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Laura (Kellum) Cudd
Married Richard Cudd ( MHS ' 84) in 1996
3 rambunctious boys, Dylan (8), Ryan (6), and Sean (3)
BS from OU College of Pharmocology class of 1991
MS and PhD from OSU College of Veterinary Medicine in cellular
Physiology/pharmacology in 1996/1999. Currently practicing at the Anticoagulation clinic at Integris Southwest Medical Center in OKC.. part time so I can spend time with my kids while they still like me.
Best Friends still include Leigh Ann Nash Briscoe and Tami Ward Spaulding. Hobbies include running after my kids (or just on the treadmill to be ready to chase kids), gardening, book clubbing and making lemon squares (and other food items).
Most famous person I ever met was Hulk Hogan and "The Rock" while I was a waitress in college at Bennigans...never seen someone that big or eat that much. Favorite memories from high school include traveling to Disneyland with the band, going to U2 for free in Norman with my brother (Jeff Farris, do you even remember the name of the girl you ditched us for?) and running around during summers with Leigh Ann Nash and Tami Ward.
Bio:
After high school, I went to OU, graduated from pharmacy school (with EricBowen, MHS'85) and went to work looking for the American dream and so
on. Became disillusioned (as happiness is not actually found in a new Jeep)
and went to graduate school so I could find a way to cure to world. Alas, just when I wasn't looking, I found the real American dream at my door (okay Mom and Dad's, but that ruins the story). We dated for a few years, got married, had the first of 3 boys and I gave up my plans of finding a cure for "what ails you" in favor of the only job no one else will do...being a Mom.
Tami (Ward) Spaulding
Sr. Class Reporter, 1985
After high school I went to Rose State College and continued cheerleading (they offered a great scholarship). I changed my major many times and had my school efforts and concentration seriously interrupted due to being crazy in love with Mike Spaulding who I married in December 1987. We had our first baby in February of 1989 right after Mike joined the Navy. I managed another year and a half of school, this time at Central State University. Then we began the military lifestyle which included moving frequently. We travelled all over and for awhile had a baby at each duty station. In 1997, Mike resigned his commission in the Navy and we moved to Duncan, Oklahoma where we had two more children. We moved to Norman in 2001 after Mike took a position with the OK Air Nat'l Guard. It's been great to get back to family and old friends. I feel so blessed to have a wonderful husband, nine terrific children, super friends and Jesus Christ, my Lord and my strength.
My hobbies now include: Sewing, scrapbooking, cooking, gardening and watching my children participate in their various activities. I enjoy going to lunch with friends, watching old movies with family , and sharing tea and chocolate with either or both. I spend most of my time homeschooling my children, running to soccer practices and games, fixing meals, trying to keep the laundry in check and generally focusing on keeping our house a home. Am I where I thought I would be 20 years ago? Certainly not! I never could have imagined this. I was going to have a great career and a big paycheck. Am I disappointed with where I am now? Not at all. I am so thankful that time, maturity and the Lord can change a heart. I wouldn't trade where I am for any other position or paycheck in the world. My Lord and my family are my passions.
Two phrases repeated many times as I was growing up have helped mold me into the person I am today:
#1: If you ever find that Jesus is all you have, you’ll find He’s all you need.
As a teenager thinking about my future, I knew I wanted to make choices which would allow me to be open to the Lord’s leading with no regrets. I also wanted to be in a position to provide for my parents as they aged since my father is disabled and my mother does not work outside the home. Having worked in a pharmacy during high school, I set off to Pharmacy school at SWOSU in Weatherford, OK. A test of faith required me to change majors so that I could graduate early, with a B.S. in Medical Technology (aka Clinical Laboratory Medicine). I completed my internship at Mercy Health Center and continued to work as an evening shift technologist for a few years. In 1994, an exceptional opportunity arose in the position of Blood Bank/Transfusion Services supervisor at Midwest Regional Medical Center. Accepting other responsibilities as they became available allowed me the opportunity to install the new laboratory computer system at MRMC. In 1999, I was offered a position at Norman Regional Hospital to maintain the computer system for the laboratory as my sole duty. The following year, I was promoted as the LIS Specialist, where I remain today. I have the best co-worker imaginable (Hi Jason!) and excellent working hours. The events in my career have provided the means necessary to meet my goals as I set out into the world 20 years ago and although there have been struggles, I have felt the Lord’s guidance the entire way.
