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Name: Melissa (Wells) Helms
Marital Status: divorced
Children: 3 Kristen, 14; Jacob, 10; Lyndsay, 5
Where do you currently live? Avon IN
Where have you lived since Senior Year?(Cities/States/Countries) Kokomo, IN; Los Angeles, CA; Bakersfield, CA; Redondo Beach, CA
What college did you attend? Cal State and IUPUI
What is your current occupation? nursing
What is your all-time dream occupation?Nurse Practitioner
What is your funniest or most unusual past occupation? Alzheimer's Nurse
Favorite place you've traveled? California
What is your all-time dream vacation? Europe
Have you ever met anyone famous? Huey Lewis, Kenney Chesney
Who are you looking forward to seeing most at the reunion? All of my old friends!!
Favorite memory from high school? The fun we used to have on yearbook staff
Who was your favorite/toughest/inspirational teacher? Mrs. Deluise
Which high school class do you wish you paid more attention to? Biology and Algebra
Looking back, what's one thing you would change about who you were or what you did in high school? I would have taken my grades more seriously. When I graduated from nursing school, I was valedictorian!!!!!
Where was your favorite place to hang out in high school? the bathrooms.
How do you think your life will be different in the next 5-10 years? Will be able to travel more as my children grow into adulthood
What makes you happy? laughing with family and friends
What advice would you give graduates of the Class of 2006? enjoy every minute of being young
Other memories from high school:
Name: Larry Gist
Marital Status: single
Children: NO!
Where do you currently live? Indianapolis, Castleton Area
Where have you lived since Senior Year?(Cities/States/Countries) Norfolk, VA; Ventura, CA; Chicago, IL, San Diego, CA;
What college did you attend? Ivy Tech/IUPUI
What is your current occupation? Database Manager
What is your all-time dream occupation? Microsoft Program Engineer
What is your funniest or most unusual past occupation? Surgical Technician, US Navy
Favorite place you've traveled? EGYPT!
What is your all-time dream vacation? A month in a beach house on Maui
Have you ever met anyone famous? James Doohan (Mr. Scott), Judith Light (Who's the Boss), Keanu Reeves, Ted Danson & Mary Steenburgen, Peter Scolari (Bosom Buddies), Hector Elizondo (Hotel Manager, Pretty Woman), and Jenna Elfman (Dharma)
Who are you looking forward to seeing most at the reunion? Jenny Smith
Favorite memory from high school? Playing Santa Claus my Sr. year
Who was your favorite/toughest/inspirational teacher? Mrs. Deluise
Which high school class do you wish you paid more attention to? Typing - I am AWFUL!
Looking back, what's one thing you would change about who you were or what you did in high school? I would try to be more mature and not such an insufferable know-it-all
Where was your favorite place to hang out in high school? Markland Mall
How do you think your life will be different in the next 5-10 years? I am hoping to settle down and raise animals!
What makes you happy? Living up to my own expectations.
What advice would you give graduates of the Class of 2006? Be true to yourself, don't make decisions about the rest of your life until you have lived some of it on your own. Kids who are 18 have NO idea what they want to do for the rest of their lives.
Other memories from high school:
Name: Holly Brown (Cason)
Marital Status: Married
Children: 2
Where do you currently live? Indianapolis
Where have you lived since Senior Year? Indianapolis, Ind
What college did you attend? Ball State University
What is your current occupation? homemaker
What is your all-time dream occupation? Talk show host
What is your funniest or most unusual past occupation? I worked at Hardee's making biscuits in college (for only one week .. I hated it)
Favorite place you've traveled?
What is your all-time dream vacation? European vacation
Have you ever met anyone famous? Yes, Muhammed Ali and Troy Aikman
Who are you looking forward to seeing most at the reunion? My best friends from high school (Michele McPherson, Deidre Thurston, Chrissy Wampler and lots of other great people)
Favorite memory from high school? Ralph Lauren perfume, Bob ?? (he was older and used to take Chrissy and I everywhere because he had a car .. he was the NICEST guy).
Who was your favorite/toughest/inspirational teacher? Mrs. Grant was definitely the toughest/most intimidating teacher I remember but I got a lot out of my french classes!!
Which high school class do you wish you paid more attention to? Science
Looking back, what's one thing you would change about who you were or what you did in high school? I wish I would have had more fun with my friends (instead of dating a guy in college)
Where was your favorite place to hang out in high school? anywhere there was a party
How do you think your life will be different in the next 5-10 years?
