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Dickie Marie Allen(Hulsey),




Jean Allen,




Mary Virginia Annie,




Tomas Aubrey,




Andrew Balazs,



Thomas Baldy,



Nancy Mae Barna,




Mary Margaret Barratt (Sweigart),




Ruth Barratt (Bond)
Obtained a BA from Shepherd College in 1963 and graduated from Bowie State College in 1978 with a MEd in Elementary Administration and Supervision. I taught in the Prince Georges County School System for 40 years and retired in 2004. I taught at the Elementary School level and was a cooperating teacher for American University a Catholic University, and Bowie State University. I feel that I helped young teachers master their trade so they could be successful in their teaching careers.
Divorced with two children and two Grand children. Live in DeLand, Florida.
Love to travel, read, play bridge and spending time with family. I loved teaching and enjoyed working with children. My children live in upstate New York and in the Washington D.C. area. They have been great kids who have made my life interesting.
Helen Ann Belich (Lynch)
Attended grade school at Sacred Heart. MS in Urban Affairs and Public Policy Analysis; MS in Special Education; plus more hours of this 'n' that I can ever remember. I'm officially retired after 27 years from the St. Louis Public School District but am still working in education at a college prep charter high school. (You know -- the type of schools for which the Republicans want to issue vouchers.)
Married to Jack (a local St. Louis guy) for as many years as there's been a Super Bowl. That's how we never forget the actual number of years because we celebrated our 1st anniversary watching the Packers and Chiefs freeze on that very cold January day in Green Bay (of course it wasn't called the Super Bowl that year). We have two sons, Tim and John, and daughter, Molly. The boys have been productive and we have four grandsons. Thank goodness we don't have as many as Gloria and Adrian -- I'd never remember all the birthdays!
I enjoy skydiving, singing, weight training, and like Bob (Marchal), working the stock market. I have actually been a sitting trustee on the Public School Pension Fund. Talk about fun -- it's a billion dollar plus fund!
Donna Bossie,




Jack R. Bossie
Jack has owned and managed Bossie Electric an Electrical & Construction Company, since 1973 and is now retired and enjoying life.
Jack spent three years in the Army from 1960 to 1963, achieving the rank of Seargent. Jack played Football for the 16th. Battalion and was selected to play on the Army's Special Forces Team.
Jack married Carolyn Frame in 1960. He has been a private pilot since 1980 and owns a Cesna 172. Jack says, "I enjoy hunting, fishing, collecting coins & stamps. Our grandchildren now consume most of our time. We do get to travel some; a cruise to Alaska was one of our most enjoyable cruises."
Virginia Bossie (Smith),




Donald Brannen,




Edward Brisley,




David Brown,




Barbara Carpenter (Berezansky),
Attended J. E. Robins and then St. Anthony's grade school.
I started out at St. Mary of the Springs College and left to pursue my dream of becoming a flight attendant and to travel, which I enjoyed.
Then, married Alex and raised our two children Alan and Susan, who are both successful, married and parents themselves....Now I have three grandsons, and often travel to baby-sit Alex ten yrs and Joseph seven years, in Michigan, or one year old Hunter in Nevada.
As a second career, became a 911 dispatcher and found self-satisfaction in assisting others for the next ten years. Resigned to care for my mother and bring her into our home.

At present, assist an Eastern Airlines Retirees Association Chapter here in Pennsylvania. (My husband was with Eastern Airlines for 35 years). I still love travel, photography, and a good book.

Anthony Cerullo,




Nevins Clancy,




John Clark,




Robert (Bob) Condry,
Bob attended St. Agnes and Sacred Heart grade Schools.
Graduated 1963 from University of Charleston with an AB Psychology degree . Served two years in US Army 1964-66. Graduated in 1970 from Geoge Washington University with an MBA in Health Care Administration.
Residency in Hospital Admin. at Georgetown University Hospital (1968-70). Hospital Administrator 1970-75 Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, Richmond, Virginia. Chief operating Officer (1975-84) and Chief Executive Officer (1984-93) at Loyola Univ. Medical Center Hospital, Maywood, Illinois. Retired in 1993 and moved to Carmel, California and did some part time hospital consulting between 1994 and 2001.
Married Mary Heinzer (Class 61) in 1966; and we make our current home in Carmel, California, since 1993. We had two children: Mary-Lynch born 1971 and John born 1973. Currently, M-L is married to Michael Tarpey (1998) and they have three children (our wonderful grandchildren!). They make their home in Evanston, Illinois. John is a mortgage banker and is not married. He makes his home in downtown Chicago.

