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Hey Everyone, Glad to see many of you, if only in notes on the guestbook.
I've been eveywhere it seems in the past 30 plus yrs (thank you Melinda for pointing out that we're 50 now)
and am really looking fwd to see everyone again. And Larry, super job putting this togeher let me know if I can help.
Dan Ffitzgerald (1976) |
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Random clicks brought me to this site. Brought back some good memories. I am currently living and working in Knoxville as a RN at a Women's Hospital.
My 3 children and 2 grandchildren all live close. I plan to let my sister Diane (Linda) know ASAP.
She is living in Middle TN and working in the medical field also. We will try to plan for reunion in October.
Lee Phillipy (Young) & Linda Diane Phillipy (1976) |
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Hello all, It is hard to believe it has been 30 years!!! I am living in southern Minnesoa now, working for the phone company.
I am living on a 5 acre hobby farm with lots for creatures running around.
It will be great to see everyone again. I will do my best to to attend our reunion this fall.
Sara Smith (1978) |
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I am so very glad to be a part of Class Mates.com. I have viewed the photographs and stories of all the Class Mates and I was so overwhelmed with all the good memories that I have of my 3 years at Central High School from 1974-1977. I am still a Memphis resident, I attended Shelby State Community College and recieved and graduated from Family Services Certificate Program.
I also attended Univ. of Memphis back in 1981 and in 2004 went back to school
at Belhaven College in Memphis to obtain my Bachelor's Degree in Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, then entered MBA Program.
I am an aspiring Entrepreneur of my own small business-Jackson Private Enterprises and currently work in the Customer Service Field.
I am a very active church member of Hill Chapel Missionary Church in Memphis.
Again, I salute our Warriors and cannot wait for the reunion
Catherine L. Jackson (1977) cljackson38122 at yahoo dot com |
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I probably will not be able to attend the reunion. My brother Mark, deploys to Afghanistan in late Sept. and I will have to travel from Tenn to Springfield Illinois at that time. I do not think I will be able to make another trip so soon to Memphis. SORRY!!!!
Michele Whitlock (1978) shellock3 at juno dot com |  |
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I can't wait to see everyone again, I enjoyed reading all the entry's in the guestbook.
I've been married for 22 years and have two children, Samantha 19, and Christopher 18.
LeeAnn Thomas Politis (1977) leeannpolitis at yahoo dot com |  |
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Hello, Warriors! It is good to see everyone and know that we are still going strong...
I never left Memphis. I have been working for Orgill going on 17 years
and I recently decided to go back to school. WOW... Count me in...
Spring Hastings Morgan (1978) scmor5268 at yahoo dot com |
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Greetings CHS Class of 1977!
I am a retired Air Force veteran, currently residing in Bellevue, Nebraska (outside of Omaha). Since high school I
have resided in Oklahoma, Texas, and the United Kingdom. I taught at a local university for seven years, and have worked
as a corporate leadership & staff trainer. In the fall of '08, my daughter will be a senior at Rhodes College in Memphis.
Her college choice has allowed her to get to know Memphis relatives she had not visited due to our former military lifestyle.
Her Memphis experiences have allowed me to come full circle:-). I look forward to combining the '08 Parents Weekend at Rhodes
with our upcoming CHS reunion. It'll be fun catching up with everyone who can make it. Go-o-o warriors!
Rita J. (Hall) James (1977) jamesrita at cox dot net |
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Hi 76, 77, and 78 alumni. The Central warriors 2008 baseball team just wrapped up their season and went 20 and 7
and we lost lost our last district game by 1 run that would have put us in the regionals for the first time in many years.
The team needs your help to build up the program so we can compete with the Germantown's and the Bartlett's. As you know
Central does not have a baseball field on campus we have to use off campus sites just to practice so we need your help
with donations that will go to a summer baseball league and a batting cage that we can set up in the gym on rainy days
so the kids acan get some practice in. We would great appreciate any check large or small made out to the Warriors Bullpen
and sent to 1729 Tutwiler, Memphis TN 38107. Please show your support and again your help will mean so much to these kids.
This is a picture of my son Jerry pitching in the district tournament.
Thanks and Go Warriors. I'll see you in October.
Jerry Tatum (1976) cdsincjerry at aol dot com |
| I have no idea how I navigated to this site. I'm just glad I cut my hair! I went to the 10 year reunion that Valerie Pang and others organized. One of my memories of CHS was sitting next to Debbie Gill in Mrs Long's English class. She ate a Twinkie everyday! Debbie, not Mrs. Long.
Van Hairston (1978) vhair6671 at yahoo dot com |  |
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I was so excited to see all the familiar faces again. I heard word of the re-union via phone.
I didn't know if there would ever be a re-union! I married in 1980 to Bob Cooley (U. S. Army Retired)
and moved to North Carolina and beyond. If there was a re-union before this I never got word of it.
Bob and I have three children; Rob 27, Jessica 18, and Marie is 16. We are retired and living in Atoka
just north of Millington. I am looking forward to seeing everyone.
Betty Martindale Cooley (1977) betbobcool at aol dot com |
| Check out the shirt! Who can tell where I was? It was 10 years ago. Chris
Chris McGoldrick (1977) gmcgldrc at memphis dot edu |  |
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Hi everyone. Sometimes I regret that I graduated a year early instead of going through my senior year, but at that time I had different plans. I am married to my wife, Laurie, of 12 years, and we have two great kids, Drew who is 9 and Alyssa who is 6. I retired from the Memphis Police Department in 1998 while working on the TACT Unit my last ten years. Currently, I am a general contractor and I own Biltmore Builders, which I mainly build homes in the east Shelby County area. We plan to be at the reunion and I'll be checking on any updates. See you soon.
Fred Cohn (1976) Biltmore1 at bellsouth dot net |
Sheila Coleman (Shelton) (1978) ssheila757 at yahoo dot com or Sheila.Shelton at va.gov
Memphis - April 24, 2008
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I always say class of '78 was great. I am still in Memphis, in the same neighborhood and I have been a special education teacher with Memphis City Schools for 25 years. I am definitely counting down the last 5 for retirement. I am slso a Mary Kay consultant and a Avon representative. I am looking forward to this 30 year reunion.
Ruth Shrader (1978) ruthbshrader1 at yahoo dot com |
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Hi everyone!
