Name: Bob Richter

Most memorable event at McBride: Survival - on the bus to and from school, in the halls (avoiding Bro. Davenport), and in class.

Learned to swim in the Wohl Center.

Going to basketball games.

All of our senior year was the best.

Who was the non-Brother English teacher who had the biggest college ring that the back of my head ever met? I can't remember his name to save my life.

Family: I had three younger brothers who also attended McBride; the youngest was there when the doors closed for the last time.

Married - my wedding 30th anniversary will be the Sunday of reunion weekend. Two grown kids, one married, no grandkids.

Still working - very jealous of all of you who've retired already, by the way.

What I do for fun: Golf, travel, family, not always in that order.

Most interesting trip: Besides the free trip to Vietnam compliments of the Navy?

I guess that would be a second visit to Hawaii for my 25th wedding anniversary (which occurred on "9-10").

Work: Taught one year at St Mary's - Algebra & Trig and Geometry. Bro Francis Haug hired me. Bro. Davenport was there, too. I was still scared of him even as a teacher.

Got drafted, so I joined the Navy to spite the draft board.

Started at General American Life in St Louis in 1973 to become an actuary. Never left St Louis, although General American is long-gone.

Now work for Great-West Healthcare, one of the successor companies to G.A. Never did become an actuary.

Name: David Duvall

Most memorable event at McBride: Graduation...couldn't believe I made it with the likes of Bill Robinson and the other wizards.

Family: My wife Donna and I now live in Lake St. Louis after having spent nearly 25 years in Chicago. Donna's son Bill lives in San Francisco while my son Dennis and my daughter Dawn live in St. Peters. Bill is still single with little intention of settling down. Dennis has two daughters and Dawn has two sons.

What I do for fun: Today our life is all about the grandbabies. Our oldest is 6 while our youngest is 9 months. There's something about grandchildren that is indescribable that brings us an unbelievable amount of happiness.

Most interesting trip: Vietnam was pretty interesting. I wouldn't recommend it under the 1967 conditions though.

Work: I got into the conveyor and machinery design business with Alvey, Inc. in 1970 after a couple years with Emerson Electric designing machine gun parts for Lockheed aircraft. I moved to Chicago in 1977 and was a partner in a sales outfit called Palletizing Systems Inc. for the next 17 years. After a typical "partner falling-out issue" in 1994 I did engineering consulting for various large companies like Nestle and Quaker Oats. In 2000 we moved back to St. Louis to be closer to the kids and grandkids. A twist of fate brought me back to Alvey which had been purchased by FKI in 1999. I'm currently an engineer with FKI Logistex in Olivette, planning on retirement in 2008.

Name: Jack Fischer

Most memorable event at McBride: Numerous: 1. Making lifelong friends, 2. Bro. Winkler, the best teacher I ever had, 3. The Prom pagoda success, 4. The Kennedy Assasanation, announced while in Mr. Piekarski's class, sitting behind Mike Pitzer, 5. Learned to be persistant-I've long regretted quitting Varsity Football, 6. Deciding who I wanted to be, which surprisingly happened in Fr. Rasky's religion class and finally, 7. Sr. Year as a whole, esp. Basketball!

Family: Remarried 8 years age to Anne Kelly. Children: I had 4, she had 3 and we have 2! - Clare(4) and Joseph(2). My FIRST grandchild was born 2 1/2 months after OUR LAST child; a second grandchild is due in June.

What I do for fun: Enjoying my two youngest children, Clare and Joseph. They are truly blessings. When I have time, skiing, golf, cycling and model trains.

Most interesting trip: Second Honeymoon: Kauai, Hawaii

EGYPT: The pyramids, the Sphinx, Abu-Simbel, Luxor, Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Mohammud Ali Mosque, Ramses II, Aswan, crusing the Nile.

Bavaria: King Ludwig's castle at Neuschwanstein.

Finally, to date my travels have taken me to 46 states; I'd like to visit all 50 someday, I'm missing AK, MT,ND & SD.

Work: Career: 21 years in banking, 1 year with Brooks Fiber Properties, 2.5 years as a broker, and 10 years consulting for a firm that builds financial facilities.

On the side my partner and I have created a managed investment style that has outperformed the S&P500 by 700bp per year over the last 5 years. We hope to package our style in an ETF to compete with the SPY.

Retirement: I had my retirement during the 8 years between marriages!

Name: Bill Bradford

Most memorable event at McBride: I will never forget the feeling of immense pride when little ole McBride knocked off Springfield Central to win the Missouri State Baseball Championship in 1964. Over the years, Coach Bagot and the guys on the team always made me feel that my contributions as team manager were important to the success of the team.

Family: My wife's name is Nancy and we have been married for 35 years. She is a 1969 graduate of Roosevelt High School. We met on a blind date set up by mutual friends. We have three children, Bill, Chris, and Shannon. Bill lives in St. Louis, Chris lives in Nashville, and Shannon lives in Frederick, MD. We have two grandsons with a third expected on June 1st.

