Class of 1987 · 2008. 5. 24. · Eastern High School Class of 1987 In memory of these classmates...

Eastern High School Class of 1987

Class of 1987


So what was going on in the world in 1987 ?

Billboard Top 10 Songs

1. Walk Like An Egy

ptian, Bangles

2. Alone, Heart

3. Shake You Down,

Gregory Abbott

4. I Wanna Dance W

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5. Nothing's Gonna S

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Starship

6. C'estLa Vie, Rob

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7. Here I Go Again,

Whitesnake

8. The Way It Is, Bruc

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9. Shakedown, Bob S

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10. Livin' On A Praye

r, Bon Jovi

Things that Didn’t Exist in 1987• The Internet (without which I’d

never be able to do this page!)• Cell Phones• Ipods • Computers (remember writing

papers on typewriters?!)• Reality TV shows• Nike shoes in more than one

style.• SUVs (although station wagons were stylin’)

Top 10 Grossing Movies

1. Three Men and A Baby

2. Fatal Attraction

3. Beverly Hills Cop II

4. Moonstruck

5. The Untouchables

6. The Secret of My Success

7. Stakeout

8. Lethal Weapon

9. The Witches of Eastwick

Top TV Shows1. The Cosby Show2. Family Ties3. Cheers4. Murder She Wrote

5. The Golden Girls6. 60 Minutes7. Night Court8. Growing Pains

9. Moonlighting10. Who’s the Boss


So what was going on in the world in 1987?

• Ronald Reagan was President.

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 2,000 for the first time, gaining 8.30 to close at 2,002.25. The DJIA closed at 13,307.09 today, a 564% increase . . . If only we’d invested our money instead of spending it at Sam Goody!

• The New York Giants defeated the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl.

• The Unabomber was in full swing, detonating 2 bombs in January 1987.

• The first appearance of The Simpsons on The Tracy Ullman Show,

• U.S. Senator Gary Hart dropped out of the running for the Democratic presidential nomination, amid allegations of an extra-marital affair with Donna Rice.

• The first heart-lung transplant took place in Baltimore, Maryland.

• Iran and Iraq were engaged in a war.

• During a visit to Berlin, Germany, U.S. President Ronald Reagan challenged Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall.

• The United States was caught up in a drama that unfolds on television as a young child, Jessica McClure, fell down a well in Midland, Texas, and was later rescued.

• The Minnesota Twins shocked the baseball world by winning the World Series, when they only won 85 games in the regular season, only winning 29 (.358 WP) on the road.

• Prozac made its debut in the United States.

• There were a bunch of hurricanes, plane crashes, mass shootings and terrorist attacks . . . Some things haven’t changed that much.


Yes, Some of our teachers are still at EHS.

Mike Harrison -Science

Marc Becker -Social Studies

Brenda Lees (was Duggins) - English

Vince Siderio -English

Jan Confer -English

Linda Ponter -English


Scenes from EHS 20 Years Later

A student in the TV station.

The School Lobby. If you look closely, you might see some trophies that you

recognize.

Apparently the field is now astroturf.

All students wear IDs.


Best Dressed: Keith Dischert & Tracy Lynch

Shyest: Brian Hannah & Cathy Barrus

Most Talented: Kyle Rickanshrud & Lisa Kaminski

Class Flirt: Rob Canino & Lisa Puscian

Most Dependable: Jeff Donia and Randi Lempert


Most Likely to Succeed: Alec Mento & Natalie Louis

Best Looking: Megan Oliker & Mike Lewandowski

Teacher’s Pet: Marcus Patrick & Lori Funari

Most School Spirit: Rob Canino & Maureen Herman

Most Studious: Adrienne Rencic & Ed McAvoy


Most Humorous: Pete Kerr & Traci Chilcott

Cutest Couple: Kevin McVeigh & Monica Spinelli

Friendliest: Chris Riley & Wil Gardner Most Athletic: Brian Smith & Kathy Stover

Most Artistic: Brenda Moore & Caleb Rochester


In memory of these classmates who are no longer with us.

Laura Robins Michael Keser

Edwin J. Gross

April 14, 1970 - June 14, 1989

From Edwin’s Family - With spirits high and hopes bright, Ed was waiting for a heart and lung transplant for over a year due to cystic fibrosis, when he was taken from us.

He was well-liked and sadly missed by all.

So enjoy your night, Class of ‘87, lift your glass and give a cheer to someone who would like to be there.

Ed, Kay and Chris Gross


Michael Rosenbaum

January 25, 1969 - December 20, 1999

From Michael’s Mom - Before Michael passed away, he told us that he had kept a journal that he wanted to share with family and friends. In his journal, we found poems that he had written. We'd like to share one of Michael's poems.

"Keep"by Michael Rosenbaum

Keep dreamingKeep hopingKeep remembering the good timesKeep appreciating what you have learned in the bad timesKeep smiling and laughingKeep knowing that everything will be okayKeep caringKeep lovingKeep helpingKeep doing the right thingKeep admitting and dealing with your mistakesKeep wanting whatever makes you happyKeep givingKeep understanding the importance of lifeKeep believing there is good in the world.

In memory of these classmates who are no longer with us.


Chrissy English (Andres)Address: 19 Lake Valley Court, Simpsonville, SC 29681Phone Number: 864.281.7978Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I have been married for 8 years and have a 5 year old son named Carson.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I am a manager for a Wine Distributor. I get to travel, but I am also able to spend a lot of time with my family.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation?Traveled around the world – I have been to Thailand (twice), Singapore, England, Germany, Hawaii, and most of the US states among other destinations.

What else have you been up to? I love reading and working out at the gym. Of course, I also love good food and wine. I get to visit New Jersey several times a year, and spend time at Long Beach Island every summer. Most important, of course, is time spent with my family. I have a very active 5 year old son, so he keeps me young!

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? I hope to continue to be healthy and happy! I am looking forward to seeing everyone!


Nitu C. AntalaAddress: 36 Cornwallis Court, Manalapan, NJ 07726-7917Phone Number: 732.580.8599Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I was married in May 1998 in India. We currently live in central New Jersey and have two boys –

Devan who is 5 years old and Kunal who is 2 years old.If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I work as a consultant and validate computer systems that are regulated by the FDA in the pharmaceutical industry.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? Traveled to Europe covering seven countries in 2001. Also completed my MBA degree in 1995 at City University of New York.

What else have you been up to? Presently working for Forest Laboratories in Long Island . Occasionally visit parents in Voorhees who still

live at the same residence for the last 24 years.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? Hopefully, looking forward to seeing old friends from the past to see what everyone is still up to.


Marni Mitchell (Bentliff)Address: 198 Stokes Road, Shamong, NJ 08088Phone Number: 609.714.0751Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: My family consists of myself, Joe (my husband), and our 4 girls. Molly 15, Maggie 10, Kasey 8, and

Kylie 6. Plus the dog, rabbits, guinea pigs, fish etc.If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I have been lucky enough to spend most of my working career raising our girls. Prior to children I worked as a elementary teacher and presently I do home instruction for the Voorhees School district.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? I have not done just one cool thing since graduation. I pride myself on doing and trying different things.

What else have you been up to? I like living my life. I love being involved with my girls activities. We like to go to the shore, take road trips around the USA in the summers and enjoy the outdoors.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion?Hopefully I will be enjoying a relaxing healthy life with Joe and watching our girls starting their own families.


Walter BowneAddress: 24 Fostertown Lane, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062Phone Number: 856.223.0263Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I got married in 1995 to Mary Jane Murphy. We have two daughters, Madeline (10) and Nancy (6).

