Schoolmate Profiles

Jolyn Crawford (Chiero)

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Single again
Children: 3
Occupation: Real Estate Broker
Comment: Life keeps coming at me like a runaway train, but I'm still ahead of the curve. 3 adult children 3 grandchildren; and an elderly mom with Alzheimer...but I'm having a blast and never have a dull day!

Vic Custardo

Marital status: Single
Children: 2
Occupation: Retired

Mary Danner (Henderson)

Marital status: Married
Children: 3
Occupation: Retired dental hygienist

Lee Darrow

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Tech Sales Specialist and stage performer
Comment: As the song goes, "my life may be strange, but it is never boring."  Over the decades, I've been through some interesting things - cancer survivor, working a show for Oprah, touring for Sandals & Beaches Resorts, bodyguarding the original cast of Star Trek in Chicago, Toronto, Detroit, Tuscon and twice in New York City, going 3 rounds with Chuck Norris (and losing, big time) and even meeting the Apollo 13 crew... 

Deb Davis (Dudley)

Marital status: Married
Children: 5
Occupation: Medical Social Worker

Jean Donatiello (Hospodar)

Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 1
Comment: I was a working mom, spending twelve years in health care/hospital administration until my husband's job required us to move around the country. (John has held global positions in service and manufacturing for energy-related companies.)  We moved to Houston in '85.  I spent six years as a stay-at-home mother of a teenager, volunteering on junior and senior high PTO boards and comittees.  Had a blast.  Our son left for Texas A&M in '92 and as empty nesters our lifestyles changed.  John began extensive worldwide travel and to keep myself occupied, we bought a home in Galena, IL where I was happy to be near my parents.  They had retired there, and I took over my Mom's seasonal gift shop business (already 18 years in the making).  I loved being a retail owner and found it to be the most fulfilling thing I've  ever done.  We'd close down during the winter months and I'd become a snowbird  - off to California or Texas - wherever my husband's company required us to maintain residency.  Six years ago we closed the 30-year old  business,"consolidated" our homes and moved to Austin, TX to be near our son's family.  Since then, it's been all about our grandchildren; Siena is eight, Price is six. I have spent many, many happy hours putting my endless creative energies to work planning and executing ambitious theme playdates and overnights for them, full of crafts, cooking, science projects, games and just plain fun.  (As "Grandma Jean", I now consider myself to be in the business of making meaningful memories because a grandparent's relevance should never be underestimated or forgotten.)  Since I love to express myself through creativity of all kinds, the adult members of my family are occasionally subjected to my zany ideas, decorations and approach to get-togethers at our house.  Recently they reluctantly participated in a Retro-60's party for my Mom's 88th birthday.  By day's end, they finally succumbed to the group photo shown here - which really sums things up!





PEACE and LOVE to you all!

Doug Faulds (Dougie)

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: carpenter
Comment: I spent a couple of years in the 4th Infantry  Division.  The draft lottery - the only lottery I have ever won!  I have an Associates degree in Marketing from Triton.  I have been a carpenter my whole life.  As a kid I built forts and go-carts - now I build buildings and hot rods.  Go figure.


My passion still is old cars. We have  restored/orginal 57 and 59 Chevys and 2 fast hot rods; a 30 and a 56 Chevy.


I have been married to Roxanna Elkins (OPRF '75) for 18 fabulous years.  We have been in  49 of the 50 states.  We have done Habitat for Humanity builds in Central and South America.  I have seen Machupichu !!


I have loss most of my hearing - but I still have my hair !

Douglas Faulds (Faulds)

Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Retired carpenter
Comment: Married Roxanne Elkins (OPRF class of '75) in 1992. 


Have some old Chevys that I play on and drive.


We have traveled quite a bit, 49 states and 6 continents.


We have done a dozen HFH builds, 3 in USA and the rest around the world.


Retired and moved to Wisconsin 3 years ago.


We play alot of pickleball.


 

Martha Ferris (Long)

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 3
Occupation: Author
Comment: 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!


 

Janet Fischer (Cabanban)

Marital status: Married
Children: 1
Occupation: Commercial Interior Design