Class of ‘69
40th
Saturday, August 1,
2009
In Respectful Memory of
Diane
Alexander
Pat Bieser
Judith
Buchanan
Bob
Cooley
Mimi
Davis
Robin
Davis
Tom Dison
Gary
Dunklin
Craig Engelman
Beverly
Farmer
Jim Gade
David Garver
John
Gordon
Vic
Haney
John
Houston
Thomas
Keigley
Bob
Kendrick
John Komm
Dennis
Main
Dianne
Murray
Sandi Ott
Clark
Phillips
Joe
Roller
Steve
Shackelford
Steve
Spry
Larry
Williams
Dear William Chrisman Class of 1969,
Harold and I thank you for a wonderful evening at
Ophelia's.
The food was delicious but the visits with so many of
you were even better.
We appreciate the memory book, too. The online photos
have been viewed many times.
It is always a pleasure to see and hear from my Chrismanites.
Thank you, again.
Very sincerely,
Harold and Oneida Beeman Lorimer
Russ Amos
913-962-0159 / trialsman@kc.rr.com
Well, where do I start? I am still
operating “Wood by Design” Custom Woodworking out of my house in
Barbara Axton
212 E. Marcy,
816-678-1597 / axtonb@yahoo.com
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Living in
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Spirituality
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Family
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Friends
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Christopher
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My business
Bruce Bernhardy
816-228-7343
Family ~ Hunting ~ Fishing
Cheryl (Cherrie) Bowen Elliott
816-224-3661 / wolfie21@swbell.net
27 years married to Bob
Elliott. Having fun with grandchildren. Doing crafts of all kinds.
Paul Bowman
I have been blessed with a
loving wife of 32 years and a successful career, but the best is yet to be.
Hobbies include golf and fly fishing.
Roy A. Brown Jr.
757-858-4019 / maleguy1950@yahoo.com
I enjoy living where I can see
many things happen and lots of excitement living here by the ocean. Girls were
so dull in
Jane Carnes Jones
6429
913-345-0408 / jej6429@everestkc.net
I enjoy keeping up with my two
daughters as their lives unfold. I am still enjoying my work as a school counselor
in Blue Valley Schools. I am fortunate to have family and friends that help me
try to make the most of each day!
Tamara Caviness
816-461-1710 / tsickodi@yahoo.com
I work for Russell Stover
Candies - 25 years. I have a dog named Kodi that is
under my feet and a cat named Kit that thinks she rules the house. My hobby and
interests include flower gardening, camping and reading.
Gloria Charles
816-252-4528 / gloria.charles@att.net
I’M STILL BREATHING. I
have a wonderful daughter and a few really good friends.
Kerry Christianson Burns
This is a big year for me and
my family. In addition to celebrating this graduation, my husband, David and I,
are celebrating our 40th anniversary. My husband retired from
Bill Clark
816-358-9212 / wclark8@kc.rr.com
I am retired from the KC, MO
Police Department, but I still have a reserve commission allowing me to work
part time. Diana and I have been married thirty-four years. Both of our sons
and our daughter are in the Air Force and assigned all over the world.
Annie Cochran Carriker
222 NW
816-525-0634
Doing things for and with my family and homemaking.
Tim Crone
816-564-7563 / t.crone@comcast.net
Family
Michael W. Cross
Canal
330-854-5811 / m_cross@hotmail.com
My wife – my job – traveling – enjoying
each day – laughing.
Andy Cruz
19400 E. 37th Terr. Ct. S.
816-529-6575 / mexapc@sbcglobal.net
Ron DeLaughter
913-541-0335 / roncindel@aol.com
4 children, 6 grandchildren, wife Cynthia of 37 years.
Susie Dunlap Tucker
360-668-1252 / susie_tucker@hotmail.com
Live near
Randy Evans
3324
Providence Dr.
Midland, TX 79707
816-392-7361 / baseballgeek@grandecom.net
Sorry I missed the reunion my
vacation got allotted to family reunion earlier.
How come I can't remember the names of people in the
pictures? Don't answer that! :)
Work in the pipeline transportation sector of the oil
industry has taken us to West Texas.
Important things in life: Of course a good supply of Mt.
Dew, baseball caps and grandsons.
