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. 

 

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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. 

Thomas Green

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Richard Greenfield

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Faye Griffith

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John Grob

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Barbara Groff

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Earl Gronklewicz

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Now Now
Comment:

After WJ, I worked my way as a truck driver thru the U of MD graduating in 1971 with a degree in business. Low draft lottery number, but bad knee resulted in failed draft physical.





Married the love of my life, Patricia Suriano, who I met my last year at Maryland.





Started my white collar career in advertising. Reasonably successful and went back to Maryland to work on a Masters in media management. Became the media representative for the Washington Post as the new technologies were emerging and enjoyed a few years in developing relationships and new products.





Pat and I have 2 daughters who followed her example and became outstanding educators on the high school level in Anne Arundel County. One grandchild at this point.





In early 1990s, I started a new path working for Blue Cross and Shield in the development and management of non-insurance products. By 1995, I started my own company consulting and working with a venture capital group managing turnarounds.  About 2007, we bought out the companies and outsourced them to provide a retirement  income stream without day to day involvement. The company is Travel Assistance International, providing international emergency assistance and travel insurance products worldwide.





Now the rest of the story: We live in Anne Arundel County , currently on the Severn River. We’ve traveled to 49 of the 50 states, South America, and Europe. Enjoy our boat on the Severn, and are in the process of updating a 1977 GMC RV (the urban assault vehicle from Stripes). Mostly for tailgating, but we hope to make a few road trips. We spend a couple of weeks each winter at our place in Cabo San Lucas and in the American Southwest.





Greatest interest trips so far: Machu Picchu, sailing a friend’s boat in the Mediterranean,  a week of white water rafting thru Grand Canyon, Rome, Paris, St Petersburg, US National Parks.





I have coached and refereed lacrosse and field hockey on high school and college levels, been active in our community. We tailgate regularly at U of MD football (it’s not about the game), and occasionally at Navy. Classmates invited.

Kathleen Grosso (Ferguson)

Then Then
Now Now

Stephen Gulick

Then Then

Lance Gurel

Then Then
Now Now

Carolyn Gurtz (Spring)

Then Then
Marital status: Married
Children: 1
Occupation: Homemaker
Comment: Hi WJ Class of 1966:                                                                                         As some of you know I was very shy in high school.  I came out of my "shell" and had a great time at the University of Maryland, graduating in 1970 in Elementary Education. I met my husband, Dennis, at Maryland and we were married in 1970.  We continue to support our Alma Mater in many ways.  We have lived in Gaithersburg, MD for 40+ years; first in Montgomery Village for 20 years and since then in a home on 2 1/2 acres in a development called Avalon Farms off of Woodfield Rd.





We had 2 wonderful sons, Michael and David.  Tragically, Michael passed away in 2011.  We are so blessed to have our other son, David, his lovely wife, Amy, and their 3 adorable sons, (ages 9, 6 and 3).   They live in MA.





I have always loved to bake.  In 2004 I won the Grand Prize in a National Contest sponsored by Kraft Foods and Gourmet Magazine.  The prize was $50,000 and a trip to New York with my family to have a cooking lesson and private lunch with Sara Moulton, the Executive Chef of Gourmet Magazine.





In 2008 I was thrilled to win the Grand Prize at the 43rd Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest.  My awards for my "Double-Delight Peanut Butter Cookie" recipe were:  a special award of $5,000; $10,000 in GE kitchen appliances; and $1,000,000.  I became somewhat of a celebrity as I was on the Today Show with Lestor Holt, appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and guest Jack Black, and I was skyped from my kitchen on the Oprah Show.  My "15 minutes of fame" has stretched to 8 years as I am still recognized for my win.





I wish the WJ Class of 1966 (where does the time go?!!) all the very best wishes for continued good health, wealth and happiness.