Personal Information

SUZAN ALLEN WHEELOCK - Mentor on the Lake, Ohio. My husband, Howard (first boyfriend!) has worked for the News Herald for 25 years. Children: Eric, 29 and Teresa, 25, Grandchild: Brianna Marie Gromek, 5. Work: Homemaker, taking care of friends' children, and McDonald's for 8 years.

JEAN AMEEN EBY - Seville, Ohio. Married to Walt Eby. Children: Randy, 34. Vickie, 28. Grandchildren: Scott, 7. Riley, 4. Work: Western Reserve Insurance, 11 years.

BOB BARTISH - Painesville, Ohio. Daughter Sara, 24. Attended Fenn College. Work: Dock Master Fairport Port Authority. Hobbies: Golf, retired from bowling 6 years ago.

PETE BENNETT - Boulder City, NV. Married to Susan, 31 years. Children: Robert, 29. Christopher, 25. Richard, 22. Patrick, 17. Work: Safety Specialist. Interests: horses, golf, and high school wrestling.

BEATRICE BISSELL WOIDTKE - Perry, Ohio. Married to Art Woidtke (Harvey Class of '61) for 34 years. Children: Tammie Woidtke Vicini, Debbie, and Christopher. Grandkids: Ronald, Hannah, and a third to come in September! School: Graduate of Willoughby-Eastlake School of Practical Nursing. Further study at Lakeland. Work: Nursing Assistant at Homestead Nursing Home in Painesville for seven years. Hired at lake Erie Hospital -East - float nurse for 18 years. Retired in May 1999. Interests: Antique hunting, collecting angels, hearts and old green glass items. Spending time with my grandchildren.

JAN BOONE LICHTENBERGER - Greeley, CO. Married to Bruce Lichtenberger 31 years. Kids: Krisi, 29, Kim, 26, Bryce, 3, and Leah. School: graduated from Ohio State and continued education at University of Northern Colorado and Denver University. Work: Accounting and income tax practice with husband. Interests: Hiking, reading, being a grannie.

BILL CALHOUN - Pleasanton, CA. Married to Barb, kids: Christy, 26, Bill,Jr, 25, Shawn, 22. Worked for Caterpillar Inc 31 years, currently facility manager at Hayward, CA.

CHARLES CHIAPPONE - St. Petersburgh, Florida. School: MA Education, 1972; Phd, 1974. Work: Retired from Painesville schools in 1999 and currently teaching fourth and fifth grades at Pasadena Community Church School in St. Petersburgh.

KAREN COLLINS STEFANIK - Port Charlotte, Florida. Married to Steve Stefanik 31 years. Son and a daughter. Just became grandmother! Husband is a realtor and I teach TH grade special education for kids. I give private violin lessons and play in the local symphony orchestra.

NORM CONTI - Painesville. Married to Pat. School: BS in Chemistry. Work: Avery Dennison 32 years. Interests: reading , running and my car.

JANICE DARNELL TOREKI - Austin, Texas for 12 years. Happily married to George Toreki since 1965 and have 2 adult children - Lisa and Jeff -who have both ended up in Austin. One very spoiled grandchild - Natalie, who is nearly 4. I went back to college and became an RN and also got my BSN. I worked in critical care for 12 years and then home health for the next 12. Most of my years were spent in management and I am currently taking a year off from the stress of the working world. Variety is the spice of life and I have always maintained that by
having interests other than work. One of my favorite activities was performing Hawaiian and Tahitian dances and belly dancing! This opened up a whole other world of cultures and interesting people. These days my interests are a little tamer because of age and a bad back and I now love to do interior decorating, photography, drawing, and genealogy and have traced my family history back to 1169! We like to travel and I finally broke down and went on a cruise last year because I guess I'm old enough for that now. But mostly we do everyday things like taking our two dogs for a walk nearly every day, going to movies, and visiting with friends and family.

PATTY DENNISON - Madison. Significant other: Gary Russell. Kids: Denise and Philip, three grandkids: Donnie, 12, Evan, 5, Sydeny, 3. School: Cleveland Institute of Dental & Medical. Interests: Country dance, sewing and going to grandson's baseball games!

MARY ELLEN DILISIO MUSSIG - Cincinnati. Married 33 years to Larry Mussig. Children: Greg (30), Renee (25). Grandkids: Stefani (11) jared (5) Dominick (2 months). School: IBM Technical, Lakeland Community College, Computer Software training. Work: Previously - Executive Secretary of Cintas Corp. Presently - Executive Administrative Asst. Campbell Hausfeld (planning of international travel, organizing staff events, office management.) Interests: Stenciling. aerobics, golf, cross-stitching.