Kelly Fisher Vogel
2064 CR4500
620-251-2719 / brcal@aol.com
Three kids, Mike Vogel 24,
Drew Grinstead 24, Katie Grinstead 21. Married to Richard Vogel
for 10 years now. Worked TWA 15 years, Blue Cross 6
years, owned/operated Baskin Robbins 11 years. Moved
to Coffeyville, KS in March ’09. Live on 7 acres and love it –
no grandkids yet – not pushing to rush life. Want kids to enjoy every
moment. I have love in my life – still working on the memories!
Robert (Bob) Fisher
Some of the more important
things in my life are my family, friends, freedom of conscience and religion,
as well as the opportunities that education have
allowed me to enjoy.
Lucy Flanagan
811 Lambeth Ln.
512-292-7697 / lucyredcat@hotmail.com
Single, son Barry works for
MTV, gardener, cat and animal lover, conservationist, trying to go-green.
Bryan Foster
816-554-8026 / bfoster4@kc.rr.com
Brenda Gard Mercer
413 N.
816-665-4017 / even_so_bren@yahoo.com
The important things in my
life are my children and my grandchildren, and my relationship with God. I have
worked the last seven years with at-risk youth through Jackson County Family
Court, the State of
Bill Glasco
816-478-8344 / glascos@sbcglobal.net
Constance Goering Gehrung
505-796-9347
Family, music, painting, gardening, my work.
Sandy Gray Bowman
6557 Hallet
913-268-8378 / sbowmanrn@gmail.com
Married to
John for 34 years. Have a daughter,
Melissa, who is married and has 2 girls, Ava & Ella. She is an operating RN
@ Children’s
Michael Hagan
Hahnbergblick 9
96123 Melkendorf
Important things in my life:
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Being blessed with
great physical and mental health.
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Having lived most of
my life throughout Asia, Europe, and the
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The hundreds of
college students whose world-views I have helped to expand.
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The opportunity to
have begun to grow up and attend William Chrisman during the late 1960s.
Nothing but positive memories!
816-795-1675 / nhousknecht@comcast.net
Nancy Hargrove
Goodrich
702-878-6168 / goodrich10@cox.net
Now a full-time grandma – 7 grandkids. Still work as a
private investigator w/my husband and any extra time I can find goes to church
activities. Life is good! Blessings to all of you!
Sandi Hart Bray
816-781-8510 / mbray6@kc.rr.com
Time spent with my immediate
and extended family, friends I have acquired over the many years and most importantly,
my grandchildren are my greatest joy. I don’t
take good health for granted anymore! My relationship with God becomes ever
more special. My husband Mike and I are starting to enjoy pursuing “life”
and retirement.
Gary L. Holland
816-741-9036 / hollandg4@gmail.com
Garland W. Jones
301 N. 70th Terr., Bldg. 7, Apr 717
913-328-1059 / gjsteel51@yahoo.com
My God, my
wife and my children and grandchildren. Everything else is just stuff.
Terry Jones Boyd
2106 Deerbrook
Partner Dan Koester –
retiring from US Government. Daughter – Tracy Boyd lives and works in
R. John LaRoe
816-668-3347 / john@laroe.com
Guns and
dog. But I’m
mildly dyslexic. So maybe that’s really
“Sung & Dog”.
John Lightfoot
816-796-4474
14 years in Army and/or Army
Reserve, Vietnam Veteran, activated Desert Storm. 28 ½ years Armco Steel Corp.
Retired from Armco/GST Steel and currently get retirement. Work full time at
Cargill. Hope to fully retire in 2 to 3 years. Deer and turkey hunt on my 32.7
acre farm in Ozarks. Have 2 children.
Pam Locke
Workman
816-461-5624 / marggarden@yahoo.com
Friends and family, my 3 cats, 35
years in healthcare, wit, nature, photography.
Terry Lohse-Parcel
816-795-8455 / tparcel@cofchrist.org
Keeping my job at this point & time, my 6
grandkids, church, being relatively healthy.
Rebecca Maley
970-243-5777 / alohabecca@netzero.net
After graduation, I worked in
downtown
Gary Mannering
816-796-4253 / gm83ss@msn.com
Great wife
(Sherry), sons and daughter in-law.