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I'm teaching junior English at Eastern. Yeah, I never really left. I started in 1999. I have my Master's degree in English from Arcadia University. I took over when Mr. Sundheimer retired. I am also the advisor for The Voyager and the journalism instructor. I've taught English and Composition as an adjunct professor at Rowan, Philadelphia University, and Delaware County Community College. I have done freelance writing, largely for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? Going abroad to study English in the UK, getting married to a wonderful woman, traipsing

through Europe together, raising two renaissance girls, and teaching 125 students everyday about the joys of reading and writing and public humiliation.

What else have you been up to? I am finishing a novel, mostly a comedy, called "Overland to the World" about an egotistical British tour director who escorts a busload of Americans on a fifteen day tour of Europe. It's loosely based on Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? I'll be talking, laughing, and apologizing, while secretly writing notes and descriptions in the Venice Plaza bathroom for a funny essay that'll publish about reunions and personal changes. Names, of course, will be altered to protect the guilty.


Bridget Cardone (Brown)Address: 74 Gristmill Road, Howell, NJ 07731Phone Number: 732.942.7633/732.688.3946Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: My husband Greg and I are enjoying raising 3 wonderful boys. We are a very sports-oriented

family. We are either playing a sport together or soaking up the sun at the beach.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I am enjoying a full time job at home with my busy boys.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? I appeared on the David Letterman show in honor of my college roommate!

What else have you been up to? My husband and I have done a lot of traveling in our 13 years of married life.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? I hope to get to talk to as many fellow classmates about fond memories that we shared long ago and to possibly recreate some relationships with old friends.

Susan BrownAddress: 28 Knight Ave., Clementon, NJ 08021Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I have two children, my son Nicholas is 15 and my daughter Josie is 9. Their father and I have been together for 16 years and we reside in Clementon.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I am a teacher's assistant at Clementon Elementary School and I am also a hairstylist at Hair Studio 30 in Berlin.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? We bought a house 11 years ago, we took our children on vacation to Disneyland, and went to Georgia to see my nephew graduate from boot camp.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? Still living and enjoying my grandchildren.


Barbara Pfingst (Bunker)Address: 12 Lakeland Avenue, Congers, NY 10920Phone Number: 845.267.5167Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I’m married to Robert Pfingst (from Pearl River, NY) We’ve been married for 13 years and have 2

beautiful children, Alyssa – age 11 and Matthew – age 8. We moved to NY in 1996.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I am a nationally certified freelance Sign Language Interpreter. I run my own business as well as work with several agencies. I also provide educational workshops and the occasional sign language class. I have been professionally interpreting for 14 years and signing for almost 20 years.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? Given birth to 2 of the very coolest kids!

What else have you been up to? Between running my own business (plus my husband is also self employed) and taking care of the family, – there’s

not too much time for anything else!

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion?In another 20 years, I hope for a great many things – too numerous to list here.


Debora Borenstein (Bursztein)Address: 1665 Ensign Place, Salt Lake City, UT 84121Phone Number: 801.349.2652Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I have been married for nearly 10 years to Jordan Borenstein (from CHE Class of 1985). I have three

amazing children, Elijah (almost 8), Hannah (4) and Sadie (2). We have been living in Salt Lake City since March 2006.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I am the Synagogue Director at Congregation Kol Ami, the only synagogue in Salt Lake City.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? I guess take a chance and move

our family to Salt Lake City…

What else have you been up to? Professionally: After spending 8 years in marketing at Campbell’s Soup, Vlasic Foods and Keebler, I made a move to the nonprofit world by becoming the Donor Operations Manager at the Jewish Federation in Cherry Hill. When we were relocated to Salt Lake City for my husband’s company, I was fortunate enough to have secured an amazing role as Director for Congregation Kol Ami. It is the best and most rewarding work I have ever done. Personally: I am married to the most amazing man and I am enjoying raising my three wonderful children. Life has been very busy and extremely rewarding.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? Living back on the east coast, maybe even be a grandparent… and celebrate my 30th anniversary!


Cathy CaneEmail: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: No kids. Not married. Love dogs.If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: Graphic Analyst for Evergreen Packaging in Marlton, NJ.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? Travel. After Graduating from Rowan University I spent the summer in Italy (visited Rome, Naples, Capri, Sorrento, etc.) . Returned to Italy again years later, also traveled to Amsterdam, Switzerland, Paris, Turks & Caicos, Bahamas, Las Vegas and many other great places in America.

What else have you been up to? Played in a many original bands in the Philly and N.Y.areas over the years. Strange Fact: I have been a vegetarian for about 15 years. Still hanging out with my good friend, Kelli . Enjoy fine dining with my boyfriend in Philadelphia and the NJ area…who doesn't like fine dining??

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? Hopefully be healthy and travel more.

Sara Coccoli

Address: 110 Park Avenue, Berlin, NJ 08009Phone Number: 609.929.1917Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: Am separated, living with Dave, he has an eleven yr old and a 19 yr old who plays for University of

Maryland… I have 4 incredible dogs.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: Work for Joseph’s Landscaping and Irrigation, Inc. As Exec. Admin. Asst. Irrigation Dept.What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? Moved to the West Coast, well Arizona… running the Nite Club in Tucson, that was the coolest thing.

What else have you been up to? Nothing, just waiting on the divorce. Need to go to OHIO to do that.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40threunion? Just be alive and well enough to go!


Kelly O’Brien (Coffey)Address: 510 Serenity Lane, Knoxville, TN 37934Phone Number: 865.675.6593Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: Married to Jim O’Brien for the past 13 years, have 2 children, Erin (10) & Tanner (7). Plus 2 spoiled dogs and a cat!

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: Stay

at home Mom – 24/7 Job!

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? Wreck diving, training with my husband and kids for our black belts in Karate, taking a cross country road trip in college with friends.

What else have you been up to? Moved around quite a bit after college but have settled down in TN and plan to stay put until after the kids have gone off to college.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion?Bragging about that trip to Australia I finally got to take; reminiscing with friends about the good old days, grandchildren, etc.


Karen Bloom (Cohen)Address: 5030 Dublin Ave., Oakland, CA 94602Phone Number: 510.482.4441Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I am married to Rabbi Mark Bloom, and we have two sons, Micah (7, born Jan. 2, 2000) and Jonah

(5, born Sept. 14, 2002).

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I am currently a stay at home mom who does math tutoring and a little dance teaching as paid jobs. I also heavy-duty volunteer at my children's schools (elementary school, preschool, and Hebrew School) as well as for Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? I lived in Sydney, Australia for a year before we had kids.

What else have you been up to? While my main focus is my family and our temple right now, I also belong to two book clubs, play a weekly Mah Jongg game, have chaired our temple's fundraising auction, was president of my Hadassah group for three years, take a twice-weekly dance exercise class that I sometimes get to teach, and love life. I was a high school math teacher before I had kids and have never really stopped dancing.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? I would love to be working part time at a job that I love (dance, math, kids, something else?), taking lots of cruises, beach, or other relaxing vacations, continuing my Hadassah leadership locally and regionally, and having lots of opportunities to play Mah Jongg and other games with my girlfriends while still belonging to the same two book clubs!

mailto:[email protected]


Michael CornagliaAddress: 201 Spring Drive, Voorhees, NJ 08043Phone Number: 856.770.8694Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: Married 14 years, 2 children: Jesse (15) and Olivia (7). Wife is an Eastern graduate, class of 1991, Kara Dill.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: Lead Installer for a telecommunications company (Fiberoptics Technician)

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? Buy a home in town and start a family.What else have you been up to? The usual family thing - still see some friends from school - get together for Eagles games.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40threunion? Retiring.


