| SONDRA ASTON GLENN (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Collector / Estate Recoveries |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Daughter Charlotte, son Kermit, 2 grandkids: Kyle, 17; Kayla, 13, and 2 dogs, Malibu and Mystry |
| General Life Update | Still working and will continue. I don't see myself staying home watching TV. I enjoy traveling when I can. But mostly enjoying family and good friends. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Being the 1st graduating class. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | To be yourself. Everyone else is already taken. |
| JUDY AUSTIN MATHIS (2022) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | 1 son, 1 daughter, 3 grandchildren, no pets |
| Hobbies | Camping, gardening, cooking, playing computer games. |
| General Life Update | I met my husband at BJC. We moved to Moscow where he graduated and became a professional forester. We have lived in McCall for 51 years where we were both employed by the US Forest Service. We retired here and enjoyed many good camping trips, fishing, gardening and just relaxing. Life has changed for me now, as I lost my husband, Dave, of 61 1/2 years this June, 2022. So, I am adjusting to a new life now. Thankfully, my grown kids in Boise have been very helpful to me. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | The first Boise High/Borah High football game. We won! |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Just be yourself. Laugh a little. |
| DENNIS L BALL (2019) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Wife Beverly ('59 graduate of Boise High), 1 daughter, Shala and two grandchildren |
| Hobbies | Play on computer (BA ComSci-2000) and travel |
| General Life Update | Earned BS and MS in Zoology at Idaho State, managed a research lab @ UW Dept. of Medicine & VA Hospital for 44 years. Retired frrom VA in 2008 and left UW Dept. of Medicine in 2011. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Had a good time and should have worked harder. |
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| WILLIAM BARGER (2013) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Two daughters, two grandaughters |
| General Life Update | Was involved in insurance and later owned a staffing agency in Boise. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Cruising in my Chevy, dancing, going to games and all the pretty girls! |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Treat others as you would like to be treated, be a good samaritan. |
| CAROL BLACK PHILLIPS (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Been married 49 years, have 2 girls & 2 grandkids, 1 Shih Tzu dog named Harley. |
| General Life Update | My husband Ernie & I retired from building homes 2 years ago. Have lived in Eagle 16 years. Love having our kids & grandkids in the valley. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | I loved going to a brand new school. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Taking Jesus as my Savior and knowing I will spend eternity with Him. |
| DON BLACK (2009) - DECEASED 2011 | |
| Occupation/Employer | Self |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | |
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| CAROL BLUE ADAMS (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired teacher |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Married David Adams in 1967. Shauna was born in 1969; Rodney, 1972. Shauna & Dave gave us our three precious granddaughters, 15, 12 & 9. They live in the Portland area. Our son lives in Boise and has just completed a cabin in McCall that he designed and helped build. Both our children graduated from Borah. My mother is 92 and lives nearby in the house Daddy built for us 60 years ago. |
| General Life Update | Since Borah, I've been in Boise all but four years (1959-61) BJC, (1961-64) Taught 1st & 2nd graders. (1964-66) U of Idaho, (1966-68) Taught 8th grade English & reading. (1981-84) classroom sub. (1984-98) Taught 2nd graders at Cole Christian School. The "teacher part of me" stays fulfilled with my Sunday School children and also subbing for Title 1 teachers at Whitney School. I will begin my 10th year there in the fall in a brand new building at the same location. Since my husband retired from United Airlines as a customer service lead agent 12 years ago, he has been driving charter buses for Interwest. We enjoy traveling by car, motor home, plane and occasionally ship. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | We were in a unique position, attending Boise High for one year and Borah the next. I'm glad for that opportunity. I was excited knowing that Mr. Hicks would be my principal again, having enjoyed his leadership at Whitney. It was a perfectly normal school year until December 6. Tragically, in one moment in time, I lost my father, and life was never the same for my mother and me. Day by day, God led us through that valley. I was able to finish my senior year strong, go thru BJC on two PTA scholarships (totaling $250) and teach for 3 years on my AA degree before continuing my education. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | The joy of the Lord is my strength. (Nehemiah 8:10). |
| MERLENE BORCHERS HENRY (2019) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | 4 kids, 12 grandkids, 33 great grandkids |
| Hobbies | Gardening, reading, traveling, family, taking care of the seniors in our family. |
| General Life Update | Jay passed away last summer so I have started a new chapter. Still care giving to friends and family. Just enjoying each day of life. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Meeting a new friend - Carol Blue |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | A wonderful teacher said "Can't never did anything". You can do anything you set your mind and body to do. |
| GINGER BRADY SHINGLER (2019) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired real estate broker |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Married to Art for 58 years; 4 children, 14 grandchildren, 1 great granddaughter |
| Hobbies | Love reading, knitting, travel, scrapbooking, Bible studies, and especially being with grandchildren and great granddaughter. |
| General Life Update | Been married to Art for 58 years. Very happy to be in Boise, my home town! Retired real estate broker and university professor. Speaker at women's events over the years. Currently have IPF lung challenge and use oxygen 3 - 4 liters 24/7. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Really have such fun memories of Borah and all the innovations we started and the memorable teachers. Football was a big deal. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Transparent living and compassion for everyone. |
| JIM BRANDT (2022) | |
| Occupation/Employer | 1964-1966: US Army Active Duty 1966-1969: US Army Reserves 1966-2000: Western Power Sports 2000 to present: Happily retired |
| Marital Status | Married 56 Years to Marianne Wulf, from Lawton, OK |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | We have 4 children, 7 grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. We are blessed to have them all in the Treasure Valley. |
| General Life Update | I was graduated in 1964 with a degree in Marketing from Idaho State University and served as an officer in the US Army before joining my father in the snowmobile business in 1966. I retired from the presidency of WPS after 34 years and diversifying the company into aftermarket products for snowmobiles, motorcycles, watercraft and BMX bicycles. |
| Hobbies/Special Interests | Showing my 1957 Chevy BelAir and Marianne’s 1934 Ford Tudor in car shows in the Treasure Valley and for 19 years in Arizona when we were snowbirds for 19 years. I have been an avid golfer for many years and a volunteer at 37 PGA tournaments including the Albertson Boise Open, US Open, US Senior Open, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am and 7 World Golf Championship Tournaments. I enjoy traveling and spending time at our house in McCall. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | On Veterans Day, November 11, 1958, 14,000 people gathered for the first Boise-Borah football rivalry held at the Boise Junior College stadium. The grandstands were made of wood and the capacity of the stadium was about 15,000. We had the largest crowd in BJC history up to that time. Borah scored in the last 2 minutes for an electrifying 19-13 win. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Do not violate the 11th commandment: "Thou shalt not take thyself too seriously"; And “You get in trouble one step at a time”; And “Don’t bet more than you can afford to lose.” |
