Occupation: I am a Paramedic working full-time for a pediatrician. I also work part time for Silver Springs and Wild Waters during the summer and concert season. Been working there for about 2.5 years and can't get myself to leave. I love the job far too much.
Schools Attended: I attended the Career Academy my senior year where I received my Firefighter 1 classes as well as my EMT certification. I took and passed my state EMT test in June of 2007. August of 2007 I received a hard copy of my EMT license which I automatically brought up to CFCC and enrolled myself in the Paramedic course. I completed the paramedic course in August of 2008 and took and passed my Paramedic course in February of 2009. (Took some time off in between completion and testing for family emergencies.) I am planning on returning to CFCC this Spring to start my Paramedic to RN bridge courses.
Married: Yes
Kids:Grandkids:
Mike and I have been happily married since March 15th of 2008. We have no kids just yet, but we plan to have them soon enough. Our families are great and they get along wonderfully, thank
God. We are getting ready to close on an amazing house that we had only dreamed of!
I have been volunteering at the local fire department since my sophomore year in high school. I am not the EMS training officer within the department and continue to do it because I love it.
Favorite Teachers: Mr. Jinkins, Ms. Schultz
Memories:
Senior year. Career Academy, meeting Mike, all my friends. Weightlifting team, volleyball. Thnking that we knew it all then.
Schools Attended: Central Florida Community College - AS Degree in Computer Hardware.
Married:Kids:Grandkids:
Right after college I attended CFCC during the Summer of '07. I had a temp. job working as a sales floor representative at the college bookstore. In December of '09 I graduated with a Associates Degree in Computer Hardware, and I am currently re-enrolled in CFCC going for an AA degree. Recently though I was accepted though to attend the Disney College Program Study in May.
Favorite Teachers: Dr. Gaunt
Mrs. Murphy
Mrs. J.R Smith
Mrs. Mancini
Chef Smatt
Chef Davanzo
Coach Michaels
Coach Richardson
(and All the staff at DHS)
My family is the best thing that ever happened to me!! I have a 3 bedroom house with my babe and son we worked very hard to have the things that we do now and are so very thankful for everything in life!!
I have a son who was born july of 2008 he is soo advanced its too crazy... I currently work full time and attend Rasmussen college for my bachelors in Accounting full time!!! I love my life and im glad im doing something with it!!
Favorite Teachers: My fav teachers were.. Mrs. Molloy, Mr. Hemming, Mrs howard, Mr. cahill, Mr. Latina, and so many more they really brought me to who I am 2day!
Working, going to CFCC, then hopefully to UF for Elementary Education/Special Education. However, I still am thinking about nursing.
Favorite Teachers: Mama Leeds, Mrs. Gray, Mr. Hemming, Ravenscroft, Ayton, Mrs. Jamison, Doc Northsea, Mrs. Salas, Coach Williams, and even though they are not teachers, Mrs. Langley and Mrs. Mills
Memories:
HOSA, football games, homecoming, prom, drama play in 05, field trips, just being in school :), graduation and graduation practice, but the best memory was the last day of school shaving cream fight class of 007
Memories:
smoking in the bathroom, skipping classes, all my friends, sitting in A.E. with Coach Richardson, and getting to leave early even though I wasn't supposed to…
Just working my ass off and trying to make time to hang out with friends
Favorite Teachers: Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Ritter, Mrs. Michaels
Memories:
Football games on Friday nights, all the parties with my friends…But one that is always in my head when this question is asked…on the way to school me and a buddy of mine Ben Duhs almost flipped his car and we got a flat tire…kinda funny but sticks in my head
I've been in college, working my ass off and wishing I was still in high school, lol.
Favorite Teachers: Mr. Jenkins, Mr. James, Mrs. Morrisson, Coach Beasley
Memories:
Every football game, Homecoming 05, Graduation, the lovely ladies that also loved me, lol. Winning a $10,000 scholarship, getting offers for football.
Since high school I have work in different jobs trying to find the best one for me. I am currently engaged to my high school sweetheart Julian Cardona (class of 2005) we dont have any kids yet but we have each other and thats more then enough.
Favorite Teachers: Mr.Cahill
Memories:
I have so many but I really miss the times I spent with my friends talking and laughing waiting for the first bell to ring.
Working on my bachelor's degree at the University of Florida
Favorite Teachers: Mr. Cahill, Mrs. Massie, and Mrs. Nemcovic
Memories:
Meeting my first love, Paul McAuliffe (Class of 2005). Hanging out with my friends every day at the end of yellow hall! Pep rallies, football games, cheerleading!!! Watching the baseball games: 2004 when we were 27-0 :-)
Schools Attended: After high school I became a full time teacher at Childhood Development Services. I have been taking classes on and off online through University of Phoenix. I am currently trying to get my Bachelors Degree in Education.
Married: Yes
Kids: Yes
Grandkids:
I married my wonderful husband in March of 07'. He is a Sgt. in the United States Marines. Four weeks after we were married he was deployed to Al Asad, Iraq for the second time. Six weeks after we were married I found out I was pregnant, but I had a miscarriage. When my husband returned from his tour we were blessed with our little angel. On July 20, 2008 our little princess Lillian Marie White was born. She is my world and she means everything to me.
Favorite Teachers: Mr. Showers, Mr.Ravenscroft, and of course Mr. Cahill!
Memories:
Going to Jessies house after school to sing along with the Dixie Chicks..even though I sucked she made up for my slack! Luv ya girl!
Just graduated from nursing school in July…Then passed my state boards October 4, officially making me a nurse. I just got a great job at a nursing home in Ocala.
I have worked in the Department of Corrections. I am in college now trying to earn my Bachelor's degree in Business Management. I am trying to get into coaching football at a high school around here, or somewhere else for that matter.
Favorite Teachers: Mr. Rave, Coach Tommy Williams, Deputy Gledhill
My sister also attended Dunnellon, Debra L. Lewter, who graduated in '05. She has a son, my nephew Hunter L. Dalton who is my favorite lil guy in the whole world. Wish I could spend more time with him. Then my mother she use to sub for Dunnellon as well. Lots of students called her mom since we have all lived there since we where young.
Lately I am into having fun and just living life. Havent done much but work since H.S. Now trying an attempt at getting a higher education.
Favorite Teachers: Favorite teacher would have to be Mr. Grahm who i had for only 1 year but it was a blast. Tought me that Culinary was a blast and opened up my passion for creation.
Memories:
Hanging out in the mornings with everyone in our usual spot. I miss the friends that I had made and the amazing years we spent.
Schools Attended: UNCP-2 years
Montogomery County Community- 1 Year
Married: Yes
Kids: Yes
Grandkids:
My husband's name is Geoffrey and we are expecting our first child in march 09'. Not sure if its a boy or girl yet...but whatever it is-it's name will be Lyric.
I got married May 08. Got prego in June and will be due in March. I am the Office Manager of Inventory and Customer Service at a Outfitting store. Still going to church... Plan on going back to school after the baby is born. Went to India last year for a mission trip and will be returning in Oct 09'.
Favorite Teachers: I love Ms. Mancini and Mrs. Massey. They challenged me in everything I did!
Memories:
Definitely anything that went on in Newspaper (i was editor) or Yearbook. Also, football played a huge part senior year.
Schools Attended: I went to CFCC for 2 years, got my AA degree then moved to Gainesville for 2 years to go to UF. I will have my bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education this December.
Married:Kids:Grandkids:
My parents are Debby (Hess) Strawn C/O 76 and Johnny Strawn C/O 74
Last summer, I worked at the Magic Kindom in the Disney College Program and had an amazing time! I moved back to Dunnellon this past summer and am currently teaching the young twos class at DCA.
Favorite Teachers: Mr. Jinkins, Mrs. Love, Mr. J, and Ms. Edison
Memories:
Mr. Jinkins' classes and Graduation Day!
I moved to Tampa and started working for my current employer, a commercial real estate company. I am also going to college (took a while to go back) and will hopefully one day obtain a MBA degree. My life is pretty busy right now since I work and go to school full-time. My boyfriend works at night so I also take care of his son in the evenings. Besides that, not much has changed.
Favorite Teachers: Mr. Lewis (Art) and Mrs. Flechas (HOSA)
Memories:
I liked all of it. I also went to Chamberlain HS in Tampa and Dunnellon was by far the best! I sometimes miss it all! I loved the spirit weeks and I remember being on a float in a parade but I can't remember for what…I think it was for Homecoming.
Schools Attended: Attended Tidewater Community College in Virginia, then Central Florida Community College to graduate with AA in Art. Working on Major for Art Education.
Married:Kids:Grandkids:
Moved back to Dunnellon three years ago and since then I have been working towards my major, my artwork and playing softball for a local league.
Favorite Teachers: Mr. Lewis(Art), Mr. Johnson, Coach Micheals, Ms. Schultz(Art 2002), Coach Welsh
Memories:
Softball(including the bus rides!), Football games, pep-rallies
Schools Attended: University of Florida 2005-2007 BA
Santa Fe Community College 2004-2005
University of South Florida 2004-2004
St Petersburg College 2004-2004
Central Florida Community College 2001-2004 AA
Married:Kids: Yes
Grandkids:
I am back with my high school sweet heart, Dallas DelVisco (Belleview C/O 00'), and we are happier than ever! We are eagerly planning our future together! Excitedly, We just welcomed our first baby into the world on April 30, 2008, Miss Emily DeLaney. She is beautiful and the center of our worlds! We also have an adorable yellow lab named Doyle. If you want to know anything else, please feel free to ask. I would love catching up with old friends! I hope everyone is doing great!
In May of 2007 I graduated summa cum laude from the University of Florida. I took the long way around school, first attending and cheering for CFCC, then St Pete College, then USF, then SFCC, and finally ended up at UF. While in school I cheered for the University of FLorida's Competitive Cheerleading team! I was also a member of Alpha Kappa Delta, Golden Key International Honour Society, Delta Epsilon Iota International Honour Society, and Tau Sigma National Honor Society. The good thing about attending so many schools is that I finished a couple of degrees on the way! I recently gained a position as the Lab Manager and Head Clinical Research Coordinator for the University of Florida's School of Medicine and Shands Hospital!
Favorite Teachers: Mr. Johnson
Memories:
Throwing a "surprise" Birthday party for Mr.J when it wasn't even his Birthday, just to get out of taking a test that day.
My daughter is starting kindergarten and thinks she is grown and smarter than all adults. She is very smart and knows how to work her dad so she id spoiled. Caelon is my difficult 0ne. He will do the opposite of what he is told, just because. I'm not proud of his new favorite phrase, but its "what the hell" I hope he gets a knew one. He loves to walk around the house singing jingle bells batman smells. And he already knows his ABCs. He can recognize all the letters and his #s 1-10. Braedon, well he's my pork chop. What can I say, hes the youngest and he spoiled. He does the whole cry if he knows your looking thing. And if he sees the dog coming his way he will drop to his butt then cry so we think she knocked him over just so we pick him up. I love them, they are my world.
Kids, kids and more kids, well 3 of them. Jayla is 5, Caelon is 2 and Braedon is 1. I have a dog named Molly, a Mastiff rot mix, and her little brother is 10 wks and new to the family he has the same parents and his name is Apollo. We have a cat and 2 guinea pigs. My backyard is literally a cow pasture and the town I live in has about 2000 people. Everybody knows everybody and everybody's business.
Favorite Teachers: Mrs Grey and Ms Massie.
Memories:
After School. JK I enjoyed the boys soccer team and I loved playing volleyball, when I played.
Schools Attended: Central Florida Community College - Associates Degree: Business Administration
Saint Leo University - Business Administration: Management
Schools Attended: Student at University of Florida and then CFCC…received my AA. Now I am attending school at UWF - online campus where I am a senior majoring in Elementary Education/Special Education.
Married: Yes
Kids: Yes
Grandkids:
Married: Richard Standridge (Class of 2001)
Kids: Emma Reese, Baby #2 due in June 2008
Received my AA, got married, and moved to Virginia. Now we're back in Florida.
Schools Attended: Florida A & M University Bachelor of Science (Computer Information Sciences)
University of Phoenix (Online) Master of Science Management Information Systems
Schools Attended: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA HEALTH SCIENCES
Married:Kids:Grandkids:
AFTER HS I JOINED THE US NAVY AND SERVED 5 YEARS WITH THE USMC,AFTER TWO DEPLOYMENTS TO IRAQ,I GOT OUT AND I AM CURRENTLY A PRO WRESTLER IN THE U.S. AND IN JAPAN,IVE WORKED FOR NUMEROUS WRESTLING COMPANIES INCLUDING WCW,WWE,TNA,AND ALL JAPAN PRO WRESTLING.
Favorite Teachers: HASLEM AND NEWBOLD,MR.LEWIS,AND MRS.LOVE
Memories:
ALL WRESTLING MEMORIES,CUTTING WIEGHT LOL
Schools Attended: I will graduate from Webster College this year with my Bachelor's Degree in Business Management.
