Pace, Stephenie (Petty)

Hello everyone! I'm sad I won't be able to make it to the reunion. I hope everything goes well. I live in Salt Lake with my husband Scott and three children... Ben, Grace, and Lucy. Scott works with vSpring Capital and I go to lunch everyday with my friends or sisters (I wish). I don't know how so many of you have more than three kids. I have to remind myself to breath most days, how did my own mother raise twelve?!! Life is amazing. I try to ride my road bike as much as possible and spend time with my family. The highlight of this past year was traveling to Peru with my dad and two younger sisters. We climbed to the top of Waynu Picchu (picture below) and had a marvelous time seeing Machu Picchu, what a place! It's been thoroughly enjoyable reading about all of you. Hopefully I'll make it to the next reunion.

Thurman, Heather (Richins)

When you see me at the reunion you are bound to say (to yourself hopefully) Oooh look, it’s Heather Thurman. Yes, it really has been 30, I mean 20 years……

Just like all of you a lot has happened in those years. After high school, I attended and graduated from UVSC while working retail at the infamous University Mall. During that time I met and married Brent Richins. Within our first years as a married couple we moved to Salt Lake where I continued to work retail (boo!) and then moved to Patient Accounting at the U of U Hospital - until an amazing gift came to our home our daughter, Alexis. I became a mom over night by “special delivery”, a miracle & true blessing. I completely dove into the mom roll because 14 months later, our oldest son Nicholas was born. Four years of no kids, traveling and late nights where traded practically overnight for 2 kids, diapers, no sleep and even later nights.

Life must have been going too well because a job change took us from everything we were used to, to Denver, Colorado. The first thing I learned was how to buy a house by myself and for six years, I learned to live away from my friends and family. It ended up being the best experience. We loved it in Denver. I started my own business called Sew Cute 4 Kids where I taught kids to sew. I had a great time teaching and continue to dabble in this business to this day. While there our third baby was born, Benjamin.

Once again, life must have been going too well. This time a job offer took us to a completely foreign country……..Southern California. Once again, I bought a house….by myself and we hauled all our stuff and three kids across three states. Ask Rana Barton about that move. She was my husband’s second wife for that adventure. While in “SoCal”, as me and homies call it, we spent a lot of time at the beach and our home away from home, Disneyland. (We still mourn the day that our season passes to Disneyland expired.) It was a short 18 months in California when yet another job offer threw our life in the air again!

Since 2006 my family has been living back in Colorado in the Vail Valley. We live in Gypsum, Colorado which sits about 30 minutes west of Vail and about 30 minutes east of Glenwood Springs. Small town, beautiful valley, cold winters and high property taxes. Even paradise has a price! Since being back in Colorado our fourth baby, Rowen was born. I continue to work a little and volunteer at the schools since my job as a mother is definitely more than full time.

In case you lost track, let me recap. 20 years, 4 moves, 3 states, 4 kids, (Alexis 13, Nicholas 12, Benjamin 7, Rowen 18 months). 3 months of complete bed rest with each of the last 3 pregnancies chocolate and candy was NOT included.

However, end result - Totally worth it! 1dog, numerous friends, no regrets.

It’s great to read and catch up with everyone.

Wishing all of you the best!

Heather Thurman Richins

Stephenson, Dede (Plummer)

Hello fellow Bulldogs! It has been fun reading about what you have all been up to the last 20 years.

After graduation I gathered up my stuff and moved to SLC to attend the University of Utah. After changing my major a few times, I finally settled on Exercise Physiology and graduated in 1994. While I was home for Thanksgiving in 1991, I gave an old friend who had just returned from his mission a call to catch up. 8 months later, in June of 1992, I married Ed Plummer (PHS ’88).

Putting that degree to good work, I got a job working for the US Postal Service and worked putting Ed through school as he got his BS and MBA from the U. Just to make it interesting we added 3 kids to the mix (Rian, 15; Samantha, 10 & Hank, 7). In 2001, after working for the USPS for 5 years and 2 years for eBay, I retired from the work force and became a stay at home mom.

