General Information on Nuvigil and Alertec I think many of us have already experienced conditions of recurring sleepiness during the day……

I trust that everyone is enjoying the nice fall weather that is upon us and everyone has settled in to the start of another fall/football season with the kids getting back to school and a “normal schedule”. Just to let anyone who is in the Baltimore – DelMarVa (Delaware/Maryland/Virginia) area and still check this, to see if there is any new info, I am having a social (just like the old parties) on October 25th, 2008 4:pm+ at my house (kids welcome). Please feel free to drop in if you are in the area. Let me know, info below:

Ron Pivarnik
1104 Mchenry Dr.
Glen Burnie Md. 21061-1408
H# 410.694.0306
C# 410.703.1541
We ronald.e.pivarnik.jr@nsc.com
He thecmpguy@juno.com

It was good to see everyone at the 10 year reunion, but most of the people that I was tight with in school weren’t there (Aaron Flynn, Dave Deluca etc.) I didn’t find out about the 20th until after it happened, but if anyone wants to get in touch, feel free to email:
brasscitykid@hotmail.com

-Allen

Love from Lexi

Steve

Rebekah

The reunion did look fun, hopefully the next one isn’t too far off.

Professor Jim — sorry I missed you and twenty years of your journey — your post was excellent. Any music going on, or music among your offspring?

Alissa, I love your quote: “prepares you to think really well about what you are not actually doing.” That’s so hilarious and true at the same time – it sums up a lot of what I’ve done (and hence haven’t done). Sorry I missed you, and I hope you can teach me to eat better.

Shout outs (send me an update): Morten, Rick Bette, Phil Beach, Franklin, Bob Lynam, Donovan, Dave Racenet, Scott Fergusson!, Will MacBride, Chuck, Liz, Cathy, Sara, Robin, Jen Segall, Jen Holloway (I e-mailed a newscaster in Georgia with your domain!), June, Kolleen, Heidi, Lisa J., Megan — and everybody . . .

E-mail me: dave at wordsupply dot com.

My thanks as well to the committee for all of your efforts. Obviously greatly appreciated.

Meredith – thanks for your contribution to our water supply, I had no idea, jus thought it was naturally good from the source. I’m a tap girl and will be forever grateful!
Dave D – I guess that’s a compliment, least changed? I don’t get carded anymore though and at one time was very proud of that fact. And I don’t think I talked so much in high school! It was great catching up with you. Maybe I can join next year’s 5K, I’d like to contribute.
And Steve – must you continue? I don’t think you’ve ever understood how sensitive I am about that parole topic.
Dave McC, I’m sorry for your family’s loss. I was looking forward to seeing you as I know were many others.

It’s hard to believe that with 8 hours of nonstop talking (my jaw hurt) I didn’t get to catch up with everyone (Liz Morris- how did you get by me? And Franklin, I know we’re practically neighbors. Don’t be surprised to find me at your door). And then there are those who shall be named who I’d hoped to see – Megan B, Heidi S, Katie D, among others – who couldn’t make it.
We’ll just have to meet again in 5 years. Or make it sooner if you’re ever passing by Providence.

Be well, Katie
km.prov@gmail.com

What a great weekend it was. From the golf on Friday to the picnic on Sunday, I’d say the reunion was a big success. Being a part of the committee was really fun because it was as if the reunion started for me back in June, and lasted three months instead of 1 or 2 days. I’d have to say my favorite part was being at the check in table. I got to see everyone come in and for most it was the only chance I had to say hello. I was only scheduled for 1/2 hour or so but was able to stay for almost 2 (thank you fellow committee members).

I was able to talk to so many people and relive so many great memories (so Katie, has your mom made parole?). Talking Little League with Franklin and Tim Williams brought back a lot of good memories too. Looking back, I was surprised at how many people I have had as a part of my life, small as some (the moments) were. I thought the Honorary Degree for Dennis was a great idea, and I’m glad I was inside to see that, well done!!

I love looking at the pictures Chris and Lisa took (thank you) and look forward to seeing the ones our roving photog was able to take.

In talking with other committee members and more than a few classmates, I expect we’ll not wait another 10 years to get together again. Of course we’ll keep everyone posted via the website, so please check in and stay in touch.

Thank you all again for making the weekend a success and to those that were not able to make it this time, we look forward to seeing you next time.

Enjoy,
Steve-

Great seeing you all. Thanks to the committee for organizing the reunion. Very well done. It felt like a high school party there for a little while. The only difference was that I woke up next to a grill. Sorry I missed the picnic, I could have brought her along.

As I write this, my kids are screaming in the background. I guess there’s no escaping the fact that none of us are 17 years old anymore.

Nice seeing you, Denny, keep up the good life. I’ll see you again. And it was great to see some members of the old crew: Sam, Jerry, Kurt, all you clowns. And everyone else. You all look fabulous. Don’t forget where Maine is, north: behuniak@yahoo.com.

Now I got to get back to my grill.

Jim

Try this link to get to the real dirty pictures. Now I know why I didn’t even find out what most people do for a living… Can’t wait to do this all again next year at a picnic. Who’s taking the job on?

P.S. I love my new BFF Tina!

Seeya

Dave

Tina Janson

Steve

-Ron

Enjoy:

http://www2.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=177897429/a=86579327_86579327/t_=86579327

First Friday, Golf on a beautiful sunny day (not that I could hit the ball) followed up by a gathering at the Heritage Inn. Got to see my 5th grade love of my life, and she thought I wouldn’t remember our history. It was great to hang again in familiar surroundings with old friends. To be honest it is hard to imagine 20 years have come and gone, the only change I really noticed was a few receding hair lines, some no hair lines at all.

Saturday, the formal was a great turn out! All the feedback was great! The party really started floor to floor room to room after midnight. Too many stories to tell but the most memorable started with being escorted outside by security because we had too many people in a room, not to mention the odor of smoke. It was just my luck the security guard new me from my store. He asks me what my name was and I told him “Jeff Lowe”. We were told we could go to the gazebo out in front of the hotel. Great stories followed by more drinking until Scott had to pee. With his back to the gazebo the unmistakable sound of water sprinklers started. Watching him side step while peeing to avoid the stream of water with no success almost made me pee my pants laughing.

