MARY JANE MOONEY and WILLIAM SPOHN

Bill Spohn and his wife Mary Jane Mooney Spohn ( yes, OUR Mary Jane) are living in Madison, WI. They have three children : John, 34 - Jeff, 32 and Chris, 26. AND they have one grandchild.

Bill is a "Retired Assistant Fire Chief, City of Madison Fire Department" and Mary Jane is "Retired from Madison Metropolitan School District"

so I'm doubly jealous !

And now what fills their days ? Mary Jane is "currently a substitute teacher" and loves "spending time with our grandson and our children now that we are retired; Traveling; beading; reading and enjoying as much time up north as we can."

Bill "currently employed as an Administrator with USA Hockey".


Any favorite memories from EHS - besides finding each other !!??

Bill .....?.......anything?
Mary Jane? "Finding friends that have lasted a life time!"
Thanks Mary Jane - I'm sure that was what Bill was going to say.

JOSEPH JAMIESON

Joe Jamieson and his wife Diane are living in New Richmond, WI. They have five children: Stephanie , 35 - Carrie, 32 -Donovan, 28 - Kaitlin, 26 - and Kelsey, 22. They also have 4 grandchildren.

Is Joe still working ? He better be! He is "Employed at New Richmond High School"

And what else has he been doing?
"Teaching Physical Education, Coaching Football, Coaching Basketball
Fishing, Boating, Golf, Grandfathering"

Joe has great EHS memories "Meeting 200+ of the greatest classmates one could hope for.
Meeting some outstanding staff members and keeping their friendship for life.
The Antigo Football Game and the accompanying Homecoming festivities are a close 3rd!!
Spanish class with Mrs. Sanfilippo & buddies"

Thanks Joe !

BARBARA PETERSON

Barbara Milke Peterson is married to Scott Condie and they are living in McHenry, IL. There are three children in the family: Julia is 32, Jeanne is 31 and Seth is 26. Sadly, Barbara's first child, Jennifer, died in 2009.....she would have been 33. They also have one grandchild.

Barabara is working as a "Self-employed part-time veterinarian".

Any fun things keeping her busy ? "I've been restoring a Victorian house and turned it into a small shop selling antiques and collectibles - specializing in dolls and quilts. It's The Attic Window and Heirloom Doll Hospital, 241 South Main Street, Walworth, WI 53184 -
Come for a visit."

How about some favorite memories? "Have a number of good memories of Edgewood High School but mostly treasure the friendships made there."

Barbara, that's the first time I have posted a profile through tears...I am so happy that you are coming to the reunion and hope that seeing old friends and laughing will be just the tonic that you need See you there !

JOHN FLESCH

22 DAYS AND COUNTING

John Flesch and his wife Jeanne are living in Madison. They have three children : Jessica, 32 - Eric, 30 - and Amy, 28........and they have 2 grandchildren.

John is working - he is the " Executive VP Treasurer Gordon Flesch CO ". Hmmmm wonder if he knows someone there?

and what has he been doing? "Built a cottage last year in Northern Wis. And spoiling my grandchildren."

Any favorite memories from his EHS days? "814 Broom and friends I made and have to this day."

Thanks John - see you in a few weeks ...WooHoo !!

KATHY SCHLIMGEN

Kathy and her husban Bob Fillingame are living in Madison, WI and have three children :
Laura is 31, Julia is 21 and Lisa 1s 18.

Kathy is working "at UW Madison School of Medicine and Public Health ".
at UW Madison School of Medicine and Public Health
What else has she been doing to fill her days? "Raising a family and teaching biochemistry".

Favorite memories? " Hanging out with friends".

FRANK GREEN

Frank and his wife Jana are living in Eagle Rock, CA. They have two children: Camilla is 15 and Franky is 12.

Frank is self-employed..

and how does he spend his days? "It's hard not to be a little vague on this one. I have lived in Los Angeles for the past thirty years. I have been married for twenty years, I have two beautiful girls as well as a beautiful wife. I have been in the photo/art business for a long time. I still have all my hair but it seems to be a little different color these days. I don't care for sports but I am and always have been interested in music and cooking."

