In your own words…

Many of you replied to the original invitations and included a short biography of yourselves, telling what you have done and accomplished since graduation. Here are the bios, untouched and unedited. Enjoy… (Big thanks goes out to Siamak Mostoufi for translating some of your horrible handwriting and typing the bios into the computer for us!)

Ted Radtke

After college, I served in the U.S. Army for six years as a combat engineer officer. Recently started new career with GE Medical Systems. Married to Kathleen and have one son, Teddy.

Mike Foulk

I am now a graduate student in the molecular biology program at Brown University.

Jim Rowley

I married Emily Hodel in 1997. We have a 6 month old daughter named Elodie. I am currently teaching 5^th grade at Rochester Middle School and run my own landscaping and deck-cleaning business in the summer. My family & I attend Southern View Chapel in Springfield and are very active with our church.

Nicole (Reeves) Van Hise

I have been very happily married to Nathan Van Hise for a little over three years. We live in a lovely home across from the Shawnee National Forest with our dog and two cats. I have spent the past few years working as the Lead Teacher at SIUC’s Child Development Laboratory’s Infant and Toddler Rooms. I am currently anticipating graduation from SIUC in August with a Master of Science in Education as well as a baby in December. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Jessica Miles

Hi Rob! Looking forward to seeing everyone!!

I’m married, 1 child

Dental Hygienist in Spfld.

Leanne Parnell

I moved to Columbus, OH in April. I’m working as an Employment Specialist at the Columbus Speech & Hearing Center. I help Deaf people find & keep employment, and also do some interpreting.

Candice Rutter

After wrapping up my education at Hollywood Upstairs Law Academy, I did a stint as Secretary of State (of the Duluth Aardvarks Local Chapter 301). Following this initial foray into politics, I decided to run for President of the U.S. I lost due to some bureaucratic B.S., which I am still investigating. After trying my hand as a tree-lance astronaut, I settled into a job as an assistant to the girl, behind the guy, behind the guy who takes care of Sponge Bob Squarepant’s pet snail Gary when he is out of town. As yet, any claim of crack-use is completely unsupported by legal evidence. J

Jennifer Gleeson (McMurray)

I am married and have three children. (One girl + two boys.) My husband & I are partners in Interior Comfort Insulation, which operates out of Illiopolis.

Rachel S. Thompson

Finished school @ UIS –major in Management

Moved to AZ –Phoenix area (coming up on 5 yrs out there)

Work for America West Airlines

Position: Executive Assistant in the Flight Standards Dept.

Continued my flight training through the instrument, multi-engine, commercial rating

And most importantly, I’m in love w/ the guy of my dreams!

Sharon McKee

Hi Rob! I enclosed money for Christine Leland too. She could not find her info so I am replying for her. Thanks!

Jill Wiggins (Patterson now!)

I work for Personnel at the Secretary of States office. I got married last year.

I have a stepdaughter Lauren who’s 14, and I gave birth to a baby boy last November (Henry). Not much else to report.

Dean Trapani & Kimberly Trapani (Calandrino)

Dean & I got married 9-29-02. We have a Golden Retriever & live in Sherman. Built about 2 ½ years ago. Dean is manager of Friendly Chevrolet & I am employed as a Dental Hygienist for Dr. Robert Burris.

No children yet.

Amy (Lee) Musto

I really appreciate your inviting me, but I can’t make it that weekend.

I am living in Dayton, OH where I work as an attorney for Legal Aid. My practice consists of family law and representation of children who are abused. I am married and my husband John and I just celebrated our 2^nd anniversary.

I would love a copy of the information you gathered for this. Thank you!

Clint Gabriel

I am the proud father of 2 beautiful little girls Kaleigh 23 mo. Morgan 6 mo. My wife Lori & I will celebrate our 8^th anniversary in October. We purchased a home 4 yrs. ago back in the Rochester School District. I manage a warehouse facility in Springfield.

Amy McBride

Working as a workers compensation adjuster…claims – the best part of working in insurance - not! J Single, no kids – YET but having fun, fun fun! Loving life and all its hills and bumps and canyons! I can’t wait to see everyone.

Kelly Hawkins & Tim Murphy

Just married June 29^th 2002

Currently live in Bloomington, IN

Erica Groesch & Cory Hopper

Cory is a chef! Yum Yum

I am a speech therapist and massage therapist

Cindy (Berry) Rajlich

I have been married to my husband, Paul, since 1996 and we have 3 children, Jacob, who will be 4 in October, Joey, who will be 2 in August and Hannah, who was born in February. We live in St. Joseph, IL (about 10 miles east of Champaign-Urbana). I have been a stay-at-home mom since Jacob was born in 1998 and really enjoy it.

Jessica Mavis

I’m teaching art to 4^th & 5^th Graders at Glenwood Intermediate School in Chatham. I have been there for 4 years. Bought a house in Springfield last year not too far from Rochester yet J. Engaged to Joshua Gillis from Fremont, Ohio (met on Spring Break in Panama City over 6 years ago). We will be married June 7, 2003. Summer time email artteach@ameritech.net. Rob –these invites are awesome! You’ve done a great job putting this together –Sorry I can’t attend the main event L -I’m in a wedding. If you print a book or something can I still get one? I’ll pay you –let me know. Thanks.

Michelle Cotton (Barnick)

I am married with a stepson and a son. I also have a son on the way due in October. I work at Little Friends Daycare in Springfield. I am a Director/teacher there. We live in Rochester and plan to stay a long time. My husband’s name is Mark Cotton.

Careyana Brenham (Brewer)

I am married w/ 2 kids (daughters age 2 ½ yrs & 3 mo). (Husband Andy)

I still live in Sprinfield, IL.