What I do for fun: like to spend time with my children and grandsons. I especially like to take cruises.

Most interesting trip: Several years ago, we took a cruise to Alaska followed by a land excursion through Alaska by train. It was the most beautiful place that I had ever seen. The weather was so clear that we were able to see the summit of Mt. McKinley aka Denali from our cabin. We were also fortunate to take a helicopter ride towards the summit of Mt. Kinley. It was awesome.

Work: I have been retired for two and a half years. I worked for CT Corporation System, a leader in the legal information services industry, for 34 years. The majority of my years were spent in management. I managed operations in Los Angeles, Denver, New York, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Houston.

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Name: Tony Bandle

Most memorable event at McBride: Going 14-0 in the CAC and scoring a basket my senior year!!!
Also, going to two proms, getting my driver's license and clearing up my acne. Also graduating, I guess.

Family: I've been married three times; my first wife, Carla, who I brought to the first reunion, left me. My second wife, Kathy, who I brought to the second reunion, died of brain cancer and my third wife, Debbie, who I am bringing to the third reunion. Please, no more reunions!!!

What I do for fun: On the weekends I am a volunteer coal miner..actually we have Ram and Cardinal season tickets. I've been to Super Bowls, World Series and NCAA Playoffs. Also, Macrame and paint-by-numbers are high on my list.

Most interesting trip: I've traveled all over the country, but the trip Debbie and I took to New Orleans for the 2002 Super Bowl was different. It was the best and worst of America all wrapped up into one event.

Work: I have been with an A/E firm in Sunset Hills, MO both as a registered architect and a shareholder for 25 years. I am currently registered in 48 states plus St.Thomas in the Virgin Islands. From McBride Dance Committee chairman to this!!!

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Name: Rev. Joseph Rasky

Most memorable event at McBride: Trying to save the furniture in religion class from those boisterous seniors. I hope that they've changed their ways by now.

Family: I am at retired at CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL in San Antonio,
but I am very active giving Marriage Encounter weekends in Spanish.

What I do for fun: Serve the Lord with joy, and swim.

PS: Sorry, I won't be able to make the reunion.

Most interesting trip: Concelebrated Mass with Pope John Paul II on his 80th birthday.

Work: I've had a great time giving Marriage Encounter weekends in English & Spanish all over the country.

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Name: Bro. Delmar Jorn, S.M.

Comments: Got your notice about the class of 66's reunion in September. I am in St. Louis now but head back to India on June 2nd.

After closing McBride, I was librarian at Central Catholic in San Antonio for two years, then 8 years at Chaminade. In January of 1982, I went to Kathmandu, Nepal and stayed there until June, 1992. Had a sabbatical in Manila and Rome, then in India since then. Now I am in our main office in Bangalore, the high tech city of Asia. Would love to hear from any of the 66 class.

Note: If you wish to call Bro. Jorn while he is in the St. Louis, he is at 367-0390 on 4528 Maryland Ave for a few days (gone Thursday. and Friday till 5 pm). For anyone who would like to write to Bro. Jorn in India, please email Bill Bradford and he will furnish you with his mailing address.

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Name: Bro. Walter Ebbesmeyer

Most memorable event at McBride: Teaching History and related subjects and Advanced Placement History and using the TV for class.

Personal Information: I did live in East St.Louis for 30 years from 197- to 1999. I moved to Vianney H.S. because of cancer of the left kidney and other ailments.

What I do for fun: I walk each day and use the treadmill, the computer, and I do a great deal of interior painting where I live.

Most interesting trip: I went to the Holy Land in March 0f 1999 and Hawaii in June of
1999 and Rome in 2002.

Work: I started to teach in 1945 and my last day of teaching GED classes in 1999. Maybe some of you could come and see me at Vianney1311 S. Kirkwood.

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Name: Ray Davenport

Comments: Your 40th anniversary celebration has engendered some good memories for me:

• many hours trying to depict American History to a captive audience;
• dear faculty friends who are no longer with us, like Bob Goodwin and Bob Godfrey;
• and, most of all, 750 able and talented young McBride men. You guys are special.

So, on this happy occasion, I extend to each of you a traditional Irish blessing:

“Until we meet again, may the good Lord hold each of you in the hollow of his hand.”

Best wishes and God bless you all.

Note: Unfortunately, Ray Davenport will not be able to join us because of health reasons. For anyone who would like to write to Ray Davenport, just email Bill Bradford and he will furnish you with his address in Iowa.

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Name: Bob Speidel

Most memorable event at McBride: My three years in football were very important to me. I remember our victory over Aquinas in my senior year. So many of our teachers
were very good, but I look back on Barry Kane and Bro. Francis Haug as being the best of the best.

Family: My wife, Caroline, is a programmer at Boeing. Both of my children are teachers. Frank teaches American Gov't at Jersey High School; he is also the head wrestling coach there. Marie teaches English at Hazelwood Central. Frank's wife, Kim, teaches special ed. in Jersey, and Marie's husband, Jeremy, teaches English and French at Timberland High School. My wife is the only one who does not teach. Frank has three children: Robert, Ruth, and Ross. Of course my grandchildren are a great joy
in my life.