| JOHN BRINKLEY (2009) - DECEASED 2016 | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Son and daughter, 4 granddaughters and one grandson. |
| General Life Update | Live in NJ having fun. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Cruising Saturday night with Richard Corn. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Stay the course. |
| MYRNA BROBECK STERLING (2014) | |
| Occupation/Employer | |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | |
| General Life Update | Wally and I have been married for 48 years, have been able to stay active by biking, hiking, and golfing during our travels, along with many hours of volunteering at different places such as WYAM, feeding the hungry in CA. Still very much involved with our family, we are healthy with all our original parts. So I'd say we've been very blessed with a wonderful life. |
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| GAIL BURNETT (2020) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Three children |
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| MARILYN CALKIN HANNUM (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired teacher (Early Childhood) |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | 3 mostly-adult kids, 8 grandkids, 2 great-grands; houseful of puppets. |
| General Life Update | Married John Hannum 33 years ago; MA (Early Childhood) 1988; playing piano and surviving body-part repairs; ask about grandkids, |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | ROTC Sponsor, choir with Mr. Burda, playing the new Steinway Grand with Mr. Shacklett and band. Oops, that's 3. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | If you're going thru Hell, keep going. |
| GARY CARLSON (2022) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired since 1997: career in research at Sandia National Labs |
| Marital Status | Married 41 years to Charlotte Carlson |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Three children -- Kelly, Gary, Jr., Gerry; Six grandchildren -- Nathan, Zoe, Kailey, Ethan, Josh and Tessa; One great-grandchild -- Cayden; border collie Lady, our latest furry friend |
| Hobbies | Pottery, reading (fiction and non-fiction), gardening, golf |
| General Life Update | BS and PhD degrees in chemistry. Lived in Albuquerque for 56 years. Married to Charlotte for 41 years. 32 years in research and management. Since 1997, a studio potter, teacher and volunteer/leader for non-profits. Currently leader of Sage-ing Guild. Golfing my age (once in a while) and loving my friends and family and life in general. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Fishing and hunting with my friend Phil Anderson, palling around with Bob Sterner, riding with Gary Brewington in his '57 Chevy |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Life is as good as you make it. It's all about connections with others, doing what you love and loving what you do. |
| SUSAN CATE WILLIAMS (2014) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | 2 daughters, 1 stepdaughter, 10 grandchildren. |
| General Life Update | I finally decided it was time to retire (in 2013) when my staff members were younger than some of my grandchildren! |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Playing flute and piccolo in the pep band. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Remain true to yourself. |
| DENNIS CHERRY (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Wife Peggy, 4 children: 3 boys, 1 girl. |
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| R DIANE COLLARD (2014) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | |
| General Life Update | I retired from Home Care caregiving job in Portland, OR, in September 2000 after 12 years on the job with Multnomah County, and moved back to Boise. My sister, Stephanie (Collard) DeNinno retired April, 1997 from Idaho Timber in Boise. Both of us started volunteering at Good Samaritan Society - Boise Village Nursing Home on Sycamore Street, taking residents to doctor appointments, helping residents play Bingo, taking apartment residents grocery shopping at Wal-Mart, saying the Rosary in the nursing home chapel every Tuesday and helping out anywhere the nursing home needs us. |
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| HELYN COOL THOMAS (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Medical Technologist |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | No kids, just cats |
| General Life Update | I live in Oregon, and work part-time at Providence Medical Center. I have been a Medical Technologist all my working career. I received my MS in Analytical Chemistry from Wazzu. For adrenalin kicks, I off-road my Hummer H3 with a group from N. California. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | When Borah won the football championship from Boise. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Everyone has value, too bad some folk don't search for it more in others. |
| LARRY COOK (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Treasure Valley Bible Church |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Married to Jackie for 45 years. Two sons, both Borah grads. 6 grandchildren - 5 boys, one girl. |
| General Life Update | After 30 plus years in the bowling industry as a businessman and active participant in the sport locally, nationally and internationally, I went into the ministry full-time as a pastor at TVBC. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | There wasn't one single event that stands out but I cherish the memories of friendships that were established |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Probably the single most important event in my life was when I met Jesus Christ as my Savior. The more I study His Word, the deeper is the realization that He is life. |
| LINDA CRANDALL BIGLER
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| Occupation/Employer | Homemaker/ Mgr. Nature's Sunshine Prod. |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | 7 daughters of our own; 1 from Bangkok, Thailand; 22 grandchildren |
| General Life Update | Attended BYU; married Ralph P. Bigler - 46 years; he taught US History/Constitution; became Dr. /Chiro, Mgr. Nature's Sunshine Prod; own Lightforce Chiropractic Clinic, Mesa, AZ 28 years. Great place to raise a family. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Enjoyed serving on Board of Control & being a part of Syringa Homemakers with Mrs. Berdahl & Mrs. Bushnell, as they introduced us to the community for meetings & teas. I learned a lot. Appreciated the friendships I made. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Do not judge anyone, anywhere, anytime; learn to laugh at yourself; forgive yourself as well as others. |
| CAROL CREAMER BAGLEY (2022) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Housewife and Nana |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Bryan (58), Lisa (54) and Amanda (44); 4 grandsons, 2 granddaughters. Range of ages: 28 - 7 |
| Hobbies | Reading, knitting, Pilates, walking, some travel! |
| General Life Update | Spend a lot of time managing quirks of OLD age!! |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Football games! |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Simple things matter the most! Life is a gift, live to give back to those in need. |
| RON LOPEZ DEVINASPRE (2014) | |
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| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | |
