Ringgold High School Class of
1983
Where & What Are They Doing Now?
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Robert Adkins (Tree) Single Address: 268 North Franklin Street, Washington, PA 15301 Email: radkins@washjeff.edu Phone: 724-223-6025 Children: Olyvia (8) & Kurt (5) College: 4 yrs. Washington & Jefferson College Degree: BA Current Occupation: Director of Admission at Washington & Jefferson College, I run the Admission Office. First Car: Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme First Job: Research Analyst - CDC Places I've Lived: Washington, PA Places I've Traveled: I have traveled everywhere in the eastern U.S. as well as most of the midwest. Interesting Jobs after High Schol: I worked for CDC, Centers for Disease Control immediately after college. After 1 year, I returned to W&J and have been working in the Office of Admission since then. |
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| Jeff
Amen: I'm married to Tracy (Neal) Amann (South Park chick) and we have
three kids. Our oldest is James Ronald and he will turn 14 on May 19th.
The next kid is Jeremy Thomas and he is 6 years old. Our last but not
least
is Lauren Taylor and she will be 5 on March 27th. Tracy and I have been
married for 7 years and it will be 8 on August 19th. I work for Axcera, and we
build transmission gear for all kinds of
communications. Everything from the television you watch to the internet we
are communicating on. Jeff's Email: JAmann@axcera.com
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Sandra
Barger: Address: 1013 Wible Run Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15209 Email: bargersj@msx.upmc.edu Phone: 412-486-6205 College: 4 years @ Carlow College, Degree in BSN Current Occupation: Registered Nurse Operating Room Current Employer: UPMC Montefiore Job Description: Surgical specialist for orthopedics at UPMC Montefiore After High School I thought I'd: Work in an operating room. Places I've Lived: I currently live in Pittsburgh (Shaler Township) Places I' Traveled: I have spent a lot of time traveling for pleasure and work. I have been in Germany, England and several parts of the Caribbean. Hobbies: Golf |
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Shelley (Blank)
Wain: Go to my
homepage at: Click Here
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Gloria
( Brletich) Russo: Address: 131 4th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15215 Email: alandglo@nauticom.net Phone: 412-781-3545 Married: 14 yrs. to Alfred T. Russo, Jr., Franklin-Regional Class of 1983 Children: Kelsey - 12 yrs old & Maia - 5 yrs old College: 4 yrs. California University of Pennsylvania Current Occupation: Residential Appraiser Current Employer: Express Financial Services Job Description: I do appraisals on residential and 2-4 unit properties for the purpose of mortgages. First Car: Pontiac Sunbird First Job: Worked in a Pizza Shop After High School I thought I'd: Go to college, get a degree, a good job, travel, get married, have kids and be an at home mom (I work). Interesting Jobs after school: Working for a paper company, traveling to different paper mills and seeing the process. Working with my husband managing a Commercial Printing Co. Residential Appraiser. Future Goals: Learn to ride a motorcycle and get my license, so I can get my own Harley, and ride by myself or with my kids. Learn to snowboard. Pass my Appraisers exam so I can become certified by the state of Pennsylvania, so I can make more money. Continue to volunteer my time to charities, such as to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, East Suburban YMCA, Eleanor Freidberg Foundation, to name a few close to me. Buy a house with a lot of property!! Places I've Lived: After college, got marries and lived in a suburb of Philadelphia for 2 years. Then moved to Pittsburgh, and have been in the Fox Chapel Area since. Places I've Traveled: I have only traveled within the U.S. my husband does not like to fly. Traveled to Cape Cod, North Carolina, Florida, San Francisco, Napa Valley, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, and always Colorado. Travel to closer states for my daughters soccer team. Hobbies: Wine Making, Snow Skiing, Water Skiing Best Memory of High School: Being with friends either in school or out. Lanies creek parties. Being there to cheer for the football team and winning the championship. Plus other things that you just can't mention here. Best Memory since High School: Having children and getting to hold such a small little person in my arms and being so deeply in love with them. Traveling with my family. Making some really great friends that love me. Meeting one of my favorite football players and getting to pass with him - Hines Ward. Watching all of my brothers get married! Favorite Sports: Quad A Championships - Football What will you be doing next reunion: Still working as an appraiser, getting ready to put my oldest through college, and as always having a good time enjoying my time. |
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Kimberly
