Occupation: Teacher

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It's really been fun keeping in touch with old friends ,through the website.
 Thanks to the committe, for all your hard work. See everyone there!

What have you been doing for the last 10 years?:
After graduating Southfield High,I went to Wayne State University.I graduated as a teacher, and taught for a few years.I have continued to substitute teach in several school districts.
I met my husband Kenny, and we have been married for 33 years.We have two grown daughters who both live in Chicago.
We have traveled alot,and love to spend the winter months in Arizona.
Looking forward to seeing old friends!

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Occupation: Physician

What have you been doing for the last 10 years?:
I moved to Denver after finishing med school in Ann Arbor; I've remained here since then. After leaving academic medicine in the late 1980's, I practice part time while running a large single specialty allergy and asthma group. That leaves time for the more important things. I've always enjoyed the outdoors and Colorado offers so much: skiing, fishing, hiking, biking, boating. I've kept up with music, still drumming, but returned to the piano as well. I'm sure it will be Lisa Silvers disappointment to hear that I never took up the violin again. Pretty active with Jewish philantropy. I've been married for 22 years (wife #2) and have 3 children (1 currently living in Jerusalem not too far away from Rabbi Rick Dembs)and 2 grandchildren. Still keep up with many old buds from HS in Detroit and around the country.

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Occupation: writer

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What have you been doing for the last 10 years?:
My professional life has revolved around music and writing for the last 40 years. I've worked as a disc jockey, journalist, critic, publicist, biographer, record label executive, record label founder, museum consultant, gallery founder and curator, film documentarian, and adjunct university professor. I couldn't have predicted any of it when we graduated from high school.

I've been married for 28 years to a woman I met in Ann Arbor in 1973. Our daughter and son are now 23 and 19 years old.

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Occupation: Court Reporter

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Working on the reunion has been so much fun!  It's generated so many memories of Northbrook, Birney, SHS & so many people from the past. I'm looking forward to seeing people on October 10th!  Everyone on the committee has worked so hard.  It's been great to get to know them!

What is your Guest's name?: Mike Alexander

What have you been doing for the last 10 years?:
Following graduation from SHS and after a short-lived
"career" at Creem Magazine (working alongside writer and co-classmate, Jaan Uhelszki), I left the world of rock & roll and married my husband, Michael Alexander. Over the past 34 years, we raised two great kids, remaining in the same square mile I'd lived in since I was 10. When my kids were very young, I became a freelance court reporter, enabling me to enjoy the best of both worlds -- gainful employment and the ability to participate in all the typical parental duties/activities. I've had my own court reporting business for over 20 years. My son, Brian-32, recently finished a year-long White House Fellowship, returning to Harvard to complete the final 9 months of his residency in radiation oncology, following which he will stay on at Harvard as faculty practicing at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham & Women's Hospital. He was married last year. My daughter, Brooke-29, graduated from Boston University School of Law and remained in Boston where she works as an attorney in the health care field and enjoys city life. My pride is obvious. As for me, I love spending time with friends and family, taking bike rides to get ice cream (the calories don't count when you bike there), reading, being on the water, long walks, Detroit Lions (really), traveling to Boston to visit my kids (the Duck Tours, the Harbor & Quincy Market) and just relaxing in our wooded backyard in Beverly Hills, Michigan. Life doesn't get much better than this!

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Occupation: Teacher

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What have you been doing for the last 10 years?:
After high school I graduated from Michigan State and immediately married the wrong guy. Luckily we had the right kids (Todd and Ryan, now 33 and 30) and after 5 years as a single mom, I married Beau (Robert) in 1985. We raised Todd and Ryan and had our two other sons, Alex and Eric along the way, as well. There was actually one other female in our house for 8 1/2 years - our St. Bernard, Yogi. Our 2 oldest sons and sweet grandson Landon live in Tempe and Chandler AZ and our family can take substantial credit for keeping Southwest Airlines in business. Alex is doing a Masters at MSU (Go Spartans!) in digital media and Eric is a hockey playing junior business major at GVSU (Go Lakers!). Over the last 3 years, my husband has traded in his 19 year old technical training business for a law degree and a private practice in criminal defense. After college I spent 10 years as an actor, taught kindergarten/1st grade for 15 years and got a Masters in Learning Disabilities from Wayne State in 2000. I'm currently teaching elementary special ed. And though we've exchanged Russian novels of letters and emails of our lives over the years, Sandy Melillo (Mansfield) and I just saw each other for the first time since her wedding in '73 when I visited her in Florida in May this year...we had a blast and she looks the SAME!!! Lucky to say life is great and looking forward to seeing everyone at the reunion.

