Occupation:  unemployed screwdriver 
salesman
Marital Status:  Married
What song or TV show reminds you of high school?:  saturday night live
Favorite high school memory?:
My sweet mullet! Is that how you spell mullet? I Should have paid more attention I guess.
Most memorable experience since high school?:
Doing a burnout In the student parking lot until the pile of rubber behind the tires actually caught on fire! I was so cool.
From jason:
Long time no see. I'll get right to It. After dgn graduated from ISU In 1992,started working In automotive(big surprise right),did that till 1999 then started own business(see pic). Played around In real estate then in  October of 2006  sold all of that and moved to West Palm Beach Fla. with  my wife of 8 years(together since 1990) no kids,couple pets,couple toys. Still racing motorcycles and playing golf  and planning a trip to Lombard on 10/6. Don't forget 40 Is the new 20! or is it 30?? Whatever. 

Occupation:  Biz Owner-Technology 
Consulting
Website:  www.tlatechnologies.com
Marital Status:  Committed Relationship
Favorite high school memory?:
Favorite memories would have to be Athenas.
Most memorable experience since high school?:
It's been way to eventful to simply pinpoint a single memory. But it was pretty cool to run into Mary Ruscitti-Kennedy again and reconnect.
From Deborah:
Okay, I'm not lost!  I've simply been enjoying life here in sunny Florida!

So let's see...20 years, huh?  

Well I guess a lot has happened in that time, but in a nutshell, believe it or not, I graduated with honors from Elmhurst College.  I went from an administrative career to a sales/recruiting career until my S.O. (Eric) and I decided to start a technology company in 2002.  We sold the assets of that company in 2005 and in 2006 moved to Tampa, FL to start a new venture.  And we love it here!  Can't imagine ever, no definitely never moving back to Chicago to endure cold winters! We will however, come back for the reunion in October and are looking forward to seeing everyone. 

We have no kids, and don't ever want them.  I have another website www.nokidsforme.com. We have tropical fish instead.  

That's about it.  We are working hard at building our empire and having fun all along the way.  Growing older but not up.

See you all soon!
Deborah Lassa

Occupation:  Mom
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  2
Favorite high school memory?:
When the girl's basketball team beat Hinsdale South to win the regional championship senior year. I don't think anyone expected us to win!
From Wendy:
Hi Everyone!  Time sure does fly by!!  

I graduated from Elmhurst College in 1991 with a degree in elementary education.  I then worked in a few districts before settling in as a 2nd grade teacher at Sunnyside School in Berkeley, IL.  While working there I went to Concordia University and earned my Master's Degree in Math and Computer Science Education.  

In 1993 I met my husband John, at a bar of all places, and we got married in 1996 at the Tivoli Theatre.   We had a lot of fun doing it there.  Everyone threw popcorn at us on our way out.

When my daughter Jocelyn was born in 2001 I quit working to be at home with her.   I am still at home with Jocelyn who is now 6 and Nolan who is 3 1/2.  I love being with them all day long and wouldn't trade it for anything.  

I do plan to go back into teaching when my kids are older and no longer want me around.

On a different note, my brother married an '87 graduate, Sue Jachimek, so of course she is my sister-in-law.   She's a wonderful addition to our family!

I have enjoyed reading everyone's profiles.

Occupation:  Toy Designer
Website:  www.lindieandfriends.com
Marital Status:  Single
What song or TV show reminds you of high school?:  anything by General Public, Depeche Mode, The Cure
Favorite high school memory?:
Chamber Choir
From Kara:
Wow! It's hard to believe that 20 years have passed. I went to Northwestern for undergrad and spent my junior year in England. I had a great time and made lifelong friends. I moved to San Francisco in my early 20's and taught elementary special education in Oakland for several years which was an incredible learning experience for me. I got my master's in special ed. while teaching. Although I loved living in the Bay Area, I moved to New York to work for the Fresh Air Fund, a not-for-profit in New York City that sends kids from low-income families on summer vacations. I eventually went back to school for Toy Design. Since then I've designed games for Nickelodeon, LeapFrog, Sesame Street, and Disney. I've recently started my own toy company and not-for-profit which combines my interest in urban education with toy design. The toy company is called Lindie & Friends. The not-for-profit is Crafty Kids and involves teaching kids toy design in New York City and abroad (website coming soon). I'm setting up the same program in Kenya and I hope to add a new site each year in a different country. The kids will communicate through the website and eventually meet to design toys together. The whole process of starting both my company and a not-for-profit has been very exciting. I'm in Chicago often since my family is there. I think about moving back but I love living in New York and would find it hard to leave. Unfortunately I won't be able to make it to the reunion. I'll be in Prague for vacation and to check into starting Crafty Kids there. It's been so interesting to read about what everyone is doing. Thanks to everyone on the reunion committee for pulling this together!

