Classmate Profiles

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Instructions To Add Your Profile

 

1) Enter information into all the fields below and then click the Register button. Be sure to write down your Password so you can come back later and edit your profile.

2) A new form will allow you to enter information about your time at Senn.  

3) Enter information related to the questions asked if you can - but PLEASE include a little about yourself in the Life Since Senn question. 

4) Please do NOT enter your own pictures - I will enter photos AFTER you create your profile.  See instructions below for pictures.

 

5) Once you have created your profile you can return to this page and modify it by using the Login button (Below).


 

 

PLEASE DO NOT ADD ANY PHOTOS

 

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NOTE: it may take up to 24 hours for a new profile to appear on this Website.  Please check back in a day or so.

 

Fern Kamen (Zelmar)

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 3
Occupation: retired
Comment: My husband Michael and I  recently celebrated our 46th anniversary.  We have seven grandchildren.  I retired as executive director of Temple Jeremiah where I worked for the past 28 years.  We are looking forward to future travels and spending more time in our home in New Buffalo Michigan and visiting family in Arizona.
Grammar (feeder) School: Stone
Division Teacher: Forsland
No. of Grandchildren: 7
Your Favorite Piece Of Wisdom: Think before you speak and commit. Life is in the details - little things really do mean a lot!
My Life Since Senn ...: My husband and I lived in Arizona for a few years when he was pursuing his graduate degree. We moved back to Chicago and then to Highland Park where we raised our family. My career began when I started the Headstart program for Hull House in Chicago I went back to work at the JCC on Touhy and then began my career as executive director of Temple Jeremiah in Northfield. During my 28 years there I served 2 terms as President of the National Association of Temple Administrators. One of the highlights was being invited to teach temple administration in Russia.

Benita Kamstock

Then Then
State / Province: CA
Marital status: Single
Grammar (feeder) School: Clinton
Division Teacher: Miss Forsland

Peter Kaplan

Then Then
Now Now
State / Province: PA
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Physician
Grammar (feeder) School: Boone
Division Teacher: Ms Garo
No. of Grandchildren: 2
Your Favorite Piece Of Wisdom: Count your blessings and be happy.
My Life Since Senn ...: After high school I attended Northwestern Univ. & Univ. of Illinois Med School. I then obtained training in internal medicine & pulmonary diseases. After Air Force obligation completed, we moved to Pittsburgh. I’m currently director of pulmonary/critical care medicine at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh where I’ve been in practice for 35 years. Married Carol in 1968 - Carol taught at a local university for 20 years & is now emeritus professor of French. Daughter is a psychiatrist and has 2 children. Son, who’s wife is pregnant, is a music video producer in NY. I love to play golf & ride my bike at our condo in Sanibel, Florida. My work schedule allows us sufficient time to travel extensively and enjoy our condo in Florida.

Richie Kaplan

Then Then
Now Now
State / Province: IL
Marital status: Married
Children: 3
Occupation: Attorney
Comment: I hope the next 50 years go a little slower.
Grammar (feeder) School: Boone
Division Teacher: Mrs Ziegler and Mr. Bishop
No. of Grandchildren: 6
Your Favorite Piece Of Wisdom: Wealth is defined by family and health.
My Life Since Senn ...: Graduated from the University of Illinois in 1964 and DePaul Law School in 1967. My wife Donna and I have been married for 44 years. We have 3 happily married children, 6 grandchildren and a 7th on the way. We have lived in Deerfield for 38 years. Our sons and their families also live in Deerfield and our daughter and her family live in Los Angeles. I am still practicing law in Chicago. From 1988 until 1991 I took a sabbatical from law to operate 2 California Pizza Kitchen restaurants in Chicago. I plan to semi-retire soon so that we can continue our travels, see our family in Ca., and enjoy our grandchildren here at home.

Carol Karasick (Aronson)

Then Then
State / Province: IL
Marital status: Married
Children: 3
Occupation: Retired teacher
Comment:
Grammar (feeder) School: Hayt
Division Teacher: Florence Hackman
No. of Grandchildren: 8
Your Favorite Piece Of Wisdom: The day will end.
My Life Since Senn ...: Graduated from Roosevelt University with a B.A. in Early Childhood Ed - was on full scholarship. Taught first and second grades at Bret Harte School while Jeff was finishing Neurosurgery residency at University of Chicago Hospitals. After training, moved to Wilmette. We have three kids - Amy 42, Steven 41, and Abigail 37. We were and are a skating family. My son played high school and college hockey. Daughter Abby was a competitive figure skater; son, sons-in-law and grandsons continue with hockey. Granddaughters play hockey or figure skate. The eight grandchildren are all close (in proximity) and we are very involved in their activities. Our other passion is TRAVEL.

Harriet Kasper (Leff)

Then Then
State / Province: FL
Marital status: Widowed
Children: 4
Occupation: Graduate Admissions Officer at Florida State University
Comment:

I have often thought about how I would love to see some of my old friends again.  Now I will have that chance and I can hardly wait. 



