HKIS-Reunion-68-69-Memories

I, David John Landau, being of sound mind and body (ha!), do hereby leave my few worldly possessions
to the following: to Steve Adcock I leave my Star of David, hoping he will eventually see the light; to Paul
Robbins I leave the assurance that he’s not really a little kid; to Stefan Fox I leave a tin of pitted prunes
with the assurance that they really do look like big raisins; to Alfie Raubitschek I leave my government
assignments, since he already has my history assignments from last year; to Pete Lipschultz I leave my
deck of marked cards that have been helping my “luck” in the last few months; and to my parents,
teachers, and friends I leave my sincere thanks for having put up with me, and fond memories of the past
year.
Career goal: Work in the field of restaurant and hotel management.
Pet Peeves and Phobias: Prejudices, of which we see more than enough here in Hong Kong. I hate
having to be choked all through winter by a school tie. Long hair on boys is the business of the individual
concerned, and not anyone else’s business.
Interests and hobbies: Anything that’s fun.
Parting “Message” to the faculty: After senior teaching day, I can’t see how you do it, without going
insane. There should be an award for any teacher who manages to teach high school for five years or
more.


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I, Barbara Lee, being of sound mind do hereby leave to Lisa Luk my American History notes, to Amy
Munn I leave the minute hand of my watch and a foot tap, to Yvonne Li, I leave a South Sea-Pearl ring (she
is crazy about it), to Annie To, I do hereby leave the fond memories of the East Street.
College: Whittier College, Whittier, California.
Career: Social Worker.
Phobias: Cockroaches.
Hobbies: Bowling, Swimming.
“Message”: Thanks a lot for all the material you have taught me in the past two years. That is if I can still
remember any of it when I am out of school.


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I, Yvonne Li, being of sound mind and body, do write my last will and testament. To Annie To I leave my
good grades in History, to Adeline Eu I leave my chocolates, to Barbara Lee I leave my pen, to Lena, my
handsome brothers, Edmund and Eugene, to Lisa my tennis shoes, and last but not least to all my other
friends my best wishes for a promising new year next September.
College: Pomona College, Pomona, California.
Career: Undecided.
Pet Peeves, Phobias: Cockroaches and lizards.
Interests: Pop music, fashion, swimming, bowling, dancing.
“Message”: I give my thanks for all the help they’ve been to me and with sad regrets and pleasant
memories, I leave.


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I, Richard F. Logan, being just about as insane and unhealthy as the next guy, do hereby relieve myself of
the following items of junk and trash and unload them on the following people, whether they like or not:
to Joe Gohier, (may he always lose in chess), I give a Mars bar and my motorcycle footrest; to Steve
Greisen, a poisoned Picnic bar; to Anne Boehmke, I give my old Bible; and finally to Grace Wang, I give my
old science homework papers.
Career: I’m not going to a college. Uncle Sam wants me.

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Hobbies: Industrial Arts (woodworking), motorcycles.
“Message”: No Comment.


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I, Jeffrey Loh, hereby order my lawyer to dispense with all the formalities when I leave the Hong Kong
International School. All my worldly goods shall be donated to the Hong Kong International Lutheran
Fund for the Rich. My two years in this school have been memorable, I shall never forget: my trip to
Taiwan, attendance at chapel services, when in English the overhead projector blew a fuse, and my
participation on the track team. I hope that future seniors will have more privileges than we have now.
Seniors of the world, unite!
College: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.
Career: Undecided.
Pet Peeves, Phobias: Teachers who try to be witty. Girls who don’t know how to dress properly.
Thinking all people with long hair as hippies or radicals.


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I, Hilda Malaihollo, being of sound mind and body do write this, my last will and testament. Firstly, to
the nicest family, the Waddles, a “great many thanks: -- words can never express my appreciation for
being so wonderful to me. Thank you for all the help especially “government.” To Kathleen Waddle,
another roommate in College and thanks for putting up with me; Kathy Booth, all the pizzas; Chiqui, a
picture of Ahem; Christina, an “irog”; Susan Cheung, my Government; Jerry, a “tjongkak” and finally
brother John, Good Luck in your senior year. The rest of my friends Good Luck always!
College: University of San Diego, College for Women, Alcala Park, San Diego, California, 92110.
Interests and hobbies: Mathematic, modeling, dancing, music, guitar playing and organ, typing, singing
and playing with little kids.
“Message”: I’m very grateful for all your help and if I have annoyed you in anyway I ask your forgiveness.
I wish you luck with the other classes to come.


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Not being lazy but being born tired, I, Dennis Alan Minich, set down my last will and testament. I
bequeath to all senior boys a brochure entitled “How to Get Ahead in Vietnam;” to Mike Swaine, Steve
Adcock, and Gregg Grimsley one “Hav-A-Tempa;” to my teachers who have entertained me I leave this
thought, “Everyone is ignorant, only on different subjects”; to the Juniors the outstanding traditions of the
Seniors; to my brother and Ford, one special; and to all underclassmen who I in some way knew, the best
of luck at H.K.I.S. next year.
College: George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
Career goal: Business Administration, Accounting
Pet Peeves and Phobias: V.W.’s, people who babble
Interests and hobbies: Basketball, Track, “Bird-watching,” Cross Country
Parting “message” to the faculty: “Anybody who hates dogs and children can’t be all that bad.”


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I, Madeleine Myers, finding it raining inside and out, leave to Barb Israel a gray pin-striped suit smelling
of purple haze, chocolate cake, a professional smile, dandelion fluff, hippies, bambinos, “Amouramia,” a
bright red copreta for use only on Valentine’s Day, French-filtered “Fags”, Judo lessons, a bare door, my
twiggies, Italy, Dudley’s Den, and last but not least, “FAB,” the Drummer Bear, to Brenda Dingler, an

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Italian Accent, and a little Dutch boy to Susy Bryant, “L.S.D.”, songs, hippie bells, the color “Blue” and to
Miss Arnett, my mini-uniforms.
College: Bennett College, Millbrook, New York
Pet Peeves: Fanatically righteous people, phony and insincere people
Interests and Hobbies: Modeling, guitar, singing, letter to T.S., Hawaii, Living and Loving, not
conforming.
Career Goal: model or art or drama. Enjoying life to the fullest.
Message to the faculty: PEACE


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I, Brenda Oliver, will Marty Borgman, her own personal mailman and an open invitation to all Navy
parties, to Mr. Schroeder a handy-dandy make out yourself Mao kit, to Margo, I will last year’s bikini and
her own boyfriend. To Sheryl Scarbrough, a pair of binoculars and a Shore Patrol armband. To Mrs. Jones,
a bottle of pink champagne, and a durable pair of dancing slippers. Finally to Miss Lense “people-watcher
privileges” and to Vicki an apology for my green monster.
College: Pasadena City College, Pasadena, California.
Career Goal: Housewife.
Pet Peeves: Unsalted potato chips, “sticky fingers”, hypocrites, “piddly” term papers, shots.
Interests: Jim, slow dancing, drums, Jose Feliciano’s Light My Fire.
Message to Faculty: It’s been . . . Well?*!


