From:      Ernest W Lietzan, III <ejlietzan@hotmail.com> (1977)
Date:       Mon, 31 Mar 2003
Subject:   Update/finally a business owner
Webpage - http://www.lpl.com/lietzanassociates (financial services business), Occupation: Branch manager, registered principal/financial consultant, Spouse: Jeanne, Children: Ernie (IV), 22; Jessica, 21; Alex, 18; Paul, 16; Matthew, 16;  (twins) Anna, 15.

We have opened Lietzan Associates, Inc., a Financial services firm with securities offered through Linsco/Private Ledger, member NASD/SIPC. Give us a call: 920-882-5236 or 800-207-7031.

We’ve been married 24 years, and our oldest son is currently stationed in Meridian, MS, training to become a Navy pilot.  Six kids (four in high school) continue to keep us busy.....so why not just go ahead and start a business, to keep things REALLY interesting!!!

Anyone visiting Wisconsin please be sure to look us up!
Other alums I know about? If Frank Frager is missing, I know where he is.  

From:      Elena and Dawn Moore - Grandaughters of Coach Moore
Date:       Mon, 31 Mar 2003
Subject:  MSO Website

Bob,  
I was surfing the web this evening and came across the Peary H.S.  website page in memorial of my grandfather, Frank Moore. It touched my heart that others have chosen to remember him and I downloaded the pictures to share with my family. He often shared fond memories of his teaching and coaching days at Peary with my sister and I, and I’m proud to say she also chose to be a teacher in Montgomery County. I am sure my family will appreciate the gesture as well. I wanted to take the time to thank you in remembering my grandfather, it means a lot.

Kindest regards,
Elena Moore  

From:      Susan Husband Ridgley <susan@cowshack.com> (1984)
Date:       Mon, 31 Mar 2003
Subject:  Looking for 2 old friends
Looking for: Suzy Martin & Richie Redman

From:      Brenda Schrider Acton <brenda@scorp.com> (1967)
Date:       Tue, 1 Apr 2003
Subject:  Update

I found out about the website from my brother.  Occupation: Personnel/Marketing, Children: Stepdaughter Carmon 37, Stepson Sean 34, John 29, Michael 24; Grandchildren: Zachary 6, Madison 4, Shane 4, Colin 6 mos.

Memorable Incident: Being in Mr. Hill’s class when JFK was shot

Since High School: Raising children - the last just graduated from MD - and working in staffing industry.

Memorable Teacher: Mr. Hill (Math) - he was very kind and fair.

Date:       Tue, 1 Apr 2003
Subject:  Update

I found out about the website while surfing.  Occupation: Mechanical Engineer, Spouse: Lisa, Children: No children, but having fun trying.

Memorable Incident: Mr. Tarripka asking me to stay after class and behind a closed door threatening to kick my ass.  (and boy did I deserve it)

Since High School: Working in G-burg, traveling the world and enjoying an occasional Mickey’s Big Mouth (80’s malt liquor)

Future Plans: Working in G-burg, traveling the world and enjoying an occasional Mickey’s Big Mouth (80’s malt liquor)

Memorable Teacher: Mr. Tarripka:  He threatened to kick my ass.

From:      Leonard Wright <wright88@erols.com> (1983)
Date:       Tue, 1 Apr 2003
Subejct:  Update

How I found out about the website? I have been a reader of the Midnight Sun for over a year now.  Occupation: Computer Programmer, Spouse: Angela.  Children: I have just had my 4^th child: Terrell Marcellus January 28, 2003.  He was a 9-pounder.  My biggest.  He was delivered at Shady Grove Hospital which I had my worst experience yet.  Since is was so big, it is normal procedure for them to test his sugar level.  It was low so instead of allowing him to nurse, they tried to bottle feed him. He didn’t take the bottle so they tried to feed him through an I.V. Well, the I.V. came out of his vein but stayed in his foot and caused fluid to blister his foot similar to a 2^nd degree burn. After having a skin graph on his foot, it is finally healing. He has had a rough start into the world but is doing well.

Memorable Incidents: I remember planning a dress-up day out of the week with Derek Bell, Ronald Tyler, and Timothy Beth.  Each week we would find someone else to join in on our dress up day.  We had so much fun!

