September 2000

Volume 5, Number 2, September 2000
MIDNIGHT SUN ONLINE
-The Online Newsletter for Robert E. Peary High School Alumni-

MSO WEB SITE - http://www.pearyhs.org/
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From: Michael (Deborah) Gray <michaelegray@earthlink.net> (1973)
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000
Subject: Update

I found out about the website while surfing the Internet.

Occupation: feminist anthropologist and sexologist, Children: all of my kids are doing swell. Memorable Incident: the loss of connie andrews, everything else is a blur.

Since High School: ::rolling my eyes:: stirring up as much social unrest and cultural controversy as i possibly can in one lifetime.

Future Plans: GLBTA civil disobedience until the beloved community is realized in America, and violent people quit lynching sexual and gender minorities. Dealing directly with the right wing. Following Satyagraha and Ahimsa. Gandhi and King. Teaching the next generation how to carry on with nonviolent direct action. More ethnography, more videographer, plenty of writing creative nonfiction.

Memorable Teachers: mr hubbard and mr peerman. hubbard because he seemed like such a fabulous queen, and peerman because he let me get away with skipping an entire semester of spanish hiding in his music theory class.

Has anyone else in this class come out as gay, lesbian, bisexual, and/or transgender? surely i cannot be the sole token . . .

From: Joyce Abromavage Springuel <jspringuel@yahoo.com> (1975)
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000
Subject: Update

I found out about the website from another Alumni. Occupation: Mom/Teacher/Volunteer, Spouse: Yves, Children: Christina Age 25, Elise Age 11, Daniel Age 10

Since High School: It’s been a long time. I have done many things. I worked as a D.J. in one of the Georgetown Bars - quite a while ago. I worked as a Accounts Receivable/Credit Manager for a Candy and Tobacco Wholesaler. Then moved to DC where I handled the business affairs of an attorney who owned a restaurant, managed real estate and dabbled in many other businesses. I then started an Accounting Business for a number of years until my son was born prematurely and I disolved my business to care for my kids. I now live down by the Chesapeake Bay and Home school my kids among other activities.

QUICK TAKES

Carl Kreps - Class of 1982 <Carl.Kreps@BestBuy.com> I found out about the website from a friend. Occupation: distribution manager, Spouse: Billie Jo, Children: Catherine Mary age 6, William Hary age 18 months

Greg Zehnacker - Class of 1976 <GregZehn@aol.com> I found out about the website from the Peary Open House. Occupation: Restaurant Mgr/Bartender, Significant Other: Thomas A. Tarantino

Jill Vogin Berrier - Class of 1981 <jmberrier@worldnet.att.net> Occupation: Consultant, Spouse: Arthur, Children: Kelsey age 7, Kyle age 5

Margaret Cranston Eikenbery <seikenbery@ideal.com> (1976) I found out about the website from a friend. Occupation: computer programmer, Spouse: Sean, Memorable Incidents: fire alarms and streakers, Since High School: living, Future Plans: I am currently studying bluegrass violin and hope to continue this for a long time. Memorable Teacher: I remember Mr. Clark for his dedication to the Bagpipe Band and for looking out for us.

Bob Lovell <W4BBN@bellsouth.net> (1967) Occupation: Communications Engineering, Spouse: Wanda, Children: Michael 23 and Jenifer 20

George Middleton - Class of 1964 <geokatmid@aol.com> I found out about the website through word of mouth. Occupation: Builder, Spouse: Kathleen, Children: Bill-32, Mike-30, Shannon-24, Grandchildren: Christian-4, Memorable Incidents: many, Since High School: making money, spending money, Future Plans: the same, Memorable Teachers: I remember all of them. Most of them would be considered exceptional by today’s standards.

Beth Ann Runnels Brown - Class of 1981 <jebbab@gateway.net> I found out about the website from a family member. Occupation: Registered Nurse, Spouse: Jim, Children: Evan 8 years and Parker 1 year

John R. Lewis - Class of 1963 <lewis@ubuild.com> I found out about the website through a search engine. Occupation: construction, Spouse: Laura, Children: 7 kids...you don’t want to know!

Mark Fye - Class of 1970 <mbandaj@cs.com> I found out about the website from the Class of 70 site. Occupation: Owner /operator, Spouse: Alice (Wright 1970), Alice’s Occupation: Partner, Owner/ operator Children: Jessica 24, Lisa 21, Curtis 20, Corinne 14, Katelyn 12. Grandchildren: None yet

Alice Wright Fye - Class of 1970 <mbandaj@cs.com> See Above. Other alums I know about: Linda Rankin, married name: Kuhn, last I heard she was living in Baltimore Md.

