Paul H. Karshner, M.D.
(Submitted by Martha Karshner )

     Paul is on active duty in Saudi Arabia, hoping to be home soon. As you can imagine, when he re-entered the reserves, he never dreamed he would end up in the Middle East at war. He is in the KKMC and had seen little of the war - some scuds, and hundreds of POW's. He plans to return to private practice early in the summer.
     Our long-range plans include a possible return the Northwest, probably somewhere in Central Oregon. From there we can travel north and south, fish, hunt, ski, boat and enjoy the outdoors. `
     Paul has been active in a local, very rowdy Kiwanis group for the past several years. Their main reason to exist is to raise funds for the youth in our area.
     We both love skiing, camping (mostly at local B&Bs) and traveling. During our past travels, we have developed a love for France and the people, food and wines of that country and hope to spend lots of time there on retirement.
     We're sorry to say we won't be able to attend your reunion. We had a great time at the last one. Have a wonderful reunion! - Martha Karshner

Ruth Kocher Zwickel

     Hi everyone - can you believe it has been 40 years since we all trooped up on stage and were handed a paper saying we had passed into the future? Did any of us dream, at that time, that we would be here today?
     My husband, Fred, and I have been happily married for 40 years this September. We have 3 children; Jeff (34), Heidi (32) and Wendy (30). We are thoroughly enjoying our children, as adults, and their children as babies. Jeff has a little boy with another baby due in April and Heidi gas a baby girl. What a joy these babies are - this grand-parenting was well worth waiting for. I spend much of my time either knitting or sewing for them, that is when I can find time in between being the secretary of the local community association, head of the recycling committee and fighting the environmental degradation going on all around us.
     Fred retired from the University of Alberta in 1985 and we moved to our summer house on Cortes Island, which is about 100 miles north of Vancouver, B.C. He spends a good deal of his time working on a book, covering 35 years of research. I am still waiting to retire, but do not see that in the near future. I continue to make pots, knit, crochet, quilt and spin with the addition of working with stained glass and gardening to the list.
     We still travel when we find time. Our son works for Canadian Airlines International so we fly on standby, but we usually arrive at our destination, albeit perhaps, a little late.
     Cheerio for now!

Hallie Krogstadt Smiley

     My favorite pastime is gardening. I enjoy entertaining friends. I love family gatherings. I've done a lot of sewing and needlework. I also like to read. Now that we are retired, I have plenty of time for these pursuits.
     We have taken two long trips since we retired, one to Australia and one through Canada.

Marlene Krueger McCowan

     Dear Friends, The last forty years have gone by quickly and I have had a good life. I have kept myself very busy with my three grown sons and three daughters. I also have three grandchildren whom I see every day.
     I have been a day care Mother in my home for over twenty years now and I am now caring for children of some of my first day care children, makes me realize just how long I have been in this business.
     My oldest son will have his twentieth high School reunion this summer, the years are showing . . . I am grateful to have grown up in Grays Harbor County and my children feel the same way. We once lived for 10 years in Southern California, I loved it there, but this is the place to raise children.
     I am deeply involved in family tree research and enjoy it immensely. There is little time for anything else. I have made numerous trips across the states and met many long lost relatives. Also, finding friends for friends of mine, I am kind of a tracer of lost persons, I guess.
     It's always nice to see and visit classmates and correspond with them. Best wishes to all.

Walter W. Kulich

     I retired from the Postal Service in November, 1990 after 34 years. In the process of checking snow-bird locations, playing some golf, (loafing).
     Wife Donna keeps active and healthy teaching aerobics, (for some reason, she thinks I should get involved in a health program.
     Two daughters, Linda married and living in Seattle and Tracie still resides with us. No grandchildren as of this date.

