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1972 - Cindy (Wichert) Paddock.

I started working at my first job June 12, 1972 at US National Bank, now Wells Fargo, and retired 45 years later on June 12, 2017. I married in 1974 and had three children, and now have six grandchildren. I remarried in 1996 and we celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary last December. We enjoy traveling in our camper and watching all the sports our grandchildren are involved in. Sadly, pancreatic cancer took my youngest son Mark at age 41 in February. Our family continues to mourn him as we try to understand why.

1972 - Debbie (Gurney) Slattery

I’ ve been married to my husband Dan for going on 49 years this September. We have four daughters and 10 grandchildren ranging in ages from 2-19. I have volunteered the last several years for the Stephen Center, Nebraska Humane Society, Nebraska Children ' s Home, Henry Doorly Zoo, Downs Syndrome and Elkhorn school fundraisers. I co-chaired the vinNebraska event for 2022. All the proceeds went to Stephen Center and made a record monetary donation amount.

I love watching the younger grandchildren who just moved back to Omaha from Kansas City last August and this May. There is nothing better than hearing your grandchildren say, "I love you grandma. "

1972 - Barb (Norris) Steele

We sold my husband' s veterinary practice and retired in January of 2019. He keeps busy farming our 400 acres, gold prospecting, hunting and training his bird dog, and is recuperating well from heart valve repair surgery last month at Cleveland Clinic. I still run barrels and take care of our 12 horses and 4 cats.

1972 - Michelle (Reed) Loseke

Last September my husband and I moved to Knoxville, Tennessee. We love it here...the weather, the mountains, the people...it' s really beautiful. Our daughter lives here and plays violin for the Knoxville Symphony, so we get to see her and her performances more often than when we were in South Dakota. Our son lives in Washington, another beautiful state that we enjoy when we visit him. Life is good.

1972 - Deb (Lynch) LeMay

I love retirement! I retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska after 30 years, and now my days are filled with things I (mostly) choose and want to do. I volunteer at Saint Wenceslaus and Omaha Performing Arts. My husband John and I spend lots of fun time with our four grandchildren. I love to travel and most recently my three sisters and I took a fabulous bucket list trip to Ireland. My life has been blessed with wonderful family, friends and memories— including great memories of NDA!