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bellaire high school
Class of 1966 50-Year Reunion
It takes a to become
Bellaire Class of 66’
Thenand
Now…
John (Quentin) Allen Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired from The Coca-Cola Company
Family: wife: Anne (Aschbacher), daughter: Katy (33) son: Mark (30) no grandchildren
Interests: poker, bridge, kayaking, motorcycling, home renovation projects, and travel
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Met Anne at U of H in 69, married in 73, worked for The Texas Employment Commission, The University of Texas Health Science Center, and then Coca-Cola. Moved to Atlanta in 90. Retired at 50. Over the years we raised two great kids, three dogs, and seven cats (and a few horses.)
Decie Ankenman RichardsonClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Teacher
Family: husband Joe daughters Shannon, Erin and Megan3 grandchildren
Interests: travel reading boating
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: graduated 1970 from UT in education; worked on college campuses with Campus Crusade for Christ for 4 years; started teaching in 1974 till present
Robert (Bob) Adams Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: CPA
Pamela (Pam) Allen MorganClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Realtor
Family: Married to Mike Morgan, step children & grandkids
Interests: Friends,outdoors,beach,surfing,sailing,fishing,photography,travel, dancingBiography / Memorable Life Experiences: Enjoy home on Padre Island & adventures with Mike, my husband & best friend. Fun in Europe, Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico & bareboat sailing the Carribbean. Got travel bug, growing up in military family. Dad was in Army & one of Merrill's Mauraders in World War II. Girl scouts. Several moves, then from Houston to high school in Alaska, back to Bellaire HS in Distributive Education (D.E.), UofH. Surfing, sailing, snow skiing. FL & Corpus Christi. Xerox Corp. sales for 28 years, 6 yrs. owned my own agency. Leadership Texas alum. Past 12 years, real estate, Coldwell Banker Island, Realtors.
Beverly Ashe GinsburgClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Whatever I feel like doing.
Family: Still in love with Jay Ginsburg after 46 years of marriage. 2 children 3 grands
Interests: Our grandchildren Our dogs Exercise UH football & basketball events
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I met Jay Ginsburg when we were both students at UH. He then went to law school and I worked in banking until our son, Jason, was born. Jason now practices law with Jay. Our daughter, Sarah, was born 5 years later. Fast forward. Both kids graduated from college, married, and have made us proud grandparents. We now live in Bellaire, attend UH games, and enjoy our children and their children. Life is good.
Robert Axelrod Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Attorney
Family: Wife-Debi, two children, Zachary and Blaire and 3 grandchildren and one on way
Interests: Love my grandchildren--also play golf in my old age. Love to travel
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: When I left high school went to U of Texas and then U of H law school. Got married to my wife, Debi (maiden name was Zomlefer) in 1973 (43 years) and went to work for Securities and Exchange Commission and then private practice. Have stayed in Houston my entire life, including when I worked for the SEC. Both of my kids also live here.
Patricia (Patti) Armstrong WilburnClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Interior Designer
Family: Single, one daughter - deceased
Interests: Volunteering, extended family activities
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Have remained in Houston with a 45 year career in Interior Design. Currently very active in my business with commercial and residential projects. Lost my daughter Ashley at age 4 to cystic fibrosis and have been extremely active with the Foundation and fundraising every since. Also involved at my church and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
Nancy Austin FathereeClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Granny/Genealogist/Homemaker
Family: Married Jim - 45 yrs in Dec 2015; 3 Kids: Austin, Luke, Lindsey; 5 Grandkids.
Interests: Cib, Caroline, Emmie, Greyson, Georgia's "Granny", Travel, Genealogy, Photograph
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: BA UT Austin 1970; Married 1970. Lived in Richmond, TX from 1978 - 1994; Six yrs in Memorial while 3 kids were in Second Baptist School and Memorial HS; Back to Richmond when all 3 were at UT at the same time completing degrees (SUCH FUN!) ; now in Fulshear at far West End of Wesheimer. Love the country. Second home in TX Hill Country in Bandera, TX on Medina River where we went every summer when I was a child. More projects to finish than I have life left -- but keep on pressing on! Shutterfly books for photos; Ancestry.com for Family History; Adventures with Grandbabies & Travel! Happy!
David Ayres Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: CEO, Armor Wealth Mgmt.
Family: Spouse=Sharon Ayres, three Children, 5 grand children, 1 great grandson
Interests: Tennis, traveling, going to see A&M win Big in the Big stadium.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated from Texas A&M went into the Insurance Business in Dallas Texas & help Build a large agency titled "Armor Wealth Mgmt." with over 65 employees, along with our Benefit Co. "A&H Employee Benefits". Sharon & I enjoy our Kids & Grandkids. Grandkids still think I'm Cool!
Randy Barton Class of '66 [email protected]
Suzanne Aydam LangClass of '66 [email protected]
Dana Barnes ScarboroughClass of '66 [email protected]
Family: Two Sons, Dallas Dunlap and Denver Dunlap, both live in Austin
Interests: My family and my dog mean everything to me!
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I did publish a children's book called Mr. Scruff-a-love-agus which was rewarding but made absolutely no money! I have a real estate license but again have made not a penny with it. I am Blessed with wonderful friends and family!
Darrell Becht Class of '66 [email protected]
Mary Berryman DenneyClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: fashion designer/owner - MLD Limited
Family: Husband - Richard; Blended family of five married children
Interests: Art, museum visits, travel, community participation, church, theater.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Travel to Israel; NYC visits and Broadway plays; Swimming with dolphins in Grand Cayman; One of Houston's five top designers presented by Fashion International Organization; being able to give back to the community through participation and donations; sharing time with grandchildren, mentoring young fashion students, Gala chair for Lone Star College and on Board of Directors.
Toni Beach TriggClass of '66 [email protected]
Deborah (Deb) Bennett Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired high school teacher
Family: Married to Tony Metcalf, professor of Biology. No kids, but we have three dogs.
Interests: Nature, birding, music, dog training learning to speak Spanish, enviro activism!
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I left Bellaire to go to school in New Orleans and moved to Southern California in 1969. I loved teaching high school here and made some great friends among my colleagues and students! We have no kids, but love our pups and do a lot of birding and volunteering. I'm learning Spanish and taking a photograph class so I'll know how to use the nice camera I got for Xmas.!
Ellis (Hank) Bird Class of '66 [email protected]
Barbara Bogdanow LaviClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Clinical Psychologist/Author
Family: Married to Jerry Stegman, 3 adult children (from 1st marriage), 5 grandchildren
Interests: Dancing, songwriting, jewelry making and other crafts
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Lived in Israel 1966 - 1981. BA Psychology & English Lit; MA Clinical Child Psychology, Tel Aviv University; Doctorate in Professional Psychology, Mass. School of Professional Psychology, Boston. Live in Weston CT, 1 hour from NYC. Enjoy seeing plays & musicals on Broadway. Visit children and grandchildren in Boston as often as possible. Author of The Wake Up and Dream Challenge (available on Amazon), a self help/psychology book based on clinical work with clients over the years which helps people accomplish their aspirations at any age.
Bill Billingsley Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired Elect Engr/Sr PM at Raytheon
Family: Peggy (wife) from Big Spring, TX, Grant (son), and Susan (daughter) both in NYC
Interests: Bible Study, Ham Radio (N5IR), playing the Euphonium horn
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: BSEE/MEEE Texas A&M. USN commission. OIC, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team 15 in Viet Nam, 13 months. Met 1Lt Peggy Grant, Army Nurse Corps, upon returning to Hawaii in 1973. Married after finishing grad school. Joined Capt. Billingsley at Ft. Devens, MA near Boston, worked for GE. We returned to Plano, TX in late 1978. Son Grant, daughter Susan followed. Worked for Raytheon IIS & SAS. Served 31+ yrs in reserve/part-time law enforcement in Collin County (TX Master Peace Officer Cert). We both retired in 2010 & built a country home in NW Denton County. Active in a near-by cowboy church.
Jeff Blankenship Class of '66 [email protected]
Linda Bohn ParkerClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired teacher/owner Kwik Kopy Bellaire
Family: Husband John of 42 years. Daughters Amanda and Lauren
Interests: Volunteering--rodeo(gatekeepers committee 14 years)Small steps nurturing center
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I have lived in Bellaire all my life and even taught at the elementary school I attended(Cunningham). I have just finished one of the most rewarding 6 yrs. of my life--taking care of my bedridden mother who passed away Thanksgiving morning. It was hard but I wouldn't change a day of it. My daughters made it possible to take on this journey. Hug your loved ones. Someday they may not be there. I also take care of a neighbors 14 yr. old daughter and 4 yr.old son. He is the light of Nina's life.
Ronald Bormaster Class of '66 [email protected]
April Boggess O'ConnellClass of '66 [email protected]
Mary (Mary Grace) Bookman LevacyClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: artist
Family: 2 sons, 2 daughters
Interests: music & art
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: BSN '75 Houston Baptist U.MAVA 2001 Lamar U.
Sharon Boyd NorrisClass of '66 [email protected]
Lynn Brashears HerrenClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Financial Administrator
Family: Divorced (no children).
Interests: Nutrition, fitness and reading.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I worked as a Flight Attendant for Delta Air Lines from 1970 to 1986, and enjoyed traveling. I graduated with a BA degree from Houston Baptist University in 1985, and then worked in the accounting field. I have been employed as a Financial Administrator, with the Middle District of Alabama, since 2005. I am also the accountant for a nonprofit organization in Montgomery, AL. I jogged for many years, and ran the Houston Tenneco Marathon in 1991. When I retire, I plan to move to Tyler, TX.
Jeanne Bourgeois RachlinClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: High School Math Teacher
Family: Married to Neal Rachlin for 47 years now! 2 grown sons and a grandson.
Interests: Family, travel, reading, aerobics and yoga classes, getting back to the piano.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: My husband and I have enjoyed living in Silicon Valley in the San Jose area south of San Francisco since we got married. My 43-year career in teaching math at the high school level has involved teaching so many memorable young people in the Los Gatos community. We love having our two sons and grandson nearby. We have made it a point to travel internationally and have seen such amazing places as Machu Picchu and the Wall of China. As retirement nears for both of us, we hope to be able to travel some more.
Steven Brandon Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Family: Wife- Paula Huckaby Daughter- Tracy Brandon Granddaughter- Sophia Brandon
Interests: Travel, Golf, Being a Grand Parent
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Regional Vice President for Southwest Business Corporation for 23 years. Retired 2010. Have traveled to many wonderful cities and countries throughout the world with my wife Paula, daughter Tracy and granddaughter Sophia. Enjoying every day of retirement!
Caryl Brown TheriotClass of '66
Occupation: Administrative Assistant
Family: Married, 3 grown wonderful children and 9 grandchildren
Interests: Traveling the world and enjoying grandchildren
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Getting married, having 3 children. Watching my children grow, graduate from college, get married and have children. Being a part of my grandchildren's lives, watching them learn and enjoy life.
Beverly Bullock CampbellClass of '66 [email protected]
Family: Husband: Glenn, 3 children, 7 grandchildren
Interests: dog training (1 dog is a therapy dog), camping, quilting, needle work, reading
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Have lived in Indonesia, Japan, Qatar, Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas. Currently live in Magnolia, Tx. Love visiting hospital, schools and libraries with therapy dog. Love spending time with grandchildren.
Donald Brodsky Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Securities Atty Baker Hostetler Houston
Family: Joanne wife '68; kids: Charles and Lela Alexis, both Houston attys + Harris MD
Interests: Cooking, Charitable board service
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Duke B.A.Univ. Texas LawLived in Houston since 1974Wonderful time with family and friends, including some non-Bellaire GradsHave convinced one dear friend who moved here in 1975 that he graduated from Bellaire - a proud moment
Howard Brown Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: FABRIC MERCHANDISER
Interests: PIANO
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Since becoming an upholstery fabric buyer, I have had the pleasure of visiting North Carolina 30 times to attend the biannual Showtime Fabric Show . It has been a journey to have seen many companies come and go. .
Jacklyne (Jackie) Busby CoppensClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Wife and Mother
Family: Husband, John Coppens, children, Suzanne(47) John(44) Michael(37) Erin(36
Interests: Reading, making crafts,traveling
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Marriage(45years) Birth of my children, and birth of my grandchildren! Spending summer in Charlevoix, Michigan away from the Texas heat!
Cecil Caldwell Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Family: 3 children, 7 grandchildren
Interests: Golf, Hunting, attending sporting events, attending grandkids sporting events.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Attended Sam Houston State University my Freshmen year, then went to Southwest Texas State University. I was self-employed from 1973-1981. Worked as a District Sales Manager for 2 different Manufacturing Companies for 33 years, I was responsible for Sales and Marketing in 4 states and retired in January 2014.
James (Jim) Burrough Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Family: Wife Pat and daughter Beth. Pat and I live in Bellaire. Beth lives in London, UK
Interests: Amateur Radio, Saltwater Fishing and travel.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Worked 43 years for Methodist Hospital in Houston. Thirty-one as a Medical Technologist and 11 as a Healthcare Emergency Management Professional.
Gary Butler Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Compounding Pharmacist/ Cattle Rancher
Family: Wife Jo (class'68) children: Kristi Cosby & Dr Michael Butler, 5 grandchildren
Interests: Hunting ducks,pheasants,North Am & Africa big game,snow skiing,tennis,SCUBA
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Doctor of Pharmacy. Built a Pharmacy/Medical Supply business with multiple locations serving central Arkansas. Sold to son 3 years ago & retired to ranch, raising brangus cattle & travel. 12 years on HealthMart Pharmacy Franchise Board of Directors, last 3 as Chairman (grew from 350 to 2600 stores). '05-'06 President Arkansas Pharmacist Association. 15 years local school board, 5 as President. Chairman Hot Springs hospital board. Guiding my grandkids deer hunting on my ranch. Corvette & Harley Davidson road trips.
Glenn Campbell Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired from ExxonMobil
Family: Married to Bebs Bullock Campbell; 3 Children Scott, Ted and Kelly; 7 Grand Child
Interests: Rving with Bebs, golf, shooting and reloading, fishing.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Lived and worked in Tulsa, Sublet Kansas, Houston, Medan Indonesia, Jakarta Indonesia, Dallas, Tokyo Japan and Doha Qatar.
Ethel (Lee) Carraway SmithClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Have a Home bakery
Family: We have a son and a daughter, 4 grandsons, and 4 great grandchildren.
Interests: I like to cook, read, crochet and use my loom. We Love UH sports.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I married Mike P. Smith in January, 1968. We lived in Corsicana for 30 years.We now live in Waxahachie, TX. I worked in our family business for a number of years and now have a Home Bakery. I wrote A River Swift and Deadly. It is about the 36th "Texas" Infantry Division at the Rapido River in World War II. It was published by Eakin Press in 1989.