Mary and I enjoy oceanside living in Carmel and take fun hikes around the Peninsula. We have done some high Sierra hikes in Yosemite Nat'l Park and Graeagle, California. We also do camping trips in our camper van (Class B RV) having just recently returned from two weeks along the Oregon coast. We are both docents at the Carmel Mission, our historical and beautiful Basilica founded by Fr. Junipero Serra. On Sundays, Bob is often a Sacristan and Communion minister, and Mary is a Lector and Communion minister. We also give tours of the Monterey Peninsula and Big Sur for various corporate groups. Mary kayaks for NOAA (Nat'l Oceanogaphic and Atmospheric Association) to help protect marine life. I enjoy a round of golf and an occassional tennis match. We both exercise five days a week at the Monterey Sports Center.

Mary Patricia Cook (Lacy),




William Courtney,




Barbara Dery (Baldy),



Adrian Despres,
Attended grade school in St. Francis and Our Lady of the Mountains Academy in Paintsville, Kentucky.
Undergraduate degree in Busines Administration, W. Va. State, MBA Baldwin Wallace, Cleveland Ohio.
Married to Gloria Lazare and they live in Raleigh, North Carolina. Gloria and Adrian raised four boys and two girls and have 19 grandkids.
Started out as a Carpenter and Machinist while going to night school for 14 years. Career began at Babcock & Wilcox and Nortel Networks, with a 3 1/2 year assignment in China. Became a Director of the Electronics Supply Chain Council, a national speaker on advanced supply chain strategies, for the National Association of Purchasing Managers and a guest speaker at various association chapter dinners. While at JD Edwards and PeopleSoft, Adrian developed a fully automated, internet based, supply chain software, the first of its kind in North America. Adrian is currently retired, playing golf four times a week and is a "Road to Recovery" volunteer driver taking cancer patients to their treatments.
Joseph Donohoe, bajdonohoe@comcast.net
Received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Management from Marion College.
Married Beverly Aubrey, CCHS Class of 1960. We have raised six children and have nine grandchildren.
Career in manufacturing starting with FMC Ordnance and ending with Toyota as their VP of Manufacturing and Human Resources.
"We live within 50 miles of all our children and grand children, which makes life great."
William Frame
Retired from Dupont, Belle WV in 2000 after 38 years of service. Part time electrical contractor since then and till the present.
Bill married Patty Hubbard in 1964 and they reside in South Charleston. Bill and Patty have two children. A son who lives in South Carolinia, who is married and has two daughters. Bill and Patty's daughter is also married and has a son and a daughter and lives in North Carolinia.
Bill hopes to retire in earnest (completely) very soon. "If only I could get to a stopping point." Bill likes to do volunteer work, such as church maintance, improvements and Habitat For Humanity. Bill is a member of Civitan Club. Loves to travel and makes a lot of those trips to see the children and grandchildren
Albert Frerotte,




