Bill Lott
Lawrenceville, GA
I left Germany in 1973 as a junior at WAHS. I graduated from HS at Draper
HS in Schenectady, NY. Attended U of Florida for two years, leaving in 1976. I
worked for Litton Ind. for two years building destroyers, then returned to
college at the U of South Alabama in Mobile, AL, earning a BS in Computer
Science in 1983. In 1983 I also married by wife of now 25 years, and instantly
picking up two children, Christy and Chris Hayes. Upon graduation I returned to
the Litton shipyard, this time as a software developer. I worked for the no
longer existing laser printer company QMS, inc. from 1985 - 1996. In 1987 my
wife, Roma, and I had our third and last child Alex. From 1996 to present I
have worked for Cisco Systems, inc. after Scientific-Atlanta was bought by Cisco
two years ago. I transitioned from software development to management, am
currently a director of engineering at Cisco's Lawrenceville. GA facility.
Vicki Ybanez
12/20/07
Colorado Springs, CO
Lots of life since WAHS. Graduated HS at Fort Carson-Fountain High School,
Colorado. Married a GI, go figure and moved to Minnesota in 1975. Had two
children, Jennifer (now 32) and Dustin (now 26). Graduated college from the
University of Minnesota-Duluth in 1987. Degree in Economics. Divorced and
remarried. Living back in Colorado. Work as a contractor for the Department of
Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. Love that traveling ! Best memories
at WAHS...skipping school and dodging Elstran. Hanging out in the park by the
river in Kitzingen. Shop class with Mr. Longley. AYA dances. Playing pool.
Brotchens! Sneaking out after curfew during 1971-72. Painting murals in the
bathrooms.
Cain Penerton
5/7/7
Atlanta, GA
Last year I had an Epiphany and then a few months later I had another one. I
want to share these with my fellow Wurzburg Wolves. EPIPHANY We were created by
this universe. This universe is our creator, or at least a tool of our creation.
This planet was placed here in this galaxy to give birth to life and this life
is an extension of the universe and it is our innate nature that drives us to
find our creator. This is my epiphany EPIPHANY As the search for our creator
continues, we evolve. And then one day our descendants will come face to face
with our creator and our creator will teach us how to create and then we will
become creators and we will create universes. This is my second epiphany.
Dorsye (Parris) Porter
July 9, 2005
Capitol Heights, Maryland
After leaving Germany, I moved back to Virginia. I have been living in Maryland
for the past 30 years, just minutes from our nations capitol. I've been very
happily married for 20 years, not including the 7 years we lived together. I
don't have any children, but am raising and breeding Pugs. I am working as a
Property Manager managing commercial office buildings.
I really cherish my high school years at Wurzburg High School and love this
website.
Mary (Mowery) Sides
01/08/04
Asheville, NC
Left Germany in the summer of '74 and went to Texas where I stayed until I
married in Dec. of '75 and then moved to Florida for three months and then to
Asheville, NC, where I've lived since (except for a one year sabbatical to
Colorado). I married a pilot, he's with United Airlines. We have two sons. Shane
- 24; and Steve is 20. I've been a stay at home mom for many years and have
always had kids around me. I volunteer alot, am a volunteer youth leader at
church, events director and lighting designer at church. I take acting and
dance, and also dabble in sets and costume design. That all pretty well keeps me
busy. When I'm not volunteering I'm traveling to see my husband or my son (who's
also an airline pilot). I hang out with him on layovers (that will end when he
gets married so I'm milking it for all I can) and we bike and see the sights or
ski...it's fun. Life has been good and I've been greatly blessed. I have a PHD
in life.
Tim Rhodes
Newport News, VA
Wednesday, May 10, 2000
USAF since 1976....Currently stationed at HQ ACC Langley AFB, VA.
Best Memory: Winning the football title...Co-champs Silver Division
Ricki Lee Brooks
Poulsbo, WA
Education: Masters of Biblical Ministries
Song: Lean On Me by Bill Withers to my children, Matthew, Daniel and Jessica
March 13, 2000
Three years in the army. College. Married an angel in 1979. Her name was Vanita.
Last year we lost her in an auto accident. I miss her more than words can
express. I have two awesome sons and a wonderful princess: Matthew Christian
(16), Daniel Christopher(13), and Jessica Christine (8). My family has been in
full-time ministry since I graduated. Currently, I serve as the Pastor of Youth
and Family Ministries at West Sound Community Church in Silverdale, Washington.
Over the years I've had the privilege of getting together with several old
friends: Danny Torres, Shirley Albrecht, Glen Beckner, Kathy, Ken, Ron and Ronda
Shelly, Beth Waterman, Alan Brock, Kathy Howard, Dennis Mills, Barbara Furr, Jay
and Ava Krimm -- some along time ago, others fairly recently. I wish I could see
them and others more often. I love to tell others how much they are loved by
God. I love spending time with my children. I love to read. And I love visiting
with those who share special memories.
Best Memory: Impossible! Yet, a few stand out. AYA dances. Freeze outs on
the school bus. Making out wherever a little privacy could be found. Streaking.
Stink-bombs. Block-busters. 10 pfenning pastries. Gummie Bears. Football and
Soccer trains to Berlin. Baseball - especially hitting a Frankie Brooks fastball
or a Herb Lugo curve. A week in Augsburg for the Drama Festival. Lemonade.
