Our Reunion Journal
Courtesy of Sonny Stein [[email protected]]
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Participant Biographical Sketches
Harriet Barsky Polsky
As our 50th anniversary year approaches, it is with much excitement and delight that I have reunited with our planning committee, along with some old friends as well as some long lost!
Reflecting back to those "good old days", when as teenagers,we felt lighthearted, adventurous and safe,( even in the dark hallways), I tried to remember what it was about our school that influenced me the most!
Even though English, with Mrs Farmer and Mrs Glassberg , was my favorite subject, I took away with me the passion to dance!
Through my lifetime when asked, " where did you learn those moves?" I proudly answered. "I went to Germantown High School"
From the "Rec Room" at Leeds Jr High, to the after school Rhythemic dance group at G high,
the cotillions, sock hops and Bandstand, I danced myself through Temple University (and many a fraternity party)... to New York City, where I began my marriage to Lee Polsky! He was in the jazz and dance band from Overbrook, then a prof. Musician and we danced to the same beat!
In Manhattan,we both worked in the Garment center, and when my daughter Lisa was born we boogied off to New Jersey for a few years, and then to Atlanta, Ga. where my son Greg was born. That was our disco era!
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For the last 34 years we have resided in Bucks County, where Lee still commutes for the fashion industry, and I raised my family and worked a bit at party planning! Even though Lisa moved to Orlando with her family, where I spend lots of my time, when my children and 4 wonderful grandchildren gather together I am pleased to say our favorite thing to do is DANCE!
Harriet and Lee Polsky 724 Salem Court, Yardley, Pa 19067
215-493-1074
[email protected]
Harriet and Lee Polsky 724 Salem Court, Yardley, Pa 19067
215-493-1074
[email protected]
Marty Cohen
A life in a few sentences
After graduating Germantown H.S. in Philadelphia, I went to Penn State University and graduated in philosophy in June 1967. Then I spent some months in Belgium at the Catholic U. of Leuven. With the Vietnam War draft on my back I beat it to Europe, and began to hitch-hike. I started out in Luxemborg and thumbed rides to southern Italy, crossed the Adriatic by boat, got rides until Greece and then took a ship to Israel. I had no original intentions to come to Israel. Let's say Divine Providence directed me here. Israel was very exciting to this traveler. Israelis were very buoyant after the victory of the June 1967, Six Days War. They had been faced with extinction and felt tremendous relief. The atmosphere was still electric when I arrived in November 1968. After a few months volunteering on Kibbutz Ein Hamifratz near Haifa, I took a job as an English teacher in Afula, and married an Israeli in 1969. I spent the summer of 1969 back in Philly selling ice-cream for Jack n Jill and dealing with the draft board. I managed an exemption and returned to Israel. In the Summer of 1970 we went to the US where I got a job as BBYO (remember AZA and BBG?) regional director in N.J. My 1st son was born in Elizabeth N.J. We returned to Afula in 1972. In 1974 (after the Yom Kippur war) we started to take our Jewishness seriously and took the road that eventually brought us to a Chassidic way of life. We then moved to Jerusalem. In Jerusalem I taught English in high school and learned in yeshivoth (Rabbinical Academy) in my free time. I also began to publish and edit a magazine called Yiddishkeit and managed to put out 27 issues which were well received.
I became the administrative director of a yeshiva in 1978. I was also involved in community service projects in one of Jerusalem's poorer neighborhoods and eventually helped establish a dental and eye clinic (Health and Community Service Center- HCS) for the needy which I continued to direct after leaving the yeshiva. We now have two clinics with eight dental surgeries serving 4500 patient visits monthly. HCS also operates the PEF sponsored program that provides free dental treatment to 10,500 Jerusalem children. (www.hcsjerusalem.org/) In 2012 I became a certified Medical-Clown which I do as a volunteer.
A life in a few sentences
After graduating Germantown H.S. in Philadelphia, I went to Penn State University and graduated in philosophy in June 1967. Then I spent some months in Belgium at the Catholic U. of Leuven. With the Vietnam War draft on my back I beat it to Europe, and began to hitch-hike. I started out in Luxemborg and thumbed rides to southern Italy, crossed the Adriatic by boat, got rides until Greece and then took a ship to Israel. I had no original intentions to come to Israel. Let's say Divine Providence directed me here. Israel was very exciting to this traveler. Israelis were very buoyant after the victory of the June 1967, Six Days War. They had been faced with extinction and felt tremendous relief. The atmosphere was still electric when I arrived in November 1968. After a few months volunteering on Kibbutz Ein Hamifratz near Haifa, I took a job as an English teacher in Afula, and married an Israeli in 1969. I spent the summer of 1969 back in Philly selling ice-cream for Jack n Jill and dealing with the draft board. I managed an exemption and returned to Israel. In the Summer of 1970 we went to the US where I got a job as BBYO (remember AZA and BBG?) regional director in N.J. My 1st son was born in Elizabeth N.J. We returned to Afula in 1972. In 1974 (after the Yom Kippur war) we started to take our Jewishness seriously and took the road that eventually brought us to a Chassidic way of life. We then moved to Jerusalem. In Jerusalem I taught English in high school and learned in yeshivoth (Rabbinical Academy) in my free time. I also began to publish and edit a magazine called Yiddishkeit and managed to put out 27 issues which were well received.
I became the administrative director of a yeshiva in 1978. I was also involved in community service projects in one of Jerusalem's poorer neighborhoods and eventually helped establish a dental and eye clinic (Health and Community Service Center- HCS) for the needy which I continued to direct after leaving the yeshiva. We now have two clinics with eight dental surgeries serving 4500 patient visits monthly. HCS also operates the PEF sponsored program that provides free dental treatment to 10,500 Jerusalem children. (www.hcsjerusalem.org/) In 2012 I became a certified Medical-Clown which I do as a volunteer.
I divorced in 1991and married Judy Albert Taylor who had also divorced after 20 years. Judy came into our marriage with 7 of her own children. I had 5 from my first wife. Between us we had another son,Yehuda, who is now 20 years old. Meanwhile all of my own children married. I have 21 grandchildren and two great grandsons. My wife has 17grandchildren. Judy is a very talented musician and sings in various ensembles. Judy is also a certified doula (birthing coach). All of our children live in Israel.
About a year after we married, Judy convinced me to move with her and family to the territories. We moved several times as "settlers" and today live in Biblical Beit El north of Jerusalem where Jacob had his famous dream. Our home is in the mountains of the Benjamin region- Biblical heartland of the patriarchs and the prophets, about 18 miles north of Jerusalem. From one of our hills you can see the Mediterranean and Tel Aviv to the East as well as the Hermon Mountain on the Syrian border in the north and also can see beyond Bethlehem in the south. Israel is a compact country.
So that's 45 years in a few sentences. Ah! What is life but a few sentences!
Marty and Judy Kahan
POB 1038, Beit El, Israel [email protected]
About a year after we married, Judy convinced me to move with her and family to the territories. We moved several times as "settlers" and today live in Biblical Beit El north of Jerusalem where Jacob had his famous dream. Our home is in the mountains of the Benjamin region- Biblical heartland of the patriarchs and the prophets, about 18 miles north of Jerusalem. From one of our hills you can see the Mediterranean and Tel Aviv to the East as well as the Hermon Mountain on the Syrian border in the north and also can see beyond Bethlehem in the south. Israel is a compact country.
So that's 45 years in a few sentences. Ah! What is life but a few sentences!
Marty and Judy Kahan
POB 1038, Beit El, Israel [email protected]
Richie Meyers
So it’s 50 years later. Hard to believe because I remember many things so vividly. Seems like I was going to school on the L and XH buses yesterday.
Could any teachers be more different than Mr. Schlick or Mr. Jacobs. But for me Bill Bernardo “Mr. B” is the person I will always remember as he taught me commitment, how to compete and win and lose.
After leaving Germantown, I spent four terrific years at Penn State where I got a good education and learned how to take care of myself.
So it’s 50 years later. Hard to believe because I remember many things so vividly. Seems like I was going to school on the L and XH buses yesterday.
Could any teachers be more different than Mr. Schlick or Mr. Jacobs. But for me Bill Bernardo “Mr. B” is the person I will always remember as he taught me commitment, how to compete and win and lose.
After leaving Germantown, I spent four terrific years at Penn State where I got a good education and learned how to take care of myself.
Upon graduation, I did a short stint in the Army Reserve (no Vietnam), got married, started a career in banking and became the father of two great kids, Karen (42) and Hope (40). Their Mom and I divorced in 1976. I had just turned 30. Lot going on!
Donna, my wife, and I have been together for 37 years. We lived in Center City in the 70’s/80’s before it was “cool” and then moved to the burbs. We are avid travelers and spend lots of time in New York where the kids live with our 5 grandchildren. They all love sports so their “Poppy” has loads of fun watching them play soccer and lacrosse and shooting baskets with them in the driveway.
I’ve had a rewarding career in banking; still working 3 days a week. Just trying to “glide” away slowly. I still enjoy being athletic. No surprise! Love biking, a good hike and still ski although I’m having trouble keeping up with the g-kids.
This baby boomer is looking forward to “catching up” with everyone at the reunion and reminiscing about those three great years at Germantown.
Richard and Donna Meyers
1226 Denbigh Lane
Radnor, PA 19087-4644
610 527 6978
Cel 215 287 2537
Ex Vice President
Firstrust Bank
15 E Ridge Pike
Conshohocken PA 19428
office 610 238 5005
Donna, my wife, and I have been together for 37 years. We lived in Center City in the 70’s/80’s before it was “cool” and then moved to the burbs. We are avid travelers and spend lots of time in New York where the kids live with our 5 grandchildren. They all love sports so their “Poppy” has loads of fun watching them play soccer and lacrosse and shooting baskets with them in the driveway.
I’ve had a rewarding career in banking; still working 3 days a week. Just trying to “glide” away slowly. I still enjoy being athletic. No surprise! Love biking, a good hike and still ski although I’m having trouble keeping up with the g-kids.
This baby boomer is looking forward to “catching up” with everyone at the reunion and reminiscing about those three great years at Germantown.
Richard and Donna Meyers
1226 Denbigh Lane
Radnor, PA 19087-4644
610 527 6978
Cel 215 287 2537
Ex Vice President
Firstrust Bank
15 E Ridge Pike
Conshohocken PA 19428
office 610 238 5005
Sandy (Bette) Broodno Speicher
Big surprise I am 67 years old and an official member of the Over The Hill Club. However, I am not getting older, I am getting better!!
I have been an over-achiever in every aspect of my life and a perfectionist to boot! It has made for a successful career in all of the endeavors I have explored!
At Germantown, I was wishy -washy as to my career path. I went to Ryder and then did Graduate courses at Hofstra and did an internship at St. Francis Hospital in Trenton, NJ and became a Medical Technologist. I was in-charge of the Night Shift at St. Mary’s Hospital in the Laboratory. On the side I was selling sweaters to the Nurses before my shift started and a friend told me that I should explore Sales as a career as I was extremely successful and my business was profitable.
I worked as a sub-rep for 8 years part-time as a Gourmet Rep while continuing at the hospital and then decided to start my own business. I made $2500 for 6 months, but I could see the big picture and I thought this was the correct path for release of my tremendous energy!
I started Sackmary and Associates, even though I was the only associate. I hired a secretary and told her that I could only pay her $2.50 an hour, but as I grew she would also reap the benefits of my success. Two years later, as she also paid all of the bills, I told Chris that I wanted to give her a raise. She proceeded to tell me, “I will tell you when you can afford to give me a raise”. It was not that year, or the year after!
Big surprise I am 67 years old and an official member of the Over The Hill Club. However, I am not getting older, I am getting better!!
I have been an over-achiever in every aspect of my life and a perfectionist to boot! It has made for a successful career in all of the endeavors I have explored!
At Germantown, I was wishy -washy as to my career path. I went to Ryder and then did Graduate courses at Hofstra and did an internship at St. Francis Hospital in Trenton, NJ and became a Medical Technologist. I was in-charge of the Night Shift at St. Mary’s Hospital in the Laboratory. On the side I was selling sweaters to the Nurses before my shift started and a friend told me that I should explore Sales as a career as I was extremely successful and my business was profitable.
I worked as a sub-rep for 8 years part-time as a Gourmet Rep while continuing at the hospital and then decided to start my own business. I made $2500 for 6 months, but I could see the big picture and I thought this was the correct path for release of my tremendous energy!
I started Sackmary and Associates, even though I was the only associate. I hired a secretary and told her that I could only pay her $2.50 an hour, but as I grew she would also reap the benefits of my success. Two years later, as she also paid all of the bills, I told Chris that I wanted to give her a raise. She proceeded to tell me, “I will tell you when you can afford to give me a raise”. It was not that year, or the year after!
