Marching Greyhound Alumni Updates:

Class of 2009

Evan Martinez, saxaphone, was selected to be a part of the band that has never lost a halftime, the Marching Chiefs. Evan can be reached at emm09c@fsu.edu (updated 09-06-2009)

Alex Eklin, Clarinet, is attending USF and going to attempt to double major in Secondary Social Science Education and Music. Alex can be reached at kindanoddfunny@gmail.com (updated 08-23-2009)

Mary Gecewicz, clarinet, is attending USF majoring in psychology. Mary can be reached at mfgeewiz09@aol.com (updated 06-18-2009)

Randy Panacek, clarinet, is attending Auburn University is Alabama. Majoring in Aerospace Engineering minoring in Asian studies and/or music. After tough ten 12 hour days of band camp, selected as member of the 2009-2010 Auburn University Marching Tigers. War Eagle! RZandy can be reached at rrp0005@auburn.edu (updated 8-17-2009)

Class of 2008

Thalia is marching this summer for the Blue Stars. It's her first experience, it's hard work, but she loves it. She was the Guard captain for 3 years. graduated 08. this is a link of her. http://v2.thefannetwork.org/?network_id=1&ensemble_id=5906&vod_id=f9bdc9aa-6d12-4a6b-83b4-aef904169b39&mode=viral (updated 6-26-2009)

Rachel Dagan, Drum Major & Clarinet is a student at Tallahassee Community College and is majoring in Music Education. She is also a proud clarinet player in the Florida State University's Marching Chiefs. She can be reached at dagan090@mymail.tcc.fl.edu (updated 10-19-2008)

Allison Miller (Dance Team Captain) Is attending the University of Central Florida and is planning to major in Journalism. She can be contacted at allison_miller7@yahoo.com (updated 10-16-2008)

Laney Cummings, 3rd bass, is attending the University of South Florida and is majoring in architecture. She can be reached at edcummin@mail.usf.edu (updated 9-6-2008)

Nicole (Nikki) Danley, clarinet, is currently attending Vanderbilt and is majoring in elementary education and chold development. She's also participating in the marching band. Nikki can be reached at ndanley@cfl.rr.com (updated 9-3-2008)

Erik Brown (Snare Captain) is currently in Gainsville attending the University of FL. He is on the UF drumline playing cymbals and will be majoring in engineering. Erik can be reached at erikbrown@ufl.edu (updated 8-18-2008)

Brittany Sicard (Clarinet) is attending UCF and is majoring in psychology. You can email her at brittanysicard@knights.ucf.edu (updated 7-7-2008)

Melissa H. (Drum Major & Clarinet Section Leader) along with the Florida Young Artists Orchestra appeared at Carnegie Hall in NYC in June. She will be attending college in Michigan. Her e-mail is mhays90@yahoo.com (updated 6-29-2008)

Nick Rochford (Trombone Section Leader) will be starting at Valencia this fall in the Culinary Program and will also be a Marching Knight at UCF. He’s currently in a new ska band called “For Your Health”. You can e-mail him at forgottentragedy@hotmail.com .(updated 6-29-2008)

Chris Ramos (Trumpet) plans to study art at SCC this fall. He’s currently in a new ska band called “For Your Health”. Contact him at chrisitup@aim.com .(updated 6-29-2008)

Brittney Baumgart, Guard Captain, had some minor medical setbacks. Applied for admission to SCC in the summer. "I've been spinning on Gainesville Independent and will be going to Dayton this April no matter what." "I don't think of all the misery but of the beauty that still remains." ~Anne Frank. Contact her at freespirit016@yahoo.com (updated 03-20-2009)

Class of 2007

Eric Valdez, trumpet, "was in Lyman's Marching band my freshman year! Was great! I graduated 2007 and a graduate of the Connecticut School of Broadcasting and I'm now entering my junior year at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. I'm employed by MTV Networks in Tokyo, Japan where I'm an on-air television personality and host of MTV News. Feel free to contact me! Lyman was great! eric@mtvnews.com, AeroEMV89@aol.com (updated 10-11-2007)

Shannon Jennings, trumpet and Drum Major is a Voice Performance major at Florida State University and is heavily involved with the Florida State Opera.She can be reached at shannon_jennings@hotmail.com (updated 11-2-2008).

