Classmate Profiles
Classmate Profiles
Steve Fissel
Last updated 3 months ago
Then
Now
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 3 |
| Occupation: | Musician/ trombonist |
| Spouse's name(s): | Beverly (Appleton) Fissel |
| Grandchildren's names: | Elliot, Camden |
| Children's names: | Ben, Emily, Brian |
| Places where you would love to live: | London, Madrid, Munich |
| Favorite place(s) you have worked: | Seattle Symphony, Seattle Opera |
| Side gig(s): | teaching |
| Hobbies: | rowing, yoga, bicycling |
| Talent we didn't realize you had in high school: | The ability to count rests. |
| Talent not appreciated by spouse/partner/family or friends (be honest!): | The ability to count rests |
| Favorite places you've traveled: | Vienna, Berlin |
| Favorite teacher at LHS: | Kennth Callane, William Marocco |
| Elementary school attended: | McKinley |
| Junior high school attended: | Columbia |
| Work history: Trombonist with Fort Wayne Philharmonic, New Orleans Philharmonic, Seattle Symphony (since 1981), Seattle Opera, & Pacific Northwest Ballet; Faculty University of Washington, Indiana University (visiting lecturer), University of Puget Sound | |
| Things you're still thinking of doing: travel - United Sates, Europe, Mexico | |
| Things you remember most about your years at LHS: Band, Swing Band, Rock and Roll Groups | |
| Shout out to someone/something that was a positive force in your life: I had many musician friends in Logansport and loved playing music with them, not only in the LHS bands but also in rock and roll groups. | |
Christine Frushour
Last updated 3 months ago
Then
| Marital status: | Single |
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| Occupation: | Office Manager/AR Manager |
| Pets' names / species: | Baxter / Mini Australian Shepherd |
| Hobbies: | Cross stitch, crochet, knitting |
| Favorite places you've traveled: | Switzerland, China, Guatemala |
| Elementary school attended: | Daniel Webster |
| Junior high school attended: | Lincoln Junior High |
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Work history:
Magnum Venus Products for 37 years Prior to working there I had various jobs and positions |
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Ken Fry
Last updated 3 months ago
Then
Now
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 3 |
| Occupation: | Retired Social Worker |
| Spouse's name(s): | Dotty Horst Fry |
| Places you have previously lived: | North Manchester, Wabash |
| Grandchildren's names: | Brandon, Nicholas, Logan, Eli, Dylan, Austin |
| Children's names: | Andrew Fry, Chris Fry, Chandra Powell Burns |
| Favorite place(s) you have worked: | Peru Community Schools |
| Hobbies: | History in general |
| Favorite places you've traveled: | Canadian Rockies and Alaska |
| Favorite teacher at LHS: | Mr. Cornelius |
| Elementary school attended: | Clymers |
| Junior high school attended: | Fairview |
| Work history: With disabilities at ARC of Wabash County and Indiana Protection and Advocacy. Child Protective Services in Wabash County. Peru Community Schools. | |
| Things you always wanted to do, but didn't: Travel to Europe | |
| Things you're still thinking of doing: Travel to Europe | |
| Funny or interesting story about travel: There's a funny story about a trip west, I took alone while single a few years ago. It's a bit long to put it here, but it did involve a little naivity about Death Valley National Park. | |
| Things you remember most about your years at LHS: Events at the Berry Bowl, Madame Shilling, Mr. Rice........ | |
| Obstacles you've overcome since high school: Not quite as shy as people thought, but still on the quiet side much of the time. | |
| Shout out to someone/something that was a positive force in your life: Mr. Bill Richter at Fairview Jr. High | |
| Any other comments you'd like to share?: We are getting a visit over the fall break from my son and family in California, so attendance at the reunion may be difficult. We would love to catch one of our friend Paul Gerni's shows that weekend. Being a Clymers elementary alum, I'd love to connect with any of our small school peers from there. | |
Paul Gagliano
Last updated 3 months ago
Then
Now
| Marital status: | Single |
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| Occupation: | Retired |
| Places where you would love to live: | California |
| Side gig(s): | funeral home |
| Hobbies: | cars, cars, cars and camping |
| Talent we didn't realize you had in high school: | Jack Rice impersonation |
| Favorite places you've traveled: | Calif., New York City, Toronto, Mt. Rushmore, Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls |
| Favorite teacher at LHS: | Mrs. Siefert |
| Elementary school attended: | St Joseph |
| Junior high school attended: | Columbia |