I just had a wild thought tonight to google our class, and look what I found!
I've emailed my twin, Karen (class of '76 also), and younger sister, Elizabeth (class of '78) about this site.
Thanks Larry!
I've lived in Louisville, KY for 19 years, and been married to my husband,
Scott, for 17. He is an architect for the US Army Corps of Engineers. I am a District Sales Coordinator for Aflac --
yes, the duck! We will definitely put the reunion on the calendar. See you all then!
Marion (Goode) Carrithers (1976) mcarrithers at bellsouth dot net |  |
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Hi everyone. I too would be very interested in attending the class reunion. I've spent the past 22 years working in
U.S. Customs brokerage and reside in a very small town outside of Nashville named Mt. Juliet. Please keep me posted as
the plans progress.
Gregory E. Harris (1978) gregemil at comcast dot net |
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It is certainly a blessing to be alive and well during this climactic era.
I have spent the last ten years teaching English as a Second Language as well as General Ed within the Memphis
and Shelby County Schools. Additionally, I sponsor/coordinate/mentor a Youth Community Outreach Group (CLASSY)
founded by my daughter. Presently, I am working on publishing some books. I would love to be a part of a 30th class reunion.
Elizabeth Gigger (1978) gigerelizabeth0 at mcsk12.Tn.us |
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Greetings! This website is more interesting than high school itself for the most part with the three
classes and all the news... I have been back in Memphis for several years now with two kids in the
White Station Optional program. I work for Executive Speakers Bureau in G'town booking keynote speakers, etc.
for clients all over the country. Plan to be married in fall to Bill Davis (from DC area) and we love living
in Harbortown. Pictured are me, Kathleen & Harry with the river obscured by the big March snow this year.
Edith (Spivey) McCurdy (1978) Edithemc2 at aol dot com |
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Hello classmates!! I'm still with the Memphis Fire Dept. and have been for 29 years.
I have been with my wife Angela for 20 years and we have three beautiful children, Mitch 20, Matt 14 and McKinsey 12.
We also have a little grandson, Chase, who is 2. Needless to say, we stay very busy.
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the reunion.
Larry Harmon (1976) lhharmon at hotmail dot com |  |
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The family just returned from a trip to Italy so I finally made time to add a blurb.
I've been married to a wonderful guy for 22 years. We have two children-Lauren (21) who is a junior
at Lambuth University in Jackson, majoring in elementary education and a son, Michael who is a
sophomore at Millsaps College in Jackson, MS majoring in biology (pre-med major with hopes of being a
medical missionary one day). My husband is an algebra I and algebra II teacher at Bartlett High School
(his alma mater) and I am a first grade teacher at Rivercrest Elementary in Bartlett.
We love traveling--national parks are our favorite!!! It's good to read what everyone has been up
to over the past years. The Price Family: Lauren, Michael, Kathy, Carl
Kathy Drake Price (1976) cpricetn at earthlink dot net |
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I haven't seen anyone since graduation but I hope everyone is as happy as me.
I am in love with the man of my dreams (a Kingsbury guy) and am enjoying my life with my kids and my guy.
I will be there 4 sure. Jean
Gloria "Jean" [Simpson] Birkholz (1978) GJBirk1961 at hotmail dot com |
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Hello everybody, Sure has been a long time. I just happened upon this site and I was so glad to see it. I'm hoping to be able to come to the reunion. It will be great to see everyone again. I live in Bartlett. My husband is Billy and my son is Buddy. He is 17 and will be graduating from Arlington High School on May 20th. We have an Automotive Repair Shop at White Station and Summer, in Memphis, called Holley's Automotive, so if your car gives you problems bring it to us. I have to step daughters Connie and April and five step Grandchildren. Enough about me, hope to see you all soon.
Peggie Murphree Holley (1976) pmh929 at bellsouth dot net |
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Thanks to Rey Gonzalez for emailing me about the reunion.
I have lived in McMinnville for 2 years. I am a Pre-K teacher at West Elementary. My principal is Marsha Newman.
She taught with my mom at Egypt Elementary in Memphis. My family still lives in Illinois.
Michele L. Whitlock (1978) shellock3 at juno dot com | |
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Classmates- You can not imagine how happy I was to get Larry Holder's e-mail. I am very excited about seeing you all at the reunion. Some of my fondest memories in life are with the class of 1977 at Central High School! I hope life has treated you well through the years and God blessed each and everyone of you and your respective families. You are all very special friends and hopefully we will be getting caught up shortly! Love, Tasia
Tasia Theoharatos Katapodis (1977) tkhk at mindspring dot com |
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It is exciting to see all this coming along....I'll contribute more later.
Henry Govan (1977) Henry at GovanExpressions dot com |
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Late Bloomer, yeah. Just changed a pooper, got another digestive tract due in June. I'll send a picture. Whoa, flashback. Hello all!
Scoop Carlile (1976) scoopc at mindspring dot com |  |
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Hey Dudes! I just happened on this website sort of by accident. My wife Julia and I live outside of Baltimore
and I work in Washington at the Dept. of Justice as a lawyer in the Tax Division (pay up!). Two kids: Emily (17) and Chris (13). I may be able to come to the reunion, so please don't be insulted if I don't recognize you! Oh, and I'm still running for
student council, and have still not been voted on. Life's just not fair. How do you put a picture in this entry?
Maybe my kids could show me...
Randy Hutter (1976) randolphhutter at verizon dot net |
Calvin Hicks (1977) buffer41 at yahoo dot com
Memphis - March 08, 2008
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I'm excited to see this website, I'm going to try to attend the reunion. Hope to see everyone.
Shelly Kirk Huels (1976) shelly at bobhuels dot com |
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I can't wait to see everyone at the reunion. I also want to thank Larry, Paul, Phillip and everyone
else for taking the time to get this together. I'm especially looking forward to the reunion of Jon and Luther's band.
Even if they don't end up playing at the reunion they said they will play somewhere that weekend. I think I can speak
for them when I say they are excited as well. See you guys soon.
Brucie Wells (1977) eneal at kcnet dot com |
 Jon Wells ('76), Jim Monaghan (CHS?), Luther ('76) and George ('74) Bradfute |
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Glad to hear the reunion date is set -- thanks for all the hard work, guys!
