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Rowan County High School40th Reunion

October 8, 2011

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RCHS Class of ’71 This book contains updated info on the Class of ‘71. We didn’t receive any info from the following people, but didn’t want to leave them out entirely, so they’re listed below. If you’re on this list please give your info to Becky (Partin) or John Duff so we can find you for the next reunion. Thanks!

Pat Alexander, Troy Barker, Pat Cooley, Brenda Cox, Gerald Curtis, Steve Davis, Susan DeHart, Ernie DeWitt, Gary Ferguson, Claude Fultz, Stephen Fuoss, Maud Giese, Mike Gilliam, Gay Goodman, Ted Greene, Deb Hargis, Vickie Hogan, Earl Hood, Larry Howard, Arnold Ison, Sharon Jackson, Virgie Johnson, Jean Jones, Linda Keeton, Johnnie Kissinger, Steve Martin, Bernice McDaniel, Patsy Miller, David Murphy, Gary Netherly, Debra Owens, Roy Perkins, Carol Planck, Doug Prather, Mike Purnell, Carol Quinn, James Russell, Angela Skillern, Dennis Stevens, Robin Stigall, David Taylor, James Trent, Jerry Turner, Mike Utterback, Danny White, Debbie White, Steve Whitston, David Wilder, Randy Wilson, Donald Withrow, and David Woodrow.

Looking Back:RCHS 20th Reunion - 1991

Rowan County Vikings

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In Memoriam

Fred Brown, Jr. deceased 7/21/2011

Gilbert Cooper deceased 4/14/1984

Jackie (Crawford) Arnold deceased

Jeff Ellington deceased 11/25/2007


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In Memoriam (continued)

Deborah (Foster) Goodfriend deceased 12/31/1999

Sandy (Gilbert) Clayton deceased 4/21/2010

Dane Greer deceased

Donna Law deceased


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In Memoriam (continued)

Manuel E. Lowe deceased 12/22/97

Lenore (McKenzie) Paddleford deceased

Susan (Razor) Gilliam deceased 1/29/2002

Diane (Wells) Tackett deceased


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Kenny Whit deceased

Vada Wilson deceased

Pamela (Workman) Patrick deceased 4/18/1996


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Brenda Kay (Adkins) Comer5575 Gulf Blvd. # 228 St. Pete, Florida 33706 Phone (727) 520-3620

[email protected]

Children: Roger Lee Lewis Jr.Tina Kay Lewis

Brenda is a hair and make-up artist for Tradewinds Resort Weddings

Carol (Alderman) Barker 1041 East Main Street Morehead, KY 40351

(606) [email protected]

Husband: Jeff Children: 2 daughters

Betty Alfrey975 McBrayer Rd.

Clearfield, KY 40313


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Phyllis AllenMiamisburg, Ohio

Phone (937) 409-4328

Child: Tina

JoAnn (Black) Hodges690 Ellington Loop Road

Morehead, KY 40351

Husband: Leroy, Jr.

Children: Daughter Leigh Ann owns & operates Expressions Salon.Son Jason passed away in 2007.Grandchildren: Dylan 14, Alexandra 12, Jacob 10, Destiny 5Hobbies: Horseback riding, spending time with her grandchildren, and going to her cabin in TN.

Dennis Atkins177 Rolling Wood Trail NE

Cleveland, TN 37312-6781(423) 584-6573


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Robin Black 227 Tippett Avenue

Morehead, KY 40351 Phone (606) [email protected]

Retired from MSU Office of Admissions.

Carlos Bowman 3089 Dry Creek Rd.Clearfield, KY 40313

(606) 784-6348

Wife: Brenda Fultz (RCHS ‘71)

Suzette (Bowman) Snipes 145 Buffalo Br

Morehead, KY 40351-9057(606) 784-3038


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Billy Joe Brown 3358 State Route 207

Flatwoods, KY 41139

Wife: Debbie

Cheri (Brown) Reed 213 Lancaster Ave

Richmond, KY 40475859-623-7791

[email protected]

Husband: Thomas E. Reed

Children: Amanda Beckett Schultz and Benjamin Scott BeckettGranddogs: Hank, Lola, & Max Hobbies: ScrapbookingRetired Teacher

Jeanette (Brown)Nunley

11502 Maple WayLouisville, KY 40229

[email protected]

Husband: DavidChildren: Candice & David Jr.

