Living in Sarasota, married, 9 year old daughter. Teaching and Personal Trainer. Love working out still. Spend my summers on a beautiful farm in Iowa. Looking forward to seeing some of you at the Reunion in June. Contact Carl Collaizi for more information.
Comment: Married my high-school sweetheart Mike Glas and have been married for 26 years, We have 3 boys ages 25,23 and whoops(our miracle)7. Looking forward to a class reunion and hearing from any of our classmates!
Comment: After graduating from PBHS I went to FSU and studied Music education. In my junior year I met my husband and we have been married 20 years. We have 4 children, and I have been homeschooling them for 2 years now. God has been very good to me and my family. I'm thankful for the 4 years I had at PBHS.
Comment: Pompano Bch, Sr High a great school and I have great memories. I would like to known of any class reunion trips or social events in the future.
Comment: I am currently retired and enjoying my life. I have a daughter and now have two grandsons who take up a lot of my time. I look forward to hearing from some of my old class mates
Comment: Wow, it has been over 28 years I step in my graduating class. I kind of wonder how everyone turned out from the class of 80. I only wish I know now what it meant to apply my self even though I did graduate. Because as it is now I go to the University of Phoenix with a GPA of a 3.82 If anyone from my graduating class of 1980 please e-mail me. I like to get involved with my alumni. If you was in the band during that time I really like to hear from you.
Comment: I have been a gator for 2 years now, but i never forget that before a gator I was a Tornado. Memories I will never forget have lived with me through high school: the soccer team, classes, teachers and friends, will all live in my heart forever. GO TORNADOES!!!
Comment: Still teaching theatre after 17 years. Looking forward to more time to play and less time working. I've been married to Derald for 28 years. We married in Tallahassee after grad school. It's great to catch up via internet. Drove by the Pompano High and Pompano Middle Schools not too long ago. Time sure does fly!
Comment: I retired as of July 2007 after 35 years with the Dept of Defense. Returned to Georgia after 7 years in Texas, currently remodeling house, golfing and travel. Had a wonderful time at the 2006 class reunion - hope to hear from classmates.
Comment: I went to PBHS for freshman year-1981/82. I was on the JV Football team and the Varsity Soccer team. Coach Cousineau was a cool guy-I know his son Tom Cousineau who lives nearby. I was friends with Harvey Sheller '82 and Randy Randolph '83 who lived on the same street as me. I too was a member of the 'Shade Brigade' for a little while anyway. Moved to Ohio after freshman year. I remember Jeff Deegan and Se Chuk O from the soccer team and Tevvy Washington from football and elementary school. Soccer coach was 'Dash Lippert' who was a really good coach. My sister Alison '80 and brother Douglas '79 went to PBHS as well. I would love to find/buy a yearbook from 81/82 if anyone can help-please email. Great times and people-too many to mention-at PBHS! If any clasmates would like to email me-that would be awesome-take care-Go Tornadoes!
Comment: I'm looking for Carol Giles should of gradated some time between 1957-1959,also from my class 1969 Pam Kennady, Linda Ryan, Linda Baxter would love to hear from any of them ,living in S.C but going back to S. Fl soon Janet
Comment: Best wishes to everyone. I'm just working, I still live locally, but i never run into anyone at the store. But i do see a few of the old alumnus around town, some of the best folks you would ever want to know. Hi to everyone else; hope everyone reading this is doing okay- feel free to drop me an email. take care
Comment: Neat website. Just found out about it from Ann Lassiter Camp. I retired end of 2007. Been in Huntsville since 1979, Texas since 1963. Heard about the 50 reunion from Hugh Catlett who is coming as am I,my wife and Coco(who runs the place). Daughter in Austin,son in Amarillo, son in Lawrenceburg,Tenn. Would love to hear from you guys. Cant wait for the reunion.
Comment: hey every1.. dont even know how i ended up on this website but i hope every1 is doing well... i am now engaged and still working in retail... lol, i graduated from fau with a bachelors in psychology and a minor in criminal justice.. looking for a new job... please feel free to e-mail me with any suggestions... xoxo class of 03' !!
Comment: Wow, Fond memories of good ole' PBHS. Glad to see the school is still creating those memories, I speak of it often with my children. I spent several years in Television as a sports reporter, producer, then on to Professional Basketball in Marketing and PR, now I am a director at Brand Communications Firm in the Twin Cities, I am married for 16 years now to a wonderful man from Chicago and we have two great children a 12 year old son and 10 year old daugther - they are both outstanding athletes, which keeps us busy. Life is wonderful!
Comment: I have lived abroad and traveled extensively in the past years. I am not aware of any reunion group, if there is one, I'd love to be contacted. Hello to Bill Bateman, Jeff,Linda Totterdale, I'd have to look through the yearbook for more names, I still have the "BeanPicker"
Comment: I really enjoyed Mrs. Van Rider's English class. I was in her class my sophmore and junior year. I wish my high school experience was a lot more memorable.
Comment: Enjoyed wonderful teachers, great band program and lots of spirited cheer-loving fans and activities! Best memories-Band initiation, Bonfires, Friends and the Beach :) Attended Broward Community College and NOVA. Migrated to UF for a summer, transplanted in Virgina and graduated from Marymount University in Arlington Virginia, the last class before MU went coed-Go Saints! Married to local restauratuer, adore three children, & work as a Laboratory Consultant for a Hospital Outreach program.
Comment: Hello to all-I have been to just 1 reunion-the 40th -and loved it. Hope all is well with you & yours--it After years in Atlanta, then Kennebunkport, ME now living in Woodstock GA . Drop me an email and I will respond..
Comment: Hi everyone, so glad to find that PBHS is still alive and going. Had a great time here. Hope to hear from "old" friends, I'm on facebook and classmates. Go Tornadoes!!!!
Comment: This is a wonderful website. I have visited the site before, but have since updated my email address. Thank you for doing such a great job! GO TORNADOS!!!
