Sharalyn (King) Johnson
04/17/07
San Antonio, Texas
Graduated 1978 from the Univ. of TX at Arlington with a BS in Criminal Justice and a minor in Psychology. After years working with juvenile delinquents, murderers, etc, I switched to Pharmaceutical Sales. I have been married 25 years (together 33) to a man I grew i grew up with in San Antonio. We have one daughter, 19, attending Austin College in Sherman, Texas. I spend my time in physical therapy due to a multitude of problems, but I am a quilt artist, surface design artist, like to cook, read. I am getting ready to go back to school to earn my certification as a interpreter in sign language or as a braile transcriptionist. My brother, Victor King (75), died seven years ago from cancer. My mother, Minnie King, taught at the elementary school. I still miss contact with all of you!!

Loyce (Meyers) Clark
4-17-07
Riverwoods, Illinois
Spent 4 years at Colorado State University. Majored in Housing and Design. Moved to Chicago and married in 1977. Worked in Chicago for a large Architectual firm for several years. Had a daughter in 1981. Started my own interior design business in 1982. Widowed in 1997, remarried (a wonderful man) in 2000. My daughter is currently in Medical School in Chicago. I now own my own design business, called The Concept Group. My email address is Dzingwomen@aol.com

Edward Wadsworth
05 Apr 05
Brownsville Tx
After leaving WAHS I went to Mobile al. and finished High School. I went into the Oil and Gas Industry and enjoyed a 26 year career there and furthered my education achieving 3 degrees. I retired at 48 and started my own business. I am one of the "kids" that travelled from Wildflecken from 1970...1972. If anyone knows the whereabouts of any of the Wildflecken "gang" between 1970..1972 please contact me at ed_us001@yahoo.com

Rhonda (Santre) Ledford
Orlando, Florida
June 03, 2000
Left Wurzburg in 1970. Moved to Aberdeen, Md. then to Florida in 1972, still live in the Orlando area. My dad retired in Orange City, FL after 22 years of service.
I have two handsome sons: Edward, 25, and David 14. After graduating, worked for General Dynamics Corporation for three years in Procurement and Contracts during the time the Trident Submarine was being built.
Went to work for Seminole County Purchasing for over 8 years. Currently working for City Government as a Purchasing Manager since 1986. President of the Florida Association of Public Purchasing Officers.
Traveled back to Wurzburg three years ago in January. Looks like they built a new school. The Housing did not seem the same. Lots of changes during the last 30 years, just like life.
Best Memory:  The great times and wonderful friends and great faculty will always be remembered. French class and French Club with Mrs. Scoville; Lots of laughs in Math with Mr. Degler; Mrs. Susan Odle, Social Studies was super.
Going downtown Wurzburg with friends to buy chocolate covered-liquer filled "Mon Cheri". Wonderful friends to remember: Gaby (Gabriella) Brown and her brother Andy Brown; Al Garcia, Joe Weeden, Eric Finley and Brenda Scoville.

Brian McAvoy
Sioux City, Iowa
June 23, 2001
After leaving Wurzburg, I did a lot of traveling. I did my stint with the Armed Forces, and took advantage of the GI Bill to gain my chef's certification, and later my degree in Business Management. I spent more than a few years in the restaurant business, before throwing it all away to go to work for a small computer manufacturing company known as Gateway 2000. I have been with them (now just Gateway) for a little over 10 years in a middle management position. In 1983, I met my wife, Patti, to whom I was married in 1984. In 1985, we had our only son, Ian. Between work and family, I have remained quite busy.
Best Memory: My best memory of WAHS would have to be the trip to London that we took in our Senior year.

Patty Ritchie Betts
Caney, Kansas
June 19, 2001
I moved back to the states with my parents after Würzburg and graduated from Widefield High in Security, Colorado. I met my future husband the following year at Ozark Bible College in Missouri and here I am 27 years later with three children, two dogs and a cat, living in the Kansas countryside. Although I was a full-time mother for years, I was one of the lucky few who get to do what they love and get paid for it: nursing, social work and interior design. I would love to hear from anyone who remembers me from so so long ago. My email is pannebetts@hotmail. I'm not so adept at technology, so don't be surprised if it takes me a few years to get back to you. (I haven't changed a whole lot.)
Best Memory:  It's too hard to choose one out of the million good memories I have.

Gil Bell
Atlanta, Ga.
Education: BSED, Georgia, '77, BSN-Ga. Southern, '85, MSN-Kennesaw State, '99
Song: In My Life- by the Beatles, to all brats. This should be our theme song.
December 20, 1999
So much has happened in the last 29 years it's impossible to condense it all into one paragraph. The highlights of my post WAHS life include; marrying my beautiful wife Joyce in '96, playing rugby for 13 years and coaching my club to a state championship in '90, completing my master's degree as a nurse practitioner, driving aroound the country for a month in '93, traveling back to Germany (and visiting Wurzburg and Schweinfurt) in '94 and others too numerous to mention. Low points include my brief teaching career, several years of just scraping by financially, my wife's car accident (she's all better now), several psychotic girlfriends and not being able to maintain contact with most of my friends from my overseas days. Those days were some of my happiest and while there were a few down times, the good times are far more numerous. I give thanks to Schweinfurt teacher Phyllis Angell, Coach Sellers, Donna, Dean David, and my best pal from that time Bill Hood.
Best Memory:  The Kitzingen talent show in '71, where my band placed second, winning the '69 AYA football championship, seeing Grand Funk Railroad and Humble Pie on the tank field at Conn Barracks 4 days before I left Germany and winning my one and only varsity wrestling match.