What I do for fun: I love to go on vacation with my wife. Remember this rule: if it doesn't have a beach it isn't a vacation. I also enjoy reading, playing cards with my friends, drinking beer with my friends, dining out with my wife, and spending time with my family.

Most interesting trip: I truly enjoyed the trip to Hawaii with my wife for our 25th anniversary. Lots of beaches!

Work: I worked 34 years for the Alton School District. I taught English and Social Studies and finished by teaching English at Alton High. I coached football at Alton High and Marquette Catholic. I also coached wrestling at Jersey High. I was my son's assistant for two years. Since retiring from Alton, I have been teaching English Lit and English Comp at Lewis and Clark Community College. It is a part time job, but it is
the best job I have ever had.

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Name: John Bischof

Most memorable event at McBride: The night time football games against Normandy and CBC, the 1966 basketball team, the state baseball championship, the drama plays, the assemblies, the chocolate chip cookies served in the cafeteria, the honors convocation at year end (I actually received two letters!), Student Council meetings, Student Court sessions, sitting in the whirlpool, etc.

Family: My wife, Peg (same girl from high school), and I just celebrated 36 years of marriage. We have two children, Dave and Susie, and we have two grandsons, Nathan and Carter, who live about one mile from the house. The adjective hasn't been invented yet to describe what being a grandfather is like.

What I do for fun: I was ordained a deacon in the Catholic Church in June of 2004 and
I truly enjoy serving God and His children each spare moment of my life. When I'm not wearing the collar, I make sure that I'm playing with my grandsons.

Most interesting trip: I haven't left the country and only occasionally have left Missouri. My two greatest "trips" were down the aisle to be married and then ordained.

Work: I've been with a number of companies over the years, the most fun were the three years spent with Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, this was "heaven on earth" except I had "bills" to pay and eventually needed a real job!

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Name: Frank Berra

Most memorable event at McBride: Parkmoor and the confectionary next door to school.

Family: Wife Sandy, daughters Anna, Amy and Angie, son Brant, and 2 grandsons Nick and Joe.

What I do for fun: Work in garden, travel and golf.

Most interesting trip: Vietnam had to be the most interesting. Loved Italy, went there
twice and plan on going back again.

Work: Started work at J.H. Berra Construction back in June of 1967 and except for time in service been there ever since. Helping this company grow from 10 employees to over 500.

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Name: Richard Coughlin

Most memorable event at McBride: State Championship in Baseball in 1964; 1965-66 Basketball team; Turkey-a-go-go.

Family: Married for 30 years, two children, Anne-Marie, 23, Jeff, 20.

What I do for fun: A little golf.

Most interesting trip: Still waiting to take one.

Work: Practicing law for 33years. If they told me what it would be like in law school, I would have sold shoes instead.

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Name: Jim Stealey

Most memorable event at McBride: Beating an undefeated CBC soccer team in the Christmas tournament at Fairgrounds Park. Foremost, however are the lifelong friends I
made --Tim Krull, Bill McDermott and Chuck Evans. (Are friends an event?)

Family: Well I am divorced now but have seven grandchildren (6 boys). Everyone is here in St. Louis, (and Cardinal Fans) so I am lucky in that respect.

What I do for fun: Spend time with my new love -- Becky, whom I met in the Las Vegas
Airport. So fun these days is defined as (in order) Becky, Las Vegas, Rams, Cardinals, The Muny, The Fox, Movies, Surfing the Web and Trout Fishing . . . . . . . (Becky loves the Bears and the Illini--what am I to do with this dilemma?)

Most interesting trip: First trip to Europe--Munich & Hamburg, seeing the countryside in Bavaria, and the Germans taking me into their homes, very nostalgic and enriching to the soul.

Work: After 36 years as a CPA, to still be in American Manufacturing. I am the Financial Officer for a manufacturer of day care furniture and tricycles in Pacific, Mo.

God Bless America!

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Name: Robert Buss

Comments: Sorry I can’t make it. In checking the Memorial section of your web site, I was surprised to learn that I had died during the past 40 years. I had the flu about 10 years ago, but was busy and did not notice my passing. It is a shame as I was a nice guy. My wife however was not surprised – she has noticed that household chores have not been done for a long time. Signed, The Late Robert Buss.

Note: We apologize for the misinformation regarding the errant passing of Mr. Buss. We are glad to see that he not only is still with us but possessing a great sense of humor.

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Name: William E. Poole

Most memorable event at McBride: Watching our baseball team win the state title at the old Busch Stadium in '64.

Family: Married 23 years to Joan. Two Sons: Ray (22) and Ryan (13).

What I do for fun: Work out three days a week and collect old movies and T.V. shows on DVD.

Most interesting trip: Being sent to Camp Tien Sha, Da Nang, Republic of South Viet Nam.

Work: Being allowed to start radio station KS-94 (KSD-FM) back in July 1980.

