Salem, OR  
2001

2001
   Married right after graduation...first time.  4 children - 3 boys born in '61, 63 and 64. 1 daughter born '69.  Eleven grandchildren..
    Places outside of Springfield where I have lived includes: currently in Salem OR...others:  Burns...Albany...Chiloquin...all adventures to tell later.  Also Wyoming..135 miles to nearest super market with bears in town with the moose.. very interesting place.
    Currently single after too many marriages.. dating a super guy who lives in Boise Idaho.
    I have owned 4 businesses, worked in food and beverage (bartender -waitress) hotel/motel ( sales and marketing, banquet manager) been an office manager  and designed the temporary service division for a national non profit.  Moved to Salem for a GREAT JOB OPPORTUNITY.. (telecommunication sales) Ha Ha..company closed in January...currently broke and working a project for the State of Oregon through Manpower. I am an orphan now what with both parents deceased.  And the greatest tragedy of my life was losing my oldest granddaughter in a car accident this February.
    Best accomplishment was losing 35 lbs and 14 inches this year..puts me back to a size 10..great feeling..  and I haven't had to start coloring my hair yet (what hair that is left anyway) Yippee!
   I believe we are all here on this earth for special reasons, I just haven't figured out my reason yet.  But life is too short to be unhappy, so I live each day, thankful for my friends, family and the fact that I woke up breathing.   Not sure I'll be at the reunion.. but will be thinking of you all...God Bless!

 How fun it has been to find out that I actually have a little artistic talent.  Being recognized as a Glass Artist has been awesome.  And I truly enjoy creating new ways to present traditional stained glass pieces.  

This year, 2010, has been the year of business closure and retirement to far Eastern Oregon.  We have 37+ acres and a little cabin with an orchard in Eagle Valley.  Our mailing address is Richland, which is about five miles away.  We are reclaiming the orchard and clearing brush - very physical but rewarding.  Since the majority of the land is hillside, and Dave doesn't do well on hills; I run the power saw a lot - what a sight that is!

 We enjoy the annual class camp out and look forward to many years of just doing what we please. 

"Kenneth Mart of Pleasant Hill died June 7 at the age of 61. His family chose not to list the cause of death.
      Mart was born Jan. 19, 1943, in Eugene to Raymond Raney and Olive Johansen Gibson. He married Sharon Halladay in Springfield in 1963; they later divorced. He lived for a time in Gilchrist and graduated from Thurston High School in 1961. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years. He worked in the timber industry and enjoyed camping, fishing and playing pool in his leisure time.
     Survivors include his mother; two sons, Gary and Dean, both of Kelso, Wash.; a daughter, Michelle Mart of Oakridge; a brother, Guy Gibson of Springfield; a sister, Kaylene Rolfe of Veneta; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A daughter, Carla Mart, died previously

Springfield, OR

2001
CURRENT ACTIVITIES: Travel: RV travel in our 40¹ Marathon RV. Trip in January 2001 was down Baja Peninsula (Mexico). Winter home in Mesa, AZ. Enjoy winters in an ³over 55² community. Listen to classical/Baroque music, play the oboe in community bands.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PAST 40 YEARS: Military service (WAC) 1963-66 and 1967-70. OR technician, Graduated in 1973 Magna Cum Laude with SS degree in medical records administration, worked 30+ years and loved every minute. Enjoyed sharing knowledge. Married 5/28/84 to Leslie Lessard. I became a ³mother² and ³grandmother² the easy way--I married the father/grandfather! Retired at age 52 and living quite comfortable. Cruises to Alaska, Mexico, Mediterranean, Panama Canal. Tours to Hawaii, Europe and Mexico.

2011
We are on the family farm in Rickreall Oregon with six of our nine grandchildren close by.
We are farming over 1500 acres. Looking forward to slowing down but never retiring.

               Resided in Springfield, OR. 

2011
After high school I went to OSU and studied math for 2 years.  After I married, had a child, and was divorced, I began studying computer classes  at LCC and the U of O. I began my 35 years of programming at a lumber company in Eugene.  I met my husband, Lew, at a duplicate bridge club in Eugene. He was a U of O student getting his PHD in math  After his graduation, he taught Math at Whitman College and the University of Pittsburgh in Bradford.  We later moved to Sunnyvale, California in 1981 where we lived for 24 years.

