Graduated | Full Name | Updated | Current Activities |
| 1984 | (putnam)bacon, chantel | 8/15/2000 at 7:12:57 AM | well after reading all of the other posts, i was surprised to see how different our lives have gone. but to know that we are still walking the same path is fun. after we graduated, i met a wonderful man from west, (ya i know....) david bacon and we dated for about 1 1/2 years. before we got married we decided we wanted to have a large family. so we started a few months after we got married in may of 86. our first daughter was born in june of 87. i did go to school to get my NA certificate. then after getting that done, i started in the field of midwifery. i have been working as a lay midwife for 11 years now. i love it. birth is one of the most wonderful things i have ever witnessed. God is awesome !!! we currently have 6 children. 4 girls,and 2 boys.(in that order) 13,11,9,7,4,and 18 months.i love being a mother and all that that requires. we homeschool,homebirth, make everything from scratch and are very close. we see alot of other grads at homeschool activities, it is interesting to see how we still have things in common with each other. we live in otter lake, on north lake. we have lived here for 12 years, continuously remodeling and doing stuff to this house. with 4,000 sq.ft. we have alot to do. but it is fun. i hope that we can hear from others who are reading this. our email is baconbunchwow8@tds.net it would be great to talk to you. does anyone know if there is a reunion planned for our 20 th? wow , are we ever getting old!!!! we are currently attending otisville assembly of God church. it is worth the drive to come to a service. we love it!!!! we are very active in our church and we love Jesus with our whole hearts. life would not be anything without him. life dont get much better when you have the father's love!! God bless you all and hope to hear from you soon. chantel |
| 1984 | (WEAVER/BOOM) CLARK, ROBIN | Mar 18, 2009 at 11:46:00 | HOMEMAKER.I MARRIED ED CLARK 4/12/08 ALSO CLASS OF 1984. MOVED TO CANTON. BETWEEN THE 2 OF US WE HAVE 4 CHILDREN. TWO BOYS TWO GIRLS. AGES 17-22. I NOW LOVE MY LIFE!!! hARD TO BELIEVE IT HAS BEEN 25 YEARS. LOOKING FORWARD TO THE REUNION. |
| 1984 | (Scheidt)Cuttitta, Kelly | 8/20/2002 at 6:53:32 AM | I have been living in the Denver, Colorado area for almost 10 years. Chris Cuttita (Class of 82)and I married in 1994 and unfortunated recently divorced earlier this year. Colorado is an awsome place to live and I have enjoyed hiking, mt. biking and camping in the the summer and snow skiing in the winter. Chris and I have a 4 1/2yr. old son named Cole who is truly a joy and a major handful. I decided to stop at 1. Chris is also living in the Denver area and just recently attended his 20 yr reunion. I spent most of my years after high school living in Lake Orion on the lake and selling real estate. When I moved to Colorado I decided to change careers and do something I love. I became a Certified Veterinary Technician for a large surgery and emergency referral hospital as a tech. supervisior and have been at the same practice for about 7 years. I frequently come back to Michigan to visit my dear friends from high school Shellie Chapel Jaksen, Cortney (Kelly) Goldberg, Shannon (Miller) Budzynski and Joan Barney. Please feel free to drop me an e-mail at kcuttitta@wrah.com. Can't wait to see more of 84' at the upcoming 20 year reunion - its just around the corner. Hello to all! |
| 1984 | (Scheidt) Cuttitta, Kelly | Jan 22, 2008 at 08:04:56 | Have been living in Denver for the past 15 yrs. Have 1 son 10 yrs old. Working at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital as veterinary technician supervisor for past 13 yrs. |
| 1984 | (Dotson)Elliott, Julie | 3/5/2000 at 5:57:59 PM | After graduation I worked for several years as a secretary for a pension firm in Troy, MI. I married Jim Elliott(class of 1980), we are getting ready to celebrate our 10th anniversary this year. I quit work to be a stay at home mom and raise our twin daughters Megan & Melissa who will be 6 years old this year. I am currently working part time as theDeputy Clerk for the Village of Metamora where we live. I am still best friends with Dorothy/Tina Marotz-Geschke who also graduated in '84. |
