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Name: Loyd Flaherty E-mail address: flaherty37 at mac.com Homepage: http://replace at with @ Years at YIS: 1965-1978 I now live in: Kobe Japan Message: I'm always happy when I see someone from YIS. I feel like you guys are my real family. Was so great to spend time with Paul Mason when he droped by Yokohama. I took the SHINKANSEN out to see him and his wonderful wife.
Uncle Curtis, thanks for setting that up. Paul was my best friend as a kid we felt like a 14 year olds stuck in a 40 year old's body when we walked down the halls of YIS looking into the classrooms. Nice to talk with Mr Bernard, Curtis, and Teddy Lee. Teddy took us to a great YAMUCHA or Dimsum place in China town. Thanks Teddy for the lead and the good conversation. - LoydMonday, July 18th 2005 - 06:45:55 AM . . . . . Message # 19
Name: Sue (Scott) Jones E-mail address: brightlands@aol.com Years at YIS: 1969 - 1974 I now live in: Sydney,Australia Message: Just managed to find this page and was thrilled to see many familiar names. I finished high school in Sydney,did nursing degree and still work as a nurse. I also work as a guide through caves, a more recent job so as to expand my caving thrills! I have been married for 20 years to Michael and have 3 kids,Erin-16,Scott-14,Jack-10.Whilst I have not travelled much overseas since returning to Australia, we have lived all around Australia...my husband's work as a hotel manager moved us all over the country. We seem to have settled now in Sydney's Blue Mountains where we get the odd snowfall and live in a small village with lots of cafes and antique stores...another of my loves! Over the years I have seen a few old faces,Cathy James,Ken Swan,Christina Baumann,Donna Donafun?'75, spoke to Mark Palin?'79 by phone once.Hope this fills in the last 30 years Wednesday, March 30th 2005 - 01:44:35 AM . . . . . Message # 18
Name: Fraenkl E-mail address: fraenkl@streamyx.com Years at YIS: 1973 - 1978 I now live in: Kuala Lumpur Message: HI!!!
I just read some very old messages on the message board. I realized it is time to update my message!
I have been living in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) for the past three years! Again following my husband who works in the oil business. We are about to move again this summer but we don't know yet where to. I'll keep you posted. My kids are doing great, the twins Gion and Andri are now 16 and are studying for their GCSE's. Quite stressfull. Lea is 14 going on 20!!!! with a very active social life, keeping me busy taxiing her around. Myself, I keep busy with all kinds of volunteer work and Yoga. I'm having a good life.
Take care all and I'll be envious of anyone going to Seattle this summer for the reunion, for me it is just too far and we will be in the middle of moving.
Bye Katrin Fraenkl (nee Stauble) class of '78Tuesday, August 17th 2004 - 01:06:24 PM . . . . . Message # 17
Name: Pia Brenan (nee Hazelhoff Roelfzema) E-mail address: piabrenan@hotmail.com Years at YIS: graduated 1978 I now live in: Jacksonville Fl Message: Hi gang,
just a quick update...
We have moved to a new house, address as follows:
4334 Beverly Ave
Jacksonville, Fl 32210
(904)981-8213
If you are in the area and don't call me I will kill you!!!Monday, August 16th 2004 - 09:25:49 PM . . . . . Message # 16
Name: Eddie Jewett E-mail address: ejewettiii@dtnspeed.net Years at YIS: 1974-1975 I now live in: Kansas Message: Thanks again Curtis for making it easy for us to stay in touch. It is hard to believe that it was 30 years ago that I was blessed to meet all the wonderful people at YIS.
I hope we can get together next year...email me if you have an extra minute and I will do the same.Monday, August 16th 2004 - 08:06:05 PM . . . . . Message # 15
Name: Christina (Baumann) White E-mail address: mcwhite@swiftdsl.com.au Years at YIS: 1970 - 1974 I now live in: Australia Message: Hi guys,
Just a short note . . .new e-mail address!
Log-in at least once a month to see if anyone new has added a message. Would have loved to attend farewell of Mr.Bernard but things didn't work out. Maybe Seattle . . .although spare cash goes to flights to Europe to visit my mum who isn't very well.
Keep in touch
Chris.Wednesday, April 14th 2004 - 11:40:30 AM . . . . . Message # 14
Name: Pia Brenan (Hazelhoff) E-mail address: piabrenan@hotmail.com Years at YIS: 1975 - 1978 I now live in: Jacksonville, FL Message: Hi everyone,
just took a look at the message board, and thought my message looked a little brief, so decided to add to it. I have been living in Jacksonville FL for the past four years. We lived in Cancun Mexico for twelve years before coming here, but were lucky enough to win a green card in an INS Lottery (believe it or not) and decided to move to the States, for the kids schooling, and also for financial reasons. There were more possibilities for us here. Six months after arriving here I started working at the Jacksonville Int'l Airport, and have been here ever since. First for Midway Airlines, then heading up Airport Security, and now overseeing the Baggage Screening operation. I enjoy it and continue to learn more about security every day. It's an ever changing field.
