| Karen (Paulsen) Muzzy 6104 Clair Street Vancouver, WA 98661 I'm so excited about our reunion in August. It will be fun to renew old friendships from our high school days. After graduation I attended Pacific Lutheran College (now PLU), came back to Vancouver and married my high school sweetheart Robert Gray. We divorced in 1986. I remarried in 2000 to Syd Muzzy. I have one son, Dwight Gray. Dwight has blessed me with 4 beautiful grandchildren. Syd has a son and daughter and they have blessed us with 4 grand daughters. I worked in the education field for 23 years and retired in July of 2000 (the same month Syd and I married). We were married in Richmond VA (Syd likes to kid me by telling everyone we were married in a Civil War State). We love to travel in our 5th Wheel and spend the months of March and April in Yuma AZ with friends that also have a 5th Wheel. We love to hunt in October and November (roughing it in our 5th Wheel). I just had knee replacement surgery on June 27th in both knees. I'm doing very well, walking without pain and going up and down steps is a pleasure now too. The medical profession has come such a long way to make our lives easier in our "Golden Years". So happy to see so many classmates sharing their lives on our class56 website. Looking forward to seeing everyone in August. Karen Paulsen-Muzzy
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Photography Class '54
August 2006
Don Piele
922 Orchard St
Racine, WI 53405
Ph 262-634-0868
email piele@uwp.edu
web page:
www.uwp.edu/academic/mathematics/faculty/piele.htlm
Married 44 years to Linda, a blind date from Washington State. We have two daughters (Karen and Jeannine) and now four grandchildren (in Wilmette, IL and Baltimore, MD). I've been teaching for 36 years as a mathematics professor at the University of Wisconsin - Parkside (MA, U of Oregon; PhD, U of California San Diego). I also direct the USA Computing Olympiad which selects and trains the US team that competes in the annual International Olympiad in Informatics (Computer Programming). www.ioinformatics.org My brother Phil (VHS-53) retired from the Education faculty at the University of Oregon and is now General Director of the Eugene Opera Company. My sister Joan (VHS-55) lives in Sisters, Oregon and my oldest brother Doug (VHS-51 who married Carol Smith, VHS-55) lives in Vancouver. Love my work and don't plan to retire anytime soon. Linda was a reference librarian at the university and is now retired. In high school, I took photography and built a dark room in my basement to develop film and make prints. Now, like everyone else, I "develop" photos in software and print them on a color printer. But getting the good shot hasn't changed. My favorite recreation is biking through Wisconsin - Cafe to Cafe. Linda and I also ride a tandem bike and associate with COWS (Couples On WheelS). Hey, it's Wisconsin. Thanks for sharing your emails and snail mail filled with bios and pictures. I remember well the 18 year old. Now at least I have a chance at recognizing the 68 year old. Don
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Dan Pickett
After high school and two years at Clark College, I went to work doing drafting for a few years and learned Heating and Air Conditioning design in the consulting engineering field. In 1969 I formed an engineering firm in Portland with another partner designing mechanical systems for commercial buildings. After 35 years in the consulting engineering field I retired in 2004 as president of Interface Engineering Inc. Interface Engineering Inc. is a large firm located in Portland that has designed mechanical and electrical systems for commercial buildings internationally. I have been married to my partner Barbara for 26 years and we live in Clackamas, Oregon. We have four children and eleven
grandchildren. Dan
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Jeris (Randall) Dempsey Ockfen
1912 177th Street Court East
Spanaway, WA 98387
jacknjeris@earthlink.net
After Hudson's Bay, I went to Pacific Lutheran College for a bachelor's and master's degree in Education. I spent most of my teaching years in the primary grades, including twenty years as a Kindergarten teacher. My last two years, I was responsible for an elementary school library. All of this occurred in Pierce County, Washington. I retired in 2000. My first husband and I had three children ( one girl and two boys). My second husband, Jack, has three children. Since I retired, we have the pleasure of spending three or four winter months in the Phoenix area. Jack enjoys the warmer climate. I guess it is true; life is what happens while we are planning other things! I may not have exactly planned the last 50 years, but all in all I am satisfied with everything that have occurred in my life.