Now that we are ALL entering those twilight years, we can look back and see what jerks we were to some of the nicest people.  We were so immature.   Have we grown,  or are we still the same.  We can only hope......



I'm sure you all saved your club jackets right?  Well I would wear mine but I can't remember where I put it but you all can wear yours. 

Grammar (feeder) School: DeWitt Clinton
Division Teacher: Rose B. Collins
No. of Grandchildren: 9
Your Favorite Piece Of Wisdom: Nothing is engraved in stone.
My Life Since Senn ...: I lived in Highland Park and then in Buffalo Grove. I married Ronald Kasper from Sullivan. We both went to Illinois for some time. He was a builder, professional artist and realtor. We had four children, 3 boys then 1 girl. I followed my career as a Medical Tech for 9 years at Weiss Hosp. and then we moved to Coral Springs, Florida. I raised my kids, they went to Florida State University and when my husband died 13 years ago, I moved to Tallahasse, where my children remained after they graduated. They are extremely successful and all work together.

Ellen Katz (Klein)

Then Then
Now Now
State / Province: IL
Marital status: Married
Children: 1
Occupation: retired teacher
Grammar (feeder) School: Swift
Division Teacher: Miss Rose
No. of Grandchildren: 4
Your Favorite Piece Of Wisdom: Enjoy your family and friends and be grateful for their love and support in happy and difficult times
My Life Since Senn ...: University of Illinois for 1 1/2 years-Graduated from National Teachers College. Married Richard Katz, a Senn classmate in 1966. My son, Jeffrey, was born in Pusan, Korea in 1970 while my husband was serving there in the US Army as a medical officer. I am blessed to have a wonderful husband and to be the nana to 4 incredible grandchildren. I have been very fortunate to have traveled the world with my husband-we have been to over 100 countries. I continue to pursue my passions of gardening, travel, bridge, the symphony, and opera.

Paula Katz (Cohen)

Then Then
Now Now
State / Province: IL
Marital status: Widowed
Children: 2
Occupation: Retired
Grammar (feeder) School: Boone
Division Teacher: Ms. Garo
No. of Grandchildren: 2
My Life Since Senn ...: I received a BS degree from the University of Wisconsin, and a MA from Northeastern Illinois University. I taught high school English at Waller High School and Ida Crown Jewish Academy. I worked for many years in the Academic Achievement Center at Niles North High School. I am currently retired.

I married Alan, an attorney, in 1964. Our daughter Danica is living in suburban LA and is in the entertainment industry. Her husband John owns a building trades company. Our son Robert and his wife Linda are both high school teachers living in suburban Atlanta. They have two wonderful sons, Jordan (almost 5) and Jason (almost 2).

Alan was a renaissance man, he played flute and guitar & collected African and Japanese art. We enjoyed opera and theatre. We traveled frequently; some of our destinations were Europe, Africa, the middle east, and the orient. I was widowed after 40 years with my loving husband. Being at Senn was a wonderful part of my life and I still enjoy great memories from that time.

Richard Katz

Then Then
Now Now
State / Province: IL
Marital status: Married
Children: 1
Occupation: Ophthalmologist
Grammar (feeder) School: Clinton
Division Teacher: Mrs. Bartuska
No. of Grandchildren: 4
Your Favorite Piece Of Wisdom: You, and only you, are responsble for your actions
My Life Since Senn ...: I graduated from Northwestern University in 1964. After graduating Medical School in 1968, I was drafted in the Army as a General Medical Officer for 2 years, finished my ophthalmology residency in 1974, and have been in private practice with The Midwest Center for Sight-practicing ophthalmology in the Northern suburbs of Chicago till the present time. I am presently the senior partner in a 5 man practice. Many of my patients are 1960 Senn grads-one of which is Ellen Klein who I married in 1966. My son was born in Pusan, Korea in 1970 while I was serving in the Army and stationed in Korea. I am blessed with a great wife, incredible son and daughter-in-law, and am papa to 4 amazing grandkids. My passions consist of travel (Ellen and I have been to over 100 countries), golf, photography, classical music and opera.

Arnold Kaufman

Then Then
State / Province: CA
Marital status: Single
Children: 1
Occupation: CPA
Comment: Thank you reunion committee for your persistance and hard work.
Grammar (feeder) School: Clinton
Division Teacher: Mr. Jacobson #355
No. of Grandchildren: 3
My Life Since Senn ...: College, law school, teacher, cab driver investigator, politics, before being drafted and then Vietnam. Traveling was exciting for about 15 years before settling into a quiet life as a parent and an accountant in Los Angeles for the next 35 years.

My excitement today is playing with my 3 young grandchildren. I live with and take care of my 92 year old mother.

Failed investments and business ventures means still working after all these years.

My largest achievement is that I have doubled my weight since high school by bad eating and little exercise.

Looking forward to meeting old friends and others I haven't seen for 50 years and reviving lost memories.