I have a beautiful niece and nephew who have shown me that the awe of life itself is found within the eyes of children and I spend as much time with them as possible. My immediate family lives within three miles of each other and we’re together often, thus I have everything I have ever needed.
#2: You’ll never know what true happiness is until you get married… and then it’s too late!
The pastor at my home church used to say that all the time and I always thought it was so funny! His wife… not so much. I am drawn to funny people and even attempt a bit of humor of my own every chance I get, much to the chagrin and sorrow of my friends and family. If Ed McMahon ever knocks on my door, I will own a comedy club in Norman- I even have the name picked out, but that’s a secret!
Apparently, my pastor’s statement made a lasting impression. I have never married, which is astounding to all who know me (okay... not so astounding to those who REALLY know me), so it is only natural that I would recall those humorous words heard so often as I was growing up. However, I will say that there is a dowry available for my husband if/when I do decide to marry- the gift includes lifetime monthly therapy sessions with the psychiatrist of his choosing, an endless supply of tranquilizers and a recurring spot on The Dr. Phil Show. If interested, a $50 non-refundable processing fee should be included with each application. Applicants should be SINGLE, STRAIGHT and MALE only, please.
After high school graduation, I enrolled in the basic freshman classes at the University of Oklahoma. I pledged Alpha Gamma Delta which turned out to be one of the best decisions I made that year. In addition to making great friends, one of my sisters witnessed to me and I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior.
In 1990, I graduated from OU with a BS in Mathematics with a Computer Science minor. I went to work for a company called SEMCO that contracted to the Federal Aviation Administration. Three years later, the FAA hired me and I’ve been working as a Computer Engineer ever since. What I really do is design and implement modifications to software for en route RADAR.
The first five years of my job allowed me to travel throughout the United States. One of the most memorable trips was to Anchorage where, after work hours of course, I went white water rafting down the Eagle River.
After the travel opportunities slowed down, I married Donald Megehee (MHS '83, unfortunately that’s Mustang, not Moore) in 1998. No, we don’t have any children or pets, but we do have lots and lots of outdoor plants.
My hobbies include yoga, Pilates, reading, and gardening. The Food Network is helping to add cooking to that list. Donald and I really enjoy traveling around the country sightseeing. We are active in our church, play volleyball and wallyball together, and never miss an OU football home game. (even through the bleak 90’s!)
In 1985, I went from the greatest high school in Oklahoma to the greatest university in Oklahoma (and texas), The University of Oklahoma. I became actively involved in Greek life where I pledged Delta Delta Delta (can I help ya, help ya, help ya?). I completed my undergraduate degree in public relations and lovingly invested more time and money into OU as I achieved a Masters degree in Human Relations.
In 1992, I married the love of my life, Richie Splitt (something I had planned since I was 14 years old). By the grace of God, our daughters’ Sicily (12) and Madison (9) were born into this world and have blessed our lives since. Both children attend All Saints Catholic School in Norman and love everything about it - except their uniforms.
Sicily is a dancer (like her mommy) while Madi is a soccer player (like her daddy). Both humble and amaze us daily.
Richie is a hospital administrator for Integris Health and I have gone into the family business - Jackie Cooper Tire and Electronics. Please call or come by any of our three metro area locations and let one of our phone professionals help you! J
My God, my husband and our 2 girls are the greatest joys in my life. Close behind are decorating, travel, compassionate-conservative politics and OU football. Boomer Sooner!
