Occupation: happily retired

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When Barbara Nichols O'Hara called last spring and asked me if I could get "the girls" together to sing some barbershop music at the Reunion party, I said "Sure!" knowing that we would be pleased to do it IF our 68 year old voices could be blended a few more times.
     We had fun practicing and were well recieved at the party - even got a standing ovation!  Who knew that could happen after being coached along by Choirmaster Uhl all those years ago?  Thanks Abby, Carole and Nancy!!
   Carol Stoner and Sue Ardery were also in an ensemble with us in 7th grade and they attended the party. I had forgotten about their participation that year, and regret the oversight.  Just plead "I forgot"...which happens more and more frequenlty these days.
    My cousin, Michael Alexander (our Dads were brothers who grew up in Dayton and graduated from Steele High School many moons ago) drove from LA to look for "our roots" in a Dayton neighborhood just north of the river..the duplex was still standing as listed in the 1920 census with the family names listed.  Mike's favorites besides seeing Oakwood, having coffee at Starbuck's on Far Hills, and attending the wonderful dinner party, was seeing the Packard Museum and every bicycle, train and airplane at the Carillon Historical park.  He'd still be there asking questions if I hadn't told him that they were closing the gates in 10 minutes.
    It was GREAT seeing many "old" friends and I look forward to celebrating our 70th Birthdays in a couple of years.   If you get near Magnolia, DE, East coast, Philly or DC, please give me a ring and we'll get together sooner.
    ALL BEST WISHES and much appreciation to the Committee for making such wonderful arrangements.  It was a perfect fall weekend!

Occupation: Retired

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I graduated from the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University in 1963 and married Suzie Young that same year.  We have 2 sons and 4 grandchildren. I worked in the restaurant business from then until 1979.  Following that, I was in real estate development until retiring in 2003, then devoting time to volunteering.  Primary interests:  motorsports, sailing, and travel.  My favorite OHS teacher was Vendrell Spargur.
 

Occupation: "Professional" Volunteer

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After two years at Northwestern, I transferred to Cornell University and graduated from the School of Human Ecology.  Ned and I were married in 1963.  We have 2 sons and 4 grandchildren.  “Professional” volunteering was my primary interest, serving on the National Boards of Association of Junior League International and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  I was Board Chair for the Community Foundation of Greater Orlando and the Community Foundation of Broward County (Fort Lauderdale).  I enjoy a variety of pets (dogs, cats, and birds), reading, and traveling.  My favorite OHS teacher was Myriam Page.
 

Occupation: retired

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 I was hoping to join you and get re-acquainted.  Anyone that chooses to send me a note or email, even Facebook, I'll respond so we may fill in the 51 or 52 years since I've seen anyone from Oakwood.  I remember the Senior Prom and have many other fond memories of my junior high school years with you.
I'm married (42 years) with one son and a new grandson.  Happy to share pictures with anyone.  Hope reunion is wonderful.  Biff

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Sorry we can't make 60th reunion.  Warmest regards to all fellow classmates.  
Julia and Jay

Occupation: Retired

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I attended Miami University, Oxford and then married Dwight W. Bartlett in 1962.  With the exception of one year in Columbus we've lived in the Centerville/Bellbrook area ever since.  We have three children, Dwight W. Bartlett, Jr., Lisa L. Miller and Peter Marshall Bartlett.  We are fortunate to have all three living in the area.   We have six grandchildren.  Lisa's three and Peter's three, two boys and four girls. I spent 18 years as a Church Secretary and two more as a school secretary when Dwight and I opened our own business "The Tyke Shop", a children's toy and clothing store.  After 10 years we retired, closed the store and bought a wonderful getaway home on Fort Loudoun Lake in Tennessee.  We divide our time between our home in Bellbrook & Tennessee. Gardening has always been my hobby and I'm very involved in the Bellbrook Garden Club, serving as chairman of the Wright Iris Garden at our local museum.  All our iris were hybridized by Horace Wright, nephew of the famous Wright brothers.  Dwight & I are very involved in our local Historical Society where I just finished serving a term as President.  We are anything but retired but we love it.    

