Classmate Bios

Now it's our turn to ask those incredulous questions: "What do you mean, it's our 50th High School reunion? Didn't we just graduate?"

Yes, we did just graduate in the grand scheme of things and in doing so, we became lifelong members of that geeky, gawky, coming-of-age teenage club known as TJ's Class of 1971 (when being cool or hot meant something entirely different than it does to us now.) In the ensuing years, we've discovered that each one of us was more valuable and important than we ever realized back then. So we come together to reconnect with each other in friendship as well as to honor those classmates and teachers who have gone before us.  We've all been, each in our own way, among the lucky ones.

Please tell us what you've been up to for the past 50 years!


 

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Joe Alcorn

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Marital status: Married Children: 4
Occupation: Veterinarian
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My wife Nancy & I have been together 48 years, married for 44. We have four adult children, all married, 10 grandchildren under the age of 8 with number 11 due in July. All of our children live within an hours drive from our home in Temecula CA.
I've been practicing veterinary medicine for 44 years, working Monday  through Wednesday for the past several.  I own my hospital building & 3 doctor veterinary practice treating dogs, cats, birds & all exotic pets.
Nancy & I have been sailing for 15 years. We own a 50 foot Beneteau sailboat docked in San Diego, an hours drive away.  When there is good weather & wind we live on the boat & sail Thursday through Sunday.
We have been traveling abroad for over 20 years, visiting Malaysia, Greece, Kenya & Egypt. For the last 15 years we spend 3 weeks every fall in Europe including Scandanavia, Russia, Baltics & Eastern Europe. Annually we take 2 trips to Mexico & long weekend jaunts around the US.
Every morning begins with homebrewed cappuccinos & every evening craft cocktails. Come for a visit & we'll take you for a sail.   Our best to everyone.

 

Jim and Bobbie Anderson (Stewart)

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Marital status: Married Children: 3
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Written Dec 02, 2021

"It has been a long road for Bobbie and I. We did get married in 1976. I graudated from CU Medical School in 1978, and went to John's Hopkins in altimore for my general surgery residency. That included 1xyear doing research at MCV in Richard, VA and 5 months in Dublin, Ireland as a Vascular surgeon. I did my cardiothoracic training at Vanderbilt and stayed on the faculty there for 9 years. 

I was persuaded to come to Colorado Springs in 1996 and stayed there until 2009. I then moved to join a friend in Kansas City. For the last 6 years I have been teaching Gerald surgery and medical students at the University of Missouri-KC school of medicine and at the KC VA Medical center.

I officially retired on October 1st. We are in the process of moving to our two homes. One my parents built is off the grid in Park County, CO, where we are now. The other home is near the beach on Whidbey Island in Puget Sound. I hurt my back a bit while trying to move and am stuck at our place near Como for the time being.

Bobbie and I have three children, Heather (38 y/o) teaches English to young ladies in Doha, Qatar, and recently married a member of the SWAT team and professional rugby player. Emily just turned 35 and works as a Physician Assistant for a large neurosurgery practice in Denver. Our son, Alex, is 32, lives near our home on Puget Sound and is still trying to figure things out. I will be back in touch with some pictures and more details.


Sincerely,

Jim and Bobbie Stewart

Caren Bailis

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Marital status: Divorced
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Over the years I had many jobs: Nautilus health club, the garment industry in Los Angeles, software training for the garment industry, Oracle, Billpoint (a division of Ebay) and eventually, back to teaching. I'm retired now and loving it!

I've lived in southern California, northern California and now I live in Phoenix, Arizona.

Rick Blair

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Marital status: Divorced Children: 2
Occupation: Hospital Staff Officer-Retired

Barry Bounds

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Marital status: Married Children: 2
Occupation: Commercial Real Estate
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I am looking forward to seeing everyone!  

Tom Brzezicki

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Marital status: Married Children: 4
Occupation: Semi-Retired
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Still in Denver after all these years.  After graduating from Colorado State  I began a career in the life insurance industry which began as an agent but eventually I found my niche  in technical support roles.  The last 15 years I worked in a high end estate and business succession planning firm.  Since semi-retireing in 2018 I launced my own business and work part time as a consultant.

I am in my 2nd marriage to wife Cathy... also a Denver native.  I inherited 4 wonderful step-kids (2 adopted) and Cathy and I now are enjoying 7 grandkids... (5-21).  

I gave my life to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on a hill overlooking Horsetooth reservoire during finals week at CSU in 1974 after having been presented the Gospel the day before in a coffee shop with my best friend Dave Kinsey, by a classmate of his who I have never seen since.  Continue to seek after Him in my daily life.  TBTG! 

Teresa Carter (McElvain)

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Marital status: Married Children: 3
Occupation: Retired Teacher
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My husband and I have been married 49 years and live in California. I was a teacher for 27 years and retired in 2020. I recently started substitute teaching at the high school in our little community and love it! We have three sons, one grandson, and four granddaughters. I was adopted and within the last two years have reconnected with my biological brothers and sisters. One of my biological brothers attended and graduated from TJ, we went to school together in junior high school and high school and  didn't even know it! 

Ann Girtin (Walker)

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Marital status: Married Children: 2

Robert Hyman

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Children: 1

Warren Kortz

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Marital status: Married Children: 8
Occupation: Science Instructor
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