East High Class of 1962

Jackie Welch (Davis)

Birthday:November 02, 1943 City:Bountiful State/Prov.:UT Occupation:Homemaker Marital Status:Married No. of Children:3

From Jackie:Looking forward to the reunion! After graduating from East I attended the "U" and graduated in 1966 with a BS degree in Home Economics Education. I married Grant Davis who graduated from East in 1958. I have used my education in caring for my family and in many church and community responsibilities. We have been blessed with a son and two daughters who have given us 13 grandchildren. When my husband retired from his real estate business in 2007, we served a 23 month mission in the England Manchester Mission. It was a great experience and we grew to love the people there. We are now doing a service mission with the Young Men General Presidency. Life has been good and I have great memories of my time at East High.

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Loye Draayer (Bertelson)

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Birthday:December 28, 1943 City:Provo State/Prov.:UT Occupation:Homemaker Marital Status:Married No. of Children:4

From Loye:

After graduating from East I attended the University of Utah for three years, majoring in recreational therapy. In 1964 I met Gil Bertelson and we were married that same year. Soon after graduating from the U, Gil applied and was accepted for Air Force pilot training school. This was the start of a life I'd never dreamed would be ours. We started out in Laredo, Texas and lived there for four years. From there we just kept moving every three or so years living in five different states and one tour in Lakenheath, England. We learned to love each assignment but, perhaps the best time was our four years in Oahu, Hawaii. All total, we have moved about 22 times, but have finally settled in a wonderful area in Provo, Utah and have been in the same home for 13 whole years. The longest place we've ever lived.

Gil's last assignment was commander of the ROTC program at BYU. We learned to love Utah County, so we retired from the A.F. and Gil was able to work for BYU's business school for another 15 years. His position gave us the opportunity to travel all over Europe and South America and associate with amazing people. We have found this a wonderful place to retire and raise our family.

During all of these years we were blessed with four wonderful daughters. My life has been filled with all a stay-at-home wife and mother could encounter. As much as Gil was flying to parts unknown, I often felt like a single mom, becoming quite independent and creative keeping our home running smoothly. Between family, church service and the Air Force my life has been richly blessed.

My main interests are centered around family, friends, home and church assignments. I still love to sing and blend my voice with others. I enjoy home decorating, gardening, reading, traveling to new places and spending time with our daughters and our ten amazing grand children and I love being a "hands on" grandma. My hobbies include sewing, quilt making, baking all kinds of goodies and trying new recipes.

As empty nesters we are looking to new horizons. Hopefully, health will allow us to serve a Church mission or two, catch a few more exotic cruises and continue to make new friends.

Thanks to the reunion committee for all their hard work. Looking forward to seeing everyone!

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Rudy VanHarn

Birthday:February 13, 1944 City:Taylorsville State/Prov.:UT Occupation:Firefighter Retired Marital Status:Married No. of Children:3

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Carol Lynn Smith (Dyer)

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Birthday:December 14, 1943 City:Las Vegas State/Prov.:NV Marital Status:Married No. of Children:4

From Carol Lynn: Hello to all. Its hard to believe that 50 years have passed since we roamed the halls of East High. I loved my years at EHS.They were filled with fun, laughter and great friends.

Since graduating, I attended the U of U, joined Delta Gamma, married my wonderfull husband Brent and had four beautiful children, Alisyn, Brent II, Jennifer & Julianne. Brent and I have seven active grandchildren, ranging in age from 6 to 16 years old.

Currently, Brent and I reside in Las Vegas, NV and have been married for 49 years this December. Brent says it only feels like 55 years.

I hope to see all of you at the reunion and if my schedule can accomadate I will be there.

Love and best wishes to all.

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Heidi Schuldirk (Kossin)

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Birthday:March 07, 1944 City:Bountiful State/Prov.:UT Marital Status:Married No. of Children:4

From Heidi:My husband Erhard and I will be celebrating our 50th Wedding Aniversary in October this year. Time has slipped by so fast. We have had 4 children, all boys. We lost our first born son in 1969 when he was 5 years old to leukemia. We love our daugthers-in-law and love spending time with our 8 grandchildren. (4 boys and 4 girls)
We also enjoy serving in our callings in our church. Along with many other callings in the past, my husband is now serving in the bishopric and I have been serving as a Service Misssionary in the R S Building for almost 14 years.
Travel has been a big part of our life and we have been fortunate enough to travel all over the world. Germany is one of our favorite places to visit, having both immigrated from there.
For the last 35 years we have been busy building a successful sheetmetal fabrication business. In the fabrication bussiness we provide services from egineering design, prototyping, producting and assembly. We have done this for a wide range of industries such as Broadcast, Medical, Super Computing and Gaming.
Not retired yet and going stong. (most of the time)
It will be fun to see everyone.

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Patricia Forsberg

Birthday:June 20, 1944 City:Missoula State/Prov.:MT Occupation:Artist Marital Status:Married

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Geneal Wood (Newman)

Birthday:October 22, 1943 City:alpine State/Prov.:UT Occupation:housewife Marital Status:Married No. of Children:10

From Geneal: I worry about finding the friends that I was so fond of in my High School years. A small update from our last reunion. John and I know have along with our 10 children, 28 grandchildren. We have really, really large family parties as you can imagine. So much fun.
John and I have been called to a service mission. Our calling is to attend and give lessons for Family Home Evening at the Prison in Draper. It has been an amazing experience. Please help me find and recognize my friends.

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Bonnie Eakle (Walkingshaw)

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City:Centerville State/Prov.:UT Occupation:Nursing Education (semi-retired) Marital Status:Married No. of Children:4

From Bonnie:

I married Frank Benson in 1964. Together we had 4 wonderful children and now have 9 precious grandchildren. However, Frank and I divorced in 1998. Five years later I married Bob Walkingshaw and have expanded my family with his 3 children, 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Fortunately, most of our family members live in Utah, and we enjoy being with them.

From University of Utah I received a BS in Nursing in 1966 and an MS in Medical-Surgical Nursing in 1969. I have worked as a registered nurse in several hospitals but have spent most of my career teaching nursing students—at University of Hawaii, Weber State University, North Idaho College and Westminster College. In 2006 I retired as a Professor of Nursing from Westminster, though in 2008 I returned there part time as a BSN Clinical Coordinator.

Always active LDS, Bob and I have served as ordinance workers in the Bountiful Temple since 2006. We feel very blessed.

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Dilworth Strasser

Birthday:January 08, 1944 City:Salt Lake City State/Prov.:UT Occupation:Retired Marital Status:Married No. of Children:8

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Stephen Snow

Birthday:February 18, 1944 City:Salt Lake City State/Prov.:UT Occupation:Education-Retired Marital Status:Single

From Stephen:I have lived a rather ordinary life surrounded by extraordinary people.

Following EHS graduation I attended the University of Utah for a year, then served LDS Mission to the Eastern States. Mission service included service at LDS Church Pavilion New York World's Fair 1964-65.

Study at U of U followed, interrupted by being drafted into United States Army at age 24 at the height of Viet Nan War. Two years in army, followed by delayed graduation from the U at age 27.

Before graduation I had already begun what would become a 32 year career as Director of Public Events at the U of U School of Music. It was there that I came love, nurture, guide and teach eight generations of young music students. A career on a university campus cannot be beat.

I am single, never married. Now in retirement I spend time in volunteer work and caring for senior citizen mother,
98 years of age. I now live with my mother and may be the only '62 graduate residing in the same home as when he attended EHS.

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