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Dexter
Coffman
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Subject:
RE: WPHS Alums Class of 1961 - Information
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 12:16:48 -0800
From: "Dexter Coffman"
Hi I just visited with
Pudd and Carol Mudd in Atlanta. They asked that I contact
you and have you let Dewy know that I am here is California
and would like to be included in the 2006 reunion. Also
I am to let Bobby Cross know how to reach me.
I went to WP Elementary
and Glenridge JH until seventh grade then moved on to
South Florida then to High School at military school in
St. Pete.
My name is Dexter Coffman
I lived on Palmer Ave in WP till I left. I now live in
Fresno, CA and own a company Tempest Technology Corp.
which manufactures PPV equipment for the fire fighting
industry. I am now known by the nickname Scorch; this
comes from my hobby of Hot Air Ballooning. I am married
for 36 years, yes to the same woman, have two grown children
-- a boy Leroy B. Coffman III (Coffy) 34 and a daughter
Paleyne Coffman (Paley) 31. Leroy is married, no children,
and is President of Tempest Technology and Paley is successful
in the office furniture business and enjoying the single
life in California .
I look forward to renewing
long remembered friendships and catching up. |
 Dexter
and his wife traveled over 3,000 miles to attend the
50th class reunion. He has two children and five grandchildren.
Dexter lists his hobbies as hot air ballooning, Harley
riding, boating and travel. His favorite vacation spots
are the Virgin Islands, Jackson Hole, WY and Europe.
When asked what is left on his bucket list, Dexter wrote,
"Not much thank God."
Source: WPHS Class of 1961 - 50th Reunion Questionnaire
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Michael
G. Collier
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Introducing...Mike
Gorman Collier
A member of the graduating
class of 1961 from Winter Park High School, Mike is the
son of Gorman L. Collier, 2570 Middleton Ave. He was a
member of the baseball team during the 9 and 10 grades
and his hobbies are cars and building models. Mike is
going to enter the Air Force following his graduation
and will follow a course of missile study. |
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Collier,
Michael G. . . . Mike was born in Rockyford, Colorado.
Other than attending Winter Park High School, Mike has
been a student at Hampton High School in Virginia. His
favorite sports are football and swimming while his hobbies
are cars and models. So far Mike's most memorable event
at WPHS was the homecoming game and the dance that followed.
His secret ambition is to become a millionaire. Maybe
Mike will make it . . . especially if he keeps the same
philosophy of life as he has now which is "be yourself
and don't always think you're right." Future plans
include the Air Force and then marriage to Linda Keicu.
Source: WPHS Senior Salutes, 1961. |
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Jacqueline Ann Cook
Jacque Cook Hartlage
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Introducing...Jacque
Ann Cook
Jacque is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Cook, 532 Worthington Drive. She will
graduate with the class of 1961 from Winter Park High
School. Jacque has been a member of Tri-Hi-Y, Pep, Science
and Spanish clubs, a homeroom officer, senior class cabinet
and Christmas Court. Her hobbies are reading and swimming.
Jacque plans a Liberal Arts course at Oglethorpe University. |
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Cook,
Jacqueline Ann . . . Jacque, alias "J.J.N.",
says she stays so sweet because of her philosophy of life:
"Variety is the spice of life". Jacque was born
on New Year's Day. The favorite sports of this 5'3"
standout are bowling and swimming. Her hobbies are sewing
and, of course, boys. If on that tropical isle there were
a glass of iced tea, a charcoal broiled steak and a certain
weed, things would be just right. Jacque's secret ambition
is to stay hooked for more than a week. Her future plans
are college at Oglethorpe or Stetson and then marriage.
Source: WPHS Senior Salutes, 1961. |
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Bio:
Went to Oglethorpe University
in Atlanta, Met and married my husband. Moved to Elizabethtown,
KY. We have three children and except for two years in
Midland, MI, we have lived in KY since 1965. Ten years
from now, we'll still be here! When our youngest left
for college, I entered the work force. Working part-time
in a local travel agency. It's great fun, and travel is
our hobby. So I'm enjoying my new profession.