JOE DOLCE - Melbourne, Australia, for 22 years. 21 of those years has been spent with partner, Lin Van Hek, whom I have also sung and performed with for 20 years. Together, we created the literary-music concept, 'Difficult Women', in 1995, which has toured Europe and Canada many times, (most recently Estonia. in June 2001) and together, we have six children, Bill, Couz, Sara, Blaise, Ever, & Brea, and five grandkids: Henry, Dylan, Jack, Jesse, & Ed. Interests: Chess and regular wilderness living. Since Harvey: 2 years at Ohio University in Architecture- tuned in, turned on and dropped out, resisted the Vietnam draft, passed through the FreeLove Movement in California, worked at a variety of jobs from service (at Wendy's!) head of shipping & receiving in trucking, at Boston, brokerage (Auchinclauss Parker & Redpath, Wall Street), and all aspects of house renovation in Berkeley, CA - since then have focused on music as a career, currently performing, songwriting (blues, folk and pop) and composing more classically oriented material (self-taught). A more comprehensive list of recordings which can be ordered, and further CV information are on the websites listed below. LATEST NEWS - Sept 2001: Austin, Texan singer-songwriter ROBERT EARL KEEN JR. has released a song I wrote 30 years ago 'My Home Ain't In The Hall of Fame' as his next single, on his new CD, 'Gravitational Forces.'

Joe Dolce Personal Website

'DIFFICULT WOMEN' Site

LINDA FOWLER HALL - Beaverton, MI. School: BS Miami University, psychology. Mid-Michigan Community College: accounting and banking. Work: Federated Dept Stores- pension dept, Citizen's Savings and Loan, head teller, Chemical Bank, Assistant Vice=President, White Star Branch manager. Interests: Community service, snorkeling, Friends, family, kids, church and home are priorities. 3 dogs: 2 golden retrievers and a yellow lab.

DAVID GOLLUST - Bethesda, Maryland. Wife: Rochell M. (Shelley). Kids: Michael (26), Sarah (22). Education: BS Journalism, Ohio State. MS Journalism, Northwestern. Work: Writer-editor, Associated Press 1969-1970, Reporter, The Plain Dealer, Newswriter, correspondent, Voice of America, Washington, DC, 1971 - present. Interests: Running, 20+ miles/week average, reading, golf, world affairs, Cleveland Browns season-ticket holder.

DIANE HALKI (HOGYA) HOUGHKERK - Painesville. Husband: Daniel Houghkerk, Kids: Robert & Kimberly. Grandkids: Paige, Hope & Kyle. Education: Lakeland Community College - small business mgmt certificate. Work: Painesville furniture, Stickle Trucking, Chase Brass, Painesville City Hall (currently there 20 years.) Interests: Internet, crafts, sewing.

KAREN HOPKINS BIVENS - El Cajon, CA. Married to Bill Bivens, 2 kids.

SHERRY HULL WHEELER - Painesville. Kids: Tiffany, Michael (deceased). Grandkids: Kaitlin, Michael, Jordan. Education: Lakeland Community College -accounting.

JOHN E. JACOBS - Cleveland. Education: Ohio University, Lake Erie College. Work: US Postal Service, bartending, acting, Advertising. Opened own creative ad agency, ADWorks Inc. in 1986, in Cleveland's historic Warehouse District.

CHRISTINE KINSEY WOOD - Swanton, OH. Married to Ben Wood for 33 years. 2 kids: Kelly and Scott. 3 grandkids: Jennifer, James and Ryan.Work: Secretary to the Superintendent of Swanton Local Schools and have worked in schools for 20 years. Interests: long walks!

ROY KISSEBERTH - Xenia, OH. Married to Sue. Kids and grandkids: Andy, Rachel, Heather, Maura, Matthew. Education: BS & MS at BGSU. Work: Educator of 30 years. Interests: Singing in church choirs, hiking and camping.

BARBARA KOVACS CARTER - Kent, OH. Husband: Jeff, married 33 years. Kids: Joe (29), Jennifer (27). Granddaughter: Taylor (3). School: Real Estate & marketing - Maplewood JVS. Work: Sales. Interest: Ballroom dancing, boating and fishing at our cabin in Quebec. Husband, Jeff, retired after 31 years in the army and has a second career with ITT technical Institute as a high school recruiter. For awhile, we invested in and ran a Ballroom in Rootstown - a dream as we both love ballroom dancing.

JUDITH LEE LANKFORD BALL - Columbus, OH. Husband: Louis. 1 child: Duane (33). 2 grandchildren. Work: Bank One 23 years. Interests: Church, work and travel.

JUDY LAROUX HERBOLD - Cincinnati, OH. Husband: Steve. Married 34 years. Son Andrew (28), daughter Jill (31) 2 granddaughters: Olivia and Elise. Golden Retriever: Auggie (13) ! School: Self Health of Integrated Medical Massage. Work: Support staff for EAP & Managed Mental Health, Licensed Medical Massage Therapist. Interests: Choral singing, MUSE Clinti's Women's Choir, traveling, organic gardening, bicycling, photography. Comments: " . . .Steve and I have been married for 34 years. That's quite a rarity these days. I'd like to hear how other couples have managed to stay together.

MAUREEN LYON JOSEPH - Euclid, OH. Husband: Jim Joseph. Daughter: Cheryl (24), son: Mike (13). School: Ursuline College, BA - Social Studies. Work: Dept of Defense: Computer Programmer, database administrator, system designer, team leader. Interests: Coaching Odessy of the Mind/Destination Imagination teams. Future plans: to retire in a year; obtain a Master in education; start a second career in teaching.