I worked in the computer field in Sunnyvale for 20 years starting with Compiler and Operating Systems QA, then Operating Systems Development, and ended with Disk Diagnostics. My main adventure was representing the Operating Systems group while our company (Motorola) installed major computer systems at Goldman Sachs in NYC.  We stayed in NYC in the World Trade Center Vista Hotel for 5 weeks in the late 80s before the first WTC bombing. The WTC was so beautiful.  I remember having dinner at Windows on the World on the 107th floor. The view was incredibly beautiful and I will always treasure having been there.

For many years I was involved with Golden Retrievers. I bred and raised a Champion golden who was accepted in the Westminster Kennel Club Show. I flew her to NYC and turned her over to her handler. It was great fun seeing the show. My very favorite dog experiences were with the NORCAL Golden Retriever Rescue organization. I was involved with them until we moved to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho in 2005.

We are enjoying Northern Idaho. Coeur d’Alene is a very interesting town and has a lot of great events.  I’m active in the art club and enjoy painting and gardening. I have one daughter and 4 grandchildren who live in Southern California. 

Missing Classmate

Florence, OR

Springfield, OR

McAnulty Carlson, Sally


 

Wallowa OR


 

May 3, 2011     Elaine Winn Bails writes about her friend Sally.

"I have been agonizing for several months about writing this.  Many of you knew Sally throughout grade school, junior high, sophomore year of high school and her association with her grandparents and parent's grocery store at 10th and E Street.  Sally is in the process of being devastated by Alzheimer's Disease.
 
I have lived with her and her husband since 2005 and have seen signs of problems since I moved in.  For the first few years it was just memory issues but progressed to radical personality changes and now she is very confused and has lost her love of seeing friends, traveling, sense of humor and lots that made Sally who she was.
 
I was going to try to bring her to the reunion but I really think she would be too confused to enjoy it.  She has never admitted to me that she knows she has a problem so there is always a huge elephant in the room with us.  Her husband is being very supportive and takes very good care of her.  Most days she appreciates him but when she doesn't, she turns to me.  She has quit reading, cooking, socializing and most of the other activities that she enjoyed so much.
 
I thought about waiting until the reunion to tell you all this but decided I didn't want to put a pall on the party and maybe it was best to do it now."

Thank you Elaine for writing.  It must have been very difficult to do.  The class and I appreciate you informing us about her condition.  - Dorothy

Sunriver, OR

2011
The last ten years have been great with lots of fun activities in our "retirement" years.  Our family has grown - our older daughter, Kathy, and her family live in Baltimore.  She and husband, Martin, have our three grandchildren - Seth is 11 and excels on the piano, Mark is 8 and is artistic and compassionate, and Rebecca is 5 and is full of all things "girly".  We usually go back to visit them twice a year, and they come spend a couple of weeks in the summer with us.  Our younger daughter, Krista, lives in Portland, works for Clackamas County as a Mediator in the Social Services area, and helps keep us busy helping her with house projects.

Al's passion these last ten years has been Search and Rescue with Deschutes County Sheriff's Office - he has kept extremely busy with trainings, missions, and lots of organizational things.  My main interests still revolve around music.  Al and I both sing in the church choir, I still play my flute, play hand bells, and now also direct our 16-ringer hand bell choir at church.  It is great fun - I've learned lots and have hopefully helped others learn new skills and enjoy making beautiful music.  We play in church a couple of times a month as well as offer "fun" and free concerts about once a year.  I am also still active on our Worship and Music committees, volunteer one day a week at our local resale shop which supports our nature center and observatory, and help out monthly in a food distribution program to local families in need.  I bike as much as weather permits, walk almost daily (usually with our dog), and try to get to a local exercise class 2 or 3 days a week, and ski when the weather cooperates.   

Al and I have participated in Cycle Oregon Weekend the last three years and are signed up again for this July.  We rode about 50-55 miles each of the two weekend days and this year it will be a bit more (I'm hopefully getting a better bike) -more like 70-75 miles per day.  I've also walked the half marathon here in Sunriver with my sister, Betty, for the last 4 years - we're planning on it again this June.  Last September, Al and our younger daughter, Krista, decided to cycle the entire Oregon coast (mostly HWY 101 - 385 miles) and I got to be the SAG wagon driver  - it was great fun giving support where needed, setting up camp, providing food and "gear", and just being part of the team

Taken along the Oregon coast when Al and our daughter were cycling the full       Oregon coast, and I got to go along as the SAG wagon driver (along with two dogs!).

