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Bill Young 1956 Bill Young
Jasper, Alabama
young_wbjr@bellsouth.net
I went from Atherton to Washington and Lee and after a checkered career, graduated in 1960. I was co-captain for two years in football. We even won a few. It seems I spent most of my time falling in love or mooning (another meaning of the word-longing for someone out in the moonlight) about someone else (pretty much like at Atherton). Girls, honk your horn if you had a date with Bill Young in high school or college. I enrolled in Law School at U of L and was plugging along but fate intervened.
I was called to active duty in the "Berlin Build-up". I could have claimed another deferment, but thought what the hell, I was bored with law school, let 's see the open road. Although I had majored in German in college ( I was thinkin' int'l. lawyer or foreign service) it was not a done deal. The army is different, it'll send a German major to Korea in a heart beat. Anyway I beat the odds and was shipped to Germany. The last thing my dad said to me was "Don't bring home a German Wife!" He had traveled in Georgia selling fuel oil to the army bases and wherever he ate off-post, there were always German waitresses who had married american GI's and had gotten a divorce as soon as they had landed in the states. He was just watching out for me, his namesake. but here I was, a 23 year-old bachelor lieutenant, with a powder-blue triumph TR-3, who spoke German. Good luck on making it back home a bachelor. Bil Young 2006
I arrived in Germany a month before the Berlin Wall was built, great timing!! The rest of the time I spent in Germany was a life-changing experience. Met, courted and married in a foreign language. Had a ball!! Our daughter Heidi was born on the base in Augsburg. My wife Anneliese wanted to name her Heike or Elke, but how could I not name her Heidi for Shirley Temple? 43 years later the name is still a perfect fit.

We all came back to America in June of '64. I went to work for Standard of California right away and stayed with them for 13 years during which we moved 8 times-Louisville, Ft. Lauderdale where our Bill was born, Orlando, Denver ( 2 times), Hightstown, NJ, while I worked in New York City and Atlanta, before heading back to Louisville. As we caught our breath in Louisville, we began to realize that maybe the rat race was not for us. I received an offer to go to work for a small Asphalt Refinery in Cordova, AL, near Birmingham and just outside of a small town called Jasper. Our children were just starting Middle School and High School, respectively, and it just seemed that it was a perfect time to settle down and that we were destined to live as little fish in a little pond. We have never looked back. After many job changes just to stay in Jasper, in '93 I was working in a Buick/Cadillac dealership as a Customer Service Manager and doing some acting in Community Theatre, singing in a Men's Chorale and offering my services as an Auctioneer (for free) to various civic organizations.

I got a chance to work with the Walker County Humane Society at their auction and we raised over $25,000.00 when they had previously managed only $10,000 to $12,000. The president of the Humane Society (also Pres. of Fontaine Trailer Company) said "you know Bill, you have a lot of personality (don't forget Best Personality , senior class along with Ellen Pearson Johnson), do you know anything about Advertising?" I said "Hell yes", so I ended up with a sales and advertising job at Fontaine Trailer Company and I've been with them ever since. I'm still working full time and planning on retiring at 70!

Love to play golf, listen to XM Radio-love the Forties and the Fifties!! I sing in the church choir and still do some acting. And I play cards on my computer. Mariam Rueff, Dodie Green, Molly Mitchell and twin brother Dick keep me up on the latest internet humor. Am really looking forward to seeing my oldest friends!! Bill Young 2006

Dick Young
Louisville, Ky
jrybry@bellsouth.net
I graduated from U of L with a double major Biology and P.E. and in received my Masters at Western Ky. University. I began teaching at Eastern High School and Coaching Football in the fall of 1961. The head coach was Charlie Hord formerly at AHS. I coached wrestling for a while. I spent the better part of 27 years at EHS (4 years at Central). I retired from coaching in 1978 and from teaching in December 1988.
With other partners we started a gym for children in1988. It failed from lack of interest after 3 years. (We were ahead of the times.) In 1991 I began working part time at Persimmon Ridge Golf Course. At present I work 5 days a week until noon. I play until 5pm most days. My health is good and I enjoy traveling, my life is as good as it can be! I have been married to my second wife, Brenda, for 29 years and we enjoy an incredible life together.

I have three children, Rich Jr. (44), Lawrence (40), and Mary Taylor (36). They are successful as adults and parents. I have 5 grandchildren 3 boys & 2 girls.

I fondly remember my days at AHS as very wholesome and productive. I hope most everyone holds that idea and will be there with us for our reunion "fifty years after."

DICK YOUNG 2006		 Dick Young 2006


Phillip Yoffee 1956
Yoffe, Phillip
  Phillip Yoffee


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Russel Zimmerman 1956 Russell Zimmerman
Wauivatosa, WI
Diane Zippel 1956 Diane Zipfel Lee
Louisville
dlee2000@insightbb.com
When I graduated I had three goals. One was to become a Registered Nurse. The second was to get a degree. The third was to go to school out of town. The closest school that offered all three was Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.

In August 1960 I came back to Louisville and began working as a Supervisor at the old Norton’s Hospital. In 1963 I was working at Jewish Hospital and met my husband when his father was a patient on the floor where I worked. Dick and I were married in August, 1964. 		Diane Zipfell Lee


In 1965-66, I taught at the Baptist Hospital School of Nursing. In 1967 the first of our two daughters was born. I had been working at the Health Dept and continued until 1970 when our second daughter was born. In 1978 I decided to return to my first love, hospital nursing. I went to Baptist East Hospital to work on the cardiac floor. I retired from there in 2002.

I currently work part-time at Options for Individuals near UofL. It is a day program for developmentally disabled individuals.

Dick & I are still married. Dick retired from the Federal Government in 1998 after 32 years in Human Resources. We have two loving grandchildren, ages 16 and 11 who provide us much enjoyment.

DIANE MERIDITH ZIPFEL LEE

Sherry Zirnheld 1956 Shara Lee Zirnheld Neuwirth
Louisville
Married to Bill over 50 years. We had four children (lost Jeff at age 12 years). We have four wonderful grandchildren (Ages 7 to 24 years).

I was a “stay at home Mom” until the mid ‘70’s. I entered work force in 1973. Became Certified Medical Assistant and worked in Family Practice and Surgical until retirement in 1994.

Enjoy spending much time with our two younger grandchildren (ages 7 and 12 years old). We take trips, see movies, and do theme parks and tourist attractions. Freedom of saying, “Do I want to cook tonight or eat out?” Enjoying Louisville’s Downtown and Waterfront.

Life’s Lesson Learned: Material things mean nothing. You must give of yourself, help others, love much, be able to say, “I’m sorry; and have the Love and Respect of children. Children are the best judges of character than anyone. Plans: To be healthy enough to attend the 60th class reunion.

SHARA LEE ZIRNHELD NEUWIRTH

Shara Zirnheld and Bill Neuwirth
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