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I, Caroline Reid, leave to Debbie Jones, good judgment, a wedding ring, and a free ticket to Okinawa, to
Thumper, the privilege to design my first house; to Eddy Obayashi, a hair cut; to Suzy Gelbard, a keg of
beer, to Madeleine, waist length hair, to Stefan Fox, a pass in English, to Alfie, domination over women; to
Phil Cheney, new strings for his instrument in his sitting room; to Sarah Jane, Lee; to Pat Gilhooly, a free
membership card to each discotheque in Hong Kong; to Roni Weinstein, a photo; to the school, an extra
half-hour for lunch.
College: Oberlin, Ohio.
Career: Humanities, teacher.
Pet Peeves, Phobias: Spitting, shoving, “Beep, Beep” of the film strips, hats on the wrong people, chewing
gum stuck on the bottom of a table.


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I, Christina del Rosario, bequeath to the succeeding seniors to following:

1. the whole undivided attention of the teachers whom I shall leave behind;
2. the services of the library and the books within the library;
3. the free use of the honorable title: “Seniors” and to a special Junior I leave my locker.
Career: Journalism and art.
Pet Peeves, Phobias: govt. tests, “C’s” in the report card, final exams.
Interests: drawing and reading.
“Message”: Deo Gracias!!
Interests: Skiing, skiing!, parties, people, collecting rings, Friday nights, drinking, ice cream, cow-bells,
records, receiving letters.
“Message”: Thanks for nothing! No, not really! I’ve learnt a great deal from you and I thank you for it.


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I, Sheryl Scarbrough, will to Marty “la langue Francaise et des lettres sans cesse”; to Rick, a yearbook
editor who can develop her own pictures and doesn’t misplace them, to Brenda Dingler, a never-ending
supply of Joy Sticks, to Brenda Oliver, a slew of fresh pastries, to Margo a closet full of government tests to
correct, to Debbie, an uncomplicated time with all her “friends”, to Miss Arnett, a basketball team of all
Seniors, to Miss Lense, a competent yearbook staff and honorary membership to the “People Watcher’s
Club,” and to Mr. Mahlke, someone for my never-filled place in Communications.
College: Mankato State College, Mankato, Minnesota.
Career goal: Interpreter, housewife.
Pet Peeves and Phobias: asking stupid questions because of inattention, pushing, hypocrites.
Interests and hobbies: Collecting shark’s teeth, reading, Delbert, “People Watching”, reading, speaking
in French.
Parting “message” to the faculty: Parting is such a sweet sorrow, or is it?!?!?!


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I, Doreen Soong, being in a state of total nervous collapse, thanks to Mr. Schroeder, leave to my best
friend and fellow food enthusiast, Barbara Ho, the memory of happy hours in the Coffee Shop, mango-
coloured Fiats and a life-supply of Band-aids in case she should ever want to diet again. To my old pals
“Mad” Myers and Barb Israel, I leave the Ivy League and plenty of cake. To Margo, I leave memories of
darn cats and “two rings”. To Vicki Westphal (and Madeline) I leave the Lord, and plenty of luck. Finally
to the class of 1970, I leave my sincerest sympathy.
College: undecided.
Pet Peeve: Mr. Schroeder.
Interests: myself.
“Message”: Be seeing you, I hope not.


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I, Anne Stevens, being of sound mind and body, bequeath the following: To Mrs. Grad, I leave my French
books; to the students a long-needed understanding of true friendship, and to Susan Bryant, I leave
memories of things we’ve done together.
College: I cannot say exactly what college, but after a year here, it will probably be Woodbury College,
L.A., California.
Career: to become a journalist and travel.
Pet Peeves and Phobias: Phony people


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I, David Vaughn, being of abnormally sound mind and in physically perfect shape, do hereby leave, To Alf
Raubitschek a $8,000 scholarship to be granted in return for his mathematical discovery in the hopes that
I will have graduated from HKIS before they put it into the mathematical curriculum. To the Mafia, I leave
a marked deck, to be used in rotation. To the next year’s guidance class I leave Mr. Winfield – may they
rest in peace. To the English IV class of 1970, I leave Miss Lense and a two years’ supply of pep pills. And,
finally, to Suzy Gelbard, I leave a rare bottle of tepid Maneschevitz wine not to be opened until Passover.
College: Lennox School, Lennox, Mass. (prep school)
Career goal: Architecture
Pet Peeves: Debbie Smiley, Chapel
Hobbies: Wine, money, and song
Parting Message: “Peace, Brother.”

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I, Kathleen Waddle, do hereby bequeath to Donna Bell my French book and old tests to further her
education in her “favorite” language, French; to Hilda Mahaihollo a dictionary, a pair of new ears, and an
“A” in govt; to Chiqui a junior missionary medal in honor of her chosen profession and a bottle of pink
stomach pills; to Kathie Booth 25 screaming kindergarteners, a place in Maine where she can eat to her
heart’s content and also old college applications; to Barbara Lee, my arm rest and 2 inches; and to all my
friends the best of luck.
College: Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia, Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Pet Peeves, Phobias: People who chew loud and people who move their lips while they read.


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I, David Weisz, being of sound mind and body do hereby leave the following to Kang, my black belt, to
Gregg Grimsley, an elusive Viet Cong flag, to Susy Gelbard, the memories of a bleeding beaver, to Al
Jimmerson and Kris Brannigan, a book on lip-reading, to Nikki Weisz, a chuckle, to Cathy Johnson, a pair
of desert boots, a beer mug from Vietnam, my temper, my eyes, my gieon toes, and the hair on my
stomach around my belly button.
College: University of Maryland
Ambition: To convert the heathen
Hobbies: Travelling, Formula I racing.
Pet Peeves: continually boring people and teachers
Last message to the faculty: I couldn’t have thought of a better way to waste a year!!!