Married:Kids:Grandkids:
Well, right after school I moved to Miami to go to college at Johnson & Wales University. I spent one year there and came back to Ocala. I went back to school in '03 here in Ocala. I am not married yet but hope it is not too far in the future. Currently, I am working part-time at Bath & Body Works and I am a nanny for two families in town.
I currently live with my fiance, Curtis Mintrone (plan to wed on March 2, 2008).
After high school I went to college for a bit (Criminal Justice) and after a year decided to take time off to discover who I was. 6 years later I'm going back to school.
I'm a stay at home mother to my three beautiful children, Shaun (Aug '00), Trent (Sept '03) and Katrina (Oct '05) and married to the love of my life, Jason Meere. I still intend to go back to college one day and get started on the long road to becoming a Veterinarian. My husband has a degree in computer animation and is hoping to break into that field soon.
I've mostly been doing the family thing. I'm done having kids now, so when my youngest is older I'll be freed up to pursue my career. I still draw and do lots of reading. I've taught myself how to knit and crochet and I dabble in photography.
Favorite Teachers: Mr. Jinkins & Mr. Gitanis
Memories:
Gifted class, Academic Team, Homecoming in '98,
I just married last married to my beautiful wife, Kim Vadnais(Thach), in California. We are moving to Japan in October. We are excited.
Well I joined the the Corp, And been around the world a few times.. I love to snowboard and skydive, still like acting like a kid, probably always will.
Favorite Teachers: Ms Massie, She was my favorite, but I bet I was her least favorite.
Memories:
playing football and hanging out with friends
Many things have transpired through the years, from unknown military voyages to door-to-door knocking selling magazines. Currently working on an electronics engineering degree at ITT Tech and soon will be engrossed with the world of physics on my rise to become a world-renowned roller coaster designer.
Favorite Teachers: The late and great Michael Earl Payne
Memories:
I had a few friends that I miss but for the most part I really didn't like that place. Don't get me wrong…it was great because it was high school, but I can't stand Dunnellon as an area. So I guess my favorite memory of the time was high school itself.
Overseas is where I met my wife. She was a student from Orlando and all rest has been great. We got married in Nov. 2001 then decided to move closer. We are holding off on having children as of right now so we can enjoy our youth.
Well, shortly after high school, I decided I was going nowhere at record speed. I made a drastic decision to join the Marines. I spent some time in States then headed for Okinawa, Japan. While there, I traveled all over Asia. Uncle Sam has been great. I have been afforded the opportunity to see many places and live out of country for about 2 years. Currently, we are living in Kaneohe, Hawaii. Next we plan to move to North Carolina. It will be a while before I reside back in Dunnellon. Until then I hope to keep in touch with my close friends.
In April 2000, I met my husband and we got married in May 2001. Our daughter, Bailey, was born in January 2002 and our son, Isaiah, was born in April 2007 on the exact date my husband and I met 7 years prior with 3 minutes to spare.
I moved back to my hometown in Ohio in October of '98. I've been a homemaker for over 2 years. Life is great, and I'm loving it.
Chasing that all American dream for the most part.
Favorite Teachers: Mrs. Molloy
Memories:
It's really hard not to write a book with this question, just so many great memories. I really had a blast hanging out with the kids in tv production and electronics/drafting and I will never forget the great times with my old friends from Yankeetown.
I had a little girl, Madalynna Maynard, after high school, then in 2000, I had a son named Michael Bartlett. I got married to the love of my life of 12 years, Mike.
Schools Attended: CFCC-Nursing
Barry University-Psychology(currently)
Married:Kids: Yes
Grandkids:
Just one little one!
I left the area in 1999, for the Army. I returned in 2003. I was married in 2002. Divorced in 2006. He is still my BFF. We have a daughter Xheri.
I am currently studying to become a Psychiatrist with a minor in Criminal Forensics...specializing in what else....CORRECTIONS! I love it.
We moved to Michigan in 1997 and have been here ever since. Started dating my husband in 1998 and married in 2000. We now have 2 daughters and a BUSY life! WOW...time flies!
Schools Attended: Flagler College: BA in Elementary Ed/Special Ed, University of South Florida: Grad. Certificate in Gifted Education, Walden University: Masters in Education Leadership Administration
Married: Yes
Kids: Yes
Grandkids:
Husband- Andy Knight
Son- CJ born in October 2000
Son-Jeremy born in December 2001
Daughter-Abby born in December 2004
Married since 2000, three children, own our own Sports Bar & Grille. Love to go to the beach, play water sports on the river, and spend time with my family.
Favorite Teachers: Sorry, but I can't remember any teachers... what does that mean?????
Memories:
I had the same boyfriend and best friend the whole time. Wonder what they are doing now?
Last Updated:7/27/2008 5:13:07 PM
Class of: 1996
Jason Moore
Email:
Location: Summerfield Fl US
Occupation: Home Inspector by day Server by night
Website:
Schools Attended: Certified Home inspector
Married:Kids:Grandkids:
Wife-Sarah Publix manager 11 years employed there. Kyle (6) loves baseball and is involved in little league in Belleview. He is in first grade. Ashton (3) loves playing with big brother and lil sis. And Abigail(1) is walking and shes a daddys girl.
Married my wife Sarah from Gainesville in 05. WQe have 3 kids Kyle(6), Ashton(3), and Abigail(1). So I spend most of my time with the kids. But I do enjoy playing basketball, poker, pool, darts, frisbee golf, coaching little league, downloading and listening to music, and socializing with much of my friends from grade school still today which is neat.
Favorite Teachers: Mr. J, Mr. Randall, Ms. Long
Memories:
Baseball, and since I really wasn't interested in "hitting the books" at this time of my life most of my memories are with Jackie(Biros), and socializing(parties).
Things have been rough here and there. Times are surely different from when we were making plans to skip a day of class and go tubing! I am a widow and a mother of a wonderful 9 year old.
I am an active member of the Cub Scouts. We stay busy with all of the wonderful things that go on in everyday life.
Favorite Teachers: Mr Jenkins
Memories:
Being able to hang out with friends at the pep rallies and laugh at everyone.
My 2 boys, Jeb (13), and Elijah (12), then my little girl(thank God for her, relief after 2 boys) Amelia (4).
Graduated, started my family (with the wrong bloke)divorced, met Mr. Right and ran away to Ireland to be with him. Had one child with so far,happy with where I am emotionally but not necessarily physically. Somehow ended up in Sh**ttucky in some whirlwind rash decision, however I've made my bed and now I must lay in it. I do have a beautiful home on 51 acres so I shouldn't complain too much eh?
Favorite Teachers: Mr.Johnson, Mrs.Keirnan, and probably Mr.Jenkins.
Memories:
I don't really know about favorites. For me High School was High School. A necessary evil.
i married my beautiful wife lisa we have been together since 95 we have to precious daughters daisa who is 3 and gracie who is 1 they are 2 years minus 5 days apart we are buying our home in classic hills and my family and i serve the lord
i became a mason building house with block brick stone u name it dedicated my life to jesus christ our lord and savior im now a youth pastor at nolimits church in dunnellon we are renting from the luthren church behind kwik king on 41+40 it is awesome raiseing these kid's our youth our next generation and to teach them to be soldiers for the Lord see i went through all the nonsence in early years of my life it really dont have to be like that put God first His spirit will help guide u into the right choices of life because it is the freewill that GOD GAVE US
's our youth and next generation to serve GOD
Favorite Teachers: they all were coach whipple and ms ashman i really thank you for my senior year all my football coaches mr j of course man i mean all of them they were all great and so helpful u guys are awesome!
Memories:
man so many but i really enjoyed our football games
I am married to Marian, and we have three daughters together. Faith Marie (8), Hope Elizabeth (6) and Joy Renee (1).
Joined the Navy, advanced to First Class Petty Officer (E-6) and now am receiving a Commissioned status to the Officer ranks. Moving to Hawaii in September 2010.
Schools Attended: CFCC - AA DERGEE
LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE
FINANCIAL PLANNING
NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING TECH
Married: Yes
Kids:Grandkids:
I've been moving around more than the average person. I met my husband while I was in Jacksonville, Fl and I've been rooted to the St. Augustine area due to his business. We fought with the employees for 8 years trying to keep me out of the stress of the business, but a the time came when we had no choice. It's actually one of the best things we've done. He wishes we would have done it sooner, but the timing would have been wrong. We should be moving into our property in a couple months. Hopefully in May of 08' just in time for our first child (a boy)to arrive in early June 08'. So between home and a new baby, running the company, and playing landlord to the rental house and the commercial building I always have a good crazy story to share.
Favorite Teachers: I had a few of them
Memories:
Some how most of them all involve one or more of the following: Rivers, Trucks, Mud, Fires, and Beer
Schools Attended: *San Antonio College AAS Criminal Justice
*University of Texas at San Antonio BS in Kinesiology minor Health
*University of Texas at SA Masters in Kinesology and health with a sports psychology promotion.
Married: Yes
Kids: Yes
Grandkids:
Married a beautiful San Antonio native and have 3 beautiful children. She is a teacher as well.
Taught and coached the last 12 years 3 years as an Athletic Director and last 2 years head mens soccer 2 playoff appearances, asst football- state semi-finalist and Cross-country-regional finalist coach at 4A level.
I love to play basketball, baseball, football, soccer and coach all as well.
Favorite Teachers: Mr. Jones
Mrs. Love
AP english teacher- can't remember his name
Memories:
Fun with my friends at the river and playing sports. Also Mo and his dad HERB!!
After high school, I went to Webster College where I met my husband Thomas. We married shortly after leaving college. We have two sons who are 9 and 10. We have owned several businesses from subcontracting work to opening our own restaurant, all in Florida. Now we are involved in sales in North Georgia. We finally sold our house and left the sunshine state this year. I've seen and heard from a lot of people I went to high school with through other websites but I hope to hear from more people from Dunnellon, Yankeetown and Inglis.
Schools Attended: RCCC Salisbury, North Carolina
Rad. Tech
( I plan to complete my degree in MRI)
Married:Kids: Yes
Grandkids:
I live in NC but most of my family still live in FL. I have three brothers that still live in Dunnellon.
I was married for 10 years to a man I met in Daytona Beach. We had two children who are now 12 and 10. I divorced in 2004. I have had a long term relationship with a man, with whom we have had a son who is 18 months old. I like to run to keep my mind straight and to maitain a positive attitude.
Favorite Teachers: (I can't remember the correct spelling of these names) Mr. Ravenscroft (even though I did not like history; he was like a teddy bear. You couldn't make him mad!), Mr. Norsea (math was my favorite)I really loved all my teachers; I respected them all.
Memories:
Wow- "Favorite Memories" I would say the football games that I stood so proudly for even though we lost every game!! I loved being a part of the band. I was the only majorette and was a part of the drill team. That was really my life back then.
Schools Attended: Florida State Fire College, St.Petersburg College,post graduate work at the National Fire Academey
Married: Yes
Kids:Grandkids:
When not touring the U.S. with me my bride is a physician's assistant in a local emergency room. Both my mom and dad still reside in Dunnellon so I do get back to the home town alot.
I have moved to the tampa bay area and am an engine company captain for a local fire department. I also work part time for a local fire training center teach fire recruits. I married a wonderful and woman who shares my passion for life and adventure. In our free time we love adventure travel. We have hiked the mountains of West Virginia and the deserts of southern Utah. We have skied Park City and Snow Shoe Mtn. and are currently training for a rock climb in the Yosimtie valley. Localy we enjoy sunsets on Clearwater beach, surfing both coasts, and mountian biking in local state parks. We plan on growing old together but with our schedule we might forget to grow old!
Favorite Teachers: Mrs Mooney, for having the courage to share her faith with me. mrs. English for caring about her students. Everyone who teaches tomorrows leaders is a hero.
Memories:
Friendships made, but mostly small town life. Summers in the Rainbow river after (or during) school.
My daughter is Delaney she is 11 and my son is Keaton he is 5.
I HAVE A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY WHICH CONSISTS OF A HUSBAND AND TWO CHILDREN AND TWO DOGS. I WORK ALOT doing what I love and have my own business in Dunnellon. Im very happy and would love to hear from some old classmates.
Favorite Teachers: I liked Mr. Ravenscroft and Mrs. Reeder
Memories:
I liked being involved and mingling of course.Not my studies thats for sure.
Schools Attended: Certificate in Surgical Technology
Associate Degree in Nursing
Bachelors Degree in Health Care Administration
Married: Yes
Kids:Grandkids:
One year after High School, I married my childhood sweetheart Joanna, whom I have known since she was 4 and I was 6. It's so nice being married to your best friend. No kids yet - but we do have a son - our 7 lb Yorkie Skippy. :-)
After school, I enrolled in a Surgical Technology program and worked as a surgical tech as I was going to nursing school. (I know - not too many males in that profession. :-) I have worked in the operating room continously, everywhere from major trauma centers like Grady Memorial to small outpatient single specialty centers. I thought at one point that I wanted to be a CEO of a health care facility, so after attaining a BS in Healthcare Administration, I ran an Orthpaedic Surgery Center as Clinical Director for 5 years. Then I served as Administrator for Marietta Plastic Surgery Center. After 6 years of healthcare management, a friend presented an opportunity to start up an Internet Service Company. We started Atlantic Nexus in 2003 and have been rated number one nationally in customer satisfaction since Feb 2006. I still work as an OR nurse to keep my skills up, but when I am not doing that I wear my techie hat and am having a blast with this little project.