I have two great kids; Jonathan (14) about to head to High School, and Thalia (8) who studies at a bilingual Spanish/English Public School. They are different as night and day, but keep me going. It's great having kids.
Jon, husband is working at a Food Services company, exporting food for restaurants and hotels to the Bahamas. He likes it a lot, and gets to do a reasonable amount of travel.
I recently hooked up with Krista Briggs, who lives about two hours away, direction Orlando. It was like old times when we saw each other. She's got two great boys, and is enjoying life. Only thing is that she only has one more year left in the military, and they are talking about sending her to Iraq.........let's hope that doesn't happen.
I really wanted to try to make the reunion this summer, but right now it doesn't look too good. Anyone else thinking about making a showing? If a bunch of my '78 buddies decided to go, I might just give it another thought!!
Take care and keep in contact. Call me if you are in the area (904)721-0271. Miss you guys and the old days!!
PiaWednesday, March 17th 2004 - 08:51:27 AM . . . . . Message # 13
Name: Paul Mason E-mail address: paulmason@houston.rr.com Years at YIS: 1967 - 1975 I now live in: Houston, Tx Message: Dear Class mates,
Where did you all go? It's amazing how much you can miss the old days of Yokohama. I ended up in Houston, Texas married to my childhood soul mate and have to smashing kids, Eliza and Lucas.
Lisa and I went back to visit Yokohama several years ago. Thank you to Curtis Bond for making it such an easy and memorable trip. It's amazing how much it had changed but at the same time how familiar it still felt.
I was excited to see notes in this web site by Jill Prest, Eddie Jewett, Katrin Stabler, Krista Briggs, Christina etc.
My brother Scott Mason lives here in Houston as well and my sister Kathy Mason lives in Newmarket just north of Toronto.
If ANYONE comes within 50 miles of Houston and does not come to visit or at least call so that I can go meet you for Sushi and a bottle of sake....I'll be upset.
Miss you guy's
See ya soon,
Love, Paul
281-744-5726Tuesday, February 11th 2003 - 03:35:11 AM . . . . . Message # 12
Name: LINDA CAPPIE-WOOD (Taylor) E-mail address: cappie-wood@bigpond.com Message: Hi there,
I have just stumbled upon this website and have seen photos and names of people I recognise, wow what a blast from the past.
I was only at YIS for about 9 months in 1975 but it was a very memorable and impressionable time for me.
After I finished school I spent a bit of time travelling around Europe and worked for a while in Greece and Switzerland. I am now living back in Sydney after spending a few years in Perth (Western Australia) and Melbourne for 6 years. I am married and have two daughters, Elyse 7 and Lauren 5 who has just started school this February.
I was working for Qantas for about 6 years and completed a Travel and Tourism course. I'm not working at the moment so I am making the most of my free time before returning to the workforce hopefully next year.
Hope to hear from somebody soon.
Linda TaylorSunday, January 5th 2003 - 06:18:29 AM . . . . . Message # 11
Name: Pia Brenan (nee Hazelhoff) E-mail address: piabrenan@hotmail.com Message: Now living in Jacksonville, Florida and working at Jacksonville International Airport Tuesday, July 23rd 2002 - 09:57:58 PM . . . . . Message # 10
Name: Krista Holderman (aka Briggs) E-mail address: holdermn@bellsouth.net Message: Much has changed in my world since I last left a note on this board. My thanks to those of you who made such an effort to contact me after the plane hit the Pentagon. Your kind words helped so much. It's taken me a very long time to come out of the shock of losing 33 friends and learning that my own desk was in the collapsed part of the building only a week after I left the job.
My boys and I now live in Merritt Island, Florida -- about 45 miles east of Orlando. Kyle is 8 and Scott is 6. My
husband, Robin, still lives in Virginia, but will be moving down when he finds work here. I'm still in the Army, working as part of the full-time staff for a Reserve unit in Orlando. I count myself very lucky not to have mobilized with the others in my unit who are still in "the sandbox," as we call it. If the whole unit goes, I'll take my place with them, but I'm still clinging to the hope that it won't be necessary!
My parents live near here and I'm planning to retire here in about 2 years -- one of the high points of Army life is to retire after 20 years of service. My sister, Mikki (known to you as Shelly Briggs, class of '77) has just joined us here from California. If we keep this up, we can transplant the entire family! We just need to get Mikki's kids (Ian - 21, Erin - 20, and Sooni 18) and my brother, Michael (Mike Briggs, class of '82) moved out from California...
Thanks for everything!!!
KristaTuesday, March 28th 2000 - 01:55:20 PM . . . . . Message # 9
Name: Katrin Fraenkl (Stauble) E-mail address: res@fraenkl.freeserve.co.uk Message: Hi
Just to let you know that we have moved once again. We are
now living in Aberdeen, Scotland. Don't know how long we
will be here. There are already some rumors around that we
will be moving back to Holland in the summer. Will let you
know.
ps: please note my new email address
KatrinTuesday, December 28th 1999 - 10:49:19 PM . . . . . Message # 8
Name: Diana Engle E-mail address: LadyDiEngle@juno.com or diana.engle@disney.com Message: "Jenny's Little Sister." Attended YIS 72-75. I'm still alive and kicking. Not married; never have been.
