J.M. Tate High School

Kimberly Richardson

Birthday:November 24, 1961 City:Pensacola State/Prov.:FL Occupation:Sr. Tax Specialist Marital Status:Single No. of Children:1

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John Pace

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Birthday:May 05, 1961 City:Abbeville State/Prov.:SC Occupation:Servicing the customer Marital Status:Single No. of Children:1

From John:Hello Aggies!

Thanks Sean, and others, for all the efforts to organize this. I haven't kept up well with any of my '79 class-mates, so this should be a neat experience.

Life has been great, and getting better. My 8th grade daughter Brandi and I live in Abbeville, SC. Monsanto brought me here in '92; spun-off Solutia in '98; and the nylon business just sold on Jun 4, so I'm with Ascend Performance Materials now.

The past ~15yrs have afforded the chance to see a lot of the world, but most importantly the realization that THIS is it! It may be too laid-back for most, but the Carolinas are home now. No doubt, I can't get Red Snapper, or even a decent shrimp around here, but the trade-offs are great: no crowds, plenty of elbow room and some of the best single-track in the world. (Some days I quit my job and just go ride the bike ...)

Brandi is a beautiful, happy, confident child; never been really sick a day in her life. Ultimately, she is why I'm here. And I may fall apart when she leaves home, but 'till then I don't plan to change a thing - so long as she has a smile on her face. I've got that, a comfortable home in the woods, plenty of books to read, my piano, and awesome trails just down the road. C'mon over!

All the best to each of you -
John

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Janice Atwood (McGruder)

Birthday:August 21, 1961 City:Pensacola State/Prov.:FL Occupation:Recovery Specialists Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2

From Janice:I am looking forward to seeing everyone. A lot of you I have not seen since we had our 10 year Reunion. It's truly a blessing that all of us are getting together and reuniting with each other.

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Tracee Peters (Brenner)

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Birthday:August 23, 1961 City:Fairfield State/Prov.:CA Occupation:Director of Finance Marital Status:Married No. of Children:7

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Steve Grant

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Birthday:July 04, 1960 City:McDavid State/Prov.:FL Marital Status:Single Again No. of Children:3

From Steve:NO COMPLAINTS LYFZ GUD ,
30 years is a short time, where did it go ?
I have 3 daughters , 25 - 17 - 8.

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Jessie Vann (Stubbs)

Birthday:July 18, 1961 City:Houston State/Prov.:TX Marital Status:Married

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Charlza Boren (Burt)

Birthday:March 29, 1961 City:Cantonment State/Prov.:FL Occupation:Financial Sales Assistant Marital Status:Married

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Cathy Regaspi (Cox)

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City:Pensacola State/Prov.:FL Occupation:Revenue Specialist Marital Status:Married No. of Children:3

From Cathy:

Hi Aggies!
Well, after being in a hurry to leave Pensacola after high school, I found my way back to the place I love. I graduated from Auburn with a BS in Industrial Management. I don't know how I missed Sylvia in all the partying. Met my wondeful husband of 23 years in Auburn and we lived the military life in North Carolina and California. I was blessed to be a stay at home mom while my three kids were growing up.

Now, the kids are Aggies and I'm busy with work, swim meets, and volleyball. I'm lucky that I still have my dad to cook and taxi the kids. When I have time, I like to just sit at the beach and fish. I'm looking forward to making it this reunion since I missed out on the others.

Cathy

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Susie Johnson (Whitfield)

City:Pace State/Prov.:FL Occupation:Paramedic Supervisor Marital Status:Divorced No. of Children:1

From Susie :

I am looking forward to the reunion. I still live in the area, I work as a Paramedic Supervisor at the same place for the past 25 years.

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Risa Cotten (Hawkins)

Birthday:February 12, 1961 City:Pace State/Prov.:FL Occupation:Cosmetologist Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2

From Risa:My husband Joey Hawkins (pine Forest class of '77) and I will celebrate our 25th Wedding Ann. on Dec. 29, 2009.
I have been a hairdresser for 29 years. I work at Troy McCurdys ('79) wife Vicki Myrick
McCurdys ('78) salon Shear Illusions on Old Palafox not far from Tate. ONE day a week.
We have lived in Pace the whole time.
We have 2 girls. Paige 19 is a student at PJC. Grduated from Pace High where she was a cheerleader all 4 years. Brooke 12 in 7th grade and seems to be following her big sis in the cheer world. It is really cool, my kids and Delyn Amberson Hanks kids are good friends. They are the best things ever in our lives. They both look a lot like their mother, so others tell us.
We are active at Immanuel Baptist Church in Pace, and many former Tate Grads go there too.
In Nov. 07 Thanksgiving week our family of 4 went with a team of 6 others on a mission trip to the mountains of Mexico in the Sierra Madre. We took supplies both medical and BASIC daily needs items like clothes, shoes and food to an Indian Reservation where the people don't even name their children until the are 2 years old because most of them don't live that long. We went to the Copper Canyon on the reservation side where only honored guest of the Chief are allowed to travel. It was by far the most amazing thing we could have ever done as a family. Even my 12 year old realized how good we have it. It changed our lives forever.
Life is good. God Bless You All
Risa

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Bonnie Cobb (Perry)

Birthday:October 20, 1960 City:Molino State/Prov.:FL Occupation:wife / mother Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2

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Jeff Rogers

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Birthday:September 19, 1960 City:Pensacola State/Prov.:FL Occupation:Production Supervisor Riechhold Chemicals Marital Status:Single

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Renee Shelby (Lafont)

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Birthday:November 09, 1961 City:League City State/Prov.:TX Occupation:Case Manager Marital Status:Divorced No. of Children:2

From Renee:I have been educated at Stetson U, PJC, SW Inst, and Eckerd College, without ever figuring out what I want to be when I grow up. Except for a Rock n Roll star, but there's still hope as I have not yet achieved maturity. Mostly I want to be on the water, sail and travel.

