Waukegan East - Class of 1980

JoAnn Darling (Jessen-Richter)

Then

Occupation:President, Principal Consultant Website:www.phrmacompliance.com Marital Status:Married No. of Children:4 What is your spouse/partner's name (if applicable) and their occupation?:Mark Richter, President, Dependable Maintenace Service What have you been up to since high school?:Too much to write in a paragraph!! What are your current hobbies and interests?:Theatre, being a mom, and trying to find time to relax...

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Mike Darrow

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Occupation:Deputy Director of Public Works Website:www.templeterrace.com Marital Status:Married No. of Children:5 What is your spouse/partner's name (if applicable) and their occupation?:Mary Darrow Financial Systems Compro What have you been up to since high school?:Working as a Utility Manager for water and wastewater services for the City. Always a new problem here :) Enjoying the outdoors, Traveling, and daily life in general. Married a wonderful lady who i share life with. I have 5 children who got my back which is a good thing. :) What are your current hobbies and interests?:Hockey, Golf, Fishing, Traveling, Plumbing, and Camping.

From Mike:I'm doing well and look forward to traveling northward to see you all, take care mike

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ann dehmlow (Chalupka)

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Occupation:RN Marital Status:Married What is your spouse/partner's name (if applicable) and their occupation?:Retired Engineer What have you been up to since high school?:Graduated nursing school soon after high school, took my time getting advanced degrees. Starting second decade at my job with plans to retire from it as soon as I can. What are your current hobbies and interests?:I love to read, do any kind of needlework, gossip with my best friend of 40+ years Laura Heaven-Ewell.

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Dan DelaPeña

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Occupation:Army Aviator & Aviation Line Service Tech Website:www.dbaviation.com Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2 What is your spouse/partner's name (if applicable) and their occupation?:Judi - Administrative Assistant / Marketing What have you been up to since high school?:I started working at Waukegan Airport as a refueler fueling jets. Joined the Army left for California came back to Waukegan. The Army sent me to Virginia for awhile came back to Waukegan. Left for Iraq for 18 months came back got married left for Kosovo for a year. I'm now back at Waukegan Airport full time as a supervisor and flying (UH-60 Blackhawks) with the Army part time. What are your current hobbies and interests?:My Wife and Kids , Aviation , Working out , Photography

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Kathleen Evoy (Gradoville)

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Occupation:pediatric nurse practitioner Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2 What is your spouse/partner's name (if applicable) and their occupation?:Bernie Gradoville-dentist If you have grandchildren, how old are they?:none What have you been up to since high school?:Attended University of Iowa after high school for both undergrad and graduate school. Received my Masters in Nursing and a nurse practitioner degree. Have been working part time at our children's hospital in the pediatric pulmonary/cystic fibrosis clinic. After college worked and lived in downtown Chicago and moved to Des Moines after getting married to my husband who I met at U of Iowa. We have been married for 20years and have 2 kids; my son is a Freshman in HS and my daughter is in 6th grade. I keep very busy with their sports and activities. What are your current hobbies and interests?:I enjoy golfing and swimming. I would still enjoy boating but there is no Lake Michigan here!! My family and I really enjoy traveling and getting together with family and friends.

From Kathleen:

Thanks to all of the organizers of the reunion. Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it this year. Have a great time!

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Panayiotis Fardelos

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Occupation:Aerospace Engineer & Manager Marital Status:Married No. of Children:1 What is your spouse/partner's name (if applicable) and their occupation?:Theresa, Certfied Nurse Midwife/RN If you have grandchildren, how old are they?:n/a What have you been up to since high school?:Married for 24 years to my lovely wife Theresa and one beautiful daughter Alexandra (15, just finished freshman year).

Worked at Johnson Space Center on the Space Shuttle program for 10 years doing Guidance, Navigation, Control and Flight Simulation Development after graduating from the University of Illinois with Aeronautical-Astronautical Engineering BS.