Gary Callaway Class of '66
Occupation: Retired Boatman(river guide)
Family: Son,Justin Daughter,Taylor
Interests: River running and Local theater
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Got out of Houston,moved to Terlingua TX and started forming theater companies (Oregon, NM, Terlingua) and running across southwest,west,northwest and all over Mexico. Generally having as much fun as possible! Still in Terlingua and still having FUN!
Kathryn (Kathy) Campbell FallonClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: RetiredSecretary
Family: Son: Keith; Daughter: Beth; Grandson: Kody
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I graduated from SFA with a degree in Elementary Education. I have lived in St. Louis, MO: Lawrence, KS; Enfield, CT; and Pelham, AL. I worked at Emmett Cloud Realty, Hendon Engineering Associates, Southern Research Institute and the Univ of Alabama at Birmingham as a Secretary/Administrative Assistant. I retired in July of 2014 and I love it. E-mail: [email protected] and I am on Facebook as Kathryn Campbell Fallon
Gayle Carter WootenClass of '66 [email protected]
Nancy Coatsworth HrncirClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Family: Husband Gus Son Gus Jr. his wife Janice and their kids, Garrett and Shelby
Interests: My family, our friends and our two well traveled cats, Calvin and Madison.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I am still married to my 1st husband Gus since 1971. One wonderful son Gus Jr and his beautiful family. I worked for 4 wonderful doctors at Park Plaza and Memorial Hermann. I retired in 2005. We bought a home in Colorado in 2011 and plan to move there to be closer to our son by the end of the year. Life has been good to us and we feel bless.
Johnna Carroll ThompsonClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: retired math teacher/now math tutor
Family: 2 daughters (Larissa and Olivia), 1 son (Ben)
Interests: gardening, walking, reading, keeping chickens
Stephen (Steve) Claiborn Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Investment Banker / Rancher
Family: Wife: Barbara; Son: Cole and his wife Olivia; Mother: Dorothy; Brothers: Sam&Tom
Interests: Hunting, fishing, golf, bridge, dogs, news/politics
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: College: Washington U (St Louis) and UT Austin BA in Econ 1970 Grad school: UH PhD in Finance 1975 Married: Barbara Heinemann of Indiana in 1973.MBA. Banker @ TCB One son , Cole, who married Olivia Gambir in 2014 Professor of Finance @ U Dayton and Wayne State U Management Consultant @ Peat Marwick Municipal Banker @ EFHutton, Lehman Bros and Merrill Lynch in NYC & Hou. Own and manage ranches near Livingston, Ringling and Townsend, Montana Plan to retire @ Rockport, Tx near hunting club and Montana soon Cole and Olivia are in Dallas ; she teaches and he is a loan originator @ Orix
Claudia Cohn CravensClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Fine silver jewelry design
Family: Husband - Philip Cravens Daughter Robyn Christensen Grand kids Sunny and Wills
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: UT Austin grad Lived in Ft. Worth for 30 years until retiring to San Angelo. Life is split between a home in Texas and a condo in Breckenridge Colorado where I do most of my business
Michael (Mike) Conner Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Family: Wife: Lynn
Interests: Bass fishing, dove hunting, guitar playing & singing, and motorcycling.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Attended Sam Houston State University as well as South Texas Jr. College.Drafted in 1971 and served two years in active U.S. Army service and one year in the National Guard.Job transferred to Austin in 1979 and worked over 34 years in commercial & residential building materials distribution in the Austin area. Have been a resident of Georgetown, TX since 1981. Retired in 2010.
Peggy Coble DonnellClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: court reporter
Family: formerly married to Doug Donnell, class of '66, divorced widow
Interests: family and friends
Dennis Congdon Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Sales Rep
Family: Married 41 years, 3 sons 5 grandchildren
Cynthia Cooper ElswickClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired school counselor
Family: 1 daughter, Amy Grace; 1 grandson, Sean Valderas
Interests: Bible study; cooking; reading
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Attended UT and UH. Married in 1970. Birthed a daughter. Divorced. Returned to school and graduated. Remarried in 1981 & moved to the Round Top area. Started a business, served on the school board and taught in Giddings ISD. Moved to Ft. Worth, 1986. Taught in Everman ISD. Lost my mother in 1996. Attended grad school at Tarleton. Graduated as a counselor. Served in Azle ISD. Returned to Houston area in 1999. Retired from Goosecreek ISD. Moved Dad close by last year. I live a rich, blessed life: husband, daughter nearby, precious friends, church and Bible study, and I follow our Lord.
Carroll (Lee) Crawley Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Attorney at Law, C.L. Crawley, Jr. P. C.
Family: Married to Diana H. Crawley, Children: Matthew and Michael
Interests: Practice of Law, travel and golf when I have the time.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Living in The Woodlands, Texas; Law office in The Woodlands and licensed to practice law for 44 years. After high school attended Texas A&M for undergraduate degree and University of Houston Bates College of Law for JD. Served in the US Army Reserves from 1973 to 1981. Married for 45 years to Diana H. Crawley.
Robert (Bob) Cooke Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Procurement Consultant
Family: Married to Robin 44 years, three children, son & daughter in law, grandbaby
Interests: Travel, church, very involved with our family who all live in Houston
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: BA Sam Houston, MBA Houston Baptist University, worked for large oil and gas firms until 2006 when four of my coworkers and I formed a consulting project management firm which we sold in 2012 and I continue to do individual firm consulting.
Robert Crain Class of '66 [email protected]
Edmund (Ed) Cudworth Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Family: None living.
Interests: Sailing - long distance cruising
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Sorry, I/we couldn’t attend the reunion. We were about half way between Aruba and Antigua and couldn’t fit the side trip into our cruise. Sincerely hope all had a great time. We expect to be back in Miami by mid-May. Best wishes to all.
Beryle (Lynn) Cunningham BabineauxClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Closing Specialist @ Stewart Title
Family: I have one daughter - Kacey who lives in Austin, Texas and works for Apple.
Interests: Enjoy traveling and visiting with friends and family. Still working part time.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Spent a year in my 20's working for a resort in the Bay Islands, Honduras. Since then, just lead an ordinary life raising my daughter and working. Enjoy going on a couple of cruises a year and looking forward to the coming years of retirement.
Rochelle Croft WunschClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Medical billing
Family: Hubby Lee and two sons and their two beautiful wives
Interests: Visiting our boys in New York and Pennsylvania, the theatre, the Rockets!
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After college at UT, loved being a 3rd grade teacher in Pearland for 12 years! Then I spent 25 years working as an educational materials buyer for Southwest Teacher Supply! Now in my "old age," am enjoying a completely new career as a Medical biller! Not quite ready to retire yet! Maybe by the next reunion!!! Hopefully by then, I'll have some grandchildren to spoil!
Paulette Cullen BrownClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Tax preparer at H&R Block
Family: Married Leo Brown in 1972. 3 children, 1 married. 3 grandchildren.
Interests: Visiting other countries when tax season is over and visiting grandkids all year
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated Baylor in May 1970, BS Chemistry. Met Leo there. Got MS Chemistry and MRS degree in 1972. I had various chemistry jobs and computer jobs until Exxon moved us to Baton Rouge after 10 years at Baytown. PTA for 8 years, until kids moved out. Then I joined with H&R Block. in 2008 he retired and in 2009 we went 2 weeks to Israel, and in 2011 moved to Waco, where he grew up; we have some family here. Go sic'em Bears! I am active at the local H&R Block now, and also at my church, as has been my custom since I was a child.
Raymond (Ray) Daniel Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: ATTORNEY / Reverse Mortgage Lender
Family: 2 Children - Ashleigh Daniel & Cody Daniel 3 Grandkids - Dylan,Jackson & Kyle
Interests: Golf, Travel, Hunting & Fishing , World Crusing
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Undergraduate at Univ. of Texas at Austin BBA 1970 Law Degree at Univ. of Houston - JD 1974 The past 44 Years has been spent in the Mortgage Banking Business and Real Estate Law practice. Now specializing in FHA Reverse Mortgage Lending for Seniors over 62 years of age ( My Graduating Class) I have been very lucky to spend 46 fabulous years with the Same Woman - formerly Jeri Jo Jackson. WE have traveled the World and been on 33 Cruises to all parts of the World. Life is Good!!!!!!!! Thanks, Ray J Daniel
Marilyn Davies Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: CEO Small Oil Company
Family: Son-Taylor, Daughter-Morgan
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated with Degree in Theoretical Mathematics Texas Tech University, Member of Society of Exploration Geophysicists for 35 years, Sponsored new DAVIES School of Communication Sciences and Disorders(COSD) at Texas Christian University (TCU), 2015 TCU Honorary Alumni Award, 2016 TCU Clark Society Founder Award
Glenda Danburg WaldmanClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: volunteer
Family: one son, one daughter, one son-in-law, one grandson. one husband!
Interests: walker, aqua jogger, yoga. i play bridge and mah jongg. learning spanish
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: i've done one whole houston marathon in 2002 and have done houston half-marathons every year since 2003....
Sheldon Danziger Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: President, Rusell Sage Foundation
Family: married to Sandra Klein Danziger, BHS '67
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Previously, Distinguished University Professor of Public Policy, University of Michigan
Jake Deboe Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired from Motion Industries
Family: Dawn & I have been married 20 years & our daughter, Jessica, is a Junior in HS
Interests: Personnel watercrafts, mountain biking, motorcycling, & machine tools
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated from the University of Houston with a BS in Manufacturing Technology. Waited until I found the right woman & at 47 married Dawn. 3 Years later our daughter, Jessica, was born. Jessica is now a Junior at the High School for Performing & Visual Arts. Spent my carrier in Industrial Distribution & retired from Motion Industries after 40 years. Raced motocross in the 1970s & was AMA National #63 in 1974. Switched to motorcycle road racing in 1978 & was the AMA National Champion in 600 Production & 600 Super Bike.
Dorothy (Dottie) Dobler GoodsunClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Executive Director, Vet TRIIP, Inc.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After retiring earlier than planned from teaching in order to handle all that went along with my parents' health issues and passing, I started a new journey learning about healthy lifestyles and integrative healthcare. Somehow I ended up co-founding Vet TRIIP, Veterans Team Recovery Integrative Immersion Process, serving veterans with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress in San Antonio, TX. We have recently started services in New Braunfels and Houston. www.VetTriip.org.
Barbara Davis FennClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired Marketing Director, Brookdale
Family: Mike: Son Roger, wife Zoya, son Lucas: Daughter Morgan, husband Jeff, son Huds
Interests: Enjoying two grandsons who arrived in 2015. Traveling. Volunteering.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Since I married Michael, we have lived in four amazing cities: Sacramento, CA., Indianapolis, IN., Denver, CO., and the metroplex Dallas/Fort Worth/Arlington, TX. Each move introduced us to new friends; new life experiences and perspectives; plus, the opportunity to learn and grow as individuals and as a family. Our two children Roger and Morgan have brightened our lives and made me a better person. With the addition of spouses Zoya and Jeffrey, we were blessed with two grandsons this year. All is well with my soul.
Stevan (Steve) Dinerstein Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired Physician
Family: I have been married for 43 years and have two boys and three grandchildren.
Interests: I travel as much as possible. Otherwise, I go to medical and political lectures.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After high school, I went to Tulane University for three years, then University of Texas Southwestern Medical School followed by internal medicine residency and nephrology fellowship. I practiced nephrology for almost 40 years. I married Joan in 1972 and have one son in Houston and the other in Los Angeles, so I spend a good deal of time in LA.
Sharyn Donaldson PerkinsClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Homemaker
Family: Husband, Robert; Son & family, Robert & Loriann & Grandsons, Jackson & Xander
Interests: Travel, photography, hospitality, friendships
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I met my husband-to-be my junior year at Bellaire, and now we are celebrating 48 wonderful years of marriage! After my graduation from SMU & my husband's from Dallas Theological Seminary, our Christian ministry together and his computer career have taken us to Kansas, Illinois, Wyoming, California, and two cities in Texas. Recently we "retired" to the great little town of Fredericksburg. Being grandparents to two precious grandsons completes the joy!
Peter (Pete) Dubas Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Ret. Telephone Engineer OSP/Contel-GTE
Family: Parents, Older Sis Suzi Xd, Younger Siblings in TXI never married-C'est la Vi
Interests: SW History EG: Lost Dutchman-Climate Change-Hot Rod Scene-Selling stuff on CL
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Braeburn-J Long-BHS-UH-T'was Drafting Classes got me here-SantaFe 35yrs. Started Telephony Hou>Lou>AZ>NM-Learn as U-Go&Co.Classes-DaleCarnegie. TelCo reqd Survey'n all over NEAZ & WNM-Off the beaten path-Backroads, Dealt w/Gov Agencies: Permits; Met People: Ali-Show Low, R.Nelson D.Winger-Ruidoso, Redford,MacLaine-SFe. Adventures: Surfing Matzalan-O'ahu-Cardiff, Skiing Telluride-Taos, H20ski Elephant Butte-Abique, Chili Cookoff-Terlingua, 4x4 Salt River Canyon, Helldorado-Tombstone, Grand Canyon, Raft Rio Grande, Balloon Fiesta, Zozobra, Green Chili, Cruise Night, Salsa Dancin' las Senoritas!
Cheryl Donaldson MaggioClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Administration - Retired
Family: Husband Carl, no children (two stepdaughters and three step-grandsons)
Interests: Church choirs, ministry to seniors, piano, dancing and teaching dance.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Carl and I were married in Houston in '76 but eventually wound up living in CA, OR and WA before returning to TX seven years ago. My career took a ministry-related turn on the West Coast, as executive assistant to senior pastors, pre-arrangement counselor/trainer for funeral homes, and broadcast representative for the Institute for Creation Research. We now live in Sun City (Georgetown) TX, where I am very active in our church and the Sun City Georgettes Dance & Drill team. Life is good; we wouldn't want to live anywhere else!
Dennis Donnell Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Master Mercedes Benz Tech--Retired
Family: 2 girls & 6 grandchildren & 1 great grandchild
Interests: fishing & camping
Christina (Tina) Duvall SorrellClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired Elem Ed/Early Childhood Ed
Family: Children:Ray and Elizabeth and spouses; 3 granddaughters and 3 grandsons
Interests: Spending time with grandchildren ,volunteer & church work, antiquing and travel
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Four fun years and graduating from SFASU. Have lived in Nacogdoches,Schlenburg,Austin and Jacksonville,Tx where Ray and Elizabeth grew up. Love East Texas and small town life! I had the privilege of serving as the Director of FUMC Jacksonville's Methodist Readiness School for 26 years.Since retiring have had many great trips in the US in addition to The Netherlands,Vienna,Slovenia,London and Norway.However, my greatest blessing is spending time with my wonderful grandchildren!
Kent Edwards Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: HR Director of Fort Bend County
Family: Married to Julia Kay Williams Edwards from Graham Texas since 1972. No Kids.
Interests: Golf Volunteering at Arc of Fort Bend County.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: BBA Marketing - Lamar University MBA Management - University of Houston Professional experience as Corporate-level HR Professional for several Houston companies in Industrial Distribution, Manufacturing, Construction/Contracting, Mangement Consulting, and Financial Services industries. Has led HR Team at Fort Bend County as HR Director since 2007.