BTW, anyone curious about Wayne Nathan ('78) can see what he's been up to at this site:
www.nathanegan.com/#
Wayne is in big demand as an interior designer in New York City.
Risë (Ramsey) Maxwell (1977) rmaxwell at westrogers dot com |
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I've been living, working, and playing in Phoenix, AZ since 1980.
I mostly live to go scuba diving, requiring ridiculously long travel to insanely remote places.
When in town I work, do volunteer work for Arizona Theatre Company, run a home based business (www.essential-4-life.com),
and waste too much time downloading podcasts.
KC Skinner (you know me as Kathy) (1976) |
 Martin (Marti) Tate Choate, Rachel Scott Woodall, KC (Kathy) Skinner, Tab Choate, Joe Wallace, Carol Dahl McMaster, from Christmas 2007 get-together. |
 More '76-er's from Christmas 2007: Jeannie Russell Craig, Carol Dahl McMaster, Paul Nathan, Rachel Scott Woodall. |
| Great jobs on everything and getting the news oput fast for everybody.
Hope to see everybody at reunion. Again great jobs.
Joe Wallace (1976) |
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Great! Thanks guys! This should be fun.
Oh and by the way, according to the Lunar schedule, we should NOT have a full moon that night...TOLAR!!!! LOL! :)
Dianne Abel (1976) dhabel at fedex dot com |
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IT'S OFFICIAL! THE HOMECOMING GAME IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10.
SO THE REUNION WILL BE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11.
ALSO RUMORS THAT THERE MIGHT BE A COMMAND PERFORMANCE BY LUTHER BRADFUTE, JON WELLS, AND OTHERS during the evening's festivities.
Thanks to Paul Gentry for staying in communication with CHS and getting this info as quickly as possible.
If you've not registered yet, now's the time! Check out the J2 Class Reunions page (see link at top of main page). Photo: me and my brothers and sisters in Colorado. Lee (CHS '73), me (CHS '77), Lon (Harding '80), Laurie (CHS '82), Liese (CHS '74)
Larry Holder (1977) centralhigh77 at larryholdermusic dot org |  |
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Larry...do we have any dates in mind yet for reunion??? A lot of us need to get things on the calendar for this year because of planning for family events, work trips, and vacation dates for work. I am checking the site every few days, and really enjoy seeing postings from other classmates. I know some members of the Class of 76 got together in December to eat and visit, but I was unable to be there. Keep us posted...Thanks to the crew for all their work on pulling this together!!! Sherry
Cheryl Wentworth Anders (1976) sherryanders at yahoo dot com |
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Hey everybody! This is great! Larry, I can't thank you enough for putting this site together. And a great job of it I'd like to add! Chris has been telling me about the reunion for awhile, but I don't spend much time on the computer [except to play pinball] so I'm just getting around to checking it out. It's great to see everybody. Can't say I'd recognize but a few if I ran into them on the street. Still here in Mphs all these years except for 6 yrs just south of Walls, MS with my 1st husband and father of 2 of my children. Have 3 in all, 23, 24, & 28. Yes I'm feeling very old. I even have a 20mth old granddaughter now. She and her mother live w/ my husband & I and it's great! She adores her 'Nanna' as I adore her. I wasn't looking forward to having a baby in the house but it's so different than when mine were babies, then you're so busy raising them & intent on doing everything 'right' that you don't really get to just enjoy them. Well I'm rambling so I'll sign off for now. Can't wait to see everybody.
Karen Christensen Pinkerton (1978) jmkpink2 at aol dot com |
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What a great trip down memory lane! Thanks for the heads up Dale McKay! After graduating from LSU in 1981 (having taken the scenic route), I went on Young Life staff in Birmingham, AL, then to New Orleans on staff. I then went into the computer industry and have been here ever since. I have owned my own consulting practice for ten years now. I am married to Louise, a New Orleans girl, and have a 15 year old boy and a 13 year old girl. We have been blessed. We'll celebrate our 29th anniversary in August. Great to see and read about all that is going on.
Dan McConnell (1976) danmc at epicmgmt dot com |
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Hi, I'm a graduate of CHS 1976, currently married and working for the Metro Water
Services in Nashville. My wife and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary at
Biketoberfest 2007 in Datona, of course we both ride Harleys. Glad to see this website.
Jim Millican (1976) jim.millican at nashville dot gov |
| OMG!!!! Finally a reunion. I've been on Classmates for several years trying to find out when a reunion was going to be held. Larry, I can't thank you enough for pulling this together. It will be AWESOME to see everyone. There is no way I am going to miss this. Let me know if there is anything I can do, anything at all.
Dale McKay (1976) dmckay2 at nycap.rr dot com |
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Laura Truitt told me about this site a while back but my brother actually sent me the link. Thanks Larry Holder for putting this together. It is so awesome to see so many familiar faces. I live with my dear husband Wendell, Briarcrest '78, a Farmers Insurance agent. We have three children, Lauren (20) sophomore volleyball player University of Memphis, Jason (17) junior baseball at Germantown (verbally committed to University of Louisville) and Brett (12). Hope to see you all at the reunion.
Jerri Roberson Thompson (1977) thom4796 at bellsouth dot net |
Ronald Lessard (1976) rlessard at the-med dot org
Memphis - January 16, 2008
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How nice to see so many friendly faces from the past. Thanks to Larry Holder and Katherine Allen for telling me about this site.
I am especially glad to read that so many of you are doing well; I wish you all the very best.
I am enjoying life in Louisville, Kentucky with my wonderful husband of 24 years, Stephen, and
our 4 boys, Warren, Thompson, Lane and Griffin. I'm looking forward to a reunion. . .
how fun! Take care, all.
Suellyn Spiegelman Perry (1977) suellynp at juno dot com |
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What a wonderful site to reconnect with those we knew at Central and Snowden! I moved to Tipton County a few years back with the love of my life, David. We have a yours, mine, and ours brood - Lauren 24 and her new husband Erik, Tyler 18, Elise 17, and Christie 7! Thanks to Susan Ogle for sending me this site!