I'm currently manager of Systems Integration and Test for the Iridium Satellite Communication System. I have worked on Iridium almost 15 years in various engineering and management positions for the Boeing Company.

There are a few other programs here and there, but the Shuttle and Iridium represent the bulk of my aerospace career. What are your current hobbies and interests?:I like to golf (don't get to do it as much as I'd like) and do a little traveling, especially to the Grand Canyon and Disneyland (strange combination). I like going to sporting events, especially baseball.

I'm involved with my church as a church camp counselor for the high school boys, parish president and co-chaired the building committee for the now 2 year old church building. Theresa and I have also gotten involved with the high school choir boosters as Allie is big in to choir and music.

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Andrea Farr Capizzi

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Occupation:CPA Website:www.rsmmcgladrey.com/ Marital Status:Married No. of Children:3 What is your spouse/partner's name (if applicable) and their occupation?:Steve, CPA What have you been up to since high school?:I live a simple life; having fun with my family and working. What are your current hobbies and interests?:Photography, cooking, and trying to keep the house just clean enough to keep Clean Sweep or some other reality TV show from barging in my door with their cameras.

From Andrea:Like everyone, I can't believe it has been 29 years. My daughger is currently a junior in high school and I feel as though I am reliving high school, only better; no homework and I get to make the rules. I hope those of you debating on whether to attend the reunion decide to go because I would really love to see you again.

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Deb Ferry (Nelson)

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Occupation:High School Principal Website:www.lphs.net Marital Status:Married No. of Children:4 What is your spouse/partner's name (if applicable) and their occupation?:Mike Nelson, School Social Worker If you have grandchildren, how old are they?:none What have you been up to since high school?:I graduated from E.I.U. with a degree in special education and went on to teach special ed for 10 years in Central Illinois, I served as the Vocational Coordinator/Asst. Director at Pontiac High School for 3 years, Assistant Principal/Director of Special Education at LaSalle Peru High School for 5 years and have been L-P High School's Principal for the past 9 years. What are your current hobbies and interests?:When I'm not supervising or attending high school events, I'm spending much of my time at my son and daughter's events. Brian runs cross country and track for the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and Jennifer will be a freshman at I.S.U. this fall. Jen spends much of her time singing and has sung at area talent competitions, churches, local theatres, the United Center and even auditioned for American Idol and America's Got Talent! My kids take up much of my time and I absolutely love it!!

From Deb:I have two children: Brian (20) and Jennifer (18) and two step-children: Brianna (22) and Parker (20)

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Sophia Fields (Thomas)

Occupation:Learning and Development Manager Marital Status:Married No. of Children:1 What is your spouse/partner's name (if applicable) and their occupation?:Nick - Entrepraneur What have you been up to since high school?:Moved to Georgia, Got married, had a daughter at the blessed age of 45, praising the Lord, traveling and loving life! What are your current hobbies and interests?:Traveling, Singing and my husband/daughter :)

From Sophia:God is good and has blessed me with the best family and classmates one could ever have!

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Sophia Fields (Thomas )

Occupation:manager Marital Status:Married No. of Children:1

From Sophia :It's amazing how time passes so quickly. I'm very impressed with the fabulous class of '80 and our success. We are truly blessed to have maintained incredible friendships. May we all continue to be favored, kind, loving and successful.

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timothy flynn

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Occupation:artist Website:timflynnart.com Marital Status:Divorced What have you been up to since high school?:Went to WIU art degree, moved to Denver in 1988, artist and teacher, travelled to the south of France several times to teach and create art. Commissioned to create artwork for Le Cirque restaurant in NYC, Mumbai and Bangalore India, moved back to good ol’ Waukegan in 2015 to help my aging parents, enjoying crawl eating artwork in my house I was raised in, reconnecting with old friend and making new ones! What are your current hobbies and interests?:Artist (not a hobby) Play guitar and ukulele Twiddling my thumbs

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Kim Fuesting (Roe)

