I - Z
Suzanne Ivey (2008)
  Current Occupation Medical technologist , Quest Diagnostics Lab
  Family Stats Married, one cat: Gray Charles
  Hobbies/Special Interests Birdwatching/travel/music/spending time with friends/eating & drinking
  General Update Married 25 years this August. Husband Nick is architect for NBBJ in Seattle. I'm not ready to retire yet because I have too much fun at work, and we need the money to pay for our trips.
  Favorite Memory from High School The time Dee Pankratz threw the eraser up the aisle to wake somebody behind me and I caught it with one hand - and I'm not an athletic person. I surprised myself. [ed note: And probably Coach Pankratz!].
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Self-acceptance, which leads to acceptance of others, and if you have a hard time with that, accept that too. I also like that Sheryl Crow lyric, "It's not getting what you want, it's wanting what you've got." (or something to that effect.)
Sharon Jagger (2008)
  Current Occupation Freelance artist & promotional event person
  Family Stats Married: two kids, Nick & Sara Gregor, by first husband. Sara is married and lives near Tacoma. Nick is divorced and lives in Post Falls, near CDA. Nick has a daughter who lives with her mother. I have 2 dogs and a cat.
  Hobbies/Special Interests Vice president of Roving Gamblers Motorcycle Club out of Spokane, WA
  General Update For a bio, go to www.artwizzerd.com/personal.html
  Favorite Memory from High School When Mrs. Bentley dropped a raku pot into the bin, not knowing it had paint rags in it and singed off her eyebrows.
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Everything happens for a reason.
Ed (Dee) Jameson (2008)
  Current Occupation Mortgage banker, Jameson Mortgage Company
  Family Stats Married for 28 years. Son - John - 26, daughter - Jackie - 23, dog - Maggie
  Hobbies/Special Interests Fly fishing, traveling, riding in my 68 Century with a Chrysler 440 engine, scuba, football & baseball in Seattle, Vandals
  General Update Moved to Coeur d'Alene in 1972, worked in real estate, started Jameson Mortgage 1980. Married the Mombo Dance Queen named Susie. Never worked for anyone other than myself. Susie will retire next year - maybe I will too. Both kids out of school - John with an accounting and law degree, Jackie in marketing.
  Favorite Memory from High School Other than trying to raise as much havoc as possible, driving around Fairview drag racing and hustling chicks, football games, Elmer Headden, running around with the BK gang.
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Do not be afraid to leap into the void. Be true to yourself. Cherish the ones you love.
Donald Janson (2007)
  Current Occupation Partner in Walters & Hogsett Fine Jewelers
  Family Stats Single, one son (Cory - married, no kids), one daughter (Kate - single)
  Hobbies/Special Interests Tennis, golf
  General Update Good health. Back in Boise several times a year to visit parents in Emmett, daughter in Boise. Active in jewelry business as we continue to grow our store in Boulder, CO.
Tom Jennings (2007)
  Current Occupation Retired from Civil Service
  Family Stats Married, two children - Meghaan (23) and Travis (26). My wife Marilyn and I have been married for 33 years. She's a Borah class of '71 grad.
  Hobbies/Special Interests Golf, skiing and boating
  General Update Just returned from an Afghanistan deployment with the National Guard. Going to retire from the Guard when the dust settles. Glad Marilyn saved the September reunion post card - wouldn't want to have missed the fun.
Rhonda Jensen Hynes (2008)
  Current Occupation Physical therapist, Therapeutic Assoc. Corvallis Physical Therapy
  Family Stats Married, one yellow lab (Cody)
  Hobbies/Special Interests Downhill skiing, gardening, mountain biking, fitness training
  General Update Working half time in a private practice clinic, I'm getting pretty good (by default) at being a "general contractor" on home improvement projects! Upon leaving Portland with our relocation to Corvallis, I "retired" from my involvement as a volunteer with the Arthritis Foundation and with the community organizations (land use planning.)
  Favorite Memory from High School Cheerleading, which has followed me through my career - being able to motivate and encourage individuals in their recovery. And of course, being crowned Miss Borah.
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned

Holy smokes - where does one "begin" to answer this! There have been so many - and what is really baffling is why we have to learn some lessons over and over again!

"Pearls of wisdom" from Rhonda's kitchen - "As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down, probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time. You'll break hearts, too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken. You'll fight with your best friend. You'll blame a new love for things an old one did. You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose someone you love. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you've never been hurt, because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin." Anon. --- "Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect, it just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections".

Bill Johnson (2003)
  Current Occupation Carpenter, self-employed
  Family Stats Single, one son - Chad Evertt (15)
  Hobbies/Special Interests Kicking back
  General Update  
Stephen Johnson (2008)
  Current Occupation Family physician, hospital
  Family Stats Married, 3 daughters (32, 22, 16)
  Hobbies/Special Interests Horseback riding, motorcycle riding, cooking, Boise State Football games
  General Update Live on a small farm outside of Malad, Idaho, with wife and youngest daughter. Have a few horses and cows.
  Favorite Memory from High School Hanging out with my friends.
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned

Keep a low profile.
Marilyn Jones Wadsworth (2006)
  Current Occupation Homemaker - for 32 wonderful years now
  Family Stats Married, 8 children & 8 grandchildren
  Hobbies/Special Interests As you could guess, they would be the above mentioned children and grandchildren -- occasionally a singing group and lots of great church activities
  General Update  
Lois Joslyn Stiegmeier (2007)
  Current Occupation Educational Consultant, self employed
  Family Stats Married - husband Bob Silverman is the Director of Assessment at Puyallup School District. Stepdaughter Katey Silverman DeVert is a teacher married to a firefighter, with our first grandson. Stepson Brian Silverman is in his second year of optometry school, married with second grandchild on the way. Daughter Kate Shantz has graduated law school and moved back to Alaska. Daughter Laura Silverman finishing second year at Western Washington University.
  Hobbies/Special Interests Gardening, reading, traveling, enjoying theater and professional sports, playing with first grandchild, enjoying our adult children.
  General Update Still very busy with consulting business, writing grants and providing other services to school districts. Traveled to England, France, Greece and Rome in the past four years; planning another European trip next year. We built our dream house four years ago and are enjoying our garden and home. Greatly enjoy the theater, baseball and football that Seattle area offers -- still find these pastimes enjoyable after moving from Alaska 11 years ago. Looking forward to retirement in 4+ years.
Niki Kallenberger (2008)
  Current Occupation Consultant to schools and libraries
  Family Stats Single and unencumbered
  Hobbies/Special Interests Singing, travel, theatre, good books, friends and family, good food and wine (not necessarily in that order!)
  General Update I've lived in Sydney, Australia, since 1972. I've worked as a teacher, teacher-librarian and educational administrator. The last 10 years of my full-time work I spent as a senior manager at the State Library of NSW. I officially retired from work in 2005, but continue to work as a consultant in the library and information industry, as well as on some educational projects. Retirement offers wonderful flexibility and a welcome opportunity to choose to work -- or not. I return to Boise regularly, but continue to be amazed by its growth. It remains a place dear to my heart, but Australia is definitely home. Come visit and find out why!
  Favorite Memory from High School Working on the 1968 Safari, screaming my lungs out at football and basketball games, and in retrospect, knowing that my education at Borah has stood me in good stead for all aspects of life.
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned There's always something new to learn.
Shirley Kincaid Tann (2008)
  Current Occupation RN, Snoqualmie Valley Hospital
  Family Stats Married, 2 sons - Matt (27), Evan (24), 1 step-daughter Ann (35), 3 grandchildren. 1 cockatiel (Tweet-Tweet-Tann), 1 dog (Diamond).