Retired over 3 years. Still Boy Scout Leader Troup 257
– 20 years. Got to be 1st mate on cousin’s
yacht several times cruising the
Vivian McGrath
Shockley
816-347-9497 / vshockley@kc.rr.com
Life is pretty much the same as
it was when the last reunion took place – still trying to figure out what
I want in life! Some of the important things in my life are definitely family
and friends and I am really grateful for recently developed friendships while
working on the reunion committee. I still work at the same construction company
and also prepare taxes for H&R Block during tax season. Not thinking about
retirement at all. I have started running again and did the Dallas White River Half
Marathon in December of last year and plan on doing the PF Chang’s
Rock & Roll Half Marathon in
Emily Miller Applin
251-633-7771 / applin3@excite.com
My husband
(Jim) of 31 years. My 3 children and the up and coming birth of my first grandchild
(Aug. 14).
Stephen Moore
816-795-8136 / smoore4714@aol.com
Married to
#1 wife, Paula, for 31 years. My
oldest boy had his first, May 27, 2009, a girl. My youngest has his second in
the oven. I bought my 5th Harley Davidson since 1998.
Dan Nerling
8202
573-446-3301 / dnerls@hotmail.com
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My 3 sons
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My wife of 29
years
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Making the Wm.
Chrisman Hall of Fame
Shirley Nunn Bulen
David Bulen
PSC
816-841-4955 / shirley.bulen@yahoo.com
/ dave.bulen@yahoo.com
We are living and working in
Elliott Ott
970-259-0583 / otte@sisna.com
God, my
heavenly Father, Jesus the Christ, the light of the world, my wife, Lori, the
love of my life. Our
two children, now adults, Eric our son, Shelley our daughter, our son-in-law,
Chris, and of course our two grandchildren, Matthew and Katelin,
family and friends and all of mankind.
Mike Parks
214-924-5908 / mparks153@gmail.com
1980 marriage to Maureen Weston
1982 birth of son Christopher
1985 birth of son Daniel
2005 25th wedding anniversary
Career: 1997 to present – Alliance Data Systems
Support: The
“Best Regards” to All!
Keith Peterson
19212 E. 17th Terr. Ct. S.
816-796-8382 / keith_peterson@indep.k12.mo.us
Important things in life – wife and family.
Vonda Postupack
Spiess
242 Chalk Rd.
601-798-1771
Married to
Frank Spiess Jr., happily living in south
Mississippi. I enjoy everything
down here except hurricanes. We rode out Katrina and were without power
for 3 weeks and phones for 2 months. I am a licensed massage therapist and
raise beef cows and chickens. 2 daughters and 2 grandkids.
Linda Priemer Harrison
816-228-6356 / lin.harrison@comcast.net
Husband – Les Harrison
2 children – Michelle – 38, Michael – 33
4 grandchildren – Tyler, Cole, Ella, Tristen
John R. Reimer
3706 Portside Drive
Spring, TX
77388
281-288-4344 / jrreimer1@cs.com
My wife, Ina Mae, and I have been
married for 36 years and have 3 kids; a girl and 2 boys. We’ve
lived in the
Jan Resch Jones
340 Southport Dr.
Summerville, SC 29483
janniejones@gmail.com
Suzi Reynolds Bass
Walter and I are starting our
31st year of marriage. Walter is the most serene man God ever made
and has loved me unconditionally with an amazing amount of grace and mercy. I
am Director of Health Information and Privacy Officer for Swope Health
Services. I am an Elder in my church and just Older everywhere else! My 3 step
kids are still a major part of our lives and have been since day one and I love
them dearly. We have 5 little granddaughters that are precious. I must say, Mom
is certainly the sweetest word I ever heard, but MeMa
is a close second! Glenna Betts Johnson is still my sister/friend, or as my oldest
granddaughter just informed me… “MeMa,
Glenna is your BFF (Best Friend Forever). Hope all is well with everyone.
Angels Keep You.
Karen Rich Wardle
14400 E. 32nd Terr. S.
816-254-7262 / wardle@lbvsd.org
My children, Strider and
Heather, are very important, as are my extended family and my wonderful
friends. I love my job and co-workers. But my faith and belief in God gets me
through life.
Roy W. Rogers
8229 N. Marston
816-420-9366 / cr-rogers@kc.rr.com
1973 – Grad,
1973-1994 –
Positions – Tank Platoon Ldr,
Battalion Scout Platoon Ldr, Company Executive Officer,
Troop Commander, Brigade S-3, Armor Battalion Executive Officer.
Units – 82nd Airborne Division, 11th
Armor Cav Regiment, 194th Armored Brigade.