Grandchildren: 1 boy, 1 girl


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Len Brown 875 Coppers Hollow

Morehead, KY 40351Phone: (606) 776-8858

Wife: Janis (Conn) RCHS class of ‘71Children: Jonathan, Derek, Joshua, HollyGrandchild: Whitt 3Len manages Sloan’s meat dept. in Olive Hill.

John David Brown90 Sweeterville RoadMorehead, KY 40351

Wife: Mary Charles BrownChildren: Phillip David & James DavidGrandchild: Sarah GraceRetired Morehead Police Chief and Retired Correctional OfficerHobbies: boating/fishing, playing/calling bingo, gardening, watching sports, country music, do-it-yourself projects

Kathy (Butts) Trent4048 Remis Road

Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Husband: Ronnie Trent (RCHS class of ‘71)


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Anita (Carpenter) Halupowski 406 Lincoln Avenue

Valparaiso, FL 32580 (850) 678-4052

[email protected]

Jay Dee & Sandy (Caudill) Caudill 716 Ringos Grange City Rd

Hillsboro, KY 41049-9054(606) 876-5079

Jean (Caudill) Roe359 Roe Lane

Olive Hill, KY 41164-9315(606) 286-5623

Children: Jim & Dora Beth.Jean is a retired teacher


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Susan Caudill 898 Willow Drive

Morehead, KY [email protected]

Children: Christopher & Lauren.

Kenneth Caudill 65 Bransford Road

Sandy Springs, GA 30342Phone: (404) 245-4693

[email protected]

Wife: Christine Findlan Children: Jason Caudill, Instructor-Cincinnati Tech, Computer Animation; Jennifer Caudill, Registered Nurse; Kelly Corrine Caudill 13Ken is semi-retired

Becky (Clark) Harrison Washington, D.C. area


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Gary Coldiron309 Trooper Lane

Morehead, KY 40351

Wife: AmbyChild: Rusty, who is finishing his Masters degree in Utah

Larry Coldiron 100 Trooper Lane

Morehead, KY 40351Phone (606) 784-9556

cell (606) 356-2702 [email protected]

Spouse: SandyChildren: Sam, Terry, & MelissaGrandchildren: Kaya 9, Clay 7, Cade 3, Victoria Rae 5 months

Janis (Conn) Brown 875 Cooperas Hollow RD


Husband: Len Brown RCHS class of ‘71Children: Jonathan, Derek, Joshua, HollyGrandchild: Whitt 3Janis works at Sloan’s Grocery and is busily getting ready for her son Derek’s wedding next week (Oct. 15th)!


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Pamela (Cox) Bowman1871 East Clack Mtn. Road

Clearfield, KY 40313 Cell (606) 207-0198

Home (606)783-1228 . [email protected]

Child: 1 daughterGrandchild: a boy 5 yrs old Pam is retired and says “I have my grandson every weekend and I love it.”

Anita (Cox) Hall 25 School House Road Morehead, KY 40351

[email protected]

Children: 2 daughtersGrandchildren: Anita has 6 granddaughters and is expecting a 7th grandchild

Mary Ann (Douglas) Spencer40 North Mills Branch Rd.

Clearfield, Ky. 40313Phone: (606) 784-6860


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John Duff811 Short Street

Morehead, KY 40351606-784-5594

[email protected]

Spouse: Mary Children: Matthew, Jonathan, Nicholas, Kathryn, Rebecca

Grandchild: Luke 3Employment: John heads the printing department at St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

Freddy Dulin 9797 Irvine Road

Winchester, KY 40391Phone: (859) 744-5813

Wife: Teresa Child: 1 son

Freddy is retired from the U.S. Army.