Since high school, I married Dorothy Beaver who I dated throughout our high school years. In May of 1987, the pride and joy of my life , my daughter Meghan Nichole, was born. Coincidentally, she graduates this year from MHS. I moved my family to Ft.Worth, TX for two years to be near Dorothy`s folks. We ended up back in Moore and I went to work for a steel company. Dorothy and I soon divorced and then remarried, then divorced again one and a half years later. I then started driving big trucks over the road and enjoyed the scenery. After that, I started my own company building steel buildings , carports, any steel structure. I moved to Techumseh and remarried which lasted three years. I am now retired and enjoying life day by day.
As for hobbies, I fish and camp out . I also do handyman work for people, or should I say, mostly women who do not have a man around to take care of the problems with their property. I own my own boat and enjoy the lake tremendously. It is so wonderful to be retired at an age when you can enjoy it.
Happily married to David Logan since 1989. We've been blessed with 7children, ages 2 to 15 yrs (4 boys, 3 girls). We moved around several times in the early years of marriage with the military (Alabama,Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas). David served as an officer in US Army flying Medevac Helicopters in Desert Storm. He left the military in '95 so we could live near family. We now live in Flower Mound, TX where David has his own business, New Creation Custom Woodworking, and I homeschool our 7 children. We are very active in our church where we help facilitate marriage & parenting classes and serve in Children's
Ministry. We enjoy family candlelight dinners and camping trips!
1985 to 1991 - Spent 2 years at Southwestern Oklahoma State University studying Graphic Design and 2 years at OU studying Advertising.
1991 - Landed my first real job at American Fidelity Assurance Company. I will be celebrating my 15th year with AFA in May of this year where I work as Creative Director in their in-house Advertising Department.
1992 - Married Clifton Dale Briscoe, the man of my dreams. I am proud to say that he is still the man of my dreams. Clifton and I live in Newcastle, Oklahoma. We have a beautiful 16-year old daughter, Chrystle who is truly a blessing.
Clifton is an Oklahoma City Firefighter. When we are not working we are very involved with our church. We work in the youth department and various other areas. We are also involved with Chrystle's school activities such as basketball and choir. Chrystle is a Sophomore at Newcastle High School. She is the enrolled in honors classes and serves as the manager for the boys basketball team and involved in the school choir.
I enjoy doing anything with my family. I also enjoy shopping, weekends at the lake and motorcycle rides with my husband. Everyday I thank the Lord for my life and the wonderful family he has blessed me with!
Kevin Mark Freswick 85
Varsity Soccer, 84, 85
(I added that for giggles as soccer players didn't have any sort of status at our school. If you weren't a football or basketball player, a wrestler or a cheerleader, you sort of blended in with the surroundings. Although I'm very happy to know that I wasn't the "Napoleon Dynamite" of our school. That dubious honor went to someone else, who I shall not name as he may be the CEO of a major Fortune 500 company now)
Left my good old Oklahoma home shortly after graduation. There were brief stops in Missouri and Illinois before I found myself pumping gas at a station off of Highway A1A in Cocoa Beach, Florida. I'm 19...not really seeing any future in "Full-Service" Gas Stations. What to do next?
Fortunately, I had a dream! Joined the military, got married (I guess I thought that was the right thing to do) packed up and moved to Europe. Loved it so much, I didn't come back for ten years! I was stationed in England when my wife and I had our first child (only child to date). It wasn't very long after that when my wife decided she'd had enough of England and packed up and moved home. Moved to Germany a few months after that and started playing soccer for a club team as well as the National Military team. The rest is one big epic story...there may be a movie in this yet!
Germany was enjoyable. Drinking beer was the national pastime! You never needed an excuse to head to the bar. It was assumed that everyone met there each night to plan the evenings festivities. Everyone should get a chance to experience Oktoberfest in Munich. It isn't how much you can drink, it's more like how long you can drink before you pass out in a beer-induced coma.
After a year in Germany, I moved to Turkey to play soccer for a club team there and was only able to stay for eight months because there were issues with my work visa as it related to my U.S. Military history. Imagine that! Nevertheless, Turkey was an interesting place. People were very friendly but it was very apparent that I stuck out like a sore thumb. This was during the first Gulf War in Iraq and there were a few active terrorist groups in and around the city I was living in. I felt at times like a big target.
