Reunion Dinner - Sat, July 30, Provo Marriott

The reunion dinner has been set!

We will be having a full catered (and delicious I might add) meal at the Provo Marriott. Since we have to pay for most of it in advance, we are giving special "early bird" pricing to encourage people to buy their tickets by the end of May.

Tickets prices are:

$45 each until May 21
$50 each from May 22 through July 16th
$55 each July 17th through July 26th

We have to give a final headcount for food to the Marriott on July 27th, so we cannot sell tickets after July 26th. Click on the PayPal button to buy your tickets now! And please spread the word to your classmates. This will be a night to remember!

Shawn Matheson

Angie and I live in South Jordan, we have two beautiful girls. I work in healthcare management and teach part time at University of Phoenix. Angie works at home for an accounting group. We lived in San Diego, and moved back to SLC a few years ago. We enjoy traveling, and I enjoy golf and racquetball.

Ned Powley

Occupation: Professor at the Naval Postgraduate School

Spouse: Katrina Cameron Powley (Ann Arbor, MI)

Children: Madeleine, Edward, Cameron, Elliot, and William

City: Spreckels, California

Powley Family - 2010

Wow - 20 years since high school graduation!! It’s fun to reconnect with people now after many years - thanks to Facebook. I’m looking forward to reading more updates from everyone.

Short story: Graduated PHS ’91; went to BYU; Paris France Mission ’92-’94; more BYU; Married ’95; graduated BYU ’97; Washington, DC ’97-’00; Cleveland, OH ’00-’06; Monterey, CA ’06-’11; 5 children.

After graduation I went to BYU which was almost like an extension to high school since I saw a bunch of PHS friends there during the summer of ’91. Then gradually, I lost touch with most everyone. In 1992 I was called to serve in the Paris France Mission. It was one of the most important experiences in my life. I learned a lot about myself and what it means to really be in the service of others.

It was also significant for me because it’s where I met my wife, Katrina (native of Ann Arbor, Michigan), who too was serving a mission in Paris. We married in 1995 a year or so after returning home. We finished studies at BYU: I graduated with a degree in Anthropology, my wife in Nursing. We left Utah in 1997 for Washington, DC where I attended graduate school at the George Washington University (got a Masters degree) and worked for the World Bank Group and the Corporate Executive Board. Our first two children, Madeleine (13) and Edward (11), were born in Virginia during the 3 years we were there. We loved Virginia and spent lots of time traveling to places north (New York, Pittsburgh, Massachusetts).

We then moved to Cleveland, Ohio where for 6 years I continued my education, a PhD in Organizational Behavior at Case Western Reserve University. We lived just outside Cleveland and enjoyed the midwest very much - close to my wife’s parents where we visited often. Despite the cold weather and summer humidity, we enjoyed the cultural opportunities in Cleveland and being close to Kirtland. Two more children, Cameron (8) and Elliot (6), came while in school there. I had many opportunities professionally through my schooling and consulted for the US Navy, EPA, and Roadway trucking company. Mainly I became an organizational researcher - I study organizations, human behavior in them, and how they deal with crisis, trauma, and change.

In 2006, I landed an academic position in Monterey, California at the Naval Postgraduate School where I am currently an assistant professor. I teach organizational behavior to military officer graduate students and have opportunities to do research on resilience and crisis in the military. (For those wondering, I never joined the military.) We enjoy California despite the high cost of living, but sort of forget about it when we realize how beautiful it is here. Our fifth child, William (4), was born in California - he was recently diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes which has given our family a new set of challenges.

What do I do most in my spare time? I spend time with my family: Monterey and Carmel beaches, Monterey Bay Aquarium, hiking (Toro Park, Big Sur, Point Lobos), camping (Yosemite, Sequoia), and visiting family (So. California, Las Vegas, Utah, Arizona). I’m running some: a couple years back my wife and I ran in the Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back with my siblings and their spouses. That was fun... but my long, lanky legs barely made it. I’m not writing much poetry these days, just academic papers. My wife and I have an affinity for France and hope to get back there for an extended period someday.