| 1984 | Felk, Susan | 3/9/1999 at 12:53:47 PM | I attended the University of Michigan and graduated in 1990 with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. I am currently working for Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceutical Company in the cardiovascular medical division. I married Ken Burt in January of 1995 and we live in Pleasant Ridge, MI (by the Detroit Zoo). I hope all is well with the class of 1984! |
| 1984 | Forbush, Dorothy | 3/9/1999 at 12:31:52 PM | I am currently working at the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command in Warren MI as a Software Manager for the Abrams tank. I survived 3 years on Active Duty in Heidelberg Germany. In June I received my Masters of Science Degree in Computer and Information Systems from the University of Detroit-Mercy. I also have a Bachelorof Electriclal Engineering Degree from U. of Detroit. I like to say thanksto all the teachers at Lapeer East who have helped me in achieving mysuccess.Hoorah!!! |
| 1984 | Fuller, Thomas | 3/16/2000 at 6:39:19 PM | I live in the U.P of Mich. I am a A&P Mechanic for American Airlines.After I left high school I went to Oakland Community College for 2 yrs. Then I went into the Navy as a Flight Engineer. I stayed there for 11yrs, traveling the world. I marred a wonderful woman by the name of Deborah Tong and we have three children, Stacey who is 10 and Brandi who is 8 and last but not least Shayne who is 5. I have not been in contact with any one since I left Lapeer in 1985,so to all of those who read this hello:) |
| 1984 | (Marotz)Geschke, Dorothy "Tina" | 3/10/1999 at 12:29:30 PM | After graduation, I met and married David Geschke in December of 1987. We live in Dryden with our two children, daughter Kaitlyn age 9 and sonAaron age 6. We have a farm that we raise show cattle, breed LabradorRetrievers and Jack Russel Terries. Our chidren are very active in 4-H in Lapeer County. (You can always find us at the Imlay City Fair every August.)Besides having the cattle we also have 6 Quater Horses that we are very busy showing every summer, sheep, goats, rabbits, poultry, and also amilking cow. When I'm not doing something that pertains to 4-H I enjoy mydays working for a vet in the Metamora/Dryden area and I'm having a blast with it. I see a few of our fellow classmates from time to time like Julie Dotson/Elliott and Deanna Brown/Rumball. Email me at tageschke@yahoo.com.I hope to hear from you.I am hoping to start some vet-tech classes this fall. I hope to hearfrom |
| 1984 | (Kaffenberger)Gutkowski, Jo Ann | 9/13/1999 at 8:07:38 AM | After graduation, I spent 4 years in the Air Force stationed in New Hampshire. There I met and married my husband, David in 1987. During my time in the Air Force I completed my Bachelors Degree. We are now stationed at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, where we moved 6 months ago. Prior to this assignment we were stationed in Michigan, Germany and Guam. We have two children, Andrew, aged 9 and Hannah aged 3. I am working for the Department of Defense as a Supply Technician. |
| 1984 | (O'Hara) Hammond, Colleen | Feb 15, 2009 at 20:24:43 | I cannot believe that it's been 25 years !!!! I am a mom to 3 wonderful kids - Evan, Kaitlin and Erin. They keep me extra busy with all of thier activities but I wouldn't have it any other way. I work at Michigan State University as a Chief MRI tech. I love my job ..it combines my love of medicin with my sense of adventure. I am involved in a research project in Africa and travel there frequently to work with children who have malaria. My kids spend way more time in Lapeer than I do !!! |
