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Class of 1975 
Class Bios, K - Z Note: If your bio is missing, write it now and send it to the RHS75 Webmeister.  Return to Class Bios, A - J 
George KonzekIn the fall of '75, I went to Pullman for 4 years for my undergraduate degree on an army ROTC scholarship. I competed for WSU in gymnastics, participated in the church choir, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and ROTC, majoring in P.E., minoring in math and coaching. After student teaching at Kennewick H.S., I was WSU's assistant gymnastics coach until going into the army for 4 years of active duty to fulfill my ROTC obligation. While stationed at Ft. Lewis, WA, I married Peggy Colvin on Sept. 11, 1982. Peggy went to Kamiakin, then CWU, and was a 2nd grade teacher in Kennewick before we were married. We have 3 kids: Jeff, born 1983, Danny, born 1985, and Jalynn, born 1987. I received my masters in administration from Portland St. U. in 1987. I have been teaching middle school math and P.E. in the Evergreen school district in Vancouver, WA. since 1984 and coaching middle school gymnastics, flag football, wrestling and golf. Currently, I am the head boys golf and girls gymnastics coach at Evergreen high school while teaching middle school math at Cascade M.S. Peggy teaches kindergarten, Jeff wants to teach in Japan, someday, after graduating from WWU, Danny is on the varsity soccer team and Jalynn is involved in gymnastics and track. 
Yvonne Ling DeshayesGraduated from WSU in February 1980. Returned to Richland, met my husband Kurt (he's from California). We have two sons, Jason, a college sophomore, Bryan, a high school sophomore, and Arne' Marie, toy poodle!! We currently live in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Also, have lived in South Carolina and Idaho. I am a CPA, with a home office and working at Los Alamos National Laboratories as a Payroll Accountant. My new endeavor is teaching Accounting 101 at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos. I enjoy sewing and quilting. I only get to Richland about every three years. Update: July 2005. Currently I am the Payroll Manager at Los Alamos National Laboratory waiting to see who we will be working for in 2006! I am sure everyone has seen University of California - Los Alamos in the newspapers. Kurt and I will be celebrating our 25th Anniversary in November by going on our first cruise. In May 2005, our oldest son, Jason, 24, was married to a wonderful girl, Tina and they reside in Albuquerque. Jason is a CPA with his MBA from the University of New Mexico. Bryan, 20 starts his Junior Year at University of New Mexico and is still playing baseball and working this summer at the Lab. We have two puppies; Marie Yvette, toy apricot poodle and Panda Bear, phantom cockapoo. I still enjoy sewing and quilting and preparing tax returns out of my home office. Update: August 2006. Due to the contract changing hands, Kurt and I decided we wanted to remain University of California employees, so we came to the Bay Area in April 2006. I am the Payroll Manager at UC San Francisco and Kurt is at UC Berkeley Lab. Our sons are in New Mexico, Jason married and working at a CPA firm and Bryan is starting his senior year at UNM next week. 
Don MillbauerAfter graduating from UW, I stayed in Seattle where I met my wife Chona Burgos. We've been married for 15 years and have one son Greg, now 13. We live in Kirkland and both work in Seattle where I'm the administrative manager for Surgical Services at Harborview Medical Center. All seven of my siblings graduated from RHS - I'm sure Mr. Schauer has fond memories of us. Although my parents retired on the west side of the state, I still have three siblings in the Tri-Cities. I try to visit 2-3 times each year. In my spare time I enjoy sailing, skiing, and hanging out at home. 
Christa Moore KirkendallAfter high school I attended CBC and EWU. In 1981 I married Ken Kirkendall, who has two brothers and one sister that graduated from RHS. Ken graduated from Grandview in 1969. In 1983 our son Brandon was born. I also have two step-children. I have lived in Othello, WA since my marriage and am an insurance agent in Othello. I have worked in the insurance profession for 16 years. I make it down to the Tri-Cities very often as my two sisters (Cindy class of 1976 and Cathy class of 1980) still live in Richland, as do my mom and dad. I have gotten used to the small town life of Othello, but have to admit it did take some getting used to! I would enjoy hearing from any classmates from 1975! 
Renata Ouren-HarrodI've been married to the most wonderful man since 1984. His name is Stan and I have two step-children named Penny & Julli who are both Bomber Alumni. We live in Richland and have two Scotties, Chuckie & Max. I sell real estate and am the Property Manager for Spencer-Kinney on Jadwin Avenue. 
Chuck PennyJoined the United States Marine Corps out of High School. Married Jill Foust on October 9, 1976. Son (Brandon) born May 3, 1979 in San Diego. Daughter (Jordan) born February 12, 1981 on Adak Island, AK. Transferred into the Army on November 30, 1984 to become an Officer. Spent from September 1, 1990-April 17, 1991 in Iraq/Saudi Arabia during Desert Storm. Received my Business degree from Wayland Baptist University on May 15, 1994. Retired from the Army on February 1, 1996 and became a Government Contractor with the MANTECH Corporation. On September 28, 1998 I became the Purchasing Manager for Watkins Engineers & Constructor at Procter & Gamble in Augusta, Georgia. Life gets better with age, love gets stronger with time and God is always faithful. 
Jim RiceI'm the editor of Sojourners magazine in Washington, D.C., where I've worked since 1982. I've been married since '82 to Dawn Longenecker; we have two kids (Jessica and Adam) and a dog, Cocoa. I live in a town of 8,000 called Mt. Rainier, Maryland, four blocks from D.C. In 1979, I did my student teaching at Garfield HS in Seattle (where I attended Seattle U), and was an assistant coach (okay, glorified trainer) with the basketball team. I was on the Garfield bench for the state semifinal game against the Bombers. (Richland -- led by Kellerman and Kennedy -- beat Garfield and went on to win the state title.) I get out to the Northwest at least once a year; the Rice family still gathers each August at Priest Lake in northern Idaho. Last but not least (well, maybe it's least), I'm the webmeister for the Class of 75 Web page. 
Tim Van DorenI graduated from EWU in 1980 with a degree in Education. I've taught for 19 years and currently teach elementary P.E. in Spokane School District. I married Nancy Payne from Livingston, Montana, in 1982. We live in Mead (north of Spokane) and have three children -- Ryan, 17, Kelsey, 12, and Preston, 8. Our lives are filled with the usual baby boomer stuff -- school activities, homeowner projects, going to our son's wrestling and baseball events, and all the sports activities that our two younger kids play. Our schedule occasionally gets out of control but it's a great ride. I don't get back down to Richland much but I run into former Bomber acquaintances several times a year. My daughter recently had a volleyball tournament down in Bomber Gym -- pretty good memories of the green and gold in that place. Return to Class Bios, A - J Only a few hundred more bios to come! Send yours to RHS75 Webmeister. |