Class of 1990
Name: Judd
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Fredericksburg, VA
Date: May 6, 2008
Comments: Kevin, Kelvin P., Ryan C., top three guys from wwhs. You could mix them up if you wanted too. Hey Kevin, my sister lives down their too. Hope that knee is up to par, and life is good.... Hope you have about 10 kids and coaching B-Ball. Coach Kidd, keep fighting, my Mom has cancer too.
Name: Kevin English
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Charlotte
Date: May 1, 2008
Comments: Hope everyone is good. I am not one for doing this type of thing, but I figured since Woodrow won another
State Championship Congratulations are in order. Whoever is writing these entries ranking me as one of the better players at
Woodrow I appreciate it. Truthfully I never thought of myself in that high regard. I thought I played with great players
(Tink, Chris, Glenn, BK) and I just happen to fit in. I really want to congratulate 4 great coaches and even better
people on what they have achieved in such a short period of time. Bolen and Barksdale on what they have done up there,
and Ron and Stevie Kidd for keeping Woodrow the states top basketball program. Ron our prayers are with you and if anyone
can handle a tough situation like this it is you. Keep it up...
Name: Rhonda (Taylor) Bennett
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Warrenton, VA
Date: Apr 12, 2008
Comments: Just an update...We are still in Virginia, just outside of D.C. We had a new addition to our family in Sept '07-a baby boy named Ian. Chase is 6 years old and Ian is 7 months. I am a Nurse and the Clinic Manager of a dialysis clinic. I can't believe it's been 18 years since high school!!
Name: Jennifer (Jarrett) Quinn
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Galena, Ohio
Date: Mar 21, 2008
Comments: Greetings! My husband and I welcomed our second daughter, Alayna Jolee born on March 7, 2008 weighing in at 8 pounds 2 ounces and 20 inches long... she arrived during the Blizzard of 2008... 20.4 inches of snow in Columbus, Ohio.. leaving baby and mom snowed in at the hospital, the isolation time was priceless.. of course she's perfect in every way, we have a 3 year old daughter Kristen Jean who is thrilled to be a big sister. I still work as an art therapist with adult oncology patients, my husband works in technology. Hope everyone is doing well!
Name: Jessica (Cashion) Palmer
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Bluefield, VA
Date: Feb 28, 2008
Comments: My husband and I welcomed our beautiful baby girl on Valnetine's Day (7 weeks early). She was flown to CAMC but has since been released and is doing remarkably well. Her name is Paisley Diane Palmer and she weighed 5lb. 17oz. And was 18.5" long. Thanks to so many of you who sent kind words and kept us in your prayers!!!
Name: Gale (Patterson) Ryan
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Lake City, PA
Date: Jan 12, 2008
Comments: Just wanted to update my E-mail address.
Name: Jason Meadows
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Seattle, Wa
Date: Nov 30, 2007
Comments: Just been a while and wanted to say hi. Recently found out that I'm a diabetic. Anyone else out there had this problem?
Hey Jack, Congrats to you and Heather.
Name: Jessica (Cashion) Palmer
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Bluefield, VA
Date: Nov 30, 2007
Comments: Just wanted to let everyone know that my husband and I are expecting a baby girl in March. We couldn't be more excited and happy.
Name: Sue (Eggleston) Gauldin
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Shady Spring
Date: Nov 1, 2007
Comments: Hey everybody!! Hope everyone is well. Everything is great here, no complaints. Just sayin hey!!
Name: Wanelle Aldridge Ortiz
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Texas
Date: Oct 28, 2007
Comments: Hey everyone! Just have a few updates for all who may be interested. I graduated in May from the University of Houston Clear Lake with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (big word for teacher!) I teach second grade GT Math and Science on the Eastside of Houston. My daughter is 13 and in the eighth grade. We live in a suburb of Houston and have been here for 5 years. I separated from my ex 3 years ago but the divorce was just final in August. Holler at me if you want. My email is
wanelle_houston1@comcast.net
. Looking forward to hearing from old friends.
Name: Tina Deems Malcolm
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Clemmons, NC
Date: Oct 19, 2007
Comments: Hello class of 1990. I have been happily married for 15 years to John Malcolm (Class of 86). I graduated in 1995 from Concord with a bachelors in Elementary Ed. I taught for 3 years. I now work as an Administrative Assistant, but thinking about going back into teaching. We have 3 beautiful children Cody 10, Katy 8, and our newest addition Cassidy 4 mos. My brother is now the Chief of Police in Beckley. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me.
Name: Tim Hite
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Richmond, KY
Date: Aug 11, 2007
Comments: Hey guys. I've been married for 9 1/2 years to my wonderful wife Miranda. We have the sons Timmy who is seven and Alex who is five. For the past several years I have been working as tech support engineer designing modifications for aircrafts. Feel free to drop me a line or look me up on myspace.
Name: Jack Deskins
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Beckley, WV
Date: Jul 18, 2007
Comments: Updating my e-mail. I'm still teaching music at Shady Spring. Heather (Hutchens) is still married to me. She still works at the State Department of Education as general counsel. We still have three cats. We still have no children. This is not an accident. I still think that 90 Rules. Drop us a line any time.
David Smith: (Sorry for the delay in answering). No, no one seemed interested in the scholarship thing. Maybe another year.
Name: Becky (Brewer) Lilly
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Beckley, WV
Date: Jun 12, 2007
Comments: Hey Guys.. I just found out about this page.. I am sooo excited! I am still in Beckley, we have a home
in Maxwell Hill. I have been married for 7 years to Dan Lilly from Pineville, WV. I have been working for the National
HAZMAT Program for 12 1/2 yrs. I pretty much, work, go to church and to the gym.. I would love to hear from some of you. Keep in touch.
Becky Lilly
Name: Barry Dillinger
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Cedar Bluff, VA
Date: May 31, 2007
Comments: Update.... Recently moved to Cedar Bluff, VA to manage a funeral home. We have bought a home and will be moving down the street to Richlands. Our four year old, Lily Bea is excited to be a big sister as her mommy Melissa is expecting in October. Everybody take care and feel free to drop me a line.
Name: David "Boog" Reed
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Miami, FL
Date: May 23, 2007
Comments: Hello everyone! I have a lot going on...my wife and I just welcomed in our first child (Raegan Elizabeth Reed) and I recentlly left the Marshall athletic department for the University of Miami. If you make your way to South Florida look me up.
Name: Jessica (Cashion) Palmer
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Bluefield, VA
Date: May 1, 2007
Comments: Just wanted to give a quick update... We bought a new house and will be moving May 14. We are still trying to
get preggers... I am almost ready to give that dream up though. Fertility treatments are no joy. Hope everyone is doing well
and look forward to hearing from any old friends.
Name: Andrea (Rutherford) Dweik
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Hamilton, Ohio
Date: Apr 25, 2007
Comments: Just wanted to drop in and say hello to everyone! I am glad I found this site. A little update about me.... I have been married to Zain for seven years. He is a computational aerospace engineer and works for GE Aviation in Cincinnati. We have two wonderful children, Saleem 5 years old and Ameena 6 months. I worked as a pediatric nurse for years, but am now a stay at home mom. Would love hearing from anyone!
anledw@hotmail.com
Name: Andrea (Adkins) Sisk
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Daniels, WV
Date: Apr 4, 2007
Comments: Just found this site and thought I'd Say hey. I teach Preschool
Special Needs in Mt. Hope and work as a Developmental Specialist fro WV Birth
to Three. I have two beautiful boys Josh-8 and Caleb-4. I am recently single
and spend all my time with the boys and working. Hope all is well with
everyone!
Name: steve crook
Class of: 1990
Now living in: beckley wv
Date: Apr 4, 2007
Comments: still working in beckley for the bureau of prisons "imagine that"
Name: Clara Collins Atha
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Clear Creek WV
Date: Mar 14, 2007
Comments: Hey just an e-mail update. Nik is getting big he'll be 5 in June.
Hope everybody is doing great. Give me a holler. Take care and God bless.
Name: Todd L. Jackson
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Akron, OH
Date: Mar 11, 2007
Comments: Since my last update in 2004. I'm remarried to a wonderful women
from Akron, OH. I now have 2 wonderful stepchildren ages 15 and 14 as well as
my children ages 6 and 10. Still in pharmaceutical sales. Email adress also
updated.