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Allan Rathbun
afrathbun@comcast.net
After graduation I attended Clark College for two years and then on to The University of Portland for a year. Circumstances intervened and I left school and began working for The Boeing Company. After several years work in Seattle and field work in Montana and North Dakota I was laid off and moved to Bremerton to work in the Shipyard and later at the Naval Torpedo Station in Keyport. This was an exciting assignment. I was a test conductor for underwater torpedoes on the undersea tracking ranges in Dabob Bay, WA and Nanaimo B.C. I got to cruise on some of the U.S. Navy's latest destroyers and submarines. In 1965 I returned to Seattle and worked for the John Fluke Co. It was here that I met Laurie. We were married in 1967 and will soon celebrate 40 years together. After several years in Seattle we purchased property in Redmond and built a house on it, where we still live - nearly thirty years. During our early years we were avid backpackers. We have hiked much of the Cascade Crest trail and crossed the Olympic National Park. We have one daughter who will be 30 this fall and STILL lives at home. She is a graphic computer artist who is now completing a course of study that will land her a job in the field of architectural visualization. In 1969 I returned to school at the University of Washington, graduating in 1971 as an electrical engineer. For several years I worked as a contract engineer for a number of companies, designing industrial electrical systems. In 1978 I returned to The Boeing Company and began a 22 year career in several divisions, ending up in the Airplane Division on the 777 project. As the design phase of that project ended the company realized that they had thousands of workers and no new projects. So they offered us a "golden handshake" to retire. I considered my options and decided to take their offer at age 57. After retirement I worked for a time as a contract engineer, and four years in retail computer sales and sales consulting. Now I work at home on several computer based projects and help in our home business. My wife, Laurie, has a home-based drapery workroom business. She sews draperies and window treatments for retail stores that sell drapery fabrics and for a number of decorators. Currently I am recovering from a badly shattered left tibia bone, caused by a fall from the roof of the house during a cleaning operation. The surgeons fixed it with lots of repair plates and screws but I will be chair bound for three months before I can bear any weight on it. I now leave roof cleaning to the professionals. In retirement I devote time to my hobbies of model railroading and woodworking. Allan |
Shirley (Reedy) Ezetta
sezetta@pacifier.com
After graduation I worked for the telephone company for five years. I have been married to Tom (VHS "55") for 47 years. We have a son and two daughters. (They all live in the Vancouver area.) Six grandchildren and the first great grandchild due this fall. We farmed the family produce farm for 30+ years. The city of Vancouver has built a nice Discovery Trail through the area where we had the lettuce fields. We have been operating our excavating business for 23 years. (Yes we are still working.) I enjoy walking with my dog, sewing, bowling, clamming, keeping up with our grandchildren, traveling in our RV and spending time at our "Getaway" at Ocean Park, WA. Shirley |
Howard Robertson
howardrobertson@msn.com
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I went to hi-school with you all, or to be correct, all you all. Then, like most, I went off to college�a number of them�for about seven or eight years, and ended up with a Master of Electrical Construction and Design. As you might guess, I worked in the electrical industry, and for a long time, in electrical contracting. Some jobs were fun, some not. Wore out some body parts along the way and had titanium hips installed 5 years ago. That was good---the new parts that is�and I got retired at the same time and that�s also good-- real good. Between the time of high school and now, just for fun, I played college football and for a time played what I call �tavern ball� (some call it semi-pro). The pay was not too good--a sandwich and a bus ride. So I quit American football and took to playing Rugby football (for a sandwich and a beer) and played for Portland Jester RFC, Cardiff Old Boy RFC, and Cascade RFC, and Oregon Rugby Sports Union. ORSU is a large club and I am still a member there, in fact one of the founders. Once I was selected to play Rugby in England and Wales for an International Touring Side from the west coast. For several weeks I played a game every third day and someone mentioned to me that I was going a long way just to get the crap kicked out of me! (However, we won 6 out of 10.) I am still a member of the F.O.G. RFC and I played until I was over 60. It was fun! There was a lot of running involved in those times. One night in a steam room at a local gym a friend, (or was he a fiend) said there was a marathon on Saturday, sponsored by the Oregon Roadrunners and �why don�t we go?