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Pat Arcularius (Self)
After graduation, U of MD in Munich for a fun-filled semester, then returned home to Wiesbaden. Met and married first husband (USAF Member) while there - who left the AF to enroll in Fresno State. Weary of the marriage, I was off to DC, where I married second husband (the father of my two sons) for 13 years. Lamentably, the man was undecided about gender preference. Moved to Montgomery, AL area with him, where I met and married Charles, my 3rd husband. He happens to have been the deputy sheriff who served husband #2 with divorce papers. This was meant to be, and we've been married 19 years this month. I've worked for DOD since 1980, and when first married to Charles (whose work "day" 1300-2100) I tried ceramics, volunteer work, etc, to fill the evening hours, and finally enrolled in college. 3 years later I had a BS in English. If I stopped attending school, I'd have to start paying the student loan, so I went on for an M.A.T (in adult education) and then headed into an Ed.S (administration) However, just as course work was completed on the Ed.S and I'd begun work on my thesis, my younger son Brian, committed suicide at the age of 18. This was in a year when my mother-in-law (a wonderful woman) and my mom died, and it was just too much. Dumb me, I didn't realize what was happening, so it was not until almost 10 years later that I went to my doctor and described what I thought might be symptoms of depression, Effexor is simply wonderful. Now, I am an editor - working on USAF distance-learning curriculum, Maxwell AFB, Gunter Annex. I absolutely love it, and the material covered only helps me remain a life-long learner. My surviving son, Robert Lawrence Terrell ("Larry") is 32 and the father of two girls 3 and 5. He and Melissa live in Montgomery. Charles was in the Army and just retired from the Alabama Nat Guard (which he joined for 18 months to regain his Army retirement since he left the Army before he had 20 years and remained a member of for 6 years...as well as from civil service where he had a job dependent on his Nat'l Guard activity. We agreed he'd have a month off without having to do anything, (according to Charles, he's been working since he was 7...??), and then my honey-do list kicks in. Charles is a woodworker par excellence, and our log home still need things built to make it into the place we envisioned when we built it in 1993. Ah, yes -- a work in progress! With the word processor I bought (college papers, you know) and then the computers since, I've begun 3 novels. The last one is probably the one I'll finish...about post-war Hawaii. But I also have a really strong desire to write children's books, and a dear friend of min has offered to illustrate them. I do think I'll have to stop this daytime job pretty soon, since it's taking valuable time away from writing!

That's pretty much everything, This is a wonderful website and I just love it!!!

Frank Benson
cbenson587@aol.com

Leslie With Mom Jill

Jill Berry (Booker)
bookerj@iopener.net

My Dad still had a year on his assignment when I graduated from WHS, so I attended a Goethe Institute (language school) for a few months and then took college english. In 1963 I attended Univ of Texas and graduated in '67 with a BA in English (Jill I am very nervous typing this for you)
Planned to teach or translate - did neither, I married my college sweetie from Texas A&M in September. My new hubbie entered the Air Force and received his pilot training at Randolph AFB in San Antonio, TX. His first assignment was at Webb AFB in Big Spring, TX. John taught students how to fly and I worked at Base Personnel in the OER/APR (officer/airman efficiency report section)

Then Safety School at USC and our next assignment was Ramstein AB, Germany, with the arrival of our daughter Leslie in 1975. We were then assigned to Seymour Johnson AFB, Goldsboro SC. John was a fighter pilot and I was a stay at home mom. Then we moved to Eglin AFB in Florida at Ft Walton Beach.

John was killed in an F-15 mid air collision over the Gulf of Mexico in November of 1981. From 1981 to the present time I returned to our home in Goldsboro, NC. I raised our daughter Leslie and she graduated from college in Raleigh, NC. Leslie married in September 2000, and works in the Public Affairs Office of Progress Energy. I was in Italy, '99..liked it so much, I jumped at the opportunity to return for a few weeks in April 2001...planning for Portugal in the Spring of 2002. I no longer tutor a the community college I keep busy with local Red Cross and hospital activities as well as primary school reading program. I love to travel.!!

Jim Clark
jnbclark@earthlink.com Bio Stuff

I have to say, to the Class of '62, When Al put on his Game Face during a Football game for the " Wiesbaden Warriors", he was the meanest guy I have ever seen. Al, felt no pain, he inflicted pain. It was like he was in a different zone from everyone else. Your the best! We luv ya Al, we luv your effort, you never quit, never, and we luv your Warrior Spirit!!! We are so proud of you !!!!