Favorite memories? "Walking home from school with friends in the fall, laughing and talking."

ROBERT LUMINA

Bobby Lumina and his wife Beth are living in Madison, WI. They have two children: Alix is 23 and Tony is 21.

Bobby is a bartender at Alt n' Bach's - he has been "Working at a great place for the last 23 years and enjoying it very much."

His favorite memories of EHS ?- making great friends "remembering all the people I made friends with at Edgewood and what a great school Edgewood is."

Thanks Bobby! See you in July ?

JULIE FEDELE

It's the BIRTHDAY GIRL!! Happy Birthday to you !

Julie and her husband Steve live in Madison. She is now retired (jealous) and spends her time "Attending lots of country concerts, Nascar races,vacationing, spending time with my husband and my 2 cats."

Her favorite memories?........ " Favorite memories from high school, that's a tough one. There were so many. Hanging out with all my friends and partying with them. That was a blast from the past, and I sure do miss those days...If we could only turn back time!! "

Thanks Julie..have a great day and hopefully we will see you this summer.

JOSEPH COOPER

Joe Cooper and his wife Sue live in Madison. They have four children: Jennifer, 33 - Travis, 30 - Courtney, 28 - and Cary, 23. They also have four grandchildren.

Joe is working at the UW "32 years at UW-Residence Halls … Assistant Director of Physical Facilities "

How does he enjoy his days? "I am the Head Coach at West HS in Girls Volleyball & Assistant Coach at Edgewood HS in softball. I (along with Sue) love to garden, walk our dog and bug my grandchildren (all girls!!!)"

How about his favorite memories....."In high school it was my friends, our apartment our senior year (I Felt a Thigh) & sports – my favorite teacher or coach of all time was George Chrsyt (who I think of a lot when I am coaching) "

Thanks Joe - great to know we'll see you in July!

KATHY LIEBERMAN

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU !!

This birthday girl, Kathy Fries Lieberman is living in Eugene, OR with her husband Eric. They have three children: Alex, 29 - Andrea, 26 - and Aaron, 23.

Kathy has been an RN and is now retired. They lived for thirty years in Northern California and have been in Eugene for the past 1 1/2 years.

What she remembers most ....." nice people".

Thanks Kathy - and Happy Birthday.

VICTORIA VETTER

Victoria is living in Madison and has two daughters: Melissa, 26 and Sarah, 23.

She is presently an Art Teacher with MMSD . and has been working and producing art for all these past years.

She remembers fondly her close friends at Edgewood and is excited to see everyone this summer.

Thanks Vicki!

PATRICIA GOGGIN

Patty Goggin and her husband Steve Kehm live in Wautoma, WI (well, sort of) and have two children: Molly, 28 and Maxwell, 27.

Patty is a teacher- a reading specialist - and is presently working in Arequipa, Peru.

So what has she been up to and how did she end up in Peru ? "After EHS….there was UW, the Peace Corps, marriage, two kids , teaching in WI, CA and other places around the world. Lots of traveling. I also worked for Habitat for Humanity and as an EMT for our local emergency services. We always have kept our home in Central WI where our children were born so that we could all have roots. As a result, both our kids graduated from the UW and are big Badger fans. Right now, Steve and I work in Arequipa, Peru (high in the Andes!) teaching during the week and on the weekends, hiking, exploring , and helping with a variety of educational projects that serve the poor in rural Arequipa."

Favorite memories? "Memories of EHS… friends, walking home from school and stopping to drink a cherry coke at the drug store, the music, dances, the changing social, political, and religious times, Spanish class, camping trips, sunrise on picnic point. Senior year…skipping classes to go watch the demonstrations at the UW and realizing that there was another world awaiting us….."

Happy to know we'll see you in July !

THOMAS SHIPLEY

Tom Shipley and his wife Beth (Brady '71) are living in Madison and have three children: Sara Shipley McLenighan, 38 - Joseph, 27 and Matthew, 25. They have two grandchildren.