However, I was smart enough to bring my fiancée and my loving, wonderful husband Rick, (who happens to be the best dancer around), into the business. He was the youngest VP at Strawbridge & Clothier and had a real passion for the retail business. We now have a Rep Business that encompasses across 8 states and which includes 14 reps. We Represent 20 Publishers, the largest in the industry. We have been written up in several trade journals as the only Rep group in the USA that sells books exclusively to the Gift Trade. We have earned awards continually throughout our 23 years in business, such as Rep Group of the Year, numerous times, Rep Of The Year, continually and we are still going strong!!!! Rick and I collectively have 4 children, and each one of them are tops in their fields.
Rick and I have 5 amazing Grandchildren, that are the love of our lives. We feel so lucky and blessed with the life we have built together , we are so fortunate to have the close friends that we cherish each and everyday!!!
Sandy and Rick Speicher
40 Sutphin Road, Yardley, PA 19067
215-428-1552 * Fax 215-736-1981
E-Mail: [email protected]
Rick and I have 5 amazing Grandchildren, that are the love of our lives. We feel so lucky and blessed with the life we have built together , we are so fortunate to have the close friends that we cherish each and everyday!!!
Sandy and Rick Speicher
40 Sutphin Road, Yardley, PA 19067
215-428-1552 * Fax 215-736-1981
E-Mail: [email protected]
FLOSSIE AARONS PORTER
Life is so great! I have been blessed with good health, a wonderful loving husband, Steve, of 45 years, a terrific daughter, Lisa (39) and four fabulous grandchildren. After graduating from Temple University, I received a Master's Degree in Education and Administration. Working with children has always been my true passion. I was an elementary school teacher and administrator in the Philadelphia School District for 32 years and the Director of a successful overnight camp in Connecticut for 25 years. I have impacted the lives of thousands of children along the way, both in school and camp, and truly believe I made a difference in their lives. My husband and I also owned a tutoring agency, Learning Therapists, in Bucks County, for over 30 years.
Through the years I've played golf and tennis and still enjoy hiking, walking, yoga, and water aerobics. Experiencing diverse cultures and exploring our exotic and wondrous world has always peaked my curiosity. My husband and I continue to enjoy meeting people around the world and visiting ancient sites and architectural treasures. Along with my other hobbies of reading, knitting, bridge, canasta, babysitting for our four grandchildren and volunteer work, I continue to be one busy lady.
Life is so great! I have been blessed with good health, a wonderful loving husband, Steve, of 45 years, a terrific daughter, Lisa (39) and four fabulous grandchildren. After graduating from Temple University, I received a Master's Degree in Education and Administration. Working with children has always been my true passion. I was an elementary school teacher and administrator in the Philadelphia School District for 32 years and the Director of a successful overnight camp in Connecticut for 25 years. I have impacted the lives of thousands of children along the way, both in school and camp, and truly believe I made a difference in their lives. My husband and I also owned a tutoring agency, Learning Therapists, in Bucks County, for over 30 years.
Through the years I've played golf and tennis and still enjoy hiking, walking, yoga, and water aerobics. Experiencing diverse cultures and exploring our exotic and wondrous world has always peaked my curiosity. My husband and I continue to enjoy meeting people around the world and visiting ancient sites and architectural treasures. Along with my other hobbies of reading, knitting, bridge, canasta, babysitting for our four grandchildren and volunteer work, I continue to be one busy lady.
In 1999, my husband and I retired from teaching and the camping business and sold our tutoring agency. We now spend five months of the year in Scottsdale, Arizona, the Valley of the Sun. Traveling the world and enjoying the many achievements and sports activities of our grandchildren has truly enriched our retirement years and fulfilled our life long dreams.
Flossie and Steve Porter
64 Rittenhouse Circle
Newtown, PA 18940
home: 215-968-2979
cell: 267-566-4686
[email protected]
Flossie and Steve Porter
64 Rittenhouse Circle
Newtown, PA 18940
home: 215-968-2979
cell: 267-566-4686
[email protected]
Carol 'Cooper' Lieberman
Although my twin sister, Vicki and I only attended Germantown High School from tenth through twelfth grade, I simply have fond memories of all my High School experiences. I made many good friends, some of whom were bridesmaids at my wedding, and who I am still very close to. I met my husband Jack in the summer of 1963 when he was selling Fuller Brushes, 'door to door' during his summer break from Villanova University. He knocked on my door and my family maid, Ruby, went crazy for the free samples he was offering. I came down to throw him out, but our eyes locked and that is how our love story started. The draft was on for Vietnam and Jack went the NROTC route while at Villanova University. After he got his commission as a Navy Ensign, he went out to Sea with the Sixth Fleet. I taught school in the Philadelphia area after graduating from Temple University and Jack and I got married in December of 1966. We lived on the Navy Base at Indian Head, Maryland from 1967 to 1969 where Jack, with the rank of Lieutenant, was Waterfront Officer. Our son David was born at Andrews Air Force Base Hospital, outside of Washington, DC. in 1967. After my husband was released from Active Duty, he stayed in the Naval Reserve and we started two companies. The first was PBRC Service Corporation which serviced over 1,000 food stores in eight States. After we sold this company, we continued with “TURN DIRT INTO DOLLARS” a National Carpet Cleaning Franchise in 1989. When we sold this Company in 2006, we had over 350 Franchisees.
Although my twin sister, Vicki and I only attended Germantown High School from tenth through twelfth grade, I simply have fond memories of all my High School experiences. I made many good friends, some of whom were bridesmaids at my wedding, and who I am still very close to. I met my husband Jack in the summer of 1963 when he was selling Fuller Brushes, 'door to door' during his summer break from Villanova University. He knocked on my door and my family maid, Ruby, went crazy for the free samples he was offering. I came down to throw him out, but our eyes locked and that is how our love story started. The draft was on for Vietnam and Jack went the NROTC route while at Villanova University. After he got his commission as a Navy Ensign, he went out to Sea with the Sixth Fleet. I taught school in the Philadelphia area after graduating from Temple University and Jack and I got married in December of 1966. We lived on the Navy Base at Indian Head, Maryland from 1967 to 1969 where Jack, with the rank of Lieutenant, was Waterfront Officer. Our son David was born at Andrews Air Force Base Hospital, outside of Washington, DC. in 1967. After my husband was released from Active Duty, he stayed in the Naval Reserve and we started two companies. The first was PBRC Service Corporation which serviced over 1,000 food stores in eight States. After we sold this company, we continued with “TURN DIRT INTO DOLLARS” a National Carpet Cleaning Franchise in 1989. When we sold this Company in 2006, we had over 350 Franchisees.
My husband retired from the Naval Reserves in 1991, after twenty eight years, at the rank of Navy Captain. We now work actively with the Wounded Warrior program. I am also a Blue Star Mother and am on the Board of the USO. Jack and I are members of the Philadelphia Union League and we are Chair and Co Chair of the Civil War Round Table. We also are Living Historians and our personas are Sarah Josepha Hale and Captain Percival Drayton, USN who are buried in Philadelphia's Laurel Hill Cemetery. Our motto is LIFE IS GOOD AND GOD IS GREAT.
Carol F. Lieberman (nee Cooper)
8104 Hull Drive
Glenside, PA 19038-7510
email: [email protected]
Home: (215) 836-7139
Cell: (215) 850-9455
Carol F. Lieberman (nee Cooper)
8104 Hull Drive
Glenside, PA 19038-7510
email: [email protected]
Home: (215) 836-7139
Cell: (215) 850-9455
Victor Marc Bittman
After graduation I packed myself off to Penn State for four more years of school. In June 1967 I hit the trifecta. I got married, I got my degree in aerospace engineering, and I was commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Before putting the uniform on for real I got an MBA in finance from Rutgers University. Active-duty soon followed. My wife and I spent two years seven months and 11 days (but who's counting ) in San Francisco where I worked for the US Army San Francisco Procurement Agency. My son Kevin was born in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge. After active duty we returned to Sussex County in northwest New Jersey. Shortly after getting back we had my daughter, Kim. We moved to Bucks County in 1978.
I spent 21 years working for the Chase Manhattan Bank in New York near Wall Street. I finished my working career in 2010 after an additional 13 years with the ever popular AIG. My wife worked in development raising funds for Quaker Schools, Rider University and New Jersey Network. She now heads her own consulting firm advising small schools on how to raise money.
Both my son and daughter both hold degrees in the sciences. My son got his PhD in neuroscience and my daughter got her bachelors degree in biochemistry. My daughter has two children, a boy eight and girl three. My son also has two children, twin girls aged two. Both kids live near us so we get to see the grand kids often.
Both my son and daughter both hold degrees in the sciences. My son got his PhD in neuroscience and my daughter got her bachelors degree in biochemistry. My daughter has two children, a boy eight and girl three. My son also has two children, twin girls aged two. Both kids live near us so we get to see the grand kids often.
Seymour (Sonny) Stein
Upon graduating from Germantown, I attended and graduated from The Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science (Now Philadelphia University), and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Textile Marketing in June of 1967. I enlisted in the US Army Reserve in August of 1967. Upon return from the military, I married my wife, Andi. We have been married for 45 years and have two sons. One of our kids, Brian is a physician, who owns and operates a solo internal medicine practice in Philadelphia's Morrell Park section. Our younger son, Jonathan earned his MFA degree in Museum exhibition and design, and currently works in the Hollywood movie scene as a set designer and assistant art director. He worked on some very highly acclaimed movies such as Lady in the Water, Alvin and the Chipmunks I and II, Hotel for Dogs, Inception, Moneyball, and the Lone Ranger, just to name a few. I pay as much attention to the credits at the end of the movie as I do to the movie itself (want to make sure that they spelled Jonathan correctly).
I am a grandfather of 3 magnificent kids, Noah, 14, Aiden, 10, and finally a little girl Dylan, 9. They keep me going. I'm absolutely crazy about each one of them.
Upon graduating from Germantown, I attended and graduated from The Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science (Now Philadelphia University), and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Textile Marketing in June of 1967. I enlisted in the US Army Reserve in August of 1967. Upon return from the military, I married my wife, Andi. We have been married for 45 years and have two sons. One of our kids, Brian is a physician, who owns and operates a solo internal medicine practice in Philadelphia's Morrell Park section. Our younger son, Jonathan earned his MFA degree in Museum exhibition and design, and currently works in the Hollywood movie scene as a set designer and assistant art director. He worked on some very highly acclaimed movies such as Lady in the Water, Alvin and the Chipmunks I and II, Hotel for Dogs, Inception, Moneyball, and the Lone Ranger, just to name a few. I pay as much attention to the credits at the end of the movie as I do to the movie itself (want to make sure that they spelled Jonathan correctly).
I am a grandfather of 3 magnificent kids, Noah, 14, Aiden, 10, and finally a little girl Dylan, 9. They keep me going. I'm absolutely crazy about each one of them.
I have been in the apparel industry since 1968 as VP of Sales at Manufacturers Discount in New York, Worldwide Fashions in Philadelphia and owned my own off price brokerage business, selling promotional off price apparel to retail establishments all over the country. Most recently since 2007, have been selling creative custom tee shirts and advertising specialties to all types of organizations and businesses. The biggest part of my business is creating custom tee shirts for businesses, non profits and municipalities, both large and small. Currently I own Newport Sales and YourShirtGuy.com, and have no immediate intention of retiring.
Sonny and Andi Stein
543 Newport Circle E
Langhorne, PA 19053
215.322.5133
Sonny and Andi Stein
543 Newport Circle E
Langhorne, PA 19053
215.322.5133
Bill Finck
So! What has happened in 50 years? Let's see. Went to East Stroudsburg State after Germantown. Flunked out in 1965. Got drafted. Went to Viet Nam. Found out college was a better choice. Out of Army in '67. Graduated Community College of Philadelphia in '69. (Great time playing baseball for them.) Began work in public accounting. Moved to healthcare finance and administration in ''71 as Assistant Controller at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden, NJ. Married in '71. BS Accounting, LaSalle College in ''72. Joined the National Guard in ''73 as a helicopter mechanic. Divorced in '76. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Artillery in '77. Graduated Temple University with Master Business Administration in ''77. Controller, Underwood Memorial Hospital, Woodbury, NJ in ''78. Completed CPA exam in '80. Became Fellow Hospital Financial Management Association also in '80. Remarried in '80. Vice President Finance, Memorial Hospital Burlington County, Mt. Holly, NJ in '82. Promoted to Captain in '83. Started Home Infusion Therapy business in '84. Promoted to Major in '89. Daughter (Bernadette) born in '89 (greatest thing since sliced bread). Sold business in '91. Managed 8 physician orthopedic practice '92 - '96. Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel (Battalion Commander) in '94. Moved to payer side of healthcare with Oxford Health Plan in Connecticut in '96. Moved to Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield in New York in 2000. Responsible for Hospital Provider Network. Promoted to Colonel (Brigade Commander) in '99. Graduated US Army War College with Masters in Strategic Studies in 2001. Survived World Trade Center attack on 9/11. Led response to attack for the State of New Jersey providing security for bridges and tunnels to New York City, New Jersey airports, and New Jersey nuclear power plants. Plans and Operations officer for State of New Jersey in '02. Retired Army National Guard in '03. Moved to Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey in '04. Developed Hospital Pay for Performance program, program to detect and prevent Hospital Acquired Infections, physician efficiency program, and alternative outpatient payment program.