  Hobbies/Special Interests Fishing, gardening, herbal medicine, reading, beading jewelry
  General Update I've been on a "spiritual" learning curve this lifetime.
  Favorite Memory from High School Cheerleading at the football games
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned The most important person one needs to impress in life is our own self.
William (Bill) Kirkpatrick (2008)
  Current Occupation Engineering Manager, East Bay Municipal Utility District
  Family Stats Married, two boys, one God-daughter (like a daughter), 7 grandkids, 1 yellow Lab (good bird hunter)
  Hobbies/Special Interests Skiing (easy now), bird hunting, skeet shooting, fly fishing, kayaking, soccer stuff.
  General Update All's well. I retired from 28 years of soccer officiating in 2006 -- knees.
  Favorite Memory from High School At this point, mostly forgotten, but the success of the '68 baseball team is fun to recall.
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Don't take business transactions personally.
William (Bill) Lansbery (2006)
  Current Occupation Diesel mechanic, United Parcel Service
  Family Stats Married, 2 daughters, 3 grandchildren (1 girl & 2 boys)
  Hobbies/Special Interests  
  General Update Looking forward to retiring in a couple of years and traveling around with my wife, Clarice, in our RV.
Sharon Lee Olson (2008)
  Current Occupation Self-employed, food business, concessions (Saladman), rentals
  Family Stats

Married, 1 daughter (34); 1 granddaughter (6 years), 1 grandson (18 months), 4 step-grandchildren
  Hobbies/Special Interests Decorate, build items, babysit grandchildren, many more. Always want to learn.
  General Update Married for 9 years. Never know what is going to happen next! We love our animals and all three schnauzers have died with a year of each other! Getting 2 new puppies in June. Life is a challenge!
  Favorite Memory from High School Senior year having a cooler full of alcohol in the car. A lot of people drunk! Had to take a math test - still got a B. We had some great times in our senior year!
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned I have lost all of my family; Mom, Dad, brother & sister. Every day I think "Is this my day?" Always see the beauty around you. Being crafty makes me happy.
Art LeTourneau (2009)
  Current Occupation Academic Director, Wellspring Academy (boarding school)
  Family Stats

Married, daughter Christina (34), step-son Zhiming (19).

  Hobbies/Special Interests Travel, cooking, travel, reading and travel
  General Update I worked in law enforcement for 25 years in 6 states. Retired in 1994. Youth ministry for four years then moved to Spain and later Chile, where I taught at a college in Santiago. Have traveled extensively in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Met my wife, Yan, in China... Returned to the US and taught in Texas for a few years. Moved to California recently. Haven't been in Boise since the mid 90s.
  Favorite Memory from High School Senior prom was great... being in the stands at football games :)
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Life is fleeting... make the most of the time you've got.
Kathy Little-Baker (2008)
  Current Occupation Title I Asst. , Boise School District
  Family Stats Married still to Glenn Baker. We have two sons: Jeff, 33, and Bryan, 31. One granddaughter Bonnie, 4. I love being a Grandma.
  Hobbies/Special Interests Hiking, biking, reading, dancing and gardening. Trying to keep up with Glenn and his fitness level (it will never happen). I love hanging out with family and friends.
  General Update Moved back to Boise in 2001 and love being back. Youngest son just married in April so now I have a daughter-in-law. I work for the school district and Glenn is still working for Weyerhaeuser (Trus Joist) but will be retiring next year.
  Favorite Memory from High School Pep assemblies, hanging out with friends, going to lunch with the girles in the Bruised Prune (Sherry Field's car), meeting Bubs (Glenn) and we are still together. Wow!
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Take it one day at a time and just enjoy the moments. Dance like no one is watching.
Mark Lliteras (2008)
  Current Occupation Banking, Wells Fargo
  Family Stats Married, 2 boys, ages 32 & 29. None of the others yet (i.e. grandkids/pets)
  Hobbies/Special Interests  
  General Update Been able to live in Boise the whole time.
  Favorite Memory from High School The great friendship amongst the whole class.
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned  
Karen Locuson Bowlden (2008)
  Current Occupation Retired
  Family Stats Married, one son, Allen, and 2 precious grandchildren, Audrey & Parker
  Hobbies/Special Interests Pottery, cooking & entering contests, reading and anything to do with art.
  General Update Married 38 years, lived in the same home 28 years, recently retired, enjoying my grandkids, very active in our church, enjoy returning to Kauai every chance we get and love to go on cruises.
  Favorite Memory from High School  
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned It's so important to grow emotionally and spiritually, in order to be a kind, compassionate adult.
Cheryl Low Anderson (2008)
  Current Occupation Corporate accountant, Resources Global Professionals
  Family Stats Divorced, live alone
  Hobbies/Special Interests Putting my home together, reading, sewing, American history
  General Update Education, parenthood (single), keeping body and soul together.
  Favorite Memory from High School Pep rallies and excitement around the Boise vs. Borah football games.
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Life rarely hands you what you expect when you are young. Go with the flow and learn what you can, regardless of the experiences that you encounter.
Doug Madison (2008)
  Current Occupation Financial Advisor, Madison Poole
  Family Stats Married, 4 children; 8 grandchildren
  Hobbies/Special Interests All sports, especially BSU football, travel, spending time with grandkids
  General Update I am working with my oldest son (Roger) in the financial planning business since I closed Madison's Furniture in 2000. I married my wife (Opal) in 1969. She's from Idaho Falls.
  Favorite Memory from High School The winning spirit we enjoyed with our various teams and attending the many pep rallies in the gym.
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Live every day to the fullest - you never know when you'll lose a loved one or experience poor health. Never take life for granted.
Dianne Madsen Theurer (2008)
  Current Occupation Corporate Catering Director, Temple Square Hospitality Corporation
  Family Stats Married, 3 children, 4 stepchildren, 12 grandchildren
  Hobbies/Special Interests Travel, event designing, gardening
  General Update I remarried 12 years ago and inherited 4 step children. I still work long hours in my business but most of my spare time is spent with my 12 beautiful grandchildren.
  Favorite Memory from High School I never drive into town, even to this day, without remembering three years of carpooling back & forth with the same great girls. Every morning was a new adventure.
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned I have learned that life doesn't necessarily work out like the script you write for yourself, but you can be very fulfilled no matter what life brings your way.
Sandie Martin Kurczewski(2003)
  Current Occupation Therapy technician, Boise School District
  Family Stats Divorced, 2 daughters, 2 cats, 1 ex (still friends.)
  Hobbies/Special Interests Working 3 jobs, doing "nothing" is my hobby!
  General Update I will be in Hawaii at [reunion] time (a surprise birthday present from my girls, Dawn & Kelli). Had a tough couple of years - breast cancer and boyfriend's death. Good news - Dawn & Eli got married (finally) after being together 7 years. (Now maybe they can work on making me a grandma!) Have had a very friendly relationship with my ex, Jim, whom I took to senior prom and married at 19. We divorced after 24 years & he now lives across the street from my daughter, Dawn. Good thing we like each other. Aloha!
Ed Masters (2003)
  Current Occupation Business consultant
  Family Stats Married, one son, one daughter, one grandchild
  Hobbies/Special Interests  
  General Update I'm still involved in business consulting. Carol is a psychologist (it takes a shrink to put up with me). My son, Brett, his wife, Elizabeth, and their son, Dylan, (2 1/2 years old; our first grandchild), live, work and are in school at UCSD, in San Diego. My daughter, Angela, is also in San Diego attending school. Along with school, she somehow finds time to manage a Starbucks in Del Mar, near San Diego, too. God is good! And he is leading us all on quite an adventure in this ol' life. We're lovin' the blessings and looking for ways to be a blessing wherever we can. We'll be thinking about you all in August.
