Oakes Bristow, Mary

Charlotte, NC

               Resided in Portland, OR. 

Osborne Hutsell, Kathy

Central Point, OR

2001
Spouse:  Darold
Children/Grandchildren:  Jay (Stephanie) They live in Central Point & have three daughters, Bethany (6), Joelle (4) and Abbie (1½); Tammy (Jim) They live in Medford and have two girls and one boy, Crystal (10), Nate (8) and Becca (6).  It is wonderful to have them close enough to see them frequently.
CURRENT ACTIVITIES:  Spending time with the older members of my family while they are still alive to enjoy.  Spending time with grandchildren while they are still young enough that "Grandma" is still a person they want to spend time with. Enjoying my grown children & their spouses.  Caring for our home on an acre just in the city limits but with a great view of Mt. McLoughlin. Being involved with my husband in the activities of our church which will celebrate its 100th anniversary this Sept. Working 2 jobs. My full time job is Office Manager of Hope Christian Church and my part time job is bookkeeper for Ray's in Central Point.
HIGHLIGHTS OF PAST 40 YEARS:  Marrying a wonderful Christian man.  Raising two great children that are now actively involved in their churches. Living in Washington, Oregon, California, East Tennessee, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Idaho during first 15 years of marriage. While we were back east we were able to visit many historical sites in DC, Virginia, Tennessee and North Carolina. I loved seeing other parts of
the country, but Oregon is still my favorite place.  My parents, Wayne & Flossie Osborne, have recently moved to Central Point. Dan was minister at Thurston Christian Church while I was in high school and spoke at our Baccalaureate Service. My mother-in-law moved from Nebraska a couple of years ago & currently lives with us. She is 96 and still cares for herself & her flowers. My yard looks so much better since she moved here.
I may learn about flowers yet.

2001     
I confess to writer's block which occurred when I read Jack Stevens' short bio.  How can anyone improve on, "my greatest success is seeing my children grown up, happy and still loving me."
   Anyway, I too, am very proud of my two daughters and am thankful they are happy, well-adjusted young women.  My one regret with leaving the East coast was not being able to bring them with me.  But I'm the Oregonian at heart-they are big city, Easterners.
    We moved to Corvallis in August of 1998 when Robert was hired to chair the Statistics Dept. at OSU-Go Beavs!  I retired from teaching and am so happy just doing volunteer work (school, church, OSU Thrift Store, mentoring younger women).  I'm also glad for the time to spend with old friends and with my 85 year old mother-who still volunteers herself!  Hobbies include birdwatching, hiking, traveling, skiing, gardening and learning our new computer.  I really look forward to the reunion and thank all those involved in planning it-particularly Dorothy's efforts at setting up this website.  I think we'll all arrive feeling much more connected than we would have otherwise.  Thanks committee!

2010
Here’s my updated bio since we last wrote ten years ago.  First of all, I’m ten years older.  How did that happen!  I’m very grateful for good health and am reminded of that every day.  My husband Robert just retired from OSU and we are adjusting to a new rhythm of life.  This will be good; more time to travel together and when home, do some much needed work on our home and yard.  But it is an adjustment. The highlight for us this year was to celebrate our 25^th anniversary.

My mom is now 95 and feeling her age.  Tires easily, but is still glad to be involved in a few things and still living in an independent living facility.  We’re lucky to have her with us. 

My daughters, Dana and Kathy, both still live in NY state and have blessed us with one granddaughter each (Natalie and Paige).  Being grandparents is yet another life adjustment.  I make three trips back East each year and love that family time.  Some summers they come West.  I’m sorry we don’t live closer, but grateful for the ability to stay in touch as often as we do.

As much as has changed in the last ten years, much has also stayed the same.  I still enjoy birding trips and travel, cross-country skiing, volunteering at the Thrift Shop, my church, and a food bank.  I love my book club, a wine making group, and my gym for old farts (Fitness Over Fifty).  Most of all, as I reflect on the changes in my life these last ten years, I realize that I’m feeling connected here in Corvallis instead of mourning the loss of my community in DC.  I’m lucky to have formed deep friendships here, to be able to see some of my dearest friends from SHS, and to still feel connected to the friends I left on the East coast.  I refer to myself as bi-coastal.  I’m truly grateful for a very full life.