Larry Gatens,




Robert Grubbs,




Isabelle Hale (Autry),



John Hotopp,




Lewis Isaac,




Mary Jackson (Newman),




Regina James (Fisher),




Josephine Jelich (Campbell),




Francyne Jones (Jefferson),




Donna Kersey,
Donna attended St. Agnes grade school.
St. Joseph Hospital Nursing School, Parkersburg, WV 3 years B.S. Human Resource Management, Wilmington College, Boca Raton, Operating Room Nurse total of 21 years, in Charleston Memorial, WV; Prince George's, Cheverly, Maryland; Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC; Bethesda Memorial, Boynton Beach, FL; Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia, NC; Rutherford Hospital, Rutherfordton, NC. Nurse Manager Central Service/Nursing Materials Management total of 16 years in Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Boynton Beach, FL. I almost got a MHM in Hospital Management, St. Thomas in Miami; missed it by 2 electives. It was during the race riots in Liberty City and I was commuting at night. Oh Well!
Single-never married; no children; currently sharing a household with a close relative that is divorced and has had no better luck than I in finding a suitable mate. (Ha! Ha!) I am living in Rutherfordton, NC in the foothills near the Great Smokies. It is a rural section with a cattle farm down the street. My parents have moved into the area also. They are in their late 80's and live close by. I have a brother, Paul, who is a missionary priest in Honduras. He is also a graduate of CCHS. 1965? and my sister, Cathy, who still lives in South Charleston, WV. And my little brother, John Daniel (Danny) is in Honduras and is the Administrator of a high school in Sequatepeque. Both of them are graduates of CCHS.
For 15 years, I was a Middle Eastern Ethnic dancer.(Belly Dancer). I taught and performed until an auto accident ruin my (career?). Severe pelvic fracture. I had and rode my own motorcycle from 1985 t0 1994. Those were some of my favorite years. No accidents and no fractures! Over 50,000 safe miles. I sold my bike when we moved to NC. I am now retired, but continue to work Per Diem in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (recovery room for the Operating Room at Rutherford Hospital.)
I am taking piano lessons and singing lessons and have been active in the Rutherford County Arts Council and have performed in the Snow Queen and the Wizard of Oz. I never knew how much fun it could be to perform on stage, especially with over 100 children. I do some writing and take courses at the college level. I have had 2 poems published and am working on a novella for a children's adventure story. I have written several short stories, but haven't published any yet.
Mary Kozick (Struebing),
Mary attended Dunbar first ward, Dunbar Second Ward and Sacred Heart grade schools.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Post Grad in Statistics and Geography from Rosary Hill College. After I graduated they decided it sounded too much like a girl's school (duh) and renamed it Daeman college - now it's co-ed. My Post - grad work was at Georgia State University.
Recently widowed after 44 years of marriage, have two daughters, one recently married, the other has three children, so I have one grandson and two granddaughters. I work as a supervisory statistician for the US Census Bureau in Atlanta, Ga and live about 50 miles north in Emerson, GA. In my work at the Census Bureau I supervise a field staff in the states of Alabama, Georgia and Florida who collect data that measure changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Hobbies include quilting and gardening and I'm the sacristan at our church. We have had two exchange students from Poland and keep in touch with their families. We've visited both families and seen the personal side of Poland, France and England. I plan to study in Poland in 2009
Mark Krosky,




David Lancaster,
David attended grade school at Midway and Sacred Heart.
After graduating with a degree in Speech from Marquette University, David married Penny Cook (’60). Dave and Penny have four children, Theresa and Lee, (Richmond, VA), Allen (Jacksonville, FL) and Paul David (Athens, GA), and six grandchildren.
Dave was employed as a real estate appraiser for the WV DOT for five years. He then took a job with the C & O Railway’s Real Estate Dept. in Huntington WV. As the C & O evolved to the Chessie System and then to CSX Transportation, they moved with the Corporate offices from Baltimore, MD to Cleveland, OH and then to Richmond, VA.
As Vice President of CSX Realty, Dave retired after 30 years service. To celebrate retirement, they spent six month cruising the Southern Caribbean on their Trawler “PENELOPE”… Fantastic!
Robert Latterner,




Gloria Lazare (Despres),
Gloria attended St. Francis grade school.
Gloria raised seven kids. Marjorie, Joseph (named after Joe Donohoe), Tom, Adrian Jr., Kristine, Greg and Adrian Sr. Together the kids (Excluding Adrian Sr.) have 19 kids, which means Adrian and Gloria have 19 grandkids.
Gloria is retired having spent some time writing and working as a Real Estate Agent.
Gloria likes to visit the grandkids, play the slots and give her husband a hard time when he deserves it.
Joan Leone (Peebles),