Mary Matlock (2003)
  Current Occupation Lab technician, University of Idaho
  Family Stats Single - one horse, one mule, one kitty cat
  Hobbies/Special Interests Riding, hiking
  General Update Have become involved with Idaho sheep industry, doing promotions & helping at events.
DelRay Maughan (2008)
  Current Occupation Physician, SW Idaho ENT, P.A.
  Family Stats Married for 34 years, 5 children, 7 grandchildren
  Hobbies/Special Interests Sailing
  General Update 32 years as a physician, starting to burn out; all children gone, enjoying grandchildren
  Favorite Memory from High School Two major influences on my life: Ed Troxel and Bob Firman
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned When all is said and done, there's always much more said than done,
Michael McCullough (2008)
  Current Occupation Chiropractor, self-employed
  Family Stats Married, 18 year old son, 15 year old daughter
  Hobbies/Special Interests Skiing, tennis, camping, working out
  General Update Happily married for the past 22 years. Married only once. I have been in private practice as a chiropractor for the past 23 years.
  Favorite Memory from High School The day I was sent home from school for not wearing any socks, along with a bunch of the other "Lightning Club" members!
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Take good care of your body, it's the only one you will ever get!
Marilyn McKercher Spragg (2008)
  Current Occupation Educational assistant, Hillsboro School District
  Family Stats Widowed, 2 married daughters, 5 grandchildren, 2 dogs
  Hobbies/Special Interests Knitting, crocheting, playing with my grandchildren
  General Update My daughter and son-in-law adopted 2 boys last June and this June 12, 2003, she gave birth to a little girl. My new grandchildren have given me a whole new life since the death of my husband in 1997. They are now the love of my life. [from 2003 update]
Diane McLaughlin Kowalski (2008)
  Current Occupation Special Ed classroom asst./autism - Group fitness instructor; Federal Way public schools and LA Fitness
  Family Stats Divorced after a 30 year marriage, but am in a committed relationship now. Stayed home to raise 3 wonderful children, son and two daughters, 31, 29 & 24. All Willamette U. graduates in great careers, two are married to equally terrific spouses. And one most adorable grandson.
  Hobbies/Special Interests Fitness is one of my greatest passions, along with diving (now getting used to the cold Puget Sound - brrrr), biking, kayaking, white water rafting, and reading.
  General Update Became a certified group fitness instructor in 2000 - yep, that's right, the year I turned 50. Definitely a getting-out-of-my-box experience. Taught a bootcamp format for 7 years, moved to WA and am still teaching. Have worked with autistic students for 20 years, pretty much speak the language and enjoy developing programs for their success. Backtracking, I graduated from OSU in 1972, married and had 3 children.
  Favorite Memory from High School Football pep assemblies, revved up by Coach Troxel...
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Speak from your heart and follow your gut instincts.
Mike McPeak (2008)
  Current Occupation Commercial Tire sales
  Family Stats Divorced, 2 step kids, 7 step grandkids, 1 dog, 1 cat
  Hobbies/Special Interests Working on 1930 Model A hot rod, snow mobiling, some camping
  General Update  
  Favorite Memory from High School
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned The world is never too small as you may run into a classmate or someone from Idaho anywhere.
Vicky Mitchell Oleson (2006)
  Current Occupation Sales Management, Brother Corporation
  Family Stats Married, one son (Peter - born 9/23/94)
  Hobbies/Special Interests Family, basketball, baseball friends
  General Update Great life!
Joey Moe Pearson (2008)
  Current Occupation Paralegal - Appeals & Litigation, Boise National Forest
  Family Stats Single, three married children and five grandchildren. Sisters Karen & Kristin still live in Boise...Marilyn is in Lewiston. Mom passed away 3 years ago at age 90. I miss her...she had a good life and was sharp as a tack until the day she died...oh...and I can't forget Tux and RazMaTaz...two of the most beautiful Maine Coon cats EVER!!!! They're my buds...
  Hobbies/Special Interests Still going strong...family is first and foremost...kids, grandkids, fulltime job, travel, new house, kitties, etc. etc. etc. Not enough time for vacations/travel but I'm hoping that will come with retirement (someday.)
  General Update Still single, built a new house three years ago (I love it), keeping busy with my job at the Forest Service (too many lawsuits!). All my children are college graduates (which I never got to experience and I'm very proud that they did), they are all happily married, and blessing me with beautiful babies. Can't ask for more outta life than that!! Molly will be 39 in about a month (GOD, am I really that OLD!), Pete is 30 and Josh is 28. VERY great kids...My oldest granddaughter, Kathryn Gustavel, is almost 13, Elizabeth is 11, Joe is 6, Maryn is 2, and my little baby Wyatt is just 4 months old. I am so lucky to have them all...they keep me going...life is good.
  Favorite Memory from High School There are lots of great memories at Borah. Kids in this day and age will never get the chance to experience what we had in "those days".... the simplicity of it all....I'm so glad I was born in 1950 and got to experience that - good or bad.
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned WOW - maybe I should just write a book....
Linda Montgomery Nitteberg (2008)
  Current Occupation Author, designer, building contractor with Concepts
  Family Stats Divorced - currently have toy poodles. During the years, I've also had a Great Dane.
  Hobbies/Special Interests I am an advocate for the rights of individuals with disabilities. I design kitchens, bathroom and jewelry.
  General Update God has richly blessed me during the last 40 years. I have great friends. I have enjoyed the years I've been a general contractor, certified kitchen designer, author and teacher.
  Favorite Memory from High School I remember "sock hops". I think back on delightful times with good friends. I continue to be close to several former classmates.
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned I try to not take myself too seriously. Things I take seriously include my relationships. I try to be serious in my efforts to please my God and to serve others.
Janet Morell Hannity (2008)
  Current Occupation Retired
  Family Stats Married, 1 son, 2 step-daughters, 2 grandchildren, 2 dogs
  Hobbies/Special Interests Travel, photography, outdoor activities, knitting and family gatherings
  General Update I am so old that there is too much to tell, and the "good stuff" I wouldn't tell anyways.
  Favorite Memory from High School Lunch hour was always the best, with trips to A&W, and other fast food joints with friends.
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned If your first marriage fails, try again, and again....!!!!
Greg P Morris (2008)
  Current Occupation Loan Underwriter/Funder/Indirect Sales Representative, Hughes Federal Credit Union
  Family Stats Married, 1 daughter lives in Boise with her husband, 2 boys live in Seattle
  Hobbies/Special Interests Gardening, hiking, playing tour guide. Where else can you go and have a ski resort 17 miles from home? The only problem is you only go there twice a year for that's the only time we see snow.
  General Update Moved from Boise in 1984 to Portland, OR/Vancouver, WA/ spent about 5 years in the area. Moved to Seattle, WA area - stayed there until 2000. Moved to Petaluma, CA. Stayed for 3 years. Moved to the great SW and here we are to stay . Have established deep roots and will be here 'til the day our toes point straight up.
  Favorite Memory from High School Graduation!
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Never give up. Believe in yourself, have & keep your faith. When life knocks you down, get up & go again and live each day to its fullest.
Chris Moser (2008)
  Current Occupation Banking, Merrill Lynch
  Family Stats Single
  Hobbies/Special Interests  
  General Update I'm back in New York, after 26 years in Southern California. Living in mid-town Manhattan and working on Wall Street. I haven't visited Boise in a long time, but I'm determined to make it back for the reunion. Looking forward to seeing my Borah friends and catching up.
