How I spend my free time:Boating and Fishing. Working in Yard in Georgia. (we have a large water feature with Koi fish). Investing and watching stock market.
Other comments:While Sandy and I have our residence in Cumming, Ga. we also have a second home in Tropic Isles in Palmetto where I enjoy spending my time boating, fishing, taking walks in area parks, trying out various the local restaurants and most of all enjoying that glass of wine at the end of the day watching the sun set. (Updated 3/31/2015)
Robert George Home:813 641-1031 Office:813-285-0267
Spouse:Married to Emma for 25 years with 5 children and 13 grandchildren.
Personal:I met my wife in West Palm Beach, FL. All of my children live in Apollo Beach except for my oldest daughter who just moved to Ashville N.C., after spending seven (7) years in Manhatten, NY
My Education:BA, University of South Floria, Major Criminology. Received my certification as a Crime Scene Investigtor (CSI), at the Southern Institute of Forensic Science at the University of New Orleans, LA. Received my Florida Law Enforcement Certification (LEO)
My Career:U.S. Navy (Naval Security Group Acty.)Retired LEO.More than a year ago I bought five (5) acres in Summer Field Estates, near Sun City Center, and just recently received my Bldg. Permit. I am now building a new home on that property.
How I spend my free time:Boating, Golf & Church activities, spending time with my grandchildren.
Other comments:My oldest daughter has a BA, majored in music, attended Carson Newman University in Tennessee, then graduated from University of Knoxville. She then married, and move to Wake Forest where her husband graduated with a Masters in Theology. My second daughter earned her BA at USF, and is now working on her Masters, her husband is a Doctor in Sun City Center, FL. My third daughter works in a hair salon. My son went to bible college in Oklahoma, and now is a youth pastor and works at Sams Club. My other son is the assistant director at Homes for Hillsborough helping first time home owners.
Mary Beth Gilligan Bustle Address:2207 5th St W Palmetto, FL 34221
Home:941 737-6588 Office:Retired
Spouse:Married to D.Greg Bustle for 40 years with 2 children and 3 grandchildren.
Personal:I first met Greg in the 6th grade at Orange Ridge Elementary. We met again our senior year in high school through Doyle Coker who was a personal friend to both of us. We began dating but went to seperate universities.It was a long distance courtship.We married in Bradenton while Greg was on leave from the AF and have been married for 40 years. We have 2 sons,Patrick is a Yacht Broker with a Captains license and a B.S.degree in business.He is managing to follow his love of boats and the water.He and his wife Julie,a first grade teacher in Manatee Co. live in Palmetto.Our son Michael has 1 daughter and 2 step children from his recent marriage to Staci.They live in Daphne,ALA. Michael works for a company that fabricates plastic for cruise ships and also fabricates teak for ship decks. His wife Staci owns a retail clothing shop for children and women's clothing.
My Education:After graduation from MHS I went to W.Va. U. and graduated with a BS Degree in Dental Hygiene.After taking and passing the National Dental Hygiene Licensure exam I returned to Bradenton and took the Fl. State Licensure Exam and began working for a local dentist as a Dental Hygienist. When Greg got out of pilot training we were transferred to Minot North Dakota, A SAC base and I took the N.Dakota state license exam to work as a Dental Hygienist.It was a lot of fun trying to get to work and home again in an area that has a record of snow in every month of the year!!
My Career:I worked for 40 years in Dental Hygiene and after retiring began work as the Executive Director of the Kiwanis Club of Bradenton Foundation as their Executive Director. I am retired again and busy with volunteer work.
How I spend my free time:In my spare time I love sewing, embroidery, ameteur photography and traveling. Greg and I have been fortunate in being able to travel quite a bit and have most recently returned from 2 weeks in Mainland China and Hong Kong. I still volunteer through Junior League, Service Club,First Pres. Church choir and at my grandaughter's school.
