Other comments:Awards and Honors during this time:1999-Lecturer at Distinguished Speaker Series at Florida State University and Community College Alumni of the year by Florida Assn. of Community Colleges. 2001-Entrepreneurial Advocate of the Year; '01-"Florida Women's Hall of Fame" named by Governor Bush;'04-"Business Leader of the Year" by Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida. I've also given the commencement address at Manatee Community College (31 years after graduating from there) and 8 others as well as the University of Miami College of Business and University of Central Florida College of Business. I served as the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the FSU Foundation and a member of the Florida Economic Development Council and Leadership Florida and have been a guest lecturer at numerous universities in Florida. while at Fla. Trend I created "NEXT Magazine" for High school students. I am really looking forward to seeing all my classmates and hearing about your lives. My time at MHS was some of the most lasting friendships of my life. (Updated 11/5/2015)
Gary Keip(Passed Away) Address:6824 36th Ave E Bradenton, FL 34208
Home:941 746-1630 Email:garykeip@verizon.net
Other comments:Gary A. Keip, 68, passed July 23, 2015. Gary was a loving father and husband, who enjoyed fishing, swimming, boating, playing pool, reading, and traveling/vacationing with his family. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Colleen, and three daughters: Kristi Lamon, Brittany Sampson and Kelli Keip, plus 2 grandchildren: Nathaniel Lamon & Julianna Lamon. Private family services will be held. (Updated 7/30/2015)
Jim Keller Address:3010 42nd St. W. Bradenton, FL 34205-1245
Office:941 746-9288 Email:jkeller61@verizon.net
Bill Kelsey
Marilyn Kendrick Dean Address:601 Hillcrest Street Tallahassee, FL 32308
Home:850 224-6897 Email:marilynkdean@aol.com
Spouse:Married to Robert "Bob" for 47 years with 2 children and 5 grandchildren.
Personal:I will be married to Bob Dean 47 years in July 2017. We met while I was at Florida State in undergraduate school and he was in Law School. We have lived in Tallahasse 52 years now. We loved Tallahassee and met so many wonderful friends from here while in school that we knew we wanted to make this our home and raise our children here. We have two wonderful sons, Carlton (age 43) and Wilson (age 39) and they both live in Tallahassee and are both married to wonderful daughter -in -laws who were both from Tallahassee also and so all the families live here and we can share the grandchildren and holidays etc. We are very happy that they decided to make their homes here and we can enjoy a close relationship with both of them. Our sons both graduated from FSU where they were members of the Signa Chi Fraternity (as was Bob at U of F) and are currently in the real estate and development business together (Dean Development and Sperry Van Ness). After practicing law for many years and being a Federal Magistrate and judge here, Bob also does real estate development and construction . We have five precious grandchildren..Dawson , Baker , Balee, Harper (named after my father) and Copeland. They range in age from 9 to 11 months and we love being able to keep them and see them all the time!!!!!
My Education:I graduated from Florida State University in 1969 with a B.A.in French and a minor in English and Education. I taught French for two years (one in a private school and one in high school). I could not speak a word of it now! Then I became a full-time wife and mother and loved every minute of it! While our children were growing up I was very active in our community with volunteer work from Hospital Auxiliary, school PTO, sorority alumnae, baseball bat girl sponsor, Bible school, Sunday School, church circle, women of the chuch, Junior Museum guild , Junior League and various other community service projects.We are members of Trinity Methodist Church in Tallahassee.
How I spend my free time:We restored a historical home in Tallahasee 44 years ago and still live in it but accepting the fact that we need to downsize as it continues to need more work..never ends) and I love antiques and anything "old". I am still working on restoring a house built in the 1800's in Thomasville, Georgia however, I may not finish it before the termites do . I help my husband and sons with their projects when they need me to. Now my main interest and love is my GRANDCHILDREN!!
Other comments:I missed the 70 party and so wanted to be there..I still come to Bradenton every summer for my family reunion with my sister's family from North Carolina and we stay on Anna Maria. I still think there is nothing in the world as beautiful as Anna Maria Island and the sentimental feeling that I have whenever I drive over the bridge into Bradenton...there is just nothing like your old "HOMETOWN".My mother died in April 2016 at almost 101 years old and moving her to Taallahasse and taking care of her for many years . I brought her back to be buried next to Daddy at Manasota Memorial Cemetary in her beloved Bradenton...It iwas very sad as we all know and I miss them every day...we are all blessed to have lived in our wonderful town?? (Updated 11/8/2017)
Sharon Kennedy Ayling Address:248 Shuler Road Columbia, SC 29212
Home:803 781-6012 Email:rsayling@earthlink.net
Spouse:Married to Robert for 44 years with 2 children and 4 grandchildren.
