What's New with the Class of 1981


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In May 2013 and Karen celebrated their 25th anniversary in St. Lucia.



California Desert
May 2011


Puerto Vallarta
December 2010


Apostle Islands, Wisconsin
August 2010


North Dakota/South Dakota
May 2010


Puerto Rico
November 2009


Southeast Alaska
July 2010


Canadian Rockies
July 2010

Recent Pete Bassett photo albums.

Jim Cole has recovered from his brain tumor enough to do a 5K walk to raise money for brain tumor research. Please visit his Facebook page to see how you can help.

John Gautille's son Nick was born with a rare metabolic disorder commonly known as L-CHADD and has two additional medical conditions. A grassroots effort named Nick's Pavilion is charitable organization consisting of volunteers working to build Nick an independent future. Please visit www.nickspavilion.com to see how you can contribute.

Please help and Alex adopt a baby! Visit www.lookingforjuno.com.


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In August 2008 visited British Columbia.


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In March 2008 had a family reunion in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.


"Elvis-him-selvis",
Annie, and Alex
Annie Calef and Alex were married on May 22, 2003 in Las Vegas. They dressed as Elvis Presley got hitched by "Elvis-him-selvis" at the Church of Graceland, with 30 of their friends (also in costume) ... topped the night off by having dinner at the Palm, where by coincidence, Lisa Marie Presley was dining as well!


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Misha Hoekstra was in town and we had a get-together at Muldoon's in Wheaton on October 16, 2007! Daughter Esther had a play date with Lauren Wittman!


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The Baileys were in town so we had a get-together at Muldoon's in Wheaton on July 23, 2007!

On January 31, 2007 Tom Wittman welcomed Cate!

Karen Olsen's daughter Hannah and Sally Duke's daughter Channing had a day in the park in July 2007!

Scott Pearson, Phil Luetkehans, Mark Populorum, and John Udelhofen (Team Leon) won the over-40 soccer league championship in the winter 2006-2007 season! The team was named after Coach Leon Busboom. Mark Luetkehans and Jim Tierney, also WWHS grads, also play on the team. Notice the Green and Gold colors!

On December 12, 2006 at 10:10pm Kim Kolarich gave birth to Ava Clarice Kolarich Doran (7½ pounds, 19 inches)!


Rich Luedtke,Misha Hoekstra,
Margo Moorefield,Pete Bassett,
Andy Johnson


Zoë Pearson and Lauren Wittman
ready for the game!

A mini-reunion was held at Towne Tap prior to WWSHS's homecoming victory on October 13, 2006.

Misha Hoekstra and Steve Johnson joined Bob Rueth, Scott Pearson, Tom Wittman, and Pete Bassett for a mini-reunion at Muldoon's in Wheaton on October 5, 2006!


Towne Tap
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WWSHS Tour
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Houlihan's
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The 25-Year Reunion was held the weekend of August 11, 2006.


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View the Hendrix family's Summer 2006 photo album!


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View Lynn and Lauren Wittman's Summer 2006 photo album!



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In August 2006 vacationed at his sister's summer home in British Columbia.

gave birth to daughter Channing on April 23, 2005!


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In November 2005 vacationed in Cabo San Lucas, México.


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In September 2005 hiked Rocky Mountain National Park.

gave birth to Hannah Emily York on November 1, 2004!


Zion National Park
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Bryce Canyon National Park
May 2005
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Las Vegas
May 2005
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In May 2005 hiked Southern Utah's Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks after landing in Las Vegas.


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In October 2004 and Mom sailed the Mediterranean.


South Sierra Nevada
Sequoia National Park
Kings Canyon National Park
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North Sierra Nevada
Emigrant Wilderness
May 2004
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In September 2004 hiked the National Parks in California's South Sierra
Nevada Mountains, and in May 2004 Pete hiked a National Wilderness in California's
North Sierra Nevada Mountains.

- January 2005 - It was quite exciting to be a part of the 2004 Bridport Prize - they had over 4000 entrants so when they told me that I was one of the 12 writers that they were going to publish - I was shocked.

Also, a one-act play of mine will be performed at Circle Theatre in Forest Park at their New Works Festival in the Spring of 2005. I also just finished acting in another Henry Jaglom film called "Hollywood Dreams" with Justin Kirk (Angels in America).

