Class of 1959


Date: 01/15/2008
Name: Ashburn, Michael
E-mail Address: madownsouth@sbcglobal.net
High School: Kokomo
Graduation Year: 1959
Residence: McKinney
State: Texas
Married: Yes
Spouse Name: Adela
Personal Comments: I retired after 22 years in the United States Air Force and recently retired after 25 years in the United States Postal Service. I have seven grand children. I follow Notre Dame and Indiana religiously.


Date: 04/17/2010
Name: Benedict, David
E-mail Address: drdavebenedict@verizon.net
High School: Kokomo
Graduation Year: 1959
Residence: Bradenton
State: Florida
Married: Yes
Spouse Name: Sandra
Personal Comments: married 48 years --Have a passion for the broken am a Psychologist for a faith based residental --dept of correction . three children and 11 grandchildren --3 great grandchildren --Thoses were the years --love to hear from class mates


Date: 12/28/2003
Name: Colter, Gene
E-mail Address: g.g.colter@insightbb.com
High School: Kokomo
Graduation Year: 1959
Residence: Fishers
State: IN
Married: Yes
Spouse Name: LaDonna
Personal Comments: As of 1/2/04 I will be retired from the Sherman-Williams Company. Have 3 married children and 7 grandchildren.


Date: 09/18/2006
Name: Daniels, Sarah
E-mail Address: sarah.gene@insightbb.com
High School: Kokomo
Graduation Year: 1959
Residence: Kokomo
State: IN
Married: Yes
Spouse Name: Lloyd Lear
Personal Comments:


Date: 04/28/2011
Name: Davis, Mike
E-mail Address: mijdavis@iupui.edu
High School: Kokomo
Graduation Year: 1959
Residence: Indianapolis
State: IN
Married: Yes
Spouse Name: Jackie Davis
Personal Comments: Working as a copy editor (one of many) for The Indianapolis Star. Retired as an Air Force reservist in 2001. BA degree in journalism from IU in 1975; BS degree in construction technology from Purdue in 2010. Taking geographic information science classes at IUPUI. Run occasionally for exercise.


Date: 09/12/2007
Name: Freeman, Marilyn G.
E-mail Address: lonesho@embarqmail.com
High School: Kokomo
Graduation Year: 1959
Residence: Ocoee
State: FL
Married: Yes
Spouse Name: Donald Franks (Don)
Personal Comments: Married Don Franks, April 1963.  We have worked and lived in Lafayette IN; Houston TX; Brigham City UT; West Palm Beach FL and Ocoee FL. Retired from Purdue Univ-Bursar's Office (21 years) and US-DOD (20 years).  Since 09/30/03 we are enjoying retirement here in sunny Ocoee FL (Greater Orlando Area. A  Lighthouses "Nut" with large collection--enjoy climbing when we stop during our travels around the USA.   Love doll making; all kinds of arts and crafts; keeping in touch with family & friends by Cards as well as E-MAIL.  Enjoy car shows with our Roush Stg 2 Mustang (winning several awards) and helping Don with his Model railroad projects.


Date: 04/20/2002
Name: Heiny, Sharon
E-mail Address: sharongranson@hotmail.com
High School: Kokomo
Graduation Year: 1959
Residence: Kokomo
State: IN
Married: Yes
Spouse Name: Fred Granson
Personal Comments: I married Fred Granson in 1981. I have 5 children....Christine, Janine, Jamie, Gene (Butchie), & Larry (deceased). I have 6 step-children....Pat, Mike, Melissa, Melinda, Fred, & Kelly. We have 24 grandchildren..(Whew!!!!). I have worked at Saint Joseph Hospital for 26 years and for the last 8 years as midnight operator.