Occupation: Lawyer (retired)

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February, 2020:  We regret to inform you that Irv passed away from hospice Feb. 6.  To read a memorial about Irv in the Dayton Daily News click on "Memorials" tab.

From 2012:  How lucky we are to have grown up when and where we did !  To walk or ride a bicycle to school, hear the NCR whistle at noon, play a pick-up game of football on grassy vacany lots, and later, to cruise the Parkmoor with no greater fear than taunts from the "hoods" of Chaminade.  Yes, at Oakwood we were largely removed from the great social issues which dominated and shattered the tumultous late sixties and are now thrust upon us by a 24 hour media cycle in its many forms.  But there was a wonderful trade-off  -  the opportunity to learn and grow in a calmer and more communal environment.  To learn under such teachers as Bender, Page (some will dispute this) and the Sipes was a double blessing.
OK, what about the post-Oakwood years?  Life has taken some interesting and challenging turns.  After attending undergraduate Harvard (four warm, world-expanding years) and Harvard Law School (three chilly years for which I am nevertheless overwhelmingly grateful) I enlisted in the Peace Corps and served as an insrtuctor of law at the University of Liberia in Monrovia (West Africa).  My 40+ year adventure practicing law in Dayton began in 1969 and evolved into a concentration in the areas of estate planning, nonprofits and foundation law.  I met my wonderful wife Tracy in 1974; we were married in 1976 and have since shared such joys and adventures as (1) undertaking one of the first house restorations in the Oregon Historic District, (2) traveling the globe to such glamour spots as Botswana, Bangkok, Buenos Aires and Berlin and such hell holes as Chad and post-civil-war Liberia, (3) experiencing the joys as our daughter, Sidney (now a senior at Sweet Briar) grows to adulthood and ALMOST independence.  I have loved, and still love, our much-maligned city and have been priviliged to volunteer with such organizations as the Dayton Art Institute, the Philharmonic and the Ohio Nature Conservancy.  At present, I am president of the Board of Commissioners of Five Rivers Metroparks.  At the beginning of this year I retired as a partner of Bieser, Greer & Landis but continue association with the firm in an "of counsel" status.  In theory, this frees up all sorts of time for readin', writin', ruminatin' and ramblin'.   We'll see if it works out as intended !

Occupation: Retired Corporate Pilot

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2009:  Still living in Paradise. (Venice, Fl.) I had to retire in 1995 due to some heart problems. I now work 2 days a week at Pelican Pointe Golf & Country Club. Still play some, hcp: 11

Bud passed away April 13, 2011 of congestive heart failure.  According to his daughter Cindy, he had had 7 heart bypass operations since 1995.  Bud's obituary

Occupation: Retired teacher

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2019:  Freshman year, I shared a hall locker with “new-boy” Bill Bippus.  Little did we know that we would become life-long friends and best man in each other’s weddings.  At OHS my favorite teachers were Marty Armbruster (freshman basketball coach) and Edmond Bigelow (biology).  After Oakwood I earned a BA from Wilmington College and then an MA from the University of Evansville.  We have lived in Evansville, Indiana for many years where I taught high school biology and coached both basketball and golf.  In retirement we enjoy visiting our two kids and 5 grandkids, traveling, and playing golf.  Looking forward to seeing everyone at the reunion!
 

Occupation: Retired

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We have been married 56 years and have 5 wonderful, successful children, 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.  A close loving family.  After raising my family, I went to work in sales and attended the Xerox school for sales courses.  My very successful career, as the first woman Prof Moving Counselor lasted 14yrs.  My support helped my husband John start his own business after his radio & TV career.  John and I love to (me) swim, (both) travel, play tennis, and camp in our RV and of course be with family.  We traveled most all the Western U.S. in 3 years.  Although I only went to Oakwood HS my senior year, I do remember some classmates and would like to see them again.