Ithaca High School Class Of 1961

Charles Howard

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Birthday:July 07, 1943 City:Newfield State/Prov.:NY Occupation:retired from Cornell Police Dept. Marital Status:Married No. of Children:4 What have you been doing for the past 50 years?:I have spent 41 years in Law Enforcement.
During that time became a Police Instructor. Taught at 5 Central New York Academies.
Specializing in Traffic Safety and Enforcement.
Worked with the NYS Governors Traffic Safety Committee.
Developing Traffic programs and other educational efforts.

From Charles:Retired in July of 2009 from Cornell University Police, after 40 years of service.
Married 47 1/2 to love of my life Donna Jean O'Grady.
Enjoying traveling in the motorhome, Sightseeing and wintering in Florida.

Charles passed away May 1, 2023. To read his obituary, chick here.

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Susan Howland (Anderson)

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Birthday:December 10, 1943 City:Bradenton State/Prov.:FL Occupation:Retired Marital Status:Divorced What have you been doing for the past 50 years?:I worked for 32 years for Verizon (NY Tel, NYNEX) and retired. Was bored so I went to work as a bank teller at HSBC and loved it. Retired again and moved to Florida in 2004 and am very happy in my little nest in a senior park.

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Joanna Hurtt (Smith)

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Birthday:October 17, 1943 City:Washington State/Prov.:DC Occupation:RETIRED Marital Status:Married No. of Children:1 What have you been doing for the past 50 years?:Been married for 45! years, and have lived in DC, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, MD suburbs and back to DC. Taught Montessori nursery school for 30 years: retired reluctantly in 2008- crawling around on the floor with a bunch of 2 1/2 to 5 year olds just wasn't so easy anymore! Still miss it, though! More time to enjoy my 2 grandchildren, Megan 10, and Pete, 13! Lots of trips, too- Alaska and Germany being the latest.

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Victor Iamele

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City:Round Rock State/Prov.:TX Occupation:Semi-retired Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2 What elementary school(s) did you attend?:Fall Creek What Junior high school did you attend?:Boynton Did you attend ninth grade at Boynton or IHS?:Boynton What have you been doing for the past 50 years?:BSEE Rochester Institute of Technology 1966; AAS Refrigeration Technologies RG&E: Power Distribution Engineer---1963-1966 US Army: Computer Design Engineer and Computer Architecture Engineer for Anti-Ballistic Missile System (ABM project)---1968-1970 IBM Corporation: Computer Systems Engineer; Product Developer; Product Manager; Staff Assistant to VP of IBM Computer Integrated Manufacturing---1967-1993 DELL Computers: Project Manager---1994-1999. Independent Investor in Securities---1999-Present Licenses Held: FCC First Class Commercial Radio/Telephone/Radar Amateur Radio Service (Extra Class) Florida Certified General Contractor Florida Real Estate Broker Texas Real Estate Sales NATE Certified, Refrigeration Technologies Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Hobbies: Amateur Radio, R/C Aircraft, Woodworking Lived in Rochester, Boca Raton, FL. and Round Rock (Austin), Texas. This is a short synopsis/resume of my time since leaving Ithaca!!! My best to all!

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Jim Ideman

Birthday:May 07, 1942 City:Indianapolis State/Prov.:IN Occupation:retired Marital Status:Married No. of Children:5 What elementary school(s) did you attend?:East Lawn School What Junior high school did you attend?:Immaculate Conception Did you attend ninth grade at Boynton or IHS?:IHS What have you been doing for the past 50 years?:Retired from telephone company after 35
years. Spent 22 years in the service both
active and reserve.I have 5 children,26 grandchildren,and 1 great grandchild.I have been with my wife Joey for over 35 years.I still keep busy out here in Indy
driving for a company that transports persons with special needs or can no longer drive themselves to appointments,etc.Someday I may even fully retire.Other than that I do nothing.

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Sue Ideman (Hamilton)

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Birthday:September 03, 1944 City:Ithaca State/Prov.:NY Occupation:Retired (mostly) Marital Status:Widowed No. of Children:4

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Louis Isch

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Birthday:September 05, 1943 City:Minerva State/Prov.:OH Occupation:Clergy Marital Status:Single Again No. of Children:1 Did you attend ninth grade at Boynton or IHS?:Yes What have you been doing for the past 50 years?:I was in Rescue Mission ministry for almost twenty years, over six as Executive Head of one mission. I have served in social work type positions, interim pastored churches, pulpit supplied for churches, been a pastor for three congregations and been a public school substitute teacher.

In 1965 I earned a bachelor\'s degree from Nyack College, Nyack, New York. I did graduate studies in religion at Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York. In 1978 I earned a Master of Science in Education degree from the University Of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio. During September 1973 I was ordained to the gospel ministry in Troy, Michigan, by the West Central District of The Christian And Missionary Alliance.