Your Warrior Webmaster

Al Corey
ccorey3336@aol.com Bio Stuff

When I came back to the states from Wiesbaden, I met Sue for the first time, as she was dating my cousin at the time. I then went to the Univ of Oklahoma for a time. My parents came back to CA from my dad's european assignment and I returned to CA also. I went to junior college and met up with Sue again. We both graduated from CSUN, she in 1966 with a major in Sociology and I in 1967 with a major in Physical Education. I worked for a while as a Pharmaceutical Salesman, during which time our sons were born, Dave (30) in 1969, Craig (28) in 1871, and Bryan (26) in 1973. I have been in the roofing business for the last 27 years. Dave works for a construction company in Southern CA, Craig is in the Air Force stationed at Eielson AFB in Fairbanks, AK, and Bryan is a major league baseball player, who just got married at Disney World in Nov 1999 and living in Jacksonville, FL. No grandchildren yet! We moved to Tucson AZ in 1998 from California where we had lived since 1963, due to a business transfer. Sue and I have been married for 33 years.

Judi Dow (Hartley)

hartles@snyoneva.cc.oneonta.edu

Surprised this 'wild child' is still alive? I wrecked a few more cars, motorcycles, and other things that run on wheels but by 30 I had pretty well straightened myself out and retired from amateur racing. I came back to the States in the middle of my senior year. Didn't make a smooth transition to the new school, they thought I was weird, I thought they were weirder! Couldn't sell my parents on my sunning myself and partying all night. I got a job with HP in Colorado Spgs and with the enthusiasm of youth I did a pretty good job of working all day and partying all night. Ended up in Paramus, NJ with HP but got a yen to move on. Along the way took 10 years to get a degree in Anthropology, a degree that turned out not to be at all handy without graduate work, and I just wasn't up to it. I owned my own typesetting and graphic design business for about 12 yrs. Good a good offer on it and sold it. I have been a graphic designer at the Oneonta campus of the State Univ of New York for the past 6 years. Charles and I married in '74 and have lived in upstate NY since '76. Our favorite hobby is traveling. We're the oldest trekkers on the buses in the third world. We have met some interesting travelers and had fabulous adventures in Turkey, India, Thailand, Greece, Mexico, etc. When we retire we hope to travel every year and spend Jan, Feb, and March meeting people and seeing sights. So much world, so little time!! But you know WHAT? More than anything, I just love this web site!!

Jerry Dunlap (Henderson)
jlyachting@aol.com

My life after WHS '62 found me in Colorado working in business and nursing, marriage and two daughters, Susan and Christine. My career as an OB/GYN nurse and clinic office manager was my profession for over 25 years. Later in life as a single mom our paths crossed many time over the years, and at the Denver HH Arnold reunion in 1986, there was "magic in the air".

Vail was a new experience for me..I have been there for some time. I flew the kids back to Denver, and flew off to Lopez island in the San Juans.

I am now in Redmond, WA and Friday Harbor, WA. I moved to the San Juan Islands more than 2 years ago, complete with our Bernese Montain Dog, Jean-Claude, and our boat, that is now moored in Friday Harbor. Although retirement is a few years away, I enjoy cruising thruout the Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, and Canadian Gulf Islands, every opportunity I have.

I have returned to Wiesbaden four times. Each trip is special--youthful WHS memories which make me feel 17 years old again as well as new adventures in Europe. I feel very thankful for our life, especially finding myself again, enjoying my children, two grandsons, and of course, my friends, several from WHS '62. .

Dottie Elliot (Patt) pattd14@aol.com

After reading and enjoying the various biographies on our class of '62 website, it appears one should be concise and brief. Alas, I don't have brief bone in my body when it comes to writing most anything. After graduating from Wiesbaden, returned to the states and attended college for two years, Then decided to get married to this adorable airman in 1964. We were stationed in Texas for three years then he decided to leave the service. Move to upstate NY in 1985 We made four babies from 1965 to 1971. They are Steven (34), Thad (33), Robin (30), and Sean (28). Between three of them, I have been blessed with 8 grandchildren, (7girls, 1 boy). They range in age from 16 down to just 3 years of age. 5 live near me 3 live in Texas. My husband of almost 30 years passed away in 1994. Less than two years later, both of my parents passed away within four months of each other. Losing these 3 most important people in my life has resulted in my complete understanding of not knowing how many tomorrows we have left and that we had better treasure those whom we love and the time we have left here. I have lived in NY state for 14 years and I have been the librarian for my town since 1991. I am the only paid staff and the rest are volunteers. It is an interesting, fun, challenging and frustrating job. After reading the other biographies, I have to say, you all sound so very grownup. I think I must be a late bloomer as I am just starting to realize there is so much more out there in life I want to experience. I am hoping to sell my house next year and move to Florida (where my webmaster lives), and live with relatives while I figure out what I want to be when I grow up. I am interested in masage therapy, elementary school teaching, and travel. There must be something out there for an almost 55 year old who works well with people and has a great sense of humor. I am into aerobics, yoga, sketcing, rubber stamping, and, of course I love to read. I love to travel but have to watch my pennies. It continues to be an interesting life and I wonder often what lies ahead. So I will end with a saying that I am trying to live by: "you've got to dance like nobody's watching and love like it's never gonna hurt. I do love this website and I think Ron is most special (thank you ) to allow all of us this opportunity to get in touch again...

