R. Nelson Snider

Linda Lakamp (Schrimshaw)

Then

Now

Occupation:Retired Middle Scholl Counselor Marital Status:Married No. of Children:3

From Linda:Looking forward to the weekend.

Elaine Church (Seitz)

Occupation:Retired Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2

From Elaine:Retired from clerks office in Fort Wayne in 2011 . Enjoying retirement with my husband Keith in Las Vegas.

Elaine Church (Seitz)

Now

Occupation:Retired clerk from Allen County Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2

Bobbie Billian (Shambaugh)

Occupation:retired fashion retail Marital Status:Married No. of Children:3

Suzanne Shaw

Marital Status:Married No. of Children:1

From Suzanne:Still at the same address for 25 years! Longest ever! Can't believe we are coming up on 50 years after graduation. Our son is serving in the Indiana National Guard, we are easing into retirement in the next year or so, & plan on doing some travelling, God willing!

It will be good to hear about fellow classmates and what has happened in your lives!

Thanks for organizing this event!

Kirk Shuster

Occupation:Retired teacher

Angela Sherry (Simmons)

Occupation:Retired Marital Status:Married No. of Children:3

From Angela:Spent the last 40+ years in Alaska. Raised our kids here. Husband
is retired military veteran, served in both USAF and Marine Corps.
I retired from the local phone company.

Herschel (Sonny) Smith

Then

Now

Occupation:Retired College Professor Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2

From Herschel (Sonny):Left Fort Wayne in summer of 1968 to attend school in Chicago. Never came back!! Had a 30 plus year career in telecommuncations - Western Electric, AT&T, Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies. In addition, taught at local college as adjunct professor until 2000, then started teaching full time. Retired from professor position after 26 years of teaching. Currently have 4 grand children.
Looking forward to the 50th Reunion.

Susan McCart (Solomon)

Now

Occupation:American Red Cross / Development Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2

Jim Steeg

Now

Occupation:Sports executive Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2

Sam Steinmetz, Jr

Occupation:General Manager Fiat Chrysler (retired) Marital Status:Married No. of Children:5

Kathy Ruchel (Stocker)

Occupation:Retired Small Business Owner/Now p.t. at Ace Hardware Marital Status:Widowed No. of Children:1

Sandra Doughton (Stoffel)

Occupation:Tetired Marital Status:Married No. of Children:3

From Sandra:I have been married to my husband for 44 years.Have 8 grandchildren

Janice Ridenour (Taylor)

Occupation:Paralegal Marital Status:Widowed No. of Children:3

From Janice:Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Norma Tomkinson

Now

Occupation:Retired from Marriott International (Sales & Marketing) Marital Status:Single

From Norma:Thanks to my career with Marriott. I have lived in Chicago, Miami, Greensboro, Baltimore, Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, Hong Kong, and the San Francisco Bay Area. I am a passionate traveler and have visited 45 states, 4 US territories and 38 countries. I love being retired and look forward to seeing everyone at the reunion.

Cheryl Carr (Toms)

Now

Occupation:retired Registered Nurse Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2

Sharon Vonderau

Occupation:Retired Marital Status:Single

Tom Walls

Occupation:Retired Ft. Wayne City Planner Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2

From Tom: After gradduating from IU, I went traveling for about 3 years looking for the meaning of life. I did not find it, but visited many wonderful places all over North America, including Mexico and especially Canada. Married my IU hippie chick Elena in 1977, just celebrated 40 years. She is semi-retired, still works PT as an RN. Daughter Kay is also an IU grad, also now an RN in Indianapolis, going now for her MSN. Son Bert graduated from Purdue and is a member of an international network-linked IT team for GM. He lives here, but not based at the plant here.
Retired from the Fort Wayne City Planning Department at the end of 2015 after 16 years. Still adjusting, since I heavily identified myself by my work. Very much enjoy camping and travel, esp. the upper Great Lakes region. Looking forward to the reunion.

Karen Wells

Occupation:Health care administrator Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2