Aside from work, my wife and I lead very active lives - Hip Hop Dance Class every Monday and Wednesday nights, and usually 30 to 40 miles of biking on the Silver Comet trail on the weekends.
Favorite Teachers:
Memories:
Building a 10 second race car in Mr. Martin's Advanced Automotive Mechanics class.
After high school I got married in 1993 to a man in the cable tv business and we traveled a lot. In 1996 we moved back to Inverness with our two oldest boys, and I went to school at CFCC where I got a degree in computers. I was able to get a great job as a payroll clerk. It was nice to raise the kids in a small town the same way their parents where. After 15 years of marriage and two kids and another one on the way our marriage failed. I now live in Illnois in a town that is smaller then Dunnellon. In my son's eighth grade graduation there was only 50 kids. In my nephew's high school graduation there was only 105 students and they bus students to school that live 10 miles away (that is a small town). I am getting ready to go back to school for nursing. I spend most of my time hanging out with with my three sons.
Favorite Teachers: Mrs. Hess she really helped me through some hard times in life
Memories:
Meeting my friends Lowell, Damon, and Trish in the hall ways in the morning and at lunch time.
Well, I served our country in the navy from (91-98). I was stationed in Norfolk, VA. I got to see a lot of the world from Asia to South America, then I moved to Texas. I never thought that I would miss Dunnellon, but I do and my kids have heard me talk about the fun I had in high school. Now we are going back so they can go to d-high when we get to that part.
At the tender age of three, Kathryn Adkins had already been bitten by the radio bug. Granted, the "station" - WKKJ - was in her bedroom. And her "co-hosts" were her five and seven year old cousins, Kelli and Jimmie... and everything was done on an old, beat-up tape recorder... well, you get the picture. It was the beginning of a beautiful relationship between Kathryn and the sound of her own voice. A few years later, the station moved to the very back of her father's Ford Econoline van and the outlet for that media was a tire-gauge she used as a microphone. Kathryn procured her first radio job at WTRS in 1991 thanks to frequent One Stop Video customers Danny Long and Rick Szost (yes, the same Rick Szost that went to DHS). Within a year, Kathryn had taken over the night position vacated by the wonderful Chris Rhodes and had become the #1 night jock in the Ocala-Gainesville market. The damage was done... she was in radio to stay. Kathryn has had the pleasure of working for a handful of stations she grew up listening to and yearning to be part of including the defunct I-100 which had become 99.9 Kiss FM. Kathryn took some time off of full-time radio to put her brains and pipes to use directing wayward motorists around Orlando while flying for MetroTraffic. She eventually was grounded and became a staple on the Doc and Johnny Morning Show on XL 106.7, often filling in as news anchor at a moment's notice. Kathryn was also firmly entrenched in the cutting-edge WJRR morning show with Crash and Larry the Cable Guy as their official Nude Traffic correspondent. Careful to often push the envelope while not actually opening it, Kathryn was able to flourish in the presence of this stellar morning team. Kathryn's adaptability and offbeat sense of humor made her the darling of local stations shortly after she began her traffic career. She was catapulted into several morning shows, being asked to fill in as a news anchor and co-host for The Morning Posse on 102 Jamz, The Scott and Erika Show on Mix 105.1, The Joe Nasty Show on Power 105.9, The Sean Burke Show on 98.9 WMMO and her on-going part-time gig at XL 106.7 on Saturday mornings and weekdays with Doc and Johnny. She was able to pair credibility with likeability in a very cut-throat market. After the birth of her son, Taylor, in 2000, Kathryn decided to give full-time jocking another try. She and her musician husband packed up the homestead and traveled to the Hoosier State where she landed a cushy midday gig at heritage adult contemporary station 104FM WIKY in Evansville, IN. Kathryn's return to the Orlando market in 2004 brought on a whole new rush of excitement as she became part of Clear Channel's premiere traffic network, TTN. Kathryn was immediately welcomed back into the XL 106-7 family as part of the Doc and Johnny Morning Show and brought motorists home with accuracy and entertainment in the afternoon with Chad Pitt. Kathryn is now returning to the Ocala-Gainesville area and can be heard on K-Country 93.7 on the Mr. Bob Morning Show beginning April 3, 2006! They say you can't go home again, but apparently, "they" never tried! Kathryn married musician Chris Adkins in 1997. They have two sons, Brandon (Chris's son) and Taylor, and a very spoiled Rhodie-Pit mix who thinks she's a child herself.
After graduation in '90 I took to the interstate and traveled to Missouri to attend Culver-Stockton College on a football and baseball scholarship. After two years and two arm injuries, I decided to hang up the cleats and I returned home. After returning to Dunnellon, I took a couple of classes at CFCC, but I wasn't really interested. I took a job with Cone Distributing delivering beer. This led me to a much better paying job at Coca Cola. Although the money was good, the hours began to consume me. I met my wife Shannon ( Forest HS '90), in 1996. We both decided to return to CFCC, and we graduated together in 1997. After working for another year in the vending business, I decided it was time for a career change. I enrolled in the Police Academy at CFCC in 1/98. I graduated in 8/98 and was hired as a police officer in our arch rival town of Williston in 9/98. I am still employed in Williston and recently received my first, of hopefully many more to come, promotions. Shannon is in her final semester of nursing school. She will graduate in December. I have two boys. Brandon is 6 yrs. old and in the first grade. Bryce is 2.5 yrs old. So as you can see we stay pretty busy. I recently attended my reunion where I had a great time, and I hope my fellow classmates have found this site so we can keep in touch.
Occupation: Personal Chauffer to three children...
Website:
Schools Attended: Florida State University, B.A. Russian Language; Emory University School of Law, J.D.
Married: Yes
Kids: Yes
Grandkids:
We have three great kids who are all high maintenance. My youngest son is the reincarnation of the kid that inspired O. Henry's "Ransom of Red Chief."
Aside from driving my kids around, I still do a lot of musical activities, including choir, bell choir, and playing around on the piano, trumpet, and violin. Occasionally, I get a little time to write, too. :P
Favorite Teachers: I liked most of them.
Memories:
I'm suffering from early Alzheimer's Syndrome brought on by too much time in the sun from all the swim lessons this week...
After my graduation in '90 I went back to Germany to finally finish school in '92. I finished my bank apprenticeship in '94 and worked for a large German bank in Frankfurt until '99. As I've always loved languages I got a job with the Euro Banking Association in Paris/France to improve my French. I moved here in August '99. I originally wanted to return to Germany after 2 or 3 years but something got in the way: my fiancee. His name is Bertrand Roulin and we will get married this year. As he doesn't speak a word of German I suppose we will be living in France, which is fine by me. Unfortunately I couldn't come to last year's reunion - I would have loved to meet a couple of people from back then. After '90 I've never been back to Dunnellon (much to the dismay of my host parents Joe and Roz Kremer...), nor anywhere else in the States. It would have been about time to see all the changes (I heard that Dunnellon even has a KFC now...). Oh well, maybe in 2015...
Hello All - I graduated with the class of 1990. Since then life had led me on many different paths. I moved the day after graduation to Fort Myers. Where I met and married a beach bum. After the birth of our daughter, Heaven, I realized I must grow up. I have lived in a few states such as TX, IN, and my home has now been made in PA. My daughter and I have been here for 14 years. I received a degree in Medical Assistance in 1992, after my internship at an Invitro-fertilzation clinic I realized this was not the correct road (I passed out during a procedure). After this I worked as a payroll specialist, where I met my current husband, Eric. I went back to school in 2000 and completed my BSBA in Human Resources at Robert Morris University in 2004. My husband and I were married in 2003, and we now live in Latrobe, PA, his home town. It is much larger than Dunnellon, but it is still considered a small town at the base of the Laurel Mountains. My daughter will be turning 15 soon and is looking forward to going to nursing school. We have two yellow labs that we love to take up in the mountains for hikes. We also have our two cats who provide comic relief, to the whole house. I am currently working as an HR Specialist, for Kennametal located near my home. I mainly work in executive recruitment and special projects. I have only been back to Dunnellon two times since graduation. I would like to make it back one of the days for one of the reunions. I keep hearing how much the town has changed.
Schools Attended: Home Health Aide,Certified Nurses Aide,Phlebotomist
Finished all pre-reqs for Registered Nursing and couldn't take yet due to husband's car accident
I am 2 classes shy of an AA degree also.
Sitting idle for awhile :(
Married: Yes
Kids: Yes
Grandkids:
I was married and divorced!Then married again for good I have 2 boys.Brett,15yrs. old and Blake 13 yrs.old
I work in the medical field and have since high school.(just haven't accomplished alot with it!) I stayed at home with my kids until my youngest started kindergarten.I am very fortunate for that!
I have the most amazing husband and 3 wonderful joys in my life, Alton is 18 and graduating this year, Bryce is almost 14 and my newest bundle of joy is Faith, she just turned 18mths!
Married to Amie Farnell still... No kids, but I have a really cool German Shepherd that is better behaved than most people's kids.
Joined the Air Force, served 9 years. Married Amie Farnell back in 1993. Left the USAF 1999 and went to work for Sprint in Leesburg, FL. I am now a tech support engineer for the Embarq fiber optic network.
Favorite Teachers: Russ Randall
Coach Jones
Memories:
The baby alligator in Mr. Johnson's fish tank.
Got married in '95 to a wonderful and patient man. Met my match, he taught me a lot. Duane, my patient husband, is a Senior Technical Project Manager, also for Alcatel.
Doubt if many of you remember/know me. I had quite an attitude back in the day…But just in case there are some friends out there that ever wondered, here is the nickel tour. After graduation in 1989 I got out of Dunnellon as fast as I could and never came back. My folks still own that B&B on Hwy. 40 and I do visit, but Dunnellon is just too small. I went to a few different universities, ended up with about 178 hours and a degree in Engineering from the University of Texas. I am currently living in Plano, Texas - just north of Dallas. I work for Alcatel as a Telecommunications Reliability Engineer. Life has a way of showing us our mistakes. I hated Dunnellon. Everything about it. Now I realize that I alienated people that should have/could have been friends for life. So consider this an apology. I will still never live in that area again - no good memories, except in the rearview mirror. But, if there are any acquaintances out there that want to get in touch, let me know. It's tough not to have "roots." (no hate mail please - although I probably deserve it)
Schools Attended: Central Florida Community College, AA in Secondary Education
Married: Yes
Kids: Yes
Grandkids:
I am happily married to Ken, the love of my life. I have four lovely kids, Jesse (16), Amber (11), Megan (3), and a newborn baby girl, Stacey.
After high school I divorced my now ex husband, got a college degree, and in due time moved to South Carolina. Here I met my wonderful husband, and we moved around with the Navy as they needed us to. On and off I have modeled, had more babies, and just been an all around happy girl! I love to sing, read, goof around on the 'Net, and go out with my friends.
Memories:
Hi-Lites, the goofy billboards in the hallways with Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, a carpeted cafeteria (whose idea was THAT?), Kiddie World, cinnamon cread fro Food Service for sale for a dollar or two each! Yum!
Schools Attended: CFCC - Associate's Degree
Asbury College - Bachelor's Degree
University of Michigan (go blue) - Master's Degree
Married: Yes
Kids: Yes
Grandkids:
I have a great husband of 16 years, Chris. I have three awesome kids; Samantha, 13....Cassidy 10...and Nick 6.
I have recently been hired at the college to teach literature. I love to hang out with my kids and hubby and just do nothing. I was in a few productions last year at the Community Theatre. I am currently working freelance doing photography for the local paper as well.
Favorite Teachers:
Memories:
The drama trip to Tallahassee, and all the Senior parties.
I joined the Air Force in 1990, been doing that ever since.
Favorite Teachers: All of them
Memories:
Seeing Todd Craig dressed up as Ed Grimly for Halloween, hanging out with Denise Dapisa, and anytime I spent with my very best friend Sherri Tyler (Adams) and her brother Jeff. Just a few of the good memories. Bad memory…getting in a fight in the common area in my cheerleading uniform (9th grade). I don't even know who it was with.
Schools Attended: CFCC, Valencia Community College, Palm Beach Atlantic University (BS in Organizational Management, May 2004)
Married:Kids:Grandkids:
Thanks to my brothers, I have 4 beautiful nieces and 4 handsome nephews, so our family has grown quite a bit.
After graduation, I went to CFCC for a couple of years. I didn't know what I wanted to do but I took some of Mr. Hartley's classes and was involved in a couple of plays there.