What makes you happy? Sunny days (70 degrees), my kids laughing, and vacations
What advice would you give graduates of the Class of 2006? Pay attention to your major in college and talk with the counselors a lot, have fun but be careful.
Other memories from high school:
Name: Nina (Henry) Sheets
Marital Status: Married
Children: Mollie-14;Allison-12;Erin-11; stepson Cody-13
Where do you currently live? Anderson, Indiana
Where have you lived since Senior Year?(Cities/States/Countries) Peru, Indiana, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, England, Wright Patterson, Ohio
What college did you attend? Ivy Tech
What is your current occupation? Business Owner, Embroidery, Trophies etc...
What is your all-time dream occupation? Horse Vet
What is your funniest or most unusual past occupation? Horse Breeder
Favorite place you've traveled? Florida
What is your all-time dream vacation? 3 days on a beach with my husband and no kids or family
Have you ever met anyone famous? Tony Stewart, First Lady of the United States, Frank Kimmel (Nascar), J.J. Yeley (Nascar)- had the chance to interview him on National Television.
Who are you looking forward to seeing most at the reunion? Old Friends
Favorite memory from high school? Can't tell!!!
Who was your favorite/toughest/inspirational teacher? Favorite: Senior Treber (Spanish); Toughest: Mr Carter (Government); Inspirational: Mrs. Deluise ( English)
Which high school class do you wish you paid more attention to? Government
Looking back, what's one thing you would change about who you were or what you did in high school? I wish I was more outgoing instead of being so backwards and shy.
Where was your favorite place to hang out in high school? The Strip
How do you think your life will be different in the next 5-10 years? Hopefully my business will really take off and I can expand and open another location.
What makes you happy? NO Brainer!!! My kids and Husband!
What advice would you give graduates of the Class of 2006? Be patient, do not try to rush anything, enjoy life Live life like you had one day left to do it in. Make sure that you never hold a grudge and always make peace with God when you go to bed at night.
Other memories from high school: The mud tug, that was a muddy mess! Beating Anderson in Basketball!, The choir trips, Senior Skip day!
Name: Gwen Gooch (Farrar)
Marital Status: married
Children: 3
Where do you currently live? Beavercreek, Oh
Where have you lived since Senior Year?(Cities/States/Countries) Merced, CA Montery, CA Altus, OK Athens, Greece and Dayton, Oh
What college did you attend? Merced Junior College
What is your current occupation? Stay at home Mom
What is your all-time dream occupation? Gift store owner
What is your funniest or most unusual past occupation? UPS driver's helper
Favorite place you've traveled? Greece
What is your all-time dream vacation? stay in a hut on the water in Turks & Caicos
Have you ever met anyone famous? kevin costner, bill murray, bill clinton, barbara bush, craig t. nelson, kenny G, dolly pardon
Who are you looking forward to seeing most at the reunion?
Favorite memory from high school?
Who was your favorite/toughest/inspirational teacher? Mr Hamilton
Which high school class do you wish you paid more attention to? English
Looking back, what's one thing you would change about who you were or what you did in high school? take school more seriously
Where was your favorite place to hang out in high school?
How do you think your life will be different in the next 5-10 years? broke paying for kids college
What makes you happy? my children, husband and two cats
What advice would you give graduates of the Class of 2006? study hard and listen to your parents
Other memories from high school:
Name: Duane D. Nakanishi
Marital Status: Married (Barb)
Children: 2: Lainie - age 8; Allyson - age 6
Where do you currently live? Logan, Ohio
Where have you lived since Senior Year?(Cities/States/Countries) I have lived in Terre Haute, Indiana, Athens, Ohio and Logan, Ohio
What college did you attend? Undergrad: Indiana State University, Masters: Ohio University
What is your current occupation? Youth Specialist in a juvenile residential center for adjudicated felons, and part-time firefighter with the City of Logan, Division of Fire.
What is your all-time dream occupation? Instructor for the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation.
What is your funniest or most unusual past occupation? Local stage crew for concerts.
Favorite place you've traveled? Hawaii
What is your all-time dream vacation? Golfing at St. Andrews
Have you ever met anyone famous? I have been able to work with numerous country artist's icluding: Kenny Chesney, Neal McCoy, Confederate Railroad, John Berry, Steve Earle, Tracy Lawrence, just to name a few.
Who are you looking forward to seeing most at the reunion? All my friends.
Favorite memory from high school? Running around with all my friends.
Who was your favorite/toughest/inspirational teacher? Gary Kincaid - swim coach.