So! What has happened in 50 years? Let's see. Went to East Stroudsburg State after Germantown. Flunked out in 1965. Got drafted. Went to Viet Nam. Found out college was a better choice. Out of Army in '67. Graduated Community College of Philadelphia in '69. (Great time playing baseball for them.) Began work in public accounting. Moved to healthcare finance and administration in ''71 as Assistant Controller at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden, NJ. Married in '71. BS Accounting, LaSalle College in ''72. Joined the National Guard in ''73 as a helicopter mechanic. Divorced in '76. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Artillery in '77. Graduated Temple University with Master Business Administration in ''77. Controller, Underwood Memorial Hospital, Woodbury, NJ in ''78. Completed CPA exam in '80. Became Fellow Hospital Financial Management Association also in '80. Remarried in '80. Vice President Finance, Memorial Hospital Burlington County, Mt. Holly, NJ in '82. Promoted to Captain in '83. Started Home Infusion Therapy business in '84. Promoted to Major in '89. Daughter (Bernadette) born in '89 (greatest thing since sliced bread). Sold business in '91. Managed 8 physician orthopedic practice '92 - '96. Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel (Battalion Commander) in '94. Moved to payer side of healthcare with Oxford Health Plan in Connecticut in '96. Moved to Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield in New York in 2000. Responsible for Hospital Provider Network. Promoted to Colonel (Brigade Commander) in '99. Graduated US Army War College with Masters in Strategic Studies in 2001. Survived World Trade Center attack on 9/11. Led response to attack for the State of New Jersey providing security for bridges and tunnels to New York City, New Jersey airports, and New Jersey nuclear power plants. Plans and Operations officer for State of New Jersey in '02. Retired Army National Guard in '03. Moved to Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey in '04. Developed Hospital Pay for Performance program, program to detect and prevent Hospital Acquired Infections, physician efficiency program, and alternative outpatient payment program.
Retired from Horizon at the end of '08. Worked as consultant '09 - present. Working on healthcare payment reform, provider network development, and patient safety issues. Board of Directors of The Leapfrog Group, currently serving as Chairman. (This group is a patient safety advocate for the purchasers of healthcare.) Board of Directors Battleship New Jersey and Museum. Leaving on August 10th for a cross country road trip on old US Route 30 from Atlantic City to Astoria Oregon, then down the Oregon/Northern California coast to San Francisco, then old US Route 40 back to Atlantic City. After going through Iowa and Nebraska, I will have been in all 50 states. Back in time for the reunion. That's about it.
Bill Finck
856-751-2978
Bill Finck
856-751-2978
JOAN BERG RUBIN
As I look back over the past 50 years, I realize how much I have grown through my educational, social and work experiences. I was extremely quiet during my teenage years and finally came out of my “shell” around age 21. I was always afraid that whatever I had to say would not sound smart enough or be appropriate. Since that time, I have become more confident and have learned to speak up and be able to start conversations with people.
After graduating from Germantown High, I attended Penn State, Ogontz Campus (now Abington) for one year. Since my two brothers and I were in college at the same time, we did not go out of town for college. After attending Penn State for one year, I transferred to Temple University where I graduated with a degree in Business Education.
I taught Business Education subjects at Dobbins Vocational-Technical School in Strawberry Mansion for one and one-half years. During that time, I met my wonderful husband of 44+ years. His name is Edwin Rubin and has been an Immigration Attorney for 41 years. When we met, he was attending Villanova Law School and after graduating, he and I were married. He was very fortunate to have been accepted into the Navy JAG (Judge Advocate General) Program and he started his military obligation in March 1969—one month after we married. I was able to accompany him to all of the naval bases where he had tours of duty. We lived in Newport, Rhode Island, Charleston, South Carolina, Norfolk, Virginia and Lindenwold, New Jersey (when he was stationed at the Philadelphia Naval Base). I was able to teach in Charleston, Norfolk, center city Philadelphia and at a school in South Jersey. (When you are in the military, sometimes people are reluctant to hire you because you can be transferred at any time.)
A few years after Ed finished his four years in the Navy, we bought a house in Cherry Hill, New Jersey and lived there for about four and one-half years. During that time, Ed became an Immigration Attorney and was working in Philadelphia. His Law Firm decided to expand the practice to New Jersey. Immigration was and still is located in Newark, New Jersey. During the 1970’s and 1980’s, all Immigration filings had to be done in person at the local office. Also, during that time, instead of traveling back and forth from Cherry Hill, we moved to East Brunswick. His office was located in Newark, New Jersey for many years. Finally last year, we shortened our commute by relocating the office to East Brunswick.
East Brunswick is located about twenty-five miles north of Princeton. We have lived here for over 36 years. Since we moved to East Brunswick, I was busy raising our two children, Seth and Cheryl. At the present time, they are not married. Seth, our oldest, is engaged to be married. He is the manager of the Geek Squad at the Best Buy Store in Easton, PA. Cheryl is a stage manager turned producer and has worked on plays in the theater on and off Broadway and recently has worked on a couple of movies. She has also produced a play and is looking for others to invest in. When she is not working on any shows, she works as a paralegal in my husband’s office. I also work there and have been working with him for the past 28 years. I am the Office Administrator and Bookkeeper. I also do all kinds of jobs to keep the office going.
We have no plans to retire yet. Ed still enjoys helping people who want to immigrate to the United States.
Joan and Ed Rubin
16 Constitution Court
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
732-991-5829 (cell)
[email protected]
As I look back over the past 50 years, I realize how much I have grown through my educational, social and work experiences. I was extremely quiet during my teenage years and finally came out of my “shell” around age 21. I was always afraid that whatever I had to say would not sound smart enough or be appropriate. Since that time, I have become more confident and have learned to speak up and be able to start conversations with people.
After graduating from Germantown High, I attended Penn State, Ogontz Campus (now Abington) for one year. Since my two brothers and I were in college at the same time, we did not go out of town for college. After attending Penn State for one year, I transferred to Temple University where I graduated with a degree in Business Education.
I taught Business Education subjects at Dobbins Vocational-Technical School in Strawberry Mansion for one and one-half years. During that time, I met my wonderful husband of 44+ years. His name is Edwin Rubin and has been an Immigration Attorney for 41 years. When we met, he was attending Villanova Law School and after graduating, he and I were married. He was very fortunate to have been accepted into the Navy JAG (Judge Advocate General) Program and he started his military obligation in March 1969—one month after we married. I was able to accompany him to all of the naval bases where he had tours of duty. We lived in Newport, Rhode Island, Charleston, South Carolina, Norfolk, Virginia and Lindenwold, New Jersey (when he was stationed at the Philadelphia Naval Base). I was able to teach in Charleston, Norfolk, center city Philadelphia and at a school in South Jersey. (When you are in the military, sometimes people are reluctant to hire you because you can be transferred at any time.)
A few years after Ed finished his four years in the Navy, we bought a house in Cherry Hill, New Jersey and lived there for about four and one-half years. During that time, Ed became an Immigration Attorney and was working in Philadelphia. His Law Firm decided to expand the practice to New Jersey. Immigration was and still is located in Newark, New Jersey. During the 1970’s and 1980’s, all Immigration filings had to be done in person at the local office. Also, during that time, instead of traveling back and forth from Cherry Hill, we moved to East Brunswick. His office was located in Newark, New Jersey for many years. Finally last year, we shortened our commute by relocating the office to East Brunswick.
East Brunswick is located about twenty-five miles north of Princeton. We have lived here for over 36 years. Since we moved to East Brunswick, I was busy raising our two children, Seth and Cheryl. At the present time, they are not married. Seth, our oldest, is engaged to be married. He is the manager of the Geek Squad at the Best Buy Store in Easton, PA. Cheryl is a stage manager turned producer and has worked on plays in the theater on and off Broadway and recently has worked on a couple of movies. She has also produced a play and is looking for others to invest in. When she is not working on any shows, she works as a paralegal in my husband’s office. I also work there and have been working with him for the past 28 years. I am the Office Administrator and Bookkeeper. I also do all kinds of jobs to keep the office going.
We have no plans to retire yet. Ed still enjoys helping people who want to immigrate to the United States.
Joan and Ed Rubin
16 Constitution Court
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
732-991-5829 (cell)
[email protected]
Shelley Silver Lipkin
It seems impossible that 50 years have passed since we graduated from high school. I have such wonderful, and fun, memories of Germantown High. Mr. Lubar, for art, and Mr. Jacobs, for math, were my favorite teachers. I also loved the Drama Club. Janice Rosenfeld Dunn coaxed me with my lines when we were doing a show. After graduating from high school, I went to Temple University, and graduated with a degree in Early Childhood Education. I met my husband, David, at Tamiment, in the Poconos. He had a summer job working there as a bar waiter, and he was attending medical school in the fall. I was on vacation with my family. I knew right away that he was the one for me. We got married, and had three children. We have been married for 45 years! We lived in Maryland for one year, and then lived in Philadelphia for a few years. We have now been living in Fort Washington for 37 years. I taught first grade for three years, and then stopped to raise my children.
It seems impossible that 50 years have passed since we graduated from high school. I have such wonderful, and fun, memories of Germantown High. Mr. Lubar, for art, and Mr. Jacobs, for math, were my favorite teachers. I also loved the Drama Club. Janice Rosenfeld Dunn coaxed me with my lines when we were doing a show. After graduating from high school, I went to Temple University, and graduated with a degree in Early Childhood Education. I met my husband, David, at Tamiment, in the Poconos. He had a summer job working there as a bar waiter, and he was attending medical school in the fall. I was on vacation with my family. I knew right away that he was the one for me. We got married, and had three children. We have been married for 45 years! We lived in Maryland for one year, and then lived in Philadelphia for a few years. We have now been living in Fort Washington for 37 years. I taught first grade for three years, and then stopped to raise my children.
Gary is an attorney, and is now 41, and Cindy, 36, is a social worker. A devastating time for me was in 1991, when my middle child, Brian, was killed in a car accident when he was only 17 years old. We also took in foster children, and we adopted a sibling group of three. They are Lizzy, 28, Cathy, 26, and Billy, who is 19 years old. My husband is a retired physician, and we are enjoying our children and our 5 wonderful, beautiful, grandchildren. I am happy to say that I am still very good friends with several girls that I graduated with. I'm looking forward to seeing my many friends from Germantown High School.
Shelley and David Lipkin
9 Pinetree Place
Fort Washington, PA 19034
[email protected]
Shelley and David Lipkin
9 Pinetree Place
Fort Washington, PA 19034
[email protected]
Janice (Rosenfeld) Dunn
It's hard to believe that 50 years have gone by. When I think about where the years have gone, I just have to look at my family to know. After graduation I attended the Philadelphia College of Textiles and sciences, now called Philadelphia University. I graduated as a Fabric Designer, but companies didn't want to hire young women because, back in the dark ages, they said that in two years you would get married and get pregnant and quit. I thought that was so unfair but I had enough teaching credits so I taught 3rd grade in Philadelphia and Hatboro - Horsham. Two years later I was married, got pregnant and quit. I married Jerry Dunn and we have been married for 45 years. We met at the wedding of Carol Cooper ( Lieberman) Jerry has always been in the shirt manufacturing business.
It's hard to believe that 50 years have gone by. When I think about where the years have gone, I just have to look at my family to know. After graduation I attended the Philadelphia College of Textiles and sciences, now called Philadelphia University. I graduated as a Fabric Designer, but companies didn't want to hire young women because, back in the dark ages, they said that in two years you would get married and get pregnant and quit. I thought that was so unfair but I had enough teaching credits so I taught 3rd grade in Philadelphia and Hatboro - Horsham. Two years later I was married, got pregnant and quit. I married Jerry Dunn and we have been married for 45 years. We met at the wedding of Carol Cooper ( Lieberman) Jerry has always been in the shirt manufacturing business.