Angela Huffman, Colorguard Captian, is currently attending SCC for a business degree. She can be reached at alhuffman87@aol.com (updated 10-6-2008)

Kyle Fowler (Percussion) goes to school at Valencia studying sound engineering and is in a new ska band called “For Your Health”. Kyle’s e-mail is (provided email is NG) (updated 6-29-2008)

McKenna Post (Dance Team) is a psychology major at University of North Florida in Jacksonville. She can be reached at mkp_313@yahoo.com. (updated 6-29-2008)

Christine Roman,a member of the dance team from the class of 2007, can be reached at chivi1988@msn.com (updated 4/17/2008)

Kailyn Lacaillade, Color Guard Captain from the class of 2007, can be reached at nothinglastsforever0816@hotmail.com (updated 3-23-2008)

Stacy George, class of 2007 Dance Team Captain can be reached at (emailed provided is NG) (updated 12-05-2007)

Class of 2006

Renee Personette, clarinet, is currently attending SCC, majoring in Interior Design. She can be reached at r.personette@hotmail.com (updated 9-10-2009)

Bobby Grenon, trombone, is currently attedning Florida State University and is a proud member of the Marching Chiefs! tbone_robby@yahoo.com (updated 9/10/08).

Minssy Rivera was a member of the Dance Team. She is currently attending Valencia Community College to major in Preforming Arts and can be reached at Sep_22_2005@yahoo.com (updated 8-26-2008)

Melissa Wright is studying law at USF. She is also working at the Hard Rock in Tampa. (updated 11-18-2008)

Whitney Huffman was a member of the Dance Team for 3 years and was a captain from 2004 - 2006. She is currently attending Western Kentucky University to major in fashion design, merchandising, and textiles. She can be reached at whitney.huffman430@wku.edu (updated 6-19-2008)

William Sahely, trombone, "I am now in my final semester as an Undergrad at FSU. I will be interning at Dr. Phillips High School for the fall and will be graduating in December!" He can be reached at william_sahely@hotmail.com (updated 08-03-2010)

Class of 2005

Tyler Shera played cymbals, 2nd bass and snare. He is currently attending UCF where he majors in political science. He is also percussion instructor at Apopka High School. His email address is Linkin042@aol.com (updated 3-6-2008)

Mike Sheres, pit, bass1, bass3, and tenors, is currently the only Marching Knight to from Lyman. If you're going to UCF and plan to march, he asks that you contact him at mikey30002000@yahoo.com (updated 2-27-2008)

Class of 2004

Jessica Wright is a nurse at South Seminole Hospital and is going to school. (updated 11-18-2008)

Geovanna Andino,flute, currently works at Florida Hospital as an Admin. Specialist, and is going to school. Geovya@gmail.com (updated 2-6-2009)

Class of 2001

Athena Strasheim, clarinet, is currently working on an AA in Retail Management and is just loving life! She can be reached at amspits2007@yahoo.com (update 8-18-2008)

Brandy Ekdahl, a member of guard for 4 years (and captain for 2), is happily married and working as a Licensed Massage Therapist in north Orlando. She can be reached at bharrison2001@yahoo.com (updated 1-17-2007)

Class of 2000

Kristie McPherson Demeter, clarinet field commander and senior drum major, is currently a high school English and Reading teacher in Seminole County. Just married on February 28, 2009; still tries to attend at least one Lyman game a year to see the band. She can be reached at boogsiebear@yahoo.com (updated 4-11-2009)

