Ithaca High School

Use this section to...
(1) enter your Profile, (2) find out about your classmates, and (3) communicate with them. This is a secure area, so usernames and passwords are involved. Want help? Contact Diana Buckingham at mamabuck@twcny.rr.com.

(1) Enter your Profile for the first time:
a) If you are new to this area, click the "Add Your Profile" button.
b) Create a Username and Password and enter them. Then write them down.
c) Fill in the rest of the form and enter the security code at the bottom. If you don't fill in the security code correctly, you will have at least one more chance to enter it.
d) Diana will add your Yearbook photo to your Profile. If you want to add a current photo, send a .jpg/.gif or other photo media to Diana by attaching it to an e-mail.

(2) How To update your Profile:
a) If you already have a Profile, then retrieve it using the search function, and click the "Edit Your Profile" button.
b) The system will ask you for your Username and Password. If you forgot them, click on the "I forgot my username and password" button. You will receive an e-mail within a couple of minutes containing the two items. Write them down again.
c) Update your Profile and save it.

(3) Helpful things to know:
a) If you don't want to mess with Usernames and Passwords, send your information to Diana Buckingham (mamabuck@twcny.rr.com) with a note saying: "I don't want to mess with this, but I want to share some information." Diana will then enter your info for you.
b) If you want to see where classmates now live, click on the "Where are they now" button.
c) Use the "Send This Person A Message" button to send an e-mail to a specific person. You can only use it to contact one person at a time.

Richard Wheaton

Then

City:New Port Richey State/Prov.:FL Occupation:Retired Marital Status:Married No. of Children:1 Grandchildren:3 What have you been doing for the past 50 years?:I went to Ithaca College and after that moved to NYC and worked for a CPA firm and Borden. Not being married, however, I was happy to join the US military. Air Force, 8th Air Force, SAC 19th Bomb Wing at Homestead AFB Florida. Fond memories after that I said I would never move to Florida, but times change things and thiking. Learned to downhill ski while auditing a client. Went to work for Borden to coordinate the installation of a self-editing computer system, but when they announced a move to Ohio instead of Connecticut, which I was hoping for, I took out a map and plotted ski areas in Vermont and moved there. Worked for the Department of Mental Health as business manager of the State Hospital and later for the Department of Mental Health, Mental Health Division. My wife, Polly also worked as an accountant for the Mental Health Dept. Central Office which is how we met. Had a heart attack at 38 and the ski slopes got more crowded and colder. Switched to cross country skiing and sailing on Lake Champlain for a few years. Decided that warm weather was better so moved to Florida in 1986. Worked for the City of Sunrise as Assistant Finance Director, job opened in New Port Richey in a couple years so we moved to this area which seemed like it was out in the country then, but since changed considerably. After four years there, I was offered the job as CFO of the Tampa Port Authority which since I was still sailing at the time, I enjoyed very much. Retired at 60, gave up sailing due to aching bones and after a triple by-pass, I decided to take up golf. It's been less than a year and to say I play golf would have to depend on your definition of "playing". We have one daughter and three grandchildren, Morgan 13, Kyle 10, Mathew 6, who all live in Vermont. The two older ones work at higher levels in school and the youngest, well we're not sure yet, but he seems to have a position in the principal's office, well that's where he spends most of his time. But, he even seems to be improving some now. They're all beautiful of course. Morgan, our grand daughter was diagnosed with Leukemia a year ago last January. She is being treated at Dartmouth Medical Center in NH. She went into remission very fast. Seems to be doing very well and the treatment will take two to three years. Both my parents are deceased and my older brother has been retired for some time now and lives in NC. Polly's mother is deceased and her father, 89, still lives in Vermont. We like to travel, cruise, mostly been in the Caribbean and Hawaii, but looking to expand.

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Linda Post (Wheeler)

Then

City:Tucson State/Prov.:AZ Occupation:Retired Marital Status:Married No. of Children:1 What have you been doing for the past 50 years?:Retired from Vatterott College in 2005 where I was College Director-prior to that many years with Citibank and Allstate Insurance doing Operations and Systems Consulting.
Transitioned into retirement moved to Tucson, AZ in 2009 ...lots of golf, music, travel and volunteer work ..it's been a busy life!

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Kim Whetzel

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Now

City:Brooktondale State/Prov.:NY Occupation:Business Owner/Contractor No. of Children:4 Grandchildren:3 What have you been doing for the past 50 years?:Currently own and operate Gaggle Company/K&H Concrete, as well as Sultana Sand & Stone, Inc.