Other comments:Greg and I are busy rearing our 8 year old grandaughter Savannah.We have had Savannah since she was a new born. She is now a 3rd grader at Palmetto Christian School. Greg and I aren't sure if this is helping to keep us young or if it is aging us early,BUT we can't imagine our lives without her and are happy that we are able to be in her life.She is a delight. (Updated 2/26/2015)
Janet Gladen Swearingen Address:Bradenton, FL
Bill Glenn Address:5749 Overlook Dr west Keystone heights, FL 32656
Home:352 478-9177 Office:352-478-9177 Email:billglenn426@yahoo.com
Spouse:Married to Arvie for 20 years with 3 children and 4 grandchildren.
My Education:Attended MJC, Certified Mercury marine mechanic, courses in intellectual property and patents.
My Career:Spent the last several years building top fuel and funny cars in Gainesville, for the NHRA circuit. Now run my own New product Design business in Keystone.
How I spend my free time:Inventing, racing, restoring my corvette, building fast cars, scuba diving, hunting and just enjoying life.
Other comments:When my younger brother (Steve) died two years ago, I relized how short and uncertin life could be. So I try to make the most of each and every day. (Updated 11/10/2017)
CarolAnn Glessner Gaston Address:5412 4th St E Bradenton, FL 34203
Home:941 755-0254 Office:retired
Spouse:Married to Anthony L. Gaston for 42 years with 1 child.
Personal:Tony and I met in high school.
My Education:Mortgage Servicing classes for Palmetto Federal S. & L. Assn.
My Career:Homemaker
How I spend my free time:Enjoy boating & fishing with Tony. Also painting, working in my flower beds. Enjoy my friends & family. (Updated 6/17/2010)
Ronald Gordon Address:8125 Longbay Blvd. Sarasota, FL 34243-2041
Email:LadieBear24@aol.com
My Career:I joined the Navy March 1966. Went to Sub School. I served and commissioned two fast attack nuclear submarines between January 1967 and January 1969 The USS Whale SSN638 and the USS Sunfish SSN649 both out of General Dynamics in Quincy, Mass. I then transferred to an old diesel sub (The USS Trutta SS421. . June 1969 I transferred to a minesweeper, (The USS Pinnacle MSO462). November 1969 I was released from active duty and moved back to Bradenton with my first wife and daughter. March 1970, I started working for the U S Postal Service as a clerk in the Main Office, Sarasota, Fl. I retired from this office at age 57 (November 2004). While working at the Post Office I had two more daughters with my first wife and it ended in divorce. Met my present wife who had a son and daughter. We have been together 29 years. She is also retired.
How I spend my free time:We have built a second home in Kodak, Tennessee in 2006. This was the area all 5 kids loved to vacation.(Near Sevierville-Pigeon Forge-Gatlinburg)Our house sits on a hill and we can sit on the back porch and look at the Smoky Mountain Range. We spend a lot of time entertaining our 10 grandchildren (5 boys & 5 girls - ages 3 yrs to 21 yrs) in Florida and Tennessee.
Other comments:This Spring we decided to travel West and see some of the United States, and visit Children and Grandchildren on the way. We ended our trip in California where our youngest Daughter and Granddaughter are. Then back to Tennessee until winter. (Updated 2/20/2010)
Christopher Gould Address:203 Wild Oak Lane Hendersonville, NC 28791
Home:910 231-9975 Office:910-962-3333 Email:gouldc@uncw.edu
Spouse:Married to Kathleen for 32 years with 1 child.
Personal:Kathleen was a graduate student in one of my classes when I taught in Oklahoma. After she completed her graduate work, we moved to North Carolina, where I was hired as an associate professor and she as a full-time instructor at UNC Wilmington. She retired in 2012 and is now 1st Vice Chair of the Henderson County Democratic Party. I began phased retirement in 2013 and fully retired at the end of 2016. Our 32-year-old daughter, Emily, graduated from UNC Chapel Hill in 2006. She now lives in Wilmington, NC, where she manages an apartment complex. She is now single after her 10-year marriage ended (amicably) a few months ago.
