Classmate Info

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.

Larry Beach

Marital status: Single
Occupation: Retired
Comments: Larry passed away on August 1, 2010.

Russ Bennett

Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Pastor/ semi-retired
Grandchildren: Caleb & Joshua
Is it OK to tell other class members your e-mail and phone number?: OK
What have you been doing for the past 50 years?: Construction Worker, Pastor, Small Business Owner - Russ' Windshield Repair, Arkansas State Representative, Christian School Founder and Headmaster
Comments: God has been good to Marie (Robinson)and I. We have two sons who have each given us one grandson.


We are both healthy and active.

John R. Bird

Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Retired architect
Grandchildren: 3
Cell phone number: 239-935-9487
Is it OK to tell other class members your e-mail and phone number?: Yes
What have you been doing for the past 50 years?: College Graduation 1966; Married 1971; 1st Son Jeffrey born 1976; 2nd Son Aaron born 1979; Retired 2006 to Florida, returned to Maryland 2023



Special Interests: architecture, aviation, volunteer work, home improvement.

Susan Bishop (Foote)

Marital status: Married
Children: 4
Occupation: Office Manager
Grandchildren: 7
Is it OK to tell other class members your e-mail and phone number?: Yes
What have you been doing for the past 50 years?: Raising children then finding a full-time job. have worked at The Cornell Daily Sun for the past 25 years.

Richard Blackman

Marital status: Married
Children: 5
Occupation: Retired
Grandchildren: 9
Is it OK to tell other class members your e-mail and phone number?: e-mail
What have you been doing for the past 50 years?: Navy - 23 years


Marquette University - BSEE 1972


Navy contractor 15 years


Coast Guard civilian engineer 8 years

Ken Blye

Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Retired
Grandchildren: 6
Cell phone number: 407-538-9933
Is it OK to tell other class members your e-mail and phone number?: e-mail
What have you been doing for the past 50 years?: Graduated Orange County CC-AA, SUNY Oneonta-BA Secondary Ed.,U of Miami- MA, Nova Southeastern U. - Doctor of Education- Community College Administration. Taught HS Govt. and coached Wrestling 3 yrs., Academic and Student Dean/ Full Professor Miami-Dade Community College -33 years. Met Nancy my wife of 40 years at Oneonta and have a son Jeff with the Orlando Police Department and our daughter Jennifer is a Speech Pathologist with the Palm Beach School System. We have 6 grandchildren. I retired in 2003 and we built a new home in Orlando. I am an avid photographer and started the Orlando Camera Club 3 years ago - now over 220 members strong. Check it out at orlandocameraclub.com.


Some of my images are posted on shutterpoint.com. or www.kenblyeimages.smugmug.com


Recently traveled to India and Nepal on a phototrip. Nancy and I travel as much as possible...did Rome and cruised the Mediterranean last October. Venice is great!!


BTW-Bob Fabbricatore contacted me and lives 20 minutes from my home...small world.

Mary Ellen Bossack

Marital status: Single
Children: 1
Occupation: Retired School Counselor
Grandchildren: 3
Cell phone number: 607-351-6322
Is it OK to tell other class members your e-mail and phone number?: yes

Karen Bradbury (Brewster)

Marital status: Widowed
Children: 2
Occupation: Realtor
Grandchildren: 4
Is it OK to tell other class members your e-mail and phone number?: Yes
What have you been doing for the past 50 years?: Married; Had 2 children: 1 daughter and 1 son. They are the greatest joy to me, along with my 4 grandchildren; divorced. Finally met the love of my live (and they do exist). We had 23 wonderful years before he passed. I sell real estate and LOVE IT!! I have my own home which I share with 2 little Maltese dogs that strangely enough have become my "kids" now. I'm not sure who runs the house, me or them!! To say the least, I manage to keep busy. That's about all for now...KLB

Peter Brann

Marital status: Married
Occupation: Retired - 2 yrs.

Kathryn Brennan (Brunk)

Marital status: Married
Occupation: retired teacher
Grandchildren: 3
Is it OK to tell other class members your e-mail and phone number?: yes
What have you been doing for the past 50 years?: teaching English


making and demonstrating soapmaking


raising family