Bonnie Kintner Scogin

     It's hard to believe it has been 40 years! Life has been good to me, Cliff and I have been married for 38 years. We are blessed with two wonderful children and four grandchildren. Gayla has 3 beautiful children and is a nurse so her life is very busy. Rich gave us one grandchild and we are hoping for more. He is doing the thing he has always wanted, he is an architect, so he is very happy.
     Cliff has a job he loves, and travels a lot. He has to go to the state of Hawaii a couple of times a year and because I am retired, I am able to go with him.
     A few months after our last reunion, we discovered that I had a large brain tumor. Thank God it was nonmalignant. After 3 surgeries and some complications I am doing well and we are praying that it will not return.
     So, if I look a little different and have a hard time remembering all your names, it isn't all old age. Hope to see you all in July.

Willow Dean Kretz Burts

     After leaving high school I attended Washington State University studying Chemistry and the physical sciences as a major. There while still a freshman, I met my future husband, Everett Burts, but we did not marry until January 31, 1954, between semesters of my junior year and his senior year.
     After Everett's graduation from WSU we moved to Corvallis and Oregon State University, so he could attend graduate school, majoring in Entomology. I also continued my education, but switched my major to science education receiving my BS degree in 1956. Everett received his Masters in 1957 and his Doctorate in 1959. During our years in Oregon we spent 6 months in The Dalles at the Research Center. During school I worked part time in a chemistry lab and at The Dalles as a bank teller.
     We left Corvallis in 1958, five days after our first son, James, was born. Everett had been hired by WSU as an Entomologist working at the Tree Fruit Research Center in Wenatchee. I became a homemaker and mother for the next twelve years, involving myself in Church, PTA, room mothers, scouts, instructing at the YMCA and serving as secretary for the Y's board of directors. Our youngest son, Doug was born in 1961.
     In 1969 I began a seven year job for WSU as a chemist. During this time I also organized and taught a class for overweight high school students, taught Bible classes, ran the church nursery and served as editor for the church bulletin.
     Both of our sons are married. James is 33, has two girls, Alicia 7 and Kira 4, he and his wife are trying to assume permanent custody of her niece, Annie 11. They live in Kirkland and James works for Washington State Department of Revenue. Doug, our 30-year-old, is married to Janet, lives in Anchorage and has his own air charter and maintenance service. He has a daughter, Kelsey 6, who lives here in Wenatchee and we get to see her at least once a week!
     I am known as a professional volunteer. I document at least 500 hours of time each year and let the rest slide by. Listed below are some of my areas of interest.
     My Christian fellowship, Messiah Ministry is a support group for the North Central Washington Jail Chaplaincy. I serve as treasurer and a board of directors member.
     Extension Homemakers has been a part of my life for over 28 years. I have held all offices at the club level, vice-president and president for county council and vice-president at the state level. I was also fortunate to serve on the commission that formulated the Kellogg Foundation cosponsored Family Community Leadership project for a six state pilot project that is now being used nationwide. I served on the policy board of this project for five years and served as one of the board's first co-chairmen.
     Well-Child Clinic is a program sponsored by Chelan/Douglas County Health Department. I act as clerk, nurses aid and confidant for the 2-month to 6-year-old children that use this service. I weigh and measure, give hearing and vision tests, keep the charts in order, keep the clinic moving and welcome the patients and make appointments. This is my 12th year.
     My husband and I are charter members of the 21-year-old Apple Country Snowmobile club. We have been editing and mailing the monthly newsletter for seven years. (That's when we got our first Apple computer). Besides the riding, we do community projects and man the coffee-break on Stevens Pass Highway, (three times a year for seven years, but now only once a year.)
     I am active in the North Washington Quilt Guild and serve as chairman of one of the "Splinter" groups. This is a love project, so it shouldn't count as volunteering.
     I have my own business called Willow's Way. I do catering, teach classes in baking, home arts, sweatshirt embellishment, quilting and other fabric creations. I'll never get rich, but Everett and I will never get fat either, because I can bake and cook all I want to and just sell it instead of eating it.
     I suppose if I had to sum up my last 40 years it would go something like this. I have a faith in my Lord Jesus that sustains me to do anything He asks of me. I have a great husband, Everett, who has made our 37 years together a joy and satisfaction and who still makes me feel desirable and exciting. We have two wonderful, loving boys, who are now men, who still make us feel important in their lives. They have given us two beautiful, caring daughters-in-law and four sweet and brilliant granddaughters.