Classmate Profiles
Classmate Profiles
Randy Hitchens
Last updated 3 months ago
Then
Now
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 3 |
| Spouse's name(s): | Kathy Connelly (Fort Wayne) |
| Grandchildren's names: | Henry, James, Kate, Hugh, Rosemary |
| Your nickname(s): | Hitch |
| Children's names: | Cyrena, Chase & Carin |
| Pets' names / species: | Chloe- black lab frisbee dog |
| Side gig(s): | Real Estate. |
| Hobbies: | Travel, half-marathons, boating & history/genealogy. |
| Talent we didn't realize you had in high school: | 8 marathons (NYC, Chicago, Marine Corp) |
| Favorite places you've traveled: | Jerusalem (2022), Istanbul, Athens, Zurich, London/ Hitchin UK |
| Favorite teacher at LHS: | Mr. Arthur Pruitt. |
| Elementary school attended: | Franklin |
| Junior high school attended: | Fairview |
| Work history: Roche Diagnostics (marketing, corporate accounts, sales teams), Indiana Pharmacists Association (lobbied pro-pharmacy and consumer laws at statehouse), CVS Pharmacy (pharmacist). | |
| Funny or interesting story about travel: Ash from 2011 Icelandic volcano eruption shut down European airports. Kathy & I travelled 1550 miles from Copenhagen to Madrid by train & bus to catch a flight back to the U.S. Our escape involved a EU bullet train, Paris rail strike, sleeping in a rail car in Paris & a wild-wild West antique train ride to Madrid. | |
| Shout out to someone/something that was a positive force in your life: Mr. Sam Nelson, Fairview 9th Grade Biology Teacher. A Lilly penicillin biology project motivated me to pursue pharmacy. Also, my parents, Bill and Alberta Hitchens, modeled how to live by Faith. | |
| Any other comments you'd like to share?: I have great memories growing up in Logansport and look forward to celebrating our Birthdays in August 2024. | |
Lynn Holcomb-Smith
Last updated 3 months ago
Then
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 1 |
| Occupation: | Retired |
Carolyn Bell (James)
Last updated 3 months ago
Then
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 2 |
| Occupation: | Lodging Director |
| Spouse's name(s): | Richard |
| Places you have previously lived: | Germany |
| Grandchildren's names: | Chelsea, Kyle and Hailee |
| Your nickname(s): | "CB" |
| Children's names: | Angie and Ryan |
| Places where you would love to live: | Switzerland and England |
| Great-grandchildren's names: | Blaine |
| Pets' names / species: | Marlee/cat |
| Favorite place(s) you have worked: | I enjoy the Lodging industry it's such an interesting line of work and no two days are ever alike. |
| Side gig(s): | Cake Decorating |
| Hobbies: | cake decorating and gardening |
| Talent we didn't realize you had in high school: | cake decorating and drawing. |
| Talent not appreciated by spouse/partner/family or friends (be honest!): | everything has it's place and there is a place for everything |
| Favorite places you've traveled: | Germany, Switzerland, England, Cancun, Veracruz, |
| Elementary school attended: | Jefferson and Fairview |
| Junior high school attended: | Fairview |
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Work history:
Owned a bakery in Indiana Accounting Dept. in Germany |
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Things you always wanted to do, but didn't:
Visit Hawaii and Australia I envy people that can sing and dance |
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| Things you're still thinking of doing: Sing and dance | |
| Things you remember most about your years at LHS: The fun times and memories with friends and many of whom I still stay in close contact with and see every time I come home. | |
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Obstacles you've overcome since high school:
I'm not so timid around strangers while in a group environment. Working in the Lodging industry has changed that for me. |
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| Shout out to someone/something that was a positive force in your life: Family...I was raised that family is everything and I have instilled that in my children and grandchildren | |
| Any other comments you'd like to share?: I'm looking forward to seeing everyone again and learning what's changed in their life that's brought them to where we are today. | |
Daniele Sharp (Keller)
Last updated 3 months ago
Then
Now
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 2 |
| Occupation: | Retired (twice) |
| Spouse's name(s): | Phil |
| Places you have previously lived: | Logansport, Lafayette, Battle Ground, West Lafayette |
| Grandchildren's names: | TBD |