BILL LOXTERMAN - North Muskegon, MI. Wife: Kenna. Kids: Michael and Jennifer. Grandson: Liam. School: BSJ Journalism Ohio University. MPA Public Administration, Western Michigan University. Work: Former - Promotional and Employment Manager: The Muskegon Chronicle; General Manager: Communications and Cablevision; Part-Time: Mayor Pro Tem, City of North Muskegon; Current: Director of Public Information: Muskegon Community College. Interests: politics, sailing, traveling, coin collecting, golf, reading, enjoying grandson.

RONALD LUNDGREN - Acworth, GA. Wife: Kathleen. Kids: 3 kids- Michelle (30), Susan (26) & Peter (22). Grandkids: 2 - Bailey and Mattie. School: AA from Lakeland Community College, BA from University of Phoenix, presently working on MA from University of Phoenix. Work: Navy 66-73. Worked for IBM since 1973. Interests: Woodworking and model trains.

LINDA McELWAIN McBRIDE - Conneaut. Married to Thomas McBride for 33 years. Kids: Sarah and Greg. Grandkids: Anna Grace (3). Work: Bookkeeping and homemaking. Tom works for Norfolk Southern Railroad. Interests: reading and sewing.

MARY BETH McTAGGART - Ft. Myers, FL. 2 kids: Tony and Matt. School: Kent State, Florida Atlantic U, Cleveland State. Work: Teaching, Sylvan Learning Center, California Learning Center. Interests: Reading, crafts.

SUZANNE MACKEY KURZAWA - Mentor, Ohio. I attended Huntington . I was very shy back then. A short update of my life since then is as follows: Graduated from Harvey High School in l965. I got married on November 6, 1978, no children, just pets, numerous dogs and a couple of cats. My husband Richard passed away from a heart attack on February 20, 1990. The following year I lost my job in April 1991. I had to start over again. I attended Lakeland Community College. I earned a certificate in PC computers for business use. I earned an AAB degree in Business Management, September 1997 from Lakeland Community College. I am currently employed at Walmart Stores, Inc., Store #1857, Mentor Ohio since September 9, 1992. My current position is Telephone Operator/Sales Associate. I enjoy meeting people and helping the customers. I am also known as the Birthday Birdie and a PA Announcement Specialist. I enjoy my job. My future plans include pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Business from Franklin University's (Columbus, Ohio) Alliance distance learning program via the computer. I am currently taking a computer class a Lakeland Community College as a prerequisite for my degree in Business Administration. I am also taking care of my independent mother who is currently 78 years old. I have a dog, name Dandylion and a cat named Peeper. I do own my own home along with the responsibilities along with it.

GAIL MADER MORSE - Manhattan, NY. Married to Alvin Golub. Children: Craig, 18, Geoff, 17, Abby Morse-Golub and Max Morese-Golub, twins, age 4. School: Miami University, Baruch College MBA, Pratt Institute MLS. Work: Business college professor, St. Francis College, Brooklyn, NY. Librarian and photo cataloger.My interests are many--so many that the days just seem to tumble over one another. My biggest activity is bike riding. I have a titanium tandem and have ridden in California, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Michigan, Ohio, Washington and many other states as well as Europe. This past winter we took the tandem to London. It was easier than I thought to ride on the "wrong" side of the road. When I decide on a vacation location, I buy bicycle routes books through many sources: The local bike club, book stores, travel bureaus, Amazon.com and local Department of Transportation. The books have led us to many beautiful bike trails. One of our favorites is in Rhode Island from Providence to Bristol 30 miles of a paved trail. I also ride my bike to work every day year around. Each way takes about an hour to Brooklyn Heights. I love the dedicated bike path along side the Hudson river. I was very lucky this winter and did not miss one day of riding!

www.gailmorse.com

ROBERT MALLET - Painesville. Wife: Marilyn. Kids: Mindy, Robert III. Grandkids: William Riley. School: Ohio Northern University - Business Degree. Work: Lake County National Bank - commercial loan dept; State Bank & Trust (Asst. VP), Mallet Realtors, Mallet Management & Development - own and manage apartment bldgs.

MARILYN MILBOURN MALLET - Painesville. Married to Robert Mallett for 32 years. Kids: Kids: Mindy, Robert III. Grandkids: William Riley. School: Ohio Northern University - BS Education. Work: Teacher at Huntington School (in '70s). Volunteer for Western Reserve Jr Service League. Interests: Golf, travel, reading.

MARY PAT NOLAN WAINIO - Concord. Married to John Wainio 20 years. 3 kids: Erin (18), Ann (17) and Dan (13). School: University of Dayton, BS Education, Kent State, MS Education. Work: Primary school teacher, Painesville City Schools, retired 1999. Interests: Sports mom!

ROBERTA PACHETE MORGAN - Paineville. Married to Daymond Morgan 36 years. Kids: Tony, John and David, all in construction. 5 grandchildren. School: Lakeland. Work: #M mentor, retired. Current: American Foam Products. Interests: Taught crochet, grandchildren, reading, computer, family history.