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Lillian Lee
 
July 10, 1953
Menlo Park
CA
business analyst/developer
Married
2
I have fond memories of OPRF (when I can remember anything from that long ago!), and I appreciate much more in retrospect what a good high school it was. It took me awhile, through college and for several years after, to settle down in one occupational direction, but it's all worked out in the end.I went to Harvard to major in Applied Math (there was no Computer Science then), but ended up as an Art major and actually worked as an Art Editor for Houghton Mifflin Co. for four years, in Boston. Around that time, China was just starting to open up and our family went there in 1977, the first time for Lisa and I. After that I got interested in learning Chinese and Chinese history, and I successfully applied to a Master's program in East Asian Studies at Stanford. Although I never did finish the Master's, I did meet my delightful hubbie in a Chinese literature class there (his Chinese is really good), and I found interesting and rewarding work at Stanford, which has lasted just over 30 years now! The specifics of my work at Stanford has varied over the years, as I've been in different jobs in different areas, but it's basically always had to do with both people and computers. Right now I am the project lead on the launch of a new student reporting system -- which is going live on 10/19 or I would've tried to make the reunion. I've very much enjoyed working at Stanford -- it's a beautiful campus and there are always interesting things going on -- recently Doug and I attended a taiko drumming workshop! The best part of these past years, for sure, has been having a family and getting to raise two wonderful children to adulthood. I still miss them, though they've been out on their own for awhile now -- Nick is in New York City, working for Google and Allie is in Kunming, China, teaching English. We had a great family trip to visit her this past summer. Good wishes and greetings to everyone, and maybe I can make the next gathering!  Send Lillian a Message
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Bruce Lehman
 
Oak Park
IL
Retired
Single
As a last resort I became a businessman and got an MBA from Northwestern. I worked for the U.S. Treasury Department as a federal savings and loan regulator for 25 years. My work involved writing, financial analysis, laws and regulations, and computer programming. Since retiring in 2002 I've been a volunteer tutor, environmental and historic-preservation political campaigner, and class reunion co-organizer. Oak Park High proved to be very important in my life. Send Bruce a Message
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Joyce Leland (Burlingame)
Columbia
SC
Office Manager, ServiceMaster
Widowed
2
I received my BA in Education from CIU, in Columbia SC, where I met my husband. I have worked as a full time mom to two wonderful kids, a school teacher, assistant registrar at CIU, and now as office manager at a local business.
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Marshall Libert
July 21, 1952
Westchester
IL
Attorney
Single
Retired as a prosecutor from the Cook County State"s Attorneys Office after 29 years, Now in private law practice as a criminal defense attorney. Specializing in all crminal cases, DUI's and traffic Also became a commercial pilot and flight insrtuctor and taught flying for a period of time. Still enjoy living around the Oak Park and River Forest area.
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Tom Londos
September 10, 1952
Ashburn
VA
Retired
Married
2
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Martha Long (Ferris)
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Steven MacGregor
November 11, 1952
River Forest
IL
Retired
Married
3
My wife (Mary Ahrendt OPRFHS Class of '71) and I have lived in River Forest since college except for a 10 year period in Washington, DC. I earned Masters Degrees in Architecture and Business Administration at the University of Illinois. Mary worked as a Registered Nurse and Professional Consultant to Eye Surgeons. I spent 36 years working for the Kirkland & Ellis law firm. My last position was Senior Director of Administration, Chicago Office. Prior to Kirkland, I spent 5 years working for the architectural firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. We are both retired as of 2017 and just celebrated our 45th wedding anniversary. I have kept my license (architect) current which allows me to work on family residential projects. Our three sons all attended OPRFHS and live in Chicago and Oak Park. We welcomed our 6th grandchild on December 29, 2019. We are enjoying family, travel and life in general!
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Thom Mammoser
 
October 13, 1951
Aurora
IL
Semi-retired
Divorced
1
After OPRF I ended up in IT. In 2005 I became a grandfather. Over the last 20+ years I have been an avid motorcycle enthusist and spend as much time on my bike as I can. In 2008 I completed my quest to ride in the lower 48 states. Yes I do hope to ride to Alaska but that will have to wait until after I fully retire.
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Mary Marshall (Blanc)
November 06, 1952
Evansville
IN
Long Story
Married
2
Starting in 1976 I could No Longer keep adding to "My Courses Collection" at the U of I Champaign-Urbana as my primary occupation ... and started teaching Junior High Science & Math. THAT filled 10 years at 3 schools across 2 states. Yes--The brain damage from the experience is permanent--Why Do You Ask ??By then I was in Mpls MN, married to a General Surgery Resident at the U of MN, a Rookie Mom AND regularly in touch with Fellow-OPRFHS'ers Lisa Lee & Kathy LaCoy !! Since the MN years ... Pete & I & our girls have been to... Cleveland OH for a Peripheral Vascular Surgery Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic... Winchester TN for the first surgery practice ... And To Thaw Out From All Those Years In Minnesota... NE Pennsylvania (Wilkes-Barre & Dallas) for the next 11 years of surgery practice & child-rearing... And Now ... Evansville Indiana ... Since 2004. Throughout the years of all this moving around ... Oak Park Has Remained ONE OF MY ANCHORS ... Because--LUCKY ME--For 50 Years ... My Parents Stayed Put At The Same Home On South Taylor Ave That We Marshall's (there were 7 of Us Kiddos) Took Over In 1959. They finally had to put it on the market this Spring (it sold in 3 days) ... But Mom & Dad Still Live In Oak Park At The Holley Court Terrace Apartments@ Marion & Ontario--Almost Heaven !! Anywho ... It's really NOT NECESSARY for Me to upload a "NOW" photo because ... I Haven't Changed A Bit. "That's my story and I'm sticking to it." Send Mary a Message
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Albert Mazeika
 
Tucson
AZ
Television Producer
Married
1
Moved to Oak Park during Christmas vacation of 1958. Seven & a half years at good old, now departed, Emerson grade school and 4 years at OPRF. 4 Years at UIC (UICC back then) graduating with a bachelor's degree in Speech / Communications. Relocated to Tucson in late 1974 looking for work in broadcasting, ostensibly radio. Hired as a part time booth announcer/audio operator at KVOA-TV, Channel 4, the local NBC affiliate in early 1975. Had no idea I would still be here 48 years later but it's been an interesting, fun ride in several positions at the station with all the changes in broadcast technology from film to various videotape formats to Digital and High Definition Video. Currently a producer in our Creative Services Department where I still enjoy producing local commercial spots and in-house promotions as well as still doing some voice-over work. Married to Cathy (another Illinois "refugee"from Decatur) since 1981 and our daughter, Samantha (1985), is a Northern Arizona University graduate who is married and lives and works in the Phoenix area with our two grandchilred. Unfortunately, my lovely wife, who beat a cancer diagnosis in 2021, is now in a memory care facility. Let me just say that it is very tough to "Make Lemonade" from those lemons we've been given. Hoping I can make it to the delayed "50th" in September.
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