Suzanne Bailey (Gonzalez)
Occupation: Substitute Teacher
Marital Status: Married No. of Children: 3 Comments: Hi there! This has been a great 20 years since leaving high school. After HS I attended ISU and earned a degree in Psychology. I spent the next 8 years, working in accouting at different law firms, getting married, having three children and earning my Masters in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Roosevelt U. I am now working on another Master's degree in teaching. I plan on finishing in two years. I love working with kids. I look forward to this coming chapter. I married Paul Gonzalez in 1994. Paul and I met while I was at ISU and coming home on weekends to work at Taco Bell in Westmont. He followed in my family footsteps and became a plumber with Local 130. He works downtown and is the foreman for large high-rise condos. Our children are Emily (11), Claire (9), and Matthew (8). We live in Minooka, IL. Take Care!! Susie  Send This Person a Message
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Rick Biagi Website: www.nealmcdevitt.com Marital Status: Married No. of Children: 4 Comments: Wow...20 years has really flown by.
I have been married for almost 15 years and have 4 young children. We are living up in Park Ridge and I work in the Northfield area. After deciding to call it quits with pursuing a career in music, I went to work for SBC and Hewitt Associates and then decided to go back to law school in 1998. I have been with my firm since 1999 and became a partner in 2007. I enjoy spending time with my family and hanging out with friends. Send This Person a Message
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Jill Binder (Deno) Marital Status: Married No. of Children: 2 Comments: Hi Everyone! Wow how time flies! The past 20 years have been busy. I graduated from EIU in 1992 (B.A. Speech Comm.). I graduated from Emporia State University (Emporia, Kansas) in 1994 (M.S. in Counselor Education - emphasis University Administration). Then I moved to Texas to work at Southwest Texas State University. I came home to stand in a wedding and met my husband, Craig Deno (also graduated from Hinsdale South). So I quit my job, packed my bags and moved back to Illinois. Craig and I have been married for 9 years this September. We have a 5 year old boy and a 1 1/2 year old girl. Two years ago, we moved back to Darien! After working way too many hours and being stressed all the time, my friend from Texas convinced me to change careers. I just celebrated my 10 year anniversary with Southwest Airlines as a Flight Attendant. And I Love It! See you soon! Send This Person a Message
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julie bittner (spadafora) Marital Status: Married No. of Children: 3 Comments: After 12 years working in the family business, I got married, pregnant, moved out of the city and back to the great suburb of Lemont. 3 boys later, I keep sane by instructing group fitness at the local gym and the park district. Living in Lemont has reconnected me with many alumni! You wouldn't believe how many of us are out here! My boys are young....5 and under, so most of my time is spent entertaining them. I'm going to miss this stage of my life, cuz as we all know, time flies! Send This Person a Message
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Jenifer Bray (Conway)
Occupation: Insurance
Website: www.bcuriskadvisors.com Marital Status: Married No. of Children: 3 Send This Person a Message
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Alison Bregstein Marital Status: Single Comments: I have been in NYC for about 12 years and I love it. I can't imagine living anywhere else. I live in a cozy (yes that means tiny) apartment on the Upper West Side with my 2 cats and, when he is in town, my boyfriend who recently moved back to Europe for work. I finally made the move from the fashion industry(think Devil Wears Prada - and no, I wasn't the devil!) to a luxury tile company where I am in a much more civilized environment and manage several showrooms. When I am not working I am travelling. Send This Person a Message
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Lyris Brugger (Clark)
Occupation: Director of Head Start
program Marital Status: Married No. of Children: 3 Comments: Hey Ya'll! It's been 20 years? My high school memories are of the few kids I hung out with and a few amazing experiences...like the Jazz Choir. I just celebrated my 15th wedding anniversary, I have 3 amazing sons: Jordan is 14, Eric is 13 and Andrew is 18 months at the time of this typing. My husband and I are active in the autism community since our 14 year old is on the spectrum. I'm now Director of one of my agency's 13 Head Start/Child Care sites. I earned my Masters in Early Childhood Education and my Type 04 state certification (infant-3rd grade) and have an endorsement in special education. I'm working towards opening my own center with a focus on children with special needs. I'm also part of a wedding planning group so if anyone's planning to get married.... Hm. Anything else about me? Nope, guess that's it. I probably won't see you all unless I drop 60 lbs or so. Ta ta! Send This Person a Message
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Dawn DeYoung (DeWitt)
Occupation: Obstetrician-Gynecologist
Marital Status: Married No. of Children: 3 Comments: It is hard to believe that it has been 20 years. As I browse the list of classmates I realize that I'm going to need to brush up on my yearbook- its been a long time! I have been married for 14 years to my awesome husband Mark. We have 3 out of control children which are a constant source of immense joy. Seth is 11, Skylar 6, Seanna 5. Since high school I attended Hope College in Michigan. I then came back to Chicago and attened Northwestern Medical School. After that I moved back to Michigan to take a residency in OB-Gyn. I have been working for the past 8 years in the Grand Rapids, Mi area. In my spare time (what is that?) I enjoy road biking. My hubby and I each put in over 1,200 miles on our bikes over the summer. I am very involved in my church both leading Bible studies and singing with our praise team. I still enjoy to sing and perform whenever the opportunity arises. I look forward to reconnecting with you- I have not kept in touch with many classmates. Send This Person a Message
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Sam Dhingra Comments: Hello from the West coast….! After graduating from Bradley Univ in good old Peoria, I came out west to Northern California, and have been here ever since. I went to Univ of the Pacific for a JD/MBA program, and was working at a Big 4 Firm for a bit. Left that to go out on my own for awhile, and started a real estate business after getting burnt out on practicing law. I expanded further into real estate, and am now also working as a Commercial Real Estate Broker for Marcus & Millichap. I got married a little later than most (hey, I guess it took awhile to find someone who could actually put up with me….!), as I got married in 2007 to my wife, Chaula. She is an amazing baby nurse, and my partner in crime. She keeps me moving, as we are both active marathon runners (back in high school I wouldn’t even run a mile – unless someone was chasing me). We live in Berkeley, CA. Send This Person a Message
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Eric Emmerick Marital Status: Married No. of Children: 3 Comments: I have been with my wife Joellen for 19 years, married for 13. We have three girls Sarah 10, Grace and Erica 6. We moved around a bit since high school. After college we lived downtown, short stint in Baltimore, then to Burr Ridge, Darien, back to Burr Ridge, down to Atlanta, and now living in Wheaton. We do not plan on moving any time soon. Since high school I've gained quite a few pounds but to offset the gain I have lost quite a bit of hair, I am not sure if it really balances out. Anyway life is good. Eric Send This Person a Message
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