Future plans and goals: Extensive
travel
Source: 30th Reunion 1991 |
Jacque
has three children and seven grandchildren. Her hobbies
are traveling, food and family. When asked what is left
on her bucket list, she replied "bottomless!"
Her favorite WPHS memory is "the Senior Door".
Source: WPHS Class of 1961 - 50th Reunion Questionnaire
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Steve
Cooke
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Steve an e-mail!
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Happiest
memory:
Lynne Ricks, Coach Mosher, Dewey Ramsby, (& verbs),
Jackie Cook, Coach Vicks, Jeanne Jones, Vernon (trouble)
Duncan, Barbara Cayll, Linda Schmidt, et.al.
Bio: FSU graduate, 1965. U.S. Army,
Fort Bliss, TX. Graduated from Tumon High School, Agana,
Guam, 1961 (my other class). Football Allstar (All island)
1960 and 1961. Rock & Roll guitarist (Fender strat)
since age 16 (underage club player I might add). Die-hard
Seminole. Like big boats. Love to snow ski.
Future plans and goals: More of the
same.
Source: 30th Reunion 1991 |
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DiAnn
Coppenhaver
(Murdoch Nelson)
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Introducing...Di
Ann Coppenhaver
Di Ann is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Coppenhaver, 1924 Lochberry Road.
She will graduate from Winter Park High School with the
class of 1961. She is a member of Future Nurses and was
a delegate to the state convention in Sarasota. Di Ann
likes music and reading. She will attend the University
of Florida where she will begin preparations for a career
in nursing. |
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| Coppenhaver,
Di Ann . . . "Dee" Hails from New York City
and she came into the world on February 1st. She has blue
eyes, blond hair and stands 5'3" tall. Favorites
for Dee include horseback riding and listening to records.
Her secret ambition is to raise thorobred horses. If Harry
Belafonte would sing to her on a tropical isle, she would
be satisfied. Dee's favorite expression is "Say now,
that's too bad!" But I'll grant you that's not what
she said the first time Sam L. asked her out during Mr.
MacHardy's American History class, eh Dee? Let us know
how the races turn out. Remember Paul at McCoy? |
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Jacqueline Lillian Cottrell
Jacque Cottrell Hughes ->
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Jacque an e-mail! |
Photograph
Wanted |
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Introducing...Jacqueline
Lillian Cottrell
Jackie is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Cottrell, Maitland. She is a member
of the 1961 graduating class at Winter Park High School
She is Wi-Pa-Hi-Sc copy editor. Student Council representative
and member of Tri-Hi-Y and Spanish Club. Jackie's hobbies
are swimming, boating, and music. She will start her career
in the business world in an insurance office. |
Cottrell,
Jackie . . . Jackie, who's heart is in Falls Church, VA
most of the time, has a wonderful secret ambition. She
would like to go to a mirror shop and throw bricks. If
the mirrors didn't break she would probably say "Oh
stink", her favorite expression. Jackie's ideal situation
is very good but not realistic. She wants to be born with
everything she needs to know. It would be nice, wouldn't
it? Future includes college and "Johnny".
Source: WPHS Senior Salutes, 1961. |
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Robert "Bobby" Craft
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Yes,
this is Bob Craft; I attended Audubon Park, Signal Hill,
Glenridge, and Winter Park. I moved in November of 1959
to Okinawa where I graduated in 1961. Went to U of Fla.
Graduated in '65, went to Viet Nam for my senior trip
as a USAF pilot, flew 21 months there, hired by Delta
Air Lines in '73, flying a B-767 to South America and
Europe as an International Captain. Will retire in Jan.