In 1991, I moved to Orlando, FL, and have been in the area ever since. I mainly have worked as a pharmacy technician for most of my adult life. I took a couple of classes here and there at Valencia but never finished. Then, in 2002, I decided to go back to school and finish my degree, and so I did. I started the fall of 2002 and graduated in May of 2004. I went full-time with no break. I got my Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management from Palm Beach Atlantic University. They have a campus here in Orlando for adults who want to finish their degree. I stepped out of pharmacy in 2002 because I wanted to try something new. All I had known was pharmacy, so I thought something new would be good.
Well, that didn't turn out so well. I wanted to go into Human Resources but I just couldn't break into the biz, so to speak. So, in August, I went back to pharmacy full-time and I am loving it. It really is my nitch.
I am still swinging single and loving it, sometimes. I have just rented a house with a couple of friends, we are all tired of the apartment thing, and I love being in a house again. I am very active in the church that I attend. I am involved in Choir, the TV Ministry, and sometimes drama. It is awesome some of the things I have learned there.
So life is pretty good right now but there have been some rough patches. What life doesn't, but I finally feel like life is on the right track. Anyway, that is it for now. I would love to hear from some of you guys, so e-mail me anytime.
Favorite Teachers: Mr. & Mrs. Hartley
Memories:
So many of them. Between going to the football games and doing drama, it is hard to say. I was so involved with so many different things.
But I have to say one of my favorite memories was initiation into the Thespian Society. It was awesome to be a part of that group and I still look back at it with fond memories. The plays that we did were great fun and I learned a lot.
Also, I loved going to all the football games and cheering for the Tigers. Even though we lost most of the time, I was still wanting them to win. And I loved playing volleyball.
Occupation: Registered Nurse (Trauma for Volusia Cty)
Website:
Schools Attended:
Married: Yes
Kids: Yes
Grandkids:
My husband Luke Rock (great man) he has to be to deal with me!!
My son Brendan Rock 11 years old
My daughter Kayley Rock 7 years old
Well let me think!! I am a RN for maxiollfacial surgeons in Volusia County. I have been in the medical field for about 9 years, first in critical care and now as a surgical nurse. Love my job. I have two great kids and a wonderful husband. I have been married now 14 years. I have tried out for fear factor, I like to push myself beyond what I think I can do.
I have not really kept in touch with anyone from DHS other than my girlfriend Lisa Padgett ( DeYound). I hope to attend the 20 year reunion in June this year (2008). Hope to see you there!!!
Favorite Teachers:
Memories:
Tammy Gledhill and I skipping school to visit Evan at U of F and getting caught! We tried to cut a belt in the engine of the car and tell our parents the car just stopped, but we (OK Tammy) ended up cuting the A/C belt. Needless to say the car still ran!! We received A.E. for our trouble!!!!
Deena wife 11 years married 16 years together. Zachary Zac is 8 and a gymnast since he was 2. Straight A's (milk mans kid). My little ROCK STAR Lola is 5 AND A HALF!! What can I say she loves life......Who dosen't
I've been using everything they tought me in school to make as much money as I can!
I met my husband, John, in 1991, and after an engagement of 5 years, we were married in June of 1996. Our son, Austin Cody, was born in 1999 and is now almost 4 years old. He is the absolute love of our lives. We have a hard time remembering what we ever did before we had him. I think being a mom is the greatest thing in the world and hope to add a few more little ones to our family.
I just happened upon this sight and was surprised to see so many familiar faces and names. After graduating in 1988, I attended CFCC to seek a degree in journalism, but promptly became bored with that and quit. I went to work as a preschool teacher at A Country Daycare, working in a classroom full of two-year-olds. I absolutely loved the job and would probably still be working there if the pay was better, but unfortunately, I had to move on. I decided to go into nursing and I am now the office manager for Drs. Bellam and Deven here in Dunnellon.
We love living here in Dunnellon and can't imagine raising kids anywhere else. We just bought a new home in Rainbow Acres and plan on being here a long time. If you happen to see us around town, say hi. I would love to hear from old friends, either here in town or otherwise.
I met Dwayne in 1997…we married in 2003. We have one son, Dillon. He'll be two in Sept.
In 1989, I joined the USAF. I was stationed in Alaska, New Mexico (active duty), Indiana and Tampa (Air Guard). I came back to Ocala in 1996. After the military, I got into the mortgage business. It's in my blood--my dad did it--and I started working at Dunnellon State Bank when I was 13. I love it! Even in today's market. We live in Apopka. I think it's one of those places that you don't know about unless you have lived there. Sort of like Yankeetown! The only bonus, Orlando is just around the corner. We have a boat and we love to hang out in Crystal River. I have seen a few of you in the shallos over the years! This website has been wonderful! It's been a lot of fun reconnecting with so many of you!
Favorite Teachers: Mrs. Langley--but she was my favorite teacher at Yankeetown too!
Memories:
My favorite memories are of football season…state playoffs in 1986 and being in the band that year (1st Drill Team).
Schools Attended: ITT in Tampa - graduated in '92 with a B.A.S. in Electronics Eng.
Married: Yes
Kids:Grandkids:
Met Lisa Batt in 92, married her 1 year later (didn't matter that she was from Crystal River.) No kids, dogs or cats. (Allergies--probably to kids too.) One Iguana, one Okeetee Cornsnake (allergy free). One Wrangler, one Grand Cherokee Ltd. (rock crawling and play time!).
Did commercial and home theater systems for a few years, Lisa worked for Merck Medco. Moved to Las Vegas in '97 where Lisa transferred from within Merck. Traveled throughout N. America w/ Ultrazone for 3 years. Worked in Canada for 3 months training new company to take over US support. Now work for division of Cox Cable called Hospitality Network doing Video on Demand in hotels. Lisa continues to work for Merck Medco and put up with me on a daily basis.
Well after high school I enlisted in the U.S. Army spent 6 years in Lawton,Ok. Married high school sweetheart Stacy Barrett have a son named Korey who now is 18 and graduating high school. Did a tour and the first "Gulf War" for a year came back in moved to Orlando worked construction while Stacy went to UCF moved back to Dunnellon after my divorce. Where I meet my current wife Valerie Porter even though she went to Citrus high school. Have a daughter name Sydney who is 7 years old live Vogt Springs next across from the pond. Currently working for a engineering company out of Atlanta "Mactec" assement on Navy building so I travel all over the USA from west coast to east coast
Favorite Teachers: Ms. Payne
Memories:
Playing football on friday night and partying with my friends which I still do Scott,Todd & Linc when he's in town
Figured I would update this since I sounded way too happy the first time…lol. Bill and I got married and divorced. Rough starting over at 30-something…but it's working :) Would love to hear from anyone!
Schools Attended: Went to Florida A&M University and graduated w/ B.S. in Health Care Management.
Married:Kids:Grandkids:
Moved to Maryland in 1994. Worked several jobs, ended up at Washington Hospital Center & the Washington Monument. Moved back down several weeks ago to help my parents out.
I have two children, Shane and Amanda, who by the way I have custody of (Divorce, you know, everybody's doing it).
Well, where or where should I begin. Well, after high school, I went into the Marines of course (OOH RAH), es Wally talked me into it. I was stationed in Quantico, VA, where I met my wife Barbara. I then got transferred to Camp Pendleton, CA, where I then got sent to Somalia (not very fun over there, the only thing I could think of was how in the hell did I let Wally talk me into this s---!!!!) I did 7 years in the military and when I got out in '95 I moved to the wonderful Florida Keys. I spent a year there and then moved back to Ocala for a brief stint but missed the Keys too much so we moved back 'til November of 2000. After my divorce, me and the kids moved to the Ozark Mountains here in Arkansas where I have 106 acres, a couple of four-wheelers, and a couple of dogs. I built my mom a house and she is now living here and I am starting to build my house in the next 6 months or so. It's very different up here in the mountains, the air is fresher and the thing I hate about it is the snow. I plan on moving back to Dunnellon some time soon but until then I'll be hanging out in the mountains dealing with all these whiny Arkansas fans (I keep telling them they will never win the SEC lol) but they are persistent. Well, I am sure I bored you guys long enough, thanks for the time and space.
Schools Attended: CFCC - Associate of Arts degree
UF
Married: Yes
Kids: Yes
Grandkids:
Married John in 1996. Have 2 beautiful children, Houston and Hannah Leigh.
Moved to Tampa at age 18, went to work for Eckerd Drugs as a pharmacy tech. Moved back home about a year later and went to CFCC. Attended UF for about 1 1/2 years until funds ran out. Worked as a pharmacy tech in CR and partied for a while. Managed Dirty Dog Surf Shop in CR for a few years. Went to AL to visit Debbie Poiroux (Soltis) in 1995 and never came back. Met my husband, John, and married in 1996. Present - loan processor for home builder since 1995, Mother, and last but not least, my husband and I own a professional land surveying co.
Favorite Teachers: Coach Jones
Memories:
Went to my first prom with Keith Caudle, IN THE FORD FAIRMONT. Spent the rest of my high school years with my then boyfriend, Robbie Fairchild, we had a lot of great times together. Had lots of fun skipping school with Holly Hulsizer and heading to Daytona for the day. Football games, drill team, freezing our butts off one year up in Jasper. Computer with Coach Jones, the greatest teacher of all times, Phil and I spent a lot of time after school. Senior Prom and Graduation. They were great times, "HERE I GO AGAIN."
Schools Attended: CFCC - associate's degree
University of South Alabama - degree in Radiologic Technology (X-Ray Technologist)
Married: Yes
Kids: Yes
Grandkids:
In 1990, I met and married my husband, John. (17 years and counting…) We had a daughter, Jordan, in 1992 and Wesley, our son, in 1998.
After graduation in 1988, I attended CFCC for 2 years and received my associate's degree. In 1990, I met my husband, John, who was then and is still active duty U.S. Coast Guard. We transferred to Mobile, Alabama, where I attended the University of South Alabama and received my degree. Due to his active duty status, we move every few years. Florida; then Alabama; Kodiak Island, Alaska; Hardin, Kentucky; Lafayette, Louisiana; and FINALLY...back to Kirksey, Kentucky. We have bought a home and farm here and plan to retire out here. The land is lovely, the people are nicer than anywhere I know. The cost of living is great. Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley are 20 miles away. Murray State University is nearby for our children in the future. We enjoy the outdoors, our pets, and our horse. I am currently not working although since we have only lived here a couple weeks, I am getting settled in and waiting for school to start.
Favorite Teachers: Mr. And Mrs. Hartley
Memories:
Many memories…although Friday night football games were great, as were band bus trips to games, band functions and chorus functions. Remember hanging out in town at the McDonald's or Pizza Pub parking lot, meeting up and finding the party!
Not married, but live with my significant other, Dian. Daughter, Payton, 3 years old.
After graduating from DHS in 1988, I went straight up to Gainesville to pursue a music education degree at UF. The six years that I spent in Gainesville were some of the greatest, next to my time at DHS of course! While there, I marched with the Pride of the Sunshine, the Gator Marching Band, for 5 years. By my sixth year, I was finally tired of putting on a band uniform, so I traded it in for a blue blazer and became a field assistant/conductor of the band. I did perform with many other ensembles at UF, the concert band, symphonic band, jazz band, basketball pep band, and the volleyball band. However, as in high school, my most fond memories all focus around the friends I made in the marching band.
In 1994, when it came time for me to intern in the school system, I chose the Tampa Bay area. I liked the area so much I decided to stay. My first job was as a music specialist at Summerfield Elementary. That year I was named the minority teacher of the year. I'm still not sure whether I like that honor or not. Does that mean I'm not good enough to be named the regular teacher of the year? Anyway, after two years of elementary music, I decided I needed my own band and not a classroom full of recorders and xylophones, so I transferred to Progress Village Middle School. As a new school, my band program only consisted of about 50 kids, but we still pulled off a "Superior" at contest that year. After two years there, I transferred to another new school, Rodgers Middle School in Riverview, FL. I'm now starting my 3rd year there as director of bands and the program is about 200 students strong!
Schools Attended: I am taking a year off (from teaching) to finish an MA in Reading, then starting an MA in Music in January '07. I feel like I will be an eternal student.
Married: Yes
Kids: Yes
Grandkids:
Married to Sam Rankin since 1992. Kids: Savannah, Katherine, and Ben
We still live in Dunnellon and not sure if we will ever leave. He works at E-One and I have been teaching at Dunnellon Elementary. I am also a church music director for a small Methodist church in Hernando.
Favorite Teachers: Mr. & Mrs. Hartley, Coach Jones, Mrs. Powell
Memories:
Friday night football games, band and chorus activities, becoming a Thespian my senior year…so many good memories that seem to get better as we get older.
I still live with my Mom. For those of you that knew I was adopted, I have located my birth parents. I now have three sisters and two brothers. Still sounds weird to say "my sister" or "my brother". It has been interesting 14 years with them.
I worked in construction for a several years and then landed a job at the University of Florida. I have been working there since January 07, 1992.
One of my hobbies has been drag racing and the other would be animals. I have nine cats and two dogs. They are my children.
Schools Attended: CFCC A.A. Business Adminstration '91
UF B.S. Computer and Information Science '94
Married: Yes
Kids: Yes
Grandkids:
I now have a new fiancee, Laura, who is all I could ever ask for, and a beautiful little baby girl, Brooke Alyson, who was born on Father's Day, '08. What a present!
