Grosse Pointe North & South Class of 1970

This is the listing of those classmates that have entered their profiles on this website.

If you are assisting in finding classmates please check here first then use the Classmate Finder which shows all classmates and their status since the last reunion. There are still a number of classmates we have not found so please do assist us.

Thanks to Ahmed Ismail we have scanned all of our senior pictures from the yearbook and will insert that photograph for you in your profile for the "Then" picture.

Thank you.

Valerie Atkin
Class Mailing List Coordinator
ClassMailingList@GPN1970.com

Jackie Albright

Then

City:Vacaville State/Prov.:CA Country:US Occupation:elementary educator Marital Status:Single Facebook Username:jbalbright Undergraduate and Graduate Schools:Western Michigan University B.A.'74
Oakland University, MI M.A. '78

From Jackie:Moved out to sunny Northern California (SF Bay area suburbs) 28 years ago and have been teaching elementary for 35 years. Currently teaching 25 (going up to 30 next year) Kindergartners! YIKES! I have enjoyed doing a LOT of community theater (all musicals...from a start in the GPN choir!). I'm involved in things like tutoring, quilting, cross stitching, cooking, walking my 2 miniature schnauzers, and Facebooking! Would love to attend the reunion but can't. Enjoy all those who attend!

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Curtiss Alden

Then

Now

City:Naples State/Prov.:FL Country:US Occupation:Sales Mgt-Mercedes-Benz Marital Status:Married No. of Children:1 Spouse / Significant Other Name:Valkyrie Number of Grandchildren:2

From Curtiss:

We live a very nice life here in Naples, Florida. As the chamber of commerce says,"its just another day in paradise"

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Jill Alexander (Simmon)

Then

City:Grosse Pointe Woods State/Prov.:MI Country:US Occupation:Teacher (retired as of June, 2010) Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2 Spouse / Significant Other Name:Jim Simmon-married nearly 36 years Number of Grandchildren:3 grandsons Undergraduate and Graduate Schools:Western Michigan University, B.S. '74
Wayne State University, M.Ed. '76

Kids:
Lindsay- Madonna Univ.- B.A.'03;M.A.'08
Shelby- Michigan State Univ.- B.A.'07

From Jill:Jim and I have chosen to remain in Grosse Pointe, living only about five blocks from GPN. I have been a crazy teacher of crazy middle schoolers for the duration of my career... all 36 years of it. However, this fun will soon be over as I will be retiring at the end of this school year. Jim works in the health insurance business and is on the GPN Coaches' Club Board of Directors. We have two daughters and three grandsons. Both of our daughters graduated from North High School, Lindsay in 1998 and Shelby in 2003. Lindsay is married and has three sons; and Shelby is getting married this summer. Luckily, they both have jobs in their chosen fields, found great guys, and live within blocks of us! Unfortunately, due to exciting wedding shower festivities the same weekend, we will be unable to attend any of the reunion activities.

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Bob Amori

Now

City:Grosse Pointe Woods State/Prov.:MI Country:US Occupation:retired Marital Status:Married No. of Children:1 Facebook Username:bamori Spouse / Significant Other Name:Lisa Schafer Amori Number of Grandchildren:1 Undergraduate and Graduate Schools:EMU

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Valerie Atkin

Then

Now

City:Traverse City State/Prov.:MI Country:US Occupation:Consulting Website:WellsStreet.com Marital Status:Committed Relationship No. of Children:3 Facebook Username:Valerie Atkin Spouse / Significant Other Name:James Karczewski Number of Grandchildren:2 Undergraduate and Graduate Schools:University of Michigan 1974 - Go Blue!

From Valerie:I have three wonderful children who live in Austin, Seattle, and Ann Arbor. I've had my own consulting practice for 30 years which has allowed for lots of opportunity to travel and visiting them.

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Donald Austin

Then

Now

City:Plymouth State/Prov.:MI Country:US Occupation:Chief Program Officer Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2 Facebook Username:Don Austin Spouse / Significant Other Name:Denise Dalrymple Undergraduate and Graduate Schools:Wayne State Univ., MSW, 1979
Univ. of Phoenix, MBA, 1995

From Donald:Hey classmates! I haven't seen many of you since the 20th. However, discovering Facebook last year has put me in touch with several friends that I haven't seen since high school. Denise & I are happily married "empty-nesters!" Denise is CEO of the Girl Scouts of SE Michigan. Son, Peter (28), is married, lives in Seattle, and works for Bill Gates! Daughter, Elisabeth (20), in majoring in marketing & advertising at MSU - Go State!

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Susan Baker (Wegner)

Then

Now

City:Grosse Pointe Woods State/Prov.:MI Country:US Occupation:Stay at home Mom and Grandmother and I love it! Marital Status:Married No. of Children:3 Spouse / Significant Other Name:Wayne Wegner Number of Grandchildren:1 granddaughter, Avery and another grandchild due in July. Undergraduate and Graduate Schools:Ferris State College

From Susan:Been married to Wayne Wegner for 38 years, raised 3 beautiful daughters in Grosse Pointe, all graduated from Grosse Pointe North.
Been very blessed and am enjoying this stage of life.

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Donna Ball (Sill)

Then

City:Casco State/Prov.:MI Country:US Occupation:Retired Marital Status:Married Facebook Username:Donna Ball Sill Spouse / Significant Other Name:Allen Sill for 28 years Undergraduate and Graduate Schools:Eastern Michigan University
Dorsey School of Business

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Phil Begeman

Then

City:Ada State/Prov.:MI Country:US Occupation:Commercial Insurance Underwriter Website:www.Harborrisk.com Marital Status:Married No. of Children:1 Spouse / Significant Other Name:Janie Undergraduate and Graduate Schools:University of Michigan BA
Eastern

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Leonard Bertin

Then

City:Woodstock State/Prov.:GA Country:US Occupation:artist - retired Marital Status:Divorced No. of Children:1 Number of Grandchildren:2 Undergraduate and Graduate Schools:Macomb Community College
CCS

From Leonard:National MS Society, Georgia Chapter, Government Relations Advisory Committee
Former National MS Society, Michigan Chapter, Government Relations Committee, Chairman
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, National Volunteer Hall of Fame Inductee

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