Therese Cordaro (Cotugno)Address: 24 Brunswick Road, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009Phone Number: 973.722.4346Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I am married and my husband’s name is Mario. He is a Doctor in Staten Island, NY and we have a 3

year old daughter named Sofia. I also have 3 step children ages 14 (Mario), 11(Salvatore) and 6 (Adrianna). Needless to say, things are quite busy when all of the kids are around.

If you work, tell us about your job? I work full time as a Senior Manager of Marketing for Nortel (Telecommunications). My focus in the Marketing organization is in event strategy and delivering content at the various events that Nortel hosts or participates in. I have been with Nortel for 8 years. I am home-based or telecommute since I travel so often.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? I have traveled to so many places in my career and each location has a cool story all its own. One in particular that stands out is riding downhill on a bike from one of the highest points on Maui (an actual volcano) from the crater and ending on the beach. The scenery was breathtaking!

What else have you been up to? Working full time, traveling a lot and having a 3 year old daughter (in addition to 3 step kids) to run around after, take to sports, dance, etc. there isn't much time for anything else....

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? I hope to be a lot more rested! Maybe enjoying retirement at the beach.....

John Coverly, Jr.Address: 104 Vincent Circle, Middletown, DE 19709Phone Number: 302.464.2804Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: Divorced this August 2007. I have full custody of my 9 year old boy, Joshua.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I been working for Stroehmann/Maiers bakeries, Inc as Salesmen/Driver for 15 yrs. .

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? Got to live in Tampa, Fl for 3yrs and visit St. Helens Mountain in Washington.

What else have you been up to? Work, work and more work. Thinking about taking a cruise to the Eastern or Western Caribbean Islands one of these years.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? The rate I am going with so much work-My job will probably kill me!!!! LOL


Gina D’AndreaAddress: 2353 Moore Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145Phone Number: 215.389.0324Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: Angela is now 22 with a 4 year old son of her own; after high school, I had 2 more kids, Joey (15) and

Abrianna (9). I also have a really cool dog named Yogi.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I am a Senior Loan Officer with a mortgage company in Westmont. I am also a Realtor in PA.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? The absolute coolest thing I have done since graduation is meeting my sister. You may not remember, but I was adopted when I was 3 months old. I lived 30 years with 3 brothers, wishing for a sister. I met my birth mother and found out I DO have a sister, and she is the coolest sister in the world! I adore her...and it's really cool to finally look, act, and think like someone! Heredity is an amazing thing!

What else have you been up to? I have nothing interesting to share here. I am very boring and stopped having fun since I moved to South Philly in 92. The move wasn't as happy as I thought would be, and as a result, I mainly just work and take care of my kids. I was married in 2000, and separated in '03. I am waiting for the final divorce papers & cannot wait to have my Dad's name back soon!

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? I plan to be living on my own island drinking those drinks out of pineapples, chillin out, enjoying the Golden Years! hahahaha


Christine Masters (Dale)Address: 338 Tavistock Drive, Medford, NJ 08055Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I have 4 year old little girl named Jordan and a 18 month old little boy named Luke.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? Back packed Spain, got married and had kids.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion?Retired

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I teach technology 1-5 and Gifted and Talented 4th and 5th grade at Chairville Elementary in Medford Township.


Colleen van Zelst (DeCicco)Address: 1808 Teaberry Avenue, Williamstown, NJ 08094Phone Number: 856.981.6054Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I have been married for 13 years to my husband Clem. We have two children, Nicholas (age 10) and Rachel (age 7).

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I am a Kindergarten teacher. I have been

teaching in Winslow Township for 17 years.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? I enjoy traveling with my family, particularly to Hawaii.

What else have you been up to? I obtained a Master’s degree in School Psychology. I am also involved with my children’s school and activities on a daily basis.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40threunion? I hope to be retired from teaching and still spending time with my family and friends.


James DeSantisAddress: New Orleans, LAPhone Number: 504.487.1869Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I am still single and have never been married.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I am an Infantry Gunnery Sergeant in the Marine Corps. I went to boot camp two weeks after graduation from high school

and have been serving in the military ever since. I have been all around the world and have served 3 combat tours. I am currently

stationed at Naval Support Activity Base, New Orleans, LA.

I plan on staying in the military for another 10 years.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? The coolest thing I did was take a European vacation in May of 2006. I went to France, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria for 18 days. It was expensive, but very nice and well worth it.

What else have you been up to? I just returned home from a combat tour in Iraq in September. Just relaxing getting used to the normal everyday life.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? I hope to be retired and living the good life.

Jim is on the right.


Jeff DoniaAddress: 202 Spring Valley Way, Aston, PA 19014Phone Number: 484.840.1556Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I am currently single and the proud parent of a 7-year old golden retriever.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I’m a project manager for a shared services center supporting 26 newspapers located around the U.S.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? I’ve been fortunate enough to see more parts of the world—traveling to several European countries, the Caribbean and Canada. Visiting a castle per day in Scotland was probably the most cool. I guess graduating from college falls into this category as well.

What else have you been up to? Meeting new people. Career advancement. Training for a half-marathon before this reunion.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion?Thinking about retirement!


Debbie Kreider (Eachus)Address: 7 Fern Circle, West Berlin, NJ 08091Phone Number: 609.458.8242Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: Have 1 daughter (12), was married for 11 yrs. She is my life. We like to travel together and

have a good time. My father moved back from WPB, FL. Great to have him home. My brother (Ralph) is close by, he’s a manager of a store.If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I’m a Project Manager/Report Supervisor for an Environmental Company.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? Since I love the ocean life, was in Key West to swim with the dolphins & ended up coming face to face with a manatee was able to interact with him.

What else have you been up to? Hanging out with my daughter, bought my first house and working like a dog to set it up. A year ago finally got my motorcycle license. Seeing old friends from high school days and its great.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? Hopefully be moved into my house & living a healthy & happy life.

Janice EnglesbeAddress: 28 Deepwood Lane, Norwalk, CT 06854Phone Number: 203.855.9516Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I’m still single.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I work for General

Re (part of Berkshire Hathaway) and run their external consulting practice.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? Won the US Women’s Rowing Championship.

What else have you been up to? Tons of travel, cycling, learned how to surf, rowing, friends, etc.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion?

Dancing on the tables and wearing 3” heels.


Eleanor Gasowski (Fahringer)Address: 39 Jackson Road, Berlin, NJ 08009Phone Number: 856.768.8301Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I have a great husband, John. We have been married for 6 years. I have 2 wonderful children –

Matt who is 13 and he plays football and guitar – and Samantha who is 11 and she plays flute and does cheerleading.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I work for Verizon Communications in the Construction Department as an operations clerk.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? Having children and getting married. Helping with a fundraiser for a co-worker who had cancer.

What else have you been up to? Working, raising kids, taking care of the house.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? I hope to be retired, living on the beach in Florida or on an island by our 40th reunion.

Michelle Hileman (Fallstick)Address: 331 Preston Ave. #903, Voorhees, NJ 08043Phone Number: 856.795.6898Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I have been married for 15 years to my husband Neal who is a Paramedic and we have two daughters.

Karen-12 and Anna-8

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I am a stay at home mom, a part-time school crossing guard in Voorhees and I watch my nephews.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? The coolest thing I did was work as a Emergency Medical Technician and becoming a wife and mom.

What else have you been up to? I am also a Girl Scout Troop Leader with my daughter Anna, I am a board member with Voorhees Ballet Theatre and I spend a lot of time with family and friends.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? At our 40th reunion I hope to still be happy with my family.


Jennifer Spera (Fisher)Address: 123 Gloucester Avenue, Mt. Ephraim, NJ 08059Phone Number: 856.931.4152Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I have two boys: Lukas 13 and Liam 5. My husband Russell and I are very proud of them. Russell is

an English teacher for Creative Arts High School

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I work with special needs children during the day and am a kick boxing instructor at night. I am currently back in school pursuing a nutrition degree.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? My boys are the coolest thing I have ever done.