I actually moved back to Miami for my senior year of high school, then went to MDCC for a semester or two, then back up to Ocala to finish out my college career.
I moved back down to the Fort Lauderdale area in '95 and lived there until '01. I worked for a computer consulting company based in Madrid. I traveled extensively around the world (London, Madrid, Singapore, Buenos Aires, Lima, Bogota) consulting for Citicorp. I parted ways with that company in '00 after they folded there North American operations. At that point, I started my own computer consulting company (which I still own, but I only do that part-time.)
A friend of mine in the bail business in Miami suggested that I get my limited surety agent license, so I did in '01. Within one month of being licensed, he had me move to Key West to open and run a bail business. It was interesting, to say the least, and a trial-by-fire! I was there for a year and a half, but that didn't help out with my relationship with the soon-to-be ex-wife. Key West is a great town to party in, and we'll leave it at that!
Anyway, we got out of there in '03 and were divorced by the end of the year. I opened Bulldog Bail Bonds, Inc. here in Ocala in March of that year and things are going well.
We bought a new house in February, '08, in Ocala (but we still have the log cabin out in the woods in Rolling Hills.)
Favorite Teachers: Coach Jones, Mrs. Van Landingham
Memories:
Parties out at the boy scout camp, jumping out of the big tree across the street from DHS after school...
I began working as a pharmacy technician during high school. After graduation, I spent 17 years working in hospital pharmacy. In 2005, I went back to retail pharmacy.
Favorite Teachers: Mrs. Culpepper
Memories:
All those Food Service bake sales! Cinnamon bread and Valentine's cookies…the orders just poured in. I still love to bake, but now it's mostly for my two nephews, family, and friends.
Married to Michelle.
Kids: Sons Jake and Josh (yes, twins)
I tried the college bit for a little while, but sitting in a classroom for 4 more years just wasn't my idea of fun! From there, I spent 4 years in the Army stationed at Ft. Bragg in N.C. After leaving the service, I went to work for the Citrus County Sheriff's Office. I am currently working as a Sgt. in the road patrol division.
Favorite Teachers: Ms. Payne
Memories:
I'd say it would be hard to pick out one as my all-time favorite.
Schools Attended: I went to college at USF Tampa (Go Bulls!) and graduated with a double major in music education and vocal performance.
Married: Yes
Kids: Yes
Grandkids:
I met my husband, Daniel Burrows, at USF and we married in 1992 in a medieval wedding at Rainbow Springs State Park. We have been happily married for almost 15 years now and have a wonderful 4-year-old son, David.
I am teaching at an elementary school in Plant City and my husband just retired from teaching and is pursuing a new career in real estate. With the market as it is currently, it's a good time to buy, but not much else. Hopefully, that will turn around soon.
Favorite Teachers: Mrs. Hartley and Mrs. Powell naturally but I also enjoyed Ms. Aiken, Mrs. Burns, and Coach Jones.
Memories:
Although it was a hectic time in my life, I loved it all, not that I would want to return to all those insecurities that you feel in adolescence. I loved chorus and band and all the people in those groups and also my thespian friends who put up with me even though I couldn't act. Great times.
Wow, I can't beleive I came accross this site randomly on the internet. I live in Jacksonville and am the very busy momof 5 kids!!! Two are starting high school this year...it seems like yesterday that I was in high school....
Favorite Teachers: Ms Steagall
Memories:
too many that I wish I had appreciated more then!!!!
Schools Attended: CFCC, University of South Florida, Art Institute of Atlanta
Married:Kids:Grandkids:
Well, not much to tell...I did get married back in 1997, but divorced in 1999. My family is mostly out here in CA, my mom lives next door, my sister lives a few miles away, and my brothers are lurking around somewhere...for those of you who remember my niece Shannon, she lives near Lake Tahoe with her husband Mike and two kids, Chaz and Jenna.
Since high school I've been doing...theatre! Be it college (CFCC and USF), community (OCT), or professional (Hippodrome), I've been able to supply my addiction for years. I'm now in California (about 3 miles from where I lived before I moved to FL) making a go of it out here. I've also dabbled in music (mostly the rock and roll sort), and there are recordings of that floating around (ask Keith Caudle). Other interests include traveling, trivia, sports, and of course sitting in front of a computer and stumbling through cyberspace.
Favorite Teachers: The Hartleys, Coach Jones, Mr. Gaitanis, Ms. Payne, Mr. Vanover
Memories:
Theater, Rainbow Singers, and hanging with my friends.
Married a good friend of many years who had 4 children (all girls) and decided that wasn't enough so now have added another girl, and a boy, and in July 09 I'll know what the newest addition will be, bringing the family to 7 children. (19, 17, 15, 13, 4, and 2(only boy currently).
Work, work,and work...
Favorite Teachers: Mrs. Powell, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Dobus, and for the life of me I can't remember the Typing/Introduction to computers teacher's name, but I'll break a yearbook out one of these days and get back to you...
Memories:
Lot's of good times, band naturally, but really there are alot of experiances then that mean much more now than they did in the moment
Schools Attended: Didn't graduate from here (DHS), but Crystal River Christian is no more and my heart is always with my Tiger!
Married: Yes
Kids: Yes
Grandkids:
Got preggers with Amanda right as Desert Shield was starting. Stayed in Destin for a while with baby's daddy, had Samantha. Got married in 1997 to an Air Force officer, David (imagine that, little airman now married to a Lt. Colonel), had Derek.
Kids: Amanda Callie, Samantha Amber, Derek Allen James
Went in the military for a bit…ahh…good times…since I was pegged to go over there (Desert Shield), decided to get out and stay with my baby (Amber) instead. Not that I wouldn't be happy to go, you understand! Bailed to Virginia for a while after Samantha was born. Moved back to Destin 'cause I missed the water sooo much! Got married in 1997 and started working at Ford. LOVE MY JOB! If you need a new car, I can give employee rate to my Dunnellon friends! So, I'm here in Nebraska for a couple more months, then off to Colorado Springs to work at the Ford Business Center! We have lived in Illinois, Florida, Montana, Colorado, Nebraska, now back to Colorado which is, by far, my favorite place so far!
Favorite Teachers: Mrs. Reddick, English
Memories:
So many! I show my girls the yearbooks still…tell stories, so many friends, nothing but happy memories!
Schools Attended: I attended Cumberland College in Williamsburg, KY, for two years. I transferred to CFCC and graduated with my AA in December 1989. I graduated from FSU with my BA in December 1991.
Married: Yes
Kids: Yes
Grandkids:
I met my husband while we were both working at Tallahassee Memorial. We married in March 1999. We have two daughters - one born in January 2001 and the second born in April 2003. We moved to Lake County from the Panama City area in December 2004.
I worked for the state twice, first in the FL Dept. of Commerce (1992) and later in a section of the Governor's Office (1996-1999). In between, I worked as a pharmacy technician at Alachua General Hospital (1992-1995) and at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital (1995-1996).
Favorite Teachers: Mr. Gaitanis and Coach Jones
Memories:
Football games, homecoming floats, Grad Nite, Senior Prom.
Schools Attended: After high school, I attended Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida. In 1991, I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration with minors in Advertising and Economics.
Married: Yes
Kids: Yes
Grandkids:
Married Shad Williams class of 1984 in 1993. He has a son Alex.
I moved to Wichita, KS to live with Shad in 1993. We finally moved back to Florida in 2002. I enjoy going to the movies, watching sunsets, and just living the Florida lifestyle.
Favorite Teachers: Mr. Hartley, Coach Jones & Mr. Gaitanis
Memories:
Drama, being onstage & backstage. Working on the yearbook.
Schools Attended: When I graduated from high school, I attended SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design) for 2 years. I decided that I really wasn't sure that was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life, so I dropped out of college for 3 years and explored other avenues. I finally decided to be a teacher and follow in my mother's footsteps.
Married:Kids:Grandkids:
I am still single and I have no children, but I do have a dog who is like my child.
I have been teaching Math to 6th graders for the last 10 years at Dunnellon Middle School. I live on the outskirts of Dunnellon and see many of our old classmates from time to time. Sometimes I get to see them in parent conferences. For the most part, I am involved in the same community I grew up in and I love it!
Favorite Teachers: My Mom and Ms. Payne
Memories:
My favorite high school memories are building the homecoming floats and hanging out with everyone who showed up to help. There were a lot of interesting things taking place at these parties other than building the floats.
Occupation: Certified Home Health Aide/Certified Nursing Assistant
Website:
Schools Attended:
Married: Yes
Kids: Yes
Grandkids:
I am in the middle of a divorce, but I am doing good. Kids: John, Alexander, Ryan
I have been working in the Nursing field and staying very busy with my kids. I am currently working for a Home Health Agency and I love it. Would love to get in touch with old classmates. They seem much nicer now than when we were in school.
Favorite Teachers: Mrs. Culpepper
Memories:
Food Service field trips. Looking back, I wish I had not taken some of those mean comments the kids made so seriously. Seeing James Corne's face when I told him I had had enough of the jokes the last week of high school was something I won't forget.
Life has been pretty good for me. I'll try and give you the short version. After high school I moved to Tampa to go to ITT Tecnhical Institute where I got a degree in Cad Drafting and Design. While attending ITT I took a job as a telemarketer for a small satellite dish company. I did pretty well there and became Operations Manager in a couple of years. Then the company went belly up (not my fault!) and I was forced to actually use my degree to earn a living. I worked for an architect in tampa for a couple of years. Then I met my wife. She was on vacation in florida, visiting a childhood friend of hers. That friend happened to be an aquaintance of mine and I got invited to a party and the rest as they say is history. Mary was a registered nurse at the time and was looking for a career change. She decided to become a chiropractor. So we moved to sunny Iowa, where she attended Palmer College of Chiropractic, in Davenport, Iowa. I took a job with an architectural firm and worked there for 7 years. When Mary graduated, an opportunity came up for her in Dubuque, Iowa to lease a clinic with an option to buy it. So we moved to Dubuque. She leased for a while and we just bought it. The clinic is really a neat building, built in 1870, it has 4 apartments and the clinic space. So now I get to try the landlord thing. When we moved to Dubuque, I decided to venture out on my own and start up Belcad, Inc., a consulting company that creates construction documents for architects and engineers. It's been two years now and things couldn't be better. My business is doing quite well (actually I am working my buns off!). We have 2 kids, C.C. who is 5 going on 16 - and Cameron who is almost 2.
I've been married for 17 years to a wonderful Atlanta girl, Laura, and we have an even more wonderful fifteen-year-old daughter, Lisa.
Hey! Well, I guess like many people here, I tried a lot of different things after high school. I went to school up at UF for awhile, formed a (sometimes) still-together rock band, The Pompeii Stoveheads (heard of us?), joined the Navy, became a submariner, got married, had a daughter, got out of the Navy and went to UCF, graduated, and started working for the Department of the Defense. We currently live in Evans, GA. We’ve been lucky enough to do a ton of traveling and we've even lived in Europe. We moved back recently for Lisa to go to high school here, but once she graduates, I’ll be chomping at the bit to live abroad again--maybe Korea or Australia this time?! I hope everyone's doing great! Please drop me an e-mail. I'd love to hear from any and everyone!
Favorite Teachers: Mr. Hartley, Mr. Ravenscroft, Coach Jones, Mrs. Langley and Snra. VanLandingham
Memories:
Friday nights, plays in the old auditorium (rehearsals, back-stage naughtiness and performing), just hanging out with friends, and certainly cruising around in the ol’ beige bomber/rice rocket.
Schools Attended: Webster College - Accounting / Data Processing
Microsoft Certified Professional - Windows Application Development
Married:Kids:Grandkids:
I stayed in Ocala and attended Webster College for an Accounting diploma. I worked in bookkeeping for a few years but eventually worked my way into the I.T. field. I spent a few years in Port St. Lucie, FL (near West Palm) where I worked my way into a programming position. Now I'm back in Ocala and looking for opportunities here.
I've dabbled in a few things over the years. I've run a website since 2000 where I publish articles on software and other subjects. I've also played around with photography and cooking. I enjoy writing except for the agonizing effort it takes to get started on a project. Most of the work I do is about learning and sharing information with others. I like helping others find what they need.
I am still in Dunnellon and it has changed a lot. I teach Kindergarten at Dunnellon Christian School. Elaine (Blauser) Hobbs teaches there too. I am still married to Harry Weber (13 1/2 years). We have 2 daughters-- Casey will be 7 in Dec and Jody will be 5 in Jan. I am currently enrolled at St. Leo to actually get my BA. Harry is a welder for Driltech/Tamrock in Alachua.
Schools Attended: Bachelor Of Science In Business Management
Troy State University, Troy, AL (1990)
Married:Kids:Grandkids:
Wife: Susan
Kids: Hayden 14, Kristin 12, Sarah 12
Dog: Ava
After graduation I accepted a football scholarship to Troy State University. While there were the 1987 DII National Champions. After graduation I took over my families automobile dealership. I was married in 1991 and divorced in 1997. We had adopted a daughter "Kristin" in 1995.