Sunday, what can I say the weather could not have been better! Family day was exactly what I expected; great people, good food, music (thanks Ritters), games for the kids (thanks Cathy) even a real clown. I can only hope that we all keep in touch! I consider myself lucky to have had a great high school experience and reliving it this past weekend was great.

Meredith – I think I saw your shoes if they’re black peep toed ones. Ask the guys down the hall from 706. The crush was had by Sara and me! Sara Bassett loved his bottom (I’m just rewrote that in case Gary is reading this too – hee hee) and how cool it was of him to play U2 music during class to get his point across about Irish history!

I had such a good time. I really want to get together again next year or the year after when we’re 40.

Thanks to Kurt, Jerry, Cathy, etc… I know this blog and website has had a huge impact on attendance and overall connection. Thanks again, Kathy

I wanted to let you know that all of the pictures that were taken on Saturday night will be posted on Snapfish.com within the next few days (before I fly out to Kansas for a wedding mid-week). The photographer was Colleen Wadman’s sister (whose name I can’t recall at the moment – sorry!). Anyway, many, many thanks to her for taking on that task. Sue, please pass that along. I think you will all enjoy them. I will post the link on this blog and I’m sure Kurt will post it to the home page too.

I want to thank my fellow committee members for the great experience of working with them to put this together. I will miss the comradarie of our meetings. I hope can collaborate again on the next reunion.

Finally, it’s time to address Mr. Capaldo’s poker jab…..

I walked away with winnings at our last gathering (as I do 90% of the time!). I think you must have been referring to one of those fantasies you conjur up when you think of beating me in poker. (By the way, AJ has a sweet setup in his basement. It’s a real “man cave”…foozball table….pool table….wet bar…and, the huge poker table).

p.s Did all the women at the reunion actually get HOTTER since high school!!!!!!

I hope everyone is doing well. It is so nice to see all of you writing back and forth. I have been in the DC area now for about 14 years after attending Ohio State University (GO BUCKS!!!) and Northeastern University. I stopped over in Atlanta for a while too. I am still a middle school counselor and love it. I have a wonderful 6 year old daughter, Lexi, who is very active. She is my leader and athletic girl. Can’t keep up with her but it’s a blast.

Anyway, feel free to email me at Kris_A_Douglas@mcpsmd.org. I would love to hear from you.

Have a great time!
Kris

So as life happens , I’m not able to attend this years reunion. So PLEASE have a drink on me.

I’m going to miss seeing so many of you, Don, Alyson, Dennis (both of them), Sammy Dib, Sue E., Jim Gilbert, Doug Cave, Matt and Laurel, Merideth, Dave Deluca, Erin Mc, Shannon, Tim Culhane… and to the rest of you that used to make me laugh like a hyena after a “few too many” or a little wacky ****…….. have a great time. See you next time around.

Rebek.

See you then!

Your lies are catching up to you, why aren’t you coming? Please tell all and put the rumors to rest? Looks like Neil was Right, “IDIOT”.

Why aren’t you coming? I told you last time we spoke, if funds are tight we would be more than happy to chip in for you.

I’m starting my travelling adventure tonight at 11:30….get there tomorrow morning. Looking forward to seeing everyone!!

Donna

I do remember the tea leaves and the secondary block parties

Kelley and I probably will do a quick fly-by so I’ll be on the look-out for you!

See you in a few days!

Kathy

I SO remember our schemes. Do you remember trying to smoke tea leaves with Erin Archer? My mom still keeps in touch with her family. She is married with twins I think and lives in NC. Don’t quote me on it though.

Do you remember that party we had one year when all our parents were at a block party? I remember Sara and Morton, Chris DelNegro, you and then I can’t remember who else was there. I remember we got drunk and I got in so much trouble beacuse Dawn got sick at my house that night when she slept over.

I am so disappointed you will not be there Sunday! I can’t make it Saturday night. I hope you have fun!

Liz

Liz Hoefer – I’ll be there Sat. not Sunday, too bad. Do you remember our scheming to buy a horse together? I’m with you about social work and the pay, I went the psychologist route and the pay is essentially the same! LCSW is the way to go, Smith College has an excellent program.

Carol – I totally remember the dance at Mucha’s, it’s sounding like a Colonial Acres reunion! What about DelNegro, Morton and Sara? Flashlight tag anyone?

Hi Dave Mc.!

We are up in Kent, CT with our 4 children, Emma, Jack, Chloe & Hank.

Thanks to all of you who are getting us together. Looking forward to seeing you all next weekend.

Matthew & Heather Hannan

- Matt

I really enjoyed reading about all of you tonight. Erin McCormick, I was interested in your comments as I also got my degree in Social Work (WCSU) but after 33 job interviews that summer and not finding a job that paid more than I was making as a cocktail waitress, I gave up in disgust. I took an excel class and started temping as an admin assistant at Cendant Mobility (relocation industry) and ended up staying there for 8 years. I just started in March at AIRES relocation and love it. There is a lot to be said for working for a smaller company versus a big, huge one. Of course, I would have loved to spend my life as a famous stage actress but one has to eat, right? Once my little one gets a bit bigger, I would love to go back to school to get my masters in social work or teaching. I see a lot of you are teachers. That’s great! Like you, I cannot believe 20 years has come and gone. It really is amazing how fast it went by. Dawn and I got into a conversation tonight about whether we would go back to high school if allowed to and do it all over again. She said yes, and I said no. I had a lot of fun (too much!!) in high school but would not trade my life now for anything. I love my husband, my kids, my little house in Bethel and my mature, thirty something self. I am so much more comfortable with myself and the world around me than I was in high school. I’m interested in what you would do. Would you go back?????……….

To Dennis Doolan-ROCK ON WITH YOUR BAD SELF! We loved your story the best and are so impressed with all you’ve done with your life. Dawn said you’d win the most drastically changed lifestyle award.

Dawn has been married for 16 years and has two boys, Christopher and Devon. I have been married for 14 years and have 3 children, Nick, Sarah and the new baby Ryan, 17 months. My husband Scott thought we were done having kids but I thought otherwise!