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I, Betty Wong, being of decidedly unsound mind and body due to too much homework, do hereby make
my first and last will and testament. I leave all the school work to my cousin who will be a junior next
year (that is if she can get in), to Mr. Christian, most sincere gratitude for giving me that chance; to Mr.
Mahlke, all my English test papers; and to Mariko, my navy blue sweater. Last of all I leave my worries to
my brother who will be coming back for his summer vacation.
College: Undecided
Career: Fashion designer
Hobbies and Interests: Fashion, morning swim, ballet, reading fashion magazines, pop and classical
music.
“Message to the faculty”: To HKIS I leave my best wishes for promising new year when school begins
next September.


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I, Michael D. Swaine, being of sound perception and motivation, do hereby bequeath the following items
to the following people: to Steve Adcock goes my Student Council badge (which he was so envious of)
and a copy of “How to be a Non-Conformist” by Mr. Robert Christian, to Rick Hum and Tay Bosley, two
great friends, I leave memories of wild times and hectic days; to Dennis goes a bottle of anti-blush tonic.
College – George Washington, Washington, D.C.
Career – Student advisor to the Hong Kong International School.
Pet Peeve, Phobias – I cannot tolerate dishonest people, illogical thinkers, stuffy people, overt
conservatism, blind nationalism, work and overt radicalism.
Interests – Collecting records and pop posters, philosophizing, politics, good food.


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I, Annie To, being in sound mind and sound body, hereby write my last will and testament. To Yvonne Li,
my future sister-in-law, I leave my doctorate-aiming brother Eddie, to Barbara Lee, I leave my height, to
Adeline Eu I leave my pleasant memories. Finally, to all the students and faculty of HKIS, I leave this air-
conditioned school building the one and only one existing in Hong Kong.
College: Santa Monica City College in Los Angeles.
Career: undecided.
Pet Peeves, Phobias: lizards.
Interests: Fishing, Bowling, sailing, music.
“Message”: I extend to them my hearty gratitude for the knowledge and good grade (only) they have
given me.


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I, Steve Tsui, being of sound mind and body, hereby lay down my will in the presence of my Royal
Lawyer, Hamilton Ho, and two absent-minded witnesses, Alex Koperberg and John Malaihallo. I shall
leave my my lock to Mrs. Martin, for it is a magic lock and can prevent people from skipping classes; my
cafeteria work to Ed Fook; my government book and notes to David Kung; my P.E. shirt to Peter Lam; my
school uniform to Ken Szeto (if he fits Ha! Ha!), my Communist Chinese stamps to Mr. Schroeder. I also
leave my sincere thanks to those who helped me; and to the school, a valuable and enriching academic
year.
College: Florida Institute of Technology
Career Choice: Engineer
Hobbies: cameras, judo, soccer, tapes, playing records.



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Transcribed as typed in the June 13, 1969 issue of Hong Kong International School’s newspaper JUNTO Vol. 2, No. 10.





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Stephen J. Adcock

HKIS Class of 1969

382 Degraw Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Birthday:
Spouse: Cell: (419) 308-7887
Children:
[email protected]

November 13, 1950

Connie Maneaty

Ian - 32
Zoe - 19
Mei - 19

Favorite HKIS Memory: In 1967 HKIS was all new, and we were new to each other -
every day was an adventure. So many memories...I remember the long Zen-like
silences in Mr. Mahlke's English class after he posed a question. Madame Traub's "he
too shall pass" resolve in French. And my confusion as I shifted roles between U Thant
in the simulated United Nations and George Wallace in the Mock 1968 Presidential
Election.

After graduation: I worked, studied and travelled all over the United States

discovering the country I didn't know. Received degrees from Drake University (8 year

plan) and the University of Illinois. Married, raised a son, Ian, now 32. Unmarried.

Retired from a career in Organizational Development. Married my college sweetheart,

Connie, and enjoy our new family. We have twin girls (now Sophomores at the College

of Wooster). I'm loving my career as a fine arts photographer (Stephen Adcock.com)

and living the good life in Brooklyn, NY. In the intervening years since graduation I've

kept some contact with Gregg, Dennis, John Strouss, and Sheryl. I'm very excited to

begin again with my classmates and make many new friends.

Other Things to Share: Sober since 1975.

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Lindy Andersen
Brigham

HKIS Class of 1969

2827 E. Weymouth Circle
Tucson, AZ 85716

Home: (520) 576-9020
Cell: (520) 955-2599

[email protected]

Birthday: February 10, 1951
Social Media: Facebook
Spouse: Stephen Brigham
Children: (none)

Favorite HKIS Memory: Watching Apollo 11 land on the moon

After Graduation: Attended the University of Arizona, then graduated from

Southern Methodist University, B.S. Biology, M.S. Biology

Significant Life Events: Married Stephen Brigham, an architect, in November of
1978. Went back to school for a master in Management Information Systems, worked
at Sandia National Labs in Albuquerque as a systems analyst. Went back to school
again (I LOVE school) for a PhD in Plant Pathology. Worked at the University of Arizona
for 20 years developing and running a graduate program in Applied Biosciences.
Retired from the UA in 2009. Became Executive Director for an environmental non-
profit for 8 years and retired again (perhaps finally?) in 2016.

Other Things to Share: I started weaving the first time I was in graduate school to
keep from going nuts and am an active member of the Tucson Handweavers and
Spinners Guild. Steve and I both watercolor and spend much of our time on vacation
doing water color sketches on our walking tours. So far we have walked coastal trails in
Cornwall, Wales and the Isle of Wight, and last year we walked the Nakasendo Way
from Kyoto to Tokyo.

Bucket List: Seeing the National Parks of the U.S.

Margo Bordwell Roby

HKIS Class of 1969

634 Many Oaks
San Antonio, TX 78232

Cell: (210) 251-0501

[email protected]

Birthday: December 9, 1952
Social Media:
Spouse: Facebook
Children:
Skip Roby

Houston
Marguerite

Favorite HKIS Memory: Roaming the halls with the permanent free
pass I had from Mr. Schroeder; playing Mary in the Christmas play; wearing
my dad’s ski hat everyday, no matter the temperature.

After Graduation: I attended Trinity University in San Antonio,

where I met my husband of forty-seven years. I graduated with degrees in

English literature and history.

Significant Life Events: I spent 20 years following my Army husband
around the world; became a museum conservator; fell into teaching which I
did for the next 20 years at the International School in Jakarta, Indonesia;
had two kids; discovered acting; became an author; and am now retired.

Bucket List: River cruises and train journeys.