In 1998 I was reunited with Susan Jiminez, who I went to middle school with. We had stayed in touch through high school and college but I hadn't seen her since college. Well fate fell my way and we were married in 1998 and I am now a step-father to Hayden and Sarah. Susan teached first grade at a local elementary school.
The kids are all exceptional students. Hayden will be a freshman at Forest High School next year. He is really into skateboarding and goes to the Vans Skate Park every chance he gets. Kristin is in the Howard Middle School band and some service clubs also. Sarah is the athlete. She was on the Florida State Championship 10U soccer team, made every sports team at her school, was the Marion county 400M track champion both her 4th and 5th grade year. Currently she is the starting center fielder on the Ocala Fillies 12U travel fast pitch softball team and we are going to tournaments all over the state.
We have a nice house, a German Shepherd, and a RV. We are active in our church and I volunteer as a Chaplain with the F.C.A.
Favorite Teachers: Coach Jones, Ms. Payne
Memories:
Wearing the black and red and getting to play for Coach Kennedy. What he taught me I still carry to this day. My friends, our class was exceptionaly close and we have had both our 10th and 20th reunion. I loved high school and I would do it all over again in a second.
BS degree from USF. Working - Coca-Cola, Kelloggs and now AnazaoHealth Corporation. Social life - triathlons for 7 years, boating, spending quality time with Jon, my Mother, Father and four brothers and sisters who are all healthy and doing well. Krewe member - Grace O'Malley.
Favorite Teachers: Ms. Payne, Coach Jones
Memories:
Pep rallies, football games and pizza from the Ye Old Pizza Pub.
Lets see, after getting preggers as a senior in high school, I had my son and became a mom. I have worked at a few different places, mainly in customer service and marketing. Life is good.
Favorite Teachers: Ms. Aiken
Memories:
I hated every minute of high school. Not quite sure why, but it made me crazy. Favoritie memory was leaving...lol. Nothing against Dunnellon, I think I would have felt the same anywhere.
Hello Class of 1986 and all those who remember Leigh "Shannon" Williams. I missed this years class reunion but I was at the one in 1996. Wow! Where do I begin? It has been a pleasure reading everyone's profile. After I graduated DHS, I attended Valdosta State University on 4-year basketball/volleyball scholarship. I was an outstanding athlete in basketball at DHS and received the honor of high school all-american in that sport. The 4-years at VSU I received many honors and set many records some of which have not been broken. To name a few, I was a 3-time Kodak All-American and the youngest student athlete to have received this honor in the school's history. I scored 50 points as a freshman in one college game against Florida Southern College in Lakeland and was inducted into both the Lowndes County Hall of Fame in 1990 and inducted into VSU womens' basketball Hall of Fame in 1998 and I am still the school's 2nd leading scorer in history with over 2,600 points in 4-years. you can confirm this info by going to the school's website (www.vsu.edu) and go to the athletics hall of fame. After completing college with a major in Sociology and minor in Psychology. I knew that whatever job I chose it would have to be with working with children and families in counseling because I love talking and helping people. However, if you remember my future endeavor from the 1986 year book...my dream was to play professional basketball (in this case overseas because there wasn't a womens league in the States). While I waited to be called on that to happen, I moved back to Dunnellon and my first job was a Resident Assistant Counselor at the Rape Crisis Spouse Abuse Center in Ocala... I had weird hours working from 12midnight to 8 in the morning. I did that for 3 months before working at Marion Citrus Mental Health Center (now known as The Centers) as a Rehabilitation Counselor on the Crisis Stabilization Unit for three years. I left there after three years and was selected to play professional basketball in Tel Aviv, Israel!!! (I missed the first opportunity to play in Spain due to being 5 months pregnant) Boy! What a culture shock. This was in 1993 before the bombs and attacks were happening over there. I did have this opportunity to live this dream for 4 months...became home sick, did not like the distance and being away from my 1-year-old daughter by Leroy Chesteen - class of 1984 (We dated throughout high school and college). I decided to end my short playing career and move back home. I applied for jobs in the Orlando area and with the help of a VSU colleague/Alumni, I was hired as a Juvenile Probation Officer to work the aftercare program with the Center for Drug Free Living. I worked and lived there from 1993-1995. My sister, April Williams - Class of 1997 - informed me of a coaching opportunity at DHS in 1995 and still wanting to be part of the sport, I relocated back to Dunnellon where I taught 2 years at DMS with Erika Wiggins as my Teacher's Asst., and coached JV basketball and volleyball at DHS. I received another opportunity to coach and rebuild a girl's basketball program at Avon Park High School, so I left Dunnellon and transferred to teach Special Education and girls basketball/volleyball at that school from 1997-2001. The girls program had winning seasons every year that I was there!!!! YAY!!!! Because complications with my pregnancy, I was not able to continue living in Sebring and yearned to be closer to family and friends. I transferred back to Ocala and was special education teacher at Lowell Correctional Institution in Ocala. I worked until Jan 2002 (laid off due to 9/11/2001 and funding cut). I went back to teaching 1 year at Osceola Middle School, 1 year at North Marion High School before working my current job. I am currently living in the Ocala area with my 2 daughters, ages 15 and 5. I work with Children's Home Society of Florida in Citrus County as a Family Program Counselor. I love my job!!!! If you remember the good ole days and shared them with me at DHS please email me!
Married to a soldier in the US Army for 12 years. We have two beautiful children James and Colby. They are 10 and 7. We currently live in Ft. Rucker, Alabama.
Doing the mom thing. keep kids actively involved in sports, church, community service, etc. Have been going to school on and off to get a degree in the electrical field. We plan to open an electrical contacting business when my husband retires from the army!
Married: Duane. Kids: 15 year old daughter who is now at DHS and 3 year old twins.
Was married, divorced and remarried. I am still living in Dunnellon. I have had various jobs, but I am now working with the Marion County School Board and I am going back to school to get a teaching degree.
Favorite Teachers: Coach Jones
Memories:
Gosh, I don't think my memory is that good :) Mostly hanging out with all of my friends, if only life would continue to let us do that. Probably miss hanging out with Mallory and Sheila Schlemmer the most, although Mallory and I see each other sometimes. I miss playing sports and just being care free.
Schools Attended: CFCC, Ocala
Hamburger University, Oak Brook, Illinois
Married:Kids:Grandkids:
I got married in March 1987 to John Bayles. We have two children. Kevin, 20 (DHS c/o 2006) and Sara, 16. Sara is a junior at MTI (Marion Technical School). She has been accepted into their Business and Finance Academy. She will graduate in 2010 with her class from DHS.
Since graduation I have been working for an owner/operator franchise with McDonalds. I oversee two restaurants in North Ocala. My favority hobby, besides my family, is riding my Harley whenever time allows.
Favorite Teachers: Mrs. Powell and Mr. Hartley
Memories:
Playing in the band and hanging out with some great friends, Tim, Kelly and Stephanie.
Married: Jeannie. Kids: Jennifer, Rebecca, Danielle, James
Moved from Dunnellon To Greensboro, NC in 1990. Worked for a Winston Cup team for a while. Met my wife while working there. moved to Danville, Va. in 1991. I've been working in the alarm business for the last 15 yrs. I was also an EMT/Firefight for the county I live in. I have been involved with our state reserve for the national guard for the past 3 years. I try to come to Dunnellon to see my family at least twice a year. Sometimes that is hard with a large family.
After Graduation, we packed up and moved back to Michigan. I became a Copier Technician for Mita Copiers. I enjoyed this job, I was able to travel all over Michigan and get paid at the same time. Also I was able to take my dream vaction, White Water Rafting the Grand Canyon. After the Copier job, I started working with the mentally handicapped, first at the Day Program and then becoming an Assistant Manager at the Group Homes. I also took a crash course at a college to get my Criminal Justice Certificate. The Deal was, take this course and you will have a job by October 1999 (not!!). The pay wasn't great at the Day Program, but I did get introduced to my wife Patsy by a co-worker. We were married in 1992 and have two daugthers, Autumn (1992) and Catherine (1985). At the time we got married I was attending college for Physical Therapist. When Autumn was two months old and roughly 3 years after I took the civil service exam the State of Michigan called me and offered me a job. I took the job, doubled our income and had better benefits for my family. What the heck, I put my wife through college (Occupational Therapist) and I can go back later. Well now I really don't care to go back to college
Schools Attended: University of West Florida (B.S., Biochemistry)
University of Tennessee (Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry)
Married: Yes
Kids: Yes
Grandkids:
Wife: Stacey
Daughter: Jillian
After high school, I served a brief stint as a medic in the army at Ft. Drum in upstate New York - about 100 miles north of Syracuse. I returned to Florida and briefly worked as an EMT before moving to Pensacola to attend the University of West Florida where, in 1992, I earned a B.S. in Biochemistry. I really enjoyed living in Pensacola so I stayed for a while and worked for the Environmental Protection Agency at Pensacola Beach for a few years. I then decided to go back to school so I moved to Knoxville to attend the University of Tennessee where I earned a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry. After graduation, I went to work for a pharmaceuticals testing lab in Research Triangle Park, NC. In 2000, I joined the Analytical Chemistry division of Research and Development at Alcon Laboratories in Ft. Worth, TX. I worked in a surgical therapeutics development group for 7 years and recently joined an ophthalmology development group, specifically focusing on glaucoma and retinal degeneration therapies. I really enjoy living in Texas, I enjoy my job, my wife’s family is all close-by and so I hope to stay here for a long stretch. I'm recently married (March 2005) and very recently became a dad (November 2007). My wife and I love to travel; I enjoy golfing and she enjoys running (to date, she's completed 8 marathons).
Schools Attended: B.S. Social Science Troy State University
M.S. Educational Leadership National Louis University
Married: Yes
Kids: Yes
Grandkids:
I have been married for nine years To the former Margaret Lane of Naples and I have two wonderful girls. Anna 5 and Josie 1 My wife is currently completing her doctorate at the University of Florida.
I joined the Army after high school, where I served for four years. I spent two in Germany and one in Texas. After I got out of the service I took my money and went to Troy State University in Alabama (seems a lot of Dunnellon Grads went there as well). After I graduated from Troy in 1995 I started teaching and coaching football at Hawthorne High School. I left Hawthorne in 2001 to teach and coach at Eastside High School where I spent two years. I then left Eastside to take a position at Westwood Middle School. In my second year at Westwood I was offered the position of Assistant Principal at Howard Bishop Middle School where I have been since. i thoroughly enjoy working with kids and being part of their successes.
Favorite Teachers: Mr. Ravenscroft, Coach Jones, Mr.Gaitanis and Coach Richardson
Memories:
Egg Wars in town, going to Taco Viva in the Mall before cruising Silver Springs Blvd. Spending all summer with Stuart Miller on the river in his grandfathers john boat and hanging out with everyone.
I graduated from Dunnellon High School in 1985. After graduation I left for the United States Army. I have been in the Army a little over 16 years now. I have had the chance to travel all over the world. I will be retiring in about 3 years now. I plan on moving to the Tampa - St. Petersburg area. I was married for about 8 years. I have been divorced for some time now. I have not remarried, nor am I thinking about ever getting married again. I have a son William age 15 and a daughter Alyssa age 7. The places I have lived; are Bamberg Germany, Columbus Ga., Panama, El Paso Texas, Korea and now here in Toledo Ohio. Here in Toledo, Ohio I am an Army recruiter. Yeah it really is a place called Toledo. Toledo is about 40 miles from Detroit, Michigan. It is official I hate the snow. It can really get cold here. I do come home and visit at least once a year. I am looking forward to moving back to Florida to be near my family once more. My time in the Army has been pretty good for the most part.
After high school, I went on the road working as a welder. I would come home on the weekends when I could. One weekend at a party at Corky Rileys, I saw Lescia Lanier, one thing led to another and we got married. That was 20 yrs ago WOW!!! My life has been great we had 3 great kids, my 2 oldest attend Dunnellon high, my other is home schooled at the present time. We see a lot of old friends from school. Our lives now revolve around the kids. They are very active in sports and the southeastern youth fair. I'm turning 40 this month. Just seems like yesterday we were all out on Tiger trail trying to figure out who we were and where we were going. I love Dunnellon no matter where I ever go, Dunnellon will be HOME.......
Favorite Teachers: Coach Jones
Memories:
Playing football for Dunnellon high School.The friends I made there are still my friends today. I lived for Fridays, Pep rallys, eating at the Dinner Bell, listening to that 8 track tape of Rocky, over and over again. Playing at the old field.Those were the GOOD OLE DAYS.......