Dawn and I did not make the 10 year reunion but are looking forward to the 20th!!!!!!

See you there!

I can’t believe I’ve been on the computer this long reading this whole blog. So I finally decided to add something, even though the reunion is only a little over a week away.

As Matt said, we are both looking forward to seeing everyone. After graduation, Matt went to S.U.N.Y. @ Buffalo and I went to U.R.I. After graduating college in 1991, we decided to get married. That was 14 years ago and we now have 2 beautiful girls, Lila (7 1/2 yrs) and Kaylyn (4 yrs). Matt’s currently working for Pratt & Whitney in Cheshire & I’ve been an Elementary Music teacher for 14+ years in Torrington.

Except for a small stint in Wallingford, we’ve been living in Middlebury. First over on Yale Avenue by Memorial Middle School and now on the other side of town at Brookside of Middlebury. Great neighborhood and for me it’s kinda strange because its in the old cow field, right across the street from the house I grew up in.

Well that’s it for now. I’m sure that Matt and I will catch up more with people at the reunion.

Take Care,
Nancy

It’s nice to find everyone well. I live in Florida with my husband Steve. We have been married for 4 yrs and been together for 10 – no kids yet but I have a stepdaughter we just sent off to college. I lived in Cape Cod MA for a few years then I moved to Florida where I have lived for the past 17 years. Don Taylor came to visit once but all he did was complain about the heat. (Of course he did visit in the middle of summer).
I started cutting hair after high school but then I decided that if I was going to have to work I was going to get a cushy job. So, I went back to school and got my bachelors degree in computer science and now I sit behind a computer in a cushy chair.
I got to travel to a few other countries with a girlfriend of mine when I was in my 20’s.
I ran a Marathon about 5 years ago for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society and have been running ½ marathons since then. Although, this year I have slacked off immensely.
My husband and I are planning to be in Boston the same time as the reunion. I don’t think we will be able to make it to Connecticut. Hope you all have fun.

Take care,

Sheryl

i can be reached @ 219.309.0396

aaron@naturescupboardonline.com or
woodkilnflynn@hotmail.com

perhaps we could catch up @ expo. I am busy with seminars and such during the day, but in the evening I am free.

hey carleen,
yes I did teach at Breakthrough Magnet School in Hartford for six years. I taught fine arts grades K-8 and ceramics 3-8. I am glad you read about me. I have not had the chance to read about me! making a difference in those kids lives was powerful and rewarding!

take care- aaron

I live in Rhode Island, which I’ve basically called home since my parents moved here within months of our graduating in 1987. I have an amazing 3 year old son and a satisfying job with a local non-profit that focuses on issues related to urban revitalization in Providence. Have been doing this since getting a degree in urban planning 10 years ago. Prior to that I had some cool experiences in the Peace Corps and then had fun readjusting to US life near the beach.

Overall it’s been a good 20 years and an interesting journey getting here.

See you soon, Katie

Just a reminder: The deadline to remit your reunion payment(s) has been extended to a drop-dead date of September 14th.

Kirsten Cornford (Kubisek)

Doreen (Dermody) Krokosky

Great to hear from you. I searched for you a few times over the years. You were either ignoring my e-mails or some other guy named David McClintock who runs a publishing company in NYC got really tired of the “Dave, this is Stax…is that you???” messages.

Can’t wait to see you.

Hey Kelley and Kathy — what do the kids say these days, LOL, LMAO? You are hilarious. The trench is somewhere, and I’m almost old enough to wear it Red wine would be perfect (however bittersweet), but I’ll let the waiter “uncork” it this time ;o) Seriously, though, it will be great to see you guys.

Aaron – glad to hear you are doing well, I had read about you at one point I think teaching at the Charter Magnet School. Can you or Alyssa get me some natural food discounts????

Karin – alpacas are very much like llamas, only shorter/smaller, but their fiber is worth much more. You are welcome to come out and see ours!

Caroline – you’re alive! I work right around the corner from you in Rocky Hill

John P. – I think all my help in statistics must have helped you along the way…….. Congrats on the family.
Yes, Norman has a very impressive portfolio – U2, George Clooney, Sandra Bullock, Elle Macphearson, Chris Rock, Bruce Springsteen, Eminem, Georgio Armani, Liv Tyler, Scarlett J………the list goes on; INCREDIBLE!!

Have you all seen those I Love the 80s shows on VH-1? Scary.

20 years and 2 kids later I’ve had to scale back and buy a mini van. You’re more than welcome to take a spin in my Honda Odyssey, though! ha ha

Looking forward to seeing everyone and meeting their families. See you in a few weeks.

Linda

Carol- 3rd grade, ah those were the days! remember the club we made? Me, you, Sheryl Corti (anyone know if she is coming)….it was of the “Charlie’s Angels” theme but instead it was Chris’ Angels….I wonder if he ever knew that??? Ooops now he might. Hey Chris, you coming to the reunion? I mean come on, all the girls in 3rd grade loved Chris Davis. Look at that hair….and YES I remember being pretty excited to stand next to him for class pics…..SO FUNNY~!~ I couldn’t get much closer, gotta love the gap. It will be great to see you

Dave MC…so glad you have resurfaced! Ledbetter and I were wondering what ever happened to your trench coat and if you still drink red wine. If so I’m buying!

OK, it’s Sept. 1 and I just mailed my check — we’re late, but coming!

It took me twenty years to realize how many Daves are in our class. I’m the McClintock flavor. (I think a band called The Daves was rumored to be forming in the halls of PHS at one point — Aaron and Alan? I should have joined!)

Jenny (Poulin) Bronson found me lost in space and threw me a tether. I was glad to have the oxygen — that Major Tom routine was getting old.

Speaking of getting old, I am! I’d like to say the 40 pounds I’ve gained were acquired in pairs over these 20 years. But the truth is that I started packing ‘em on when I got married in 1995. (Then again, there’s a Eurotour photo that shows how near-death skinny I was to begin with!) My wife, Becky, is a former mother-baby nurse, and sometimes I joke that my gut is about to be born. The only bright side was having that Ben & Jerry’s flavor named after me: Chubby Hubby.

