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Susan Weinberg (Solovy)
 
CA
Software Quality Assurance Analyst
Married
2
Boone
Bartuska
1
Give your children roots and wings.
My husband Ken Solovy and I met at the U of I and married shortly after my graduation from Northwestern (BA Biology). I worked as an Assistant Biologist at IITRI testing drugs in a primary drug screen for anti-malarial activity. After Ken finished grad school, we moved to Vestal, NY (a small city about 75 miles south of Syracuse) where our children were born. I was fortunate to be a stay-at-home mom. When the kids went to school, I took a programming class at SUNY Binghamton. In 1980 we moved cross-country and have since lived in beautiful Thousand Oaks, CA. I was accepted into a training program and became a Software Quality Assurance Analyst, and have worked at a number of companies in that capacity. Now I am mostly retired. My husband changed careers from Photographic Scientist to High School Chemistry teacher and is now retired. Our son Rob is a computer programmer in LA. Our daughter JoAnne teaches 1st grade; she and her hubby Adya live nearby. Our delightful and precocious granddaughter, Emma, whom we cherish and spoil, will be 3 in May. She will become a big sister in September. For fun I enjoy mah jongg and sudoko, and mostly getting together with family and friends.
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Roz Weiss (Schwartz)
 
IL
Executive
aremcontainer.com
Married
3
Clinton
Mr. Jacobson
5
TAKE TIME
1. Take time to think-it is the source of power. 2.Take time to play-it is the secret of perpetual youth. 3. Take time to read-it is the fountain of wisdom 4.Take time to pray-it is the greatest power on earth 5.Take time to love and be loved-it is a God given privilege 6.Take time to be friendly-it is the road to happiness. 7.Take time to give-it is too sweet a day to be selfish. 8.Take time to work-it is the price of success. 9.Take time to enjoy good friends-it is the source of a satisfying life. 10 Say I love you. 11. Say hello with a pleasant smile. 12. Make the phone call. 13. Write that little note. 13. Make that visit. 15. Say I care. 16. Practice loving kindness 17.More important than taking time is to make time count. Went to college. Got married. Had 3 kids. Got divorced. Remarried a wonderful man. I own and am running a successful business with my husband Craig and my son, Brian. Send Roz a Message
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Roy Wesley
 
IL
Research Scientist/Administrator
www.fermalogic.com
Committed Relationship
2
Stewart
Elsie Hassel
1
Looking forward to catching up with classmates. I've enjoyed reading the accomplishments and lives that are posted. Better than Reality TV! I will be at the Pizza party Friday night and luncheon. I'm not able to make the dinner Sat.
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Alan Wippman
 
MO
retired old fart
Married
3
Clinton
5
Enjoy the time you have and treat yourself and others with respect. Be active and think positively.
I graduated from Bradley Univ. in 1965 and worked in Chicago until 1974, at which time I was employed by Steelcraft Ind., a manufacturer of leaf springs, in Miami Okla. I became President of the company in 1986 and retired in 2008. I have been divorced once and remarried for 31 years with 3 children, 5 grand children, twin girls that are great grand children and another great grand child to be born this June. I have been active in racquet-ball, bowling, boating, fishing and the Jewish Temple.
My best to all of you and I am hopeful to hear from those I was friendly with. Sorry we could not make it but our grandaughter is about to make us great grandparents, the weekend of the reunion. Send Alan a Message
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Daniel Witt
 
CA
Real Estate Investor/Actuary
Married
Boone
Lucille Hubbard
Don't just accept things as they are. Try your best to make them what you want them to be.
My life since high school: U of I undergrad, graduate school Northeastern U in Boston in Actuarial Science. Began actuarial exams in 1968. Became a Consulting Actuary in 1972. Married an Irish Catholic girl in 1975 who, like me, didn't want to have kids. Finished actuarial exams in 1976.
After the winters of 1977-1980, moved to San Francisco in 1981 where I joined an actuarial consulting firm. Started investing in real estate in 1982. Joined my wife as a full time real estate investor in 1984. Survived, sometimes barely, several booms and busts over the years before finally settling into the mobilehome park market. Still standing, still married, no kids. It's been a wild ride, but a mostly rewarding one, and I am still looking forward to an exciting future. P.S. Since 1986 have been signed up to be Cryonically Suspended upon my "death". Hopefully I can convince enough of my classmates to do the same so we may possibly get together to celebrate our 500th Year Class Reunion in 2460!! Send Daniel a Message
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Sandy Witt (Pernick)
 
