Classmates

Yvette Thomas (Hedman)

Marital status: Married
What are you looking forward to doing at the reunion?: Relaxing and having fun
How many kids/grand children do you have?: Four children and one daughter in law. Jared (& Julie), Kaitlin, Jordan, Alana
What have you been doing for the last 10 years?: Following my kids around their activities.............baseball, soccer, football, hockey, ballet, graduations.....
Where is home these days?: Moved back to Pierre in 1988 and been here since then.

Janet Van Klompenburg (Bedsaul)

Marital status: Married
Occupation: Office Manager
Comment:
Married to Jeff Van Klompenburg (class of 1976) for 44 years.  We took 7 1/2 years off from jobs (1992-2000) to do a circumnavigation aboard our sailboat.  I've been working as office manager/bookkeeper for a general contractor the past 17 years. 
What have you been doing for the last 10 years?: Working so I can retire!
Where is home these days?: Alameda, CA

Doreen Wagner (Condon)

Marital status: Married
Children: 4
Occupation: Domestic Engineer
Comment: After graduating from BHSC and working for Child Protection in Rapid City for 2 years we moved to Seattle Wa.  Bill's job with Boeing brought us to California.  We've been in the San Diego area since 1991 and love it.  The only negative is the Southern Calif. wildfires that have come too close to our house 2 times.  Our 4 daughters keep us busy with their various sporting events and social lives.  I'm thankful everyday that they are good kids,I'm too old to deal with a teenager like I was
What are you looking forward to doing at the reunion?: Catching up with everyone again
How many kids/grand children do you have?: 4 daughters
What have you been doing for the last 10 years?: "Mom duties"

Curtis Watkins

Marital status: Committed Relationship
Children: 2
Occupation: Transportation delivery driver
Comment: I spent 4 years in the United States Navy and visited different countries.  I have two kids Samantha and Kirra.  Two grandkids: Jenna and Kennedy.  I have had the same girlfriend for around 11 years we finally moved in together in Watertown,SD. She has a daughter Amie that is between my two girls.  Can you beleive a household full of women.  Lucky Man.  Ha!  

I do make it back to Pierre occasionally to visit my mother and other family.  Can't wait to see everyone at the reunion.

 
What are you looking forward to doing at the reunion?: visiting with old classmates
How many kids/grand children do you have?: 2 girls, 2 granddaughters
What have you been doing for the last 10 years?: working

Jerri Williams (Willingham)

Marital status: Single
Occupation: Internal Auditor
Comment: Moved back to Pierre in 1990 after living in LA, GA and VA.  Have worked for the State of SD/DOT for the past 17 years, currently as an Internal Auditor.  Have 3 children and 3 wonderful grandchildren.

Kurt Woodard

Marital status: Married
Occupation: Auditor
Comment: I graduated from Metropolitan State University in Denver, CO (B.A. Political Science) and continued some graduate education at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.  I work for a downtown business as an auditor. 
What are you looking forward to doing at the reunion?: I've been trying to get to a reunion, but something always comes up..
How many kids/grand children do you have?: 3 kids - 5 Grandchildren
What have you been doing for the last 10 years?: Worked in the banking industry, insurance industry and now government. (That's over 30 years).
Where is home these days?: We just paid off our home last year, so now we have more fun money. Or 'buy toys for the grand-kids' money.

Deb Young (Manning)

Marital status: Committed Relationship
Occupation: Realtor
Comment:

I work as a broker associate with Century 21 Fischer Rounds in Pierre. After raising 4 great kids, I'll be doing the empty nest thing this fall...now that will be weird. But Sarah Kinsella Smith and I get to enjoy grandma-hood together. My son A.J. and her daughter Amanda are married and gave us a new grandson in April. I spend a lot of time with my special someone, Louis Young, and enjoy spending time in the garden and entertaining family and friends. 

What are you looking forward to doing at the reunion?: Cathcing up with old friends!
How many kids/grand children do you have?: 3 daughters and one son: Brenda is an accountant in Sioux Falls; Kayleen and Whitney will both be students at Augustana this fall; son A.J. farms near Hayes, daughter-in-law Amanda and grandson Aidan
What have you been doing for the last 10 years?: Lots of time on the bleachers at the kids sporting events.
Where is home these days?: I live in Pierre.