(Bush) Brigode: Address: 430 Oakland Ave. Rear, Charleroi, PA 15022 Email: mbrigode@attbi.com Phone: 724-483-6901 Married: 3 yrs. to Michael Brigode, Class of 1981 Children: Jacob Michael -13 months College: 4 yrs. California University of PA Degree: Education Current Occupation: Sandwich Artist Current Employer: Subway First Car: Chevy Nova First Job: Rock Tenn Partition Factory After High School I thought I'd: I would be an accountant but went into education student taught for a while. things happened. Been working at Monongahela Subway for the two and half years. Future Goals: Raise my son to be a good human being Places I've Lived: Bentleyville for 2 years until my first husband died. Met my husband, Michael, 7 years later and have been in Charleroi since then. Places I've Traveled: Flordia Hobbies: Aarts and Crafts Special Accomplishments: My son Best Memory of High School: My friends Best Memory Since High School: My husband and son Favorite High School Class: Accounting Favorite Teacher: Mrs. Smith Favorite Sport: Swimming Favorite Clubs: FBLA
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Janis
(Bobnar) Skarbowski:
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Karen (Busch) Bianchi:
Hi! I hope everyone is doing well. Great job on the website, Shelley!
I moved to Michigan 13 years ago and currently live in Shelby Twp(about 20 miles north of Detroit) with my husband
Jeff and four kids. My oldest daughter is graduating this year! I'm going to try to make it to
the reunion so I can see how everyone has changed Take care all! Karen
My email is: kbianchi6@yahoo.com
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Theresa
(Chevine) Cook: Address: 27666 Auburn Court, Santa Clarita, CA 91351 Email: Theresac@socal.rr.com Phone: 661-252-8317 Web Address: www.DesignsByT.com Married: 4 years to Thomas Cook from William S. Heart High School 1985, Newhall, CA Children: Emma Lee 2 on August 7 2003 College: 4 yrs. at The Catholic University of America, Washington DC Degree: BA Current Occupation: The Membership Vice President for my local Mom's Club Current Employer: My daughter Emma Lee First Car: Red Dodge 024 First Job: Saks Fifth Ave. After High SchooI t hought I'd: Work in Pittsburgh for a while until I decided what I really wanted to do with my life. Not long after graduation, I moved to Washington DC where I had a few interesting jobs before going to college. Interesting Jobs after school: I worked a few retail jobs in the clothing industry: Asst. Manager for Alfed Sung in Georgetown, Sales Supervisor for Banana Republic in Old Town Alexandria VA. While attending college I waited tables in several great restaurants all around DC: Sfuzzi @ Union Station, Trumpets @ Dupont Circle, I even worked a catering job for President Regan's Birthday. Eventually I traded in my waitering jobs for Theater jobs. I worked At The Wooly Mammoth Theater Company, Arena Stage, The Shakespeare theater and others. Future Goals: I'd like to teach school because there is such a need for qualified teachers in California. Places I've Lived: Northern VA, Washington DC, Westminster CA, Belmont Heights CA, and Santa Clarita, CA. Places I've Traveled: Bahamas, Paris, Nice, Florence, Frankfort and quite a few of the 50 states. Hobbies: Crafting, Cooking, Traveling, and going to amusement parks. Special Accomplishments: I received a Helen Hayes Award nomination for Washington's best costume designer in 1993. Best Memory of High School: Football games as a Dall, Spring Musicals, Sr. Prom Picnic Best Memory since High School: Working with so many fun and talented people in the theater industry. Meeting my husband and having my daughter. Favorite High School Classes: Drama, Chorus, French and Drivers Ed Favorite Teachers: Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Spadero, Ms. Davis and Mr. Bowen Favorite Sports: Weight lifting & Volley ball Favorite Clubs: Dalls & Drama Club. What will you be doing next reunion: That depends on when? The next 20th I'll be sending my daughter off to College. Message to fellow Classmates: I miss the sub-zero winters...NOT! Three Favorite Songs: Cindy Laupers "Time After Time", Bob Segars "Turn the Page", Journey "Open Arms" |
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Sharon
(Daugherty) Gamble: Address: 143 3rd Ave., New Eagle, PA 15067 Phone: 724-258-7205 Married: 12 yrs. to Bob Gamble from Ringgold Class of 1980 Children Names: Kayla (3) and Kristen (7 months) College: 4 yrs. at CCAC South Campus Degree: Associates in Science - Nursing Current Occupation: Registered Nurse Job Description: Work in nursing home in South Park. Take care of the elderly, Alzheimer's & hospice patients. Places I've Lived: Stayed in New Eagle Places I've Traveled to: Various states in the US - mainly vacations. Went to Mexico (Cancun). Hobbies: Gardening, walking and my Kids Best Memory since High School: Birth of my kids, marriage, graduation form college. First Car: Mercury Capri First Job: Waitress an Angelo's in Monongahela Favorite High School Class: Stage Crew Favorite Teachers: Mrs. Brenda Smith Favorite Etc..: Football team wins the Championship in 1983!