Tom Urie - Class of 1972 <riePC@aol.com> Occupation: Architect, Spouse: Marci, Children: Jessica 16 and Matt 13

Carla Miller Grodzicki - Class of 1985/Wheaton <GrodzickiWV@msn.com> I found out about the website from my sister. Occupation: Stay at home mom, Spouse: Daniel, Children: Nathaniel age 5 and Elijah age 3

Carol Griesbach Austin <tsil2@aol.com> (1965) I found out about the website through the reunion. Occupation: Controller - Marriott International, Spouse: Jim

Darla Zembower - Class of 1974 <darla.zembower@kp.org> Occupation: Telecommunications Manager

Paul Gass - Class of 1981 <pagass@worldnet.att.net> Occupation: Estimator, Spouse: Kelly, Children: Stephanie 6 & Michelle 2

Steve Morris - Class of 1981 <steve.morris@co.mo.md.us> I found out about the website from my sister Kelly. Occupation: code enforcement inspector, Spouse: Karen, Children: Steve II age 16, Ashleigh 13, Amber 9, Zach 4 months

Diana Niepsey Mathis - Class of 1964 <dmathis11@aol.com> I found out about the website from the reunion letter. Occupation: Administrative Assistant, Spouse: Richard, Children: Richard IV (21)

Michael C. Barrett - Class of 1974 <mbarrett635@hotmail.com> Occupation: Attorney, Spouse: Linda, Children: Matthew 11

Patty Puckett McConnell - Class of 1975 <Puckster57@aol.com> I found out about the website from my good friend John Kotsiras. Occupation: Freelance Graphic Artist, Spouse: JJ, Children: Kyle Patrick McConnell age 7, Since High School: Living in Fort Lauderdale since 1979. Graduated from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale in 1982.

Robert A. Martin - Class of 1965 <rmartin@dialinx.com> I found out about the website from Larry Wellman. Occupation: Computer Specialist, Spouse: Margaret, Children: John 25 & Phillip 20, Memorable Incidents: Graduation, Since High School: Working, Future Plans: Retirement, Other alums I know about? Cliff Hosford, Clarksburg, Md and Steve Hosford, Knoxville, TN

Jerry Griffis - Class of 1972 <jerryg@logisticare.com> Occupation: Transportation

Jon Hunt - Class of 1980 <jbhunt@raex.com> I found out about the website from my father, Clyde Hunt (music teacher at Peary). Occupation: Police Officer/Business Owner, Spouse: Barbara

Rick DeCederfelt - Class of 1981 <rodecederfelt@aol.com> I found out about the website my sister Pat. Occupation: Pharmacist, Spouse: Hope, Children: Sarah - 3 years old, Other alums I know about? Jim Nichtula

Darlene Young - Class of 1965 <Darlene124@aol.com> I found out about the website from Eileen Brown. Occupation: Customer Service Rep., Spouse: Bill Haffner, Children: William Paul Haffner 30yrs, Jennifer Lynn Haffner 28yrs. Grandchildren: Lauren Madison Haffner 7yrs. Since High School: Married, Divorced, Remarried, Had two children, Moved to Florida in 1978,Worked hard, played hard, enjoyed my family, friends & animals. Future Plans: To retire & travel around the states & other countries

Barbara Ann McGovern-Smith - 1965 <barbaramcgovernsmith@home.com> I found out about the website from Eileen Brown Carter’s message on classmates reunion. Occupation: Interior Landscape, Spouse: David, Children: Andrew 33, Michele 32, Jaime 24, Grandchildren: Danielle 4, Anthony 7mos. Memories: The jukebox in the cafeteria. Since High School: Florist for Giant Food. Now working for interior, exterior landscape company. Still have children at home. Spouse has a vested interested in a software company.

Tinamarie Heaton Dixon - Class of 1977 <defhr@erols.com> How I found out about the website? Another Peary Student ran into this person at my husband’s work. Occupation: Days End Farm Horse Rescue, Inc. Spouse: William, Children: Katelyn Nicole 15yrs, Dustin Lee 13yrs, Chris Michael 12yrs. Since High School: Worked for FDA, then had children and stayed home for 10yrs. or so and got involved with horses. Future Plans: To try to make it through the teen age years of my children and keep working with the horses and helping them.

Deanna McIntire Tucker - Class of 1983 <tucker906@prodigy.net> Computer Business- Internet Security, Children: Kyle 8 ½, Austin 6. Future Plans: Since my kids are in school full-time this year and I have some free time I decided to watch my sisters twins two days a week to help her while she went back teaching part time.

Mary Quigley Hedlesky - Class of 1975 <maryh1975@yahoo.com> Occupation: managing our horse farm

Robert “Bob” Ouellette - Class of 1974 <Docksiders@aol.com> I found out about the website from Gary Cangemi, a Peary Alumnus. Occupation: Owner/Director Gymnastics training Center, Spouse: Kimberley, Children: Steve 11, Stephanie 8, Robby 6

Gregory D Ott - Class of 1975 <no e-mail address submitted> Occupation: Shipper, Spouse: Denise, Children: Jessica 20 years old

Martin Bak - Class of 1965 <mbak@helix.nih.gov> I found out about the website from a package sent to me about a year ago from Eileen Brown. Occupation: Biomedical engineer, Spouse: Morayma, Children: Mauree 22, Brian 19, Cheryl 16, David 13

END OF TEXT - MIDNIGHT SUN ONLINE - VOLUME 5, NUMBER 2

Articles for the next issue are due October 28, 2000

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