Then & Now
This section of our website allows you to tell us what the heck you've been doing the past 50 years and add any other comments you would like. Please enter your profile and you can come back to the site at anytime to change it. You will need a current digital or scanned photo of yourself to upload to our site. If you are computer-challenged in this respect, perhaps you can seek help from someone who is more informed on this, or call your local Kinko's or office supply store for help. If none of that works, just contact us at >>blackshirts1961@yahoo.com<< and we are pleased to help. You will also need some narrative on what has happened in your life since graduation. So please ADD YOUR PROFILE below! It will probably take at least one day before your information is posted and once it is, you may edit it at any time.
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MAKE SURE TO WRITE DOWN YOUR USER NAME AND PASSWORD WHEN YOU ENTER YOUR PROFILE SO YOU CAN COME BACK TO CHANGE IT AT ANY TIME AND USE FEATURES ON OUR WEBSITE. ENTERING YOUR EMAIL INTO YOUR PROFILE IS IMPORTANT. (Your email address is not visible to those viewing your profile. When they send you a message with "Send This Person A Message", their message is automatically forwarded to the private email address you used when you entered your profile.)
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You do NOT have to enter a picture from your high school years (the "then" picture). We have it and will add it to your profile once you have entered your information and "now" photo, and saved it.
Carole Hoover (Albrecht)
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Now
| Marital status: | Widowed |
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| Occupation: | Retired Health Care Administrator |
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Comment:
After graduation, I never strayed far from the greater Milwaukee area. I attended UW-Madison for 2 years, but found no particular major. I decided to follow in my older sister's footsteps & attend nursing school. I applied & was accepted @ Milwaukee County General Hospital School of Nursing. I started there in the fall of '63 & graduated in '66. I stayed on as a staff nurse & went on to a variety of positions including head nurse on the Cardiothoracic unit, Information Systems Nurse Coordinator, Director of Nursing Critical Care & lastly, Associate Hospital Administrator Ambulatory Care. In the early '80s, I decided to go back to school. I finished my bachelors degree in '84 & my masters in '86, both @ Cardinal Stritch University. In the early '90s, efforts began to close the medical complex, which by then was called Doyne Hospital. Over a period of years, Froedtert Hospital & the Medical College of Wisconsin took over parts & in late 1995, Milwaukee County closed the old hospital. I took the early retirement offer, but after some consulting work, vacationing & resting, I decided this wasn't for me yet. Long term care had never entered my mind as a career option, but I was offered & accepted the Director of Nursing position @ Franciscan Villa in South Milwaukee. This was one of the most challenging yet rewarding times of my professional life - hated all the regulations, but loved the residents & staff. In 2004, I retired "again" - this time for good. My husband is a retired meat cutter. We've lived in his childhood home in the Walker's Point area of Milwaukee for over 35 years. In my younger days, I played on softball teams & golfed, but my knees have gotten the best of me. We love the Packers, Badgers & Brewers. My husband still golfs all the time & I have picked up a couple hobbies along the way - genealogy (family trees are a constant work in progress) & collecting antique fishing lures. I know it sounds weird, but they really are little works of art. You might find me hanging out @ auctions, yard sales or on ebay. Last, but not least, we have a 3 y/o chocolate lab (Buck) that keeps us hopping. My husband trains him & I am the chief cheerleader as Buck runs in AKC hunt tests. He is now a titled Junior Hunter w/hopefully more titles to come. Can't believe its been almost 50 years! |
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David Isabell
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| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 2 |
| Occupation: | retired |
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Comment:
After graduation from WHS I earned a B.S. and M.S. I taught and was a school administrator for 16 years. At age 40 I changed careers and was a financial advisor for 25 years,retiring in 2008. I am married and have two kids and two grandchildren. Since retirement we have stayed active,traveling, fishing,scuba diving and cooking. I volunteer both at a hospice and at a senior center for memory loss and assisted living folks. This work has kept me humble and helped me stay grounded. My five closest friends were all in our class. My children can't believe us five guys have remained best friends all these years. I am so grateful and proud of all the things the class of '61 have shared together. As a former educator I know our class has a special bond,one few other people have experienced. See you August of 2011. |
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Norma Jeseritz (Knas)
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| Marital status: | Divorced |
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| Children: | 5 |
| Occupation: | Retired |
| Comment: Sorry to have missed the 50th reunion, but hope to get to the next one. I'm now living in beautiful Lake Mills, Wi within easy reach of my five daughters and 10 grandchildren. I have worked a variety of occupations since college:elementary school teacher, church office administrator, and church organist ( which I still do). The job I'm most dedicated to and love is being a mom and grandma. My girls range in age from 37 to 49 and the grandkids are growing up too soon (aged 10-18) I like to tell them about the "dinasour days" when I went to WHS. Aren't we glad we all went to high school in the "Happy Days" period! | |
Clark Jorgenson
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| Marital status: | Married |
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| Occupation: | Happy |
| Comment: After goofing off in college for two years. Begin working for REA Express in Milwaukee. Working any job they wanted me to do. Worked in Waukesha for a few mouths training as there Agent (manager). Transferred to Fon du Lac as there Agent until they consulated the office with Oskosh and a number of other offices. Appointed Agent Manitowac. Feb. 1967 transferred to Chicago as supervisor accounting. Married my wife Kay and after 5 1/2 years. Appointed Manager Government Accounts Chattanooga, TN. REA Express filed bankruptcy 1977. Went to for for photo lab. company in Cleveland, TN. After 2 1/2 years they had cuts backs was layed off. Went to work at Home Depot for 11 1/2 years and retired. | |
