Ken Cheek
>>Where the heck are you now?
Lake City, Florida
>> Are you married? Single? Secretly a cult member? What have you been up to all these years?
I've been married to my bride, Vickie for 19 years. She and I have two kids. Rachel is 16 and will be a senior this year(!) and my son, Eli is 12 and will be going into the 7th grade. What have I been up to? Let's see...well, I went to Monmouth High until the middle of our Junior year and my Dad transferred to Danville, IL and my family moved there shortly after. I ended up graduating High School from a small town called Georgetown in 82'. (It was nothing like Monmouth and I've got to say that I missed some of you people) After a year or so I went to Danville Junior College and got a degree in Liberal Arts. I took some time off and earned my living in the Construction Trade and eventually became a Journeyman Painter in the local union. I got married around this time and had a baby girl a few years later. Once I realized that painting was NOT what I wanted to do I applied at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana and got in. I studied hard and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture in '97. I looked for a position in Illinois and didn't have much luck. I was working in the Danville Municipal Urban Planning office when my wife and I decided to take a vacation in Florida. I applied for several Landscape Architecture positions in private firms without much luck until I was directed towards the Florida Department of Transportation.
>> What on earth do you do for a living?
I'm a Florida Registered Landscape Architect for the Department of Transportation. Been doing it for 10 years now. I oversee all landscape designs on state roads for 18 counties in NE Florida. I manage numerous Landscape Architecture consultants for the Department.
>> Last time you were in Monmouth?
Oh jeez...10 years ago or so? My older brother Dan moved back to Monmouth years ago and I went back to visit him. I really enjoyed seeing it again. Him...not so much. (I'm kidding)
>> How do you explain "Zippers" to people?
I don't.
>> Favorite motion picture of all time?
Wow, my favorite? I'm a film buff so it's hard to pick a fave. Let's go with my top 5. Each one rotates as my favorite depending upon my mood.
1. Miller's Crossing (The Coen brothers take on a 30's era gangster film. Up is down, black is white)
2. The Last Waltz (Martin Scorsese's send off to The Band as they play their final concert)
3. Snatch (Guy Ritchie's fantastic diamond heist film. Characters galore!)
4. Godfather I and II (Coppola's masterpieces)
5. The Kids Are Alright (Outstanding documentary of The Who)
>> You've come this far.. how bout an email address for folks to keep in contact with ya?
Sure. I can be reached at kjcheek@comcast.net
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Shelle Cline (Yocum)
>>Where the heck are you now?
Shelbyville Indiana (28 miles south of Indianapolis)
Shelbyville Indiana (28 miles south of Indianapolis)
>>Are you married? Single? Secretly a cult member? What have you been up to all these years?
Married. Got married in 1989 moved to Little Rock, Arkansas, Had a 1 and only (sound familiar?) child in 1992, moved to Shelbyville in 1993 and that is home.
>>What on earth do you do for a living?
I worked for Osco Drug for a few years, a bank, nothing for awhile, I had a in-home daycare for 9 1/2 years, went to work for some friends (not a good idea), now work at Shelbyville High School as a "lunch lady". LOVE every minute of it. Went from having 1 child to having 1500!!!!! The kids a great and you build a strong relationship with them. They are crazy about their "lunch ladies".
>>Last time you were in Monmouth?
I'm in Monmouth right now (June 13, 2008). I get back 2 times a year June and December, unless there is a special event, but I do need to get back more and help my parents.
>>How do you explain "Zippers" to people?
The story on how we were named the Zippers. Do any of you know the actual story?????
(ed. note. I think a few of our responses has the actual tale correct...)
(ed. note. I think a few of our responses has the actual tale correct...)
>>Favorite motion picture of all time?
Grease, Dirty Dancing, Officer and a Gentleman, Top Gun.
>>You've come this far.. how bout an email address for folks to keep in contact with ya?
Photos forthcoming....
Daniel Conrad
>>Where the heck are you now?
