Monroe High School Class of 1963

The Teachers for the Class of 1963

Teachers Picture	Teacher Spouse	Address City, State, Zip Phone Number Email Address	What We Need
	Mrs. Barker	???? ????, ??. ????? ??? ???-???? need@emailaddress.com	Need Address Phone & Email Story
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	R.F. "Rule" Beail	Died	Need History
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	Paul Bennett	Died January 21st 1979
Paul T. Bennett of Monroe died at the age of 63 on January 21 1979 in Monroe following a short illness. He was born January 30th 1915 in Palouse, WA. Paul Bennett came to teach in Monroe in 1936 when the district had two elementary schools and a high school. Shortly after he arrived the building now called Monroe Elementary School was built. Originally beginning his teaching in music, Bennett later switched to teaching U.S. history and government classes. He was director of the band and has been credited with starting an excellent band program still maintained today. It was Bennett who laid the groundwork. Paul Bennett interrupted his teaching for a stint in the Army Air Corps during WWII. He spent the war as a weather observer in Greenland. Together with teacher Dick Gemmill, Bennett taught virtually all of the juniors and seniors in the district in the subjects of history and government. Students and teachers both appreciated Bennett's well organized teaching. The students rewarded Bennett with enthusiasm and attentive behavior in class. The teachers gave him their respect, admiration and friendship. Bennett's subtle sense of humor and well informed lectures were cut short by illness in 1971 when he retired from Monroe High School. He was a member of the Monroe Congregational Church, the American Legion and a graduate of Eastern Washington College of Education at Cheney, WA. Bennett served in the Army Air Corp during WWII as a weather observer in Greenland. He is survived by hi wife, Betty, his daughter, Suzanne (Donald) Dyer of Memphis TN., his grandchildren, Devin Lee and Dawn Cheree, his brother Philip A. Bennett of Spokane and his sister, Ellen (John) Fishback of Washougal, WA.
	Arlene Berry	7220 Aloha Ave Othello, WA. 99344 509 346-2391 need@emailaddress.com	Need Story
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	Al Borlin	Died December 5th 1976
Allan Borlin--one of this community's leading civic servants and sans peer as a vocational agriculture instructor and Future Farmers of America advisor--passed away Sunday morning, Dec. 5, 1976. Mr. Borlin was born in Monroe on March 7, 1911. Man and boy, this valley was his home. He graduated from Monroe High School in 1930, earned his B.A. degree in agriculture education at Washington State College (now W.S.U.) in 1941. In July of 1941, he married Dorothy Laura Eilert (she preceded him in death in 1961) of Eastern Washington and they made their home in Cheney, where he taught agriculture for four years. Blessed with their daughter Nancy, they returned to Monroe in 1944 where his tenure began as a vocational agriculture instructor with Monroe Public Schools and advisor to the Monroe Future Farmers of America Chapter. Twin daughters, Kathleen and Carol, were born in 1946. Mr. Borlin's career as a professional educator spanned 26 years in Monroe until his retirement in 1971. Upon that occasion the city declared an "Allan Borlin Day" at which time he was honored for his local, state and national accomplishments. He was the recipient of honorary State and American farmer degrees, the latter during the 1953 National F.F.A. Convention in Kansas City. Allan Borlin was always active in educational and community affairs, including 25 years as a director of the Evergreen State Fair and as a member of the Monroe Kiwanis Club. He served as a Monroe city councilman from 1964 to January 1973 when he was named pro-tem mayor for the duration of 1973. He was re-elected to the city council in 1974 and was serving with distinction as the head of the streets and parks committee at the time of his death. With the cooperation of many people, his love of flowers and lanscaping has given Monroe parks and parkways a state-wide reputation for beauty. Recently, Buck Island Park was renamed Al Borlin Park. Surviving are his daughters Mrs. Gerald (Nancy) Fessenden, Mrs. Rick (Carol) Webber and Mrs. Lowell (Kathleen) Braaten, granddaughter Laura Braaten and numerous relatives.
	Lewis (Skip) Drew	1414 Ash Coeur d'Alene, ID. 83814 208 664-6245 need@emailaddress.com	Need Email Story
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	Verne Fankhauser Kathy	1529 63rd SE Everett, WA. 98203 425 353-9860 V.K.Fankhauser@verizon.net	Need Story
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	Richard Gemmill	Died August 9th 2005
Richard "Dick" Ernest Gemmill May 16, 1931-August 9, 2005 Richard E. Gemmill was born to Robert Harry and Alice Ethyl (Waldal) Gemmill, on May 16, 1931, and entered into rest, unexpectedly, on August 9, 2005, in Kirkland, Washington, with his loving wife, Barbara, at his side. Dick was a teacher in the Public School System of Monroe, Washington from 1955 to 1988, coaching Monroe's Championship Varsity Baseball Teams. Dick served his country faithfully in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955. He loved baseball. Dick married Barbara Jane Baker on March 27, 1982. Dick is survived by his wife; his brother, Lawrence Gemmill, of Ellensburg; and sisters, Jeanette Gemmill, of Ellensburg, and Louise Miller, of Prosser.