Occupation:  Operations manager
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  1
Favorite high school memory?:
The cafeteria food!
From mike:
Life is short! don't forget to stop and smell the roses once in a while. Married, 1 son, live in Buffalo Grove. Toil away my days at the Motorola Salt Mines.

Occupation:  Professional Photographer
Website:  www.flickr.com/photos/lli -
tte1/
Marital Status:  Single
From laura:
I have lived in Chicago for the past eight years. I went to University of Illinois at Chicago. I studied at the Art and Design College and double majored in Graphic Design and Photography. I have two BFA's and now work as a virtual tour photographer for realestate within the Gold Coast area. Please keep in touch if you remember me. Thanks! lauralitterio@yahoo.com

Occupation:  Executive Assistant
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  2
What song or TV show reminds you of high school?:  Movie: Sixteen Candles
Favorite high school memory?:
All of high school was a great memory. Girls x-country state, girls baskeball regional champs. Also beating Downers South within the last 9 seconds of the game. Operetta, band w/ Pam Jensen, Ralph, and Andy Thomsen. Prom weekend with Mr. Weirdball,the rainmaker, and the rest of the gang...you know who you are. Football games, homecoming, and dances. All the fun times with Beana and Leigh (I-Chi's) driving around in my parent's red mustang with a boom box in the back because we only had AM radio.
From Carolyn:

I've been working for a private investor in Chicago for the past 18 years.  Married my husband, Dan (a DGS '86 graduate) in 1994.   We live in Downers, have two boys, Luke is 5 and James is 2.  I LOVE being a mom. My boys are amazing, I wish we didn't wait so long to start a family.  Keeping busy with work and family time.

Occupation:  Marketing
Marital Status:  Single
What song or TV show reminds you of high school?:  U2, Talking Heads, Simple Minds
Favorite high school memory?:
While playing football, intramurals, all the parties, boring classes and overall good times within the walls of DGN were memorable, by far the best time for me was the entire prom weekend. Those that were in our group know what I'm talking about...
Most memorable experience since high school?:
Getting the full collegiate experience at Bradley University.
From Doug:
It's hard to believe it's been 20 years already!  Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the reunion but hope everyone has a great time catching up with one another--enjoy!

Occupation:  IT Manager
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  2
What song or TV show reminds you of high school?:  Blister in the Sun
Favorite high school memory?:
Being in John Beasley's car when he broke the corner off of the Downers Grove Public Library.
Most memorable experience since high school?:
My wedding and the birth of my two kids, of course.
From Michael:
Thanks to the committee for the great efforts in planning this event.  Seems like we are a lot more organized and full of spirit than when we were in high school!
Pretty soon after college, I married my college sweetheart and DGN alum Jennifer Ravetto, and we now have two great kids - Max (9) and Katie (7).  We've been up in Libertyville for the last 14 years and love it here - the downtown is a lot like downtown Downers.  I still play soccer, and coach my kids, too.
Looking forward to the big event - see you all soon.  By the way, don't be looking for the sweet '69 LeSabre in the parking lot- I had to get rid of it a few years ago.

Occupation:  Winemaker
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  2
From John:
I've been in Oregon most of the time since 1987. Glad to see so many people doing well. My busiest season is October so no plans to make the event.
This summer I've been teaching my son to drive. That sure brings back memories of High School.