Secondary
Skills – Jump Master, Ranger,
Grad of Command and General Staff College (CGSC). Retired as Lieutenant Colonel (LTC).
1995-Present – KC Missouri Police Department – Patrol
Officer, Sex Crimes Detective, Homicide Detective.
Wife – Cindy Rogers (Retired Sergeant, KC MO Police
Department).
Daughter – Stacey Rogers (UMKC pharmacy student).
William J. Rokiski
316-773-9889 / rokiski@netscape.net
On this earth, family and
friends are the most important things in my life. As one grows older, the realization
that things don’t really make one happy –
relationships do, sets in. My first wife passed away shortly after our 35th
reunion and I’ve since remarried. My wife, Judy,
has 4 children and 5 grandchildren. I love being a grandpa!
Dianne Schoff Ballantyne
816-795-0818 / mi752@sbcglobal.net
I retired in 2004 after
teaching 1st and 2nd grades for 31 years. I’ve continued to teach Title I Reading for these last
5 years, part-time. All 36 years have been at Wm. Southern Elementary in the
Karmi Scott Sheppard
407-415-3562 / karmis@earthlink.net
Sunny
Carol Simmerman Downie
My husband, Mike, and I moved
to
Denise Simms Martinson
972-988-6850 / sonshyne7@aol.com
We have been in TX since August
of ’89. I have been married 38 years this month to Richard, who is
retired. We are very much enjoying our five children, two in-law children, and
four grandchildren, as well as our four grand dogs. Oldest son, Eric, and wife,
Amy, have two boys, Michael Dalton, 6 and Caleb Allen, 4. Oldest daughter,
Beth, and husband, Jaceson, have two girls, Emersyn Grace (Emme), 3, and Hadleigh Elizabeth, 4 mos. Jaceson
finished his Master’s of Theology from Dallas
Theological Seminary last August and has been accepted for internship this year
at Park Cities Presbyterian Church in
Lowell Sims
816-773-6442
In the 40 years since
graduation my life has been continuously blessed in so many ways. My wife (Pam)
and I will celebrate our 37th wedding anniversary in August. After
spending most of our lives in
Jo Ellen Speake
303-922-5185 / jospeake@msn.com
I have 2 children and 1
granddaughter. Got a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and have
been at Qwest Communications for 38 years. I moved to
Marianne Spratt
1406 N.E. Sunny
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My grandkids, of
which I have 6 with another one due June 7, and that is a boy. That will make 4
boys and 3 girls.
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My health.
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My pet (dog), breed
– Papillon, 4 lbs. and her name is
“Zoe”.
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God, my Christian/Catholic
beliefs (which should be 1st on my list).
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Wishing I had a
social life.
Sherry Thomas Kever
816-741-1062 / skever@ditmco.com
Love has always been important
to me in my life. I love my husband, Bert, of 20 years, my job of 26 years, my
squadron of girlfriends, and my precious dog, Bocephus.
Though I never had children of my own, I’m
blessed with two grandchildren – Mason, 7 and Maddy,
5. Hope to see you at the next reunion!
Vaughn Tribble
2107 SW Regency Ct.
Blue Springs, MO 64015
816-228-4953 / vtribble@kessingerhunter.com vtribble1@comcast.net
Wife, Kathy
Daughters, Teresa, Nicki-husband Jarrod, and Kelly-husband Brandon
Son, Brian-wife
Meghan-children Sullivan and Samantha
My family is most
important. All the kids have worked hard in school and have had success
in school and their chosen professions. Kathy (WC’79) received her
graduate degree in social work after most of the kids had graduated from
college, what a hard worker she has been. I work with great people at Kessinger Hunter, a commercial real estate firm, and have
enjoyed my years in commercial property management.
Linda Tuckness Howard
816-510-3421
I met Bob, the love of my
life, 20 years ago at the Bent Oak Golf Club in Oak Grove. Bob and I have been married
9 years now. We still golf occasionally as we both love the outdoors and the
game. I have a granddaughter, Jada, 8 years old and a
grandson, Jacob, 6 years old. Bob has 4 grandchildren. Our families and
grandchildren are truly the biggest joy of our lives. Bob and I still enjoy
dancing at least 2 times a month. We love trips to the lake and antique
shopping, working in the yard and movies. I’ve
been in Real Estate the last 30 years but basically to purchase property to
rehab and sell. We do most of the work ourselves and find it very rewarding. I’ve also been a server for the lat
30 years and have been working at the Isle of Capri the last 8 years. For the
last year I have been cocktailing at the casino and helping to run the VIP
lounge. Best wishes to all my friends.