My Education:BA, University of Virginia, 1969; MA, PhD, University of South Carolina, 1975, 1977
My Career:Professor of English (1986-2016), Department Chair (2001-08), and Director of the Center for Faculty Leadership (2008-11), UNC Wilmington; previously taught in Oklahoma (1980-86), Arkansas (1979-80), Missouri State (1976-79), and Francis Marion College (1973-76)
How I spend my free time:Traveling, reading, and writing (Updated 11/8/2017)
Shirley Green Harris Address:490 Greenview Rd Merritt Island, FL 32952-5223
Home:321 452-7654 Email:Shirley@PsiCat.com
Spouse:Married to Dewey for 42 years with 1 child and 2 grandchildren.
Personal:Dewey and I met at F.S.U. Our son is an electrical engineer and his wife is a media specialist. They live in Rockledge,Fl, which is also in Brevard Co. They have 2 sons: Alex 9 and Jack 8. We spend a lot of time enjoying them. Dewey still has a CPA practice, but I retired from teaching 6 years ago. We are finally taking some time to travel before antiquity catches up with us. We feel fortunate and blessed and enjoy this stage of life. (Updated 6/16/2010)
Bill Griggs Home:931 359-6721 (Updated 9/8/2009)
Gerald Guild Address:Clearwater, FL 33756
Home:727 447-5437 Email:gerrydg@tampabay.rr.com
Spouse:Married to Sharon for 31 years with 1 child. (Updated 11/5/2015)
Joe Gulash Address:1205-40th street west updated on 11-2-2015 Bradenton, FL 34205
Home:941 749 0631 Office:Retired Email:bigjoeels@yahoo.com
Spouse:Married to Div. for 27 years with 2 children and 2 grandchildren.
Personal:No one special in my life at this time; Last "Lady friend" had to move 0ver to the east coast to take care of her sick father. Son: Joe-Joe the Third. Degree in Finance from Georgia State. Lives in St.Pete.Daughter : Angela,lives in Cumming, Ga.Married to a great guy, Brian and they have twin sons "Kai and Eli". Two cool Grand kids.
My Education:Attended MJC,Went to work for Zales Jewelers.Director of the Retail Jewelers Board of the State of Oklahoma.Selected to the "Outstanding Young Men of America" from the Okla.Chapter.
My Career:Regional Vice-president for Zales Jewelers for over 20 years.Opened Staffing Leasing of Georgia for Bill Mullis,and served as the President of the Ga.Operation in charge of Administration and Sales.Sr.Vice-president of PeopleWorks,in New Orleans,La/Partner and partner of ELS, Employee Leasing Solutions of Bradenton /Retired.
How I spend my free time:Fishing,Boating,and spending as much time with family and friend's as possible.(and maybe find some time to drink a couple of beers???)Still like anything that has to do with sports. Watching now, not playing!
Other comments:As I get older I find I spend a lot of time thinking about family and friends. I have been blessed with both. My friend's I have known for almost 55 years (many since the third grade).Thank you to everybody that worked on the "70" Show. It was great seeing everybody. (Updated 11/11/2017)
Mary Gulash
Shirley Hager(Passed Away)
Sandra Elaine Hall Wiles Address:2816 69th St. E. Bradenton, FL 34208
Home:941 744-9460 Email:sandy@sanron.net
Spouse:Married to Ron Wiles for 28 years with 3 children and 6 grandchildren.
How I spend my free time:I love kayaking, water color painting, camping with my husband and gardening.
Other comments:My husband and I own our own business, which keeps us busy, my husband more than me. He is retired Phone co. and I am retired Power co. We are enjoying life and staying busy. (Updated 6/13/2010)
JOHN Hall HALL Address:4411 ANDERSON GRV OMAHA, NE 68123-1105
Email:JOHN.HALL@COX.NET
Spouse:Married to Marjorie for 31 years with 3 children and 2 grandchildren.