We have 4 children, Andy (44), Jodi ( 41) Stacey (37) & Sherri(25), and seven grandchildren, Matt (16),Sarah (10), Morgan(10), Ryan (9), Brayden (7), Sam (6) and Gianna (2) . We love traveling and spending time with our family I have always kept myself busy with all types of arts and crafts, cooking, working in schools, & volunteer work. When we were first married we lived in Philadelphia. Three years later we moved to Dresher, Pa. where we lived for about 24 years. We have lived in Fort Washington for 18 years.
I love all my memories of Germantown High, especially the drama club, run by Mr. Murphy. My best friends in high school are still my close friends. Since we all went to local colleges, we were able to stay close. We have been at all of each others life events, both happy and sad. This is something most people can't say and I am very grateful for.
Janice (Rosenfeld) Dunn
1442 Wynnemoor Way
Fort Washington, Pa. 19034
215-643-9818
[email protected]
I love all my memories of Germantown High, especially the drama club, run by Mr. Murphy. My best friends in high school are still my close friends. Since we all went to local colleges, we were able to stay close. We have been at all of each others life events, both happy and sad. This is something most people can't say and I am very grateful for.
Janice (Rosenfeld) Dunn
1442 Wynnemoor Way
Fort Washington, Pa. 19034
215-643-9818
[email protected]
Marjorie Fink Light
Oh Germantown....I remember the innocence of high school where I learned just as much in the hallways as in the classroom. Great to reflect on all the friendships from Mt. Airy , adding friends from Germantown and Chestnut Hill - we had some rambunctious times testing the limits of authority ! I remember distracting Mr. Klein in geometry class (I knew those theorems inside and out), and I'm still sorry for accidentally setting Mr. Schlick's sleeve on fire with my Bunsen burner in chemistry class.
I ventured on to Temple University (go Owls !) earning a B.S. as a psych major, and immediately went to work for Philadelphia Schools in Strawberry Mansion. That summer I journeyed across Europe with a friend, testing the validity of "Europe On $5 A Day" (it can be done!). Though I was glad to return home, I still felt some wanderlust, and ended up accepting an invitation from a Brooklyn-ite friend from my days at E.J.Korvette, and joined him in Los Angeles, California.
We enjoyed discovering California, regularly traveling everywhere from San Francisco thru Santa Barbara, San Diego, later Las Vegas, Mexico and Hawaii. He and I were married at City Hall in Los Angeles, the bride wore her best jeans, peasant blouse and shawl. The two of us lived in West Hollywood for a while, my husband worked downtown in the bustling garment industry and I went to work for LA Unified Schools. In the early 70's we moved to North Hollywood where my son was born, then 14 months later, my daughter.
Our young family moved once again to the bucolic ranch-style suburbs of Woodland Hills. By the mid 80's I was happily divorced and had returned to teaching. I worked for a while at an elite private school, then at a juvenile home, and an Anti Busing Group/middle school, enjoying the challenges of educating a diverse group of students. Ultimately I returned to LA Unified and a position in South Central LA when I realized my initial Philly experience made me an urban teacher.
While working for LA Unified, I earned a Masters in Ed.Administration from UCLA.
After classroom teaching grades 1-7 & 9 ,I amassed a dearth of experiences to qualify for my Administrative (Principal"s) Credential. There would be little space left on the walls if I added all the certifications and documentation - Title 1 Coordinator, Gifted Coordinator, Art Coordinator, a bunch of coordinatorships, HS Dean, then AP/Administration to name a few.
Meanwhile, I enjoyed the summers , spent at home in the pool with the kids or traveling around the US and to Hawaii again, as well as cruises to the Mexican Rivera. I decided not to remarry, but have enjoyed the companionship of a wonderful and romantic man for close to 23 years. My children grew up to attend college and also earn advanced degrees. My son continues to excel with his company in the apparel trade and my daughter is an attorney for a technology company in Washington D.C..
In 2011 I retired from LA Unified Schools. I'm enjoying my retirement, spending it with friends, swimming, gardening, traveling and looking forward to the next new experience.
Oh Germantown....I remember the innocence of high school where I learned just as much in the hallways as in the classroom. Great to reflect on all the friendships from Mt. Airy , adding friends from Germantown and Chestnut Hill - we had some rambunctious times testing the limits of authority ! I remember distracting Mr. Klein in geometry class (I knew those theorems inside and out), and I'm still sorry for accidentally setting Mr. Schlick's sleeve on fire with my Bunsen burner in chemistry class.
I ventured on to Temple University (go Owls !) earning a B.S. as a psych major, and immediately went to work for Philadelphia Schools in Strawberry Mansion. That summer I journeyed across Europe with a friend, testing the validity of "Europe On $5 A Day" (it can be done!). Though I was glad to return home, I still felt some wanderlust, and ended up accepting an invitation from a Brooklyn-ite friend from my days at E.J.Korvette, and joined him in Los Angeles, California.
We enjoyed discovering California, regularly traveling everywhere from San Francisco thru Santa Barbara, San Diego, later Las Vegas, Mexico and Hawaii. He and I were married at City Hall in Los Angeles, the bride wore her best jeans, peasant blouse and shawl. The two of us lived in West Hollywood for a while, my husband worked downtown in the bustling garment industry and I went to work for LA Unified Schools. In the early 70's we moved to North Hollywood where my son was born, then 14 months later, my daughter.
Our young family moved once again to the bucolic ranch-style suburbs of Woodland Hills. By the mid 80's I was happily divorced and had returned to teaching. I worked for a while at an elite private school, then at a juvenile home, and an Anti Busing Group/middle school, enjoying the challenges of educating a diverse group of students. Ultimately I returned to LA Unified and a position in South Central LA when I realized my initial Philly experience made me an urban teacher.
While working for LA Unified, I earned a Masters in Ed.Administration from UCLA.
After classroom teaching grades 1-7 & 9 ,I amassed a dearth of experiences to qualify for my Administrative (Principal"s) Credential. There would be little space left on the walls if I added all the certifications and documentation - Title 1 Coordinator, Gifted Coordinator, Art Coordinator, a bunch of coordinatorships, HS Dean, then AP/Administration to name a few.
Meanwhile, I enjoyed the summers , spent at home in the pool with the kids or traveling around the US and to Hawaii again, as well as cruises to the Mexican Rivera. I decided not to remarry, but have enjoyed the companionship of a wonderful and romantic man for close to 23 years. My children grew up to attend college and also earn advanced degrees. My son continues to excel with his company in the apparel trade and my daughter is an attorney for a technology company in Washington D.C..
In 2011 I retired from LA Unified Schools. I'm enjoying my retirement, spending it with friends, swimming, gardening, traveling and looking forward to the next new experience.
Saundra E. Hankins Gray
Fifty years of being blessed by the Best. “My Lord and Savior”
I got married in 1966 and divorced in 1979. During my marriage I had two wonderful children, Kelli (46) and James W. Gray III, aka Joddy (42).
Several years after graduating high school, married, divorced and after several jobs I earned a Bachelor Degree in Sociology/Criminal Justice from LaSalle University. After graduating from LaSalle I began employment with the School District of Philadelphia as a Special Education Substitute Teacher. I remained with the school district for approximately ten years. A few years later, I began employment with the City of Philadelphia as a Social Worker for the Department of Human Services, Children and Youth Division.
Kelli is employed as a Social Worker with the City of Philadelphia. Can you believe with the Department of Human Services? Kelli has earned both a Bachelor and Master’s Degree and she is perusing a PHD in Psychology. James aka Joddy is employed as a Residential Aid at a homeless shelter for men. I thank God for all of our many blessings.
During my years of employment with the School District and the City of Philadelphia, my six grandchildren were born. Kelli’s twin daughters Domonique and Monique who are now (22). Domonique will earn her Associates Degree from Philadelphia Community College in December 2013. Monique is a recent Spelman College graduate and is now teaching conversational English and conducting Heart Disease Research in China. James aka Joddy has four children two sons, Damir (19) and Rashed (15) and two daughters, Shakriah (18) and Kierce (2). Damir and Shakriah are recent 2013 high school graduates, Rashed is a tenth grade Lincoln High School student and two year old Kierce is attending day care. My children and grandchildren make holiday and birthday celebrations a real Joy.
Fifty years of being blessed by the Best. “My Lord and Savior”
I got married in 1966 and divorced in 1979. During my marriage I had two wonderful children, Kelli (46) and James W. Gray III, aka Joddy (42).
Several years after graduating high school, married, divorced and after several jobs I earned a Bachelor Degree in Sociology/Criminal Justice from LaSalle University. After graduating from LaSalle I began employment with the School District of Philadelphia as a Special Education Substitute Teacher. I remained with the school district for approximately ten years. A few years later, I began employment with the City of Philadelphia as a Social Worker for the Department of Human Services, Children and Youth Division.
Kelli is employed as a Social Worker with the City of Philadelphia. Can you believe with the Department of Human Services? Kelli has earned both a Bachelor and Master’s Degree and she is perusing a PHD in Psychology. James aka Joddy is employed as a Residential Aid at a homeless shelter for men. I thank God for all of our many blessings.
During my years of employment with the School District and the City of Philadelphia, my six grandchildren were born. Kelli’s twin daughters Domonique and Monique who are now (22). Domonique will earn her Associates Degree from Philadelphia Community College in December 2013. Monique is a recent Spelman College graduate and is now teaching conversational English and conducting Heart Disease Research in China. James aka Joddy has four children two sons, Damir (19) and Rashed (15) and two daughters, Shakriah (18) and Kierce (2). Damir and Shakriah are recent 2013 high school graduates, Rashed is a tenth grade Lincoln High School student and two year old Kierce is attending day care. My children and grandchildren make holiday and birthday celebrations a real Joy.
I have been retired from the City of Philadelphia since December 30, 2011. Retirement has been Great! I now have more time to devote and enjoy my children, grandchildren and my mother (who missed her calling as a comedian). My community involvement includes activities through my church, Janes Memorial United Methodist Church and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. ( A Sisterhood called to Serve).
Friendships are special, I continue to remain friends with several high school classmates and I am looking forward to this OUR 50TH CLASS REUION.
Saundra E. Hankins Gray
871 E. Church Lane
Philadelphia, Penna. 19138
[email protected]
Friendships are special, I continue to remain friends with several high school classmates and I am looking forward to this OUR 50TH CLASS REUION.
Saundra E. Hankins Gray
871 E. Church Lane
Philadelphia, Penna. 19138
[email protected]
Marc Cohen
After my fun years at Germantown, I attended Temple undergrad, and Medical School, graduating in 1971 with a BA, and MD,. I was married and moved to New York for internship and Urology residency at Bellevue Hospital, and NYU Medical Center. I enjoyed private practice, and teaching at NYU, retiring in 2002 as a Clinical Professor in Urology. I received a business degree in 1999 at NYU, and became a medical consultant for large Pharmaceuticals, as well as attaining single status.
After my fun years at Germantown, I attended Temple undergrad, and Medical School, graduating in 1971 with a BA, and MD,. I was married and moved to New York for internship and Urology residency at Bellevue Hospital, and NYU Medical Center. I enjoyed private practice, and teaching at NYU, retiring in 2002 as a Clinical Professor in Urology. I received a business degree in 1999 at NYU, and became a medical consultant for large Pharmaceuticals, as well as attaining single status.
In 2000, I bought 25 acres of vineyard property in Napa Valley Ca, and planted Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, as well as establishing my winery named Howell at the Moon, www.howellatthemoonwine.com.
I permanently moved to California in 2002, to further develop and establish a marketing and sales network for my wines.
Presently, bicoastal, living between San Fran, Napa, and NYC. Son, Daniel, pediatric Psychiatrist in NYC, Daughter, Elizabeth, Chef in Chicago with 3 grandkids.
Contact info
Marc Cohen
1221 Jones St San Fran Ca. 94109/ 100 W 57th st NYC, 10019
415-310-8628
[email protected]
I permanently moved to California in 2002, to further develop and establish a marketing and sales network for my wines.
Presently, bicoastal, living between San Fran, Napa, and NYC. Son, Daniel, pediatric Psychiatrist in NYC, Daughter, Elizabeth, Chef in Chicago with 3 grandkids.
Contact info
Marc Cohen
1221 Jones St San Fran Ca. 94109/ 100 W 57th st NYC, 10019
415-310-8628
[email protected]
Janice Dexter Guidi
I am sure that every day in my life was not perfect from September, 1960 through June, 1963, but my memories of Germantown High School, and the Class of '63 are only happy ones: football games, A Capella Choir at 8:00am, bowling club, Committee of Ten, Sweethearts's Ball, proms, math with Mr. Jacobs, French with Miss Littman, walking home in snow storms when the 23 trolley stopped running, the class trip to New York, and the senior luncheon at Alden Park Manor before graduation. Life was so simple back then; so different from what our grandchildren are facing today.