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Bonnie L. Whittaker

Then

City:Slaterville Springs State/Prov.:NY Marital Status:Single

Thomas Whittaker

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City:Brooktondale State/Prov.:NY Occupation:Emerson Power Trans. - 40 yrs. Marital Status:Married

John Wilcox

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City:Ithaca State/Prov.:NY Occupation:Retired Marital Status:Widowed Grandchildren:none. What have you been doing for the past 50 years?:e179Upon leaving high school, became a Navy musician. Played drums with the US Navy Showband. Nothing like starting at the top. Played drums with the likes of The Platters, Helen O'Connel, Anita Bryant and many others. Were on the Mike Douglas Show in May 68. Left Navy 12-68, and worked at the Sheraton Motor Inn. Worked front desk, reservations, payables, receiveables, night audit, etc. Sold furniture for a while, needed a change. Went back to hotel business, became asst. manager, and then manager. Went to Post Office in 76-78 as temporary help. Became permanent in 7-78. Retired from PO, 5-08. Entertainment for those years were as follows, played in bands, 69-97. Bowled, Golfed. Helper at Ren Faire in Sterling 01-05.Yes, I wore 16th century clothes. Trains. Models 74-90. RR photography 81-89. RR videos 89-96. Fortunate to have a publisher in Cali. publish my photos in date books and calendars. Was with a small video company in Elmira from 91-93. They put out a video I did in Montreal, and went international in 7 countries. And for you sports fans, YES, I love the Buffalo Bills. Was fortunate to be in Rich Stadium in August of 73 for the inaugural game ever played there. Had season tickets from 80-83. It was renamed Ralph Wilson Stadium a few years ago. Got into bluegrass in 08, and am teaching myself mandolin. Became a sponsor for the Wizard of Oz Festival in Chittenango in early June. Have met the 4 remaining munchkins still living. Sponsored Bob Baum, great grandson of the Oz books, and drove Bob, and his wife Clare in the Oz parade. The OZ family in Chittenango are a wonderful family to be a part of. Was married from 74 till 2010, wife passed away. No little ones. That's about it. Enjoy life. John. Comments:God must have assisted me along the way. Sometimes I think I have had more fun than some people are entitled to. Bless one and all.

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Jon Williams

Then

City:Camarillo State/Prov.:CA Occupation:podiatrist Marital Status:Widowed No. of Children:2 Grandchildren:2 boys 4 and 6 What have you been doing for the past 50 years?:University of Hawaii,Army Infantry Officer
April 1963-medically retired August 1973.Trintry University,California College of Podiatric Medicine 1978,Residencey LAC/USC,practice Camarillo

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Peter Williams

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City:Asheville State/Prov.:NC Occupation:retired Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2 What have you been doing for the past 50 years?: Graduated Univ.of NC -Chapel Hill '66. Then on to grad school at Colgate'67 . Next 2 years in the Peace Corps(Ecuador). Got married'70. Spent several years living in Hawaii, traveling overseas,working 4 years at George Jr. Republic in Freeville and then living 7 years in Knoxville, Tenn. working at the Univ.of Tenn. in international education.. After a divorce ended up moving to NC. I have been living in Asheville, NC since 1985. I worked at the University of NC at Asheville(administrator) until 2006 when I retired. I have some rental properties which keep me busy along with playing tennis and raquetball. I like the mountains(Blue Ridge) and the climate here in Asheville, so plan to stay here with my wife (Becky)for my retirement.. Enjoyed seeing everyone at the 45th and plan on making it to the 55th.

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Robert F. Wood

Then

City:Summerton State/Prov.:SC Occupation:Retired - 6 yrs. NYSEG - 31 yrs. Marital Status:Widowed No. of Children:2 What have you been doing for the past 50 years?:Special Interests: Fishing, Golf, Not Working

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Patricia George (Wormley)

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Now

City:Batavia State/Prov.:NY Occupation:Retired from Genesee Community College Marital Status:Married No. of Children:6 Grandchildren:12 What have you been doing for the past 50 years?:Raised our six children and worked for 20 years as an Academic Advisor at Genesee Community College. I am very much enjoying retirement, my friends, and grandchildren. It is great to have time to play and travel a little. I use a bit of my free time to substitute teach at the elementary level.

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