What else have you been up to? I am very involved in the boys school system. I love to garden, to camp and all outdoor sports

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? I hope to be living in a Brownstone in Old City Philadelphia and Kayaking in the rain forest.


Cynthia Marck (Fry)Address: 39699 Toad Hall Lane, Aldie, VA 20105Phone Number: 703.327.6078Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: Myself, my husband Bill, my daughters Miranda(8), Jessica(6) and son Nicholas (2 ) live in Virginia to

the west of Washington DC.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I am an RN but presently stay home with my children. I am active in the PTA and I am A Girl Scout leader.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? Not much of anything. Besides traveling with my husband (he was the pilot) before we had our children.

Andrea Devlin (Germano)Address: 163 Sequoia Drive, Berlin, NJ 08009Phone Number: 856.753.6699Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: Married Tom, my husband, 14 years ago . . . We have a daughter, Lauren (6) and a son, Dominic (5).

Just built a new home in Berlin. October will be 2 years that we are there.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: Left phone company after 15 years to be at home.


Andrew Giampetro

Address: 1708 Roberts Way, Voorhees, NJ 08043Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I’m still single and dating, but I live close to my rather large Italian family and enjoy spending time with them.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I’m a software consultant for Oracle primarily working with strategic customers implementing new HR, Benefits, and Payroll applications. Oracle took over my previous employer, PeopleSoft, which was a cool and totally fun California based software company. I was fortunate to start with them in ’95 and experience all the success that comes with becoming number 1 in your industry. It was a fun ride.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? Living in Switzerland for 6 months working on a large software implementation. I enjoyed every weekend while I was over there by jumping on a train or plane to see as much of Europe as I could.

What else have you been up to? Outside of work, I have been basically living the bachelors life. I enjoy meeting new people and dating, but unfortunately I haven’t met the right woman yet. I enjoy staying healthy and active. Despite all the traveling for work, I enjoy visiting my friends that are scattered about. I also enjoy going to Eagles games with my uncles and cousins. This year will be the 28th year I have been going to games.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? I hope to be married with children and enjoying life to the fullest.


Stacey Krantz (Grushan)Address: 1405 Whispering Oaks Drive, Weddington, NC 28104Phone Number: 704.841.2425Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I have been married to Dan for 11 years. Dan is an Account Executive for a software company. We

have two girls – Jamie (9) and Emily (6). We also have a German Shepherd named Barkley. My parents still live in Voorhees.If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I am a Senior Designer for Closets by Design of Charlotte. I design custom closets, garages, laundry rooms, pantries, mudrooms, entertainment center and hobby centers.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation?After college, I moved to Boca Raton, Florida without a job or place to live.

What else have you been up to? I’ve been keeping busy with my family, house, work, and travel.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? Retired, living in Hilton Head, South Carolina. I hope to be playing tennis, swimming, shopping, walking on the beach, and laying in the sun.


Metrice Weedman (Harris)Address: 2 Rue Antoine de Cambous, St. Mathieu de Treviers, 34270 FRANCEEmail: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: Let’s see, I married DON WEEDMAN who arrived to Eastern from Germany (but is actually

French/American) and we have a 10 year old son, Matias. We are in the process of adopting a little girl from Ethiopia and look forward to making a family trip to bring her home! We’ve been living in Europe for 8 years and especially love living in the South of France.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: Since we now live abroad, I opted to be a stay at home mom. Prior to the move however, I had completed my Masters in Counseling Psychology, worked with homeless young adults and provided Social Work services to families at risk. I completed my coursework and dissertation at a Doctoral program at Rutgers and will now start planning to return to the US so I can do an internship (in the not too distant future).

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? There is nothing cooler to me than being a “mom” but after that I would have to say living abroad and traveling to some of my dream destinations such as Tahiti, St. John ,VI, Europe.

What else have you been up to? We just bought our first house in France which was a nightmare and a blessing all at once. I enjoy staying in touch with Jeff Donia who has been a wonderful friend throughout the years. Life is good!

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion?Still in the rat race!


Christian HeippAddress: 698 Forsythia Drive, Vineland, NJ 08360Phone Number: 856.697.2865Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: Married to Lisa (Theurer). We have two children; Ryan, age 2, and Madison, age 4.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I am a Senior Systems Administrator/Deputy Systems Manager for GSA Region 3 (General Services Administration) agency of the Federal Government.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? Can’t think of any one specific thing.

What else have you been up to? Spending lots of time at the shore with the family.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion?Breathing in the salt air at our yet to be purchased beach front home in Belize.


Maureen Morrison (Herman)Address: 306 Sugar Hill Drive, Clayton, NJ 08312Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: Married 5 years. 2 fuzzy girls (cats) named Macy and Roxy.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I teach 10th grade English and English as a Second Language at Glassboro High School.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? I've help create an on-line fundraising company with my husband, some colleagues, and a former student. Please check us out at www.Smartraise.com

What else have you been up to? I am almost finished my M.A. in Literacy at Wilmington University. When I am not studying, writing papers, writing lesson plans, or coaching cheerleading, I spend time relaxing with my husband on our porch. (wine and sunset are included in the relaxation package!)


Brad HoffmanAddress: 30 Brandywine Drive, Berlin, NJ 08009Phone Number: 609.206.4554Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: Wife - Leslee, 3 boys - Ben (12), William (8) and Wyatt (3)

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: Area Assistant Vice President -Underwriting & Finance, Northeast Public Entity Division, Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc., Marlton, NJ

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? Becoming a father.

What else have you been up to? Just life like most of us...raising 3 boys, coaching lots of baseball, summers in OC, rewarding job that I enjoy...a very normal NJ life like most of us grew up with...no complaints.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? Hope to be retired but busy doing what I want. Hope everyone is healthy and happy with the life they have lived to that point.

David HollandAddress: 12 Independence Court, Berlin, NJ 08004Phone Number: 856.753.4139Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: Wife Rebecca, married since 1991, 2 Children David Jr. 6 years old and Zachary 2 1/2 years old.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: Realtor with Century 21 in Berlin, NJ

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? Becoming a father

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? I’ll be happy just to be there!


Lorraine Hunter-Hoilien (Hunter)Address: 17 9th Avenue, Haddon Heights, NJ 08035Phone Number: 856.546.1224Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: Trent and I have been married for twelve years. We have three sons: Hunter 10, Tyler 5 and Logan 1. My husband is an ERISA attorney and works at Delaware

Investments.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I am an Assistant Deputy Public Advocate for the Division of Mental Health and Guardianship Advocacy. I specialize in commitment hearings, KROL matters and Guardianships.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? I rock climbed in Sedona and at Joshua Tree Park. We traveled throughout France and Italy without speaking French or

Italian. But the coolest things are our three boys!!

What else have you been up to? We are restoring a Victorian House while having lots of fun with our boys. I am a representative on the PTG Board, a cub scout den mother and I teach Sunday school to 3 and 4 year olds.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? I hope to be living well off of our savings and to have traveled quite a bit.


What else have you been up to? After moving to PA in the summer before entering my Junior Year, I finished high school and attended Churchman’s Business School for two

Jennifer Miller (Ireland)Address: 101 Helen Court, Easton, PA 18042Phone Number: 610.923.9361Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I married Arden Miller on 8/6/99 and have two children. Zachery was born on 9/25/00 and will attend 1st grade in the fall. Luke was born on 10/24/02 and will attend Pre-K in the fall.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: My husband works for AT&T in central NJ as a Client Business Manager in Sales. I am currently a homemaker.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? My husband asked me to marry in under the Arc de Triumphe in Paris, France in 1998. I always have thought that was pretty cool.

years. I received an Associates Degree in Accounting/Finance. I worked until I had my second child.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40threunion? I hope to be healthy and back in the workforce again. I look forward to traveling the world with my husband


Amy Levy (Innatore)Address: 914 Coolidge Street, Westfield, NJ 07090Phone Number: 908.518.9555Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: Have been married for 10 years to Jeff. We have 3 boys - Ethan (7), Cole (5) and Aiden (2).