Name: Andy Knapp
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Beckley
Date: Mar 5, 2007
Comments: Email update. Not much has changed since last time. Kids are
growing. Bre is a Junior at WWHS. She was first team all state and first team
all conference in volleyball. Brady is in 4th grade at Crescent. Bryce is in
Kindergarten at Crescent. I am still part time in the morning at UPS and Marla
is still at Krogers. Feel free to drop me a line.
Name: Cori (Scott) Snyder
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Gretna, Virginia
Date: Mar 1, 2007
Comments: I enjoyed reading everyone's information. I just discovered this
today when I was looking for information about something else. I didn't even
know this existed. After graduation, I attended and graduated from Marshall
University. I earned a BA in Psychology in 1995, a Master's in School Psychology
in 1997 and an Educational Specialist's degree School Psychology in 1998. I
moved to Danville, Virginia in 1997. I am currently employed by Pittsylvania
County Schools as a School Psychologist. I have worked with this school system
since January, 1998
I was married for a very short time in 1995. We separted after about a year of
marriage and finally got divorced in December, 1996. I had one daughter, Haley
Corinne Moore who was born September 27, 1995 during my first marriage. She is
currently at sixth grader at the middle school I work at. In 2001, I married
John Snyder from Fort Myers, Florida. He's a Minister with the United Methodist
Church. We have two children, Bennett Scott Snyder born April 15, 2003 and James
Mitchell Snyder born June 22, 2004. I don't go to Beckley very often. My parents
come to visit us mainly because we can't get away on weekends because of church.
I have thought about some of you a whole bunch over the years and I wondered how
you were doing, where you ended up, and what you were up to. It's great to be
able to hear from folks and know that they are all alive and well.
Name: Veronica Smith
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Stephens City, VA
Date: Feb 18, 2007
Comments: Hi to all. I graduated from Marshall University in 1994, moved to
Winchester, VA and work at Winchester Medical Center in the laboratory,
diagnosing cancer. Some of you may remember my Dad as our guidance counselor,
he's the one that found this site and sent me the link, I had no idea it was
here!
Name: Jessica (Cashion) Palmer
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Southern WV
Date: Feb 15, 2007
Comments: email update....
Name: Tara Stafford-Meadows
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Concord, NC
Date: Feb 15, 2007
Comments: Hey everyone! I just heard about this website from Susan Williams
(class of '91). I'm living in Concord, NC (outside of Charlotte) with my
husband Geoff (class of '84) and 8 year old son Luke-Edwin. I graduated from
MSU in 2004 and am now working as Director of Social Services for a nursing and
rehabilitation center in Salisbury, NC. We visit Beckley several times a year--
it will always be home to me. I'd love to catch up! Hope everyone is well!
Name: Jason Cummings (Chunk)
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Summersville
Date: Feb 15, 2007
Comments: Hey, Its me again...update..Still working in the Electrical
field..Engaged to a wonderful woman who works in the Social Services field.
Never been happier!..Kids are doin great. She brings to the table, 2 more..Hanna
7 and Braydon 4...that brings the total to 5..WOW! Thinkin about tryin the
college thing out..it's time for a change..HAHA..Drop a line.
Name: Lori Arthur Aveni
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Apex, NC
Date: Feb 15, 2007
Comments: Updating my email address...
Name: Jim Lilly
Class of: '90
Now living in: Northern VA
Date: Jan 5, 2007
Comments: Just an email update.
Name: JUDD
Class of: 1990
Now living in: VA
Date: Dec 28, 2006
Comments:
Name: Carol (Elmore) Schweitzer
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Tampa, FL
Date: Dec 4, 2006
Comments: We've relocated from DC area to Tampa recently. My husband, Todd and I have two children (Tommy is 4 and Taylor is 2). After
graduating from Marshall, I was active duty Army for six years then lived in DC area. I still work for a consulting company (BearingPoint.)
I just read through everyone's comments and it is amazing how the years fly by. Paula, I cannot believe you Syndey is attending Stratton.
I hope she isn't doing what we were doing at Stratton. And Jessica is deer hunting! I hope to see everyone soon! Best of Luck to you! happy Holidays!
Name: Paula (Hickman) Shrewsberry
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Beckley
Date: Nov 9, 2006
Comments: Hello Everyone...LOVED reading everyones BIO -As for me-married 13 years to Bryon Shrewsberry
(class of 88') We have 1 daughter Sydney who is 12- she is in the 6th grade at Beckley-Stratton- I'm an Account Executive in advertising @
The Register-Herald. Send me an e-mail or visit my space!
Name: David A. Smith
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Alexandria, VA
Date: Nov 6, 2006
Comments: Just a quick pre-election update on recent efforts (with thanks to those from the class who've e-mailed with words of support and encouragement):
1. The Associated Press ran an item last week, indicating that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has "requested" that Halliburton agree to extend the
deadline for the corruption investigation. The article notes that the timing of the SEC's "request" coincides with the timing of my SEC filings on the subject:
here
2. Several mainstream media outlets are hound-dogging the story, and I expect additional coverage besides what has already run around the globe in the past several weeks:
here
3. If either house flips, I expect subpoenas will issue pretty quickly.
Hope this finds everyone well.
Vote early, vote often!
; )
- Dave
Name: Margaret (Scaggs) Bonecutter
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Charlotte, NC
Date: Oct 25, 2006
Comments: Howdy!
I just stumbled on this site and think it's the greatest thing since sliced bread! It's awesome to see what everyone is doing and how successful everyone is. Doctors,
nurses, art therpists, engineers, pharmacists, teachers, social workers, cosmetologists, band directors, attorneys,
soldiers, corporate activists -- I always knew we were smart stuff, and this proves it!
Here's some scoop from the House of Bonecutter (Yes, that's my real last name. And I always thought Scaggs was bad....)
Just like Jennifer Jarrett Quinn, I also married my Ohio University sweetheart, Dustin Bonecutter, and we've been in Charlotte for 12 years.
I've worked in PR/advertising/marketing for several industries -- hospitality, publishing (love it) and banking (don't love it, as it involves numbers).
Dustin was an arborist for years, but when our daughter Lydia Jane was born in 2003, he came to the realization that trees weren't his passion. So, he quit his job, stayed
with Lydia during the day and went to grad school at night. He graduated in June of this year and got a great job
at Ingersoll Rand in Davidson, NC, doing organizational development stuff. I don't really understand it, but it makes him happy, so I'm all for it.
Now that Dustin has a paying job with benefits, I quit my job as marketing manager at Bank of America last month to open Maggie
Bonecutter Marketing Communications (a teeny, tiny consulting firm) and spend more time with Lydia.
Drop me a line sometime!
Name: Lori Arthur Aveni
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Burlington, NC
Date: Oct 21, 2006
Comments: Hi everyone, just updating my email address. Scott accepted a job in Durham, NC about two
months ago, so we are in the process of selling our house in Maryland and moving south. I have been doing
part-time bookkeeping for a nonprofit organization called KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now) for a little over a year
now. Our company does sports programs for children who have disabilities. Fortunately I work from home, so I be
able to continue that from NC. We are currently renting a house from my uncle in Burlington but plan to buy something
closer to Raleigh-Durham in the coming months. I'm keeping busy these days taking my 2- and 4-year old boys to explore
all the new playgrounds in our area!
Name: David A. Smith
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Alexandria, VA
Date: Sep 23, 2006
Comments: I thought others might be interested in the following (not exactly creative writing, but writing from my heart, nevertheless):
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45012/000126947606000004/0001269476-06-000004-index.htm
For the full text of the letter I sent to Byrd and Rockefeller earlier this week:
http://www.shareholdersonline.org/pdf/092006senateinvestigationrequest.pdf
I hope this finds everyone well.
Best,
- Dave
Name: Brian Janney
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Beckley
Date: Sep 9, 2006
Comments: Hi y'all, I'm still working @ Georgia-Pacific in Mt. Hope as an electrical engineer,
messing with programmable logic controllers (plc-form of robotics) and messing with high voltage. Been there 11 years now.
Been married 12 years now. No kids. I love myspace so if ya been thinking about checking it out,
you should try it. You'd be suprised @ the alumni on there already.
It's good to hear from everybody. My myspace link is
http://www.myspace.com/hoghead936
if you want to stop by and check it out. If not, I like getting emails too.