Lynn Mulder Gordon (2008)
  Current Occupation Credit Specialist, Micron
  Family Stats Divorced, 2 kids - son Aleksander, 35, and daughter, Kristina, 32...so far grandchildren are cats and dogs. I also have two very spoiled dogs - Harli Jane (Shih Tzu) and Jerry (Japanese Chin).
  Hobbies/Special Interests  
  General Update  
Rodney Mulder (2008)
  Current Occupation Electrical engineer, self-employed
  Family Stats Single
  Hobbies/Special Interests Photography, mountain biking, camping
  General Update  
Bette Murdoch Christensen (2003)
  Current Occupation Homemaker
  Family Stats Married, 6 children, 7 grandchildren including triplets, all under 2 1/2 years
  Hobbies/Special Interests Enjoying being a grandma, lots of church work
  General Update We have lived in Los Alamos for 17 years where my husband is an electrical engineer for Los Alamos National Lab. Five of our children are married. Wynn & I have been married 32 years. Life is great!
Pat Murray Vice (2008)
  Current Occupation Business owner, Global Document Control and Compliance, Inc.
  Family Stats Married to Roger Vice for 36 years! Children - Ryan (30) and Jennifer (27), Rockie the Lab, and Molly the Cat. No grandchildren yet!
  Hobbies/Special Interests Traveling, fishing in many parts of the world, enjoying my family and friends, learning to live healthy and dodging hurricanes and tropical storms in Texas.
  General Update After working at Boise Cascade, we ventured to Houston and launched a records and information management consulting business. This journey has been challenging and rewarding; business has provided opportunities to see many exciting places and meet very interesting people from many industries and disciplines. Today, business is still interesting and fun, so retirement will have to wait. A few of my clients include Shell Oil, ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, King Ranch and NASA. I mix business with serving on three research and education foundations.
  Favorite Memory from High School Friends were the best part of my high school experience, and I certainly appreciate tachers who guided me to be independent and to reach and seek life challenges outside of my comfort zone. Fond memories include those crazy and fun band trips, the agony of band competitions, the Sun Valley ski trips, the fun of playing in the orchestra, losing our voices at the football and basketball games, twirling fire batons adt the football halftime shows, and some pretty crazy times with Lucy Desaulniers and Ann Thornton.
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Focus on keeping family first in your life, doing what you love as your career, cherishing friends, learning to laugh loud, and always loving unconditionally.
Deborah Myers Waples (2003)
  Current Occupation Retired
  Family Stats Married, 1 granddaughter Jasmin (5), dog (Maggie), cat (Tony)
  Hobbies/Special Interests Quilting, cross stitching, reading
  General Update My husband & I sold our house and started full-time RVing in January, 2003. We retired and are enjoying the freedom of traveling & not having to maintain a large house/property.
Ruth Nelson Schnoor (2003)
  Current Occupation Retired
  Family Stats Widowed, 2 sons - Edward and Jeffrey, from my 1st marriage to Ray Eastlack; 2 grandsons, Tyler & Blake; 2 Yorkies, Rufus & Reese
  Hobbies/Special Interests Knitting, bird watching, writing, swimming, spending time in nature & wilderness areas, traveling, my Yorkies & most recently kayaking on the Colorado River in Austin.
  General Update I retired from teaching at NMSU in 2005 at the insistence of my doctors -- was granted professor emeritus status. Soon after, I was granted disability and Medicare. My son, Edward, a Mechanical Marine Engineer, lives in Metairie, LA, is married and has two sons. My son, Jeffrey, an electrical engineer, lives in Austin; he is still single. My mother passed away and my father (who most of you probably know was vice principal and principal at Borah when we were all there) remarried and is living in Boise, Idaho, and doing well, even though he has had joint replacements on both knees and both hips, and suffers from heart arrhythmia problems.
  Favorite Memory from High School Let me think about this one a little...
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Be who you are and see the good in everyone and everything.
Eileen Neville Donnelly (2008)
  Current Occupation School nurse, Nampa School District
  Family Stats Married, 3 children, oldest boy is married
  Hobbies/Special Interests Walking, gardening, reading, being with my family.
  General Update I have been married for 30 years this summer. I am a nurse - I went back to work 7 years ago as a school nurse. Robin Wand is married to my brother, Phil - wonderful!
  Favorite Memory from High School All the friends, football games, skiing, pep club
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Find what you like to do and do it!
Bonita (Bonnie) Nielsen Peterson (2008)
  Current Occupation Secretarial Service, self-employed
  Family Stats Married, with two married sons and 9 grandchildren; 1 dog
  Hobbies/Special Interests GRANDCHILDREN, crocheted, reading, writing, cooking
  General Update I attended the University of Utah for 2 1/2 years and have been happily married for 37 years. Don, my husband, was working at IRS in Ogden when we married, and one year later, we moved to Fresno CA, to work at the new IRS center here. He retired several years ago, largely because of poor health, so we have not been able to travel much since his retirement, but we do still keep busy between church involvement, serving on the Board of Directors for UCP and enjoying our grandchildren.
  Favorite Memory from High School I can't think of A favorite memory but rather remember the wonderful feeling of being a part of a large high school and being treated as an equal member of the student body. I graduated because of fellow students who cared.
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned  
Dar Nottage-Jakomeit (2008)
  Current Occupation Back office assistant, Stanley J Waters, MD
  Family Stats Married, 2 kids - Mike & Shawna; dog - Kati; cat - Sadi (husband refers to her as "pain in the butt"
  Hobbies/Special Interests Family, grandkids, cruising on hubby's motorcycle, ATV adventures
  General Update Cant afford to retire so we will work forever - enjoy my job most days. Love our patients! Grandkids make life worth living as do hubby & kids. Many changes over the past three years --- not all good - but nothing everyone else isn't experiencing.
  Favorite Memory from High School Those pep rallies and football/basketball games have got to be the best!
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned True friendships last forever - even from 40 years ago. 1968 is still the best class ever and the classmates are still proving it.
Lance Oldham (2007)
  Current Occupation Retired
  Family Stats Married, 2 daughters and 2 cats. No grandkids yet.
  Hobbies/Special Interests House repairs/remodeling. Computers. Gardening. Traveling. Antiques (miniature buildings). Model building.
  General Update

I retired in 2005, after working for the Dept. of the Navy (Puget Sound Naval Shipyard) for 34 years as a Mechanical and Nuclear Engineer. Since retirement, I have enjoyed a relatively stress-free life and have enjoyed not going to work. We have done some traveling in the US and gone to Greece on a tour. I continue selling stuff on eBay, writing articles for hobby journals, and genealogical research of my family.

Ron Olson (2008)
  Current Occupation Sales, Arrowrock Supply
  Family Stats Married, three adult kids -- no grandkids -- two dogs, that's enough
  Hobbies/Special Interests Golf, skiing, bike rides, collect baseball cards
  General Update

Doing well, married for 30 years and enjoying life.

  Favorite Memory from High School They were all good.
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Treat others as you would like them to treat you.
Randy Oster (2008)
  Current Occupation Psychologist in own practice
  Family Stats Married, 3 sons, no grandkids
  Hobbies/Special Interests Family/work
  General Update I came to Utah to attend graduate school and never left. We had kids after I finished school so I still have a 14 year old son at home. I've been working in a private practice for the past 21 years and spend most of my time with adolescents: that way, I never have to grow up. My wife just returned to graduate school for a PhD so we are lifelong learners.
  Favorite Memory from High School
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Work hard while having fun and enjoy people.
Kathi Pfost Searle (2008)
  Current Occupation Tax Associate, Albertsons
  Family Stats Divorced, 4 kids (one deceased), 5 grandkids, 1 dog
  Hobbies/Special Interests Flea markets, garage sales, traveling
  General Update Divorced 11 years, new home, really busy, still looking for the person who's responsible for the yard. Until then, it's me!
