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Alison Levey (Kamschulte )
Last updated 2 months ago
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| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 1 |
| Occupation: | Semi-retired; Author & Podcaster |
| What is your spouse/partner's name (if applicable) and their occupation?: | Brian Levey, Professor |
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What have you been up to since high school?:
After graduation, I lived in Chicago briefly before moving to the DC/Virginia area for 22 years. Married my college sweetheart and had one son who is now 27 and just married his college sweetheart this May in the Basilica at Notre Dame. We moved back to South Bend, IN 14 years ago when my husband switched from being a lawyer to a professor and I spent eleven years as the Associate Director for Advising in the Mendoza College of Business at ND. Since quitting my day job, I do a little writing (children's books and the occasional blog) and host a podcast called The Open Book Test where I interview my former business students to help teens navigate the big decisions around majors and careers. I have one published chapter book called Ready, Regan? that helps K-3 graders understand and incorporate the growth mindset into their day to day lives. During football season we run an informal B&B hosting college friends and family since we live only 6 blocks from campus. It's a broken business model since we don't charge our guests but we absolutely love the company. Go Irish! Our son and his wife just moved to Indy where she's doing her residency in orthopedic surgery and he's a brand analyst and we could not be more delighted that they are Hoosiers again! |
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| What are your current hobbies and interests?: Reading, biking, writing, yoga, and travel. | |
jim kelly
Last updated 2 months ago
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| Marital status: | Married |
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| Occupation: | Owner/Sales of Nationwide Insurance |
| Comment: I've been in the insurance business first full time job out of college and Nationwide Insurance-JIm Kelly Agency was formed about 24yrs ago and very blessed. My wife and I don't mind to work but we love to travel and have fun together and love our ranch home(no more stairs). | |
| What is your spouse/partner's name (if applicable) and their occupation?: | Marialena-Nanny |
| If you have grandchildren, how old are they?: | 2 they are 1yr and 4 |
| What have you been up to since high school?: Since the last reunion I got married to my girlfriend and best partner in life. Married for 6.5 years now and we like to travel, enjoy the grandkids and take them with us and the family to northern Wi. in summer. | |
| What are your current hobbies and interests?: Golf, travel and enjoying life to the fullest. As we all know without our health it does not mean a thing, so enjoy it now and that is what we do. | |
Patti Leppala-Bardell (Knevitt)
Last updated 1 week ago
Then
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| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 4 |
| Occupation: | Training Manager |
| Comment: Favorite Quote: Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain. | |
| What is your spouse/partner's name (if applicable) and their occupation?: | Terry: Retired Clinical Coordinator (now works as a Group Therapist in his "retirement job") |
| If you have grandchildren, how old are they?: | My daughter has 19 year old & 6 year old daughters (the 19 year old lives with us now); my son has 4 kids (2 boys/2 girls: from 4.5 to 17); step-daughter has a girl and a boy, ages 13 and 9 |
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What have you been up to since high school?:
I married after high school, had a daughter and son, then divorced after 14 years. I married again in 2004 (after being together for 8 years) and we've been together since then. Terry also has 2 children, and all four of our kids were in high school at the same time which was fun...and interesting! I obtained my BA and have spent most of my career working on IL State Board of Education or Federal (US Dept of Ed) projects: working with children with emotional/behavioral needs, providing training to educators, and then working as a Training Coordinator. I am now working on a national project that provides PBIS/MTSS training and support to schools in Lake County. We live in Gurnee. |
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| What are your current hobbies and interests?: Home projects, reading, cooking. | |
Cindy (Cynthia) Heaven (Krohn)
Last updated 2 months ago
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| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 2 |
| Occupation: | Sales Associate |
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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. |
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| What is your spouse/partner's name (if applicable) and their occupation?: | Michael Heaven - Class of 78 |
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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. |
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Jim Labus
Last updated 2 months ago
Then
Now
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 3 |
| Occupation: | Strategic Systems Consultant |
| Comment: Hoping to see the Powell Park gang at the Reunion - you know who you are! | |
| What is your spouse/partner's name (if applicable) and their occupation?: | Rachel |
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What have you been up to since high school?:
Did various odd jobs and attended CLC until finding entry level Computer Operations job in 1983. Decided to pursue career in Computers and moved to Chicago - worked at Banks,Retail and Finance companies while supplementing knowledge by taking Computer Science and Telecommunications classes at De Paul. Totally enjoyed my 20's by taking full advantage of all the entertainment options available in the Big City. Met Rachel while she was modeling for hair care products - cool seeing your girlfriend on Billboards - and began a family in 1990 when Ray was born. Rachel convinced me to move to Dallas,TX in 1994 - got really sick of below zero temps - and at same time started working on the vendor side as a billable consultant/ Road Warrior - racked up 1.5 million air miles travelling all over US & Europe. Along the way Jake was born in 1995 - Jamie 1999. Since 2002 i have been at Quest Software where i am in Technical Pre Sales specializing in Application Performance, Virtualization & Data Base solutions. |
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What are your current hobbies and interests?:
Golf,Fishing,Bowling,Coaching Kids, Travelling, and attending Sporting Events & Concerts. Love technology - gotta have the latest gadget! |
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Kathy Sivia (Larsen)
Last updated 2 months ago
Then
Now
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 2 |
| Occupation: | Administrative Manager |
| What is your spouse/partner's name (if applicable) and their occupation?: | Tom Sivia - Sales at Peer Bearing |
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What have you been up to since high school?:
After high school I graduated from Colorado State University, came back to the Waukegan area, and married Tom Sivia (class of 76). We have been married for 33 years and have two children. Our son, Will, teacher 8th grade history in Salem, WI and our daughter, Erin, sells Coca-Cola products. She is engaged to me married in the summer of 2020: I have been working full-time for the family business (Larsen Marine Service)for 35 and still love it. |
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| What are your current hobbies and interests?: We like sailing, boating, traveling, sporting events, movies, concerts,and hanging out with our friends and family. | |
Kim Cassidy (Larson)
Last updated 2 months ago
Then
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 3 |
| Occupation: | Nurse |
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| What is your spouse/partner's name (if applicable) and their occupation?: | Dave - Software Developer |
Joe Leise
Last updated 2 months ago
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Now
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 3 |
| Occupation: | U P S |
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Comment:
Katie is 27 Ryan is 25 and Jenni is 14 The "Love child" |
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| What is your spouse/partner's name (if applicable) and their occupation?: | Denise, Dental Office Manager in Oakbrook |
| If you have grandchildren, how old are they?: | 1, Jackie 4 years old |
| What have you been up to since high school?: Worked around town a few years, for my dad at J.A. Leise Co. and at A1 Auto parts then got a job with U P S moved to Hoffman Estates Delivered packages for 15 years mostly in Itasca, Then we moved to Geneva IL not long after I started driving the big Riggs at night. Met Denise on the job and have been with her 17 years now. | |
| What are your current hobbies and interests?: I still have the same 1967 Mustang that I had in "the day"! Other than that my family and job and home take up most of my time. I don't golf I never got past Caddy shack "Check me if I'm wrong, but is I kill All the golfers they will lock me up and through away the key! " | |
Judy Lopez
Last updated 2 months ago
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| Marital status: | Divorced |
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| Children: | 1 |
| Occupation: | Pilot |
| What have you been up to since high school?: For the last 20 years I have been a professional pilot attended ERAU (Professional Aeronautics) flying actors and politicians. I now however, am an instructor Pilot in the 737s for American Airlines. I have an unbelievable 18- year-old boy getting ready to go to college. We live in Texas. Divorced for 4 years. | |
| What are your current hobbies and interests?: Flying, | |
Laura Ricci (Luomala)
Last updated 2 months ago
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Now
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 2 |
| Occupation: | Buyer/Planner |
| Comment: Look forward to seeing everyone at our 40th reunion! | |
| What is your spouse/partner's name (if applicable) and their occupation?: | Steve Ricci, Pharmacist |
| If you have grandchildren, how old are they?: | Colton, 6+yrs old and Rylee, 4 |
| What have you been up to since high school?: After graduating from NIU, I was busy raising my two children who are now 26 & 28. I spent over 18 years working for Cardinal Health (formerly Baxter/Allegiance) until December \'09 when my position was eliminated. My position at Cardinal was what transferred me from the Gurnee/Waukegan area out here to the Columbus, OH area almost 12 years ago. Because I really enjoy living here I found another job here in Columbus working for the corporate headquarters of Safelite Autoglass. I left Safelite in June \'13 and then became a contractor at Honeywell Aerospace until early August \'15. I\'ve been working at Hikma Pharamaceuticals as a Buyer/Planner since Nov \'15. However, my greatest joy over the last couple of years was becoming a Grandma. My grandson, Colton, is now 6 and my granddaughter, Rylee is 4. I got married to my wonderful husband, Steve Ricci on 3/31/17. We are enjoying and tackling life\'s journey together with God\'s guidance. I look forward to see where God will take us. I love the longer warmer seasons and the shorter, less harsh winters here in Columbus, OH compared to back in Waukegan. | |
| What are your current hobbies and interests?: Enjoy variations of swing dancing & some ballroom dancing, which I do several times per week. | |