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Occupation: Volunteer Coordinator

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I married in 1972 and was a SAHM. During those years of PTA I became active in community politics and served 16 years on my local school board. I also finally decided to finish college and received a BS in Public Administration in 1998. I work now as a Vol. Coord. at a state psychiatric hospital.  3 years ago I lost 68# and took up running. I always wanted to be a jock.  I love my 3 grandkids to pieces and appreciate my only job is to enjoy them.

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Occupation: Retired

What have you been doing for the last 10 years?:
I moved from Southfield 2 years before graduation but I had lived there since 2nd grade and really missed the people at SHS. I'd sure like to come.

Ron, Phil, Carol, Bill who have already posted were among the wonderful folks that I knew back in the day. I am still best frinds with Rich Davio, class of 68, who lived across the street from me - we've been friends since we were 6 years old.

I sure hope folks like Bruce Stoker, Jeff Farland,Joe Pepelian, Dave Chambers, Bill Schlaff, Bill Nagler,
Dave Laurie, Tom Hubbard and other old friends can be found.

I've been retired for about 6 years.
I volunteer in all kinds of interesting
things from tall ship sailing and emergency management activities to many projects involving historical preservation.

I have such great memories of Magnolia, Brace, Lederle and the HS.
I can't wait to see you folks.

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Occupation: Librarian

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I worked at a school library and then retired.  Now I work part time for the City of San Diego libraries.  I've been married for 37 years.  I have two children.  No grandchildren yet.  We've downsized a bit so we've been moving a little.  Now we have a cute townhome in a very walkable area of San Diego.

What have you been doing for the last 10 years?:
For the last ten years I've been working and getting 2 kids through college.

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Occupation: Program Assistant at the JCC

What have you been doing for the last 10 years?:
Ive been married to Roger Black (OPH67)for 32 years! We have 2 sons, Andy who lives in Baltimore, MD and is engaged, and Dan who lives in Farmington Hills. Ive worked 3 years, part-time, for a wonderful program at the JCC for senior adults, The Institute for Retired Professionals. We've lived in Farmington Hills for 30 years!

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Occupation: Customs Broker

What have you been doing for the last 10 years?:
Betty and I have been married for 34 years with two grown children and a 2-year old grandson. I am part-owner of Dell Will Customs Brokers and we clear shipments into the United States and arrange both domestic and international transportation. I travel a lot for business and when I am home, enjoy golf and bowling (and my family!!!)

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Occupation: Retired Insurance Sales

What is your Guest's name?: Connie

What have you been doing for the last 10 years?: Enjoying Retired life in Gladwin Michigan

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Occupation: retired educator

What have you been doing for the last 10 years?:
I've stayed in the Detroit area since graduation but have spent my time traveling and enjoying life. I met my husband in California and we have been married for 30 years. I taught for almost 20 years and after receiving my PhD in Instructional Technology I was a consultant. I have two grown step-children, 6 grandchildren, a 26 year old and a 23 year old. I now spend most of my time keeping up with kids and grandkids. I volunteer with Friendship Circle, as an usher at the Detroit Opera House, with Women's Philanthropy of Detroit Jewish Federation, Bookstock and the National Council of Jewish Women's Back2School program. I enjoy working out, biking, and walking with the SHS girls on Saturday. And with retirement I'm hoping to travel even more.