2003 and live between our farm in Ga. and our home on
Longboat Key Fla. It was great to see everyone that I
saw at the reunion; time has been good to us and the ladies
still look good. Fly Safe, Bob
Source: E-Mail dated 8/18/2001
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Melinda Mae Crenshaw
Linda Crenshaw Barrett -> |
Photograph
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Introducing...Melinda
Mae Crenshaw
Linda is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Crenshaw, 140 East Rockwood Way.
Following her graduation with the class of 1961 from Winter
Park High School she will enter Florida State University.
Linda hopes to have a career in Inter-American Affairs
and will major in Spanish. Her school activities include
Tri-Hi-Y, Spanish Club and GAA chaplin. Most all sports
and horsebadk riding are Linda's hobbies. |
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Happiest
memory:
Funniest memory-Mr. Kent's bad habit of tipping his chair
back on two legs. It caught up with him one day in the
middle of a test. He disappeared in a loud crash behind
his desk.
Bio: Attended USF (Tampa), 1961-63.
Instituto Tecnologico, Monterrey, Mexico, 1965, FSU, 1964-66.
BS in Spanish/education. Taught English in Puerto Rico,
1966-67. Taught physical education and swimming to delinquent
girls, Youth Development Center in Atlanta, 1967-72. Assistant
Director, City of Winter Park Recreation Department, 1972-76.
1976, married Joe Barrett, owner/operator of Barrett's
Marina, Orlando. Teach sailing, sailboat sales, scrub
boats.
Future plans and goals: Stay healthy,
travel, sail, fly.
Source: 30th Reunion 1991 |
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James P.
Crosby
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phone conversation March 23, 2002, Jim retired from Bellsouth
Telephone Company 2 years ago. He married Flora 34 years
ago. She is from Tampa and Jim was sent there to work
for a few years...then he was sent back to Orlando. She
had three children when they met and married . . . and
they had one child together. Jim's family moved to WP
with the Martin Company group. |
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Bob
Cross
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Bob an e-mail!
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DID
YOU
KNOW?
(as of 2005)
I
was born in Pittsburgh, PA. in 1943 and my family moved
to Winter Park when I was 5 years old. I attended Winter
Park Elementary, Glenridge Jr. High and Winter Park High.
After high school I spent 6 years in the Army Reserve
and then joined the Orlando Fire Department in 1965 where
I worked for 25 years before retiring in 1990 with the
rank of Lieutenant. After retiring from the fire department
I formed a video production company that shoots local
and national news & sports, magazine shows and reality
shows including Trading Spaces, Oprah, 20/20, America's
Most Wanted and ESPN. Presently we have 18 photographers
& soundmen and 14 cameras. Several of our news crews
roam the streets of Orange, Seminole, Lake and Osceola
counties 24 hours a day looking for action news.
To all of my friends who grew up with me, I want to thank
you for not giving up on me. I just wish that your parents
could see how this wild child turned out... I had a couple
of wonderful breaks in life that got me over the hump,
if you know what I mean... I had a father that never gave
up on me, however I think that mom did. I passed the fire
department test by one point and I met my wife, Cheryl,
who has had her hands full with this CROSS to bear...
We have been married for 21 years and we have 3 children
and 1 granddaughter (MIA). When I can find spare time
I enjoy Snook fishing at Sebastian Inlet... |
Bob
has three children and three grandchildren. When asked
who his favorite WPHS teacher was he replied, "I
wasn't in class long enough to have a favorite teacher."
Bob's hobbies are dancing and fishing and his favorite
sports are his grandchildren's sports. For pets Bob
listed "snakes". His favorite vacation was
his Alaskan cruise and left on his bucket list is a
Hawaiian cruise. Bob told us his favorite WPHS memory
was "dancing at the sock hops".
Source: WPHS Class of 1961 - 50th Reunion Questionnaire
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Demonstrating
their
cheerleading abilities!
Eric
Firchow, David Pughe, Ken Minamyer
and Charlie Matthews |
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