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: Full time stay at home mom.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? Watch my children turn into young boys. Priceless!

What else have you been up to? Went to Rutgers University, obtained my CPA, worked for various companies. Enjoy time with family and friends.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? Enjoying a happy and healthy family.

Carol Bainbridge (Jarvis)Address: 1270 Talon Way, Melbourne, FL 32934Phone Number: 321.298.2894Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I am divorced and the mother of 2 girls, Alicia 16 and Tessa 13. I currently live close to the beach with my boyfriend Philip and his 4 children. That’s right, a total of 6!!!! We

are the modern day Brady Bunch.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I am currently in my second semester of nursing school. I will be graduating in the summer of 2008 with my RN.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? I moved to Florida, got married and had my two wonderful daughters.

What else have you been up to? Not a lot of spare time with nursing school!!

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? I hope to have completed my Master’s Degree and be teaching the nursing field.


Marcella Windebank (Juliano)Address: 107 Thackara Avenue, Berlin, NJ 08009Phone Number: 856.767.5672Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I am happily married with 2 beautiful children.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? Senior Tax Advisor for H & R Block and I also have a small business working from home. Check out my website @: http://entertainingwithmarcy.tohe.com.

What else have you been up to? Relaxing, shopping and enjoying my wonderful family.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? Relaxing, shopping and enjoying my wonderful family.

Lisa Simmons (Kaminski) Address: 29 Horseshoe Lane, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062Phone Number: 215.262.3684Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I have 2 boys - Chase (9) and Jake (6).

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: Pharmaceutical representative with Pfizer.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? Toured Europe with a clogging group, was in a show one summer during college, climbed the corporate ladder, had 2 children and stepped down from being a manager to raise my two sons.

What else have you been up to? Spending time at soccer games, down the shore and learned to drive a boat, avid fisherwoman.

http://entertainingwithmarcy.tohe.com/


Michael KnowlesAddress: 252 East 2nd Street #4D, New York, NY 10009Phone Number: 646.489.1126Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: My mother and father are still alive and kicking. My two brothers both are married with kids. So I

have three nephews and two nieces.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I'm an actor, writer, director, producer, editor and cinematographer. I make movies. Good ones.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? This is a tough one because in all honesty I've done a lot of cool things. Matter of fact that's all I do are cool things. Some might say playing Marathon Man on Sex & the City. My character licked Miranda’s ASS but I would say writing and producing my own films is the coolest

thing or playing Roller Hockey for Team USA and going to the Pan American games in 1995 and World Championships in 1994. I also trained in the Martial Art of Tang Soo Do and received a second degree blackbelt which I am very proud of.

What else have you been up to? Having fun, learning about myself. Finding true peace.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? I will be making movies.


Anna Marie Dandy (Kristin)Address: 1508 Wandering Way, Harrisburg, PA 17110Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I have been married over 18 years to a wonderful man. He is an IT consultant for an international company. I have 3 great kids. I have one daughter and two sons;

Chelsey 16, Jordan 13, Cory 11.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I home school my kids. My oldest graduated High School 2 years early and is now attending a community college. I also serve as an elder in my church and work with the youth there.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? I have been a foster parent to a great kid who just needed someone to love him.

What else have you been up to? I have gone to Romania a couple of times on missions trips to help that nation’s poor and to spread the gospel.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? I hope to be continuing to help people who are in need, especially children. I hope to be a grandma by then too.


Randi Viola (Lempert)Address: 20 Fir Lane, Voorhees, NJ 08043Phone Number: 856.489.7558Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I have a son, Joseph, who is 5 and a daughter, Naomi, who is 3. My husband, Nick, has a recruiting business.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I am a dentist and my office is located in Cherry Hill.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? I got married to Nick in 2000. I have 2 children and we enjoy family vacations to Disney, Aruba and the Jersey shore.

What else have you been up to? I keep very busy at my dental office and spending time with all the activities that my kids are into like soccer, dance, gymnastics and karate.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion?Enjoying my family and traveling.


Loni Gagne (Lightman)Address: 518 Central Avenue, Union Beach, NJ 07735Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I have a 10yr old son named Nathan.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: Gourmet food buyer and import specialist.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? Nothing earth shattering…obviously motherhood….and travel….most meaningful to me was retracing my grandfather’s steps during WW2 from Utah Beach in Normandy to the liberation of Paris.

What else have you been up to? Been living in Central Jersey Shore area….single mom….building career. Was actually very overweight for many years and recently lost 95lbs so things are lookin up!

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? Smiling!

Trish Galiano (Lombardo)Address: 38 Birchwood Way, Gibbsboro, NJ 08026Phone Number: 856.346.9209Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I have a 17 year old son that attends Eastern. He is a junior and plans to join the Marines after graduation.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: My husband and I own a children’s fitness program that we are franchising nationwide.

What else have you been up to? Not much.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? I hope to be retired and living life to the fullest.


Daniel LongAddress: 18 Gardenia Drive, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054Phone Number: 856.222.4156Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: My wife Jennifer is a Regional Manager for Bard Medical. My son Kyle is an awesome 6 yr old boy that enjoys playing Soccer, Baseball, and Karate.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? We just got back from an 8 day African Safari Wedding in Kenya. It was truly an amazing

experience that we will cherish forever.

What else have you been up to? I have spent the last couple of years finishing my bachelor’s degree, of which I will be receiving from The College of New Jersey in December 2007.


Michael Lewandowski/Lori Funari LewandowskiAddress: 1 Great Oak Road, Voorhees, NJ 08043Email: [email protected]/[email protected] us a little bit about your family: After dating off & on for almost 11 years, I married Lori Funari in 1994. We have been happily married now for over 13 years. We have a beautiful home in Voorhees, with an in-law suite for Lori’s mom. (Live-in in babysitter! LOL). We now have

two beautiful, very talented boys, Michael age 9 and Matthew age 7. The boys & I have a built in swimming pool, a boat, & 3 quads for entertainment! We also have multiple pets…2 cats- “old ladies” Little & Sasha. Several fish & 2 brand new puppies- twins!!! “Rosie” & “Josie”, “This was the only way Lori was getting a girl, so she brought home 2!!!”.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job. First I am a FULL TIME DAD! The pay sucks, but the “perks” are Incredible! I am a police officer for the Voorhees Twp. Police Dept for the past 13 years. Prior to that I worked for the Public Works Dept. for 5 years. That gives me 18 years of service for the township & our government. It also gives me less than 7 years to retire. Yes! I said retire!!! I will be 46 years old & have 25 years of service.

Lori is a FULL TIME MOMMY! Lori also bartends at “Sharky’s” Bar & Grill in Williamstown

&“Weaver’s” Bar & Grill in Laurel Springs.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation?

1. Got married

2. Graduated from Police Academy.

3. Had Children. For our Honeymoon Lori & I went Jamaica and we loved it! So we have since started a tradition and try to visit Jamaica at least every other year if not every year! (Children included) We enjoy boating, sun and fun. And quad riding (we have three of them).