I live in St. George's, Grenada in the Caribbean part of the year and Powell, Ohio (suburb of Columbus) part of the year. Our home is Powell but my wife is in medical school in Grenada.
>>Are you married? Single? Secretly a cult member? What have you been up to all these years?
Married 16 glorious years to Nicole. We have four children: Noelle 8, Christian 4, Sophie 2, and Pascal 2 months (as of June 09)
>>Where the heck are you now?
I live in St. George's, Grenada in the Caribbean part of the year and Powell, Ohio (suburb of Columbus) part of the year. Our home is Powell but my wife is in medical school in Grenada.
>>Are you married? Single? Secretly a cult member? What have you been up to all these years?
Married 16 glorious years to Nicole. We have four children: Noelle 8, Christian 4, Sophie 2, and Pascal 2 months (as of June 09)
Went to Earlham College. Later U of I for graduate school. Lived in the United Arab Emirate, the former Czechoslovakia, Princeton, New Jersey, Washington, DC (Michael Cavanaugh and I were neighbors and never knew it) and finally central Ohio.
>>What on earth do you do for a living?
I work for the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Luckily I am able to telecommute from Columbus and Grenada. My title is Principal Assessment Specialist which means I create and produce content language testing programs.
>>Last time you were in Monmouth?
My parents moved away in 1988. Last time I was in Monmouth was spring 2004. I had a week-long meeting in Iowa City and one afternoon I drove over, parked the car in front of the IV and walked around. Unfortunately I didn't run into anyone I knew. Although there were a few doors I was tempted to knock on.
>>How do you explain "Zippers" to people?
The name zippers doesn't get as much interest as the fact that they renovated the high school with us in it!
>>Favorite motion picture of all time?
Favorite movie, and I'm passionate about movies, is The Kite Runner, a relatively recent movie.
>>You've come this far.. how bout an email address for folks to keep in contact with ya?
DanielJConrad@gmail.com
>>What on earth do you do for a living?
I work for the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Luckily I am able to telecommute from Columbus and Grenada. My title is Principal Assessment Specialist which means I create and produce content language testing programs.
>>Last time you were in Monmouth?
My parents moved away in 1988. Last time I was in Monmouth was spring 2004. I had a week-long meeting in Iowa City and one afternoon I drove over, parked the car in front of the IV and walked around. Unfortunately I didn't run into anyone I knew. Although there were a few doors I was tempted to knock on.
>>How do you explain "Zippers" to people?
The name zippers doesn't get as much interest as the fact that they renovated the high school with us in it!
>>Favorite motion picture of all time?
Favorite movie, and I'm passionate about movies, is The Kite Runner, a relatively recent movie.
>>You've come this far.. how bout an email address for folks to keep in contact with ya?
DanielJConrad@gmail.com
Todd Dennison
>>Where the heck are you now?
Monmouth
>>Are you married? Single? Secretly a cult member? What have you been up to all these years?
Single. Haven’t met a woman yet that will put up with me. Although I did come close once.
>>What on earth do you do for a living?
I work at Carl Sandburg College.
>>Last time you were in Monmouth?
I visit Monmouth everyday as I still live here.
>>How do you explain "Zippers" to people?
The nickname Zippers doesn’t usually come up in my conversations. It was one of the more unique nicknames in the state. It was right up there with Effingham Flaming Hearts, Teutopolis Wooden Shoes, Appleton Apple Knockers and the Hoopeston Corn Jerkers.
>>Favorite motion picture of all time?
I like several movies hard to name just one. ‘Godfather’, ‘Big Jake’ and ‘The Quiet Man’ with John Wayne, ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’, ‘Star Trek 4: The Journey Home’ just to name a few.
>>You've come this far.. how bout an email address for folks to keep in contact with ya?
My email address is tdennison@sandburg.edu
>>Where the heck are you now?
Monmouth
>>Are you married? Single? Secretly a cult member? What have you been up to all these years?
Single. Haven’t met a woman yet that will put up with me. Although I did come close once.
>>What on earth do you do for a living?