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Name: Jim Huneke

Most memorable event at McBride: The entire senior year: Getting a live turkey for the November dance decorations (and then bringing it still alive to my aunt's house
for Thanksgiving "dinner"). Going wild in the stands at the basketball games; working together on the prom decorations. Taking Diane to the prom and marrying her fours years later. (PS. I was going to include getting sent home early from senior retreat, but decided not to bring it up)

Family: Diane and I have been married 36 years and raised three children: Catherine, McKenzie (Dee's maiden name) and Emma (named after my grandmother's '62 Valiant) - all born in different cities - we have lived in Hawaii, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Virginia and mostly in California where we raised the kids; no grandchildren yet, but maybe next year!

What I do for fun: Motorcycle riding, swimming, bicycling (I was still playing soccer in the over 50 league until a year ago, but discovered that my right knee was actually over 60, so I stopped).

Most interesting trip: Tahiti - Diane and I both played in a tournament there and stayed with local soccer families.

Work: I've had three jobs where I could bicycle to work on a regular basis (including my current one); my whole career has been in chemistry - kudos to Brother Winkler!!

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Name: Jack Tevlin

Most memorable event: JFK assassination /national. State: Final game-Busch Stadium.

Family: Wife of 30years - Mary C. McGregor - Mercy'68. Sons: Dan 27, John 23, and Mike 19.

What I do for fun: Adjusting to the reality of retirement. Moving tons of unneeded accumulated paper.

Most interesting trip: 25th Wedding Anniversary trip to Ireland.

Work: Retired this year after 30 years in public education. Assistant Varsity FB coach for 20 years. Very active in MNEA.

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Name: Tony Migliazzo

Most memorable event at McBride: There were many. Academic Honors Convocations and the Championship baseball game at Busch Stadium come to mind.

Family: I have been married 33 years to Mary. We have one son, David, 27, who is currently single. No grandchildren.

What I do for fun: Partial season ticket holder to Cardinals and Rams. So we get to
see quite a few games.

Resident of Bellefontaine Neighbors since 1976. I have become active in municipal government during that time having been appointed to several commissions. I am currently an elected alderman (since 2002).

Most interesting trip: We've been to Hawaii and Bahamas and several places in the
states. I think our most fun has been frequent trips to Jupiter, FL for Cardinal's spring training. While there we see a few games and vegetate on the beach.

Work: I was a junior high level teacher at St. Dismas School in Florissant, MO from 1970-1976. I taught science and math. Following that, I taught 8th grade math and algebra at Kirby Junior High in the Hazelwood School District (1976-1979).

Since 1979, I have been employed at Ralston Purina Company in downtown St. Louis. We are now called Nestlé Purina PetCare Company. I have held several positions in the IT Department having been a mainframe systems programmer and an email administrator. I am currently a manager of a DBA group.

 

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Name: Rick Naumann

Most memorable event at McBride: Although only a spectator for each, the baseball state championship in '64 and the basketball season senior year. Neato! Another
memory I have is the fall of '62 during the Cuban missle crisis - I really thought if we had nuclear war, at least I wouldn't have to do homework.

Family: Married 36 years and counting to my high school sweetheart, Sue Kelly, which makes her eligible for sainthood. Two beautiful daughters, both school teachers and coaches. Home is Cherry Hill, NJ for the past 20 years, prior to that lived in TX, CA, IA, KS, and PA.

What I do for fun: Nothing too specific, just trying to enjoy life and what comes along, without hurting myself too much.

Most interesting trip: Revisiting the San Francisco area with my family where I was
stationed when I was in the Army in the early 70's. Also for pure parental pride, watching our youngest daughter achieve All American status at the NCAA Swimming Championships in Atlanta a few years ago.

Work: Have been in the managed care and employee benefits industry for 30+ years. Still wondering what I really want to be when I grow up...maybe Sky King will let me fly his plane!

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Name: Dennis Halley

Most memorable event at McBride: Senior Prom with Bob Kuban, OR trying to flirt with the receptionist at KXOK, OR not washing my gym clothes for our entire senior year.

Family: Married (Penny) for 28 years with 2 grown boys. One is a Union Pacific Manager and the youngest is an Army EOD vet attending SEMO (Cert. Athletic Trainer) who is currently a paid intern at NE Patriots summer camp. My wife and oldest son are working on advanced degrees. I received a graduate degree in 1986 - stopped learning, which qualified me to be a soccer ref. and/or healthcare administrator.

What I do for fun: Until my knees deteriorated, I loved to jog and ref'd a lot of soccer when kids were younger and we lived in Louisiana. Now, I walk, hike and read for pleasure.

Most interesting trip: I am retired from the USN, where I spent 10 yrs enlisted and 15
years as an officer. About 10 of those years, I was assigned as either a corpsman with the USMC or as a Med. Co. Commander. Also spent 4 years aboard a nuclear submarine - the most interesting trip is still classified (I think). As an officer, I was a Controller at various clinics/healthcare facilities.