  Favorite Memory from High School The dances
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Learning who your true friends are and (it's one I preach to my kids) "Pick your battles wisely".
Linda Pomerenke Duvalis (2008)
  Current Occupation  
  Family Stats Deceased; from information contributed by her sister, Joanne Standerfer
  Hobbies/Special Interests  
  General Update Linda Pomerenke was born in Spokane and attended school in Boise, from McKinley through Borah. She moved to Seattle her senior year and finished school there. After high school, she worked in Long Beach, CA, where she met and married her husband, Tom Duvalis. They had two daughters. His work took them to Africa, where they lived for some time, and then they came back to Boise. In a few years, they divorced and she stayed in Boise with her girls. Linda went to work for a small company that owned a resort in the Yellow Pine/Big Creek area. In late 1995, they flew a four passenger airplane up to close the resort for the winter. On their way home, they encountered bad weather and the plane crashed into a mountain, killing all on board. Her sister wrote "Linda was one of a kind. She was beautiful, smart, funny, difficult, lovable, hard working, a loving mother, wonderful sister, loved life, loved the outdoors, boating, jet skiing, flying, loved her friends, loved the Lord, loved her horses, played the piano, loved to dance, was strong willed; there was nothing she couldn't do, and she was unforgettable."
Nancy Pond (2006)
  Current Occupation Intellectual Property Paralegal; NCS Pearson, Inc
  Family Stats Divorced; one son-Shane Cochrane; granddaughter-Amanda Cochran, a German Shephard dog and a Dutch/Thoroughbred horse .
  Hobbies/Special Interests Golfing, gardening, xc skiing, walking and sport horse training/riding.
  General Update I recently moved back to Boise from the Minneapolis area. I work for NCS Pearson, an assessment, testing and education company based in Bloomington, MN, and I telecommute from my home office in Boise. Returning to Boise to be nearer my family is a primary reason for the move back home.
Ron Pursell (2008)
  Current Occupation Ownder, Color Fill
  Family Stats Married, Daughters Carly and Kristin, step-children Shea and Chase, 6 grandkids
  Hobbies/Special Interests Harley riding, traveling, still love music. It's my passion.
  General Update It's been very good! I've enjoyed the adventure
  Favorite Memory from High School Playing in the Rock 'n Roll Band.
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Life is short!
John Reeves (2006)
  Current Occupation Retired - got bored - went back to a really fun job with Idaho Military Dept.
  Family Stats Married, daughter (Cyndi), son (Jason), two granddaughters
  Hobbies/Special Interests Still haven't grown up, still playing with my HotRods (57 Chevy & a Pro Street Camaro)
  General Update Lori and I celebrated our 20th year together this year. In 2003, I retired after 33 years of playing Army.  Like many, I got bored and went back to work as a civilian working for all people, the Military.  Have seen a good chunk of the Earth we live on, thanks to the all-expenses paid fun filled vacations that only Uncle Sam can give you.  I have found that crawling in some other country's mud will make you really appreciate one's own.  It amazes me how little things can bring so much happiness.  I am referring to being able to grow my hair for the first time in my adult life.  Something you all did when you were in your 20's.  Better late than never - my hair has changed color but it's still here (more than some can say). I have found that burying family and friends is life itself. I am proud to have served my country as a soldier and if I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't change a thing.        
Donna Reyner Jenkins (2008)
  Current Occupation Cosmetologist, Taylor County Choppers
  Family Stats Married for 37 years to my sole mate. Hope we have many more. Three boys, two married; two granddaughters (2 1/2 & 4 months) and a grandson on the way.
  Hobbies/Special Interests Traveling, gardening and spending time with the grandchildren. Nothing like a grandma.
  General Update Lived in Iowa for the last 33 years. Dennis was in the Air Force for 8 years and then we moved back to farm in Iowa. Farmed for 18 years and called it quits and went to work for a John Deer dealer. Has been there for 19 years. I owned my own hair salon for 22 years. Had a heart attack and have MS so decided to slow down. Closed the salon 3 years ago and went to work for the girls who used to work for me. No stress and only part time. It's a good deal. Gives me great time to play in the yard and the flowers.
  Favorite Memory from High School  
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Always always put your trust in God. Tell those you love, that you do.
Mike Reynolds (2003)
  Current Occupation Housekeeper, St Lukes Regional Medical Center
  Family Stats Single
  Hobbies/Special Interests Teaching, writing, speaking
  General Update Been to Tibet as a missionary; have been teaching mission for thirteen years; several times, I've given inspirational speeches on recovery from schizophrenia.
Wendy Roberson Reininger (2008)
  Current Occupation Retired counselor/now manage our rental cabins
  Family Stats Married to Bruce Reininger (Boise High 1968) for 37 years; 2 daughters, 1 son
  Hobbies/Special Interests Gardening, weaving, knitting, reading, family, hiking, Zen, camping, warm evenings by the fire
  General Update After living in the Corvallis, Oregon, area for 20 years, Bruce & I moved to the Wallowa Valley in NE Oregon, to a ranch near Joseph. We are having so much fun; we've always dreamed of living in the mountains near wilderness, and this is a beautiful area for all the things we like to do. We have two cabins on our ranch that we're renting out to people during the summer months, and we're having fun with the business and meeting people from all over. My 87 year old Dad lives with us and so does our 19 year old son.
  Favorite Memory from High School  
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Asking, how can I be fully present in this moment?
Steve Robison (2006)
  Current Occupation Owner, West Printing Co.
  Family Stats Married, 2 children (one graduated Ohio State, one senior at Ohio State) Go Bucks!
  Hobbies/Special Interests Fly fishing and golf
  General Update Flew Army helicopters after high school. Married a Kentucky girl while I was at Ft. Knox. Graduated from University of Louisville. Moved to Ohio in 1986. Been here since, working my various businesses. Raised 2 great kids. Married now 30 years. Never heard about any class reunions even though my mom still lives in Boise at the same address. Guess she never forwarded the mail. :-)
Jay Satterfield (2006)
  Current Occupation Retired
  Family Stats Married to Anne Stout, two kids
  Hobbies/Special Interests Skiing and golf
  General Update  
Sandra Savage (2008)
  Current Occupation Retired teacher
  Family Stats Single - dogs Quincy, Sophie, Bella
  Hobbies/Special Interests Reading, puzzles, bridge, travelling
  General Update I lead a pretty good life. No major upsets. I enjoy being retired and I paid off my mortgage!
  Favorite Memory from High School
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Each day is different.
Tim Schaap (2008)
  Current Occupation Sales and Marketing Manager, Arnold Machinery Company
  Family Stats Married; Four fabulous kids who have all grown up and now all married to wonderful spouses. Six grandchildren and my son, Ryan and wife, Lisi, haven't even started. My wife Janie has 3 wonderful kids and 13 grandchildren. All beautiful!
  Hobbies/Special Interests Music, always music. I still play drums in a band: Freestyle. We play oldies, the same stuff we used to listen to back in high school. And, now this late in life, I've also taken up writing. I've just finished my first novel, "Sarah's Closet". Watch for me on Oprah! LOL
  General Update Divorced several times. Met and married Janie 10 years ago and for some reason, she puts up with me. She is a 3rd grade teacher with Vallivue S.D. in Caldwell.
  Favorite Memory from High School Playing sock hops with several bands I played in and rockin' out in the school's bands. Yeehaa! Cheers to my old bandmates: Don Roberts, Jim Hollingsworth, Ron Pursell and John Foster. Mr. Henry, where are you???
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Keep at it, don't stop.
