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 Herron
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| Marital status: | Widowed |
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| Children: | 3 |
| Occupation: | Founder/Principal |
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Comment:
I enjoyed my 3 years at WJ - but did not attend Junior High or Elementary School in Bethesda as we had moved from Severna Park, Maryland in 1964 to Walnut Woods along Montrose Road. Formed our local rock band (first Karavans then The End) and played often at parties, dances and events from 1964 through graduation. We were honored to have been the first local band ever to perform live Kerby Scott's Wing Ding in the Spring of '66 - the DC version of American Bandstand! I dated my sweetheart Linda Helmer (Class of 1967) throughout high school and only recently learned of her tragic passing in 2009. After graduation, I attended Lycoming College in Williamsport, PA - to this day, an outstanding liberal arts college. Became editor of The Bell (student newspaper) in the Spring of 1968 and president of the SGA in the Spring of 1969. I met and married Cynthia Day, a wonderful local girl and we had three daughters: Nicole ('69); Pamela ('70); and Courtney ('78). All are now beautiful young women; all doing exceptionally well. Nicole has a successful career in the Federal Government; Pamela is a sought-after Bikram Yoga instructor in Lower Manhattan; Courtney has been one of America’s top fashion models since 1997. After a few years with a national trade association, I entered the advertising business in the DC area and ultimately launched my own Ad Agency in '79 with my father, Don P. Herron. Met and married the love of my life, Jaci Pace Herron, in 1987 and continued operating the agency until '93, when we launched Gary Player Golf Vacations. I relaunched my advertising and political consulting career until Jaci's early and tragic death November of 2009 of Systemic Lupus. I am blessed with four grandchildren. Jonathan is a junior at University of Tennessee; Joshua is a freshman also at UT (both the children of my oldest daughter Nicole); Samantha (7) lives with her brother Charley (4) in Sea Cliff, New York with her parents Courtney and Dan (a proud member of FDNY). In 2007 I created an organization dedicated to returning America to her glory days. A non-partisan, non-profit called Up With America (www.upwithAmerica.org) – in memory of my late father and The Greatest Generation and in honor of my children and grandchildren. After suffering a AAA in 2012 open heart surgery just 6 weeks after our fantastic 50th Reunion, I have recommitted my life to doing all in my power to preserve the Republic for generations to come. Armed with a new "motor" stuck inside this 1948 body, I look forward to celebrating our 250th Birthday in July of 2026 - just after seeing all of you at our 60th Reunion. It was an honor and privilege to serve on the 50th Reunion steering committee and to see so many old friends in May! |
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Marie Highby (Bolduan)
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Denise Hilburn (Mott)
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John Hill
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| Occupation: | j48hill@aol.com |
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Comment:
Graduated Tarkio College in Missouri 1970 with a major in Political Science. Moved to California that year to work in the hotel/restaurant business with my Aunt & Uncle. Eventually became a Deputy Sheriff in 1974 with the L.A. County Sheriff's Department. I worked uniform patrol, personnel investigations, administrative support, jail supervision and recruit training. Retired in 1996, then spent one year in Bosnia & Herzegovina working for U.N. as part of their International Police Task Force. Spent next 7 years managing a non-profit agency in Upland, CA providing services to schools and the community to help kids avoid substance abuse, teen pregnancy and smoking. Went to Guatemala in 2005 for an archeological exploration. As a result, I incorporated a 501(c)3 organization to address many needs (especially education) in a rural village in western Guatemala called “Chocola.” I continue to operate Amigos de Chocola today. I have lived in Claremont, CA most of past 40 years--35 of those with my wife Brenda. We spent one year living in Arlington, VA (‘14/’15) and reconnected with some classmates. What a blast that was! We are back in So. California where our two daughters live. The Spartans 50th reunion was fantastic. Really looking forward to the next reunion, and hope to join some local reunions in California. |
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Norris Hillery
Then
| Occupation: | Retired (Finally after 43 years) |
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| Comment: Born: Hawthorne, Ca Lived All around USA until 6 years Lived at Tachikawa Air Base 1954-1960 Lived in Bethesda 1960-1966 University of South Florida 1966-1970 Air Force National Guard 1970-1971 Stuttgart Germany 1971-1972 Married Erika Russo 1973 in Linz, Austria Bethesda 1974-1979 US Navy London 1979-1980 Shape (Mons), Belgium 1980-1992 Herndon, Virginia 1992-Present Retired by LOW (Lack of Work) Jan 2014 Having great fun with twin (B/G) 3 year old Grandchildren who live 10 minutes away. | |
Donna Hilton
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Hugh Hoisington
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Comment:
From the 40th reunion: After Walter Johnson, I went to school at West Virginia Wesleyan. Majored in political science. The main memory I have from there was the dreaded blue books they used for the tests. What i learned was how many ways to rephrase a question when I had no idea what i was talking about in order to fill up pages. Back then, there was this unpopular war going on; some of you may be old enough to remember or is that now? deja vu again I guess. I took awhile to get through school; but finally made it. I put in just a few months with the post office in Rockville. Then I got hired by the savings bond office in Chicago. The mission is to finance the public debt; basically to borrow money to pay for worthy government projects like developing space ships to deport illegal space aliens. Just kidding. I spent about a year there; then the office was moved to Parkersburg WV in 1974, I've been here since then. Basically, I'm in customer service (whatever that means anymore, can't drive the big bulldozers, I guess.) The comic strip "Dilbert" reminds me of our office. oh,yeah...I got married in 1985 (Kathy); we've got 2 kids. Joshua-18, and Cody-12. I was doing prettygood for awhile. i kept my hair, mostly, and even got carded for beer once when I was thirty-five. now i get the senior discounts without asking...rats.. |
Lynda Holland (Williams)
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| Comment: Just retired after 45 years of administrative work in Washington-Metro area! |
Robert Hollander
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Wendy Homer (Burns)
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| Comment: I live in Bethlehem Pennsylvania with my husband Gary and dog Pepper. We have three children and one grandchild. And I am expecting to attend the WJ 50th reunion May 14, 2016. It will be just Wendy, though. |