Personal:I met my husband, Bob Ayling, in college. We have been married for almost 44 years. We had two boys. Our older son and his wife died 11 years ago. We are raising their two daughters who are now seniors in high school. They are the joy of our lives. Our younger son, Bruce, 37, is a computer systems manager. He also has two wonderful daughters ages 8 and 6. We live on Lake Murray near Columbia, South Carolina. Bob is a retired Foreigh Service Officer and we lived and traveled abroad together for 25 years in Cameroon, Germany, Canada, England, and Chad. I am retired from full-time teaching but I teach English as a Second Language part-time to adults. I love my students.
My Education:M.Ed. Boston University, B.A. Mount Saint Vincent University, Nova Scotia, Canada
My Career:Middle and High School Guidance Counselor, Community Liaison Officer, American Embassy, London
How I spend my free time:Grandchildren take up most of my free time but I enjoy reading, public television, gardening and boating.
Other comments:Even though I left Bradenton at 18 to attend college and never returned to live there, it holds a special place in my memory. I am looking forward to the reunion and I am bringing my sister, Lynn, a 1966 MHS graduate. (Updated 6/13/2010)
Rick Ketcham Address:3075 East Richert Ave Fresno, CA 93726-3317
Home:559 225-4041 Email:fekketch@yahoo.com
Spouse:Married to Annie for 45 years with 1 child.
Personal:3 wks before discharge at a dance club then decided to stay in California Son Rickey woks in San diego as photogramitist: makes topograghical maps. travels the world months at a time
My Education:As@ Reedly college. Bs@ California State University@fresno major industrial technology/electronics
My Career:Manufacturing sector: production planning, purchasing, and traffic management - Retired
How I spend my free time:Golf - golf road cycling making a drought tolerant yard. Home improvement (Updated 2/28/2015)
Michael Kiernan Address:417 14th Street East Bradenton, FL 34208
Email:kandkiern@aol.com
Spouse:Married to Kandy for 31 years with 2 children.
Personal:I met my spouse at the Church we have now both attended for over 30 years. We were blessed with two sons. Our older son lives in Manatee County and has been sheriff's deputy for 7 years. Our younger son at the age of 22, passed away in June 2003.
My Education:Attended Anderson University in Indianapolis, Indiana, then returned to Florida to attend Florida Beacon Bible College and Miami Bible College.
My Career:I spent over 25 years farming tomatoes and row crops in Manatee County. Now working with younger brother, John, in his remodeling business.
How I spend my free time:My hobbies include attending Church and weekly volunteering at the Port of Manatee conducting church services for both jail inmates and the INS areas.
Wickliffe Kirby Address:1358 Green Trails Drive Naperville, IL 60540
Home:630 369 2624 Office:630 369 2620 Email:wickkirby@comcast.net
Spouse:Married to Mary for 30 years with 3 children.
Personal:I met my wife on the campus of Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan 32 years ago. Mary was a 18 year old freshman and I was 26 and still immature. We have three children: Wickliffe IV, age 27 and Univ. of Wisconsin graduate, works for Merrill Lynch in Chicago; Sarah, age 20 attends Hope College in Michigan, and currently is an exchange student in New Zealand; and Susan, age 18 will graduate from Naperville North High School in June and plans on attending the University of Iowa. Both daughters are interested in nursing careers.
My Education:Attended some of the finest universities and colleges in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Michigan majoring in a bunch of stuff. It took 7 years for me to graduate, but Mary graduated in just three. BS in Criminal Justice, Business, and Art. Mary teaches third grade, she says she uses the same skill set with me at home that she uses at school.
My Career:Enlisted in the Army, served in Vietnam. Had the honor of serving with the 5th Special Forces Group. (5th Mobile Strike Force B-55, A-107, and A-502). Infantry (Special Froces) Captain at 22 years of age. (The Army did not call Manatee High School for references). Twenty Five years ago my wife and I started a recruiting business focusing on the communications industry. I am still at it!
How I spend my free time:Bike riding, hiking, traveling and raising children
Other comments:I'm still just as good looking as ever - at least my wife thinks so. Wish we could attend the reunion, but we will be attending a family wedding. (Updated 10/20/2010)
Shirley Kirk DuVal Address:106 Walburg St Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Home:904 631-2841 Email:skirkduval@gmail.com
Spouse:Married to Steve for 51 years with 2 children and 4 grandchildren.
Personal:Met Steve at St. Pete Jr. College, children live close by
My Career:Retired (Updated 11/8/2017)
Diane Kirk Morris Address:, MO
Home:816 916-5290 Office:913-451-1294 Email:dmorris727@gmail.com
I have 1 child.