My Education:University of South Florida 1969 BS Zoology, Central Missouri State University MS Management 1976, Bellevue University 2001 MS Computer Science
My Career:High school teacher 1 yr at Rober E. Lee in Jacksonville then began 20 years in the Air Force. Lived in a variety of locations. Jacksonville and Panama City, Fl; Little Rock, AR; Denver, Co; Lompoc, CA; Shreveport, LA; Eskisheir, Turkey; Desenzano, Italy. After the AF worked on environmental and public health issues for the state of Nebraska. Worked for the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine managing a statewide disease surveillance system and most recently with Halfpenny Technologies supporiting the implementation of healthcare technology.
How I spend my free time:Like traveling to the National Parks and other beautiful places.
Other comments:Loved looking over the bio's such variety and so many interesting carrers. I knew when I went to high school with all you guys I was among a bunch of great people. I maintain good memories from those days - there were many -- Senior assembly, the Mays brothers singing, study day, physics class with Mr. Allen, biology with Grace McCarthy, football games, the prom, teen club - Ms. Hirshfield, dances at the auditorium, hanging out with friends, the beach during the day and night - I had a great time. Also especially enjoyed meeting old friends at the 2010, 2015, & 2017 reunions. (Updated 11/8/2017)
Sandra Lee Hall Penix Address:Bradenton, FL 34208
Email:sandy@sanron.net (Updated 5/1/2010)
Don Hall Address:815 Hillcrest Dr Bradenton, FL 34209
Home:941 747 1154 Office:941 742 6688 Email:don@donhall.com
Spouse:Married to Not Now for 3 years.
My Education:Honor Graduate Rochester Institute of Technology, Graduate work University of Central Florida Communications
My Career:Combat Photographer in Viet Nam 173rd Airborne Freelanced for AP During the war. Bronze Star,Purple Heart, Combat Jump etc.Constant work in Photography and film Production. NYC, Atlanta,Orlando, Sarasota and back to Btown. Presently Own a Studio on Old Main St.specializing in Advertising Photography and Video Production. Retired Renting Studio to the Loaded Barrel Tavern,traveling,boating and photographing!
How I spend my free time:Travel,Photography,Boating
Other comments:Still Searching for the Meaning of Life! Not Dead yet! (Updated 11/15/2017)
Patricia Hardy Stewart Address:Tallahassee, FL
Home:229 226-0491
Marion Hardy Varner Office:303-261-1600
Spouse:Married to Dale C. Varner for 30 years with 2 children and 5 grandchildren.
Personal:Childhood sweethearts...next door neighbor Bradenton
My Career:Healthcare Administration.....Ophthalmology 30 yrs Am Academ of Ophthal. Administrators and American SOciety of Ophthalmic Administrators.
How I spend my free time:Travel, 4 wheeling in Rockies, hiking enjoying all Colorado has to offer, scuba diving
Other comments:Started in medical field from High school been in it ever since. Lived in Munich, Germany for 2 and a half years, did extensive traveling. Have been to 22 countries to date. Dale and I lived in Cape Coral/FtMyers for 13 years after living in Colorado. I could not wait to get back to Colorado so we moved back in 1995 and have been here since. We will probably wind up being "snow birds" when we decide to retire. We have property in the mountains and enjoy it as much as possible. We truely live in a beautiful state. We have an RV, and have vacationed in Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Glacier Natl. Park, Canadian ROckies. Our most recent trip last year ..we flew to San Francisco, rented a Class C motorhome and drove up the Pacific Coast Highway all the way to Canada. What a great trip...enjoyed the wine country in California, and thought the most beautiful part of the coast line was Oregon, and enjoyed our trip out to VIctoria Island , Canada. We also sp! end a lot of time with our kids and grandchildren. We were fortunate when we moved to Colorado it wasn't long after that they moved out as well. I am still working I manage a Retina practice with 11 surgeons and 7 locations. I truly have loved my career in Ophthalmology. Still go back to Bradenton to visit our families when we can. I also received my pilots license...lessons in Naples, FL. and finished up in Colorado. Enjoyed flying but renting planes and aviation fuel got a little too expensive to keep it up. My husad and I are also certified divers. A lot of diving in Florida Keys, Cozemel Mexico, Grand Cayman. We truely are enjoying life as much as we possibly can. Oh, and somewhere along the way got old....since I cannot seem to slow down, I get a reminder every time I look in the mirror and see this older face looking back and my bad knees remind me as well. Oh well they have been good years...if anyone out Colorado way look us up. (Updated 1/6/2015)
Robert Hastings Address:11671 NW 68 Terr Chiefland, FL 32626
Office:352 486-5231 Email: bob.hastings@levy.k12.fl.us
Spouse:Married to Gloria for 35 years with 3 children and 10 grandchildren.