I work at Carl Sandburg College.
>>Last time you were in Monmouth?
I visit Monmouth everyday as I still live here.
>>How do you explain "Zippers" to people?
The nickname Zippers doesn’t usually come up in my conversations. It was one of the more unique nicknames in the state. It was right up there with Effingham Flaming Hearts, Teutopolis Wooden Shoes, Appleton Apple Knockers and the Hoopeston Corn Jerkers.
>>Favorite motion picture of all time?
I like several movies hard to name just one. ‘Godfather’, ‘Big Jake’ and ‘The Quiet Man’ with John Wayne, ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’, ‘Star Trek 4: The Journey Home’ just to name a few.
>>You've come this far.. how bout an email address for folks to keep in contact with ya?
My email address is tdennison@sandburg.edu
David DeYoung
>>Where the heck are you now?
Minneapolis, MN
>>Are you married? Single? What have you been up to all these years?
Blessedly single. Wine, women & song pretty much sums it up. (That’s sex, drugs & rock and roll for the neophytes.)
>>What on earth do you do for a living? On earth I work in IT for a multi-national corporation.
Otherwise I write about music and theater and take a lot of pictures.
>>Last time you were in Monmouth?
Xmas, 2007.
>>How do you explain "Zippers" to people?
No one’s ever asked.
>>Favorite motion picture of all time?
Narrows it down too much. Citizen Kane, Bladerunner, and A Clockwork Orange are up there.
>>You've come this far, how bout an email address for folks to keep in contact with ya?
david@deyoung.com
(easiest way is to follow my microblog on Twitter - http://twitter.com/howwastheshow/ )
>>Do you have your own website? You may plug it here....
The mothership is http://www.howwastheshow.com/ (Hundreds of live show reviews. And 3 ugly ones.)
Finally, any current/old photos to share?
1. 1981: Punk Rock Digest magazine cover as “Pi.”
2. 1986: Graduation photo from Grinnell
3. with Bart Blum, Christmas in Monmouth, ’06...photographed by Greg Thow, I believe.
(ed.note: Wasn't this summer of '07?? But yes, I did take the photo...)
4. With site editor Andrea at HowWasTheShow 5 year anniversary party, summer 2007.
5.Captured by paparazzi in early 2008.
>>Where the heck are you now?
Minneapolis, MN
>>Are you married? Single? What have you been up to all these years?
Blessedly single. Wine, women & song pretty much sums it up. (That’s sex, drugs & rock and roll for the neophytes.)
>>What on earth do you do for a living? On earth I work in IT for a multi-national corporation.
Otherwise I write about music and theater and take a lot of pictures.
>>Last time you were in Monmouth?
Xmas, 2007.
>>How do you explain "Zippers" to people?
No one’s ever asked.
>>Favorite motion picture of all time?
Narrows it down too much. Citizen Kane, Bladerunner, and A Clockwork Orange are up there.
>>You've come this far, how bout an email address for folks to keep in contact with ya?
david@deyoung.com
(easiest way is to follow my microblog on Twitter - http://twitter.com/howwasthesho
>>Do you have your own website? You may plug it here....
The mothership is http://www.howwastheshow.com/ (Hundreds of live show reviews. And 3 ugly ones.)
Finally, any current/old photos to share?
1. 1981: Punk Rock Digest magazine cover as “Pi.”
2. 1986: Graduation photo from Grinnell
3. with Bart Blum, Christmas in Monmouth, ’06...photographed by Greg Thow, I believe.
(ed.note: Wasn't this summer of '07?? But yes, I did take the photo...)
4. With site editor Andrea at HowWasTheShow 5 year anniversary party, summer 2007.
5.Captured by paparazzi in early 2008.
Tonya George (Zang)
>>Where the heck are you now?
Burlington, Iowa
>>Are you married? Single? Secretly a cult member? What have you been up to all these years?
Yes, I am married with two kids.
>>What on earth do you do for a living?
I teach middle school PE and I used to teach Resource, Special Education.
