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Garret Koster 1970-1973
The following biography was provided in September, 2004.
After serving his tour Garret attended Portland State University going for a degree in accouting. He decided to take a short hiatus and was offered a job with a golf professional who had a golf business. He never did return to school and ended up owning the business. After owning the business for 10 years he was offered a better deal so Garret closed his business, sold the inventory and went to work as a manager for someone else still in the golf industry. He later became a golf professional and loves it. Ann, who was with Garret in Germany, became a Registered Nurse and went on to get an MBA and is currently completing her Doctorate in Management and Organiztional Leadership. She is a manager with Kaiser Permanente. Garret and Ann live in a small town outside Portland, OR and have an old farmhouse with acerage. They do not have children but do have two Irish terrier pups and a Maine Coon Cat.
Greg Wittenbrink 1971-1973
The following biography was updated in August, 2005.
Greg and his wife Jean are now living in West Plains, MO. Greg is the VP of Finance for Air Evac EMS, an air ambulance helicopter, which has bases located in Tennessee.
Harris Smith 1970-1972
The following biography was taken from the 1999 Christmas mailing.
Harris is Chairman and President of Smith Container Corp., a rigid packaging company based in Atlanta, GA with 11 U.S. operations and founded in 1907. The primary product is plastic containers manufactured for a variety of applications. Harris has never been married.
Mike Kolbuk 1972-1974
The following biography was taken from a mail
message received September, 2001.
Mike is currently the Controller for QA Products in Elk Grove, IL, a maker of bakery ingredients (sprinkles, sugars, etc). He is married to Christine who is a librarian at St Mary's School in Buffalo Grove, IL. The Kolbucks live in Wheeling, IL. They have 3 children, Jim, 18 years old, a freshman at Indiana University, Liz, 17 years old, a senior at Wheeling HS and Will, 14 years old, a freshman at St. Viator HS in Arlington Heights, IL.
Chuck Boux 1971-1973
The following biography was taken from the 1997 Christmas mailing.
After the Army, Chuck wandered around doing electrical construction for 17 years. He founded Sigma Glass Studio for glass artists to work. Sigma Glass Studio is the largest studio of its type in the Southeast with works sold worldwide to both collectors and corporations. Check out some of his work at:
http//stpeteglass.com
Bill Van Dis 1971-1973
The following biography was taken from the 1997 Christmas mailing.
Bill is in the shoe store retailing business. He took over the family business in Michigan. He is married to Susan and they have 2 boys ages 16 and 14. Bill still enjoys skiing and tennis.
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