| General Life Update | Married Joyce Bottoms. Son Ryan. Daughter Sara. Grandsons Davin, Meric and Oban. Associates degree Forestry, BJC 1960. BS degree Biology, C of I 1963. Wholesale egg dealer Vic's Countryside Fresh Eggs. Pipe Major Boise Highlanders Bagpipe band - Band Manager Boise Highlanders |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | It would be the Borah/Boise football game as well as being the first graduating class of Borah High School. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Worrying won't solve anything. Most success in life is achieved by just showing up. Common sense will keep you out of a lot of trouble. |
| GARY B D'ORAZIO (2022) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired [Albertsons & real estate-current] |
| Marital Status | Married...44 years to Linda...my earth angel...[she graduated BOISE HiGH???] |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | 6 kids, 16 grandchildren...shoulda had grand kids first...more fun... |
| Hobbies | Golf, pickleball, enjoying grandchildren sports & all BSU sports...active in LIONS Clubs International. Served two years on the International Board...traveling worldwide representing ALL Lions... motto WE SERVE!! |
| General Life Update | LIVING PART TIME IN MCCALL...6-8 monts... |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Everyday... was special... |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | NEVER SAY NEVER...BE POSITIVE... |
| LORNE ELDER (2019) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired '08; currently Vice-President of Sales for Vet/Advantage publication |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Divorced from Karen McDermott in 1975; married Gale Maurer in 1976; 4 sons and 1 daughter; 8 grandchildren. All living in northern California with successful careers. |
| General Life Update | I worked for Proctor & Gamble and Johnson & Johnson in my 20's. In 1973, I went to work for Welch Allyn Inc., a worldwide manufacturer of medical products. After several sales marketing positions, in 1983, I was given the opportunity as director of the video division for pioneering and introducing CCD technology via endoscopes (videoendoscopy) to physicians worldwide. I served as president of SAGES (Society of American Gastroendoscopy Surgeons) representing manufacturers of medical products. In 1990, I became worldwide director of Special Markets at Welch Allyn, consisting of veterinarian medicine, military, and pharma sales/marketing programs I served for 4 years on the AVDA (American Veterinarian Distributor Association) Board of Directors, representing manufacturers of veterinarian products. I retired from Welch Allyn in 2008 and took full time part time position as Vice-President of Sales for Vet/Advantage, a veterinarian publication. Gale and I live on a beautiful lake in upstate NY where we enjoy the pastimes of boating & fishing. We love to travel worldwide, visiting family and friends. 2019 update: 13 grandkids - first great grandchild due in October. Received "National Lifetime Achievement Award" from American Veterinary Distributor Association. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | The Borah vs. Boise football game for the Idaho State Championship... yeah Lions! |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Take each day as it comes and live it to the fullest. Enjoy the ride and keep gas in the tank! |
| R. GARY ENGLAND (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | 2 children, Kimberly (44), Richard (deceased 22), 3 grandsons, 2 great grandsons and 2 great granddaughters. |
| General Life Update | Finally graduated from BSU in 1971. Worked 28 years for Nestle USA in various stages of management. Lived in Spokane, WA10 years and now in Denver since 1986. Retired in 2000 and enjoy every minute of it. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | DECA class. We had lots of fun. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Whether you believe you can or can't, you are right. |
| JAY EUBANKS (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | 1 wife (Marylou) for 43 years, 2 sons, 3 grandkids: 1 girl (9), 2 boys (8,6) |
| General Life Update | Graduated 1964 U of I; MS PhD, the Institute of Paper Chemistry in WI. Managed paper mills for International Paper Co., James River Corporation in ME, MA, MI, NJ, NY, VA. Retired from Custom Papers Group in VA as President & CEO in 1996 and moved to Lake Gaston. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Went to school mornings, worked afternoons, fun year. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Don't sweat the small stuff. |
| JOHN FADER (2009) - DECEASED 2011 | |
| Occupation/Employer | International Marketing Consultant; Fader & Fader, Inc. |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Married to Mary Lynn Mitchell for 44 years; met in Aspen and lived around the world. 2 kids: LynnDee (38) & Mitch (37), both WSU grads; 1 step-grand-daughter (14), 1 grandson (4) |
| General Life Update | Graduated from CU in 64 with BS EE - 35 years in defense industry (Hughes, McDonnell Douglas & Boeing - retired in 2000), 2nd degree black belt in Judo, managed 3 Little League World Series baseball teams. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Borah/Boise championship game |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Treat life like a Judo match, going with the flow until you win. |
| DALE FERGUSON (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Artist / sculptor |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | 5 children, 7 grandchildren |
| General Life Update | See www.DaleFerguson.net Will miss the 50th reunion. Have to set up for a gallery opening in Oregon |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | "It was the best of times, and the worst of times" |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Always live your dream. |
| GARTH FISHER (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | 2 kids, 6 grandkids, 2 great grandkids, 1 dog |
| General Life Update | Owner of Andy's Supply, Inc for 30 years. Sold business and retired to travel and to play golf. We summer in Boise and winter in Palm Desert, California. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Taking DECA class from Mr. Ertell (?). Band was great too |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Expect only what you work for and work hard for what you want. |
| MARY JANE GETTLE WILLIAMS (2019) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired |
| Marital Status | Married for 59 years |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | 2 children, 10 grandchildren, 2 granddaughter-in-laws, expecting first great grandson in Nov. |
| Hobbies | Reading, volunteering in our granddaughter's classroom 2 times a week and spending time with family. |
| General Life Update | Both Tom and I are retired, but we do some property management for a friend. I am a 2-time breast cancer survivor. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Choir |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | God is faithful and live in the moment. |
| DAVID JOHN GILES (2019) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | I married in 1960 and brought two daughters into the world to share my life. Marriage ended in a divorce. Remarried in 1969 and my wife brought two additional daughters into my life. Currently enjoying 10 grandchildren and 10 adorable great-grandchildren. |
| Hobbies | Over the years I have enjoyed many hobbies and interests. Bowling, Fishing, RVing, Boating, Traveling, Reading, Square Dancing, Toll Painting, Racquetball, converting 8mm movies to VHS then to Digital Video, creating movies of Family Reunions, helping wife with scrapbooking & rubber-stamping projects, Collecting Dept. 56 Lighted Village pieces and creating large Village displays at Christmas time, creating computer generated greeting cards for family members and printing same, Home Repairs. |