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Martha Borgman Allen

HKIS Class of 1969

161 B. Maggie Lane
Washington, NC 27889

Phone: (252) 927-1037
Cell: (252) 944-1618

[email protected]

Birthday: October 23, 1950
Social Media: Facebook
Spouse: divorced
Children: two
Grandchildren: six

Favorite HKIS Memories: Dancing at the Godown and the Den, joyriding
in Pete Swaine's car, hanging out at Rick Hum's listening to Jefferson
Airplane, alley shopping with Sheryl Scarbrough and Debbie Jones, long,
long talks with Tay Bosley, and talking on the phone for hours with Brenda
Oliver.

After Graduation: After graduating from HKIS in 1969, I began

college in Mankato, Minnesota. Sheryl Scarbrough (Bomsta) and I ventured

into the unknown together there as we both had relatives in Minnesota. I

transferred first to George Washington University…where I hung out with

Mike Swaine in Chinese language classes, and then to the University of

Minnesota, where I got a BA in Political Science. I returned to Mankato

State and got a BS in Social Studies Education, with a minor in Spanish.

After a summer in Sweden with my folks, I taught school in Hartington, NE

for a one year.

Significant Life Events: From Nebraska I decided to move back east
and lived in northern Virginia for the next 20 years. I met my husband, Ron
Allen, when I was working at the Xerox International Training Center in
Loudoun County, VA. We married in 1978. Daughter Jennie arrived in

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1979, and son Charlie in 1981. I began substitute teaching and then began
working at the public library. I was the children’s librarian and story lady.

After my first marriage ended, I relocated to
northern California. Enough said. Moved to Florida in 2000, remarried, and
taught Middle School Social Studies until I retired in 2012. I (alone, sadly)
moved to North Carolina to be near my daughter and grandkids in 2017.
Jennie has three boys and works part time as a preschool teacher. Son
Charlie, after 12 years in the Navy, works and resides in Orange Park, FL
with his sweet family and three daughters.

I made one trip back to Hong Kong, in 1996,
with Sheryl…who else!? I travelled to China proper in 2007, when the
country was gearing up for the Olympics the following year. Such fun. I
have been fortunate enough to travel to Chile, Israel, Italy, Spain, Sweden,
and the Caribbean in the intervening years.

As no doubt many of you have, I spent a few
years caring for my aging parents. Mom died in 2012 and dad in 2017.
They are interred at Arlington National Cemetery. My sister, Nancy, moved
north after I did and lives nearby. Brother, John, lives in Panama City,
Florida, still with the US Air Force, though now as a civilian.

Bucket List: Alaskan cruise, Canadian Rockies train trip,

meet the Dalai Lama, and return to visit Israel.

Note to Classmates: I look back with great fondness to my

experiences with many of you at HKIS. Good times!

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Jackson (Tay) Bosley !

HKIS Class of 1969

55 Reinman Road
Warren, NJ 07059

Home: (908) 222-9927
Cell: (908) 361-2171

!

[email protected]

Birthday: August 7, 1951
Social Media: Facebook
Spouse: Emili
Children: Metta Pratt-Bosley Prieto
Grandchildren: Giovanna, Orion, and Luca

Favorite HKIS Memory: Being called a “stupid boy” by Mr. Lwin.

After Graduation: Having moved after my junior year, I finished

high school in Waipahu, Hawaii, was drafted into the US Army, and

completed my undergraduate studies at University of Hawaii.

Significant Life Events: Lots more schooling (Psy.D. Doctor of
Psychology-1999), working as a psychologist, retired from Rutgers
University in 2017 (but still working, private practice consulting, part-time,
teaching university classes).

Other Things to Share: We were very fortunate to have the
experience of growing up in such a setting – at a historic time in Hong
Kong’s development.

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Kristine A. Brannigan
Farber

HKIS Class of 1969

2510 S. Sheridan Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98405

Cell: (650) 387-6685

[email protected]

Birthday: October 15, 1951
Social Media: Facebook
Spouse: (divorced)
Children: Seth (1980), Luke (1983), Joy (1987)
# of Grandchildren: Maya (2011) & Sam (2013)

Favorite HKIS Memory: Choir, the trip to Taiwan for athletic
After Graduation: competitions, a trip to Macau, and visiting
Significant Life Events: assorted Chinese cuisine restaurants as part
of our SE Asian History class!
Bucket List:
Returned to San Francisco bay area, went to
work and married young.

Raised three kids. Married 30+ years, then
divorced. Made quilts and taught quilting for
15 years. Discovered photography and
dancing late in life. Finally left California in
2017, retired and living in Tacoma, WA.
Active in the local West Coast Swing dance
community and am still doing photography.

To go someplace exotic to take photos –
maybe Africa or the Galapagos.

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David Carl Christian

Birthday: HKIS Class of 1969
Social Media:
Spouse: 549 E. Park Avenue
Children: Port Angeles, WA 98362

Home: (360) 457-6121
Cell: (360) 477-1936

[email protected]

June 26, 1951

Facebook

Elizabeth Emily Christian

Thomas Clay Christian
John Erich Mattlin Christian

Favorite HKIS Memory: I have many fond memories of track practices
around Repulse Bay, and track meets at various venues around HK. With
no “track” available for team practices, Coach Bob Burns found all kinds of
inventive ways to get us into shape. We ran to the end of South Bay Road
and back. We repeated interval runs around cones on upper South Bay
Close. And we occasionally did laps up and down the steps at the lower
margin of the school building.

In HK, the track season lasted the entire year,
and we traveled to many open meets throughout the colony. My favorite
was an all-relay meet held at the new Boundary Street track, Hong Kong’s
first (and at that time only) all weather track. The meet had no individual
events, but only a series of relays, including both sprint and distance
medleys.

After Graduation: I attended Valparaiso University in Indiana,

thinking I would major in math and education. However, several

outstanding teachers in first year classes led me to focus instead on

humanities courses, and I wound up with a double major in English and the

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humanities. Upon graduation I returned to HK where I taught 7th grade at
HKIS for two years.

Significant Life Events: When I left HK in 1975, I joined the volunteer
staff at Holden Village, a Lutheran retreat center located in the Cascade
Mountains of Washington State. I was assigned to the kitchen and
eventually spent five of the next seven years at Holden, ultimately running
the kitchen and using all of my time off to hike, climb, and cross country ski
in the Cascades. I also met my future wife, Elizabeth, at Holden.

We married in 1981, and settled the following
year in her home state of Minnesota where she began medical school. I
initially worked part time and also took studio art classes at the University
of Minnesota, eventually adding both a B.F.A. and M.F.A. with an emphasis
on ceramics.