I graduated from Dunnellon High in 1985, I remain in Dunellon to this very day. About 7 years ago I decided that fast food was no longer a way of life so I became an electrician. I worked in residential for 5 and a half years and for the past year I have been doing commercial work. I met my wife Kristine (a 1988 Dunnellon High graduate) in the hometown supermarket 11 years ago, 8 months later we were married and it's still going strong. In September of 1999 we became the proud parents of a baby girl named Megan. She is definitely the pride of our lives. She too will have the chance to grow and live in this beautiful little town. Kris now works in the deli-bakery in Kash and Karry. She has been there now for almost 12 years. We are glad to know that someone had the pride enough in Dunnellon to create such a great web site for all of the old friends to visit and communicate with each other. Thank you Cathy!
Since leaving high school I received a degree in theater from Troy State University and then my MFA in performance from the University of Tennessee. After graduate school I returned home and produced a couple of shows at CFCC with the help of Mr. Hartley. I then moved to New York City where I lived for 2 years honing my skills as an actor "Can I offer you any dessert this evening?". I decided to move back to Fl for a while, that lasted about 6 months before I packed my car and headed for the Grand Canyon. Why the Grand Canyon? Why not? I made it as far as Mississippi where I stayed in a cabin in the woods and did a lot of fishing. After 6 months of thinking "What do I do if I actually catch a fish?". I moved to Atlanta for 6 months and then finally back to New York City. I have been here for 3 years now. I am currently Artistic Producer of Southern Playwrights Theatre Company and have produced, acted and directed a couple of shows. I also perform with a Comedy Sketch group every two weeks at the New York Comedy Club. You can check out our web site at http://www.oculingus.com. Thats about it! Loving life, loving New York (call me if you are in the area), and looking forward to getting back in touch with my old friends!
Hello from James "Bubba" Murphy, class of 1984. I was the first to dunk in the new gym. I'm in the military, married and have two kids. I've been in the military for 14 years now. Keep in touch!
The early years: Graduated DHS in 1984, went to a tech school in Tampa for 2 years. Visited all of my friends in Big D as often as possible during that time until I graduated UEI with an AS in Electronics in 1986. Got tired of job-hunting and succumbed to an Air Force recruiter. Enlisted with 2 stripes in 1987 as a Nuclear Weapons tech. Got sent to Wichita, Kansas. Married Sherri Lawson (you may remember her, she attended DHS for a couple years) in 1988. Had a son (well, okay, she did most of the work) in 1991. Divorced Sherri in 1993. The later years: Got back together with Cathy Scola (the love of my life... drip, drip, drip) and she moved out to Kansas in August of 1993, we got married sometime the following year. She and I ended up getting custody of my son, Alex. (long story) Gave up the Air Force in 1995. Grew a beard just because I could... and liked it. Tried to grow my hair long... but it wouldn't cooperate. I put my Electronics degree to work and got a job repairing electronic test equipment for a couple years, moved on to a job with Raytheon Aircraft working on instrumentation on experimental airplanes, and then decided I wanted to try to get into the IT field. Bluffed my way into a Network/Database Admin job to get me started, and so far that line of work is holding up well. Somewhere around 2000, we came to Florida on a vacation, which we'd done before. But, this time we rented a car and actually drove around and SAW Florida again rather than just flying in and staying at a hotel in Orlando or something. It was Alex who first made the suggestion that we move to Florida... but we soon decided that we liked the idea. Within about a year, we had our finances in order, and once we got past the court battle to get permission to move Alex out of state (another long story), we moved to Tampa area. We are loving it here! I'm still kicking myself for living in Kansas for 15 years. Cathy and I get along wonderfully, and raising Alex has proven to be the most rewarding and challenging thing I've ever done.
Attended Gupton-Jones College Of Funeral Service in Atlanta, GA. after high school. Stayed and lived in Atlanta for almost 17 years as a funeral director/embalmer for one of the largest funeral homes in the country. In 1997 I left the funeral home and went to work for a Pet Funeral Home & Crematory in Atlanta. After two years of that, I moved to Pensacola, FL and opened my own business, Gulf Coast Pet Crematory, Inc. on August 1, 1999. In early 2008, I opened a 2nd location in Mobile, AL. In 2003, I was elected to the Board of Directors for the International Association of Pet Cemeteries & Crematories. I am slated to become Vice President in 2009 & President in 2011. Who knows, I may retire by then. lol I have never married and have no children. I have two dogs Elvis & Priscilla, both cockers.
Favorite Teachers: Can't remember her name, buy it was the "typing teacher"
Schools Attended: Accounting, Santa Fe CC in Gainesville
Certified Paralegal in 1998
Business co-owner in 1998
Real Estate Broker 2000
Business owner in 2000
Married: Yes
Kids: Yes
Grandkids: Yes
I have a daughter 25, a stepson 22 and a grandson 2.
When I graduated I was already married to Tony Micheletti and a child on the way.
After graduation I was a stay at home wife and mother. I had a daughter in in Nov. 1983, I lost a son in Aug. 1984. I went to work full time in 1985 with then Atlantic Bank (First Union) until 1990. I divorced Tony in 1987 moved to Gainesville, Fl. I married Chad Brock from Ocala in 1990 it lasted about 2 mos. when he decided to walk out on us. I went to work for Alltel in 1990 and transferred to Charlotte, NC in 1992 remained at Allel until 1997. I married a local here in Charlotte, NC in 1995 and we are still together. We raised our 2 children (his son & my daughter) and now we are grandparents of a 2 yr. old. grandson from my Daughter.
Favorite Teachers: I don't really remember thier names. Ms. Mack from DCT.
Memories:
Going to the games every friday night and hanging out with friends. Derek Carpenter, Troy Wilson, Terry Funderburk, Deanna Comstock, Robin Doroban to name a few.
After graduation I started college, did the ultimate no-no and quit. In 1984 I married Mark Weeks (he's from Georgia). We lived in the Dunnellon/Ocala area -I worked for Dr. Bunker 'til he moved to Georgia, then Dr. Rodriguez in Ocala until 1993 when Mark decided his roots were calling him back home. We moved to a small town called Hahira, GA. It's like Dunnellon used to be way back when. We were blessed with two boys, Thomas and Jonathan. In January, 2001 we divorced and have gone our own ways. I currently work for Alltel Communications (since 1998) and love it!
Well...stayed in Radio for a few years...WTRS (Dunnellon) I-100 (Daytona Beach)...KZ-106 (Chattanooga). Came back to Florida to play Professional Jai-alai..(Stayed in Radio Parttime) Played Jai-Alai for a few years in Ocala & Fort Pierce....then got back into radio. (West Palm Beach) I then left radio again...to be a Golf Pro at one of the best private facilities in Florida...(The Reserve...now Legacy). Came back to Dunnellon in 1994 to be the Golf Pro at Rainbow Springs. (Stayed in radio part-time...Kiss 105.3 Gainesville) Left R.S.G.C. in 1998 for a GREAT radio job in Fort Lauderdale....where I was a virtual DJ at radio Stations across the nation. That brought me to Austin, TX...California...Tennessee...Back to Florida... to 106.9 KZY in Gainesville. I was there for just a short time 2005- early 2006 (Britton John is one of the greatest) I the got the call from an old big boss of mine...to come to Reno/Lake Tahoe, NV, and fix a couple of radio stations. I have been here over a year and ALL is great. Business is good...legal gambling and prostitution. (Met with Dennis Hoff (Bunny Ranch) in my office last week.) Going on a date with a HOT 25 year old...who has a masters degree, super rich...AND super beautiful! I can't complain. I have an 8 year old daughter who lives with me....I am priming her up to be a superstar. Dance classes, Piano lessons, acting class. She loves it...and who knows...she may make me a lot of money so I can retire with my 25 year old girlfreind soon.
Favorite Teachers: I loved them all....but the Hartley's took us to a different dimension!
Memories:
Russ Hamilton and I...stealing special Holiday cakes out of food service on our way to the Photography Dark room. Mrs. Burns...(r.i.p) had no idea that the dark room keys she gave us....were master keys to everywhere. Russ and I also set off some smoke bombs in the Dark room...where that assistant principal we had...(I forget his name) Almost caught us. Since he & I were both GREAT actors...we bull-shitted our way out of it. Another memorable moment was when....I was called out of Mr. Jones Math class to go run the mid-day on-air radio show at WTRS. (What was Mr. Wheeler thinking? Approving me to leave school to go work as a DJ...idiot).
I have a very loving hubsand an two 16 year old boys
Moved away in 84 to the Fl panhandle for a little while. Came to be near my brother an his wife. Never went to college school was just not my thing. Got married in 91 had a set of twins. Got divorced a few years later. Now I am remarried to a wonderful man, that likes motorcycles. I like to ride the bike when ever I can.
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Kiddy care was a lot of fun, because I have always enjoyed being around the kids.
Occupation: FOOL...no, Cash Office, Wal-Mart 16 years
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Kids: Yes
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Married: Rosalie. Kids: A.J., James, Duncan
Dear God ...what haven't I...Let's see-After graduating, in '82 I went to CFCC for a while to cultivate my love of the Theatre. That went well but for lack of funding , I went into the work force and there I've labored-LITERALLY LOL!!! After some TV cable work, and several years of surveying, I decided a change was in order. So, after a kind word from a friend (Larry Gunn- also a DHS grad) I went to Wal Mart in Ocala to apply. And as I've heard before...The rest is History. Been with them almost 17 years...and recently have moved myself and family to a quaint little city of DeQueen, Arkansas. Why, you ask ? (It's OK ask...everyone else has) Change ! It's good... Truly, though the main reason- got tired of dodging Hurricane de Jour. Between that and the fact that where I was living in Ocala (Marion Oaks) it got a bit too close for comfort...I mean the double homicide 3 doors down on one side of the street and 3 doors down on the other . Like all parents- the safety of our children is paramount. Arkansas is beautiful !!! Rolling hills, trees, cold weather around Christmas (Remember, I was born in Upstate N.Y.) A slower life -but nonetheless peaceful. I do miss my friends, thought ...YOU know who you are !!! One of few regrets is that the distance in miles (Like defication ) has occured . I was thinking of sending in a picture, but I'll wait until my beard grows back. Although I have more hair than my brother Shad (Loren, pardon me LOL) except for my head - most of it has gone white (And you thought I was scary before?)As I close, I wish ALL Alumni , both near and far , the best life can offer- and from reading what I have...you've found it. KEWL!!!!! Be Well. TTFN.
Favorite Teachers: Um- that would be Mr H...David H.
Memories:
Like my sister Cathy said...most likely the shows that we put on ...both in front of and behind the scenes. The laughter with friends...Volleyball games at the K.P. Hole. Our wild and crazy Monopoly games at Steve's house (or mine)((All Hail the Wizard or Wall Street..LOL)) And lastly National Insanity Days, both past and present.
Schools Attended: CFCC,Santa Fe Community College (AA degree), University of Florida BS Pharmacy, State certified Immunizer
Married: Yes
Kids: Yes
Grandkids:
Married to Raymond Turnipseed (1979 Grad of Marion Accademy)for 20 years, One son, Alex, 14yrs,in comming freshman in EMIT (engineering) program at Forrest High School.
fishing in the Keys, cooking, baking,shopping
Favorite Teachers: Judy Welborn, Bertha Freeman, Dave Hartley
Memories:
State Championships in Football Jr & Sr years!!Musicals, Band Competitions
I have worked for the State of Florida since 1988. After high school I wandered around trying to figure out what I wanted to be when I grew up. I actually wanted to work for the Division of Forestry but for some reason to be a forest ranger you had to have law enforcement experience. I had a friend whose mom got me a job at Marion Correctional Institution and I went to school to become a Correctional Officer. I figured that would get me the 2-years of law enforcement experience I needed to become that forest ranger. That was almost 20-years ago and I am still working for the Florida Department of Corrections. My family are all still in Dunnellon. My Moma & Daddy are both retired now and still on the same street, same address, same phone number. My brother and sister-in-law are in Dunnellon. You probably know my nieces and nephew. I pretty much live by the "Life is Good" saying. Because my life is good. I have been lucky to have had so much in my life. I have a great family and great friends. I am so rich and have been so blessed. I have lived in Gator Country for almost 15 years now, it's an orange and blue sky every morning! I never thought I'd get this close to retirement, but we are actually beginning to think about where to retire to...build or buy; on the water so we can fish all the time; or plenty of land so we can ride horses all the time? These are important decisions...that 27 years ago at Dunnellon High School I was not even thinking about.
Favorite Teachers: Denise Warren and Judy Welborn
Memories:
Friday night Football and working at the Dinner Bell so I could afford Friday night football. (Mr. Love sure made me save too much money. Thank goodness for Mr. Love or I would have been broke all the time!) And the river! Gosh knows we all have our favorite memories of the river.
Occupation: Credit Manager, Salesman, Asst. Chief Bottle Washer, Etc.
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After high school I set out to rule the world, failed at that, decided to enter the work force, tried a few different jobs be for settling in a carbide cutting tool shop (North American Products) where I worked for five and a half years. I learned every facet of the job and was asked to join the management team and move to Indiana. Had no desire to move that far away from family & friends so I left there and worked a few odd jobs. Managed a wallpaper store for a while and then went to work @ Ocala Paint Center, That lasted about a year, then I went to work at my current job. I live in Ocala, and I sell paint, carpet & wallpaper @ Central Florida Paints (Pittsburgh Paints Dealer) I'm currently outside/inside salesman. Been there for about 18 years.