� I hard myself say �why not� so we ran the marathon. It was not fun. Oh, I finished the marathon�yeah, I finished�.dead last (!) but I did finish -- in 3 hours and something! They gave me a tongue depressor! I still have it! Oh yeah. Somewhere during all this there was participation in Scottish Highland Games and Caber Tossing. That�s where a man in a Kilt (me) picks up a telephone pole, stands it on end, runs with it in that position for a ways and then attempts to turn it over in mid-air. Sometimes it works. I was also a member of the Amateur Fencing League of America, and advanced to the West Coast Regional competition, won some, got stabbed a lot. Nadine likes to travel so I get to go along. Her family comes from Giswil, a small village in the Swiss Alps. Every couple of years we go there to visit her family. Now that is fun! When I was 50-something, Nadine and I got to go back to school, in Germany, as foreign exchange students from Clark College. Now tell me equal opportunity isn�t good! We made lifetime friends there and we visit them also when we go to Europe. We just got back at the end of June in time for Nadine to be installed as president of the Vancouver Rotary Club. I got a little bored with retirement, so I have two new jobs now and (at last!) both with titles. One of them is Chief of Staff for the president; the other is Assistant to the Cook. Organizations: International IBEW, National IBEW, IBEW 48, Vancouver Lions Club, ORSU, FOG RFC, WA Lodge #4, Multnomah Athletic Club, International O.D.S., USAODA, Local Chapter of CRS-V. Life is good! Howard
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Jo Ann Schleining Munson
P.M.B #283
13023 N.E. Hwy 99 Suite 7
Vancouver, WA 98686
360-901-8300
jamunson@juno.com
| My husband and I just celebrated our 50th anniversary this summer. We have been blessed with three children and three grand children. Our son and family live in Bend Oregon and out two daughters live in Vancouver. So this is still considered home. We lived in Fairbanks, Valdez, and Juneau, Alaska for eight years before returning to Vancouver. After out kids finished high school I spent 18 years in real estate in Clark County before retiring to begin R.V. ing. In our 50 years together, we have traveled extensively from Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Greece, and to all 50 states. We've taken several cruises including the Panama Canal. We've circled the States twice and traveled the Canadian Maritime provinces since becoming R.V. ers. Two years ago we sold our home in Vancouver and are now "Full Timers." We own a park model in a Senior R V Park in Yuma, Arizona where we spend 6 to 7 months in the winter. We generally spend our summers in Vancouver but like to go to Ocean Park for a month or two. I've enjoyed reading the bios and look forward to seeing everyone at the reunion. Jo Ann |
Ali (Alice Tenney) Boyer 1956-2006
After graduation from Hudson's Bay High School, I decided to visit my grandmother in St. George, Utah. Having been born there but raised in Vancouver, Washington, I was interested in getting better acquainted with the town. It felt welcoming and friendly. The decision to attend the local college, Dixie Jr. College, came easily. Brooksby Hafen, a fellow student , soon took up a lot of my time. His family was impressive. I was delighted when I became a member of this wonderful family when we married in June of 1957. We were blessed to have three children, Bill, Trisha and David. They became the center of my life. After Brooksby got his Master's Degree in Education, he accepted a teaching position in Las Vegas, Nevada. I was reluctant to live in that notorious city. However, we moved there in 1959. We bought a pretty, newly-built house which I was thrilled to decorate and make into our first "home". In order to help supplement our income at Christmas time I began to paint Christmas scenes on store front windows. It was great fun and paid very well. Soon I was asked to paint murals in various buildings. I had always loved to draw and paint. The art class I took at Hudson's Bay gave me the encouragement to develop my artistic skills. Serious negative issues developed in my marriage. Twelve years of these unresolved problems left divorce as my only recourse. It was a difficult decision and not made lightly. Being a single mother brought many challenges into my life. Fortunately, I found a position as an employment counselor. An occupation at which I seemed to excel and did enjoy. After all, getting paid for talking and helping people was a pleasure. I know several of my teachers at HB would agree that I could talk, and talk and TALK! The work was rewarding for all of the following sixteen years. My children were enrolled in Clark County schools in Nevada and did well. I found that fact a coincidence I had moved a thousand miles away from home and I was still in Clark County. The dramatic arts still attracted me, just as they had all through grade school and high school. Do you remember the Senior Class Play and Maudie? Through my church I was able to continue enjoying participating in comedies, musicals and dramas. Making a career in this field never interested me, but I enjoyed all aspects of those productions. The LDS Church offers many opportunities of self improvement including drama and public speaking. Studying public speaking stood me in good stead later in life as I became the "unofficial" eulogy speaker for our family. I say "unofficial" because no one else would do it. My philosophy in life has always been."here I am taking up room on earth, breathing God's free air and it is my duty to give back to the earth". Having lived in foreign countries I know the importance of being a good American. Staying informed and involved in world affairs and in community and church affairs was and is, important