What else have you been up to? We own a boat and frequent the Jersey shore quite often. My boys and I enjoy fishing and crabbing or just hitting the beach to soak up the sun. Lori enjoys the beach and being involved in the kids school & sports. She is room mom & team mom. She basically holds the fort down and keeps me and the boys in line.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? NOTHING!!! And totally enjoying every minute of it!!! I will definitely be retired! The boys will be out of college. So, by this time maybe we will have accomplished our retirement “goal” and will have moved south to a warm sunny beach!!!


Brett MartinAddress: 23511 NE 140th Street, Woodinville, WA 98077Phone Number: 425.908.7795Email: [email protected] or [email protected] us a little bit about your family: Married to Jane. No kids yet.If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: Hired into

Microsoft in 2005 as a Business Manager to launch/build a new initiative called Live Labs (www.labs.live.com).

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? Well, not sure what the coolest thing is, but I’ve done a lot of really fun/cool things since graduation:

• PR rep for the Beastie Boys in their prime (94-95).

• Ran an indie punk rock record company based in Hamburg, Germany.

• Founded a technical recruiting firm in 1998. • Worked as an early employee at 2 pre-ipo

dot com’s (one was acquired by Yahoo! in 2003 and the other by Intuit in 2006.

What else have you been up to? Skiing, Rock Climbing, Scuba Diving, Traveling, Golfing, Cooking, Reading,

mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.labs.live.com/


Jackie MastersAddress: 127 Rochelle Lane, E.H.T., NJ 08234Phone Number: 856.889.4311Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: Happily divorced, 1 wonderful 14 year old son (awesome skateboarder) who is a chick magnet and thinks

He drives the girls wild! 2 dogs, 2 cats and a parrot.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: Union employee with Verizon for 20 years - since graduation..

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? I bought myself a Harley and I ride regularly with my friends.

What else have you been up to? Riding, fishing, camping, partying with my friends, traveling,gardening.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? Retired and living on the beach in South Carolina.

Deihann Cooper (McCully)Address: 21 Acadia Dr., Voorhees, NJ 08043Phone Number: 856.751.8379Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: Married to Glenn for 11 years. We have two boys - Gavin is 5 and Collin is 2.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: Full time nurse in a Same Day Surgery Center.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? Have children.


David MerullaAddress: 18 Belgard St., Rochester, NY 14609Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: My wife Sally Bonn & I were married 5 years ago in Joshua Tree National Park. We returned to New York 3 years ago after spending 6 years in San Diego, California. We are both heavily involved in the Arts. I am a musician and have

made 4 albums under the moniker Autumn in

Halifax. I have toured both the East & West coasts. I just completed a short story that I will be adding an instrumental soundtrack to. I have also curated music and art shows in California and Rochester NY. I also work for the University of Rochester Medical Center in their Cardiac Rehabilitation office. Sally is a teaching artist and spoken word poet. She works in The Rochester City Schools as well as a literary center here in Rochester. We have a cat named Mojave.What do you hope to be doing at our 49th reunion? I’ll tell you in 20 years.


Beverly McNaughton (Miller)Address: 1231 Winston Way, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034Phone Number: 856.429.9159Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I have a 10 year old daughter, Morgan, an 8 year old son, Parker. My husband Scott and I have been

married for 14 years. We are a Kung Fu family.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I did work for 15 years with Bank of America, recently, as of Oct 1, I resigned my job. Getting too stressful and affecting the family

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? Sept 16 to Sept 30 of 2006, I went to China with my Kung Fu association. No kids and no husband. Just me and a 36 Kung Fu brothers from around the world. We met in China and toured for 2 amazing weeks.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? I hope to make it to our 40th, it sounds so far away and makes us sound so old..

Leslie Tripodo (Miller)Address: 9 Wexford Rd., Gibbsboro, NJ 08026Phone Number: 856.783.0636Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: Married to Brian for 8 years, have 2 children, Lindsay (6) and Chaz (4).

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: Operations for Bennett Motor Express.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? Breathing.


Julia Landry (Morehouse)Address: 27 Heritage Court, Cincinnati, OH 45241Phone Number: 513.936.9675Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I have been married to Steve for 14 years. We met while working at a Procter and Gamble plant in

Mehoopany, PA. We have 2 daughters, Alison 8 and Lauren 5.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I recently “retired” as Director of Logistics for J. M. Smucker and I am now evaluating my next steps while spending more time with my girls.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? Steve and I lived in Belgium for 3 years working for Procter and Gamble. We did not have any kids at the time so we enjoyed traveling the world.

What else have you been up to? To satiate my desire to see the ocean more (no more day trips to the shore from Ohio!), we bought a house on the island of Sunset Beach, NC. We spent lots of time with friends and family there.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion?Retired, living in Maine (where Steve is from) and North Carolina, traveling the world and spending

time with my grown-up girls.


Michele Nezi Marvin (Nezi)Address: 2631 Pittsburg, Houston, TX 77005Phone Number: 713.516.8427Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I have been married to Paul for 9 years. We met while I was working as a consultant in Miami. We

have 2 great kids, Andrew (5) and Amelia (2) who amaze us and make us laugh every day. We also have an 8-year old yellow lab, Kirby, who thinks he is one of our children.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I recently left my job as a portfolio manager to launch my own hedge fund, investing in energy companies.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? Getting married and having children.

What else have you been up to? Moved to Houston after getting my MBA in 1998 back in Philly at Wharton. Went to work for a company that no one had heard of at the time . . . Enron. Worked there 3 years pre-bankruptcy and 2 years afterwards. Have been competing in triathlons since college -completed 2 Ironmans and 5 marathons. We’ve taken some great trips - followed the last week of the Tour de France in 2004, helped with the NBC filming of Ironman Hawaii last year.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? Hopefully I’ll be retired with lots of time to be active and living near the ocean and family.


Michelle OkoorianAddress: 4538 Fleetwood Dr., Southport, NCPhone Number: 609.440.2881

Tell us a little bit about your family: 1 boy, Michael, 1 girl, Natalie. I am a single mom who is a widow.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: Dental assistant,

x-ray tech.

What else have you been up to? Busy mom with 2 kids.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? Somewhat retired and have someone special in my life.


Megan Walters (Oliker)Address: 49 Picket Lane, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656Phone Number: 949.643.3411Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I have been married for five years to my husband, Tim. We have two children, Erin who is a little over 2 and Jackson who is 10 months.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I am working for the largest real estate development company in Southern California. I am a Community Administrator at their flagship property in Newport Beach handling resident relations for over 3,000 residents.....no drama, right?

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? The coolest thing I have done since high school, other than venturing down the road of parenthood, is driving across the country. My husband and I got into our car and took a week exploring this amazing country and meeting random people wherever we went.

What else have you been up to? When we have free time we try to take advantage of our proximity to the beach. We took up surfing about a year ago and we go out as often as we can. Our daughter Erin is already in training and trying to get her toes on the nose.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? I hope to be retired and enjoying the sunny long days of California living in a beachfront house with my friends and family close by.


Michele ParkerAddress: 437 Berlin New Freedom Road, Berlin, NJ 08009Phone Number: 609.828.5744Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: Currently I am living with my boyfriend of 10 years, neither one of us are ready for marriage yet -

we do have 2 dogs Smokey and the Bandit.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I am the buyer for Charles Dumont & Son, Inc, the largest print music distributor in North America, for 13 years now. They are located in Voorhees, NJ, ironically right down the street from Eastern High School. My job enables me to travel a lot throughout the year, attending various music conventions through out North America.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? The most exciting thing I have done since graduation is probably my traveling and all the great people I have had the opportunity to meet. I have met some great artists such as Carlos Santana, tons of drummers from various bands such as Three Doors Down, Disturbed, Journey, and Staind. Also I even got to go back stage for a Red Hot Chili Peppers band courtesy of Chad Smith, their drummer, and hang out with the band.