A month before leaving for Penn State, I met Gene, the guy I was destined to marry, at the Hot Shoppe in Jenkintown when he strolled over to the car that I was in with Joyce and Peggy Eaton. My four years at Penn State flew by in a whirlwind of classes, sorority, football games, and student teaching. I graduated in March, 1967, and immediately started my career as a high school English teacher at North Penn in Lansdale, PA.
I am sure that every day in my life was not perfect from September, 1960 through June, 1963, but my memories of Germantown High School, and the Class of '63 are only happy ones: football games, A Capella Choir at 8:00am, bowling club, Committee of Ten, Sweethearts's Ball, proms, math with Mr. Jacobs, French with Miss Littman, walking home in snow storms when the 23 trolley stopped running, the class trip to New York, and the senior luncheon at Alden Park Manor before graduation. Life was so simple back then; so different from what our grandchildren are facing today.
A month before leaving for Penn State, I met Gene, the guy I was destined to marry, at the Hot Shoppe in Jenkintown when he strolled over to the car that I was in with Joyce and Peggy Eaton. My four years at Penn State flew by in a whirlwind of classes, sorority, football games, and student teaching. I graduated in March, 1967, and immediately started my career as a high school English teacher at North Penn in Lansdale, PA.
Gene and I married in June of 1970, and our first son, Christopher, was born the following May. At that time, I retired from teaching to become a full-time mom. It took eight years before another son, Matthew, joined our family... My life was spent raising our boys, and volunteering. I was president of the parents associations of each school they attended, and active in a local Jr Women's Club. Our family loved skiing and we owned a home in the Poconos at Jack Frost Mountain where we spent every weekend during the winter while our boys were young. We traded that for a beach house in Ocean City, NJ in 1984, and had great family times there. Both of our sons are now married with families of their own. Chris lives in Arlington, Va with his wife and three daughters. Matt is in the San Francisco Bay area with his wife and two sons. We spend a lot of time going back and forth on I 95 and in planes traveling from coast to coast!
Gene and I have been married for forty-three years, and live in Gwynedd Valley, PA. Gene is still working in construction management and real estate development. We have hung up our skis and are now avid golfers, spending time during the winter in Naples, FL. Life has been good to us...
Janice and Gene Guidi
738 Fox Hollow Road
Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002
215-356-3236 (m)
[email protected]
Gene and I have been married for forty-three years, and live in Gwynedd Valley, PA. Gene is still working in construction management and real estate development. We have hung up our skis and are now avid golfers, spending time during the winter in Naples, FL. Life has been good to us...
Janice and Gene Guidi
738 Fox Hollow Road
Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002
215-356-3236 (m)
[email protected]
Joyce Dexter
After graduating from GHS in 1963, with my adopted twin sister, Janice, I followed in my uncle's footsteps and started working for Yarnall-Waring Company a Quaker owned engineering and manufacturing company located in Chestnut Hill. I was hired as a sectary/stenographer and part-time switch-board operator and I realized very quickly that my secretarial skills were somewhat suspect. I was delighted when Jan selected Penn State as that is where I would go on weekends to learn to play bridge, hang out with her sorority sisters and attend fraternity parties. I was fortunate enough to be a woman in the right place at the right time and in true Peter Principal style, I moved quickly through the ranks to a management position which was relatively uncommon in that industry at that time.
The company moved to Blue Bell in 1967 and became Yarway Corporation. After enjoying a challenging and successful career as a Manufacturing Product Manager, the company was acquired by TYCO International, and my life changed and as my products were moved to Guadalajara, Mexico. TYCO closed the Yarway Blue Bell plant in 2003 and at 58 years old I found myself unemployed after a 40 year career. After going through the unemployment process and offered several job in my field, I realized that I really didn't want to work in corporate manufacturing again.... I wanted to play tennis. I was married to my first husband Tom Gibbs, in 1969 and we divorced several years later.
After graduating from GHS in 1963, with my adopted twin sister, Janice, I followed in my uncle's footsteps and started working for Yarnall-Waring Company a Quaker owned engineering and manufacturing company located in Chestnut Hill. I was hired as a sectary/stenographer and part-time switch-board operator and I realized very quickly that my secretarial skills were somewhat suspect. I was delighted when Jan selected Penn State as that is where I would go on weekends to learn to play bridge, hang out with her sorority sisters and attend fraternity parties. I was fortunate enough to be a woman in the right place at the right time and in true Peter Principal style, I moved quickly through the ranks to a management position which was relatively uncommon in that industry at that time.
The company moved to Blue Bell in 1967 and became Yarway Corporation. After enjoying a challenging and successful career as a Manufacturing Product Manager, the company was acquired by TYCO International, and my life changed and as my products were moved to Guadalajara, Mexico. TYCO closed the Yarway Blue Bell plant in 2003 and at 58 years old I found myself unemployed after a 40 year career. After going through the unemployment process and offered several job in my field, I realized that I really didn't want to work in corporate manufacturing again.... I wanted to play tennis. I was married to my first husband Tom Gibbs, in 1969 and we divorced several years later.
I met and fell in love with my second husband, Harry Myers, an engineer at Yarway and we married in 1992. Harry passed away in 2000. In 2003, I moved from my home in Montgomery County to Chester County with my life-partner, Ray Goldstein. I am enjoying a life of leisure, learning the game of tennis (no, you did not see me on center court at the U.S. Open) and I am becoming an advocate for the game. I have developed my skill, captained many teams, volunteered for USTA Middle States and World Team Tennis as well as served as a board member for my tennis club, I have volunteered at the Chester County SPCA and I am currently participating as a member of the Landscaping and Architectural Committee for our community.
Life is good.
Life is good.
JANICE ‘KATZ’ JACKSON
I am so excited about our 50th high school Reunion. I have such fond memories of our time at Germantown High, and I’m very sad that it has closed. I have two grown sons, ages 47 and 43. I have seven grandchildren ages 15-26, and one great grandchild age 21 months.
I have lived in Germantown since 1970, raising my two sons as a single mom. I am still an animal lover, and currently have only 2 dogs and 2 cats. I lived in Venezuela for 13 months when my oldest son was one year old, along with my husband. I taught English to adults and kindergarten children. We also lived in Washington, DC for 5-6 months before that where my oldest was born. I worked from home typing Ph.D. dissertations for a short time while at home taking care of my oldest. I have worked as a secretary/legal secretary/office manager for a money management company; a large, well-known law firm; and a small patent firm.
I am so excited about our 50th high school Reunion. I have such fond memories of our time at Germantown High, and I’m very sad that it has closed. I have two grown sons, ages 47 and 43. I have seven grandchildren ages 15-26, and one great grandchild age 21 months.
I have lived in Germantown since 1970, raising my two sons as a single mom. I am still an animal lover, and currently have only 2 dogs and 2 cats. I lived in Venezuela for 13 months when my oldest son was one year old, along with my husband. I taught English to adults and kindergarten children. We also lived in Washington, DC for 5-6 months before that where my oldest was born. I worked from home typing Ph.D. dissertations for a short time while at home taking care of my oldest. I have worked as a secretary/legal secretary/office manager for a money management company; a large, well-known law firm; and a small patent firm.
For the past 35 years I have worked for the Education Law Center-PA, a non-profit public interest law firm that deals with public education issues in Pennsylvania, as the only legal secretary/office manager/development assistant/financial assistant and more. I am also the Intake Coordinator and deal directly with parents, social workers, lawyers, advocates and anyone who calls with questions or problems involving public education by answering their questions, referring them elsewhere, or getting one of our attorneys involved. I also supervise our law school interns who help with this.
I love spending as much time as possible with my grandchildren/great grandchild, family, friends and my animals. I love flea markets and yard sales, going to the theater, anything with singing and especially dancing, reading and old movies.
I love spending as much time as possible with my grandchildren/great grandchild, family, friends and my animals. I love flea markets and yard sales, going to the theater, anything with singing and especially dancing, reading and old movies.
Robert Hyman
After graduation, I decided to go to Penn State. I lived at home for two years and went to Ogontz Campus before making the trek to main campus, AKA, “Happy Valley.” Upon graduation, I began teaching in the Philadelphia School District. While teaching, I enrolled in Temple University’s Master’s Program and received a degree in Special Education in 1970. In 1969, on a blind date, I met the love of my life…my wife Susan {nee Modell}. We were married within a year and have been together for 43 years! In 1973, we became the proud parents of our first son Jonathan. Four years later David was born and we were so happy with our beautiful family.
Susan returned to her teaching when David was four years old and recently retired from education. She currently spends her free time volunteering for Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Living Beyond Breast Cancer. She is also very active in the Auxiliary of the Einstein Healthcare Network and currently, she is vice-president of the Auxiliary in charge of The Breast Cancer Action Group. I am happily retired and spend my days with my retired buddies or with Susan. I am the past president of our condo association and still take an active role in its operation. Sue and I love to travel, especially on cruises.
After graduation, I decided to go to Penn State. I lived at home for two years and went to Ogontz Campus before making the trek to main campus, AKA, “Happy Valley.” Upon graduation, I began teaching in the Philadelphia School District. While teaching, I enrolled in Temple University’s Master’s Program and received a degree in Special Education in 1970. In 1969, on a blind date, I met the love of my life…my wife Susan {nee Modell}. We were married within a year and have been together for 43 years! In 1973, we became the proud parents of our first son Jonathan. Four years later David was born and we were so happy with our beautiful family.
Susan returned to her teaching when David was four years old and recently retired from education. She currently spends her free time volunteering for Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Living Beyond Breast Cancer. She is also very active in the Auxiliary of the Einstein Healthcare Network and currently, she is vice-president of the Auxiliary in charge of The Breast Cancer Action Group. I am happily retired and spend my days with my retired buddies or with Susan. I am the past president of our condo association and still take an active role in its operation. Sue and I love to travel, especially on cruises.
We are very proud of both our sons. They are equally successful in their chosen careers. Jonathan is a labor and employment attorney in Cleveland and has written two books in his field. David lives in Chester County and works for W.L. Gore {“Gortex”}. He is the product manager for their apparel line and travels abroad several times a year. Susan and I have three wonderful and adorable grandchildren. They give us so much pleasure and are truly our reward in life. We hope the rest of our years will be as good to us as the past forty-three have been. After all is said and done, our motto is: Don’t forget to smell the roses every day…
Robert Hyman 4 Falcon Drive-Suite 203 Holland, PA 18966 215-364-5414 [email protected]
Robert Hyman 4 Falcon Drive-Suite 203 Holland, PA 18966 215-364-5414 [email protected]
George Schuler
Dr. George Schuler served the School District of Philadelphia in a variety of instructional and leadership positions for more than 38 years. During this period he taught middle school students and became an assistant principal of the Pickett Middle School. Following that position, Dr. Schuler was named as the ninth principal in the history of Germantown High School where he graduated in 1963. Dr. Schuler was promoted to the Northwest Regional Superintendent in 2001 and then the Superintendent of the South Region where he retired in 2005. He received a Doctorate in Education Degree from Temple University in 1984. George also enjoyed a second career in the United States Army beginning with being drafted in 1967. After entering the Army as a Private, he attended Infantry Officer School and upon graduation in 1968 served as a platoon leader in the 82nd Airborne Division in Vietnam. Following three years of active service, he joined the 28th Infantry Division (PA National Guard) achieving the rank of General. Lieutenant General Schuler’s last position was the Deputy Commanding General, Training and Doctrine Command for the entire Army (active and reserve). General Schuler retired in 1994. Dr. Schuler has been an adjunct professor of education in the Graduate School at Chestnut Hill College since 1999. He currently teaches courses in the Department of Leadership and Current Issues in Education. George is married to Cathy (Spears), Germantown High, 1964; Penn State, 1968. They reside in the Jenkintown, PA area and have two sons, Garth (Mairi and Haydn) and Jared (Sarah, Kellan, and one more on the way).
619 Roseland Avenue
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 379-3804
Carolyn (Leavitt) Soley Hoffman
After graduating from Temple University I married my high school sweetheart, Charles Soley. Charlie was Athletic and then Program Director of Nicetown Boys and Girls Club and I, for awhile, was a stay at home mom. Discovering his talent and love for historic restoration he changed direction and began his own business. I became a certified Montessori teacher and taught pre-school for several years combining Montessori with traditional teaching methods. Needing to care for my grandmother we left Germantown in 1988 and moved to a rural area, Barto, Pennsylvania. By this time we were established antique and collectibles dealers and our new location had many auctions, shows and antique malls. Though we dealt in all aspects of the business Charlie specialized in furniture and tools, while I loved books and ephemera.
When Charlie passed on in December of 2013, I liquidated our inventory, sold the country place and moved to Jenkintown. Now it was helping out with the grandchildren and being involved in Church work.
