Skyline High School

Bill Airsman

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Marital status: Married

Occupation: Security Specialist

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Hi All,It's great to have this opportunity to see some of you again! From reading some of the entries it sounds to me like we're still a pretty young group. After all, many of us have 30 years to go, right? :0)I just got married on June 19th, to the beautiful Celeste Melville from the Adirondack village of Corinth. We live in Denver, enjoying the good life as I hope all of you are.See you Soon!Bill

Teacher who influenced me the most . . . : Ray Gilbert, Bates, Coaches - not Hathaway

Catch us up on your life . . . :
Left SLC in 1989 - Michigan 3 years - Santa Fe - Denver 1992. Left teaching 1991. Currently work at home for IBM

Things I have learned since 1968 . . .:
how little I know.

Most vivid memory - Football practices out in back of school. My first date with Joanne McDonald

Gerri Colleen Alldredge (Mathews)

Marital status: Married Children: 5

Occupation: Teacher - 2nd grade - Washington County

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Married 37 years to Jerry Alldredge. 5 children - 3 girls - 2 boys. 10 grandchildren - 1 grandson has survived childhood leukemia due to excellent care at Primary Childrens' Hospital.Most vivid memory of high school: Starting in 9th grade - Leaky roof! Beautiful fall days at the football stadium. Near misses in the parking lot leaving school. The courtyard chats with friends. Prom nights with special friends. Skyline was a great time in my life.

Teacher who influenced me the most . . . :
Senor Gallegos was a favorite teacher of mine. I always enjoyed that part of my day - Spanish. Brother Heidemann at the seminary building helped me the most with my post high school education plans.

Occupations you have had: Director of Preschool - Dixie College

Catch us up on your life . . . :
I was a stay at home mom for my 5 wonderful children - then started teaching at the Dixie College Preschool. Spent 5 years there. I've been teaching 2nd grade for 18 years. Earned my Masters degree at age 50! Love to teach, travel and ride the 4 wheelers and motorcycle with my husband - Jerry.

Things I have learned since 1968 . . .:
The one whose judgment counts is the one staring back in the glass.

Robert Alm

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Marital status: Married Children: 2

Occupation: Retired Engineer

Teacher who influenced me the most . . . : Mr. Brooksby

Occupations you have had: Engineer

Catch us up on your life . . . :
Since 1969, Jobs have had me living in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, back to Utah, and New Hampshire.

Things I have learned since 1968 . . .: Happy to still be upright!

Stan Anderson

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Marital status: Divorced Children: 1

Occupation: Retired

Teacher who influenced me the most . . . : Helen Handley, English

Occupations you have had:
35 years in the Telecommunications industry and counting.

Catch us up on your life . . . :
Got married at 42, had a son, Tyler, at 44, got divorced at 45. Life is good!

I have lived in East Millcreek for the last 20 years. Retired in January, sold my SLC home in August and moved to St. George on August 26th, 2013. I had purchased a home in St. George in early 2011. I'm done with the snow! Tom Calegory lives a few blocks away, so we have been able to get together often and enjoy life!

I was able to serve our fine community during the Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympics and Paralympics as a volunteer driver. It was a great experience! Like most of you, I was immensely proud of how Salt Lake planned and conducted the Games.

I have taken a vacation trip each summer for the last 20 or so years to Boise, ID, to visit with Bruce Bevan and his family. We catch up what is new in our lives, have a few beers, play a little golf, and I watch Bruce, Bruce's grandson, and my son fish. Great people!

Get in touch before you head to St. George or pass through and we'll get together!

Things I have learned since 1968 . . .:
Life IS good! Life is about change, change is going happen, so try to embrace it! Don\\\'t worry about things that you can\\\'t control. ENJOY!

Carol Avery (Spencer)

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Marital status: Married

Occupation: Health Educator

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I officially retired from Salt Lake County government employment in 2007 after 32 years of service in Parks and Recreation, Aging Services and the Health Dept., yet hardly ready for the rocking chair. Currently I'm double-dipping as a part-time Health Educator for the Injury Prevention program, S.L. Valley Health Dept. (pursuing a full-time position to get back affordable health insurance). I began my career as an Activity Leader, teaching crafts to children, and later taught crafts classes to senior citizens - loved it so much I've worked with older adults ever since. I was promoted to Senior Center Program Specialist and then Health Educator.An interesting diversion was ten years as a volunteer radio announcer for KRCL 91FM - if my shyness wasn't squelched by then it never would be. I also served in several community organizations and in church (currently I'm the PowerPoint queen for Sunday Services at Adventure Liberty Park Foursquare Church). Six years in Toastmasters international, where I reconnected with Sharon (Funk) Sheranian, took my public speaking and leadership skills to a whole new level. I recently served as President of Utah Gerontological Society ( now the Utah Aging Alliance). A fun sideline has been teaching Precious Metal Clay classes at Beaded Puma (SLC) since 2001 and recently Kimball Art Center, Park City. PMC is silver clay that is formed in a myriad of ways and then fired like ceramics in a small kiln. Weaving was my passion in college and my twenties; now transformed to jewelry making. I've always been up to my armpits in crafts!