Dave Grant

I flew back to the US a day or two after graduation (sadly, it was too hard to say farewells for what I thought was a 'forever' parting), then spent a month in Vermont. (Culture shock..NO BEER!). Drove to Calif and went to S.B.Valley College for a couple of yrs, but it was mostly wasted because I wanted to learn computer programming which wasn't being taught anywhere yet. Got drafted into the Army in '65 and spent a couple of weeks in a WWII POW camp built by the Germans for the Germans in Georgia. Since I spoke German and knew about airplanes they sent me to Korea to work on anti-aircraft missiles. Please let me know if you can figure that one out. Was nearly captured by North Koreans, but back then I could still run fast, AND DID. Used the GI Bill for courses in programming, worked for the Urban Institute till '75 and several beltway bandits until '85. Along the way I was at the original Earth Day in DC taking photos for the organizers as a reward for my work against the SST and trained Marshals for the peace marches because I didn't want to see anyone get hurt. Currently I'm programming for the college coordinating board of Texas. At home I build and give away PC's for schools and needy friends, and to get away I walk my family's 40 acres of woods full of deer and 3 kinds of poisonous snakes. I helped Mike and Heavy (Clark) with the 1st reunion we had, and enjoyed it so much (THANKS MARLA!) that I kept expanding the alumni list for 10 yrs before handing it over. Combining my curosity started by Mr. Love about WWII history, and desire to make it last for everyone, I have acquired ALL the books written by Hap Arnold to donate to the AOSHS museum when it opens. Take a look at
www.afn.org/~afn08597/aoshs.html

I have their approval from them to manage a tontine, to hold one or more bottles of schnaps (or something else that will keep in their vault) until we, '62 are down to 5. Then like Col. Potter in MASH, celebrate the memories of old friends, Prosit! And you know what else? I love you all for being the good people that you are.
Jedi Knight

Tena (Buttress) Wilson

cbuttress@mn.rr.com

Attended HH Arnold for one year, my senior year. After returning to the states I went to nursing school in Columbus, OH. Mike Cornwell, '61, was going to Ohio State and we were dating. We didn't date long, but remained friends throughout school. My first job was working in medical research on a new program to transplant islet cells to cure diabetes. A few years ago Stanford Univ began human trials!. I met and married a man from Columbus and we moved to Wilmington, DE where he worked for DuPont. I worked in the Medical Center there doing cardiac catheterizations. My first baby was born there, a daughter, who is now an attorney at a local law firm. We moved back to Columbus for a year and then to Butte, Montana. My second daughter was born there and has just quit working at American Express to have my 4th grandbaby, and her second son (Max and Miles). I stayed home for 15 years and raised my children and volunteered in lots of community activities. We left Butte and moved to Norman, OK, where Steve worked a at the Univ. My son was born there. He now has two children (Emma and Sam) and is a trainer at American Express. We missed Montana so returned to Great Falls, after 2 years in Oklahoma. My youngest daughter was born there. She is single, living here in town and working for MN Advocates for Human Rights. I worked as a clinic nurse at the Univ when I first returned to work. I was recruited to open a new child psychiatric unit at a local hospital and worked there till I burned out. It was too depressing to see the state kids were in by the time they were admitted. We had a 6 year old for 8 months! I started my own parenting business with the children's therapist from the unit. That was my favorite job but we moved once again. Sound like the military?? I worked for 10 years doing HIV/Aid education for health professionals all over the state of Nebraska. At the same time I began a long (for me) period of working as a triage nurse at a call center. I worked three 12 hour shifts/week and had the rest of the time to do the other work.

The day before my my 25th Anniversary I was divorced. I was in Lincoln Nebraska at that time. I moved to MN three years ago to be closer to my children and I have loved the area. I hope not to move any more! I am living in my 35th home. I am working at a pediatric care system, with 500 doctors, doing quality improvement work and I am getting my Master in Education. Work, school, and the babies keep me out of mischief!!

Nickie (Kmala) McIver

Nickie is a self-proclaimed "hippie", now called Kamala, which is just one of many evolutionary changes in what sounds like a fascinating life. She tells me she has 8 children and 6 grandchildren and like a number of her classmates, has returned to college where she is doing extraordinarily well. "For me, the most important thing is the learning process...not really interested in a degree."

Kamala's passion is travel. She was given a ticket to India some years ago and has since spent 3 years collectively, in that country. she is "spiritually oriented" which has centered her life and has left her content with herself and those around her. It sounds like her entire life has been a journey and that she will always "travel the possibilities." At the moment, she resides in Carmel, CA (tough duty, Kamala!!), but is gathering the resources to visit India once again next year.

Kamala says that she, by nature, is a recluse most of the time, but we are delighted that she has joined the family here at WHS 62, and she'll have a hard time getting away from us now!!....And just add one more thought, Kamala just simply, "Loves this Website!!"

"Class of 62"