After graduating from Temple University I married my high school sweetheart, Charles Soley. Charlie was Athletic and then Program Director of Nicetown Boys and Girls Club and I, for awhile, was a stay at home mom. Discovering his talent and love for historic restoration he changed direction and began his own business. I became a certified Montessori teacher and taught pre-school for several years combining Montessori with traditional teaching methods. Needing to care for my grandmother we left Germantown in 1988 and moved to a rural area, Barto, Pennsylvania. By this time we were established antique and collectibles dealers and our new location had many auctions, shows and antique malls. Though we dealt in all aspects of the business Charlie specialized in furniture and tools, while I loved books and ephemera.
When Charlie passed on in December of 2013, I liquidated our inventory, sold the country place and moved to Jenkintown. Now it was helping out with the grandchildren and being involved in Church work.
In October 2010 I was blessed to marry Mike Hoffman. We had meet at church and became friends and finally decided that we wanted to spend the rest of our lives together. We are semi-retired as Mike and I dabble in the antique market and manage our rental properties We enjoy bird watching, fly fishing, traveling, and being with family. My eldest son Jason married to Paula has two boys – Andrew (15) and James (8). My youngest son Daniel has a son Zachary (23) and he and his wife Becky have three children- Annabelle (6), Eddie (4) and Charles (4 months). Mike’s daughter Michele and her husband Marcus have a son—Gabriel Lake (2 months)
Look forward to seeing you all!
Carolyn (Leavitt) Soley and Mike Hoffman
[email protected]
215.350.6353
301 Central Ave
Cheltenham, PA 19012
Look forward to seeing you all!
Carolyn (Leavitt) Soley and Mike Hoffman
[email protected]
215.350.6353
301 Central Ave
Cheltenham, PA 19012
Joan Topham McCreery
Germantown High seems so long ago ---how did it happen that 50 years have gone by? So here is my story of what life after Germantown has meant for me. After graduating I went to Shippensburg State and upon receiving my degree in Social Work I became a caseworker for the Dept. of Public Assistance in Philadelphia. Two years went by, I married, and then moved with my husband to Eugene, Oregon in order for him to get a master’s in Journalism while I worked for the state agency investigating child abuse cases. That marriage ended but seven years later I met a fantastic guy who became my husband along with his two teenage children and an out of control English Corgi who had flunked obedience school 3 times. My husband and I were married for 25 years before he became ill and died in July, 2011. We had traveled the world to fly fish some exotic places but a favorite is still right in front of my home on the McKenzie River in Vida, Oregon.
Germantown High seems so long ago ---how did it happen that 50 years have gone by? So here is my story of what life after Germantown has meant for me. After graduating I went to Shippensburg State and upon receiving my degree in Social Work I became a caseworker for the Dept. of Public Assistance in Philadelphia. Two years went by, I married, and then moved with my husband to Eugene, Oregon in order for him to get a master’s in Journalism while I worked for the state agency investigating child abuse cases. That marriage ended but seven years later I met a fantastic guy who became my husband along with his two teenage children and an out of control English Corgi who had flunked obedience school 3 times. My husband and I were married for 25 years before he became ill and died in July, 2011. We had traveled the world to fly fish some exotic places but a favorite is still right in front of my home on the McKenzie River in Vida, Oregon.
I now have 5 grandkids with one family living in Baltimore, Maryland and one closer living in Portland, Oregon. I continue to fly fish and spend most winters on a small island in the Bahamas as I crave sunshine and bonefish, an incredible fish that you find in the tropics.
I will be coming east for the reunion and am excited to be going to our 50th reunion. A recent photo: I’m the one in the middle, along with my two granddaughters, Isabella and Maggie.
I will be coming east for the reunion and am excited to be going to our 50th reunion. A recent photo: I’m the one in the middle, along with my two granddaughters, Isabella and Maggie.
Eddie L. Willis
Wow! Remembering my first days at Germantown, I was in total awe! Having spent my first 15 years in segregated Georgia, I was uncertain how to act around my new classmates. I arrived in Philadelphia in August and entered 10th grade in September. So, I had never been in a classroom with persons of another race before. In fact, I was not even certain I wanted to be there. Having spent every one of my K-9 years in accelerated southern classes, our neighbor in West Oak Lane looked at my transcript and felt I should go to Central High. However, my mother insisted I was going to Germantown because my closest neighbor was going there and she didn’t know anyone else of high school age. She had left her 6 kids with her parents in Georgia while she sought a better life in Philadelphia.
Consequently, I was a concerned slow starter and a late bloomer. Interacting cautiously, people like Kenny Kornstein, Mrs. Jamison, Mrs. Jacobs, Mr. Wilson and others helped me see that Germantown was a family, irrespective of race, color, or creed. Roxborough on Thanksgiving Day was the enemy, not any Bears in the hallow halls on Germantown Avenue. I began to open up – becoming a hall monitor, a member of the band and orchestra (never having laid hands on a set of drums until I got to Germantown)—but it was a struggle. You see, every day I had to deal with the memories of what could happen if you were caught going to the same bathroom, drinking from the same fountain, talking to a male Caucasian or worse, looking at a Caucasian female; especially since every summer from 1960-1963, we would return south and realize nothing had changed. Segregation was still the prevailing way of life. I was so thankful for having transitioned from the South to Germantown High. It could have been a school that looked much like those in the South. Thank you fellow Bears for your hospitality. I am grateful.
After Germantown, I got drafted but was rejected because of a bad back. So I did what most in the South did. I went to work to help the family. No one in my family had ever gone to college. After two years of working in Manyunk, I became a Department Head. One day I was bold enough to walk into the General Manager’s office and indicate I wanted to become a salesman like the ones I accompanied on field trips; the ones who wore suspenders and wing tip shoes. Once I was told that I could not because I did not have a college degree, I stormed out on my lunch hour determined to get into college. I wanted those wing tip shoes! Driving, without focus, I came across Philadelphia College of Textiles and Sciences (PCT&S). Slamming on the brakes, I found the admissions office and out of breath stated I needed to get into college. Caught off guard, the receptionist went and got the Dean of Admissions. Still amped up, I repeated my story. Impressed, he asked me to take a seat while he called Germantown to get my transcript.
To my surprise, he admitted me on the spot based on the transcript, without an application. This never happened before. I then told him I had a problem: NO money! He explained that with my Germantown grades, I would be on scholarship and would keep it as long as my grades stayed up. That’s all I needed to hear. After all, I had been in accelerated classes all my life.
So, I graduated PCT&S 4th in my class, and thanks to my fellow Bears having taught me how to embrace other ethnic groups instead of continuing to fear them, I had matured enough to become senior class president, and earn more awards and distinctions than I have room in this discourse to name. Thank you Bears for teaching me true diversity before that became the politically correct word.
I will never forget 1968. The chaos and violence surrounding the democratic convention, the assassinations of Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy; coupled with the riots in cities across the country, eventually found a 22 year old student leader -- Eddie Willis -- sitting in the boardroom in the white house on the campus at PCT&S, negotiating the first – and only -- affirmative action agreement at the college -- one on one -- with the venerable Bertrand Hayward – President of PCT&S. What a great, compassionate man. There were only 5 African Americans in the entire school at the time. Today, the school exhibits a beautiful ethnic rainbow of America and the world.
Fast forwarding, I became the first person from PCT&S, now Philadelphia University to be admitted to either the Wharton School at Penn or the Harvard Business School for an MBA. I chose Harvard but because of the TET offensive in Vietnam, got drafted again. This time they took me – and anyone else who could crawl. Strange huh? However, a friend of mine told me about the Army Reserves and indicated if I indeed had a bad back, it would flare up once they loaded me down with all the gear on a five mile march. I was fortunate to get the last spot available at the Army Reserves center near the University. Sure enough, my back flared up and the army discharged me honorably faster than you could blink an eye. So I never got to Vietnam. That allowed me to keep my place and scholarship at Harvard and more importantly to marry Sherry Mcharris, GHS class of 1965 – my soul mate. She transferred from Temple to Boston University when we married in 1969 and after I received my MBA and she her BA in 1971, we honeymooned in Europe for 6 weeks; driving all over the continent in an orange VW Beetle that we purchased and picked up from the factory in Wolfsburg, Germany. We lived in student hostels on $5 a day until we got to the French Riviera in the last week. At that point, we whipped out the new American Express card and went bananas. No more Hostels; no more $5 daily budget.
Returning to the states, I began my career as a Management consultant with Arthur Andersen, then became President of a Venture Capital subsidiary at Sun Oil Company; then an investment advisor with Shearson Lehman Brothers, and then a Chief Financial Officer at a mega church in Pennsauken, NJ through 2009. I have been a consultant to the State Dept. in third world countries on private sector divestitures, and started and operated several businesses in the United States. I have served on a number of federal, state and local boards, committees and task forces. In addition, I have served on the Trustee board at Philadelphia University for a number of years –and was on the task force that created the MBA program. I taught business courses there for about five years. I also was on the task force that created the Entrepreneurship Center at the Wharton School at Penn and was a member of the faculty there for more than ten years. Currently, I am a partner in a Real Estate Development firm where I serve as Managing Partner for Financial Services.
I never went back south during the freedom rides. That is why Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner mean so much to me. However, I am most proud of being part of an MBA group that traveled the country to help get the first black mayor elected in Gary Indiana and followed that up with successes in Atlanta, Detroit, LA and Philadelphia. From these efforts, an African American governor in Virginia followed and now we have an African American president. Wow! A lot has changed in 50 years.
We have four beautiful children, (two married) and three precious grandchildren. We have lived in Southern New Jersey for all of our 44 years of marriage and travel extensively 8-10 months a year for a week or two at a time. From being the first in my family to go to college, all of my five siblings followed. My children and theirs all have degrees. Multiple generations have been changed forever.
Looking forward to seeing my fellow Bears who helped transform the way I looked at life and as a result, helped shape many of the life decisions I and my family have made. Thank you Bears.
Edward & Sherry Willis
6 Marter Avenue
Burlington Twp., NJ 08016
[email protected]
609-346-6419
Wow! Remembering my first days at Germantown, I was in total awe! Having spent my first 15 years in segregated Georgia, I was uncertain how to act around my new classmates. I arrived in Philadelphia in August and entered 10th grade in September. So, I had never been in a classroom with persons of another race before. In fact, I was not even certain I wanted to be there. Having spent every one of my K-9 years in accelerated southern classes, our neighbor in West Oak Lane looked at my transcript and felt I should go to Central High. However, my mother insisted I was going to Germantown because my closest neighbor was going there and she didn’t know anyone else of high school age. She had left her 6 kids with her parents in Georgia while she sought a better life in Philadelphia.
Consequently, I was a concerned slow starter and a late bloomer. Interacting cautiously, people like Kenny Kornstein, Mrs. Jamison, Mrs. Jacobs, Mr. Wilson and others helped me see that Germantown was a family, irrespective of race, color, or creed. Roxborough on Thanksgiving Day was the enemy, not any Bears in the hallow halls on Germantown Avenue. I began to open up – becoming a hall monitor, a member of the band and orchestra (never having laid hands on a set of drums until I got to Germantown)—but it was a struggle. You see, every day I had to deal with the memories of what could happen if you were caught going to the same bathroom, drinking from the same fountain, talking to a male Caucasian or worse, looking at a Caucasian female; especially since every summer from 1960-1963, we would return south and realize nothing had changed. Segregation was still the prevailing way of life. I was so thankful for having transitioned from the South to Germantown High. It could have been a school that looked much like those in the South. Thank you fellow Bears for your hospitality. I am grateful.
After Germantown, I got drafted but was rejected because of a bad back. So I did what most in the South did. I went to work to help the family. No one in my family had ever gone to college. After two years of working in Manyunk, I became a Department Head. One day I was bold enough to walk into the General Manager’s office and indicate I wanted to become a salesman like the ones I accompanied on field trips; the ones who wore suspenders and wing tip shoes. Once I was told that I could not because I did not have a college degree, I stormed out on my lunch hour determined to get into college. I wanted those wing tip shoes! Driving, without focus, I came across Philadelphia College of Textiles and Sciences (PCT&S). Slamming on the brakes, I found the admissions office and out of breath stated I needed to get into college. Caught off guard, the receptionist went and got the Dean of Admissions. Still amped up, I repeated my story. Impressed, he asked me to take a seat while he called Germantown to get my transcript.
To my surprise, he admitted me on the spot based on the transcript, without an application. This never happened before. I then told him I had a problem: NO money! He explained that with my Germantown grades, I would be on scholarship and would keep it as long as my grades stayed up. That’s all I needed to hear. After all, I had been in accelerated classes all my life.