What I remember (most) about high school? The last thing I remember about high school was winning a free airplane ride at the all-nighter Senior Party after graduation. I took Amy Monson and Rebecca (Benson) Warnick. Pretty fun!

Inspiring Teachers and Classes: Mr. Rutter’s creative writing classes. Mr. Webb’s science classes. Choir with Mr. Lindsey and tours to California. Working on the Seminary Council my senior year.

We get back to Utah at least annually for a few weeks, and sometimes more than that. A few members of my family still live in Utah, as do some of my wife’s family. It’s doubtful that we’ll be back to Utah for the reunion this summer, but look forward to reading updates and seeing pictures!

Best to all

Ned Powley

2009

Kids - 2010

91 Reasons

Just in case you were thinking about not coming to the reunion, here are 91 reasons to convince you otherwise.

1. The Class of 91 still rules!
2. There are people going that you truly want to see!
3. Because you’re never too cool for your high school friends (we know how cool you’re not).
4. Your kids are tired of hearing your old stories.
5. Because you promised in my yearbook to “keep in touch”.
6. Ummm…who else is gonna fill in the blanks to your slipping memory?
7. If we get a good turnout we can take a group picture in the form of an “91”
8. Because you still have a crush on...
9. If you don’t show up we’ll assume you still have a mullet.
10. You know deep down you secretly want to.
11. It’s a great excuse to buy a new outfit.
12. Bring back your big hair.
13. Hey, what’s 15 extra pounds between old friends?
14. Network!
15. The late 80’s and early 90's are back!
16. You had an “extreme makeover” and can’t wait to show off your new body parts.
17. You still fit into your Class of 91 letter sweater!
18. To make up for the sluffing you did during high school.
19. Because nobody else out there really understands you.
20. Meet someone new.
21. To mourn with others who are pushing 40!
22. You’ve always wondered what happened to…
23. Show off your hot spouse.
24. If you don’t come to the 20th nobody will recognize you at the 30th reunion.
25. Show off pictures of your kids.
26. Get your money’s worth out of those dance lessons.
27. Better than eHarmony!
28. Renew old friendships!
29. You're addicted to VH1 Classic.
30. If you don't show up we're sending the football team to your house to tackle you in your front room.
31. The voices in your head are telling you to go.
32. It’s 2011 and you’re still stuck in the 90’s.
33. Get the latest gossip.
34. To avoid being the subject of the gossip.
35. To rub your success in our faces.
36. Because you missed graduation night.
37. See and be seen.
38. A warm summer night in Provo with old friends, food, and music—what could be better?
39. Because you love talking about yourself.
40. To see if the movie “Grosse Point Blank” got it right.
41. It’s a great reason to go on a diet!
42. Because all the former nerds are now a great catch!
43. Because you’re nosy and you HAVE to know what everyone’s been doing for the last 20 years.
44. Did we mention there would be food?
45. See if that old “crush” is available.
46. You love reunions!
47. You have nothing better to do.
48. You look EXACTLY like you did in high school.
49. You look NOTHING like you did in high school.
50. Your wife has been asking you to “take her somewhere nice.”
51. Talk about the “glory days.”
52. Let’s see: another night on the couch watching TV or go to the reunion? Hmmm?
53. After watching enough “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” you finally know how to dress!
54. You’re in your late 30’s and you’re now at peace with yourself.
55. We’re going to play music that you understand.
56. A great excuse to get your ‘mini-truck’ out of storage.
57. Because you’re dying for an excuse to come back to Provo.
58. There’s absolutely no possibility of getting detention.
59. Your favorite movie is “Romy & Michelle’s High School Reunion.”
60. No, even better yet, your favorite movie is “Rushmore.”
61. Because you wish you knew then what you know now.
62. You still own a pair of Vans—and now they're actually back in style.
63. Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name.
64. We’re “old school.” Literally.
65. Because you’re jealous that your kid gets to go to all the school dances now.
66. Because it’s just not possible that 20 years has passed, is it?
67. We survived paisley, Halley’s Comet, Miami Vice, extremely tight pants, big hair, and can now tell the tale.
68. We were there during the birth of rap!
69. Everybody’s gonna Wang Chung for one more night!
70. You want to show your kids where you went to high school, the house you grew up in, and all the other places from your youth.
71. You don't understand what all the fuss is about with these "designer" jeans when Levi's button-fly 501's are clearly the perfect jean.
72. To see who will bust out the old break dancing moves.
73. This is the one time in your life that it’s perfectly acceptable (and probably safe) to bend the truth in your favor. For one night you’re no longer a mailroom supervisor but rather the Manager of Business Facilities.
74. To see which of the former C-wingers are wearing argyle.
75. Studies have shown that those who were initially hesitant to attend their reunions discover it was the event they wouldn’t have missed for the world.
76. Because “you really want to live forever, forever young.”
77. For one night you won't have to lie about your age (we all know exactly how old you are).
78. To see if anyone still feathers their hair.
79. This is the only place you might find a buyer for your mint-condition Whitesnake poster.
80. A 20-year high school reunion is a once in a lifetime event that won't come around again.
81. To renew acquaintances with your old boyfriend/girlfriend and make yourself even happier that you didn’t marry them.
82. Because you haven’t smelled that much Polo cologne in a long time.
83. Because you did not make it to the ten year reunion.
84. Humor the reunion committee—they're a deluded bunch of die-hards that think everyone should come and have fun.
85. Finally another opportunity to wear your prom dress or that mauve tux and cummerbund.
86. To share where we are in our lives, who we’ve become, and what’s really important to us.
87. A chance to get lost in the emotion of a few vintage Bon Jovi and Journey power ballads. (You'll be "Livin' On A Prayer" in the "Open Arms" of your spouse.)
88. Think of everyone as "new people" - besides, we've all grown up, right?
89. "Never again will you have a better chance to cleanse yourself, to make peace with the past." *see the CNN post by Jeff Pearlman, "How I learned to love my high school reunion"
90. You deserve some "Adult Time."
91. Because we really want to see you!