In 2002, we began our new gypsy life as we follow my husbands career around the Northeast. We left Utah and moved to Manhattan. We had a wonderful 2 years there. We then headed off to Greensboro, NC for 3 years. Now we are back in the NYC suburb of Short Hills, NJ while my husband commutes into Manhattan for his job as a VP with American Express.

Like many of you, my days are filled with kids and their activities. I try to mix it up with running and projects around the house. I’m still a total nerd and always have my nose in a book.
I’m going to miss the reunion since we live in NJ and my kids are still in school. I hope you all have a wonderful time!

-- dede

Slingerland, Margaret (Jeffries)

I began the first decade after Provo High School as a Banana Slug at the University of California, Santa Cruz. I intended to become a marine biologist, but I never did finish that degree because I found myself drifting toward other areas of study (or was it really that I could never understand the experiments in chemistry lab or didn’t want to tough out the laborious pre-requisites?). I eventually graduated with a degree in American Studies. Never heard of it? You are not the first. I also did a little traveling in Europe and served an LDS mission to Portugal. I married a tall, dark and handsome fellow Banana Slug, Ted Jeffries, in 1994. After graduating together from UCSC in 1995, we moved to Provo for Ted to start MBA school at BYU. I was very lucky to get a job teaching sixth grade at a private school (who knew that ambiguous interdisciplinary degree would actually come in handy!). I also completed a TESL certificate at BYU, and I have taught ESL off and on over the years.

During this last decade, I haven’t added any titles or degrees to my name, invented anything, started any companies or climbed any mountains (well actually, now that I think of it, I climbed Volcan Villarica in Chile and Mt. Taishan in China), but I have spent the entire decade in the roll of Mom with a few personal irons in the fire. I have four fabulous children -- Emma (11), Spencer (9), Kate (6) and Ellie Jane (10 months). I estimate I’ve opened and recycled at least 240 peanut butter jars, completed 5,200 loads of laundry, wiped 3,600 faces and/or noses, made 1,000 quesadillas and visited the Oregon Zoo probably 50 times. I have actually spent the entire decade living on the same street in Lake Oswego, Oregon! In the past few years, I have enjoyed a little more free time and have learned to golf. I have even dusted off my tennis racket. My life’s mantra is play before work – especially if it’s sunny! Well, here’s to hoping for another twenty years of good times and productivity for everyone – cheers!

DeWolf, Melanie and Rhineer, Jeff

Hello all,

First off, we are well aware that a joint email account, joint facebook page and/or joint blog are socially unacceptable. We hope you will pardon our indiscretion. We are working parents of 3 small children and a dog and don’t have the energy or creativity to come up with two separate tales. Plus we share a life as well as the aforementioned 3 small children and a dog. It is highly likely that our two reports of life over the last 20 years might be somewhat redundant.

We were married in January 1994 and Melanie finished her degree at BYU in the Spring. Yes she was a BYU cheerleader. No she did not become a professional cheerleader as predicted at the end of our senior year. In the summer of ’94 we moved to Salt Lake so that Jeff could wrap up his degree at the U. After Jeff’s graduation we moved to Rock Springs, Wyoming where Jeff took a job as a sportscaster and we haven’t stopped moving since. After Wyoming, we moved to Redding, California and then Austin, Texas. We moved back to the Sugarhouse area of Salt Lake almost four years ago.

Jeff has had an amazing career as a sportscaster. You can catch him most weekends on Fox 13. Biggest perks so far include:
- On the field for a 49ers game and a Raiders game all in the same day.
- On the field for the Superbowl in Houston. (Up close and personal for Janet’s infamous “wardrobe malfunction.”)
- Covering the Longhorns during their College World Series and Rose Bowl victories. (Hook ‘em Horns!)
- And, most recently, courtside Jazz vs. Lakers at the playoffs in L.A.

