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Jeffersontown High School
Alumni Association Email
Vol 5 Issue 7 October 13, 2011
October NEWS |
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Greetings!
WE DID IT!!!!!!!
The Jeffersontown High School Alumni Association has once again proven that our Chargers are the BEST graduates of all!!! Our football entrance is complete!! The brick columns and gates are up, the new landscaping has been planted, and the memorial pathway has been installed!! We now have a football stadium which proudly displays the names of our honorees: William T. Reynolds, J'town's first principal and Jim Hughes, the first football coach of our school.
On Friday, Sept. 2, the JHS Alumni Association hosted a rededication ceremony for our new football field entrance. The program began with the traditional bagpipe rendition of "Scotland the Brave" played by current music teacher, Tamara Stewart. Speakers Principal Marty Pollio, Alumni President Charlie Tritle, Myra Fugate, and Paul Gambert welcomed the audience and acknowledged all of those who have worked so hard to make our a project a reality, including: Buddie Jaha, Paul Gambert, Mike Mason, Steve Connors, Jason Malone, Steve Thompson, Alan Stogsdill, Regan Thomas, and so many others, including those of you who purchased a brick.
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William Reynolds Jr. unveils W.T. Reynolds memorial plaque |
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Mrs Hughes unveils Coach Hughes memorial plaque |
Bill Reynolds and Susan Reynolds Thurman spoke on behalf of Mr. Reynolds, and Beverly Zwicker shared memories of both Mr. Reynolds and Coach Hughes. The families unveiled the memorial plaques, and as the band played the school song, Mrs. Reynolds and Mrs. Hughes cut the ribbon, and led the audience onto the memorial walkway to view their bricks.
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Mrs. Reynolds & Mrs. Hughes cut the ribbon
to dedicate the new entrance & memorial walkway |
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Mrs. Hughes take the 1st walk on the newly dedicated memorial walkway |
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Mrs. Reynolds 1st walk on the memorial newly dedicated walkway |
It is not too late to be included! Phase II is now open.
You, too, can leave your name on the Walk of Fame by
purchasing a brick on our web site www.jtownalumni.org
or at this link to our webstore
http://www.jtownalumni.org/cart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=25
or by contacting Myra Fugate at Myra.Fugate@Jefferson.kyschools.us
Those who have purchased a brick in Phase II:
Liz Baber, former teacher
Hardy Family-Abigal, '03; Patrick, '04; Keian, '12
In Memory of Joseph C.Burch; Greg Burch, '75; Joe Pat Burch, '76
In Memory of Karmen Bush, former teacher
Dottie and Phil Gatewood, '75
Kenneth Paul Schmitt, '44
Kevin Jaggers, '87; Mark & Rebecca Jaggers, '83
Sondra Albert, Albert Oil
Pamela Fishback Nelson, in memory of CPL Robert Dale Kavich
Steve Bocko, former football coach
James A. Sexton, former principal
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JHS Alumni enjoy their 1st taste walking on the newly dedicated JHS memorial walkway |
Click Here to view a video of the entire dedication ceremony.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZL0kRpnH7U
(thanks to Regan Thomas of 2-Thomases Video Co.)
Click Here to view the pictures above in full size;
plus there are many additional pictures dedication ceremony. We are still uploading, describing & sorting these pictures. Keep checking back for updates.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68451570@N02/sets/72157627742432227/
(thanks to Mark McKinney, Jay Bailey & Traci Roederer Tyler) |
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THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!
YOU MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO SUPPORT
OUR GRADUATES AND CURRENT STUDENTS
THE FOLLOWING HAVE JOINED THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SINCE OUR LAST NEWSLETTER:
LIFETIME MEMBERS
1978 ROB COOGLE
2011 YEARLY DUES
DALE BALLARD
1972 DEBRA BURTON-IBARRA
1976 SHERRI COLE WEIST
1970 SONDRA KAISER ALBERT
1980 MARTIN KINNEY
1980 RUTH MILLER ROQUE
1977 VICKIE PENNINGTON KEMP
1979 MARK PICHEA
1987 HOLLY SINGLETON ASHLEY
1971 ROBERT STOUT
1982 BILL TERKEURST
1976 BRUCE ZIBART
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! |
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DID YOU KNOW?