| General Life Update | I joined the US Navy in 1961. Had two Daughters by 1963. While still in the US Navy I started dating an old friend in Boise, ID, as we then found ourselves single after separate marriages. Upon completing 8-years of service, I returned to Boise and we married on Nov. 1, 1969 and each brought two daughters to the marriage. I went to work for Vitro Corporation in Silver Spring, MD and after 3-years transferred to Oxnard, CA in 1972 where I lived for 30-years. My wife Diane worked at Hallmark stores for over 10-years. I retired from BAE Systems (formally Vitro) in 2002. We sold our home in Oxnard and traveled to Eagle Point, OR in our motorhome in June of 2003, in search of a new home. We wanted to be closer to family in Portland, OR and Boise, ID and fell in love with the Rogue Valley area on our numerous vacation travels. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Excited that I was attending a brand-new school and would be in the first graduating class. Enjoyed being the first Treasurer and helping in establishing the school constitution. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Family is the most important part of life. I sometimes think that I realized this late in life. One of the most important aspects of retirement is to own your home free & clear. |
| JUDITH GRIBBLE GILLAM (2022) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Legal secretary, Administrative Assistant for two federal judges - now retired |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Three children, two granddaughters, one special Maltese named Bella. Parents deceased, three siblings in Boise. |
| Hobbies | Enjoy researching and writing family history; story of maternal grandparents published on Amazon. Also enjoy reading mysteries, some gardening, spending time at family cabin in Valley County, and traveling. |
| General Life Update | After high school, earned Associate of Arts degree from BJC in Secretarial Science; worked in legal field; lived in Seattle until married; moved back to Boise and raised our children. Spent many summers at cabin in Donnelly; worked for U.S. Courts and retired in 2004. Enjoyed travel with work and personally, hoping for more. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Memories of choir activities and good friends. Being a member of the first graduating class of the new school was exhilerating and my "claim to fame." |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | With Jesus Christ as my anchor, I've learned to "bloom where planted." |
| PAT HAMILTON AMYX (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Two sons and 12 grandchildren, one which has gone to be with the Lord. |
| General Life Update | Worked five years at the Idaho Hospital Association. Jim passed away in 1998. After Jim's passing, we started a foundation for cancer research, especially melanoma. I now spend time at my home in Eagle and cabin in Terrace Lakes and my Foundation. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Friendships made in a beautiful new school. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Trusting in Jesus every day. |
| SHARON HARTLEY MOWRY (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Associate Professor, Whitworth University |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Married to a pastor for 50 years, 4 children, all ordained ministers, 11 grandchildren. |
| General Life Update | I have been a public school teacher, a principal and an Assistant Superintendent of a school district. For the past 10 years, I have been a professor in the School of Education at Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | I remember choir the most and helping to put on a music festival at the new school. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | People are more important than accomplishments. Faith gets you through challenging times. |
| JUDY HAWKINS DEMOND (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Married 47+ years, 4 children, 13 grandchildren |
| General Life Update | Have lived in Waco, TX; Cape Cod, MA; Bellevue, WA; Boise, ID; Tigard, OR; Tracy, CA and now Boise for 10 years. I worked as a dental assistant/office mgr. Love spending time with family, especially at our cabin in McCall, and travel whenever possible. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | First class to graduate and enjoy a brand new school/many friends, too. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Life is good - make the most of each day God gives you. |
| DOYLE D HEATON (2019) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Land developer/Home builder |
| Marital Status | Married 51 years |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Mary Heaton, wife of 51 years. Mary is from Napa Valley, she is an Aerobics Dance Instructor. She is also an Antique Dealer. We have 3 sons, ages 44, 46 and 48. Two are married - 4 grandchildren ages 6 months, 2 years, 14 years and 17 years. 2 live in the Bay Area and one lives in Portland, Oregon. |
| Hobbies | Traveling with Mary, kids and grandkids. Fishing, bird hunting, skiing and excercising. |
| General Life Update | After college in Denver, CO, moved to N. California in 1965. Homebuilder for 55 years. Running DRG Builders along with my son. I look forward to working full-time for another 5 - 10 more years. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | My best memories start with grade school through South Jr. High and Borah for all the great friends over the last 60 years |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | The most important things are family, health and good friends. Stay optimistic, be active, exercise and give back to society and the community . |
| JERRY HEIMBUCH (2022) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired from the Federal Highway Administration |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Still very happy married to Carol Jo Sellars (Borah '61). Have three great sons, all now living in Idaho with their wives - also two grandchildren. |
| General Life Update | After BJC and U of I getting Civil Engineering degree, plus later time at USC in Public Administration, Carol and I traveled and worked all around the US. We moved back to Boise from Alaska to help our three aging parents. We live on Carol's old family farm, enjoy animals, skiing, traveling and active in church work. Carol writes children and adult fiction. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | First class, the football game, walking between buildings on a sunny day like on the cover of the Safari. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | We are all more alike than we think, we should try to love one another, it doesn't pay to argue with your wife, and the "fun" of farming wears off fast. |
| GENE HOBBS (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired/school administrator |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Married 42 years |
| General Life Update | Retired secondary school admin. BA ISU, MA U of I, 12 years smoke jumper. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | First class at Borah - Borah/Boise football game |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Work hard for what you want. |
| BRUCE HOLMES (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | 1 son, 3 grandsons |
| General Life Update | Retired state trooper |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Good friends. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Still learning. |
| KAY HOOPES SCHMITT (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired |
| Marital Status | |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | 2 men, loved and lost; 3 children raised and launched and happily married; 9 grandchildren (6 yrs to 21 yrs)/all look promising. |
| General Life Update | 1 college degree, acquired over a 20 year period; 3/4 of a master's degree, unfinished; 30 years in social work; 10 years in retirement; 35 years as an actor (professional and non)/27 plays; 42 years living in Illinois/3 years in Chicago and loving it. I met the love of my life last year/looks promising... |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Doing "Our Town" and the Little Abner show we almost did. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Family and friends are what it's all about. |
| EUGENE EDWIN (ED) HUMES (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired Teacher |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Son 44 years, Foreman of Fab shop; son 41 years, Foreman of two group homes, Spencer 1 year old puppy, Skinner 1 year old puppy |