to me. For several years I served on the Board of Directors for the Southern Nevada Business and Professional Society. I was elected to serve as President for a term. I am also a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers., where I served two years as Captain of our Camp. Our mother taught our family to, "love thy neighbor". When a very eligible gentleman moved in across the street.I did. And he did. Ted Boyer and I were married in 1979. Happily married. Together we have five children and at last count 16 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Ted has retired now. He was a Boeing 737 pilot, with many years of experience. He was Chief Pilot for most of his career. Ted and I have a place at lovely Lake Merwin. We spend six winter months at our home in Las Vegas and six summer months here in Washington. We have our boat moored on the Columbia River. We both love water activities. Ted was a hard hat diver and a scuba diver. He even taught me to snorkel. An awesome achievement! You might see us on the river doing our best to whip it into a froth. Becoming a watercolor artist is a great satisfaction. Having many one woman art shows has given me the thrill of selling my work. Painting is a never ending interest for me. Competing in art shows and winning a few ribbons spurs me into wanting to learn more and keep growing. My other interests haven't changed much through the years. I am an avid reader and still love to dance. I have even learned to crochet. Retirement certainly agrees with us. Ted and I have traveled extensively and plan to do more. Our greatest satisfaction is in our children. They are hard working, productive and honorable citizens of our great country. Our best times are spent with them, the grandchildren, our extended family and friends. Ted also graduated from high school fifty years ago. So we will enjoy his 50th high school reunion this year in Sprarks, Nevada. All of us graduates of 1956 have experienced many years of learning, at times tripping over our mistakes, but still learning from them. Way back in 1956 we couldn't even imagine attending our 50th high school reunion. But here we are, all of us, (well, sadly, not all of our class) contributing and grateful for our lives. Thanks to all of our teachers, counselors and leaders at good old Hudson's Bay, we got a great start. |
Shirley THOMPSON Fleischmann
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I attended Seattle Pacific College and
graduated from the U of W School of Nursing. Being a nurse was a
dream come true and to be a missionary in the " jungles " was my next
dream. But God had different plans for me. I fell in love with a
seminarian, Warren Fleischmann of Portland, Oregon and my life calling
was redirected.
We were married in the First Baptist
Church of Vancouver, May 5, 196l. The Dairy Queen employees across
the street watched intently the procession through the foyer. I
wonder how many customers were temporarily forgotten or ice cream
cones left melting.
My life as a pastor's wife has been
demanding beyond what I could have imagined. Through out our 45 years
of ministry we have been with people at the lowest and highest
points. Perhaps we are praying and weeping during the day with a
family whose loved one is dying or even has taken their own life, and
then during the evening we are celebrating at a wedding. But in
God's grace, my life has been fulfilling and rewarding beyond
measure.
God has allowed my husband and I to travel
to many parts of the world to teach the Bible and to form
relationships with people of many languages and cultures. We feel we
are unusually blessed. Recently we counted up that we have been in 20
countries.
Our three children are Mark, Mike and
Maryann. Mark is a personal trainer in San Diego so he helps people
to stay physically healthy. Mike is a pastor so he helps people
spiritually. Maryann is a teacher/counselor. She is given to helping
people mentally and emotionally. Our children also have deep roots, a
good thing because they have wide wings. They and our five
grandchildren are scattered from Saudi Arabia, Phoenix, Arizona and
San Diego California. Our family keeps us traveling and we love it
! This next year we hope to welcome two more grandchildren. Maryann
and her husband are in the process of adopting two babies from
Ethiopia. At our next reunion we'll give an update.
I am a "multi task " person. Present and
past interests include: Piano teaching, choir directing, retreat
speaking, walking the Portland to Coast Relay for six years,
photography now being made into personal greeting cards and having
countless people in our home for a meal, overnight or extended stays.
One never to be forgotten guest was our Japanese "daughter" Akiko who
was a student at Clark College for a year.
The most significant decision I ever made
was when I was seven years old in the McLoughlin Jr. High building at
a Daily Vacation Bible School I asked Jesus into my life and He
did. At that time WWII raged. We had moved to McLoughlin Heights
leaving all of our family in Southern Illinois. My Mother was a Rosy
Riveter in the Vancouver Shipyards and my Dad had joined the Army and
was overseas. If any kid needed to know love and security, I did. I
found out then that God is love and in Him is peace, joy and hope.
Blessings on each one of you.
Shirley THOMPSON Fleischmann
15229 SE 130th Drive
Clackamas, OR 97015
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Bill Thomas
Married and semi-retired.