What else have you been up to? I haven't been up to much other than my job - I devote most of my time to my career.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? Hopefully by our 40th reunion I will have seen and done all that I've wanted to and will be able to sit back and enjoy life and watch my children grow.


Whitney PeaseAddress: 209 Woodward Road, Wallingford, PA 19063Phone Number: 610.627.0511Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I've been married to Kevin Michalczewski for 6 years and have a son, Milo (3) and a daughter Miller (10mths).

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: As of 3 years ago, I'm a full time stay-at-home mom.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? In 1996, I quit my job, sold everything I owned, and traveled overseas with a friend for 6 months.

What else have you been up to? I moved to San Francisco, fell in love with the city and remained until 2005. There I worked in a corporate beverage company, an internet start-up, a video game company, and an interior design firm. Shortly after the birth of my first child, we left the city and moved to Wallingford, Pa.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? In 20 more years, both my kids should be done with or in college, so perhaps my husband and I will move back to San Francisco!?


Dawn Curlewis (Peterson)Address: 8 Marchfield Park, Edinburgh, EH4 5BW, United KingdomEmail: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: Married to Graham Curlewis, sons Aiden (3) and Finn (3 months).If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: At present I work part-time from home for a private physiotherapy practice. I look after

the accounts, advertising, website and a bit of marketing. My husband is a partner in the practice.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation?Probably my travels: I live in Scotland and have done so for 13 years now. My husband is a local. We also lived in Perth, Australia for a year. Other places I've visited include Cambodia, Vietnam, Japan, New Zealand, Kenya and most European countries. My jobs have spanned the spectrum of cleaning toiletsin a youth hostel in Switzerland to working in Media Relations for NFL Europe.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40threunion? I hope to be getting some sleep after raising two boys. My plan is to retreat quietly to the shed at the bottom of my garden and write a novel that no one but me will want to read.


Lisa Surace (Puscian)Address: 4931 Augusta Ave., Oldsmar, FL 34677Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: Married to Scott (UF grad. – financial planner) for 11 years. Girl / Boy twins, Emma & Tyler that are 5 years old and Isabella 20 months. We hang out at the beach and Busch Gardens every weekend.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: A stay at home Mom and love every minute of it. The kids all crack us up on a daily basis. Before children I was the Marketing Director for a Guitar Manufacturer – I have met and hung out with many rockstars.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? Traveled throughout Europe,

Australia and USA.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? Enjoying life.


Lee Michel (Rezza)Address: 916 Linda Flora Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90049Email: [email protected] Number: 310.476.3483Tell us a little bit about your family: I’m married to Fritz and we have 2 girls, Stella who is 3 and Cleo who is 1.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: Last year, I co-founded a non-profit called Baby2Baby. We accept gently used baby gear and clothing and donate the items to Los Angeles families in need.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation?Having the opportunity to live in two great cities - New York City and Los Angeles. I’ve met really interesting people and

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? Driving cross country with my family. Hopefully we’ll all want to be together!

had some fun jobs in the art world. I guess childbirth was pretty cool too…just in a different way.

What else have you been up to? Traveling, kids, living on a lot less sleep than I’d like.


Christine Fennell (Riley)Address: 5 Gladiola Lane, Lumberton, NJ 08043Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: Married 10 years to Brian Fennell. We have 2 amazing little girls, Rylee (9) and Erin (7).

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I teach Phys Ed at Westfield Friends School. We also own a pet store in South Philly.


Lisa Arthur (Rockwell)Address: 22 Ashcroft Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22405Phone Number: 540.899.5319Email: [email protected] or [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I’ve been married to Kevin for 13 years. He is a Lt. Colonel, pilot, for the US Air Force, so we move

often. We have identical twin boys, Matthew and Mitchell, who are 8, and a 6-year old daughter named Morgan. Life is busy but great!If you work (moms included) tell us about your job. I have the worst paying but most rewarding job ever; I stay home and/or volunteer in my kids’ classes.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation?Volunteered twice to go on WorkCamp to Kentucky. Lived in Pebble Beach, CA for a year. Gave birth to twins!

What else have you been up to? Volunteer at a local university, work part-time for Fredericksburg Parent

Magazine. Followed my husband’s military career.

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Steve Rogina

Address: 8137 River Road, Pennsauken, NJ 08110Phone Number: 856.261.8186Email: [email protected]

Tell us a little bit about your family: Still single, so not much toreport. My brothers and sisters all live within a few hours drive and have their own families, and my mother now lives in Leisuretown.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job. I’m an American Sign Language Interpreter… mostly work in education (HS level), a volleyball coach, and a part-time semi-professional photographer specializing in theatrical digital photography.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? I became bi-lingual (ASL). Also, I’ve been scuba diving AND sky diving… both were absolutely amazing experiences.

What else have you been up to? I started performing in local (community and semi-professional) theater in 1998…

have been in about 40 productions to date. And I just began directing middle school musical productions last year.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? Hope to one day find a wife and a profession that pays a little better would be nice… still not sure exactly what I want to be when I grow up!


Dannielle SandfortAddress: 456 S. Poplar Avenue, Galloway, NJ 08205Phone Number: 609.652.5612/609.457.8676Email: [email protected]/[email protected] us a little bit about your family: Lots of siblings, single mom of the coolest 12 year old boy ever. Never married - happy woman!

Spend my time with my siblings and all our kids and cousins - tight family. We love to watch sports together and have a puppy named Lola.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: Psychiatric/forensic RN. Work for state of NJ. Also worked in the prison system as an RN as well as the operating room and Pediatrics (I work 14 hour shifts).

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? Drove to Amsterdam on the autobahn - super fast! European sports cars rock.

What else have you been up to? Traveled a lot. Lived in Vegas for 5 years and Cali for 1 year. Fish and camp occasionally. Enjoy sports and martinis. Go to the beach as many days as humanly possible. Been everywhere from Sedona to Spain. Love music and good movies and I’m a pretty good cook, too.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? Enjoying retirement from nursing and maybe having a little family business, maybe some grandbabies - but I’ll definitely be on a beach somewhere.


Keith Schepis

Address: 735 Duke Drive, Wenonah, NJ 08090Email: [email protected]

Tell us a little bit about your family: Single

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job.Procurement Rep at Lockheed Martin in Mt. Laurel, NJ, managing circuit card assembly suppliers.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation?Accepted Jesus and became a Christian in 2004.

What else have you been up to? Went back to earn my degree from Rutgers in 1994 after being kicked out for 2 years prior. Recently purchased a home in 2006 after renting for many years.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? Having a golf handicap of less than 10.


Christine DiPascale (Schiavo)Address: 63 Horseshoe Drive, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054Phone Number: 856.787.0899Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: My husband Michael and I have been married 3 years and have a 2 year old son named Michael. My

Husband is a Battalion Chief for the City of Camden Fire Dept. I was a stay at home mom for 3 years and just recently went back to work. We love to travel and spend time remodeling and decorating our new home in Mount Laurel.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I am a 4th grade teacher in Upper Freehold, NJ, where I have been teaching for 13 years. I have my Masters in Education from Drexel and undergrad degrees in Marketing and Psychology from Albright College. Prior to teaching, I had my own sales rep. company, where I traveled extensively around the US. I also have experience working with autistic children and spend summers working with mentally challenged teens and young adults.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? Became a teacher, got married, had a baby and bought and sold 3 houses.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? Enjoying life - as I do everyday!


Jim SchmusAddress: 1790 Edgar Avenue, Chambersburg, PA 17201Phone Number: 717.709.0311Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I have been married for 11 years to Marsha. We have 2 girls – Madison (8) and Sydney (5).