Well, big thanks to Cathy, Sue, Alissa, Jenny, Jill, Don, Jerry, Kurt, Steve, Chris, and Tom and anyone I missed for gathering everyone. Kurt, this blog is great, and it’s fantastic to read how everybody is doing. I’m glad for everybody’s good times over these years, and as I wrote to Jenny, I owe you all at least 20 years of congratulations. (I guess tough times have some value, but I may need another ten years to find it.) Well, anyway … think of something happier … anybody seen Superbad yet?

I went to NYU and wound up staying in NYC. During school and in my 20’s, I tried hard to “make it” in music. CBGBs, edgy bars in the Village, proto-grunge, a bit of college radio, and solo singer-songwriter stuff on the side. But then Jimmy quit, and Jody got married. I should have known we’d never get very far. Back in the summer of … 1992, 1993?

At the same time, I got into book publishing. I’m a mild-mannered computer book editor and publisher of sorts. We do books for the people who manage computer people, and books on software design and requirements analysis. Great beach reading. I’ve done editing/writing projects on the side, and I tried it full-time for two years. I started having more business ideas than music ideas, so I decided to go to business school. I’m at NYU again (it counts as full-time, and I’m working full-time, yee hoo!). Ironically, some of my MBA pals want to start a band — there’s some kind of “dad band” movement for the elderly and age-challenged. We may call ourselves the Multinationals — so far, I’m the only American

I’m really looking forward to seeing y’all — either way, before or after, or if you can’t make it, say howdy at dave wordsupply com. (Am I paranoid about spam? If you’re visiting/in NYC, we’ll have a good excuse to get a drink . . .

dave

Ms. Pelletier’s 3rd grade class rocked! Kelley – you just had to be on Chris Davis, didn’t you????!!!! That’s OK, you could have had him. He took back the Valentine’s day card he gave me, erased my name, and gave it to Kristie Douglas. Whatever!

Funny – I couldn’t tell you what I had for lunch yesterday

Any idea where Coach Myers is?

jp

Nice to read all the wonderful things you have all done, but I know it’s been 20 years because I have to look at your pictures before I can say “Oh yeah, I remember them”. Well I’m in sunny Southern CA and love it. Get this – I even bought a house here – it’s 1300 sq. feet and I paid over a quarter of million dollars for it – I know I’m paying for the weather. What have I been doing? After PHS, I moved to Santa Barbara, CA with my parents Dudes and it was fun, then moved to Long Beach, CA for college where I met husband Colin who lived across the hall from me in the Dorms. Colin is actually from Delaware (I came 3, 000 miles to meet a guy from Delaware) but he makes me a better person – and he is wonderful! I got my identity stolen which I had to prove that there is no way at 9 years old I owned a house in Wisconsin and then had it foreclosed on me (trust me, it’s not as easy as you think to prove that one- thank god for child labor laws). Met two presidents (really I did) and had one even hit on me – bet you can’t guess which one. I was in good shape then. Graduated with college in just enough time for me and June’s bet – (Hi Juanita), got married to Colin in Palm Springs and had Juanita and Tina as my bridesmaid (thanks!), worked in the public and private University system for 12 years as an Administrator – keep saying I’ll go back (for free this time) to get my Master’s but why – good job Ron! I have two beautiful daughters ages 7 and 4 – they are great. Won’t be at the reunion – can’t make it back – needed a little more notice maybe next time. If Richard (Dick) Boston is there – give him my,,, well you can tell him that I have never forgotten when he called me a benign tumor, because I was not life threatening but I sure was annoying – I wonder why his parents called him Dick….If you want to get a hold of me you can contact my agent Tina Manna Lubus – love ya, Sister. Shout out David D and Erin M. Nice to hear from you! Peace out.

i know it’s been a long, long time. give me a call if you want to catch up(720.733.9009). i have a home office so i’m always available. whatever works for you.

rMP

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Bannon can’t make it due to another commitment that weekend. I am calling Calabro to see if he and others can stop by.

Dennis – Great to hear from you! Get your ass up here for this. You want to go for Tuna out of Mass?

Kurt – nice touch ending w/yourself in the yearbook photos!

Kel Bel, I look forward to sharing the bed. Hee hee

Carol! I have sooooooooooooo many memories of Colonial Acres, sleepovers, your special x-mas tree, German perfume, swim team, etc… I can’t wait to see you!

Mucha – I never would have recognized you!

Hi Kel Bel, I look forward to sharing the bed. Hee hee

Hi Carol! I have sooooooooooooo many memories of Colonial Acres, sleepovers, your special x-mas tree, German perfume, swim team, etc… I can’t wait to see you!

Mucha – I never would have recognized you!

Sterile. That’s a great line. Kelly, way to chime in. Looking foward to seeing you all. John P, Something about that rings a bell.

Cool to hear from you! Sounds great! On Sunday for the wiffle ball game you play left field, I’ll play center, Dennis will play second base, Biro will pitch and I’m not sure if Piorkowski will be in town. After the game before we cross home plate to shake hands, Dennis and Tim will pick out who we’ll beat up. They’ll start the brawl and we’ll all join in. What do you think? The kids will love it!

Linda,
Are you going to bring your ferrari to the reunion? Can I drive it?

Robin,
I was in Nashville a couple weeks back. Have you been to the Country Music Hall of Fame? Does everyone in Nashville Line Dance?

Did y’all know that Norman photographed our president?

jp

Dennis I loved what you wrote. I’m really glad you decided to come. I too have had just about every job under the sun. I got into the restaurant business after college up in Boston. I was the lead (only – hence lead) chef at a California style cafe in the early 90’s. I left that to travel across country for 3 months. When I came home, I lived with my parents for about 3 seconds before I realized that was not a good plan and moved back to Boston.

I waited tables, tended bar, managed cafes and restaurants while pursuing an array of entrepreneurial gigs (personal chef, public relations and Marketing agent to “would be/wanna be” stars). In between all that I managed to get a Masters in Critical and Creative thinking, which as it may sound, prepares you to think really well about what you are not actually doing.