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Occupation: Retired

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     I was born and raised in Southfield.  I attended elementary, junior high and high school for the first twelve years of my education.  After getting degrees from Michigan State and Oakland University, I took a job as an educator in Northern California and lived there for 35 years. 
     In 2008, I moved back to Michigan and was fortunate to spend the last years of my mother’s life with her.  I enjoy living in Milford, just a few miles from my sister Joan Booth Sanborn (SHS Class of ’64) and spending time with my husband Al Raddi and our Golden Retriever, Gracie.
     I’ve truly enjoyed working with twelve of our classmates to plan our 50th Reunion as well as our 45th and 40th reunions.  I’m really looking forward to seeing people that I’ve known since my days in elementary, junior high and high school. 

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Occupation: Landscape

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Big Kudo's to Julie Booth who pulled this group together a year ago.  Everyone has worked hard to bring our class a top rate reunion. 
The talent and skills of this committee continue to amaze me, from the website all the way down to the details you will see on the 10th.  It's been a pleasure working with you all.

What is your Guest's name?: John Breniser

What have you been doing for the last 10 years?:
Hi everyone,
John and I are both semi-retired. We split our time between Commerce and Leland, Michigan. Not quite sure about the winters in Leland, so we try to travel during the winter.
We have 2 girls, Nevada and Haley. Nevada is married and has 1 son, Gabriel. Haley is single and lives in Michigan. We have a great time being with our family. Our interests include boating, golf, gardening and being with our friends.
For those of you who couldn't make the reunion, but wrote a note, thank you, it was great hearing from you. Yes, I do remember you Larry Saul!
See the rest of you the 10th!

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Occupation: Attorney

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"Try to be the change that you want to see in the world." (Mahatma Gandhi) However, "you can't get always get what you want to, but if you try sometimes, I think you'll find, you get what you need." (Mick Jagger)
No matter what happens. "Always look at the bright side of life." (Monty Python)

What is your Guest's name?: Cheryl Brickner

What have you been doing for the last 10 years?:
Being more in love with my wife of 50 years, Practicing Law, Traveling, Taking pictures, having my blood pressure rise when I watch the Spartans and the Lions, Playing with my 3 grand children, working on the City of Farmington Hills Committees, retiring from being an elected official, writing articles, telling jokes and trying to remember where I left things.

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Occupation: Attorney

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Where the heck have the 1205 of us been hiding for the past 20 years?

Being the change in the World that we want to see.  If not that, maybe sitting on the top of a mountain, howling at the moon.

What is your Guest's name?: Cheryl

What have you been doing for the last 10 years?:
Practicing Law, Traveling the world, Getting elected Mayor of Farmington Hills, Writing for and speaking at various Bar organizations.
Working on City Committees and Bar Committees. Causing trouble because I can.

Visiting my two daughters, Kelly, a video editor, and Shawn, a doctor and my 2 Grand Children, Lake and Hunter

In my spare time I dable in politics, cutting the grass, playing football, watching TV, taking pictures and telling jokes.

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Occupation: artist/educator

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What have you been doing for the last 10 years?:
For the last 10 years I've continued to live, trying to be present in each glorious moment of my ordinary life.

Painting, teaching, cutting my little patch of grass, dancing in my kitchen, chasing chipmunks and sleeping soundly.

Some travel, some adventures, some new friends, enjoying the freedoms that come with time. (I do miss my old rodeo days) All is good and peaceful in my world and I'm grateful.

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Occupation: Teacher; Therapy Dog Foundation

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I've been living in Florida since 1988. I was previously married to a veterinarian, and my passion is working with animals. I have a 22 year old daughter who just graduated from the 'other' U of M! (Univ. of Miami).

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Occupation: Retired

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High school was the worst 3 years of my life. Square peg, round hole. I had about 6 friends, and  I was bullied continously. If I ever run into those grease balls again, the payback would be swift and unmerciful. 45 years later and I am still pissed. 

No I won't be attending, have fun. 

What have you been doing for the last 10 years?: Retired

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Occupation: receptionist JCC

What is your Guest's name?: Rick

What have you been doing for the last 10 years?:
Living a great life in Ann Arbor with husband Rick. We own a garden decor business. We have 3 children. One son and two daughters. Spend summers up north in Charlevoix. I work at the Jewish Community Center. Husband is in a Band called "The Breakers". Music is still a big part of my life.

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