Profiles and Bios

 
If you are a member of the 1962 graduating class, or would have been if you had stayed at Wheat Ridge High, we would really like you to create a profile and tell something about yourself. You can always update your profile with current information. Your address, phone number and email address are not visible to anyone other than yourself and the website administrator. You can contact other Classmates through the 'Send This Person a Message' link below their profile.

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Irma Princic, EdD (Johnson)

Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Retired Teacher
Comment: I will never forget Mrs. Knutson, who suggested to me that I would be an excellent elementary school teacher.  I followed her advice which led me to Colorado State College (now UNC) where I met my husband Dr. Walter Princic (PhD), to whom I have been married 47 years. 



I have had a good life.  Our two children, Mary and David are married.  David has two boys, our only grandchildren. 



After finishing my BA and getting my teaching license, I taught in Kersey, Colorado for one year.  Then Wally needed to finish his doctorate at the University of Illinois, so we drove in our VW Karmen Ghia all our worldly belonging to Champaing, Ill.  I was hired at Rantoul, Ill as a fifth grade teacher. 



In 1969 Wally needed to return to his position at UNC, but he was still writing his dissertation.  I subbed in Greeley for a year while we awaited the arrival of our daughter, Mary.  I had the priviledge of being a wife and mother, but needed intellectural activites.  I joined the League of Women Voters and became very involved in Greeley's move toward establishing a housing authority. 

    In 1973 I was elected to the first of two terms as a Greeley City Council member.  I know a great deal about water rights and sewage treatment.  In fact, I think my name is still on the plaque at the Greeley sewage plant.  What a claim to fame!!! 

     In 1982, I was working in insurance, but was recruited into banking from which I was asked to move to Wheeler Realty in Greeley.  But, by 1985, I realized I missed teaching!!!!

     So, I went back to school to work on a Master's in reading.  In 1986 I was hired by Littleton Public Schools as the reading specialist at Heritage High School.  I finished my doctorate in education in 1998, but chose to stay in public education rather than move to college level teaching.  

     I retired last May, and I am now subbing in LPS.  Since my license if for K-12, I get to go to all the schools and all grade levels.  I really do love teaching and really enjoy not having sixty-five senior independent studies to read and reread along with another sixty-five to seventy freshmen thematic analysis of Romeo and Juliet.  I come home to rest and relax.  I guess I will always find something to do to keep busy.

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What's a favorite high school memory: An ad-hoc band ski day to Winter Park my sophomore year in a 50s VW bus. We had so much fun!!!
Which faculty members do you best remember: Mr. Wallace, Mrs, Knutson, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Bolin, and Mrs. Blum
What was fun to do in Wheat Ridge during your high school years: Band events were always fun, and being invited by Mr. McWilliams on the Spanish Club's trip to Santa Fe our senior year.

Phyllis Purdy (Brooks)

Then Then
Comment: No bio.

Cathy Ratzlaff (Dendinger)

Then Then
Comment: No bio.

Loma Rhynard (Bello)

Marital status: Married
Children: 3
Occupation: Retired
Comment: I love spending my time now with my 5 beautiful grandkids and traveling with my husband.

Judy Rice (Sealy)

Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: retired
Comment: Recently retired and looking forward to having time to travel, garden, read, shop, and spend more quality time with family and friends. 

Jean Richmond (Martinson)

Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 5
Occupation: Retired Medical Transcriptionist
Comment: Left high school in my Junior Year to marry John Applehunt.  We had 2 children before we divorced in 1967.  He died 7+ years ago of cancer.  I remarried (several times) and have 3 other children, all of whom are my life's blood.  I am married to Lou Richmond (25 fabulous years) from Lafayette, a 33-year employee of Rocky Flats, who is also now retired.  We live in Black Hawk in Colorado Sierra and are enjoying a blissful, child/grandchild/great grandchild-filled life all of whom are all more than capable of carrying on our legacies when we're gone.  I am a breast cancer survivor and hope that those of you who can will participate in/sleep in for the Cure.  I am so looking forward to seeing all of you and hope with all my heart that you are all happy and healthy.
What's a favorite high school memory: A slumber party with Susie Combs, a neighbor/older schoolmate.

Gary Rigg

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Divorced
Children: 2
Occupation: Retired
Comment: I spent all my years in Printing with the Rky. Mt. News and the Denver Post and enjoying retirement very much. I enjoy living in the country. My oldest boy died at age 20 and my other 2 a Son and daughter are Married my son lives in Highlands Ranch and my daughter lives in Glenwood Springs I also have 2 Grandaughters. My hobbies are antique Tractors and Custom Cars. looking forward to the reunion in 2012.

Richard Ritthaler (Deceased)

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 3
Occupation: Furniture Sales
Comment: Richard passed away May 29, 2015.



Genie and I have been married for forty years now.  Together we have raised two wonderful daughters and are proud they both have Masters degrees. We love to travel and have visited many locations on our continent and also Europe. Together, we belong to the High Country Hikers (a local Volksmarch club) and are currently planning a trip to Italy to hike in the alps. We also like to golf, bike, and just enjoy the outdoors.



Genie is now retired from teaching school but I am still selling furniture.  I have been in the furniture business for most of my career, have managed several stores, but am currently back doing what I did forty years ago (I enjoy it more now as I now don't have the pressure I once had).  I work with several good friends with whom I worked many years ago.
What's a favorite high school memory: Proudly putting to bed our first edition of the 1961/1962 school newspaper only to learn we forgot to date it, or tell what edition it was.
Which faculty members do you best remember: Mr. Work, biology teacher and coach.
What was fun to do in Wheat Ridge during your high school years: Farmer\'s Barn dances.

Pam Rodda (deceased 1997) (Boyd)

Then Then
Comment: No bio. Deceased July 1997.

Diana Rose (deceased 2008) (Kribbs)

Then Then
Comment: No bio. Deceased June 2008.