Which high school class do you wish you paid more attention to? Math
Looking back, what's one thing you would change about who you were or what you did in high school? Have more fun.
Where was your favorite place to hang out in high school? Hanging out with my friends during lunch - off grounds.
How do you think your life will be different in the next 5-10 years? Be traveling more with the family watching my girls play sports.
What makes you happy? All my family and friends.
What advice would you give graduates of the Class of 2006? Have fun with life and don't take things so serious.
Other memories from high school:
Name: Gisele Elaine (Smithson) Taylor
Marital Status: Married
Children: 1 Son-age 16
Where do you currently live? Near Amboy, IN
Where have you lived since Senior Year?(Cities/States/Countries) Goshen, Kokomo and Amboy
What college did you attend? IUK, Ivy Tech, and KSPN
What is your current occupation? RN-Peritoneal dialysis, Rehab nursing and school nursing...all part-time
What is your all-time dream occupation? Sampling beverages on a tropical beach
What is your funniest or most unusual past occupation? None funny or unusual...just some dead end ones years ago
Favorite place you've traveled? Las Vegas
What is your all-time dream vacation? I want to go to England
Have you ever met anyone famous? No but my mom & dad hung out w/ Olivia Newton John once
Who are you looking forward to seeing most at the reunion? Nobody special...just want to see how everyone has changed
Favorite memory from high school? Lots
Who was your favorite/toughest/inspirational teacher?
Which high school class do you wish you paid more attention to? Spanish
Looking back, what's one thing you would change about who you were or what you did in high school? I was way too quiet.
Where was your favorite place to hang out in high school? Football games
How do you think your life will be different in the next 5-10 years? My husband and I will have an empty nest and I plan to travel more
What makes you happy? A clean house, a good day at work, going boating, my husband's sense of humor, and hanging with family
What advice would you give graduates of the Class of 2006? You may feel like you are getting old at 18, 21 or 25, but you have LOTS of time to settle down...take your time and get your career going first.
Other memories from high school:
Name: Mary Beth (Simmons) Busby
Marital Status: Married
Children: 2; 1 boy, 1 girl
Where do you currently live? La Grange, IL
Where have you lived since Senior Year? IN, IL, OH, CO
What college did you attend? Miami University
What is your current occupation? Mom
What is your all-time dream occupation? Mom
What is your funniest or most unusual past occupation?
Mowing cemetaries
Favorite place you've traveled? Gulf Shores, AL
What is your all-time dream vacation? Italy
Have you ever met anyone famous? Rip Torn, Viggo
Mortensen
Who are you looking forward to seeing most at the
reunion? Kathryn Harrigan, Bridget Hynds, Angie
Walker, Joyce Briggs........
Favorite memory from high school? Oh dear...too many
to mention...mooning?
Who was your favorite/toughest/inspirational teacher?
Sondra Parr
Which high school class do you wish you paid more
attention to? chemistry?
Looking back, what's one thing you would change about
who you were or what you did in high school? Oh, there are probably some things, but it's all a learning experience, right?
Where was your favorite place to hang out in high
school? Bridget's house
How do you think your life will be different in the
next 5-10 years? Less diapers, more relaxation.
What makes you happy? kids, being outside, wine
What advice would you give graduates of the Class of
2006? Don't worry too much about what people
think...you're just hitting your stride.
Other memories from high school:
Name: Anne Yaste
Marital Status: Married
Children: 1- Abigail - 8 years old
Where do you currently live? Noblesville IN
Where have you lived since Senior Year?(Cities/States/Countries) Westfield Indiana and Noblesville Indiana
What college did you attend? IndianaUniversity Kokomo- B.S. Degree in Business Management and Administration
What is your current occupation? Senior Corporate Trainer- Automatic Data Processing- Indianapolis, IN
What is your all-time dream occupation? Zookeeper
What is your funniest or most unusual past occupation? In college I delivered Flowers for a florist and was dressed in an Easter Bunny outfit.
Favorite place you've traveled? Europe- Germany was my favorite country they have great food.
What is your all-time dream vacation? I would like to take my daughter to Germany on a family vacation when she is older.
Have you ever met anyone famous? No
Who are you looking forward to seeing most at the reunion? Old friends
Favorite memory from high school?
Who was your favorite/toughest/inspirational teacher? Mrs. Delouise was my favorite teacher for Contemporary Literature. She was a wonderful person and teacher.