| Your nickname(s): | Oh my! So many to choose from! |
| Children's names: | Alissa, Tyler (stepson) |
| Pets' names / species: | Roxie (boxer-pit mix) |
| Favorite place(s) you have worked: | Purdue University |
| Side gig(s): | Working out and strength training to try to stay as healthy and strong as possible. |
| Hobbies: | Design, decorating, golf, gardening, pickleball, bowling |
| Favorite places you've traveled: | 1) Disney World...because of the pure joy I saw on my young daughter\'s face. 2) Nashville...because there is music literally everywhere you go, and I love music! |
| Favorite teacher at LHS: | Huffman and Wilbanks |
| Elementary school attended: | Franklin |
| Junior high school attended: | Columbia |
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Work history:
Bookkeeper, secretary, hairstylist (1972-1980) Graduate Coordinator and Registration Advisor at Purdue University (1981-2016) |
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| Things you always wanted to do, but didn't: Get my degree in architecture and interior design. That didn't come to fruition because my parents made me major in education (since I previously had always wanted to be a teacher), but I was fortunate enough to be able to design and build 4 houses over the last 22 years, so I’m happy with that. :) | |
| Things you're still thinking of doing: My family and some Purdue faculty think I’d be a good private eye, so who knows. Lol | |
| Things you remember most about your years at LHS: 1) Friends, of course. 2) The food on Mr. Wilbanks’ shirt and tie after lunch, and his crazy passion for literature. 3) Mr. Huffman’s beet-red face when he'd get mad at the boys for misbehaving. His face also got that red when I told him I was quitting band in my senior year so I could be in the cheer block. He was not a happy camper! 4) Running across the street to Bolin\'s for donuts during the period to work on the Tattler. Mr. Blackburn saw me coming back into the building once...and he just smiled and said hi. Whew! 5) Last, but certainly not least, how many of my classmates had no clue how to pronounce my name. Lol ;-) | |
| Obstacles you've overcome since high school: Ugh... | |
Susan Boes (King)
Last updated 3 months ago
Then
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 4 |
| Spouse's name(s): | Ed |
| Places you have previously lived: | Sellersburg, Huntington, Wabash |
| Children's names: | Cindy, Kevin, Bradley, Brian |
| Places where you would love to live: | Content to live here in Indiana |
| Favorite place(s) you have worked: | SS. Peter & Paul Catholic School- Huntington |
| Hobbies: | visiting and learning about lighthouses, visiting Catholic churches, taking pictures (just not very professionally), collecting seashells |
| Favorite places you've traveled: | The Holy Land, St. Augustine, Florida |
| Elementary school attended: | Longfellow K-5 & Franklin 6 |
| Junior high school attended: | Columbia |
| Work history: Waited tables during the summers of my college years, taught Elementary School and was a secretary at State Farm Insurance before the birth of our first child. Was blessed to be able to be a full time homemaker and stay at home mother and wife. Now continue to work part time from home with my husband and oldest son, as secretary of a family owned and operated commercial management company. A very flexible schedule allows me to also help provide care for my mom, who turned 100 this past July. | |
| Things you're still thinking of doing: Taking a trip by train out West through the Rockies | |
| Things you remember most about your years at LHS: Attending sporting events, teachers that cared, last minute writing of English papers, PE class in the summer, borrowing Gary Smith's shoes! Mr. Rice's "super-fluous" and "I see said the blind man as he picked up his hammer and saw!" | |
| Shout out to someone/something that was a positive force in your life: Was and still is-my Faith! | |
Lloyd Knight
Last updated 3 months ago
Then
Now
| Marital status: | Widowed |
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| Children: | 3 |
| Occupation: | Corporate Data Management |
| Spouse's name(s): | Dianna L. (Halsema) Knight |
| Places you have previously lived: | Logansport,IN |
| Grandchildren's names: | James E. Knight |
| Children's names: | Lloyd Scott Knight |
| Places where you would love to live: | Logansport, IN |
| Great-grandchildren's names: | Jessica M. Adair |
| Favorite place(s) you have worked: | One Hour Cleaners |
| Side gig(s): | On various local boards |
| Hobbies: | Classic Car Shows, Concerts, Collect Disney Goofy items |
