Wife:  Kay (Heath, who graduated from CGHS in 1958)
Children:

• Doug, 42
• Teresa, 38
• Richard, 37

Grandchildren:

• Travis Hansen, 18
• Blake Hansen, 17
• Ryan Smith, 11
• Megan Smith, 4

Both Darold and Kay are enjoying retirement!  They have three children and four grandkids.

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Wife:  Terrie

Gary and Terrie live in Snohomish, Washington and Anchorage, Alaska.  Gary is semi-retired and does some Century 21 relocation in Alaska.  They have a blended family of 5 children with 7 grandchildren.  They travel, spend a lot of time with grandchildren and Gary still enjoys hunting, fishing, golf and all sports.

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Husband:  Tom

Nelda is still working part time since 1986 as Office Manager at Dr. Ott's office in Eugene.

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Not much has changed for Thelma.  She has been a widow now for 14 years and is still raising adopted son (Doug).  He is 17 years old now.  Her three grandchildren are Jenny, 15, Bryan, 10 and Joshua, 7.

Thelma?s hobbies are church and church related activities, Bible study, and corresponding with several pen pals.  She also volunteers helping several elderly ladies with shopping, etc.

Husband:  Art

Ruth is still working 4 days a week as a therapist for Prairie View, Inc., a major Behavioral Health Center in South Central Kansas.  She has 2 grandchildren with a 3rd who will probably come from Kazakhstan in the next in the next year.  Ruth won't be able t attend the reunion, but will be thinking of us.

(2008)

Editor's note:  I believe Ruth actualy made it to the reunion!

Bessie is retired and enjoys bowling and volunteering.  She belongs to the Dorena Grange and Cottage Grove Hospital Auxiliary.  She has 2 children, 2 grandkids, and will have a great grandson by May this year.

She is the Treasurer for the Grange and participates in their plays.

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Larry has ?sot of? retired with his Route 66 art prints sold by Owen Prints.  His hot sauces and mustards are marketed by his Collector Series Sauces.  He won a first place on a watercolor recently and is staying busy watercolor painting and volunteering on the ?steam team? with Pacific Southwest Railway Museum.

His son, Scott, have him two little granddaughters.

Husband:  Clint

Beverly sold her CPA practice a few years ago and officially retired last fall.  She enjoys ignoring the alarm clock, drinking the first cup of coffee on a sunny porch, living on a cattle ranch in rural Oklahoma, and playing in her greenhouse?growing flowers, tomatoes and some trees.

She enjoys traveling and spent two months last summer with their ten-year old grandson fishing and touring Alaska, Canada, and Oregon.  Beverly and Clint enjoy spending time with their daughter, Renata, who lives an hour away from them in Texas, and her family?three children, ages 10, 13 and 16.  Their son and his wife live in California and are in the process of relocating to Santa Cruz.  They are looking forward to visiting them.

Beverly?s answer to ?What are you doing now?? is ?Anything I want to.?

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Husband:  Terry (Nousen, who graduated CGHS in 1958)

Terry and Margaret have been enjoying each other?s company after several months of being apart.  Margaret had been in Las Vegas taking care of her granddaughter, Hannah, who is 10 years old.  Her mother was in Seattle taking care of personal business.  This was followed by both daughters (Gretchen and Greta) and their families relocating to Seattle.  Gretchen from Las Vegas and Greta from Ashland.  They live just 2 miles from each other and are committed to helping each other as they both are adjusting to balancing new jobs with their family responsibilities.  We helped them with the moving process and with settling into their new homes.  While Margaret was there, Greta gave birth to her third child, Lucy, Terry and Margaret?s fifth grandchild!  Elaine was thrilled to be able to help Greta and to get better acquainted with Lucy?s siblings, Liam, age 4 and Lily, age 2.  They had many trips to nearby parks, read lots of books, acted out favorite stories including Grandma?s encounter with a big bear in the woods behind their house, and of course, played hide and go seek?  Hannah, age 20, joined a softball team so they all offered lots of support and encouragement with batting, catching and throwing.

Meanwhile, back at their abode in Yoncalla, Terry was building fences, mowing grass, fixing the tractor and their vehicles and cleaning out the barn and garage.  An ongoing saga that may last their lifetimes!  In addition to all those outdoor manly chores, he was also doing all the household tasks that the little lady of the house normally does.  So, needless to say, he was glad to have Margaret back.

The first thing they did after her return was to go to their oldest granddaughter?s tennis match in Corvallis.  Libby and her partner played against 2 girls who defeated them last year.  It was an intense, closely matched game.  This time, Libby and her partner won!  Sweet!  This fall, she will be going to the University of Portland, She aspires to be a doctor and make lots of money!