I am now in my last year of a Family Practice residency (finished medical school in 2000). College => UofI ’96 Med School => SIU

John (Mike) Osborn

I have worked as an automotive painter since graduation. I currently work at Elite Autobody in Springfield. My wife Kristie and I live in Rochester with our 2 daughters and son. Our son was just born June 17. Our daughters are 10 & 8 years old.

Heidi Andorfer

Since graduated from the U. of Illinois in 1996, I’ve been working for Hewitt Associates as a pension actuary. My husband Jan and I will be celebrating our 6^th wedding anniversary this Fall with our two beautiful (and very spoiled) black Labrador retrievers, Katy and Courtney. In my free time, I still manage to take martial arts classes a few days a week.

Krista Saputa

I am a graduate of Eastern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management. I joined the Department of Human Services (DHS) in February 2000 as a Special Assisant to the Secretary of DHS. In October 2000, I began working on the Olmstead Decision, which is a program that was established by the Federal Regulation to help move Developmentally Disabled persons, Mentally Ill persons and Seniors out of Nursing Homes and Institutions and into the community with the proper supports. Prior to my current position with DHS, I worked as a Legislative Liason in the Office of Governmental Affairs at the Illinois Commerce Commission and Illinois Department of Central Management Services. A the end of April 2002, I relocated to Springfield after living in Chicago near Wrigley Field with Jodi Jones for three years. I became a first time home buyer in June with my boyfriend and our four cats.

Angela Garlo (McCarty)

I am married with 3 children. Sierra is 5, Destiny is 3, and Joshua is 10 months. I’m a stay at home mom who works part time at Fit Club North. Also, I have an Associate of Arts with a Major of Psychology. This fall, I will return to the University in pursuit of a B.A.

Michelle Kunkle

After high school I attended Eastern Illinois University where I met my husband Chad Ashby. We got married in Nov. 99 and we now live in Bartlett, IL (a suburb of Chicago). We will be moving to St. Charles in November of 2002 to a new house. I have been an Account Executive with Minolta Business Solutions for the last 5 ½ years & Chad is with Northwestern Mutual Financial Network.

Jennifer McMurray

Married to Jason. One daughter, Alaine, will be 5 in October

Craig Tatham

Graduate with a B.A. in Microbiology. Worked in a sequencing lab for a few years before switching over to the IT department. Currently working on a Masters in MIS at U of I in Springfield.

Christy Barcus

Graduate from the University of Illinois at Springfield in 2001 with a B.A. in Management with a Minor in Communications and presently looking for a job, preferably with the State of Illinois.

Betsy Slemmons

*Graduated from Purdue University in 1996 with degree in Advertising.

*Lived in Indianapolis for 1 ½ years

*Moved to Chicago in 1997 –still living there

*Work as a Senior Associate at Burson-Marsteller Public Relations –Do publicity for McDonald’s Corp. and RR Donnelly

Paul Eddington

I live in Springfield. I’m a Certified Public Accountant with a small local firm. I’ve been married to my lovely wife, Aimee, for two years. No kids, but we have an 8 month old Boxer puppy who acts like a kid.

Jodi Jones

I currently work as a Senior Sales Professional at Sanofi-Synthelabo Pharmaceutical Company. I maintain close relationships with my fellow 1992 RHS alumni and have even lived with Krista Saputo and Betsy Slemmons in Chicago, IL. I currently live a few blocks from Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL. I have not yet married and have no children.

Jennifer Borota (J.J. Schenkelberg)

Graduated from Kansas State 1997 in Accounting/Finance where I played varsity golf.

Married to Jerry Schenkelberg 10/01, we live in Omaha, NE

Currently an equity analyst for First Focus Funds, anticipating Chartered Financial Analyst results in August.

Rob, looking forward to seeing you & the rest of the crew.

Rebecca Johnson & Jason Zara

Jason & I attended UofI in Champaign, then moved to Durham, North Carolina for Jason to attend school. We got married in June 1998 and have two wonderful cats named Puzzle and Pumpkin. In August we will move to Washington, DC because Jason accepted a job at George Washington University.

Roxanne Sanchez

Married, stay-at-home Mother of two boys.

Kris Braeuninger

I have been in the St. Louis area for the last ten years. I am a Spanish interpreter for GenAmerica Financial (an affiliate of MetLife). Heidi has a picture of me for the slide show.

Josh Wagoner

I just got married April 20, 2002. I am building a house in Steeplechase (Sherman). I work at Capitol Dodge as a Sales Manager. I have no kids but I do have two dogs under 2 years old. Hope to see you there! –Jaime Wagoner & Josh Wagoner

Derek S. Smith

I am married to Rachel Hammond and have a 19-month-old son named Devin. I am employed at AIG and teach karate part time. I was inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame as Karate instructor of the year, 1999.

Siamak Mostoufi

Ten years later and I’m still in school! I earned an architecture degree from U of I Champaign in 1998. Afterwards I did a brief stint working in Los Angeles and lived with Rob Ley. I left for San Francisco to be with my college sweetheart and was married soon after. A few years later…We are now in Chicago where I am working towards a Master of Architecture while my wife, Annie, is working in an small architecture firm with Rob. J

Rob Ley

After high school, I weaseled my way into U of I in Champaign through a loophole set up by President Carter in the late 70’s. After receiving my degree in Architecture, I moved to Los Angeles where I found yet another backdoor into the University of California, where I obtained a Master of Architecture degree. After living in Los Angeles for 5 years, I moved back to Chicago to be closer to my friends and family. After spending adequate time with both, I have decided to move back to Los Angeles to start my own architecture firm and find a wife, but perhaps not in that order. Thank you all for contributing your short 10 year bios and thank you, as well, for making the 10 year reunion a very memorable one. Take care.