Our oldest son, Thomas, was born in 1989.
Two years later we moved to Port Angeles, Washington where Elizabeth
joined a group of family practice physicians. Our son, John, was born
shortly after.

In Port Angeles, I’ve had a home studio, but
found much of my time and energy devoted to being a stay-at-home dad.
As the boys grew older and more independent, I took on several volunteer
positions and continue along that path today.

Other Things to Share: These days many of us are increasingly
concerned about the state of the natural world – climate change, resource
exhaustion, increasing extinctions, etc. I’m pleased that both of our boys
have found ways to respond to these concerns. Thomas is working for an
environmental consulting firm in Seattle that helps facilitate conversation
and action in varied environmental challenges. John is five years into his
University of Washington graduate work in glaciology, using his physics
background to measure and understand glacier changes.

Bucket List: A dozen years ago I began fly-fishing because

our younger son John wanted to take up the sport. I’m fortunate to live in

an area where I can fish 12 months of the year. Unfortunately, local fish

runs continue to decline. Nevertheless, I treasure time on and around our

rivers, whether or not I manage to connect with a fish. I hope to continue

“standing in a river waving a stick” for a long time.

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Stefan Fox

HKIS Class of 1969

Lovangsvagen 6
262 61 Angelholm,

Sweden

Home phone:
00946-739410045

[email protected]

Birthday: November 4, 1949
Social Media: no
Spouse: engaged
Children:
0

After Graduation: After HKIS I attended Advanced Business School

in Stockholm, Sweden and then I proudly served in the Swedish Air Force during

the early 70s working in radar surveillance.

Significant Life Events: After serving in the Air Force I spent two years

working in a casino. Next I worked for a Canadian mining company (uranium) in

London and Canada. After that I worked on a large passenger ship in Sweden,

Denmark and Germany. I tried family life in Germany, but that didn’t work out. I

spent plenty of time on the French Riviera and was active on the backgammon

scene. Finally settled down in the south of Sweden, bought a large piece of

property that I have been actively renovating for years. I’m now active on the

stock market and look forward to turning 70 in November.

Note to Classmates: I am retired now
and living in the south of Sweden with my
faithful dog, Thor.

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Susan Gelbard
Linsenbaum

HKIS Class of 1969

21205 NE 37th Ave. #1207
Adventura, FL 33180

Home: (305) 586-7676

[email protected]



Birthday: December 25, 1950

Social Media: Facebook

Spouse: David Linsenbaum

Children: Sage A. Kantor and Jazmin Rochestie

Grandchildren: four – Joss, Cash, Reese and Ryder

After Graduation: After graduating high school and leaving Hong Kong I

attended the University of Miami. I have a Bachelor of Arts with a major in English

and a minor in French.

Significant Life Events: At the University of Miami, I was fortunate enough to
meet my husband, David, in 1971. We ended up staying in Miami and have been
married for 44 years. We have two daughters, Sage, 42, and Jazmin, 40. Wonderful
young women of whom I am so proud. Sage lives five minutes from me in
Aventura, Florida. She and her husband, Brian, are in real estate. They have two
children - Joss, 12, and Cash, 10. Jazmin lives in Philly now - a recent move - and
just moved into a new home. She is presently a stay-at-home mom to two little
boys - Reese, 5, and Ryder, 3, working towards a new career in counseling. Her
husband, Dustin, is a neurologist (the smart one in the family!). Somewhere back
in time I became Susan, but the grandkids call me Susy.

Right out of UM I taught what is now called middle school
for several years until I started working with David. David and I are in commercial
real estate, buying and selling properties around the country. We are self-employed
and have worked together all these years. I also have a side business as a
ghostwriter for 35 years. You can check me out at www.rhymetime.us. In my spare
time I am a gym rat.

Note to Classmates: The time I spent in Hong Kong was very special. These

were my formative years and I was given the opportunity to meet people of diverse

backgrounds. This helped me relate to others as I went through life and to have an

appreciation for the unique. It is also pretty cool that we were all part of the first
years of the first American school in Hong Kong.



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Birthday: Patricia “Trish” Gilhooly
Spouse: O’Neill
Children:
HKIS Class of 1969

55 Otter Rock Drive
Greenwich, CT 06830

Cell: (808) 371-1800

!

[email protected]

May 23, 1951

Michael O’Neill

Michael E. O’Neill, Jr. (Ted)
Peter John O’Neill

After Graduation: Graduated from Sweet Briar College
Significant Life Events:
Married 45 years. Lived in Belgium, the U.K.,
Bucket List: Hong Kong, the U.K. again, Chicago, San
Francisco, Honolulu, the U.K. again, now
living in between Greenwich, CT and
Honolulu.

More and more travel!

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Elizabeth “Beth”
Sasscer Gore

HKIS Class of 1969

1608 Royalty Ridge Rd.
Willisburg, KY 40078

Cell: (312) 504-0204

[email protected]
March 3, 1951
Birthday: Facebook
Social Media: Marilyn Fox
Spouse:

HKIS Memories: There are so many things to remember from my fabulous year in

Hong Kong. Perhaps the single thing that stands out most clearly is my volunteer work trying

to teach English to an 11-year old boy whose severe burn injuries prevented him from

appearing in public. He was headed to London for surgeries to modify his scarring and

unhealed sores. I have wondered what ever happened to him. His English name was

“Timmy.”

After Graduation: I attended Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, Virginia,

but decided to take a “leave of absence” in 1971 when I moved to Chicago, where I

completed my bachelor’s degree in Psychology from DePaul University, and a Masters

in Management (Finance and International Business) from Northwestern University,

while working full time. I lived in Chicago for over 40 years (so much for the “leave of

absence”!), working for numerous financial firms and banks, finishing my career with

UBS (United Bank of Switzerland), where I worked for about 25 years (including several

mergers and acquisitions).

Significant Life Events: I am living a dream on my 240-acre farm in Willisburg,
Kentucky, having retired about seven years ago from a career in IT Project
Management in the banking and finance industry, based in Chicago.

I didn’t settle down into a permanent long-term relationship until in my late 30’s, and am
currently married to the love of my life, Marilyn Fox. Marilyn and I retired on the same
day in August, 2012. Marilyn was a medical publisher for a large medical association in
Chicago.

Life has been very good to me. My interests include nature, hiking, swimming, “power
gardening,” music (I studied opera for about 15 years while in Chicago), travel, history,
and lifelong learning. I like nothing more than to share my beautiful farm with family and
close friends, enjoying fresh air, exercise and good food together.