Memories:
Cutting class to take pictures for the Yearbook, plus all those trips to the darkroom with fellow yearbook staff, Commercial Art Class, Mr. Hartley's History Class (current events), sneaking into the office with Doreen Whitler to steal cigarettes from Miss Bateman so we could smoke off campus, getting called to the counselor office so Miss Batemen could bum cigs from us. Going to all our football games & pep club. GO TIGERS !!! And our Senior Cruise. All the friends I made and kept in touch with and the ones that I lost track of. Thank You for your friendship.
Schools Attended: FSU- I went one year
Brevard Community College- Associates of Fire Science
Married: Yes
Kids: Yes
Grandkids:
I have been married for 26years to my wife Sherrin. I have one step son who is 34 years old. My parents are still in Florida.
I have been a firefighter for the past 30 years. I was in the Air Force from 1983-1987.
I am currently a Lieutenant with the Castle Rock Fire Department in Castle Rock, Colorado. I have been out here for over 7 years.
My hobbies are hiking with my dogs, brewing beer, and military miniatures.
Favorite Teachers: Mrs. Gloria Powell and Mr. David Hartley
Memories:
I was in the Tiger Band for 5 years (8th to 12th). We won the school's first Superior rating in my Senior year.
I was in a few plays with Mr. Hartley's drama club. The Music Man (the first time it was done), The Monkeys Paw and Our Hearts were Young and Gay.
Occupation: Project Manager, Duval County Punlic Schools
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Schools Attended: Currently PhD Student,Indiana State University
MS, Management Information Systems, Florida State University
MBA, Jacksonville University
BGS, Business, Jacksonville University
Occupation: Pilot ground instructor for American Eagle Airlines
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Married: Yes
Kids: Yes
Grandkids: Yes
I married Janice Russi who is in the Air Force.
Kids: Jennifer, Richard
Granddaughter: Emily
After graduation, I went into the Air Force as an aircraft mechanic on AWASCS aircraft, while I was stationed in Oklahoma City, Okla. I later went on to work on C-130's, then became a maintenance instructor on C-130 aircraft. I spent a lot of time in the Gulf and around the world. I am now retired and am working for American Eagle Airlines as a Pilot Ground Instructor.
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Finishing high school early and going to Pensacola to junior college then coming back to graduate.
Schools Attended: A couple years at CFCC majoring in marine biology. Switched to Ocean Engineering at FL Atlantic U and graduated in 1981.
Married: Yes
Kids: Yes
Grandkids:
Married to the incomparable Ann Marie Jermyn, formerly of Gulfport, MS. We have 2 sons - August and Benjamin - and one daughter, Joanne, from Ann's prior administration.
After college, took a job with the Navy at Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo, CA, and grooved on the California lifestyle for a few years. Wanted to get back closer to home, so in late '83, I transferred to the Navy base in Panama City, which is where I am to this day with 6 years and some change 'til I can retire. Would that life came with pause and rewind buttons...
Favorite Teachers: Robert Vanover and David Hartley
Memories:
Plays were anxiety-ridden but always fun; we did "The Skin of Our Teeth" one year. Mr. Vanover pulled off field trips to SW Georgia to Kolomoki Indian Mound State Park and to St. Augustine that were a hoot. Grad Night at Disney World and the graduation trip to the Bahamas. Vanover did a history class lecture that would probably land a teacher in hot water now - while dealing with WW 2 topics, he would dim the lights in the portable (portable - I never saw them go anywhere!) and have a spotlight aimed up at his position at the podium where he mimicked Adolf Hitler, complete with hairstyle, armband and mustache, fist pounding and ACH-TUNGing! he would get spun-up with the ACH-ing and get to spraying after a spell so you didn't want to sit up front...Yes, if I had that remote control for life device, I'd be hitting the pause and rewind buttons for those...May God bless all the Dunnellon grads the world over.
Married: Jerry Cline
Kids: 3 grown kids
Seven grandchildren
Own a construction company with my husband Jerry. I attended LSU (GO TIGERS!). I wanted to be a psychiatrist when I "grew up." I work as a medical records director at a psychiatric hospital instead. Volunteer as a crisis rape counselor. I always wanted a 60's red Stingray Corvette like the boys had at Daytona Beach. I drive a 2005 white Corvette my husband bought me for my 50th birthday.
Favorite Teachers: Mrs. Nichols - "Big Nick"
Memories:
Fast Cars! MACH 1 Mustang! Sitting in fast cars in the school parking lot with my boyfriend Jerry waiting for the first bell to ring. Led Zeppelin, Blue Oyster Cult, Alice Cooper, Steppenwolf. Suzie Lloyd, Wanda Williams, Debbie Riley, Debbie Reid, Chuck Dorbert, Earl Ebert and my cousin, James Straight. No money, but lots of fun. Homecoming November 1973 - We actually won a football game! We had a small-town school with a big heart! We had no money, but lots of big dreams and I remain a Dunnellon High School Tiger!!!!!!!
Occupation: Dean's Secretary at Dunnellon Middle School
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Married: Yes
Kids: Yes
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I married James Hendrix right out of high school and have been happy ever since.
Kids: Ryan Hendrix, Adam Hendrix
James and I worked in the Dunnellon area for several years, then we traveled for 1 year. We decided to settle in Dunnellon where we could raise our children. I worked in banking and then decided to switch to the school system. I have been with Dunnellon schools ever since.
Favorite Teachers: Mrs. Steagald and Mr. Vanover
Memories:
Everything! I moved up to Dunnellon from Miami. What a difference. The people (young and old) were kind and seemed to really care. I did my best to be as involved as I could. Cheerleading, bat girl, Student Council, floats, clubs, Powder Puff football, I did all of it. I loved going to DUNNELLON HIGH SCHOOL!
I was married for 20 plus years and divorced in 2000. I have 4 kids: Anthony Sr. by Barbara Easmon who is also a graduate of Dunnellon High School, Kimberly Bailey who I adopted when I got married, Synee Bailey who is almost a Dr., and Callie Mae who is hopefully coming to South Fla. to live with me.
Since D.H.S. I lived in Nashville for 20 plus years. After my divorce, I moved to LA and worked in the film industry for about five years in both talent and production for Paramount Films, Taxi Films, and other production companies. When I lived in Nashville, I worked in country music video production and ran my own companies. Currently, I live in South Fla. and I am working on a late-night TV talk show.
Favorite Teachers: OMG it has been so long…but it was Mrs. Laufaner (sp). She was my English teacher.
Memories:
LOL. There were several. I used to be in FFA and we would hang out in the back of the room near the door and some of the kids would smoke cigs. Ricky Balic never had cigs and would always bum smokes. One day someone gave him a cig with a popper in it. When the popper went off Ricky gave me his braces to hold. lol
I graduated from DHS in 1972 although I was to graduate in 1971. In 1971, I quit and married David Finley. At that time, the system would not allow you to attend school if you were married, so I had to wait until the next school year when the law changed to return and graduate. We later divorced after 10 years.
We had two sons, Thomas and Scott. Both live in Lakeland where I reside with my husband Rodger King, Sr. He has two sons, Rodger Jr. and Kevin. We have three grandchildren as of today, with our first granddaughter being born this afternoon to our son Scott and his wife Stephanie. We love spending time with our family and spoiling our grandsons, Tyler and Nathan.
I recently retired from the Polk County Sheriff's Office as a detective in the child abuse unit. My husband is a lieutenant and plans to retire in the next few years. We love to travel by RV and have a motorhome which spends a lot of time on the road. When Rodger retires, we plan on moving to Putnam County in North Florida where we own a place jsut off the St. John's River. I would love to hear from some of my old friends from Dunnellon, Inglis, and Yankeetown where I grew up. I think it would be great to have a 30-year reunion this year.
Schools Attended: Saint Leo - Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education
Married:Kids: Yes
Grandkids:
After I graduated in 1972, I married Gene Peters. We moved to Colorado in 1979 and had two children.
In 1994, my youngest and I moved back to Dunnellon. The last few years I have been busy working and going to school. At the present time, I am working at Dunnellon Elementary. I would love to hear from any one who remembers me from high school.
I have not married but have had a long-term live-in romantic relationship with a super guy who I met in 1976.
I went to college for a couple of years and quit to ride racehorses and then polo ponies. I lived in Houston and then in a series of ugly little towns in Texas, as well as Tulsa and Norman, Oklahoma. For 13 years, I spent half the year in Andover, Kansas, and the other half in Lake Worth and Sarasota (Florida). Additionally, I traveled quite a bit in the US and some trips to other countries. Through it all, I have had huge amounts of fun. I finally grew up, went back to college, and am now teaching high school English in Wichita, Kansas. I still ride horses almost daily and manage the Wichita Polo Club during my summers.
Favorite Teachers: Mrs. Scott (English teacher)
Memories:
Wow - there are many. Smoking in the bathroom and getting caught by Mrs. Sears. Getting sent home because my skirt was too short. Giving a speech (in class) on women's lib and using the Black Panthers as part of my support for my thesis. Climbing out a window to skip class after I entered the room and the teacher was still in the hall. Also, the dances after football games and senior honor study hall that had no teacher - we were in charge. We also had a designated smoking area that year. Most of all, I remember people such as Diana Miller, Arthur Corey, Kevin Farris, Darwin Munnsey, Joel and Bobbi Sturtz, and Dennis Bradshaw. Then there were my nicknames - Yankee Ragpicker and Nanook of the North.
Married and divorced (I won't tell you how many times!). Currently single for almost 10 years. Twin sons (soon to be 37). One lives in Decatur, AL and is a union metal worker. The other is in Tulsa, OK and is a paramedic. 6 grandkids (including steps) from 5 to 25.
I spent 6 years in the Air Force. After that, I worked for about 24 years in the IT business. After being "downsized" once too often, I made a late-life career change to the trucking industry. After 4 years of being a "company" driver, I started my own company and have been happily self-employed ever since.
Favorite Teachers: Mrs. Scott (English) Mrs. Parker (DCT)
Memories:
Besides "Smoking In The Boys' Room"? In general, just raising hell with Marsh Nuccio (my best bud). Watching the Fighting Tigers play ball and getting in on 1 play in the Seniors vs. Varsity football game. Has a blast in Band, too!
Schools Attended: After 26 years in the Marine Corps I retired and enrolled at UNC- Wilmington in North Carolina. I earned a BA in History and now teach high school.
Married: Yes
Kids: Yes
Grandkids: Yes
After high school I married Cathy Humbert also a DHS grad. We had two kids together. We gave it a run but time ran out for us. I remarried (Perita Johnston) a young lady I met here (I guess that worked out for me I only had to drop the t in her last name) in NC and we have one child. My childerns range in age 36-19 years of age.
Covered most above, but I also Pastor a Missionary Baptist School. I have found peace in my life throght the Lord.
Favorite Teachers: I would say Mr. Riner in auto mech.
Memories:
Geaduation day, I was able to graduate with my best friend my younger brother Joseph, who is now a judge in Kansas.
Will celebrate my 40th wedding anniversary on 7/19/2010. We have 2 sons, Scott is 35 and married with two sons, Turner who is 6 and Brady who is 3; Shaun is 32 and single. Scott is with the Secret Service and just moved to the Atlanta area and Shaun is head of government relations for an insurance company and lives in Tampa. One four-month old Boxer puppy, Cooper, who is definitely a handful!
Working and raising a family. Love spending time with family and friends; traveling; playing cards - poker; reading; water sports.
Favorite Teachers: Mrs. Crocker, Mr. Markham, and Mr. Littlechild in high school; Mrs. Maxwell in elementary school (5th grade).
Memories:
Friday night dances after the football games; all the fun we had on the Rainbow River and at Rainbow Springs! Our small graduating class of 55 or so, with only about 15 girls! Dunnellon was a wonderful place to grow up! My best friend from high school days, Linda Dampier, who moved to Dunnellon from Georgia in . . . my goodness, I can't remember what year - 8th grade? I know she'll remember!
Married right after high school and moved to Orangeburg, SC. Married for 20 years and then divorced. Reunited with the love of my life in 1987, married in 1991.
Married: Edward (Buddy) Burnham
Kids: Robbie, Wendy, Shawn
Grandkids: Channing, Ashton Brett, Madison, Luke, Benjamin
Been in dental work for 20 years or more and still loving it. Also enjoying my children and grandchildren.
Favorite Teachers: Mrs. Patsy Steagald and Mrs. Crocker
Memories:
Meeting my friend Nancy Powell my sophomore year. We have stayed in contact all these years although we don't get to see much of each other. Also, having the honor of being DHS Homecoming Queen in 1965-66 year. Also had a blast in the DHS Band.
Schools Attended: Associate of Arts ~Florida Christian College~Tampa
Bachelor of Science~Abilene Christian~Texas
Master of Arts~University of South FL~Tampa
Married:Kids:Grandkids:
Teaching, Media Specialist,
Reading, traveling, puzzles, spending time with extended family