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Debra EcclesOwings Mills, Maryland

[email protected]

Child: 1 son in high school

Married for 16+ yearsHobbies: Singing and playing the harpDebra has her own Law Firm.

Alice (Early) Kaplan 101 Quarter Mile Way

Nicholasville, KY 40356Phone: (859) 887-1898

Business (859) 779-1289 [email protected]

Husband: Al Children: Jenny and Daniel

No grandchildren yet :(

Pet: Brady, our Golden Retriever (named after Tom Brady - Al is from Boston) Employment: Enterprise Field Training Manager for Henry Schein Practice Solutions. Fa-vorite thing to do with down-time: Reading - anything and everything I can get my hands on!


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Jim Fogle2302 Village Drive

Louisville, KY 40205Cell: (502) 552-0070

[email protected]

Wife: HarrietSon: Harrison

Pets: Noodle & Duke - long-haired Dachshunds.Employment: Jim has law offices in Louisville, Lexington, Florence, Bowling Green, Charleston, WV & Naples, FL under “Ferreri & Fogle”

Kathy (Ferguson) Caudill 205 Laurel Drive Berea, KY 40403

Children: Richard, Jeff & Todd Grandchildren: 7 wonderful grandchildren (2 boys, and 5 girls) all are the apples of my eye.

Brenda Kay (Fultz) Bowman 3089 Dry Creek Rd.Clearfield, KY 40313

(606) 784-6348

Husband: Carlos (RCHS ‘71)


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Carolyn (Hall) Smith 130 Red Bird Drive

Clay City, KY 40312 [email protected]

Spouse: Gary Gene Smith (RCHS ‘71) for 35+ yearsChildren: 3Grandchildren: 2, and 2 grandpups

Mary Lynn (Fultz) Cantrell7507 Warrenton Hill Ct.

Louisville, [email protected]

Husband: JerryChildren: Ami & JeremyGrandchildren: Justin 8, Addisyn 2Retired & enjoying caring for her grandchildren!

John Hall1381 Copperfield Court

Lexington, KY 40514Phone: (859) 223-7143

[email protected]

Wife: BethHobbies: exercising & cyclingJohn is an Arbitrator for Arbitration Forums, Tampa, FL.


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Robert Hall2117 Cherry Grove Rd

Flemingsburg, KY 41041(606) 845-0321

Children: 2 daughtersBob has retired from the phone company.

Lucy (Hall) JohnsonP.O.Box 345

Bloomingdale, GA [email protected]

Spouse: David Johnson (RCHS class of ‘71)Children: James & SarahGrandchildren: Kara, Jacob, and LaciEnjoys doing lots of volunteer work!

Mark Hays211 Washington Way

Mason, OH 45040-2141(513) 336-8966

Wife: SharonChildren: Kimberly & David.


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Jackie HollyMorehead, KY

[email protected] Wife: Jodi Lynn

Kids: 5 with 1 living at home.Grandchildren: 2

Employment: Chief Welding/As-Build Coordinator, Energy Management ServicesHobbies: Woodworking, Flying my ‘47 Beechcraft Bonanza, Admiring my wife & family!

Larry HerringtonP.O. Box 213

60 Morford St.Ewing, KY 41039

Phone: (606) [email protected]

Wife: Linda

Children: Jason, Jessica, Alicia, Jonathan.Grandchildren: Josh, Cain, Ryan, and DustinEmployment: Larry owns & operates his own Lawn Care business. Larry collects ball cards, coins, stamps, and antiques.