Susan Kaufman White (1978) sw4ut at aol dot com |
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Rollerball, anyone? (to see larger photo,
click here). Pictured here: Scoop Carlisle (standing), Susan Seyfreid, Paul Nathan, Luther Bradfute (standing), David Mah. Photo by Rusty White, 1976. |
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Found out about this site and the reunion from Joe Wallace.
Looking forward to the 2008 get-together. I'm a lawyer with the public defender's office in Memphis.
Also the co-owner of the entertainment website Entertainment Insiders
(www.einsiders.com)
Married to Teri Blair for the past 12 years. 3 kids Christy (21) Blair (18) and Lauren (9).
Whoever runs this site can contact me as I have tons of photos I took for The Warrior newspaper
back in the day. The out of focus shot of Ronnie Dell and the Dell Rons on this site was one I took.
Rusty White (1976) attylrw at aol dot com |
Debbie Hendrick Cornelius (1977) deborah_cornelius at genpt dot com
Memphis - November 30, 2007
| Here is Ronnie Dell and the Dellrons, a.k.a. RC and the Moon Pie Band,
in a photo taken by Rusty White in 1976 (to see larger photo,
click here). Front row, left to right: Sam Bryant (songwriter; wrote a hit song for Rick Springfield), John Tolar, Jack Miller, Jeff Chandler. Back row, left to right: Luther Bradfute, Jon Wells, Chuck Street.
Jack Miller (1976) jack.miller at smdc.army.mil |
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I got permission to make a guestbook entry for two guys that don't have email.
Jay Manley (1976) and Sammy Talarico (1977). I told them about the reunion. They still live in Memphis.
Sam has a daughter playing Volley Ball at Holy Rosary. Jay works for MLG&W and has a hunting club.
Phillip Webster (1977) phillip.webster at bmhcc dot org |
Question: Did anyone attend the Central Homecoming game?
McGoldrick (1977) gmcgldrc at memphis dot edu
Memphis - November 09, 2007
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Here we are (Chris McGoldrick, Gary Yates, Larry Holder, and Paul Gentry) at the Wolfchase IHOP after meeting with representatives of J2 Class Reunions and discussing plans for the reunion which will be on the weekend of Homecoming 2008 (exact date yet to be determined). Paul will be posting minutes of the meeting soon. Gary Yates drove all the way from Atlanta, Georgia. Plans are progressing well. Our next reunion committee meeting will be in January. Thanks to all, and keep spreading the word! |
Leon Woodruff (1977) orangesec at yahoo dot com
Memphis - November 02, 2007
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Brucie Wells turned me on to this page, thanks Brucie!
I'm forwarding the information to my sister Odette who lives in Olive Branch, MS.
I'm living in Southern California. Just survived the wildfires unscathed ... whew!
It would be very nice to see everyone and catch up.
Rey Gonzalez (1978) rey.gonzalez at cox dot net |
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Glad to see that we are going to have our First Reunion in 30 Years!
Can't wait to see everybody after all this time. I was married to Randy Ferguson,
Catholic High for 12 years and we have a daughter Ashley 20 years old. I have remarried
The love of my life, Eddie Priest. My Stepson Johnathan is 17 years old. We like to travel to
Nascar Races, Trout fish, and just enjoy what life has in store for us! We have lived in
Lakeland for 6 years.
Mary Wentworth Ferguson (1977) marythemom2001 at yahoo dot com |
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Hi Everybody! I'm looking forward to the reunion. It was looking at all of the pictures!
I'll try to send one soon.
Carol Jones (1977) cmjones1 at roadrunner dot com |
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My thanks to Randy Williams for writing me about this site.
Shout out to all my classmates. Life is crazy, I've had two nephews and one niece graduate from Central since
our time and they think of me as old. My teenage son laughs when I tell him about our food fights in the
cafeteria back in the day. Married with four kids in Christiana. Keep in touch!
Bob Wilson (1978) bwilson at crosslin dot com |
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It’s great to see all of the familiar faces! I have remained in Memphis while raising my son Trey
(now 25, married, and living in Knoxville). I have been in Human Resources for almost 25 years and have spent
the last 14 years with Williams-Sonoma. Thanks to Jack Miller and Chris McGoldrick, I reconnected with Greg Quinn
(Class of ’76) a little over 3 years ago. Greg and I are enjoying life and seeing the country on the back of a Harley!
Cathy Pure Neill (1976) cneill at wsgc dot com |
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My stars, people! Has it been 30 years already? Oh, that pains me... makes my body ache ... where's the Alleve ...
Lovin' it here in Ocala, Florida with my husband, Bill, of 20 years and our two boys, Marshall (17) and Austin (12).
I actually still like my kids as they are kinda cool and keep me laughing.
My hubby is an eye doctor and yes, friends, I have used my crazy sense of humor and enjoyment of the spotlight, making a living as a professional speaker and humorist. (www.BethMRamsay.com) I have a monthly column in the Ocala Business Journal called "Relationship Savvy" and am working on a second book called "Mean Women Suck: A Survival Guide for Working with Women." I'm trying hard to finish it but women just keep giving me such good material!
Thanks to Larry and his Posse for organizing this website and the 20-year reunion (yes, I just shaved off 10 years ... go with it, people!) as I know it's a lot of work.
I'll check back to see who else has turned up here!
Love to all!
Beth
Beth (Buzby) Ramsay (1977) marieL37 at aol dot com |  |
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Hello to all my former Central'ites, Jonathan Wells here and greetings from Las Vegas were
I have been a full time musician for a few years. It's great to see so many familiar names
and faces. After leaving Central I went on the road with a local Memphis band and ended
up playing drums with Black Oak Arkansas for a couple of years which led me to Baltimore,
MD were I lived for almost 20 years. Married, had a son named Sean (6 years old), divorced,
and moved to Vegas. Thanks to all the folks for putting this site together, What a blast!!!!!
Jonathan Wells (1976) jonathanwells1 at mac dot com |
David A. Stoner (1977) david at cad-ds dot com
Nashville - September 25, 2007
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I would love to meet up with everyone. I live in Calif. and have my two boys, and in addition I teach public speaking at Calif. State Los Angeles. For someone who hated school, I have embraced education. I hope to see everyone soon.
Anthony C. Smith (1977) tonysmith39 at gmail dot com |
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Hi! Gregory Quinn, Central Class of 1976. I have been living in Memphis my whole life.