Since High School: Since High School, I have receive a bachelors degree from Frostburg State University in Mathematics, found my wife on the Track Team at Frostburg and produced 4 children ages 9, 4, 2, and new born. I’ve worked as a contractor for several companies at the Federal Aviation Administration for the last 15 years.

Future Plans: My future plans are to raise my children with the best education I can provide them and retire early to travel.

Memorable Teacher: The faculty member I remember the most is Mr. Decamp (Physics Teacher).  I just could not focus in his class that made the class super tough.

Comments: Thank you Midnight Sun for your existence.  Without you, I would have lost touch with most of my classmates.

From:      Helen Harwood Raab <hraab@sbcglobal.net> (1978)
Date:       Wed, 2 Apr 2003
Subject:  Just an Update

Hi Folks,

Hope all you Huskies are doing well. But I am sure there are a few of you that are overseas fighting for our country. To those Huskies I pray you return home quickly and safely.  Till then may God bless your efforts on our behalf.

For those who haven’t heard I was married Robert Raab from 1983 to 1997.  We moved to Austin Texas in 1993 and have been here ever since.  We are still friends even though we have been divorced for almost 7 years now.  We only live a mile apart so the kids can see us both as much as they want.  We have two great kids. Diane is 14 and Michael is almost 12.

I work nights as an RN at a local ER and love my job.

I love Texas but still miss my friends in Maryland.  Rob is happily settled down.  I, on the other hand, am still looking. Even though I am very happy with life as it is I wouldn’t mind sharing it with right man.  But for right now the kids keep me busy with scouts, church, school, band, guitar and just basically adolescence (theirs).  Now I know what our parents went through with us in high school.  Guess that’s what Mom meant about paybacks......

I would love to hear from any of my old friends.  I have kinda lost touch since moving to Texas.

Thanks for keeping this site up and running.

From:      Robin Rosenberg Aiscowitz <RLRA4803@yahoo.com> (1979)
Date:       Thu, 3 Apr 2003
Subject:  Update

Hi folks.  Hope everyone is enjoying the beginnings of Spring.  I have had the opportunity to be in contact with two former faculty members, Pat Hale and Meda Mitchell Lee.  I wanted to let them know how much I appreciated their patience and kindness towards me when I was a student.

Being a hearing impaired student was not easy for me and thankfully Peary had the first Auditory Program for High Schoolers in Montgomery County.  I had been bounced around so many different school programs because I am hearing impaired that I never fit in.  When I arrived at Peary in September 1976 and entered the Auditory Program, I finally felt like I was home since there were others who were deaf or hard of hearing.  I learned sign language, which to this day, I remember.  I was mainstreamed into Pat Hale’s English class and enjoyed it immensely as well as Meda Mitchell’s General Business class.  These two women profoundly inspired me with their love of teaching and caring about their students.

My husband Gary and I are heading down to Rockville on April 6 for a week long vacation away from NJ where we plan to see the Cherry Blossoms and other tourist venues.  This winter was very nasty in NJ (as it was in MD and other parts of the States) and we just want to see Spring!  Wishing everyone a wonderful Passover and Easter.

From:      Patty Puckett McConnell <Puckster57@aol.com> (1975)
Date:       Fri, 4 Apr 2003
Subject:  Son, Kyle

My son Kyle Mc Connell will be on the May cover of Vogue Bambini (Vogues children's magazine)!

From:      Sheila Staggers Hopkins <sashopkins@aol.com> (1973)
Date:       Sun, 6 Apr 2003
Subject:  Update

I found out about the website from Cathy Womack, who forwarded info about reunion to me.  Occupation: Training Manager, Children: Benjamin - 16, Zachary - 13, Jenna - 9

Since High School: Got married. Worked for the Navy Dept. before moving to Florida for 8 years.  Returned to Maryland in 1988.  Currently working for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as a Training Manager.

Memorable Teacher: Mr. Clark- Sense of Humor.

Other alums I know about: Randy Levin, Mary Huff, and Mary Kay Sullivan.