Patricia MacShane (Woodyard)
Bachelors in English, Social Studies/Elementary Education 1-9 Morris Harvey College, Masters in Counseling and Rehabilitation from Marshall University. Elementary teacher for thirty one years and substitute teacher for eight years.
Married to Andy Woodyard, class of 1959. Pat and Andy have three children - a daughter and two sons, 3 grandkids.
Pat enjoys reading, Shag dancing and traveling to visiting their children in Austin, Texas.
Robert Marchal
I spent the first 10 years after college - Morris Harvey - working as a chemist for Appalachian Power and AEP. I then went in to pharmaceutical sales from which I retired I in 2002.
I have 2 daughters and 3 grandchildren that live within 5 minutes of my home in Aiken, SC. We are very close. I have lived here since 1973.
I spend my time playing golf, traveling and playing with the grandkids. On Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays I watch the stock market. It’s a hobby. I like doing my own trading. On Wednesdays, Fridays , Saturdays and Sundays I play golf with a regular group. There are usually 8 to 20 players. We have been doing this since the ‘70s. I usually go to the islands in the winter with my brother and/or his wife. It makes the winter go faster. I take 4 to 8 golf trips a year. I have played approx. 30 of the top 50 courses in the US, Ireland and Scotland.
Mary Lou Marino (Albert),
Attended Sacret Heart Grade School.
Graduated from W V Business College and attained a degree in Business Machines and Retail Marketing. Owned and managed a Women's Retail Store for several years,and was a Buyer for a locally owned Ladies Botique. Currently manage Empire Fur Salon in Charleston, W V. (I tried Retirement, but got bored after a while,and would rather stay active at least for now.)
Married for 47 years to Mike Albert and have two wonderful Daughters, (Debbie and Angie). We have five grandchildren (Sarah(25), Drew(21) Michael(23), Josh(21) and Emily(15). Sarah is expecting a duaghter in August, which will officially make us Great Grandparents. We currently reside (for the last 30 years) in Riverlake Estates , Saint Albans, W V.
Current Interests and activities include Gardening, Interior Decorating ,Walking with Mike,and (of Course) Shopping.
Catherine Mattingly (Doty)
Attended grade school at Sacred Heart. Entered convent at Stella Niagara after high school for short time. Then attained a certificate in Dental Hygiene from West Liberty State College, outside Wheeling, '62. Worked in Charleston area for 5 yrs then to Cincinnati, Ohio for 33 years where I spent the last 19 year in a peridontal speciality office.
Married Mark Doty 1985 and have lived 25 miles north of Cincinnati in Hamilton, Ohio since. I met Mark thru trap shooting. He loves this sport and is very good. I just watch from side mostly.
I like to sew and volunteer at our parish in doing the scheduling for Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors from home. This is very time consuming but I did learn my computer skills and church history/protocal thru this job. I've attended all class reunions with the exception of one. I even attended enjoyed the 50th school reunion in 1977. We had so many "new" classmates attend our 2004 reunion I am really looking forward to our special 50th. as a class!
Julianna McKnight (Johnson),




Jean Murray (Price),




Rosalie Murray (Richardson),



Patricia Nuhfer (Grubbs),



Thomas Oxley,




William Pettigrew,



Mary Kathrine Plovanich,
Mary Kay attended Sacred Heart Grade School.
BA Music
Mary Kay is currently teaching PE at Sacred Heart Grade School and is the Liturgical Music Director at St. Anthony's Shrine, Boomer, WV
"I am now living in Charleston - last of the Plovanich/Rynds and am taking care of my remaining aunt Lila, age 96."
Donald Powers,



Philip Primozic,




Oril Reich,




Robert "Cary" Ricci,




William Scales,



Ann Scully (Dearien),



Thomas Sheridan,




James "Lowry" Simpson,
Lowry attended Sacred Heart Grade School.
Lowry also attended West Virginia University, Morris Harvey, and West Virginia Institute of Technology. Graduated in 1965 with an Associate Of Technology Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Countinued on at WVIT from 1965 to 1973 working on his BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering and at the same time Lowry was teaching Machine Shop classes to technology and industrial arts students. Graduated with his BS Degree in 1973. Built and raced Top Fuel Dragsters from 1961 to 1975 thoughout the Eastern US. Worked for Union Carbide Coal Mines from 1973 to 1984 and then Elkem Metals Company at Alloy, WV.
Lowry retired in 2003 and is presently doing steel fabrication work for APEX Pipeline Service and working on Hot Rods with some of his old racing buddies.
Lowry married Carol Jo "Dody" Clark in 1972 and they still live in Charleston. "My present interests are building racing engines for people, machine shop work, and wood working."
Rebecca Slater (Brown),