Biggest cons so far include:
- Too many weekends and holidays spent at work.
- Having to take off makeup after a long day at work.

Melanie’s career has been decidedly less interesting, but slightly more stable. She has worked at ADP in the Benefits Division for the last 15 years. She is currently managing about a dozen Project Managers in the Implementation group. Anyone PMP certified and looking for a job?

Our three children are a sometimes enchanting and sometimes horrifying reflections of both of us. Mia is almost 9 and will be starting the fourth grade. Maximus is 5 and will be starting kindergarten this Fall. Talia is 2 and would be starting to get on our nerves if those big blue eyes and curly blonde locks weren’t so adorable. They are a loud and boisterous and fun and creative crew.

In our free time we love to travel and explore. In the last few years as our family has grown and the proximity to Southern California has shrunk, we find ourselves more and more often at Disneyland. The attached pics are from a few of our most recent trips and a tubing excursion last winter.

Someday we hope to write books, host a cooking show, produce a major motion picture, be contenders on “Dancing with the Stars,” run a wildly successful company, and see our kids grow into wonderful and well-adjusted adults. For right now, we are happy and healthy and looking forward to seeing you all at the reunion.

Cheers,

The Rhineers

Snow, Dainon

To catch up with Dainon Snow, check out his blog at http://dainon.blogspot.com/

Rowe, David

Hello PHS Friends!

I married Debbie Nielsen 17 years ago after going on a mission to Guatemala. We both graduated from BYU a few years later. I went into teaching and Deb stayed home with the kids. After teaching a few years in Provo I went into administration and currently am the principal of Art City Elementary in Springville. We moved from Grandview Hill to Springville 3 years ago.

We are living the dream with our great children: Elsie (14), Bryce (12), Owen (9), Abbie (7), Lydia (5) and Spencer (2).

Thanks to all involved in planning the reunion. I look forward to seeing everyone.

Dave

Tiffany Thelin (Lowe)

So I guess it is time for me to do my recap of the last 20 years. I have been reading all of yours and enjoying it so much but not really feeling like taking the time to write mine yet. So today is the day folks so....I guess I will do a run down chronologically and with pictures.

After graduation I headed off to Rick College and was roommates with Diann Lott and Lynette McKinnon. We had a blast that year and rocked dorm 4! I participated in the theater program and thought I wanted to be an actress. I almost got married that year, but did not want to be cliche and marry as an 18 yr old, so instead I transferred to BYU still majoring in Theater. I lived in the dorms again, and later became an RA at Deseret Towers. I changed majors many times and finally settled on Psychology with a Minor in Youth Leadership and Recreation Management and graduated with my BS.

Before graduating I served and LDS mission in Catania, Italy and love love loved it.

I worked with my mother doing the PHASE Program for the Provo School District for 10 yrs. During that time I also worked as a counselor in residential treatment facilities.

In 1999 I moved to Portland, Oregon and pursued my Masters in Social Work. I worked as a a residential treatment counselor as well. I met and married my sweet hubby, Joseph, during graduate school.

I was married in the Portland Oregon Temple just before my 30th birthday.

After graduation I worked in community mental health as a Child and Family therapist and worked toward my therapy license. I had my first Daughter, Jerika, two years after getting married.

We later started doing foster care and adopted two lovely girls, Jacqueline and Jennedy. I had my son, Trenton shortly there after. I had four children under five with another foster baby who was an infant. We did this for 11 months when the foster baby went back to his mom. That was just a month ago so now I have just four children.

I got a my LCSW and quit community mental health to start my private practice and that is what I do now.

Every day is and adventure, I love this crazy life I lead. I am so sad I wont be able to make the reunion, there are so many of you that I want to see. I hope you all have a wonderful time.

-Tiffany Lowe

Smith, Tawnya (Monson)

I have enjoyed reading the posts to the Class of ‘89 Blog and hope many more of you will post.

