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Theresa Dickinson (LaPlante)
Then
Now
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 2 |
| Occupation: | Retired Project Manager |
| Spouse's Name (including Maiden): | Paul |
| I am planning to attend the reunion: | Yes |
| Any info on other classmates: Linda Jamieson, Jan McNulty, JoAnn Vercelli and Lynn Tolle have remained close friends thru the years. | |
| What I have learned about life since 1970: Balance is a key to success. | |
| What I have been doing for fun the last 50 years: Enjoying life with my family, friends and pets. | |
| Favorite song from HS that brings back a specific memory: Singing \\\'Gonna Build A Mountain\\\' with Towne Criers at a local junior high school and we all forgot to sing at the intro. We started laughing and the audience started laughing too. Life lesson is to always keep a sense of humor and a smile on your face when things do not go as they should. And then, begin again! | |
| Your favorite TV show or movie from 1966-1970: Laugh-In and Mission: Impossible | |
| Tell about your most memorable high school memory: When the white rats were let loose in the school cafeteria, library in the days before our high school graduation. | |
| Name a teacher that had an influence on you and perhaps why: All of my teachers provided excellent instruction and guidance. | |
| Information about myself that I would like to share: I love to travel, read, and sing in church and community choirs. | |
| About my children and my grandchildren: We have 2 sons who live and work in Chicago. No grandchildren but several grand pets. | |
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Higher Education:
Bachelor of Arts, Southern Illinois University Project Management Certification, DePaul University |
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| Former and/or Current Occupation: Retired Project Manager, Business Systems Analyst and Technical Writer. | |
Naomi Dimas
| Marital status: | Single |
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| Children: | 1 |
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Comment:
Even though I moved before my junior year, I still have fond memories of my friends at FVHS. (My brother graduated in '68) Also because I had liived in Mt. Prospect since kindergarten and went to Sunset Park, Lions Park and Lincoln Jr, I remember many of you from my years there. Thank you, Marcie, for the pics from Sunset. (I figured they were yours!) Thanks to Kel who contacted me via a reunion website, who said that even those of us who didn't graduate from FV are welcome. Wouldn't you know it, my reunion at my HS in Wisconsin is the same weekend. I plan to be in Chicago visiting relatives then, so will try to hit both! Great website! |
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| I am planning to attend the reunion: | Hoping to! |
| What I have been doing for fun the last 50 years: Moved to California in '76 along with my whole family. Have a beautiful 16 year old son who is a sophomore in high school for one more week. Was in medical sales for a looong time. Just started in real estate. | |
Roberta Doerscheln (Stirn)
| Marital status: | Divorced |
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| Children: | 3 |
| Occupation: | Business Owner |
| Spouse's Name (including Maiden): | n/a |
| I am planning to attend the reunion: | Yes |
| Any info on other classmates: No | |
Michael Dorosh
Then
Now
| Marital status: | Single |
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| Occupation: | Director of Non-Profit Organization |
| I am planning to attend the reunion: | yes |
| What I have been doing for fun the last 50 years: Very involved in several non-profit organizations. Still renovating my home and enjoying camping, hiking, skiing, & travelling. | |
Guy Ekblad
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 2 |
| Occupation: | retired |
| Spouse's Name (including Maiden): | gail |
| I am planning to attend the reunion: | not sure |
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What I have been doing for fun the last 50 years:
retired living in naples playing lots of golf and having a few beers |
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Mark Ennes
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 3 |
| Occupation: | Vice President/ Financial Advisor |
| Spouse's Name (including Maiden): | Mary |
| I am planning to attend the reunion: | yes |
| What I have been doing for fun the last 50 years: I have been with Merrill Lynch for 40 years. Free time is spent traveling worldwide, water skiing in the summer, cross country skiing in the winter, and being a die hard Cubs and Bears fan. | |
| About my children and my grandchildren: 3 married daughters and 4 grandchildren | |