Class of 1999

Andrea (Bostwick) Litz, member of the Guard, is married to Jeremy (Drumline, class of 2000). Andrea and Jeremy had a Baby Girl, Sadie on July 8th 2008. Andrea is teaching 3rd grade at Keeth Elementary and Jeremy is an electrical designer at a consulting engineering firm. She can be reached at deltagirl12@aol.com (updated 09-20-2008)

Class of 1998

Joy Bratcher Butler, Asst. Drum Major/Clarinet is married and living in Germany with husband and 3 kids. Husband is in the Army currently serving as an Air Traffic Controller and Joy is a stay at home mom and dedicated Army Wife. She can be reached at jmbutler9603@gmail.com (updated 1/20/2009)

Jennifer (Williams) Rankin, color guard, is living in Casselberry with her husband, Chris Rankin (#72 on the Lyman Football team) and two kids, Anna and Adam. She is the Operations Manager for tCreative, Inc., a graphic design, printing, and project management company in Winter Park. She can be reached at Jennifer@tcreative.com. (updated 11-13-2008)

Amanda Smith, member of the Guard, mother of 2 boys (Tyler and Riley), just bought her first house in Orlando, is engaged to Eric (our first date was the Lyman Homecoming Game) and is a cruise agent for a large travel club in Orlando. She can be reached at asmithdrew@gmail.com (updated 04-20-2009)

Class of 1997

April (Houck) Jarboe, clarinet, is living in Tampa with her husband, Daniel, and baby boy. She graduated with a nursing degree from the University of Florida in 2002 and received a Master's in nursing from the University of South Florida in 2006. While at UF, April played clarinet and trumpet in the marching, basketball, volleyball and concert bands. She was also a member of Tau Beta Sigma, the band service sorority. "I encourage all Marching Greyhounds to continue with band in college. It's an amazing experience that you won't regret and a great way to meet lifelong friends. My husband and I go back to Gainesville for Alumni Band every year to march in the Swamp during half time and see our old friends." April can be reached at GatorNurseApril@gmail.com (updated 08-03-2009)

Class of 1996

Ryan Scott, tuba. "My wife, Jennifer and I are currently residing in Virginia Beach, VA. I joined the Army in 2004. Currently I am the tuba instructor at the Armed Forces School of Music where I teach all the tuba players for the Army, Marine Corps, and Navy before they go off to their bands. Before this assignment we lived in Mannheim, Germany where I played and entertained people all over Europe. I feel like I'm just livin' the dream some times." Ryan can be reached at mirafone1@hotmail.com (updated 07-01-2009)

Class of 1995

Catie Walters (formerly Davidson), played flute during freshman year, then joined color guard. Catie is married to a wonderful man who is a web programmer for a software company in Lk Mary. They have been married for three years. Catie is a teacher at a local private school teaching kindergarten. She can be reached at catiebrooke@gmail.com (updated 05-12-2009)

Class of 1993

Sharon Berkebile Printy, guard, attended the University of Florida and twirled for the Florida Visual Ensemble with the Fightin' Gator Marching Band. Their guard took Gold at the WGI Championships her freshman year. She is currently living in Lake Mary and works as an Executive Administrative Assistant at Puff 'n Stuff Catering in Orlando. She still tries to make it to at least one Lyman game a year. Sharon can be reached at LadyGator@cfl.rr.com (updated 08-09-2010)

Class of 1990

Denise (Spegal) Hutchinson, clarinet is a mom of 3 in Atlanta. She can be reached at GAhutced1@yahoo.com (updated 11-03-2008)

Class of 1989

Penny Dorton, clarinet, is looking forward to the 20 year reunion next year. She can be reached at gatorladyfan@yahoo.com (updated 8-5-2008)

Mary Richardson French, clarinet, is a "stay at home mom to 2 teenagers, and 2 already outta the nest. One of my darling girls tried band in middle school, but she didnt care for it much, and then she was on the color guard her freshman year of high school(Lyman) and she didnt like that, so she went on to participate in the JROTC program, and excelled there. I now have my 2 twin girls who will be freshman in the fall, and both will be doing color guard for the JROTC program, so look for me at some football games soon, and I will definalty be at home comming!" Mary can be reached at minnibutterfly@aol.com(updated 08-11-2008)

Class of 1988

Sandy Bondorowsky, trombone, is married, has two great boys, living in Montclair, NJ, and own a television production company in New York, Remote Digital Media.sandy@remotedigitalmedia.com (updated 12-31-2008)

Millie (Concepcion) Badolato, clarinet, can be reached at mbadolato@juno.com .

