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I studied French at Northwestern University. I met my husband Van Anderson there, we married immediately after our graduation, and we "honeymooned" as Peace Corps volunteers in Ethiopia. There we began teaching careers that lasted over 40 years. We attended graduate school at the U of MN where I obtained a Ph.D. in French literature, and we also spent two years in France studying and teaching English as a second language. In France, I gave birth to our first of three children.  We retired from Edina Public Schools in 2011, where I taught third and fifth grades at the Normandale French Immersion School, high school French and worked as a Peer Coach. Since retirement, I have continued working as a substitute teacher and French tutor in Edina However, retirement has also allowed us to spend several months of the Minnesota winter in New Zealand with our daughter, her husband and their two children. We also have two sons: one works as an ER doctor in Minneapolis, and the other is a software engineer in northern California. We are both grateful to be in good health.

Occupation: Retired physician

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Married Richard Ballintine  -  see comments there.

Occupation: retired financial officer/retired USAF officer

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After spending our senior year together, Judy Bon and I took different paths upon graduation.  Judy went to Hennepin Co General for her nursing degree.  I went to the U of M for my degree in Physics.  As time passed we got back together and were married in 1968 after both our graduations.

I had planned on continuing in physics, but my draft board had other ideas.  So I signed up for ROTC in grad school and got my MBA.  Upon graduation we moved to Cincinnati for a short time with Procter & Gamble.  Then into the USAF for 5 years spent in northern Michigan and Dayton Ohio.  Upon leaving active duty I decided to stay in the reserves, which I did for the next 20 years ending in retirement.  Coming back to Minneapolis I spent 5 years with the Minneapolis Fed and then the next 30 years in finance with Rosemount Inc and other local manufacturers.  For the last 14 years I have been a director with a large nonprofit that aids homeless vets.

Judy went to work at general hospital while I was in grad school.  She worked off and on as the boys were growing, her last job as parish nurse in a Bloomington congregation.

Upon our retirement we became dedicated snow birds, buying a second home (our "cabin") near Birmingham, Alabama.  Our son lives there with 2 of our grandchildren.    Our other son remains in Minnesota with our other two grandchilden (and our only granddaughter).  We split our time pretty evenly between the two.

Both of us have had some health issues, but are doing well considering.  Our time is split between grandkids, church, friends, and traveling.

Thanks, Washburn, for study hall when Ballintine and Bon were forced to sit next to each other!

Occupation: Aerospace

Occupation: Retired

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In a nutshell since last reunion update - living in Paris France - retired but my husband Pat is still working hard  traveling for the FIA  to all the Formula 1 GPs - 3 kids ,2 lovely (of course) grandbabies .. I'll miss the reunion by 1 month as I'm spending the summer in the twin cities but have to be back in France in August .. Best wishes to all my classmates in the Class of '64

Occupation: Retired

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The transition from highschool graduation to "Grandparenthood" has ocurred way to quickly. I'm not sure what portions of my life I should include here so I'll give that some thought and begiin with an anecdote:

About 10 years ago I decided that I was long overdue for a routine physical. I contacted a nearby clinic that my wife used. They asked if I had a preference which doctor I saw. I said "No, any doctor would be fine". (fast forward to the appointment) After getting checked in, the doctor entered the room. He said "I think I know you". Indeed. My appointment was with Dr.Tom Kiefer. (and it has been every year since then).
 

Occupation: retired

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Married Mike Blair [Class of 1962] in 1966.  He put me through my last two years of the school of nursing at the Uof M.  Two children born 1970 and 1973.   Worked in many areas, hospitals and public health from 1968 - 1988.  Got my first parrot in 1989 and  my second in 1990.  Started working for the parrot breeder in 1990.  Had 7 pairs of his birds at our house for 12 years. Hatched and fed 10 baby greenwings in 2004.  All my birds had contracted knemidocoptic mites.  I gave him his pairs back and spent the next ten years trying to treat my own birds.  No vet could diagnose or treat this insidious pest that was known as depluming mite over 130 years ago.  This apparently can only be treated with pure sulfur, a substance the pharmaceutical companies can't charge you for.  By the time I discovered this  it was too late to cure my beloved birds.  The baby,  Petal was put to sleep in Jan. 2014  That took up 25 years of my life.  Mike retired last year, and we  spend most of our summer at our summer cabin in Pequot Lakes. WE found a rescue dog this year.  He is a peach.  So many years gone by!  Mike and I are thinking of buying a used RV and driving around the U.S. in winter.  We have six grandchildren , all accomplished in their own way.  My brother Scott and his wife Bonnie moved in next to us about  3 years ago.  Am looking forward to seeing as many old classmates as possible!

Occupation: Self employed

Occupation: Business Management Consultant

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I was the class car nut when I was in Washburn and carried that through the rest of my life, having gone into the car repair business in 1977 and opening my own business, MOTEC Auto Care Clinics in 1980. I brought the business with me to California in 2003 and sold my business January 2013.

I've been married to my fourth wife for almost 11 years, have four children, four grand-children and three great-grand-children. When I came up for the reunion in 2004, I rode my Harley-Davidson motorcycle from California with my wife on the back.  Two years ago, I had back surgery and had to give up 50 years of joyful riding and have gone back to having another Corvette (number 8)

I'm playing it safe this time, flying up to Minnesota to spend time with old friends, relatives and to visit the Washburn Reunion.  I'll see you there.