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                                                  LHS Alumni Info

                                                         Class Of   1972

                                                                             

     Steve  Adams                                            Picture                                         scadams@eagnet.com

                 Married 04 March 1974 to Catherine Lee Hayes Two children, Fara Rebecca born 28

                 March 1975 and Michael Scott born 20 February 1976.  Retired from the US Navy in

                 September 0f 1998 after 26 years.  Now working in Brunswick, GA.  Two grandchildren,

                 Gavin and Tyler Hyatt.

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     Jackie M Bailey [Wade]                             Picture                                   JackieBailey_3@hotmail.com

                 Hello, Bill and I celebrated our 31st anniversary Sept 2.  We have three children: Brent is a

                  27 year old graduate of Troy State University and is employed with South Trust Bank.  He

                  is married to Amanda Bynum and they are expecting TWINS ( boy and girl) in Janurary,

                 they will be the first grandchildren. Stephanie is 24  year old graduate of Troy State

                 University and is employed with Regions Bank. And last but not least is the youngest

                 Amanda, she is 21 and is currently attend Troy State University.  Bill is retired from the

                 US Army after 24 years. He is now employed with a contractor at Ft. Rucker, Alabama

                 where we have been for the past 21 years. We have settled down in Enterprise and plans

                 are to stay here.  I am employed with the Enterprise City Schools, as a school bus driver

                 for 15 years.  I would Love to hear from all of you.  Sorry I missed the 30th reunion but was

                  not aware of it.  Looking foward to seeing you all next reunion. Take Care and God Bless.

                                                                        9/14/2004

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     Patricia (Patty) Elaine Barnes [Downing]   Picture                                           pflucas@comcast.net

                 Wait for the book. Love this website!!

                                                                        4/13/2006

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     Patrick  Beasley                                         Picture

                                                                        6/11/2002

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     Charles (Ray)  Bennett                               Picture                                                   No Email Listed

                                                                        8/11/2002

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     Mary L Black [Alderman]                           Picture                                         sammymary1@aol.com

                 There is not enough space or time for me to tell you what I have been up to since

                 graduation.

                                                                        5/31/2003

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     Debra G Brantley [Guthrie]                        Picture                                dbrantley@lowndes.k12.ga.us

                 Currently Assist. Principal at Clyattville Elementary School and working on Doctorate in

                 Education at V.S.U. Three children all students at V.S.U. Live in Hahira area.

                                                                          6/2/2002

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     Debra E Brown [Pruette]                            Picture                                            mamadebb@aol.com

                 My husband & I run a not for profit group home for the Deveopmentally Disabled in FL. We

                  have been doing this for 15 years We have a son 18, who graduated this year.

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     Vickie  Byrd [Teems]                                  Picture                                     vbyrd31636@bellsouth.net

                                                                          4/8/2005

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     Janice  Calvert [Jones]                                                                                   blackyyum@aol.com

                 Moved to Wisconsin with a job in 1986...still here!! Married for the last time

                 3/16/2002...think I have finally grown up.

                                                                        6/14/2002

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     James A Ciaccio                                        Picture                                                    jjciac@irtc.net

                 I have been living and working in Illinois since 1973.

                                                                        3/15/2002

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     Bob  Clouston                                            Picture                                        clousseau517@aol.com

                 Worked for HellSouth for 26 years.  Retired.  Currently single.  Married 1989-1997.  Had 2

                 step sons.  Own home in savannah.  Resided in Naples,Charleston,Brunswick,Atlanta and

                  Savannah(20 years)Been there,Done that,got the T-Shirt,Kept the receipt.  Have

                 discovered the secret of life.  (Make the most of today) Spread the word and may God

                 Bless all of you.