Work: I retired from the USN is Sept 92. Lived in Slidell, LA. at the time. I accepted a Dept Mgr job at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Crystal City, MO. I remain at JMH as one of the Sr. Administrators.

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Name: Larry Hake

Most memorable event at McBride: Attending basketball games; running in track meets; chocolate chip cookies; and, walking up and down the concave steps that previous Micks wore down.

Family: Married the love of my life 35 years ago; two children Jennifer (28) and Jonathan (22); two grandsons Ben and Sam. Moved from St. Louis to Destin, Florida, live next to Rich Schaller (Class of 44), how is that for a small world?

What I do for fun: Rita and I enjoy boating, golf, and travel.

Most interesting trip: Transatlantic cruise to Italy and the Mediterranean.

Work: Retired in late 2001 after 25 years as a professional engineer and partner in a St. Louis A/E firm. From time to time, I do special projects for my brother Jack (Class of 68). Always have personal projects underway.

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Name: Dave Kempf

Most memorable event at McBride: Tragedy occurred in my freshman year (April 1963) when my father was killed in a car accident coming back from picking me up at the CBC retreat house. The assassination of our president was another big tragedy which occurred in our sophomore year. The Watts riots in 1965 continued the decade of social turmoil. At school, the normalcy of classes was a shelter and allowed us to be teenagers. The best night was senior prom which was really special.

Family: Met my wife Sheron at Florissant Valley Community College in 1967. Got married in January, 1971 and was drafted into the Army in March, 1971 (ran out of 2S deferments)! Went to Vietnam in August, 1971 and served in the Infantry in Company D of the 3rd of the 21st Infantry, 196th Infantry Brigade until June, 1972 and then was rotated to Ft. Hood, Texas until I was discharged on an early out in December, 1972. Returned to school and graduated from UMSL in December 1973 and shortly thereafter went to work for the St. Louis VA Regional Office as a federal employee processing claims from veterans. Along the way I bought a house in Ballwin, raised my son Jason and daughter Jennifer and I worked there until I retired on April 3, 2006 with 34 years of government service.

What I do for fun: Help raise my granddaughter Ann, now age 3 and 1/2. Plan my next
trip (we want to drive to Cooperstown and Niagara Falls this autumn) and work on my almost 31 year old house.

Most interesting trip: Can't count Vietnam which was too intense, hot, and uncomfortable to be fun, but was interesting. Too interesting! But, we have had 4 really wonderful trips in our marriage. For our 5th anniversary, we went to Hawaii and stayed at a hotel on the beach but also visited the big island of Hawaii and also Kawai. For our 15th anniversary, we visited London and saw most of it over a week. For our 25th anniversary, we took the kids (then ages 12 & 15) to Paris where we spent a week soaking up French culture and sights. And finally, for our 35th anniversary, the
wife and I took a cruise to Alaska and finished with a 3 day land tour up to Denali National Park and on to Fairbanks.

Work: Started as Veterans Claims examiner, GS-7, promoted to a GS-9 after 1 year. I spent almost 13 years as a GS-11, Senior Claim Examiner. Then I was promoted and spent 10 years as a Rating Specialist. In 2000, I was promoted again and spent 5 and 1/2 yeas as a Decision Review Officer handling Appeals which I did until I retired. Along the way, I was able to travel to Washington, DC, Baltimore, MD, Orlando, FL, Chicago, Il, St. Petersburg FL, Detroit MI, and Denver CO where I was involved in giving training on VA procedures as well as being involved in developing instructional resources and training programs for the VA.

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Name: Mike Brady

Email from Mike to Jack Fischer:

Jack Fischer:

So very good to hear from you. I am sorry that I am slow to respond to your first email.
We are on a whirlwind tour this summer. My parents, still living in Florissant, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in June and our twin grandchildren in the Chicago area turned 5 yesterday the 10th (8/10). We are celebrating our son John's 23rd birthday today (8/11) and Gloria and my 35th wedding anniversary is tomorrow (8/12).

The 40th reunion, September 9th, sounds like a wonderful time. It would be terrific to spend some time again with all of my friends from "the formative years". Unfortunately we will be out of the country those dates. My wife Gloria and I have retired from working and live aboard our 41 ft sailboat "RESPITE". We have been traveling for two seasons, the first in the Bahamas and last year we sailed down the Caribbean chain of Islands and left our boat in Venezuela for the trip back to our daughter's house for the hurricane season. Unfortunately we fly back to Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela on the 7th of September. I regret the timing on this, I would change my plans if I possible, but I cannot.

Keep in touch and I will try to write again with more info to share.

Proud to be a Mick,
Mike Brady

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Name: Tom Dalton

Most memorable event at McBride: Although it is hard to forget Thurlow Spurr and the Spurrlows, I remember a different event. The Statute of Limitations has run out on this, so I can now relate this story. Mike McGinnis and I were in the typing room one day after school. The radiators were disconnected for maintenance or something and we were messing around with the valves, but nothing happened. But, when Bro. Effinger came in the next morning, he found the whole room filled with steam! The boiler had come on during the night, and we had left the radiator valves OPEN. The steam had started to condense in the typewriters and they had begun to rust. It took Bro. Effinger a couple of days to get the moisture out of the machines and get the rust cleaned out of them. I don’t think they ever knew how it happened, and we didn’t tell them!

