Champaign High School, 1961

Ellen Pigage (Elliott)

Email:EElliott@sccoast.net Address:114 Birchwood lane City:Conway State/Prov.:SC Country:US Zip/Postal Code:29526 Occupation:Retired Marital Status:Divorced What's your passion these days?:travel, reading, gardening, golf, volunteering

From Ellen:After graduating from Cornell University, spent 38 years working for Cooperative Extension in New York State, first as a youth development specialist and then as County Executive Director. Retired from full-time work and did independent consulting for non-profits in strategic planning and board development. Last December moved to South Carolina to escape cold winters and be closer to the ocean.

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Janet Pinney ( Williams Skauge)

Email:janetwilliams@wildblue.net Address:10485 State Highway 19 South City:Brashear State/Prov.:TX Country:US Zip/Postal Code:75420 Occupation: Real Estate Broker/Owner for 30+ years Marital Status:Married No. of Children:3 Spouse's name:Gordon (Pat) Skauge Mobile phone number:903-450-5407 What's your passion these days?:My children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Church activities, exercise, gardening, reading, occasional travel, and a little real estate.

From Janet: I did not graduate from Commerce High School. I attended Edison Junior High from 1955-1958. I moved from Champaign the end of the 1958, 9th grade year. I am posting my profile in hopes to reconnect with some of the grads of the class of 1961 that I attended EJHS with. I was married in 1964 and divorced in 1993. My first husband died in an auto accident three years after the divorce. While married to him, he graduated with a Bachelors, Masters and PHD. While I raised our 3 daughters, I took one course at a time and finally graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 1977. I started my own Real Estate Company in 1981, sold it in 2000 to take care of a dear friend 24/7 for 13 months that was diagnosed with terminal cancer. I then returned to Real Estate with the new owner of my company. I married my true love in 2007. In 2009 I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and not given much hope. With my husband's help plus God, prayer, laughter, positive thinking, and exercise I have passed my two year anniversary. My Oncologist says I am his miracle patient. I just finished my quarterly testing and they find no active cancer in my body! God is good all the time! I will not be at the reunion, because we will be at my husbands 50th HS reunion in Red Lodge, MT. I hope to hear from some of my lost classmates!

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David Pohndorf

Email:dpohndorf@msn.com Address:1501 Lancewood Terrace City:Palm City State/Prov.:FL Country:US Zip/Postal Code:34990 Occupation:Investment Banker Marital Status:Married No. of Children:3 Spouse's name:Karen Anne Mobile phone number:772-285-7482 What's your passion these days?:shooting sporting clays

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Anthony Pope

Email:aepope1944@yahoo.com Address:PO Box823 City:Aurora State/Prov.:IN Country:US Zip/Postal Code:60507 Occupation:Retired State Employee Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2 What's your passion these days?:Enjoying Retirement

From Anthony:I have been retired for several years from the Ill. Dept. of Corrections. I have been married for 39 years and have two adult children. I enjoy reasonible health. There isn't much to say about me except to say that I am truely sorry that I won't be able to attend the reunion festivities. I would enjoy seeing all of you again.

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Dee Dee Rasmusson (Hines)

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Email:deedee315@hotmail.com Address:2813 Natalie Drive City:Champaign State/Prov.:IL Country:US Zip/Postal Code:61822 Occupation:retired Marital Status:Committed Relationship No. of Children:3 Mobile phone number:217-351-3025 What's your passion these days?:Trying to keep healthy.................

From Dee Dee:Terrific 50th reunion! Whether you were able to attend or not -- please go into PROFILES and add yours if it is not there. This website is up until our next reunion in 5 years. Keep your PROFILE updated for the reunion committee please. It will help them get the information out to the correct address, etc. Hope to see everyone at the 55th reunion.
No one at the reunion looked "older" to me.

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Janet B. Rayburn (Beck)

Email:razorbecks@aol.com Address:29 Dunipace Dr. City:Bella Vista State/Prov.:AR Country:US Zip/Postal Code:72715 Occupation:Retired Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2 Spouse's name:Richard Mobile phone number:same What's your passion these days?:Golf, Golf & Golf

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Mary Read (Beth)

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Email:mebeth@comcast.net Address:604v West Delaware Ave. City:Urbana State/Prov.:IL Country:US Zip/Postal Code:61801 Occupation:Retired Marital Status:Married No. of Children:3 Spouse's name:Kenneth Beth What's your passion these days?:Grandchildren

From Mary:
Retired teacher. Loving retirement with time for reading, travel, and grandchildren.

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Marilyn Reis (Phelps)

Email:randmphel@yahoo.com Address:1717 W. Kirby Ave. #381 City:Champaign State/Prov.:IL Country:US Zip/Postal Code:61821 Occupation:Retired Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2 Spouse's name:Ron

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Evan Larry Renn

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Email:janlarryrenn@yahoo.com Address:15 Tony Dr Address 2:POB1904 Marion Ill 62959 City:Goreville State/Prov.:IL Country:US Zip/Postal Code:62939 Occupation:Retired Marital Status:Married No. of Children:1 Spouse's name:Janice What's your passion these days?:Biking various trails around the US, loafing,fishing,and eating fresh seafood along the coast.

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Don Reno

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Address:7800 SE 70th Street City:Mercer Island State/Prov.:WA Country:US Zip/Postal Code:98040 Occupation:Attorney Marital Status:Divorced No. of Children:2 What's your passion these days?:work/workouts

From Don:1968-1975: Law partner Reno, O'Byrne & Kepley in Champaign.
1970-1995: Business partner and developer with CHS grads Gary Foltz ('59), Martin Klingel ('59 deceased) & Cy Vaughn ('60) of "Dooley's" ---college nightclubs, restaurants, fast food, rock concerts. Dooley's at U.of I., Michigan State, Univ. Michigan, Arizoan State & Univ. Arizona.
1984 to present: Federal Prosecutor as Assistant United States Attorney in Arizona and currently Seattle.
Over the years stayed close to Rich Callaghan ('61 and All-State Football), recognized as one of U. of I.'s most outstanding athletes (nine varsity letters), three year starter with Butkus and '65 Rose Bowl.
Recently, renewed close boyhood friendship with Robert Libman, '61, CEO, The Libman Company, one of the largest and most successful speciality home cleaning product companies in the United States.