Reunion Registration & Attendees

The 2009 Lakenheath High School reunion will be at the El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel, November 5-8, 2009.

List of attendees as of November 4, 2009:

David Adams ‘79
Cindy Alva (and Dave)Hansen '77
Jay Alva '79 (and Teresa Heath-Alva)
Diane Angus ‘78
Dean Baines '77
Paul Bible '89
Charlie Biggers '74
Robin Boyce Braidman '78
Gene Boyd '77
Pam Brazee Setser '78
Scott Brosh '80
Keith (and Suzanne) Brown '76
Janet Calderon Lyons '81
Joe Calderon '79
Terry Caldwell '78
Susan Calloway Taylor '78
Sharron Campbell Larrison '78
Phil & Pamela Carlson '78
Donna Carlton (and Ted) David '79
Jeff Carter '79
Michael & Cindy Cass ‘79
Todd Chapman '89
JC Clemons '77
Kelly Coggins '74
Jon Conant '77
Jeanine Courtney Krenz '77
Eric Davis '79
Mike Davis '79
Linda Day Madril '76
Lisa de la Cruz (and Bob) Larson ‘77
Carol deRuntz Day ‘78
Leslie deRuntz Re ‘79
Leslie Dozzo ‘79
Trent Edwards '77
Teel Evans '79
Gary Fernandez '75
Kelly Furr DeFonte '79
Mark (and Lori) Gonzales '79
Carol Guerra Knight ‘78
Scott Harville '77
Lee Herrera '77
Sam Herrera & Ginny Parker Herrera '89
Nickie Holtman Shaddock '78
Amy Karns Burke '76
David Kuck '79
Lisa Laird Hicks ‘78
Hank Lech '78
Bob Lopes '79
Donna Lopez Powers ‘77
Mike Mason '77
Phil (and Darcie) Mason '78
Tracey Michaud ‘76
Joanne Moore '78
Tom Morin '76
Beth Picotte Serrano '78
David Popp '76
William and Michelle Powell '78
Peter Pramis ‘78
Kathleen Rouse Evans ‘76 (and Rod Zagala)
Kelly Russell ‘77
Bryan Sharp ‘79
Sean Spicka '79
Tom Stalnecker ‘78
Deb Styer ‘78
Danny Temple '79
Rudy Thornton '79
Becky Tolley ‘79
Jose Trevino '79
Romie Trevino Ramirez '77
Julie Tsukamoto Cunningham '78
Melissa Uram DeGerolami '91
Karen Varner Phillips ‘79
Vince Wagner '76
Amy Wadsworth Ribelin '81
Anthony Webb '77
Portia Webb '81
Kelley Woodson Sampson '79
Sandra Woolf Morris '77
Lisa York '79
Rick Zarder '77
Kim Zeier O'Donnell '78

Reunion Registration via PayPal

It's not too late to register for the LHS reunion in San Antonio! We'll be at the El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel, November 5-8, 2009.

If you plan on attending, please register as soon as possible and before October 30. We have to tell the hotel's catering department how many we'll have for the Friday night reception and Saturday night dinner and dance, so we need to hear from you now.

You can pay for your registration using the "Buy Now" button at the top left. Be sure to put the name(s) of attendees and class year in the text box. The cost of the reunion via PayPal is $105.00. The extra $5 covers the fees charged by PayPal.

2009 LHS Reunion

The reunion is on! We'll be at El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel, from Thursday, November 5 through Sunday, November 8, 2009. Here is all the information along with a registration form (though the formatting on the form will a bit off when you print from here). If you'd like me to e-mail you a registration form, either leave a comment here, or email lakenheath77(at)gmail(dot)com.

The response to this reunion has been fantastic! Over 75 people have said 'yes' and 200 people have said "maybe" on the Facebook event page for the reunion. I think you need to be on Facebook to see it...sorry about that.