Louise Smith (Taggart),



Lester Smoot,




Julia Stamm (Selby),




Ralph Stricker,




Mary Louise Taschler (Gorman),




Percy Taylor,




Frank Thewes,
BA in History, The University of Texas at San Antonio, August 1985 after reiring from the Air Force.
Married to the former Carla Jo Shoup Kenner, of Salt Lake City, married forty three (43) June 3rd. Help raised five (5) children. We have ten (10) grand children, and two (2) great grand children. We live in San Antonio, Texas.
Active duty Air Force from Oct 6, 1959 to Dec 31, 1981. Assigned to Dyess AFB, Texas April 1960-July 1964, 96th Bomb Wing, B52s, Atlas Missile. Posted overseas to Peshawar, West Pakistan (Kyber Pass) from Sep 64-Dec 65, Security Service. Assigned to the 6922nd Security Wing (Clark AB, PI) COBRAS from Jan 66-Jun 68. Assigned to the 6910th Security Wing, Darmstadt, Germany from Jul 68-Jun 71. Returned to the States and stationed with Headquarters United States Security Service, with Plans and Programs, Vietnam Desk, from July 71-Jul 75 at Kelly AFB, Texas. Moved to Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center as NCOIC of Special Actions from Jul 75-Nov 78, and then to Brooks AFB, San Antonio, from Nov 78-Dec 31, 1981-RETIRED
College, and travel from Jan 82-Sep 86. Employed by U.S. Department of Housing Urban Development, as a Valuation Supervisor for Single Family, Sep 86- Jan 90. Moved to Multi-Family Housing as a Multifamily Occupancy Specialist, and a Project Manager for 73 projects in South and Central Texas. RETIRED DEC 31, 2001. We love to travel, take cruises, and enjoy NASCAR racing. Have season tickets to the Texas Motor Speedway and enjoy the tailgating and action.
Sara Ann Tomlinson (Shipman),




Michael Vecellio,




Rebecca Warder (Kilpatrick),



Andrew Woodyard
Thirty-eight year employee of Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation. Retired in 1997 as a Construction Contract Administrator. Attended Morris Harvey College as a part time student while working.
Married to Pat MacShane, class of 1959, in 1970. Helped raise three children (Pat raised four children - counting me). Pat and Andy have three grandchildren.
Andy enjoys playing golf, running, Shag dancing, some travel.
Laura Zain (Bowles)
Bachelors in English,French/secondary education 7-12 from Morris Harvey College Masters in Counseling from West Virginia Collegeo of Graduate Studies (COGS).
English/French teacher, high school counselor for the past twenty two years at Sissonville High.
Widow of Randy Bowles; three children - a daughter and two sons (one son passed away in 2002).
I enjoy reading and spending time with my family. I am looking forward to seeing many classmates at the fiftieth reunion. No class can match our friendships and closeness!!!

"Associate '59ers"
who we would like to recognize as one of us

Bev Aubrey (Donohoe),




Judy Brenner (Creede),




Penny Cook (Lancaster),
Penny attended St. Francis, st. Anthony, and Blessed sacrament elementary schools.
Penny graduated Magna Cum Laude from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1992 with a degree in Computer Information Systems.
Dave and Penny have four children, Theresa and Lee, (Richmond, VA), Allen (Jacksonville, FL) and Paul David (Athens, GA), and six grandchildren. During the warm months they live on the York River approximately 15 miles from Williamsburg. Penny’s mother Mary Anne (Brennan) McCormick (CCHS ‘35) stays with them. During the winter months they live on Sanibel Island, FL. Penny graduated Magna Cum Laude from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1992 with a degree in Computer Information Systems. They now enjoy watching their grandchildren water ski on the York River and quiet days at home on Brickhouse Farm. Life is good! Penny currently enjoys creating web sites in html.
Pierre "Pete" Despres,




Bobbie Harrick,




Mary Jane Jacquet (Pettigrew),



Jimmy Lane,




Tom McGinn,




Chuck Mills,




Judy Spainhour,




Richard Spainhour,




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