From:      John Mason <askmenow@erols.com> (1970)
Date:       Mon, 7 Apr 2003
Subject:  Update

Occupation: Systems Coordinator/ EMMES Corporation, Children: Christina Elizabeth 20, Joseph Michael 17

Christina Mason, daughter to John Mason (PHS 1970) and Joyce Mehailescu (PHS 1973), and 2000 graduate of Washington Christian Academy has just been granted by the Department of History at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, a summer scholarship to travel to Germany to do research for her Master’s thesis in German history.  She will be traveling to Berlin at the end of May, and will be in Germany for the entire Summer doing much of the research necessary for her master’s degree.  The university has asked her to make an oral presentation upon her return to Atlanta in the Fall of 2003.  Christina, who graduated Salutatorian of the Washington Christian Academy class of 2000, is now in her third year of studies at Emory, and will be graduating in the Spring of 2004 under the auspices of the Special Master’s Program offered to Emory undergraduates who have shown excellence in their undergraduate studies.

From:      Michelle LaBrec <mlabrec@aol.com> (1983)
Date:       Tue, 8 Apr 2003
Subject:  Update

I found out about the website from Tim Lawrence years ago.  Webpage: http://www.statefarm.com/apps/agentLoc/EasySearchAgt
Desc.asp?na=US&st=06&ofc=2136 (State Farm Insurance and Financial Services), Occupation: State Farm Agent, Significant Other: Ron Graham, Children: (Ron’s son) Randy Graham, age 12

Memorable Incident: When the wrecking crew blew Darcy Infante’s mailbox off the side of her house while we were all inside watching Friday the 13^th.

Since High School: Enjoying every minute of living in beautiful Colorado

Future Plans: We’re currently looking at building a getaway cabin in the mountains north west of Fort Collins, CO.  We’ll use it for those much needed stress relievers....

Memorable Teachers: Mr. Burlas and Mr. Myers, because they encouraged me and believed in me.

From:      Marcus Israel <walkingman412002@yahoo.com> (1979)
Date:       Thu, 10 Apr 2003
Subject:  Update

How I found out about the website? Discovered I was lost by using Google to find my own name.  Occupation: Healthcare Fraud Investigator, Spouse: Ann, Children: 2 boys

Memorable Incident: There was the time the county police came to my house and wanted to know what I knew about a stolen mascot from the rival high school...I never ratted on Troy Balderson.

Since High School: stopping crime ever since.

Future Plans: learn to play the banjo.

Memorable Teachers: Mr. Clark and his stories.  Mr. Hunt the coolest band teacher.

From:      Joyce Hedrick Herrick <jlh1451@yahoo.com> (1970)
Date:       Sat, 12 Apr 2003
Subject:  Update

I found out about the website from the classmates.com website.

Occupation: single-mom, Children: had 4 kids: 3 girls, Nicole-21, Rebekkah-19, Hannah-15; 1 boy, J.P.-17

Memorable Incidents: hanging w/ friends; bag-pipe band trips, 6^th grade picnic; school musical productions

Since High School: 1970 was long ago, like many lifetimes ago. had various jobs, been all over the USA, married, divorced twice (ea); had raised 4 kids, whom still live w/ me, as they have special needs, & like a pack of wolves, we have been struggling, learning, experiencing life together.

Future Plans: continuing being a family, take whatever life hands us.

Memorable Teacher: Ms. Lang, my biology teacher (10^th grade) whom I remembered to be a friend, as well as a teacher.

Any way to get a copy of 70’ yr.book would be appreciated. have contacted a couple friends at classmates.com, would love to hear from others. it would be nice to arrange a dance party, like ones we had in school days, for ol’tome sake, to see everyone again. n’ observing the alumni e-mail list, it’s good to see that many classmates are still around somewhere. hope to hear from ol’ chums soon.

From:      Joseph G. Pratt <jpratt0210@hotmail.com> (1973)
Date:       Sat, 12 Apr 2003
Subject:  Sad news

I wanted to pass along news of the death of my mom, Eleanor Pratt, who had been struggling with the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease for the last 5 years of her life.  She was left to raise her kids after the early death of my dad in 1968, and she became an English teacher at Rockville after that time.  She provided a welcome haven for friends and family throughout our years of growing up.  After the formative years of bringing up her kids living on Frankfort Court, she moved to Cary, NC in 1994.  She died suddenly on April 11, and her funeral mass is April 14 in Cary.  She will be buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Rockville on April 15 at 1:00.

She is survived by her 8 children, 6 of whom graduated from Peary: Mary (‘70), living in Englewood,CO; Joe (‘73), living in Cary,NC; Martha (‘74), living in Williamsport, MD; Deb (‘75), living in Chicago,IL; Judy (‘77), living in Reisterstown,MD; Dave (‘78), living in Columbia,MD; and Michael (Cathedral Latin ‘68) living in Atlanta,GA; Dan (Good Counsel ‘79), living in Cary,NC.