Palanuk Ferrill, Doris

Springfield, OR

Springfield, OR

Springfield, OR

2010
  My husband John and I have both retired.  We took a month long vacation this summer touring the Southwest.  We would like to go to AZ, or somewhere warm for a couple of weeks in the winter, but have not decided where, because we have not found a place.  We do not want to get an RV.  We would just like to purchase a small winter home or rent.  We like it in the Sedona area...although, this might be a little too expensive so we have thought about Prescott or Cottonwood.  If anyone has any ideas on housing down in the Az. area, would love to hear from you.  We have been busy remodeling our house.  It seems that never ends.  Our youngest son will be moving back to Eugene, after living in Denver for the last six years.  We are so happy about that ,because now we will have our Granddaughter, who is two, living close to us.  Four of our kids live around here and one son lives in Champaign Il.  We are expecting our 11th Grandchild the end of October.  Life seems to be treating us pretty well, we are healthy, fit and free.  Love hearing about everyone.  My favorite feature is Baumgartner's Fish Camp story every year.

               Resided in Eugene, OR. 

Silverton, OR

I have 5 kids and 4 grand kids.

Paxton, Marvin

2001
He was in the Navy and then the Air Force.  Now he is retired living in Oroville, CA .

 

 

 

 

After leaving high school I joined the U S Navy.  I was stationed on the east coast and after 3 years of applying for diving school the Navy finally offered me 1^st class diving school, if I would re-enlist for 6 years.   After 36 weeks of training in Washington DC  I graduated and was assigned back on the west coast.  I served aboard a heavy repair ship, 2 years at the Naval Torpedo Station, Keyport, WA., Naval station  Adak, AK.,  and a submarine rescue vessel.  In 1973, I attended saturation diving school in San Diego, CA, after graduation I spent 3 years aboard an experimental diving ship.  During this time, I was involved in many saturation dives making dives to 300’, 500’, 850’ and the deepest to 930’.  Next I spent 3 years aboard a new submarine rescue vessel.  Aboard this ship which had two saturation dive systems I was involved in several dives to 850’.  In May of 1979, the ship went to Astoria, OR, a year before a 41’ coast guard boat sank in 300’ of water.  After several dives the boat was recovered and turned over to the coast guard.  Next I was back at Keyport, WA, where I retired in 1980.

After retiring I worked 2 summers for the US Forest Service in the Sisters, OR area.  At the end of fire season, I moved to Seattle, WA and taught commercial diving at Divers Institute of Technology.  I have worked there off and on for about 15 years.  During breaks in teaching, I worked at several nuclear power plants in the east retrofitting the strainers in the emergency cooling water tanks.  I also worked 2 jobs at the Fukushima power plant in Japan.  I finally decided I was too old (58) to dive so I went to work for a Washington dive company supervising the decompression on their helium/oxygen deep dives, working on dams in Oregon, Washington and Colorado.  My last diving related job was a trip to Warri, Nigeria training Nigerian divers in the operation of equipment they had purchased for a diving school. 

I raised 3 step daughters and have 2 step sons.  My wife, Sandy and I have 12 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.  Sandy and I bought a 38 foot sailboat, sailing off the Oregon coast, in 2001 we sailed the boat to Washington and spent the summer sailing the inland waters of British Columbia.  Sandy and I retired from our jobs in Seattle in 2006.  After retiring, we remodeled our home in Lincoln City, sold the sailboat, bought a motor home and became snowbirds for a couple of years.  In 2009, we built a cabin on property I bought before retiring from the Navy.  The cabin is in the Two Rivers North area east of Crescent Lake.   We both enjoy riding snowmobiles, ATV’s and fishing.  I have especially enjoyed getting back in touch with all the classmates at the fishing trip, campouts, reunions and the desert get together at Jim and Sandy Pedersen’s in Arizona.

Tucson, AZ

2001
The past 40 years rushed by too fast.  I attended University of Southern Oregon and graduated in 1966.  Started a career with Procter and Gamble that lasted 31 Years.  Retired last year and moved my residence to Az.  We still have a home in Oregon at the base of Mt. Hood on the Sandy River.  Our son, Trent, lives down the street and keeps an eye on the place while we are in the sun.  Our daughter, Tahnee, most recently moved here to Tucson and lives just down the road.  She keeps an eye on the place here while we are in Oregon.  Grandkids ( 3- Mariah –Elijah - Anais) are the most fun things that have happened to us.  We spend as much time as possible with them.  As the old saying goes ("if I knew they were this much fun, I would have had them first").