Comment: It is terrific that Pompano is open again and is such a great school. I have a lot of great memories from high school. I now teach high school English at Jesse Carson High School in North Carolina.
Comment: Hi everyone!! Wow, the years go by fast. After PBHS, I went to college at University of South Fla, majoring in Psychology. Married Mike, had 2 kids, Eric and Sarah, and moved to Charlotte, NC in 1991. Have been here ever since. I've been working with kids with special needs for 17 years and love it. I hope all of my friends and former classmates are doing well, and would love to hear from you!
Comment: I'm an accounting professor at University of Northern Colorado. I have a wonderful wife and 10-year old son. Got into snowboarding. Got a mountainboard for my 40th birthday and a skateboard for my 41st.
I loved living in FL, but CO rocks. More sunny days than FL without the heat :-)
Comment: Hello my fellow classmate, it has been a long time since 79. I am a mother of 3 children. My daughter is a teacher and working toward her Doctoral degree, my oldest son works for Disk Network and my baby boy is a 9th grader in high school. It is coming up to our 30th class reunion do anyone know if there will be a class reunion? If so please write me and let me know.
Comment: Loved PBHS!! I remember lots of my friends.. recently have made contact with a couple of very close friends from 1969... I am a realtor I have 1 beautiful daughter, Heidi, and a beautiful grandaughter soon to be going to Florida Atlantic University. Life has been wonderful for me.. and it started with POMPANO BEACH SENIOR HIGH! I am going to try to make it to th 40th reunion... takes me back to say 40th woooo. Hope to hear from more classmates soon. God Bless All
Comment: Left and went in the USMC, finished school later. Live in Peru,In, former sheriffs deputy, presently pastor if the Revival Center, and a Colonel with the Dept. Of Chaplaincy, and attached to Governor Mitch Danials office
Comment: Married to Ron Doubrava, Class of 66, for 40 Yrs in June. Two children, Randy and April. Was still horse crazy and owned several until 1999. Still car crazy, we have 2 street rods we love to drive to shows in SE US.
Comment: Through FaceBook, I came across this alumni page. I've been unintentionally off the grid and missed prior reunions. Many fond memories of PBHS.
Graduated from FSU in 84', married (20 years now) 3 children (18, 16, 13), graduated from seminary in 90' and currently serving a multi-staff church in Huntsville, AL.
By the way, does anybody know how to get in touch with Marty Suazo?
Current Location: Tallahassee, Fl/ Ft. Lauderdale, Fl
Comment: WOW, I've been out of high school for how long? I can really say that the majority of the experiences I had at Pompano Beach Institute for International studies, aka Pompano Beach High School, i would not have had anywhere else. On behalf of myself & Jarvous Freeman i'd like to apologize for ruining the OJT class, 4 semesters of OJT & no job & still got an A. Dont ask me how it was done but hey I graduated. It's a lot of stuff that changed after 2002 that me & sum other faculty & former students were involved in. Some of the change was for good & some was good for faculty & not students, either way I proud to say I graduated from P-NO. I have a college degree in Public Administration with a concentration in Urban Management & Economic Development a good job with the Florida Department Of Revenue, at least for the economy that we live in. And in May my little girl will be born. All in all I will never forget my High School or college experiences. That FAMU trip back in '02 was off the chain to.
Comment: You may remember me from playing basketball and being involved in student government. Although I didn't see too many names from my graduating class, its nice to see a few old friends.
Comment: Wats up everyone back at PBHS i miss yall already. but im loving it up here too though. thanx Mr.Mumtaz
email me some time keep in touch i may send u some tickets to a game!!!
C/O 09 all day ere day
Comment: Hi Class of seventy-nine, When is the next class reunion? Hoping that everyone is doing well. It would be great to see some old high school friends.
Comment: Long ago....married forever to best friend Freddie, happy & content as ever, loving life & cherish great memories of all you old friends from the past!!!
Comment: Graduated Pompano in 2003. Graduated from UCF in 2007 and now a law student at Boston University. Dating fellow alum Sara Petrie (c/o 2005) for 4 years now. Looking to practice in South Florida after graduation (Spring 2010).
Comment: I am not sure how it would be to grow up in the area now, but I believe when I grew up there it was awsome. I Graduated in 1960. Hello to all of my old buds.
Comment: Great to see the names of old friends from Pompano High. I had been in Broward until 2 years ago when I married and moved to Orlando. My daily is still in South Florida so I'm down there a lot! Journalism and communications major at U of F and after 20 years in the newspaper business I now have my own ad agency. Would love to hear from you!
Comment: After graduation, I bought a house with my now husband, got married in 1989, had three kids, 2 girls and a boy. Bought and sold houses until 2001, moved to martin county. LOVE IT HERE! Work for my husbands roofing company, Check out Facebook, I'm on it. Hope to see everyone soon!
Current Location: 300 South Dixon Av.,Cary, NC 27511
Comment: Hello friends,
Living in the Raleigh area, I have a custom rod building company and will celebrate our 39th year of married to my high school sweetheart; Dale Meder. We have 2 children and five grandchildren. Our son, Mason is 33 living in the Atlanta area with wife/3 kids he builds golf course all over the country. Our daughter is back in the Stuart area w ith husband/2 kids. She and husband own/grow/sell sod and tree's for the country in the Palm City area. We are having a wonderful life, look forward to seeing as many of you all as possible at the next reunion.
Comment: I was so excited to find this site and reading brought back many memories. I have one daughter named Melanie who is now 27 and in college. I live right outside Nashville and would love to hear from other alumni like Paula, Luanne, Nancy and others.
Comment: Mark Barreiro, my son, was a freshman in the 78-79 school year. I would like to find a copy of that yearbook, or possibly a copy of any pages with photos or information about him. Thank you and best wishes.
Comment: May the students in the class of '09 have wonderful memories too. Remember that we were State Champions in many sport-- first as the "Beanpickers" then the "Tornadoes"! PBSHS is indeed a special school.
