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Mr. Bruce Akins
(See
the bio for Jean Bodenschatz below)
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Ms.
Lynnelle (Baker) Puzzitiello
I
have lived in Strongsville, Ohio for 21 years. I went to Miami U. and
majored in systems analysis. Married a 1980 Strongsville graduate in 1984
(it's been 21 years!) - we met at Miami U. (Rick Puzzitiello). I worked in
my field for 5 years and now at home with our 3 great children: Lauren (16),
Ricky (14) and Ryland (11). My husband is a developer/homebuilder in
Cleveland and Florida (Parkview
Homes).
We love to golf and ski. We have a place in Ellicottville, NY and ski a lot
in the winter.
Rick
has recovered from a bad ski accident and surgery in March where he broke his
leg after hitting a tree - we are very thankful it was only his leg. My
skiing now brings back a ton of old memories of skiing with Jeff Slater,
Fletcher, Suzy and Erica and our trip to NY. We now have wonderful memories
with our children.
(Info as of Dec. 2005)
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Ms. Elaine (Barcus) Dawson
ÒI
am continuing on in my pursuit of a BA in psychology. I am still working from
home and trying to balance work, family, and college, as well as being the
primary caregiver for my 86-year-old mother (living with us), now in the
early stages of Alzheimer's disease.
My
husband continues to work for a commercial distributor in sales, after
leaving a regional sales/managerial position in 10/07. We are adjusting (?)
to him no longer being on the road!
My oldest
son's Marine reservist unit has been notified that they will be activated
12/5/09, with Afghanistan as the destination after a few weeks of intensive
training. He will continue his education at Columbus State in the meantime,
rather than Miami of Ohio, as the quarter schedule format will be more in
sync with his departure to Afghanistan.
My
younger son (middle child) is ending his freshman year in high school, having
done extremely well academically. He continues to play club soccer
(Worthington Crew Juniors) as well as for the JV team for Olentangy High
School.
My
daughter (youngest) is finishing up her 7th grade year and did extremely well
academically as well. She is finishing up her last season of club soccer
(Crew Juniors) until 9th grade, taking 8th grade off to participate in
cross-country in the fall and track in the spring.
We added
a schnoodle puppy (Shadow) to our family in December. We also have a
4-yr-old schnoodle (Sandy).Ó
(Updated
May 2009)
  
1980
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ÒAnd, Lo, they bore gold, frankincense and schnoodles.Ó
Mr.
Christopher Barnish
Deceased
[April 2007]
Mr.
D. Bade provided us with information on this sad news.
According
to Mr. Bade, ÒChris would have graduated with the class of 1980 had he not
graduated early (I believe he graduated 6 months early, but I'm not
positive). Chris attended both Fairwood and Roehm. The News Sun (May
3, 2007) said that Chris enjoyed walking and hanging out in the park near his
home in Berea.Ó
An
Internet search showed that Chris was 45, and was survived by his parents and
two sisters.
Ms.
Catherine (Bender) Smith
ÒCathy
lives in Stone Mountain, Georgia (outside Atlanta) with her husband Steve and
their 8-year-old daughter, Ava. After graduating from Berea, she attended
Mount Union College in Alliance, OH and then went on to Emory University in
Atlanta so that she could eventually get her dream job at the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Cathy has been a molecular
epidemiologist with the Influenza Branch at the CDC since 1991 and loves
being on the front lines of disease surveillance. Currently, I am training
both domestic and international scientists how to identify and characterize
influenza viruses. When free time permits, she loves to travel, whitewater
kayak and canoe, attend Scottish Highland Games (as my daughter is a Highland
dancer) and spend time in the outdoors.Ó
(Updated
Feb. 2009)
   
1980
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Highland Games; Cathy and Ava at Christmas 2008
Mr.
David Bender
David
currently resides in Olmsted Township with his wife Denise and they had their
first child Michael in October 2005. Coincidentally, David is also employed
at Eaton Corporation with his brother, John. Currently, David manages
EatonÕs tax information systems. DavidÕs wife is a home healthcare nurse
with Parma Hospital.
When
time permits David rides his 40th birthday present (2003 HD
Lowrider) from his wife. David enjoys playing softball and golf in the
summer and following the Buckeyes and Browns in the fall.
(Info as
of Dec. 2005)
 
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J.P.'s
note:
It's a bit hard to see in the photo, but David and Michael are in OSU
clothes, too.
Mr. John Bender
ÒJohn
lives in Strongsville, Ohio. He is married and has 23 and 17-year-old sons
and a 20-year-old daughter. He works for Eaton Corporation where he has held
a number of positions within finance. Currently, he is Senior Manager of
Corporate Acquisitions and Divestitures. I have worked for Eaton
Corporation for over 20 years and my job has enabled me to travel all over
the world. In my free time I like to lift weights and play in a
flag football league with my 23-year-old son. I can be contacted at jbender961@aol.comÓ
(Info.
Updated Nov. 2008)
 