 

 

2010  
This is an updated biography including the past 10 years or so.  I kicked around a little after high school going to the U of O for awhile before enlisting in the Navy Reserve unit in Eugene.  Went through basic training and worked for awhile before returning to school.  I graduated from Southern Oregon College in 1968.  My senior year met and married my wife Sandy.  We have been married for 43 years.  Have two grown children, Trent and Tahnee.  Out of college I went to work for Procter & Gamble and retired 11 years ago after 32 years.  We had been traveling to Tucson from our home in Southern Oregon and the Portland area for many years and decided to buy a piece of the desert.  We love it.  We still have a home in Oregon at the base of Mt. Hood on the Sandy River and return every year for a few months and visit with our son Trent and granddaughter Anais (13).  Our daughter Tahnee lives about a mile away here in Tucson with our two grandkids Mariah 16 and Elijah (13).  Best of both worlds.  We travel somewhat in our motor home with trips throughout the United States.  Most recently through the South back to North Carolina and back through New Mexico to Arizona.  We enjoy our renewed friendships with high school buds and always try to make the campouts.  We host an event here in the desert every year the last weekend of February.  Please come if you can.  We both keep pretty busy with Sandy running a non profit clothing store for the community and me with many projects.  Most recently putting together a vacation rental next door which is booked up most of the winter months.

Peetz, Jim

Beaverton, OR

"ONE MAN WITH COURAGE IS A MAJORITY" Thomas Jefferson (3^rd US Pres.)

"Freedom begins with a choice” Steve Long (SHS Class of ‘62)

“One of Steve’s greatest joys was flying as a fighter pilot”

 

“My brother was one of the best brothers any young girl could ask for. He was always my protector.  He was caring to not only his family but also anyone he came in contact with.  He grew into an extraordinary and mindful individual at a very young age but remained very humble and caring for the world around him.  Steve enjoyed life to the fullest and felt so blessed by God for all he had been given.  It was very difficult to lose Steve at such a young age but I am forever grateful to God for giving me such a wonderful brother.”                        Donna Peglow (SHS Class of ‘65)

Steve was awarded a baseball scholarship to Willamette University in Salem, Oregon.  Steve entered WU and enrolled in ROTC in the fall of 1961. 

After College Steve joined the Air force and attended flight school at William’s Air Force Base in Mesa, Arizona.  Steve spent most of his tour of duty in Japan, earning the rank of Captain.  After the Air Force Steve enrolled in the University of Oregon Dental School.  After Dental School, Steve worked at Dentistry, but could not get flying out of his system and for that reason he joined the Oregon Air National Guard as a flight instructor. 

 Steve married his college sweetheart, Marcia in 1966.  During Dental School Steve and Marcia adopted a beautiful baby girl and named her Aime’e (correct spelling). 

During a cross-country flight from Portland, Oregon to Eglin AFB, (60 miles East of Pensacola, FL), Steve and his Co-pilot stopped to refuel at Peterson AFB (Colorado Springs, CO).  Upon take-off, for some reason that only God knows, the F-101 Voodoo Aircraft exploded.  Neither Pilot was able to eject!  September 22, 1978 is permanently etched into countless people’s hearts and minds.  Steve was laid-to-rest at Springfield Memorial Gardens beside his parents.
 

Steve’s OUTSTANDING attributes:

q       Steve was a man that loved the Lord and lived his faith daily

q       Steve was a man that loved his Country and served proudly

q       Steve was a gentleman - through and through - 24/7

q       Steve was a loving and caring husband and father

q       Steve was a loving and wonderful son (his untimely death had a deep and devastating impact on his parents, family and friends)

q       Steve was a caring brother to his younger brother and sister

q       Steve was a true friend and always compassionate and thoughtful

q       Steve was an accomplished scholar and a principled thinker

q       Steve was a versatile athlete, engaged in sports all year round

q       Steve was a Cub Scout (his Mother Ruth served as a Den Mother) and meetings were held in the Peglow home

q       Steve was a Boy Scout and progressed through the various levels of achievements obtaining various badges

q       Steve was intense in his feelings, his beliefs and his commitments (once in while he mixed "swords" with someone but always settled his differences retaining his friendships)

q       Steve was a dedicated worker; whether at school, in the community, at church or at the grocery store (Steve's parents, Don & Ruth owned and operated Paramount Market)