So, I graduated PCT&S 4th in my class, and thanks to my fellow Bears having taught me how to embrace other ethnic groups instead of continuing to fear them, I had matured enough to become senior class president, and earn more awards and distinctions than I have room in this discourse to name. Thank you Bears for teaching me true diversity before that became the politically correct word.
I will never forget 1968. The chaos and violence surrounding the democratic convention, the assassinations of Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy; coupled with the riots in cities across the country, eventually found a 22 year old student leader -- Eddie Willis -- sitting in the boardroom in the white house on the campus at PCT&S, negotiating the first – and only -- affirmative action agreement at the college -- one on one -- with the venerable Bertrand Hayward – President of PCT&S. What a great, compassionate man. There were only 5 African Americans in the entire school at the time. Today, the school exhibits a beautiful ethnic rainbow of America and the world.
Fast forwarding, I became the first person from PCT&S, now Philadelphia University to be admitted to either the Wharton School at Penn or the Harvard Business School for an MBA. I chose Harvard but because of the TET offensive in Vietnam, got drafted again. This time they took me – and anyone else who could crawl. Strange huh? However, a friend of mine told me about the Army Reserves and indicated if I indeed had a bad back, it would flare up once they loaded me down with all the gear on a five mile march. I was fortunate to get the last spot available at the Army Reserves center near the University. Sure enough, my back flared up and the army discharged me honorably faster than you could blink an eye. So I never got to Vietnam. That allowed me to keep my place and scholarship at Harvard and more importantly to marry Sherry Mcharris, GHS class of 1965 – my soul mate. She transferred from Temple to Boston University when we married in 1969 and after I received my MBA and she her BA in 1971, we honeymooned in Europe for 6 weeks; driving all over the continent in an orange VW Beetle that we purchased and picked up from the factory in Wolfsburg, Germany. We lived in student hostels on $5 a day until we got to the French Riviera in the last week. At that point, we whipped out the new American Express card and went bananas. No more Hostels; no more $5 daily budget.
Returning to the states, I began my career as a Management consultant with Arthur Andersen, then became President of a Venture Capital subsidiary at Sun Oil Company; then an investment advisor with Shearson Lehman Brothers, and then a Chief Financial Officer at a mega church in Pennsauken, NJ through 2009. I have been a consultant to the State Dept. in third world countries on private sector divestitures, and started and operated several businesses in the United States. I have served on a number of federal, state and local boards, committees and task forces. In addition, I have served on the Trustee board at Philadelphia University for a number of years –and was on the task force that created the MBA program. I taught business courses there for about five years. I also was on the task force that created the Entrepreneurship Center at the Wharton School at Penn and was a member of the faculty there for more than ten years. Currently, I am a partner in a Real Estate Development firm where I serve as Managing Partner for Financial Services.
I never went back south during the freedom rides. That is why Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner mean so much to me. However, I am most proud of being part of an MBA group that traveled the country to help get the first black mayor elected in Gary Indiana and followed that up with successes in Atlanta, Detroit, LA and Philadelphia. From these efforts, an African American governor in Virginia followed and now we have an African American president. Wow! A lot has changed in 50 years.
We have four beautiful children, (two married) and three precious grandchildren. We have lived in Southern New Jersey for all of our 44 years of marriage and travel extensively 8-10 months a year for a week or two at a time. From being the first in my family to go to college, all of my five siblings followed. My children and theirs all have degrees. Multiple generations have been changed forever.
Looking forward to seeing my fellow Bears who helped transform the way I looked at life and as a result, helped shape many of the life decisions I and my family have made. Thank you Bears.
Edward & Sherry Willis
6 Marter Avenue
Burlington Twp., NJ 08016
[email protected]
609-346-6419
Hope Cilo Shingles
Has it really been 50 years since I last shouted into my megaphone, “Give me a G, Give me an E…” Although, I am a spectator at sporting events at this stage of my life, I remain extremely spirited and energetic with fond memories of Germantown High School.
Following graduation, I attended Temple University where I majored in history and secondary education. While teaching in Philadelphia and the suburbs, I completed a master’s program at Temple University in Psychology of Reading and began working with students with reading and learning challenges.
I met my husband Stanley, an attorney, at the polls on an election day. He was a committeeman who not only asked me for my vote, but ultimately my hand in marriage. A few years later, I became a full time mother to our son Evan who is a trial attorney in Philadelphia and to our daughter Melissa, who received a Master’s degree in City Planning and is now in her last year of law school pursuing a career in sports law. I am blessed to have a wonderful, loving family.
I continued my education, first earning a degree in Commercial Design to satisfy my creative side and then completing a master’s program at St. Joseph’s University where I earned a degree in School Administration and Special Education. I returned to education as a school administrator working in programs for special needs students. Most recently, I retired from the Devereux Foundation as Education Director for several of its schools. I am currently teaching part time at an area college and continue to work with students with developmental needs. My professional career, which has been dedicated to students with learning differences and social and emotional challenges, has enriched my life immeasurably.
Has it really been 50 years since I last shouted into my megaphone, “Give me a G, Give me an E…” Although, I am a spectator at sporting events at this stage of my life, I remain extremely spirited and energetic with fond memories of Germantown High School.
Following graduation, I attended Temple University where I majored in history and secondary education. While teaching in Philadelphia and the suburbs, I completed a master’s program at Temple University in Psychology of Reading and began working with students with reading and learning challenges.
I met my husband Stanley, an attorney, at the polls on an election day. He was a committeeman who not only asked me for my vote, but ultimately my hand in marriage. A few years later, I became a full time mother to our son Evan who is a trial attorney in Philadelphia and to our daughter Melissa, who received a Master’s degree in City Planning and is now in her last year of law school pursuing a career in sports law. I am blessed to have a wonderful, loving family.
I continued my education, first earning a degree in Commercial Design to satisfy my creative side and then completing a master’s program at St. Joseph’s University where I earned a degree in School Administration and Special Education. I returned to education as a school administrator working in programs for special needs students. Most recently, I retired from the Devereux Foundation as Education Director for several of its schools. I am currently teaching part time at an area college and continue to work with students with developmental needs. My professional career, which has been dedicated to students with learning differences and social and emotional challenges, has enriched my life immeasurably.
I am thrilled to be joining my classmates at our 50th reunion. I look forward to renewing friendships and reminiscing about the wonderful years we spent together at Germantown High School.
Hope and Stanley Shingles
2209 N. Stone Ridge Lane
Villanova, PA 19085
(c) 610-256-5565
[email protected]
Hope and Stanley Shingles
2209 N. Stone Ridge Lane
Villanova, PA 19085
(c) 610-256-5565
[email protected]
Harriet Gripman Schafer
I have been married for over 46 years to a wonderful and loving husband and father. We have 1 son and 2 fabulous grandchildren that are the loves of my life! Previously Edward and I had a couple of successful furniture stores that we built from the ground up. One of the stores was an 18,000 sq. ft. design center and was a showcase for furniture selection in Central New Jersey. I found my talents in Interior Design after an architect noticed the improvements I had made to our home. He encouraged me to enter the field of Interior Design, and he utilized my skills for his new construction projects. I also freelanced and worked as the liaison between my clients and the architects.
I have been married for over 46 years to a wonderful and loving husband and father. We have 1 son and 2 fabulous grandchildren that are the loves of my life! Previously Edward and I had a couple of successful furniture stores that we built from the ground up. One of the stores was an 18,000 sq. ft. design center and was a showcase for furniture selection in Central New Jersey. I found my talents in Interior Design after an architect noticed the improvements I had made to our home. He encouraged me to enter the field of Interior Design, and he utilized my skills for his new construction projects. I also freelanced and worked as the liaison between my clients and the architects.
We lived in Yardley and Washington Crossing Pennsylvania and we are now residing in Old Bridge New Jersey. We invested in a francise of a commercial and residential window cleaning company.
Still to this day,I am currently still dabbing into interior design.
Still to this day,I am currently still dabbing into interior design.
Eloise Goldberg Goldenberg
After I graduated from Germantown High School with all of you in the Class of ’63, I attended the University of Pennsylvania for four years, followed by graduate school at Temple University in the field of Education. I chose to accept a position at my alma mater, and became a French teacher at Germantown High School for 35 years. During the last thirteen years of my career at Germantown, I became the coordinator of a Small Learning Community, where I headed a dedicated team of teachers who helped me bring to the students many activities and programs. These included performing arts, artists-in-residence, field trips, activities involving other schools in the suburbs and the city, both public and private, and we were involved in community service in the Germantown area. My group planted many of the newer trees on the front campus and the side area in front of the main office about 15 years ago, and we had a summer jobs program located at Awbury Arboretum for many years.
I was married in 1970 to my wonderful husband, David Goldenberg, and changed by last name by only two letters. I became a widow after 31 years of marriage. I have a daughter, Rachel, who married her husband Brian in 2006, and they have two daughters, ages 2 ½ and 4 ½ . I am a very blessed Grand-Maman who gets to spend a lot of time with these two little girls down in Delaware.
Before Serena and Julia were born, I joined a dragon boat team, Philadelphia Flying Phoenix, which I enjoyed immensely for seven years. I loved the thrill of being out in a boat on the Schuylkill River on summer evenings. For a short time, I was also a part of the Philadelphia Rowing Program for the Disabled.
I currently live in Rydal in Abington Township, where I enjoy the company of many other school retirees, and keep busy with weekly activities with them. I am a co-founder and member of a social group called Women 4 Women, which is a group of single, widowed, or divorced women who get together at least once a month for cultural and intellectual activities. I also enjoy traveling with family and friends.
After I graduated from Germantown High School with all of you in the Class of ’63, I attended the University of Pennsylvania for four years, followed by graduate school at Temple University in the field of Education. I chose to accept a position at my alma mater, and became a French teacher at Germantown High School for 35 years. During the last thirteen years of my career at Germantown, I became the coordinator of a Small Learning Community, where I headed a dedicated team of teachers who helped me bring to the students many activities and programs. These included performing arts, artists-in-residence, field trips, activities involving other schools in the suburbs and the city, both public and private, and we were involved in community service in the Germantown area. My group planted many of the newer trees on the front campus and the side area in front of the main office about 15 years ago, and we had a summer jobs program located at Awbury Arboretum for many years.
I was married in 1970 to my wonderful husband, David Goldenberg, and changed by last name by only two letters. I became a widow after 31 years of marriage. I have a daughter, Rachel, who married her husband Brian in 2006, and they have two daughters, ages 2 ½ and 4 ½ . I am a very blessed Grand-Maman who gets to spend a lot of time with these two little girls down in Delaware.
Before Serena and Julia were born, I joined a dragon boat team, Philadelphia Flying Phoenix, which I enjoyed immensely for seven years. I loved the thrill of being out in a boat on the Schuylkill River on summer evenings. For a short time, I was also a part of the Philadelphia Rowing Program for the Disabled.
I currently live in Rydal in Abington Township, where I enjoy the company of many other school retirees, and keep busy with weekly activities with them. I am a co-founder and member of a social group called Women 4 Women, which is a group of single, widowed, or divorced women who get together at least once a month for cultural and intellectual activities. I also enjoy traveling with family and friends.
Karen Gertzman
Life After Germantown High 1963 Graduated Temple University in 1968 with a degree in Psychology. I only used this with crazy business associates. Attended Sorbonne and Harvard for courses and I never used French or Psych. Short Stint at Bergdorf Goodman in New York. However, I was homesick for horses and farm life. Worked at John Wanamker for 10 years started in their training program and was promoted to buyer. Moved to NYC in 1980 with my husband. I resumed my retailing career and worked for Saks/Gimbels and the Limited. I then worked for Phillips Van Heusen in Product Development and traveled extensively to Europe and the Far East. In 1997 I was semi retired and went to work for a Department Store in Bermuda. I bought clothing and had it exported to their location in Bermuda. My husband Charlie and I traveled extensively, he enjoyed the farm, but was basically a New Yorker, (born and raised)! In 1999 my husband Charles Robert Kramer passed away. I resumed working and living in NYC for another three years, still maintaining the farm in New Jersey. He supported all my habits with the horses and the dogs. We had numerous Race horses, (the Race horses were his favorite, especially when they won)!! If not he also suggested the Glue factory. I breed Puli Hungarian sheepdogs. Char was not happy when one whelped in his car on the way home to the farm or started whelping on his feet in bed.