Carnivals. Skipping school and spending time at a local gasthaus. And my first
solo through the Wurzburg traffic circle on my way to a dance in Wertheim.
Casey Carney
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Education: Madison Area Technical College, 1985
March 12, 2000
Spent six years in US Navy. Actually got to make a weekend trip to Wurzburg when
my ship pulled into Bremerhaven in 1979. Been working for the State of
Wisconsin, Department of Transportation since 1987. I've also played in
country/rock bands locally for the past 20 years or so. Still playing a lot of
music. Have 2 bluegrass CDs on the market with my group, "KC & The
Moonshine Band" (a bad joke, but it works!), and a Contemporary Christian
CD with the group "Pella Praise Band."
I was married to my lovely wife Linda on August 16th, 1997. I have a son, Casey
Jay (17), and 3 stepsons, Mark (22), Kevin (15), and Nathan (9).
Best Memory: Singing with the choir and barbershop quartet. Getting
selected to sing with the All European choir two years running. Streaking my
graduation party!
Teresa Korpal Weyand
Alameda, California
Education: B.A., English and History - Cameron University; two years
University of Missouri, Columbia
Song: School's Out by Alice Cooper
February 22, 2000
After leaving Germany, I spent two years at the University of Missouri - left
school at the end of my sophomore year and went to work as a carpenter until
landing a job as a psychiatric aide (I thought I wanted to be a psychologist).
After two years of that, I decided to return to Oklahoma and get my degree in
English. After graduation, I worked for Boeing Services International. I met my
husband (also a brat) in Hawaii and after a whirlwind courtship, we were married
in 1982 and moved to San Francisco. My husband practices real estate law and has
his own firm, Peterson, Wilka, Weyand & Martin. I am the paralegal manager
for a large San Francisco law firm. We have two children, Matthew - 17 and Luke
- 7. I enjoy reading and quilting and am planning on attending the reunion.
Best Memory: Senior skip day; Mr. Hardin's hug me poster; Mr. Bock
illuminating U.S. Government; graduation and the after party.
John Moa
Corvallis, OR
Education: BS Economics @Oregon State University '84
Song: "Schools Out", A. Cooper to the class of '74
November 17, 2000
After graduating from WAHS I attended the University of Hawaii for one year.
Played professional soccer for 3 years for Hawaiian Airlines. Returned to
university for two years while working as a tour guide & narrator in both
English & German in Hawaii. Graduated in Economics from Oregon State
University. Continued on to Bible school finishing a degree in '85 and am now in
Corvallis, Oregon where I now reside in our newly constructed home with my wife,
Katchen, & children Josh, Johanna, Johnny. I have been a full-time minister
for 14 years working as an associate pastor at Grace Christian Fellowship. I've
had the privilege to work with college students from all over the world,
athletes of all kinds, and terrific young people in general. I've also been
involved with planting and helping churches start throughout Asia & now
starting to do so in Europe as well. I've been to WAHS three times, '76, '84,
'00, since graduating.
Best Memory: Playing soccer. Rap'n German with Kleeman. Marcus Brown
reorchestrating & directing "Shaft". The long train trip to Berlin
with Soviet soldiers outside our compartment. Watching Ron Torres spray paint graffiti. Raiding Col.(?)Walkers 'frige with Mark Personeus. Having nutrition
break with donuts & Coke! Watching Herb Lugo absolutely crush the other guy
in wrestling! Hang'n with Cindy Williams, Sally Walker, Russ Christy, Elsie
Wescott and Jay (?).
Steven M. Scott
LAFAYETTE, LA
Education: BS PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT ACADEMY OF HS US ARMY UNIVERSITY OF OK
December 14, 1999
CURRENTLY PRACTICING IN ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS MED. CAPTAIN IN THE LA NATIONAL
GUARD. MARRIED TO A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN WITH A SOUTHERN ACCENT NAMED DENA. 2
STEPSONS 20 AND 14. OLDEST IS IN THE ARMY STATIONED IN KUWAIT. SPENT WAY TO MUCH
TIME TRYING TO GET RICH QUICK IN THE LATE 70'S. WENT BACK TO AND FINISHED SCHOOL
IN THE 80'S. MET, MARRIED, AND DIVORCED MRS. WRONG IN THE SAME DECADE. WAS
ACTIVATED WITH REST OF LA NATIONAL GUARD FOR DESERT STORM JUST A FEW MONTHS
AFTER 1ST WAHS REUNION. LIKE THE REST OF YOU, MISSING AND HAVING RECURRENT
DREAMS OF GOLDEN YEARS SPENT IN A FAR OFF LAND IN A SUBCULTURE WITH ITS OWN
LANGUAGE, CLOTHING STYLES, HANDSHAKES AND VALUE SYSTEM.
Best Memory: BEST MEMORIES INCLUDE 1ST LOVE (AND HEARTBREAK) WITH TAMMI
WILLIAMS, GRAND LARCENY IN ITALY WITH HAROLD LANGDON, JAY WALLACE AND RUSS
CHRISTY. FOG ONE FOOT OFF THE GROUND IN THE FALL. LAUGHING TILL MY SIDES HURT
WITH JERRY AND VICTOR JONES.