I have a son, Ian who is 23 years old. I have over 23 years of service on the Memphis Police Department.
I am a Lieutenant and am the commander of the evening shift of the Motorcycle Squad.
For the past 3 years Cathy Pure Neill, (also class of ’76), and I have been dating and traveling together throughout the United States.
We do all of our sightseeing on motorcycle, (Harley of course).
Gregory Quinn (1976) greg.quinn at memphistn dot gov |
| WOW! It's like That 70's Show come to life! Thanks, Larry, Chris, et al.
Married to Mary Lynn Street (White Station 77) for 24 years now. We have a son Ben whose 21 and going to school
in Tuscaloosa studying graphic arts. Drew is about to turn 18 and is a national champion trampoline and
tumbling gymnast. I've been selling elevators and Mary Lynn in banking and trust since we got out of Ole
Miss except for the time we spent in prison ...... ministry (you believed the first one, admit it).
Reunion sounds great!
John Tolar (1976) johnt at unitedelevator dot com |
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Not only did Laura Rowe Greer tell us about this site, but she is also responsible for getting tab and me together
almost 11 years ago! We are so happy to see that someone has the courage to put together a class reunion!
Tab is with the space shuttle program in Huntsville and I am a sales rep for a fabric and furniture company out of New
York. Tell us where to come and we will be there!
Tab aned Marti Choate (1976) rmartinchoate at knology dot net |
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Bonzo told me about this page. I am in the car business in Memphis,
have a son 26 and a daughter 21. Look forward to a reunion.
Kevin Ware (1977) KTWARE4 at aol dot com |
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Glad to see faces from the past....
Paul Bowers (1978) pbowers at peoplelease dot com |
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WOW!!! I am glad someone is pulling one together for us all.
It's been a crazy year: our oldest daughter, Sarah (26), married last September;
my husband of almost 28 years passed away in March this year;
our youngest, Brad (18) graduated from high school on May 19;
and our middle child, Rachel (23) got married on May 26 this year. In the photo (left to right) is:
my first son-in-law, Scott, my daughter Sarah, my daughter Rachel, me, and my son Brad.
My newest son-in-law, Dusty, is not in the picture.
Ready for a reunion!! Love ya'll, Sherry
Cheryl Wentworth Anders (1976) sherryanders at yahoo dot com |
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there was no word of a 30th reunion. Although a little late for a 30th, 2008 represents another
milestone for most of us as we turn 50!!! It will be great to see everyone. Thank you to all you
brave souls willing to plan this event.
Melinda Adams Kintzele (1976) kintz5 at comcast dot net |
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I would love a class reunion. Thank you for including our class.
It's a lot of hard work. I know the whereabouts of a few people. I'll forward this.
Please keep me posted. Thanks! Photo, left to right: Jeannie Russell Craig ('76), Sarah Leigh Rowe ('76), Laura Rowe Greer ('76)
Laura Rowe Greer (1976) lgreer6320 at aol dot com |
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Katherine Allen recently forwarded the info on the
reunion. Many thanks for taking the lead on this and
attempting to reconnect all of the far-flung
graduates... I would welcome the opportunity to
participate and see our former classmates.
I have been in the Boston area for around 15 years,
but get to Memphis 1-2 times a year.
Magda (Jabbour) McCormick (1977, Class Vice-President) m4mcc at yahoo dot com |
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Well, I didn't make it to Central before we moved, but I remember a lot of these folks,
since I went to Vollentine and Snowden. And my 'very oldest' friend is Dianne Hunt Abel.
I also am mother to horses, dogs and cats, work for an electrical contractor (20+ years),
do a little freelance writing and a lot of horse-showing, and try to make a difference.
Good luck on your reunion! Photo from kindergarten at Vollentine:
Jane on the left, Diane Hunt Abel next
Jane (Buehl) Coln (1976) janecoln at aol dot com |  |
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This is from Paul Woods, class of '77. I was just made aware
of this website thru Cindy Tatum. I feel like I've stepped into a time warp!
Pretty amazing to see how everyone spread out all over the country, have kids of their own etc.
After getting my Criminal Justice degree at Memphis State, yes, I will
always call it that, I hired on in the flegling security dept at FedEx.
Only planned to stay a few years and then move on. Been here for almost
25 years now. My aspirations of being an F.B.I. or Secret Service agent
kinda went by the wayside after having kids and building tenure at
FedEx. I am a Sr Security Specialist covering numerous Memphis and field
locations for the company. Ironically, I work with the F.B.I. and
numerous other federal and local agencies as part of my job duties.
Funny how life works out sometimes.
I have been married for 23 years and have a daughter 17, and a son 12.
We live in Olive Branch, MS. The only class member I have seen recently is Mike Tatum.
He works for a big shipper of ours in the Memphis area.
Paul Woods (1977) pswoods at fedex dot com |
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A reunion might be fun, especially since my sister's class (1976) will be included. I currently live in Biloxi, Mississippi with my husband, our 2 children (aged 11 and 10), cranky cat, and pampered guinea pig. I am the chair of the art department for a small, private university. I teach graphic design and illustration and am actively involved with designing paper doll art. Check out www.artbytracyjane.com.
Tracy (Skinner) Williams (1978) tracy_jane_sc at yahoo dot com |
| Hi everyone, glad there is going to be a reunion. I didn't know they had one before so I look forward to seeing everyone. I own my on business and I have been married to Cindy for almost 25 years now. We have 2 boys 14 and 11.
I still play sports when I have time but both my kids are athletes and that keeps me busy and little Jerry is a
freshman at Central. OK enough. Talk to everyone soon.
George "Jerry" Tatum (1976) cdsincjerry at aol dot com |
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Hey everybody, got wind of the site from Herb Sadler, and Chris McGoldrick, think it's great
to FINALLY have a reunion after 30 yrs. I still live in Memphis area (Bartlett) With great girl
(Becky), who is Donor services Director at St. Jude/ALSAC. I work in Horn Lake, MS as Branch
manager for a wholesale co. selling insulation, fireplaces and other residental bldg products.
Have 2 great boys ( 22, 15 ) that live with their mother. Have talked to few classmates in
recent years, and have passed the word along about reunion to a few also. Hope this all comes
together. Be great seeing everybody and how much YOU have changed !!