Judith (Judy) Dulaney RichardsonClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Family: Husband John, daughters Terri and Sandi, son Will, step-son David.
Interests: trout fishing, walking and reading.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: My first husband died in 2005. He was a career Air Force officer and we lived in nine states during his career and settled in Southern California. My two girls and their children still live there. While in Alaska I had the privilege of being present when President Reagan met with Pope John Paul II. I met my current husband John when he was 6 and I was 7. His family bought the cabin near my grandmother's in Red River, NM. I still own our family cabin there. John and I have invested in property there as well. My life has been very full of blessings with some hard along the way.
Bruce Edwards Class of '66
Susan Elrod Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: retired
Family: Husb - Mike Anderson - kept my name. son: Hansen, daughter: Callie ; 3 grands
Interests: Fusion glass, camping, gardening, traveling, donkeys
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Texas Tech, 2 yrs teaching in Jamaica, travel So.Amer., refurbished grandma's 1903 house in Taylor,Tx.11yrs- 2 kids, Belton,Tx. 27yrs. Middle Schl SocialWorker 15yrs. MidScho teacher 5yrs. Country living- retired -in home fusion glass studio. Travel
Jay Epstein Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: CPA
Family: Wife (Betty), two daughters (Stephanie and Stacey) and five grandchildren.
Interests: Reading and traveling.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Attended University of Pennsylvania (Wharton), majoring in accounting, graduating in May 1970. After a stint in the Army reserves, returned to Houston and went to work for an international accounting firm (now known as BDO, USA), rising to tax partner. Retired June 2014 after 43 years and now have a small solo tax practice serving some of my long time BDO clients. Some of my best memories from high school involved running track. I continued running indoor and outdoor track at Penn, including running in the Penn Relays and indoor meets at Boston, New York and the Naval Academy.
Patricia (Patsy) Edwards SmithsonClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Pre-Kindergarten teacher
Family: 2 daughters
Interests: church and school, pro-life Daughters of the Republic of Texas, UDC, DAR
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: married to James Smithson for 46 years in 2016teaching for over 40 years with the last 25 years at Our Savior Lutheran School in Houston
Martha Emmott ChandlerClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: retired teacher
Family: Chuck (husband) Chip & Stephanie (son & wife) Steven, Wyatt, Brady (grandsons)
Interests: Bible Study, writing devotionals , feeding the deer in our front yard
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduating from Baylor (elementary education) and marrying my best friend from college, Chuck; then having our son (Chip) and getting my masters in reading from Trinity. We have enjoyed baseball, vacations, family traditions, hunting (the men), and church. When Chip married Stephanie, we were blessed with our grandsons and new adventures. God has blessed me with growth in His Word and Christian friends to support my prayer life. I look forward to what God has in store for me in the future.
Cheryl Evershade TowningClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Antiques Dealer, Crow & Co. Houston
Family: Vanessa Towning Egan - daughter, Daniel James Egan Estella Egan, Declan Egan
Interests: Antiques, art, skiing, snowboarding, fly fishing, hiking, road biking,
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Entered SMU 1966, returned for graduate degree in Art History and graduated in 1978. Worked for the Carriage Shop, Dallas, 7 years as buyer. Worked for Neiman Marcus 3 years as buyer. Married twice, divorced twice. Happily single. Love my grandchildren and see them ofter in LA. Estella 5, Declan 2.Moved to Aspen full time now.
Walton (Walt) Fleming Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Senior Design Architect/HEB Design/Const
Family: 2 girls; 3 grandkids
Interests: active in my church, my kids, running.
Ruth Erenwert MaiersonClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Law Office manager
Family: Spouse- Donald Maierson Children - Mark,Jeff , Shari & 5 Grandchildren
Interests: FAMILY,ART, POLITICS,NATURE & WILDLIFE,COOKING, TRAVELING
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: *Father HOLOCAUST Survivor ,my Mother, Brother and I *Immgrated to AMERICA from Germany when I was 3 then*4 more brothers & a sister followed * Married 1970, Incredible 45yr Marriage to my BEST FRIEND Don Maierson ,Enviromental Atty. & 1960 Bellaire graduate* 1973 moved to Maplewood South in Houston* 1987 Moved to Friendswood Tx , wonderful Community*2008 Designing & Building our Hill Country Home in Dripping Springs, TX* RETIRED 2013 & ENJOYING IT ALL BLESSED WITH HEALTHY AND FUN BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN all live wthin 20 mins of us , Great!
Howard (Ross) Ferguson Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired Gateway homes
Family: Wife of 30 yrs Joni... amazing
Interests: Golf, fishing
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: US Marine New home sales for 20yrs Worked for Tom Walker without getting fired for 10yrs Work part time at Legacy Hills golf course Sun City Georgetown Tx
Margaret Fraser JobeClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: retired
Family: Bruce, Elizabeth-Craig,Leighton,Corinne Knutson,Joanna-Zander,Blake,Avery Rutlin
Interests: Grandkids, travel, golf
Elise Frazier WoodwardClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Architect
Family: Husband, Alan; Daughter, Lauren; Son, Andrew
Interests: Architecture, Cape Cod, town government, travel, skiing, bicycling, yoga
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Elise Frazier Woodward AIA is a former Consulting Principal at Shepley Bulfinch, an architectural firm based in Boston where she was a senior member of the education and healthcare practices. She is an advocate for architecture and sustainability with a long-standing commitment to civic engagement. Her community leadership has included contributions to a range of standing and building committees in Concord, Massachusetts. She served as an elected member of Concord’s Select Board from 2009-2015. Elise and her husband Alan live in a house she designed in Concord. They have two grown children.
Juliette (Julee) Fletcher HildermanClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Teacher - Retired!
Interests: Ceramics, Books, Music, Food, Education
Martha Fraser DoddClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Family: Husband Glenn Dodd, daughter Helen & Scott Kutach, son Philip & Renee Dodd
Interests: Riding four wheelers, hunting arrowheads on ranch, traveling, four grandchildren
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Taught elementary, junior high. Sold real estate. Owned two Fastsigns stores over twenty years that our children now have majority ownership and operate. Traveled to South Africa to watch Glenn hunt and toured Kruger Park.
Jeffrey (Jeff) Gault Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: CEO Army Scholarship Foundation
Family: Married, three kids, two grandkids
Interests: Family, Friends, Travel, Service, Faith
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Studied at US Military Academy, OU, Middlebury College and Universities of Heidelberg and Mainz, Germany. Career Soldier, moved around a lot, both in US and overseas; Desert Shield/Desert Storm, two Mid East deployments. Aerospace industry and government executive, non-profit professional.
Rebecca (Becky) Gilmore LockwoodClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired medical technologist
Family: 2 kids-Jesse and Jennifer 2 grandkids-Liam and Lexie
Interests: Reading, sewing, quilting, remodeling home
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I worked at LBJ Hospital for 36 years. I made D's in Chemistry, but I was Senior Technologist in the Chemistry Dept. for a good portion of that time. I don't think I killed anyone!!After retiring in 2007, I went on a cruise to the Bahamas and a few small trips. I kept my grandson for 15 months. Now I watch my 11 month granddaughter.
Ronald Freeman Class of '66 [email protected]
William (Bill) Gideon Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: retired CPA, investor
Family: Jim Gideon, brother. Charlene Gideon, sister. Joe Gideon, brother.
Interests: golf, fishing, hunting, traveling, friends and family, volonteer, paddle boardin
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: football scholorship at Texas State University. BBA in Accounting from U.T. Austin. CPA, Retired to Lakeway.
Michael (Mike) Goldman DenbarClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Dentist
Family: Wife Diana 2 Daughters 2 son in laws 3 grandkids
Interests: multiple
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I changed my name to the original family name of DENBAR, Retired Navy
Aron Grenader Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Real estate investor,developer, manager
Family: Wife Amy and two sons Michael and Drew
Interests: Traveling , biking, reading , photography, sports
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Having a wonderful wife to share my life with, enjoying family and friends, great bike rides, traveling to amazing places , working with a great group of clients and investors, mentoring younger business associates , creating valuable real estate assets and closing challenging transactions
Linda Gist KerranClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Interior Decorator
Family: Mike Kerran-husband; 2 sons: Tyler- wife Shawna; Travis- 7 yr old daughter
Interests: Going to visit our granddaughter in Dallas and our son and daughter in law in DC
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated from Oklahoma University ; worked as an interior decorator for 30 years ; have been married for 47 years
Leni Goodman SternClass of '66 [email protected]
Steven (Steve) Griffin Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired gas and petro) pipeline engineer
Family: 2 sons - 12 years apart in age (one per divorce)
Interests: photographycomputer'in
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: flew on the Concord (seemed routine at the time, but looking back...wow)several patents and products invented, many still in use worldwidehave worked in operations, information, and control systems management at major pipeline companies since 1990much domestic, europe, and mid-east traveldogs and kids like me...happily retired back in Texas after a long detour through Atlanta, GA
Scott Haber Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Business Owner
Family: Married, Susan Wright
David Grenader Class of '66 [email protected]
Barbara Grove Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Space Designer
Interests: We moved to Atlanta my senior year, so I did not graduate with my class at Bellare
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Atlanta, Carrolton, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Austin, Atlanta, Houston, San Francisco, Atlanta, Houston.....in that order. Guess which one I liked best.I had the time of my life in my 30's in the 80's in San Francisco. I was having so much fun, I failed to marry. No regrets, other than going broke there.Find me on Facebook and Linked in if you want to know about my point of view and my illustrious "career".Oh, career, schmeer. It was great, but got a little too stressy there towards the end. I'm fairly near retired.Did a fair amount of traveling in the past, and hope to do more in the future.
Howard (Larry) Hardy Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Umpire Observer for Major League Basebal
Family: Wife Vicki, son Shane, son Travis and daughter Erin
Interests: Quail hunting, deer hunting, fishing and golf.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Attended UT Austin on a baseball scholarship. Pitched in the major leagues for San Diego and Houston and have had a total of 46 years in pro baseball. Spent time coaching or managing for Houston, Toronto and San Fran in the minor leagues. Coached in the major leagues for the Texas Rangers. During my time with the Rangers, I developed a relationship with George Bush, later to be the 43rd US President. Currently work for MLB watching the umpires during the major league season. Along with my current MLB position, I work some in Real Estate.
William (Bill) Healy Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired Radiologist
Family: Wife: Celeste (Brunet) HealySon: JasonDaughter: Cameron
Interests: Acoustic guitar, science, travel
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Hiking in Pagosa Springs, Colorado every August
Louie (Trey) Hamilton Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Interests: Missionary work in Mexico. Golfing for exercise.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Worked 40 odd years as a corporate Treasurer for several companies and currently live at a residential airport north of Brookshire, TX. Travel frequently to the Del Rio/Eagle Pass/Acuna Mexico area where I work with local missionaries doing construction work. Attend Redeemer Community Church in Cinco Ranch.
Cecille Haynie MarcatoClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Writer
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I've lived too many lives to cram them into 600 characters (which is, like what?, 4 tweets?)! But if anyone is interested, I have a short speech.
Bryan Heck Class of '66 [email protected]
Pamela Holmes GaugerClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Special Needs Bus Attendant
Family: Husb. Larry, son Shane Abbott, granddaughter Alyssa, step-granddaughter Katelyn
Interests: Music, spending time with son and grandkids,church, Red Hat Society
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Have worked in hospitals, insurance companies, Citizens For Animal Protection and Katy Independent School District. Lived in California off and on for about 2 years. Working with animals and then special needs children have been my favorite things to do.
Donald (Don) Heathcott Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Financial Advisor
Family: Wife: Charlotte Sons: Cam and Casey, 4 grandsons (3 are triplets)
Interests: Golf, high fenced deer ranch, travelling
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduate of Baylor University, banker for 19 yrs, Financial Advisor for 27 yrs. Served in many charitable organizations; United States Marine Corps from 1970-1976; very active in my church and sing in the choir; purchased ranch in 2006 and high fenced it for hunting superior white tail deer. Having two sons who followed me into the Financial Advisory business; member of the Potbelly group of Bellaire '66 guys who compete each year for the coveted Bellaire Cardinal jacket.
Marc Herzstein Class of '66 [email protected]
Family: Two daughters , two granddaughters all living in Houston.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Marc Herzstein and Judy Simkin met in Geometry in 10th grade and dated thru high school and college at U Texas then married in 1970. Have been married 45 years. Use Marc's email address to contact Judy.
Andrea Huegel BirdClass of '66 [email protected]
Susan Huhndorff SmithClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired math teacher, 23 years in SBISD
Family: Married almost 44 yrs to Jim. We have two daughters and twin grandsons.
Interests: gardening ,traveling, reading
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Attended UT and after retirement from teaching, I tutored and had a bout of breast cancer. Since then we have done a lot of traveling. Our most memorable trip experience has been 2 trips to Israel. We also love to spend time with our family in Hilton Head, SC every summer.
Jefferson (Jeff) Hooton Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Family: Paula Sprague Hooton, spouse. Jennifer Hooton Myers daughter. Zachary Myers gran
Interests: Still surfing
Sherry Hughes Mann-ForbishClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Senior Contracts Specialist
Family: New husband, Bob Reaves; 8 children, 6 in-law children, 14 grandchildren
Interests: Blessed with family and friends; enjoy Church activities, traveling, theatre
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Fond memories of Bellaire Senior High and our classmates. Great joy in the legacy of my children and grandchildren. Looking forward to new life adventures.
Raye Hurwitz Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Physician
Interests: Horseback riding
Donna Isaacks Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired high school teacher
Family: Husband, Eric Griffin
Interests: Traveling, cooking, golfing, volunteering in the community
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I lived and worked in Germany for a total of 21 years (1974-78 and 1987-2004). I've visited 6 of the 7 continents (Antarctica is on my bucket list!). I spent a total of 8 years at University of Texas at Austin (undergraduate, graduate, and law school). I was an attorney in Washington, DC, for three years (1984-87), but left the legal profession when I realized that I was much happier teaching high school math than filing legal briefs for corporate clients! My husband and I are now living in Hawaii, enjoying retirement, the lifestyle, and the warm weather.
Nancy Hull HaskinsClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: CPA
Family: One husband (Jim, for 47 years), two daughters, two grandsons
Interests: backpacking and bicycling and knitting and grandsons
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Big great life experiences after the birth of my girls, have to be running my first marathon and visiting Machu Picchu. Looking forward to moving to Little Rock where the grandsons live and retirement when I can backpack, bicycle, knit and play with grandsons.
