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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! 

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.

Panayiotis Fardelos

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 1
Occupation: Aerospace Engineer & Manager
Comment:
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.

Andrea Farr Capizzi (Farr)

Marital status: Married
Children: 3
Occupation: CPA
What is your spouse/partner's name (if applicable) and their occupation?: Steve Capizzi
What have you been up to since high school?: Since high school I have been mainly working. The kids are all out of the house and married. No grandchildren in the near future.
What are your current hobbies and interests?: My current hobbies are riding my bike, walking, photography, and attending weddings.

Andrea Farr Capizzi

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 3
Occupation: CPA
Comment: 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.
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.

Deb Nelson (Ferry)

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 4
Occupation: High School Principal
Comment: I have two children: Brian (20) and Jennifer (18) and two step-children: Brianna (22) and Parker (20)
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!!

Sophia Thomas (Fields)

Marital status: Married
Children: 1
Occupation: Learning and Development Manager
Comment: God is good and has blessed me with the best family and classmates one could ever have!
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 :)

Tim Flynn

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Divorced
Occupation: artist
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

Kim Roe (Fuesting)

Then Then
Now Now
Children: 3
Occupation: Senior Account Tech
Comment:
What are your current hobbies and interests?: softball & bowling

Betty Garcia Mathewson (Garcia)

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Retired, and part-time organizational development consultant
Comment: My work is grounded in what is currently being called, Justice/Diversity/Equity/Inclusion. It has had many names over the last 30 years and has been here since the abolitionists and suffragists were working to make our country's highest ideals apply to all of us. We have come a long way.
What is your spouse/partner's name (if applicable) and their occupation?: Jeff Garcia Mathewson, retired carpenter
If you have grandchildren, how old are they?: Girl, 7 and a boy, 5.
What have you been up to since high school?: The bulk of my career was spent in the field of diversity, and serving migrant farmworkers. I was the director of the Opening Doors Diversity Project and the New York State Migrant Education Professional Development and Inclusion Resource Center. Each was half-time. I did this work for about 25 years.
The New York State Migrant Education Professional Development and Inclusion Resource Center served the Education Program centers throughout the state. We coordinated professional development for staff. Through Opening Doors I served universities nationally, non-profit agencies and school systems in New York state, and some government agencies. We served as consultants providing multi-year organizational development support aimed at creating inclusive organizations that meet their outcomes with the broad range of people in the community.
Prior to working in the field of diversity, I was a non-profit administrator for 5 years. The programs I managed served farm workers. We provided employment and training, emergency and support services and low-income housing. I also managed HIV/AIDS programming in two women's correctional facilities.
At the end of my career, I served for one year as Operations Manager for Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York. We provided health care and family services in 11 clinics across western New York. I also served for two and a half years as the Associate Director of Leadership and Civic Engagement and SUNY Brockport.
What are your current hobbies and interests?: I like gardening, hiking, being in the woods, sewing, working on all kinds of projects, and entertaining. I love throwing parties and cooking for people.

Brett Gordon

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Divorced
Occupation: Program Manager & Real Estate Broker/Salesman
Comment: 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!
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!!!!