Personal:I met Gloria in Brownsville,Texas. I used to hang out at the Rio Grande River, looking for desperate, beautiful, young senoritas. (Now I regret droping out of Spanish II). My two sons, James & Rod, and my daughter, Angel are all gainfully employed and off of my payroll--Thank you Lord!They have provided me with 10 beautiful grandchildren.
My Education:I received a B.S. from Middle Tenn. St. Univ. (That B.S. doesn't stand for what you think it does) and a Master's from the Univ. of Fl.
My Career:I am the Superintendent of Schools for Levy County. I have served as Principal of four high schools in Levy county for the last 20years.
How I spend my free time:I like to play golf, travel to new places, play golf, spend time with the grandchildren, and play golf. We own two houses; one in Chiefland the other near Jacksonville. Both homes are on golf courses. I use to play alot of golf, but not now that I became Superintendent. (Updated 3/17/2015)
Ralph Herdman(Passed Away) Address:4819 1st Avenue Dr NW Bradenton, FL 34209
Home:941 746-2523 Email:r42647@aol.com (Updated 7/12/2015)
Don Hiatt(Passed Away) Address:1702 18th Ave. W Bradenton, FL 34205-5746
Home:941 750-0990
Other comments:Donald Ray Hiatt, of Bradenton passed away on Dec. 2, 2016 at the age of 69. He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Patricia; loving son, Richard (Darlene Andreasen); sister, Sandra Hill and cherished granddaughter, Raine Hiatt.
Bill Hickman
Thomas Hicks Address:5005 Regency Pl Alexandria, VA 22304-2009
Home:703 370-9363 (Updated 9/8/2009)
Julie Hilliard Ross Address:2811 Palma Sola Blvd Bradenton, FL 34209
Home:941 794-0052 Email:jhr34209@aol.com
Spouse:Married to Ty Ross for 30+ years with 1 Step child and 2 step grandchildren.
Personal:I didn’t think my biography would be of much interest. But it’s been so great to read other peoples’ biographies that I thought I would give it a try. (For those of you who remember, I have to tell you that, no, I’m not any taller.) My husband and I didn’t meet cute, we were just introduced by mutual friends. That event happened in Tampa, where we had both been going to the University of South Florida. We didn’t get married right away, but we were a couple almost from the beginning. We now live in Palma Sola, and have seen Bradenton grow so much.
My Education:My father really wanted me to go to MJC, but I was determined to go to FSU. My high school pal (Shirley Green Harris) and I were going to be roommates. I knew nothing about colleges, but Shirley told me there were lots of boys at FSU so I was ready to go. But I got into the anti-establishment lifestyle and dropped out of FSU in my third year. After some time at Electronic Data Preparation, I decided to go back to school. It was another last-minute decision, so I went to the University of South Florida in Tampa. I figured I could always live at home and commute until I found an apartment. I ended up getting a bachelor’s degree in English (1970) and a master’s degree in English (1975).