| General Life Update | Joined the Navy Seabees after graduation. Married in 1963. Spent 3 years in Viet Nam. Became a Boilermaker forman for 10 years. Became Welding/Fabrication instructor at Lane Community College in Eugene, OR for 20 years. Retired in 2001. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | None |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | When the load becomes unbearable, God will carry you and your burdens. |
| DON ISGAR (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | 4 daughters: Tina, Theresa, Dawn (husband Reed), Shari. 1 Grandson, 3 granddaughters and 1 great-granddaughter. |
| General Life Update | I have hunted extensively throughout the world, including 11 trips to Africa, Mongolia, Spain, England, Australia and New Zealand. Most of the trips were enjoyed with Marian, who recently passed away. 5 fishing trips to Alaska with Marian, Dawn and Reed. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Winning the big 6 football title. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Always tell your spouse you love them. |
| LARRY JEFFRIES (2022) | |
| Occupation/Employer | CPA but now retired |
| Marital Status | Working on 58th Year |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Married Janet Barrett (Boise High). Three great kids; Jay, Matt & Jennifer. Seven grandkids! |
| General Life Update | University of Idaho and commissioned US Army. Helicopter pilot - Vietnam. U of Idaho MS degree in accounting. Made Boise home. Controller J.R. Simplot Co. 1979 established CPA firm Travis Jeffries, CPAs. Retired from CPA firm 2011 and established finanical consulting practice but now mostly retired. From Boise part time - Sun Valley - now just Eagle. Lots of fun years with kids; ski racing, football and other sports. Son Matt played football at Boise/BSU. Lots of family skiing, fishing and biking. Annual bike trips to most of Europe, New Zealand and Australia. Still have some more biking trips planned. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Ed Troxel and Borah football. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Enjoy life, and the people and community around you. |
| JIM JUDD (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Son, Richard and two grandchildren, all of whom live in Bellevue, WA |
| General Life Update | Jim graduated from the UI in '63. Spent 3 years in USMC. In '69, received a law degree from the U of I. Married linda in 1970. Practiced law in Post falls until elected District Judge in 1986. Retired in 2001 and moved to Boise. Works as a Senior Judge. |
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| Important Life Lesson Learned | Try to be kind and fair to everyone. |
| LINDA KING WHITE (2022) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired school counselor |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Married to Charles White, retired school administrator. We have four children: Sarah, Allison, Rachel and Daniel, plus one granddaughter, Audrey, and one grandson, Benjamin. We love dogs -- Tocha, Cumbres and Toltec are important family members. |
| General Life Update | Worked 25 years as a school counselor at all levels, but loved middle school the most. Interrupted my counseling career to serve as Executive Director of the YWCA of Albuquerque and Planned Parenthood of Idaho. Hobby: serving on non-profit boards. I became an Episcopalian 45 years ago, and it has brought me great joy and spiritual guidance We were members of St. Michaels Cathedral when we lived in Boise, 1990-1993. I recently completed a 4-year program produced by the School of Theology, University of the South (Sewanee). The program is called Education for Ministry, and it's to assist people in discerning a call to ordination or, as in my case, becoming a more effective lay minister. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Playing in the orchestra and Mr. Tate's economics class. It seemed like a foreign language then, although later I held a job on the magazine, New Mexico Business, trying to make econ make sense to the average reader. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Follow your heart: find the things you really love, and devote yourself to doing them well. |
| MERT KURDY MICHAEL (2009) - DECEASED 2014 | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Three boys: Glenn, 44; JP, 42; Todd, 40. Nine grandchildren - 7 grandsons and 2 granddaughters. |
| General Life Update | Been married for 47 years. Gary is retired and we live in Boise and McCall in the summer and live in Scottsdale in the winter. It is the best of both worlds. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Being the first class to graduate from Borah. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | To live each day the best you can and be thankful that you had that day. |
| JEANNE LEAVITT KELLY (2009) - DECEASED 2015 | |
| Occupation/Employer | Accountant/Johnstone Supply |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | 3 children, 12 grandchildren (our 2nd son didn't seem to know how to quit having children) and 7 great grandchildren. Scooter is my 40 pound pug. Smartest dog around. He even knows how to spell. |
| General Life Update | I have worked in accounting most of my life. We lived in Louisiana, Oregon but most of the time in Boise. Jim has been retired for about 8 years and is bugging me to retire too. Guess I'll have to before long. Then we hope to do some traveling. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Being in Mr. Burda's choir. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Love your kids when you have the chance because they don't always outlive you. |
| EUGENE LEIBY (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | "Retired" |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | I have 3 children, 2 boys, 1 girl. I have 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. |
| General Life Update | I am still married to Sandra Rigney Leiby. I retired from Intermountain Gas Co with over 40 years of service. I love to hunt with my kids and their families. We have made it a tradition every year to go up together. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | When we went down to the Boise River to get tree stumps to take back to the school to make totem poles. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | If you want something done, do it "yourself". |
| JUDY MARCELLUS JONES (2014) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Married 22 years, 3 kids (1 mine), 6 grandkids, 2 dogs (RatShiz) |
| General Life Update | Live north of Sacramento but miss Boise. Enjoying kayaking and 5th wheeling. Cliff fishes and I play ukulele (or TRY to) with the "Strumbums". |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | P.E. class with Jet, RoAnn, Mrs. Silver . |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Still learning, I guess. |
| N. DEAN MILLARD (2019) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | 3 grown girls, 10 grandkids, 14 great grandkids |
| Hobbies | Reading, visiting with friends, Freemasonry. |
| General Life Update | Living the good life in Tucson, AZ |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | First class, first graduating class. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Don't let the hard times get you down. |
| PHYLLIS MILLER PIERCE (2009) - DECEASED 2014 | |
| Occupation/Employer | Accountant/Johnstone Supply |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Two children; five grandchildren |
| General Life Update | Married 40 years; lived in Tacoma WA for 30; returned to Boise 10 years ago. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Publishing the first Safari |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Deadlines and details |
| SHARON MILLER MCEWAN (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Married for 48 years to Doug, Boise High class of 1955. We have three children and four grandchildren. |