Name: David A. Smith
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Alexandria, VA
Date: Sep 9, 2006
Comments: Would other Class members be interested in sending a care package to Chris Buckland and his troops
over in Iraq, from the Class? I've received some really cool pics from him.
Do we have other Class members serving in Iraq or Afghanistan?
- Dave
Name: David A. Smith
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Alexandria, VA
Date: Sep 8, 2006
Comments: 1. Jack Deskins: did you get any responses on setting up a scholarship
in the class's name? Drop me a line, and give Heather a hug and hello.
2. Cindy Kiblinger: mesothelioma cases and Halliburton go hand in hand. Look up Dresser Industries, which
Halliburton bought while Dick Cheney was CEO. Dresser's longest-serving Director was Prescott Bush, our moronic
President's grandfather. (Oops. Did I say "moronic" out loud?) Dresser was one of the biggest asbestos scofflaws,
and Cheney bought Dresser to intentionally take on the liability, to prevent embarrassment to the Bush Family. The
asbestos trust fund (which I'm sure your firm must be dealing with) was a Halliburton/KBR creation. The Project
on Government Oversight has some good files on that (and so do the House Dems, waiting for oversight hearings
beginning in 2007, after the new Congress is sworn in). Drop me a line. As for my legal troubles, I'm due
up in Boston for a status hearing on the trespass charge in October. I'll keep you posted on where to send
the cake with a nail file baked into it. ; )
3. David Martin: how the hell are you? I, too, would be interested in connecting with Kay (Ed Kennedy, too). Saw
Kinraide this January, when she blew through town and stayed with Patrick and me for a few days. She finally finished
her doctorate. Patrick and I just celebrated 12 years. Congratulations to your wife and you. Does she do any work with
peripheral neuropathy? I have a friend in Boston who is experiencing some strange neuro symptoms (a sister has MS),
and would appreciate any referrals your wife might offer for good docs there.
4. Lori Aveni: Definitely drop me a line. evil grin
5. Chris Buckland: for those who don't know, Chris is serving in Iraq, with 19 soldiers reporting
to him. I received a really nice e-mail from him earlier this week. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.
6. Updates from the homefront: Patrick has filed a number of SEC filings last week and this, relating to State Street:
http://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?company=jorstad+p&CIK=&filenum=&State=&SIC=&owner=include&action=getcompany
He also maintains the website he's run for many years:
http://www.shareholdersonline.org/
For a round-up of the news coverage generated so far regarding his filings:
http://www.shareholdersonline.org/newsviews.htm
Finally, I recently connected with a certain filmmaker who graduated one year ahead of us at good ol' WWHS,
and he and I have been playing phone tag. Stay tuned, and keep the bail money handy. It's going to be an interesting
ride between now and the mid-term elections!
: )
Best to all, and give me a shout or drop me a line:
(703) 370-6032
corpgovactivist@hotmail.com
P.S. To those who are still waiting to get access to the Camp SAGA message board, I'll hit that tonight and send out
all the access creds. It's been a busy summer!
Name: David Martin
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Norwood, MA
Date: Aug 2, 2006
Comments: Needed to update my email address, having recently moved for the first time in seven years and having to leave behind my ISP.
David Smith's posts were interesting... when I moved to Boston back in 1997, Dave, I was stunned to find your image on the cover of a Bay Windows weekly.
I'm still in the Boston area, probably will be for several more years while my wife works her way slowly toward a Ph.D. in neuroscience.
We haven't expanded our family at all... Catherine will be five years old at the month's end, start Kindergarten a week later. She's anxious and excited.
Should anyone have any run-ins with Khaleda Ullah (I guess it's Nayem now), let her know I tried emailing her, without response. Send her here to email me.
Name: Lori Atterson
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Tampa, FL
Date: Jun 14, 2006
Comments: Hello old friends! I'm a pharmacist for Walgreens in Tampa. Still single, no kids except for
my Yorkie Casey and my Himalayan Jinx. Finally got my dream house in the sunshine state with a pool and palm tree! I would
love to hear from ya so send me an email or look me up on myspace. Hope everyone is doing well!
Name: Cindy Kiblinger
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Daniels, WV
Date: Jun 3, 2006
Comments: I forgot to mention that I am an attorney in Charleston. David Smith, maybe I can help you out
with all of your legal troubles. Just kidding. I represent cancer victims in asbestos cases.
Name: Keisha Durr (Leach)
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Atlanta, GA
Date: Jun 3, 2006
Comments: Just wanted to update my new information and say "hello" to everyone. I hope to hear from some of you!
Name: Cindy Kiblinger
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Daniels, WV
Date: Jun 1, 2006
Comments:
Name: Rhonda Bennett (Taylor)
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Warrenton, VA
Date: May 26, 2006
Comments: Just an update. Married for 10 years to John Bennett (WWHS class of '89). We have a 4 year old
little boy named Chase Riley. I work part time as a registered nurse in a suburban hospital just outside of Washington DC
and John is a building superintendant for Brookfield Homes. We still visit Beckley a couple times each year and would
love to hear from old friends.
Name: Andrea Simms (Todd)
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Yorktown, VA
Date: May 16, 2006
Comments:
Name: John Andrew Deskins
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Beckley, WV
Date: May 13, 2006
Comments: I just wanted to post and see if any of you would be interested in establishing
a scholarship through BAF in the name of "Class of 1990" for a WWHS grad.
Let me know if you are interested!
Jack Deskins
Name: Susan Redd (Brown)
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Johnson City, Tn
Date: May 6, 2006
Comments: I just found this web page and think it is great. I graduated from East Tennessee State University
with a degree in social work. I work in foster care/adoption. I have 2 beautiful children.. Elijah 10, and Brooklynn 2.
I am now working on my masters and would love to hear from some old friends, keep in touch and keep in prayer..
Name: David A. Smith
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Alexandria, VA
Date: Apr 23, 2006
Comments: For those who'd like to see my mug shot, it's now posted online.
I was arrested for "criminal trespass" at the State Street Corporation Annual Stockholders' Meeting this past week.
The Boston Police - Boston's Bravest - couldn't have been nicer, and the judge was also great.
My court date will be sometime in May or June.
The mug shot (along with the mug shot for parking - yes, parking - my uninsured vehicle on a public street in 1998) is available at:
www.UnsafeAtAnyFee.org
The questions that got the Chairman and CEO of State Street so riled up at me are also posted there.
: )
- Dave
(703) 370-6032
P.S. Patrick said it would have been "cruel and unusual punishment" if I had sung spirituals from my jail cell - cruel
and unusual for the Boston police officers, that is.
Name: David A. Smith
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Alexandria, VA
Date: Apr 16, 2006
Comments: Camp SAGA Alumni, please note:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CampSAGA_Alumni/
Come join, regardless of which class you were (or which school in Raleigh County you attended). Faculty who ran the camp are VERY welcome as well.
: )
- Dave
Name: David A. Smith
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Alexandria, VA
Date: Apr 15, 2006
Comments: In the vein of "truth really is stranger than fiction," I was working for Halliburton in its Kellogg, Brown & Root division when 9/11 happened.
Patrick and I lived 1.24 miles from the Pentagon. Halliburton's KBR offices were located at 1550 Wilson Blvd. in Arlington, VA, and was about 1 mile from the Pentagon.
I worked in those offices - in the Government Proposals Group - from 8/2001 (just before the attacks of September 11th) to 5/2003 (just after we started the War in Iraq).
My very common name was shared by about 6 other guys, but we all differed by our middle initial. Mine is A.
David R. Smith is Vice President for Tax at Halliburton. He was previously VP of Tax for Dresser Industries, which HAL acquired under Cheney:
http://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?company=smith+david+r&CIK=&filenum=&State=&SIC=&owner=include&action=getcompany
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45012/000004501206000124/ed10k2005_final.htm
http://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=UTF-8&fr=sfp&p=david+r.+smith+dresser+industries+employment+contract
http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=david+r.+smith+halliburton+tax&ei=UTF-8&fr=sfp&x=wrt
So, imagine my surprise when I returned one day to my desk - after a three-hour meeting with my group - to discover that I had a bunch of e-mails in my Inbox.
Those e-mails revealed that the company had just received informal information requests from the DOJ, FBI, and SEC regarding allegations that Halliburton had bribed Nigerian officials to build a Liquefied Natural Gas plant there. The e-mails that were sent to me by mistake detailed the spin doctor strategy that Halliburton intended to use to throw everyone off the scent.
