WSHS 40th Reunion Reflections: Why You Shouldn’t Wait Until the 50th A few thoughts from this weekend — and maybe a gentle nudge for anyone considering if/when they might attend the next…
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THINGS NOT TO SAY AT YOUR 40TH REUNION
Things not to say at your 40-year Reunion – a request / reminder. 1. “Wait… you’re still alive? I thought you were dead.” Even if it’s coming from a place of surprise…
IT’S OUR 40TH REUNION!
March 31, 2025 Hello Class of 1985 Alumni! Believe it or not kids, your 40th High School Class Reunion is right around the corner! Yes, on the 1st weekend in June, the…
CAITH DONOVAN (aka LEIF WAHLBORG), JUNE 4, 1967 ~ SEPT 9, 2022 (55 YRS OLD)
Leif, later known as Caith, was always such a nice guy. Very into music and sci-fi, even writing some science fiction of his own at some point. Leif will be missed by…
DOLORES “NORI” VILLANUEVA (SEPTEMBER 25, 1967 ~ AUGUST 2020)
Dolores was one of the most likeable people in our class. She will be remembered, amongst other things, for her straight forward, dialog, for her love ofThe Seattle Mariners and San Francisco…
DAWN DAHLQUIST ELDRIDGE (MAY 16, 1967 ~ OCTOBER 15, 2018)
Dawn, pictured above on the left (with Sally Vail in the middle and Lori Estep on the right), loved to have a good time. She was always taking photos of the wonderful…
JEFFREY TODD JONES (APRIL 18, 1967 ~ OCTOBER 2, 2018)
Jeff was one of the smartest, most generous, handsome, and athletic people who ever graced the halls of West Seattle High. He always had time to say hello and ask how you…
EDWARD ROY BILLODUE, 93, of SEATTLE, NOV 15, 1924 ~ JULY 20, 2018
Mr. Billodue was (literally) everyone’s favorite teacher at WSHS, as referenced by the comments left on our WSHS Classes of the 80’s post:
RICHARD HENRY ALSLEBEN, NOVEMBER 30, 1930 ~ OCTOBER 29, 2015
Richard was born November 30, 1930 in Portland, Oregon. He died October 29, 2015 in Seattle of congestive heart failure. He served in the 822nd Engineering Aviation Battalion in Korea. Rich taught…
MORGAN SIMONDS (SEPT 2, 1967 ~ MARCH 5, 2015)
One of the funniest, quirkiest guys any of us have ever known, Morgan passed away suddenly due to complications with Type I Diabetes in March 2015. Morgan, your sarcasm and original wit will be remembered.