  Side Note: I've traveled so much with my business career but I always love coming home to the Boise Valley. Hey! Niki, over in Australia! I agree with you, Australia is great. Sidney is the best place, been there several times. Still love coming home to this valley. And I'm sure you do too.
Jim Schmidt (2008)
  Current Occupation Education consultant/professor: Idaho State University/Self
  Family Stats Married, one daughter
  Hobbies/Special Interests  
  General Update Semi-retired, working as an educational consultant for an international company. Teaching in the Counselor Education Program for ISU. Married for 36 years.
  Favorite Memory from High School The great lifelong friendships - All of the musical events.
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Life is only what you decide to make of it.
Larry Schoonover (2008)
  Current Occupation Director of Exhibits and Programs Emeritus/Spa Owner, Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture/Spa Paradiso at the Davenport Hotel
  Family Stats Married, daughters Sarah Schoonover & Katie Shane. Grandson Carson Paul Shane is four and cast a fising pole like no other four year old.
  Hobbies/Special Interests Golf, fishing, boating, camping, hockey and women's basketball fan. Rating golf courses for the Washington State Golf Association.
  General Update Still married to Jan Schoonover (Borah, 1967), although she has tried to get rid of me on several different occasions. The Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture got rid of me after thirty-two years as Curator of History and Director of Exhibits and Programs. The Schoonovers own Spa Paradiso at the historic Davenport Hotel in Spokane, Washington, where daughters Sarah and Katie have management positions. They succeeded in getting rid of me also.
  Favorite Memory from High School
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned  
Doug Sherwood (2006)
  Current Occupation Architect
  Family Stats Married, second time, to a GREAT lady from NJ. Three children: Morgan, 24; Derek, 22; and Hailey, 15
  Hobbies/Special Interests Golf, travel, golf, fighting City Hall, and more golf!
  General Update Attended University of Idaho & New Mexico; married 12 years first go around with two children; married currently to my LAST relationship and best friend w/ one beautiful daughter.  Moved to Phoenix, AZ. in 1984. Have had my own practice of Architecture since 1994.   Just trying to figure out how to keep what hair I have left on my head. EXTREMELY Happy,  just hot down here.  Saw 122 degrees one June.  But NO more shoveling snow in winter.  I can play golf 365 days a year.
Jim Skene (2007)
  Current Occupation Retired military/Idaho Family Programs Office
  Family Stats Divorced, 1 son (30), 1 daughter (15)
  Hobbies/Special Interests Riding Harleys, most sports
  General Update Retired from the National Guard after 30 years of flying helicopters. Got hired as a civilian for the Military Division, taking care of families of deployed soldiers.
David Smith (2007)
  Current Occupation Binderyman, Northwest Printing
  Family Stats Married to classmate Michelle Baker. One daughter, Kimberly, and one granddaughter
  Hobbies/Special Interests  
  General Update  
Ned Smull (2008)
  Current Occupation Executive Vice President, Bank of Agriculture & Commerce
  Family Stats In a committed relationship, no kids
  Hobbies/Special Interests Golf, boating & skiing. Love to play pool in the evenings and have always had a passion for autos.
  General Update Have been in the banking business for 35 years. Worked for 6 different banks during career. Have worked for my current employer as Chief Lending Officer for 18 years. Have served as President of the Board of Head Start Child Development Council for past 2 years and on the board of California Community Reinvestment Corp. in Glendale, CA, for past 5 years. I have been married twice and am currently in a serious relationship - no kids. My significant other has a 21 year old son and a 5 year old grandson. She is in the commercial insurance business.
  Favorite Memory from High School Playing cards and drinking beer at Ralph Tiebel's house.
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned If you don't know the answer to a question or problem, just say "I don't know - but I'll find out"
Shirley Spofford Lee Warner (2008)
  Current Occupation Administrative Assistant II, Public Utilities Commission
  Family Stats Widowed, 5 children, 3 in-laws, 5 grandchildren
  Hobbies/Special Interests Flower and vegetable gardening, reading, children & grandchildren, taking a beginning drawing class
  General Update I was married 31 years to a pastor. Moved back to Idaho when Bill died. Finished a college degree in 2004. Been working for the state of Idaho since.
  Favorite Memory from High School Band practice for the football games. Participating in the huge Veterans' Day productions.
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Don't be judgemental or you may have the opportunity to experience that person's situation, to learn compassion.
Donna Stephens Kom (2008)
  Current Occupation Breast Care Services, St. Lukes Regional Medical Center
  Family Stats Divorced - married for 22 years, divorced in 1994. I have 4 children (1 son and 3 daughters) and 2 baby granddaughters.
  Hobbies/Special Interests Performed in a women's singing/variety performing group for nearly 20 years and had lots of fun singing, dancing and doing comedy routines. I love to travel and spend time enjoying nature and all it has to offer. I love gardening, cooking and doing crafts with friends.
  General Update After being divorced/single for 15 years, I have recently become engaged!!! Who woulda thunk it could happen to ME??? I am thoroughly enjoying being a Grandma and also choosing to enjoy life to the fullest. YEH!!!
  Favorite Memory from High School Way too many to choose "one"! The school spirit we had and all the fun cheering and supporting our school. Being active in Pep Club and Student Government made for many fun and memorable times!! But most important were the life-long friendships I have cherished through the years!!!
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Again, choosing "one" is so hard! Focus on building and maintaining those relationships which mean the most to you, and bring out the best in you. Dwell on "people", not "things"! Sing, dance and love like there is no tomorrow!!!
Carol Stewart Benjamin (2008)
  Current Occupation Semi-retired, self-employed as strategic sales consultant, working about 50 hours a month, consultin got professional service firms
  Family Stats Married; single son, married daughter
  Hobbies/Special Interests Golfing, traveling, quilting, boating
  General Update Have spent most of this year traveling around the world, including spending a month in Australia & New Zealand, and another month in Italy, Spain & France with husband of 28 years.
  Favorite Memory from High School Spending time with friends.
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Life is too short to work 60 hours a week!

Bev Stoddard Chipman (2008)
  Current Occupation Retired from journalism/public relations career
  Family Stats Married 30 years - one dog
  Hobbies/Special Interests Discovered golf 3 years ago and life hasn't been the same since... When not on a golf course, likely to be traveling, hiking, attending theater, reading, tap dancing or just hanging out with friends and families.
  General Update Returned to Boise in late 2005. It's still a great place to live. Enjoy winters in Arizona.
  Favorite Memory from High School Drill team, debate & Mr. Bender
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned In most cases, if you believe you can - you can.
Curt Stoddard (2008)
  Current Occupation Manager, Print Sourcing & Procurement, Supervalu, Inc
  Family Stats Married, 5 children, 5 grandchildren (we're a blended family)
  Hobbies/Special Interests Hot rods & motorcycles; 17-year volunteer with United Way; have traveled to many lands, still love the USA best!
  General Update We have some acreage outside Eagle and look forward to having animals for our grandkids when we retire.
  Favorite Memory from High School Pep rallies - I loved the energy & excitement - still love that sort of thing (like being in the crowd at a good sporting event.)
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Smile and laugh a lot!! Frowning and crying take more energy and aren't any fun at all. Always look for an opportunity to get someone else to smile or laugh with you...
Carol Strong-Donaldson (2008)
  Current Occupation HR Director/Payroll Manager, LPC
  Family Stats Married, 3 children, 4 grandchildren and one cat
  Hobbies/Special Interests Boating: we belong to 2 yacht clubs and really enjoy all the water around here. Love to read.
  General Update Moved to Portland OR area in 1975 and have been here ever since. Married 28 years and have lived in our current home 22 years.
  Favorite Memory from High School Pep assemblies. What a blast we always had!
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Enjoy the people who are in your life and laugh a lot.