There's a lot more to the story, but let's just say that - with a degree in Government, a Robert C. Byrd Scholarship, a UMWA Scholarship, and a Vecellio Scholarship - and with West Virginia coal miners in danger of losing jobs to LNG, I "did the right thing," and have been spending a lot of time on Capitol Hill these days.
I hope everyone back home is having a good holiday. Thanks to all the great teachers in Raleigh County. A special thanks to those teachers and folks from 105 Adair who took time from their summers to create Camp SAGA.
Give me a holler or shoot me an e-mail!
; )
Best to all,
- Dave
(703) 370-6032
www.UnsafeAtAnyFee.org
www.ShareholdersOnline.org
Name: Samuel Sorainen
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Helsinki, Finland
Date: Apr 11, 2006
Comments: Just dropping by to check out how WV and the fellow alumni are doing. Seems pretty
quiet on the site. Cheers and happy Easter, Sam
Name: David A. Smith
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Alexandria, VA
Date: Mar 28, 2006
Comments: Almost forgot:
http://patrickj.smugmug.com/ (We have lots more to
post, but plenty of pictures up there; we're still zany!)
http://www.UnSafeAtAnyFee.org (Until we clean up the financial
services industry, and make it a worthy vessel to pour public pension funds into, privatization is "Unsafe at any Fee" TM. All rights reserved)
I have a few other websites that will roll out soon, all drawing from the Wild, Wonderful, West Virginia Waters (and they do run deep, don't they?)...
Best to all,
- Dave
(703) 370-6032
P.S. Deepest condolences and prayers to Senator Byrd and his extended family.
Name: David A. Smith
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Alexandria, Virginia
Date: Mar 27, 2006
Comments: Hello all, I hope this finds everyone well.
Patrick and I have been very busy. He finishes his graduate program this summer, and we're both still
actively involved in cleaning up Corporate America.
Please drop me a line, or give me a call: (703) 370-6032.
Best regards,
- Dave
Name: Jessica Cashion Palmer
Class of: 1990
Now living in: West Virginia
Date: Mar 9, 2006
Comments: Just wanting to give a quick update. I got married on Valentine's Day to a wonderful
man named Robert. I now have two step-sons ages 9 and 5. I have never been happier. I am still a Cosmetologist
but now I work at Regis in the Mercer Mall. And believe it or not I have taken up hunting and fishing. I killed my
first doe on Christmas Eve with my bow. Who would have ever thought? Anyway life is great. I hope everyone is
doing well. I would love to hear from old friends.
Name: Lori Arthur Aveni
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Damascus, MD
Date: Mar 2, 2006
Comments: Just updating my email address...
Name: Wanelle (Aldridge) Ortiz
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Crosby, TX
Date: Feb 28, 2006
Comments: Hello all! I am updating this thingy here cause I haven't done it in like 6 years. I am now
divorced after 13 years of hell...er.. I mean marriage! I am living about 30 minutes from downtown
Houston with my daughter who is 11. I am a full time student at the University of Houston at Clear Lake
studying Elementary Education-don't laugh! I have about a year left for my degree and I plan to stay in the area. I
wouldn't mind hearing from any old friends who may remember me! Feel free to write any time!
Name: (Roger) Tommy Treadway {Scrappy}
Class of: 1990 and one time Faculty
Now living in: Front Royal, Virginia
Date: Dec 15, 2005
Comments: I hope and pray that everyone is safe and if you want say hello.
Name: Clara Collins Atha
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Clear Creek WV
Date: Thursday, December 08, 2005
Comments: Hey I just found this site and think its great. I've been wondering about our crazy
class and hope everyone is fine. Would love to hear from any one. I'm on my second marriage and have been
happily married for 11 years to Randall Atha and we have a beautiful 3 year old son (Nikolas Seth). I graduated
from Concord in 1998 but have decided to be a stay at home mom. It's the best paying job to have. Well would
love to hear from anybody. Take care and God Bless
Name: Suzanne Eggleston Gauldin
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Shady Spring, WV
Date: Thursday, November 10, 2005
Comments: Hello,
Thought I would update my information. Everything is still the same. I still have one child,
a boy, still married and work as a nurse for a doctor's office in Beckley.
A great big hello and would like to hear from ya! To my sister, love ya!
Name: Michael Chambers
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Beckley
Date: Monday, September 05, 2005
Comments: Email update.....
Name: Lisa Stewart Moore
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Chester, Virginia
Date: Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Comments: Hey guys, all is well here in Virginia. My husband Wade and my two children, Jeremy Daniel and Sara Christine,
live in Chester, Va. It's a cool town to live in, close to everything, and still close to home. I am taking a break from
work to stay at home with the kids. Life is sweet!!!! Hope all is well with everyone, take care.
Name: Robin Lucas Orwant
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Brookline, MA
Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2005
Comments: Just gave birth to my second child, Penelope Meredith Orwant, on June 9, 2005.
http://www.orwant.com/penelope/
Everything went very well, and we couldn't be happier with the newest addition to our family.
Name: Pam Jennings McManamay
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Beckley
Date: Thursday, June 09, 2005
Comments: Hey everyone.... just found this site and thought that I would say HEY>>>>
Name: Nancy Harless Hickman
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Crab Orchard, WV
Date: Saturday, June 04, 2005
Comments: Recently divorced, now living with my daughter in Crab Orchard. Teaching at the newest school
in Raleigh County, Beckley Elementary. I have now been teaching for 10 years, hard to imagine.
Name: Jennifer (Jarrett) Quinn
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Westerville, Ohio
Date: Wednesday, June 01, 2005
Comments: Hope this email finds you well.... just wanted to send an update, married 6 years; husband Chris
is a computer geek (professionally referred to as a Chief Technologist) and triathlete; have a 6 month old daughter
Kristen Jean...I love being a mom! I am a registered art therapist working with adult oncology patients in Columbus, Ohio.
Name: Jack Deskins
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Beckley, WV
Date: Thursday, April 14, 2005
Comments: Hi to everyone. I've thought about updating posting a note here two or three times but haven't. For those
who don't know (and might care), I married Heather Hutchens, also class of 1990. I just changed jobs and am now
the band director at Shady Spring High School (a bit of irony there for those of you who know me). Heather is an
attorney with the state department of education. Not hard to tell who graduated 4th in the class and who graduated
49th, huh? We still live in Beckley and have three little ones - Mavis, Maude, and Rastus - who spend all day
napping, chattering at birds and grooming each other.
BTW - Congrats Lori (and all you reproductive types!)
Jack
Name: Lori Arthur Aveni
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Damascus, Maryland
Date: Saturday, March 12, 2005
Comments: Hi everyone... just wanted to post an update since it's been so long since I've
visited this website. My hubby and I had another baby, Michael, on 9/17/04. Our older son, Patrick, is 2-1/2.
We live in the Maryland suburbs of DC. I am a stay-at-home mom and Scott is doing research on HIV vaccines.
I'd love to hear from any of my friends. I just put all my old high school pictures in a scrapbook and it brought back
SO many memories for me.
Name: Gale Ryan (Patterson)
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Lake City, Pennsylvania
Date: Sunday, February 13, 2005
Comments: I would have graduated from WWHS in 1990, but I moved in '89. I would like to hear from any of my
classmates that remember me. My husband Steve and I have been married for almost 5 years. We have a daughter-Destinee
Shea, born 3/5/99, a son-Trey Chances, born 9/7/01, and a new son born 8/18/04-Gavin Keith. E-mail me.
Name: Chuck Saunders
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Venice, Fl
Date: Monday, January 24, 2005
Comments: Hey classmates, been a long time since I thought about you guys, I found an old year book and
started snooping online. I am single and living in Florida now, great weather except for the hurricanes! I have my
own web design business now and would love to here from anyone who remembes me.
Name: Jessica Cashion
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Southern West Virginia
Date: Saturday, January 22, 2005
Comments: Just an update...
Fred and I are getting divorced. I am the manager of Hair Plus in the Mercer Mall. Is there going to be a 15 year reunion?
Name: Kevin English
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Charlotte
Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2005
Comments: Anonomous looking for me, don't hold your breath. I'm in Charlotte doing good. Hope everybody
else is. Keisha what's up...And Boogie I assumed you were dead you crazy mofo...