Bucket List: Travels to the World Heritage Historical and Wildlife spots.

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Barbara Ho Mok

HKIS Class of 1969
1464 Quiet Manor
Birthday: Sugar Land, TX 77479
Cell: (832) 656-6688
Spouse: [email protected]

Children: June 21, 1950

W.G. Mok

Jennifer
Jonathan
Joanna

Favorite HKIS Memories: My senior year trip to Washington, D.C.
representing HKIS, which was also my first
trip to the United States.

After Graduation: Attended the University of Oregon.

Significant Life Events: Graduated from college, got married in
Hong Kong and had three children.

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Richard K. “Rick”
Hum

HKIS Class of 1969

9608 Kilninver Ct.
Colorado Springs, CO 80908

Home: (719) 494-1601
Cell: (719) 322-5072

[email protected]

Birthday: April 30th
Social Media: Facebook
Spouse: Gretchen
Children: Laura, Brian and Ashleigh
# of Grandchildren: Six

Favorite HKIS memory: Living in HK overall was a great memory for
me. I enjoyed the multi-American school trip to Taipei American School.

After Graduation: I attended the University of California-Berkeley

(BA Biology, 1973). It was there through the ministry of Campus Crusade for

Christ that I became a Christian. I served as Youth Pastor in a local church

and attended Talbot Theological Seminary at Biola University-Southern

California. There I met Gretchen and we were married in 1976. I graduated

with a Master of Divinity in 1978 and entered the Air Force as a Chaplain

(ordained by Evangelical Free Church of America). We spent the next 30

years seeing the world on Uncle Sam’s dime finally ending up at the Air Force

Academy in Colorado where I

retired in 2008. Currently living

in Colorado Springs and serving

as Interim Preaching Pastor for

my denomination.

Bucket List: Drive our RV trailer
to Alaska, Key West and Prince
Edward Island.

Rick & Gretchen Hum’s family - 2019

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Barbara Israel Warren

Birthday: HKIS Class of 1969

Social Media: 148 Bank St. Apt 5B
Spouse: New York, NY 10014
Children: Phone: (917) 971-0689
[email protected]

October 19, 1951
Facebook, Twitter
Neil Pollicino
Stepson, Scott Pollicino

Favorite HKIS Memories:
• Favorite teachers and classes: Mrs. Mache, Miss Lindsey, Mr. Schroeder
• The Provisional School & smoking English cigarettes on roof with
Anne Stevens
• Rolling our winter skirts down when the gym teacher went around
measuring them for length and rolling them back up after she left!
• Being Senior Class President
• Mr. Lwin’s awful chemistry class
• Everything else ☺

After Graduation:
• Went to Antioch College 1969-1974, majored in social welfare and legal;
studies
• Lived in London and worked there in social services from ‘73-‘75
• Lived and worked on a charter sailboat in Caribbean with my English
boyfriend, Patrick, who was captain in 1975-76
• Worked as social worker in Cambridge Massachusetts, also went to grad
school part-time and got an M.Ed. in Counseling from Antioch graduate
program from ‘76-‘78, and married my boyfriend Patrick
• Split up with Patrick in 1978 " and moved to Provincetown, MA to work for
the P’town Drop-In Center as Director of Crisis Intervention

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• Reunited with Patrick in 1982, left P’town to attend doctoral program in
Counseling Psychology at Florida Tech in Melbourne, FL

• Returned to NYC for pre-doctoral internship at Pace University 1984
• Divorced Patrick in 1985, and stayed at Pace Counseling Center
• Left Pace in 1987 to work at the NYC LGBT Community Center for 21

years
• 2009-2011 Director for Center for LGBT Social Science and Public Policy

at Hunter College, City University of NY
• 2012-present, Director for LGBT Programs and Policies, Office for

Diversity and Inclusion, Mount Sinai Health System, Assistant Professor of
Medical Education, Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Significant Life Events:
• Hong Kong and Asia travel and life experience
• 30+ year career as LGBT advocate and champion
• Meeting and marrying Neil Pollicino

Bucket List:
• Want to go to Alaska and Denali before it’s gone
• Want less time working and more time relaxing, traveling, and having fun

Message to Classmates:
Moving to Hong Kong and attending HKIS was a unique experience and
opportunity to meet so many students, and others, from such diverse
backgrounds and cultures. It was foundational to my lifelong passion and
appreciation for, as well as my commitment to, social justice and diversity and
inclusion work. It’s wonderful after so many years to be able to share memories
with so many of us who have this shared experience and I look forward to
reconnecting and renewing friendships.

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Joseph “Al” Jimmerson

HKIS Class of 1969

2812 Vista Drive
Huntsville, AL 35803

Home: (256) 881-8839
Cell: (256) 797-8839

Birthday: [email protected]



April 15, 1951

Social Media: None

Spouse: Ellin S. Jimmerson

Children: One daughter - Whitney

Grandchildren: One grandson - Sam

Favorite HKIS Memories: Lots of fond memories. I remember teaching my
brother (Andy) to play guitar. In about a month he was better than me. After graduating
HKIS music became his life.

My memory is that back in 1968/1969, HKIS was small
enough that you could participate in about anything you wanted to – track, choir, drama.
Those experiences gave me the confidence to do the same in college and beyond.

I attended three high schools - SAS, Morrison Academy
and HKIS. After spending my sophomore year in Taichung, Taiwan; HKIS and Hong
Kong were really exciting. After hearing me talk about HKIS several college friends
commented that I enjoyed high school more than anyone they knew.

After Graduation: Got a B.A. from Samford University and a masters

degree in International Relations from Ohio University. Worked for a

construction/engineering firm in Singapore and Indonesia for many years. Travelled a lot.

In addition to Hong Kong, Singapore and Indonesia, I have lived in Birmingham, Houston,

Denver and San Francisco. Went back to law school in the 80's and have practiced

aviation law since getting my law degree. I may be the only aviation lawyer in Huntsville

who speaks Indonesian.

Significant Life Events: I've had more than my share of blessings. The thing

I'm most proud of is the work my wife has done advocating for minorities and illegal

immigrants. (Not much money in it, but my best chance to get to heaven.)

Bucket List: My grandparents were share-croppers. My parents did

all they could to get off the farm. I have a small farm in south Tennessee and, if I can

ever retire, I intend to work that farm.

Note to Classmates: If any of you know anything about raising chickens, I
need to talk to you.