Mike Williams (1977) mwilliams at service-partners dot com |
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Hey guys and gals,
What a pleasant surprise! I am excited about getting together with everyone. Please count me in
and keep me in the information loop.
Still live in the Memphis area and married for 21 years to Luane. We have a 5 year old little girl
names Rachel (another late starter). We all enjoy playing golf, Redbird and Tiger games and just hanging out with friends.
I run into Lyle Ogle at FedEx regularly. And a special thanks to Rachel Woodall for forwarding
the information on the reunion. Visited the web site... Bonzo, you look MARVELOUS!
Vasilios Semos aka VMan (1976) vasili.semos at intermec dot com |
| Hi Everyone! How neat it is to see all these old faces from the past! I was known to everyone as Suzie Crabtree...
Boy was i ever glad to get married! Been married to William for almost 20 years and we have Hannah
(11 next month) and Max (9). I am a stay at home mom who homeschools. I have had a great life
since graduation in 1976. And now i am a minister in our church but mostly in the streets.
Do a lot of homeless ministry and ministry to those in drug rehab. It's all good!
Laura (Rowe) Greer sent me this link and i thank you for that Laura... its been great reading
all the posts on here! Laura can probably reach more people than i can!
Anyone heard from Alvera Leachman? or Steve Kemp or Donna Kelso or Tyna Osteen?
I havent lived in the Big M for 20 yrs but i have managed to find a few people
from Snowden and Idlewild. Great to see Scoop on here too! I have thought about all ya'll at one
time or another thru the years. Man.... We never thought we would grow old! LOL! I will forward
this page on to a couple other people i know... Thanks for putting it together... Stay in touch and
let us know the time and date... Gotta plan ya know! I cant wait! Peace!
Suzanne Garner (1976) susu8258 at aol dot com |  |
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Thanks to everyone for passing the reunion info along! It is great to hear from so many classmates
after all these years. I've been a computer programmer at UT Martin for the past 20 years
(see cheezy webcam photo), and at Wal-Mart data
processing in Bentonville Arkansas before that. Met Rebecca at UTM and married after graduating in '81;
we're now "empty nesters" with two daughters, 24 and 22. Outside of work, I've continued to write songs and
have been self-publishing them on the web since 1995 (so if you're wondering why the CHS pages are on
the larryholdermusic.org domain, now you know :-) I look forward to more reunion planning!
Larry Holder (1977) lholder at utm dot edu |
| I am so glad to see that we are going to have a reunion after all.
We will all just be a little older - no big deal. I am a CPA in Jackson, MS.
I have a wonderful husband, Carey and three awesome children: Emily (25),
Reed (20) and Kendall (17). Carey, Emily and I are now training to run
the Chicago Marathon, which is probably really hard to believe since I am about
as athletic as a rock. Sherry, thanks for sending me the info.
Kim Ashworth McCoy (1976) kmccoy at str-cpa dot com |
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Wow... I never thought I would see so many CHS faces from the past!
I've always found it strange that our class ('77) never really had a reunion.
Katherine Allen wrote me a letter about this, so here I am. Since college,
I've worked in advertising and publishing as an art director. I have twin seven-year-old
boys at Grace St. Luke's, and their dad is my ex, Paul Nathan ('76). Paul works as a
portfolio analyst at ALSAC/St. Jude. I'll pass the reunion info along to him and to
Wayne Nathan ('78). My husband Norm is a senior business systems analyst at FedEx
(major computer geek) and scuba diving instructor. Keep me updated on reunion details!
Risë (Ramsey) Maxwell (1977) rmaxwell at westrogers dot com |
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Hello Everyone!
It is so wonderful to see everyone's picture. WOW! Talk about stirring up some old memories.
I heard about the possibilty of a reunion from Leslie (Harris) Montgomery.
I have lived in Memphis since graduating from Central. I have been married
for 20 years to my husband Tom (CBHS Graduate). We have a beautiful daughter,
Sarah(18) who is a Sophomore at Samford University in Birmingham(2006 Saint
Agnes Academy Graduate). Our other child, a wire-haired fox terrier (a.k.a. Bailee)
is our latest addition. I have been in the banking industry for several years,
but in the past 7 years have been working in the Accounting industry with Century
Management, LLC. in Memphis. It would be very nice/interesting to have a reunion.
THANKS TO ALL WHO ARE TRYING TO COORDINATE THIS!! I look forward to hearing from you guys.
Marti (Williamson) Sheehan (1977) tsheehan at bellsouth dot net |
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Hi Larry. I think this is great, that you started this website.
I've lived all over west tenn, and settled in Dresden 18 yeras ago.
I have two daughters Katie 16 & Rachael 6.
After the service, I got into the liquor business.
I've been at Star Distributors for 18 yr.
Looking at all the letters & faces sure bring back a lot or memories.
Herb Sadler (1977) pankah38133 at yahoo dot com |
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I have been in beautiful downtown D'Burg for almost 20 years.
Have a great wife, a son, 20, who is a junior at UT, and a daughter, 17,
who is a senior at DHS. Have enjoyed all of my wife's (numerous)
reunions here and look forward to the possibility of us having one. ... Let me qualify. Not that numerous reunions are a bad thing, just that folks in a town with one school seem to "get it" better than folks from a place like Memphis.
James Robertson (1976) jkea at cableone dot net |
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I'm excited about having a reunion! I am married to Randy Montgomery,
Circus Arts instructor and professional clown. I have two children,
Danielle(20) and Rebekah(18). They are both attending Union University.
I work at Evergreen Church as the Afterschool Director.
I still keep in contact with Marti(Williamson)Sheehan.
I will let her know
Leslie (Harris) Montgomery (1977) twoquestionsforyou at yahoo dot com |
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This is great! I missed one reunion, I would like to make this one.
Definitely keep me posted. Married to Johnny for 23 years. City girl moved to the country.
We have no children. Happy being mother to horses, dogs and cats. Have kept in touch with Joe,
Cathy Pure and Larry Harmon (his wife works at FedEx).
Dianne Hunt Abel (1976) dhabel at fedex dot com |
| Great to hear from the class of 76/77/78. I talk a lot to Jack Miller and Diane Abel a.k.a. Hunt.
Hope to see everybody in '08 at the class reunion. Live in Arlington and train horses for kids
to ride and show on. Take care and God bless. Your class mate of '76.