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Darlene (Johnson) Ray614 McDaniel Ridge Road

Olive Hill, KY 41164

Husband: Eddie RayChildren: Stephanie & DeanGrandchild: AudreyDarlene has retired from Sealmaster

Janet (Horton) Hogge14870 Cranston RoadMorehead, KY 40351

606-784-5525 [email protected]

Husband: Donnie (RCHS ‘69)

Children: Wendy Hogge Dowler & Jamie HoggeGrandchildren: Suzanna Blue 12 , Cicely Paige 10, Chloe Alyssa 8, Thomas III 6, Lucia Therese 4, Veronica Jane 2 , Bijou Riley 2 Janet has worked for Kroger for 33 yearsFavorite things to do: Travel, Golf, Read, Spider solitaire, spend time with my family Favorite quote:“The world is book and those who do not travel read only one page.”


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David JohnsonPOB 345

Bloomingdale, GA [email protected]

Wife: Lucy Hall Johnson (RCHS ‘71)Children: James & SarahGrandchildren: Kara, Jacob, and LaciEmployed by CSX Transportation (35 yrs) as a Training Coordinator

Marty JohnsonMorehead, KY 40351

Phone: (606) 845-3068

Children: 1 daughterMarty recently moved back to Morehead after living in Texas for years. He owns his own Pallet Company

Marcella (Kidd) Jamil4288 Stoneleigh

Bloomfield, MI [email protected]

Husband: BadriChildren: Tania, Farrah, Jihan, Andrea, Stephanie.Grandchildren: 4 (including one set of twins!) and just found out a new grandchild is on the way!!


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Jane (King) Roark1568 Serpentine Dr

Plum Branch, SC 29845[864] 443-3216

[email protected]

Husband: Henry Children: Hank & Hunter

John LandsCarter County, KY

(606) 286-2964

Kathy (Lewis)Cunningham 80 Sylvan Chase


[email protected]

Husband: Martin E. Cunningham

Child: Chase Cunningham. Grandchildren: Keeping my fingers crossed! Retired Battson’s Pharmacy tech for I’m afraid I haven’t done anything like bringing about World Peace but have been satis-fied and happy for the most part for the past 40 years!!!


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Donny Oney45 Oney Hollow RoadMorehead, KY 40351

[606] 784-4719

Wife: JennyChildren: Whitney & Patrick

Donny has retired from working at CSX.

Joe Louder 194 Fittz

Greer, SC 29651(864) 908-4311

Children: 3 adult daughtersJoe is retired from the U.S. Air Force and works for an aircraft company.

Becky (Partin) Fairchild4709 Church Street

Taylor Mill, KY 41015(859) 446-1996

Husband: Mike

Children: son Jason Caudill, Professor/Chair of Graphic Design at Cincinnati State; daughter Jennifer Caudill Davidson, RN at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital’s ICU.Grandchildren: Ashley 12, Whitney 10, Brianna 6, Andrew 2.Becky recently moved back to KY after spending 10 years near Detroit where she became a huge ice hockey fan. She has retired from teaching and enjoys traveling, scrap booking, reading, sewing, knitting, volunteering at the Kenton County Animal Shelter, and most of all spending time with her family.


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Carole PelfreySouth Carolina

(606) 356-7038

Erna Gay (Ramey) BaldridgeMorehead, KY 40351

Son: Craig

Julie (Ravenscraft) Ginter 4785 Ky 801 North

Morehead, KY 40351 Phone: (606) [email protected]

Husband: Robert (Bob) Ginter since 6-4-1983Children: Robbie attends Asbury Seminary; Lyndsey attends M.S.U. Julie works at Atkinson Florist. “Our family attends Morehead Church of the Nazarene, where we all have various jobs we do in the church. My favorite Bible verse is Joshua 24:15 ‘Choose you this day whom you will serve, as for me and my house we will serve the Lord‘.”


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Bonnie Sloan290 Park Hills Drive

Morehead, KY 40351 [email protected]

Children: Curtis Fannin ,Michele Fannin Walters, Rory Fannin Grandchildren: David, Katie, Charlie, Madison, Alex, Austin, CalebRetired from MSU in 2005

Nadine Reynolds 119 Kormendy Court

Morehead, KY 40351 606-784-4786

[email protected]

I went on after high school to attain three degrees from MSU and I retired from teach-ing for the Rowan County School system in May 2008 with thirty-one years of service, helping to raise hundreds of children in this county with their parents. The last fifteen years was spent at Rodburn Elementary located on the old site of the Drive-in.