Bill and Lynn Thomas
P.O. Box 412
Cathlamet, WA 98612-0412
Dale
Thomas
dalethomas@myexcel.com
| Married to my lovely wife Beatrice for 47
years. Four children,9grandchildren,1great grandchild. Retired from the
Portland Fire Bureau in 1993. Retired from the Camas City Council Jan.1
2004. Have lived in Camas for the last 37 years. Dale
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Jim Toepfer
email: rltoepf@pacifier.com
| Short Bio: Went in the Air Force after graduation for four years. Worked for Alcoa for a couple of years and went to work for Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. and stayed there for 32 years. Retired in 1998 and don't plan on ever working again. I am building a 1951 Ford Victoria into a little hot rod. Also I am into wood working as a hobby. I'm on my 2nd marriage and it will be my last. Have two boys and four grandchildren. The grandkids are 14,9,7,and 2, two girls and two boys. Wife is still working but hopes to retire in a couple of years. Wife's name is Rita and she graduated from Rigdefield WA. She works for the Vancouver Post Office. |
LaDonna (Turner) Smith
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A great big thank you to Don and the Reunion Committee for their effort in creating this website and our memorable event! The bios and pictures are fabulous. What diversity! While I look forward to more adventures and accomplishments, the following is current sketch:
Cheers, Lonnie (LaDonna Turner) Smith
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Doug Van Riper
10513 Patuxent Ridge Way
Laurel, MD 20723
301-776-5159
| Right after graduation I went directly into
the USAF. Upon completing basic & military police school, I shipped out ot
Okinawa for 1.5 years. I returned to the United States and was sent to
Bolling AFB in Washington, DC to serve in the USAF Honor Guard. I stayed
there four years performing burials at Arlington National Cemetery, laying
wreaths at the tomb of the unknown soldier, dignitary arrivals, etc. In
1959 I was selected to be a joint body bearer a the funerals of General
George C. Marshall, Admiral (Bull) Halsey and Secretary of State John
Foster Duller. I married in 1960 and after a two year tour in Turkey, I
decided to leave the Air Force to start a family. I went into Real Estate
selling new and existing homes and managed subdivisions and offices in
Maryland for 30 years. Along the way, I and a partner bought a 3 star
restaurant in Rockville (James III). In 1994 I retired from Real Estate
and sold the restaurant. My wife passed away in 1996 and now I just putt
around the house, attend my 3 grandson's ballgames and play a little golf. Doug
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Russel Vance
P.O. Box 68
Onalaska, WA 98570
| Married for 43 years to Sandy (formerly Sandy Snider class of 59). Five
children - 4 boys and 1 girl.
After graduation spent a few years in Vancouver and the Air Force. Worked for Bemis Bag and was transferred to the Bay area in California. Changed occupation -- went into the tractor parts business where I was VP in charge of sales spending some 30 years traveling the US and the world. Retired at the ripe old age of 62 to the mountains in northern California. Moved back to Washington a couple of years ago to my home town of Onalaska. Enjoy fishing, golf, cooking, and gardening when I'm not working on our new home. Russ
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DeAnna (Williamson) Gilbert
Hi Fellow Classmates I have really enjoyed reading about all of you who've sent in your bios and particularly admire those who have made an effort to earn your degrees. For over 30 years I have lived in Redmond, WA. I work for the Woodinville Water District and will probably never retire. Someday I will just go to work and find they have taken a vote and boarded up my office door. I disconnect water and could easily write a best seller about all the crazy things that have happened there during the past 20 years. By son, Brian, moved in with me last August. It is now one year later and he is still here. The rest of my family lives close by and were really a comfort when my dear husband, Lee, passed away after almost 40 years of marriage. My granddaughter will be delivering my first great grandchild in September. I've done some traveling to London, Paris, Greece, Hawaii, etc. My favorite trip so far was with my brother Bob, and his wife Sandy, to Egypt in 1997. My brother lives in Redmond, my sister, Sandra, lives in Lake Havasu City, AZ, and my sister, Jeanie, lives in Vancouver. My thanks to Don for organizing this information and I am eagerly looking forward to seeing you all at the Big Event. DeAnna 6306 147 CT NE
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Pat (Wilson) Nicholson
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I am still married (47 years) to my high school sweetheart, Larry "Nick" Nicholson (VHS class of '55), we still live in Vancouver, and love it here! We have 2 grown children - Mike in Vancouver, and Jody in Medford; and 6 grandchildren, who are growing up way too fast.
I have been selling real estate in
Vancouver for 37 years, and still enjoy it so see no reason to
retire. We do enjoy a brief winter get-away for a few weeks
in our motor home to sunny Arizona. With a laptop and cell phone,
I have a portable office; and can work while I'm on the road.
Nick is still drag racing, (although
his car is more sophisticated than the one he had in high
school ); and my title is "crew chief" (which I think translates
into chief cook & bottle washer), so we spend a lot of time at
race tracks in the summer. Fortunately, there isn't a major race
on the weekend of the reunion, so we will be there!
Pat
14127 NE Salmon Creek Ave
Vancouver, WA 98686
cell phone: 360-921-4095
e-mail:
patnicholson@cbseal.com
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