| 1984 | Harris, James | 6/18/2001 at 4:21:55 PM | currently living in Interlochen MI Married, wives name is Julie. Moved to Traverse City in 1988. Worked as a Golf proffesional for 12 years in variouse parts of the united states. After meeting the right women to settle me down I decided to call my golf career a hobby and started refinishing furniture for my living and I am currentley persuing that career as a business owner. |
| 1984 | (Hardy)Harrison, Karyn | 4/2/2001 at 6:36:36 AM | I am currently living in Grand Haven, MI. I am married to Mike (a minister) and have four kids. We started a church here 4 years ago and are having a great time! |
| 1984 | (Hardy) Harrison, Karyn | Jan 19, 2007 at 21:24:09 | I'm currently living in Grand Haven, Mi with my husband Mike. We were married in 1988 and have four kids (duaghter: Ellory, Sons: Blake Brock & Jordan)Mike is a minister and we started a church here in Grand Haven 10 years ago. |
| 1984 | (Chapel) Jaksen, Shellie | Aug 16, 2007 at 08:52:46 | I've been married to my wonderful husband Curt Jaksen for 12 years. We have two daughters Alison (9) and Grace (6), and we have lived in Orchard Lake for the past 7 years. Other than a year of college in New York, I have remained planted here in Michigan! I graduated from MSU in 1988 and worked as a commercial real estate analyst for 15 years in Troy and Birmingham. Two years ago I retired from the rat race to start my own business and to be at home with our girls. I am now the offical "Soccer Mom" and loving it. I spend most days running a shuttle service for our very busy girls. In my "spare time" I run my own photography studio, Shellie Chapel-Jaksen Photographic Images. I do portraits, primarily of children and families, however I have branched off recently to do some wedding, graduation portraits, event, sports and website photography as well. I stay as busy as I want to be and I love the fact that my passion, is now my profession! Check out my website, www.scjphoto.com and keep me in mind for your photographic needs! :) It was great to see everyone at the 20 Year Reunion and I hope to see you all again before another 20 years passes us by! |
| 1984 | Joppie, Bryan | Feb 23, 2010 at 06:03:09 | Hey to everyone! took awhile entering possible passwords to get into the update page but I finally made it!!! Still in Petoskey, Still working for Ballards as an HVACR technician. My girls are growing up way too fast! We are skiing most wed. evenings together at boyne mtn. (WKLT nite) I can see season passes in the future. Megan is now 9 and in the 4th Grade. Erin is 6 and in the 1st grade. Judy is working now as the assistant Kindergarten teacher for Concord Academy School in Petoskey (Yes the girls attend). Hope everyone is doing well. |
| 1984 | KALISZ, THOMAS | 10/5/2001 at 11:22:10 AM | After graduating I attended UM for four years, graduating with a Criminal Justice/Health Care Admdegree. I went to work for Genesee County Sheriff's Dept and have been there for eleven years.I currently am completing an MBA, as well as being a LT. in the USCG Reserves. I still volunteer as a Paramedic (working with Mr. White), one day a week in Lapeer. I am married to a wonderful woman (Christina), who is a Nurse Practitioner. We currently live in Grand Blanc. |
| 1984 | (GARK)KENDALL, MICHELLE | 11/28/2001 at 11:44:38 AM | After graduation from LEHS I went on to Northern Michigan University while dating Mike Kendall (1984) went to Michigan Tech. We left the UP in 1987 and were married and graduated from Ferris State University. Mike in 1988 Environmental Engineering, me in 1990, Criminal Justice. Mike has worked for Superior Environmental Corporation for 12 years and now runs the office in Bay City, MI and I am a paralegal for a law firm with 9 attorneys in Saginaw, Michigan. We have a beautiful daughter, Justine, who is 13 and a wonderful son, Jeremy, 11 We have lived in Bay City since 1992 and have restored a old home, built in 1903, in our spare time. We also have a place in Barbeau, which is 15 minutes fro Sault Ste. Marie. We spend our winters snowmobiling and summers boating. We would love to hear from our classmates. Drop us a line, or feel free to give us a call. |
