Classmates
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Lyla Waindle (Baldwin)
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Now
| Marital status: | Divorced |
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| Children: | 5 |
| Occupation: | retired Latin teacher |
| Comment: 30 years of teaching, 6 trips to Italy including a Fulbright, 5 children and 6 grandchildren...any wonder I'm retired and hiding out in the back woods of Maine or (summers) in the back woods of the UP? | |
| Number of grandchildren (names optional): | Sophie Waindle, Finn and Brinn Irish, Maeve and Gavin Obrien, Parker Curry |
| Children's names and ages (optional): | Jay Waindle 39, Erin Irish 37, Shannon Obrien 35,Brenna Waindle 33, Kaylene Waindle 31 |
Paul Rentenbach
Then
Now
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 3 |
| Occupation: | Attorney--retired |
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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 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 |
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| Number of grandchildren (names optional): | 2 |
| Children's names and ages (optional): | Eric (dec.), Lauren, and Erin |
| Spouse: | Jackie Lang (Class of 1963) |
Bob Barit
Then
Now
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Occupation: | Electronics Engineer |
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Comment:
Hello to All!
Went to Michigan State after GPHS. Met Judy in Bermuda in 1966, where my dad and stepmother lived, and got married in 1968. I have worked for the same company for 39 years as an electronics engineer, providing highly accurate sound reinforcement systems in meeting rooms (like churches) and video surveillance systems, mostly for police departments. Judy has been a court reporter (stenographer) for 37 years. We have always been paid for what we do rather than for hours logged, so we have traveled much of the world. I became a Christian in 1987 and we both went on 11 two-week mission trips to the former Soviet Union in the middle of winter, from 1995 to 2007---brrrr! Life-changing experiences, for sure. We were the first Americans most Russians had ever seen. Besides singing BARIT-tone in the choir (get it?), I enjoy riding our Harley Softail, shooting in competitive pistol matches, skiing, digital videography and photography, and traveling. Life is surely a blessing...will be married 45 joyful years this year with the help of our loving God--couldn't have lasted that long without Him! We have a wonderful Schnauzer and good health. Hope you all are well and enjoying life! Bob |
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| Spouse: | Judy |
Scott Ranney
Then
Now
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 3 |
| Occupation: | Principal,Teacher,Associate Pastor |
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Comment:
Scott died on September 21, 2021, in Phoenix, AZ. Here is what he wrote on May 11, 2012 We are still in AZ. Still working. How can I be 67...beats the ulternative though. Coached my 2nd granddaughter in soccer this spring. Arnie and I have been married since 1966, 3 children, 11 grandchildren. Ruby and family live in Texas; Eric and family live in Arizona; Adam and family live in California. I graduated from Ferris State University (twice) after a stint in the US military. Moved to Calif. then to AZ. Been in AZ since 1972. Love what I do. God has blessed me and my family. Sorry we will not be at the 45 reunion, but thanks to everyone that is organizing the festivities. |
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| Number of grandchildren (names optional): | 11 |
| Children's names and ages (optional): | Ruby-42, Eric-39 Adam-37 |
| Spouse: | Arnie(Wanda) class of 65 |
Jack Sounart
Then
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 1 |
| Occupation: | Consultant |
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Comment:
HI Everyone, Been a long time. I've been self employed for the past 20 years doing acoustical consulting out here in Southern California. That has managed to keep me quite busy. This September, my wife and I (She's from Southfield, MI) will celebrate our 34th wedding anniversary. We have one child, Amanda, whose an author and is 28 years old. My how time flys. I work out of our home in Carlsbad and have no reason to retire any time soon. Over the years, life has been very good to us and allowed us the freedoms to travel and work at the same time. I hope all your lives have been fulfilled and wish you all well. |
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| Children's names and ages (optional): | Amanda |
John Endres R.N.