Son, Andy, outdid himself with challenges and adventure this year.  After running a marathon last fall, he decided to see what else he could accomplish before he gets too elderly.  In February, he did the Great Nordeen, a 37k skater-ski race in April, re ran the Eugene half-marathon.  In May, Andy competed in the Bent Pole Pedal Paddle.  The PPP is a six-leg race beginning at Mt. Bachelor with a downhill ski race, a 7k skate ski race, followed by a 22-mile bike ride into Bend, then a 10k run, a mile-and-a-half paddle up and down the Deschutes, finishing with a 300m sprint to the finish line.  Many people do this race as part of a team.  With his wife, Karen and his daughter, Libby and her boyfriend, Harry as his support crew, he finished all six legs in a respectable 2 hours, 39 minutes.  Andy crewed for a week in the Thistle nationals, then, still yearning for more, he fulfilled a lifelong dream by sailing across the Pacific on a 39-foot sailboat with a friend and two other crew members.  They were all relieved he survived his 45th year!

As you can see, Terry and Margaret live vicariously through their kids and grandkids!  Their humble pursuit this year will be to walk, hike, exercise and work on their garden.  Also, hopefully, some camping and a little biking and kayaking.  They are looking forward to the 50th class reunion and Old Schoolmates dinner and induction.

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Wife:  Julie

In August of 1006, Orval and Julie moved from Martinez (San Francisco Bay area) to the rural eastern Sierras of northern Mono County, CA, which is about an hour south of Carson City, Nevada via Highway 395.  Orval?s time is mostly spent working the land, moving rocks, landscaping, planting trees, shrubs, gardening and helping neighbors with their projects.  He also belongs to the Lions Club International and a couple other local organizations.

Playing the piano for the Methodist church on Sunday mornings is a blessing to him.  Early on Thursday mornings, Orval meets with a group of men from the three churches for breakfast and Bible discussion.  Compared to the city, this area is quiet and relaxing.  Antelope Valley has three communities with a total population of around 1,200 people.  Orval and Julie love it there.

Orval has two children and six grandchildren ranging in age from 1 to 19.  Julie has three children and five grandchildren ranging in age from 1 to 6 with another coming.  Orval and Julie look forward to seeing the grandchildren occasionally.

(2008)

Wife:  Mary (Graduated CGHS in 1964)

Richard is semi-retired and still enjoys his old cars and working on his place in Curtin.  He is active in Real Estate, Lions, South Lane Cruisers, and enjoys bowling.

He and Mary and 2 step grandsons, Ryan, 18 and Graham, 15 and a granddaughter, Olivia, 5.  Their daughter, Katrina, and her husband Rod live in New Jersey.

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Husband:  Kent

Shirey says she is a retired musician, however, she and her husband of 5 years, Kent, are active musicians in a due called County Line Band.  They have played for dances at Salem Eagles, The Dalles Eagles, Beaverton, Hillsboro and Milwaukie Elks, Cottage Grove Car Cruises, rodeo events and are having a ball.

Shirey has 4 children, 7 grandchildren.  They plan on traveling in their trailer and continue to play music.

Daughters, Vicky Hill and Darla Compton, and son Doug Coomler live in San Diego, CA.

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Husband:  Wallace

Carol is enjoying retirement and spending time with friends and family.  The King?s have four children, aged 48 to 53 years.  They have 11 grandchildren, aged 21 to 33 years and 4 great grandchildren aged 1 year to 9 years.

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Children:

• Pam, 43
• Debbie, 41

Libby has been unable to walk for nearly 10 years and has been living in a Care Facility for the past five years.  Regardless of her physical limitations, she ALWAYS has a cheerful and upbeat countenance and is an inspiration to others!  She is an amazing lady!!

Libby has four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.  Her daughters, grandchildren, and two sisters live in close proximity to her and, frequently, take her to functions outside the facility.  Libby serves on a Patient Board that field patients? concerns and recommendations for a better environment.  Besides being very social, Libby likes to read and put together jigsaw puzzles.  She has a custom-made jigsaw board that holds puzzles as large as 2,000 pieces.  Frequently, Staff and friends stop to visit and help with the puzzle.

Libby would enjoy hearing from you (person, phone, mail).  It is difficult for her to return long distance calls.  So, when you leave her a message, tell her what time you plan to call back so that she can be near her phone (or just call and leave her a cheery message!)

(2008)(Written by Annette Monroe Ballinger)

Kay has been retired for 6 years and has just returned from spending the winter in Yuma, AZ.  Tom and she enjoy camping in their motor home and fishing.  Kay loves to cook, read, crochet, and make jewelry.  Her four children are going well, all happily married.  She has 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren with another due in May.  Debbie, Laurie and Ed live in Post Falls and Sally lives in Bend.  They will all be home the lasts weekend in March for a party.  Kay is looking forward to having them home.

Kay is sorry to miss this reunion but they just had too many things planned for the summer.  Funny how busy retirement becomes.

(2008)