Lakenheath HS Reunion in San Antonio

Here's a partial list of people who indicated interest in attending the reunion:

Robert Murray '72
Bob Fonseca '74
Rodney Edwards '75
Shelley Haman McMichael '75
Randy Russell '77
John R. Temple '77
Larry Hackett '78
Ron Rice '78
Paula Skinner Beatty '78
Michael Sutcliffe '78
Charles Cook '79
Casey Pate '79
Mike Skinner ‘79
Danny Temple ‘79
Greg Payne ‘80
Tracey Stenseth Hall ‘81
Greg Gillenwaters '83
Kelly Jackson Targett ‘87
George Nieto-Reyes '87
Christopher Smith '87
Greg Dortch ‘88
Max Archer '89
Alana Bryant ‘89
Michael A. Clark '89
Paul Hoggard ‘89
Angela Kramer '89
Nikki Blackburn Stevens '91
Jason Cooper ‘91
Mike Hogaard ‘91
Oscar Palacios ‘91
Troy Wilson ‘91
Makesha Wright White ‘92
Bruce Chambliss Jr. ‘95
Peter Druilhet Lewis '95
Jackie Ibarra Rivero '95
Angela Kelley-Walker ‘95
Felicia Minor ‘95
Angela Kelley Walker '97
BJ Higgins '77
Bob Lopes ‘79
Brad Aldridge
Paul Campbell ‘90
Cindy Sledge Baker '76
Dan Schwab '76
Danny Jolly '81
Debbie Dillon Lohse '75
Robert Harper ‘88
Di Lacasse Grim '78
Dokmai Webster '78
Ed Camp '76
Eva Stowers '76
Gina Ketchuck Tilton
Greg Brakey '78
Greg Penfield '82
Janet Manning Huft '80
Julie Raynor May
Julie Sayers
Karen Cotton Cassey '77
Kathy Curry ‘78
Kerry Mattingly '75
Larry Riebau '76
Leamon Crooms '80
Leeana Hunter Bridgeman '75
Lefty Noe '76
Lenora Simon Shealy '75
Leslie Bruner '79
Mark Pridmore '77
Marsha Colna Bale '78
Michael Fox '79
Mikki Ruiz ‘91
Moe Esquitin '78
Paul Tamasy '76
Russell Woodcock ‘91
Sheila Borchert '78
Susan Courtney Maxon '79
Tami Clark Norton

Lakenheath High School Reunion 2009

We're negotiating with the hotel now. Here's the plan at the moment:

Lakenheath High School Reunion 2009
A multi-year reunion, brought to you by the Class of '79
When: November 5 - 8, 2009
Where: El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel

We'll have a dinner and dance on Saturday night. We hope to have a Friday night reception as well (depends on the total number of registrants---right now it's looking good). Plus, we'll be celebrating Lisa de la Cruz's Big Five-Oh birthday!

LHS Reunion 2008 in the STL

Here are a few photos from the reunion:


Valerie Rogers, Lisa de la Cruz, Sean Spicka, Phil Mason, Mike Mason


Scott Harville, Mike Jester


Phil Mason, Scott Harville, Rick Zarder


Lisa de la Cruz, Marcos de la Cruz


Mike Mason, Dean Baines, Scott Harville, Rick Zarder, JC Clemons


Rick Zarder, Dave Jester, Scott Harville & son






Valerie Rogers


Lisa de la Cruz, Jeanine Courtney, Kelly Russell


JC Clemons





Mike Mason, Kelly Russell, Dean Baines, Scott Harville, Rick Zarder, JC Clemons, Lisa de la Cruz


Mike Mason, Phil Mason, Scott Harville, Rick Zarder

2008 Reunion in St. Louis

News from Phil Mason '78: "We are looking at July 31 - August 3, 2008, at The Millennium Hotel in St. Louis, MO. The hotel rate will be $129.00 per night.

The Cardinals will be in town and I am putting together several entertainment options for all of us to chose from once we are there. I have already booked one of the ballrooms on Friday night for dinner and dancing. I will, with input from all of you, put together the baddest ass collection of songs that should keep you dancing throughout the night.

What I need from each of you is to send this out to all former students regardless of the year they graduated or went to Lakenheath. The hotel has blocked only 30 rooms and will add to that on a first come first serve basis. I am putting the contract together and will have the booking code in the next couple of days."