| General Life Update | After college, lived in WA where our 3 kids were born. Moved to Boise in '72. Loved raising kids close to their grandparents. We are lucky all still live in Boise. Retired from Boise Schools. Winter in Palm Desert, CA, summer in Boise & Garden Valley. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Good friends, Veteran's Day football game, and starting new traditions. Wonderful memories! |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Faith, family, good friends and good health are the blessings of life. Appreciate what you have and live each day to the fullest. |
| BARBARA MORRIS NICKELSEN (2019) | |
| Occupation/Employer | I retired in 2008 after working for Ada County for approximately 20 years, including working in the Treasurer's Office as a Deputy Clerk, researching info for Tax Deeds and locating actual current owners of properties. I later transferred to the county's indigent services, Ada County Welfare, where I worked both as a Clerk Typist and as a Service Worker. Within that time span, I returned to school and updated my degree in Music Education grades K - 12 and earned a BA in Elementary Education. I actually only taught for a short time as a substitute before returning to work at the County. |
| Marital Status | Married to George Nickelsen 42 years. |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Daughter Mary, married to Fred Fischer, churc and rock musicians. Their children Christian, 17; Elliot, 14; Ian, 12; and Jude, 6. Mary worked at Micron for several years and then spent full time along with Fred in supporting the boys while they were active in Scouts, sports, and currently in music, school and church. |
| Hobbies | I enjoy reading, knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking (although I haven't been active for awhile), photography, and am a member of the Boise Bead Society where I enjoy beading with some very special women! I also enjoy camping at Lake Cascade, and other places in Idaho. |
| General Life Update | After I graduated from Borah, I studied Music Education on a voice scholarship at Arizona State University in Tempe, graduating with a BA. I started work on a Master's Degree in Music at ASU but transferred after my first semester to follow my fiance at the time to attend the Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester (NY). I was close to completing my Master's Degree there when my husband, William Read (married in 1968 in Mayfield, NY, near where we both studied at Chautauqua, NY, and sang with the opera company during the summers) got his draft call and off we went to Georgia while he went through basic training at Ft. Benning and I stayed with his parents in Rome, GA. We spent about a year at Ft. Lee, Alexandria, before Will was accepted into the US Army Chorus at Ft. Meyer. I stayed behind to finish out the year teaching kindergarten and music at Ft. Lee. I then moved up to Arlington. In 1972, we were blessed with the birth of little Mary and eventually bought a home in Alexandria. After Will finished his time with the Army Chorus, we moved to Ossining, NY, home of Sing Sing Prison! Will was the choir director and youth director at the Presbyterian Church in Ossining, repaired TVs and drove a cab part time in NYC, where he also continued his voice studies while I taught piano lessons at home. Will envetually was contracted to sing with the Israeli National Opera Company and left for Tel Aviv during October and I stayed in Ossining to pack up our stuff, store it and sell the house. Mary and I joined him just before Christmas. We eventually divorced (amicably), he remarried and George & I married in 1977. I became an Office Manager for a 3-pediatrician office in White Plains, NY, then worked at a large insurance brokerage in Briarcliff, where I got to start using computers. My last job before moving back to Boise was for EEV, who manufactures magnetrons used in flights into space. When we came to Boise so George could meet my folks, he loved it here so much that he applied for a job at a local auto dealer and a year later we moved to Boise. Since moving back to Boise, I've been a soloist with the Boise Master Chorale and sung roles with Boise Opera. I was honored to be asked to sing the role of Micaela in the opera Carmen, one of the musical events to celebrate the opening of the Morrison Center. One of my great musical pleasures was singing and touring with the Whitney Women's Chorale to places in Canada, the Western US and trips to England, Scotland and Wales. That's how I finally got to visit Stonehenge, something I'd wanted to see since I saw an article in Dad's National Geographic, when I was just a little girl! | (
| A Favorite Borah Memory | The football game that Borah won over Boise High, singing under Bert Burda's direction, and the graduation party that my folks threw for me at Hillcrest Country Club with Dave Pugh's band playing. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Be kind - people need kindness whether they admit it or not, and keep a smile on your face - you never know whose life it might save! |
| DIANA NOE PETERSON (2014) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | |
| General Life Update | Still living in Nampa, summers, and winters in Yuma, AZ. Travel to Mexico, stay busy with friends, cards, crafts, yoga. Lots of pot lucks (just what old people do). Having fun! |
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| JERRY OKESON (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Married Carol Lindemer (Twin Falls) 1963; 3 children, 6 grandchildren |
| General Life Update | Studied chemical engineering at U of I; served 6 years in the Navy; PhD Purdue. 29 year career with DuPont in wide variety of R&D assignments. Retired in 2002 and live in Wilmington DE. Work part-time leading seminars for American Management Association. |
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| ELMOINE ORR WIGHT (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Elementary Teacher/Retired |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Nine children, 29 grandchildren |
| General Life Update | Jack & I are both retired and enjoying time with children, grandchildren and church callings. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | The first Borah/Boise football game. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Just do your best and things will work out. |
| DEMETRA "DEE" POLLARD BURKHART (2014) | |
| Occupation/Employer | |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | |
| General Life Update | I have been living on my 10 acre farm for the last 30 years. I have several pets - potbellied pigs, a mini horse and Moby, my standard poodle. For the last 10 years, I have been with Caldwell Walmart in the jewelry department. I have been widowed for 12 years. My grandson has his own place on my farm. |
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| LOREN RADER (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired: State, Division of Human Resources; Col, USA; Real Estate Investor |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Married to ROZ Wilkerson; six children; thirteen grandchildren and many granddogs, living in the Boise area, Scottsdale AZ, Durango CO, SF CA and Logan UT. |
| General Life Update | BA @ ISU, MS @ U of OR. I taught for 2 years, worked for Dept of Labor, Boise/CDA, 1980-2001, ID Division of HR, 1960 - 2001, USAR/IDARNG 2/12 years active duty. I like golf, tennis, biking, Bible studies & singing, spending summers in Boise & winters in AZ. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Choir & barbershop quartets w/ Bert Burda, and trying to beat Nick Schrier at tennis. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | The ashes of catastrophe are the fertilizer for the next growth. The essence of true leadership is the ability to develop leadership in others. |
| KAREN RAINEY THORNTON (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Housewife |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Two sons, one married with two children |
| General Life Update | Attended BJC 2 years, married Joel Thornton of Kuna, ID, in '61. Have lived in ID, UT, OR, NJ, MO, CA, AZ. Joel works for The Math Works near Boston. Active in LDS Church. Love travel & grandkids. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Terry Gustavson got me thru chemistry. Practically no lab that first year. It was fun being in that groundbreaking graduating class. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | "Bloom where you're planted". "This too shall pass". Wonderful people everywhere you go! |
