1980 Alumni Directory - Norman High School

It's hard to sum up nearly thirty-five years of life, but I'll try. I spent all of the eighties in school. I earned a B.A. in English at OSU in 1984. I enrolled in graduate studies at OU in 1985 and earned a M.A. in 16th century English literature in 1987. I began working for the OU library and started another master's degree in Library Science which I completed in 1989.

Through the 1990s, I worked as a professional librarian, first for the OKC Public School district. From 1992 to 1995 I worked for the TU Library. In 1995 I moved to Park Hill, OK and began work for the NSU library in Tahlequah. While in Tahlequah I was living on a farm and began raising dairy goats. By 1998 work at NSU was ending and I climbed out of the ivory tower and got my boots firmly on the ground.

The dawn of the millennium brought financial hardship and increased medical problems. I found myself moving to Dallas to address the medical issues and after they were resolved I briefly returned to libraries and ended my library career with the Dallas Public Library in 2006. In 2006, I moved back to Tahlequah and took up dairy goats again.

THEN	BIO BLURB	NOW
William Paden [Pensacola, FL]
Kevin Palmer [Charlottesville, VA]
Jeff Paris [Lake Tapawingo, MO]
Gena Parkey [Deceased]
David Patterson [OKC, OK]
David A. Patterson [Ardmore, OK]
David Patton [Collinsville, OK]	Moved to Tulsa area after graduating from Central State have worked in the Liquor industry for over 20 years. Married to Karla and have a son that is a high school freshman and a daughter in the 6th grade. We live in Collinsville. (its north of Owasso)
Cyndee Pelley [Bethany, OK]
Denise Perkins Griffee [Maricopa, CA]
Rex Perry [Nashville, TN]	Photographer, The Nashville Tennessean Online Editor Coastal Living Magazine Writer/Editor Cottage Living Magazine Writer Editor Southern Living Magazine Writer, Content Editor, Vanderbilt University
Robin Petry Rusinko [Carlsbad, CA]
Jack Phillips [City/State]
Terry Phillips [City/State]
Randy Pickard [Noble, OK]
Becky Pickle Brinkley [OKC, OK]
Mark Pilling [Jenks, OK]
Susan Pingleton Sansanowicz [Reseda, CA]	Carrie: You are so good about trying to reach me and various people keep asking me to join facebook, but I'm a pretty private person, believe it or not. Here's what I've been doing: Acting, teaching, writing, and raising an 11 year old daughter who is a serious soccer player. Getting my husband through Law School. Creating large works of art. Trying to make the world better. Not joining facebook. Swearing a lot under my breath in LA traffic. Yoga. Swearing a lot less in LA traffic. Still not joining facebook. Appreciating things. Searching for beauty. Not eating Gluten.
Debbie Pitt Tresmer [Norman, OK]
Lisa Plumley Grinnell [Auburn, NY]	Married, had 2 kids, divorced, returned to school. Graduated 1990 from Univ of OK with a BBA in Accounting. Worked in the natural gas/energy industry for 12 years moving from OK to TX to NE to MO with the 2 kids in tow. Married a life long friend who lived in New York. Gave up the job and moved to his area as he works for the state. Got another great kid in the bargain! We have 3 kids: Hyla, Joe and Raymond and 4 grandkids: Celtic, Sheamus, Guinevere, and Willow (all my daughters)! Working as an admin assistant to a district superintendent of The United Methodist Church.
David Polly [City/State]
Jim Pool [Tahlequah, OK]	It's hard to sum up nearly thirty-five years of life, but I'll try. I spent all of the eighties in school. I earned a B.A. in English at OSU in 1984. I enrolled in graduate studies at OU in 1985 and earned a M.A. in 16th century English literature in 1987. I began working for the OU library and started another master's degree in Library Science which I completed in 1989. Through the 1990s, I worked as a professional librarian, first for the OKC Public School district. From 1992 to 1995 I worked for the TU Library. In 1995 I moved to Park Hill, OK and began work for the NSU library in Tahlequah. While in Tahlequah I was living on a farm and began raising dairy goats. By 1998 work at NSU was ending and I climbed out of the ivory tower and got my boots firmly on the ground. The dawn of the millennium brought financial hardship and increased medical problems. I found myself moving to Dallas to address the medical issues and after they were resolved I briefly returned to libraries and ended my library career with the Dallas Public Library in 2006. In 2006, I moved back to Tahlequah and took up dairy goats again. www.goattownusa.com
Nancy Poore [Norman, OK]
Jody Potts [City/State]
Kelly Potts [OKC, OK]
Denise Prater [Norman, OK]	2014: I teach second grade at Washington Elem, here in Norman
Diane Presson [City/State]
Rhonda Price Dewell [Norman, OK]	2015: Married and had two children, then divorced. Married again to a Kansas jayhawk fan. had two more children. I am currently working for a local orthopedic group in Norman. I did leave Norman two different times for Houston, Texas; but ended back in Norman where my roots are. I am a recent widow and have one granddaughter
Teresa Prichard [City/State]
Susan Prince Wilhite [Scotts Valley, CA]	I moved to Sunny Santa Cruz, California & stayed. www.swilhite123,vemma.com
Tammy Proctor [City/State]
Mark Pulliam [OKC, OK]	I recieved a MS in Math in 1987 and a BA in Secondary Education in 1991. I tried teaching, but didn't like it. Now I am working as a draftsman for MD Building Products. I recently applied for a much better-paying job at Tinker, so we shall see. I have continued painting all these years, and hope to have a show at Dreamer Concepts Gallery in downtown Norman in the near future. I have only been back in Oklahoma since 2000. Before that, I lived in Montana, Oregon, North Carolina, Arizona, and Texas. I look forward to seeing all of you again in 2010! 2014: I returned to OK in 2000 after attending college and working in Montana, Oregon, and Arizona. I have an MS in Mathematics. I was married in Key West in Octoboer of 2011. I am now working as a draftsman for GE O&G
Terri Pumpelly [Not Interested]
Gina Purswell Weisenborn [Colorado Springs, CO]

198o Norman High Alumni