As I get more information, I'll post it here. -Kelly

More Reunion Photos

Finally - some brains in DC!


Kim Zeier, Donna Lopez Powers, Denise Herrera, Cathy Gray, Lee Herrera


Cathy Gray Hillman, her husband Jim, and JC Clemons.


Lee Herrera and Denise Herrera Habicht

Reunion Photos

Robert Mattingly and Steve Reed
Willie Powell and Anthony Webb
The Class of '77

Denise Herrera, Sean Spicka, Becky Tolley
'77ers
The "Blood Sweat and Tears" Planning Committee: Kelly Russell, Donna Lopez Powers, Denise Herrera Habicht, Lee Herrera
Phil Mason, Karen Ruster, Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Dave Jester

The Class of '78



The Class of '77 celebrates!

Reunion Afterglow

It was so wonderful to see all ya'll who showed up at the reunion. Thanks for taking the time and making the effort to be there. I'll post some photos as soon as (1) I figure out how to post from my new camera, and (2) Somebody else sends me something to post. (Gimmme a break...I've been on the road since reunion and just got home tonight.)

What is it like to see someone you know (however much or little) after 30 years? The short answer is...they are the same person you knew. Hair may go and bellies may grow, but the person you knew is the same person who shows up at the reunion. Mostly, kinda sorta, generally. Even if you don't recognize them at first, once you know who they are, the memories sweep onto the shore at high-tide velocity. Or not. It depends on how well you knew them in the first place.

The thing about a Lakenheath reunion is: Even if you didn't know the person you are talking to all that well, you are both there because you share a very significant experience that is unique. It starts with the cold, gray, windy weather--and having to walk through it all the time. Or ride a bus for far too long to get to school. So it's all good.

Lesson learned: It is difficult to get people to a reunion, especially when 'long ago and far away' assumes the epic proportions of growing up in a foreign country. Many of this reunion's attendees have English/British/Irish mums...my inner social scientist tells me that is no accident.

Finally, if you haven't been to a "I went to Lakenheath High School in the 70's" reunion, you can't imagine how great it is. Even if you connect with just a few people when you get there, it is worth it. If you went to high school in Lakenheath in the 70's, there is little about that experience that bears resemblance to life in the US now. (Very little.)

Chalk and cheese, as the British say.

List of Attendees

Here's the list of attendees. And believe it or not, you can still register, since we don't have to give a final number to the hotel for the Saturday dinner until tomorrow (Wednesday, August 8). So come on down!
Read more.

1977
Alice Meeth (Spicka)
Anthony Cannady
Anthony Webb
Cathy Hillman (Gray)
David Jester
Dean Baines
Debbie Birdsall (Martin)
Donna Powers (Lopez)
Jeanine Krenz (Courtney)
JC Clemons
Joan Vanness
Jon Conant
Kelly Russell
Lee Herrera
Lisa Larson (de la Cruz)
Mike Dumas
Robin Laird
Sandra Roberts (Woolf)
Steve Reed
Tim Temple
Todd Ansty
Tracey Viets Olson
1970
Gloria Navarro (Hopkins)
1971
Bobby Bowden
Cheryl Gardner (Bennett)
Dan Fouts
Evan Driggers Jr.
Gary Porter
Glenn West
Kim Braaten
Mary Louise Mayo (Gurchick)
Waynette Lee (Christy)
1972
James Driggers
1973
Maya Wright (Anderson)
Steve Cox
1975
Wendy Bailey
1976
Beth Wells (Vanness)
Debbie Dabbs
Donn Meadows Riggi
John Cannady
Robert Mattingly
Susan McArdle
1978
Kim O’Donnell (Zeier)
Lisa Hicks (Laird)
Mark Cannady
Vince Wagner
Willie Powell
Karen Ruster - hopefully
1979
Denise Habicht (Herrera)
Rebecca Tolley
Sean Spicka
1984
John Miller
1987
Krista Heubusch
Attended LHS
Lynne Sihrer – attended l968
Pat Johns (Pauley) –attended 1965-‘68
Susan Farris –attended 1968-‘70

Faculty
Mr. and Mrs. Albert

Reunion Update

The hotel has extended the discounted price for the room through the weekend (that's from now until 5 August 2007) so if you thought you missed the boat--you didn't. E-mail lakenheath77(at)gmail(dot)com if you want to register for the reunion. We're going to have a great time!