Besides traveling to see our Baltimore family, we try to get to the Oregon coast a couple of times a year, and we did get in an Alaska cruise in 2009.  I guess you'd say we are homebodies, and we like it that way - we love living in Sunriver - it has so much to offer and we love having friends and family come here to visit and play.

Eugene, OR

McBride, Gary
deceased
Feb. 11, 2009

9th grade photo
 

 Gary E. McBride of Springfield, died Feb. 11 at age 65. The family chose not to list the cause of death.

He was born May 25, 1943, in Marshfield to Ed and Mary Ellen Diehl McBride. He married Sherry Isitt on Aug. 1, 1964, in Reno, Nev.

He graduated from Thurston High School in 1961 and served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Aludra from 1960 to 1964. He worked as a flight instructor and was a logger and equipment operator for Weyerheuser.

Survivors include his mother; his wife; two sons, Danny and Brian, both of Springfield; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild

2001
Spouse:  Marilyn
Children/Grandchildren:  Gina Rice (29) Supervisor at UPS-Corvallis; Teneil McCreary (25), Whites Electronics-builds famous metal detectors; Grandchildren (Gina's children) Hailey (7), Austin (5) and Alec John (3).  Pets - Dog- blue heeler named Harley.
CURRENT ACTIVITIES:  Work!!!  Would like to retire soon and ride my new "Harley Davidson" (which has not been purchased yet)
HIGHLIGHTS OF PAST 40 YEARS:  Currently working for West Coast Ind., Lebanon, OR as a sawmill construction millwright.  Been in the same trade for 30 years.  I travel quite a bit.  Worked in Maine, Colorado, Tennessee, Washington and Oregon this last year.  Enjoy Colorado elk hunting, fishing and boating.

2011
Marilyn & I are still hanging around somewhere or another, mainly close to home.

We will be married for 42 years this month & have had a wonderful life together.

After 40+ years in mill construction my main job duties now are very domestic & watching how fast the grass grows, when the weather prevents me from a joyous ride on my Harley Davidson.  Marilyn is still working full time but is looking forward to retirement.

A couple months ago we moved from our location of 33 yrs in Foster to a place in Sweet Home, OR, which we are still unpacking & trying to organize. This place has many raised garden beds plus blue berries, raspberries, grapes; plums, apples etc. and all landscaped which will probably keep me busier than I want to be.  However, I still enjoy my hunting & fishing. 

I guess some can consider it lucky to have both of our girls & all the family within 4 miles of us, which is pretty special to be able to see them anytime we want, and that is all the time.

 

Our oldest daughter, Gina Spencer, is a UPS Manager for Springfield & Coos Bay.

Our youngest daughter, Teneil Marcoccia, works at Sweet Home Choppers in web design etc.

 

Both girls have given us new wonderful son-in-laws this past year, Justin & Gino.

 

I love attending our 3 grandkids (Hailey 17, Austin 15 & Alec 13) sports activities & trying to keep up with their busy lives is quite challenging.

Hailey, a 4.0 student & able to attend any college of her choice, has decided that after graduation this next year she wants to attend the U of O.

GO DUCK’S!

 

I guess the highlight’s in my whole life has been watching everyone around me getting older!!

 HAPPY 50^TH ANNIVERSARY TO ALL OF US!!

THE GRADUATION OF SPRINGFIELD/THURSTON “CLASS OF 1961”!!

CONGRATULATIONS and I’ll see you on August 13, 2011.

Prineville, OR

McElhany Schaffer, Sharon

Springfield, OR

McGuire, David
Anchorage, AK

 

2011
I graduated from U of O Med school June 68. Internship  at UCI California. Two long  years on the Rosebud Indian reservation as a general medical officer. Orthopedic residency in San Francisco from June !972 until June 76.  Then to Anchorage, Alaska in private practice and I have been here ever since. I do arthroscopic surgery only since 1980. I remarried 20 yrs ago (Patti). Wonderful! Between us we have 5 children.. Lesil is now a State Senator in Alaska, Jason suffered a severe head injury at age 17. He does the best he can. Todd is General manager for a hotel chain here in ANC. David is about to get his Ph.D in nano molecular pharmacology. Cool stuff! Devon is finishing speech therapy and will graduate in June. Four grandkids 12 yrs to 6 mos. All great fun.

I have 23 patents relating to knee surgery. I have demonstrated these instruments on all continents except Antarctica. I am currently working with autogenous stem cells to try to grow new cartilage in knees.