Linda Hutchings DyllaClass of '66 [email protected]
Cynthia Jameson JermanClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Realtor
Family: Married to Jerry 21 years, together we have 4 children/ 10 grandchildren
Interests: I enjoy our home in the country and the blessings our animals provide.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I have had many memorable experiences in the past 50 years. First and foremost, I adopted twin girls at birth and raising twins has kept me on my toes for the past 42 years. My career and job opportunites were equally as rewarding learning as I progressed. Raising my own racehorse who quickly became the love of my life after winning many races and transitioning him to a new owner/career in jumping. The most recent is getting my real estate license and serving God's people including our veterans in a special way! Seeing the joy of clients moving into their dream homes is so rewarding!
Sue January Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Business Analyst (retired)
Family: Married to Wayne Chambliss with 2 sons (Clayton and Anthony) and 1 grandson
Interests: Life long learning at Univ of Tex at Austin, reading, travel
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated in 1970 from Univ of Tex at Austin with a degree in Math, worked for Southwestern Bell in Houston as a supervisor and then was transferred to St Louis, Mo where I was trained as a programmer. After 7 years in St Louis, in 1981 I left Bell, got married, and took a job in Austin for a small tech company that was eventually bought by Computer Sciences Corporation. My first son was born in Austin in 1982 and my second son was born there in 1984. After continuing to program for several years, I moved into a business analyst position from which I retired in 2012.
Constance (Connie) Jackson MaloneClass of '66
Occupation: retired
Family: billy f rains, husband; ryan barbara malone, daughter; cameron o'shea malone, so
Interests: interior design, gardening, travel, jazzercise, cooking
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I have traveled a fair amount in my life; my favorite country to visit is Italy, followed closely by France (history, food, wine, architecture). I married at 22, have two wonderful children, and am now married for the second time (in 2014). We left Bellaire, where I raised my children, for Austin in 2005 and have not looked back! We live in south Austin on a golf course, even though we do not play, and are happily enjoying the Hill Country and all it has to offer. I am looking forward to the Bellaire Reunion and to introducing my husband to my fellow Cardinals!
Frank (Marty) Jamieson Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Contractor, kayaker, sailor & gardening
Interests: Sailing, kayaking, gardening & travel
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Bellaire->TAMU->USArmy->Baylor->Corp acct->TAMU->Instuctor->Controller/CFO->sailor
Thomas (Tom) Jenkins Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Professional Golf
Family: Daughter: Melani, grand children: Aella and Avery, Sons: Thomas, Jr. and Weston
Interests: Raising my two sons. Golf. Reading. Sports
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: 68 and single. Raising two sons in Newport Bch, CA. Still playing a few events on the Champions Tour and after 17 years I still can find my ball. !!!!
Jeff Johnson Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Interests: All things coastal.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I have one happily married son and one grandson who currently attends Second City in Chicago. I have many "life experiences", some better than others. I moved from Houston to Lafayette, La. and worked for the city/parish. I then moved to Dallas where I retired as Risk Manager for the Dallas Housing Authority. I then moved to my stilt house on the coast near Surfside, where I intend to live happily ever after.
Jonathan Jay Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Attorney; in retirement - mediator
Elwyn (Wynn) Johnson Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Managing partner John-Law Cattle Company
Family: Wife Rose. Children Aaron and Haylie. 4 grandsons, 1 granddaughter
Interests: Ranching, golf, working out, all types of hunting
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: May 1971-Bachelor of Science Math and Psychology Lamar University. June 1974-Accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. August 1975 to current-Married to Rose Marie Kintner. June 2012-Relocate cattle operation from Amarillo to Clifton, Texas.July 2012 to current-Living in Lorena, Texas.Formerly CMO WynnWood Enterprises LLC. Co-owner Clovis Ethanol. In Real Estate and Construction, Sears Holdings Corporation.
Heather (Jeanne) Jones JacobusClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Speech-Language Pathologist
Family: Spouse: Charles J. Jacobus (Chuck) , 2 kids and 3 grandkids
Interests: Being with family and friends, seeing my "speech kids"
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Blessed to be married to Chuck for 45 years! We are members of St. Michael Catholic Church. We both graduated from the U of H and love going to U of H football games. We are very proud of our 2 beautiful kids and 3 grandkids and love visiting them in Colorado and New York. We love traveling but always love coming back to Texas and visiting close by places like New Braunfels. I was blessed to be a "Jones kid". I still have my brothers, Cary and Gary Jones. Sadly, I lost my sister, Kay, this year. I'm looking forward to reconnecting with friends from Bellaire. We grew up in a special time!
John Kaiser Class of '66 [email protected]
Karen Johnson Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Attorney
Family: Stayed single all of my life but just got engaged.
Interests: Love to travel, be with friends , and enjoy family.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I have been involved in education law all of my life, first serving as Legal Counsel to West Texas State University, General Counsel of TSTA, Associate Commissioner/General Counsel to Dallas Independent School District, Of Counsel- Bracewell & Patterson, and finally the Texas Education Agency. Although I never married, I have 3 goddaughters, 1 godson, 2 nephews, 2 great nieces, 2 great nephew and many "adopted" nieces and nephews I have loved spoiling over the years.I'm excited as someone from my past has re-entered my life and we are now engaged! Trying to move him from Alexandria, VA.
Nancy Jones SchmidtClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Owner nlynntravel
Family: Bill Schmidt Charles Schmidt - son Robbie Schmidt - son 09/02/71 - 07/15/79
Interests: Traveling (of course) Fine Dining Going Wine Tasting in Napa
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Left Houston in 1969 and spent the next 20 or more years living in different states and in the Philippines. In 1987 we moved to San Diego, CA where we are still living. Became a Certified Travel Agent and I am having tons of fun travelling. My favorite thing is accompanying groups on cruises I have booked and Destination Weddings. The time we spent in the Navy Living in the Philippines Traveling with Billy on his trips with PSA & USAIR
William (Randy) Keen Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: ILA steamship clerk
Family: Married since 7/27/74; 1 daughter, 22, finishing her degree at Hope College,Mi.
Interests: music; roses. landscape gardeing
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: still live in Bellaire on the corner of Brae Burn Drive and Ninth Street; still working, finishing my 48th year on the Houston waterfront.
James (Jim) Kelly Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Psychotherapist
Family: I have been married to Catherine for 41 years. Two sons and two grandchildren
Interests: reading, writing, hiking, traveling, snow skiing, canoeing, lake cabin time
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: BS, Baylor U; MSW, Univ. of Tennessee10 years in residential treatment programs20 years of contract counseling work with Belmont Univ.28 years of private counseling practice (still practicing)Author of HOW TO BE THE ADULT IN THE ROOM (2014)
Ann Kazee Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Lois Keith PeszClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired Accountant
Family: Two children - Lisa and Justin, one grandchild - Jayden and 6 adorable cats
Interests: Raising my grandson, gardening, camping, photography, animal rescue
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Attended UT Austin and University of Houston. Moved to Austin, TX in 1979, worked in the medical field for 18 yrs, for a financial investments firm for 11 yrs, retired in 2008. Became a Master Gardener; in 2015 my home & garden was featured on Inside Austin Garden Tour sponsored by TCMGA as well as KLRU's Central Texas Gardener program. Among my memorable life experiences: being Outings Leader and Outings Co-Chair of Austin Sierra Club 1992 to 1997, skydiving with my boss & personal trainer in 2006, trips to Alaska, Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand, & 31 day cruise to Antarctica in 2008.
Edward King Class of '66 [email protected]
Molly Kristall Class of '66 [email protected]
Roger Killian Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: RETIRED
Family: Diana B. : married 1970; we met at Cornell Univ. Daughter Laura Sexton Son R.C.
Interests: still avid reader and listener of all kinds of music after retiring
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Studied Latin and Greek in college and graduate school with hope of becoming college teacher; taught Latin and etymology as grad student but went back to study accounting and eventually became first Budget Director for Lincoln University in MO and then first Budget Director for Univ of NC at Pembroke; served almost 30 years before retiring. My wife originally earned PhD and became full professor and department head before career change to ministry. She also is now retired and we live near our daughter and two grandchildren who are now age 8 and 4
Robert (Dewey) Knight Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: University Administrator
Family: Wife, Theresa, 4 children, 5 grandchildren, 2 dogs (Beau and Little One)
Interests: I enjoy my church, my work, Ole Miss sports, and my family.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After graduating from Bellaire, I attended the University of Mississippi. I finished my undergraduate degree in 1970 and entered the U S Marine Corps. I ultimately returned to Ole Miss and have been employed in several positions over time. I love my work. Currently, I serve as Associate Director of the Center for Student Success and First-Year Experience and am responsible for all University initiatives directed to support students in their first year. My wife (and best friend), Theresa, and I are active members of St. Peter's Episcopal Church. God has blessed me with His Grace.
Bill Lacy Class of '66 [email protected]
Robert Larobadiere Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired - Petroleum Engineer
Family: son Brandon, two daughters Sarena & Stephanie, one granddaughter
Interests: Golf, Fishing, Woodworking, Travel (kids/ family on east and west coasts)
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Engineering degrees (Texas Tech '70 and U of H '80), Four years US Air Force, over forty years in oil & gas exploration / production from Texas/ New Mexico/ Oklahoma to South America (Argentina & Bolivia) and Middle East (Yemen). Retired in 2015 as Director Corporate Operations Engineering for independent O&G Company
Kathy Kyle CervenkaClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Elementary School Teacher
Family: 4 daughters, 7 grandchildren
Interests: quilting, gardening, reading
Pamela Lagrone HanigClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: retired-tourguide SD Zoo,science teacher
Family: husband -Walter Hanig daughter - Amanda son - Samuel
Interests: grandkids- Gavin(6) & Eliza(3) Travel to Chapel Hill, NC to visit AMAP
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: We lived in Redondo Beach for 7 years after college and teaching in Spring Branch. We moved to San Diego in 1980 and we have been in the same house since then. We have been having Thanksgiving with the same group since 1973 and we call each other our chosen family. It's on my mind since we are hosting this year. Most of the group is still in the LA area. I loved raising our kids and now can't wait to see the grandkids. My son went to UCLA(math major) My daughter went to Tulane where we found French Quarter Festival on a visit to see her. We have gone 17 times! Looking forward to April.
Sally Laxton JonesClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired from Shell Oil Company
Family: 2 grown daughters and 3 grandsons
Interests: Love spending time with my grandsons and reading.
Janet Lewis SutherlandClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Teacher-Reading Interventionist
Family: Dtr-Amy & her husband Brian; 2 Grands-Emily & Trent & Son-Eric
Interests: Love grandchildren & visiting dtr & son-in-law's vacation home in CO.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I will begin my 40th yr of teaching in the fall and I'm really not ready to retire. I still enjoy the children and teaching struggling readers. I taught 6 yrs in Spring BranchISD, 16 yrs at 2nd Baptist, and I'll begin my 18th yr in Katyisd in the fall of 2016. When my grandson, Trent, goes to Texas A & M, in the fall of 2017, he will be our 8th Aggie! Whoop! and Gig 'Em! Whenever my dtr and sil retire to their home in Pagosa Springs, CO, I too, hope to retire & move to a condo in that same town. Make plans to come for a visit! It's beautiful!
Michael (Mike) Latta Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Family: Married 44 years to Martha (Buell) Latta
Interests: Motorcycle Safety Instructor, camping, exploring, fixing things
Robert (Bob) Levi Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: President, Turner Broadcasting System
Family: Sharon-wife, Audra-daughter,Jason Priluck-son in law, Justin & Garrett-grandsons
Interests: Fine wine, High-end Audio, Great dining, Astronomy
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: GSM, GM, EVP, President TBS, retired. President Worldwide Programing 14 Turner Networks. Governor Television Academy LA and NY. Exec. Committee Television Academy LA. Vice Chairman TV Academy Foundation LA. Chairman Advisory Council UT. President Los Angeles Audio Society. Trustee Temple Emanuel Atlanta. Winner of Big Pi Award - Pi Lambda Phi. Nominated for two Emmy Awards.
Rosalyn (Lynn) Lipkin KogenClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Travel Consultant
Family: Husband - Barney Kogen; Son-Scott Meyers -43, Daughter-Meredith Sansbury-40.
Interests: Travel, my dog, Marvin
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Traveling the world with my loved ones. Cruising is my favorite. Africa - the best experience ever. Watching my 3 grandchildren grow up - Gavin (16), Olivia (14), Riley (14) Loved reconnecting with high school friends at our last reunion.
Jonathan (Jonny) Loeb Class of '66 [email protected]
Leslie Lewis NathanClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired meeting planner
Family: Married to Robert Nathan: 2 boys: Brett, 41, and Doug 38, 4 grandchildren 2-11
Interests: Travel, golf, exercise(especially yoga)
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Silver Bell award for Leading Volunteer in Colorado Springs
Ann Livergood BaxterClass of '66 [email protected]
Evelyn Lowy HarlanClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Yoga teacher, Artist
Family: Married 34 years to Dan. 3 Step children all grown up & 1 granddaughter Robin
Interests: Love, LOVE living in California. Studying something every day. My sweet dog LuLu
Malvern (Mal) Lusky Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: CPA/CGMA/LREB (Retired)
Family: Spouse: Judy (Kaplan)Children: Lauren, Ben
Interests: Entrepreneurship, Public Service, Travel, Photography, Reading
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Public practice as a CPA 25 years. CFO of International Sports and Entertainment Promotion and Distribution Company 12 years. Currently, Private Investor and Retired.
Judith (Judy) Logan LoganClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Physician
Patty Luker TerryClass of '66
Occupation: retired elementary teacher
Family: married to Rex S. Terry, Bellaire class of 1965 2 children, 3 grandchildren
Interests: Grandchildren, reading, antiques, travel
Linda Martay ShapiroClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Teacher
Family: Married to Brian Shapirosons Jeremy Beim Justin Shapiro and Adam Shapiro
Interests: Traveling and Mah jongg
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Attended college at Foothill College in Palo Alto, California. Graduated from University of Texas in Austin in 1970. Worked for Bank of America San Francisco 1970-1973Worked for Continental Airlines 1973-1985Teaching since 1987.
Timothy (Tim) McKeever Class of '66 [email protected]
Daniel (Danny) Lyons Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Writer
Family: Mom passed away; daughter Laura is starting graduate school at American U. in DC
Interests: Still love golf; last surf session = 13-15 ft. Little Hawaii in CR w' Kaiser.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Went to Occidental in LA. Built my own home in Puerto Rico, lived and surfed there almost six years; surfed throughout the Caribbean and Central America. Writer/Producer of Med/Scientific Television and all types of multimedia/public relations at Texas Med Ctr - won National Press Club Award working with Dr. "Red" Duke, and Walter Cronkite. Top technical writer/multimedia producer at Compaq; continued at Shell, ExxonMobil, ABB, JPMorgan Chase & Northern Trust.
Kathy Masengale JohnsonClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Misc.data processing at state psych hosp
Family: one husband, 3 step-children (2 girls, 1 boy), 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grands
Interests: Read,music,sew,Japanese&other embroidery,travel,camp,football,computer
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Been more places&done more things than I ever imagined.Traveled to all 50 states,4 times to Europe,3 times to Japan.Graduated OU in 1970.For 30 years I was a state employee--Medical Records&Data Processing at psychiatric hospital.Job description usually 1 line-"Other duties as assigned by supervisor."!Did a lot of DP things--data entry,report writing,data base management&application development,training,help desk,data quality control,whatever.Now happily retired&busier than ever.Live within site of OU football stadium. Been teaching the same Sunday School(2-3s)class for 45 years.