Cynthia Detrick Chudleigh
Springville
Education: 3 years college
February 01, 2000
Went to Brigham Young University. Met husband Dave there, got married in 1976. Had first child Suzanne, July 1977. Had second child Brian, July 1978. Was very overwhelmed, but loved motherhood. Moved to New Haven, CT. Had third child, Julia Dec 1979. Had fourth child, MaryBeth Feb 1982. Bought old farm house (circa 1853) in country 1984, spent 7 years restoring it. Decided we wanted to raise horses, sold house and moved to northeastern PA, bought 4 Arabian horses, bred a couple times and had 6 horses at one time. My children grew up, my oldest got married and now I'm a grandmother of a 15 month old grandson Daniel. My son was a missionary in Spain for 2 years, went to pick him up and traveled for 10 days. I love Spain. Brian and Julia are at BYU now. Julia will graduate in August with a bachelor's in Family Science and a minor in business. Brian is in a pre-dental program. MaryBeth wants to go to a smaller college. My husband has his own computer programming business and is fortunate to work out of our house. I keep busy with community a! nd church service, taking care of horses, my hobbies, reading, teaching a class to the youth every morning at church before school and playing with my grandson who lives close by.
Best Memory:  Those great slumber parties at Pat Bourgeois' house. Boy were we silly.

Andrew Olivarri
Martin, Michigan
November 14, 2000
I have been working at the same place for 22 years now. I am on my second marriage. I have 4 children and 2 grand children that seem to take up all my time. My wife and I are trying to find some of the old gang from Wurzburg on her computer in our spare time.
Best Memory:  My best memory from Wurzburg high school is partying with all of my friends.

James A. Blessinger
El Paso, Texas
March 21, 2000
20 years in the Army, stationed several places. Ft Ord Ca, Ft Riley KS, Berlin Germany, Rhinland Kasern Germany, Austin Texas, Korea, and Retired in El Paso Texas. Was married 23 years before we decided to go our own ways. We are still great friends. I have 3 children, daughter 24, daughter 15, and a son 10 years old. I spend a great amount of time with them. After I retired from the Army I worked as the Sales Manager for a large car dealership. (so if you want to know how to buy a car just ask)ha ha Three years ago I became a Finance Broker, if your looking for a million or two dollars I’m the one you would ask for it. I Finance everything from Big Riggs to large business improvements. I have a finance portfolio of 15 of the largest bank in the country.
Best Memory:  I loved the weekend excursions. Glenn Beckner, Ricki Lee Brook and I used to get into all kinds of stuff. We had some wild times. I want you to know I haven’t been drunk another day in my life since High School. I’m glade I got it over early in my life.

Sharalyn King Johnson
San Antonio, Texas
After graduating, I went to the university of Texas at Arlington. Moved back to san Antonio, but left my heart in Dallas. I went back to UT Arlington and graduated with a degree in criminal justice. I married a child hood friend in 82. Worked as a counselor for juvenile delinquents, male parolees and probationers, went to histology school, got kicked out due to my health, ended up in pharmaceutical sales. Became a full time mother in 87 and have a daughter who is now 15 going on 25. Between health problems I do art quilts and surface design, and I love to cook. My brother, Victor King (74), died in Feb. 1999. My mother, Minnie King, taught at the elementary school in Wurzburg. Favorite memory AYA dances, sports, and german pastry. contact info--daria@satx.rr.com.
Update: BS in Criminal Justice from the U of TX Arlington. Am now a full time mother with an active 15 year old. I am also a surface design artist with an emphasis on art quilts. I cook , sew, garden, read, paint, etc.

Daniel Chaparro, III
Lubbock, Texas
I moved to El Paso in 70 and grad from Eastwood then on to UTEP then Baylor Dental then on to first of two marriages both lasting 7 years. Since I have just been helping raise kids (have many) and practicing in Lubbock last 20 years. Enjoy all outdoor activities mostly with kids. Its good to find this site and relive the memories. Email is dc_iii@msn.com.

Mary Jane Leffel Cella
Farminton, Utah
I have lived in Utah since 1975. I married in 1976. Had a daughter in 1977. Graduated from the University of Utah in 1981 in education. Graduated with my masters in Administration in 1989. Taught for DoDDs in Karlsruhe in 1990-1992. We have adopted three toddlers in the last few years. Long story.... I now have a 25 year old married daughter, a 3 year old, and twin 2 year olds. Yes, I'm 47 years old and very tired! Hah! My husband has been in law since 1985. He has his own practice. However, we looking for a career change, and as crazy as this may seem, he is getting a counseling degree and we're planning on taking our "second family" over to Europe and both of us work for DoDDS. Who knows, maybe even Wurzburg? Money's not everything...I think. I loved my experience being raised in Europe and think the benefits outweigh the financial discomforts. So, hopefully, we'll be over there for the 2004 school year. Come see us! If not, we have a great life h! ere in Utah and come see us anyway!