Comment:
Sarah died on April 20, 2024. See her obituary in the photo albums section.

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Occupation: Metallurgical Engineer

Comment:
Rick died on April 16, 2024, from a brain tumor. See his obituary under the photo albums section.

Number of grandchildren (names optional): 2

Children's names and ages (optional): Katie (36), Ricky (31), Robbie (29)

Spouse: Janie

Last edited: 2024-04-18 12:01:03

Comment:
Mike is reported to have died in California on August 17, 2023. No details are known.

Last edited: 2024-04-16 17:26:37

Occupation: Attorney with U.S. Department of Justice (retired)

Children's names and ages (optional): Chloe, 25; Olivia, 21

Spouse: Christine

Last edited: 2024-03-11 15:09:38

Occupation: Retired

Comment:
Gwen died on February 26, 2024. Cause of death is not known. 

Number of grandchildren (names optional): 4: Janey, Jack, Demitri, Lincoln

Children's names and ages (optional):
Thomas and Sam in their mid 30's. Can't find my calculator and math anxiety prevents me from carrying in my head. Close enough.

Last edited: 2024-03-11 15:07:24

Comment: Diane died in California on February 17, 2017.

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Comment:
Fred died on December 2, 2012, in Delavan, Wisconsin.

Last edited: 2024-03-11 15:05:57

Comment:
Roger died in Los Angeles on April 11, 2022, from cancer.

Last edited: 2024-03-11 15:05:39

Comment:
Don died on February 10, 1997, in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Last edited: 2024-03-11 15:05:07

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Comment:
Paula died on October 10, 2013, in Southfield, Michigan.

Last edited: 2024-03-11 15:03:07

Comment:
Rick died on November 5, 2007, in Florida.  See his obituary.

Last edited: 2024-03-11 15:02:50

Comment:
Robin died at home in Grosse Pointe on July 6, 2020, from Alzheimers.  See her obituary in the Photo Albums section.

Last edited: 2024-03-11 15:01:37

Occupation: Attorney--retired

Comment:
I retired in 2011 from a 39 year career at the Dykema Gossett law firm, which now has over 400 attorneys in seven states and 12 offices.  Still married to Jackie Lang (55 years!!).  I volunteer as a board member and legal advisor for two downtown Detroit social agencies.  I also joined Rotary sixteen years ago and devote a lot of time and effort to its endeavors.

After high school I went to U of M and graduated with a major in Economics, then to law school at Harvard.  I interrupted the law school program for two years and taught junior high math in Detroit Public schools and Liggett School to avoid the Viet Nam debacle.

We’ve been in GP since 1973 and loved participating in our kids’ educational progress through the same schools we attended.  Eric and Erin were both SA Presidents at Grosse Pointe (South) High during their senior years.  After Eric died in 1992 (age 18-1/2) due to muscular dystrophy, we started a scholarship fund in his name, and through the generosity of many others awarded over $60,000 in annual scholarships to deserving students.

I still enjoy long-distance biking.  Jon Gandelot (Class of '62) and I biked the 393 mile Erie Canal path in June 2010, and I bike around the great City of Detroit each weekend.  I've also taken several organized biking trips, including one across Death Valley for a week, and a coast-to-coast trip across England in 2006 with my brother John and his wife.   Jackie and I have been able to travel quite a bit during the past few years.  

Our oldest daughter, Lauren, is married and has two children.  They recently moved to Ann Arbor.  Daughter Erin is a progam manager for Ford Motor and recently bought a house in Corktown.  She moved back after spending 5 years in L.A. in the advertising business and 7 years in Chicago as a recruiter.

Number of grandchildren (names optional): 2

Children's names and ages (optional): Eric (dec.), Lauren, and Erin

Spouse: Jackie Lang (Class of 1963)

Last edited: 2024-03-11 15:00:38

Occupation: teacher--retired

Comment:
I married our class president, Paul Rentenbach, and we celebrated our 53rd wedding anniversary last July.  Both of us graduated from the University of Michigan in 1967, married that year and moved to Boston, where Paul completed a law degree from Harvard and I began my career as an elementary school teacher.  When we returned to Grosse Pointe in 1972, I completed my first Master’s degree in education from Wayne State.  I completed a second Master’s degree in Guidance and Counseling in 1987.  I was a full time mother and volunteer for fourteen years after our three children were born.  I returned to teaching in the Grosse Pointe Schools in 1987, teaching at both Ferry Elementary and Trombly Elementary. I retired in 2011.  Our three children, Eric, Lauren and Erin all attended “The High”.  Eric and Erin both served as Student Association President and each won the Kaloger Award twice for outstanding leadership. Eric died in 1992 from complications due to Duchenne muscular dystrophy.  Raising a handicapped child was a challenge, but Eric has been an inspiration for our family and so many friends due to his positive outlook and perseverance.  Lauren attended Prescott College and majored in Environmental Studies.  She met her husband, Daniel Hunt, at college and they are now living in Ann Arbor with our two grandchildren, Sylvia Kay who is sixteen years old and Tobias David who is fourrteen.  Erin graduated from Michigan State University, majoring in Communications.  She lives in the Corktown area of Detroit.  I enjoy needlework, tennis, reading and music for my hobbies. 

Number of grandchildren (names optional): 2--Sylvia age 20 and Toby, age 18

Children's names and ages (optional): Eric(deceased), Lauren, and Erin.

Spouse: Paul Rentenbach

Last edited: 2024-03-11 15:00:04

Occupation: Retired

Comment:
I loved high school and from GPHS went to U of M., graduating in '67.  I met John there, we married, and I taught Speech Therapy in Belleville until he finished Law School.  We then moved to NYC for a little more than six years.  John is still working at Dickinson Wright as a Patent Attorney.  Our son, John, works with him.  Our second son, Ken, is a JAG Major in the Air Force. He is the Assistant to the Head of the JAG Core, writing speeches for him and organizing his schedule.   Our youngest son, Greg is a Head and Neck Surgeon in Grand Rapids. All are U of M grads.  We love to travel, play golf and tennis.  We have two Havanese dogs to keep us company at home. We have enjoyed are life and feel blessed to have had a chance at such a good education.  We enjoy our grandchildren and love to stay active.  Can't wait to catch up with you all. 

Number of grandchildren (names optional): 6 granddaughters and 1 grandson

Children's names and ages (optional): John, Ken, Greg

Spouse: John

Last edited: 2023-12-24 11:01:16

Occupation: Retired

Comment:
I spent most of my career in the printing business in sales and marketing.   I retired in 2006 from Tweddle Litho Company as VP Sales and Marketing.  After retiring, we moved to Arizona where we enjoyed the change of climate from Michigan.   We do a lot of traveling but when not traveling, we enjoy hiking, biking, reading, and a lot of golf.
Moved to San Antonio in 2013 to be closer to family and are loving every minute of it. Hope to see you all at the 60th reunion (if we have one). Best regards,  Doug
 

Number of grandchildren (names optional): 2 Grandaughters Emma and Samantha

Children's names and ages (optional): Chad (42) Jay (40) And Ryan(38)

Spouse: Anne Marie

Last edited: 2023-11-28 11:59:02

Last edited: 2023-11-15 10:25:51

Comment: Christine died on November 8, 2023, in Florida.

Last edited: 2023-11-14 16:06:46

Occupation:
Retired Delta Airline Captain, former Executive Vice President of Air Line Pilots Assocation

Number of grandchildren (names optional): 2

Children's names and ages (optional): Jason-50, Justin-46, Ryan-34

Spouse: None

Last edited: 2023-10-05 15:09:38