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Darrin
DiSimo: Address: 5058 NW 123rd Ave., Coral Springs, FL 33076 Email: ddisimo@mail.com Phone: (954) 757-2298 Married: 16 yrs. to Michele from South Park Class of 1983 College: 4 yrs at Univ. of Pittsburgh Degree: BS Computer Science Occupation: Director of Software Development Employer: Ascot Technologies Inc. Places I've Lived: Lived in Bridgeville while I was attending Pitt. Moved to South Florida (Coral Springs, FL) shortly after graduation. Places I've traveled to: Been just about everywhere in the US racing and teaching. Hobbies: I have been car racing since I have graduated from college. I currently race a Mazda Miata. Interesting jobs after High School: I teach part time for a high performance driving school that travels around the country. I sometimes get to teach at a new race track just north of the Pittsburgh Airport. First Car: Fiat X1/9 First Job: Stock boy - Foodland What will you be doing when next reunion rolls around? I will try to make the next reunion. |
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Places I've Lived: Courtney & Finleyville, PA
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John Gagliardi: 47 Hoon Street, Monongahela, Pa 15063 Email: poncejr001@comcast.net Phone: 724-258-3086 Military Service Branch: 4yrs, Air Force Current Occupation: Self Employed - Venanzi Beer Distributing (Sell Beer!!) Children's Names: Chad, 16 First Car: Orange, Volkswagen Beetle First Job: Gas Attendant Future Goals: Hopefully retire by the time I am 50... Places I've Lived: Biloxi, MS ; Victorville, CA ; Baltimore MD Places I've Traveled: Germany, Hawaii, Mexico, Canada Interesting Jobs after school: Communications specialist in the Air Force Hobbies: Bowling & Computer graphics designer Special Accomplishments: Being the father of my Son After High School I thought I'd: Still be in the Air Force Best Memory of High School: My friends that I had Best Memory since High School: Meeting my soon to be wife.. Favorite High School Classes: Computer Favorite Teachers: Mrs. Smith Favorite Sports: Scorekeeper, girls basketball What will you be doing next reunion: Still selling beer. Reunion Suggestions & What would I be willing to pay: I like both, price doesn't matter to me. I had so much fun the last time.
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Joni (Gibson)
Peschka:
I have been married to Gary Peschka going on seven years. I have two daughters, Brittani who is 12 years old and Amber who is 6 years old. We live in Gresham, Oregon. I work for Regence
Blue Cross and
BlueShield of Oregon as a Large Group Underwriter.
I enjoy camping with my family, going to the beach, skiing, golfing and hiking. I also bake/decorate wedding cakes for fun. I am looking forward to the 20th reunion and seeing every one and their families at Mingo.