| Talent we didn't realize you had in high school: | Talk like Goofy, Play Santa for children activities |
| Favorite places you've traveled: | France, Germany |
| Favorite teacher at LHS: | Mr. McCauley |
| Elementary school attended: | Various |
| Junior high school attended: | LHS |
| Work history: I will retire on 12/31/2021 with 50 yrs 4 months & 8 days with A Raymond. Old Joke is, I have worked for 6 companies but never left the building. | |
| Things you always wanted to do, but didn't: Sky Dive, Take a Cruise | |
| Things you're still thinking of doing: Driving Route 66, Travel | |
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Funny or interesting story about travel:
Spent the weekend with a female co-worker in Paris and took an all day tour. It was fabulous and took over 400 pictures. Traveled for business in Germany and one of the persons took 2 of us on a guided tour of the countryside and the history back to the days of the Nazi. |
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| Things you remember most about your years at LHS: I supported myself and lived on my own during high school so I worked a lot to get by and missed out on a lot. One of my beat memories was being part of the DECCA club. | |
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Obstacles you've overcome since high school:
Worrying about what others think. Volunteering for community boards. |
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| Shout out to someone/something that was a positive force in your life: My late wife Dianna L. Halsema. I lost her to cancer in 2010 and we were together for almost 35 years. She made me a better man and who I am today. | |
| Any other comments you'd like to share?: Life is short and I live by the motto of Live, Laugh & Love. | |
Doug Loner
Last updated 3 months ago
Then
Now
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 4 |
| Spouse's name(s): | Linda |
| Places you have previously lived: | Greentown, Chattanooga, Lynchburg, Rockford |
| Favorite place(s) you have worked: | China |
| Hobbies: | Gardening |
| Talent we didn't realize you had in high school: | Long Distance Running |
| Favorite teacher at LHS: | Weaver |
| Elementary school attended: | St Joseph |
| Junior high school attended: | Lincoln |
| Work history: Teacher, Youth Pastor, Financial Planner, Driver's Ed Instructor (current - a great retirement gig) | |
| Things you're still thinking of doing: Running my 8th marathon | |
| Funny or interesting story about travel: Getting lost in China without knowing the Chinese language | |
| Shout out to someone/something that was a positive force in your life: Joe Weaver and Fred Kinder | |
Mark Long
Last updated 3 months ago
Then
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 5 |
| Occupation: | Ring Maker- Rockwell -Matthew Warren |
| Comment: Spring-Retired May 2023 | |
| Spouse's name(s): | Michele |
| Grandchildren's names: | Cole, Luke, Anna, Case, Gabe, Matt, Myles, Stella, and Hudson |
| Children's names: | Rachel, Emily, Ryan, Kahla, and Molly |
| Places where you would love to live: | Florida or Logansport, Indiana |
| Pets' names / species: | Slugger.-Miniature Schnauzer |
| Hobbies: | Carpentry |
| Talent we didn't realize you had in high school: | Built own home 1980. With friends help!!!! |
| Favorite places you've traveled: | Destin, Florida |
| Favorite teacher at LHS: | Mr. Bennett |
| Elementary school attended: | St. Joseph |
| Junior high school attended: | Lincoln Junior High |
| Work history: 49 years at Rockwell/Matthew Warren Springs, Rings, and Stamping | |
| Things you remember most about your years at LHS: I met a lot of nice people! | |
| Shout out to someone/something that was a positive force in your life: God | |
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Any other comments you'd like to share?:
Reading the Bible podcasts in a year with podcasts on Spotify with father Mike Schmitz. He reads and explains. Wow Some of it very confusing!!!!!! |
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Kurt Lowry
Last updated 3 months ago
Then
Now
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 2 |
| Occupation: | Retired, for now. |
| Spouse's name(s): | Laurie |
| Places you have previously lived: | Quantico VA, Pensacola FL, Yuma AZ, Carlsbad CA, Kailua HI, Iwakuni Japan, San Diego CA, Corona CA, Mishawaka IN |
| Grandchildren's names: | N/A |
| Children's names: | Jacob & Isaac |
| Great-grandchildren's names: | N/A |
| Favorite place(s) you have worked: | All of them had their charm. |
| Favorite places you've traveled: | Wake Island, Corregidor PI, Oscan ROK. |