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Ms.
Cindy (Berry) Lococo
Cindy
lives in Sandusky, Ohio with her husband Jeff and three children: JP (16),
Christina (14), and Michael (12). After working several years as a
pharmaceutical sales representative, she chose to stay home to raise their
children. Her husband is the VP of Resort Operations for Great Wolf Lodges.
They stay busy watching their kids enjoy a variety of sports and boating in
the summer.
(Info as of April 2005)
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Mr.
J. Berry
He
has lived in Alpharetta Georgia (outside Atlanta) for the last 18 years. He
is married and has two sons, ages 9 and 12. His wife stays home with the
boys and he is the Georgia Division President for Phoenix Systems, an audio-video
company in Alpharetta. He and his wife stay very busy with the boys' sports
and they play tennis as much as they can.
(Info as of March 2005)
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Ms. Jean (Bodenschatz) Akins
She
lives in Berea with her husband Bruce Akins (BHS 1980); her children Nathan
(will be a freshman at BHS in Fall '06) and Elise (will go to Roehm in Fall
'06); and their 2-year-old son, Brendan (prime example of the "terrible
twos", but Bruce loves him).
She
and Bruce dated in school on and off and they met again at the BHS 1980
20-year reunion. They married in July of 2001.
Bruce
works in the educational field with children with multiple handicaps and/or
autism. Jean owns a medical-practice-management consulting business and also
does billing for a medical practice.
(Info as of July 2006)
 
1980 Yearbook
2006
J.P.'s
note: You
may remember that Nathan had a big fight with cancer in 2005. There were
fund-raisers locally and there was one at the 25th reunion in Aug. 2005. How
is he now? See the family photo and judge for yourself. He recovered and as
of July, 2006, he was back doing all his regular things. He even had a good
season on the baseball team.
Once
again, Bruce and Jean say they really do appreciate the kind thoughts and
concern they received from "old" classmates.
Mr.
Joseph Bryer
Deceased [August 1983](car
accident)
Headlines
from Plain Dealer archives said he was a passenger in a car that was
in a collision of cars.
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Mr.
S. Burnham
He
has three children: Nick (22), Amanda (18), and Kathy (14). He moved from
Berea to Columbia Station in fall of 1983 and has lived there ever
since. He is still repairing office equipment and keeps quite busy between
the business and school activities with his girls.
Amanda
is now in the Army. She is finishing her job training Dec. 1st. After some
time off back at home, she will be heading off to Korea.
(Info as
of Nov. 2006)
Amanda
had a baby boy in November 2007, so Mr. Burnham is now officially a grandpa.
(Update
as of May 2008)
 
