Grosse Pointe North & South Class of 1970

Frank Jefferis

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City:Evanston State/Prov.:IL Country:US Occupation:Consultant Marital Status:Married No. of Children:1 Spouse / Significant Other Name:Marjorie Schaafsma Undergraduate and Graduate Schools:Kalamazoo College, BA (1974); LBJ School of Public Affairs, University of Texas at Austin, Master of Public Affairs (1976); Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, MBA (1986).

From Frank:After high school, I went to Kalamazoo College (BA), then the LBJ School at the University of Texas at Austin (Master of Public Affairs). From there, I worked for U. S. Senator Don Riegle for seven years, followed by two years at Northwestern (Kellogg) to get an MBA. I returned to the working world at Price Waterhouse, where I spent four years valuing intangible assets (media properties – radio stations, tv stations, magazines), then a small, Chicago based consulting firm, and, most recently, for RGL Forensics, performing economic damages/forensic consulting/expert witness work. I left there in March 2010, and am trying to decide what I want to do next.

While working for Senator Riegle, I married Maud; presently, she is doing some community organizing on Chicago’s west side (primarily trying to get what is described as the “Harlem’s Children’s Zone” started in an area of high poverty, low educational achievement). We have a daughter – Katharine – who lives in New York and inspires to be an independent film director. For her “day job,” she works in production for the New York Review of Books. It makes me happy that she is working for a liberal publication, and learning to write well.

While I have not been back to Grosse Pointe much in the last 15/20 years, I do have positive thoughts about the place. I cheered during the closing/credits scene of Gran Torino, when the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club appeared in the distance.

Be well.

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Deborah (Deb) Jeffrey (Freele)

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City:London State/Prov.:ON Country:CA Occupation:fly fishing Website:matokuwapi.spaces.live.com/ Marital Status:Married No. of Children:4 Facebook Username:Deb Jeffrey Freele Spouse / Significant Other Name:Bill Number of Grandchildren:3 Undergraduate and Graduate Schools:MCCC
Central Michigan U.

From Deborah (Deb):Raising four kids was pretty much a full time job,but during that time, I was a Board Certified Human Lactation Consultant, La Leche League Professional Liaison, home birth coach, worked tirelessly for ten years to get Midwifery recognized and legalized in Ontario, Scout leader and adult trainer, Canadian Military Cadet Corp. Civilian Instructor teaching outdoor survival skills and winter camping/survival skills. After leaving the breastfeeding specialist business, I went to work for an outdoor outfitters. Now enjoying my time on the rivers and lakes with my fly rod and canoe. I guide and teach fly fishing and fly tying, am the President of the local fly fishing club, Forest City Fly Fishing Club. (*update...taking a break from duties as Pres....but still teaching, I also built and maintain the club web site as well as others....aka Web Page designer. I build custom fly rods and tie flies for my arts and crafts fix and now for physiotherapy. )

Sorry I won't be at the reunion. I'll be dragging my tent, my husband and my fly rod out on the road, fishing my way through the the Rockies. Life's a bitch!
I raised four beautiful kids, now all grown. They still come and go...and currently #2 is at home. I have two wonderful grandchildren, living up in Hanover, Ontario.
Photo of the whole gang

*UPDATE: Sept. 9 2010,
Well the trip out west was going great. The fishing was fantastic and so was the scenery...then on July 28th at 2 AM a grizzly bear decided to rampage through Soda Butte Campground outside Yellowstone Park, killing one person and injuring two others. I was one of the others. Home now and recovering. I hope to be back on the streams soon. )

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bill kaloger

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City:lake stevens State/Prov.:WA Country:US Occupation:software engineer - retired Website:home.comcast.net/~kaloger/ Marital Status:Married No. of Children:6 Facebook Username:Bill Kaloger Spouse / Significant Other Name:candy Number of Grandchildren:5 Undergraduate and Graduate Schools:Eastern Michigan University: BS psychology, sociology; MSW.
University of Michigan: BSEE

From bill:

it been an interesting adventure (life). right now i have als (lou gehrig's disease) so the adventure continues. gpn was a good foundation for all the places i've been. crisis center volunteer (10 years), restaurant manager, psy hospital nurse, foster care parent, scuba diver, mission work, mechanic, framer, plumber, electrical, mason, aircraft computer designer (42 computers - my designs keep you safe on 767, 757, 747, 737, 777, and air force one), and of course pizza delivery ( that was first job not last) :) it been fun! those of you that remember me, well i am quite different now... maybe. all the way from a quiet intimidated by all of you to... hmmm you’d have to see to believe. but thanks for being part of the start. wish i could have come to reunion, would liked to see how you all turned out.