Cindy Pendle, clarinet, can be reached at suezq14444@yahoo.com (updated 1-25-2009)

Class of 1987

Shari Daniels (Van Sickle), trumpet and Drum Major is a Speech/Language Specialist for Seminole County Public Schools. She married her high school sweetheart in 93 and has 3 beautiful children. She can be reached at shari.daniels@gmail.com (updated 8-31-2008)

Class of 1986

Glenn Whitehouse, tuba, is a professor at Florida Gulf University in Ft. Myers, FL. Married in 1995, son Daniel was born in 2000. Glenn can be reached at gwhiteho@fgcu.edu (updated 7-30-08)

Class of 1985

Elise (Freeman) Rainey, Flute/ Rifle Corps, "has been married for 20 years this year and had high hopes for her 2 kids, but alas...their only interest in music is in an Ipod. I have been the children's librarian for the Paisley Library since it's opening day in 2001." You can friend her on myspace or email her at fretolise@yahoo.com (updated 9/29/08)

Class of 1984

Don E.K. Campbell, Percussion and Drum Major (1984). "Went on to march Suncoast Sound 84 & 87 (great times). Engineer, Va Tech. Married with two beautiful girls. Own hearing aid manufacturing company here in Casselberry. Recently took up guitar (guitarists don't NEED a band). Great memories. My best friends are still from Lyman Band! Miss youall." Don can be reached at don@personamedical.com (updated 4-20-2009)

Kevin Farley, a member of the drumline, is working in IT but is getting back into recording. He can be reached at kjfarley@gmail.com (updated 5-19-08)

Class of 1983

Paul E. Rowe, trumpet and viola, is now Director of Bands at Apex High School in Apex, NC. Feel free to visit his band website at apexbandhigh.org . Paul's email is prowe@wcpss.net (updated 12-08-2007)

Rhonda (Hanna) Asfoor, clarinet and bass clarinet can be reached at rhondaasfoor@aol.com (updated 12-05-2007)

Class of 1981

Sam Hanna, a trumpeter from the class of 1981 can be reached at sahanna1@gmail.com (updated 5-15-2008)

Class of 1980

Joe Hanna, trumpet, can be reached at jhannasfr@aol.com. Joe comments, "Memories of Lyman Band are still a major topic and on my mind always. Mr. BLAIR was a major influence on our Lives and we THANK HIM!" (updated 5-23-2008)

Class of 1978

Perry Davis, saxaphone, is a senior purchasing agent for the Orange County Board of Commissioners. Married with one grown daughter, one a student at Lyman and a son that will be at Lyman next year. Perry can be reached at wpd454@aol.com (updated 12-17-2008)

Class of 1977

Ken Rogers, bass clarinet / drum major, is living in Little Rock, AR for the past 9 years with wife Terri. Ken works for Alltel Communications (now Verizon Wireless) and asks, "Where's the rest of the class of 1977?" He can be reached at Ken.Rogers@iname.com (updated 2-2-2009)

Class of 1976

Class of 1975

David Lynn, Percussion Leader, comments, "It was great to photos of Mr. Blair. He meant so much to all of us. I have been an Eng. for Lockheed Martin for 28yrs. Been married for 28yrs also, 2 kids and three grand-children. Does the band still have the video of or 74 or 75 marching contest. I have alot of great memories of Band, football, and trips." David can be reached at david.l.lynn@lmco.com (updated 1-15-2010)