| Favorite teacher at LHS: | Mr. Cornelius & Mr. Pruitt |
| Elementary school attended: | Framklin |
| Junior high school attended: | Columbia |
| Work history: After graduating from Butler University with a BA in History I spent the next 12 years in the Marine Corps as a Radar Intercept Officer flying fighters (F-4 Phantoms). Between Squadrons I spent a year and have in a Special Operations airborne unit (ANGLICO) where I was jumping out of aircraft and directing close air support and naval gunfire for allied countries and Army Rangers. By the time I got out of the USMC I had earned a Masters in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. For a time I worked at a maritime outfitter in San Diego before getting hired at Northrop-Grumman on the B-2 Stealth Bomber program. Once my first son was born Laurie and I decided that we did not want to raise him in CA, so I stuck the point of a compass in the middle of lake Wawasee and scribed a 3 hour arc and began my job search. I worked for AM General Corp. for 24 years and finished as Contract Manager, HMMWV Program. I retired on 3/3/20 and got locked down 4 days later, so much for a fun retirement. | |
| Things you always wanted to do, but didn't: Growing up I had 3 dreams for life; be a history Proffesor at the college level, race in the Indy 500, and fly off of aircraft carriers. I was able to operate off of the USS Coral Sea, so I’m 1 for 3. I’ll take that. | |
| Funny or interesting story about travel: Slalom skiing in Subic Bay PI Thanksgiving day 1984. | |
| Things you remember most about your years at LHS: Although I was on the swim team, some of my fondest memories was playing in the band in the Berry Bowl during basketball games, and freezing because Randy Harris and the percussion section would open the windows in the middle of a snow storm. | |
| Any other comments you'd like to share?: It’s sobering to see the number of our classmates that passed away. I was not good at staying in touch with my classmates and that is on me. | |
Stephen Meyer
Last updated 3 months ago
Then
Now
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 3 |
| Occupation: | Engineer |
| Spouse's name(s): | Susan |
| Places you have previously lived: | Massachusetts, Mississippi, Ohio, England, Ukraine |
| Grandchildren's names: | Owen, Paige, Eva |
| Children's names: | Patrick, Jeffrey, Lauren |
| Favorite place(s) you have worked: | England and Ukraine (Japan when traveling there for work) |
| Hobbies: | backpacking, drawing and sketching, brewing beer, tai chi, travel |
| Talent we didn't realize you had in high school: | drawing and sketching |
| Talent not appreciated by spouse/partner/family or friends (be honest!): | backpacking (she hates it) |
| Favorite places you've traveled: | Japan, Germany, United Kingdom, China |
| Favorite teacher at LHS: | Mr. McKelvey (chemistry) |
| Elementary school attended: | Longfellow |
| Junior high school attended: | Lincoln |
| Work history: I am a nuclear safety engineer, I have worked for power plant designers, utilities, and consulting engineering firms. My work has let me travel around the world. Currently I am living and working in Belgium. | |
| Things you always wanted to do, but didn't: Get a Ham license | |
| Things you're still thinking of doing: Through-hike the Appalachian Train. | |
| Funny or interesting story about travel: Which one! When I first arrived in Ukraine, I was told to meet a blue and yellow van to take me to the city where the plant was. When I went out from the terminal there was no van and most of the people had already gone. The city was a 3 hour drive from the airport and this was before cell phones. I also had no contact name or number. I got very lucky. Someone asked me in English if I needed help. It turns out that he and the two people with him were going to the same meetings that I was going to. Although he lived in the US, he was Ukrainian and his family lived halfway between the airport and where we were going. My first meal in Ukraine was a family meal at this guys patents home. It was great! A side note..... the car was a Lada; very small. There were five of us in the car plus luggage. It was a very tight squeeze. | |
| Things you remember most about your years at LHS: Berry Bowl, swim team, theater, friends, band, chemistry class | |
| Obstacles you've overcome since high school: Raising 3 kids ! It appears that my wife and I were successful though. I also have ADHD. | |
| Any other comments you'd like to share?: I am still having fun at work and not ready to retire. There are still adventures out there to experience. | |