Family: I moved to Baltimore in '75 and was married for 17 years, but have been divorced for over 10 years. We adopted two babies: a girl from Honduras, and a boy from Brasil. They are 23 and 20 now. And my daughter has a 2 year old son, so that makes me a grandpa of one. I will be at the reunion, and will be glad to hear from anyone who won't be able to make it.

What I do for fun: For fun, on the weekends, I am a volunteer Engineer. Not the slide rule kind, the railroad kind. The Walkersville Southern is a full-sized tourist railroad that operates 4 miles of track, just east of Frederick Maryland. I have been there for four years and worked my way up to Engineer and now serve on the Board of Directors, too. Our website is WSRR.org if you want to check it out. A few months ago, I also got my Ham radio license, and I am just getting started playing around with that. I have a private pilot license, but I haven't been flying lately, it got too expensive.

Most interesting trip: My most interesting trip was in ’79. I was working as the electrician for Liza Minnelli on her world tour that year. We played one week in Sao Paulo, and one week in Rio, but the third week was the week of Carnaval, and the promoter put us up for free. And because we were with Liza, we had invitations to parties, costume balls, private yachts, and seats for the Samba School Parade. It was quite an experience, I liked it so much, I learned some Portuguese and went back a few years later to adopt my son from there.

Work: My career has been in show business in one form or another. During, and after college, I worked winters at the Repertory Theater in Webster Groves, and summers I worked at the Muny Opera. I worked as an electrician, sound man, and carpenter, and joined the stagehands union. The next few years, I toured with several Broadway shows and played all over this country, and in Europe and South America. After I got kids, I settled down to working as a video shooter and editor for a PBS TV station and later for Northrop Grumman Corporation, where I am now. I have also worked on several of the feature films and TV shows that have shot here in Baltimore.

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Name: Ed Wisneski

Most memorable event at McBride: Many of the Friday night dances. Brother Ribbing’s Latin classes. Soccer practice in Sherman Park.

Family: Married Carolyn on August 18, 1973 - still enjoying life together. No kids, many dogs.

What I do for fun: Explore the Rocky Mountains from Durango Colorado to the Rocky Mountain National Park. Play Golf and bike ride

Most interesting trip: Too many to describe here.

Work: Two years in the USMC (70-72). Long distance trucker for 27 years. Currently working for Vail Golf Club & Vail Ski Resort (fun jobs).

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Name: Tim Krull

Most memorable event at McBride: Joe Smith's presentation on Juan Pizzaro. Joe was sure (and convinced me) that the guy on the 1959 Braves baseball card and the Spanish explorer were one in the same!!

Family: Married to Mary Ellen for over 28 years, two daughters, Meredith - 26 and Mary Martha - 15 (same wife). We all live in Raleigh, NC. Wife teaches at Cardinal Gibbons High School where Mary Martha is a sophomore. Oldest just moved back to Carolina after a four year stint with NIKE. I have been flying airplanes around the world for the better part of 35 years, 20 with USAF and the last 15 with American.

What I do for fun: Right now volleyball is my life. We travel all over EAST and SE USA going from one volleyball tournament to another.

Most interesting trip: Bringing the first rotation of Marines out of the Desert three years ago. Great kids!!!!

Work: Flown jets for 35 plus years. Any day prior to September 11, 2001.

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Name: Bill Hilker

Most memorable event at McBride: The pep rallies - attending the basketball games - the Kennedy Assassination - learning all that good stuff - some of those knuckle sandwiches served by the brothers!

Family: Married to Peggy for 32 years. I have three daughters - Heidi (31), Sally (28), and Kathy (27). Peggy and I are empty nesters. Sally lives in St. Louis. Heidi and Kathy reside in New York City.

What I do for fun: We've been avid hikers for over 15 years and are always looking
for new trails. Other interests include astronomy, metal detecting, painting and vacationing around the state.

Most interesting trip: We toured all over New England in 1992 and again in 1998.
Memorable points of interest include Acadia National Park, the Norman Rockwell
Museum at Stockbridge, the Freedom Trail in Boston and the fall scenery! Visited Niagara Falls along the way.

Work: Worked in various auditing and public accounting positions as a CPA until 1981. Began working with computers and started a typesetting business in 1980 until 1996. Since then I turned a little more creative and have been oil painting and had my first solo show at Powder Valley Nature Center in 2005. On the side, I trade stocks on-line.

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Name: Bill McDermott

Most memorable event at McBride: Anytime we played a soccer game at Sherman Park.

Family: My wife is Connie Martin. We met at SLU graduation ceremonies, as we were seated next to each other. We have 3 daughters, Elizabeth, 24 and twins Mary and Colleen, 22. Mary and Colleen just graduated from Rockhurst University in May, 2006 while Elizabeth graduated from SLU in May, 2005 and is now attending graduate school at Georgetown U. in Argentina. Most people go to Georgetown in Washington, DC but not our oldest. Connie just retired from the Affton School District after 34 years only to start teaching at SLUH on a part-time basis.