Reunion Update

There is still time to register! Please get your registration form in ASAP.

Registration Form

Here is a link to the reunion registration form!

Thanks to Google for hosting docs on their server!

Reunion 2007

Now is the time to register for the reunion and secure a room at the Melrose Hotel! Call 1-800-MELROSE to reserve a room.

When: August 9-12, 2007
Where: Melrose Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Who: Alumni and teachers from Lakenheath High School

If you need a registration form, please e-mail Kelly Russell at lakenheath77(at)gmail(dot)com.

Please sign up as soon as possible...we hope to see you there!

Mr. Dosedel's Daughter-in-Law

Mr. Dosedel, who taught at Lakenheath High School during the 70's (and beyond?) was/is a fantastic teacher.

Ginger Dosedel, daughter-in-law of the esteemed Mr. Dosedel, is person-of-the-week (ABC News, 23 March 2007).

Hats off to Ginger Dosedel who has assembled a cadre of volunteers to sew clothing for injured vets. No matter what you think about the war, this is an effort worth supporting. If you've been trying to figure out what you could do to help returning vets, Ginger's project is a good option.

I am a big fan of Mr. Dosedel. I was lucky enough to have him for biology, and US History too. My only regret is that by the time we got to WWII, it was the end of the school year and we didn't cover it as thoroughly as I would have liked. Even in the 70's, it seemed that Britain was still reeling from the War, with both dramas and comedies about the war on tv.

Registration

The reunion will be held in Washington, D.C. from Thursday, August 9 through Sunday, August 12, 2007. If you can't get there on Thursday...no sweat. Show up on Friday evening for the reception!

We are finalizing the registration materials. If you would like to receive the form via e-mail, write to Kelly Russell at lakenheath77 (at) gmail (dot) com.

The registration fee is $85, which covers complimentary snacks at the Friday evening reception (cash bar), the Saturday evening buffet dinner, the Saturday evening dance, and name badge/goody bag upon check-in.

If you are planning to attend, we encourage you to call the Melrose Hotel right away to reserve a room (1-800-MELROSE). There has been a lot of interest in this reunion, and we know you want to be on site with us. Be sure to mention that you are with the Lakenheath High School reunion.

Feel free to e-mail if you have questions. See you in August!

Save the Date

The 2007 Lakenheath High School reunion will be held August 10-12, 2007 at the Melrose Hotel in Washington, D.C. Stay tuned for registration information!

We're Launched!

Lakenheath High School's Class of 1977 is planning a 30-year reunion for August of 2007, and this is the blog that will bring you all the latest news and information about it.

Your fearless reunion committee (Lee Herrera '77, Donna Lopez Powers '77 and Kelly Russell '77 to name a few) had such a fantastic time in Las Vegas (thank you '76ers!). We still have a healthy case of reunion after-glow, and we are already in the final stages of negotiation with the Melrose Hotel in Washington, D.C. To check out their website click here.

The rates for double occupancy are $129/with one “American style” breakfast included/ $139 with two breakfasts/ $149 with three/ etc. This is a fantastic rate to stay in our Nation’s Capitol and to celebrate the big 30! We've also secured a great rate on parking...only $10 + tax/ per night (usually it is $25). There are three airports in the area--Dulles (only 15 minutes away), Reagan National (even closer), and Baltimore (for those of us who have succumbed to Southwest Airlines).

We need some feedback regarding the date. We have two options: August 9-11, 2007 or August 16-18, 2007. Please post a comment on this blog with your preference by Friday, July 14. Or e-mail us at Lakenheath77@gmail.com.

No matter what year we graduated and no matter where we meet next, we have a bond that we share from living in England in the 1970s. We hope to see you next August in D.C.!