I fly airplanes (3 of them) Love it. Alaska has been wonderful. Fishing, hunting, flying etc Many more stories to tell ,BUT who has time to listen to 50 years of adventure.

McGuire, Spenser

Creswell, OR

Sweethome, OR
2007

Missing Classmate

Tacoma, WA
2001
 

 

2001
CURRENT ACTIVITIES: Travel, cooking, reading, woodworking, gardening, enjoying our children, their spouses and our grandchildren. Church: Stephen Ministry (as leader and minister); Consultant for wedding receptions.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PAST 40 YEARS: Relationships and Travel: Growing into a more personal relationship with God and coming to an understanding of how perfect His timing really is. I¹ve been blessed to have been married to an intelligent, interesting, caring and humorous man who has made my life exciting. We¹ve raised four children who are beautiful beings, all employed and on their own, but who place coming home to visit as one of their priorities. I thoroughly enjoyed being a military wife and living in different places both state side and overseas--the most enjoyable being four years in a German community.

2010

Life is good.  What a gift to have had ten years since last I wrote—years full of the joys of grandchildren being born, travels to Europe and throughout the United States, of faithful friendships, an enduring marriage of forty-seven years to my best friend and soul mate, and the joy of knowing that every new day is a day full of new opportunities.

 

We have lived in Lakewood, WA now for thirty years, same house, same phone number.  Travel as an Army wife is to be cherished, although since retirement we have had opportunities to travel as well in the U.S. and abroad.  Much of our travels take us frequently to Texas to visit our son and his family.  Usually in the fall we enjoy attending mini reunions with Bill’s West Point classmates at different places in the U.S.

 

Every now and then in the course of time since high school, the thought that I’d like to earn my BA would enter my mind, but flee not long after.  Life happened and the timing never seemed to be right.  I did not know whether or not I wanted to put that much time and effort into it.  All the necessary pieces fell into place at the right time, however, and I knew it was something I really wanted to do.  I earned my BA in December of 2007, from the University of Washington.  Attending college at this juncture of my life was one of the most rewarding and enjoyable times with which I’ve been blessed.  It truly was an inspiring and fulfilling experience.

 

Living in the Pacific Northwest it seems criminal not to be avid outdoorsmen, but we are not.  My retirement is enjoyed by more sedate undertakings.  I’m just beginning to engage in some genealogy research.  Cooking, knitting, and reading are still interests.  Enjoying my grandchildren when I get to see them is at the top of the list.  I have been invited, but have not yet accepted the invitation, to join my husband and a group of British tower bell ringers in Seattle to learn the ropes.  It is tempting.

 

There is always need to fulfill volunteer opportunities some of which I fulfill within our church.  My other volunteer interests lie with FRS (a Family Renewal Shelter), the USO, and the Red Cross.  We stay busy and know how truly blessed we are.

 

I remember when my mother was preparing to attend her 50^th high school reunion in Eugene.  I thought “WOW,” that’s pretty amazing.  I think the term “old” somehow entered my thoughts.  Now here we are, and we are not old !

 

I look forward to seeing you in August.

Oregon City, OR

Eugene, OR

2001
OK a little about what's been going on with me since the last reunion. On  July 9th 2000 I remarried after 23 years of being single. As I wrote in the synopsis for Jan  my new Hubby is a very brave man to take on a woman who has been independent for such a long time. Fortunately for me, or maybe for him as well, he is a very patient man. Being married again after such a long time of being the decision maker and having to be in control all of the time has been a bit of a challenge for me, but it's all on track and working very well.
  We have been busy updating the house he has owned for 22 years. It has been fun, and challenging as well. We unfortunately hired the remodeler from "Hell", and had a disaster with our kitchen and dining room floor, which we are stuck with for another year or so, but is livable for the time being.
  I am still working full time doing hair. Our clientele is mostly little old ladies,( I'm beginning to relate to them more and more, and that scares the heck out of me), It has been a stable career and kept the home fires burning.  I hope to go  to part time in a couple of years.
  My children are grown and live locally. Neither one is married yet and no Grandkids of my own, but my hubby has 3 and a new one due in July, so I get to be Grandma to them.  

Eugene, OR

Minnick Simmons, Carleen

Springfield, OR

Iowa Park, TX

Palm Springs, CA

Missing Classmate

last residence
Battle Ground, Clark, Washington