W.J. (Joe) Wallace (1976) |
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 | Glad to see the guestbook growing! Each of us need to keep spreading the word.
I didn't include this before, I am married, one time! 2 boys age 9 and 5.
I left midtown in late 70's. Live close to the Univ. of Memphis. I'll try to get a family photo.
I am working on contacting class of 76- Jack Miller "Help me out!"
Chris McGoldrick (1977) gmcgldrc at memphis dot edu |
| Great to see a lot af familiar names and faces!
I left Memphis 22 years ago, been working for the U.S. Space and Missile Defense Command for 20 years.
I'm Married with 3 girls, 17, 14, 10.
Jack Miller (1976) jack.miller at smdc.army.mil |
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How can we not share a bond? We were doomed to wear 70's fashion in the flower
of our youth. But at least anyone who has posted an entry here has survived in spite of it.
After swearing I never would never leave the city, I have migrated to the suburbs of Chicago,
where I am raising 2 above-average children--they are ALL above average--ages 12 (boy) and 10
(girl), with the assistance of my fellow slave (husband) Steve. Currently I'm managing the
investment portfolio at The Joyce Foundation. Hedge funds, anyone? Great to read all
the entries, and I hope to see all of you at the reunion
Jenny Patterson (1977) jrpatterson1959 at aol dot com |
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What fun this is! I am in Memphis after attending Rhodes and getting a graduate degree
at the University of Texas. Various jobs and am now the Vice President for Development
at the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association. Married to Brad, no children. One standard
poodle and two cats though!
Sally Jones Heinz (1977) ssjheinz at yahoo dot com |  |
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Susan Ogle just called me. This is great! Thank you Larry. I graduated in 1978.
Susan and I are still great friends and are finally able to spend some time together
now that our young ones are leaving the nest! I married Larry Truitt in 1984 and have
two wonderful boys, a 15 year old at Briarcrest and a 19 year old "Memphis State" Tiger
football player (look for #51)! GO TIGERS!
Laura (Morris) Truitt (1978) laura29 at bellsouth dot net |  |
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Hi- It's really weird to see all these names and faces again. I'm still in the neighborhood.
I was a graphic designer for 20+ years, now I teach preschool. I'm married and have a daughter (16)
who attends Central and a son (12) who attends Snowden. I'll try and spread the word ...
Carol Neal Reber (1977) cnreber at comcast dot net |
| I think a reunion next year is a great idea!
I've lost touch with everyone over the past several years although
I did run into Marjean Liggett at our 25th college reunion last year in Ohio.
I've lived in the Los Angeles area for the past 24 years since going to grad school at
UCLA where I met my husband, Dave Kemp. We've been married for the past 16 years and
have a son (13) and a daughter (9). I worked for several years after getting my Ph.D.
in geophysics, but have been a stay-at-home mom for the past 9 years, since my daughter was born.
Thanks to Larry Holder for getting in contact with me to let me know about reunion plans.
Anne Beachey-Kemp (1977) dvkemp at earthlink dot net |
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Hey Phillip...Don't know where Tasia is but I know she married and I believe she is still
somewhere in Memphis. She is in the banking business, I want to say Union Planters. Do I get any
kind of reward for that? :-) -- Close! Tasia is still in banking, but with another bank now,
in Atlanta area. Hi all...Great website. I'm divorced, living in Leander, Texas working as a Realtor, loving life and would be interested in a reunion. If anyone is ever in the Austin, Texas area, look me up! I'm listed as Peggy Lankford. Hope to see ya'll in the future!
Peggy Weisenhorn (1977) Peglank at swbell dot net |
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Thanks to Phillip Waldrup for tracking me down up and letting me know that a reunion may be in the works.
I don't think the class of 77 has ever had one, have we? I'm a lawyer and live in State College, PA, with my
husband, a professor at Penn State, and three teenage kids. I make it back to Memphis several times a
year to see family and would love to come for reunion.
Katherine Allen (1977) kmallen at mqblaw dot com |
| Hi everyone, For the past 20 years I have had a tutoring service here in Memphis.
It's been incredibly rewarding work. My son, Tristan is now 23 and recently graduated from Middlebury.
This photo was taken of me (second from left) with my son (the redhead, far right) and his friends at their graduation.
I've heard from Hercules and Chris McGoldrick in the past year. It will be nice to catch up with others.
Alida Scarbrough (1976) alidastutoring at yahoo dot com |  |
First photo: Phillip Waldrup, Chris McGoldrick, Larry Holder, and Gary Yates ('77 class president).
Gary and Larry will serve as co-chairmen.
Second photo: Jennifer Bowman ('78) and Rubystyne Pane.
Third photo: Paul Gentry, John Gill, and Bonzo (Phillip Webster).
Hey, want to join in on the fun? Just contact any of us. We plan to meet every couple of months.
Phillip Webster (1977) phillip.webster at bmhcc dot org
Memphis - August 15, 2007
 | Thanks, Susan Ogle, for passing this along. The reunion sounds like fun! My husband, Bruce, and I are still in Memphis. I'm going on 30 years at First Tennessee Bank. We have a 21 year old son in his junior year at UT Knoxville. It would be great to catch up with everyone.
Beth Tribble Lester (1978) eelester at ftb dot com |
| Happy to see that there is a reunion in the works.
The class of '78 has had 2 reunions and it was GREAT to see so many old friends!
We're still in Midtown and have 3 kids (14, 18 & 21.)
Lyle is an Engineer at FedEx and Susan is an RN who has been doing the mom thing.
Let us know what we can do to help with the reunion.
Lyle (1977) & Susan (1978) Ogle susanogle at yahoo dot com |  |
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Just got wind of this via Philip Webster. Great to see names like Bonzo,
Rubystyne Payne, Dorothy Buford, Mike Tatum (still playing ball Mike?), Scoop Carlile, etc.
Anne Vosler (my wife, Central High School, 1984) and I are living in Marin County, California,
but we would both certainly come home for a reunion. Hope to see you all there!
Tim Smith (1977) timsmith at cal.berkeley dot edu |
| Still here in Memphis. I can't believe how you guys have changed so much.
Chris, you still look the same. Debbie Jones, you look great. Andy Quinn, glad you are in here.