From:      Chris Sterling Hill-Byrne <Pbyrne39@aol.com> (1975)
Date:       Sun, 13 Apr 2003
Subject:  Update

How I found out about the website? Have known about the site for years.

Spouse: Pete, Children: Kevin 8, Anastasia 7, Gera 6

Since High School: Just an update - We have just added 2 daughters to our family, adopted from Krasnoyarsk, Russia in Siberia. I’ve never been so happy to be anywhere than at Dulles Airport when we arrived home April 2. A very enlightening experience. Moscow is a beautiful city and Siberia quite an experience, but there’s no place like home. Anyone in the process or thinking about adopting in Russia please feel free to email me.

Future Plans: Learning Russian and teaching English.

Memorable Teachers: Mr. DeCamp, Mr. Schere, Ms. Berry, Mr. Pine

From:      Michael Ondrasik <ccritic@bellsouth.net> (1973)
Date:       Sun, 13 Apr 2003
Subject:  Pratt Family Condolences

Thanks for providing this service.  The Pratt family was very close to me during junior high and high school even though I had lost contact with them over the years.  I appreciate the opportunity to express my condolences regarding their loss.

Michael Ondrasik
ccritic@bellsouth.net

From:      Albert Comeau <ALBERTCOMEAU@aol.com> (1978)
Date:       Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Subject:  Sara & Gerry Comeau

I wanted to pass along some good news.  My parents, Sara And Gerry Comeau, will be celebrating their 50^th Wedding Anniversary on Friday 4/18.

We are all very excited for this special day and are going to celebrate on Sat night at Indian Springs with some friends and family.

Thanks for all your hard work with this awesome web site.

My brothers/sister are from the following classes:  Cathy 72, Gerry 73 (Good Counsel), Tom 76, Joe 86 (Wheaton)
Al

From:      Beatrix Alvey (wife of John Alvey, Class of 1979)
Date:       Mon, 14 Apr 2003

Just a quick note to family and friends I just had a Call from John we were able to talk for 10 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We renewed our wedding vows over the phone to celebrate our 20^th Anniversary. He is doing well.

We’ll keep everyone up to date on everything. Greetings to everyone from us and thank you to everybody for keeping John and the kids and me in your prayers!............Beatrix

John is one of our alums serving in the Middle-East. 

From:      Judy Pratt Rossiter <jprossiter@comcast.net> (1977)
Date:       Wed, 16 Apr 2003
Subject:  Update

I found out about the website from siblings (also Peary graduates).

Occupation: physician (high risk obstetrics and genetics), Spouse: Kevin, Children: Daniel 14, Matthew 11

Since High School: In chronological order, I graduated from The College of William and Mary, where I met my husband, Kevin. After college graduation, I began graduate school in genetics at Johns Hopkins University, but decided to pursue genetics through medicine instead. I worked for a year, then got married to Kevin Rossiter in May 1987. I then started medical school at the Medical College of Virginia as he began his residency there. I graduated in 1987 and we moved to Columbia, MD. We lived there while I did my residency in Ob/Gyn at the University of MD Medical Systems and Kevin did a research fellowship at NIH followed by a clinical Nephrology (kidney diseases) fellowship at Johns Hopkins. We had our first son, Daniel, while I was a second year resident. After finishing my residency, I did two fellowships at Johns Hopkins Hospital, in Maternal-Fetal Medicine (high risk obstetrics) and Medical Genetics. I had my second son, Matthew, during my fellowship.

Finally finished training, I stayed on as faculty at Johns Hopkins until 1996, when I went into private practice at the St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, MD. For the past three years I have been the Director of the Perinatal Center at St. Joseph.

My boys are the joy of my life and I have a wonderful husband, who has been extremely supportive all along the way.

Future Plans: At this point, I plan to stay at St. Joseph for the foreseeable future. Eventually my husband and I hope to do medical mission work together. He currently goes on mission trips annually. Now that our children are getting older, we are hoping to begin going together.