| Work history: Harvey's Drive-In, National Bank of Logansport, RBM, Logan Lumber, Logansport Memorial Hospital, Marocco Rans Funeral Home | |
| Things you always wanted to do, but didn't: win the lotto, live in California, have a pole building filled with old Chevys | |
| Things you're still thinking of doing: same as above | |
| Funny or interesting story about travel: While returning to Logansport from Denver, the train stopped in the middle of the night in Nebraska to eject three guys that displayed very bad behavior | |
| Things you remember most about your years at LHS: basketball games, apple crisp in the cafeteria, plays and the cockroaches in the boy's locker room | |
| Obstacles you've overcome since high school: drivers training, attending class reunions and having my lunch money stolen | |
| Shout out to someone/something that was a positive force in your life: some of my teachers | |
Karen Winegardner (Gribble)
Last updated 3 months ago
Then
| Marital status: | Single |
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| Children: | 2 |
Dee Dee Klotz (Grusenmeyer)
Last updated 3 months ago
Then
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 5 |
| Spouse's name(s): | Donnie Klotz (Deceased), Faez Khayyata |
| Places you have previously lived: | Dearborn,MI, Riverview,Sarasota,Kissimmee,Naples (FL) |
| Grandchildren's names: | Sam,Jedd,Gus,Duke,Hank,Julia,Pauly,Warren,Cora,David III,Diana,Samir,Anissa,Layla,Nas,Xavier,Scarlett |
| Children's names: | Ryan, Donny, David, Naseem, Jamila |
| Places where you would love to live: | Florida |
| Your alias(s): | Gam |
| Favorite teacher at LHS: | Mrs.Guckien, Mrs Bishop |
| Elementary school attended: | Tipton, St. Vincent |
| Junior high school attended: | Lincoln |
Alice Harrington
Last updated 3 months ago
Then
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 2 |
Randy Harris
Last updated 3 months ago
Then
Now
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 3 |
| Occupation: | Retired |
| Spouse's name(s): | Becky Thatcher |
| Places you have previously lived: | W. Lafayette, Lisle, IL, Chicago |
| Grandchildren's names: | Gage, Morrigan, Apollo |
| Your nickname(s): | Hair-Ass, Hair-Lick |
| Children's names: | Bryce, Brenley, Shelby |
| Places where you would love to live: | Bermuda! |
| Your alias(s): | Don Harris |
| Pets' names / species: | None |
| Favorite place(s) you have worked: | Arthur Andersen, Chicago Research & Trading, Ritchie Capital Mgmt. |
| Side gig(s): | Habitat for Humanity. We've built 5 houses for single moms and their families.. |
| Hobbies: | Golf, bowling, target shooting, travel |
| Talent we didn't realize you had in high school: | Computer programming |
| Talent not appreciated by spouse/partner/family or friends (be honest!): | That I could accessorize! |
| Favorite places you've traveled: | Bermuda, Scotland, Ireland, Italy, England, Japan, Singapore |
| Favorite teacher at LHS: | Joe Huffman, Bill |
| Elementary school attended: | Franklin, Daniel Webster, McKinley |
| Junior high school attended: | Fairview |
| Work history: Bobby Mercer Road Show (1972 - 1976), Arthur Andersen & Co. (80 - 83), Bricker & Assoc (83 - 85), Chicago Research & Trading (85 - 2003), Ritchie Capital Mgmt (2003 - 06), Nuveen Investments (2006 - 09), Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (2009 - 2017) | |
| Things you always wanted to do, but didn't: Learn to fly an airplane. But, I've mastered riding in one! | |
| Things you're still thinking of doing: I can't remember! Maybe taking a nap! | |
| Funny or interesting story about travel: Timing is everything. Becky and I visited Italy in Nov 2019. We were in Venice the week before it flooded and a month before the first COVID cases arrived. Just lucky. | |
| Things you remember most about your years at LHS: I remember all of the non-academic stuff (not a good student): band, choir, theatre. I remember being in the Berry Bowl for home basketball games in the dead of winter. The place was packed, loud and HOT. And all of that heat went up the back row of the band section (the drum section). So, we'd swing-open all of the windows and put on our coats. The old Berry Bowl was a barn; but, I loved being there. | |
| Obstacles you've overcome since high school: I've been blessed beyond what I should expect. Comparing my annoyances to what some of my classmates have endured would be disingenuous. | |
| Shout out to someone/something that was a positive force in your life: To my wife, Becky, who is the most positive force in my life and those of our kids. After that, I'd mention Milton Friedman, Thomas Sowell, Shelby Steele, and Ayn Rand. | |
| Any other comments you'd like to share?: I've been humbled by reading the long list of classmates who have passed away. I haven't seen most of the Class of 71 since graduation. So, I realize that this reunion may be the last time I see many of you as we return to our homes. I look forward to reuniting and spending a few minutes together. | |
