Oak Park River Forest High School

Tom Londos

Birthday:September 10, 1952 City:Ashburn State/Prov.:VA Occupation:Retired Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2

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Martha Long (Ferris)

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Birthday:May 01 City:Punta Gorda State/Prov.:FL Occupation:Author Website:www.beccastjohn.com Marital Status:Married No. of Children:3

From Martha:A lot of years to catch-up on ~ graduated from UW-Oshkosh with a degree in Speech/Theater though never, really, worked in my field. Met and married an Englishman, so lived on that side of the pond. After a bit he said it was his turn to live in a foreign country so, with 3 children under the age of four, we moved to the states. Wyoming became home for twenty years (near Jackson Hole). Moved to Florida last year where hubby kayaks and fishes (happily retired) while I work, as Becca St. John, writing medieval and Regency romance novels. Yes, romance novels ~ foolish romantic that I am. My three daughters; an artist, a businesswoman and an intellectual, are now off on their own careers. No grandchildren yet, but one can hope. We'll be traveling overseas, so I'll miss the reunion ~ but I've no doubt you all will have a blast!

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Steven MacGregor

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Birthday:November 11, 1952 City:River Forest State/Prov.:IL Occupation:Retired Marital Status:Married No. of Children:3

From Steven: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

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Birthday:October 13, 1951 City:Aurora State/Prov.:IL Occupation:Semi-retired Marital Status:Divorced No. of Children:1

From Thom:

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)

Birthday:November 06, 1952 City:Evansville State/Prov.:IN Occupation:Long Story Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2

From Mary: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."

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Albert Mazeika

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City:Tucson State/Prov.:AZ Occupation:Television Producer Marital Status:Married No. of Children:1

From Albert :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 40 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.

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John McHugh

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City:Cincinnati State/Prov.:OH Occupation:Retired Marital Status:Married No. of Children:1

From John:I stayed in Ohio after graduating from Miami University. After a series of jobs, I ended up in the auto industry and retired after 30 years. My timing was perfect; exiting just before the implosion of the domestics. I married an attorney who is still working and we have a daughter who lives on the east coast. I travel some and spend time at our summer house in Michigan. I have very fond memories of our time at OPRFHS and of course, look forward to seeing everybody at the reunion!

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Gus Mehilos

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City:Addison State/Prov.:IL Occupation:Contract Project Manager Marital Status:Married No. of Children:3

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Chris Meyer

Then

Birthday:March 04, 1952 City:Oak Park State/Prov.:IL Occupation:Pet Adoption Coordinator Marital Status:Married No. of Children:1

From Chris:I'm still in Oak Park, living in my boyhood home that I inherited from my parents. I'm married to Terri with one 18 year old son, Eric. Eric graduated from OPRF earlier this summer & is currently attending Triton College. I'm an Adoption Coordinator at Animal Care League, so if you are interested in adopting a pet feel free to chat with me at the reunion. Looking forward seeing everybody!

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John Meyer

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Birthday:June 26, 1952 City:Carmel State/Prov.:CA Occupation:Consultant Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2

From John:

Sorry to have missed everyone at the reunion, but at least I had a chance to see all the photos and the video.

If any of you have movie film, slides, negatives, prints, or audio that you'd like to share with everyone for the next reunion, contact me and I can professionally transfer this for you. After running three media-related software companies, I have learned how to transfer AND restore all manner of media. You got to see the results of this transfer and restoration in that marvelous 8mm B&W film that Chip Kramer’s dad took of our graduation back in June 1970.

Thanks to Bruce Lehman, Ron Sherman, John Sfondilias, and the entire reunion committee for their help in creating the DVD that we sent to everyone.

John Meyer
November 27, 2010

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