IL
Marketing Consultant
Married
2
Boone
Ms. Forsland
Treat each day as if it were your last because some day you’ll be right.
I graduated Roosevelt University with a degree in Political Science and went on to graduate courses. While at Roosevelt I met my future husband, Steve Pernick and we married after graduation. We moved to Wilmette to raise our sons and have lived in the area ever since, trading our home five years ago for a condo on the lake. Our oldest son, Kevin, lives in LA and is a manager with the IRS. Our youngest, Kelly, is in Chicago and works for the accounting firm KPMG. Neither are married so no grandchildren.
In 1982, I became a pioneer in a new media, telesales, and opened an agency that employed 235 people. After selling out to my partners in 1990, I continue working as a marketing consultant to Fortune 100 companies and serve on many professional and charitable Boards. Steve, a criminal defense attorney, and I maintain a very active business and social schedule. We still work full time; enjoy travel, theatre, and getting together with friends from across the country. We’ve been blessed with a wonderful family, much success in our chosen fields and a positive outlook on life. Looking forward to seeing you all and catching up on the last 50 years. Send Sandy a Message
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Patricia Wittenberg (Vile)
IL
President, Volunteer Expeditions
volunteerexpeditions.org
Single Again
3
Daniel Boone
Mr. Jacobson
7
Every Day is Important
Received my undergrad at the U of Michigan and taught art in a Kansas City Jr High. Returned to Chicago and substitute taught and started a family.
Returned to the U of I for a MA in Urban Policy-Health Care. The next 20 years were spent working in the insurance field--always volunteering for causes that I believe in.
I raised 3 wonderful children and now have 7 grandchildren I love with all my heart.
In 2007, I incorporated Volunteer Expeditions, a non profit, to help rebuild New Orleans. Volunteer Expeditions takes volunteers, ages 12 to 85 on trips to help rebuild the city, work with families, learn about the culture, eat amazing food and enjoy the wonderful music.
Since beginning the company, we have taken over 600 volunteers to New Orleans
I now offer a second opportunity to volunteer in the Navajo Nation
I love what I am doing and invite you to join us on a trip.
Looking forward to seeing everyone Send Patricia a Message
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Barbara Wolf (Unikel)
 
IL
Educator
www.whereaboutsinc.com
Married
2
Boone
Mr Jacobson
5
Life is not a dress rehearsal.
I graduated college with a degree in education and married Alan Unikel a week after graduation. We have two wonderful children. We divorced after 23 years and I married John Pacay and his 2 children several years later. We have been married for 20 years and have 5 grandchildren.
Reconnecting with people who helped shape my life is such a gift. I feel so fortunate to have grown up when and where I did.
After spending a number of years as a stay-at-home mom,I returned to the classroom as a 5th grade teacher. Several years later, I went on to graduate school to get my Master's Degree and subsequently my Doctorate in school administration. I became a middle school assistant principal and then spent 8 years as a principal in Glencoe, IL. I left Glencoe to become an Assistant Superintendent in Northbrook, IL. When an early retirement incentive was offered by the state - I took it and retired at age 50. After 'retiring', I worked as a professor and program director at National Louis University and then went on to become the Vice-President of Education at Chicago Children's Museum at Navy Pier. After 'retiring', yet again, (I loved the retirement parties) from the Museum, I started my own business, providing geography based programs and products to schools, museums, etc. I sold the company last year. I currently work as a coach/mentor to new school administrators. I love this stage of life and am blessed with an amazing husband, children, stepchildren, grandchildren, family, and friends. I just don't know where the years have gone! Send Barbara a Message
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Beverly Wolff (Sisisky)
 
FL
Vocalist
Married
2
Daniel Boone
Mr. Coorlas
4
Treat others as you want to be treated.
I was married in 1965 and had 2 beautiful children, Lee and Randi. My Marriage ended in divorce in 1978. I moved to South Florida in 1985. I lost my son Lee in a car accident in 1985, shortly after moving to Florida. I remarried a wonderful man in 1989. We lived in Highland Beach, Florida for 14 years and moved to Boca Raton, Florida in 2002 where we presently reside. Sam has 2 children - Alan and Sharon.
I have enjoyed a successful career as a vocalist, primarily on the condo-country club circuit in South Florida and performed elsewhere around the country. I was designated a Cabaret Music Fellow of the Eugene O'Neill Theater (New York). Between Sam and I, we have 4 beautiful grandchildren, Jaimee, Henry, Lea, and Luke. We have a very handsome cat named Sunny! We enjoy traveling the world on cruise ships. From Bev: I look forward to reuniting with my high school friends. I want to thank the Senn Reunion Committee for putting together this reunion and the wonderful website. Send Beverly a Message
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Barbara Wolfson (Anderson)
 
IL
Piano teacher
Married
3
Boone
Emanuel Jacobson
7 (1 boy and 6 girls)
We go through life constantly surrounded by opportunities--cleverly disguised as problems.
I attended the U of I in Urbana, earning a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Ed. (Plan B) in 1963, married three days after graduation (too young) and taught first and second grades at Ravenswood School in Chicago for three years. Then retired to become a full-time mom to three great kids--Greg (1966)-now a violinist with the Highland Park Strings and in business with his brother Rick (1970). Together they own and run a large national staffing and search organization. Jackie (1968) is now a very special Special Ed teacher at Ravinia School in HP, where she and her brothers attended school as children. The boys live in HP and Jackie lives in Vernon Hills.
I can't believe that 50 years seem to have passed in the blink of an eye! I'm so impressed with the interesting lives you all are living and am hoping to see all of my old friends at this reunion. The kids were growing up, my former husband and I divorced, and I went back to school, earning a Master's degree in Piano Pedagogy (back to Plan A--music--should have done it in the first place). On the way, I met and married Allen Anderson, a concert pianist and Professor of Piano and related subjects at Northeastern Illinois University--now Professor Emeritus and teaching part-time as a visiting lecturer. We've been married for 26 years and this time I got it wonderfully right! I've been teaching piano for 30 years, (studio in our Glencoe home for the past nine years). We both love teaching and making music and for now have no desire to retire. We're so fortunate to have each other, and to have our children and grandchildren all living so close to us. We are active in our synagogue and enjoy traveling, attending theater, opera and concerts, bicycling, and seeing friends. I am very grateful for every precious day and try to make the most of each one. Send Barbara a Message
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