Next reunion meeting December 27, 2009

We're throwing around the date of Sunday, Decomber 27, for another Reunion Meeting. We were thinking about Osceola Golf course club house again, since that seemed to go well for everyone. Any comments?

Please respond to: ehs1980@ymail.com, danielarner@att.net, barroga@bellsouth.net or the Escambia High 1980 FaceBook page if you plan to attend or have any questions.

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Becky (Mattox) Gwarjanski

Cheerleading Captain

In High School - Anchor 10, secretary 11, member 12; Beta 10, 11, 12; Spanish Honor Society 10; Cheerleader 11, Captain 12; Yearbook 11, co-editor 12; ICC 12; Senior Council; Teens for Christ 12. 

I graduated in 1984 from Auburn University, got married, and moved to Birmingham. I have lived here ever since, other than three years in Greenville, South Carolina. I had two sons, Jake born in 1988 and Jordan, born in 1991. I really loved being a Mommy! Went back to school at UAB and worked in the Accounting field until making a career change in 2000 to Human Resources. Currently HR Director for a Papa John's franchise. Single again and my two great sons are grown now. Wow, how fast they grow up! Both attend college here in Birmingham. I still love to visit Pensacola, where my parents still live. I can't believe it has been 30 years. Are we old now? I am so excited about the reunion! Here's to 30 more great years!

In Memory of Joy (Davies) Cotton

Written by Becky (Mattox) Gwarjanski

Joy Davies Cotton
1962 - 1997
 

This is in remembrance of a dear friend and classmate, Joy Davies Cotton. Joy was raised in a very loving and lively family, the youngest of six daughters. Joy was a naturally gifted honor student and a born leader. In high school, she was President of Anchor Club, and Editor of the yearbook, a member of National Honor Society and Quill and Scroll, and worked as a tutor and legal secretary. I was always amazed at how she seemed to so effortlessly make straight A's and somehow instantly knew all of the lyrics of a song before I ever even heard it!

Joy married Artie Cotton (EHS '79) and had two beautiful daughters, Aimee and Katie. After graduating from college, she owned her own publishing business. Joy was creative, kind and compassionate. She had a very intelligent sense of humor, astuteness, and human understanding. Her bright smile and positive outlook still have an influence on me today. I am grateful for that she was a part of my life. She would be all over this 30-year reunion planning! I wish she could have been here to enjoy it.

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Jacquie (Byrd) Wallace

Homecoming Queen

In High School - SPC 10, 11, 12; Student Council 10; Homecoming Court 11, Queen 12; Junior Council; Key Sweetheart; Prom Court; Miss Escambia Runner-Up

After graduation I earned an A.A. degree from PJC. Then I headed to Tallahassee and spent two years at FSU (Go Noles!). After graduating with a degree in communication I returned to Pensacola to work for the Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce, and later West Florida Hospital. I was lucky enough to meet and marry Ken Wallace (’73 Woodham grad and guitar player extraordinaire). We have two wonderful sons, Scott, 18, who is attending FSU with plans for law school, and Sam, 15, a high school freshman and major baller (proud mom). For the past 18 years I’ve worked as a freelance graphic designer/editor. For the past few years I’ve worked mostly for McGraw-Hill on book composition, editing, and proofreading. I enjoy tennis and spending lots of time at our condo on Pensacola Beach. I look forward to seeing everyone in June!

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Linda (Kehoe) Kington

Cheerleader Co-Captian

In High School - Anchor 10, 11, 12; Beta 10, 11, 12; Cheerleader Captain 10, 11; Co Captain 12; Junior Council; Newspaper 12; Senior Council.

Graduate of Auburn University, worked in retail most of my life, Store Manager-Victoria's Secret, Distict Trainer-GAP , and now Team Leader-Target. Became a certified diver and got the opportunity to dive Key West, Belize, Bahamas, and Mexico. Went to Hawaii for a week and had the time of my life. Met my husband, Ernie Kington, in 2004, post Ivan, we married in 2006 at the wedding capital of the United States, Las Vegas, we got married by Elvis (This was planned). I got a daughter in the marraige who is Ashley , now 17, who stays with her mother most of the time. My husband and I stay involved in the community volunteering with Fiesta, Friends of Pensacola Parks, Christmas Parade and more. I can usually be seen working in the park for Seafood Fest, Crawfish Fest, and now the Gulf Coast Arts Festival. Past 3 years we have been very active with the Haunted House at Big Lagoon and this years Sam's Fun City. Very supportive of our US military, I have 5 nephews in the Marines and Air Force. That's kind of it in a nutshell, I left out the drama. Currently I live in the Perdido Area.

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Peter Broz

Senior Class President


In High School - Junior Council; ICC Vice President 12; Yearbook 12; Senior Class President 12.

Over the last 30 years - 1984 graduate of Loyola University in New Orleans where I was Student Body President. Stockbroker right out of college for about 5 years, then a partner in a Century 21 Real Estate franchise in the Sarasota area where I met the fromer Gwen Taylor and my two children were born. Returned to Pensacola about 13 years ago and have been in mortgage financing since. Currently a Market Manager with PNC Mortgage here in Pensacola. I reside in Pace with my beautiful wife of over 20 years, and have two children that will both attend Pace High School next fall.

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

This will be fun. Where are the faces of Escambia High School Class of 1980? Please send in a small snap shot of your life from the past 30 years! ehs1980@ymail.com

Do you remember?:

Valedictorian - Brent Peterson and Salutatorian - Deanna Addis

Mr. Escambia - Jimmy Whatley and Miss Escambia - Amy Willhauck

Homecoming Queen - Jacquie Byrd

We will have more to follow!

Remembering our Classmates of 1980

It is always a sad moment when we lose a classmate, we knew them as our lab partner, team mate, classmate, homeroom buddy or just a great person to be with.

The Class of 1980 would like to recognize our classmates that are no longer with us. If you know of any of these classmates, please send their name and possibly the year that they passed away.

Send info to: ehs1980@ymail.com