My husband Mark and I have been married almost 16 years and for the last 4 years we have lived in Springville. We have three daughters, Madison (13), Alexis (11) and Bailey (8). It seems like I spend most of my time running kids to and from soccer, dance and other activities. When not on a soccer field or at a dance rehearsal, I run a small accounting practice out of my home and try to squeeze in an occasional round of golf.

Life has been very good to us as I am sure it has been for all of you. I look forward to catching up with many more of you at the reunion in June.

Tawnya Smith Monson

Richards, Rebecca (Rogers)

I was just flipping through the booklet of bios from our last reunion and thought it is kind of funny that just 10 short years later, we can post all that stuff to a blog on the Internet. My kids have a hard time comprehending that we didn't have the Internet when we were in high school...or cell phones...or DVD players...man, we're old.

After graduation, I attended BYU as a violin performance major. In 1990 I married Tom Rogers who is a bulldog from the class of '87. I graduated from BYU in 1992, five months after my first baby was born. We lived in Provo for nearly 9 years then made the exodus to Orem. We have 9 kids that range from 17 to 2 years old (7 boys and 2 girls). We have been home schooling our kids for the last 6 years. My greatest pleasure is raising my family.

I play professional violin, teach some lessons, and stay active by doing Hooked on Aerobics (middle level). I also had a 4-year stint in the real estate market which taught me a ton (especially last year)! I have started working on a Masters degree in political economy at George Wythe University - too much spare time, I guess? I only take a class at a time, so it will probably take me the rest of my life to get it finished, but it is something I do for myself becauase I enjoy it. Most recently, we have taken on learning how to garden and keep backyard chickens.

My husband has worked a variety of jobs but most recently was featured in the last two James Bond movies as a stunt double for Daniel Craig. At least that is what he tells people.

After reading other people's posts, I think I'm grateful for my own challenges. I am even more appreciative of all that I have been blessed with. Life has had plenty of interesting and unplanned twists and turns. It has definitely been a continual learning process. I'm looking forward to catching up with all of you at the reunion.

Becky Richards Rogers

Park, Raquel (Moss)

Hi Everyone,

After high school, I attended UVSC (now UVU) and worked at NuSkin in Provo. I married John Moss (An Orem high graduate) in 1994. We have lived in Provo, Payson, Orem, and currently reside in Springville. We have four children, three girls and one boy: Cheyenne(11), Shania (9), Kierra (5), and Joshua (almost 2). I have been a stay at home mom for 9 years and love it.....it is the hardest job I have had! My hobbies and interests include: photography, card making, camping, hiking, scrapbooking, jewelry making, spending time with family and friends and of course the family dog (german shepherd). I've run into some of you over the years and it has been great to see you. I'm not sure yet if I will be at the class reunion....I have another obligation that conflicts, but if I can make it, I'll see you there.

Raquel (Park) Moss

Timms, Stacie (Haddock)

Wow. It's hard to believe it's been 20 years. After high school I attended BYU and studied music. I traveled to Hawaii with the BYU Singers. I then served a mission in southern France. I returned to BYU after my mission and traveled to Russia and the Baltic states with the choir. I met and married Jeff Haddock (from Blackfoot, Idaho) in 1995 and then traveled to Australia and New Zealand with the same choir. I then graduated from BYU with a Bachelors in Social Work and a minor in music in April 1996. In 2001, Jeff and I were able to travel to Capetown, South Africa and visit his parents who were serving a mission there. I've loved traveling the world.

We live in Sandy, Utah and Jeff works as a software engineer at Harman Music Group. We have four beautiful daughters. Jane (12), Lizzie (10), Sydney (7) and Cami (4). We stay busy with our girls in gymnastics, soccer, swimming, piano, etc. I've taught voice lessons in years past but not currently. We live across the street from our elementary school where I spend a lot of time volunteering in the classrooms and this year we started a school choir that I co-directed. I started running for myself a few years ago and ran my first half marathon last August, the Provo River Half. We are expecting our 5th girl in August of this year and after some down time, I'm hoping to run my first marathon in the next year or two. I won't be at the reunion so please post so I can read about all of you. Life is good. I wish you all the best.Click on the picture below to see more clearly.