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Occupation:Senior Account Tech No. of Children:3 What are your current hobbies and interests?:softball & bowling

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Brett Gordon

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Occupation:Program Manager & Real Estate Broker/Salesman Website:www.CallAnExpertNow.com Marital Status:Divorced What is your spouse/partner's name (if applicable) and their occupation?:N/A What have you been up to since high school?: As of 2013, spend most of my time in Long Beach, CA as a Program Manager for a Logistics Software company. Previously, all over the place. College at Illinois Wesleyan University then on to Air Force 8 yrs Active duty, 12 in Reserves. Retired as a Major. Served in Korea, Okinawa, Pentagon and others. Logistics executive and consultant with a lot of companies throughout U.S. Canada and Asia-Pacific. I still have an a Real Estate Broker/Salesman in Las Vegas and still Love Vegas. Now have my my parents, brother and sister in Vegas too and they love it. Looking forward to our 35th. What are your current hobbies and interests?:Never grow up. Watch or read Harry Potter every night. Try to get to Disneyland a few times a year. Get out and dance as often as possible. I plan on keeping a young mind never believe I am too old. Will continue to help others maintain a positive mental attitude and to Live Life, Love Live and BE LIFE!!!!

From Brett:Let's make our 35th feel like we just graduated. Nobody's is too old to have fun, laugh, dance and raise a little hell! I may have a gray beard, but I have a young mind. Too often we justify why we can't do what we used to do, let's find reasons why we can feel young again and enjoy life and our 35th reunion!

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Brian Graham

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Occupation:Electrical Engineering Manager for ComEd Marital Status:Married No. of Children:1 What is your spouse/partner's name (if applicable) and their occupation?:Yvette Graham; Computer Systems Director for Allstate Insurance If you have grandchildren, how old are they?:none

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Margaret Griffin (Wright)

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Occupation:Advocate Marital Status:Divorced No. of Children:2 What is your spouse/partner's name (if applicable) and their occupation?:N/A If you have grandchildren, how old are they?:N/A What have you been up to since high school?:I am now working as advocacy Specialist @ Coalition of Independent Living Options. When I graduated I attended the College of Lake County. I later dropped out got married had a child. Got divorced did a few odd jobs. Got a job as a correctional Officer @ the Lake County Jail. attended CLC part time and worked full time while raising my two children. I then quit working full time and continued school full time @ the University of Wisconsin Parkside. Attending there really changed my life after graduation I attended Law School @ Suffolk University Law School in Boston Mass. Specialized in Juvenile Justice and Educational Law. Both my children are adults now one lives in Indiana and the other lives in Florida. I currently work w/students w/disabilities and in the Juvenile court system. I love what I do and am proud to be making a difference in children's and their families lives. I get back home as often as I can however Boston has become my second love. I also have a cat pumpkin that inherited from my mother and she fits in fine here West Palm. What are your current hobbies and interests?:I love reading, mystery theatre, hanging out@the beach and shopping usually window. I collect barbie dolls and cups. I am now teaching Sunday School for kindergarteners and 1st graders. I Love the Lord and know am living a Christian life.

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Ross Hauser

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Occupation:Physician Website:caringmedical.com Marital Status:Married What is your spouse/partner's name (if applicable) and their occupation?:Marion Boomer Hauser, CEO Caring Medical/Registered Dietitian What have you been up to since high school?:After HS, I attended U of IL at Champaign and graduated in Biochemistry. I then went to Medical School at U of I Chicago, followed by Residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Loyola. I married my college sweetheart (Marion Boomer '80 WWHS) and we have been married 23 years and couldn't be happier to be able share our life's journey together! We opened Caring Medical & Rehabilitation Services in Oak Park, IL in 1993 and have been working there ever since. It's been a wonderful journey. We have written a number of health-related books and started a medical journal in 2009.

I have also completed 5 Ironman triathlons and a number of ultra long distance running and cycling events.