| Higher Education: Valparaiso University BA | |
richard feilen
| Marital status: | Divorced |
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| Children: | 2 |
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Steve FIRSZT
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 3 |
| Occupation: | Mgmt Coach/Consultant |
| Spouse's Name (including Maiden): | Jill Blair Firszt |
| I am planning to attend the reunion: | YES |
| What I have learned about life since 1970: Friends are precious, families even more so. I wish my kids were in the same town with us so we could see & enjoy them often. They had it right in the old days. | |
| What I have been doing for fun the last 50 years: Too much work, I am really looking forward to stopping ASAP! Most of my career running my own business - don't like bosses, I guess. Married to my best friend, Dr Jill, who has kept me well-grounded amidst the blessings of love, family, good health, & daily happiness. | |
| Favorite song from HS that brings back a specific memory: Good Times, Bad Times | |
| Your favorite TV show or movie from 1966-1970: The Graduate | |
| Tell about your most memorable high school memory: Hanging above the stage as window-washer JP Finch on the opening night of my first play. Nervous does not begin to describe what I was feeling. | |
| Name a teacher that had an influence on you and perhaps why: Harold Peterson, Chuck Wilde, & Bob Stelk. They shared their love of theater with me & profoundly impacted who I would become. I hope to see Bob when I'm up there. | |
| Information about myself that I would like to share: Still really close with Gary Douglas; lost my best buddy Pat Coyne in July 2020; miss my great friend & college roommate Keith Phillips. Look forward to seeing some of the old gang at the reunion: Doug, Billy, Gregg, John, Barb, Diana, Lynette, Marcie... so many good memories | |
| About my children and my grandchildren: 3 spectacular & beautiful daughters - Kelsey, Bailey, & Micaela. Kelsey & Tim brought us Nico, our first gandkid (son) in Sept 2018. #2 (Charlie) arrived in Sept 2020. | |
| Higher Education: BA Economics, U of I, 1974 | |
| Former and/or Current Occupation: 1974 thru 2000 worked for Good Vibes Sound in Champaign, serving as company president beginning in 1980. Moved to Milwaukee and worked in the wine business a few years before starting my coaching practice in late 2004. Have worked from my home office ever since. | |
Brian Fleck
Now
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 3 |
| Occupation: | Teacher |
| Spouse's Name (including Maiden): | Sabra Peine |
| I am planning to attend the reunion: | Yes |
| What I have been doing for fun the last 50 years: Sold newspapers I'd been publishing for 20 years, went back to college, became a math teacher. Now semi-retired. Teach in an after school program, an ESL program for adults and write a column. | |
Angele Florisi (Serino)
Then
Now
| Marital status: | Committed Relationship |
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| Children: | 5 |
| Occupation: | Photographer, Graphic Designer, Apple Certified Technician |
| Spouse's Name (including Maiden): | Bob Florisi |
| I am planning to attend the reunion: | Hopefully |
| What I have learned about life since 1970: Nothing Stays The Same | |
| What I have been doing for fun the last 50 years: Starting & Managing Multiple Businesses, Love To Travel | |
| Favorite song from HS that brings back a specific memory: The Doors - Light My Fire | |
| Your favorite TV show or movie from 1966-1970: Star Trek | |
| Tell about your most memorable high school memory: Solo orchesis performance and running for class president freshman year which lead to a lifetime of volunteer activity (most recently serving on the Historical Preservation Commission for the city of Kingman) | |
| Name a teacher that had an influence on you and perhaps why: Math teacher John Heenan who introduced me to computers and computer programming. Though it took many years, it ended up becoming a passion and basis for multiple business endeavors. | |
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About my children and my grandchildren:
5 Children, Youngest Turning 40 Next Year 6 Grandchildren, Oldest Turning 27 This Year |
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Higher Education:
Pratt Institute (Fashion Design) Northeastern Illinois University (BA - Jewish Cultural History) Graduate School - Roosevelt University (Public Administration & Non-Profit Management) Attended On Full Academic Scholarship |
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Former and/or Current Occupation:
Co-Owner, the MacClinc (Apple Service Center) Owner, 4x4 Images (Fine Art Photography) Owner, Infoscapes (Graphic Design & Publishing) |
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