Alana Syverson McHugh (2008)
  Current Occupation "Retired" elementary school counselor
  Family Stats Married, have 2 girls: Mollie (oldest) is married & 27 and Kristin is 25 (unmarried.)
  Hobbies/Special Interests Yoga (beginner), walking and ballroom dancing (beginner). Some reading. Love being outside in nature - especially spring, summer & fall, and walking.
  General Update Have been married 37 years (this June) to Pat McHugh. We have 2 children: girls (now 27 yrs and 25 yrs). I retired 1 1/2 years ago to help care for my dad & mom. Mom (91 yrs) and Dad (94 yrs) both passed away this past year. I had worked 4 years as a juvenile probation officer, and worked 27 years with the Boise School District. Now I'm trying new things and busy creating the rest of my life! :)
  Favorite Memory from High School Twirling with fire batons on the field in the old BJC (BSU) football stadium. (Also twirling fire batons with me: Georgia Chase, Stephanie English, Mary Best & Marilyn (?)). I sported singed eye brows and bangs for a week or two after that fun night!
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Enjoy and be thankful for this present moment (Be here now)! And laugh a lot!! Remember the good times!!
Diane Tackman-Monahan (2007)
  Current Occupation Retired
  Family Stats Widowed - two children, ages 37 & 35, 3 grandchildren, 11 & 18
  Hobbies/Special Interests Playing on the computer, sewing and reading, going for long walks with my lab.
  General Update My father is now 88 and doing very well. I've been single 8 years now.
Steve Tarter (2008)
  Current Occupation IT Manager, Commercial Tire
  Family Stats Married, 2 sons - Brad & Craig
  Hobbies/Special Interests Skiing & boarding at Brundage, spending time with family at our cabin in McCall
  General Update  
Charlie Thomas (2009)
  Current Occupation Retired
  Family Stats
  Hobbies/Special Interests
  General Update Living in San Diego
Diane Thomas Tanner (2008)
  Current Occupation Homemaker
  Family Stats Widowed, 6 children, 9 grandchildren
  Hobbies/Special Interests Family, Youth in my Church, reading, gardening
  General Update I graduated from BYU and taught grade school for three years in Salt Lake City. My husband received his law degree and we moved back to Boise. Our six children havae all graduated from college and are happily married. We have nine grandchildren. My husband died in June, 2000. Altho' I did not anticipate a life without my husband, my best friend, my life is full and I feel blessed.
  Favorite Memory from High School My favorite memories are of my friends.
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned The thing that matters most is how we treat other people.
Ralph Tiebel (2008)
  Current Occupation District Manager, Heritage Propane LP
  Family Stats Married, two children (a boy & a girl)
  Hobbies/Special Interests Camping, fishing, snow skiing, rock climbing, jazz music, travel
  General Update Enjoying my wife and family and life in general.
  Favorite Memory from High School Many special friends and teachers/coaches.
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Don't let life pass you by.
Sandra Tinkham Squires (2008)
  Current Occupation Auto Claims Processor, State Farm Insurance
  Family Stats Divorced. Married for 39 years. Divorced in 2007. Two children: Heather (39) resides in Texas, Brandon (38) resides in Montana. They are what I'm most proud of accomplishing. Three grandchildren: Heather Rae, 19, a sophomore in college; Trevor James, 14; Carter Joseph, 10. Welcoming a 4th in November. Five grand-dogs. Father is deceased; mother resides in Nampa. Five siblings: Two in Idaho, one in Oregon, one in Nevada, one in Arizona. Thank heaven for SW Airlines!
  Hobbies/Special Interests Traveling with my best friend for our annual Mothers-Day-Get-Away each spring. Vacations, particularly on lake/ocean beaches. Ballroom dance (before it was popular), Sweet Adelines International (women's barbershop harmony). Making memories with family and friends.
  General Update A perpetual student at the University of Life. Until 2006, I lived the cliche of "Achieving the American Dream with my High School Sweetheart". Wondefully blessed life. I dabbled in part time/temp jobs, while being the full-time parent. VP/CFO of S-Squire, Inc. for ten years. Presently employed at The Farm. Life is a fascinating journey. Quoting my late Great Uncle Harvey, "Too soon we grow too late too smart". I visit Boise at least once a year. I'm grateful for each day of good health granted to me and those I love.
  Favorite Memory from High School One favorite memory - we were teenagers! My favorite memories are typically age-related activities that taught me important, lasting social skills. In no particular order of importance: Pep rallies, all sports activities, drill team, school dances, choir, prom, getting a license to drive, drive-in movies, dating...
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned "Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles. It empties today of its strength". Mary Engelbreit. Life is what happens while you're making other plans. ?
Alan Trees (2008)
  Current Occupation Electrician (40 years)/Gold Dredge Manufacture/Self-employed - golddredgebuilders.com
  Family Stats Divorced, two daughters - 41 & 40, Annaka & Ali. Three grandchildren, 4 years to 21 years.
  Hobbies/Special Interests Watercolors, gold diving, hunting, fishing.
  General Update Married in sophomore year. Finished high school & four years of college & 5-year apprentice electrician. Patented recreational mining equipment. Wrote 2 books on gold mining and many columns on gold. Spent much time in South America, Australia, Mexico and Alaska doing gold evaluations for mining companies.
  Favorite Memory from High School Being threatened by 12th grade bullies, when I was in the 10th - never forgot! The only one I can remember's name was Larry Headden.
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Never let your education interfere with your learning.
Roy Trees (2008)
  Current Occupation Electrician, Energy Electric
  Family Stats Married, 2 kids, 4 stepkids, 9 grandkids, one dog, one cat, one horse.
  Hobbies/Special Interests Fishing with brother Alan
  General Update Happy & healthy.
  Favorite Memory from High School My brother & I spending time with friends
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Don't worry. Be happy.
Laura Turner Owens (2008)
  Current Occupation Musician, music teacher - both self-employed and work for Boise School District
  Family Stats Widowed, one son, Jonathan, 22
  Hobbies/Special Interests Music, reading, calligraphy, walking
  General Update Since graduating, I attended U of I and got a degree in Music Education. I then married and have lived in California, Washington and Oregon, before moving back to Boise last year. My son was born in 1985 and my husband died in 2002. I taught music in the Nampa Schools ('78 - '79) and private lessons for 35 years. I now teach music in the Boise Schools.
  Favorite Memory from High School I just loved being part of a great school with a terrific orchestra and a great sports program. We had a lot to be proud of!
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned I have learned that many things are out of my control in life, but the one thing I can control is my attitude. And, that life is best lived when I take it one day at a time, trying to savor each moment.
Greg Vaught (2008)
  Current Occupation Orchestra librarian, San Antonio Symphony
  Family Stats Divorced; between cats
  Hobbies/Special Interests Reading, movies, music editing
  General Update After college, I worked 2 years in a hospital emergency room, then 8 playing bassoon in the North Carolina Symphony (a closer connection than you might think.) Moved to San Antonio, stayed in music but mutated from player to librarian, and have been at the same job for 25 years. Can't imagine retiring. Had major heart surgery 6 years ago and every day since then has been a gift.
  Favorite Memory from High School Cinnamon suckers, the Lionettes' St. Louis Blues routine, running the ditch bank, and football trips to Sandpoint and Medford.
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Every war has two losers -- Poet William Stafford.
Robin Wand (2008)
  Current Occupation Psychologist, Clinical Director - East Bay Community Recovery Project
  Family Stats Married, 1 stepson and delightful daughter-in-law
  Hobbies/Special Interests Travel with my husband, attempting to cook for unsuspecting guests, weeding in backyard with my cat and, infrequently, with my husband.