Susie McKinnie ButlerClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Family: Married to Joe; Son, Scott
Interests: Volunteer Work, Travel, Friends
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I retired in 2009 from Clark Condon Associates, Inc. (landscape architect firm) after 20 years as Accounting Manager. Joe retired in 2011 as Controller at Economy Mud Products. We live in the Clear Lake area.
Thomas (Tom) Mercer Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Shell Chemical Co - retired
Family: Married Pamela R Holder - Class of 1968
Interests: Snow Skiing, Water Skiing, Drinking wine, enjoying a spoiled walk playing golf
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: BS UT-Austin 1970 MS UH 1990 Vet - 1970-1973 Combat Medic/Med Lab Meeting and talking to a variety of folks, from Joan Baez to Yuri Gagarin to Bob Marwin, to the everyday person in France/Spain/Italy/Portugal etc etc oh yea better say meeting and falling in love with my wife Pam.
Melissa McKenzie BernardClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: retired teacher
Family: two sons - McKenzie Allen in LaGrange, Tollie John in Austin 4 grandchildren
Interests: watercolor, design, teach art - children, read, friends, explore places
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: BA at UT Austin. Taught Kindergarten and first grades in Spring Branch and Richardson. Moved to Austin 5 years ago. Teach children's art classes, take classes, volunteer at elementary school, explore Austin
Mary (Beth) McLure HarrisClass of '66 [email protected]
Family: Married Mark almost 45 years ago, two kids, Faith and Steven.
Interests: We ride a 3 wheeled Harley...love theatre
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Married a Vet in 1971. Spent 3 yrs. in Okinawa with small kids..great time. Came home 1979 to Austin to get more education. He's in electronic engineering. Worked at Motorola and AMD in austin. Retired early, bought cabin in Colorado on a river! Ride the bike in mountains in summer and Hill Country in winter...living the American Dream and grateful to God continuously.
Cynthia (Cyndee) Miller McElroyClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired pediatric RN
Family: 2 children, Michael Mincher and Roni Lisenbe Alsdorf
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: My husband of 22 years died in 2011. We were living in Mount Pleasant, TX. I have now moved to Springtown, TX where my daughter lives.
John Modesette Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: retired
Family: wife Arlene, son Carl
Interests: Hunting, fishing, motorcycle riding, cars, trucks, and vans.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated from UT (Austin) with BA degree and taught school 4 years. Joined Houston PD and worked 29 years, retiring from there. Have a small home based (informal) car shopping & buying service where I help people locate a vehicle to suit their needs and then negotiate a great deal for them at one of the dealerships in my preferred network. Am a member of 2 different motorcycle clubs. Have traveled extensively and have gone on 4 mission trips to Mexico with my church group.
Lola (Janie) Merrill EastClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired Latin teacher, active artist
Family: I'm married to Ken East, have grown sons Chuck and Daniel, six grandsons
Interests: travel, art, archaeology
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After staying home with young boys for 14 years, I returned to teaching, this time, Latin. Who knew? Turns out that was the right fit. Taught 20 years. Was lucky enough to do two Fulbrights, one to Rome, the other to Greece. Tried retiring four times, got it right when I returned with gusto to painting. We love traveling, still able to do it!
Sharon Mitchell CookClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Coordinator of E-portfolios for SBS HS
Family: Husband-John Cook, 2 children, 2 step-children, 7 grandchildren
Interests: Still love snow skiing in the spring going to St. John in the summer.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After HS, my parents moved to Dallas, then Illinois. My time at University of Illinois was extremely awakening as I learned how differently people in the mid-west viewed the events and changes in the world in the late '60's. When I returned to Texas, I had a broader view of the world. What a wonderfully innocent time we had in high school! I treasure the friendships from my past, and today some of my closest friends are those made during my high school years. We have shared so much and have a deeper understanding of the experiences that made us who we are today.
Michael (Mike) Moore Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: co-owner TWINCO INC.
Family: JUST ME
Interests: MEMBER OF RODEO FOR 30 YEARS ON THE BOARD OF "SIRE'' AND SUSANS RALLY,
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I STARTED TWINCO IN 1977. MOM MADE ME HIRE STEVE IMMEDIATELY.WE ARE AN INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY COMPANY DEALING WITH THE PETRO CHEMICAL INDUSTRY I AM THE PRESIDENT (OF COURSE )AND STILL VERY ACTIVE IN THE BUSINESS.A LOT MORE ACTIVE THAN STEVE, AS WE HAVE FOUND OUT THAT NO ONE ELSE WOULD HIRE US. I LOVE TRAVELING,PLAYING GOLF, AND GETTING TOGETHER WITH FRIENDS
Steven Moore Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: co owner Twinco Inc.
Family: married Denise Kaplan in i983 BHS class of 72,73,74. daughters Stacie ,Amanda
Interests: work,work,work
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I started Twinco in 1977 and mom made me hire Mike immediately.we are a petrochemical supply company. I am the President (of course).we are still very active in the business(I am more active than Mike is). as we have found out that no one else would hire us.daughter Stacie was born in 1986 BHS class of 2004. graduated UGAdaughter Amanda was born in 1989 BHS class 0f 2008 graduated UGAboth girls are living in New York, and I am not happy . I want them here.
Pam Monday Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Marriage & family therapist
Family: Two wonderful sons, five grandkids, 4 brothers, one sister. So blessed!
Interests: Snow skiing, scuba diving, dancing, traveling, grandkids, reading, movies.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I went to Johannesburg with my family for high school; so happy you all "adopted" me from elementary and junior high years together! Highlights of my life: girl scouts, childhood friends and camping; being a parent and grandparent; getting my Ph.D.; finding my birth father and more family; my career; my friendships. My life work is a calling, and I love what I do. I just got back from Italy, and have a bucket list full of travel destinations to cram in. Heading to Disneyland with the grandkids in December. Life is full, and rich, and happy; I still feel 35!
Roland Moore Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Attorney
Interests: Travel, bridge, history courses.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I retired five years ago. My wife Kate and I have been traveling quite a bit, mostly in Europe. Happily, I just passed the five-year remission period involving a melanoma that was removed. I thoroughly enjoyed teaching a course on criminal law last year at the University of Houston.
Scott Morgan Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Family: Wife Nancy, son Scotty, daughter Amanda
Interests: Church, golf, travel
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated from SFA 1970, married Paula Skrivanek 1971 moved to Ennis Texas. Had two children before lost Paula to cancer in 1987. Remarried in 1991 to Nancy adding step children Dean, Ted, and Amy. Retired from 36 year career with Leggett and Platt Corp. 2008. Continued to work as independent sales rep for several companies until completely retiring in 2014.
Larry Morris Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: retired
Family: married Tami Steinberg in 1972 . Two daughters Sharon 1974 and Melanie 1981
Interests: travel,golf, poker,pocket billiards U.S. south collegiate champ for UofH 1970
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After working in retail liquor for 17 years,started two companies in the amusement industry. Sold both by 2000 and retired to investing in real estate and limited partnerships. divorced in 2006 enjoying retirement and travel.Two grandsons in las vegas whom I love to visit. Currently living in Sugar Land,Tx.
Robert (Bob) Morales Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: President of Morales & Associates, Inc.
Family: Two sons, one deceased.Two grandsons
Interests: Play tennis twice a week.Play in 70 piece concert bandSaltwater fish a lot
Eugene Morris Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired Gastroenterologist
Family: Married to Ann Arnold, M.D. retired internist. No children. We have three dogs.
Interests: I show dogs in competitive obedience. I also do pet therapy with the dogs.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated from Bellaire in 1966, BA in psychology from University of Texas at Austin in 1970, MD from UTMB at Galveston in1974, Internal Med. Residency at UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas 1974-1977. Gastroenterology Fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas 1977-1979.Practiced Gastroenterology in Plano, Texas until retirement.
James (Jim) Murphy Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Radiologist
Family: Married to Marilyn Williford since 1973, 2 daughters, and 6 grandkids
Interests: Still love baseball, watch my grandsons play year round.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After Radiology residency, worked 21 years at Rosewood Medical Center, 4 years at Memorial Hermann Memorial City and since then at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital.
Evelyn Murray SchwarzClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired SBISD Teacher
Family: Husband-A.David Schwarz III, Daughter-Alicia Raymond, Son-Richard Decker
Interests: Traveling, Decorating, Collecting, Reading, Working Out, Movies, Grandkids
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After being divorced for 34 years, raising my two children as a single parent, reacquainted with classmate David Schwarz three years ago at a small gathering of Bellaire friends and we were married in April.
Lindalee (Lindee) Morris SorrellsClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired in 2007
Family: Sister - Laurien Morris (Hervey; Staton) of the 1967 class. Deceased in 1988.
Interests: Animals; computers; television
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I spent 20+ years working for the Texas Department of Corrections (1985-2007). I spent the years from graduation to 1985 pretty much hopping from job to job. Did spend 5+ years at TRW Mission Manufacturing, Inc. in Houston. Also, spent several years from 1975 to 1979 in California.
Lynn Murphy GraeterClass of '66 [email protected]
Thomas (Tom) Neyland Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Homebuilder
Family: Married to Marilyn for 36 years. No kids.
Interests: Golfing, tennis, travel
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated University of Texas in 1971. MBA from Pepperdine University in 1980. Member of The Woodlands United Methodist Church.
Bradley (Brad) Nicholson Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: retired
Family: married, 3 grown daughters
Interests: golf, tennis, local sport teams
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I graduated from the U. of Arizona in 1970, joined the San Francisco Police Department later that year where I worked for 36 years. After 10 years in patrol I became an Inspector investigating a variety of crimes and taught at the academy. I'm also a Meals on Wheels volunteer.
Diana Newell CaronnaClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: M.A. in education, teacher
Family: Married to a Houston native 20 years. No children.
Interests: Travel, gardening and scuba diving. Currently fostering for the S.P.C.A.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Taught high school for 28 years in the Spring Branch School District. Traveled from India to Turkey , North Africa to Brazil, Caribbean to Central America, Mexico to Alaska and most of Europe. I grade my experiences by what wild life I have encountered in its natural habitat and by what I have learned about the historical significance of each place that I have had the good fortune to visit.
Robert (Bob) Nichols Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Family: Wife -Karen, 4 children and 6 grandchildren.
Interests: Hot rods and woodworking
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Meeting the guys at A&W or Princes after dropping our dates off.
Russ Noland Class of '66 [email protected]
Michael Parker Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Associate Director, UT McCombs Career Mg
Family: Spouse Julie, Daughter Ashley, Son-In-Law Karl, Granddaughters Parker and Taylor
Interests: Cooking, exercise, travel
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Retired from American Airlines 2013, Talent Acquisition Strategy and Organizational, Leadership Development. Will retire from UT in June to move to Walnut Creek, CA near our family. Looking forward to doing volunteering work and taking up golf again.
Robert (Bob) Nickelson Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired Accounting
Family: Married Barbara 36 years ago, 3 children and 6 grandkids back in Texas
Interests: Life on the water - Boating & Travel
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: When we got married, we wanted to retire on a boat. We bought our boat 9 yrs. ago and have lived aboard for the last 2 yrs. We left Houston Jan. 10th to start the Great Loop - we have traveled over 3000 miles, stopped in over 45 marinas and are currently in Portsmouth, Va. Our adventure will take 2 yrs. as we continue to NY, up the Hudson, across the Great Lakes and down the Miss. River - we will then return to the Kemah, Tx area. Meeting great people and seeing amazing sights.
Harvey Oshman Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: clinical psychology
Family: married; two grown children; two grandchildren
Interests: main area of practice is add ad/hd and depression
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: left bellaire; went to washington university; went to ut austin for bachelors and phd in clinical psychology; advanced training at harvard medical school; taught at suny upstate medical center in syracuse new york moved to dallas texas and ran an intership program in clinical psychology; taught at smu and uthsc medical school now in full time private practice
Diane Parmley FeaginClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: retired school counselor
Family: Widowed; 2 children, 3 stepchildren, 6 grandchildren
Interests: travel, gardening, dancing, family, volunteering, nature
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Attended Baylor University 2 years, graduate of University of Texas; MSSW from University of Tennessee. Married to Terry Feagin 30 years, then divorced; Married to Mark Rost 2 years, widowed. After college lived in Maryland, and Tennessee; now living in Clear Lake area. Blessed with children, step-children, and grandchildren who have filled my life with joy. Careers include kindergarten teacher, medical social worker, school counselor. Now semi retired and woking part time. Enjoying life with family and friends.
Michelle (Mickey) Petty BalcerowiczClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Family: Husband - Tom, Daughter - SarahPets - Bubba, Gracie and Tiger
Interests: Family, gardening, reading, pets
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Worked for Tenneco/El Paso Energy for 40 years
Thomas (Tom) Parmeson Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Facility Manager-Retired
Family: Wife - Donna; Children - Tom, Chris, Lisa, Lyndsey; 12 Grandchildren.
Interests: Just retired this year I so am catching up on my sleep from the last 45+ years.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Children and grandchildren have been the highlights of my life. College, Sam Houston State/BBA Degree. Military - US Marine Corps Reserve; Career has been in administrative middle management with various oil-related companies (Tenneco, Michigan Wisconsin Pipe Line, Aramco, Amerada Hess, Schlumberger) as Corporate Policy Writer/Facility Manager responsible for the operation of a 400,000 sq.ft. building. Board of Directors member of TREK and Galleria Chamber of Commerce. On advisory councils for Facility Management at Texas A&M and Kingwood College.
Karen Paul Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Happily retired
Family: I have 2 children and 2 grandchildren. I am currently single and enjoying life.
Interests: Still love playing the piano, traveling to faraway places and visiting friends.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I remember all the fun my friends and I had after school, driving home and singing along to the latest Beatles or Beach Boys songs; driving down Rice Blvd. a little too fast and getting pulled over by the ever-present Bellaire cops; "TP-ing" houses. Growing up in Bellaire in the 1950's and 1960's was great. When I told my grandchildren that we were allowed to play outside without parental supervision they were shocked. I lived in the LA area for a few years and loved California's beaches and mountains, but it sure was good to come back home to Texas.
Dale Pfundt Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: General Contractor/Business Owner
Family: Married 47 years to wife Linda. Two children, 8 grandkids, 1 great grandchild.
Interests: Golf, cars, travel. I currently sing in a quartet and a gospel concert choir.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After Bellaire, I started college at the University of Omaha, but left after two years, got married, we had two children in 1970 and 1973. Owned a used car business, returned to college at Oklahoma City University in '73 and graduated '76 with BS in Business. Started work in the building business and have worked for myself since 1980. Sold my company in 1988, and started another business, Southwest Builders, which I continue to work today. I know I will retire at some point, but I still enjoy the daily challenges. Best times have always been time spent with wife and family.
