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Volume 7, Number 7,
February 2003
MIDNIGHT SUN ONLINE
-The Online Newsletter
for Robert E. Peary High School Alumni-
MSO WEB SITE - http://www.pearyhs.org/
Page 2
From:
Martha Coder <martha_coder@yahoo.com>
(1975)
Date: Wed,
29 Jan 2003
Subject: career change
In
September I was laid off from a high tech company for the second time in
less than 2 years. I’ve been working as a telecommunications
analyst/manager since the late 1980s, and things sure have fallen apart in
that industry. Its ironic, since I was an unemployed geologist in the mid
1980s after the price of gold crashed. I thought that telecommunications
would be a bit more stable, which at least it was until recently.
I’ve
been going to graduate school at night and last month graduated with a
Master’s of Education in Human Resource Development. For as long as
I’ve been working, it has always seemed to me that the people who do the
day-to-day work are the most undervalued resource. My final paper in
graduate school was on the relationship between corporate downsizing and
diminishing financial returns 2 - 3 years after the layoffs.
So
now I’m trying to make a career change into Human Resources. Its
exciting and a little daunting to be looking now, when there are so many
other people who are also seeking work. I’m looking forward to working
more with people.
From:
Charles Rinaldi <L8Chevy@aol.com>
(1982)
Date: Thu,
30 Jan 2003
Subject: Cousin
On
Sept. 28, 2002 my cousin Ron L. Vaccaro died at his Bowie home from an
aortic aneurism and had instantly passed.
He was 52. He is
survived by his wife Kathy, two daughters, and three young grandchildren.
Also, three sisters.
James,
Ron’s younger brother, preceded him in death due to a car accident in
1974. Both parents of Ron and
James are deceased (John Vaccaro died in 1976 and Janice died in 1978). All are interred in Fort Lincoln.
From:
Corinne Smith Grant <corigrant@aol.com>
(1971)
Date: Thu,
30 Jan 2003
Subject:
Following the Dream!
Hi
there fellow Huskies and Greetings to my new neighbors, The High Altitude
(Attitude?) Huskies!!
Occupation:
Business owner, Spouse: Bruce, Children: No children, but 3 great Cats.
Elway, Annie & Goku
Memorable
Incidents: Sorry, I was a little preoccupied in HS.
Since
High School: Growing up (just a little)
Future
Plans: We were going to retire but with the economy in the “hopper”, I
started a new business instead.
Memorable
Teachers: Mr. Hubbard because he was always there for us and made sure the
least of us felt important. Mrs.
Luck for her tireless good humor and relentless belief that we could
“get it” (Algebra). Which
I actually did... 25 years later.
Well,
My husband and I recently made the BIG MOVE to Estes Park, CO!
After 20 years of .. wishin’ an’ hopin’ and thinkin’ &
prayin’... We are here. The
plan had been retirement but the reality is that we bought the MailBoxes,
Etc here. Through the lunacy
of the holiday shipping rush I often asked myself, “what’s a late
blooming English major doing trying to do, running a business?”. Suffice
it to say, I survived. Bruce is continuing to do his consulting and
entrepreneurial thing in Denver and elsewhere (leave the business to the
literati) Go figure.
Looking
forward to Springtime in the Rockies (THINK SNOW) and hearing of anything
going on in this corner of the world that might be a pleasant reminder of
familiar times and places.
You
guys that keep this site going are THE BEST!!!!!
Very
best, Corinne
From:
Debbie Dalton Roberts <bderoberts1@comcast.net>
(1983)
Date: Thu,
30 Jan 2003
Subject: Birth Announcement
Evan
David Roberts was born November 30, 2002 in Panama City Beach Florida
after 10 years of fertility treatments and prayers! He has a sister, Emma,
(through adoption) who turned 3 on January 6th. Hope everyone
is well and hope to see you all at the reunion!
From:
Elizabeth Carrick Hubbard <solomons@embroidme.com>
(1973)
Date: Thu,
30 Jan 2003
Subject: Update
I
found out about the website from classmates.
Occupation: Owner of EmbroidMe franchise in Solomons, MD.
Spouse: Greg, Children: Tiffany 31, Sharon 26, Laura 25, Marshall
24; Grandchildren: Baily and
Logan both 1
Since
High School: After living in Southern California for the past 15 years, I
have returned to Solomons, Maryland and opened a full service embroidery
and quilting business - EmbroidMe (.com)
Future
Plans: I plan to open additional EmbroidMe stores in the Southern Maryland
area. I look forward to
getting reacquainted with old friends.
I plan on doing a lot of boating activities here on the bay.
It’s
great to be back in Maryland, however, I forgot about the snow.