| 1984 | (Cripps)Langhorne, Dawn | 12/23/1999 at 7:50:07 AM | Since my years at East, I married my husband of 15 years Ed Langhorne,Better known to some as Scampi ('83). We have one beautiful 7 yearold daughter, Devan. I've spent most of my post graduation years travelingwith my husband as he has been in the Army since we married. We spent time inOklahoma, Germany, North Carolina(several times) and I spent some time in Lapeer when he went to Korea. I'm about to graduate (5/00) with a degree in computer programming. We are currently back in N.C. I would love to hear from anyoneinterested in catching up. dawnl33@hotmail.com Take care and SMILE :-) |
| 1984 | (Bowyer) lynne, Schlaud | Aug 1, 2007 at 07:15:10 | Since leaving High School. Married Glenn Schlaud 1986. Moved to Texas 1992. Great place to live, esp since I still have a little bit of my English accent. Went to Nursing school .. graduated 1995. Worked in critical care and general surgery for the past 12yrs. love nursing. Glenn and I finally had a Beautiful Daughter in 2001 Shelby (5). Then I became single after 19yrs of marriage. We are still friends, because Our beautiful daughter is worth it. Can not believe that we have all just turn 40ish. Where did the time go. Sending lots of love from Texas. Hopefully I will get an invite to the reunion in 2009. with more than a weeks notice to fly back to Lapeer.. take care. lynne |
| 1984 | (Pierce) Mason, Susan | Mar 18, 2009 at 11:45:40 | Living in Rochester Hills, MI with husband, Dan, and two children, Mary and Forrest. |
| 1984 | Mass, Terry | Aug 5, 2004 at 14:04:08 | Hey everyone, It really sucks I could not make it back for the reunion! I wish I could have been there. Life is going great to me so far. I have been married to my wonderful wife Nancie for 10 years. We have 4 beautiful children that I adore (2boy's/2girl's)! I am still in the Navy and will be for a while. I just picked up Master Chief (E-9 for you other service types! Ha) so I am real happy about that, although the retirement plans have been put on hold. I will be heading back to sea duty as the Maintenance Master Chief of VFA-87 at NAS Oceana Virginia. I wish I could have seen some of you at the reunion. So, so far in life I cannot complain, it has been great and my family is the greatest part of it all!! take care Terry |
| 1984 | McAllister, Curt | 8/24/1999 at 8:01:27 AM | I graduated from Ferris State University in 1989 where I earned degrees in both journalism and public relations.While at Ferris, I served as the editor of the college newspaper, which won a number of awards from the Collegiate Newspaper Association. After graduation, I worked in the newspaper business for nearly seven years, including stints at the Flint Journal, Spinal Column Newsweekly and Clarkston News (as associate editor). For the past four years, I've beenworking in the public relations field. From 1995-97, I worked at Detroit-based Bassett & Bassett, Inc. with accountsranging from Melody Farms to Spirit Airlines. For the past two years, I've been employed as a senior account executive at John Bailey & Associates, Inc. in Troy. I work with a number of automotive-based clients and I served as the mediarelations manager at the grand opening of the Great Lakes Crossing mall in Auburn Hills. When not doing p.r., I am a contributing writer for the acclaimed Chicken Soup for the Soul publication series. I have been married for seven yearsto my wife Tammra (college sweetheart) and I have one son (Luke). We presently reside in Lake Orion, MI. |
| 1984 | Miller, Jeff | 3/9/1999 at 12:32:34 PM | My post-East days have taken me back and forth across the Pacific. Bridging East West is now my life. My wife, Zirong (met in Taiwan in 1986), and I have lived in Taipeisince 1993 (lived for 3+ years in DC prior to Taiwan). I most recently (2/97)began working for the Asia Division of Unisys Corporation as printer solutions manager for East Southeast Asia. Could be working in a few more frequent flyer miles with this job! Zirong works for the British embassy's commercial division in Taiwan thrives on all the responsibility. We have another3~4 year timeline for living in this region before we start lobbying for relocation back Stateside. Our beautiful daughter, Tara Michelle, a charmer in Pampers, was born 3/96. Pleased to report she began walking in February and responds well to requests made in both English and Chinese! Please drop us a note. |