While in Turkey, I began communicating with an American friend living in Italy. He told me he could help me get signed with a soccer team and after the work visa thing fell through, I jumped a plane and moved to Italy. I resorted to jumping the stadium fence and crashing this teams practice in order to communicate my intention of trying out. It was rather funny, the groundskeeper trying to chase me down attempting to kick me out of the stadium. He didn't speak any English and "pizza" was about all the Italian I knew. Fortunately, one of the players spoke English and everything worked itself out. After I signed my contract (I made about $700 a month), one to the teams board members gave me the key to a small (extra small) apartment and sort of "loaned" me this Fiat that was about the size of a bathtub. For three amazing years I travelled Italy (including snowboarding trips to Austria and Switzerland) found out why Italians have life by the balls, drank a lot of wine, ate pasta every night and had a great time doing it!
Alas, one must always come back down to planet Earth. At that time, I was thirty years old and had no career to speak of. I decide to return to America, attend college and basically start life all over again. My college experience was interesting! We've all said at one point in our lives, "I wish I could be eighteen again and know what I know now." Well... I got to do exactly that! During my four years at San Francisco State, I worked at San Francisco International Airport, carried 18 units a semester and was a full-time student athlete. Oddly enough, I was the oldest NCAA soccer player in the country. Fortunately, school was relatively easy and I graduated with a degree in Industrial Design.
The San Francisco job market was a challenge, but I eventually landed a job with the Business Development Group at Williams-Sonoma, Inc. and have been here for a few years. Reflecting back on those twenty years, it's easy to think that I should be nearing retirement or at least have some seniority with a good company, maybe own a home or two and have some kids running around. But for me, I'm single, live in one of the craziest cities in the country and feel like a kid! Or should I say, my girlfriend often accuses me of acting like a kid!
I have absolutely no idea if I'll know anyone at the reunion. I'm certain that we'll all look a little different, but I'm serving notice to the following individuals: Eric Bowman, Brad Wood, Mark Tafola or anyone else on the soccer team. David Shannon - I probably owe you some gas money for all the rides you gave me to school in your bad-ass Trans Am Firebird. Keith Moore - Sorry that I chickened out of the fight we were supposed to have after school. You would have put me in the hospital. Hope you're not still mad. Fran Johnson - You waited for our graduation ceremony to give me a kiss. I had the biggest crush on you for two years! Anyone who remembers Coach Estelle Wall (Tennis coach and Social Studies teacher) and remembers him talking about his "dump-truck drivin wife". What was that all about? And anyone else that may remember me.
After graduation I attended Rose State College. I worked in the credit industry for 5 years and then moved into a very interesting position in the public record industry. I traveled to courthouses across the country and even had the opportunity to spend time in the Philippines. While working for this company I met and married my best friend. Matt and I have done a lot of traveling together and we love to cruise. In 2001 we started a new business providing data solutions to large financial institutions and currently have 25 employees. It has been challenging and very exciting. We have two wonderful miniature dachshunds that are adorable and spoiled. On 11/17/2004 we had our first child; Madison Claire. She has been such a joy and has made our life complete. We currently live in Edmond and attend Life church in North OKC.
I graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1989 with a B.B.A in marketing. I then attended the University of Tulsa, receiving a J.D. in 1992. My wife and I were married in 1993 and we made Tulsa our home. I have had the opportunity to work for three different law firms in Tulsa, specializing in litigation. From 1993 -1996 I was as Adjunct Judge for the State Department of Labor. From 1993 to the present, I have served the Citizen Potawatomi Indian Nation as a Supreme Court Justice. In 2003, I joined a new law firm that is now known as LaCourse, Davis, Coffey & Gudgel. We represent a number of Fortune 500 companies and other entities in State and Federal Courts in Oklahoma and surrounding states. I have three children and we are expecting our fourth in late March. My family is active in our church where we teach Sunday school and coach basketball.
Oh, my! The past 20 years have disappeared forever. I hope all of you from the Class of 1985 are having the lives of your dreams.
As for me, the past 20 years have been eventful. I¹m just now deciding what I want to be when I grow up. And I think it's taken me this long to start to grow up!