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Ken Kargenian

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City:Rockford State/Prov.:MI Country:US Occupation:Car Dealer Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2 Facebook Username:Ken Kargenian Spouse / Significant Other Name:Lois Faust Kargenian Undergraduate and Graduate Schools:Western Michigan University

From Ken:

Married Lois Faust, 30 years ago. We have two great kids. Vanessa and Kendra. Vanessa works for Apple Computer at the corporate office in California. Kendra is getting ready for graduate school and lives in Kalamazoo. Lois is a Special Ed. teacher here in Rockford.

I’ve worked on the Cruise Missile and AH-64 Apache Helicopter programs as Contract Administrator. I’ve been involved with various black programs (classified) as Contract Negotiator. I’ve done Safety and Accident Investigations for a Insurance Company. Gave up corporate life and have my own business as a car dealer… and love it. (Should have done that at first).

I’m a computer nerd. I’ve restored, built and sold several Street Rods.

Looking forward to the reunion.

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Karen Kaspari (Vasapolli)

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City:Grosse Poine Woods State/Prov.:MI Country:US Occupation:Owner-T-Shirts Plus Marital Status:Married No. of Children:3 Facebook Username:Karen Kaspari Vasapolli Spouse / Significant Other Name:Charles Vasapolli Number of Grandchildren:3

From Karen:I've been married for almost 35 years to my husband Charlie. I have 3 children and 3 beautiful grandkids
Tom Gaff -DeLaSalle "89
Charlie Vasapolli-GPN "95
Michelle Vasapolli-GPN "97

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Tim Kelly

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City:Greenville State/Prov.:SC Country:US Marital Status:Married

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Darcie Kerst (Livingston)

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City:St. Clair Shores State/Prov.:MI Country:US Occupation:Educator Marital Status:Divorced Facebook Username:Darcie Livingston Undergraduate and Graduate Schools:Michigan State
Wayne State - Masters

From Darcie:I've been teaching various grades in the GP schools for 30 years, and still enjoy it, although retirement isn't looking so bad either.
I was married for 10 years, and still remain friends with my ex. I have many pets, 2 Bouvier des Flandres, a table cat (long story), a cockatoo, 2 turtles, 2 corn snakes, and many mice, whose fates vary depending on the whims of the corns.
I'm still very liberal and politically active, still have real long hair (although not 40 years worth), still love to laugh and goof around, and still have only a small circle of friends.
The wild child has grown up, but if you look real close, she's still just under the surface.

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Edward Kleinert

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City:Hudson State/Prov.:OH Country:US Occupation:Director IT PMO Marital Status:Married No. of Children:4 Facebook Username:Edward Kleinert Spouse / Significant Other Name:Leslie Undergraduate and Graduate Schools:Eastern Michigan & Master in Finance from Walsh

From Edward:After college we lived in GPF for 22 years then took a job transfer to Ohio. Retired in 2006 and was bored silly by fall of 2008. Since then I have been working for Cuyahoga Community College, Leslie was so happy to get me out of the house. Our four daughters are all wonderful and have filled our lives with joy for many years.

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Cheryl Krause (Davis)

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City:Rochester Hills State/Prov.:MI Country:US Occupation:Retired Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2 Facebook Username:Cheryl Davis Spouse / Significant Other Name:Jim Number of Grandchildren:2

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Kathy Krieger

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City:Washington State/Prov.:DC Country:US Occupation:Lawyer Website:www.jamhoff.com Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2 Spouse / Significant Other Name:Richard Cohen Undergraduate and Graduate Schools:Yale University, BA 1974
University of Michigan Law School
NYU School of Law, JD 1977

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