>> Last time you were in Monmouth?
I was in Monmouth last Sunday (5/18/08) to visit my mom.
>>How do you explain "Zippers" to people?
I incorporate a cheer of course.
>>Favorite motion picture of all time?
"It’s a Wonderful Life" or "Terms of endearment"...
>>You've come this far.. how bout an email address for folks to keep in contact with ya?
tgeorge@burlington.k12.ia.us (school email)
Burlington, Iowa
>>Are you married? Single? Secretly a cult member? What have you been up to all these years?
Yes, I am married with two kids.
>>What on earth do you do for a living?
I teach middle school PE and I used to teach Resource, Special Education.
>> Last time you were in Monmouth?
I was in Monmouth last Sunday (5/18/08) to visit my mom.
>>How do you explain "Zippers" to people?
I incorporate a cheer of course.
>>Favorite motion picture of all time?
"It’s a Wonderful Life" or "Terms of endearment"...
>>You've come this far.. how bout an email address for folks to keep in contact with ya?
Andre “The King” Harrison
(The nickname is self given. I didn’t like the nicknames others had for me, so I chose my own one evening way back in the undergrad days.)
>> Where the heck are you now?
Davenport, Iowa
>> Are you married? Single? Secretly a cult member? What have you been up to all these years?
I am happily married to a beautiful, lovely lady I met while living in California. We have two daughters, Clarissa Jasmine 14 and Olivia 7. A short update of what has happened since May, 1982: spent two years in the Army; moved back to Monmouth and attended Carl Sandburg for two years; moved to Bloomington-Normal to attend ISU (hated it!); got called up by the Illinois State Police to be a Trooper, I couldn’t read license plates coming at me at 70 mph so I had to find something else to do; finished my Bachelors at WIU in Macomb; went to work for Chrysler for four years; moved to California to go to law school at Santa Clara University (partied with Johnny Cochran during the O.J. trial, worked out with fellow SCU Bronco Steve Nash – two-time NBA MVP, got into a shoving match with Jerry Rice at a night club – he’s a pretty strong dude); practiced law in Silicon Valley during the dot com craze – I was the only person in Silicon Valley that didn’t make millions of dollars; grew up; moved back to the midwest to work for John Deere. My wife Rosie and I love to travel and our jobs take us around the world. A few years ago I ran with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain. I am also an award-winning karaoke singer. I’ve sang in many countries, including Spain, Portugal, Brazil and China. I have a few favorites I like to sing, but I have never been to a karaoke bar that didn’t have the smash hit from the funkiest group on the planet . . . Afroman! Those truly exposed to great performers know the group Afroman and you know the song that I am talking about.
(ed. note. At this point in the entry I would be remiss to not mention the dangers of filling out this questionnaire while drinking heavily... thank you....)
I am also a self-crowned champion of the classic Milton Bradley game Connect 4. My current record is 367-2. In January 2003, I lost two games one evening after consuming a bit too much Crown Royal. I have since stopped drinking Crown while defending my crown.
My girls . . . Clarissa is quiet and laid back. Olivia is a bit loud, overly persistent, insists on things being done her way, and a touch high maintenance . . . she inherited all of my personality traits. Both girls are smart, beautiful, caring and fun to be around.
>> What on earth do you do for a living?
I am the operations manager at a John Deere factory. My factory makes the machines that plants the crops. It’s a very exciting and rewarding job.
>> Last time you were in Monmouth?
I was in Monmouth in April 2008. A group organized a “Kmart Reunion.” I had missed our 25-year reunion and head so many good things that I decided not to miss another opportunity to connect with old friends.
>> How do you explain 'Zippers' to people?
I don’t. I have most people convinced that I am from California.
>> Favorite motion picture of all time?
"Glitter" with Mariah Carey.
(ed. note. After ridiculing him soundly for this selection... again, the heavy drinking probably was to blame.... I got him to acquiese and give me "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" and "Knocked Up"... basically anything by Judd Apatow.... sorry, where were we?)
