Classmate Profiles

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We love seeing what everyone has been up to!!

Kathleen Gradoville (Evoy)

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: pediatric nurse practitioner
Comment:

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

May we include your email address and/or mailing address in the reunion directory?: yes
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.

Brian Graham

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 1
Occupation: Electrical Engineering Manager for ComEd
Comment:
May we include your email address and/or mailing address in the reunion directory?: Yes
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

Ross Hauser

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Physician
Comment:
May we include your email address and/or mailing address in the reunion directory?: yes
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!

Cindy (Cynthia) Heaven (Krohn)

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Sales Associate
Comment:  Worked for AT&T after high school (no college), married in 1984 (25 years ago), have 2 children, Jonathan 22 and Alyssa 20. Both attending college.


Moved to the Galesburg, Illinois area for 17 years until the Maytag Appliances manufacturing plant closed then we were transferred to the Amana,Iowa plant which Whirlpool has since purchased. We currently live in Coralville, Ia.
May we include your email address and/or mailing address in the reunion directory?: Cindyh1@mchsi.com
What is your spouse/partner's name (if applicable) and their occupation?: Michael Heaven - Class of 78
What have you been up to since high school?: raising a family, doing crafts, babysitting out of the home,Being active with my childrens activities.

And now working at Kirlin's Hallmark.

Laura Heaven-Ewell (Heaven)

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 1
Occupation: Tax Manager, Walgreen Co.
May we include your email address and/or mailing address in the reunion directory?: yes
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.

Danita Hirsh (Smith)

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Administrative Services Manager
May we include your email address and/or mailing address in the reunion directory?: Yes
What is your spouse/partner's name (if applicable) and their occupation?: Ken Hirsh - Pool Repair Technician
If you have grandchildren, how old are they?: 3 & 4
What have you been up to since high school?: Married, had 2 beautiful children, divorced, moved to CA in 1994(this is my home), raised my kids, remarried 2005, have 2 grand-kids and a great husband.
What are your current hobbies and interests?: Travel (mostly day and weekend trips), sailing to Catalina, crocheting,creating terrariums, making jewelry and hanging out with my best friend(my husband).

Kevin Hom

Then Then
Marital status: Committed Relationship
Occupation: Billing
Comment:
May we include your email address and/or mailing address in the reunion directory?: no
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)

Lisa Jacobs (Trentham)

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 1
Occupation: Retired Art Teacher
Comment: Please share my email address. I would love to hear from old friends. (Face it, we're all old. ;))
May we include your email address and/or mailing address in the reunion directory?: yes
What is your spouse/partner's name (if applicable) and their occupation?: Ray, Dir. of Operations, Black Hawk College
If you have grandchildren, how old are they?: n/a
What have you been up to since high school?: My better half and I met at WIU and have been married for 34 years. After a brief decade working as an artist and other jobs, I returned to school to get my teaching degree. I just retired (post-pandemic quarantine) from my career as a high school art teacher in a rural school in the middle of the corn and beans. 18 years ago we were blessed to become adoptive parents to the greatest son ever. He rocks our world.( Literally. He plays guitar.)And this year he graduated high school and has started college.

I'm retired now, but still very busy.
What are your current hobbies and interests?: I sell vintage stuff on Ebay and Etsy, and draw.

I have rediscovered the ancient art of reading a whole novel. Amazing.my website is:

sites.google.com/site/ljacobsart/

Lon Jafraty

Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Computer Aided Design & Manufacturing Engineer
May we include your email address and/or mailing address in the reunion directory?: Yes
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.

JoAnn Jessen-Richter (Darling)

Then Then
Marital status: Married
Children: 4
Occupation: President, Principal Consultant
Comment:
May we include your email address and/or mailing address in the reunion directory?: yes
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...