Ben Pickles Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Certificated Substitute Teacher
Family: My brother, William Lucas ("Bill") Pickles, class of 1959, passed away in 2010.
Interests: Photography!, gardening, volunteer tutoring,computers, electronics, and travel.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated from Houston Baptist University in 1970. Moved to California in 1974. Changed career to electronic technician in 1980. Was with Systron-Donner for nearly 12 years. Got married on Dec. 14, 2002 in Fresno, CA. Juanita and I met on the Internet. We have lived in Vallejo, CA since 2003. I have been to her family in the Philippines three times. A nice family!I now own my grandmother's house in Pollock Pines, CA. Like Dr. Hollingshed, I am teaching in my senior years. I also quote Mrs. Harberger's math sayings to the students. I volunteer tutoring 3 days per week.
Marilyn Pfeiffer VaughanClass of '66 [email protected]
Thomas (Tom) Phillips Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired Environmental Compliance Spec
Family: Wife-Susan; 6 Children, 11 Grandchildren, 6 Great grandchildren
Interests: Dancing, Camping, Cruising, Golf
Suzanne (Suzie) Platt Kornblit-RosenbergClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: attorney
Family: children: Kym McMorries; Todd Kornblit spouse: Myron Rosenberg
Fredell Pollak RosenClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired troublemaker
Family: Husband, Lewis. 3 kids, 5 wonderful grandsons and precious niece and nephews.
Interests: Ronald McDonald House of Galveston,regional surge protection and UTMB
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Five years in St. Louis at Washington University (no one told me I had to get a job after college so I had to go to graduate school) and then a a few years in Dallas doing research for DISD. I moved back to Houston and after careers in the natural gas industry and corporate event planning, I remarried and moved to Galveston where I have enjoyed a wonderful life for the past 30 years. We are retired spend our time with family and friends, traveling and enjoying life on our little island.
Susan Pierce McDanielClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Teacher
Family: Married to David (Muddy) McDaniel for 46 years. Three children. No grands yet!
Interests: Cooking, reading, teaching, wannabe artist
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: We went to TCU for undergraduate and loved every minute of it! Married during Viet Nam days and lived at Fort Sill and taught in Lawton ISD. Moved to Houston and taught in HISD until our first child was born in 1974. Stayed home with children until they entered preschool and then began teaching in a private school where I'm still teaching. I think it's become my hobby! We've been blessed with a peaceful, ordinary life!
Barry Plummer Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: RETIRED
Family: WIFE - CHERYL, SON - CHRISTOPHER AND DAUGHTER - WHITNEY
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: CLUBS AND BARS, PECAN ORCHARDS, OWNED AN ENGINEERING COMPANY, SECURITY AND ENGINEERING CONSULTANT FOR POWER PLANTS AND OFFSHORE PLATFORMS
Lynn (Tookie) Postle Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired Bookkeeper & Accounting Clerk
Family: Partner Phil Asher. 30 years together. No children. Pets instead.
Interests: Cats, book reading, computer games; Phil-guitar musician, lyric writing & singer
Charles Pyle Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Family: Married to Debilyn Davis Pyle 41 years. Daughter Charlotte and grandaughter Zoey
Interests: Gardening and bike riding.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Worked Houston Police Dept 27 years as officer and Metro Police Dept 15 years as dispatcher. Currently my wife and I take care of our granddaughter Zoey Monday - Friday while parents work. This is a full time job.
Thomas (Rusty) Pool Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Scientific Director and Embryologist
Family: Wife Bobbie, son Mike, daughter Katie
Interests: Fishing, hunting, tennis, BBQ and grilling
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: B.S., M.S. Sam Houston State, Ph.D. in Charlotteville at University of Virginia. Postdoctoral fellowship at UT Medical School brought me back to Texas - in San Antonio ever since. I direct the Fertility Center of San Antonio IVF lab plus the lab at Austin Fertility and Reproductive Medicine/Westlake IVF in Austin and the military IVF lab at Fort Sam Houston. Have really enjoyed interacting worldwide in reproductive medicine - best part has been taking my family along, making great trips out of routine business travel and medical meetings.
Stephen (Steve) Pressly Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Chemical Engineer
Family: Daughters: Heather has two girls and Sara has two girls and three boys
Interests: I own a ranch in Buffalo, Texas I raise and breed Paint Horses.
Martha Rainey StoddardClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired teacher, writer, copy editor
Family: Spouse: David Stoddard; daughters: Whitney, Devyn; two grandsons
Interests: Writing, cooking, collecting, working as secretary of a nonprofit, traveling
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Survived college freshman orientation when Whitman was shooting from UT tower. Earned BS in Elementary Education at UT Austin and MA Supervision/Curr. Dev. at University of Alabama. Worked in education 38 years. Have had journal articles published, but currently writing for children.
Robert (Bob) Richardson Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: In-house counsel for a major bank
Family: wife Melody, happily married 45 years2 sons, 1 daughter4 grandchildren
Interests: golf, travel, music, books, movies
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Blessed with a beautiful and vivacious wife, 3 great kids and 4 grandchildren, including twins born in December. Have been able to travel to a lot of interesting places, with hopefully many more to come.
James (Jim) Quinlan Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Management
Family: Wife: Victoria Son: Matt (27) Daughter & son in law: Katie (25) & Graham (25)
Interests: Sports, Reading, Fishing
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: 1970: UT at Austin BBA Finance; Wife UH BBA accounting; Son: Engineering degree UT Austin ; Daughter Engineering degree UT Austin: Son-in-law: Engineering degree University of Western Australia.Coached sons select baseball team for 5 years.
Kathryn (Kathy) Rhoads Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Grad of Tx Tech. Then worked in PR in Houston; moved to San Antonio in '77 and worked as Film Commissioner 'til 2001; retired and then handled the Born to Read Program at SA Library Fdn which entailed development and distribution of a literacy bag filled with 2 bilingual books and an application for a library card for every baby born in Bexar County. Volunteered and was President of the board for the Las Casas Fdn. which has control of the SA Performing Arts Center encompassing the Majestic & Empire Theatres as well as a $100,000 scholarship competition held each year for HS Seniors pursuing the performing arts. Currently on the board of the SA Conservation Society. Two four legged children: "Star" the Bichon and "Dolly Levi" the Havanes
Sally Richter DreesenClass of '66 [email protected]
Richard (Dick) Roberts Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired Minister
Family: Spouse: Mary Jane Daughter: Sharon Son: Chris5 Grandchildren
Interests: Reading, Travel, Fishing, Movies, RVing, Bible Study
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Texas A&M class of '70, BBA Marketing, Married Mary Jane Dickinson '68, USAF Pilot '70-'78, Viet Nam Vet, Daughter Sharon '70, Son Chris '72, MA Religious Education Southwestern Baptist Seminary Fort Worth '80, Served on Church Staff in Education/Administration Clear Lake, TX; Milpitas, CA; Livermore, CA '80 - '07, Financial Planner '07 - '09, Retired enjoying travel, RVing, serving in our church and our 5 grandchildren, Celebrating 49 yrs. of marriage.
Arnold Richie Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Realtor / Stage Play Licensor
Family: Wife - Ann, Previous wife - Barbara, 3 children, 1 step-child, 8 grandchildren
Interests: Singing (The Great Pretenders Houston), Acting, Directing.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: So many experiences from home building to Graphic Arts to Realtor and many, many more. Acting and directing local theatre for over 30 years. Founded local theatre. Singing with The Great Pretenders at charity events, marathons and private/corporate events for 8 years. Best times are with my children and grandchildren. Lots and lots of rescue dogs.
Rebecca (Becky) Riggins Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Real Estate Sales & Marketing
Family: I have 4 Awesome Nieces & Nephews and 5 Great Nieces & Nephews.
Interests: Love Traveling in the US and Abroad. Enjoy Sports & Love Tennis ! Wine!
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Trips to China/Tibet, Egypt, Croatia, Thailand, Israel in the past 10-years.Europe and Asia as well. I moved to Boston for a few years and then to New York City for over 10-yrs in Marketing/Sales for several manufacturers. My first career included Buying for Foleys and Joske's. I now live in The Woodlands. Graduated Baylor University and recently returned for Homecoming. Sic 'em Bears !
Christopher (Chris) Roehl Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Family: Married 43 years to same girl, Cathy; son Ehren; daughter Jennifer.
Interests: Model railroading, reading, music.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: BBA, Texas Tech, 1970, with ROTC commission into US Army. At Fort Monmouth NJ, I met wife Cathy, an army nurse just back from Vietnam. We eloped in Denver in 1972, left army and settled in San Antonio and raised family. Had 37 year career in banking. Best job was Certified Fraud Examiner and Senior Fraud Analyst at USAA where I detected financial crimes and put many bad guys in jail. Umpired high school and youth baseball 17 years, 800 games. Retired in 2011 and now every day is Saturday. Active member of San Antonio Model Railroad Association--yes, I still play with trains. Ice Cream.
Jack Romigh Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Architect, mgr HFA office in Fort Worth
Family: Married, three children, 1 granddaughter in Houston and 1 in Austin
Interests: Family, architecture, running, soccer, travel, gardening, art & puzzles
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Visiting Machu Picchu, the Parthenon, Acropolis, Hagia Sophia, Ephesus, Alaska, Hawaii [and 46 other states], New Zealand and Australia; seeing my kids graduate from college [TAMU & UT]; playing soccer the last 15 years; doing a little painting & sketching; and being able to design buildings [including my own house] for a living have been an unrivaled blessing to me and my family.
William (Bill) Roberts Class of '66
Occupation: Retired!
Family: Wife Barbara, daughter Brooke, and 3 grandsons: Armando, Anthony, and Kota
Interests: Exploring the U.S. by RV; spending time with family and friends
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated Sam Houston University in 1970 with a BBA degree, and married my wife and best friend Barbara in 1975. Adopted our daughter in 1983, and she married a wonderful man and gave us 3 awesome grandsons, now 12, 15, and 17; the oldest is deploying to the Navy in July- hooyah! Barb and I started a business and retired in 2008. Received Jesus Christ at 43 and thank God for his grace and mercy! We are now traveling the U.S. 6 months out of the year and enjoying Grand Junction, CO with family and friends when we are home.
Keith Romig Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Software Consulatant
Family: Widowed with two grown sons.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: MBA, Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL
Glen Rosenbaum Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Attorney
Family: Single
Interests: Reading; jogging; music; model trains.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: BBA Accounting, UT-Austin 1970; JD, UT Law School 1972. Presently a partner at Vinson & Elkins LLP, having joined the firm in April 1973. Currently board chair emeritus of Houston Grand Opera (served as board chair 2009 - 2011); and president of Houston Food Bank Endowment. In 2000 - 2001 served as board chair of the Southwest Region, Anti-Defamation League.
Nancy Rundquist WebbClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: ophthalmologist
Family: Married to David Webb since 1971. 2 children and 2 granddaughters.
Interests: Piano, travel, needlepoint, distance walking
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I am Chief of Ophthalmology at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic in Houston, where I have practiced since 1980, after my undergraduate degree from UT-Austin and my medical training at Baylor College of Medicine. I have gone on annual medical and surgical eye mission trips with BMI, Benevolent Missions International, since 1997, to Bolivia, El Salvador, Belize, and for the past 11 years, Fiji. I will be going to Fiji for the 12th year Oct. 26, 2016. I have also served on the Board of Directors of the Lighthouse of Houston for almost 20 years, and served as Board Chair for 2 years.
Nancy Rosen Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Family: One daughter who is a lawyer in New York City
Interests: Travel, reading, shopping, going out with friends, and Mah Jongg
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduate of University of Texas in Austin. Worked for Braniff Airlines for 8 years. Continued in the travel business working for a travel agent, then for 26 years working for Aramco Services Company in the Corporate Travel Department. I retired from ASC in 2008 and went to work for CenterPoint Energy in the Meeting and Events Department. Through all my jobs, I was able to travel to places far and wide! My years with Aramco allowed me to travel to the Middle East which was the best experience of my life. I've also traveled to South America, Mexico, China, Turkey and all over Europe.
Susie Ruchelman WizigClass of '66 [email protected]
William (Bill) Russell Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Family: Wife: DianeChildren: Carson, Garrett (ours); Jennifer (Diane's)
Interests: Theology; Biblical studies
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Married Diane, 11/17/84. Carson born 3/27/85; Garrett 2/20/88.B.A., UT; 1971. M.A.; 1977.M.B.A. UH; 1985M.A.R Trinity School for Ministry; 201530-year IT career ending 2008. Adult teacher; Treasurer, Grace Anglican Community, Katy; 2013-present.
James (Nick) Sample Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: VP MidAtlantic Sprint / Nextel (retired)
Family: Wife:Carol Ann Jackson Sample; Chris & Daniel (sons), Sarah (daughter), 6 grands
Interests: Bible Study, Mentoring, Travel, Sailing
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: BBA Marketing-Texas Tech; A corporate career in telecommunications that spanned 33 years, 3 startups, and 4 states; A 44 years romance that resulted in a Colonel in the Marine Corps, a daughter who is chasing the dream in telecom, and a bohemian musician who lives on my sailboat in Annapolis, MD; Four blue water sailing trips that covered over 5000 nautical miles, 47 days, and countless islands; A faith that has sustained me through all the ups and downs of life!
Jane Rupe LawrenceClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired Marketing Dir and RN
Family: Married 47 yrs: 2 children: 3 grandchildren.
Interests: Dance; Dog therapy with my white German Shep; Houston Ballet Guild; friends/fam.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Attended SFA for BS and Masters; Nursing at Lamar Univ/Adult dance camp/Retired as Mkt Dir HCA Gulf Coast Div/Lived in Lufkin, TX 11 yrs & returned to Houston in 1989/Aggie Daughter Anne and Army veteran son Chris/3 grandkids, Allie, Jackson and Lana. Married to B.A. Lawrence,47 yrs, retired Continental Pilot.
Jay Sacks Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: physician-retired
Family: divorced, 1 son 28 y/o, 1 daughter 24 y/o
Interests: travel, outdoor activities, reading and exploring and learning something new
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: nothing extraordinary in the big scheme of things. just simple pleasures. moved to Seattle after my medical training. besides the seminal influences of family, friends, and schooling are traveling and adventures with my kids and friends. helping to establish a medical clinic in a Tibetan refugee village in India. more currently, retirement with its bliss and gift of unstructured free time.
Susan Schlamme MassinClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Personal Organizer
Family: Son and a Daughter 1 grandson, 2 grandaughters and 1 grandson on the way
Interests: Nature, Reading, Coloring
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: 3 memorable Life experiences 1. Ran the Houston Marathon 2.Took a group of 72 juniors in high school to Israel for 6 weeks. 3. Took my entire family to Costa Rica for 10 days
Sumner Schoenike Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Physician, pediatrician
Family: Wife Jan and daughter Celi.