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Suzann
(Gido) Hensley: Address: 951 Quail Lake Circle Apt #201, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906 Email: SuzHensley@aol.com Phone: (719) 527-6440 Divorced College: 6 yrs. Penn State & Bowie State Degree: BS in Industrial Engineering & Human Resource Management and MS in Management Information Systems Military Branch: US Air Force, 16 years and counting to 20 Current Occupation: Lieutenant Colonel (select) - Chief, Command, Control and Warning Systems Division in Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado Current Employer: US Air Force Job Description: I'm responsible for monitoring, maintaining and upgrading all of the computer and communications systems in Cheyenne Mountain. I also work shifts in the Air Warning Center, monitoring the skies over North America and keeping track of fighter aircraft airborne for national defense. Future Goals: Finish one more tour of duty in the Air Force (most likely flying on AWACS aircraft out of Tinker AFB, Oklahoma) and then retire from the military. Find a job that doesn't require early mornings, worldwide deployments, or war zones. After High School I thought 'Id: Finish college, pay back the Air Force a few years for the scholarship, and then settle down and start a family. Little did I know...the Air Force would last 20 years, the marriage would only last 6 years and I'd have to start another 20-year career in my 40's. Interesting Jobs after school: I've literally traveled the world, and am looking forward to retiring in 4 years so I can settle down in one place. If you call wars interesting...then I've been in the middle of quite a few combat zones. I spent the first half of my years in the Air Force controlling aircraft in combat zones! Places I've Lived: Panama City, FL; Glendale, AZ; Fort Walton Beach, FL; Osan, South Korea; Straeten, Germany; Bickendorf, Germany; Montgomery, Alabama; Colorado Springs, CO Places I've Traveled: Bahamas (my favorite temporary duty), Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech Republic Denmark, England, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Italy, Korea, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia (several trips to the sand box), Slovakia, Spain, Turkey Hobbies: Getting to know the locals everywhere I travel (you get invited to great parties), hiking and shopping Special Accomplishments: Three wars, five "conflicts" and working search and rescue missions to recover downed pilots. Best Memory of High School: There aren't too many...I was painfully shy and kept a very low profile... Best Memory since High School: Coming home from Desert Storm - safe, bungee jumping, hanging out of a helicopter flying low over the water in the Bahamas, the Great Wall of China, skinny dipping at midnight in the hotel pool in Italy, dancing on a bar in Greece, and living over / working in a Gasthaus in Germany. Favorite Clubs: Drama What will you be doing next reunion: Looking for a real job....
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Becky Hanna:
Single Address: 10607 Fairway Ridge Road, Charlotte, NC 28277 Email: rhanna7@yahoo.com Phone: 704-451-1544 College: 10 yrs. West Penn School of Nursing, Robert Morris College and Carnegie Mellon University Degree: RN, BS, MPM Current Occupation: RN, HealthCare Consultant Current Employer: Presbyterian Hospital and Self Employed Job Description: RN Endoscopy Unit Contracting and Negotiating for Physician Offices First Car: Used Ventura with a hanging muffler First Job: Family Hardware Store Future Goals: Have Fun and Enjoy Life Places I've Lived: Pittsburgh and Charlotte, NC Places I've Traveled: New Orleans, Chicago, Iowa, Colorado, Scotland and Finland Hobbies: Chasing after my 2 dogs and cat. Reading Special Accomplishments: Maintaining a house Best Memory of High School: Hanging out with my friends and "study groups" before tests Best Memory since High School: First 2 years at College (Penn State McKeesport) What will you be doing next reunion: Still thinking of a response for most of these questions. |