See, there really are no excuses not to come! Hope to see you there!!!!

The reunion ticket price goes up on May 28th so buy your tickets now!

* 88 Reasons taken from provohigh88.blogspot.com, slightly modified

Top 5 Excuses for NOT Coming to the Reunion

There are lots of reasons people give as to why they don't want to attend a high school reunion. Don't let one of these be yours:

1) I already keep in touch with everyone I care about. This may be true, but what about the people that want to catch up with you that you don't even know about, or what about people you forgot you cared about?

2) I don't look as good as I'd like. I got fat, wrinkled, gray, bald, etc.Don't worry, everyone else in our class has too. What's a few extra pounds between friends? It's you we care about, not what you look like.

3) I'm not successful, I've been divorced, I have a boring job, etc.You'll be pleasantly surprised to find out how much everyone has matured. We know that money is not success, that a busy or important job is not success, and that divorce happens to the best of us. None of these things matter, coming and spending time with old friends is what matters.

4) I don't have anyone to come with. Many alumni, single and married, are coming solo. So don't worry about it, you'll fit right in.

5) I hated everything about high school. Many of us look back and can't believe we wore those clothes, got those haircuts, hung out with that crowd, or said that to our dates. These things happened to everyone. But remember, it's been 20 years! Take comfort in the fact that we all did "dumb" things back then and very few people remember them except you. And, if you are worried about not fitting into the old groups and cliques that existed in high school, know that we are all older and smarter, the cliques have dissolved, we are no longer defined by the school hall we hung out in—we are just one big group that shares a great common experience.

