Mark Peterson

Hi Julie !!!!!!!!!!

Kurt Jaderholm

Patti Ritter (Taves)

The reunion committee, hard at work!

Dave Willhite

Thank you for the work you're doing for us all 👍

Glenn Spears

Dear Friends,

Our upcoming reunion will be a fabulous time to celebrate life and one another.  I encourage everyone to attend!  Whether you travel from Rio de Janeiro (our Brazilian exchange classmate, Stela Haraguchi) or Main Street Glen Ellyn, you'll enjoy reconnecting with friends and re-telling stories -- be they fact or fiction!

With sincere thanks to our hard working Reunion Committee, I look forward to seeing you next month!

Best wishes,

Glenn

Julie Schmidt (Mategrano)

Brenda Lee Mitchell, 67    Obituary and Life Crlebration Ingo
 
September 7,1956 - August 24, 2024
West Chicago, IL - On August 24, 2024, Brenda Lee Mitchell took her final bow surrounded by family and friends after a nine year “dance” with cancer (Metastatic Melanoma). 

Brenda was born in Medina, Ohio and grew up in Glen Ellyn, IL. She is survived by her beloved partner William (Bill) John Burkle and his children Abigail (Abby) Katherine Burkle and Ian Christopher Burkle both of Wisconsin, Her loving parents Robert C. and Joan E. Mitchell of Louisville, Kentucky (Formerly of Glen Ellyn, IL) her sister Dr. Shelly Mitchell Rakutt and brother-in-law Dr. James Warren Rakutt of Louisville, KY and her treasured nephews Dr. August (Gus) Mitchell Rakutt of Odessa, FL. and Dr. Maxwell (Max) James Rakutt of  Burlington, VT.

She was a floral designer for several shops in the Chicago suburbs in her 27-year career.  She switched professions in her 40’s and went from switchboard operator at HQ Global Workplaces to receptionist for the architectural firm of Arcline Associates, LTD to Receptionist, Office Coordinator and finally Corporate Facilities Coordinator after 12 years with Option Care health. She will be remembered for her enormous sense of humor, her many artistic pursuits, crazy drive, fierce loyalty and the ability to make others laugh. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Brenda helped plan her own “Farewell Event” which will be held September 22, 2024, between 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at St. Charles Place Steakhouse, 2550 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL. Please join us for some drinks, appetizers, some tears, and a lot of laughs! —

Debrorah Elke (Sturges)

I am looking forward to seeing you. Imagine Julie has something to do with this gathering. I hope I can recognize some of you.

   Deb(Elke) Sturges

Patti Ritter (Taves)

Last reunion committee meeting!  
Back: Josie De Riggi, Marcie Peterson, Mark Peterson, Jeff Mansfield, Kurt Jaderholm, Sam Taves, Kathy Ghent.   Front: Julie Schmidt Mategrano, Pat Ritter Taves

Now the rest is up to all of you coming to share in the celebration.  We're looking forward to seeing you!

Tom Jacobs

Great Picture and great stop for. a Burger. On plan for a burger at Alfies at noon Thursday on arrival. 

Mindy Nichols

Looking so fab, my classmates.  Thank you for being in the neighborhood and planning this for our big, special class.  I will not be there, yet you all will be in my thoughts next weekend.  Have fun ya'll.