SUSIE MADDOX, '77, is now a lawyer for the United Nations in New York
JEFF KENNEDY, '78, has moved back to Louisville after years of living in Florida.
CHAD TRUJILLO, '98, is now the Communications Manager for Masonic Homes of KY
TASIA SPENCER, '03, was chosen as one of the new faces of hair-care giant Pantene and appeared in many magazine advertisements.
TIM GRAMIG, '80, was named KCREA 2010 Retail Broker of the Year.
SHERRY REMINGTON MOAK, '77, is a Courier Journal Forum Fellow for 2010-2011. She has published several articles and letters to the Courier Journal.
JANE ROSE, former English teacher and drama coach at J'town, worked in the village of Magdalena, which is 30 minutes outside of Guatemala City.
RA'TONYA WILLIS-FRIEDMAN, former teacher and cheerleading sponsor at J'town, was chosen as the feature story in Scene section of the Courier Journal.
TRENT ALTMAN, '98, has had his artwork featured at the St. James Court Art Show, the Mellwood Arts Center, where he has a studio, and the Autism One Conference in Chicago.
STEPHANIE FOSTER, '80, Manager of Docent Administration for the Speed Museum,
had a showing of her personal artwork in May.
BRAD MAGERS, '99, a former Charger band member, made a debut on Jay Leno's Tonight Show with his band, Mariachi El Bronx, on August 3, 2011.
KRIS WOLF, '85, and DAN DRIESBACK were married on July 14, 2011---another Charger romance |
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2012 ALUMNI HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS
The JHS Alumni Hall of Fame was established in order to recognize, promote, and celebrate the success and achievement of JHS graduates and faculty. So many of our graduates have become outstanding members of society through professional achievements or contributions to the community. Those post-high school accomplishments distinguish you and / or your classmates as excellent candidates for the Jeffersontown High School Alumni Association Hall of Fame.
The deadline for nominations is January 1, 2012, for the induction ceremony which will be held in April.
Nomination forms are available on the alumni website at www.jtownalumni.org, at this link
http://jtownalumni.org/docs/Events/HOF2011NOMINATIONFORM2.pdf
or by contacting Alumni Vice President, Susan Reynolds Thurman
Submit completed nomination forms to:
Susan Reynolds Thurman
1134 Blackthorn Road
Louisville, KY 40299
502-386-2555
Susan.Thurman@Jefferson.kyschools.us
We encourage you to consider nominating yourself for the Hall of Fame, as we may have no other way to know about your achievements. Don't be shy about sharing your success and accomplishments!
Eligibility requirements and guidelines include:
- Nominees must be age 35 or older
- Nominees must be graduates or faculty members of Jeffersontown High School
- "Near graduates," including those who entered military service early or those who were bussed for desegregation purposes, are considered eligible as nominees
- Nominees must complete an information profile and provide letters of recommendation ( provided by the committee at time of nomination)
- Nominees must attest that they have never been convicted of a felony
- Posthumous nominations will be accepted on behalf of those alumni and faculty members who are deceased
- Self-nominations are both accepted and encouraged
Take the time to showcase your own accomplishments or acknowledge one of your classmates by submitting a nomination today! |
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Join Us ! Make a Difference !
Come out, join us at the JHS Alumni Association meeting, which is held on the second Wednesday of each month, at Johnny V's Resturant on Gaslight Square in Jeffersontown. We are making a difference for the Jeffersontown High School students, faculty, alumni & supporters. We look forward to seeing you Wednesday night to join the fun !!
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