From:
John Mason <askmenow@erols.com>
(1970)
Date: Thu,
30 Jan 2003
Subject: Update
After
being laid off as a Director for Cable & Wireless Global in July of
2001 as a result of the telecom/technology sector recession, I finally
took a position with The EMMES Corporation in Rockville as a Systems
Coordinator in January 2003. Eighteen
months of unemployment made me realize how tenuous life can be, and how
important friends who sustain us can be.
It is so nice to work again in the city where I was raised and
attended school. I am one of
a few “natives” that I meet in my day-to-day experience!
From:
Tom Kangas <tkangas@aol.com>
(1971)
Date: Thu,
30 Jan 2003
Subject: Update
I
found out about the website from a Peary grad co-worker.
Occupation:
accounting & administration, Redskins fanatic. Spouse: Linda,
Children: Heather 15
Since
High School: Graduated from Univ of MD, lived in San Francisco for a year,
and many jobs. Married 20+
years. Lots of fun vacations.
Future
Plans: More vacations.
From:
Jon Glaudemans <jglaudemans@pstrategies.com>
(1975)
Date: Fri,
31 Jan 2003
Subject: Update
David
is our oldest and is going to Maryland.
He was recruited to the men’s soccer team, which this fall won
the ACC tournament and went all the way to the Final Four in Dallas.
They ended up ranked #2 in the country.
The team had no seniors and just a few juniors, so look for
Maryland soccer near the top of the rankings over the next few years. Katie is a freshman at Whitman, and in the crew program.
She’s the only freshman and one of only two women in the
weightlifting class, so I don’t worry about boys taking advantage of
her. I’m running the
Washington office of Public Strategies, a public affairs firm with
bipartisan roots in Texas politics. We
consult exclusively to private companies and associations, and develop and
run broad issues-based campaigns on behalf of our clients.
Most of my brothers still live on the area; Stephen is the
exception; he’s an architect in the San Francisco area.
Mark and Matthew still play soccer, and my brother Peter was named
last year as a co-coach of the year in Baltimore, where he teaches at the
high school level. Paul also
lives in Baltimore, and is an avid tri-athlete.
Jennifer—my wife and partner of 22 years— and I live in
Bethesda/Glen Echo, and love the river and canal.
Of course, these are just the highlights, and like every other
family on the planet, we’ve had our share of disappointments and
disasters ... But the cycle continues.
Thanks
again for providing this web site; by my measure, it’s one of the most
sophisticated sites on the web, and certainly one of the most populated.
While I’ve never been one to linger, it’s nice to feel the sense of
connection to a time long ago.
From:
Valerie Dalrymple Rollins <val3742@iximd.com>
(1973)
Date: Fri,
31 Jan 2003
Subject: Update
I
found out about the website from my brother, Bob.
Occupation:
Homemaker/LLC Partner, Spouse: Ellis, Children: Ellis - 22, Kate - 13,
Evan - 20, Kyle - 17
Since
High School: I graduated from law school, had 4 children, and decided that
I wanted to be at home with them....a job that is still taking up all of
my time! My oldest is on his way to law school, one is a junior in college
and I still have 2 at home. I’m very busy with my youngest, who is
involved in everything under the sun, pitches a softball at 40mph, and
just recorded her first CD!
Future
Plans: Finish raising the kids, and then will become more actively
involved in several family businesses.
Memorable
Teachers: Mr. Hill and Mr. Williams
Other
alums I know about: Janis Thompson Tracey
From:
Karen Weinberger Vilt <kvilt@sbcglobal.net>
(1980)
Date: Sat,
1 Feb 2003
Subject: Update
Hi!
Well, we had a wonderful year living in Hawaii and are now back in
Houston. My husband reopened
his law practice and I am a Controller/Atty for a group of companies in
North Houston. We are glad to
be back on “the mainland”.
From:
Liz Latham <liz@lizardproductions.com>
(1979)
Date: Mon,
03 Feb 2003
Subject: Good News Continues
More
good news to report...
I
received a letter today from the Harburg Foundation in New York.
You may recall they were sponsors of the Hands Off Washington
documentary I completed in 1998 and they have given $13,000 to date on the
God’s Perfect Hate film. Yip
Harburg was the famous lyricist who wrote all the lyrics to the Wizard of
Oz (Over the Rainbow!) and the depression song “Brother Can You Spare a
Dime, Finnians Rainbow, and many others (Yip was also Blacklisted). Anyway, the foundation is starting the Yip Harburg Political
Documentary Film Collection which is going to be housed at the Donnell
Media Center, the central film and video collection of the New York Public
Library and will consist of all of the films and videos the Yip Harburg
Foundation has supported (quite a list - I will show it to you when we do
meet). This collection will
be kept in an archivally climate-controlled storage space.