What I do for fun: Play golf and announce soccer games on Television and Radio.

Most interesting trip: Easy....France for the 1998 World Cup on ABC, ESPN and espn2.

Work: I've had my own Graphic Design business here in St. Louis since 1976. I specialize in logos, trademarks and corporate identity. As a second job, I've been announcing soccer games on Television and Radio since 1972....amatuer, College, pro, international and World Cup....mostly for ABC, ESPN, espn 2 and FOX.

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Name: Mike Pitzer

Most memorable event at McBride: The highlight of my athletic career; knocking the wind out of John Bischof during a "tackle until you learn how drill". You should have
seen the look on the coach's face as poor john gasped for air.

Family: Wife; Chris-homemaker. Children; Jenney-age 24, MS in English living in Philadelphia. Mandy-age 22, B.S. living in St. Louis. Tom-age 21, a Jr. at U. of Dayton.

What I do for fun: Golf, boating, scuba, travel, hold 'em, and driving my MGA.

Most interesting trip: Madrid Spain and surrounds.

Work: I am a principal in the civil litigation law firm of Rabbitt, Pitzer & Snodgrass, P.C. in downtown St. Louis, which is a firm of 42 attorneys and about 90 total employees. I am a trial attorney and defend civil personal injury lawsuits in Missouri and Illinois in both state and federal courts. I specialize in defending doctors in medical malpractice suits, product liability suits and other general liability matters. I represent both national and local companies. I have been elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates. I was also chair of the Cornerstone Campaign of the Metropolitan Bar Association which focused on the rehabilitation of the Civil Courts Building.

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Name: Rich Kannapell

Most memorable event at McBride: Taking a bus ride to Busch Stadium to see the Micks' baseball team win the state championship.

Family: Single (divorced), no kids. My parents are no longer living. My brother, Joe (McBride class of '68), is living in Virginia (2 kids) and works for a company eadquartered in St. Louis. My sister, Mary, lives in Dallas (4 kids).

What I do for fun: I work out every day, attend sporting events (and root against the Arizona Cardinals), ski in the winter and travel.

Most interesting trip: In the 70's, I was in the travel business and did a trip around the world - St. Louis- Paris-Nice- Frankfurt-Delhi-Bangkok-Kuala Lumpur-Hong Kong-Taipei-Tokyo-San Francisco-Portland-Seattle-St. Louis.

Work: After 7+ years in the travel, industry, I went to work in the hotel business and I am still in the business. I am now with one of the fastest growing management/ownership private hotel companies in the world.

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Name: Chuck Evans
Comments: I am not going to be able to attend the reunion.  I was really hoping I could.  My company is working on a project in Alaska, and the travel schedule did not permit me to be able to be there.  Hope you guys and wives have fun at the reunion.

Name: Tim Krull
Comments: I will not be able to make either the cocktail hour or the dinner next weekend.  I wish I could be but my youngest daughter is playing in a volleyball tournament that weekend.  Say hi to all the great Micks for me!

Name: Tony Migliazzo
Comments: Unfortunately, we will be unable to attend as we will be out of town.  You have done an excellent job with the web page!  I enjoy reading everyone's responses and check it frequently for updates.
I wish all you guys the best.  Have a great reunion.  I will be thinking about you guys that weekend.

Name: John “Sonny” Vitale
Comments: Sorry I can't make it but my late in life career as an Economics, Government, and History teacher doesn't make it easy to get away once school starts in the Fall...but it does sound like a lot of '66 Micks will be there considering we only had 139 graduates.

Name: Barry W. Kane
Comments: Hi; I am sorry to say that I will not be able to attend the reunion on these dates, as I will be unavailable, please accept my best wishes for a happy reunion!

Name: Kevin Dolan
Comments: Sorry, guys, just won’t be able to attend.

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Name: Gary Berblinger

Most memorable event at McBride: The entire four years. From Thurlo Spur to the pep rallies in the alley, attending the varsity games, the dances and all of the other
activities. I even remember a few of the classes, if it wasn’t all good my fading memory has allowed me to forget the bad.

Family: Married to Mary Ellen for 38+ years, four adult children, two girls, two boys, the oldest three are married, five grandchildren, two boys and three girls. Our oldest son, Gary, lives with his wife and daughter near Aurora, Ill. Our older daughter May Beth lives with her husband and three children in Alice Springs, Australia. Susan our younger daughter lives with husband and daughter in Oceanside, Ca. Brian our youngest received his B.S. in Accounting from U of F in May and still lives in Gainesville, Fla.

What I do for fun: I am a bit of a news junkie and do quite a bit of reading, mostly
online. When not working or reading I enjoy gardening and playing with our two dachshunds. We also spend as much time as possible visiting the grandkids.

