Classmates

Roxanne Harrison (Smith)

Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Comment: My wonderful husband, Chris and I just celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary.  We have been blessed with two special daughters, Rachael (20) and Sarah (17) that keep us grounded in humor.  After graduation I moved to Texas to be with the rest of my family and attended college.  Met the perfect man in Dallas where we were married and had our children.  We decided after having the girls and the life altering experience of Desert Storm (Chris' unit was activated) that things in life needed to slow down and we needed to focus on our girls.  South Dakota is a great place to raise children and a ranch is even better.  So in 1995 we moved to the country, culture shock for a city boy and the girls.  Of course we relocated that year of the bad snow storms.  But, hunting and fishing cures everything apparently.  Chris is now the IT Director for St. Mary's Hospital and I am the Administrative Assistant for the SD Wheat Commission.  The girls are both in school and doing great.  After traveling, I think the sunsets are unbeatable here.  I very much look forward to seeing you all.  Please remember to send pictures to Barb Bonhorst and me for the power point presentation!

Larry Hartog (Hartog)

Now Now
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Teacher
How many kids/grand children do you have?: 3 kids / 1 grandson
What have you been doing for the last 10 years?: Teaching in a community college
Where is home these days?: Georgetown, IN, just outside Louisville, KY!

Derek Hazeltine

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Association Executive
Comment:

Janna and I will hit 20 years in November. Our almost-teenage boys keep us busy with many activities and I've had the pleasure of coaching them and their friends in many sports. For the past 15 years, I have been the executive director of the Professional Liability Underwriting Sociey, a non-profit association with over 6,500 members around the world. Our HQ is just west of Minneapolis, as is our Golden Valley home. 


I am unofficially semi-retired from softball, though I still played a number of games last summer. Golf is a better speed these days, and I enjoy dart league in the winters with some good friends.


I am looking forward to seeing so many old friends, enjoying our wonderful home town, and winning the keg race behind the Ikes.

Pam Hedman (Haigh)

Marital status: Married
Children: 4
Occupation: Speech Therapist
Comment:

Bryan Hedman and I have been married 28 years this August.  We have four children 26, 23, 20 and 11.  The 11 year old keeps us active and feeling young (sometimes old)!  I worked as a Speech Therapist for the Brandon Valley School District .  I evaluated and work with children with speech and language delays ages birth through five.  We contine to enjoy family, friends and our children. 

What are you looking forward to doing at the reunion?: Seeing everyone
How many kids/grand children do you have?: 4 children/0 grandchildren
What have you been doing for the last 10 years?: Raising four children, attending children's activities, putting kids through college and looking very forward to retirement.

Nancy Howard (Stoeser)

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 3
Occupation: First Grade Teacher
Comment: For the past 30 years I have had a career change, been in school, had three great kids and have been married for almost 26 years.  We lived in St. Louis, MO for 4 years and have been in Littleton, CO for 21 years.  My oldest son Trevor is 22 yrs., my daughter Madi is 17 yrs. and my youngest son Jake is 14 yrs.  They keep Steve and I very busy.  I also love teaching 1st grade, as every minute is different.  I look forward to seeing you all at the reunion.
What are you looking forward to doing at the reunion?: Seeing all of you!!
How many kids/grand children do you have?: 3 kids
What have you been doing for the last 10 years?: Teaching, being a mom and a wife.

Mike Jahraus

Now Now
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Project Manager/Metallurgical Engineer
Comment:

My lovely wife Jill and I have lived in Colorado for 15 years. Prior to marriage I have lived all over the West:  Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona. "The West is the Best, Baby".  We Mt. Bike, Kayak, Golf, Hike, Camp, and, oh ya, work.
What are you looking forward to doing at the reunion?: Visit old haunts and good friends
What have you been doing for the last 10 years?: Working at a gold mine

Jeanne Jenkins (Long)

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Federal Student Aid Supervisor
Comment:

I really want to make this one. 

What are you looking forward to doing at the reunion?: Oh gosh! Sooooooo many things.
How many kids/grand children do you have?: 1 beautiful little Mia Monique
What have you been doing for the last 10 years?: Spoiling my Granddaugther.
Where is home these days?: Fairfield, Illinois

Debbie Johnson (Erickson)

Then Then
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Physical Therapist Assistant
Comment: Mark and I celebrated our 31st anniversary this year, (and they said it wouldn't last) We have four kids, 3 boys and a girl.  Many of you got to meet the youngest, Cody, at the reunion.  (I think he had as much fun as I did)  Chris is 30  and going to IT school.  Jesse is 29 and is in HVAC school.  Beth is 24 and is a OU grad (Go Sooners) and Cody is 22 and going to college for something??????????  No son or daughter-in-laws yet but Jesse blessed us with a beautiful grandchild who also happens to live with us.  Keeps me busy!
What are you looking forward to doing at the reunion?: Catching up with old friends
How many kids/grand children do you have?: Four kids, one granddaughter
What have you been doing for the last 10 years?: Working ..............
Where is home these days?: Tuttle, Oklahoma about 15 miles SW of Oklahoma City

Bill Kellar

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Occupation: dad,and more!
Comment:




Looking forward to Deadwood -


There is a disc golf course around the campus at BHSU if anyone would like a round of DISC golf...


My wife Jeanie and I recently uploaded some new music on our website. 





www.earthgoddessgoods.com





Give it a listen if ya like - we still enjoy making music - enjoy!





( That is my youngest son Benny in the "then"   photo. He is 10.  My older son Trey is 17)...  


 
What are you looking forward to doing at the reunion?: more reunion please!
How many kids/grand children do you have?: 2 kids so far!
What have you been doing for the last 10 years?: lots of music, kayaking, travel
Where is home these days?:

Scott Kelly

Marital status: Single
Occupation: Financial Institution Examiner
Comment:

Finally got around to higher education in 1984.  Received an accounting degree from BHSC and took a job with a public accounting firm in Spearfish.  I survived four years of public accounting before accepted a position in Pierre with the SD Department of Revenue; I'm still with the Department today.  Still quite a few 78ers living in the Pierre area, hard to go anywhere without running into one.   Little wonder, Pierre still rocks! 

Great website!!!!