My Education:Bachelor of Music Education from Stetson University. Graduate work in exceptional children at Georgia Southern University. Paralegal courses.
My Career:Taught elementary school music and mentally retarded and behavior disordered children for four years while I did graduate work. Did some substitute teaching whereupon I decided there had to be a better way to make a living!!! Thought I might use my experience with behavior disordered children to some advantage which meant either working with doctors or attorneys. I picked attorneys. Worked in law firms then went in-house at CARSTAR Franchise Systems, Inc. until February 2016. Now retired and loving it it!
How I spend my free time:family and friends (Updated 11/9/2017)
Skip Kitchner Address:6464 Seagull Dr. Bradenton, FL 34210
Home:941-720-0906 Office:753-3053 Email:Skip@Hikersrest.com
Spouse:Married to Vicki for 28 years with 1 child and 2 grandchildren.
Personal:I met my wife through Special Olympics - no, neither one of us were participants! I was Manatee Cty Coordinator at the time and she was the teacher liaison. My son lives in Sarasota where he manages a roofing company.
My Education:BA - University of West Florida MA University of South Florida.
My Career:I served in the US Marine Corp. I taught History at St. Stephens Episcopal High School for 5 years. In 1975 I started Kitchner and Pierro Company. After 37 years I retired in 2012. My wife and I currently spend our time traveling.
How I spend my free time:Adventure Travel and Backpacking. Spending time at our log cabin in the mountains of North Carolina. (Updated 11/12/2017)
Pete Klear Address:P.O. Box 999 Fort Gaines, GA 39851
Home:229 768-3178 Cell:904 556-6851 Email:usamvp@windstream.net
Spouse:Married to Karen for 47 years with 3 children and 6 grandchildren.
Personal:I met Karen, (class of 67) at Manatee High School and dated my senior year. We married when I was a senior in college. Our oldest daughter Holly has two daughters,Ashley and Haley. She graduated from Saint Leo College magna cum laude with a business degree. She currently works for the government,and lives in Germany. Chris our oldest son lives in Hudson, Florida and has four children, Justin, Kayla, and Zakary, and Bryson. Chris graduated from Albany Tech with a degree in radiology and currently sprcializes in Lithotripsy. He works the Tampa, Orlando, and Ormond Beach area.. Tyson, our youngest son, graduated from Auburn University. He majored in communications. He enjoys all sports and played baseball, and basketball at the high school level. He did a sports talk radio show on WEGL an Auburn radio affliate while at Auburn.
My Education:Attended the University of South Alabama in Mobile on a tennis scholarship. Received a B.S. Degree in Physical Education and Biology in 1970. I was voted the schools most valuable Athlete my senior year and reached the 3rd round of the NCAA tennis championships in Salt Lake City Utah in 1970. Our team finished 20th in the nation that year with wins over Tulane, Alabama, and Auburn. In 2016 I was inducted into the University of South Alabama Athletic Hall of Fame.
My Career:After graduating from the university of South Alabama I joined the Alabama National Guard Special Forces unit and received an honorable discharge in 1976. I coached tennis at the Marion Institute before coaching at Glenwood High in Phoenix City, Alabama. I coached football, basketball, baseball, during this time. I finished with a 56 win 18 loss record in the sports that I coached. I continued to play in some professional tennis tournments throughout the U.S. and later was employed as a tennis professional in Mobile, and New Iberia, Louisiana. I was selected Louisiana Tennis Professional of the Year in 1978, and later served as Vice President of the Southern Professional Tennis Association, and was chairman of the Awards Committee for the United States Professional Tennis Association. I put together two tennis circuits, the Louisiana Grand Prix, and the SPTA winter circuit. I then took a sales job with Penn Racquet Sports working almost every state in the southeast over a twenty year period from 1978 to 1998.I was twice awarded national salesmen of the year. I was then offered a sales position with Wilson Sporting Goods covering north Florida and south Georgia. I worked for Wilson for five years (1998 to 2003), and was twice a finalist for the Dealer Survey Award as being the best in the industry. I then decided to go into business for myself obtaining a Justice Brothers distributorship for north Florida and south Georgia. Prior to retiring, I coached the tennis teams at Lakeside High School for six years. Both the girls and boys teams finished in the top six in the state my last four years. I also produced the schools only state boys champion during that time period.
How I spend my free time:I enjoy racing related events especially NASCAR. One of my best friends is John Burton the father of Jeff and Ward Burton. I have been the guest of the Burton's at various races on the NASCAR circuit and actually was in the winners circle when Ward won the Southern 500 at Darlington. I still hit a few tennis balls and have coached the local high school tennis team the past six years. Karen and I enjoy travelling and have been to Germany,France, Canada, New York, California, and Alaska over the last few years. I am currently on the Board of Tax Assessors. the Economic Development Committee (treasurer), the Economic Development Authority,and the Christmas Parade Committee for the City of Fort Gaines.