Teacher who influenced me the most . . . : Mr. Powell (art)

Occupations you have had:
Activity Leader for S.L. County Parks & Recreation, also Aging Services; Health Educator, S.L.Co. Aging Services & S.L.Valley Health Dept.

Catch us up on your life . . . :
Personally my life was quite stormy up to the last decade or so. My husband, Lloyd, and I recently celebrated ten wonderful years of wedded bliss. It's the third marriage for both of us (three's the charm!). Lloyd and I are pet parents to a feisty black/gray tabby cat named "Beouf" because he's so beefy.

In 1996 I reunited with my birthdaughter, Katy, who lives in Bountiful, is married with four children and teaches science classes to 8th and 9th graders (brave woman!). We have a terrific relationship that is way more sisterly than parental.

I find myself in the unique position of matriarch of my family (I still get no respect) with both parents and all grandparents now deceased. Four of my five siblings live in Salt Lake Valley, a sister resides in Albuquerque. Overall, I am blessed.

In high school, I was serious and shy, but began to come out of my shell Senior Year. I joined the yearbook staff and can boast of many drawings in the 1968 yearbook - too bad I discovered that satisfying endeavor so late in high school. I was also unexpectedly added to the Honor Society making my parents proud. A favorite teacher was Mr. Powell, in art.

I went on to study art at the U of U and finally earned a Bachelors degree in Fine Arts in 1980, accompanied by a sister and an aunt also earning BFA degrees.

Though I've always lived in this beautiful, mountain-rimmed valley, I've lost contact with Skyline friends. I attended the twenty-year reunion and am excited about this one. I've gained weight over the years, but decided not to crash diet for the reunion. We're all in the same boat - much more beautiful on the inside than the outside. In fact it's mind-blowing to imagine so many people the same age focused on reuniting!

Things I have learned since 1968 . . .:
Be flexible and open to new ideas; forget about pleasing people (just be myself); steer clear of abusive people and highly value spirituality, expecting miracles.

Kathy Bardsley (Heal)

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Marital status: Married Children: 1

Occupation: Retired

Teacher who influenced me the most . . . : Mr. Gilbert

Occupations you have had:
Computer Programmer, Analyst, Database Administrator

Catch us up on your life . . . :
I graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and a Master of Business Administration. I work for the U of U, Hercules, American Stores, Albertsons, and Intermountain Health Care. I have since retired with my husband and live in Southern Utah where I enjoy, golf, running, biking, hiking, etc. I have a son, daughter-in-law and one granddaughter.

Things I have learned since 1968 . . .:
I couln't begin to list all I have learned since 1968!

Jody Bateman (Clark)

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Marital status: Married

Occupation: Legal assistant

Teacher who influenced me the most . . . :
Virginia Silcox (English), Lois Berenson (office procedures, etc.), Ted Wilson and Lester Catmull (history, social studies). Actually, most of my teachers were great!

Occupations you have had:
Admin. assistant at State Division of Mental Health; Realtor; Exec. assistant at Geneva Steel and Morris Air; Legal assistant at Parr Waddoups Brown Gee & Loveless

Catch us up on your life . . . :
In high school when I was planning my future as an adult, I wanted to be a veterinarian, a phys ed teacher, or a legal secretary. Forty years later, I can say that I've kinda touched on all three. My home life has always included hairy 4-legged children (currently, two Golden Retrievers), I've played on County co-ed volleyball and softball teams, and I plan to retire in 3-1/2 years from the law firm where I've worked for 27 years. Life is good!
My husband, Barry Bateman, grew up in upstate New York, gradually migrated "out west," and lived in Colorado Springs when we met. He sold his business in May and is now balancing his retirement time between a consulting contract, the occasional "honey do," and his love of hiking, tennis, fly fishing, camping, and cooking.
As we approach The Golden Years, we are both trying to follow the adage that it is better to wear out than to rust out.
See you soon!

Things I have learned since 1968 . . .:
"You can't turn back the clock, but you CAN wind it up again." (Bonnie Prudden)

Beverly Bawden (Carruth)

Occupation: Homemaker and Grandmother

Occupations you have had: Teacher

Christine Bennion (Service)

Marital status: Widowed Children: 2

Occupation: Insurance Agent

Bruce Bevan

Marital status: Married Children: 2

Occupation: Rural Carrier - USPS

Comment:
Married 35 years2 children9 grandchildrenMost vivid memory: Graduation Night - Robert Kennedy shot.

Teacher who influenced me the most . . . : Mr. Gallegos, Mrs. Astin

Occupations you have had:
Pharmaceutical Sales 18 1/2 years, Marketing Director - Open MRI - 4 years

Catch us up on your life . . . :
We have lived in Boise 33 years. We golf and enjoy the outdoors.

Things I have learned since 1968 . . .:
That we don't have control over most of life. Focus on your daily living and life will happen.