Eventually I fell into the Health Food business and I am currently a Regional Manager for United Natural Brands which is a division of UNFI, a natural food distributor. I am finishing up a Masters Degree in Holistic Nutrition on my way to a PhD in Naturopathy.

Aaron, that’s why I was hoping you would come to the reunion, it would be great to see you and chat about industry stuff. You always made me laugh in high school. Maybe we will cross paths at Expo.

Finally, while renting a room in my Somerville apartment, I lured a man into my world and he has yet to escape. We got married 4 years ago and have an amazing 2.5 year old son, Xander.

Ray Peterson, I am sorry to hear you won’t be able to make it. It would be nice to say hi and meet your family! The last time I saw you, you were getting on a bus to go into the service – 20 years ago!

Carol…all it takes is one to make it to the egg….lets not give him too much credit.

Jim–just kidding, I couldn’t help myself Glad you are going to be there!

Jim Gilbert – a 5-year old? I could swear I recall you swearing that you were sterile…

sorry…i haven’t changed either.

I have a 5 year old son also. I’m local. I’ll bring the balls and bats.

“The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim
is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.”
-Michelangelo

Great to see everyone is well. Nancy and I are looking forward to catching up in a few weeks. I see Bannon around town and will extend an invite to him for the outing. Any objections? He said he still does the “Thursday night at the movies” with the boys. Perhaps he can get Calabro or other teachers to show up.

Travel safely and see you soon.

- Matt

June Midder (Hurdle)

Reply to Allison: I am sorry for not getting the other pictures to kurt, I promise I will do it today!

Reply to Kelly: I know for a fact Nestemski is still at PHS.

Don

I believe the PHS reunion home page reads something of the nature, “aren’t we still very much the same?”. Well I sure hope not. If that’s the case, can I apologize in advance?

I live in Columbia, South Carolina. I became a Gamecock after graduating from PHS. Worked for a health insurance company upon graduating from college. Did that for a couple years then joined a small CPA firm. I have a four minute commute to the office and travel out of town five weeks a year.

Married my wife Denise in 1994, adopted my daughter east of Moscow in 1999 and have twin five year old sons. In an impulsive decision, I’m bringing my whole family. Does anyone have a wiffle ball and bat to bring to Hopbrook? Not sure mine will fit in my suitcase.

I’m always looking for people to play golf. Please consider this my open invitation for anyone to visit and play golf. jpTaxPlanning@Gmail.com

See y’all there!

John

Hope everyone is doing well. I won’t be at the reunion but thought I’d drop a quick note here and give a thumbnail sketch of the last 20 years.

I received a BS in Geology that I never used from UConn. Rocks in my head I guess. Ended up working at a small software company in Southbury called Phoenix System and became a (very) Jr Partner. Left that job about 7 years ago and one my former clients called me 3 months later and asked, “Would you please PLEASE come for for us?” How could I say no? LOL That’s how I ended up at the Fairfield Public Schools the past 7 years working as an “Applications Analyst”; which is just some fancy way of saying I support their financial software and write database applications with MS Access and SQL Server.

Wasn’t that an exciting job history?

Hm.

Other than that I really don’t have much to report. Never married. No kids. Living in Naugatuck these days. I’ve been active at the Fool (www.fool.com) to the point where they “hired me” as a stroller of their discussion boards (woo hoo!)…and have been eagerly awaiting my achievement of financial independence and retirement…alas that’s at least another 10-20 years out! :::grumble grumble:::

I hope everyone has a great time and if perchance someone wants to say hello I can be reached at vonkarl@aol.com

Have a great time at the reunion!

:::waves:::

Speaking of teachers how about Miss Nestemski…Sp?? Gym teacher…is she still around?? What teachers are being invited? Would love to see Gary Waugh….remember him having his first son? Ok so give us some percpective that kid would be about 21 years old…anyone feeling the years? Rest up for the big party!

See ya in September!
Kelley

Leslie says that Allison looks exactly the same; and when I ran into Erin Mc. on worster street she did too…. so they can brag as well!

Allysa~ my brother is attending a conference for his job, I don’t think is Expo East….. either way, he’s already said he won’t make this one.

Sorry for all of you men (well Dave and Steve as far as we know…) who have evidently thought too much over the past 20 years and your brains have taken it out on your heads….

Gotta say to all you planners and to Kurt the web guy this is great! You guys deserve all the margarita’s by the pool for your hard work.

Hey does anyone know what happened to Michelle Adams?

The teacher you’re thinking of is Mr. Mahlar. I remember him being on the pump and seeing it during everyone’s favorite class Human Organism (at least that’s how it was listed in the course offering book).

I would love to see G. Waugh and Joe Calabro too. Mr. Bannon and omg who was the science teacher? I can’t believe I can’t think of his name. He’s diabetic, the first person I ever knew on the insulin pump. I remember him from our prom.

I just came back from CT today, drove right by PHS.

Speaking of G. Waugh…Sara B., where are you?

Please look at the list of missing classmates, which I’m sure has been updated and see if you know the whereabouts of anyone. We’d like to give everyone as much notice as possible so they could make plans to attend. Hopefully everyone can make at least one of the days, if not both.

Thank you Becky for the congrats on our son (Daniel). He just turned 9 and our daughter Emily will be 11 in 10 days. Laurel and I celebrated our 15th anniversary in May and I look forward to at least 60 more.

I like the idea Dave, of blaming the hair loss on deep thinking. Here I was blaming my Dad and genetics in general. Follicularly speaking, I look quite a bit different than I did at PHS in 1987.

I’m not sure what Scott meant about abuse of power. I merely suggested that he might want to post some news about himself. Perhaps he misinterpreted what I said when I mentioned he might disappear if he didn’t post something. Either way I’m glad to see he posted and if I can find the number of the person I hired to remind him to post, everything will be ok.

It’s been great to read what everyone’s been up to and I look forward to hearing more in a month.

See you there.

Steve-

Yeah, and I gotta second Alison’s comments about being on the committe. Had I known there would have cocktails by the pool, I would have agreed to help. I’m always very helpful once pumped full of tequila.