Here's a short history, for those who might be interested:.
After graduating from Moore, I attended and then graduated from East Central University in Ada, Okla., with a speech degree and a mass communications minor. I then alternated between being a journalist at various newspapers and a minister at various churches. I attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary for awhile, but did not graduate.
In 1989, I married Lisa Johnson of Pauls Valley. We have a dog and a cat and four children; Nathan, 14; Jeremy, 13; Grace, 10; and Seth, 8.
Thanks to various jobs in various places, we have lived in Oklahoma, Texas, Michigan, and Missouri.
In 1999, I received a master¹s in journalism and mass communications from the University of Oklahoma. I have had a growing interest in teaching. So, after teaching full-time at a small college in Oklahoma, I left for the University of Missouri-Columbia Schools of Journalism and Law to earn a dual Ph.D in journalism/J.D., specializing in First Amendment law.
Right now, I¹m finishing the dissertation. A book publisher is interested in the final product. I am in the process of accepting a position as assistant professor of journalism at the University of Arizona in Tucson, teaching and researching media law and history. I plan to finish some law credits at UA, transfer them back to MU, and receive the law degree. Then, I¹ll practice law part-time as I serve as a professor. This combines my interests over the years, I hope.
I have missed all of you, and reading your names on this web site have caused me to remember people and events in fresh ways. I¹m so glad to hear of what¹s happening with some of you. I want to know more about all of you. I want to be able to come to the reunion, but I was supposed to have been in the middle of moving to Arizona that weekend. Lisa and I will do our best to come.
I want to say HI to everyone from MHS!! It's been since our 10 year reunion that I've seen or talked with anyone from high school. It's been a great ride so far since high school and I'm truly looking forward to what God has in store the next 20 years.
After graduation, I moved to Gainesville, Florida and attended the Univ. of Florida. I loved living and going to school there, but for some reason had a hard time keeping my mind on studying (I think it was I was always at the beach). I bleed orange and blue and would love to live there again, it was a far cry from Moore. Anyway, I met my future wife just a couple of weeks after moving there at the church I attended. We dated for 4 years and after her first year of Veterinary Med we got married in July, 1989. It was one of the greatest days of my life and we continue to enjoy each other. After getting married, I went to work while Laurie finished Vet Med in May 1992.
We prayed and thought a while about where we wanted to live and ended up in Arlington, TX. I transferred with the company I worked for and my wife worked for a vet in South Arlington. I went back to school at night, after living here a year, at Univ. of Texas at Arlington and worked managing a retail golf store in Fort Worth full time. I graduated in 1997 with degrees in Finance and Economics. I went to work for American Express and eventually Fidelity investments in Dallas. My wife at the same time opened her own practice in Arlington and God has really blessed us as she continues to grow after 8 years in business.
During this time, we made a conscious decision not to start a family until we both decided, not to mention God, it was time. After several unsuccessful pregnancies, we were blessed in March of 2002 with twin girls born near Guangzhou, China. They came home at 14 months of age and have been the joy of our lives. To show you what a great sense of humor God has, during our first ten years of marriage we (really me) were not interested in having kids. Now I get to stay home with them and can't imagine my life without them.
Last May, we were blessed again when I brought our son home from Shanghai, China at his 1 year birthday. So we are currently a family of five, two 4 year olds and a 21 month year old. In addition to keeping up with our kids, I attend Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth part time to get the required hours I need to go on the mission field full time, and I own a construction company that my dad helps me run.
As I mentioned, we are called to go on the mission field probably with in the next couple of years. This may be the last time I see any of you for a very long time. We will be in East Asia (I can't mention where since it is closed to missionaries) and we are looking forward to the adventure God has in store for us.
Would I have thought I would be were I am today back in '85, no way!! But I am thrilled with how things have turned out and enjoy every day with my kids.
I am really excited about seeing a lot of old friends I haven't kept in touch with over the years and making some new ones I never knew when we where in high school.
Sorry this is so long but I figured some of my old friends from Moore wondered what ever happened to Kutch. Email me if you live around DFW, I would love to catch up before the reunion.