Comment: On to UF after graduation, then medical school. Recently retired after 37 years Family Medicine. Met my wonderful wife Sharon (from St. Louis). Two boys (live less than a mile from us) 2 grandchildren, third on way. Still enjoy golf, tennis, boating, snow skiing. Traveling a lot right now. Like to hear from golf team and "old" friends!!
Comment: I work as a school psychologist in an urban, public high school. I am married to Chris Reasbeck (PBHS 85). We have two girls (8 and 12); I still play a little tennis. I don't get back to Fla much, it is nice to see info about people and the old high school.
Comment: I only went to PBHS for 9th grade but all my friends went there..Cary Stanger..Tom Loughlin ..I do see some names here I remember from Pompano middle..I'm now living in Greenville SC..hope to hear from some old friends.
Comment: I married my high school classmate Kimberly Troutman. We have been married for sixteen years and have two wonderful boys Elijah (10) (EJ) and Jeremiah (4). I am currently an Economic Development Consultant with the City of Lauderhill, FL and live in West Palm Beach, FL. My wife and I also own a women's clothing Boutique in Lauderdale Lakes, FL. I look forward to hearing from my classmates.
Comment: I am married to Sandy for 34 years, we have 3 kids, 9 grandkids and all are doing well. I don't see any of my old friends listed yet, Joe Coates, Eddie Phillips, Marc Stephens we were always cutting school to go surfing, those were the good old day.
Comment: Stumbled across this site from facebook and happily relived many memories through reading fellow alumni posts. PBHS gave me some of the best memories of my life. Go Tornadoes!!!
Comment: I still live in sunny South Florida. Moved away a few times, traveled around the country a bit, but there's the draw of the warm breezes and ocean air that brings you home. I'm married for the 2nd time (26 years). I had two sons, unfortunately my oldest son died. I have three grandchildren. I audit banks and travel throughout Florida, Mississippi and NC. Great job, lot of free time. Saw a lot of classmates at the 40th reunion in Deerfield in August 2008. Great fun!
Comment: OMG...I just received a copy of the '76 yearbook...wow! I remember sooo much, sooo many names and faces, sooo many years ago! Mike Krotz - where are you? I've been up here in the panhandle for 25 wild years...watching it grow (more expensive). Stay happy & healthy!
Comment: I didn't graduate with this class (went to Heritage Christian) but did attend 9th grade and middle school with most of you. Some of you may remember me as Joie' or Joy - I have a daughter and 2 boys. Married for 23 years.
Comment: Hey Tradewinds Alumni! Just saw a message from Chris Graham and it made me think back to all the fun we used to have! Would love to hear from you...please email.
I signed the book before a couple years ago. Still married to Heath and our daugther Mikayla is now 10 yrs old and in 5th grade. I own a State Farm Agency in Pembroke Pines.
Comment: Hi. Made it this far and if you're reading this...so did you. I live in CT and have one son. I visit here every now and then and drive through Pompano. I know there's fond memories there somewhere...just wish I could remember. lol Just kidding. Would like to hear from other classmates.
Comment: Hey all! I made it to 2008! Hay any one hear where Sheri Liggett went? I've lost track of my ole buddie. Still have horses and sell real estate in Palm Bay area. God Bless you all. Contact me if you like.
Comment: sitting here with Nancy Nussdorf and Judy Johnson talking about old times and getting ready to ride the horses! Still! I am a retired air traffic controller and am enjoying life.
Comment: Married for 36 years to a wonderful christian man, Bruce Lynes who is a general contractor. 2 adult daughters and 4 oh-so-sweet granbabies! Moved to H'ville 12 years ago, built a house on the side of a mountain, and both daughters married local guys, so we are never leaving. Didn't make the reunion but know you had fun.
Comment: hi i graduateds in 04 i was a athelte and i enjoyed all of my years at pompano and i wouldn't trade them for the world. I recently finished at UF and now i am back her in south florida with hopes of going to FAU's masters program in social work. I have a son "jacob" he is 2years old and i recently married on april 14, 2008. thanks for all the love and support over the years. never let your past, dictate your future
Comment: Hi everyone! How great to find this website and to see so many people from my 3 years at PBHS. I am married with 2 kids (ages 7 and 4)and working as a Licensed Counselor in North Carolina. We get back to Pompano every few years and it is nice to see the school remodeled and being used again. Wish they just could have kept it open for that 1986 senior year... :)
Comment: Worked for FP&L for 27 years...ending at St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant. Became disabled after moving to NV in 1996. Just enjoying life, wife of 32 years, 3 grand kids and riding around on my scooter.
Comment: Divorced with 3 wonderful kids, two girls and a boy. Oldest is 18 and just graduated from high school. Made me think back to the old days. Had they not closed I would have graduated from Pompano in 1987. Glad they are back open.
Comment: Hi, I went to PBSH from 81 to 83. I sang in Tradewinds and wanted to be a famous singer and actor. After leaving PBSH I went to Shenandoah College and left after a year. I went back to London where I sang in bands until I got tired of that and got accepted to art college to study Sculpture. After that I fell in love and moved to Berlin where I now live with my partner and I survive teaching English as a foreign language. I hope to be at a reunion one day. It's great to read messages from nancy wolf (smith)and victor oates whe left a year earlier but whose mother drove me to school everyday. I wish all the best to the class of 83 Chris/Al jarreau.
Comment: Thanks to Diana Spence we just enjoyed a wonderful 43rd mini reunion on Oct. 3-5, 2008. We do this every year (to see who is still alive). It was held in the Kissimmee/Orlando area. I am still searching for Susan Turner class of 67 ? and George Frank also class of 66 or 67 and Tom Hill and Bill Sedmack of the Class of 65. I hope to hear from anyone from PBSH. To answer Eric's question, yes the Tornado , which was built by my friend Ralph Decker's dad, is still displayed at the school I was told that it has been moved to another location, but it is still there. I also noticed that several of you have mentioned Coach Bubba Ware. He is still with us and lives in Pensicola, Fl.