	Cliff Gillies	Died May 24th 2004
Clifford A. Gillies Clifford A. Gillis, 77, a Pacific County resident since 1992, died Monday, May 24, 2004 at his home at Stony Point. Cliff Gillies was born November 23, 1926 in South Bend to Donald and Doris (Caldwell) Gillies. He married his wife Sally Lybecker on June 9, 1950 in Gig Habor, she survives at the family home in South Bend. Mr. Gillies was a graduate of South Bend High School in 1945 and was just inducted to the Wall of Fame in the Koplitz field house in 2002. He was also a Washington State University graduate and a veteran of WWII. He was a teacher, coach, counselor and principal. Working in Monroe starting in 1951, and Snohomish and Mariner High Schools. He was an adjunct professor for Western Washington University and the University of Washington, City University and Seattle Pacific University. He was a member of 25 service and professional organizations. He enjoyed Indian art and wood carving. Cliff Gillies is survived by a daughter Ann Gillies of Spokane; three sons, Scott of Dallas, TX, Don of South Bend, and Patric of Monroe; brother Jim Gillies of Rhododendron, OR; and eight grandchildren.
	Sharon Graves Hall	6107 North Ridge Road Snohomish, WA. 98290 ??? ???-???? need@emailaddress.com	Need Phone & Email Story
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	Steve Hansen Kathy	2043 Rhododendron Drive Woodland, WA. 98674 360 225-8789 need@emailaddress.com	Need Email Story
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	La Vere (Jock) Jochimsen Kay	Edmonds, WA. 98 425 jockjochimsen@gmail.com
<2006> Born February 6, 1936 in Yakima WA. Graduated from Ellensburg High School in 1955. Attended Central Washington Univ and graduated in 1962. I taught Industrial Arts and Crafts at Monroe High School from 1962 till 1967. I got out teaching and was an Insurance Adjuster in downtown Seattle for two years. I moved to Glacier High School at Sea-Tac and taught Metal Shop 1969-1971. I obtained a teaching job with the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) from 1971- 1991. I thaught in Japan, was a teacher and Assistant Principal in Okinawa, and was a Principal in Korea. I had a school of 250 students Pre Kindergarten through twelfth grade. While overseas I took college classes and obtained a Masters Degree in Human Resource Management. I resigned from DODDS in 1991 and returned home (to the U.S.) and moved to Camano Island. I work for a while as a Machinist and retired in 1998. Since that time I've remodeled a 1600 SF daylight basement into an Office, Library. Bedroom, added a full bath, and set up a Pottery Studio. I have been making and selling pottery I taught pottery while in the overseas schools. Every once-in-while I even get in some serious fishing.
	Mr. Johnson	???? ????, ??. ????? ??? ???-???? need@emailaddress.com	Need Address Phone & Email History
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	Mr. Koll	???? ????, ??. ????? ??? ???-???? need@emailaddress.com	Need Address Phone & Email History
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	Mr. Korsak	???? ????, ??. ????? ??? ???-???? need@emailaddress.com	Need Address Phone & Email History
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	Thomas Marsden	Died May 24th 2004
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	Gene Maxim Betty	18406 E.Country Club Dr Arlington, WA. 98223 360 474-8496 No Email	Need Story
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	Jim Morse	7708 74th St SE Snohomish, WA. 98290 360 568-5226 clajamor@yahoo.com	Need Story
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	Gretta Neal	Merrill Gradens Monroe, WA. 98272 ??? ???-???? need@emailaddress.com	Need Address Phone & Email Story
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	Mrs. Nelson	???? ????, ??. ????? ??? ???-???? need@emailaddress.com	Need Address Phone & Email Story
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	Jerry Ramey Nancy Nasman	5736 59th NE Belviders Terrace Seattle, WA. 98105 206 525-4312 RameyGDR@aol.com	Need Email History
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	Joe Redfield Louise	PO Box 632 Lake Side, MT. 59922 4062443584 need@emailaddress.com	Need Email Story
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	John Sandberg	???? ????, ??. ????? ??? ???-???? need@emailaddress.com	Need Address Phone & Email History
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	Mrs. Urstad	???? ????, ??. ????? ??? ???-???? need@emailaddress.com	Need Address Phone & Email Story
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	Don West Sally	14931 218th Ave SE Monroe, WA. 98272 360 794-7162 No Email	Need Story
Retired from teaching and living in the same house in Monroe behind was was the 7th Tee at Monroe Golf Course.
	Charles Wickizer	Died Auto Accident Old Owen Road
Charles David Wickizer, 55, Monroe, died November 11th 1983 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born February 9th 1928in Butte, Montana. He attended schools in Butte and in 1946 served one enlistment in the U.S. Marine Corp. He was a graduate of the University of Montana in Missoula in Business Administration. In 1950 he was commissioned as Lieutenant through the ROTC Army reserve Program. Following his commission, he served two years in Germany where he met Gertraud Will and they were married in 1953. Upon returning to the U.S. he went back to the University of Montana and received his teaching degree in Secondary Education. He came to Monroe in 1956 for his firs teaching assignment. He had served as Vice Principal of Monroe High School for 8 years and retired in June of 1982 as Vocational Director. He was active as Admissions Representative for West Point Military Academy, serving 36 school districts from Everett to Canada. In 1981 he was promoted to full Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve and was currently assigned to Federal Emergency Management Agency, region 10, Bothell. He was also a member of NEA and WEA, and St. Mary of the Valley Catholic Church in Monroe. He is survived by his wife, Gertraud, daughters, Susanna of Crescent City CA, Andrea of Snohomish and Barbara of New York City. Sons Karl of Monroe and Christopher (Linda) of Edmonds.
	Mrs. Young	???? ????, ??. ????? ??? ???-???? need@emailaddress.com	Need Story
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	Alice Voland	???? ????, ??. ????? ??? ???-???? need@emailaddress.com	Need Address Phone & Email Story
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