Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  3
From Jill :
WOW!  20 years already.  Where has time gone.  Well, Tim and I are living in Apple Valley and have been in our home here 9 years now otherwise been in other Metro cities before that.  We have 3 wonderful and very active children which is no surprise to most of you.  Andrew will be a Senior in High School this next fall.  (4 months away)  He is busy with Cross Country Running, Hockey and Track and of course his girlfriend.  Ashley will be a sophomore in the fall and she also is a runner in both CC and Track and Amanda will be in 8th grade in the fall and she does CC, Hockey and Fastpitch.  They all keep me running and no chance to relax much.  Is nice to have a kid that can drive now, but expensive.  Looking forward to seeing you all in August.  Also for those of you that have been bugging me to get this done.  Here you go.  Shel, are we still golfing together and did you find 2 more people for our group.  Let me know.
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Occupation:  production worker
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  7
From Deborah:
Hello class of 88. I am so sorry i missed the reunion.  Sounds like it was a blast.
Here is a updated on me for the last 20 years.(sorry if it is long)
I married Michael Hill in Februay of 1989 in Hibbing MN. Had our first child (Adam) in April of 1989.  Had our 2nd child (MIchaela) in April 1990 (She passed away in June of that year). Had a 3rd child (Blake) in March 1991. Yes I was a very busy person. LOL.  In May of 1992 we moved to Rock Falls IL. We then had a 4th child(Elizabeth) in February 1994.  In May of 1997 we divorced.  Then in June of 1998 I meat my 2nd husband Tim. Ater 6 months together we married  in January of 1999.  He brought into our lives 3 wonderful children.  I worked for about 15 years as a certified nursing assistent.  Went to college on and off for the last 10 years. I got a certification as an EMT-B but never did anything with it.  Now I work in a factor that is part of Slenda sugar.  I have been there for about 3 years and slowly moving up in the company.  Wow what a boring story LOL.  Hope I can make it to the next reunion. 
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Occupation:  Stay at home
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  2
From Susan:

Wow-let's see-lots can happen in 20 yrs!!!  Guess I worked for a couple of yrs until I'd decided what I wanted to do.  Moved to Thief River Falls where I went for Aviation Maintenance and graduated in '92 with my A&P license.  Married my best friend Lance and worked at Federal Cartridge for a couple of yrs.  After getting laid off, I went back to school for Electrical Drafting and Design, finally got in at Northwest Airlines and had great fun working in the engine and sheetmetal depts.  In 1999 we had our first child, Katelyn and I was lucky enough to stay home.  After a miscarriage and full term stillbirth, we had Charlie.  Our kids are my life!  We came back up north in 2003 and live just out of Deer River, where we hunt, camp, fish, raise chickens and spend time doing other fun hobbies with friends and family.  Looking fwd to seeing everyone.

Occupation:  Mom and PT Co-Director at 
Brainco - The Minneapolis 
School of Advertising, 
Design and Interactive 
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Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  1
From Alyn:
Hey! I missed the 10 year due to my mom's last name being different than mine. No one could find me until it had already happened. (I was on a backpacking trip in Montana).
I have been in Minneapolis since leaving high school, save for a brief stop at St. Cloud State (where, needless to say, I had a hard time focusing on my studies.) I ended up going to the U of MN to finish my schooling. After a short stint working for the alt weekly City Pages and a trip to Europe, I landed at Fallon McElligott (Advertising agency). From then on I was hooked on agency life and advertising. (Mostly the life, the people and the "good" work - the stuff that doesn't ever get seen by the mainstream.) I enjoy educating and helping kids get into the business.
During this time I met my husband Brock, an amazing Southern boy who LIKES living in Minnesota, while playing Ultimate frisbee for the first time in my life. I was hooked on both him and frisbee. We married in 2002 and had our son in 2005. My husband also works in advertising and is responsible for the Jack Link's Beef Jerky commercials featuring Sasquatch. (The hunter/fisher type might know these as they are the key demographic!)
Currently I am lucky enough to stay at home full-time. My new part-time career takes place while my son Ames takes an afternoon nap. Who knows how long this will last!
I don't run into too many Rapids alum, but visit GR often as my younger brother and folks are still there.
I am really looking forward to the reunion, and I am warning you that I will be about 7 months pregnant (if you end up with me on your team at the golferoo - I cannot vouch for my abilities at that point!)
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Occupation:  Claims Analyst
Marital Status:  Single
No. of Children:  1
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Occupation:  Self-employeed
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  2
From Rob:
Comments to come later.
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Occupation:  paraprofessional
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  3
From Michelle:

Hey Everyone,
What a great site you put together! 
I have been a lifer--I never left Grand Rapids. I went to ICC after high school for paralegal, did my interning and hated it...quit with two classes left. Fell in love with a really terrific guy, Gregg Deutsch, and we got married in 1991. We had our first child in 1992, Derrick, he is now 6'3" and loves the hunting and fishing. Danielle (Dani) was born exactly two years later. Ya gotta feel sorry for her, she looks like her mom. Three years later we had David. We are doing the same as everyone else with running constantly to sports and family things. 
I got hired with the school district as a paraprofessional and at the same time went back to finish what I started with a giant push from my husband. I did finish but decided to stay with the school district. I have been there 6 years now. 
I lost my dad very suddenly in 2004, we dearly miss him but it is great to see each of my children got a special part of him. 
I am going to try to get to the reunion if it fits in with the schedule around here, it would be great to see you all again!

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Occupation:  Stay-at-home mom
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  5
From Amy:
Hello Everyone!

Just a quick note for now to let you know that I am not MIA!!!!!!!!  I live in Tomah, Wisconsin with my husband Scott and we are raising five wonderful girls...Torey(15), Emily(12), Avery(8), Grace(4), and Madelyn(2).  That is; in itself,  my career....
Isn't that enough?
After high school I went to St. Cloud and graduated with BS Degree in Speech Communications and Marketing but before I could start a career I started having babies...
I've lived in ND, MS, and now WI.  My husband is an Air Traffic Controller in the Air Force and stationed at Volk Field. 

Hope to see you in  August .

My dad still lives on Pokegama so plan to stay with him .

I also lost my mother to cancer (melanoma) ...on New Year's Eve 1996.
My heart goes out to all of you who have experienced the same.

I'll try to upload some photos soon  ...at least of our kids.
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Occupation:  Western Regional Sales 
Manager, Hanover Lantern
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  1
From Brad:
Wow, 20 years went by fast!!  Can anyone send me a picture of a real live Thunderhawk?

After GRHS I attended Northwestern College in St. Paul.  I graduated in '92.  I majored in business. I met my wife Lisa in college and we have been married for 15 years. Lisa is the greatest woman I've ever met.  I truly have found the love of my life.  I wouldn't be half of the person I am without her!!!!! 

After college I worked in the tile business and coached football at Eden Prairie High School for 9 years.  I was the D-Line coach for the '96-'97 and 2000 State Championship teams. Their still a power house!! 
Our son Donny is now 7 years old.  His favorite store is Ben's Bait in GR.  He enjoys the hunting shack, 4 wheeling and shooting his bb-gun.  He kicks my butt in his X-Box games!! Grandpa Dorholt and him enjoy fishing off the pier on Forest Lake.   I'm glad he has his mothers looks! We live a very busy life. Lisa completed her Masters in Psychology two years ago.  Lisa is working in the Fairview Hospital Systems.  We lived in Eden Prairie for 12 years and just moved to Chaska, MN.  I work for a lighting manufacture in Hanover, PA and cover 26 states as a sales manager.  It's great to see so many great places around the western half of our country.  We are active in our church, friends and me, not so much Lisa, the Republician Party.

I get to GR for hunting, fishing and holidays.  My parents live half the year in GR and the other half in AZ.  Lisa's parents live in FL half of the year. We enjoy going to AZ and FL during the winter months.  We also have been to Costa Rica three times for vacation.

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone in August.  It should be a blast!

I N D I A N S Forever!
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Occupation:  Miner
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  4
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