I'm in another Henry Jaglom movie, which will be coming to a theatre near you in the Spring called "Going Shopping" with Rob Morrow (Northern Exposure and Numbers).


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In the Spring of 2003 watched 3 Robins as they progressed from Eggs to when they flew away. The nest was in an evergreen shrub outside Pete's front door.

- Winter 2002 (From the Deep Springs College Alumni Newsletter)
"Veteran Deep Springer Misha Hoekstra returned this fall semester to teach Ulysses and Creative Writing. Like always, the students loved having him and his wife, Anne Lietzen, at Deep Springs. Misha always had time for students whenever they wanted to talk. He continued the tradition of the marathon Ulysses reading. Anne always worked hard in the garden and was a great friend to the community. They returned to their home in Denmark."

Kim, Joseph, Pete, Kelly

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In July 2001 I set another Region record in my glider. This record is for Northern California (Region 11). I flew an out-and-return course of 192 miles at an average of 39.65 mph to set a speed record for the 300 km (186 mile) out-and-return. May not seem fast, but I'm flying a low performance antique glider (remember my VW?) made in 1965 (redline is 105 mph), so skill is more important than "horsepower." I was typically flying 60-75 mph, but when you stop to circle and gain altitude, your average speed over the ground drops like the proverbial brick. To make life more challenging, I didn't get through the start gate right off the bat, so the flight took six hours and ten minutes! My wife and daughter patiently chased up the Owens Valley providing ground and moral support when only the latter was necessary. My flight went from Lone Pine, CA up to Montgomery Pass (Northeast of Bishop) and back. I think Deep Springs College (where Mike Hoekstra is teaching) is in this neighborhood (lookout below!).

Goofy with Jared, Olivia, and Noah

In October 2002 and family went to Disneyland in Anaheim CA ...

Gwen and Julie

... and hooked up with !

law firm Falk Johnson LLC has added a Milwaukee office.

October 2002 - "Things are busy here. We now have eight attorneys and four staff people and two offices. We currently have large cases pending in Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, and Nebraska, including counsel in an $80 million dollar ammonia explosion case being litigated in LeMars, Iowa."

In the Summer of 2002 was promoted to Police Sergeant in Maricopa County, Arizona!

"The Sheriff's office was called up to help in Showlow AZ during the terrible wildfires this summer. I was promoted while I was up there. They had an 'informal field promotion' and had to duct tape the Sergeant stripes to my shirt!! Being promoted that way was better then the formal service they gave me a couple of weeks after I was back! Now I just have to start studying for the Lieutenant's exam!!!" - John

In August 2002 Tricia Fazzini married Ian Goldsmith and Honeymooned in Washington D.C.!

Look at the K-6 photographs of our Madison school graduates!

started an Executive Recruiting company, Quinn Consulting!


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In March 2002 and Family sailed the British Virgin Islands.

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In November 2001 went to south Florida.

is expecting A GIRL in January 2002 !!!!

In the Summer of 2001 The VanHorns whitewater rafted the Lower Taylor River near Gunnison CO. Paul and sisters Jennifer (1982) and Stephanie (1984) also rafted in this Class II and III river!


We have VIDEO! Watch Robert James Booden (b.7/3/2001) hiccup! (16 sec.)

will be teaching in the Fall 2001 at Deep Springs College, near the California/Nevada border.
Also, Mike is interested in getting the WWHS letterman jacket he never bought when he was in high school. If anyone knows where Mike can buy one, or wants to sell him theirs, please contact Mike. Size L or XL (Mike is 6'1" if that helps).

In May 2001 started his own law firm Falk Johnson LLC.

In February 2001 Larry Schulist married Lisa Jenkins (Class of 1982).

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In February 2001 dived in the Cayman Islands.


Self-Portrait 21,000ft

In Glider

In May 2000 set a Region 12 (SoCal) class altitude record of 28,311 feet in his 1965 Schweizer SGS1-26 GLIDER!

In 2000 joined the Geography department at King's College, London.

started a Tea Bag Folding business.

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In July 2000 camped in Montana's Glacier National Park.