Class Notes > 1986
1986
Rep: Todd Brachman
7400 N. Berwyn Ave.
Glendale, WI 53209
Tel: 414.617.7402
toddbrachman@yahoo.com
First, let me apologize for not submitting an update last time. I am going to blame the Brewers. Around the time the last update was due, the Brewers were in the playoffs and I had tickets and was going to games, so celebrating wins and getting over losses took up most of my free time. Also, after 16 years teaching in AAA, I was a September call up to the show (Watch the movie "Bull Durham"). UW-Madison needed a lefty instructor for the fall semester and so two days a week I would get up a little before 5 a.m. and drive 90 minutes to Madison. I really enjoyed the experience. Students buy the book and read it. They take notes in class and ask questions. I will teach a summer class there and have been invited back for the fall. In the fall, the class will start a little later, so I can take the bus.
Ron Leaf's daughter and Ada Koch's son are currently at Madison, but I have not run into either of them. So I have not had the chance to tell them embarrassing stories about the good old days. One quick story from UWM, I was giving a lecture this week about changing technologies and I mentioned Beta machines. One young woman raised her hand and asked me what it was. I told her it was what the Pilgrims used to record TV programs and she accepted that answer.
Cindi Bigelow reported that she went skiing with Tim Mendola and his lovely wife in Vermont in February. The warm weather has not been great for the HOT TEA business. Please remember that tea can be enjoyed all year and all day. It has many health benefits. Of course, I said the same thing when I worked for Miller. Both of Cindi's children are off to college, so they are empty nesters (ugh). Otherwise, working hard and doing my thing (whatever that means). Lauren Schreiner is also an empty nester. That means that we are going to do something together for sure, doesn't it?
Facebook has been great for keeping in touch with many friends. I have had many spirited debates with Ken Danieli and Charlie Baker. Nikki Pope has given up Facebook for Lent, so I expect pages of updates in April. Willy Kotas gave up being an Indians fan for lent. He gave that up the next day and decided to give up eating raw brussel sprouts instead.
I went skiing with Kevin Damon and his family in March. Parker and Travis are great athletes, playing baseball and skiing and have reached an age that I don't mind that they ski so much better than I do. I am planning on losing some golf balls with John Baumann '85 in June.
I would really love to hear from more of you during the year. Please send me updates via email, Facebook, Twitter or text message. Enjoy the summer.