Name: RHONDA TAYLOR BENNETT
Class of: 1990
Now living in: WARRENTON, VIRGINIA
Date: Monday, December 20, 2004
Comments:
Name: Denise McGowan (Bowling)
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Greenville, SC
Date: Sunday, November 14, 2004
Comments: Updated e mail address
Name: Anonymous
Class of: 1990
Now living in: North Carolina
Date: Monday, September 27, 2004
Comments: Looking for Kevin English......
Name: Danny R Graham Jr
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Seaford, DE
Date: Friday, August 20, 2004
Comments: Just an update! We've moved from Beckley and landed just south of Dover, DE. Stephanie's family is
here. We're in the process of having our house built, what fun!! The weather is great (very hot) and we're only 18 miles from
the beach. Hope the hurricanes stay south!! I'm still working the auto industry, employed by Price Acura/Honda of Dover. Stephanie
works as a stay at home mom with our two wonderful little ones, Braydan(3yrs) & Brenna(2yrs). Feel free to drop me an
e-mail, I'll get back to you!!
Name: Jason Cummings..(Chunk)
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Beckley
Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2004
Comments: Howdy all!..E-mail update....Divorced now for 2 yrs...Made it back to Beckley and livin it up!....I am currently
holding a position as an Electrical Foreman with a local contracting company..work, work, work, gotta love it!...3
kids Josie..10..Haley...9..and Zack...7...are doin just fine...But now living in Virginia...Love those ex-wives
huh?...HAHA..Take Care all!!!...
Name: Donna (Joyce) Stefanick
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Apex, NC
Date: Monday, May 03, 2004
Comments: Just thought I'd post my email address in case anyone wants to get in touch with me. I'm sorry I missed
the 10 year reunion, but I had other plans that couldn't be broken. Maybe next time!
Name: Todd L. Jackson
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Akron, OH
Date: Sunday, May 02, 2004
Comments: Email update. All is well!!!!
Name: Chris Buckland
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Newport News, VA
Date: Sunday, April 04, 2004
Comments: Well just wanted to update my info. Becky and I still own a house in Beckley but are finally
away from recruiting. I am now an instructor at the Army Aviation School and Becky is working for Florida Tech. Drop us a line.
Name: Christopher Pecoraro
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Knoxville, TN
Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2004
Comments: Above is my latest email. As for me, I've climbed the corporate ladder a few more steps to
Assistant Programmer/Quality Assurance Bum. In relation to, I bought a new house, my dog is the devil and I
am now engaged to be locked awa... eh married.
Soooo...I was really happy to talk to Jörgen and Sam...but what the heck happened to Fred Pena'???
Name: Jon Cole
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Trenton, GA
Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2004
Comments: I moved off in 89' but spent 11 years with some of you guys and thought I would drop you
a line. I tried really hard to come to your reunion but something came up, I was really disappointed. Maybe
next time? I am still down here in GA. I am married, my wife's name is Amy, we have two kids, boy 7 (Chase)
and Girl 4 (Cassidy). I hope everyone is doing well!
Name: Scott Radford
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Beckley
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2004
Comments: Hey, hope everyone is doing great. I'm still in Beckley, my wife (Tina Bragg) and I just bought
a new home, and have two children. I still work for the railroad (CSX Trans.) All is good!
Name: Jamie Vandall
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Beckley
Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2004
Comments: Email update. Still with US Cellular as a system performance engineer.
Name: Robin Lucas Orwant
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Brookline, MA
Date: Sunday, December 28, 2003
Comments: Just wanted to introduce you to my daughter, Amelia Grace Orwant
(http://www.orwant.com/amelia/).
She was born on June 25, 2003 in Boston.
David, that is *so* funny! Yes, it must have been me. In 1997, I was taking the T almost every day.
Name: David Martin
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Hyde Park, MA
Date: Thursday, December 18, 2003
Comments: Hey, all! Wow. 13+ years. I met my wife,
Paula, at Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburgh, where we lived until 1997, when we moved up here so I could get a
Masters I never finished. We married in 1999. Paula gave birth to our beautiful, incredible daughter, Catherine Grace, in August of 2001.
So, Robin, that was you I saw on the T in '97. Thought that looked like you. :)
Name: Jessica Cashion - Persinger
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Bluefield, VA
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2003
Comments: Just wanted to give an update. Freddie and I are living in Bluefield, VA. He is still with Triad
Broadcasting and I am working as a Cosmetologist in the Mercer Mall. We still don't have any children. Just two cats.
I hope that everyone is doing well and I would love to hear from my buddies I ran around with in school.
Take care and God Bless!!!
Name: Carlos & Dawn Bragg Gonzalez
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Beckley, WV
Date: Wednesday, October 08, 2003
Comments: Hey class of 1990! It's been a long time. Yes you saw our names right. C.C. and I are married, we have
2 beautiful girls ages 2 1/2 and 2 months. Carlos works for an oil company and I stay home and raise our girls.
Name: Angela Wagner
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Columbia, MD
Date: Monday, October 06, 2003
Comments: Hello everyone, hope all is well. Love to hear from old friends.
Name: Dave Evans
Class of: 90
Now living in: Charlotte, NC
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2003
Comments: Just wanted to update my email address. I married Alisa Hancock in 2000. We live in Charlotte, NC. I work
for the NC Air National Guard full time and go to UNC Charlotte at night.
Name: Rebecca (Ripple) Crouse
Class of: 1990
Now living in: North Carolina
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2003
Comments: Hello everyone!! Well, Jarrod (Shorty) and I have been together since the summer of 89, and still
together all these years later. We got married in 1992. We have a daughter Victoria, she is 9 years old. We also have
a son Nathan, who is 2 1/2 years old. We are loving life. I have lost contact with most of my friends since we are
military. We are stationed at Ft. Bragg, N.C.
If you wanna check out our family web-sites give me a shout!
Becky
Name: David "Boog" Reed
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Huntington, WV
Date: Monday, September 22, 2003
Comments: Just moved back to Huntington. I accepted an Associate Athletic Director position at Marshall. It is
great to be closer to home. Go HERD!
Name: Tricia Kniceley Poe
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Pounding Mill, VA
Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2003
Comments: e-mail address change plus....since I posted the first time, I have had my son Connor(2/9/02).
My daughter Taylor will be 4 in November. Right now I have decided to go back to school AGAIN! Hope everyone is doing well! :)
Name: Georgiana
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Morgantown, WV
Date: Tuesday, August 05, 2003
Comments: Hey Everyone! I just came across this website and thought it was interesting to see what everyone
has been doing. I am was in the Navy for six years. My enlistment was up in 1998, I came back to Morgantown and finished
my nursing degree. I am now a registered nurse at West Virginia University Hospital and working in the operating room. Hope all is well.
It was neat to see Jorgen had posted. If you do not know, my family was his host family.
Please feel free to email me. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Georgiana
Name: Jörgen Tåquist
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Stockholm, Sweden
Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2003
Comments: Hello, I all of a sudden got nostalgic and searched for WWHS on altavista. Found this site and ofcourse I must
sign. Just like my friend, Sam Sorainen, I was an exchange student during 1989-90. Just want to say hi to all my friends at
the soccer team (and ofcourse all of the rest of you that I knew).
Puss & Kram
/Jörgen
Name: Jason Meadows
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Seattle, Wa
Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2003
Comments: E-mail update
Name: Samuel "Sam" Sorainen
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Helsinki, Finland
Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2003
Comments: Just dropping by.. I was an exchange studen in WWHS in 89-90, and often think back of
those good old days. Cheers to anyone who knows me!
Name: Donna Clemins Collins
Class of: 1990
Now living in: mullens, wv
Date: Friday, July 18, 2003
Comments: would like to hear from my former class mates.
Name: Lisa (Williams) Sayers
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Maryland
Date: Saturday, July 12, 2003
Comments: Wow! It's been 13 years since our class graduated. Alot has changed in all our lives I am sure. I have
been married for 12 wonderful years to my husband Mark whom I adore. In November of 1991 my first child was born. She was my
angel of mercy (and any one who knew me back then, knows what I am saying). I have since had 3 more children Joshua 10, Emily 5
and Jonah 3 and my choosen profession is Motherhood. I am going back to college to get a degree in business and a minor
in psychology. I homeschool 2 of my children, my oldest is in the 7th grade. God bless all of you in your lives today.