*Taken from the PHS '88 Blog: provohigh88.blogspot.com

Julie Stevens - In Loving Memory

Julie I.G.M. Stevens

Julie, our beloved daughter, sister, and mother was born May 19, 1973 and returned to her Heavenly Father on May 18, 2002.

Julie had long, beautiful hair, incredible blue eyes, and a stunning smile that we didn’t get to see enough of. She was always a champion of the underdog and eager to help people with their problems. Julie loved to roller-skate, dance, listen to music, go on long walks, and scrapbook. She loved plants and flowers, especially roses and lavender. Julie loved to study languages and was an accomplished linguist. She loved to travel and had visited Europe several times. She had numerous pen-pals throughout the world, with whom she maintained correspondence for many years. Julie was a brilliant student, an ardent journal writer, and enjoyed writing poetry. Julie loved to collect vintage clothing and jewelry, and was an avid photographer. She loved the outdoors and activities such as hiking and biking, but her physical activities in later years were limited by poor health. Julie took great care in decorating her home with beautiful pictures, plants, books, and trinkets. Although these things brought her enjoyment, her greatest love was her precious daughter Jade. Our dear Julie taught Jade many wonderful things, and they enjoyed coloring, counting, reading books, swinging, scrap-booking, and playing games together.

Julie attended Grandview Elementary, Dixon Middle School, Provo High School, where she was a member of the National Honor Society, and Brigham Young University, where she planned to major in French.

Julie is survived by her daughter Jade Esther Stevens, parents Lee H. and Maryann W. Stevens, siblings Michael Trent (Sarah Ashby), David Lee (Sarah Moyer), and Lisa Marie, grandmother Alice B. Wiggins, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by grandparents Evan B. and Lucile H. Stevens, and Edward E Wiggins. Julie was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, May 23, 2002 in the Grandview 13^th Ward LDS Chapel located at 1260 W. 1140 N. Provo, from 10:30 am to noon. People wishing to pay respects may arrive from 9:00 am to 10:30 am. Interment will take place at Holden City Cemetery at 2:00 pm, located in Holden, Utah.

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Looking for Alumni

These are the Alumni that we still don't have either an email address or a snail mail address for.

If you know of any information to help us locate these "missing" Bulldogs, please email us at: provohigh91@gmail.com

• If your name is on this list, please contact us at provohigh91@gmail.com (even if you can't come to the reunion).


• If you have contact info (e-mail, phone number, address) for any classmates (or their parents) please send it to us.