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Debra D. Jones Bodine

HKIS Class of 1969

17245 S.W. Heritage Ct. #44
Beaverton, OR 97003

Cell: (971) 313-3835

[email protected]



Birthday: June 19, 1951
Social Media: Facebook
Spouse: Samuel Ross Bodine (deceased)
Children: Melissa, Christine, Emmalie and Samuel
Grandchildren: one grandson

HKIS Memories: Senior parties, the prom (getting a date was an

adventure), delivering Christmas gifts to needy families.

After Graduation: I returned to Oregon and enrolled in a local

community college. I met my future husband in 1971 and we were married in

1972. We shared much love and many adventures for nearly 45 years.

Significant Life Events: My most significant events revolve around my
husband and our four children. We lived a wonderful, average, adventure of
love, dreams fulfilled and lost, and found joy and sorrow in the living.

Bucket List: I would love to visit Australia!

Message to Classmates: It would be so cool to see you again and catch
up on each other!

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Jeffrey C. Loh

HKIS Class of 1969

Permata Hijau Blk, XK
Jakarta, Indonesia 12210

Cell: +628111085964

[email protected]

Birthday: May 21, 1950
Social Media: Facebook (inactive)
Spouse: Mimi Loh
Children: Alisha
# of Grandchildren: 3

Favorite HKIS Memory: Coach Burns – in 4x100 relay 1969, last track
meet in high school, and running my fastest leg in the relay—setting a
school record (with teammates), and experiencing the feeling of speed.

After Graduation: Attended University of Southern California,

University of Illinois and majored in Architecture. Worked in Houston until

1990 and moved to Indonesia. Now reside in Indonesia. Currently retired,

but still active in architecture.

Significant Life Events: Met my wife, Mimi, at USC and had one
daughter, who is currently residing in Singapore with three children. My
architect career has been up and down, but no regrets.

Bucket List: Do more traveling and try to assist on issues
about which I care.

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Hilda Arlette W.
Malaihollo Latupeirissa

HKIS Class of 1969

Perum. Masnaga Raya, Jl. Bukit Barisan,
Blk A #86, Jakasampurna, Bekasi Barat,

Kota Bekasi 17145, Jawa Barat,
Indonesia

Cell: +62-85888111923

[email protected]

Birthday:
Social Media:
Spouse: October 29, 1950
Children: Facebook
George Pieter Latupeirissa (deceased)
Geraldine Marcella Lebriena Latupeirissa
Gregory Anthony Lambertus Latupeirissa
Gabriel Salomon Michael Latupeirissa

Favorite HKIS Memory: I have many sweet memories of HKIS activities among others Mix Choir
practices as well as Musettes. Participating in Choir Competition with other High Schools in Hong Kong
is another exciting challenge on its own. My favorite HKIS sport activity was the Square Dance. I’ve also
had a chance to promote Indonesia at HKIS United Nation Assembly through The Candle Dance.

One of the greatest things that happened in my life throughout my high
school years in HKIS was that I could graduate from HKIS through the kindness, care and support of
the Waddle family. Not long after we moved to Hong Kong from San Francisco, my beloved father was
called back to Jakarta Headquarters to run the Indonesian National Airline as the Vice President. My
family stayed in Hong Kong a while longer while my father commuted JKT-HKG until he got a company
house for my family to live in. My brother John and I were left behind in Hong Kong to complete our
High School. My best friend Kathy Waddle must have told her parents of my situation and offered me to
stay with them until I graduated. The whole Waddle family treated me as part of their family and I can’t
thank God enough for placing me in such a wonderful family.

After Graduation: I was accepted at San Diego University College for Women, but was

unable to attend due to financial reasons. The only way was to start working and save up for further

education later.

My first job was with American Express International Banking as a Credit

Clerk where later I was offered to further my career through Job Training in the Credit Department for

six months in Amex Hong Kong. Meanwhile my father got very ill and was sent to Holland for medical

treatment. God called my beloved father Home in April 1970 at the age of 45 years after undergoing an

operation. My brother John was still in school when he heard the sad news. Mr. Christian brought John

home to the family and we then proceeded to the airport to attend my beloved father’s funeral in

Amstelveen, Holland. Before my father passed away though, he had already arranged for my brother

John to further his education in Holland majoring in Civil Engineering.

Significant Life Events: Considering that I’m the eldest child in our family, the income from the
bank was no longer sufficient. God took our father away from my family but He opened so many great
opportunities for us as well. Before I submitted my resignation, I was already offered a job at a mining
company, PT International Nickel as Secretary to the Finance Manager and later promoted as
Executive Secretary to the Managing Director. I was also given the chance to improve my competencies
through management courses after office hours.

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My attention was drawn to a Pan American Airline advertisement looking
for Flight Hostesses from Indonesia who were to be based in the States, which I thought would be a
great opportunity to support my siblings for further education in the States. When I went for interview,
unfortunately I was rejected because my height was not in proportion with my weight. Six months later
though, Cathay Pacific Airways offered me the same position as Flight Hostess based in Hong Kong. As
I had a strong airline background and it was my passion to work in the Service Industry, my career with
Cathay progressed rapidly from Cabin Crew Flight Hostess ! Senior Flight Hostess !Head Purser !
In-flight Senior Instructress in charge of B-707 Fleet !Chief Purser TriStar L-1011! Cabin Crew
Coordinator in charge of 90 Pursers and finally Chief Purser B-747. I offered my services with Cathay
Pacific for 13 years and took early retirement beginning 1985.

I returned to Indonesia because I was offered to head the Advertisement
& Promotional Department by a Print Media Company, PT Gaya Favorit Press, handling four magazines
i.e.: Ladies Magazine, Teen Age Magazine, Family Magazine and Career Women Magazine. In one of
the Social Events I met my future husband George and married him the same year in 1985. After my
marriage, the Indonesian Government asked me if I could help out with an Expo ’86 Project for
Vancouver. My task was Recruiting and Training Info Aids who were to be representing and promoting
Indonesia in Expo ’86 in Vancouver, Canada foTrexst ix months. I couldn’t go to Vancouver, as I was
pregnant with our first child. Our daughter Geraldine was born the same year 1986. Just as Cathay
Pacific offered me to help them do recruitment throughout Indonesia, I found out I was pregnant again
with our second child. Our son Gregory was born in 1987. I was practically a full time housewife for
almost two years, which made me quite restless, so I was hunting for a job again.