Other comments:I am really enjoying spending as much time with my children and grandchildren as possible. I still enjoy athletic events and support the local colleges and high schools as much as I can. In 2016 I was inducted into the Manatee County Boys Club Alumni Hall of Fame. (Updated 11/9/2017)
Dan Kohlhaas Address:22 Braewick Place SE Gurley, AL 35748
Home:256 812-2290 Email:dkohlhaas@aol.com
Spouse:Married to Karen for 20 years.
Personal:A miracle happened. After a 20 year career in the Air Force, in which I spent the last six years traveling thoughout the world supporting the engineering community, I retired from the Air Force, got divorced and started anew. After surviving these changes, I managed to succeed in the business world as the leader of a small company in Reston, VA that included a wonderful Civil Engineer named Karen Hoelscher who found me interesting. After several months of working together, we ended up dating. We found our interests to be very similar and we married within a year of our first date. We live in Ashburn, VA in the home we purchased shortly after we got married.
My Education:BS Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University (named the Outstanding Engineering Graduate for 1975) MS Facilities Management, Air Force Institute of Technology, Distinguished Graduate, Professional Engineering License, Virginia
My Career:Twenty year career in the United States Air Force as an Engineering Officer where I earned my degrees and began a transition to follow my interests in technology. After the Air Force, I focused on technology and managed to have the opportunity to lead and mentor many aspiring young folks. I retired from business in 2007 and have been happily pursuing fun where ever I can find it. Karen and I travel somewhere every month and do something we have not done before. I must admit that having to many hobbies and interests makes life interesting since I enjoy it all. We continue to look for a retirement location that meets all of our criteria, so far, no winners, although Flagstaff, AZ has potential. So we remain in Northern Virginia, very close to the Dulles Airport from which we depart on a regular basis. I love trains, so we also travel here and there on Amtrak departing from DC. I continue to serve on some boards at Auburn University and the University of Wyom! ing and that gives us another excuse travel. I also am the President of the Auburn Research and Development Institute but that is not work. The institute is a non-profit and I consider my time spent supporting it a way for me to give back to Auburn for the great time and education I received there.
How I spend my free time:Music and art remain my favorite hobbies but I play a lot of golf, love to bass fish, canoe, camp and hike. In the winter, we ski in Utah and enjoy snow shoeing in the State Parks in PA and WV mixed in with trips to the Florida to warm up. My newest hobby is genealogy. The search for information on ancestors gives us a reason to go visit somewhere new and poke around. We also geocache along the way and have found some very unusual locations. Since we have not settled on a retirement location, we have been rebuilding our home of over 20 years. We keep saying we are doing things so it will sell easier when the time is right, but we are making it more ours every day, from the theater room to the new master bath. All of my hobbies help since I do all the work myself with my very able helper Karen. The tile work in the new bath is the latest challenge. Oh, and I guess following NASCAR is also a hobby of sorts since we are on a mission to visit every track. I! follow Tony Stewart just in case anyone is interested.
Other comments:My fondest memories of the Manatee High School years are of all the time playing in the band, the Four Keys, with Bobby McReady, Rick Leonard and Bill Jones. We ended our Four Keys partnership when Rick and Bobby were drafted ending what I now realize was a very special time. Who knows what might have been if Viet Nam had not intervened. I regret that I did not get a chance to catch up with Rick before he passed away and hope to see Bobby and Bill again in the near future. I must admit, the days in school at Manatee remain a blur. (Updated 1/23/2010)
Dean Kolinske Address:857 Vitala Dr Ft Collins, CO 80524-6038
Pam Kyle
Rebecca Lagle Carr(Passed Away) Address:Norwalk, OH
Email:beckocarr@hotmail.com
Other comments:Rebecca 69, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away suddenly, early Thursday morning, April 13, 2017 in the University of Toledo Medical Center. She was born October 5, 1947 in Bluffton, Indiana, to the late Donald E. and Ethel Virginia (Egly) Lagle. Becky came to Norwalk in 1993 from Terre Haute, Indiana, and moved to Bellefontaine, Ohio in 2000, returning to Norwalk in 2010. She received here Bachelors of Science Degree from the University of Indianapolis, and received her Master’s Degree in Education from Indiana University. Becky was a member, past elder, and secretary of the Norwalk First Presbyterian Church. She was also a member of Tri Kappa Sorority. Becky was a supporter of the Stuff the Bus Project, and Weekends Without Hunger Project. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, traveling, and spending time with her grandchildren (Updated 6/7/2015)