Sandra Kelly (Zindler)
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| Marital status: | Widowed |
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| Children: | 3 |
| Occupation: | Retired Realtor |
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Comment:
Hello Former Classmates, Wow, can you believe it's been 50 years? I have had a very blessed life thus far. I have three children: Jim (Jean), Donna (Mark) and Pam (Keith). I also have 6 wonderful step-children. I have 20 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. I have lived in Hartford, WI for the past 30 years. I ran a school bus company with my husband for many years and even had the pleasure of driving some of my grandchildren to school and back. My husband, Joseph Kelly and I were married almost 30 years. We lived on Kelly hill for 25 of those years. It was actually the house my husband grew up in. After retiring from the school bus company, we were able to enjoy many trips that included: Door County, Ireland, Alaska and a few trips to Hawaii. Up until three years ago, I was a Realtor for Coldwell Banker in West Bend for 15 years. What a fun ride that was and I've made some life long friends along the way. Sadly, the past year and half have been some of the toughest in my life. I lost my best friend of 40 years to cancer in Nov. 2009 and I lost the love of my life, my dear husband Joseph, in June 2010. For the past ten years, I have been devoting my life to Jesus. I belong to Wellspring Community Church in Hartford and enjoy every day being a follower of HIM. My life has forever been changed by his grace and sacrafice. Don't know Jesus, just ask and I'd be happy to share the good news! I look forward to reconecting with many of you in the upcoming weeks. God Bless! Sandra |
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Sharon Klein (Howell)
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| Marital status: | Single again |
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| Children: | 2 |
| Occupation: | Retired |
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Comment:
50 years is a lot of time to put into a few words! Where shall I begin? |
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gary kline
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Now
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 2 |
| Occupation: | electrian retired |
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Comment:
After graduation I took a job at Heale Mfg. co.not knowing what i wanted to do and coulden't afford to go on to college.I worked my way up the ladder to a supervisory position. I owe a lot to H.R. & Dorthy Heale they had faith in me,they started a second shift just for me so i could build my house during the day and work at night. I obtained my city of Waukesha electrial license but didn't use it for years. I got married a year out of school& started a family. My son Jeffery 1963 & daughter Karrie in 1965. Judi & I built our own house in Wales Wi.in 1966 our self it took us 2 years to compleat.In 68 we moved to California to try something new, but with in a year we moved back to wisconsin. We started Kline Electric in Alma Wi. and opperated it untill i injured my back. not knowing if I could work we closed shop & moved back to Waukesha.I recdived a call from Waukesha Memorial Hospital , they wanted to hire me for a 3 month wiring project, well 3 months lead to 25 years. I retired in 2008. My daughter died in july of 2005. she had 2 girls witch we see often, my son has 1 daughter we also see often.the loss of my daughter hurts ever day, i'm just glad i can be their for the girls. In retirement I work in my wood shop building furniture for Judy & the grand kids they seem to like the things I build.i now teaching my self to carve, i been doing it about a year now. hope to see you all at the 50 |
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Donna Klinefelter (Williams)
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| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 2 |
| Occupation: | Retired Spanish Teacher |
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Comment:
will write more later---too busy attending protests and rallies--would like my grandson to have at least some of the opportunities we had---we were so lucky to have lived during an era when people recognized that it took money to have quality education--we even had a fieldhouse!! Looking back 50 years is a bit intimidating, but a very quick summary is this: I have been very lucky. It started with finding the "right guy," choosing the career of teaching which has been fullfilling, enjoying the lives of two wonderful daughters, and now being part of the life of the cutest grandson you'd ever want to see. Because Jerry and I have been very healthy, we have enjoyed more than our fair share of skiing, sailing, hiking, and traveling. We have been blessed with great friends and caring family. We currently reside on the shores of Grand Traverse Bay where we take in the panoramas of beautiul Lake Michigan sunsets on a daily basis. |
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Gerald Klinefelter
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| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 2 |
| Occupation: | Chemcial Engineer, Retired |
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Comment:
After high school, I went to UW at Madison and graduated with a BS in Chemical Engineering. While attending college, Donna and I got married, and we moved to Midland, Michigan upon graduation. There I worked for the Dow Chemical Company in process research for about 20 years and then Environmental Services until my retirement. Shortly after retirement we moved to the Traverse City, MI area and love it. Donna and I have two wonderful daughters---one is married, and the youngest will be married this September. We have one grandsom who is two and 1/2 years old and is such a darling. We enjoy the four seasons and like to snow ski, sail, and hike. |
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Ron Knox
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| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 2 |
| Occupation: | retired |
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Comment:
Completed a 4 year stint in the Navy after High School . Then started a 5 year apprenticeship in Fire Protection (automatic sprinklers) where I worked in the trade for 30 + years .A job transfer took me to Dallas Tx. area 27 years ago-------Dallas Cowboy Football country! But I'm still a Green Bay Packer Backer! Married 44 yrs. to Beth (Johnson) class of 62'. We have 2 children and 3 grandchildren. Hope we can make it to the 50th!! |
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