From:      Kevin Lee Moon <sscooter@localnet.com> (1982)
Date:       Wed, 16 Apr 2003
Subject:  Update

I found out about the website through and Internet Search.  Webpage - http://www.geocities.com/moonraymassage (Massage, Fitness, and Nutrition), Occupation: Massage Practitioner, Air Force Reservist; Spouse: Cindy

Memorable Incidents: Ms. Vidalas car being put on the School roof in 11^th grade. Mr Clarke’s Quizzes, Mr Boyd’s Greetings, Mr. Stamolous’ Weight Lifting Challenge, Mr Peary Contests, Gymnastics Shows, Mr Nawrocki’s Weightlifting the “Stack”, and all the great folks I met at Peary.

Since High School: Active Duty Air Force from 1983-1987, Served in Texas, Colorado, and 3 long years in Alaska. Traveled the East Coast of the US as a Field Service Technician for Mc Graw Hill Co., from 1988-2001. Joined the U.S. Air Force Reserve, in Feb. 2001. Have been to Germany & California, with them. Traveled all over the U.S.and Canada for business and pleasure. Have been to all but 3 Canadian Provinces, and all but 12 U.S. States. Met a wonderful lady on Veterans Day 1989 and married her on Dec.1, 1990. All is going pretty well.

Future Plans: Try to get to the next Reunion. I have missed 2 because of work and Duty. Start a family, someday? Expand my business and maybe get My Masters Degree. I should have my Criminal Justice BS by July 2004.  Help my wife with her wedding planning/bridal consulting/retail business, and contribute to the local, and global community.

Memorable Teachers: Mr. Clarke...what a wonderful teacher we were blessed with. I hope I am seen as half as good at what I do, as he was at what he did (or still does) His constant enthusiasm and buoyant spirit were always refreshing. We really had a very competent staff at Peary overall. I have seen so many schools where the staff doesn’t have one quarter of the teaching resources we had at Peary. We were so fortunate whether we knew it then, or not.

Other alums I know about? I’m living in Western PA, I am a bit “out of the loop”. Sorry!

Drop me a line from time to time and let me know what adventures life as unfolded before you. God Bless.

From:      Robin Rosenberg Aiscowitz <rlra4803@yahoo.com> (1979)
Date:       Wed, 16 Apr 2003
Subject:  Our Dad

Just a note to let you know that our dad, Howard Rosenberg, had major surgery on April 4^th, to remove a benign mass from his upper back/neck area.  He was operated on at Suburban Hospital and was released on April 6^th.  Gary and I headed to Rockville for the week to ease his recuperation and to assist my mother.  Thankfully the pathology report confirmed the mass as benign.  There was a silver-dollar cyst wrapped around his spinal cord and they removed it as well as some bones.  He is a structural engineer and was able to get some feeling back into his hands and arms to do his work.  The recovery/recuperation period will be (my best guess) a month, but he is at home until he wishes to return to work.

I wish you all a blessed Easter. Robin
Atlantic City, NJ USA

From:      David Pratt <dpratt21@comcast.net> (1978)
Date:       Fri, 18 Apr 2003
Subject:  Update

Webpage - http://loraxpartnerships.com (business - not yet operational), Occupation: Entrepreneur - Green Building Consultant, Spouse: Lisa, Children: Jennifer 10 Years old (1/7/93), Melissa 7 years old (4/2/96)

Memorable Incidents: It’s all a little blurry...

Since High School: Spent a few years kicking around, went to Montgomery College. Played in a few bar bands and wedding bands. Moved to Baltimore and got a degree in music performance from Towson University. Managed a Kung Fu school for a couple years. I got married :-)Got into technology and did IT for Johns Hopkins, Coca-Cola, Macro International and Allfirst Bank. I’ve switched careers once again... I’ve created a company called Lorax Partnerships, LLC. We work with developers, building owners, architects and engineers to help create “Green Buildings” (environmentally efficient buildings). We are focusing our marketing on colleges and Universities. Do you know someone we should speak with? :-)

I still play music - Wednesday nights in a small club in Old Town Alexandria. I focus primarily on harmonica and singing. I hope to see everyone at the 25 year reunion.

Future Plans: Continue to enjoy my family, grow my business, play music, practice martial arts, and enjoy life to the fullest!

Memorable Teacher: Clyde Hunt - He believed in me when most others did not (at least he made me think he did :-)

Anyone who knew my Mom knew what a great lady she was. She died recently after battling Alzheimers for many years. Contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

david

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