This picture was taken in one of the three tiny churches in Galena, Ak. in 2004. It was Easter Sunday, and we were dressed appropriately for April in the far north. My husband, Lee, had been commissioned to untangle the city's financial mess. For over 2 years he did just that, and we had the time of our lives. We were in deep snow more than half the year; temperatures got down to 50 below zero; we learned to ride the snow machines. We had the thrill of our lives when the Iditarod dog teams came right into our little village. I taught school occasionally,  (no teaching degree, but my psych. degree helped) . My second-graders drew pictures of me for a "good-bye" souvenier. I had kinky yellow hair, bright red lipstick and long orange fingernails -- a far cry from their usual female role models in the "bush".  It was so good to be in this slow-moving village. We have an open invitation to return. It's tempting. 

Shortly after college I moved to San Francisco and am still living in the Bay Area today.  My working years were at IBM and in the travel industry, but I am now happily retired and still traveling - a lifelong passion.  I am really looking forward to seeing everyone at our 50 year reunion.

Marlene worked a various firms including National Bank of Commerce, Bank of Kirkland, Belkirk Motors, Boeing Company and retired from there.  She has skied in Europe and Major US ski resorts.  Marlene currently works part time as a Park Ranger, 3-4 days a week, at Port Susan Camping Club which she enjoys very much.  During the winter, Gary and Marlene go to Mesa and Yuma Arizona in a motorhome.  She has a Scottie dog named Macy that lives with me.  "My kids gave me a piano several years ago which I enjoy playing."

Since High School, "Topsy" has been an Activity-Recreation Director for the King Co. Parks and Rec., Seattle Parks and Rec. and Edmonds Park and Rec. Departments.  She has been a stay at home mom, Camp Fire Leader, Soccer Mom, Sports Mom-Taxi driver, worked in an insurance office, had a wood working business and was Program-Director for Brighton Court Retirement Community in Lynnwood.  She is now fully and completely retired.  She does all types of crafts, makes and sews for Porcelain dolls: she is a quilt maker and is learning to oil paint and do decorative wood painting.  Topsy and Wayne have been married for 45 years, have two children: Crystal  42 and Jon 39 and they are both married.  Crystal and husband, Brad Huffer, have 3 children: Hayden 25, Beau 13 and Hannahjane 10.  Jon and wife Nancy have 1 child, Jace 4.  Wayne sold his business and retired 8 years ago.  Wayne has taken over the kitchen to Topsy's delight.  They love to travel in their motorhome, taking 1-2 month long trips and belong to 2 RV clubs that travel each month for 3-4 days each.  They moved to Lake Bosworth 3 years ago where they have a new home right on the lake and are enjoying the fishing and their new catamaran electric boat.