| 1984 | Morse, Gerald | 12/4/2003 at 2:58:17 PM | |
| 1984 | Patterson, Chris | 1/2/1999 at 9:52:40 PM | I joined the Air Force out of high school. I am living in Boulder, Colorado. I am married and I have two kids. One girl and one boy ages 5 and 4. I have been working for a Dental supply company for the past 9 years. |
| 1984 | Pope, Kristin | Sep 29, 2008 at 07:23:36 | Life is very good - I am currently Associate Director for Health Policy with the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, CDC (get your flu shot!), and I live in Athens with my husband Noel and our rescued bulldog Sparkles. We really enjoy Athens - we have fabulous weather, terrific restaurants, a great music and art scene (especially the local pottery) and we are close in proximity to the ATL airport with direct flights to nearly every place we want to go! High school seems so far away and I can hardly even remember that time in my life! So much has happened over the past 20+ years... but life has only gotten better with every passing decade. I hope all is well with the Class of 84 and would love to hear from you ;>) Kristin1021@charter.net |
| 1984 | (Everman) Richards, Mahala | Mar 26, 2006 at 18:13:06 | I'm living in Mendon Massachusetts, I have been here since the late 80's except for last year, My husband Joe and I did move back to Lapeer for a year. We couldn't find work to make a living. I like it here. I have no kids. I'm working for a company doing clerical work. My husband is a truck driver (local) at the moment he is driving a cement truck for a local company. I would like to hear from classmates I went to school with. My email address is mahala_richards@comcast.net |
| 1984 | Richie, Dessallia | 3/10/1999 at 12:20:12 PM | My life after East consisted of earning a BS of Nursing From Mercy College of Detriot in 1989. After which I took my degree to the United States Air Force and served 3 active years in California. Returning to Lapeer to settle in, I worked as a ICU staff nurse at McLaren in Flint. In March of '98 I accepted a mangement position at Lapeer Regional Hospital. Hope all is well with the class of '84!! |
| 1984 | Roberts, Chris | 8/24/1999 at 8:02:48 AM | Working in the Motion Picture and Television Industry |
| 1984 | (Brown)Rumball, Deanna | 3/14/2004 at 4:23:19 PM | I married Todd Rumball (class of 1987), we live in Attica. Todd also works for John Deere. He is a field service mechanic/Service Rep. working on heavy equipment. We have 3 children, Jon(15), Adam(12) and Cody(10). We also have a small farm. We have goats, sheep, chickens, ducks, several dogs and cats. This goes along with my being a 4-H leader. I work in Rochester at The Wyndgate. It is a golf and county club. I've been there about 5 years. I also work as a substitute preschool teacher at Headstart in Lapeer. I've been there for about 4 years.Drop me a line. drumball@aol.com |
| 1984 | (Wares)Schank, Lori | 10/16/2002 at 1:14:28 PM | |
| 1984 | Smith, Dan | 1/22/2004 at 4:07:34 PM | Hello.... Well I actually went to College after H.S. and I even graduated with a degree!! I even pulled off an overall G.P.A. of 3.8!! Mr. Schmidt would never believe it.(I do have proof) I focused on the study of consuming donuts and coffee which helped in my criminal justice degree and my current employment with Lapeer City Police. I am married and have two kids, daughter eight and son six. I get to see some of you at Lapeer Days, some don't remember seeing me though. (Beer tent, he he) Hope everyone is well and enjoying life. |
