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Corny as it may be, the committee kept up the tradition of the awards presentation, giving whimsical certificates to honor our classmates' accomplishments. Votes were cast that night, but most of the stats for the awards were taken from the information provided on the RSVPs. Honorable mention was given to classmates that provided info but weren't able to attend, and the runners-up for some of the awards were so close we had to ask for actual dates! For the awards for the children/grandchildren, no distinction was made between biological and step...after all, they're all our kids, right?! Congratulations go out to: MARIJO (JOHNSON) & GENE BARNES, winners of the "Passionate Kisses" Award for being the most recently married on April 29, 2001. Honorable mention: Dave & Chari Kufahl, married 7/7/02 (and still honeymooning!); Margie (Thompson) & Kevin Ionno, married 5/29/02; Dennis & Colette Kufahl, married 7/28/01. JANE JEANNERO...winner of the "Early Bird" Award. Janey has been the first to RSVP for our reunions since the 10 year...she responds within a week after the invites are mailed out! JIM BOELENS...winner of the "World Traveler" Award (for coming the farthest to attend our reunion) traveling over 2700 miles from Alaska! Runners-up were: Tom Moss, Montana; Jane (Keehl) Wright, Florida; Judy (Auw) Durham, Oklahoma; Sue VanSickle, Alabama; Sue (Petropoulos) Carr, North Carolina; Jayne (Lummen) Brosonski, New Jersey; Paul Nadeau, New York. CHUCK PARIS...winner of the "Forever Young" Award for being the classmate voted the least changed. We'd know you anywhere, Chuck! MARIJO (JOHNSON) & GENE BARNES, again winners, receiving the "You've Been Busy" Award for having the most children (6). Honorable mention: Bob & Marylou Rasmussen, with 9 kids!; Alida (Braafhart) and Nick Stone, 7; Van & Terry Rathbun, 6. PAUL NADEAU, JAYNE (LUMMEN) BROSONSKI, & JOHN DEITZ...received the "First Timers" mention. After 25 years, they've finally joined us! CONNIE (COOLIDGE) & REJ GUAJARDO received a special acknowledgement...they have 5 children, 14 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren!!! WOW!! CONGRATS TO ALL OF YOU!!
		Amy (Cregg) & Rod Beeler... Received the "Still Going Strong" Award for being married the longest (25 years). Judy (Auw) and Mark Durham came in a close second place with 25 years, marrying later in the year. Honorable mention was given to Karen (Buter) and Russ Shue - they've been married for nearly 27 years!
		Scott & Tammy Looman... Received the "Future Grandparent" Award for having the youngest child (3 year old). Scott is pictured here accepting the plaque from Laurie (Bacon) Blum. Runners-up were John and Julie Tillman, and Mary (Tinney) and Jeremy Kane...they have 3 year olds, also.
		John Deitz... Received the "Full House" Award for having the most grandchildren (yes, that's right...grandchildren!). He has four! Runners-up include Linda (Visger) Russell and Judy (Auw) Durham, each with 3; Dave Derks and Jean (Garfield) Willbrandt, each with 2; Amy (Cregg) Beeler and Tammy (Hanna) Woodring, each with 1 and 1 one the way; Sue VanSickle with 1. Honorable mentions went to Alida (Braafhart) Stone with 2; Caryn (Bushaw)Johnson and Sally (Shively) Perez, each expecting their first.