Tom is working - "Senior Ex. VP Greenwoods State Bank in Lake Mills and Rio, WI. Bought this bank with 150 friends in 2007....some classmates are in too!"

"Beth is the Pre-need Specialist for Ryan and Joyce Ryan Funeral Homes in Madison ("thinking about death?....call Beth) "

"Sara McLenighan resides in Edina MN. with husband Matt (2 children: Megan 7, Morgan 5) She is a national territory manager for Medtronics and he is Sr. VP for ActiVision"

And some favorite memories? "My EHS experience was very good. I was fortunate to have a great group of male friends who I still see.... and a fair amount of female friends who tolerated me. Clearing out the Memorial Union Library during semester final exams with 4 classmates dressed up in Maple Bluff fireman uniforms still is a memory that lingers.

I look forward to returning to a reunion as just a classmate and not the president of the school.

See you all this summer! "


WOO HOO

CONNIE KWILASZ

Connie Neuhauser Kwilasz is living in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. She is widowed and has two children: AJ is 27 and Christopher is 25.

Connie is a first grade teacher in the Mequon-Thiensville School District - this is her 25th year teaching the first graders !!

Her best EHS memories are her friends.

CONNIE ALBERTI

Connie Sweeney Alberti and husband Joel live in Madison. They have three daughters : Jessie is 29, Sarah is 28 and Jamie's 24......and they have 5 grandchildren. Connie is a retired Special Needs Teacher - she taught at Elvehjem Elementary for 9 years and MATC for 8 years.

And what has she been doing? "I spend a lot of time with my children and grandchildren. They are all truely a joy! Joel and I are movie fans and still have a regular Friday night date. We both love to explore small towns and stay at Bed and Breakfasts places. Reading is still a favorite things to do, I belong to a Book Club and love meeting and getting together with some of my old teaching buddies. I am into quilting and belong to a group in Mount Horeb. Occasionally, I enjoy taking a class from U.W. extension or mini-courses. Gardening, interior decorating, birding, being in nature, cooking, music are some of my favorite things to be involved in."

Her memories of EHS........"Enjoying the personalities of my many diverse friends, games, cheerleading and passing notes in class, plays, sleep-overs and toilet papering, and going to the bakery at 5 a.m., or was it 4?"

Thanks Connie

ANNE SKOWLUND

Anne Weber Skowlund is married to Richard and they are living in Sheboygan, WI. They have two children - Julia, 32 and Michael, 29....and two grandchildren.

Anne is still working "Currently Parish Secretary at my church / previously Director of a small non-profit.

Being a Grandma and loving it. Visited England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland in September - it was great."


Her favorite memories?"Lots - potlucks before the football games/dances/Annie Get Your Gun/friendships"

We are excited to know we'll see you in July !!

LAURA CROSS

Laura Brusca Cross and her husband Stephan live in Madison. Their children are Stephanie - 32, and Matthew - 38 and they have three grandchildren. So what has Laura been up to ?

"I have been employed for 33 years at St. Mary's Hospital as the supervisor in the Echocardiography Department. I have been put out to pasture due to 'corporate restructuring' . In June, I will be starting a new job, part time, no management and really looking forward to moving on."

"Went to MATC after high school in the Lab Tech program. Got a job at UW Children's Hospital working in Cardiology, and learned on the job how to do Echocardiograms. In 1977 I took a position at St. Mary's.
I married my soul mate in 1971 and we just celebrated our 39th Anniversary.
We have two awsome offspring, both who have blessed us with the most wonderful grandkids.
Prior to building our cabin along the Kickapoo River we travelled, golfed, remodeled, redecorated, relandscaped and gardened. I still fly to Florida about three times a year to visit our daughter and her family.
I started gardening again and am looking forward to expanding this summer (lawn reduction!)"

Favorite memories?......."Cruising State Street in my parent's car with my girl firiends - or was that American Graffiti?"