Rory Gentry, Tuba. "I am living in Pittsburg, CA with my wife of 26 years, Jacki. We have 4 sons and in addition to working for myself, I am a high school varsity boys soccer and volleyball coach. I have worked with local high school music programs as a consultant since graduating from Benicia (CA) High in 1975. Bringing the traditions of excellence that I learned from Mr. Blair and the amazing Tuba section at Lyman, we were able to become an award winning music program at Benicia." Rory can be rached at rorman212@yahoo.com (updated 12-14-2009)

Class of 1974

Jean Halsead Kassab, a baritone and string bass player (and a "karaoke nut"), is the Escambia County Director of Administrative Services. She can be reached at jean_kassab@co.escambia.fl.us. (updated 2-4-2008)

Karen Bonaccorso Freeman, clarinet, is now a School Board Trustee in Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, TX. Karen married Ted Freeman, high school sweetheart, and they have four children. Karen can be reached at kfreeman2289@aol.com (updated 1-22-2008)

David Moss, a tuba player from 1974, can be reached at POPPAOF355@yahoo.com ("The 355 stands for 3 boys , 5 girls , 5 grandchildren. I AM LIVING IN SANFORD WITH MY WIFE CHERYL OF 31 YEARS") (updated 12-17-2009)

Carol Stein,the Piano Lady, is an accomplished musician featured at the Disney Comedy Warehouse and at other locations/events throughout Central Florida. You can view her website at www.carolstein.com and reach her at carol@carolstein.com. (updated 12-19-2007)

Jill (Kuhn) Lange, flute/oboe and majorette 1974, is a real estate agent in Kingsland, GA. She and her husband have 4 children (1 still at home attending college) and 1 granddaughter. Jill can be reached at jlange57@tds.net or visit her website at www.JillLange.com. (updated 08-02-2008)

Class of 1971

Rick Cobb, Alto Sax, has a Bachelor of Music Education, FSU, 1976; Master of Music, Southwestern Seminary, 1986. Married to Claudia 27 years - 7 children. Pastor of Music & Worship, Riverbend Community Church, Ormond Beach, FL - 20 years. Rick can be reached at rcobb1@cfl.rr.com (updated 2-14-2010)

Class of 1971

Barbara Landry Fuller, flute/piccolo, married to Jim Fuller (LHS '67) in 1972. They have 2 married daughters and 4 grandkids. Barbara can be reached at nanafuller@comcast.net (updated 1-26-2008)

Sharon Adams Suver, flute/piccolo, still plays the flute every Sunday in church! Married to John Suver for 34 years, one grown son, Michael. Teaching school at Tavares Elem. She can be reached at suvers@lake.k12.fl.us (updated 6-12-2008)

Class of 1965

Frank Evans, trumpet and coronet (and a member of the Dance Band), from the class of 1965, can be reached at fevans16@mchsi.com. As an update, Frank is a retired Army Colonel and recently published his book, " Stand to...A Journey to Manhood" where he shares his experiences during the Vietnam War. You can visit his website at www.efranklinevans.com .Frank also adds that, "Mike Fisher and John Blair were my band directors and certainly influenced my life. Thanks to both." (updated 08-09-2008)

Mr. Blair Returns to Lyman

Mr. Schmaus Returns to Lyman

LYMAN HIGH SCHOOL - ALUMNI HIGHLIGHT - 1963
	Just found this old picture of the 1963 LHS Band. The old wooden bandroom is in the background. Also, behind the band is the old oak tree many of us used to climb earlier. Note the Bandmaster: John Blair! Regards, Frank Evans - 1965 P.S. I am in the next to top row, fourth from the right.

LYMAN HIGH SCHOOL - ALUMNI FLASHBACK 1987
	"This photo is the Lyman Band in Washngton DC in 1974. John Blair is in the botom row second from the right, next the the Congressman. On the wall is Bill Schafner his mother is on the Seminole County School Board and Jan Pattischall. His sister Terri was the band director at Lake Mary from the time it opend until last year. Terri also is a Lyman alum and former drum major. This trip was to the apple blossom festival." Perry Davis Class of 1978