Linda ScottPO Box 1592

London, KY 40743


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Gary Smith 130 Red Bird Drive

Clay City, KY [email protected]

Wife: Carolyn (Hall - RCHS class of ’71) for 35+ yearsChildren: 3Grandchildren: 2

Kathy (Sluss) McGrath232 Circle Dr.


Husband: Rob

Daughters: Brandy, CareyGranddaughters: Zayda, Leyla, Ella, HadleeMy hobbies are spending time with my family, reading and tending to my horses and mule every minute I can. JoAnn Hodges and I have been so blessed to be able to go on rides and trips together during the last few years. Carol Alderman Barker was brave enough to ride with us one weekend in TN when we stayed at JoAnn’s cabin. She was a real trooper.


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Jerry Stephens15 Island Fork Road


Wife: Patsy

Children: Jerry Gayler, a firefighter/EMT for the city of Nicholasville; and Earl Gerome, Student Leadership worker and PhD student at U of L.Grandchild: Layden ThomasEmployment: Jerry has been hauling Toyotas as a truck driver for Cassens Transport for 16 years.Hobby: Riding Harleys with son Gayler, his wife Julie & grandson Layden Thomas. “We try to love life to the fullest and enjoy each day like it was our last!!!!”

Ella Sue (Sparks) Hatton7888 US Hwy. 60 EastMorehead, KY 40351

[email protected] (606) 783-9705(606) 207-4683

Husband: Gary Robert “Butch“ Hatton (RCHS ‘72) Retired nurse; part-time Massage therapist


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Gary Toler104 Kenna Lane

Clearfield, KY 40313(606) 783-1268

[email protected]

Larry Swim 3436 Smoky Mountain DrLexington, KY 40515-1084

(859) 272-5567

Wife: VickieStepson: Justin

Regina (Summers) Hopwood West Liberty, KY 41472

(606) [email protected]

Children: 5 grown children 11 grandchildren, and 1 great granddaughter!Occupation: Child care, and I also work as an on-line Spiritual Counselor at www.liveperson.com/ReginaHopwoodI feel life is wonderful, even though I have had some ups and downs that I have over-come. As for now I can say that I am happy!


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Ronnie Trent4048 Remis Road

Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Wife: Kathy (Butts) Trent (RCHS ‘71)

Ella Walker 3778 US Highway 60 E.

Morehead, KY(606) 784-6108

Son: Frank Helwig

Richard Whitston 320 Pleasant Pointe Drive

Lexington, KY 40517 [email protected] Cell (859) 230-1068

Employment: Richard is a Professional Engineer at The Roberts Group in Lexington.Hobbies: hiking, the outdoors, and college football


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Janet (Williams) Reibling12608 Colby Drive

Woodbridge, VA [email protected]

Child: Rebecca Ann

Sue (Wright) Helwig Morehead, KY 40351

(606) 784-3791

Husband: Lee Helwig

Donna (Wright) Perkins719 Boone Place


Children: Ryan & ChrissyGrandchild: Mason 6Hobbies: dancing, music, reading, karate, movies, & animalsEmployed as a drug tester for Drug Court.


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Deborah (Yoder) Miranda 2319 Twin Gum RoadStarkville, MS 39759

home (662) 324-2862office (662) 329-7301

cell (662) 312-9989

Spouse: Dr. Leandro Esteban “Steve” MirandaChildren: Samuel is attending graduate school in Calgary, Canada; Farrah is a partner in a law firm in Mt. Sterling, KY; and Morgan is completing her final year of law school in Iowa City, Iowa. Hobbies: gardening, reading, and playing with my grandchildren.Employed by Mississippi University as a Nursing Professor.

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