Gryphons Class of 1970

Ronna Adler (Berk)

Marital status: Married Children: 2

Occupation: Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Comment:
I stay very busy at my job. I am in private practice now for over 32 years. My husband, Larry, is director of the Culinary Program at Stratford University and is also the best "home chef". We have a son Josh. He is married to Ashley and they have 4 children. Josh is an Occupational therapist and Ashley is a nurse educator. Our daughter, Lindsey, is an Occupational Therapist and her husband is a graphic designer. They have one child(so far). we have a wonderful dog, Bleu who is almost 12 years old. We stay quite busy with family and friends.

Name You Go By: Ronna

Spouse's/Significant Other's Name: Larry

Calvin Allen

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Marital status: Married Children: 2

Occupation: retired

Comment:
Can't wait to stand on the banks of the mighty Tar and tell some lies with those of us fortunate enough to survive this far.

Name You Go By: Calvin

Spouse's/Significant Other's Name: Maria Fire

Susan Ayers (Hayworth)

Marital status: Married Children: 1

Occupation: retired-teacher

Comment:
My husband and I enjoy traveling and spending time with our two lab puppies. We've just recently bought a house in the mountains, so that also keeps us busy. I hope to be able to attend the reunion and see all of you!

Name You Go By: Susan

Spouse's/Significant Other's Name: Tom

Audrey Bailey (Kates)

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Marital status: Single again Children: 1

Occupation: Retired, now a contract writer

Comment:
I am really looking forward to our next reunion. It will be so nice to reconnect with classmates and, in some cases, make new connections that were not made 45 years ago. Ours was a historic class. I hope we can celebrate that distinction.

Name You Go By: Audrey

nancy balkcum (bunn)

Marital status: Divorced Children: 2

Occupation: disaabled

Comment:
It was great seeing all of you. Call if you have time.

Name You Go By: nancy balkcum

Emily Ballance

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Marital status: Committed Relationship

Occupation: Professional Speaker

Comment:
It will be great to see everyone! And, I'm very excited to be with a group of people who know what a Gryphon is, because I've had to explain that to everyone who ever asked what my HS mascot was since I left Rocky Mount!

Name You Go By: Emily

Pat Bass (Jefferson)

Marital status: Married Children: 2

Occupation: Retired

Name You Go By: Pat

Spouse's/Significant Other's Name: Wes Bass

Mary Lou Buchan

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Marital status: Single Children: 2

Occupation: Retired Tax Accountant for Hardees

Comment:
Unfortunately, I will not be able to come to the reunion. I do not have email but you can contact me at 400-B Clam Shell Drive, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948, or call me at 252-822-2904. I'd love to chat on the phone!

Name You Go By: Mary Lou

Suzanne Burkett (Winston)

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Marital status: Married Children: 2

Occupation: Retired - Dept of Health & Human Services

Comment:
Married for almost 3 years now, after a first of 27 years ended in divorce. I have 2 daughters, one working in the library St Louis University and attending grad school, and one in grad school at UNC-G, returning to school after teaching for 7 years.

When I married again, moving from Raleigh to the Nevada desert after a second retirement from state government, I acquired 2 grown sons with wives and 4 grandchildren. Daryl and I traveled like gypsies for a while, and are now settled again (kind of) in the Panhandle of Florida. We enjoy spending time at the Gulf and in our travel trailer in state parks, including Falls Lake when we visit NC.

Name You Go By: Suzanne

Spouse's/Significant Other's Name: Daryl

Rhonda Clark (Robinson)

Marital status: Married Children: 3

Occupation: Not Employed

Name You Go By: Rhonda

Spouse's/Significant Other's Name: Mark