ROLL CALL 1970s Cookie Meireles ‘75 recently caught up with Gio Volpe ‘14. She saw him perform in “Matilda” and “Groundhog Day” in South Florida productions.
Kathy Dixon Pappas ’76 and Mike Pappas ’76 welcome a new grandchild, Harrison Michael Vega.
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Kelly Driver Koch ‘80 and Dave Koch ‘78 shared, “Dave and I attended the
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WCS proms together in ’77 and ’78. We were each other’s first “love.” Dave graduated in ’78 and went to Houghton College. I graduated from WCS in 1980 and went to Furman University. We lost touch with each other for 40 years. Dave was married to his wife, Cindy, for 28 years and she passed away in early 2017 from brain cancer. I was married to my husband, Trey, for 30 years and he passed away in 2015 from a lung disease. Dave and I reconnected through social media sharing our common grief as widows. The rest, you could say, is history! We feel so blessed to have found each other after such profound losses. We now live in Greenville, SC and we work together, enjoy golf and travel, and our families – most especially our grandchildren!” Dr. Dewitt “Jack” Maxwell ‘80 retired this year after 30+ years serving as an educator in universities and schools. During his career, he received a number of accolades including being named a distinguished alumnus by the University of Tennessee. He and his wife Robyn currently split their time between Memphis, TN and Perdido Key, FL. They have two children: Trevor and Jillian, who are both in college.
Sue Mazzola Dick ’81 was recently featured on the cover of the August/ September issue of the “Tallahassee Woman” magazine. She is the first female to serve as president and CEO of the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, a role she as held since 1999. Michael Fay ‘82 was knighted into the Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem Knights of Malta. The Knights of
Malta are a prestigious humanitarian and business diplomacy organization that has existed for more than 900 years. This will allow him to serve in the future as a rotational diplomat to the United Nations. Penny Burroughs Robinson ‘83 shares, “Running is my thing now! Just completed my first 10K!!”
1990s In 2018, Elizabeth “Liz” Morton ‘90 and her family moved their home and business to Nashville, Tennessee. Liz and her husband own Neto Financial Group where Liz practices as a CPA and Arturo runs the investment advisory group. Together, they team up to drive their daughter Maya to her many extracurricular activities and occasionally get out to the performing arts center or enjoy one of the many top-notch food venues in Music City. During the summer, Liz and Arturo enjoy listening to Banjo music by the Barn with their new friends at Arrington Vineyards at least twice a month.
John Jones ‘91 is a wildlife educator and handler. He was featured on Animal Planet, Deco Drive and Rapola commercials. John is the proud father of two young daughters. John’s wildlife shows can be seen at Gator Park (SW 8th Street) in the Everglades on Wednesdays through Saturdays. Adam Kutner ‘93 is celebrating 20 years in the real estate business. I found my true love in Las Vegas (she is from Michigan) and we were married in June 2019.