My wife and I love to travel and do "active vacations" - Italy was our favorite bike trip thus far (2007) and we hope to go again in 2010.

We have no kids, but have two new cats - Marmalade and Flupi. Our first "child" Squeaky passed away in 2009 from breast cancer, so that was very sad for us but we're recovering well with the new kittens.

There have been many other events along the way, but that's it in a nutshell.

PS: The "now" photo was taken at Ironman Lake Placid last year. What are your current hobbies and interests?:Triathlons, long distance running, cycling, swimming, hiking, snow shoe-ing, playing with my new kittens, spending time with my wife, traveling, writing, Bible reading/study, and of course, I still love injecting people with prolotherapy!

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Laura Heaven (Heaven-Ewell)

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Occupation:Tax Manager, Walgreen Co. Marital Status:Married No. of Children:1 What is your spouse/partner's name (if applicable) and their occupation?:Kermit, Retired What have you been up to since high school?:I attend Marquette University and received my BS Degree, in Accounting. I have worked for the Walgreen Co. now for 36 years; my current position is a Tax Manager. I have been married to Kermit 30 years and we have one daughter Rachel (26). Like everyone else we have travel a little, had some fun here and there, Laugh alot, cried some, suffered through some illness and death....Just trying to live life as it comes ....................... What are your current hobbies and interests?:Anything my daughter Rachel is involved in.

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Kevin Hom

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Occupation:Billing Marital Status:Committed Relationship What have you been up to since high school?:Went to CLC after high school, later went to DeVry, got a degree in Electronics. I was an Electronic Tech for over 12-13 years starting out with phone systems then to electronic circuitry for pinball & video company , worked temporary for Mitsubishi. Currently, I work in billing for a hospital, doing support & analysis. Picked up some new likeness for later music, particularly U2, Phil Keaggy, early Pearl Jam, Laurence Juber, Creed, many more I’m unable to name at the spur of the moment. Did some traveling, been to both coast (east & west). Basically, I live a quiet life with my girlfriend & our cat. What are your current hobbies and interests?:Reading, working out 2-3 times/week, watch sports (go Blackhawks, Cubbies, Bears, Bulls), our cat Victoria (Tori), music (playing & listening), still listen to what’s now known as “classic rock”, music climate as changed so dramatically up to today, love to watch shows like Criminal Minds, Mentalist, Fringe, CSIs, Flashpoint, Food Network, Travel Channel, MEtv & MEtv too (old shows from the day), VHS1 classic, big Sudoku freak, internet , youtube, Prog Rock, Twilight Zone (one of my favorite shows, glad for DVDs)

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Jackie Hund (Slana)

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Occupation:Recovering attorney Marital Status:Married No. of Children:4 What is your spouse/partner's name (if applicable) and their occupation?:Steve Slana ophthalmologist What have you been up to since high school?:English major, got married, law school, prosecuting attorney, became a mom, quit work after 4th child born in a 6 year period. Thought I’d go back to my beloved attorney job but loved being a mom so much I never did. What are your current hobbies and interests?:Reading, traveling, family, friends.

From Jackie:I am so looking forward to seeing all of my Waukegan friends. Hope you all are happy and healthy ❤️

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Lon Jafraty

Occupation:Computer Aided Design & Manufacturing Engineer Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2 What is your spouse/partner's name (if applicable) and their occupation?:Debbie - (As I say drug dealer) She is a pharmaceutical buyer for a major hospital. If you have grandchildren, how old are they?:One grandson - 3 years old What have you been up to since high school?:I got out of high school and went right into the Air Force. Where they taught me to be a pararescue. After that I went down to work for a carpentry company then a week before Christmas one year I got layed-off, so I opened my own cabinet/millwork shop till I sold it in 2004. With the money from the sale I used it to send my kids through college. In 2006 I met and in 2008 I married my wife. What are your current hobbies and interests?:I am on my fifth Harley, yes, I do enjoy being out riding as much as possible.

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