Name: Tonya Phillips Worner
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Huntington, WV
Date: Monday, June 30, 2003
Comments: I am just updating my info. About a year ago my husband, Rich, took a new job at Marshall
University as their Athletic Equipment Mgr. so we were finally able to leave New Orleans and move back
to WV!!! ( I am such a mama's girl.) I am still working as an early intervention Speech-Pathologist and am co-owner
of Building Blocks Early Childhood Therapy Services here in Huntington. Rich and I had our first child last
December. Kiersten is now almost 7 months old. I love being a mother! It is good to be home in WV again!
Name: Stephanie Duncan-Adkins
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Crab Orchard, WV
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2003
Comments: I am currently an RN-BSN. I have been divorced for three years. I lived in VA Beach for
six years after graduation. I have a wonderful eight-year old son named Alex.
Name: Kimberly (Ward) Carpenter
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Glen Daniel
Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2003
Comments: Hello class of 1990! I'm a LUCKY stay-at-home mom to three kids, Logan, 8, Luke 5, and Sierra 2. After
running a busy office for over 5yrs - it is great to finally be able to afford to be with my children full time! I'm glad I came
across this site and enjoyed reading the updates. I'd love to hear from anyone in our graduation class who remembers me!
Name: Diana Earehart McGraw
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Beckley
Date: Saturday, June 14, 2003
Comments: Hi everyone. My husband Greg and I own and operate Mountaineer Hyundai
and Mountaineer Pre-Owned Superstore in Beckley. We have 2 beautiful daughters
(Madison -- 4 years old, and Presley -- 2 years old).
Name: Jim Lilly
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Northern VA
Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2003
Comments: Just making some updates on my contact info. I still live in Northern VA (Manassas). Caryn
and I have a son now (Nathan Ryan - 18 months) and he's a ball of fun! I am still working as an Account Executive
for a software company called Vastera -
www.vastera.com.
As well, I've started a small business on the side along with a friend who's also a WWHS alumnus - Jim Staton. Its
a window treatments company and with the huge volume of new homes in the area ... so far so good. -
www.ashadeabovewindows.com
Looking forward to hearing from you !
JL
Name: Fred Persinger II
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Beckley
Date: Thursday, May 15, 2003
Comments: Hey Everybody, I am currently working for Triad Broadcasting in Bluefield have been
there since July of last year. I am the sports director for a nine station group and have to keep up
with three college teams, (WVU, Marshall, and Virginia Tech) four high school teams and NASCAR I am also on
the Air from 3PM-8PM on our Country Station KICKS Country. And I do play-by-play for the Bluefield "Beavers"
Jessica and I have been married for five years. Still living in Beckley but hoping to move to Princeton soon.
Name: ELIZABETH (LIBBY) PAINTER GRADY
Class of: 1990 GOT GED 1993
Now living in: WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2003
Comments: HELLO, GLAD TO SEE EVERYONE IS STILL ALIVE AND WELL. JUST HAPPENED TO STUMBLE ACROSS
THIS WEBSITE AND THOUGHT IT WAS SUCH A GREAT WAY TO FIND SOME OF OUR OLD CLASSMATES. I GOT MARRIED IN 1991 AND HAD
TWO CHILDREN WITH MY FIRST HUSBAND MATTHEW DANIEL (11), AND BRANDON MICHAEL (9) AND NOW IAM MARRIED TO MY
SECOND HUSBAND FOR TWO YEARS. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM SOME OLD FRIENDS. MY HUSBAND FORREST AND I HAVE HAD OUR
OWN BUSINESS FOR SIX YEARS NOW. AND LOVE BEING YOUR OWN BOSS!! LOL!! TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS! PEACE!
Name: Brian Kidd
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Beckley, WV
Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2003
Comments: How is everyone. Just wanted to say hello to all who remember me. I'm doing fine. I'm a
youth and drug/alcohol counselor and I love my job. Just send me some mail if you would like to chat. Later
BK
Name: Keisha
Class of: 1990
Now living in: upper marlboro, md
Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2003
Comments: email update
Name: Denise McGowan (Bowling)
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Greenville, SC
Date: Sunday, April 20, 2003
Comments: E mail update.
Name: Robin Lucas Orwant
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Brookline, MA
Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2003
Comments: http://orwant.com/wedding.html
Name: Gale Ryan (Patterson)
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Lake City, PA
Date: Sunday, April 13, 2003
Comments: Would have graduated in 1990, but moved in '89. Would love to hear from any
of my classmates who remember me. My husband Steve & I have been married almost 3 yrs. We have
a daughter born 3/5/99--Destinee Shea, and a son born 9/7/01--Trey Chances. I am currently a stay-home
mom and loving it. Hope to hear from some of you.
Name: Andy Knapp
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Beckley
Date: Sunday, March 23, 2003
Comments: Just an email update. Love to hear from anyone in town. Marla and I are doing fine. Bre is
at Park Jr. High, Brady is kindergarten and Bryce started in the 2 yr old program at St. Stephens. Everyone is fine. Keep in touch.
Name: Cindy Franzen
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Fredericksburg, VA
Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2003
Comments: Thanks for keeping everyone informed!
Name: Nancy Harless Hickman
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Crab Orchard
Date: Tuesday, March 04, 2003
Comments: I married Larry Hickman, class of 1988, in 1998. We have a beautiful baby girl- Madison Jane- born
Sept. 10, 2001. I have been a teacher at Central Elementary in Beckley for several years. Life after high school has
been wonderful! Nice to read about everyone else.
Name: Barry Dillinger
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Date: Sunday, March 02, 2003
Comments: Hey everyone! Last time I posted, I informed everyone that my wife and I were expecting
a baby girl. Well, she's here and as beautiful as can be! Her name is Lily Bea and I've already started
with the drum lessons! Well, you guys be good and feel free to drop me line.
Name: Twana Simms-Lawson
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Charlotte, N. C.
Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2003
Comments: Hello everyone!! I just found out about this site. I am glad to know the "Class
of 1990" has done well. Many of you may already know, I married my high school sweetheart Tony
Lawson (Class of 1988), June 16, 1990. We relocated to Charlotte, N.C. and have been married now
for almost 13 years!! We have 2 beautiful children Erika, 14, and Anthony, 9. I am currently
licensed with the State Dept. of Insurance, and taking classes to obtain my CPCU designation, and I
am a underwriter. My husband Tony, is a financial advisor, with a bank. I would love to hear from you....take
care and be blessed!!!
Name: Keisha Leach-Durr
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Upper Marlboro, MD
Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2003
Comments: Hello everyone, glad to see that we have an alumni connection! I reside in Upper
Marlboro, MD with my husband Phillip and my twin daughters, Myia and Bria. I work as a special education
teacher in Alexdria, VA. I look forward to hearing from all of you soon!
Sincerely,
Keisha Leach-Durr
Name: Danny R Graham Jr
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Beckley, WV
Date: Monday, February 10, 2003
Comments: Just wanted to say Hello to everyone!! I'm still in Beckley and working
at Beckley Auto Mall doing Inventory Control. I've been here now for 7 years. Married in
1997 to Stephanie Dawn (Independance HS) and now have 2 "Babies". Braydan was born Oct 24, 2000
and Brenna arrived May 24, 2002. As I did school, I'm enjoying life now!!!
Name: Nelson "Magic" Staples
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Beckley, WV
Date: Sunday, February 09, 2003
Comments: Hey what's up to all in the clas of '90. I am currently in my last year of law school at
WVU. I married my high school sweetheart (Susan Renee)
from Summers County High School and I have a beautiful 4 year old daughter (Sidney). I plan on practicing
in either Beckley or in Huntington.
I was not able to attend the Reunion but would like to hear from all of my old classmates.
Name: Todd L. Jackson
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Akron, OH
Date: Saturday, February 01, 2003
Comments: Hello everyone. After graduation, I went to WVU. Married Angela Jackson (Pannell, also
class of 1990). Angela and I are now living in Akron, OH. We have 2 children, Kiara 5 and Isaiah 2. Angela
is a high school counselor and I'm in pharmaceutical sales. Hope to hear from some old friends.
Name: Greg & Kara (Mullins) Shupe
Class of: 1990 & 1995
Now living in: Princeton, WV
Date: Monday, January 20, 2003
Comments: E-mail update.
Name: Jessica Cashion-Persinger
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Beckley
Date: Monday, January 06, 2003
Comments: Once again, another e-mail update...