Perry, Lee

After High School, I served in the Spain - Las Palmas mission. Never heard of? Either had I. I had to get out a map and find out where Las Palmas was. Turns out Spain owns the Canary Islands which are off the coast of Morocco. It was a really great mission with really great weather. I saw the ocean every day. After my mission I moved to Salt Lake with a couple of mission buddies and attended Salt Lake Community College. I met my wife Teresa in 1992 and we married in July of 1993. She was attending Weber State University, so we moved to Ogden.

We decided to get her through school, so I started working in the glass business building residential windows. We found out Teresa was pregnant during her final semester. She received her bachelor’s degree in December of 1995 and our daughter Ciera was born on the 4th of July 1996. Teresa stayed home and I continued building windows.

In 1999 we moved to Clearfield and our 2nd child was born. His name is Chandler. I decided that I didn’t have a future in the glass business and I wanted to go back to school. I started at Weber State in 2000 and graduated in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science.

In 2002, I found a job as a programmer for a software development company called TaxWorks in Kaysville and I have been here ever since. We develop tax software for CPA’s and Professional Tax Preparers. In 2005 we had our 3rd child. His name is Tristan, and in 2007 we had our 4th (and last) child. His name is Jaxon. We moved to Kaysville a couple of years ago and it is great to have a 5 minute commute to work. I have been blessed with a great family and life is good. I’m excited to see everyone at the reunion.

This picture is from May 2008

LaNae Smith (Hunter)

I cannot believe how fast 20 years can go… as I am sure a lot of you feel the same way. High School seems so long ago, but again it seems just like yesterday I was walking over to Hardees for lunch getting a Ham and Cheese and French Fries during school lunch break.
I have been able to get reacquainted with many fellow classmates through Facebook . By the way if you are one of those who are holding out on joining Facebook…just do it…I thought I wouldn’t like it either, but after many promptings from my daughter I signed up and it’s been great.
So to the update.
I actually got married in High School, had four wonderful kids three girls and a boy. We bought a house and I was a stay at home mom for many years. After ten years of marriage my husband and I divorced and I went back to work full time to support my family.
I went back to school in 2001 to get a Bachelors degree and graduated in 2006 with dual Bachelors in Business Management and Administration. It was the best decision as a single mom I could have made and am very glad I did it! Someday (if I ever pay off my current student loan) I would like to go back for a Masters degree just to say I did it. After graduating I was encouraged by a good friend to interview for a position at Symantec (best known as the Norton AntiVirus company) and I currently have a great job working for them…of coarse with the economy the way it is you never know what tomorrow will bring.
I remarried in 2003 to a great guy Todd Hunter. He has three kids of his own so every other weekend and holiday we have seven kids running around. I guess they don’t run around the house as much as they used to as they get older, but we have the assembly line for breakfast and dinner down to perfection. LOL. We have been very lucky that our seven kids really like each other and have blended well. And we have been able to take them fun places and do fun things. My second marriage has been a lot of hard work but has been worth it! I am in a much better place in my life.
Now that our children are older (aged between 20 and 12) I am looking forward to the next chapter in life. Grandchildren and more traveling in the future (distant future on the grandchildren part though)
I really hope to see all of you at the reunion!

Tiffany Thelin Lowe

Hey there

I can't believe it has been 20 years.

I hope that everyone is happy and doing super Awesome. It has been so much fun lately to start connecting with people from high school on face book. Renewing old friendships has been really wonderful.
20 years is hard to sum up in a few short paragraphs but I will say it has been a great adventure and I am very happy.
I am living in Oregon with my family. I have five children. To see our adoption Story Click Here.
I am excited to hear about your lives and learn where you have been and see pictures of your family.

Here is a picture of my little family.