Then
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 2 |
| Occupation: | Registered Nurse Cardiac Cath Lab |
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Comment:
after gphs went to college but broke my right leg skiing and had to drop out just before finals, then uncle sam came along and said "Your Mine" and i was his for two years, i did get the All Asian Tour with meals. we arrived in Vietnam for the TET offensive....was in Nam for 10months, 21 days, 2 hours and 13 minutes.....i was'nt counting or anything.....duh....was a medic but didn't get into nursing for about 4years, i was a hippie when i came home, u know the drill. When i finally grew up i went to nursing school and got my RN degree, married and moved to east lansing,mi. Now it get's interesting, found out my wife was datng my mext door neighbor, so since i don't share well, i did a stage right and exited the life long commitment pronto.....so working in the ICU at the hospital i did about 6yrs of interviews and finally found Mrs Right. boy was i lucky.........we have two daughters, one is 16 and needs a small country to run and the other is a quiet genius and she's with MSU school of hospitality , senior year straight A student. (so is the other one). Now just two days ago i was at Pine Knob (DTE) for a Cheryl Crow/ James Blunt concert and guess what i did, u got it Broke My Leg.......and i'm sitting down doing this on my back so excuse the vicoden and the spelling.......love to all and i'm hoping to make the reunion if the doc's will let me bear weight on it......Happy Reunion.....and i need a lawyer....just kidding.....like Forest Gump says "Shit Happens".....update 9/16/11...here goes, the oldest child maggie is in wriggleville, chicago (downtown) and working.....the youngest is at the evil empire in AA...(u of m ),.....jesus how do people afford friggin college......just pray and pray u hit the lottery before the big rock hits the planet....choose one A or B....u have 3 minutes.....i'm still nursing in the cath lab at ingham medical in lansing.....i will never retire, they will probably carry me out in a bag....(i'll probably have the winning lottery ticket in my scrubs...someone tell my wife).....i do hold a record in the cath lab....25 shocks on a patient and he made it....he kept waking up and asking "is there a poker game going on that I should know about...zap, ).....he did win and is in love with me, just kidding ladies.....can't wait to see all the old folks at the reunion, i heard it's at paul's house......duh.....NOT.....love to all...john e. |
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| Children's names and ages (optional): | maggie 24, elizabeth 19 |
| Spouse: | not born yet...just kidding (52) young is fun.... |
Robert Grycan
Then
Now
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 4 |
| Occupation: | Retired |
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Comment:
I'm working part time for a non profit doing some fund raising and also assisting a Clinical Psychologist in starting a small alternative school. We have done some traveling to the Czech Republic(to visit the "homies"), Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, Brazil, Italy, and France. Recently, I have been working on an instrument rating in the airplane along with some training in avionics repair and airplane mechanics. We have children in New York as well as California and six grandchildren. Great fun watching them grow up. We were in Nyaak, New York and saw a poster for a concert. It listed a bass player, Cameron Brown, I was stunned since we had played together in bands in high school and I had tried to find him. I think he lives in Florida. The Los Angeles contingent of the class of 63 is still active. We keep Bud Jacobs in it out of sympathy and continue to support Larry Link's delusions of granduer. Roger Coyro's occupation is still a mystery and Cathy Dewolf appears and disappears turning up in India or Hawaii or the local hostel. Thanks to all who are working on this site as well as email updates and planning. |
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| Number of grandchildren (names optional): | 6 |
| Children's names and ages (optional): | Jenny (25) Erica (35) Mike (39) Jenna (34) |
| Spouse: | Diana |
Judy Christian (Dallaire)
Then
Now
| Marital status: | Widowed |
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| Children: | 2 |
| Occupation: | retired teacher |
| Comment: Sorry I couldn't attend the reunion this year. I am recovering from surgery. And right after Christmas we'll head down to Longboat key in Florida where I spend most of the year. Hope I'll be ready for the next one. I lost my husband Ed (class of 62 ) last year. And I'm trying to get used to a new sort of life. I moved to St Clair this summer and I'm enjoying my new lovely neighborhood. | |
| Number of grandchildren (names optional): | Sera & Amanda Christian, Nathan & Lucas Raymant |
| Children's names and ages (optional): | Dana Raymant, Eric Christian |
| Spouse: | Ed |
Bill Filbin
Then
Now
| Marital status: | Divorced |
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| Occupation: | Real Estate Broker |
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Comment:
HI Everyone !!!
Living my "dream" on a tropical island off the west coast of Florida. Been selling real estate here for over 30 years now and love it. President of our local real estate board and "realtor of the year" 2011 ! Volunteer of the year 2012 !! Always enjoy emails and house guests !! Bill Filbin (Billmarco@aol.com) |
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| Number of grandchildren (names optional): | n/a |
| Children's names and ages (optional): | n/a |
| Spouse: | n/a |
Robert Kimball
Then
Now
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 4 |
| Occupation: | Retired - College Professor |
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Comment:
It seems like so long ago! After graduation from GPHS, I attended the University of Michigan and ultimately received a B.S with a major in physics. Rather than visit Viet Nam, I decided to teach high school physic in Dearborn Heights. One thing led to another and I eventually earn a PH.D. from U of M in Science Education. I then spend 17 years as a professor at Mercy College of Detroit, and continued with another 18 years at Madonna University as the Dean of the College of Education. During this time I wrote commercial software on the side and also became one of the largest amateur beekeepers in south eastern Michigan. I just retired in July (08). I am enjoying my second marriage to Monika. She is currently the Director of the ESL program at Madonna University. Because of her interest in languages (German is her first language), we have done a lot of traveling during our sixteen years together. We have four children from previous marriages and ten grandchildren. I am struggling a little bit to figure out what to do with all my free time. I enjoy gardening, wooden kayak building, and still have an interest in astronomy. I'm sure other opportunities will appear. Update: March 2023 We moved to Las Cruces, New Mexico in 2011 to retire. We're very happy with the weather and the people. I don’t think you’ll find a friendlier community. (I know many people in this country are concerned about immigration along our southern boarder. It's not a problem, 99% great people and hard working) |
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| Number of grandchildren (names optional): | Ten |
| Children's names and ages (optional): | Heather, Holly, Claudene, and Angie |
| Spouse: | Monika |