Name: Jay Compton
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Tazewell, TN
Date: Thursday, November 28, 2002
Comments: Hey everybody! I went to college in Tennessee where I met my wife, Tyna. Moved back home and
graduated from Concord College. I am now the editor of the Daily News in Middlesboro, Ky. (near Cumberland Gap). Live
in Tazewell with Tyna and our children, Tyler (10) and Zachary (3). Just found out about this site. Look forward
to hearing from any of my old classmates.
Name: Mark Smith
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Beckley
Date: Sunday, November 24, 2002
Comments: Just wanted to update my info. I'm back in Beckley now, I moved back
in August 2001 I would love to hear from some old friends.
Name: David "Boog" Reed
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Pittsburgh, PA
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2002
Comments: Hello everyone! I am doing fine, still working at the Pitt Athletic Department. I got
married in May 2002 to a fellow Marshall alum, Angela Bowman. I miss Beckley!
Name: Barry L. Dillinger
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Date: Sunday, November 17, 2002
Comments: Hello everyone. I moved here to NW Arkansas about 2 years ago. I was actualy
visiting family in Little Rock prior to the move and was attending my cousins wedding when I met
my current wife and couldn't resist her. So I moved here and we just had our 1 year anniversary
in September and we are expecting our first child, (my second) any time now. The baby is supposed to
be a girl and we are very excited. I am currently working for a family owned funeral firm doing the
job nobody else wants to. I love it though. Well, take care---and would love to hear from anyone.
Name: Sharon (Hatcher) Pinardo
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Crab Orchard
Date: Friday, October 25, 2002
Comments: My husband and I just celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary in
March 2002. We have 2 boys who keep us either at the football or baseball field or in the
gym. I am a CPA and have been working for the IRS for 3 years now. Let me know how everyone is doing.
Name: Dennis
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Chapel Hill N.C.
Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2002
Comments: Hey class of 90. I live down here in N.C. Been here, about three
years now. I work at a news paper in Durham. Like to here from you all so give me a e-mail Be good.......
Name: Scott and Missy Warden
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Knoxville, TN
Date: Wednesday, October 09, 2002
Comments:
Name: donna rena clemins
Class of: 1990
Now living in: craborhcard
Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2002
Comments: Hey thought that i would see how everyone is
Name: Andrea (Neely) Akers
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Beckley
Date: Wednesday, September 04, 2002
Comments: Just wanted to update my e-mail address and let everyone know that I changed jobs - I am now the
Conference Sales and Service Manager for TAMARACK in Beckley. Keep in touch!
Name: MIKE WALTON
Class of: 1990
Now living in: CHAPEL HILL, NC
Date: Friday, August 09, 2002
Comments: JUST LETTING EVERYONE KNOW IM STILL LIVING :). IM NOW IN MANAGEMENT (CANT BE SHY ANYMORE) AND
DOING GREAT. IF YOU REMEMBER ME AKA QUIET STORM FEEL FREE TO DROP ME A LINE. BYE FOR NOW.
Name: Gayanne Zutuat-Petitt
Class of: 1990/91
Now living in: Maysville, Ga
Date: Wednesday, July 10, 2002
Comments: Hey class mates. I actually just found this sight had known about it for some time but never
actually looked for it. Sorry I missed the reunion 91 but I was very pregnant and I was not gonna show pg. call
it vain or what ever you want. I'll be their next time with bells on. heehee. Any ways had my wonderful baby ryan
seth on sept 17th 01. He is so great. and of course i still have my little adam he is great too. he is four
now. We have just moved the 4th time while in Georgia but we are permenant now. We just bought another new home
with a basement this time. I am going to be opening a salon in basement in sept 02 we are working on it now. i am
also a Mary Kay Consultant so if any of you needs mary kay contact me and i will fix you right up you can order over
the internet. its really cool actually. i am still a stay at home mom. I thank God every day for that blessing. I
will be working some when salon opens but I will still be at home. I would love to hear from everyone dont be bashful
if we havent talked in forever that is ok contact me anyways. Christy I think that is great what you are doing for
the homeless God will bless this ministry and your family. God Bless all the people I have incountered in my life
on this earth. Gods grace is wonderful.
Name: Greg & Kara (Mullins) Shupe
Class of: 1990 & 1995
Now living in: Princeton, WV
Date: Friday, June 07, 2002
Comments: Just wanted to let everyone know that Greg and I welcomed a new addition to
our family. We had a beautiful baby girl on May 31, 2002. Her name is Allison Paige. She weighed
6lbs.,7 oz. We are very excited and tired! She is definately a Daddy's girl!!! Hope everyone is doing
well - keep in touch!
Name: Denise McGowan (Bowling)
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Greenville, SC
Date: Saturday, April 20, 2002
Comments: I just wanted to update my e mail address.
Name: JOETTA GRISHAM (TODD)
Class of: 1990
Now living in: DALLAS, GA
Date: Thursday, April 18, 2002
Comments: HELLO TO EVERYONE. LAST TIME I WROTE I LIVED IN TEXAS. NOW WE ARE
STATIONED IN GEORGIA. THAT IS MYSELF, MY HUSBAND OF 7 YEARS, AND MY TWO LITTLE GIRLS, KYLIE (5)
AND KRISTEN (2). I WORK AS THE DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING AND ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT FOR A HOSPITAL.
TAKE CARE EVERYONE.
Name: Bryan Kerr
Class of: 1990
Now living in: D.C.
Date: Saturday, April 13, 2002
Comments: Its great to see a web page to keep us all in contact. After graduation
i went to Marshal University and recieved my law degree and after 6month rest moved to D.C.
to work for the as a investigator for th U.S. M S I miss home nothing can replace them mountains
Name: Darcey Summerton Lowe
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Dallas
Date: Monday, February 18, 2002
Comments: Class of 1990.......Just updating my email address.
Name: Jessica Cashion Persinger
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Beckley
Date: Thursday, February 14, 2002
Comments: Just wanting to give an E-mail update...
Name: Brian Rahall
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Beckley
Date: Wednesday, February 13, 2002
Comments: Have been happily married for almost 7 years now, We have a wonderfuly
spoiled little girl (Samantha born 1-26-00) I am a sales rep in southern WV, and northwestern VA, &
My wife (Mary) is a licensed Agent with Acordia Insurance agency. Looking forward to seeing everyone
at the reunion, whenever it may be! See ya in 2002!
Name: Jennifer (Jarrett) Quinn
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Columbus, Ohio
Date: Wednesday, February 13, 2002
Comments: Hi Everyone, it was great to see some of you at the reunion, missed others.
I married my college sweetheart from Ohio University, went onto Lesley Univeristy for masters
program. I am a Registered Art Therapist working at Grant/Riverside Methodist Hospital Cancer
Services in Columbus, Ohio. No children yet, a dog who demands a lot of attention, enjoy mountain
biking, painting, hiking. Drop me a note.
Name: Jason Meadows
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Seattle, Wa
Date: Saturday, January 12, 2002
Comments: Hello all, Just dropping a line to say hi and see whats going on.
Name: Andrea (Neely) Akers
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Beckley, WV
Date: Saturday, November 10, 2001
Comments: Graduated from Concord College in 1994. Currently Asst. Manager of
Holiday Inn Oak Hill, WV and Consultant for 1-800-PARTYSHOP. (Visit my site at
http://www.partythemestore.com)
Married James Akers and have 2 children - Nathan,
born March 1999 and Ryan, born June 2000! Would love to hear from old friends!
Name: SUZANNE EGGLESTON GAULDIN
Class of: 1990
Now living in: SHADY SPRING, WV
Date: Monday, October 15, 2001
Comments: JUST A HELLO TO EVERYONE, I WAITED LONGER THAN OTHERS, ONLY BEEN MARRIED
5 YEARS AND HAVE ONE SON, SHAWN MICHAEL, HOPE EVERYONE IS WELL!
Name: Adria Bolen
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Cocoa Beach Florida
Date: Monday, September 10, 2001
Comments: Just wanted to share the new email address with everyone.
Name: Robbie Duguid
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Cran Orchard, WV
Date: Monday, September 03, 2001
Comments: Hey guys. Went to Marshall for a year, then went into the US Navy for 4 years. Now am a manager at Staples.
Name: Steven Thomas
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Hurricane, WV
Date: Tuesday, August 28, 2001
Comments: Just wanted to say hi to the class of 1990. I graduated
from Concord College and am now a service consultant for Verizon. I have been
married for four years to my wife Andrea. We have no children yet but have four
dogs. Drop me a line sometime.