| JUDY RAINS COOK (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired/Office Manager |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | My husband, Jerry, and I have been married for 47 years. We have 3 children, two daughters and one son. They are happily married. We have 5 grandchildren. Our children and grandchildren all live within 90 miles of us. |
| General Life Update | Upon graduation from Borah, I went to work for Blue Cross of Idaho (thank you Mrs. Iddings). Moved to Oregon in 1965, stayed home with children for eight years. Managed an office for a group (7) psychiatrists for 12 years. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | After Boise High, it seemed like "moving" into a palace. Enjoyed great friendships. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Faith in God allows perseverance against adversities. |
| TOM REYNOLDS (2019) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired dentist |
| Marital Status | Married 53 years |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | 3 kids, 8 grandkids |
| Hobbies | Grandkids' activities, tennis, travel |
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| A Favorite Borah Memory | Seniors organizing school extra-curricular activities, starting traditions. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Team effort accomplished a lot. |
| JANET RICE COX (2014) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired teacher. |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Three grown children, two grandchildren, 1 great grand |
| General Life Update | Continuing to be active in the community and in our church |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | A favorite memory was being a member of the a capella choir with Burt Burda as director. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | There is much more to be learned. |
| MARK "ALEC" ROBINSON (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Son Scott - married to Emily. Lives in Louisville, KY. Two girls-Samantha, 3, and Katie, 18 months. Daughter Kathy - married to John. Lives in Paso Robles CA. Two boys-Johnny, 4, and Connor, 18 months. |
| General Life Update | After graduation from the U of I, married Jayne Springer and then spent 41 years out of state -- Army for 2 years; Caterpillar for 7 years, Peoria, IL; Cat Dealer in MN for 15 years; Cat Dealer in KT for 17 years. Retired and built a home in McCall. Moved back in 2004. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Winning the State Championship in football our first year. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Believe in yourself. Don't underestimate your abilities. |
| PHILLIP RUSSELL (2014) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Married to Diana 50+ years; 2 sons, 2 daughters, 3 granddaughters (6 mo., 3 & 13) and 2 grandsons (2 & 11). |
| General Life Update | Still volunteer as an AARP tax aide and state registered health insurance counselor, helping with Medicare-related issues. Enjoy family (grandkids are a pure joy) and traveling via RV and long cruises. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | All of the "firsts" accomplished by the class of '59 and the good preparation for the future. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Marry someone with the same value system and prioritize your life on God first, followed by family, nation, career. |
| KAY SALMAN SIELAFF (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Self employed |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Marty & I have been married since 1962. We have three children, Diane, John and Allen. We have 5 grandchildren - the oldest is nine. |
| General Life Update | Marty & I have spent a great deal of time building up our family business. We love to travel, mostly following BSU football games. We have a cabin at Heyburn State Park and love to spend time fishing, hiking and enjoying our family and friends. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | I loved the football team beating Boise High, since we were the new guys on the block. I enjoyed pep club, dancing and dating. I loved my business classes. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Laugh often, even at your mistakes. Love much. Hope your grandchildren turn out just like you because your kids certainly didn't. Maybe that is a good thing? |
| NICK SCHRIER (2014) | |
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| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | |
| General Life Update | Retired Air Force, Retired government, Retired college stat teacher, Commercial pilot, MEL Instructor. Small business owner - SterlingSource.com |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Graduating! & playing sports. Wish I had been more of a team player & learned more. Tennis was great!!! Wish I had read Shakespeare in high school - i.e. "All that glitters is not gold". Wish I had played in the band. Just wish I had done more. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Never ever do anything that you would not do if Mom/Dad were there. I remember drags at Gowen - got separated. Afterwards, found pals rolling tires & carrying "hot" tools to the car. Fortunately, we were not caught & I still have most of my teeth & alive! |
| JAMES C (JIM) SMITH (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Slum lord, investor, gun runner |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Divorced. Probably one or two anyway. |
| General Life Update | Musician, Los Trancos Woods Band, organizer of change the world chat sessions at Zotts outside Stanford in Portola Valley, member of Ancient and Honorable Order E Clampus Vitus Society. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Nick Schrier, Bud Elliott, Bill Barger, and many other miscreants. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Never trust a politician or any government employee. |
| KAREN SMITH LITZ (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired first grade teacher from Boise Ind. School District |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Married 46 years to Bob (Boise High). Two children, daughter, Robin, 45. Son, Tom, 40. Four grandchildren: Felicia, 18, Isabella, 11, Sofia, 8 (Robin & Hugo). Jadon, 2 1/2 (Tom & Anna). |
| General Life Update | I retired from teaching first grade at Washington Elem. for 33 years in 2004. I love being able to do what I want to do --- take care of my grandchildren, travel, enjoy life. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Working on the first yearbook and winning the SIC. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | It's a mystery to me how grandchildren can be exponentially more wonderful, intriguing and fun than your own children were. |
| TOM SMITH (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Married to Cathy (of Provo, Utah) for 43 years; 2 kids, 4 perfect grandkids. |
| General Life Update | Received BES and PhD engineering degrees. Worked as engineer & manager in nuclear field in Washington & Idaho. Resided in Idaho Falls since 1977, retired, 1996. Hobbies are family-history research & fly fishing (best fish to date: 7 lb Rainbow & 24" Brown. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Great kids, good teachers, close friends, new school - what more to ask for. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Good friendships can last forever. |
| SHERYL SNIDER DOWLIN (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired Professor, Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | All of my children live in Boise: Denise, 47; Kyle, 45; Jeff, 42. I have 6 grandchildren. Pets: we have two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Duffy and Shadow. |
| General Life Update | Attended BJC, married Bob Stevenson in 1960; graduated from BSU in 1981 - degree in Eng/Comm; received Ph.D from SIU-C in 1985; taught at Minnesota State University, Mankato; married Bruce in 1986; retired in 2005 and relocated to Boise after I retired. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | I moved to Boise when I was a Junior at Boise High School. My favorite memories at Borah included the new friends I made during my year at Borah. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | "Being understood is the essential need of every person" - Sherwin Nuland, Biopsy of the Human Spirit. |