After reading all the other bios, I look at my life and wonder what I have accomplished and how I can make my life look just as great as all the others. Well, I am not even going to try because life is what it is...... just life. We have to take each moment, trust God, cherish what we have and believe that things will get better.
I married in 1986, during this marriage, I had three awesome children. Bradley, my oldest was born in October of 86' and then Heather came along in September of 88'. After many prayers from a young boy that believed God would answer any prayer he said, Bradley named his brother when he was born in 92'. Matthew, although not expected, has been bugging his brother since he was born, be careful what you pray for. My oldest will graduate from Moore High School this May. My daughter attends Westmoore (the traitor, haha) and my youngest is in 7th grade. They keep me busy and I wouldn't know what life was all about without them in my life.
My marriage ended in 1996, and my life completely changed. I began college. I went from being a housewife that sold Tupperware, to becoming a reserve deputy for Oklahoma County and a full time officer elsewhere. I still hold a full time commission as an officer, although I am only working part time as a reserve for Oklahoma County. I love every aspect of this career. I serve on our honor guard, with communications, and many other duties at OK County.
I am also very involved with my church. I sponsor many youth group activities as well as help with the Divorce Recovery classes. I also work as a Co-director at an after school program that our church sponsors. I put God first in my life and let Him lead my life.
I am also attending Mid-America Christian University. My studies are in Behavioral Sciences. I am planning on becoming a juvenile probation officer, unless God has other plans for me. I currently have an associates degree in Crime Victims Survivor Services and in Police Science. I have not decided whether I will pursue my masters after I graduate in May of 06', because I will have two children in college at that time too. Who said college was only for the young?
I am proud to say, I have kept my head above water all these years with shear trust in God. My life has been tough, money has been tight at times, and some days all I wanted to do was cry from frustration, but God has never let me down. I live in the same house I have owned since 1994 and I am surviving two teenagers who are driving.... life couldn't get much better than this. I believe one day, God will send me a special man that I can share my life with.
I am looking forward to seeing some old friends. I am also looking forward to meeting others that I never knew in school. Sharon Barney, I hope you are there..... it's been so long since we talked. Wes Murphy, I hope you are doing well! If anyone wants to contact me, my email is ladyk8@aol.com.
Well, hello everyone! I hope everyone has been doing well and enjoying their lives. Here is a short synopsis on what I've been doing the past 20 years.
I attended the University of Oklahoma initially in a double major with Aerospace Eng. and Violin Performance. After a while I woke up and just focused on the Violin aspect. I graduated in 1990 With my Bachelors. During those years I spent a lot of time in Los Angeles and NY NY in the summer studying. In 1991 I spent a year studying in Vienna. What an amazing place! I laugh a lot when I remember I had a Toga party at the Castle that Mozart and Haydn had performed a bulk of their music 200 years before. A man has gotta party sometime. I completed my Master's in 1993 and I have a year of Doctoral work at the University of Michigan but I will finish my Ph.D. at Northwestern University in Evanston Illinois whenever I get the time to. After my time there I came back and got my first teaching jobs @ OCCC and OBU in Shawnee. In 1994 I got the Job as Professor of Violin at Oklahoma City University and I've been there ever since. I'm currently the Associate Concertmaster for the Oklahoma City Philharmonic and have been playing in the Phil since 1988. I've been lucky in the past to perform with some amazing performances at the Civic Center. Ray Charles singing America at the Nov. concert after 9/11 is a concert I will remember until the day I die. I've also been performing a ton in Las Vegas and the West Coast in recent years. A true who's who list of people. Lionel Richie, Frank Sinatra, Rod Stewart, Barry Manillow, Quincy Jones, Luciano Pavarotti, Tony Bennett and a large Tour with Andre Bocelli, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and the Musical Chicago. I have some huge news brewing that I'll know more about by reunion time. I'll tell you then. I don't wanna jinx it so cross your fingers!