They asked me to include “We’re Here To Stay” and “God’s
Perfect Hate” (once completed). I
was moved to tears. I feel
like my life’s work will truly be a legacy for future generations to
come. That’s a wonderful life!
It
would be way cool to have a list in the credits of Peary alums who have
contributed to a film that will hopefully be shown in every middle/high
school in the U.S. to help teach kids that hate crimes and hate incidents
are wrong and that we can help stop the hate if we educate. Here’s a
link to the page on my website that has all the latest info and where
people can give their 100% tax-deductible donations.
http://lizardproductions/godsperfecthate.html
Best
regards,
Liz Latham
From:
Patty Puckett McConnell <Puckster57@aol.com>
(1975)
Date: Mon,
3 Feb 2003
Subject: Update
Kyle,
my son of 9 years old, completed his first TV commercial in December!! It
is for the New York Buying Group, a commercial for a kids furniture
company. If there’s anyone in the New Jersey-New York area, keep an eye
out for it!
From:
Stephanie Hagen Marcellino <smarcellino@nc.rr.com>
(‘85/Rockville)
Date: Mon,
3 Feb 2003
Subject” Update
I
found out about the website through a Yahoo search.
Occupation:
Homemaker, Spouse: David, Children: Nathan 5, Zachary 3, Lauren 1
Memorable
Incident: The closing of it after my junior year.
It was so sad!
Since
High School: College at Brigham Young University and Johns Hopkins
University. Lab research for
3 years. Biotech sales for 8
years.
Memorable
Teachers: Mr. Hill, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Clarke
From:
SCOTT LAMB <SSPLAMB@AOL.COM>
(1979)
Date: Mon,
3 Feb 2003
Subject: Update
I
found out about the website from MY BROTHER.
Occupation:
CONCSTUCTION, Spouse: ELAINE, Children: RYAN LAMB- 15 YEARS OLD
Memorable
Incidents: THE BLACK PATH,PAT DUBES PARTYS,AND BEING WITH GOOD FRIENDS.
Since
High School: MOSTLY WORKING AND HAVING FUN ENJOYING LIFE.
Future
Plans: TO LIVE AT THE BEACH.
Memorable
Teacher: JAMES COURTNEY,BEING IN HIS CLASS I COULD GET AWAY WITH JUST
ABOUT ANYTHING.
IT
WOULD BE NICE TO SEE FRIENDS I HAVE NOT SEEN SINCE 1979.
From:
Thomas Carr <ashleyern1017@aol.com>
(1972)
Date: Wed,
5 Feb 2003
Subject: Update
Heard
about web site from gloria willoughby carr (1972). after high school US
Army for three years then un of md govt politics three years.
Finance Mgr Deskin Toyota retired Gen Mgr Eagle Chevrolet La Plata,
Md.
Owner
seafood carry out pg county.
Wife
Connie sons Danny and Brendan (US Army Korea)
expectant daughter Erin. Working and playing golf shot 85 yesterday
at wicomico see Matt Cannon there often and him the father of thirteen.
Memorable
moments- homeroom at morris millers in jeff bells vw. Smoking in ron’s
attic tama flaherty saying yes to the jr prom senior banquet food fight i
could go on good luck all t. carr
From:
donna canevari goldberg <donna1233@mybluelight.com>
(1983)
Date: Mon,
10 Feb 2003
Subject: Update
I
found out about the website from classmates.com.
Occupation:
head start. Spouse: ira, Children: jamie frye-19, connie-16, elizabeth-7,
david-6, micheal-2
Memorable
Incidents: the fun my friends and me had a lunch
Since
High School: got married and had children and ran my own bess.
Future
Plans: stated a new caree and i love working with children
Memorable
Teachers: mr snipes he mad me wright the would butt down a 100 times because
i call him a butt head
From:
John C Crist <crist@us.ibm.com>
(1978)
Date: Mon,
10 Feb 2003
Subject: Update
I
found out about the website from Bob Lau.
Occupation:
Marketing Director
Since
High School: Have been employed with IBM for 21 years in NYC and have been
planning to start a second career after taking a year or two off to build
a home in Montgomery County.
Memorable
Teachers: Mr. Stanton Boteler and Ms. Margarete Wiltze. I have spent most
of my professional career speaking to thousands of people and companies at
a time, something I thought I would never have to do, Ms.
Wiltze called me on the carpet many times and was accurate in her
estimation of my abilities. I also was very fond of another but cannot
recall her name at this time.
From:
Joyce Conte Martin <brjsmom@juno.com>
(1985/early grad)
Date: Mon,
10 Feb 2003
subject: Update
I
took 12th grade English in Summer School and Graduated in 1984
a year early. I found out about the website from Classmates.com - Sandra
Bell.