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Don Hibar: Address: 8034 Scarborough Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Email: djhibar@yahoo.com Phone: 719-282-9421 Married: 17yrs. to Lori, Oil City Class of 1982 Children: Jennifer 15 & Matt 14 College: Edinboro University Military Service: Air Force 18 yrs. Current Occupation: Civil Engineering Current Employer: Air Force Interesting Jobs after school: Air Force Places I've Lived: Boston, Tokyo Japan, Cleveland, and Colorado Springs Places I've Traveled: Japan, Korea, Australia, Iwa Jima, and Guam. Favorite Sport: Soccer Message to fellow Classmates: Sorry I could not make it to the reunion! |
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Michele
[Shelly] (Joyce) Chamberlain:
Single Email: michele.chamberlain@comcast.net Children: Kristina (15) & Amanda (12) College: 4 yrs. Duquesne University Military Service: I was married to a Army Captain (Pharmacist) for 8 years, does that count??? Current Occupation: Administrator Current Employer: University of Pittsburgh Job Description: Day to Day operations of the School of Pharmacy First Car: Subaru, GL10 First Job: Slide Curator Places I've Lived: Pittsburgh, PA; Colorado Srings, CO; San Antonio, TX; Gaithersburg, MD; Rostraver, PA Hobbies: Who has time for hobbies.... What will you be doing next reunion: I refuse to answer on the grounds that it may incriminate me. Message to fellow Classmates: Life's short, enjoy it while you can. |
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Melissa Keith: Address: 1900 E. Caracas St., Tampa, FL 33610 Email: MelisKei@hotmail.com Phone: 813-601-2786 Children: Matthew 20 Ray 18 Ta'Nesha 12 Current Occupation: C.N.A for Delta House. Job Description: I take care of the elderly Children: Matthew 20 Ray 18 Ta'Nesha 12 Places I've Lived: Washington Pa, Tampa Florida Places I've Traveled: CA, MN, NY, CH, LA |
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Places I've Lived: Phoenix Arizona area |
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Loretta (Kotecki) McConnell: |
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Places I've Lived:
Germany, Georgia and PA
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Jim Lapp: I've been married to classmate Amy Condie for 10 years. Our 11th anniversary will be the day of the happy hour at Mingo. I've been in the Air Force for more than 19 years. I currently am a Public Affairs specialist with the local recruiting squadron. I have been stationed in Ohio, Germany and Alabama. Amy and I have a dog and two cats. Email: rram83@libcom.com
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Becky (Lobb) Partain:
I've been married to Chuck Partain for almost 10 years (April 24) and we have two wonderful
children. Cassidy Heather is 7 and Nicholas Ray is 4 1/2. We live in the metro Atlanta area.
After graduating High School I attended the Boyd School in Pittsburgh and got my diploma in
Secretarial Science. I then moved to NJ for 2 years and in 1986 moved to Georgia. I currently
work in the Qualified Plan department (401k) for a payroll company. You can email me at
cassnick@earthlink.net
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Dana (Martinez) Cusic: I am married to Chuck Cusic (South Park) for 14 years and have 2 kids, Jake- 13 and Madison 8, I still live in Finleyville but don't really see to many people from our class around here. I work full-time as a Dental Assistant at Associated Dental Specialists by South Hills Village. Chuck works for Pennsylvania American Water Co. My email is dana22@adelphia.net |
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Joe Muniz:
Single Address: 8486 Garnet Peak Court, Las Vegas, NV 89117 Email: Joe@donbest.com Phone: 702-296-2936 Children: Spencer - 8 College: 4 yrs. Marietta College Degree: BA in Accounting and Finance Current Occupation: Sports Manager Current Employer: Don Best Sports Job Description: We are a sports information service that displays all the betting lines and information on our site. First Car: Ford Maverick First Job: Cutting grass After High School I thought I'd: Spend 4 drunken years getting 2 degrees in college and then move to Las Vegas and never use either degree. Interesting Jobs after school: Sportsbook manager at the Barbery Coast Casino, Stockbroker Future Goals: To retire to the beach Places I've Lived: Las Vegas the past 16 years Places I've Traveled: South Carolina, California, Hawaii Hobbies: Sports - Softball and Basketball and keeping up with my son Special Accomplishments: Survived Las Vegas for 16 years. Best Memory of High School: Hanging out with friends. Best Memory since High School: Watching the birth of my son. Spending 3 weeks in Hawaii. Favorite High School Class: History Favorite Sports: Basketball Message to fellow Classmates: Look me up the next time you're in Vegas. Three Favorite Songs: Slow Jam - Midnight Star, You Dropped a Bomb on Me -Gap Band, No Parking on the Dance Floor -Midnight Star |
