Classmates

The most important part of this effort is to reconnect with friends in the great class of 1966. As Baby Boomers, think about what we’ve experienced, from learning cursive with cartridge pens to posting Instagram images with our smart phones; from learning about JFK’s assassination during the school day to watching the Twin Towers fall on 9/11; and for many of us, going from worrying about prom dates to welcoming grandchildren into our lives. It’s an amazing time to be living! Let’s celebrate and share. 

 

Please complete your profile here. 

 

Your contact information will be hidden, and secure. This website is maintained by our committee, not an outside commercial outfit. It will only be used with your permission for the 50th Reunion Book we will put together for attendees of the 50th Reunion.Those who are unable to attend the Reunion in the spring of 2016 will be able to order the Reunion Book.

 

Please post your bio and comments. Confirm your name, add your memories, observations, and reflections. Upload a recent picture. With your permission, these will be included in the 50th reunion memory book. THINK BACK and share your thoughts about last 50 years: high school, friends, the '60s, family, growing up in Bethesda. Have fun with this! Also, take a look at the “High School Life” section. We’d love to use those in our class book as well. It’s easy to upload and caption them. 

 

Use the "send a message" feature to contact friends, and your email will appear for them to respond. HAVE FUN RECONNECTING AFTER ALL THESE YEARS!

Please note: the reunion committee reserves the option to edit or revise entries for spelling, grammar, and length. 

James Edmands

Then Then

Mary Edwards (Meyers)

Then Then
Occupation: mary@newcenturyindustries.com

William (Bill) Edwards

Then Then
Occupation: Verizon (retired)
Comment: After graduating from WJ i graduated from Montgomery College and Florida Southern College. After 4 years in public accounting (I am a CPA) i joined a telecommunications company in 1974. I spent the next 28 years in the telephone industry with two different companies that ended up becoming Verizon. I retired from Verizon in 1992. Prior to moving to the Dallas, Texas area in 1991 i lived in the DC area, California, Atlanta and St.Louis. Linda, my wife of 22 years and I spend half the year in Texas and half the year in Florida and share 5 children and 10 grandchildren.

Douglas Eilers

Then Then

Robert Eilers

Then Then

Kathryn (Kassy) Elliott

Then Then
Now Now
Occupation: Retired

Robert Emch

Then Then

Georgia Engel

Then Then
Now Now
Comment: We have learned of the passing of Georgia Engel on April 15, 2019. Please refer to the "In Memoriam" section for a link to her obituary. 


While Georgia did not graduate with the class of 1966, instead transferring to the Washington School of Ballet for more focused study, we always identified her as a fellow Spartan. 


Rest in peace. 

Richard Lee Engel

Then Then
Comment: From the 40th reunion:

 








  • Attended and graduated from University of MD, College Park (Phi Delta Theta fraternity...many stories to tell from that experience!) in 1970, majoring in Criminology/minoring in Psychology. 


  • Employed by CIA, 1972-1979; elected to join the Intelligence Community's contractor support system, was employed 15 years by SAIC (1980-1995), living first in Tucson, AZ (4 yrs) and then San Diego, CA (9 years); Director of Security for AlliedSignal (acquired by Honeywell in 1999)(1995-2002) in Columbia, MD, having returned to "home turf"; one of several major-sector Security Directors for BAE Systems, 2002-June 2006, Reston, VA and Rockville, MD; presently (and lastly) the overall Director of Security (national and global) for Booz-Allen-Hamilton in McLean, VA.  Hope to "retire" ~ 10 more years, give or take.


  • Married 28 years to same spouse, two daughters (ages 16 and 24), living in Frederick, MD (8214 Fox Hunt Lane, 21702; home telephone 301-663-8542).


  • Active in local church/community activities; enjoy reading, exercising, traveling, mentoring/teaching security awareness, training and education at various senior government-industry WGs, committees and government forums/DSS academy, etc.

Jan Erbe (Chaffee)

Then Then
Now Now
Occupation: IBM & IBM Credit Corporation
Comment: My family left Bethesda for Chapel Hill, NC in August after I graduated from WJ.  I chose to attend Allegheny College (BS Math) where my sister Dodie went, much to Dad's dismay. (pushing for Duke!) During the summer of '69 and over Christmas break of my senior year, I was hired by IBM to learn a new programming language, and began full time at IBM as a programmer in July, 1970.  After two years, and a stint in Morris Plains, NJ, I married Dave, (whom I met at Allegheny) in August,1972, moved with him to Pensacola, FL, and transferred to IBM sales.  I sold everything that IBM made, managed two different sales teams, and moved with Dave several times before we made a move to Virginia Beach on 7/1/86.  In 1983, I moved into the fledgling IBM Credit Corporation, and sold IBM financing until retiring on 6/30/02.  Our son, David, lives in Arlington, and works for EY (Ernst Young), and is finishing his Masters.  Dave retired from 7-Eleven in 7/1/13 and we are travelling and enjoying having David and his friends come to enjoy swimming and boating with us!