                                                                        1/16/2003

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     Bonnie  Cole [Johnson]                             Picture                                          bonkirkcole@msn.com

                 Attended VSU until 1974 when I married George Kirkland (class of 1969) and moved to

                 Jacksonville, Florida.  Graduated from the Univ of North Florida and taught high school

                 English for a few years.  Did some graduate work at the Univ of Florida and then went to

                 law school at Mercer in Macon in 1984.  Have been living in Macon ever since where I am

                 an attorney.  Remarried to John Cole.  I have 3 children - Deanna Kirkland, 22, graduated

                 from Univ of Ga in 1999; Paul Kirkland, 20, a student at the Univ of Ga; and Benjamin

                 Cole, 10.  My parents still live in Valdosta at Lake Frances.  I still consider Valdosta

                 home.  Had a wonderful time at the last reunion.  I can't believe what great people I went to

                  high school with!!!  would love to hear from any of you.

                                                                        3/17/2000

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     Robert (Bobby) G Combs                           Picture                                         rkcombs@bellsouth.net

                 I retired from the Air Force after 20 years and now I am working as a Police Officer for the

                 VA.

      IM -  10548156

                                                                          5/1/2004

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     Sandra F Coody [Taylor]                            Picture                                       miracles@surfsouth.com

                 I have been busy raising two children, working, my children are david jr. age29, jennifer

                 age 24, and of course my pride and joy madison skylar swain (mattie) my granddaughter

                 who is a future viking.  she is 24 mths old . i am at the lake park ymca, hope to see some

                  of you guys again, sorry i missed the reunion, i walked over at halftime didn't get to speak

                  to everyone. i would really love to have a shirt could you tell me tell me who to contact or

                 either get it to ken smith, who is my brother-in-law.  well i will close now i am trying to get

                 packed we are going to the mountains for a week., it was great seeing you guys again,

                 keep in touch.  ps. i have been singing in a gospel group for 9 yrs. we are called the

                 miracle singers last december we recorded our first album. its called Miracle In Me, listen

                 for it on 810, or 92.9 the lord has truly blessed my life with a wonderful family, and friends,

                                                                        9/15/2002

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     Patti  Cook                                                 Picture                                    pcook@lowndes.k12.ga.us

                 I still live in Valdosta....teaching math at Lowndes High...(didn't have to go far)...I am the

                 department chairperson, sponsor Student Council and keep the scorebook for the Varsity

                 Basketball teams.  And in my spare time...??  well, I enjoy spoiling my niece and nephew,

                  Reagan 4 and Caleb, 1.

                                                                        9/24/2002

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     Diane  Copeland [DeLoach]                       Picture                                             dicop@bellsouth.net

                 I married Tilford Copeland (VHS 1970) in Oct. 1972.  We have two daughters -- Cristy, 23,

                 got married last summer, lives in Warner Robins, and teaches 1st grade -- Tracy, 21, is a

                 senior at GA Southern University, majoring in Early Childhood Education.  Tilford and I

                 have lived in the Atlanta area since 1972.  We both work for BellSouth -- Tilford since

                 1972, and me since 1978.  We hope to retire in the next 5 years or so and relocate to

                 South GA -- probably the Warner Robins area.  Have had enough of the traffic, smog,

                 crime, and crowds in Atlanta!

                                                                        5/15/2001

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     Pam  Corsentino [Mosley]                          Picture                                          Pamluvskatz@aol.com

                                                                          6/2/2002

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     Brenda  Daniels [Cooper]                          Picture

                 Working and enjoying life

                                                                        7/12/2002

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     Kathy R Dickey [Rich]                                Picture                                    dickeyk@usa.redcross.org

                 I married Bill Dickey in 1973, we were happily married for 27 years, Bill passed away in

                 June of 2001.But,I have been blessed, because we have 2 wonderful sons, Jared 26, a

                 teacher at LHS, and Jonathon 19 a student at VSU. A wonderful daughter-in-law Stacy.

                 The best part is I have a beautiful Grand Daughter, Kayden age 4 months. I still live in

                 Lake Park, and I work for the American Red Cross, Blood Services. Life has been good to

                 me!