Which high school class do you wish you paid more attention to? Math
Looking back, what's one thing you would change about who you were or what you did in high school? I would have been more outgoing and not cared about what other people thought about me.
Where was your favorite place to hang out in high school? The dance studio.
How do you think your life will be different in the next 5-10 years? I expect my life to be more stressful because my daughter will be a teenager in the next 5 years.
What makes you happy? Being able to spend time with family.
What advice would you give graduates of the Class of 2006? Find something you love to do and do it.
Other memories from high school:
Name: Crystal Thompson
Marital Status: Single
Children: 0
Where do you currently live? Kokomo
Where have you lived since Senior Year?(Cities/States/Countries) Kokomo, IN
What college did you attend? Indiana University Kokomo & Indiana Wesleyan
What is your current occupation? Teacher
What is your all-time dream occupation? world-renown singer,,musician & artist
What is your funniest or most unusual past occupation? beautician
Favorite place you've traveled? Cozumel, Mexico
What is your all-time dream vacation? New York, New York
Have you ever met anyone famous? Mike Epps (Honeymooners), the villian from"Kindergarten Cop", Mr. "T", Mckinsey Phillips, R&B group artist, an actor from the show "Good Times", Mr. Mfume (NWWACP),etc.
Who are you looking forward to seeing most at the reunion? Kim Kammeyer, Kevin Snyder, Perry Brown, Tico Brown
Favorite memory from high school? getting nominated for Girl's League.
Who was your favorite/toughest/inspirational teacher? Senor Delgado, Mr. McCroskey, Mrs. Brooks (music teacher)
Which high school class do you wish you paid more attention to? 1983
Looking back, what's one thing you would change about who you were or what you did in high school? getting a full ride scholarship to college and pursuing the honor roll, being more involved in highschool, having a better wardrobe, becoming an exchange student to Mexico.
Where was your favorite place to hang out in high school? in the cafeteria, library, and commons.
How do you think your life will be different in the next 5-10 years? i will be traveling over to other countries helping third world children
What makes you happy? living a peaceful and joyful life
What advice would you give graduates of the Class of 2006? stay and get focused , don't goof around, take your future very seriously because nothing is promised in this life and times are getting harder and worser, and very bad.
Other memories from high school: just hanging out with my friends, having fun, and really liking my highschool sweetheart who ended up marrying someone else. It wasn't destined for us to be.
Name: Tim Rich
Marital Status: Married
Children: 6
Where do you currently live? North Texas
Where have you lived since Senior Year? Kokomo, Neosho Missouri, Valley View Texas, Sanger Texas, Denton Texas(Cities/States/Countries)
What college did you attend? Ozark Bible Inst.
What is your current occupation? Law Enforcement
What is your all-time dream occupation?Retired
What is your funniest or most unusual past occupation?
Favorite place you've traveled? Reno Lake Tahoe
What is your all-time dream vacation?
Have you ever met anyone famous? Tony Dixon (former Dallas Cowboys), Kasey Kahne (NASCAR), Mike Prior (former Colts player), Chris Hinton (former Colts Player), Todd Bodine (NASCAR), Eddie Cheever (Indy Car), Johnny Rutherford, Jim Harbaugh (former Colts), Jimmy Johnson(NASCAR), Les Taylor and J.P. Pennington (EXILE),
Who are you looking forward to seeing most at the reunion?
Favorite memory from high school? hanging out with friends
Who was your favorite/toughest/inspirational teacher? Keith Slaughter
Which high school class do you wish you paid more attention to?
Looking back, what's one thing you would change about who you were or what you did in high school? Been more forward
Where was your favorite place to hang out in high school?
How do you think your life will be different in the next 5-10 years? retired
What makes you happy? being with my family and friends
What advice would you give graduates of the Class of 2006? Study hard
Other memories from high school:
Name: Kelly (Tharp) Heredos
Marital Status: Married for almost 17 years
Where do you currently live? Kokomo
Where have you lived since Senior Year?(Cities/States/Countries) Carmel, Indy and back to Kokomo
What college did you attend? IUK/IUPUI
What is your current occupation? Registered Nurse
What is your all-time dream occupation? Nursing
What is your funniest or most unusual past occupation? Trying to sell furniture
Favorite place you've traveled? Akumal, Mexico
What is your all-time dream vacation? Australia
Have you ever met anyone famous?