Interests: Watercolors, Sailing, Hiking, Gardening
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: UT Austin; Baylor College of Medicine; Residency- Phoenix, AZ; Residency-Salem, OR; Residency- Portland, OR; Saudi Arabia; Heidelberg, Germany, Gig Harbor, WA; Karlsruhe Germany
Henry (Hank) Scanlan Class of '66 [email protected]
Linda Schoelpple HandClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Family: married, 2 daughters and 5 grand children
Interests: Spiritual Direction, The Living School, inner healing, love animals, cooking
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I worked at Friendswood Friends Church for 24 years and retired in 2014. I am a spiritual director on staff at the Cenacle Retreat House, an Associate in Ministry and part of the inner healing team at the Cenacle as well. I am also a member of The Living School that Fr. Richard Rohr created (cac.org/rohr-inst). The school and inner healing are my passions. I love being with my family and love people. I believe deeply that we are all quantumly entangled - no matter who you are or what faith tradition.
Robert (Bob) Schwartz Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Family: Wife: Shirley
Interests: Missionary Baptist; UH sports; Computers; Bible Study and Historical Research
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated BA from University of Houston 1970. Graduated AA Electronic Technician Elkins Institute 1984. Married over 40 years. Retired after a long career in inside sales, customer service, and technical support. Active member for 18 years Mission Bend Baptist Church
Laura Schweppe ThorpClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: City Council Constituent Services
Family: Husband-Charlie Daughter-Erika Roberts, Son-Aaron,1 granddaughter, 2 grandsons
Esther Schube Class of '66
Occupation: Retired psychotherapist
Family: After an early marriage I chose to remain free
Interests: Love to play golf, travel and play slots
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I am late bloomer having waited until 30 to graduate college. I taught and became a school counselor. I then opened a mental health practice in N. Harris Cty.. Later I moved to Utah working with sex offenders before finishing the police academy at 55. I was a prison therapist. I then moved to WA state and worked in the schools part time before having the wonderful opportunity to travel to military installations to work with the children of the men and women who are deployed. I went to 18 bases staying 6 wks to 4 months at each, a very rewarding 5 years. Now I care for my Mother in Las Vegas.
A. David (David) Schwarz Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Commercial Realtor at Transwestern
Family: Married to Evelyn Murray Schwarz. Sons--David & Blake. 4 grand kids.
Interests: Exercising, Politics, Movies, Dining, Museums, Lectures and Travel
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Past President of the Rotary Club of Houston, Chairman of the Rotary Lombardi Award, Past Chairman of the Rotary Club of Houston Foundation. Houston Association of Realtors--Board of Directors, Houston Association of Realtors-PAAG and GAAG Chair, Past Director of the Texas Association of Realtors.HLS&R Commercial Exhibits and Lifetime Committeemen, Lifetime Member of the Texas Exes. Past President of the Gulf Coast Chapter of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors.
Herbert Shapiro Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Commercial Real Estate Sales
Family: Married 4 grandchildren
Interests: Surfing-Art
Janet Shepherd RhodesClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Ret. Family & Consumer Science Teacher
Family: Married 49 years to forester David. Three children & six precious grand kids.
Interests: Serving the Lord, caring for grandkids, helping neighbors, gardening, traveling
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Lived in AL, VA, TN, NC thanks to husband's work with US Forest Service. Taught at several elementary & high schools. Involved in many volunteer opportunities through FHA/FCCLA. Enjoying freedom of retirement :)
Joseph (Marc) Shabot Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: gastroenterologist
Family: I married Debbie Mark in 1971. Our 3 children/spouses have given us 5 grandkids
Interests: My family, my work, and golf, baseball and collecting baseball memorabilia.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I have been most fortunate. I married Debbie Mark, a terrific spouse, and we had three children who also married wonderful spouses. We have 5 grandchildren with 4 of them living within a block and a half of us. My work has been rewarding and I have been recognized as an Ashbel Smith Distinguished Alumnus of UTMB, a Master and Governor Emeritus in the American College of Physicians.
Alf Shatto Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: retired from Sysco Food Service 34 years
Family: Kathy (wife) 5 kids, Rhonda, Shannon, Preston, Cary and Chris. 15 gran kids.
Interests: golf, fishing and watching old movies
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: summers during High School, helped my father operate a fishing camp and marina in Port Isabel Texas. After college managed a Rice Food Market for 7 or 8 years. Sold Pepperidge Farm products for 4 years. Went to work for Sysco at age 31. Happily retired at 65!
Rande Siegel WagnerClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Realtor in Sugar Land, TX
Family: Married to Jack for 38 years; children, Jessica and Alex; 4 wonderful grandkids!
Interests: My family and friends fill me with joy. Every Sunday is family dinner day!
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Fun years at The University of Texas and then on to 5 years as a first grade teacher; a stint as a news editor; 18 years in outside sales in office supplies until finally finding my calling as a Realtor. I've been so blessed with a loving and fun husband and 2 wonderful children. I spent much time as a school volunteer, dance and cheerleading mom and soccer supporter. We're now even more fortunate to have 2 grandchildren literally minutes away and the other 2 grandchildren almost as close. I've kept in touch with many of my Bellaire friends ! Life is good!
Sandra (Sandy) Smith LynchClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: retired teacher
Family: Married, have a daughter and son and two grandchildren.
Interests: Exercising, reading, volunteering, and recently began genealogy research.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: There's not a lot to talk about here. I've been married to the same wonderful man for 44 years and have raised two great kids that we love spending time with. When my children were young I was a stay at home mom involved at their schools and in their extra curricular activities. After my son was in elementary school I went back to teaching and retired in 2010. My husband retired last June and we started his retirement by taking a trip to Big Bend which will hopefully be just the beginning of our travels.
Ann Shniderson MaselClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: cpa
Family: Husband Brent, 2 married sons and 2 grandchildren Life is good!
Judy Simkin HerzsteinClass of '66
Family: Two daughters , two granddaughters all living in Houston.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Marc Herzstein and Judy Simkin met in Geometry in 10th grade and dated thru high school and college at U Texas then married in 1970. Have been married 45 years. Two daughters , two granddaughters all living in Houston.
Mary Spiers RainesClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired - 35 years in research medicine
Family: Happily married for 43 years to Acie Raines. Our only child, John Raines, died 20 years ago (9/12/96) in Antigua in the Caribbean while on his honeymoon. Interests: Traveling and pursuing other interests that I never had time for while working. I plan on doing some advocacy work for organ donors and their recipientsBiography / Memorable Life Experiences: After Bellaire High School, I went to work in a variety of occupations in the early years. Eventually, I luckily fell into a job in research medicine until September, 2014. At that time I had my own research business but elected to retire so that I could pursue finding a new kidney. I was told by my doctors that I would need to start dialysis and that getting a new kidney would be the best alternative. I had to start dialysis January 20, 2015. The next few months were filled with acclimating myself to in-home dialysis administered by my husband. He was not a medical person but he was trained. During those first few months, I spent a lot of time trying to locate a “living” donor. An altruistic donor stepped forward through an online contact but she lived in Wisconsi
Robert (Bob) Stephens Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Computer Specialist
Family: Married to Patti Gagne 7 yrs 1988-1995. One son Robert now 26.
Interests: Sailing, Skiing, Snowboarding, Slacking
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Attended UT Austin 1966-1981, tied the record for most undergraduate hours without a degree. Finally got BA in Hist/Anthropology, then took some supplemental computer classes. Worked in Austin at Texas Education Agency 1984-2012.
Walter (Dennis) Smith Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Family: I married in 1974 and have two sons and two daughters.
Interests: Sports!
Paula Sprague HootonClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Family: Husband Jeff (married 46 yrs). Daughter Jennifer (36). Grandson Zachary (2)
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After retiring in 2013 Jeff and I moved from Houston to San Diego to be there for the birth of our grandson. We are enjoying the beach lifestyle and being with our daughter and her family.
Cheryl Stevens BainClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Family: Patrick and Cheryl and children Debbie, Stephanie, Angela, and Jessica.
Interests: Whatever fits our fancy . . . Oh, the beauty of retirement !
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: 50 years in 10 lines ?!!! My college sweetheart has been my husband for almost 50 years! We were blessed with four beautiful, intelligent daughters and now have three grandsons - one a tall, handsome college freshman and two cute and rambunctious elementary boys ages 10 and 8. After long careers in engineering for Patrick and education for me, we are finding the retired life very agreeable. Come visit us if you are in or near Arlington, Texas. We will keep the light on for you !
Jeb Strickland Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: F-4 fighters, GM staff, bank VP (ret.)
Family: wife: Judy (m 1970) sons: Jay, Josh
Interests: Sailing (sold our 33.5' Hunter=sad), Bible Study, Church & charity, VFW, Travel
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: SWTSU '70, m: Judy. USMC Wings: GA. Kaneohe, HI 2 fighter squadrons & Vietnam = tough duty, always broke in paradise! Beaufort, SC = 3 squadrons incl TopGun ground school and o'seas Japan, Korea, & Philippines. Next: N. Calif Service Rep for GM. Promoted to Bloomfield Hills, MI = GM's Warranty Mgr, North America. Glass ceiling for non GMI grads = leave GM and the MI snow for VP-credit cards in Memphis. Took bank national; it got bought so moved back to Houston. Judy: S. Cum Laude, bank AVP. Awesome Lady! Love of my life!
Jon Stern Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Physician - Dermatologist
Family: Married to Leni Goodman, 4 children and 7 grandchildren
Interests: Being with family, travelling, walking, skiing, fishing, reading and eating out.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I value my family as the most meaningful part of my life and have been blessed to have been married to Leni for 44 years. I have a daughter/son-in-law and 3 sons/daughter-in-laws, 5 granddaughters and 2 grandsons, all of whom are the loves of my life. The marriages of my children are the most memorable times in my life. Being a dermatologist for over 36 yrs has also been one of my most meaningful life experiences.
Connie Stott Class of '66 [email protected]
Carol Swepston BenedictClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Family: Husband Don; Children Melinda (deceased) & Emily; grand Isabella
Interests: Family, line dancing, games
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: B.S., M.A. UT AustinRetired from UT Austin; moved to Lake Brownwood, TX; now living in Sun City, TX and having a great time with family and friends.We still visit Houston once or twice a year.
Jan Talbot CrivelloClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: retired
Family: husband of 45 yrs and daughter
Interests: volunteer, spending time in hill country
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: probably pretty blessed. still live in Bellaire in our 1950's house. Have never regretted buying and staying in Bellaire. We've been able to do some traveling and have a little piece of heaven north of San Antonio in the hill country.
Thomas (Tom) Sturdevant Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Regulatory Relations, CenterPoint Energy
Family: Married (Pat Van Amburgh, class '68), 3 adult children, 5 grandchildren
Interests: Retired, grandkids, travel, golf
Eleanor (Ellen) Swift TaylorClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired elementary school teacher
Family: We have two kids, a son in Kingwood and daughter in Austin, and 5 granddaughters
Interests: I enjoy photography, knitting, reading, dog sports, and RVing.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Mike and I married in 1970. Lots of memories, some great trips. A best was in 2009 when we spent 7 months traveling the Western U.S. in our RV: National parks, wildlife, scenery, fun surprises, meeting folks (near Tetons, a couple who went to BHS!), and hiking with our dogs. Through the dog sports we enjoy, we hooked up with Bebs and Glenn Campbell, and now RV with them. In 2001 I enjoyed a trip to Europe with my daughter; in 2007 Mike and I drove with friends, from Alaska to Seattle!We spend time enjoying our lovely granddaughters. We fought leukemia alongside one; Mia won. Life is good!
Sheryl Tapper SmithClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Legal Assistant for 27 years
Family: Husband, Larry Smith. Two sons and two granddaughters.
Interests: Primarily being with family and friends.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I'm sorry not to have been at the reunion. I heard it was great! Healthy and Best regards to everyone!
Sandra (Sandy) Taylor Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Editor
Family: Married to Meade Cadot; no children.
Interests: Hiking, bicycling, birding, traveling; art, music, and literature.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I moved from Texas to New England after graduating from UT (BA in English) in 1970 and I've lived here ever since. In 1972 I was hired at Yankee magazine as an assistant editor; later, I was made senior acquisitions editor of Yankee Books. In 1989 I moved to Vermont, where I was editorial director of Camden House Publishing and in 1992 I decided to go into business for myself (TaylorMade Enterprises) and moved back to my antique Cape in Hancock, NH, where I still live. In early May I'm going to start hiking the Appalachian Trail with a friend. Not a thru-hike but an adventure nonetheless!
Isabel Tanenbaum Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: LMHC, MCAP
Family: Jim (husband); my children- Whitney, Todd; 3 stepsons; 6 grandchildren
Interests: Family, boating, fishing, gardening
Donald (Mike) Taylor Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Exhibit Sales Manager for AAPG
Family: Married Ellen in 1970, we have two children, Dan and Gwen and five grandaughters
Interests: golf, RVing and auto racing
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: BBA in Marketing from UT Austin in 1971. Spent my career in Houston selling for various publishing companies including the Houston Chronicle, McGraw-Hill and Hart Energy.I "retired" from a high stress job at the end of 2008 and Ellen and I and our two Australian Shepherds spent most of 2009 traveling 13 western states in our RV.I'm back at work again but work from home in a fun, lower stress job.
Patricia (Pat) Thomas BarnesClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Attorney
Family: Married to Philip Barnes, 4 children and 6 grandchildren
Interests: Interests are travel, hiking, grandchildren, farming
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: UT undergraduate degree in philosophy. It didn't pay well so then I went to law school, married, had 4 children, then finished law school. I never left Austin. I have a law firm specializing in estate planning, trusts and taxation, I am still working, not yet retired. Was a volunteer municipal judge, helped on boards for the arts and land conservation. I spend lots of time planning trips, I thought about moving to Tuscany but didn't (or haven't yet). I spend most of my time working and with family and friends.
Thomas (Tommy) Thompson Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Chairman/CEO TCT Energy Group
Family: wife Karen,son and daughter in law Clint and Dr. Tiia Thompson, twin grand kids
Florra Thomas ClarkeClass of '66 [email protected]
Family: Son - James Clarke Daughter - Meredith Ortega Daughter - Lindsay Dillard
James (Jimmy) Thompson Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: MAYOR CITY OF SUGAR LAND
Family: WIFE -GAY - MARRIED 1970 THREE CHILDREN; MICHAEL, TARA, MEREDITH 6 GRANDCHILDREN
Nancy Treybig PryorClass of '66 [email protected]
John Van Zandt Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Realtor
Family: Wife, Christine T, Kids Erin and Angela (and blended family daughter Ana).
Interests: Travel, boating, reading, cooking
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Left Houston '82, traveled 'til '83 with then-wife, Lyn and two kids, found Anna Maria Island, FL, stayed. Divorced 1988, committed to Christine (Chris) in 1990. Was in marketing, advertising, public relations for 25 years. Realtor since 2002. I certainly enjoy living in a beach-front community just south of Tampa Bay. Waves are even smaller than Texas Gulf Coast, but the beach is whiter and the water is clearer. A LOT clearer.Currently two grand-kids, two boats, one sail, one power. Just living the life!