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Barbara
(Necciai) Stoffel: Address: 117 Laken Street, Monongahela, PA 15063 Email: b.stoffel@comcast.net Phone: 724-258-0928 Married: 3yrs. to Dale from Ringgold High School Class of 1979 Children: Michelle 21 months & Jocelyn 7 months College: 6 yrs. California Univ. of Pa, West Virginia University Degree: MA in Secondary Education; BA in Elem/Early Childhood Ed. Current Occupation: Mother Interesting Jobs after school: East Allegheny School District, Alexandria City Public Schools Future Goals: Further my education Places I've Lived: Delaware & Virginia Places I've Traveled: Europe, British West Indies,Carribean Hobbies: Scuba diving First Car: Buick Skylark First Job: McDonalds Favorite Teachers: Dinardo What will you be doing next reunion: Raising kids/traveling |
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Jeff Newell: Address: South Riding, VA Email: jeffnewell24@hotmail.com Phone: 703-795-7269 (cell) Married: 17yrs. to Karen (Winand) Newell (Bethel Park "84") Children: Zach age 12 & Sarah age 9 College: 4 years Penn State Degree: Mathematics; Computer Science Current Occupation: IT Project Manager Employer: A federal law enforcement agency commonly known by its 3-letter acronym Interesting Jobs after school: After college, while waiting for my current employer to process my security clearance, I worked in a box factory in Mon City, making crates that were used to ship windshield glass. After about 3 months, I think everyone who was there when I started had either quit, nailed themselves to something, or worse - got nailed to something by someone else. I still look back at that job and the numerous near-brushes with death and wonder how I'm alive today. Future Goals: Now that my son is done with Little League, I'd like to find time to run a few Marathons. I hope to qualify for and run the Boston Marathon; Travel throughout Europe. Places I've Lived: I've been living in the Northern Virginia area since graduating college. Places I've Traveled: Alaska, Washington State, Rocky Mountains, Maine, Disneyworld, Disneyland, & California were the best. Hobbies: Managing/Coaching my son's Little League, All-Star, & travel baseball teams; Watching my daughter's travel soccer games. Special Accomplishments: Coached Zach's Little League All-Star team to VA District 16 titles in 2005 & 2006, and to a VA State Championship in 2006. Our 12U travel baseball club finished 2007 as VA Division II AAU State Champions. Best Memory o fH. School: Playing tennis on evenings and weekends with Woody, Rick Rodriguez, The Miltons (Ron, Bonnie, Ronica), Ken Matsko, Lou Mangino, Eric Wall, and others; Parties at Shelly Sminko's house, football games, & hanging out with my friends. First Car: First Job: Favorite Teachers: What will you be doing next reunion: Ran the Marine Corps Marathon in 2000, 2001, & 2002. |
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Susie (Podroskey)
Campolong: I am married to Brian Campolong and live in South Park. We have a 6 year
old Travis and a 4 year
old Leah. I work part time for Deloitte Consulting in Human Resources. Lately I have
been training for marathons and triathlons.
My first full 26.2 mile marathon is Sunday, May 4th. I enjoy working out, running, and being with my family. I still hang out with
Terri Park and chat with Robin Jarvis, Shelley Blank, Deb Dewar on a regular basis. If you are reading this and are wondering if you
are planning to attend the 20th, please consider doing so because we promise you will have a blast. There is nothing like seeing old
friends. It makes your life even more complete because some things never change and I know I count on that in life!