Who are you looking forward to seeing most at the reunion? All my friends from band
Favorite memory from high school? Hanging out with my band friends and all the fun times with Kandi and Lisa
Who was your favorite/toughest/inspirational teacher? Mr. Campbell
Which high school class do you wish you paid more attention to? History
Looking back, what's one thing you would change about who you were or what you did in high school? I wish I hadn't been so shy and I wouldn't care what other people thought of me. Where was your favorite place to hang out in high school? Anywhere with friends.
How do you think your life will be different in the next 5-10 years? My children will be getting older and graduating from highschool. I would like to travel with my husband.
What makes you happy? Spending time with my family.
What advice would you give graduates of the Class of 2006? Have fun but listen to your parents and teachers. They really do know something.
Other memories from high school: Working at Moores Drug Store with Lisa and Debbie. All the great times with Lorrie, Karen, Jerry, Greg, Kevin, Sabrina, etc. We had a lot of fun!
Name: Rod Martin
Marital Status: Married (April)
Children: 4
Where do you currently live? Kwajalein Atoll, RMI (Republic of the MarshallIslands)
Where have you lived since Senior Year?(Cities/States/Countries) Lafayette, IN Columbus, IN Kwajalein Atoll, RMI
What college did you attend? Purdue University
What is your current occupation? Power Plant Superintendent - USAKA (US Army Kwajalein Atoll - Contractor)
What is your all-time dream occupation? I'm there already.
What is your funniest or most unusual past occupation? I'm there now.
Favorite place you've traveled? I'm there now.
What is your all-time dream vacation? Living it every day.
Have you ever met anyone famous? Not really.
Who are you looking forward to seeing most at the reunion? Whoever remembers me/whoever I remember!
Favorite memory from high school? Graduation
Who was your favorite/toughest/inspirational teacher? Mr. Fox (Calculus)
Which high school class do you wish you paid more attention to? German
Looking back, what's one thing you would change about who you were or what you did in high school? I wish I had been more social.
Where was your favorite place to hang out in high school? None, I just wanted out!
How do you think your life will be different in the next 5-10 years? Nothing is certain. I hope to remain where I am.
What makes you happy? Seeing my family happy.
What advice would you give graduates of the Class of 2006? Do your best.
Life can take you anywhere, be in tune with God, and you can be ready for anything.
Other memories from high school:
Name: Michael Lechner
Marital Status: Married
Children: 2; Emma 7 and Liam 3
Where do you currently live? Tipton, In.
Where have you lived since Senior Year?(Cities/States/Countries) Bloomington, In., Terre Haute, In., Tipton, In.
What college did you attend? Indiana University
What is your current occupation? Forman for E & B Paving
What is your all-time dream occupation?
What is your funniest or most unusual past occupation?
Favorite place you've traveled? Disney World
What is your all-time dream vacation? A lifetime at Disney World
Have you ever met anyone famous? Bobby Knight, John Mellencamp, and Mickey Mouse.
Who are you looking forward to seeing most at the reunion? Dean Hockney, Duane Nakanishi, and many others.
Favorite Memory From High School? Final Fling
Who was your favorite/toughest/inspirational teacher? Mr. Pulver and Mr. Cooper, Both Favorites.
Which high school class do you wish you paid more attention to? Spanish
Looking back, what's one thing you would change about who you were or what you did in high school? Wouldn't have been so shy around the females
Where was your favorite place to hang out in high school? the Commons during lunch
How do you think your life will be different in the next 5-10 years? I will probably start to get gray hair.
What makes you happy? My Wife, Kids, Family, and Friends
What advice would you give graduates of the Class of 2006?
Other memories from high school:
Name: Thelma Luckey(Estep)
Marital Status: married
Children: 1-daughter
Where do you currently live? kokomo
Where have you lived since Senior Year?(Cities/States/Countries) Nappanee, Indy
What college did you attend? Indiana Busi. College, Ivy Tech Kokomo
What is your current occupation? factory-Delphi
What is your all-time dream occupation? Nurse
What is your funniest or most unusual past occupation?
Favorite place you've traveled? florida
What is your all-time dream vacation?
Have you ever met anyone famous? Dale Jarrett, Elliott Sadler, Mark Martin
Who are you looking forward to seeing most at the reunion?
Favorite memory from high school? mud tug-a-war
Who was your favorite/toughest/inspirational teacher?
Which high school class do you wish you paid more attention to?
Looking back, what's one thing you would change about who you were or what you did in high school? would have liked to be more outgoing
Where was your favorite place to hang out in high school? strip
How do you think your life will be different in the next 5-10 years? I will have my degree in nursing and hopefully a job I enjoy.
What makes you happy?
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