Comment: Wow i cant believe its been 4 years since i left high school, I miss Pompano so much. From being in the old school then being the first class to graduate out of the new school. Fun times. Now its been 4 years and i just graudted from Johnson & Wales University with my associate in Culinary Arts and my bachelor in Foodservice Management. But high school was a blast and ill never forget the good times.
Comment: Hi alum, had a great time in high school. moved pittsburgh area 11 yrs ago.married 17yrs, 4 sons, 16,13,12 and 4.great to hear the school is open.anyone hear about caroline grandy, brian mchugh, karen page. hi joe corace love to hear from anyone who knew me,wont make reunion, going back to college myself right now for nursing
Comment: I attended Pompano High for 3 years. It is so nice to have this Web site to see what and where our old classmates are doing. I have 2 children, one graduated from Pompano and one graduated from Ely.
Are plans being made for our 50th reunion?
Comment: Great to see a Pompano Beach High School alumni site up and running. I was part of the group that went to Northeast High School to graduate in 1987. Hello all.
Comment: Nice to see PBHS revived and thriving. Hubby, Karl and I, along with two daughters (12 & 8) reside in Baltimore. Karl is a Psychologist for Baltimore County Schools and I am HR Director for a govt contracting firm. Crazy times in the schools and the govt - but we love it! Will contact Marty Tedlock in CA about this site so he can chime in too!
Comment: Attended Univ of South Florida from 1975 to 1979, received BA Degree in Psychology. Worked at a Mental Health Clinic in Gainesville, Fla from 1981 to 2006. Moved back to South Florida in 2007 where I reside in Boynton Beach. Currently working at home with Network Marketing. Enjoy writing and recording songs at my home recording studio.
Comment: Hey guys! There's alot of us registered on classmates.com as well. There is talk of a luncheon sometime next year, I think. Since I graduated, I've gotten married (now I'm Eydie Bolin), have six kids, homeschool & volunteer in my local church. The school isn't the same. It's kind of weird to visit it again....but it does look great!
Comment: Hello to all 1967-72 friends and members of the Golden Tornado Marching Band. Currently teaching 5th grade Special Education at the middle school. I have three children, Lindsey (teacher), Bryan (student at TX A&M), Laura (graduated high school). Lived in TX 25+ years, and am now enjoying being close to family again. Wishing you well and I would like to carry on the motto of a good friend to many of you..
'The Best Is Yet To Come'
Comment: It's been 49 years since my graduation. We were the last class to graduate from the old building. I'm sure much has changed. Hope to visit Pompano next year for our 50th reunion.
Comment: Last I had heard the school didn't exist. Great to see it is there. Does anyone know if the statue of the tornado is still in front of the gym? I miss Coach Ware catching me holding hands in front of it.
Comment: Not sure if I have the correct year on here but it's about right. I moved back to Canada with my 2 kids about 3 years ago and would like to contact some old friends again.
Comment: Nice website and the school looks great. Moved to NC in 1992 and basically never looked back at Fl. My husband and I own a pet spa and resort and are enjoying the country life. We have 3 great kids, daughter that's 21, another daughter that's 16, and a boy that's 9. A big wave to all my old friends! If anyone knows where Patty Arce is let me know. She may go by the last name of Sparks or Zagury, is would love to hook up with her.
Comment: Hi gang - I am now in coastal Georgia, and the resident engineer at large for General Electric in the Savannah area. My wife of 5 years, Alyson, enjoy the boating in this area, and we enjoy bareboat sailing around the world. I almost have 20 years in with GE, and am looking forward to retiring from the Company and doing more missions work with our church , and just vacationing more. If you get in the area, just stop by. Everybody's welcome.
Comment: I am married and have 6 children ( Jimmy 31, Sabrina 25, Kimberly 22, Paul 20, Steven 17 & Joshua 13 !!!) I moved to Raleigh with my wife, Lauren, in 1988 and run my own Ceramic Tile & Marble Installation Company. God has blessed me with a wonderful life and family! Would love to hear from any of my old friends & classmates.
Comment: I had dear friends at PBHS and my best memories are of times spent at Youth Ranch. I've worked in media most of my adult life. I currently manage Christian radio station WAFG in Fort Lauderdale. I'm married with one beautiful daughter and still love South Florida.
Comment: Married for nearly 21 years to our classmate from the Creek, our history goes back to kindergarten when we first met, our parents even attended school together. We have 2 kids together a 20 year old daughter at UCF and a 18 year old son who attends Blanche Ely, he's senior. I also have a 33 year old son serving in the USAF with one grand daughter. Good to see a few Tornadoes trying to keep in touch, I really enjoyed the days at PBHS playing football and was in the Chorus. Anyone remember Roma Deli on Federal Hwy, the best Subs in town. hey how bout those Bonfires. Once Blue and Gold always Blue & Gold, go Tornadoes.
Comment: PBHS was everything schools are not today. The focus was on achieving a wonderful education as it is today, but the social part is missing today. I taught for almost 15 years, and I learned quickly to appreciate what we had at PBHS.
Comment: Hi guys! After graduation from PBHS I attended BCC and FSU. Earned a BS in Geography. Bounced around from job to job until finally becoming a police officer with the NYPD. Been doing this for 8 yrs. now. Got married in 2007. (Oh by the way my name is Erik Cross now!)
Comment: Nice to see some familiar names on this site. A lot of good memories from this school. My Son also graduated from here, and my Daughter has one more year left. Have kept in touch with some from the Class of 81'.
Comment: What have I've been up too...
Graduated from Florida State University in 1985. And have been here in Atlanta working for BellSouth/AT&T for almost 22 years now. Still single and riding around the country on my motorcycle for fun.
Comment: Great site and comments from the old and the not so old classmates. Married Barbara Lefler 1968 - we have 3 chillin's - and finally 1 grandaughter. We've been fortunate to attend all of our class reunions and stay in touch with a lot of our former classmates. Moved to Charlotte in '81 to work with NCNB - Barbara retired this year and I am employed with Bank of America.