| 1984 | Speck, Brad | 5/11/2000 at 12:19:00 PM | I worked at and managed the Burger King in Lapeer for two years after graduation. I know I saw most of you on Friday nights. I met a West graduate at Burger King aand married her. Please don't hold that against me. We did it backwards after that. I quit as Manager of Burger King and moved to Marquette MI and attended Northern Michigan University. While there, we had our first son (Jacob in 1990). I earned a degree in Psychology and a minor in History. We then moved to Clarksville TN where I earned and Masters degree in Public and Community Health Education and Administration. While at Austion Peay State University, we had our second son (Zachary). We currently live in Southgate MI. I am a Placement Coordinator for ROSS Inovative Employment Solutions. My e-mail is awats5651@netzero.net |
| 1984 | (Maynor) Stratman, Michelle | Apr 25, 2006 at 14:31:09 | Still living in the Heartland, right outside of KCMO. Married my soulmate and we have two beautiful children who keep us on our toes. Jon and I are enjoying being parents, though we have to work in dates every once in a while. Maleah (11.05) is busy with gymnastics [she's really good at it] and has many MaNy MANY playgroup dates. Rowan (01.06) is growing into such a big boy and is such a 'little man'. I am thoroughly enamored with my children, can't believe how they fulfull our lives. I quit my job to to be a SAHM in Dec 04 and haven't regretted it once . . .well, maybe when I wanted to spend waaay too much on something frivolous . . . but they're only little once. I can go back to work when they get in school. Hope everyone else is doing well and I agree, there are lots of bios that need updated! Hope to catch everyone at at least one reunion, if I can make it home. |
| 1984 | (Holt) Thompson, Cynthia(Cindy) | Mar 12, 2006 at 22:01:00 | I'm a stay at home mom. I enjoy bowling,camping,and traveling. |
| 1984 | (Donohue)Tinnin, Diane | 3/12/2001 at 6:39:18 AM | Wife to a wonderful man, mother of two wonderful children, Jason 15 and Alizabeth 11 1/2, and a Supervisor for a Clarkston based company, careing for developmentally challenged individuals. Moved to Davison in 1998 and love living in a small town now that Lapeer has become so busy and cramped for space. Hello to those who remember me and to those who may not. It is nice to know that so many have done so well and are happy. |
| 1984 | Warner, James | Jan 20, 2009 at 19:50:58 | Hello everyone, After highshcool I went in the army where I made a career of it. I married Natalie Vaughan of North Branch. We have 3 kids (1 daughter and 2 boys) my youngest graduating high school this year. I have been all over the world but now live in Calcium, NY. I hope everybody is doing good and enjoying life. |
| 1984 | West, Steven | 5/6/2001 at 5:29:47 AM | |
| 1984 | Witham, Galen | 5/13/2004 at 6:49:40 PM | Hello to Everyone,After 11 yrs of Navigating "Uncle Sam's" ships, and obtaining the Rank of Chief Quartermaster, I could not take Bill Clinton's "canoe club" any longer. I lived along the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia in the "Valley", driving tractor-trailer for Crete Carrier Corp. Recently..(Dec 2003), my wife and I moved back to Michigan, purchasing a "few" acres near Millington. My hobbies still very much deal with the railroad, and I am an active volunteer with the Locomotive shop at the Huckleberry Railroad near Flint. I hope this finds all doing well, and look forward to hearing from you. |
| 1984 | (Werden)Wood, Alice | 5/11/2003 at 8:26:28 PM | I am employed with the State of Michigan at the Oscoda County Family Independence Agency as a Family Independence Specialist. I am married (02/28/03) to Dan Wood who is the Pastor at the Emma Lowery Congregational United Church of Christ. I have a daughter, Kimberly, who is 13 and three step-daughters, Tiffany (14) and twins, Beth and Rachel (13). Between my full time career, being and pastor's wife and mom of 4 teenage girls I have a very busy but fulfilling life. |
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