Let’s see, what else have I been doing? Gone through a period of personal growth, primarily around my mid-section. Been doing a tremendous amount of deep thinking, which resulted in my brain overheating, and we all know it’s heat that kills hair folicles and makes it fall out… Other than that, failed, succeeded, made friends, making my mortgage payments, learned what’s truly important in life (hint: it AIN’T money). (or good grammar for either, sorry Mr. Waugh).

Any teachers coming? I’d love to see Joe Calabro or Gary Waugh. Last time I saw Joe he looked great. Do you think Mr Waugh combed his hair yet, or that his sweaters aren’t shrunk?

The visual of Don being wrestled into the pool by Kurt and then the wet cell phone disassembled in a bag of dry rice in the Ostar’s kitchen…it makes me chuckle thinking about it now. Wherever Sue heard of that trick, I have no idea.

We all went through the yearbook and tried to interpret the cryptic initials and abbreviations that we each wrote – I think Jerry came closest to fully interpreting his (great stories, by the way Jerry!). We also looked at Kelley’s submitted pics (this must have been between 12 and 1 AM) and when we looked at the grade school pics, everyone was yelling out names as they recognized them. God, we were laughing a lot! I think Kurt said he was going to get those posted soon. He’s done great work on this site – can’t say it enough. He’s working a full time job and doing this on the side.

I was telling Don I would do this last night so here goes:

For anyone who is on the fence about coming (and I’ve discussed this with a couple of you via email) – PLEASE come. It doesn’t matter what your perceived social status was from that time or whether you might have some old grudges or hang ups. It’s been 20 years and we would like to see EVERYONE. You will reconnect with old friends and make new ones (the committee is a good representation of the diverstiy of our class and we’ve been having the best time). You are ALL personally invited. OK, I’ll step off of my soapbox now.

Oh, and AJ…I’ve been thinking how I’d get you back for that cheat sheet comment…but I can’t because it’s true.

Caroline

After HS I went to College in Ohio for 3 years then spent the next 5 or so in Kansas and Missouri. I wasn’t really sure what I wanted and worked managing convience stores, spent time doing siding and windows and installing office panel systems. One day we decided to pick up and move to Wyoming. The economy sucked in the late 90s so joined the Army. Spent the next 10 years living in Germany and North Carolina. I got to vacation in hot spots like Kosovo (twice), Kuwait and Iraq. I left the service last year and now live near Fredericksburg VA.

I have been married for 16 years, have 2 boys and 1 girl. My current job title is Geospatial Intelligence Analyst. I work as a contractor at a federal agency.

Hope you all have fun at the reunion.

Steve

Carleen – I have to tell you that my 2 1/2 year old is fascinated by llamas. Whenever I drive by a farm near us, he gets angry if I forget to slow down so he can see them. Is the only difference between them and alpacas their size?
Karin

i lived in pleasant hill which is very nice and next to walnut creek and also antioch (soooo ghetto) from 97 to 05 and decided to leave before the market crashed. the bay area is amazing and i probably would have stayed had i not broken my leg surfing and fell out of love with the ocean. now i can kill myself skiing instead.

i remember you from 5th grade and also morten a. always playing in the sand box with those magnets all the time.

oh, i forgot to give my email in the last entry, it’s mercury13design@comcast.net. just in case someone wants to talk offline instead.

Ray, when were you in the Bay Area? It’s strange that John Carew and I last spoke when he was coming out for a visit to the Bay Area to possibly live. I was there for grad. school and internships 91-97. Then I got married and moved to Thousand Oaks, CA and finally back east in 2001. I think I remember when you moved to Southbury, 5th grade, Mrs. Clement?

I missed the 10 year reunion but I’m definitely going to this one but I refuse to diet! I can’t wait. Hope to see many of there.

btw I have 3 kids ages 3-9

p.s. I won’t be attending the reunion because I’ll be flying to CT for the holidays and have committed all of my vacation, plus I really don’t want to go on a diet.

See you both at the reunion!

Rebekah

Hi Erin, Dave and Rich (Dick). I am living in Illinois with husband Chad and two children. Garrett is 7 and Jaida is 3. Chad and I settled here shortly after getting married in 1990. I am a stay at home mom and don’t miss the hassles of work. I worked previously in Chicago in brokerage/banking. I didn’t make the 10 year reunion and unfortunatly I won’t make the 20 year. I am facing surgery to repair a badly broken foot. We sometimes forget that we are not as young as we think we are… Hope everyone enjoys the reunion.

Tracey

What was our landlord’s name in Naugatuck? Barry? anyway, when Steven and I got married, he still didn’t want me to move out and gave me a hard time. email me and I will fill you in.

btw my brother lived in terryville for several years.

Katie

Expo East is the week after the reunion. I just double checked the website! Hope this means you can come!!

Alissa

Mrs. Marr (Del Re) where are you in Md? Send me a note (we’ll schedule a cocktail or four).

Want to catch up drop a line when you get time, W-e: ronald.e.pivarnik.jr@nsc.com & less often read H-e: TheCMPguy@juno.com

Anyway, I saw from previous posts that there are some runners in our class. There will be a 5k road race to benefit my father in law in Waterbury on 9/16, the week before the reunion. Go to http://www.bobs5k.com if you are interested. He was the managing editor for the Waterbury paper, and had a massive stroke last year. His many friends organised the race to help with the finances. Run, walk, volunteer, whatever.

Looking forward to seeing you all

Dave

Has anybody heard from Erin McCormack??

seeya

Dave

It is hard to believe that 20 years have passed! I too received a “reminder” e-mail from Jenny to blog so here we go.

After a short visit to college I decided to make my way by short cutting the education route. Started out in sales and bounced from job to job. Worked hard and made my way like most do. Traveled for work and got to see a lot of great places across the country. Learned alot and met great people along the way, but after living out of a suitcase for a year and expanding the waist line a major change was needed. It was time to settle down and stay close to home.

I have been married 6 years to my wife Andrea. One daughter, Anna 3 years old and full of life. We live in Southbury. I have been my own boss for 9 years. I started a laundromat business and have expanded into dry cleaning. I currently have two locations with more in progress.

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the reunion! Please look at the list of classmates missing, and if you know of, or are in contact with anyone, get their information and enter it so we (the committee) can include everyone. Thanks!