Now for me. I'm a total workaholic but I never lost the crazy side my friends know exist. I perform a ton but it's a lot of fun for the most part. When I do get some free time I go to OU home Games and to their Bowl Games. The 2003 Rose Bowl ROCKED the Earth! I golf a bit and love just hanging out with my friends and doing some traveling when I can and I'm a good cook when I decide to do it. I've never married. I've been engaged but distance and life goals won out. It's all good though, and I know it will happen one day when Andre Bocelli's Italian goddess of a PR person or Catherine Zeta Jones wakes up and returns my call! LOL The single life has allowed me so many opportunities to go out and tour so marriage hasn't been a huge priority as of late. I'm also an uncle and I've already spoiled my Nephew with his Lil Sooner gear and 3 Jerseys signed by Coach Stoops and the team. He bleeds Crimson and Cream.
I hope this catches you up. If you are ever at the Philharmonic or in Vegas don't be shy and just say HI! I can't wait to see you all and catch up. Until then MHS Class of 85 Rules!
PS to the crazy people I knew then and still know now. You are the best friends anyone could have!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE !!
It’s quite hard to believe that 20 years has come and gone so quickly. After High School, I jumped right in and took some classes at OCCC. I became bored with that, and focused on children’s ministry instead. Connie (Long) Stewart and I both became pretty active in puppetry and Children’s ministry at our Church. We wrote our own scripts, and even had our own traveling stage. Life moved me in a different direction, and I eventually left Children’s ministry. I then became focused on my work. I had started working at Montgomery Ward my sophomore year in high school. I continued there, working my way up to becoming Business Manager. I remained there until their demise and closure in 2001. In the meantime, I met my wonderful and loving husband, Patrick, while working in the Auto Center at Wards. We married in 1990. Pat began traveling with his job, and I decided to go back to college and pick up a few more classes. After an absolutely fabulous trip to Maui, Hawaii in 1998, I became pregnant with our daughter, Kayla. She was born in May of 99, and will be six years old this year. She is THE love of our life. She is in Kindergarten, and tells me daily “Mom, you just don’t know what it is like to be in school these days”. I am currently working in Accounting and Human Resources for an Orthopedic Clinic in South Oklahoma City. Pat continues to work for Farmer’s Insurance and enjoys working from home. His love is the outdoors…and landscaping. My hobbies these days are rubber-stamping (again, thanks to Connie) scrap booking, and Daisy Scouts with Kayla. We make our home in Moore, and just love it here.
God has truly blessed our family with strong ties and much love.
I am very excited about the upcoming reunion and getting reacquainted with friends.
Since having children, I am SURE I suffer from long term memory loss! High school? Was I even there? Well, I know I was because I have a diploma to prove it but sadly, most of the memories escape me which is why I am looking forward to the reunion so everyone can tell me what I missed.
After graduation I attended Rose State for a couple years and focused on Theater (shocker, I know). I had no clue what I was going to do with a degree in Theater and I have always had more of an entrepreneur spirit anyway so it was obvious that I was not really ready to focus on my studies. While planning my "dream job", I worked for a local photo/video store and got my "big break" by teaching photography on their weekly TV show. Well, as many of you might remember, when the oil crash hit Oklahoma, many companies packed up and left town... including the one I worked for. So I headed out to see the world (okay, I got as far as Indiana)! I found a semi-professional theater group there and got busy working for them. What a great experience it was and I got to work under the direction of some incredible directors. I was just about to start doing some summer stock theater when I met the most incredible man, Rich. He was an Electrical Engineer major at Purdue University and our first date was that summer stock production. We married in 1991 and after his graduation he whisked me off to beautiful Idaho! No seriously, it's beautiful there! We lived in Idaho for about 8 years and I put my entrepreneur spirit to work and opened my own coffee company, Mug Shots. It was such a great job and I loved every minute of it. Rich and I also helped start a community theater group there and I had many opportunities to direct and act but finally I couldn't take the snow any longer, and begged Rich to move to Oklahoma, which we did, back in 2000. Ahhh, home at last! Thankfully, Rich loves it here as well so I think we will stay awhile.