| RONALD SPENCER (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired/IBM |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | One son, daughter-in-law and two granddaughters living in the Seattle area |
| General Life Update | Graduated U of I in 1964, and in 1966 spent three years as an Army First Lieutenant. Married Susan Loop in Seattle in 1970. Started career as a sales executive in computer hardware and software. Retired from AB<M in 2006. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | I was into hot rods and cars, so I loved the "street racing and cruising" scene. Also, it was nice to be in a new school and help establish its traditions. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Studying and earning good grades paid off for me in later life, as I was in the new high tech computer field that required state of the art thinking and knowledge to prosper. |
| JAYNE SPRINGER ROBINSON (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Housewife |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | See Alec Robinson |
| General Life Update | See Alec Robinson |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Great lifelong friendships |
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| WANEK STEIN (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Financial Planner |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
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| General Life Update | I currently live in beautiful Bellingham, on the coast of Washington State, 20 minutes south of the Canadian border, and across from the San Juan Islands. I have a successful financial planning agency, three wonderful employees and many happy clients. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | The Borah/Boise football game! |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | "Success is temporary and failure is not final". |
| GARY E. STEINBACH (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Civil Engineer/Bureau of Reclamation |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Married 48+ years to Sharon A Adams (Borah 1960). Three children, six grandchildren |
| General Life Update | Went to University of Idaho. Graduated in Civil Engineering. Worked for USBR for 29 years. Farmed for over 37 years. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Being in a new school and picking school colors, song and related things. The first Borah-Boise football game. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Don't quite after a 8-5 job. |
| BONNIE STOUT WILKINS (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired Airline FA and trainer/mostly retired real estate broker. |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Husband Steve, 2 sons, 2 daughters, 6 grandchildren. Youngest son, Marc, is currently the clubhouse manager of Hillcrest Country Club in Boise. I miss him. |
| General Life Update | Married 47 amazing years. I retired from America West Airlines/US Airways, as 747 Hawaii flight attendant and trainer. We are both licensed real estate brokers in AZ, although we travel most of the time, as we are mostly retired. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | I was absolutely thrilled with the brand new school, and getting to walk outside between classes. I still have many warm fuzzy memories of very happy times, and precious friendships. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | A relationship with God, a loving husband and family, good health and dear friends are truly the greatest blessings of all. I am very thankful for those blessings. |
| EVELYN STRAIT LINDSTROM (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Married Mike Lindstrom in 1962. 2 children - Brian and Michelle, 3 grandchildren - Noelle (9), Andrew (8), Brenna (7) |
| General Life Update | We lived in Moscow, ID, and Pullman, WA while mike finished up his degrees. We then lived in Ankara, Turkey 3 years. We have lived in Morris, MN, since 1976. Mike was a soil scientist and I was a parish secretary for many years. We are both retired. |
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| Important Life Lesson Learned | Honesty, and make time to enjoy friends and family. |
| ROBERT (BRAD) STRAWN (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | 4 kids, 13 grandchildren. Married Kathy Moore (class of '63) in 1980. |
| General Life Update | Graduated ISU in '64 w/Bus degree and USAR comm. 65-66 US Army. 67-73 worked for Idaho First National Bank. 74-04 self employed Strawns Office Furniture & Interiors. Retired 2004 and went fishing. Enjoy family, friends, fishing and McCall in summer. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | New friends, the cars, cruising Fairview Ave, the Howdy Pardner, Arctic Circle. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Life is not just about your destination but the journey along the way. |
| BEA "SALLY" TERRY BRIGGS (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Doug, Delta pilot; Kelly, technical writer; Holly, micro-biologist & personal trainer; Liz, environmental activist. 5 grandsons, 1 granddaughter. |
| General Life Update | Served 3 terms on Idaho Commission for Arts and Humanities, studied British novel & theatre in London. Traveled much of this beautiful world... plan to continue as long as we can pull a carry-on through airport. Spending happy times in a McCall cabin. |
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| Important Life Lesson Learned | "The word is picnic, not nitpick" |
| KAY TURNBULL JAMESON (2014) | |
| Occupation/Employer | |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
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| General Life Update | Married my biology teacher, Wm Jameson in 1982. We were together 31 years, until his passing July 2013. I have three daughters, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Love playing golf, zumba, strength training and yoga; walking my dog Charlie and riding bikes. Movie fan! |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | Loved establishing the "firsts" at the new school, naming the mascot, newspaper, etc. And the first football rivalry with Boise High! |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | It's never too late to try something new! |
| VAL WEENIG (2009) - DECEASED 2018 | |
| Occupation/Employer | Doctor of Dental Surgery |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | 6 children - 4 girls, 2 boys; 13 grandchildren. They live in Bountiful, UT, Beaverton, OR, Colorado Springs, CO, Johnson, KS. |
| General Life Update | 1959-1963 BYU; Football 1964-65; LDS Mission 1966-68; BYU BS degree post grad work, 1969-72; Married 40 years; NUDS DDS degree, private practice 1972 - present; C/S , CO BSA scout master & assistant, 10 years; enjoy fishing hiking, camping, biking, reading. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | November 11, 1958, Boise vs. Borah football game - we were not favored to win but we did. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Be thankful for what you have and enjoy living every minute of your life. |
| SUSAN WHITE HEMETSBERGER (2009) | |
| Occupation/Employer | Retired |
| Marital Status | Married/In a committed relationship |
| Family Stats (kids, grandkids, pets, etc.) | Married to Fred for 40 years. Two grown kids, Peter & Heidi; a big malamute, Nanook, and a black cat, Murphy. |
| General Life Update | BS from Montana St. University, 1963. Lived in Seattle, Salzburg, Austria, and the Sequim, WA area since 1973. Retired 2002 from St of WA. We enjoy just doing what we want, a little traveling and spending a couple of months in Salzburg, in the spring. |
| A Favorite Borah Memory | The fun of being a new school, winning the football championship, working on the yearbook, good friends, and fun times. |
| Important Life Lesson Learned | Don't take yourself too seriously. Enjoy each day and love what you are doing. |