Don

People not listed on the missing list have already been found. I will be updating the list shortly since some on the list have since been found.

Anyone who wishes to post pictures on the site can just email them to the committee: committee@phs87reunion.com

Looking forward to seeing you!

Kurt

I keep looking at this blog and thinking I should write, but never do. Hey Scott, I too am in the Boston area, also married to a local.

I think a lot of you already know where I am and what I am doing if you are in Southbury. My dad still has one of the stores and mom works in the building department, so I often get calls saying “Guess who was in today. . .”

Steven and I have been together for 14 years, married for 7. Isabel is almost 3, (next month). (Carleen, is it something in our gene pool, because not only is she very independent, etc but so is one of my neices!) I am a first grade teacher in a Catholic school in Boston. I love it!

I wish I could get home more, but it is really hard to do with Izzie. She is only finally starting to travel well. We will be celebrating her birthday while we are down on reunion weekend, so I am not sure about Saturday. I am waiting to hear some details to see if I can make it work. Hopefully we can meet up at other times too.

I need to stop babbling! I am sorry I fell out of touch with so many of you. I need to do a better job staying in touch. If anyone wants to chat you can email me at kdpobudziej@hotmail.com

See ya!
Katie

Anyway, what have I been doing the last twenty years? After college (UCONN ’91) I moved up to the Boston area where I have worked in the Biotech industry for the last 15 plus years, first in manufacturing, then customer education and most recently in sales. I don’t sell the drugs if you are looking for any but I do know a guy who knows a guy… well, see me at the reunion. I actually sell the stuff they use to make the drugs and best of all I get to work from home, not a bad gig.

I have been married for over 9 years to my wife Joanne who grew up around Boston and is now a stay at home mom. Both of us are kept astoundingly busy by our two and half year old triple sons, John, Matt and Tim. Yep, I said it, two and half year old triplet sons. You’ll know me at the reunion because I will be the guy with the pictures in his had and the big smile on his face, it could be the kids, it could be the scotch, who can tell.

See you all there,
Scott

What are everyone’s travel plans? I’m wondering if people are leaving on Sunday or Monday. Randi Bock might come with me and needs to make flight arrangements. Any input is appreciated.

Ha! I worked at that TV station during my junior and senior years at JMU. That’s funny! I remember I met your friend there – Line (she was in the same sorority as my roommies. How did you end up there??? I was in the ‘burg last year for a college reunion. Stayed up at Massanutten. Do you remember the story that aired on WHSV about the rowdy house with over 25 wild students??? Yes, that was us. What a crock. We were 5 couples with kids in the age range of 2 – 6. There were pregnant moms, so we didn’t even drink. Must have been a slow news day!

We were angels when we were teenages. That’s my story & I’m stickin to it. Fortunately Cathryn is scared of vehicles. During her first driving lesson she ran over her dad.

I’m at cbrown@laniertech.edu if you want to chat and not bore the rest of the class!

Also I have a bunch of pics from the 86 Euro tour,….how can I get them loaded up?? They are pretty funny

Carol, Robin, Lisa, Linda, ….well all you guys! Glad you are going to be there

Carol, which college are you working at?

Since 87 I’ve fulfilled a lot of goals, traveled to some exotic places, met many amazing people, found a career I love, married my soul mate, Charlie Brown, and became an instant mom to two – now 15 & 17. Within a year I will have my doctorate in international workforce development from the University of Georgia. We live in a small, historical town in the North Georgia mountains. It’s known for gold mines, moonshine, bluegrass, and the largest population of kangaroos outside of Australia (I have no idea why!). I’m the director of a college campus and am very active on way too many community boards. Despite being a yankee female among the good ol’ boys of Georgia, it’s a nice place to live. However, I look forward to putting my research to work in a developing nation once the kids have graduated from high school and Charlie & I are free to roam and save the world (well, he just wants to fish).

Can’t wait to see everyone – the updates have been so interesting! Thanks to the committee for putting all of this together.

Lisa W – you don’t happen to be at WHSV in VA?

I can’t wait to see everyone! Robin– please email me at lwalsh@whsv.com. Does anyone know Karen Keillor’s married name, email or phone number? I lost touch with her but want to make sure she is at the reunion since we had so much fun together at the 10 year. Pam and Robin will be there this time, right? email me!

I am almost unmarried and have two kids– my daughter will be a freshman later this month (!) and my son Ryan is going into 2nd grade. I sell television advertising and enjoy every minute of making up for some fun I wasn’t able to have from 23-35.

We’ll see you all very soon! Hugs and kisses! Lisa

I just got done reading all of the replies so far. I am quite impressed with some of the things our classmates have been up to over the years. My husband, Gary, and I have been married for 14 years. We live in Northern NJ with our 2 beautiful daughters ages 8 and 5. I’ve been a stay at home Mom since they were born. I get back to Ct. every so often since I don’t live far and I do have a little bit of family and some friends that are still there. In June I ran in a 5K in Hartford with Susan and Alissa. It was to benefit Susan G. Komen and breast cancer. It was a great time and a great cause. I hope to do it again next year. Those girls are awesome!

Thank you Don Taylor! I’m assuming it was you who posted that hideous yet hysterical picture of me by the ferrari. I think the big sunglasses may be back in but I don’t think I can say the same for the jumpsuit and the banana clip. If I can find my old pictures, I will gladly dust off the cob webs and forward any good ones that I come across. You guys are doing a great job pulling this reunion together. 10 years was a blast and I’m sure 20 will be more of the same. Looking forward to it!

Linda

Apparently, this photograph needs a caption. How about: “Child Abuse.”

Twenty-some-odd years later, I am a college professor teaching in the philosophy department at Colby College in Maine. I received my Ph.D. from the University of Hawaii. My main area of research is classical Chinese philosophy. At Colby, I offer courses in American philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, Chinese thought, Metaphysics, and Buddhist philosophy. In other words, I am in the happy position of being paid to warp the minds of the next generation. (Summer’s off, of course).