Life After Germantown High 1963 Graduated Temple University in 1968 with a degree in Psychology. I only used this with crazy business associates. Attended Sorbonne and Harvard for courses and I never used French or Psych. Short Stint at Bergdorf Goodman in New York. However, I was homesick for horses and farm life. Worked at John Wanamker for 10 years started in their training program and was promoted to buyer. Moved to NYC in 1980 with my husband. I resumed my retailing career and worked for Saks/Gimbels and the Limited. I then worked for Phillips Van Heusen in Product Development and traveled extensively to Europe and the Far East. In 1997 I was semi retired and went to work for a Department Store in Bermuda. I bought clothing and had it exported to their location in Bermuda. My husband Charlie and I traveled extensively, he enjoyed the farm, but was basically a New Yorker, (born and raised)! In 1999 my husband Charles Robert Kramer passed away. I resumed working and living in NYC for another three years, still maintaining the farm in New Jersey. He supported all my habits with the horses and the dogs. We had numerous Race horses, (the Race horses were his favorite, especially when they won)!! If not he also suggested the Glue factory. I breed Puli Hungarian sheepdogs. Char was not happy when one whelped in his car on the way home to the farm or started whelping on his feet in bed.
My current obsession is running agility with three of my Puli's. I compete most weekends. I wish I could run faster, but as we have all reached a ripe old age, that is not likely. Living on a farm full time, spending one or two days in NYC working for a company in Bermuda and still traveling to India Nepal as recent as last February has kept me very busy. I am planning on a trip the Amazon next February.
Sandy Goldfine
As many of you know, I left Germantown to spend my senior year at Upper Dublin HS.
But my heart has always been with those who I spent 12, 10 & 7 years with (counting Mc Closkey & Leeds)
I went on to Temple U. First worked in a bank (how boring) then sold life insurance (I am sure I must of called you!) and finally on to accounting. Just finished my 44th tax season as a CPA and have no plans of retiring in the near future. I play golf 4 or 5 times a week now, what would I retire to?
Along the way I have been married several times, this one is going on 33 years. I have two wonderful boys, one a sales exec for a large publishing company in California and the other runs political campaigns. My dear wife has been retired since she bore the first boy, lucky her!
As many of you know, I left Germantown to spend my senior year at Upper Dublin HS.
But my heart has always been with those who I spent 12, 10 & 7 years with (counting Mc Closkey & Leeds)
I went on to Temple U. First worked in a bank (how boring) then sold life insurance (I am sure I must of called you!) and finally on to accounting. Just finished my 44th tax season as a CPA and have no plans of retiring in the near future. I play golf 4 or 5 times a week now, what would I retire to?
Along the way I have been married several times, this one is going on 33 years. I have two wonderful boys, one a sales exec for a large publishing company in California and the other runs political campaigns. My dear wife has been retired since she bore the first boy, lucky her!
We live in a 55 & over community in Phoenixville. I am also a fire policeman ( they wanted me to be treasurer & I said I need a badge & a flashing light, so they made me a policeman!)
Life has been good!!!!!!
Life has been good!!!!!!
Barbara Shapiro
Hello Classmates! This will be the first time that I am attending our high school reunion and I am quite excited. As I reflect back to our high school days –the fun, the camaraderie –I look forward to reuniting with all of you. After graduation, I immediately started my career, of which I have enjoyed for so many years, as a very successful hairstylist. As one, who could not retire, I am still working part-time.
Twenty years ago, I met and married my wonderful husband, Henry (Hank) Bloom, who had a busy career as an electrician. We have spent our marriage residing in Montgomery County, where we have shared many memorable moments with our families. Our pride and joy is our granddaughter, Jo Ellen (15), who we are so proud of for her many achievements. Hank and I enjoy traveling and the most enjoyable jaunts have been our annual trips to Aruba with family and friends for 13 years.
Twenty years ago, I met and married my wonderful husband, Henry (Hank) Bloom, who had a busy career as an electrician. We have spent our marriage residing in Montgomery County, where we have shared many memorable moments with our families. Our pride and joy is our granddaughter, Jo Ellen (15), who we are so proud of for her many achievements. Hank and I enjoy traveling and the most enjoyable jaunts have been our annual trips to Aruba with family and friends for 13 years.
Hank and I are volunteers for the Deborah Hospital Foundation, benefiting Deborah Heart and Lung Center, Browns Mills, NJ, where for 91 years their mission has been to provide excellent treatment, care and research for heart and pulmonary health problems without ever rendering a bill. You can see why it is our charity of choice. My relaxing hours are spent gardening.
I look forward to reconnecting with old friends.
I look forward to reconnecting with old friends.
Bill Young
It’s hard to believe that 50 years have passed. Looking back I have to say WOW what a ride.
While my heart has always been in Philadelphia I never returned home to live after college. It seems this company had an idea that the computer industry was positioned to take off and they wanted to be a leader in that market. They were desperate for programmers so much so that they relaxed their policy of only hiring from the top 15% of the graduating class. I decided to give IBM a try. They hired me right off the campus. That started a very long and satisfying career.
Not long out of school and into my new career I married for the first time. It was a great life living in the suburbs of New York and Connecticut and upstate New York and back again. Along the way we had 2 great kids, boys. Little League, Scouts, PTA and vacations (well at least little league, Scouts and vacations) I loved it all. I loved being a father. With the kids grown one a Nuclear Engineer and the other an investment banker (principle at 32) with one of the largest firms in the country my job was done and so was my marriage.
With my family grown and a successful career that took me around the world and allowed me to walk away in my early 50’s I guess you are wondering about the last 6 those 50 years.
It’s hard to believe that 50 years have passed. Looking back I have to say WOW what a ride.
While my heart has always been in Philadelphia I never returned home to live after college. It seems this company had an idea that the computer industry was positioned to take off and they wanted to be a leader in that market. They were desperate for programmers so much so that they relaxed their policy of only hiring from the top 15% of the graduating class. I decided to give IBM a try. They hired me right off the campus. That started a very long and satisfying career.
Not long out of school and into my new career I married for the first time. It was a great life living in the suburbs of New York and Connecticut and upstate New York and back again. Along the way we had 2 great kids, boys. Little League, Scouts, PTA and vacations (well at least little league, Scouts and vacations) I loved it all. I loved being a father. With the kids grown one a Nuclear Engineer and the other an investment banker (principle at 32) with one of the largest firms in the country my job was done and so was my marriage.
With my family grown and a successful career that took me around the world and allowed me to walk away in my early 50’s I guess you are wondering about the last 6 those 50 years.
Well, here is the best part. Throughout all of those years I would always come home to visit. On one of those visits I told my sister that the woman I would settle down with was here in Philadelphia. As fate would have it I met or shall I say reunited after 42 years with the woman I will spend the rest of my life with. Our classmate and friend. Joyce Kennedy Stubbs. We now spend some time here but most of our time in Florida.
Bill Young
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Margaret Ann Kaelin
After graduating from Gtown I got involved in the transportation industry and relocated to Cincinnati for several years.
Retirement has opened tremendous opportunities and possibilities and I am having the time of my life.
After graduating from Gtown I got involved in the transportation industry and relocated to Cincinnati for several years.
Retirement has opened tremendous opportunities and possibilities and I am having the time of my life.
Barbara Jean Reid Russell
I worked at the Penn Central, (formerly Pennsylvania RR) rising to the position of Director of Human Resources. All the company’s social events and press conferences somehow were part of my responsibility which prepared me for my second career in hospitality.
Retired after years in Meeting and Convention Management, I specialized in social events for physicians. I worked for the Philadelphia Marriott when it was on City Line Avenue (remember the Kona Kai?) then on to several small meeting management companies and finally to Smith Kline and French (now GSK) who sent me all over the US and Europe organizing meetings.
I worked at the Penn Central, (formerly Pennsylvania RR) rising to the position of Director of Human Resources. All the company’s social events and press conferences somehow were part of my responsibility which prepared me for my second career in hospitality.
Retired after years in Meeting and Convention Management, I specialized in social events for physicians. I worked for the Philadelphia Marriott when it was on City Line Avenue (remember the Kona Kai?) then on to several small meeting management companies and finally to Smith Kline and French (now GSK) who sent me all over the US and Europe organizing meetings.
Along the way I married and divorced. Since retiring I still take on that occasional consulting job, but find that being tired is not for me. I still love to travel and am fortunate to have great friends who feel the same way. Now focusing on giving back by organizing food preparation and packing for Aid for Friends, game days at Neshaminy Manor, and volunteering.
George O. Jones
After high school I attended Howard and Temple Universities. After serving 4 years in the United States Army I completed college at the University of Maryland, College Park. I attended medical school at Howard University .
I was an assistant professor of medicine at Howard University College of Medicine for twenty years. I have been practicing medicine in the Washington, D.C. area since 1981.
After high school I attended Howard and Temple Universities. After serving 4 years in the United States Army I completed college at the University of Maryland, College Park. I attended medical school at Howard University .
I was an assistant professor of medicine at Howard University College of Medicine for twenty years. I have been practicing medicine in the Washington, D.C. area since 1981.
I have been married to my wonderful wife, Claudia, for 39 years and have two great sons.
I still root for the Eagles.
I still root for the Eagles.
Leah Feinstein Daub
WOW, 50 years, and so much has happened!!!
After graduation I attended Temple University for one year. That is where I met my husband, Richie. Soon after leaving Temple I enrolled in a medical technician class at St. Luke’s Hospital. In 1966 I entered the working world at Einstein Medical Centers, both Southern and Northern divisions.
In 1967 I married Richie Daub and lived in Philadelphia. In 1970 we had our first son, Scott. In 1972 we had our second son, Marc. I was now a stay at home mom, volunteering wherever needed. Unfortunately, in August 1975, we lost our son Marc in a horrible automobile accident. This changed our lives drastically and we decided to move to Bucks county. In 1977 we had our third son, Seth.
In October of 1978, the Daub family uprooted to South Florida and that’s where we’ve been since. I volunteered in my children’s elementary, middle and high schools and became very involved with the PTA. While I was keeping myself busy in the schools, I also decided to dabble in the travel industry. In 1988 my son Scott graduated from high school and became a GATOR at the University of Florida. He met his wife Tara there and in May 1995 they got married.
On April 10, 1997 I was blessed with a beautiful granddaughter, Rachel. Then, 3 years later on April 19, 2000, along came my adorable grandson, Bryce.
Scott owns his own telephone business here in South Florida.
In January 1995 I lost my husband, Richie, to a 3year battle of leukemia. In February 1995 I went to work for the School Board of Broward County as a front office receptionist at a middle school. This was better than visiting a psychologist. I became the “Mentor “ to all! My positions changed quite often and my final position was secretary to the assistant director of student expulsions.
In 1995 my son Seth graduated high school and became a KNIGHT at the University of Central Florida. Seth moved to New York and then back to South Florida where he decided to go back to school for his Educational Leadership degree. Seth currently resides in Orlando Florida with his partner, Rodrigo, and I am proud to say that he is now an elementary school principal. On October 31, 2012 I happily said farewell to the School Board and am currently enjoying my free time as a retired woman! I spend a lot of time traveling with my significant other, Stan and shopping. It has been almost one year of retirement and I can honestly say, I love it!
WOW, 50 years, and so much has happened!!!
After graduation I attended Temple University for one year. That is where I met my husband, Richie. Soon after leaving Temple I enrolled in a medical technician class at St. Luke’s Hospital. In 1966 I entered the working world at Einstein Medical Centers, both Southern and Northern divisions.
In 1967 I married Richie Daub and lived in Philadelphia. In 1970 we had our first son, Scott. In 1972 we had our second son, Marc. I was now a stay at home mom, volunteering wherever needed. Unfortunately, in August 1975, we lost our son Marc in a horrible automobile accident. This changed our lives drastically and we decided to move to Bucks county. In 1977 we had our third son, Seth.
In October of 1978, the Daub family uprooted to South Florida and that’s where we’ve been since. I volunteered in my children’s elementary, middle and high schools and became very involved with the PTA. While I was keeping myself busy in the schools, I also decided to dabble in the travel industry. In 1988 my son Scott graduated from high school and became a GATOR at the University of Florida. He met his wife Tara there and in May 1995 they got married.
On April 10, 1997 I was blessed with a beautiful granddaughter, Rachel. Then, 3 years later on April 19, 2000, along came my adorable grandson, Bryce.
Scott owns his own telephone business here in South Florida.
In January 1995 I lost my husband, Richie, to a 3year battle of leukemia. In February 1995 I went to work for the School Board of Broward County as a front office receptionist at a middle school. This was better than visiting a psychologist. I became the “Mentor “ to all! My positions changed quite often and my final position was secretary to the assistant director of student expulsions.
In 1995 my son Seth graduated high school and became a KNIGHT at the University of Central Florida. Seth moved to New York and then back to South Florida where he decided to go back to school for his Educational Leadership degree. Seth currently resides in Orlando Florida with his partner, Rodrigo, and I am proud to say that he is now an elementary school principal. On October 31, 2012 I happily said farewell to the School Board and am currently enjoying my free time as a retired woman! I spend a lot of time traveling with my significant other, Stan and shopping. It has been almost one year of retirement and I can honestly say, I love it!