Classmate Profile
Please fill out a profile for us as completely as possible. This information will be used for many different things... mailing invitations, emailing updates, and keeping in contact with classmates for future reunions.
Use the "Comments" section to tell us what you've been doing for the past 40 years... what have been your proudest moments, what lessons have you learned, what is most important to you now, or what dreams are yet unfulfilled on your bucket list. Come back and make changes whenever you like.
Upload your "before" and "after" pictures. If you would like help with the "before" (senior year high school photo), please contact us and we'll be happy to assist you.
Use the "Comments" section to tell us what you've been doing for the past 40 years... what have been your proudest moments, what lessons have you learned, what is most important to you now, or what dreams are yet unfulfilled on your bucket list. Come back and make changes whenever you like.
Upload your "before" and "after" pictures. If you would like help with the "before" (senior year high school photo), please contact us and we'll be happy to assist you.
Steve Aretz
Then
Now
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 3 |
| Occupation: | Sales/Design |
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Comment:
I left Minneapolis in 1975, and moved to southern California. I started out in San Francisco, then LA . For the last 30 years, I’ve lived in San Diego with my beautiful wife of 31 years, Patti. We have 3 daughters; Danielle, aged 30, Rachel, 28 and Chloe, 13. Danielle and Rachel are married and Rachel, is expecting my 1st grandchild in September. I have worked along side David LeSage, also a Park graduate, at a company called Stanford Sign and Awning for last 15 years. We make a good team as we sell signage to hospitals, restaurants, etc. Furniture design has been a life long passion for me. I recently embarked on my own venture called Ember Lighting. I designed a collection of lamps that I am marketing to upscale design firms. Check out the website at emberlighting.com. As I reflect back over the last 40 years since I graduated, I realize that watching my family branch out, fulfilling my love of design, playing a few rounds of golf as often as I can and spending time with my wife, life has been very sweet. Looking forward to seeing everyone in August.
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Rondi Atkin
Then
Now
| Marital status: | Single |
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| Occupation: | college English teacher |
| Comment: I moved to Chicago in 1979. In 1999 I returned to Minneapolis, went to grad school at the U, and received an MFA in creative writing. I now teach English at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, have been practicing t'ai-chi for several years, and the rest you'll have to ask me about at the reunion. | |
Gail Austin (Cooney)
Now
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 2 |
| Occupation: | Dancer |
| Comment: I used to be a doctor but now I am a dancer | |
Howie Bach
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 3 |
| Occupation: | pediatrician |
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Comment:
After 37 years in practice, I am retiring from clinical practice. It has been an honor to have served our community and see an entire generation develop from infancy to adulthood (and starting to see their children). I now have 3 married children and 7 grandchildren. What a joy!. I look forward to new adventures, more travel, and (believe it or not) going back to school to learn new things! Warmest regards to the class of 1970! Hope to see you in the future. |
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Patti Badiner (Malisow)
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 2 |
| Occupation: | Retired |
Tom Bailey
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 5 |
| Occupation: | Retired |
| Comment: After a long career in property, building, facilities management, construction project management, along with being a certified Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) Incident Commander, I retired in March of 2018. Our 5 kids and 3 grandkids keeps me out of trouble ..... most of the time | |
Sara Baker
| Marital status: | Divorced |
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| Children: | 2 |
| Occupation: | umm, procrastinator? |
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Comment:
Thank you to the organizing committee for all the organizing. Thank you to all my many classmates who have taken the time to share your profiles, reminiscences, and heartfelt condolences for those who are no longer with us. Looking forward to seeing you tonight! |
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Steven Balick
Now
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 1 |
| Occupation: | Film & Video Production |
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Comment:
Moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1974, been here ever since. Pictured with me is my wife of nearly 33 years and our 24 year old daughter at her college graduation in 2008. |
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Connie Barnhart
Now
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Occupation: | Attorney |
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Comment:
Congratulations and THANK YOU to the Organizing Committee! You have done a great job!! I have been practicing law for the last 30+ years, and now have my own law firm and am loving it. The details are on my website. I am Blessed to have a wonderful husband, David Koontz, and we've been together 10 years. As a community service, I'm working with some doctors and medical professionals on a website to help family caregivers for elderly loved ones -- many common issues that we all face. This project grew out of learning experiences in caring for my beloved Mother, who passed away last September at nearly age 94. She was very supportive and encouraging of this project during the last two years of her life, and it is dedicated in loving memory of her. The site has now been launched at: www.HelpingYouCare.com. It would be great to see everyone in our Class again! It is fun reading all your bios and comments and briefly catching up. Look forward to reading more! |
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Judy Barott (Thompson)
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 2 |
| Comment: I've been happily married for 31 years to my wonderful husband Tom. We've been blessed with two great sons and a beautiful 11 year old granddaughter. | |