Late 1987 I rejoined American Express Bank - Travel Related Services as
Customer Services Supervisor (starting from beginning again) but progressed further later with more
responsibilities particularly in Operations Department. I stayed with American Express – TRS until 1996
when Amex decided to cut cost by moving and centralizing their South East Asia & Pacific Operations
Departments to Sydney, Australia. The company offered me to be relocated to Sydney, Australia, but
considering my three children are still too young and I couldn’t bring a Nanny, I turned the offer down. At
the same time, thank God for His Grace, a Head Hunter called me to offer me a job as General
Manager at a Cellular Communication Company, PT Mobisel Indonesia, setting up their Customer
Services Operations Department, which I couldn’t resist. All went well with the company until the
monetary crisis in 1998 hit Indonesia badly, causing a sharp drop/devaluation of the Rupiah Currency
followed by liquidation and merging of many banks, collapse of many companies, increased
unemployment, etc.

In year 2000, I joined an Organizational Services Consulting Company
who got the legal license from Franklin Covey to conduct Personal/Interpersonal/
Managerial/Organizational Leadership Training; “Harrison Inner-View” – an assessment tool to put “the
right person in the right place”” (using the Ying Yang concept) including conducting “Fit and Proper
Tests” for Highly Responsible Positions. Knowledge Management Consultancy is also conducted to
help Companies/Corporations to become the “Most Admired Knowledge Enterprise”. The Company was
also very much involved in Community Development Services to help society who are under the poverty
level to improve their economy status through character & competency building, participatory
community engagement research/plans/programs, Community of Practice, “Future Search Programs”
etc. I retired from Dunamis Organization Services in 2006.

Other Things to Share: In 2006 my family established a Tour & Travel Business, PT. Bali
Prestige, where our core business was Handling Onshore Excursions for International Cruise Ship
calling at Indonesian Ports and MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Conference & Exhibition). I’m proud to say
that in 2010 Bali Prestige Tour & Travel was awarded “Top Ten Tour Operators of 2010” by
ResidenSea and The World. However, due to the rapid growth of “on-line business” the business was
no longer sustainable and our family decided to sell the business in 2018.

One of the “Best Practices” I wish I could implement is for high schools in
Indonesia to have a “Career Day” for their students before they graduate. The High School would invite
different Experts or Professionals to give short speeches on what is required to be in the prestigious
position where the presenter works, so the students may decide which direction they should take at
University in order to be an expert in the profession about which they are passionate. Although I did not
have the opportunity to use the Media Print Channel or the Organizational Services Business Channel,
I’m happy and proud to say that my daughter, Geraldine, who is a Chemistry Teacher in Penabur
International High School has already implemented it.

Bucket List: My dream for Indonesia is for “Indonesia to Become a Knowledge Based

Country” in the near future.

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Christy McCaskill
Wendell

HKIS Class of 1969

4142 Primrose Lane
Paris, TX 75462

Home: (903) 739-9377
Cell: (903) 517-8907

[email protected]

Birthday: July 30, 1951
Social Media:
Spouse: Facebook
Children:
Gray Wendell (deceased 2008)
Grandchildren:
Grayson Christopher Wendell
Marylee Grayce Wendell (deceased 1989)
Not yet, but I remain quietly hopeful! ☺

HKIS Memories: Having attended Maryknoll Sisters School for the first two

years we lived in HK, I was thrilled when HKIS opened in 1967! Some of my favorite

memories were helping to set up the library, working on the Orientale yearbook,

Sadie Hawkins’ Day, Prom and volleyball.

After Graduation: Much to my dismay, my father was transferred back to the

U.S. after my junior year at HKIS. So I actually graduated from high school in New

Jersey, but as the song goes … I left my heart and friends in Hong Kong! Hong Kong

was genuinely a life-changing experience for me, instilling a true sense of diversity

and inclusion with friends from all over the world. Among the first HKIS students, we

were Crusader pioneers in every sense of the word and my perspectives and

horizons were broadened beyond my wildest curiosity and imagination. Returning to

the U.S. by comparison was pretty bland after being on the orient express. I sincerely

value the education, those experiences and friendships to this day!

Significant Life Events: I thought I wanted to be a Home Economics teacher and
went to Virginia Tech, but was not happy and left college much to my parents’
chagrin. While figuring out what I wanted to do with my life, I returned to my summer
job at IBM in NYC in the secretarial pool. I loved working in international human
resources for the next 15 years. Two of my favorite assignments were helping people

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relocate to overseas assignments and teaching leadership and management
development at the IBM Executive Education Center.

I met my husband at Mardi Gras in New Orleans and we married in 1984. Our son
was born a year later and our daughter in 1989. Sadly, our infant daughter died two
days after birth from delivery complications. I was fortunate to be an at-home mom,
but after working for so many years, decided to return to my home ec roots, started
my own catering business and taught culinary classes. Wilton Industries asked me to
develop a consumer education program for marketing their culinary product line.
That was a “sweet” job for the next decade, but when my husband became ill at age
49, I became the breadwinner and had to get serious about supporting our family
while he battled Early Alzheimer’s for 12 years.

My husband’s job with AT&T took us to New Orleans, Birmingham, Nashville and
Atlanta. We moved to Texas in order to be closer to family following his illness. I went
to work for an entrepreneur in Paris, TX initially to establish a human resources
department. Over the next decade I moved from HR VP to COO to President of his
five companies…commercial construction, supply chain logistics, industrial storage,
steel fabrication and real estate development (just a small leap from home
economics). After re-engineering and transitioning these companies to the owner’s
sons, I started my own consulting business in 2008. Committed to lifelong learning
and having taken college courses throughout my career, I finally graduated from
Harvard Business School in 2007.

When my mother passed away in 2010 and we sold their farm, my father moved in
with me and I retired. My son graduated from SMU in Dallas with a triple major in
Computer Science Engineering, Math and Physics. He is married and lives in San
Francisco working in the social gaming industry. In my spare time I enjoy volunteer
activities in the community, gardening, cooking, needlework, reading and family
genealogy research.

Bucket List: Travel …I’ve not been back to Hong Kong

since the early 80s. A return visit to the Far East is high on my

wish list…along with living life to the fullest and giving back

wherever I can, having a positive impact on others, and a

legacy of having made a difference. My welcome mat is out

and your invitation to come and visit is genuine. We even

have an Eiffel Tower topped with a red Stetson in Paris, Texas

y’all!

My hope for all of us at this exceptional reunion is to continue
to be in touch. Let’s not wait another 50 years to re-connect.
My sincerest thanks to everyone who helped make our golden
reunion possible.

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