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Using the time tunnel to go back and find spare
parts, 2006
Ms.
B. (Burrill) Seidel
"After
graduation, I went on to graduate from Trinity University in San Antonio in
1984 with a degree in Sociology and a minor in Religion. I then moved
to New Jersey and worked in Manhattan. However, having a great sense of
self-preservation, I chose not to go into social work in New York City and
used my degree in the Human Resources field instead. I married my
husband, Norman, in 1989, and my eldest child, Lloyd (18), was born in Hackensack,
NJ in 1991. Since we weren't about to raise our son in New Jersey, we
moved back to Berea.
My next
two children were born in Ohio - Ethan (15) and Paige (10). I worked
for New York Life in the service center in Lakewood for several years, until
we decided to move to Guntersville, Alabama, where I currently reside (yup -
for those of you who are avid fisher-persons, I'm on the lake). I'm
working part time as a church secretary and the rest of the time as a mom.
Lloyd is a senior now, Ethan's a sophomore and Paige is going into 5th
grade. They are all involved in music - the boys play 6 instruments
between them and Paige has taken after her mother and sings - and Ethan and
Paige are also involved in sports... track and volleyball respectively.
I'm fortunate that all three of them are straight A students, so I
don't have to worry about their academics. My husband drives trucks for
a local company, so even though he's in an 18-wheeler, he's home every night.
We currently have 3 dogs and a cat - which means that despite my best
efforts, I'm certifiably insane.Ó
(Info as of July 2009)
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Ms. Candice ["Coke" or "Candi"]
Cokefair
ÒSo
much has happened in the past #$@%^ years! I graduated from BHS in 1980, went
on that summer to BGSU for a degree in Elementary Education. The first
semester at BG my father passed away suddenly. I briefly moved back to Berea
to hang with my mom and make sure she was ok before returning to BG. Three
years into my education with no cash left I decided to Join the Ohio Army
National Guard to help me finish my education. I was a weekend warrior for
about 3 years until finally going full time in the Guard. I was working at a
Flight Facility in Akron Ohio, Dayton, Ohio, Killeen Texas, Toledo Ohio, for
approximately 14 years. I finally got out of the National Guard and Decided
to go back to school for another degree. I attended Kent State University and
graduated in 2000 with a BFA in Graphic Design. I worked in the creative
field for about seven years doing everything from Website Design, Package
Design, Catalog Design, Print Material, National Advertising Campaigns, TV
Commercials, Fine Art Photography, and Commercial Photography.
Three
years ago while visiting a friend in Santa Fe New Mexico I stepped foot into
my first Whole Foods Market and walked out saying I will one day work for
this company. I am now with Whole Foods Market working as an IT/Systems
integrator coordinator (I fix computers, computer networking, and run the
technical aspects of the location), I also produce the infomercials and
cooking shows for the Cleveland location amongst other fun activities. (I
wanted to at least get my foot in the door) I love it here, the company is
awesome! Potentials are endless. Someday I may be in London or at one of the
Regional Headquarters working as a Designer for Whole Foods Market.
In
October I lost my mother at the age of 80 it was a very sad day. Any of you
that had the pleasure of meeting her or knowing her will know what a
fantastic woman she was. I never married, and am enjoying my life every day.
In my spare time I do some freelance design, photography, ride mountain
bikes, play with my fabulous labradoodle Tegan, I have cookouts with friends,
kayak, and just have a blast! I am living in the Lakewood area very close to
Edgewater State Park. You can find me on or near the water in the summer,
flying a kite in the fall, riding my bike in the spring, and hibernating in
the winter with my furry friendsÉ. LIFE IS GOOD!Ó
If
anybody wishes to contact me I can be emailed at
candiksu1@yahoo.com
(Info as
of Feb. 2008)
  
1980 Yearbook
In winter, in Ohio, incognito
Looking at this site, no doubt
Mr.
R. Coulter
"I
attended Berea High briefly before my parents moved out of the area. I now
live outside of Sarasota, FL. I haven't been back to OH since
'02."
(Info as of Feb. 2006)
Ms.
Sarah (Coune) Bennetch
Classmates
might remember her as "Sally". Married since 1985, she has shared
a full-time ministry with husband Brian in French-speaking Brussels, Belgium
since 1991. They have 3 children ages 18, 15, and 12. Her eldest will go to
Kent State to study Nursing in the fall. She and Brian have enjoyed
traveling around Europe and Turkey. They come back to Ohio every 2-3 years,
especially since she's working on her Master's at Ashland Theological
Seminary.
(Info as of April 2005)
One
of SarahÕs children just graduated from Kent State. Another is at Cornell.
Now, the Bennetchs live in Italy. Sarah, her husband, Mr. D. Goodwin and his
wife are all best friends.
(Updated May 2009)
  
1980 Yearbook
The Bennetch Family in 2003
(L to R) Mr. & Mrs. B. with Mr. & Mrs. G in 2009
Mr. John Coyle
"Since
graduating, I've done some college. For work, I fell into the auto repair
field. I'm currently working for Metro Lexus here in Brook Park as a Master
Repair Technician and have been here for the past 8 years.
I'm
currently into my 2nd marrage. I have 2 awesome children. My son is 23 and
works for Metro Health as a surgical tech. and wants to become a doctor. My
9-year-old daughter is as bright as they come.
I
try to remain physically active by playing softball as much as I can during
the spring and summer. In 04, I coach/managed the Metro Lexus team to a
Softball World championship in Brook Park. I also recieved a 3rd degree
brown belt in karate some years ago. I'm also a professional Miller Lite
drinker. Ha Ha.
I've now lived in Parma for the past 11 years and am rebuilding an old, 1928
Colonial home from the inside out.
I
can be reached at my e-mail address: jmbc3@hotmail.com."
(Info as of Jan. 2007)
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Mr. John Cristman
John has
lived in Michigan since 1981. He is a director of corporate quality for an
aerospace and medical nondestructive-testing company and has been in the
quality and quality systems field for over 20 years. He sometimes travels to
the Berea area for his work.
John has been married twice. He has
four children: two from each marriage. He has two boys who are older and a
boy and a girl who are younger. He recently bought a home in Madison
Heights, MI. He lives alone and is trying to spend more time with his
children.
(Info as of Nov. 2006)
(Updated May 2007)
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