Occupation:  Mom
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  3
Favorite high school memory?:
The senior year Powder Puff game was really fun.
Most memorable experience since high school?:
Definately watching 3 kids learn and grow. Pre-children, I also enjoyed traveling overseas with my husband and working in a few remote Alaskan areas. I really enjoy meeting new people.
From Christine:

Hi all!  I have been having fun living in beautiful Bend, Oregon (ski resort town) after jumping around a bit (Austin, TX and Seattle, WA).  After graduating from U of I, I worked as an environmental chemist until deciding that cleaning up toxic waste wasn't compatible with family life.  My husband is from Oregon and so we ended up here in Bend.  I don't think that I will make it to the reunion, but if you ever visit Bend look me up!

Occupation:  Security officer / former 
Las Vegas housing 
Authority SecurityPolice
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  4
What song or TV show reminds you of high school?:  rock of ages by def lepard
Favorite high school memory?:
the bus ride to davea with my friends Pete conlan(RIP) and chester
Most memorable experience since high school?:
the birth of my 4 wonderful children
From Peter:
looking forward to seeing everyone again. if u are intrested in contacting me please e-mail me at Phantsm1869@yahoo.com

Occupation:  Construction
Marital Status:  Single
No. of Children:  1

Occupation:  Corporate Environmental 
& Safety Compliance 
Coordinator
Marital Status:  Committed Relationship
What song or TV show reminds you of high school?:  Anything from U2 Joshua Tree
Most memorable experience since high school?:
Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa.
From Carla:

After High School I went to Florida State University. After graduation I moved to Chicago and worked as an Environmental Consultant while working on my Masters. Three years later I moved back to Florida and then to Atlanta. My boyfriend and I love to travel and like the freedom of no children. I spend a lot of time backpacking, going on back country kayak trips, and just spending time outdoors. Last July I went to Africa with 3 friends and climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro. It was an amazing experience.

Occupation:  Law Enforcement
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  2
From Deanna:

Can't believe it's been 20 years already!  Kurt and I were set up on a blind date.  We have been married for 15 years.  We live about 20 miles s/w of Joliet in Morris.  We have a daughter, Abigail (Abby), who is 11, and a son, Daniel (Danny), who is 8.  Kurt is a plumber and has his own business.  I have been with the Grundy County Sheriff's Department for 14 years.  I went part-time when I had Abby so I could stay home.  I have been back full-time for four years, now that both the kids are in school full-time.  I work 12 hour shifts which works out to be 15 days a month, and nights, 7pm-7am, which allows me to play around with my sleep schedule.  Because of this, I am able to volunteer at school and be involved with all my kids' activities.  Cheryl Quist and Coletta Coleman are still my two best friends.  We get together or talk whenever time allows.  It's been great reading about everyone else.  Looking forward to seeing everyone in October!

Birthday:  January 09, 1969
Occupation:  Asst. Store Director
Marital Status:  Committed Relationship
From JoAnne:
  Great website! Wow ,it's 20 years already.
     Quick update: still working at my high school job( Osco Drug).I've held several postions within the company. Moved to Florida in May of "99 came back to Ill. in Dec "99 -- that's right I moved to Florida for the summer.
   My partner and I have been together for 4 years now( but we've known each other for 17yrs).  We do  alot of traveling and keeping up with all the nieces and nephews.
 
 It was great seeing everyone in October.
    

Occupation:  Graduate Fellow
Website:  www.danbernard.org
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  1
What song or TV show reminds you of high school?:  Yeah, like Wendy said, Dire Straits.
Most memorable experience since high school?:
Birth of my son while we were in Egypt.
From Dan:
I went to the U. of I. with so many of my DGN homiez (Ralph Iovinelli, Brian Sather, Shane Voisard, Pete Storm, Jen Bock, Chris Slansky, Tom Silberg, Wendy Potenberg, Bob Hurst, Mike Lund) that college has partially overwritten my high school memories.
This is an odd time for me to check in because I'm a student again, at the U. of M. (Minnesota).  Finally got a master's.  This year I'm learning Arabic on a fellowship.
In between:
Worked low-paying jobs in France, Spain and Ireland for a few months.
Newspaper reporter for a while. Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota.
Editor at an Internet news company. Started dating my boss, we quit, moved to Egypt, got married, had a kid, came back. There you go in a nutshell.

Occupation:  Paraprofessional 
(Teacher's Aide)
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  2
From Lynn:
I graduated from U of I with a BS in May, 1991 and a Masters in January, 1993.  Got married to John right after graduation, packed everything in a Uhaul and moved to Fort Collins, CO.  I worked as a trainer in the insurance industry until our boys were born.  Mark is 10 and Eric is 8.  I just started working at the local elementary school as a teacher's aide.  We love living in Colorado and spend a lot of time in the great outdoors.  I won't be able to make it to the reunion.  Have a great time.

Occupation:  Sr. Network Field 
Engineer
Website:  myspace.com/steveboehm
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  4
What song or TV show reminds you of high school?:  U2- In the name of love
Favorite high school memory?:
Marching band.
From Steven:

Four days after graduation, I left for Navy boot camp. I spent 10 1/2 years in the Navy as an electronics technician. My first tour of duty was a 3 year shore tour in Subic Bay, Philippines. I also did a tour on a guided missle cruiser out of San Diego. I also did shore tours in Virginia and San Diego once again. After the Navy, I worked for Motorola and Nortel before joining PrimeCo (now U.S. Cellular). I maintain the cellular infrastructure in Chicago. I have a 17 year old daughter and 3 sons ages 15, 3, and 4 months. My wife, Lynette and I reside in Bolingbrook with our 4 children. I look forward to seeing my classmates at the reunion.

Occupation:  Director of Research
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  1
Most memorable experience since high school?:
Birth of my daughter and lots of highlights since.
From Ted:
To be honest, high school was kind of a blur for me ... I'm sorry to say it was more about "getting through it", than "having fun" or (regrettably) getting to really know people.

But, no regrets here for sure ... I met my soulmate ... Eileen Young (at the time) at (of all places) Baskin-Robbins. She went to DGS.  We've been married 13 years and have a little girl (emily).  Back then, I was a cross-country geek/nerd and guess I still am ...  I still run, have done the corporate-thing, left to start my own real estate company, blah-blah-blah... (2010 update) ... yeah, "blah-blah-blah", right ... aaaaannnnddddd right back to corporate as real estate "softened" (fortunate timing) ... I updated my email address so it's current.  Annnndddd, welcome back to the real world!