>> You've come this far.. how bout an email address for folks to keep in contact with ya?
harrisonandred@hotmail.com
>> Do you have your own website? You may plug it here....
The debut of the girl band I manage...
Photos??
1: Circa 2006, Clarissa and Olivia having fun with a hammer, safety glasses and a Barbie Doll.
2: Taken July 2006: Andre & Rosie going out for "date night."
3: Circa 2007: Clarissa and Olivia experimenting with dry ice . . . Olivia now wears a patch on her left eye...
(The nickname is self given. I didn’t like the nicknames others had for me, so I chose my own one evening way back in the undergrad days.)
>> Where the heck are you now?
Davenport, Iowa
>> Are you married? Single? Secretly a cult member? What have you been up to all these years?
I am happily married to a beautiful, lovely lady I met while living in California. We have two daughters, Clarissa Jasmine 14 and Olivia 7. A short update of what has happened since May, 1982: spent two years in the Army; moved back to Monmouth and attended Carl Sandburg for two years; moved to Bloomington-Normal to attend ISU (hated it!); got called up by the Illinois State Police to be a Trooper, I couldn’t read license plates coming at me at 70 mph so I had to find something else to do; finished my Bachelors at WIU in Macomb; went to work for Chrysler for four years; moved to California to go to law school at Santa Clara University (partied with Johnny Cochran during the O.J. trial, worked out with fellow SCU Bronco Steve Nash – two-time NBA MVP, got into a shoving match with Jerry Rice at a night club – he’s a pretty strong dude); practiced law in Silicon Valley during the dot com craze – I was the only person in Silicon Valley that didn’t make millions of dollars; grew up; moved back to the midwest to work for John Deere. My wife Rosie and I love to travel and our jobs take us around the world. A few years ago I ran with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain. I am also an award-winning karaoke singer. I’ve sang in many countries, including Spain, Portugal, Brazil and China. I have a few favorites I like to sing, but I have never been to a karaoke bar that didn’t have the smash hit from the funkiest group on the planet . . . Afroman! Those truly exposed to great performers know the group Afroman and you know the song that I am talking about.
(ed. note. At this point in the entry I would be remiss to not mention the dangers of filling out this questionnaire while drinking heavily... thank you....)
I am also a self-crowned champion of the classic Milton Bradley game Connect 4. My current record is 367-2. In January 2003, I lost two games one evening after consuming a bit too much Crown Royal. I have since stopped drinking Crown while defending my crown.
My girls . . . Clarissa is quiet and laid back. Olivia is a bit loud, overly persistent, insists on things being done her way, and a touch high maintenance . . . she inherited all of my personality traits. Both girls are smart, beautiful, caring and fun to be around.
>> What on earth do you do for a living?
I am the operations manager at a John Deere factory. My factory makes the machines that plants the crops. It’s a very exciting and rewarding job.
>> Last time you were in Monmouth?
I was in Monmouth in April 2008. A group organized a “Kmart Reunion.” I had missed our 25-year reunion and head so many good things that I decided not to miss another opportunity to connect with old friends.
>> How do you explain 'Zippers' to people?
I don’t. I have most people convinced that I am from California.
>> Favorite motion picture of all time?
"Glitter" with Mariah Carey.
(ed. note. After ridiculing him soundly for this selection... again, the heavy drinking probably was to blame.... I got him to acquiese and give me "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" and "Knocked Up"... basically anything by Judd Apatow.... sorry, where were we?)
>> You've come this far.. how bout an email address for folks to keep in contact with ya?
harrisonandred@hotmail.com
>> Do you have your own website? You may plug it here....
The debut of the girl band I manage...
Photos??
1: Circa 2006, Clarissa and Olivia having fun with a hammer, safety glasses and a Barbie Doll.
2: Taken July 2006: Andre & Rosie going out for "date night."
3: Circa 2007: Clarissa and Olivia experimenting with dry ice . . . Olivia now wears a patch on her left eye...
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