Name: Brian Janney
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Still in Beckley
Date: Monday, August 13, 2001
Comments: Most of my friends in school were illiterate,
but if any of can read now,
drop me a line!I married Peggy Breen of Hinton in '94. No kids as of yet.
I am employed by G-P at Mt. hope for 6 yrs.
About all that I do now is work,
play golf and fish.
Later!
Name: Jason (Chunk) Cummings
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Mullens, WV
Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2001
Comments: Hey folks! Still in the area,
married for 7 years to Kim.
We have 3 wonderful children,
Josie 7, Haley 5, and Zachary 4.
Love to hear from anyone.
P.S. Go Eagles!!
Name: Dennis Shrader
Class of: 90
Now living in: Chapel Hill N.C.
Date: Sunday, July 22, 2001
Comments: hi
Name: James Lilly (Jimmy)
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Fairfax, VA
Date: Thursday, July 05, 2001
Comments: Just updating the info. New job = new email address. I have a home email address
of jlilly8@aol.com and my new work email address is jim.lilly@vastera.com.
Still in sales but now I work for a Software company that deals with international trade.
Check out the site
www.vastera.com.
Hope to hear from some of you soon. I will be making a few trips to Beckley (the metropolis)
soon to see friends and family and to do some White Water.
Drop me an email and we will get together. Take Care ! Jim.
Name: Greg and Kara (Mullins) Shupe
Class of: 1990 & 1995
Now living in: Princeton, WV
Date: Saturday, June 09, 2001
Comments: Hello! Greg and I just celebrated our 2nd anniversary and all is
well. Recently relocated to Princeton where Greg took a job at First Century Bank.
I am still teaching in Beckley. No kids yet, but hope to start trying soon! Take Care
and Keep in Touch!
Name: Mark Smith
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Fredricksburg Va
Date: Wednesday, May 30, 2001
Comments: hello class 1990 sorry i didn't make the reunion, i was looking forward
to seeing everyone, oh well maybe next time. well i'm recently divorced and moved back to
virginia. i would love to hear from some old friends.
Name: Denise McGowan
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Greenville, SC
Date: Tuesday, May 08, 2001
Comments: I graduated in 1990. My maiden name is Bowling. I am happily married
and living in Greenville, SC and working at a cellular phone company. My husband
and I just had our first baby, a little girl on 4-19-01, Madison Shalie. I hope to hear from
some old friends.
Name: Brian & Mary Rahall
Class of: 1992 & 1990
Now living in: Beckley, WV
Date: Feb. 12, 2001
Comments: We have a wonderful little girl. (name) Samantha Brianne Rahall
(born) 1/26/00
Name: Michael Chambers
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Daytona Beach, FL
Date: Feb. 3, 2001
Comments: Just wanted to say Hi to everyone from 1990. I'm living in Daytona Beach,
FL with my wife Jackie (of 9 years now), my son Corey (5 yrs.), and my son Nathan (3 yrs).
I just started a Global Web Hosting and Design Corp. here. It would be great to hear
from some of my old classmates!!
In Memory of my brother Chris Chambers...who passed away in April of '98. We all miss you!
Name: Duywuna Millner
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Durham, NC
Date: Jan. 31, 2001
Comments: Hello, everyone. I am married to Jamil Millner,
with two children: one girl, Khayana,
6 and one boy, Jamil Jr,
3.
After high school I went on to Virginia Tech and then moved to North Carolina, where
I currently reside.
Name: Wendi Rahall Brewster
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Cedar Bluff, VA
Date: Jan. 22, 2001
Comments: I'm working as a hairdresser / nail-tech, and part-time aerobics instructor.
I have my own full-service salon in the basement of my house (Wendi's family Hair Care), and
between that and teaching aerobics 3 nights a week I stay pretty busy.
No kids.....yet. I look forward to hearing from all my friends from the class of '90.
Name: David "Boog" Reed
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Pittsburgh, PA
Date: Jan. 4, 2001
Comments: Hello Everyone! I am moving to Pittsburgh to start a new job at the
University of Pittsburgh Athletic Department. I'll miss Marshall!
Name: Tonya Phillips Worner
Class of: 1990
Now living in: New Orleans, Louisiana
Date: Dec. 22, 2000
Comments: Thought I would say hello to all my class of '90 mates. Didn't make it to
the reunion, wish I could've.
Let's see, over the past 10 years I went to Marshall University and received by bachelors
and masters in communication disorders and am now an early intervention speech-language
pathologist for the United Way here in New Orleans. I married one of my
best friends from college, Rich Worner, and he moved me to Charlottesville, VA for
2 years and then here to Mardi Gras land ( talk about culture shock, ha!). He is the
director of equipment management for Tulane University's athletic dept.
Hoping to move back closer to home and family soon. email me sometime
tonyaworner@hotmail.com
Name: Tricia Kniceley Poe
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Claypool Hill, VA
Date: Nov. 13, 2000
Comments: Just got an e-mail adress change!!! 1990 Graduate, And a graduate from
Concord College. Right now I am just being a Mommy!!! :)
Name: Melanie Walker Showalter
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Cool Ridge, WV
Date: Oct. 28, 2000
Comments: Hey class of 1990. I am 3 years married to Jeff Showalter. He graduated in
1990 at Liberty High. I have a 7 year old son, John, from a previous marriage. Would like to
hear from old classmates. Would also like to hear from anyone who would
like to play women's softball starting in the spring at Fitzpatrick Park in Beckley.
Name: Wanelle Aldridge Ortiz
Class of: 1990
Now living in: ElPaso, Texas
Date: Sept. 25, 2000
Comments: Enjoyed the reunion immensely.
Enlisted in the U.S. Navy after high school and was a SeaBee. I spent most
of my time stationed at NAS Norfolk.
I married Tony Ortiz who was also in the Navy and we have a beautiful daughter.
I also have two step-sons who live in Harlingen, Texas. I'm employed by the U.S.
Postal Service and my husband is a full time student at UTEP and also works. Life is
good.
I enjoyed my trip to Beckley this summer to see my family.
Tony and I are hoping to move to South Bend, Indiana within the next year.
Name: Christopher Pecoraro
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Knoxville, TN
Date: Aug. 29, 2000
Comments: Hi,
Just wanted to tell everyone about my email change.
Best wishes,
Chris
Name: Amy Lowe Greene
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Beckley
Date: Aug. 16, 2000
Comments: Wanted to attend the reunion but work kept me from it. Heard alot
of great things about everyone. I have 3 children, ages 10, 9 and 3. I have been married
almost 5 years now to a guy 9 years older. Working at the Ymca in there daycare
and programming department. Hope all is doing well, and hope to hear from some old friends.
Seems like so many have moved out of state, and I can understand why. We have considered
it many times ourselves. Family keeps us around.
Name: Amy Phillips Williams
Class of: 1990
Now living in: beckley
Date: Aug. 8, 2000
Comments: Hello class of 1990. I really would have liked to seen
everyone at the reunion but I had a house full of visitors in town for my
youngest one's 2nd birthday. I married James Williams 7 years ago, we
met while I was living in Myrtle Beach and we have 2 girls : Alexis 5 and
Avery 2. We are still here in
Beckley so please e-mail me and let me know how you are doing
Name: Jessica Cashion Persinger
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Oak Hill, soon to be in Beckley
Date: Aug. 3, 2000
Comments: I wish that we could make it to the reunion. Unfortunately,
we have chosen this month to move and we will start moving this weekend. We
just bought a house in Beckley. But if anyone would like to send us a line, please
do... I hope that everyone has fun!
Name: Barry L. Dillinger
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Portland, OR
Date: Aug. 2, 2000
Comments: Hello everyone! I am a licensed funeral director/embalmer
working for a firm here in Portland. Currently single and trying to work my
way up the corporate ladder!
Name: PAULA CLARK WHITE
Class of: 1990
Now living in: BELLE, WV
Date: Aug. 1, 2000
Comments: LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE SATURDAY AND THE REUNION. IT
WILL BE GREAT TO TALK EVERYONE AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Name: David "Boog" Reed
Class of: 1990
Now living in: Huntington
Date: July 19, 2000
Comments:
Hello everyone, I am working in the Marshall Athletic
Department and just got promoted to Assistant Compliance
Director. I am doing well, still single and working on my
Doctorate (believe it or not).
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