                                                                        10/4/2002

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     Laurie A Dutton [Alexander]                      Picture                                        Jdutton@surfsouth.com

                 Married, 2 kids, lived in Alaska for 6 years, divorced, remarried, moved back to Georgia

                 1981, practicing RN in Lakeland, Ga.

                                                                        5/22/2002

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     Joy  Ellenberg                                                                                    joy@adminnt.valdostatech.org

                                                                        6/29/2002

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     Andy  Fletcher                                           Picture                                  fletcher3584@peoplepc.com

                 I still live in Lowndes County and attend all LHS football games.  I am married to Katrina

                 Kirkland (76), 19 years, and have two sons, Kris and Kirk, age 12 and 14.  Go Vikings!

                                                                       11/16/2000

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     Becky S Forgay [Fletcher]                         Picture                                                rforgay@aol.com

                 Happily married for 30 years to Bobby Forgay and have 3 children, Alan (29), Ryan (26),

                 Ashley (21).  We live in Conyers, GA.  All my kids are single and still live at home.  Ryan

                 attends Luther Rice Bible College and Seminary and Ashley attends UGA.  I work in the

                 Law Department at Delta Air Lines and go to school part time at Georgia State University

                 working on Urban Policy Studies/Aviation Management Degree.  I attend First Baptist

                 Church of Conyers and sing in the choir and ensemble.  We love to travel.

                                                                        3/21/2004

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     Clayton  Freeman                                      Picture                                      rcfreeman54@mchsi.com

                 Married for the last 22 years to Suzanne Bernatchez. We have one son together, Spencer,

                  18. We have 2 other kids, Matt (27) and Allison (26) from first marriage to Liz Fountain.

                 No grandchildren yet! We have lived in Americus, Ga. since July 1982. I'm the director of

                 information systems for The Tog Shop, Inc., a ladies fashion apparel catalog. My wife,

                 Suzanne, is the finance director for the City fo Americus.

                                                                        8/28/2005

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     Lybby  Gay [Fiveash]                                 Picture                                        buzznemoma@aol..com

                 Happily married to the same man for 21 years living on a ranch in Florida.  Three sons.

                                                                        8/22/2002

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     Gail  Gilbert [Carter]                                  Picture                                             lgailcarter@aol.com

                 Graduated from VSC with a major in art. Had the fortune to study art in italy through the

                 university of georgia.  Life changing experience.  I taught elementary art in atlanta until my

                  daughter was born, now 10 years old.  currently self-employed artist painting murals/faux

                 painting in private homes.  In my spare time I enjoy flower gardening, oil painting, and

                 reading.  Most of all my daughter is the joy of my life.

                                                                          8/5/2001

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     John C. Griffin                                           Picture                                            jgriffinscs1@aol.com

                 Currently living single in a  spacious and unique self-designed home.  My Journey:

                 Following High School, drifted to various locations for a couple of years with dreams of

                 becoming a rock star. Ironically after burning my draft card in 1974, spent 1975-79 in U.S.

                 Navy at   military outposts in the Arabian Gulf and later at a NATO Facility in Sardinia,

                 Italy.  Graduated from VSC/VSU in 1984 with B.A. in literature. Creative writing remains a

                 passion.  Have worked for SEARS as a Commercial Sales Field Manager for 17 years. 

                 As for hobbies, enjoy canooeing on Lake Juliette and the Ocmulgee River, playing blues

                 harmonica, slowly writing a book, creating folk art, and relaxing at home. Stop by for a

                 visit when passing thru Macon.

                                                                                                  http://hometown.aol.com/taswulf/index.htm

                                                                          3/4/2001

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     Judy  Griffin [Haze]                                    Picture                                           griffinsbest@aol.com

                 Judy is a housewife. She and David live in Acworth, GA and have two grown sons, Jason

                 & Mark.  Grandaughter Payton is their pride & joy. She is the reigning Little Miss

                 Kennesaw and was also recently crowned Little Miss Cherokee County.

                                                                        5/22/2002

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