Comment: Great web site. It sure brings back some old memories. My wife Pat and I live in the Orlando area. My son Chris just graduated from high school and he'll be starting college soon.
Comment: Saw the school for the first time last year even tho I lived in the area for many years after graduation. Lost contact with everyone ( my fault I guess) Kept in contact with Nancy Spear for many years. I do know that Rick Maier is in the VA area. Would love to hear from Theresa Springer and Sue Hughy.
Comment: I graduated from Pompano High School in 1953, married Jackson Wayne Welch in 1957. We lived in Pompano Beach where I worked for Florida Coast and Barnett Banks. After Wayne retired from the City of Deefield Beach we moved to Lake County Florida in 1994. We have 2 sons and 3 grandchildren.
Comment: I've been in the Tampa / Clearwater area for over 20 years. Married w/ 2 grown sons. Job: HR manager for a financial(REIT)company. Does anyone remember Storyland?
Comment: Still living in Pompano. Work for Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. Married and happy for 19 years. Have one son who attends PBHS (3rd generation tornado!) Graduates in 09. Looking forward to 30 year reunion!
Comment: I am disabled due to radiation for cancer. I was a Respiratory Therapist. Have a daughter Jennifer and son in law Robert. A beautiful grandson Robert Jr. I am a widow of a wonderful man.
Comment: Hey Everybody! Wow it has been 3 years since I've graduated and now I am about to graduate from the University of Central Florida on August 2nd with my Bachelor's in Psychology!! My sister just graduated from Coconut Creek High. Time flys so fast! What I miss the most about Pompano High is the SWIM TEAM..I met great people and stayed in awesome shape! Mr. Rivera and Mrs. Scott were my inspirations. Thank you to all my teachers who pushed me!! Funny to think at one point I was contemplating to drop out of high school AND NOW I am a COLLEGE graduate! I learned a lot at pompano high and really got a head start doing the DUAL enrollment at BCC. See everyone at the reunion!
Comment: Well its has been some very good years at PBSH payed football there when I Graduated I went college at shaw U IN Raleigh nc I made it too one year will after that will left have been good to me make a long story short I work on computer at home and would like to here from my high school friends email me go Tounadoes.
Comment: Hope there is a 40th reunion.
1974 UF - Aerospace Eng
Tire Design Eng, General Tire and Rubber Akron, OH
1976-1979 Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Chicago, IL - OT and Semitic Languages
Then a small auto restoration shop with my dad in OH
1981 Married a southern bell from GA
1982 Finally settled at Robins AFB as an Electronics Engineer in Electronic Warfare. Been here ever since. Sure would like to retire in FL near the beach.
Kids Edward Jr - 24, Elizabeth Joy -22. Both had good college soccer careers.
Would love to reconnect with classmates - especialy any of the Tripps or fellow surfers.
Comment: In a nutshell. still married some 39 years to my first wife, two kids, two grandchildren. Retired from a career in the USAF and the Mississippi Air National Guard; BS and MS degrees along the way. I often think of the positive influence of great PBSHS teachers, Mr Hale. Mrs Gross. Mrs Creech, Miss Wray. Mrs Caughlin etc... I would enjoy hearing from y'all!
Comment: Greetings all. I have been elected the 2008-2009 Chair of the Broward County ESE Advisory Committee, presenting the needs of over 39,000 Special Ed students to the Broward County School Board. If you know of anyone who needs assitance, please have them contact me. Naturally, I'd love to hear from any fellow alums for any reason as well!
Comment: I am married to Joe Handrahan for 18 years. We have two wonderful children 14 and 9. We work hard and play hard. We are looking forward to seeing everyone in July 2008. Email Rhonda at PBHSCLASSOF83@aol.com
Comment: Seems like just yesterday. Amazing how time flies when your having fun. Why do all the girls have two and three last names?LOL!!! have four kids and live in lauderdale by the sea and dont look a day over 49?. hope all is well with all of you and maybe we can do bonfire! oh I meant lunch.
Comment: Every February I always think of Pompano Beach and wonder why did I ever move up to Canada? I miss the warm air and sunny days of Florida. It has been many years since I have been back - hope friends are doing well.
Comment: I left Pompano the summer of 1975 and grauated the next year in St. Petersburg, Fla. I missed the friends I had made over the yrs. I attended Pompano Jr. High also. The more times I visit the less familiar the faces become. God
bless PBHS.
Comment: Hey nice to see the site, PBHS looks great . Still hanging around in Pompano. Work for North Broward Medical Center for the last 11 years, Divorced with 3 children ages 16 Lives with me, and a set of twins 14 That live with their Mother all boys.. Miss The high school days. Lovin life still
Comment: Cool site… I wish I spent more time in class and less time chasing waves. After serving my 4 years at “PBHS” I moved to Singer Island and attend “PBJC” A.K.A Peanut Butter and Jelly College. Severed my 2 years and moved to Maui for 2 years, met a Swedish girl and moved to Sweden, got Married 91’ and have a Beautiful 14 year old daughter “Keila” and now residing in Melbourne Beach. I’ve spent 14 years as a Fraud Investigator and 3 years in Real Estate. Well, that’s my life! I hope to see the class of 83’soon and maybe one day my good friend Ed Repass in heaven!!!
Comment: I need to give you guys an update on my life.... After I graduated P-No, I went to UCF for my freshman year. After freshman year I came back to Ft. Lauderdale and continue my education with AIU. I graduate 6/23/07 with my Bachelors in Information Technology with concentration in Computer Forensic. I worked for BankAtlantic for a couple years as a Branch Supervisor then decided to enlist. Yep! Now I am an Information Technology Specialist for the U.S. Army. All is good though.. All my old high school peeps.... hit me up!
Comment: I am looking for Mary Cook, Marsia Fairchild and Cindy Robinson. I left in the 10th grade in 1968. Also went to Pompano Junior High. Any and all friends please contact me.
Comment: Is there going to be a 30th reunion?
I live in Coral Springs and have two children one 16 and one 19. My oldest is at Auburn University and the youngest will be applying this summer to Florida schools. Anyways, let me know if you have any get togethers or a reunion.