Merci Voorhees
603-512-7855 / mercedesvoorhees@hotmail.com
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OMG! 40 yrs -- it's not possible. Hope you all have a fun weekend together. I'm there with you in spirit.
FAQs = married. 3 wonderful sons, thriving pshchotherapy private practice,
still running -- 2 marathons = NYC & Boston.
Love reading, gardening, birding & climbing
mountains.
[heart]
Merci
Jim Wheeler
4225
913-269-6774 / jim@wheeleraudio.com
Married twice
Divorced twice
Two sons
Interests: scuba diving, motorcycling
and rock’n’roll in combination with digital
photography
view
photos here: www.wheeleraudio.com/bio_jim_wheeler.html
Still rockin’ 40 years in
9828 N. Crescent Ct.
816-792-3820 / dandkwhitney@gmail.com
Retired from Hallmark Cards – 35 years.
Married 38 years, same wife, Kathy.
2 children, daughter Nora, 36, son Eli, 34.
2 grandchildren, Ashlyn, 9
and Camden, 3.
40th Class Reunion will be my first.
PAM, MY WIFE AND I HAD A GREAT TIME AT THE 40TH CLASS REUNION. I E-MAILED BILL
AND JIM AND I WAS GOING TO CALL YOU I SOMETIME THANK A PHONE CALL IS MUCH NICER
THAN A E-MAIL. I HATE TO BOTHER SOMEONE ON THE PHONE BUT I WANTED TO TELL YOU
THAT YOU DID A WONDERFULL JOB PLANNING OUR REUNION. I RECEIVED MY PICTURE AND
KATHY AND I HAVE BEEN SHARING THE CD THAT JIM MADE TO OUR FRIENDS THEY HAVE
ENJOYED IT ALSO WHB AND GOLDEN OLDIES!!!! AFTER THE DINNER KATHY AND I TOOK A
RIDE AROUND THE SQUARE WE HAVEN'T BEEN TO THE SQUARE FOR A LONG TIME. I WORKED
AT SS KRESGGES THE DIME STORE ACROSS FROM KATZ IN 1966 BOUGHT LEVIS AT THE ARMY
SURPLUS STORE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF SQUARE AND DROVE BY PACE BICYLE SHOP AT THE
OLD FIRE HOUSE UP BY THE RLDS AUDITORIUM. I STILL RIDE A BICYLE!!!! THE
HANDBOOK WITH CLASSMATES NAME ADDRESS AND INFO WAS A GOOD IDEA I CAN KEEP IN
TOUCH AND KNOW A LITTLE BIT ABOUT SOME OF THE OLD BEARS. KEEP ON THE MOVE FILL
FREE TO CALL ARE E=MAIL ANYTIME. ELI VERNON DALE WHITNEY RARE HUMAN &
FIDGE, MAN OF MANY NAMES!!!!!
Sandra Wilkerson Winter
405 NE Inverrary
816-478-8801
Married to
Bob Winter. We have one son, Mike. Three grandchildren, Sam, Keely &
Max. We are both retired and enjoy traveling.
Bill Wishon
816-525-4394 / bwishon@sbcglobal.net
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Church & God - should be the
most important part of our lives.
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Family – Pam
my wife of 30 years, Kristen my daughter & Jason, son-in-law
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Still enjoy
watching all sports.
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Vacationing
Lois Wollenberg
Mitchell
816-833-2718
40 years married (6/6) to
Archie M. Mitchell. 3 children – Michael, Renea & Kacee Mitchell, from
19 to 30 years old. One grandbaby, Katey.
Patricia Wright Hardy
8347 N. 118th
Important things in my life
would have to be a wonderful loving husband, and two beautiful golden
retrievers. My son is grown and a Dr. of Pharmacy at
Sherry Woods
606 Marcia
816-254-6372 / mukappacounselor@yahoo.com
25 years of mission service in
Patty Young Traefald
HC73
417-261-2054 / pat1115@getgoin.net
Hi everyone! To my class of ’69 at William Chrisman – many blessings
to you all. I have been busy living & working in
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