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I work as a sales representative for Advantage Sport & Fitness selling commercial fitness equipment to College/University and HS/Middle School facilities. My wife Marsha teaches part time in the Shippensburg Area School District. I recently purchased a Snap Fitness franchise that will be opening in December.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? I had the privilege of coaching Curtis Martin (retired from the NY Jets; NFL’s 4th all time leading rusher) while working at the University of Pittsburgh and had an opportunity to interview for a position with the Los Angeles Lakers.

What else have you been up to? My wife and I purchased and renovated a 1905 farmhouse.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? Attending and talking to friends about everyone’s children and possible grandchildren


Marc Schramm

Address: 1202 Culbertson Circle, West Chester, PA 19380Email: [email protected]

Tell us a little bit about your family: Wife, Amy. 2 kids - Saige (9), Chase (8), 2 dogs - Lucy and Mickey. We spend a lot of time together

as a family.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job. Car dealer and working on taking a dot com public.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation?Becoming a father.

What else have you been up to? We have traveled around the world with still many destinations to explore and just recently drove cross country. A lot of our free time is spent on soccer fields and various other sports and activities.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? LIVING ON AN ISLAND!


Gwen Hoadley (Sedergran)Address: 206 Wykagyl Road, Stratford, NJ 08084Phone Number: 856.309.3849Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I got married in June 2000 to my wonderful husband, Steve. We have 2 beautiful children, Abigayle

(6) And Benjamin (3).

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I am an elementary school art teacher in Lindenwold, NJ.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? The “cool”ist thing that I’ve done since graduation is that I’ve been to Canada several times because my husband is Canadian.

What else have you been up to? I have an Associate’s Degree from the Hussian School of Art (1991). I have an Associate’s Degree from Camden County College (1997) and I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Art Education from Rowan University (1998). I’ve been teaching Art since 1999 in the public schools.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? I hope to continue my education and get my Master’s Degree in Art Therapy.


John ShaughnessyAddress: 230 Morgan Ave., Haddon Township, NJ 08108Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: Wife, Kristina, daughters Nora (9) and Jill (6), the lights of my life.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: Bookkeeper for law firm.

What else have you been up to? I’m a musician. I’m a singer-songwriter. I’ve performed hundreds of shows over the years, playing guitar, singing. I like to think that I’ve come a long way from my relative obscurity at EHS. See www.johnshaughnessy.com. Pick up a CD!

What do you hope to be doing at our 40threunion? Maybe bouncing my first grandkid on my knee!

http://www.johnshaughnessy.com/


Donna J. SiminskiAddress: 3806 Aberdeen Lane, Blackwood, NJ 08012Phone Number: 856.745.2261Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I am the proud parent of a 1.5 year old Chihuaua named Chachi.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I work for Volunteers of America Delaware Valley as the Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Policy. I support the organization by working with elected officials to gain support for our programs.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? One of the best experiences has been taking a 3 week road trip through California, Utah and Arizona. This past summer I spent a week in Paris.

What else have you been up to? I’ve been busy running, learning to snowboard, getting my MPA and making time to visit my family.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? I would like to be retired and living near the ocean.

Trish Sindoni Williams

Address: 6 Chillemi Court, Berlin, NJ 08009

Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: 3 kids - Chase (son - 10), Cade (son -7), and Cole (daughter - 6)


Monica Ribbe (Spinelli)Address: 107 W. Riverbend Blvd., Mahomet, IL 61853Phone Number: 217.586.1310Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: Married to David and one spoiled dog.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I teach Physical Education at a Private School.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? Climbed the Great Wall of China, traveled to Hong Kong, China, England, Ireland, Hungary, cruising the Caribbean

What else have you been up to? Married, living in Illinois, playing tennis, have one spoiled

rotten dog,

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? Reconnecting with high school friends.


Amy Holmstrom (Symington)Address: 120 Maple Hill Drive, Swedesboro, NJ 08085Phone Number: 856.981.6054Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: Bryan and I got married in 2003 and then the kids showed up; Emily is 3 and Shane is 1.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: AVP and Account Executive at The Boothby Group/Leesport Financial Corp. in Blue Bell, PA. After graduating from the Katharine Gibbs School in 1988, the company hired me as their Executive Assistant. I now manage and sell property and casualty insurance products to high-net worth individuals

locally and throughout the U.S.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? Traveled to Pamplona, Spain for the San Fermin Festival in July 1995. Becoming a mom was also very cool. What else have you been up to? Spent most of my summers down at the Jersey shore and a few winters skiing in different parts of the country. I’ve moved around quite a bit over the last 20 years but still managed to stay in the area.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion?Bragging about that trip to Australia I finally got to take; reminiscing with friends about the good old days, grandchildren, etc.


Lisa Heipp (Theurer)Address: 698 Forsythia Drive, Vineland, NJ 08360Phone Number: 856.697.2865Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: Married to Christian Heipp we have two children; Ryan age 2, Madison age 4 and one American Eskimo

named Aspen.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I am a 3rd grade teacher for Deptford Twp.

What else have you been up to? Spending time with my family, going to the shore.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40threunion? Not hearing my husband talk about sitting on a beach in Belize!


Julie Traxler Kobylinski (Traxler)Address: 106 13ths Street, Somerset, NJ 08873Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: My husband Dave and I have been married for nine years and we have two little boys, Ryan (7) and Tyler (4). Dave is a software engineer and a South Jersey native

(Pitman, NJ); we met at Rutgers and did the long-distance relationship while he lived and worked in Iowa for a year.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I've been at Rutgers for 13 years now, first working with 2,300 students a year as the Dean of First-Year Students forRutgers College. This past year, I was promoted to Dean and Director of First-Year Advising for the 4,100 new students each year in the new Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? I'm pretty proud of the fact that I've worked with almost 30,000 Rutgers students over the years!

What else have you been up to? I completed an M.A. in English Literature in 1995, have taught English composition at Rutgers, and am in the

final stages of my dissertation research. I hope to defend my thesis and receive my doctorate in education by May 2008.


Meg Drake (Tress)Address: 116 Garden Street, Mt. Holly, NJ 08060Phone Number: 609.267.4429Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: I am married with 3 kids. Michael (13), Chelsea (10) and Madison (2).

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: Administrative Assistant at an engineering firm for 16 years.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? Raising my children.

Kelly Davis (Waldron)Address: 21 Villa Drive, Berlin, NJ 08009Phone Number: 609.704.9647Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: Husband - Brian, 1st child expected 9/26/07.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: Underwriting Assistant PMA Insurance Company.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? Went to the Bahamas on my honeymoon.

What else have you been up to? Spending time with my family and preparing for the birth of my 1st child.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion? No clue.


Gary WernerAddress: 3 Juniper Avenue, Somerdale, NJ 08083Email: [email protected] us a little bit about your family: My wife, Stephanie, is a French/Spanish Teacher at Palmyra High School and my daughter, Gabrielle, just turned 2 in July. My wife and I met at Camden County

Community College where we both served in the International Honor Society. After CCC we both went on to graduate from Rutgers University in 2000. I graduated with a degree in Philosophy and a minor in Computer Sciences and my wife graduated with a degree in French and a minor in Spanish.

If you work (moms included) tell us about your job: I work for Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) where I design and write software for the DoD in Moorestown, NJ.

What is the coolest thing that you’ve done since graduation? Since graduation I have done some things I thought were pretty cool, among them skydiving and vacationing in France, but the coolest thing is watching the birth of my daughter and just being a Father.

What else have you been up to? I still enjoy studying and reading philosophy (though work is hard to find). My wife and I enjoy watching LOST and just being parents.

What do you hope to be doing at our 40th reunion?Living is the first thing that comes to mind. But more seriously I hope to be retired and doing more extensive trave

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