Occupation:
Administrative, Spouse: Cory, Children: Bradley - age 16 * 3/12/86, Ryan -
age 14 *12/01/88, Jennifer - age 12 * 12/28/90
Since
High School: Married, working, Having a great time being a Mom, and
enjoying my cats, new puppy and working out at the gym.
Future
Plans: I have anorexia and have been fighting to over-come that. Continue supporting my children in their activities, their
honors, going to Canada every year on a fishing trip. Enjoying life and
looking forward to Grandkids in about 10 years.
Memorable
Staff: John Randall, guidance, Because he helped me through some very
rough times and to this day doesn’t know why.
From:
John Pelszynski <jpfahrstar@earthlink.net>
(1969)
Date: Tue,
11 Feb 2003
Subject: Update
I
found out about the website from my sister, who found it doing a web
search.
Occupation:
Computer systems analyst, Spouse: Patty, Children: Kim 23, Nick 22, David
16
Since
High School: Went to Prince Georges Community College and University of
Maryland. I’ve been working for the Department of Defense for almost 29
years. My wife and family have been living in Columbia, MD for 27 years
and just having a great time. Still find some time to travel and get to
the sports car races.
Future
Plans: Can’t wait to retire one day so that I can travel, see more of
the world and live up to my nickname “world traveler” given to me by
Mrs Percival, my senior English teacher.
Memorable
Teachers: Mr Gibbs for drama class and his performance in J.B., Mrs
percival for calling me the “world traveler”, and Mr Imhoff for
surviving our physics class.
From:
Phil Lazo <pklazo@hotmail.com>
(1984)
Date: Wed,
12 Feb 2003
Subject: Update
I
found out about the website from a fellow alum.
Occupation:
Video Editor, Spouse: Karen, Children: Lindsay-Grace (8 ½- deceased
1/18/03), Zack 6 ½, Brett 2 ½
Memorable
Incidents: 1) Brian Hardaway winning his wrestling match and clinching
victory in Peary’s final home match.
2) Playing varsity basketball my junior and senior years.
Since
High School: I’ve stayed in Maryland and have been working with Comcast
Sportsnet (formerly HTS) since 1990.
Comcast Sportnet is a regional sports network that broadcasts the
Orioles, Wizards, and Capitals.
Future
Plans: I hope to own a golf course someday.
I hope to play as much golf as possible.
Memorable
Teacher: Mr. Bragonier (he was assistant coach or head coach when I played
basketball)
Other
alums I know about: I believe Mike Glick (84) is the head basketball coach
at Arch Bishop Spalding school in Maryland.
I think Tom Von Stein lives in College Park, MD
From:
Patricia Toler <PLToler1@aol.com>
(1983)
Date: Wed,
12 Feb 2003
Subject: Update
How I
found out about the website? I’ve known about it for quite some time.
Occupation:
Night Dispatch Manager/Admin.Sec./Ofc Mgr/Data Entry/Billing Clerk.
Significant Other. Children: Caitlin Brynn - 12 ½ years
Future
Plans: Go back to college, finish my degree, get the business that my aunt
and I started, off the ground. Get better at building webpages.
I
wish I had information on missing classmates. I need to update my database
since I’m one of the online class coordinators
Okay,
class, reunion is just around the corner, anyone who hasn't submitted
updated information, please do so. I’d
like to update the database for the reunion committee.
I’d love to see everyone again and would love to hear from my
classmates. Right now, I’m
working part time as a Night Dispatch Manager, while trying to get a small
home business off the ground (a business that my aunt and I started).
Been dealing with a lot of stuff regarding my daughter (wont go into
details, don't want to bore anyone <smile>).
Anyway,
I guess that's it. Hope to
hear from you all soon.
Until
next time,
Patty
From:
Diana Cash Lennon <diromasa@bellsouth.net>
(1978)
Date: Tue,
18 Feb 2003
Subject: Update
I
found out about the website from Lynne K. herself :)
Occupation:
Home Mom and Southern Living @ HOME Consultant Spouse: Rockwell (Rocky),
Children: Mackenzie Christa - 6, Savannah Claire - 2
Memorable
Incident: As a Rowdy, yelling in support of our sports teams and yelling
not-so-nice things to our competition and their supporters.
Since
High School: Legal secretary/paralegal before college graduation and
marketing and public relations with an ad agency and law office after
college graduation.
Future
Plans: Plan to continue enjoying staying home with our two girls and
become fabulously wealthy (in more ways than one) working my Southern
Living @ HOME (or “SLAH” as we fondly call it) before Savannah starts
kindergarten.
Memorable
Teachers: Mrs. Luck - she was fair and really knew math, Mrs. Hale - she
was a hoot, Mr. “Foxy Nawroxi” Nawrocki - he was just plain fine
Will
anxiously wait to hear about reunion plans and will be there.
Will
be glad to help, if needed, after May 2nd fundraiser.
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