Linda Tracey Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Owner, Advertising Agency
Family: One daughter, Tracey AllelyOne dachshund, Bella Latte
Interests: Travel & photography
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I have been blessed with finding a career I loved early in life that I'm still enjoying today. Lifelong friends and travels have created memories I cherish.
Lee Tynes Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired teacher and coach
Family: Wife - Gladys Sons - Mike, Tommy, Travis, Carter
Teresa Walker St. JohnClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Teacher
Family: 3 children 8 grandchildren
Interests: Travel
Gladys Wall TynesClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Alternative certification supervisor
Family: Husband- Lee Tynes Sons - Mike, Tommy, Travis, and Carter
Interests: Sewing, reading, traveling
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I retired from 31 years of teaching and I now realize what a wonderful education we received at BHS. It is still a great public school. Several of the teachers there inspired my career. I now work part-time supervising teachers who are working toward their alternative certification. Lee and I love life in the small town of Marble Falls, and we enjoy traveling. I have remained close to many of my friends from Pershing and Bellaire - truly life-long friends!
Stephen (Steve) Vaughan Class of '66 [email protected]
Thomas (Tom) Walker Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Homebuilder
Family: Married 4 daughters
Interests: Golf, traveling fishing
Stuart (Kate) Waters Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: retired
Interests: Painting, metal smithing, estate sales, my two rescue dogs Jake and Oscar
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Living in beautiful Rio Rancho, N.M. for eight years and seeing the hot air balloons from my front porch each morning.My fabulous trip to Italy where I visited Venice, Florence, and Rome.Reuniting with my high school sweetheart this past year.
Gregory (Greg) Weaver Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired (Former Project Manager)
Family: Married 1973, divorced 2002. One daughter & 2 granddaughters. Sig. other now.
Interests: Kayak camping, hiking, A.T. trail maintenance club, 25 ac. in NC. Life is good!
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Just the beef? Bellaire to GA Tech (Mech Engr). Xfer to FL Atlantic Univ. @ 1969. Grad. Ocean Engr @ 1971. Moved to NC to work for Western Electric (AT&T, Lucent, etc.) on USN ASW project for ~20 years. Great job, great people, great world-wide travels. Ended as a project mgr. there & carried on as same in the commercial part of Lucent. MS I.E. @ 1984. Took early-out July 2001 which ended up being semi-retirement with a variety of non-career jobs to fill in the blanks until "official" retirement last in 2013. Also lived in MS (Ocean Springs) and SC (Beaufort) along the way.
John Walton Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: sales
Family: wife: Sherry; Children: Shari, Jason, Kyle; Grandchildren: Sophia, Jasper
Interests: visiting family. fly fishing, old home renovation, antique car restoration
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: married 45 yrs. Farmed in Ca. Lived in Co. twice ( near Meade & Boulder). Survived the 60's. A full life w/ Sherry and our wonderful children & grandchildren. Met so many wonderful people from around the world from our journeys and work life.
Joy (J.D.) Watkins Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Interests: Travel, golf and ride my motorcycle
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Didn't think I would live this long
Janis Wende HydakClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired summer 2015
Family: Husband Michael & children Laura (teaches Spanish) & Christopher (attorney)
Interests: Pilates, dance, travel
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: B.A. Duke, M.A.T. Wesleyan, Ct., M.A.T. Middlebury (French), J.D. Univ. of Alabama, M.B.A. St. Edward's Univ., CFA designation. Three careers--secondary school French teacher, in-house attorney and then portfolio manager/investment strategist for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. Lived in Austin since 1982.
Peter (Pete) Weston Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: attorney
Family: lovely wife Kathy, sons Ryan, Michael, both Bellaire HS grads, four GC
Interests: grandchildren, travel, good movies, cooking, working www.westonlegal.com
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: helping others overcome problems, learning from my mistakes,survived hurricanes, class 5 tornado, many car incidents,doing things that can not be done, licensed lawyer before graduating, doing things the hard way, being on both dean's lists,not commuting
Cynthia Webster KerrClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired Interior Designer
Family: Married to Lyndon Kerr in 2012. We have 3 children and 8 grandchildren.
Interests: Family gatherings, travel, riding motorcycles, antiquing, wine,books, movies.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Texas Tech, moved to Dallas and taught school, worked as a loan processor then switched gears and started my own Interior Design business in 1982.Moved back to Bellaire in 1989 and continued my design business there until 2009 when I moved to Alvord Tx after my daughter and her family were transferred there. I managed a tasting room in a winery til I retired in 2013. Now building a house on our 10 acres in the country.
Russell (Rusty) Werme Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Marketing and Executive Gifts
Family: Ann and I have been married 42 years, 2 children, 4 grand children
Delia White StroudClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Family: In 1969 married Jim Stroud :son- Colin, daughter-Linley .
Interests: Traveling; antiquing; non-profit boards;book clubs; MD Anderson patient advocate
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: BA/UT-1969. Taught high school Spanish in Austin. William & Mary Law- 1974. Lived 35 years in Philadelphia. Energy company general counsel, VP public policy/government affairs. Retired end of 2012, moved to Houston. Traveled a lot including China, Russia, Indonesia, Spain, etc. After growing up in Philadelphia, both our children settled in Houston before we moved back!
Pamela Williams BundersonClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Teacher (retired)
Family: Steve Bunderson, husband. Children: Chris, Shawn, Amanda. 8 grandchildren.
Interests: Family, church, outdoor activities, travel, reading, and writing.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I was an elementary school teacher for 32 years. I taught upper grades and gifted and talented classes. I especially enjoyed directing annual musical productions with my students. I retired in 2014. Now I love taking my grandchildren to the Utah mountains to hike and play or to the library for story time. Steve and I usher for the Arts in Salt Lake City attending many plays, ballets, and concerts. We also enjoy traveling especially to island destinations or throughout the western states.
Alan White Class of '66 [email protected]
Laurel (Annie) White GrahamClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Family: Husband, Bob; Children, Whitney and Spencer; 4 grandchildren
Interests: Endangered species conservation worldwide, birding, reading, wolf watching,
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: For many years, I have been involved in endangered species conservation.I have been involved with Yellowstone National Park for many years and my focus is the wolf reintroduction project. Seeing habitat restored and species rebounding is most rewarding. I am fortunate that my life took this path.
Joan Wofford StencikClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired Supervisor/High School Teacher
Family: Husband-Joe Son- Kevin/ Michelle , Kenzie(8), Bennett(6)Daughter, Lauren /Todd
Interests: Watercolor painting; travel; reading; piano; dancing; being with family/ friends
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: My twin, June, and I were born on our mother's birthday, September 17 . We were raised happily at 105 Whipple Drive. We attended Condit Elementary. Afterwards, we went to Jane Long Jr. High & onto Bellaire High School. I was very active in school. I loved my friends, most teachers ,student clubs, esp. Bellaire Belles!. I got a Bachelors in Ed. at U of H, where I met my beloved Joey . After a yr. of marriage, we had a son, Kevin. We settled in Florida where my Joey was a Club Golf Professional.11 yrs. later, we adopted our Lauren. I earned a Masters from USF & was in education for 35 yrs
Robert Wolff Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: semi-retired
Family: a fat cat---slick
Interests: travel, film, music, art, animals, racquetball, volunteering, languages
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: attended S.M.U., Harvard[barber college], high draft number, worked for T.G.I. Fridays 12 yrs. opening team, pet sitter, traveled to Europe, S.A.[Machu Picchu], Panama Canal, Russia, Estonia, and Eastern Europe. Learning Spanish and French.
Patricia Wilson MartinClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired Human Resources
Family: I'm married to Dane and we have a daughter, Rebecca and a son, Michael.
Interests: I love time with our grandchildren. Also church ministry.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After leaving Houston I met my husband Dane. We were married in Vikingsholm Point overlooking Lake Tahoe. We have a beautiful family and enjoy life in the Dallas Ft Worth area. I am involved in women's mentoring ministry in my church and I continue to work part time. I've been with the same company for almost 20 years. Dane also works part time and loves his job. Life is good.
June Wofford WindrowClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired RN
Family: Husband: Bill Windrow. Son: Hayden E. Windrow. Sister: Joan Stencik.
Interests: Pilates, travel, assistant bee keeper, honey, cows, scrabble, Facebook, cruises.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: HBU: BS in Nursing 1972. Married my soulmate (Bill Windrow) in 1973. Gave birth to my wonderful son, Hayden E. Windrow. Traveling with our son to Italy, France, London, Belgium, China, Istanbul, Japan, NYC!
Jane Woodman SchrumClass of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Retired teacher and homemaker
Family: Married to Jake Schrum since 1968. Daughters Libby (38) and Katie (34).
Interests: Family and friends, family dogs, music, entertaining, gardening, sewing, cooking
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Attended Southwestern Univ.. B.Mus.Ed.- SMU; M.Mus.Ed.- Univ. of Hartrford. Taught elementary school music in Conn. for 9 years. Taught private piano and directed children's choirs (church). Spouse of college President for 25 last years-involved with students, staff, faculty, trustees, and donors of the 3 colleges we have served. Have enjoyed entertaining constituents in our campus homes. I treasure our close-knit family and our involvement in our daughters' lives and endeavors. Spending time with our dogs and grand dogs. Grateful for the education and good times I had at Bellaire.
Thomas (Tommy) Woodard Class of '66 [email protected]
Craig Wooten Class of '66 [email protected]
Occupation: Banking
Family: Married - wife name - Gayle
Interests: Hunting, fishing & golf. Active in Rotary and other community organizations.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: President, CEO and Chairman of Tradition Bank. I had the privilege of serving with it's family of banks for 44 years. The bank merged with Prosperity Bank in Jan. 2016 and I currently serve as Exec. VP
ReunitedAnd it feels so good!
Class of 66’
Kathy Rhoads & Molly Kristol
April Bogus O’Connell
Bill Healy, Jim Murphy
Kathy Campbell Fallon, Pam Monday, Karen Johnson, Connie Stott, Janet Sheppard Rhodes,Andrea Huegel Bird, Diane Parmley Feagin, Martha Fraser Dodd, Susan Elrod, Margaret Fraser Jobe
Dana Barnes Dunlap, Barbara Davis Fenn, Sharon Boyd Norris, Steve Pressly,Rande Siegel Wagner
Decie Ankeman Richardson, Jim Kelly, Elise Frazier Woodward
Glen Rosenbaum & Eugene Morris
Jane Woodman Schrum
Janie Rupe Lawrence & Martha Rainey Stoddard
Scott Haber
Sandy Smith Lynch, Kathy Rhoads,Molly Kristol, Karen Johnson
Robert&JoAnnCrain
Quentin Allen & Beth McClure Harris
Marilyn Davies & Tom Neyland
Lynn Lipkin Kogen, Susan Schlamme Massin, Melissa Mckenzie Bernard
Martha Fraser Dodd & Margaret Fraser Jobe
Mike Moore & Steve Moore
Bebs Bullock CampbellGlenn Campbell
Ann Kazee, Dottie Dobler Goodsun, Deb Bennett, Jan Talbot Crivello, Linda Ford Briggs, Susan Elrod
Danielle and Darrell Becht
StevePressly&LeeTynes
DennisSmith&JeffGault
BethMcLureHarris&Mark
Bob Levi, Melissa McKeknzie Bernard,Sharon Levi
Robert Crain, Tom Woodard, Tom Neyland, Susan Pierce McDaniel, Rande Siegel Wagner, Fredell Pollak Rosen, Lynn Lipkin Kogen,
Steve Clairborn, Sharon Mitchell Cook, Delia White Stroud
In Memoryof Those
Who Left UsToo Soon
Bellaire High School - Class of 1966
Raenita Ahl
Susan Andrews
Tom Amerman
Larry Andry
Greg Anderson
Sandy Arbuckle
Bellaire High School - Class of 1966
Joel Axelrod
Aimee Berg
Rachel Belikoff
Janet Blackwell
Walter Bennett
Dennis Clark
Bellaire High School - Class of 1966
Millard Clegg
Beth Cotton
David Collins
Larry Crosson
Alexander Corman
Pamela Curtis
Bellaire High School - Class of 1966
Lance Dubois
Donna Frey
Harvey Dushkin
Robert Gay
Lynda Fournace
Mary Gibson
Bellaire High School - Class of 1966
Leonard Graziano
Douglas Hattox
Don Greene
Timothy Himes
Judy Griffith
Linda Hobdy
Bellaire High School - Class of 1966
Madelyn Houser
Michael Kinsey
Ronald Jackson
Nanette Lacavera
Harald Johnson
Alan Love
Bellaire High School - Class of 1966
Larry Massin
William McCaleb
James Mayfield
Henry Moore
Steven McArthur
Paul Owen
Bellaire High School - Class of 1966
Jerrold Parker
Jeffrey Pryor
Patrick Pesz
Betsey Rice
Karen Pettigrew
Peggy Rosenthall
Bellaire High School - Class of 1966
Amelia Samet
Kenneth Schwartz
Jb Samperi
Maurice Seiden
Cindy Sartorius
Mack Smith
Bellaire High School - Class of 1966
Ralph Smith
Linda Stevenson
Kathryn Snyder
George Sturm
Martha Spencer
Bruce Van Wagner
Bellaire High School - Class of 1966
Leslie Vaughan
Sheila Wolfson
Trey Wilson
Ronald Wolpa
Alan Winter
Bellaire High School - Class of 1966Raenita Ahl
Susan Andrews
Joel Axelrod
Aimee Berg
Millard Clegg
Beth Cotton
Lance Dubois
Donna Frey
Leonard Graziano
Douglas Hattox
Madelyn Houser
Michael Kinsey
Larry Massin
William McCaleb
Jerrold Parker
Jeffrey Pryor
Amelia Samet
Kenneth Schwartz
Ralph Smith
Linda Stevenson
Leslie Vaughan
Sheila Wolfson
Tom Amerman
Larry Andry
Rachel Belikoff
Janet Blackwell
David Collins
Larry Crosson
Harvey Dushkin
Robert Gay
Don Greene
Timothy Himes
Ronald Jackson
Nanette Lacavera
James Mayfield
Henry Moore
Patrick Pesz
Betsey Rice
Jb Samperi
Maurice Seiden
Kathryn Snyder
George Sturm
Trey Wilson
Ronald Wolpa
Greg Anderson
Sandy Arbuckle
Walter Bennett
Dennis Clark
Alexander Corman
Pamela Curtis
Lynda Fournace
Mary Gibson
Judy Griffith
Linda Hobdy
Harald Johnson
Alan Love
Steven McArthur
Paul Owen
Karen Pettigrew
Peggy Rosenthall
Cindy Sartorius
Mack Smith
Martha Spencer
Bruce Van Wagner
Alan Winter
Thank you forthe memories…
Class of 66’