Date: 07/30/1999
Name: Huffman, John C.
E-mail Address: huffman@indiana.edu
High School: Kokomo
Graduation Year: 1959
Residence: Bloomington
State: IN
Married: Yes
Spouse Name: Carolyn
Personal Comments: Currently a Senior Scientist in Chemistry at Indiana University. In addition to administrative duties as Director of Technical Services and Director of the IUMSC, I still find time to enjoy research in X-ray crystallography. Listed by the Institute of Scientific Information as the seventh most cited chemist in the world (1998 rankings). Thanks to a fantastic chemistry teacher at KHS for making chemisty interesting and challenging! http://www.iumsc.indiana.edu/ tells all about my lab. Learning chemistry? Try this link: http://www.iumsc.indiana.edu/common/common.html


Date: 12/21/2002
Name: (Meritt) Needham, Elaine
E-mail Address: deekay@netusa1.net
High School: Kokomo
Graduation Year: 1959
Residence: Kokomo
State: IN
Married: Yes
Spouse Name: David Needham
Personal Comments:


Date: 06/25/2001
Name: Moore, Carolyn
E-mail Address: Durham17@Juno.Com
High School: Kokomo
Graduation Year: 1959
Residence: Kokomo
State: IN
Married: Yes
Spouse Name: Jerry Durham
Personal Comments:


Date: 12/26/2001
Name: Pine, Russell
E-mail Address: russpine@kokomorealtor.com
High School: Kokomo
Graduation Year: 1959
Residence: Kokomo
State: IN
Married: Yes
Spouse Name: Sherrie
Personal Comments: I was on the Wrestling team 4yrs and was State Champion 2 yrs (58 & 59), I was inducted into the Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame in 1982. I Served 4 yrs in the Air Force where I met and married Sherrie in 1963. We have Two Daughters and Three Grandchildren. I Retired from Chrysler Corp. in 1995 and I now sell Real Estate with RE/MAX realty one I love to play golf and I am always looking for classmates who want to play.


Date: 07/29/2002
Name: Samuels, Sondra Ann
E-mail Address: swsw@netusa1.net
High School: Kokomo
Graduation Year: 1959
Residence: Kokomo
State: In
Married: Yes
Spouse Name: E. Steve Wolfe
Personal Comments:


Date: 09/28/2004
Name: Shirar, C Jephaline "Jeph"
E-mail Address: gaco913@insightbb.com 
High School: Kokomo
Graduation Year: 1959
Residence: Kokomo
State: IN
Married: Yes
Spouse Name: Gary Conwell
Personal Comments: I recently retired after over 30 years in the medical field and am looking forward to enjoying my 10 grandchildren and seeing the country at a more leisurely pace. Gary is still working so I keep busy volunteering at the church and attend ing grandchildren activities. I would love to hear from friends from our wonderful KHS days. The 50's was a great time to grow up, we were truly blessed.


Date: 08/09/2011
Name: Spane, Ronald
E-mail Address: hikerman99@gmail.com
High School: Kokomo
Graduation Year: 1959
Residence: Bradenton
State: Florida
Married: No
Personal Comments: Graduated from IU in 1971 with dual major- Forensic Studies/ Economics. Retired from Howard County Sheriffs Dept. 1993. Moved to Florida and have been here ever since.


Date: 05/23/2003
Name: Sturgeon, David
E-mail Address: dsturgeon@netusa1.net
High School: Kokomo
Graduation Year: 1959
Residence: Kokomo
State: Indiana
Married: No
Personal Comments: Dentist Office address: 3905 Southland Ave. Kokomo, IN 46902 (765)455-0875


Date: 3/25/98
Name: Thurston, Roger L
E-mail Address: kokomo1@ibm.net
High School: Kokomo
Graduation Year: 1959
Residence: Joliet
State: Il
Married: Yes
Spouse name: JoAnn
Personal Comments: Manage Pepboys Auto Part and Service Center. Three daughters,one grand child. Die hard I U basketball fan and still keep track of the Kats. Would love to have played for Bob Knight. Love to fish and collect antique radios.


Date: 04/29/2002
Name: Welsh, Larry L.
E-mail Address: xxlw1@comcast.net
High School: Kokomo
Graduation Year: 1959
Residence: Ft. Wayne
State: Indiana
Married: No
Personal Comments: Will be relocating to Arizona within the next year.


Date: 08/24/2000
Name: West, Daniel Kieth
E-mail Address: westwind1711@aol.com
High School: Kokomo
Graduation Year: 1959
Residence: Kokomo
State: IN
Married: Yes
Spouse Name: BillieKay
Personal Comments: I enjoy wood carving. I'm a member of the Eastern Wood Carvers and travel to carving shows which I display my carvings and enter into competition. I have been in the magazine Chip Chats for my carvings. I work part time at Sign Pro in Kokomo. I have been happily married for 39 years and have one son an to grandchildren. I retired from Delco Electronics in 1997.