My email is:
scampolong@verizon.net
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Lynn Price: Address: 494 Wilder Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28314 Email: zachkota@hotmail.com Phone: 910-868-7188 Married: 5 yrs. to Daemon from J-Town High in Kentucky Children: Zachari 11 & Dakota 4 College: Cal U of PA Military Branch: Army 18yrs. Current Occupation: Instructor Employer: US Army Future Goals: Retire from the Army, and move to Louisville KY Places I've Lived: Ft. Knox, KY: Germany; Korea; Ft. Benning, Ft. Bragg, Canada: Egypt; Mexico; Kosovo Hobbies: Fishing, softball, and hunting Special Accomplishments: Doing 20yrs in the army First Car: Volkswagon Rabbit First Job: Fish Market Interesting Jobs after School: Fish Market Best Memory of High School: Quad A champs in football Favorite Sports: Football Message to fellow Classmates: I hope everyone is doing well, feel free to call or email me. |
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Denny Rucker: Address: 482 Ross Rd., Eighty Four, PA 15330 Email: rucker@worldnet.att.net Married: 14 yrs. to Alisa (Wicks) Rucker from Ringgold H. School class of 1985. Current Occupation: Manager Current Employer: Carquest Auto Parts Places I've Lived: Stayed local Places I've Traveled to: Carribbean (several times), multiple states - vacation at least twice a year. Hobbies: Travel & Cars Best Memory of High School: Last day of school! Best Memory since High School: Vacationing at Grand Canyon Favorite Etc..: Racing to vo-tech! First Car: 1969 GTO First Job: Worked at Boyka's Restaurant in Junior high.
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Future Goals: Obtain Doctorate
degree, own consulting business, teach college courses, and write A
book.
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John Sangermano: Address: 220 Union St., Monongahela, PA 15063 Phone: 724-258-8230 Single College: 4 yrs. California University of PA Degree: Bachelor of Arts Current Occupation: Letter Carrier, United States Postal Service, Bethel Park, PA Job Description: Deliver the mail to businesses & residents around Village Square Mall. Future Goals: To stay healthy Places I've Lived: Monongahela, PA Places I've traveled to: Chicago, North Carolina and Ocean City Maryland Hobbies: Softball and walking my dog After High School I thought I'd: Work for the government in some capacity Interesting Jobs since High School: Caseworker - Washington Co. Children & Youth Services Best Memories of High School: Graduating, I missed a lot of School! Best Memories since High School: Graduating College; I missed a lot of school! First Car: Mercury Tracer First Job: Pittsburgh Press, sold the paper on weekends. My first "real job" was with Washington Co. CYS. Favorite Class: Mrs. Roscoe's Chem Class & Mr. Fred's Culture Class Favorite Teacher: Mr. Scott L. Fredrick, John Conte, Mona Rae Williams, Vaugh "Don't speed past my house" Ritchey, Mrs. Ledonne, Mr. Hough, Mr. Carson, and the REST. What do you think you'll be doing when our next Reunion rolls around? Changing diapers. Hopefully not my own! Message to fellow Classmates: "Get Busy Livin' or Get Busy Dyin' "
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Tom Schafer: Address: 46 Hainer Rd., Amity, PA 15311 Email: tschafter@icubed.com Married: 16 yrs. to Temmy from Fort Cherry Class of 1981 Children Names: Rob (14), Kris (12), Kylie (11) and Andrew (9) Current Occupation: Bus Driver for Chartiers Houston Current Employer: Schweinebraten Bus Co. Places I've Traveled to: Alaska Best Memory since High School: Getting married Favorite High School Class: Stage Craft Favorite Teachers: Mr. Janney & Mrs. Anderson First Car: 74 Plymouth Scamp First Job: Gee Bee Furniture What do you think you'll be doing when the next reunion rolls around? Hopefully still breathing