  “Anyone reflecting on Steve Peglow’s life has to smile…
Because he was just that kind of person.” Harald Lohn (SHS Class of ‘61)

 “Over 50 years ago Steve Peglow stood before a group of high school students, at a Teen Canteen gathering, and spoke about a God that died for all.  Steve spoke about the promise that God was preparing a place for him and all that believe that Jesus is the Son of God.  Steve talked openly about one day going to be with his Savior.  That evening Steve’s words fell upon the ears of as unworthy a person as anyone could be, and I have not forgotten those words and I have not forgotten Steve Peglow.”                                              Mike Ayers (THS Class of ‘61)

 “Greater love has no one than this,

that one lay down his life for his friends”

John 15:13

Be sure to read a Patriots autobiography by Steve Long (SHS Class of ’62)
 

Contributors for the above words are Donna Peglow, Harald Lohn and Steve Long. Compiled by Mike Ayers.

Springfield, OR

Tucson, AZ

2011
Still not completely retired, have several part time jobs, some time security, some time working at a cactus green house, and some time driving truck for 4 different companies (very seldom overnight, and not big trucks, but van and box type trucks). I just need something to do during the day so I don't get bored.

At night, I like to go country dancing, which I do about 3-4 nights a week, and there are lots of places to do this in Tucson, which is now my full time home. I walk about two and a half miles every morning with my dog, come back to the house and put on swim suit, and swim for about a half hour. Also two days a week I work out at a gym for about a half hour, and since getting my two new knees, I can press 600 pounds with them, and don't get tired or worn out so easy. I have also lost about a 100 pounds, and am just a new person. 

I am very busy in my church volunteering, we house the homeless men every winter, and I stay overnite with them quite often, I am an usher, and I represent our church in the Arizona Emmaus Community. It keeps me quite busy also, and that is good. I feel better now than when I was in my forties.....

Am looking forward to the reunion, and seeing all of my old friends again.  

Missing Classmate     last known residence inTexas

Larry died Jan. 13 of lung cancer. He was 68.  He resided in Springfield, OR.

He was born June 15, 1943, in Lamars, Iowa, to Lawrence and Yvonne Arnes Piquette. He married Diana Piquette in Eugene.

He graduated from Springfield High School in 1961 and worked as a truck driver in road construction.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Doug Piquette and Don Piquette of Springfield; two daughters, Cindy Piquette and Lindy Pullen of Springfield; a brother, Donald Piquette of Seattle; and seven grandchildren.

Springfield, OR

Springfield, OR

Bend, OR

2011

I thank you one & all for allowing me in your lives thru the cell phone and can’t wait to say “hi” & visit at our upcoming milestone event.  Whoever picked me for that task I especially extend a big hug & “thank you”.  They obviously knew what they were doing. 

Eric & I have had the privilege of rolling down this road of life since June 1983--- no regrets!  We have, in fact, moved around a bit-----with never a dull moment but, with challenges of our own.  No one is left unscathed in this life but, hey, here we are hanging together through love at 68 year young---me----tee hee (I robbed the cradle).  Anyone who knows me well understands my favorite move was to Tucson, Az. 1993-98.  And now we own a piece of Arizona west of Tucson a couple streets over from Jim & Sandy Pedersen & over the Sierrita Mts. from Jan & Steve Henrichs, a few short miles on I10 east to Rich Peterson and Terry & Phyllis Snider have a beautiful new home north & east of us.  If I missed anyone I am so sorry.

Again, and my last chance, if there is anyone out there not planning to attend the 50^th  please, please reconsider.  We wish to see one & all.  YOU will be missed.

We are hoping to sell our Bend home as soon as possible------any takers out there?  We dream of building a small environmentally friendly home with the hope it is our last!!!

So, one may ask, “what are you doing moving back to Tucson when I am expecting my first grandchild from our son Brok & his wife, Shannon?”  All I can say is I absolutely love the Sonoran desert, as both my children were born there.  That is where my spirit feels at home.  But, hey, you can ask me again after November when that little one is born!!!??

In closing I want you to know we are thinking of those of you going thru deaths, sickness and the challenges this onset of our age is bringing our way.  Take care & know you are in our hearts & are loved.

 Peace & Love,

Sharon

 P.S.    See “Skinner, Eric” for further news that I may have missed!

Alvadore, OR

Springfield, OR

Gila Bend, Az.