Class of 1980: Berea High School, Berea, Ohio

 

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Mr. Jim Gardner

ÒI am married to Tracy (for 16 years, whom I met from Mishawaka, IN when I started working at Notre Dame) and have a 10 year old son - Jonathon.  I have been employed at the University of Notre Dame since 1990.  I am a Material Handler for the Central Receiving warehouse.  I deliver packages that arrive via UPS, Fed-X, cleaning supplies and soon will be picking up recycling around campus.Ó

(Info as of May 2009)

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Mr. David Gentile

Deceased [June 1980](car accident)

 

According to the Elyria Chronicle Telegram, David was the sole passenger in a car going southbound on Prospect Rd.  The driver lost control at a dangerous curve, hit a guardrail, and then a utility pole.  The driver was charged with vehicular homicide and reckless operation.

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Ms. Amie Gilroy

Amie Gilroy owns and operates a consulting firm that specializes in small business administration, sales and marketing.  She is quite active in the Ohio City neighborhood of Cleveland, where she has lived for over 18 years, and spends as much of her time traveling as possible.

 

Having visited 18 countries so far, she thinks the best "souvenir" she ever brought back was her ex-husband, Khaldoun, after a trip to Jordan in 2001.  Although now divorced, they are still quite good friends.

(Info as of April 2005)

(L) 1980 Yearbook             (M) Zurich, 2000          (R) Here Kitty, Kitty.

 

Mr. D. Goodwin

"I am living in the Detroit, Michigan area with my wife and 3 kids.  I've been married almost 20 years to an awesome woman that I met after college.  I have a son, David --18, and two daughters, Julia --15, Natalie --13.  We're having fun -- though the teenage years are challenging at times!  God has been very good to us and I truly feel very blessed to have them all.

 

... I run a commercial [insurance] unit made up of about 20 people [for a major insurance company] ....  I've been with [that company] for 12 years and in insurance since getting out of college.

 

... Sarah (Coune) Bennetch ... and her husband and my wife and I have been the closest of friends over these many years."

(Info as of April 2005)

1980 Yearbook                                With his wife at 25th Reunion

 

Mr. J. Groza

ÒI have two daughters.  Emily (18 years old) is a freshman at University of Kentucky, and Molly (14 years old), freshman at Upper Arlington High School in Columbus. My wife, Laura and I reside in Upper Arlington, OH.  I've sold medical devices for close to 20 years in Columbus.

 

Recently, I joined a new startup company, Acclarent.  Basically, they have a device that treats chronic sinusitis -it's basically like "balloon angioplasty of the sinuses". Go to www.balloonsinuplasty.com to learn more.Ó

(Info updated Nov. 2008)

 

1980 Yearbook                             The Grozas recently

 

 

Mr. Joe Harden

ÒAfter graduating from BHS, I spent the next 4 years at Ohio University, earning my Chemical Engineering degree.

 

From there, I moved to Findlay, OH, working for RCA as a semiconductor process engineer.  I lived in Findlay for 4 1/2 years.  During this time I met my wife, Diane, and we were married.  My son RJ (Robert Joseph) was born while were in Findlay also.

 

Deciding to look for new opportunities (preferably in a warmer climate), I found a position with Texas Instuments in Dallas in '88.  Soon after moving to Dallas, my daughter Ashley was born.  I have held numerous engineering and management positions with TI, and have just passed my 20th anniversary with the company.

 

Diane and I are enjoying life in Texas and getting a taste of being "emptynesters".  RJ is currently a student at University of Texas-Austin studying Electrical Engineering and Japanese, and Ashley is a student at the University of North Texas studying Business.

We travel back to Ohio fairly regularly, but with my family now centered in Cincinnati, and Diane's in Findlay, so far we haven't made it back to the Cleveland area very often.  However, I was able to get back in November '08 & take in a Browns and a Cavs game.  The city looked great!Ó

(Info as of Dec. 2008)

1980 Yearbook                                          Backpacking in Peru in Summer 2007

 

Mr. Adam Harmon

He is presently widowed and has a 13-year-old son.  He works at a large business in Cleveland selling industrial metal working machines.  He lives in Chippewa Lake, Ohio.  Although you may not remember him, those of you that attended Fairwood Elementary probably do!

(Info as of March 2005)

 

Ms. Karen Holanda

Deceased [May 1983]

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Ms. Lisa (Hook) Nelson

ÒAfter graduation I was off to Ashland College, graduating in 1984 with a BA in Bus. Mgt.  In July 1982 my family was transferred to Atlanta, GA so that is where I headed after AC.  I worked for my sorority (Phi Mu) national headquarters for a couple of years and then a real estate law firm.  Tim and I have been married 21 years and have two sons.  Stewart is 18 and will be attending Kennesaw State University this fall.  Evann is 14 and will be starting high school this fall.Ó

(Info as of Aug. 2009)

1980 Yearbook                    Full Circle:  At sonÕs HS graduation

 

Ms. Beverly Hudson-Brown

When I left Berea, I attended Howard University in Washington, D.C.  I stayed there for two years.  My parents had moved from Berea to Detroit, Michigan, and that became my new home.  I finished school in Detroit at Marygrove College earning a Masters Degree in Education.  Since then, I have taught special education with the Detroit Public School System for the last 20 years.  I am divorced, but have two lovely daughters: 15 and 8 years old.  I still have many close friends in Berea and travel back and forth often.  We had a good life in Berea, and when I look at the bad shape many educational systems are in today, we really got an excellent education from Berea High School.

(Updated Mar. 2009)

1980 Yearbook                               This Teacher Knows Smiles Beget Smiles

 

Mr. Craig Ingle

Craig checked in.  He says that if you are TRULY interested in communicating with him, ask John Pietz to send you Craig's e-mail address.

(Info as of May 2005)

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