Currently have two kids (Abigale & Cassiopeia) with four legs. Two of the sweetest, goofiest dogs you will ever
meet. When we left YIS, I ended up at a high school in NJ - 3,500 students. Talk about culture shock! (Ran into
the Merkels summer 97 in a park by the Smithsonian in Washington DC.) Graduated from Northern Illinois
University (DeKalb, IL); BA Theathre Arts. Moved to Chicago and worked in professional theatre for a number of
years, as well as secretarial work to pay the bills. Got tired of frostbite in the winter and steambaths in the
summer; so, I moved to LA in 91. Presently work for Disney Channel in Burbank, CA. Managed to get to San
Francisco for the reunion last fall. What a step back in time! Looking back, I'd like to apologize to everyone for
being such the geek. You all touched my life in more ways than you will ever know. Thank you.Tuesday, November 16th 1999 - 08:51:23 AM . . . . . Message # 7
Name: Katrin Fraenkl (Stauble) E-mail address: res@fraenkl.freeserve.co.uk Message: Hi
I attended YIS from 1973 to 1978.I have great memories from
my time in Japan. I also still have a lot of contacts with
friends from YIS. I move around a lot with my husband Res
who works for an oil company. I have three kids, twin boys
aged 11 and a girl aged 9. We just moved to Aberdeen,
Scotland two months ago and I'm just starting to feel a
little settled. I would love to hear from anyone!Sunday, July 18th 1999 - 11:44:37 AM . . . . . Message # 6
Name: Pia Hazelhoff-Roelfzema (now Brenan) E-mail address: jonbrenan@hotmail.com Message: After graduating I studied at Western Washington University and the Japan America Institute of Management Sciences (JAIMS) in Hawaii before returning to Japan where I worked until 1985. I met my husband Jon in Tokyo when he was working there. We married and moved to Houston in 1985. In 1987 we moved to Cancun, Mexico and opened a restaurant, "Cafe Amsterdam" which we ran from 1988 to 1993. Jon now works for a Food Distributor here and I work for a Dutch Airline, Martinair as Assistant Station Manager. We have 2 children, Jonny (9) and Thalia (3). My brother Roald (Class of 75) and sister in law Brigitte (Stauble)(Class of 77) are married and live in Birmingham, Alabama (e-mail: rhazelho@bsc.edu)
IŽd love to hear from some of my old "buds"
PiaSunday, March 28th 1999 - 04:04:39 AM . . . . . Message # 5
Name: Krista Holderman (Briggs) E-mail address: k.holderman@worldnet.att.net Message: I was looking for school information for my children and
digressed -- I was thrilled to find out there was a way to
reach out to my YIS pals.
I was at YIS from 75 to 77, then went to California for my
Senior year. Now I live in Springfield, Virginia with my
husband, Robin, and our two boys, Kyle (5) and Scott (3).
I've been in the Army for 15 years and I now work at the
Pentagon -- what a bureaucracy!! Majors (my current rank)
are a dime a dozen here, so I blend into the rest of the
crowd. Robin is working here as an environmental
technician dealing with plans for cleaning up oil spills in
various locations. We all like it here, so hope the Army
won't hustle us off on our next move too soon.
Send me a note when you get a chance -- I'd love to get
reacquainted.
KristaWednesday, January 20th 1999 - 10:33:20 PM . . . . . Message # 4
Name: Eddie Jewett E-mail address: KSNKID@aol.com Message: Hey! It was great going to YIS back in 1974 and 75. The
experience is still vivid in my mind. I met so many great
people and would like to keep in touch! Send me an e-mail
andI will get back with you. I chat with Jill Hart, and
Greg Vincent, and have had e-mail from Katrin Stauble and
Cathy James and would like to know how the rest of you are!
Keep in touch. It's a small world after all!Tuesday, August 11th 1998 - 03:08:03 PM . . . . . Message # 3
Name: Jill Hart (aka Prest) E-mail address: DavenJilli@aol.com Message: I attended YIS during 7th and 8th grade and would love to hear from anyone from those days. Currently living in San Diego California...write, phone...stop by. :) Thursday, February 26th 1998 - 02:04:00 AM . . . . . Message # 2
Name: Christina White nee Baumann E-mail address: whiteozy@acay.com.au Message: I left YIS back in 1975 whilst in the 9th grade, after 5
years. Went back to Holland. Finished school, then worked in
the ABN Bank. Married Michael and moved to Australia where
we still live. We have two children, Jeremy 13 and Timothy
9. Michael is a building contractor specializing in
extensions and renovations. I just finished a certificate
course in Desktop Publishing. Am finding it very hard to get
back into the workforce. I still browse through my old
Chowas and have fond memories of my time at YIS. Am busy
setting up a web page for oldies who remember me to look at.
Will send address when established.
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