I was into ROTC and cheerleading in school. I am married and have 1 daughter, 3 stepdaughters,
1 granddaughter and 2 grandsons. Life is full. I work at NAPA Auto Parts in the
accounting department. Haven't talked to anyone except Peggy Wiesenhorn, Jenny Bowman
and Karen Christensen since
high school. Would love to know more about this reunion.
Debbie Hendrick Cornelius (1977) deborah_cornelius at genpt dot com |
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a.k.a Brucie Wells Don't know how I found this site but I'm glad I did.
We moved to Kansas City immediately after high school so I really haven't been in
touch with anybody since. I am divorced with one son who just turned 23. I work in
the financial services industry. It's good to see some familiar names. Let me know
if there is a reunion.
Elizabeth Neal (1977) eneal at kcnet dot com |
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What's up Warriors? I would be up for a reunion. I am currently in law school in Santa Rosa,
CA due to graduate in 2010. Let me know when and where and I will do my best to be there. Thanks.
Andrew Quinn (1977) phatbwoi at yahoo dot com |
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Hey everybody! I am from the lowly class of 1978 but would love to be a part of this!
Several classmates expressed interest in getting together with you guys and doing this.
Sounds fun! Please count me in! I am an event coordinator and could lend a bit of help.
Jennifer Bowman Harris (1978) jentenjen at hotmail dot com |
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I've only talked with 2 or 3 classmates from Central or Snowden over the past 30 years.
I am living in Paragould, Arkansas with my 2 children, Amanda-17 and Collin-14.
I've been a teacher for approximately 20 years, teaching in special education,
kindergarten and 4th grade.
Carla Hughes Hunt (1977) chuntballet at yahoo dot com |
| This is Gary Yates class of '77. I was forwarded your email address from
Rubystyne Payne Whalum and Donna Olds White who are also from the class of '77.
My wife and I are
relocating to Atlanta in the next month. It would be great if a group of us could get together and form
some type of committee ('77, '76 and '78). I am willing to come to Memphis to meet. Majority of my life in the past 10 years has been in the areas of directing and teaching (teaching speech & theatre arts on the university level for the past 17 years).
Gary Yates (1977, Class President) actorloft at yahoo dot com |
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Chris McGoldrick was recently up here in Martin doing some work for the earthquake center...
Here's one of us out at the site. I put some more photos here:
www.utm.edu/staff/lholder/mcgoldrick
Larry Holder (1977) |
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I was goggling around to see if anyone was putting together a reunion,
I can't believe it's been 30 years. I live in Holden Beach, NC.
I own a restaurant and do some Real Estate, would love to come back to Memphis for a reunion.
Keep me posted. LeeAnn
LeeAnn Thomas Politis (1977) leeannpolitis at yahoo dot com |
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Hey Everyone! I am still here in Memphis, but only for the next few weeks
then I am moving to Kansas City, Missouri. I am the new House manager for
the Ronald McDonald House Longfellow Park in KC.
I am very interested in a reunion!! Please keep me posted....
and if you go back and look up my picture in the year book.... don't hold it against me! LOL
Debbie Jones (1977) sunflower.daze at hotmail dot com |
| Hey all,
I've posted a new email address. I'd love to see a 30th reunion sometime. Drop a line sometime.
Paul Gentry (1977) paul_gentry at comcast dot net |  |
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Hey guys, thanks for the pictures. Count me in!
I am still here in Memphis. Working for the Earthquake Center at UOM.
I even have another 1950 Plymouth I could bring!
I just called Steve Sullivan -- what about a Snowden group getting together?
I am in the phone book!
Chris McGoldrick (1977) gmcgldrc at memphis dot edu |
| Hey, I am Director of Information Systems for Baptist Memorial Hospital.
I have had a radio show, "Jazz and More", on WUMR 91.7 for 27 years. It's on Sunday nights from 6-9 pm.
Listen on the web at www.wumr.org.
Here is a picture of me and my fake brother (we go by the More Bros. on the radio) deejaying a wedding...
Go Warriors! Hope we can get together.
BONZO (Phillip Webster) (1977) phillip.webster at bmhcc dot org |
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Hi Everyone! I was a cheeleader with Sherry King, Sierra, Billy, Debbie
and those are the only names I can remember at this moment. I graduated 1977.
I am interested in a 30 year renunion in 07. Please keep me posted.
I am a commercial real estate agent,so if anyone needs any help with office,
retail industrial space, just let me know.
Gloria Brooks (1977) gcarson at cresapartners dot com |
Rusty Turner (1977) RATurner1960 at aol dot com
Jacksonville FL - August 3, 2006
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Hi everyone. It's good to see my fellow classmates of '77.
Freda Alexander (1977) |
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I wondered if '77 had a reunion. Question answered... Shout out to anyone who remembers me.
This photo was taken in D.C. on Earth Day.
Dorothy Buford (1977) |  |
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Hello everyone. Just searched for Central High School and found this site.
I am in Memphis and in operations management. Keep me posted about possible reunion.
Lets stay in touch.
Mike Tatum (1977) m1019t at aol dot com |
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Hi guys. I was poking thru a trove of old Warrior newspapers and started googling and somehow found this site.
I'm a healthcare systems guy and father to a 20 month old boy. Late bloomer...
Scoop Carlile (1976) scoopc at mindspring dot com |
Gregory McCullum (1977) mmccullum at aol dot com
Arlington TX - October 14, 2003
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We had a great time at the get together in Jackson.
I hope that we can put together a working plan for a class-wide reunion soon.
If you check out this site email me and let me know what you're doing.
Me? I coudn't get enough of high school so I'm teaching chemistry at Cordova High.
Paul Gentry (1977) paul_gentry at comcast dot net |
| Ok, here's the guestbook for the class of 1977! Glad to finally see Paul Gentry, John Gill, Henry Govan, and Phillip Waldrup again after these years! It would be great to have a class-wide reunion sometime.
Larry Holder (1977) larry at larryholdermusic dot org |
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Guestbook/scripts by or based on those created by
Matt Wright.
Central High yearbook photos used with the generous permission of Jimmy Alford Studios, Memphis.
Wedding photo (cropped) of family of Cheryl Anders: Used by permission, © 2007 stevenmyersphotography.com.
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