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.
This page has a 'Where Are They Now' button which, when clicked, displays a map of the cities and states where registered classmates live. You might be living near someone and not know it!
Check out the 'Sort' and 'Search' functions. The more classmates that register, the more handy these features will become.
Your registration helps attract other classmates to the site. The effectiveness of the website is a direct correlation to the number of classmates who register. Registering also enables you to post to the Message Board.
This page has a 'Where Are They Now' button which, when clicked, displays a map of the cities and states where registered classmates live. You might be living near someone and not know it!
Check out the 'Sort' and 'Search' functions. The more classmates that register, the more handy these features will become.
Your registration helps attract other classmates to the site. The effectiveness of the website is a direct correlation to the number of classmates who register. Registering also enables you to post to the Message Board.
Roger Catlin MD (Deceased)
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| Comment: No bio. Roger passed away May 18, 2017. |
COLLEEN CAUBIN
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| Marital status: | Single again |
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| Occupation: | artist |
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Comment:
after a whole life of day jobs, everything from teaching to dealing highlimit black jack, wonky marriages, affairs, broken-mended hearts, living in beautiful places Newport Beach, Lake Tahoe, Sarasota FL, Hawaii, San Francisco, currently in the winecountry of Sonoma CA. I'm about to embark on the big adventure, probably the last one of this life. I'm downsizing to an RV for the next two years to paint the sea all along the West Coast from WA to So. Calif. I'm preparing now, you can follow my adventure at Brushwiththesea.com for my blog and Caubinfineart.com |
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| What's a favorite high school memory: | art class and PE |
| Which faculty members do you best remember: | Mr. Wetherbee, and Mrs Gardner |
| What was fun to do in Wheat Ridge during your high school years: | art, sports English class till Mrs Gardner left and all the nerdy people in that class |
Sarah Chandler (Parke)
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| Marital status: | Married |
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| Occupation: | Consultant |
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Comment:
I live on a small organic farm/orchard in the mountain community of Lillooet British Columbia with my husband, Trevor, our blue heeler, Moshi, cat Xing and assorted WWOOFers (http://www.wwoof.org). After WRHS, I attended Colorado College, the best part being the Tour Choir, which had its possibly last reunion in 2015. Feeling the need for growth and adventure, I left the USA in 1973 to see something of the rest of the world. Seven years and a few continents later, I emigrated to Canada in 1980 from Nairobi, Kenya. My husband Trevor has retired from teaching biology and ecology at the Open University of BC, but still does land use planning and public process facilitation through his consulting firm, Landscope, as well as pursuing his passion for organic farming. Through my consulting business, S. Chandler Consulting, now laid down, I worked as a facilitator/trainer and human rights educator. In 1995 I spent a year in London studying for an MA in Understanding and Securing Human Rights from the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London. After that, it was my great pleasure to serve as a member of the facilitation team for the Equitas International Centre for Human Rights Education (Montreal http://www.equitas.org), facilitating the International Human Rights Training Program. In Lillooet, I coordinated the Lillooet Restorative Justice Program for ten years, through which we provide alternatives to the court system, as well as human rights education and restorative practices development in schools. I still serve as a trainer/facilitator with that program. As a volunteer, I serve as a director of the Canadian Friends Service Committee (http://www.quakerservice.ca), and a director of the Church Council on Justice and Corrections (http://www.ccjc.ca). My term in each will end in the Fall, 2016 I continue to be passionate about music and mountains. |
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| What's a favorite high school memory: | Junior Classical League conventions, choir and drama |
| Which faculty members do you best remember: | Mr. Tipper, Mrs. Knudtson, Mrs. Garland |
| What was fun to do in Wheat Ridge during your high school years: | Being a member of the Clear Creek Valley Bowmen |
Karen Chandler (deceased) (Olson)
Then
| Comment: No bio. Unable to locate. Anonymous response to 60th reunion survey said she died several years ago. |
Jerry Chaney
Then
| Comment: No bio. Unable to locate. |
Larry Christenson
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| Marital status: | Divorced |
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| Children: | 2 |
| Occupation: | Retired |
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Comment:
My life story for anyone who cares. --- After graduation from CSU, I did a Dan Quayle to stay out of Vietnam by joining the Colorado Air National Guard. After we got back from Phan Rang AB Republic of South Vietnam, I got a job with Adolph Coors Co. One would think that would be a great job for me, but they were pro war and I wasn’t. Many jobs followed, including MOBIL Oil which later wanted to transfer me to the capital of the Confederacy. My wife said, "you can go to Richmond but me and your two kids are staying here". Many more jobs followed, including MCI in the Springs and now working for the State of South Dakota. Can not afford to retire thanks to the stock market and my risk level. Just me and my dog named Sue living in SD. I have two very grown kids and
UPDATE Caught a very bad infection while working. It lead to three hospitalizations. The net result is I have trouble breathing with heart problems. I would love to moved back to Colorado, but I am afraid of the altitude with my breathing issues. Best to you all, Wish I could attend. |
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| What's a favorite high school memory: | Black Canyon Trip (Sapinero) Just before graduation a few us hiked down and luckly back out of the canyon. |
| Which faculty members do you best remember: | Bill Proctor for the wrong reasons. |
| What was fun to do in Wheat Ridge during your high school years: | Barn dances and regrettably drinking. Very glad drugs were not big then. Still drink a little, but never inhaled. |
Sherrie Clark (Hutton)
Then
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 1 |
| Occupation: | RETIRED |
| Comment: I am a wife,mother, and best of all a grandmother ! I love to play golf, travel, sociallize with our family, and friends. I worked in the financial industry for over 40 years. All in all I have had a great life! | |
Roger Clark (deceased 2011)
Then
| Comment: No bio. Deceased March 2011. |
JOYCE CLOER (Peterson)
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 4 |
| Occupation: | Registered Nurse |
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Comment:
it has absolutely been a lifetime of events. I married Joe Vinnola and dropped out of school at the end of my junior year. It was very stupid, but love conquers all. I regret the missing school, not the marriage. To find your soul-mate is the greatest blessing. We moved to Arkansas in 1970, started a business and he died at 44 of cancer.
I went to college again, and became a nurse. It has been my therapy and love. I have received much more that I have given. Healthcare is my passion and I encourage everyone to get involved. Our generation will be affected the most. I have remarried and I'm lucky to have all my children a few miles away. I changed jobs from a "for profit hospital" to a "faith based hospital" this Spring. Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend. I wish you all good health. |
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Judith Coet (Deceased 2013) (Heberlein)
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| Marital status: | Widowed |
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| Children: | 3 |
| Occupation: | Retired now but I was an Ophthalmological Technician and Office Manager |
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Comment:
(Judy died June 23, 2013 from complications of Supranuclear Palsy). My life in general has been excellent. The greatest joy in my life is my granddaughter. That's her in my now picture. I have 3 children --1 boy and 2 girls. I have 3 granddaughters, 3 great-granddaughters, and 1 greatgrandson.� Love to all.
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| What's a favorite high school memory: | My favorite memory is having to walk around the farmer mascot symbol on the floor. |
| Which faculty members do you best remember: | Jerry Hamel -- he taught typing. I liked him a lot. |
| What was fun to do in Wheat Ridge during your high school years: | I liked going to the basketball games and cheering out team on to victory. |