Most interesting trip: Most of our trips over the last 40 years have been to St. Louis
to visit family and friends. However with the children scattered about we have also been to such diverse garden spots as Omaha, Oklahoma City, Havelock, N.C., Honolulu and Baltimore and many places in between. We enjoy traveling by car so that we can stop and explore along the way.

Work: Received a BS in Accounting from St Louis U. and have been working as an accountant in various industries (primarily publishing) for several different employers, in several different cities. We moved from St. Louis to San Francisco Bay, to Southwest Ohio, back to St. Louis and then to Southwest Florida, where we spent the last eighteen years. In January of this year I accepted a position as Controller of a small daily newspaper in Park Hills and we moved to Farmington, Mo. where we hope to stay for a while.

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Name: Rich Marcks

Most memorable event at McBride: Stealey was right! It had to be beating CBC.

Family: Next month will be 25 years for Chris and me. We met on Capitol Hill in DC when I was working at the University of Maryland. She worked 8 years for the Secretary of the Treasury. Now running a Financial Planning business for Prudential. Chris introduced me to summers on Cape Cod and the National Seashore. What a fantastic place! Brian (19) is a sophomore at Middelbury College in Vermont. He is into football while planning for med school. Caroline (14) just started high school - very musical. We had the good fortune of being able to send them to JFK's alma mater - the Choate School, not far from where we live just outside of Hartford. Both are good students. I guess some of McBride rubbed off on them.

What I do for fun: Lots of time on the bike. I planned on giving Lance a challenge until he retired. Well, maybe that's a stretch. But earlier this summer I completed my first century - averaged 18.2 mph for the 100 miles. I hope to bike the Lewis & Clark Trail across Missouri someday. Anyone want to join me?

Most interesting trip: I don't know where I was going, or where I was coming from, but
it had to be the change of planes in O'Hare - was it 1967 or 1968? As I walked off the plane I ran into Dennis Halley. He was decked out in his Navy duds. Stationed at Great Lakes NAS I think. Do you rememeber that Dennis? Other than that it was probably visiting the Normandy beaches with my son on July 4, 2002. Chris & Caroline stayed behind in Paris shopping.

Work: After 15 years in education (U of Wisconsin, U of Kansas, and U of Maryland), Chris & I moved to Connecticut after Brian was born. She is from Western Massachusetts. Education did not work out, so I started taking actuarial exams. I became a Fellow in 1998. Worked for Aetna (7 years), then to Travelers (3 years) and now at the Connecticut Insurance Department (8 years). Jim Crotty & I must have spent some time at Aetna together - but did not know it at the time. We got together for dinner
when he was in Hartford a while back.

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Name: Larry Roy

Most memorable event at McBride: I remember most of the events already mentioned here, but it’s all such a blur now. I also remember hitch-hiking from south St Louis everyday, lugging those huge orange and green book bags around, playing pin games before school at the corner store, ice cream sandwiches in the cafeteria, comedy skits in Fitzsimmon’s class, organizing dances in the gym, Bob Kuban, Johnny Kay, Rosati Kain girls, Angora sweaters, English Leather, Bro. Ribbing patrolling the hood, Marty Milstead’s class, field trips, the horrible accident that took Dave Kempf’s father (I was in the back seat), retreats, listening to KMOX instead of language tapes in Bro. Schneider’s class, Parkmoor, the Prom, Graduation. Sorry about the run-on sentence, Bro Haug.

Family: I married Jo Becherer, (DuBourg H.S.) 38 years ago. We have two daughters and two sons, all moved out, and married off. Now we have six grandkids and one on the way, four girls and three boys. They are a joy!

What I do for fun: I’m retired now. We like visiting with the grandkids, traveling, and playing golf. I have several hobbies like photography and video productions.

Most interesting trip: We love beach vacations with the kids, but our most interesting
trip was to Austria, Germany, and Switzerland in 2000.

Work: I spent most of the last 36 years working in Healthcare and Information Systems. I retired in June of this year from BJC Healthcare after 25 years in IT Management.

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Name: Mike Margherio

Most memorable event at McBride: Far too many to list, but the Kennedy assassination, first day of school in HR208 with Mr. Gibbons, graduation day, and on and on.

Family: My wife and I celebrated our 33rd anniversary on 8-3; we have 7 kiddos (had 8), from 31 to 16, and all over the country, plus one in Africa in the Peace Corps for 2 years; no grand-children yet, but one son is married and another son and one daughter are getting married next summer; Diane and I have lived in University City for 28 years and by and large like the place

What I do for fun: Fun is my job, full-time lawyer defending employers and insurers on workers' compensation cases in a medium downtown law firm; and occassional trips to my father's family farm in southern Illinois; and Friday and Saturday nights reunion get-togethers were not only fun but a bit of a time trip, thoroughly enjoyable due to the excellent preparation by Bill, Jack, and their committee - thanks guys!

Most interesting trip: Last year my wife and I went to Seattle to visit 2 daughters and had a wonderful time - Seattle is a great city.

Work: I've practiced law since 1975 and I am a partner in my current firm.

I'd love to hear from anyone who cares to send an email.