Life has been great - theater, my own business, teaching drama -- but the greatest gift I have in my life are two of the sweetest girls in the world. Don't even try to compare them to yours, because mine are awesome! Ginny is 3 1/2 and Christina is 8 1/2. God has really changed my life around and because of Him and my great hubby, I have been blessed to have a job greater than any business I could dream up and I am proud to say I am a stay-at-home mom (and what idiot coined that phrase anyway? I'm never HOME!) But because that entrepreneur in me just wouldn't let go, I am also teaching rubber stamping (my other passion) on the side and absolutely love it. I am also the drama director at Eagle Heights Church in OKC. Life can't get any better than this!
I would love to hear from some of you and hear what you're up to these days! Email me! connie.stewart@cox.net Hope to see you all in July!
Has it really been 20 years? Sometimes it feels like yesterday and that is absolutely no way that we should all be pushing 40! My life has taken all sorts of twists and turns in the past 20 years. I don’t have the time or energy to explain it all, so I will just cut to the chase.
I am currently single, have been for 5 years now. I was married twice but unfortunately, neither time to the right man. I don’t regret either choice, as I have 3 beautiful, intelligent, smart mouth kids from them. My life revolves around my kids. Camille (16), Craig (14), & Chris (13), keep me running and focused on the most important reason I live….them.
I have lived in Glenpool for almost 12 years now. I am actively involved with the Glenpool Soccer Booster and Glenpool High School Band Boosters.
I have been employed with the Bixby Telephone Company for the past 9 years. I am the Product Coordinator, a title that I love and sometimes hate. The industry intrigues me, as the technology is always changing, giving me continued opportunities to learn. Prior to this I had been stay at home Mommy. A job that I loved but unfortunately could not keep.
I’ve lost touch with most of you from MHS. I can count on one hand how many I have spoke with in the past year. I can’t wait to see you all. Feel free to drop me an email if you’d like to reminisce. You can reach me at jevans@olp.net or javonna67@yahoo.com.
Well, it is hard to believe that 20 years has went by. So many different twists and turns have happened to my life. Some good, some not so good. I am sure we have all experienced good and bad, that is just life. But in a nutshell here is where my life is now and what has been keeping me busy since the 10 year reunion.
Well after the 10 year I returned home to Tampa, FL where I currently still reside of 14 years. I dabbled in being a Private Investigator for awhile. That job became extremely dangerous, especially the undercover work. So,I decided to go to school for Surgical Technology. Achieved my certificate in that. However, after getting severe spinal issues, I could no longer stand in an OR Room. So, I had to give that up. I was out of work for 1.5 years and 6 mos. of that was spent in a wheelchair. I have since totally recovered and have been working in the Mortgage industry for Countrywide Home Loans. This job has been a godsend for me and I love each and everyday in the environment here. I am a Regional Operations Administrator for the SE Region of the State of Florida. It has been a rewarding job in many aspects. It allows me to see people being placed in a home of their dreams, a great paycheck which has been nice. But mostly making people's dreams come true. Our company is the 3rd largest Lender in the country and I am proud to be a part of it.
As for my marital status...well let's just say it is probably very different from most people in our student body. In September of 2004, I married for the first and last time a wonderful woman named April. Yes, you did not read that wrong! :>) I am who I am and I am still the fun, loving and hopefully good person you all remember. I am happy and so fulfilled with my spouse and could not ask for anything more. I have never known such peace and comfort as I do with her. We share a home with 2 dogs, London and Spain and hope to one day have a child. They are GREAT KIDS though!!
I am in the process of writing a screenplay. So, hopefully by the end of 2005 it will be complete. So, look for it on the BIG SCREEN!!!!!!!!! I also enjoy spending quality time with my family & friends, singing, cooking, painting, going to the beach every Sunday and just plain old relaxing. I golf on occasion which is always interesting. :>)
So, as you can see my life is not much different than any of yours, just something it might take some of you a while to understand or be ok with. I am very happy with who I am and am extremely grounded in my life. I do thank God for bringing me the best thing in my life. He had and has a path for us all. This was the path he gave me. I hold my head up and am proud of who I have become since Moore High School.