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Pete Simpson: Address: 7 Easy Street Ext., Elkins WV 26241 Email: PKS1970@aol.com Phone: 304-637-1133 Single College: 2 years Community College of Beaver County Degree: Associate in Air Traffic Control/Applied Science Current Occupation: Flight Service Specialist Places I've: Troy Mi. for one of the photography jobs. Santa Monica CA. Air Traffic Tower job. Palmdale CA. Flight Data Communications job. Elkins WV. Flight Service Station job. Current Employer: Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Job Description: To brief pilots on the weather and hazards, (thunderstorms, icing, and turbulence) along their flight plan. We issue Notice to airman for things like snow on the runway closed runway tower light out of service. At the in flight position we help pilots around thunderstorms and other bad weather and update pilots with any info we can during their flight. First Car: 1970 SS Chevelle First Job: Paper route After High School I thought: I would go into photography and went to the Pittsburgh Art institute, receiving a Associate degree in Photography. After a short time working for other people I got out of photography except for wedding which I did on my own until 1994. Interesting Jobs after school: From 1986 until 1990 I worked for Dan Jones Lincoln/Mercury and Mon Valley Lincoln Mercury as a service writer. and Big G tire in automotive service. Air Traffic controller in a tower in southern CA and a Flight Data Communications Specialist at Los Angeles Air Traffic Control Center. Future Goals: To return to Los Angeles Air Traffic Control Center as a controller of commercial aircraft. Hobbies: Restoring & showing my 1970 SS Chevelle and 1970 SS El Camino and Flying. Best Memory of High School: In 1999 wining the Super Chevy show in Columbus OH with my Chevelle Favorite High School Classes: POD and Publication (yearbook staff) Favorite Teachers: Mr. Wolf Favorite Sports: Track What do you think you'll be doing when the next reunion rolls around? Air Traffic somewhere within the US
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Debbie
(Spencer) Newman: Address: 31 Cardox Rd., Finleyville, PA 15332 Email: thednewmans@yahoo.com Phone: 412-833-8154 Married: 14 yrs. to Doug Newman, Ringgold Class of 1980 Children: Douglas, Jr. age 8 & Deanna age 6 College: 1yr. Indiana University of Pennsylvania Current Occupation: Actuarial Assistant Current Employer: Bruce & DePersis First Car: Plymouth Turizmo First Job: Dari-Delite Hobbies: Camping, Reading, My kids! Favorite High School Class: Geometry Favorite Teacher: Mrs. Veraldi Favorite Club: FBLA |
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Ric Stanley: Address: 14 rhodes Drive, Marietta Ga. 30068 Email: Vapor731@msn.com Married: 12 yrs. to Cori College: 2 yrs. Vale Tech. Current Occupation: K-9 Officer/Personal Protection/Event Security Job Description: Protect and serve Current Employer: Fox Group International Children's Names: Bubba, Roxi, Nikki....(Dogs) Doofuss, Zac, Jazzy....(cats) Places I've Lived: Monongahela Pa,West Palm Beach Fla, Marietta Ga. Interesting Jobs after High School: Being a K-9 handler is by far the most interesting thing I have done. But I have also Provided personal protection for Toby Kieth, Donna Summer, Rob Zombie, Hank Willams Jr, Kid Rock, Ann and Nancy Wilson, Peter Criss, Randy Rhodes ( R.I.P. my friend) Lita Ford, Donald Trumph, Jeb Bush, Steven Segal, Eddie Murphy, Loni Anderson....just to mention a few. Hobbies: GUNS, bass fishing, GUNS, monster trucks, GUNS, Bowling, GUNS, Schutzhund Trails, GUNS Special Accomplishments: I person under my watch has never even be in a verbal confrontation, that's nearly impossible when dealing with the rich and famous. After High School I thought I'd: Be doing just what I'm doing. Best Memory of H.School: Graphic Arts with Mr. Janey...being on the stage crew. Best Memory since H.School: My wife Cori, placeing 1st out of 34 other K-9 handlers and winning top dog honors at the south florida Schutzhund trials. placeing 3rd out of 40 other Handlers at the Miami/Dade schutzhund trails. First Car: 79 F-150 First Job: Monongahela Ford Favorite High School Classes: Graphic Arts / Stage Crew Favorite Teachers: Mr. Janey What will you be doing next Reunion? **shrugs** |
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Donna
(Wietrzykowski) Clark: Address: 490 8th Street, Donora, PA 15033 Email: thefourcs4@wmconnect.com Phone: 724-823-0026 Married: 17 yrs to Dan Clark from Canon-McMillan Class of 1980 Children: Andrea 16 & Ashley 9 |
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Sandy
(Wolfe) Flint: Address: Monongahela, PA Email: j.flint@comcast.net Married: 4 yrs. to Jeff Flint, Ringgold Class of 1982 Current Occupation: Pharmacy Tech with Eckerd Drug Children: Kayla Marie 16 yrs. & Jeffrey Michael 8 yrs.
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