A

Margarita Aguilar

Anna Anglin

Julie Angulo

Nick Atkin

B

Jason A Baker

Yerko Balderrama

Mary Esther Barrett

Paul Barrett

Brandon Barrick

Earl Begay

David Bendtshneider

Mike Bennett

Gary Bethers

Anne Bham

Luke Boardman

Christy Boren

Joaquin Bours

Heather Bowen

Laurie Bowen

Arianna Bradley

Roth Darryl

Cody Brailsford

Brooks Brannan

Ashild Brekke

Marshall Brink

Vernon Brown

Richard Bryan

Levi Bullock

Richard Bullock

Heidi Bushman Benson

C

Alvaro Cabrera

Matthew Campbell

Severine Caraux

Corey Carroll

Mike Carillo

Shane Carter

Scott Chapman

Tatiana Chave

Jamie Child Ellsworth

Shanin Christen

Keith Christensen

Melanie Christensen

Karen Claros

Nathan Clements

Scott Cloward

Marilyn Contreras

Jason Cox

By Critchfield

D

Joshua Danner

Charles Day

Eric Dean

Zorintha Denny

Brad Draper

Jenifer Drury Reed

Lynda Dunning

Juliana Duque

E

Diana Edwards

Jered Elkins

Lee Ellis

Tanya Espinel

Barbara Ewell

F

Tyrone Farillas

Perla Ferron

Sherry Flaker

Gabriel Foster

Windi Francabandera

Ben Francis

Hugh J Fraser

Becky Frost Dunn

G

Jared Garner

Stephen Gibson

Tricia Giles

Jared C Gingras

Merle M Giuffra

Julie Glenn Grover

Angela Gornichec

Jennifer Greene

Kevin Greenhalgh

Daniel L Guile

H

Scott Halvorsen

Andrew R Hamilton

J Bryant Hansen

Christina Hardin

Greg Harris

Nathan B Harris

Shauna Harward Roberts

Tricia Harward

J'nae Hatfield

Matthew Haws

Ruth Haws Cobb

Lyle K Hayes

Debbie Hayes Fonohema

Sherry Herron

Michael Hilmo

Jana Hodson

Alana Hohrein

Brannon J Holt

Dennis Holweg

Takanori Honda

Becky L Hone

Anthony Howe

Dan Hughes

Jeff Hyden

J

Chad Jackson

Ryan Jarman

Corrina Jay

Jason A Jeffs

Amy Johnson Stephensen

Chris Johnson

Merlene Johnson

Justin Jolley

K

Jon Kaouk

Russell Kelsch

William Kelsch

Dawnell Kendall

Johanna Knipe

Shinichi Koike

Jamey Kropf

Karl Kuhni

L

Chris Lambert

Paul Larsen

Jared Laws

Trinh Le

Mollie Lewis Remund

Mike Liddiard

Nick Liechty

Heidie Lindgren Lee

Mark Lindsay

Cory Lundberg

M

Drew Macfarlane

Sheila D Maddox

Sarah Madsen

Thad McDonald

Anne Marie McGarry

Kincade McLean

Micheal Mendenhall

James Mercer

Irache Merino

Endyn Merryweather

Robert Montgomery

Diana Moore

Maria Morales Whitmarsh

Lana Morgan

Delores Morse

D Chad Mortensen

Bret Moulton

N

Lance E Nelson

Jason H Neuwirth

David C Nielsen

Katrina E Norman

Anna Norton

O

Sheri Oldham

Yaiko Osaki Sevilla

Ruriko Osawa

P

Dani Pallat

Vanika Paskett

Audra Patzke

Glen Pay

Andrew Pedersen

Samuel Perez

Jason Perry

Chad A Petersen

Denise Peterson

Phuong A Pham

Russell Pierpont

David Porray

Alison Powless

Daniel Pratt

Q

Mario Quant

R

Casey Rasmussen

Heather Rasmussen

Samuel Rencher

Nathan Reynolds

Mary Robertson

Heidy M Rodriguez

Paul Rowley

David Roylance

Jennifer Roylance

S

Victor Salyano

Minerva C Santiago

Diana L Schneiter

Jared R Sharp

Pam Shaw

Lisa Silva

Holly Skolingsberg

Aubri Smith

Danny Smith

Shannon Smith

Carolyn Snow

Wayne Snyder

Justin Sorensen

Capri Sorenson

Travis J Sorenson

Amelia Sosa

Ryan L Southwick

Julianna Stead

Karen E Steed

Daniel Stettler

C J Stoltz

Kim Stone

Scott Stone

Simon Stonebreaker

Travis W Storey

Matthew R Stringham

Michael E Strong

Jason Stubblefield

Wendy Sturgenon

T

Ailee Takemoto

Wendy Thompson

Jacob Thorn

Tom Tolley

Sadie Tolman

Val Tolman

V

Jed Vellinga

William Verburg

Richard E Visick

Jason J Vorkink

W

Aaron Waldron

Robert Walter

Benjamin G Walters

Angela Warner

Kristine Waters

Tiffanie Watson

Ross Weber

Dawn Westmoreland

Lisa Wilson

Radd Wolfgramm

Kimberly Wright

Michael Wright

Y

Michael Young

Z

Samantha Zinga