After many weird and wonderful experiences since high school: living four months in a VW bus (twice), seven years in Hawaii, intermittent world travel, prolonged financial insecurity, a year in Kalamazoo, three years teaching in California’s wine country (hardship), writing books on arcane subjects, living in China… and whatever else, it is nice to finally be “settled down” with a stable job and family. I have a beautiful wife, Connie, and two darling children: Anna Pearl (3 yrs.) and Anton Zhu (15 months).

I suppose mine is the typical American/Chinese household: two kids, two cars, and one electric Rice Cooker.

I look forward to seeing you all again! Who’s making the beer run…?

See ya all there!

Kelley

I’ve settled in Wallingford with Chris Regan (yes, that Chris Regan) and live with our 3 boys and 2 dogs. Chris and I work together in the company he started. The company keeps us busy but the kids keep us busier!!

It’s great to read about everyone and where everyone has landed. 20 years since our days at PHS — 10 years since I’ve seen most of you. See you in a couple of months.

Donna

After PHS I went to Fairfield U along with other alum, Jen Holloway. We actually spent a summer in Spain together, great fun. Made great friends at school and often had none other than Shannon Hicks down for every party we had, and of course graduation, Billy Joel was our speaker. Did a “Thelma & Louise” trip, without any shootings, with a friend after graduating out to Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada and California. Visited a college roommate from Ireland and I think I came home with alcohol poisoning!
I went on to do the public accounting/CPA thing, got my MBA from UHart and worked for one of those insurance companies for 10 years.
I have a sassy, smart and very independent five year old daughter (who is probably the equivalent of 3 kids packed into 1). My mother already has plans for her to play basketball at UConn. Speaking of, my mother still drives school bus, maybe even some of your kids! I have been married 12 years and live in my husband’s hometown in the “sticks” of Eastern Connecticut in the VERY rural town of Lebanon. The way Southbury was well before we were even born, we have 1 blinking light, that’s it, more cows, horses and chickens than people. What does one do there? Have animals as lawn ornaments of course. We have a dog, 2 cats, 2 llamas, an alpaca (they are different) and a bunch of chickens. Fresh eggs are the best, I actually have demand for them where I work so I sell them!
I currently work part-time for CATIC Exchange Solutions, Inc. in Rocky Hill doing financial related work – when you want to sell an investment property and defer taxes let me know, very technical stuff, but overall a good place to work.
My other “world” is doing Reiki, energy work and yoga. They are all great stress reducers. I volunteer at the local hospital in their pain management program and at a chiropractors’ office, and offer appointments on the side. It really helps balance my analytical “geek” side.
I haven’t seen too many of you over the years, but it is great to read your stories and brings back fond memories – you know who you are.
Thank you to the committee for getting this all together.
See you in September!

Carleen

After finally passing High School English (Step One was to get out of PHS).
I spent almost five years in the US Air Force (spy-plane stuff) and subsequently I have completed an additional 12 more years in the Air National Guard (CT & DC) work as an Electronic Warfare Specialist. I have gotten some really great travel out of the tax payer (thanks) and I have also gone to some not so nice places (and very Hot). After my stint in the active Duty Air Force, I returned to Ct. and I went back to school while working for Hughes Danbury Optical developing a Plasma Planarization Process for Silicon (used for Chips). After approximately 5 years back in Ct. it was time to try something else, I headed to one of those places in “Rural Maryland” to work for National Semiconductor working on a special chips project. While, in Maryland I completed my Electrical Engineering degree at Johns Hopkins University. After nine years working on developing process for special application chips, I have moved into the Trusted Solutions Business Office. In the spring I will have completed my MBA at Loyola and will kick back and take it easy. That’s just the highlights, there is so much more in between (some of which I can actually still remember).
I have thus far managed to remain single (refusal to fall into the trap, thus far – but I have a great girl). I am still having fun and often have time to whop it up!
Unfortunately I will be unable to attend the 20 year reunion, the timing is just bad, but I wish everyone the best and maybe we could do it again in a few years.
Best Wishes,
-Ron

I attended University of MA, Amherst were I meet my wife Anne. We have moved up and down the East Coast over the years but in 1998 we settled in Groton, MA. We have two kids and a golden retriever. Kit is 7, Kyle is 5, and our dog Aberdeen is 10.

After graduating from college I took a job as General Manager at Holuihans in Washington DC. Upon exiting the restaurant business, I have held multiple titles in sales. Currently, I am working for Michael C. Fina (A global rewards & recognition solutions provider) as a sales consultant for the New England region.

As a family we lead a very active lifestyle. My wife is a kickboxing instructor. In April 08 I am going for my 2nd Degree Black belt in mixed martial arts. Kit likes Hip Hop dance. Kyle likes Gymnastics and Baseball. Aberdeen enjoys swimming and fetching balls.

Some of our favorite pastimes as a family have been going to Storyland in NH, Hitting the beach whenever possible and Skiing.

After twenty years and thanks to my best friends Tom and Chris I have been invited to attend PHS87 reunion. I am very much looking forward to meeting everyone again and catching up.

Bio for the last 20 years or since the last reunion:(since what’s already on this site really isn’t a bio, just chatter…)

Working in the liqour industry buying wine and booze… have been for 15 years, I love it.

Met my husband 4 years ago, we lived together, (in “sin”) for 2 before we got married… now we have a house with a fence and a dog in Wallingford, waiting for the 2 legged freeks (kids) to arrive, so we too can keep up with the Jones’.

NO in all seriousness….. life is good, Dave, glad you are not in prison, I was a bit shocked… Obviously I’m way too gullable.

Steve and Laurel congrads the newest addition.

Ciao for now,
Rebekah

Kurt

Anyway, I can not wait to see you all in September!!!!!!!
okay, the picture on the web site….. left to right… Micheal, Rachel and ??? who’s the prisoner?

Am I totally wrong? I wish I had some pictures to send you but I’ve got nothing from High School kicking around.

Here is one of my husband and I from our 2007 New Years party…….

Funny thing about my husband, he was actually dating one of our class mates just before he and I met. He was dateing Stacey Trainer. Go figure, small world.

Again, thanks for all the hard work and co~ordination….. see you in September!
Rebekah (Flynn) Sapienza