  General Update Enjoying the teaching aspects of supervising clinical staff and treating clients with the co-occurring disorders of mental illness & substance abuse.
  Favorite Memory from High School Sharon Maughan & I making a paper mache lion - taping it somehow to the roof of my old Buick and driving in the homecoming parade, with little or no shame.
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned True friendships last a lifetime.
Tom Warner (2006)
  Current Occupation Chaplain, Idaho State Veterans Home and Ministry to the Aged
  Family Stats Married to Shelley (Worden) since 1971. We adopted two infants from India: Corina (now 18) and Andy (now 24), who is married to daughter-in-law Casey. Granddaughter, Faith, due 10/1/06. Dog - Willie.
  Hobbies/Special Interests Writing a column for a Christian magazine. Singing and playing oldies. Doing comedy routines.
  General Update We were away from Boise from 1978 - 2003, living in every corner of the U.S., as I was pastoring churches. Since we returned, I've worked as a chaplain in retirement centers; I serve four facilities at present, including the Veterans Home.
Jan Watkins Thomson (2008)
  Current Occupation Piano teacher (23 years) / retired self-employer
  Family Stats Married, 3 boys (24, 31, 35) & 3 grandchildren (11,7,3). Our three daughters-in-law are wonderful and special.
  Hobbies/Special Interests Playing the piano, organ and autoharp, traveling, flying, camping, riding 4 wheelers, learning Spanish, reading and memorizing songs and special sayings, scuba diving, traveling, traveling on our Honda Gold Wing, and fishing at Flaming Gorge.
  General Update My husband is a retired pilot but does contract back to the US government. I still teach piano but I only teach 1 day a week now. We now have time to spend 2 -3 months in the Dominican Republic each winter. We volunteer in our church to help with humanitarian aid for the Puerto Plata area. I am very happy to be alive and well but the past 10 years have been very difficult. At one time, I almost died of a staph infection in my blood. Then after three major surgeries in 19 months, have taken two years to get to the point where I can exercise enough to start getting off the weight I gained while I could not exercise. My back was fused at the L4-5 vertebrae and now my back feels better than it has in 42 years! Some accidents that I had as a teenager took about 25 years off the life of my back. I am hoping to make up for lost time and enjoy biking, hiking and bowling again.
  Favorite Memory from High School Having great friends to enjoy being with and going with to activities.
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Live like you only have today; learn as much as you can; laugh -- laughter is the "best medicine"; and love abundantly and unconditionally.
Gary Wilbert (2008)
  Current Occupation Geographic Information System Analyst, Idaho Power Company
  Family Stats Married
  Hobbies/Special Interests Traveling throughout the Pacific Northwest, enjoying all sports, especially Boise State University basketball and football, photography, golfing and bike riding.
  General Update After graduating from Borah, I enlisted in the US Navy. Completing boot camp several months later, my next stop was Viet Nam, to board the USS Fort Marion LSD 22. We completed our tour of duty, then off to Bremerton, WA, via San Diego, to de-commission the ship. The Naval Amphibious Base in Coronado, CA, was my last stop, working as an assault/liberty boat coxswain. On my duty days, it was fun driving the boats around San Diego harbor, day and night. On August 13, 1970, was honorably discharged from the service and 13 days later, enrolled at Boise State. After graduating from BSU, I worked for several local engineering/land surveying companies that eventually led to my employment at Idaho Power Company in Boise. I'm currently working as a Geographic Information Systems Analyst (GIS) in the GIS Applications group. I've worked for Idaho Power for 31 years and have been married to Sandy (Oliver) Wilbert for 31 years as well.
  Favorite Memory from High School I scheduled a meeting with the principal at Borah in 1967 to discuss returning to school. Following that meeting, my vision changed to stay in school, stay focused and graduate, which I did in 1968.
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned Good friends last a lifetime. Enjoy everyday of your life!
William (Lynn) Wood (2008)
  Current Occupation Lumber Broker, International Orient Lumber
  Family Stats Married, two daughters, two step-sons, two grandboys
  Hobbies/Special Interests Golf
  General Update Moved to Arizona 9 years ago - still working
  Favorite Memory from High School
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned  
Stan Yancey (2006)
  Current Occupation I am working at a computer help desk in Kuwait for the US Army - Contractor (Dec 2006)
  Family Stats Married #2 - (divorced #1), 2 sons - James & Joseph, 2 daughters - Sarah and Bouquet. I have a home in the country of Turkey but I am currently working in Kuwait, on my way to Iraq next month. We have a little white dog named Lucky.
  Hobbies/Special Interests I like to bask in the really hot Kuwaiti sun. Currently working on my 2nd million ('cause I gave up on my 1st.) Like to trade the stock market and foreign currencies. Love reading and surfing the internet and vacationing.
  General Update My father & mother have both passed on. All seven of my brothers and sisters are still alive. I am the "baby" (lucky number 7). I have been out of the USA since 1987. Love the US Constitution and Founding Fathers.
Amy Young Braden (2008)
  Current Occupation Retired from teaching profession after 35 years
  Family Stats Divorced. I have 2 children, Eric (30) and Emily (26). Eric runs the truck driving school for Cargo Express in Boise and Emily just completed her masters in Latin American studies at the University of Victoria in Victoria, BC. But wants to make a living singing blues and jazz! She is living her dream. Go for it, I say! I have no grandchildren and both of my children say not to expect any... both are single.
  Hobbies/Special Interests I am currently a "nanny" to supplement my retirement income and I LOVE IT! I also belong to the High Desert Swing Dance Club... dancing 2-4 nights per week. A great group of people, if you're interested in learning to dance?
  General Update I started teaching in 1972 and retired in 2007. I taught grades K, 1 & 2. I got married in 1976 to Bill Braden, also a teacher of elementary & secondary Spanish. Eric was born in '78, Emily in '81. My mother still lives in her home in Randolph Robertson subdivision and I visit her each day. I see my son a couple of times a week and I try and visit my daughter in Victoria BC as often as possible... it is lovely there. I might retire in Victoria when my mother is no longer around?
  Favorite Memory from High School My favorite memory at Borah was the first pep assembly. It scared me so much... so loud and such loud cheering and the enthusiasm was overwhelming... I had only been to 1 football game in Houston, Texas, when I moved to Borah as a senior. Another memory was being taken up to Bogus Basin and pushed down the hill without knowing what I was doing or how to stop! You can imagine what I looked at the bottom. Spread eagle!
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned The world is a very small place... be careful what you say to others... it will come back around as we are all connected in such odd ways!
Don Young (2008)
  Current Occupation Deceased, 2007 - was a custom painter
  Family Stats Married, 3 kids - Jeremy Young (33); Jessica Detwiler (30); and Rose Johnson (28) - 5 grand kids - Jarrod Detwiler (10), Parker Johnson (6), Haydin Johnson (4), Ashlyn Young, (2) & Chloe Donn Johnson (7 weeks.)
  Hobbies/Special Interests Owned his own painting business (Don Young Custom Painting) and then went into business with son, Jeremy, and renamed his business (Finishline and Associates). He owned his business for over 30 years. Loved restoring old cars, hunting, fishing and camping - anything outdoors. He could make just about anything - he made his own dirt bike.
  General Update Lived in Alaska with son Jeremy for a few years. He said he loved Alaska. That was his favorite time in life. Moved back to Idaho in 2006 to be closer to the rest of his family.
  Favorite Memory from High School Meeting his wife, Lourae Young. Going to Firebird Raceway. Dirt bike racing. Meeting up with his friends, Garth Anderson, Chuck Brady & Dewey Webster.
  Most Important Life Lesson Learned He always said never put life for granted. Never let the stress of life get in your way.