Comment: I joined the Navy in 1979, moved to Virginia in 1982, two years ago moved to Western North Carolina. Have two wonderful children ages 25 and 20. Son in Air Force currently in Iraq. Daughter in college in Virginia.
Comment: Hello everyone! It's been a while. My family and I moved to West Palm Beach about 6 years ago and love it. I've been happily married 20+ years and have a daughter and son. My husband is employed with CBS Broadcasting and I work for the Clerk & Comptroller's Office in Palm Beach Gardens. We also have our own advertising agency called Its All Good Media. I look forward to seeing everyone at the next reunion. Take care and GOD Bless!
Comment: I am looking for the history teacher.(1984)
at the time she helped me. and I stayed over her house for one week until I found a place to stay. I am Colombian and I did not speak english at the time. She was such special person and I just want to thank her.
If someone knows her please let me know.
I am now happily married with one child.
Comment: Thank you to all who made this site and brought PBHS back to life! So many great memories, baseball, basketball, and of course the football games! To those of you who are current students.... you are so lucky to attend this school and all of those before you wish you well!
I missed the reunions. Raemali, my heart is with you! Joy, Beth, Ronnie, Missy, Connie, Kim, Ron, Bruce, Barry, Ken, Jeff, and my best friend then and now Mike..... email me. So happy to see the school doing so well! Love you all!
Comment: Rob and I have been married for 23 years and have two daughters. I'm working as a software engineer at Harris Corp.
Would love to get in contact with Chris Grandy as well as others. If anyone has contact information or knowledge of what happened to Chris following graduation, please let me know.
Comment: I moved to Tennessee in 1994, got married to Jay Prestwood in 1997. Im a graduate of Chattanooga State with an Associates degree in Dental Hygiene. We have 2 children, a daughter who was born in 2000 named Peri (who looks just like me!) and a son, Cole born in 2001. Oh yeah- 2 dogs as well....
I love Tennessee, we enjoy boating, camping and the outdoors.
Comment: Nick (Lanny) Vellis
I was at Pompano from 1968 - 1971. I was in the orchestra and had friends in band and drama club. After graduation I attended a couple Fl universities finally settling in Gainesville in 1979 where I still live. I have been married 28 and have one daughter. I spent 29 years in law enforcement retiring with the rank of Captain. I retired in 2005. I took a job in technology sales the same year. I am selling data analysis software primarily to law enforcement and love it.
I left Pompano the summer following graduation and rarely been back except to occasionally pass through.
I would enjoy hearing from anyone from the class and catching up with long lost HS friends.
Comment: Was at Pompano from 1967 - 1970, was in the band. Lived in S. Fla for almost 50 years. Spent 10 years in Law enforcement with Oakland Park & Coral Springs. IBM in Boca for 10 years and another 10 Years with Bell South. Forced to retire 5 years ago due to major back problems. Mairred to my wife Judy for 31 years, she also spent her senior year at Pompano. We have two boys 21 & 24. We now are living our dream 30 mintues from the entrance to the Smokey Mountain national park. As bib as our class was I may have seen a dozen people since graudation. Would enjoy hearing from anyone from the class, was glad to see that the school reopened.
Comment: Lots of great memories, mostly surrounding band people and events. Spent 27 year career flying for the Navy and am now a general contractor. Five children, 26-39 and 8.6 grandchildren. Any info regarding a 40th reunion?
Comment: I lived in Arizona for 18 years before returning to Florida in 2001. I am married and have a 26 year old daughter who is expecting her first child in September.
Comment: Looking back, I've done quite a bit, living in many places, traveling the world, having children (2), now grandchildren (2)Difficult to get the Florida sand out of my shoes, live in Vero Beach, Florida working for National Home Builder, Centex Homes (ouch) Would definitly go to a reunion.
Comment: Enjoyed High School, happy when it was over. Graduated from Barry University with a BS degree in Business Administration. Favorite schoolmates; my sisters: Janice and Doris.
Comment: I once played soccer for Pompano. Left fullback position. I was ok. not great. Se Uk and Jeff deagen were much better than me. Mr. Hale was teh best teacher.
Comment: Hello to everyone! It has been a "long strange trip" like Jerry said it would be and I have enjoyed every minute of it! As you might know there have been more than a few of our old friends that have passed away. Although this is very sad it remindes us to take some time and make some efforts to attend some reunions and see old friends. Next one is April 12, 2008 at the Pompano Golf Course restraunt. See you there! Here is the memo:
MINI REUNION TIME IS HERE!!
POMPANO PORCH PARTY
PBHS ALUMNI
APRIL 12TH 2008
GALUPPI’S IN POMPANO (POMPANO GOLF COURSE)
6 PM UNTILL………
SINCE WE ALL HAD SUCH A GREAT TIME LAST SEPTEMBER, WE ARE BRINGING US ALL TOGETHER AGAIN AS WE SAID WE WOULD. PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD TO ANY ONE ELSE YOU CAN THINK OF! ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT US BY EMAIL OR PHONE.
Comment: I am looking for any other graduates of 1972. I missed the 30th year reunion and would like to attend the next one, whenever it is.
Has anyone heard from Debbie Dimon? or Paula Rahn?
Comment: Moving from New York City to Florida was the best decision in my life. Except when my mother died in 1991 that was hard for me she was my best friend misss her everyday now I am 43 years old growing up without her still in my memory 4 ever.
Comment: I teach in a Christian school and have been married to Paul for 39 years. Our son is a pastor with 3 children in St. Louis, and our daughter is a homemaker here with 3 children.
Comment: This is a great site. Hope to hear from anyone that was in the world famous Golden Tornadoes Marching Band. I have fond memories of school and Florida. I have 2 girls and 2 grandsons. Both daughters are going to nursing school. Very proud mom!! Still working and enjoying my life.
Comment: Glad to see the school is back open. I have seen & experienced things beyond my wildest dreams since graduating. Retired, living on the mountain w/my wife and 2 dogs now, loving every minute of it. Being in the orchestra was great, even if i did drop out the last year.