Frank Heathcote
Last updated 3 months ago
Then
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Occupation: | Retired |
| Spouse's name(s): | Diana (Spangler) Heathcote |
| Places you have previously lived: | East Cleveland, Ohio, Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Places where you would love to live: | I am happy on the south edge of Logansport! |
| Pets' names / species: | Bigfoot, Greta/ cats, 6 Box Turtles |
| Favorite place(s) you have worked: | I was an Educational Assistant at LHS in the English as a New Language Dept.. I loved it; it changed my life. While we didn't have children, I became the American dad to a number of my students. Those relationships continue to this day. They and their families have enriched our lives. |
| Side gig(s): | Buying/selling/restoring vintage radios |
| Hobbies: | Collecting & fixing old stuff ; I collected and restored vintage radios and cars. Now it's chainsaws or whatever else I fancy. |
| Talent not appreciated by spouse/partner/family or friends (be honest!): | My collection of 60+ vintage chainsaws and making them work, |
| Favorite places you've traveled: | Newfoundland, Denmark, Thailand, Malaysia, St. Eustatius |
| Favorite teacher at LHS: | Mrs. Heathcote, Mr. Lapierre, Mr. Callane, Mr. Starkey |
| Elementary school attended: | Christ the King, Cleveland, Ohio, St.Bridget |
| Junior high school attended: | Fairview |
| Work history: Indianapolis Star, Porter Prescription Center, F.W. Woolworth's record & electronics dept., USAF Jet engine mechanic, Exide Battery Co. factory worker, Househusband, LHS teacher's aide, Donato & Sons Motors sold vintage sports car parts on Ebay | |
| Things you always wanted to do, but didn't: Own a tank and a '60's vintage Indy car, visit the Faroe Islands | |
| Things you're still thinking of doing: Visit Iceland & the Faroe Islands | |
| Funny or interesting story about travel: Diana and I took an English car collector up on his offer of loaning his '54 Triumph TR2 sportscar to someone coming to the National Triumph Meet in England. On the way to the show, the Triumph snapped an axle at a roundabout. We were still about 70 miles from the show. We rode the rest of the way in the lorry (Wrecker) and had a great visit with the driver. The car was repaired curbside at the meet and we used it to tour England for a couple more days. | |
| Things you remember most about your years at LHS: Driving 85 mph in Driver's Ed to make it back from Grissom in time. | |
| Obstacles you've overcome since high school: Overcoming shyness and feeling like I was out of place in Logansport. Overcoming a natural inability to mechanics. | |
| Shout out to someone/something that was a positive force in your life: I was an Indianapolis Star paperboy from 6th thru 9th grades. My route was the whole downtown. After a year I got a 2nd route as well. I delivered to almost all the bars, bookie joints, 2 houses of ill repute, & much more. It taught me responsibility and scared me from ever abusing alcohol. If I treated my customers right, I got good tips. I wish only that I had taken pictures. | |
| Any other comments you'd like to share?: I am so fortunate to have had an easy life and an excellent wife. I am in good health and I am very happy. For a kid with no higher education than LHS, I have lead a very interesting life and have done alright. | |
Karen Hipsher (Hipsher )
Last updated 3 months ago
Now
| Marital status: | Divorced |
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| Children: | 4 |
| Occupation: | Retired |
| Places you have previously lived: | Ft. Jackson, S. Carolina, Oklahoma |
| Grandchildren's names: | Justin, Isaiah, Jeremy, Taylor, Morgan, Kaitlyn, Jayden, Cassedy, Lily, One deceased that I count is Makayla. |
| Children's names: | Joel, Heather, Jonathan and Sara Blanton |
| Places where you would love to live: | Hawaii |
| Great-grandchildren's names: | Oliver Herb, Sophia, Oliver Hendershot, Ruby |
| Pets' names / species: | Scabby |
| Favorite place(s) you have worked: | Substitute teaching |
| Hobbies: | Cross stitching, crocheting, plants |
| Favorite places you've traveled: | Hawaii, California, S. Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Texas, Oklahoma, Utah, Nevada |
| Favorite teacher at LHS: | Mrs. Webster |
| Elementary school attended: | Longfellow and Columbia |
| Junior high school attended: | Columbia |
| Work history: Substitute teacher down in Oklahoma. Wilson Foods. | |
| Things you always wanted to do, but didn't: Skydiving because I'm afraid of heights. | |
| Obstacles you've overcome since high school: Having 4 children and still going back to school | |