I manage national complex litigation, which gives me an opportunity, in between projects, to take a couple years off and sail. Twice I have been blessed with 2 years living aboard and sailing in warming latitudes. Florida Keys, Mexico, Belize, the Bahamas. Both incredibly rewarding experiences.

My kids are both grown and married with children of their own.  I have 4 fabulous grandkids, 3 in Gulf Breeze and 1 in Bradenton.

After returning to the States the last time, we bought our first house (we had always lived on sailboats). Then the classic mid-life crisis resulted in me being single again.  I sold my boat in Florida and bought a townhouse in the Clear Lake area of Houston, where we once lived aboard.

Life is good. I have great friends, am very active in service at my church, make enough money to buy beer, cat and dog food, and enjoy sailing every chance I get. Sometimes kayaking, sometimes power boating, but always on the water.

I am looking forward to being "home" again and getting to see some of you in person. I can't wait to eat fried mullet at Jerry's Drive-In, you can't get that just anywhere you know!

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Chuck Brown

Birthday:January 11, 1961 City:Molino State/Prov.:FL Occupation:Engineer Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2

From Chuck:Kathleen (Kathy Lewis) and I got married after college and have raised two wonderful children, Derek 21 and Danielle 18. Derek is finishing his third year of college and Danielle will graduate from high school this weekend. I am a partner in an engineering firm in Pensacola and Kathleen does the books, payroll, invoicing, etc., (she runs the place). Hard to believe it's been 30 years.

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Kathleen Lewis (Brown)

Birthday:July 31, 1961 City:Molino State/Prov.:FL Occupation:Bookkeeper/Tax Consultant Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2

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Rusty Tanner

Birthday:June 25, 1961 City:Alabaster State/Prov.:AL Occupation:Area Sales Manager Alabama/NWF for AT&T Marital Status:Married No. of Children:3

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Shelley Hall (Johnson)

Birthday:August 10, 1961 City:LaGrange State/Prov.:GA Occupation:customer service at Diverse Power Marital Status:Divorced No. of Children:2

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Pamela Desposito (Bledsoe-Silcox)

Birthday:September 22, 1961 City:Pensacola State/Prov.:FL Occupation:Owner Marital Status:Married No. of Children:5

From Pamela:

I am looking forward to our 30th year reunion. I graduated from FSU in 1985 with a degree in accounting and finance. I worked for a little while until my oldest daughter was born, she will be 23 in November. Stayed at home until she was two and then went back to work full time for about three years. Had my second daughter in 1991, that's when I went to work for my mom and stepdad's construction company and have worked there ever since. My oldest brother (John) and I run it. Had my son in 2001 (yes he's only seven and in the second grade). He was a surprise for me and my second husband (Darwin Silcox class of '80). We also have custody of his two daughters, 19 and 16. We have a house full. Can't wait to see everyone.

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Clay Pyle

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Birthday:June 07, 1961 City:Gulf Breeze State/Prov.:FL Occupation:Police Officer Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2

From Clay:Well hello out there class of 79. Wow 30 years.
Just a little about me. I am married to a my best friend Leigh for over 25 years now and have two beautifull girls. One who goes to UWF and works at Redeemer School in Pensacola as well as East Hill Baptist Church as there computer tech, she is 22. My youngest daughter (19) goes to the University of North Florida and is on a soccer scholarship in her second year.
Me however if you all can believe this i retired last month from the Pensacola (POLICE DEPT.) Yea who would have thought that would happen (25 Years). I am now in the drop program for the next 4 years double dipping the best i can.
I have lived in Gulf Breeze for the last 25 years and would not have lived anywhere else. Well maybe the BVI's. Attended my 27th Jimmy Buffett concert last week>>> Look forward to seeing all of my good friends, Yes i ran into a few of you guys (lets not talk about that right now)While working????It was all good.
Look forward to seeing you there.

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Andy Breeden

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Birthday:October 14, 1961 City:West Melbourne State/Prov.:FL Occupation:Engineer Website:bit.ly/andys-google-profile Marital Status:Married No. of Children:3

From Andy:Who cares about me! Just look at the awesome pictures! Then: Yellow belt. Now: Huge face. Then: Lots of hair. Now: Lots of head. It's a wonder I wasn't a chick magnet back in the day. Gotta wife and three boys that think I'm special. Truth is, it's *them* that make it so. Great job, Sean Geraghty, Sylvia Kadlubowski, and whoever else is putting all this together. Have fun at the reunion. I'm waiting until 2039. Andy

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