Comment: It's great to see that Pompano High is back and thriving! I am currently a teacher in Broward County and have two sons, Kyle and Cody. My brother Jim (class of '84) is working in NYC as an architect. It'd be great to hear from old friends!
Comment: It seems like only yesterday since I graduated from Pompano, so many good memories. I'm currently at Florida Southern College in Lakeland where I write sports articles for The Southern newspaper. Hope everyone in my class is doing well!
Comment: It's great to see the school open again, and to see the names here again. I just saw Laura Holland's post, and it's really true about old friends. I think we will all miss Eddie.
Comment: Hey everyone from the "Left Coast"! Very cool to see Pompano open again. I remember my brother John headed up the fight to keep it open way back in 81! Would love to hear from fellow classmates. We lost a dear friend this week - Eddie Repass - and it's making me realize life is short and old friends shouldn't just be memories.
Comment: Moved back a few years ago from New England, things sure have changed. Wish I had taken Spanish in school. Thought I'd run into ol'friends NOPE! Am I the only one still in Pompano?
Comment: Hello to all, Glad to see Pompano still going. Seem's like all the years I spent ditching class and trying to get out of there, ended up being the day's I miss the most. Funny how that works. Go Blue and Gold!!!
Comment: Home base is Palos Verdes, CA, but back in Florida to look after elderly parents. Published mystery novel "WOMAN, DIVIDED" available on Amazon.com or Xlibris.com; working on sequel while pitching screenplays.
Comment: A lot of water under the bridge in forty years. Is anyone out there? I'm just wondering; Is there going to be a reunion this summer? I think the last one I went to was 35 years ago. Call me crazy but I am curious as hell to see how many of us are still around.
Comment: Did we ever agree on a reunion date for the 25th??? I am almost done with Federal Service and am looking sooooo forward to retirement and travel. What better excuse to 'sneak' back in to Florida than to see you all!!! Keep me posted
Comment: Would love to hear from my friends that I've lost contact with. I'm a CPA and have been married 20 years to an Army Officer. We have 2 boys.
Please let me know about any upcoming reunions!
Comment: Like so many others I would of grad. from Pompano High in 87 but the school closed. I had some of the best times. I'd like to thank the class of 85 for guiding me through high school. and the girls soccer team. I'm still here in Pompano working for the city of Pompano Beach and coaching soccer. Married with 2 little girls. To all cheers.
Comment: Married. Three grown kids. Moved to L.A. in '73. Producer and writer of animation - "Superfriends," "Smurfs," "Scooby Doo," "Ducktales," all the Warner Bros. Batman series, "Superman," "Static," "Krypto" and others. Four Emmys. Thank you, Mrs. Creech.
Comment: I have seen and done a lot since high school. I spent over 16 years in the Navy and traveled a lot. I plan on re-locating to Costa Rica in the near future.
Comment: Hi to the class of 63! dorinda cope and i went to the 10th reunion but have not heard from anyone since. i attended pno from 5th thru 12th grades. what great years!!i married, had to boys, divorced, and remarried now for 23 years!i have 3 grandchildren who light up my world! i became a teacher (go figure) and taught in vocational school in broward county for 20 yrs. my husband gregg and i retired and followed my son and the grandchildren to mississippi. we live a quiet country life in a small town.it reminds me of good old pompano!! i remember bonfires on the beach, football games, the state championship basketball game,dances at the armory, jerrys drivein, and of course crusin the strip! we invented that!!
Comment: I moved to winter haven FL after 11th grade graduated from winter haven high school in 1977 went on to fsu ..go noles...presently in South Carolina managing a toyota dealership (ballentine toyota) married 17 yrs 3 children girls 12..10 ..boy..7 life is good out in the country...see y'all
Comment: I am excited to see some old names. Had the best years of my life a Pompano High. If there are any "class of '66" out there I would love to hear from you if you remember me. I also hung out with alot of class of '67. Sorry I miss reunion. Ddin't know about it. Give me a shout. Thanks Ed for sending me this site.
Comment: Work for Northwest Airlines, living in the Memphis area for 20 years. I missed the 40 yr hope there will be a 45 year. My daughter and two grandsons live with me. Yes, I still have a horse. Where is Marlyn Fisher?
Comment: Graduated in '62. Living in Pompano Beach. Have one son who just got married. Still working as a paralegal in Fort Lauderdale. Feeling great. Life is good.
Comment: How great to find this site, and also to find out that PBHS is alive and well. It seems like yesterday....it seems like forever ago. What great memories!
Comment: Hi to all classmates from class of 60..this is a great web site.congrats to who ever set it up..A lot of wonderful memories of PBSH..would love to find Sandy Sefton.....Lynn Williams found this web site and she is my dearest wonderful friend forever..we would love to hear from everyone /shes out in the high sierra mts of Calif....
Comment: What a great place to grow up and go to school. I enjoyed all my 12 years with friends that I am still in contact with. I have been blessed to have 3 children, 1 boy and 2 girls and have 3 grandchildren. I never went on to college but learned with life experiences. I began tennis in high school playing the 4th position and never left the sport. I now work for the USTA in the Middle States Section promoting tennis. I am also a USTA Tennis Official working with junior tournaments and college matches.
Current Location: 620 Shaman Court Winter Haven, FL 33880
Comment: I began first grade in Pompano with Miss Gillis as my teacher and went thru 12th grade....then on to St. Petersburg Junior College...living in a duplex with Karen Whigham, Beth Suppes, and Patti Shank.
I met my husband while attending college, married in 1964; still married after 44 years. We have a daughter, a son and 4 grandchildren.
We lived in Pompano for 10 years, 33 years in Lakeland, FL and the last year in Winter Haven, FL.
I have many PBHS friends that I am still in contact with after almost 50 years. However, I have one good friend that I have lost contact with and would love to hear from....Diane Anderson. Please, Diane if you read this....email me.
