Classmates

Trace Beck

Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 1
Occupation: Beck Motor Company
Comment: After a year of so of playing hooky after graduation, I went to school at SDSU and received my degree in Commercial Economics (I already had a degree in Drunk and Disorderly).  At SDSU I met Lynn (Ten Eyck), lynn.beck@state.sd.us, and we were married in 1985.  Lynn is a Civil Engineer for the State of South Dakota in the Water Rights division of DENR.  We have one son, Bryan, bryan.beck@usd.edu, who is just starting his college career as a freshman at USD in Vermillion.  He too has already earned his degree in D&D.  As for me, my brother Steve and I run Beck Motor Company.  We couldn’t do it without the help of a great staff that make our lives easy.  Lynn and I look forward to seeing everybody at the reunion in July.
How many kids/grand children do you have?: 1/0
What have you been doing for the last 10 years?: Eating, Drinking and Loving Life!

Mark Benson

Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 3
Occupation: Banker
Comment: I have been living in Rapid City for the last 14 years.  I am going on 23 years with US Bank.  Tracy & I have three sons, Aaron (14), Nick (8) & Gunnar (5).  They are very active and keep us busy. 
What are you looking forward to doing at the reunion?: Seeing the boys
How many kids/grand children do you have?: 3 kids / 0 Grandchildren
What have you been doing for the last 10 years?: Being a Dad

Nancy Boe (Teske)

Marital status: Married
Children: 4
Occupation: PE teacher
Comment:

After high school I attended SDSU and graduated with a degree in health/physical education.  I married Steve Boe in 1981 and we moved to Phoenix and lived there for 10 years.  We had 4 children (all boys) while we were in Phoenix and then decided to move back to Pierre to raise our kids in a small town.  I have been teaching in Pierre for 13 years.
What are you looking forward to doing at the reunion?: seeing everyone
How many kids/grand children do you have?: 4 kids
What have you been doing for the last 10 years?: teaching in Pierre

Melda Bolton (Blake)

Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: business owner
Comment: What a great website! Thanks to all who have put in the time and effort towards this and the reunion plans. I hope that we have a great turn out and I will see you there!
What are you looking forward to doing at the reunion?: Catching up with everyone on the last 30 years
How many kids/grand children do you have?: 2 teenage girls (HELP!)
What have you been doing for the last 10 years?: Enjoying life! Jeff is still flying for American Airlines so have been taking advantage of the travel benefits. I have 2 great girls who keep me on my toes and laughing. Life is good!

Barb Bonhorst (Ellis)

Marital status: Married
Occupation: Retired
Comment: Still in Pierre!   Married to Brad (Riggs '75) going on 45 years.  We have two kids: Bryan-Pierre, and Tara-San Franscisco .  My husband is still a farmer/rancher. I still help on the farm occasionally. Thinking he might retire also, but won't believe it til I see it!   I am really looking forward to the class reunion.  Hope you will come!! I have 4 grandkids, and lots of Grandma duty! I am fortunate in that they all live in Pierre, ages 5-12.
What are you looking forward to doing at the reunion?: talking to those I haven't seen in 10 years!
How many kids/grand children do you have?: 2 kids, 4 grandkids
What have you been doing for the last 10 years?: retired-whatever I feel like doing!
Where is home these days?: Fort Pierre. Marion's Garden-on the river.

Pam Bonrud

Now Now
Marital status: Single
Occupation: Dir -SD/NE Gov and Reg Affairs
Comment: I am living in Sioux Falls and working for NorthWestern Energy as their Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs for SD and NE.  NorthWestern is a gas and electric utility in MT, SD, and NE.  I moved back to Sioux Falls in Nov. 2006 after spending just shy of 3 yrs back in Pierre.  I left Lewis and Clark RWS in Dec. 2002 to take on the role of the Executive Director of the Public Utilities Commission.  I was very happy when the position with NorthWestern became available as I was missing Sioux Falls.  I still enjoy playing golf when I can, getting together with friends to share a "beverage or two or many :), having Lori Obenauer-Lewis , Kerry Johnson-Bowars  and Deb Jundt-Bakeberg ('77) down for our annual "girls weekend", and of course, spoiling my six nieces and nephews whenever possible.  Life is good and am looking forward to seeing all of you next summer.  A special thanks to the Pierre crew for pulling this together!

Kerry Bowers (Johnson)

Now Now
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Technical Reference Librarian
Comment: I can't wait to see everyone! We've already heard from a number of classmates that plan on attending - some for the first time! It's gonna be one for the books - sorry librarian reference ;-) See you all in August!

Jens Brodauf

Then Then

John Buhler

Marital status: Married
Occupation: Juvenile Corrections Officer
Comment: Married to Lorre for 23 years this New Years Eve. John Smith was my best man, Tim Rounds was a grooms man, and Dan Sahr and Bill Keller's band played. We had a good time!  I have 3 great kids, 2 daughters and 1 son. Blair is 21, Katelyn is 18, and Aric is 16.  I graduated from BHSU with a BS in Industrial Art W/Secondary Ed. and now I deal with juvenile delinquents. Some remind me of me.
What are you looking forward to doing at the reunion?: I had a great time at the reunion and will try to get to Deadwood
Where is home these days?: I live in gods country (THE BLACK HILLS)Rapid City.

Shelly Clark (Martell)

Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 1
Occupation: Part-time Insurance Customer Service Rep
Comment: My husband Chipper and I have been married 12 years.  We have a son, Brodie, who is 5 1/2.  We also have 2 blacks labs, Wyatt & Lewis.  We live in the hills and love it.  I've taken up golfing and down-hill skiing the last few years (when Brodie started).  I wish I would have started at 4!  :)

I get to Pierre fairly often as my mom and my brother and his family still live in Pierre but I rarely see any classmates who live there as we spend all our time with the cousins and Grandma.

This website is awesome.  I ran into Lionel when I was in Pierre in June.  It was very nice to find out what he and his family had been doing.

Have great fun!
What are you looking forward to doing at the reunion?: I always enjoy running into former classmates and catching up but I won't be able to attend the reunion.
How many kids/grand children do you have?: 1
What have you been doing for the last 10 years?: Settling into married life, camping, traveling, building a house