From Louis:

Norma, my wife of 40 years, passed into the presence of her Saviour and Lord during November 2008, just a few months prior to our 41st anniversary.

I have an earned master's degree with a concentration in social agency counseling and in the past have been a therapist with two different programs, one having been an outpatient substance abuse program; while with that agency I began a satillite program in another communityin the mental health offices. .

I am retired ,am certified with The State Agency On Aging as an Associate Ombudsman, volunteering with the Agency On Aging, Uniontown, Ohio, and Dover, Ohio, regional offices. Remarried 2009 and now I am divorced/single and live in Minerva, Ohio - 4325 Woodale Avenue, SE, Lot 28, Minerva, Ohio 44657. (740) 610-3125 - wantmymail@gmail.com.

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judith Jackson (elliot)

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Birthday:June 18, 1943 City:stevenson State/Prov.:MD Occupation:retired, sort of Marital Status:Widowed No. of Children:2 What elementary school(s) did you attend?:Cayuga Heights What Junior high school did you attend?:Boyton Did you attend ninth grade at Boynton or IHS?:Boyton What have you been doing for the past 50 years?:married after college,lived in Silvermine,Ct for 25 years where we raised our children, Kristin and Colin. Was a stay at home Mom for 9 years. tooted the trumpet for years in various bands and orchestras. Then worked for anti-poverty agency 2 years, Zotos International for 8 years as admim. show manager. Moved to Va.Beach between chemo. treatments for ovarian cancer. Was chiropractic therapist 8 yrs. Divorced, and remarried. Moved to Lutherville,md. Supervisor in daycare facility for mentally ill 3yrs. Went back to school for GNA nursing and have been a care giver for 15 yrs. Loved it. Go to Paris 2X a yr. to visit Kristin and 2 of my grans. Have been to Italy, Morocco several times,Tunisia, Turkey and England, all with my French family. My son, Colin has 2 children in Va.beach where he is a Sgt. on the police force. Kristin teaches Eng. in private school in Paris. My husband died at just 62 yrs. I'm semi retired now, but still very active in lives of mentally ill in downtown Baltimore. Live alone with siameese cats, in the woods with the deer, foxes and birds. Go to the gym 3X week to stay in shape. Life is so good, thank God.

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Margie James (Perna)

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Birthday:June 07, 1943 City:Sarasota State/Prov.:FL Occupation:Retired Website:amperna5@gmail.com Marital Status:Married No. of Children:3 What elementary school(s) did you attend?:Belle Sherman What Junior high school did you attend?:Boynton Did you attend ninth grade at Boynton or IHS?:IHS What have you been doing for the past 50 years?:Left Ithaca for Rochester, NY, graduated from R.B.I. Met my husband and we had three daughters. Stayed home for 11 years and then it was time to return to the work field since our daughters were approaching college- and it meant 10 years of my paycheck to SUNY Binghamton, University of Rochester, and Cornell. We retired in 1994, and moved to Sarasota, FL. We have three grandchildren- Sadly our 4th grandchild, Ryan died at age 11 with Leukemia. A memorial golf tournament is held every July in the Rochester area in Ryan\\\\\\\'s memory to benefit Camp Good Days. Traveling has been our past time the last 15 years and most memorable was our trip to Italy.

From Margie:

Looking forward to seeing many classmates in 2011.It is such a satisfaction to reconnect with classmates where there will always be fond memories.

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Robert (Bob) James

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City:West Valley State/Prov.:UT Occupation:Retired Marital Status:Single No. of Children:2 What elementary school(s) did you attend?:South Hill, St. Johns What Junior high school did you attend?:Boynton Jr. High School Did you attend ninth grade at Boynton or IHS?:Boynton What have you been doing for the past 50 years?:After my Navy enlistment (1966), I went to work for General Electric, Avioncs Controls Department, in Binghamto, New York. I was assigned to General Dynamics/ Convair Aerospace on the F-111 Program as a field service technician (1967-1972). After being laid off, I worked for Harris Corporation, Data Communications in Dallas, Texas. I accepted a field service manager position in California (1973-1983). I then went to work for the Systems Engineering Group of Gould Corporation at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, on the MX Missile Program (also known as the Peacekeeper Missile System). I transferred to Hill Air Force Base, Ogden, Utah, with the Utah Test and Training Range (1983-1993). For the remainder of the 1990's, I worked with Honeywell at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Army Yuma Proving Grounds, Yume, Arizona, and at Toole Army Depot, Utah (1993-2004). I then retired.

I married Patricia Look from Fort Worth, Texas in 1970. We had two childeren, Elliote and Susan James. My wife died in 1999 of Breast Cancer.

From Robert (Bob):I have a computer hard drive problem I haven't fixed yet. Also, my girlfriend stole my cell phone! When I fix my computer and get my cell phone back I'll add information to the website.

My hobbies are Kayaking, Fishing and Mountain Bike Riding.