I thank God for allowing me to grow up in a town like Pompano where I have made wonderful, life long friends.
Comment: I have been married for 21 years and have 3 children. David, from a previous marriage is 28 and lives in San Diego selling real estate. Erik is 20 and attends UCF in Orlando and plays rugby. Michael is 18 and attends University of New Mexico on a full scholarship to play football. My mother at 81 still lives in the same house I grew up in.
Comment: I've missed all of our reunions for one reason or another (none satisfactory); hope to make it to 45th. My wife, Carol, and I have two children and three grandchildren. We've been to Lauderdale and Pompano a couple of times over the past few years - threatening to move back to FLA.
Comment: I moved to the Atlanta area in 1981 to work for Delta Airlines. I'm married to Joanna (from Indiana) and we have 5 children and 1 granddaughter.
Comment: Hi Guys, I now live in Rochester, NY and have been married to the same wonderful man for 34 years. We have two children 22 and 26 and I am a middle school science teacher. After retiring, we will be dividing our time between Florida and Southern California. Pompano was definitely a great place to grow up.
Comment: I spend one year in this school. It was really great for me who came from France. Living in USA is a totally different world. I enjoy this website to stay in touch with this community.
Comment: I will always miss pompano all the people and the teachers too im not gonna lie. had a lot of fun times there just the last memory a little too much but you can't do anything except grow up and learn from your mistakes. Don't make dumb choices ppl.
Comment: PBHS looks very impressive these days. I pass by there ever time I am in town and it looks great. I'm glad they didn't do away with the school all together, the way they were thinking ALONG time ago. Good doing for keeping the "Tornadoes" spirit alive!! Keep in touch with me for reunions. Make sure you go to the Pompanobeachalumni.com for and sign in the schools main events. I happened across this page by chance, and it is very cool! Hope to see you all soon. That 30th is coming up! YIKES
Comment: I have many wonderful memories of PBSHS, and have always been sorry not to have known of any reunions. I lost my yearbooks years ago, if anyone knows how I could obtain a 1970 yearbook I would be most appreciative. Thanks
Comment: Enjoyed the 40th class reunion and look forward to the next. I would like an email out there from anyone from the class of '66 that still remembers the great times during a period when life was much simpler than it is now. Two more years to retirment with the Department of Defense.
Comment: Good as I feel lack of the PBHS. Almost one year intense of good moments in the school, and also curious because, when I arrived was all different one of where it had come, plus this school she is not wonderful, received me well super, it helped in that I needed me. Mr. Frey, Mr. Marchand, Mr. Facteau, Mrs. Hill, are as many people that everything would not fit here. I cannot forget them friends who I made, the soccer that I played for the school that provided excellent moments to me. Homesicknesses this is the word that is in my heart until today, of the good moments that I had in this school. I wait one day to come back in briefing to be able to review my great friends who I made for there. PBHS always will be in my heart. I love u PBHS
Comment: I was for some time married to "Big Harv." We have a great son that is grown and in the Navy. Harvey lives in Pooler, GA; just outside of Savannah. Our time in Pompano was a lot of fun. Y'all give me a shout if you're feelin' neighborly. God bless.
Comment: Hi I am searching for Cindy Culmone which was a 1980 graduate. If you have any information please e-mail me. I have been looking for her for over 20 years. Thank you
Comment: PBHS! What can I say? The lessons I learned on the curriculum and off of it were amazing. Ms. Gortney!!! I love you forever! Ms. Scott thanks so much for making me look deeper into everything. Mr. Bell! What an amazing man! To all my fellow classmates, thanks! For everything even if it was nothing.
Comment: What a great web-site! Still live in Pompano and work as a Secretary for the School Board at Rickards Middle. My son is soon to be 29 !!! Still keep in touch with "little Cathy: (Cathy Mayerele) and a Diane Iannaccone. Some of "us" still around and work for the School Board. Would love to hear from any of you.
Comment: Good to see that the school is being used as a school again. Remember when we all thought it sucked to be in school and what we would now give to go back in time and do it all again. I have been married for 19 years and now live in Marion, North Carolina (just outside of Asheville). Drop me a line sometime and we can chat.
Take care of yourselves,
Pat
Comment: I graduated in 1970, I loved PBHS alot of fun times and memories. learned alot at school. Hoping that we can have a 40th re-union. The last one that I went to was our 10th. Been in contact with a few school buddies. Just recently married for the 2nd time and have no children. Good career. I miss the old days and all the peeps. Hope to see a reunion. Go Tornadoes.
Comment: Made the 20th and 25th reunions but sadly missed the 40th. Hope I'm still around for the 50th. Have retired twice, once from IBM and once from Coca-Cola. Still put in a few hours a week for IBM. Married for the past 37 years to Tedra (Tedi) Lowry Hahn. One daughter, Erika Hahn Tuttle. Live in Jasper, GA about 90 minutes north of Atlanta.
Comment: Great site. It was nice to read all the entries from so many generations! I still go back and visit since all my family is still there and I now have nieces & nephews attending Ole' PBHS! The town sure has changed though!
Comment: Can't believe next year will be a 50th graduation celebration! Looking forward to hearing about a reunion and hopefully attending. Feel free to contact me - I am in the Atlanta area. Blessings, Peggy
Comment: I am married to Janice Wohrley Mosher, my High School Sweet Heart, April 4th, 1970. We have two daughters, Melinda Mosher Williams, she and John are parents of two boys and a girl, Austin 6, Tyler 4 and Sydney 2; they call Las Vegas, NV home. John their father, is in the Air Force and stationed at Nellis AFB. Amy is single, a R N at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, Ga now. I am now "disabled" following an 'at home' accident in 2000. Janice is a Secretary with Cobb County Schools and has a part time job now with the Cobb County Police Department.
Comment: Go Golden Tornado Marching Band! Great memories of band. I was a junior when Dick Elliott committed suicide; we were devastated. My daughter is currently a Marching Chief (FSU) - am so glad the music rubbed off on her. I work in the Press Office for the state Department of Education.