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People whose last name begins with S
| Bruce Saver
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In 1976 I was working as an EMT in an ambulance. After getting my paramedic license and working in the field for 4 years, enough was enough and I said goodbye. I started a flying career in 1981 getting a fist full of ratings, and spending most of our early years income on more ratings. I flew the Lear Jets everywhere with many different celebrities such as (Billy Joel, Hulk Hogan, Steffie Graff, Rod Steuard) to name a few.I currently fly with a company I helped to start, called AirTran as a F/O on a Boeing 737. I’ve also been learning/teaching Karate for 25 years and have the rank of 7th degree Black Belt. Our dojo’s are like being in Japan with the tradition and the language too.
I went back to school to finish my B.S. in Professional Aeronautics last year at Embry-Riddle, an Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach. This past May my whole family attended the graduation ceremonies. We (Linda Bello Saver and I ) have been living in Ft. Lauderdale and currently reside in Davie. Over the past few years we both lost our Mothers due to cancer. I guess this is the age we all go through this, but thank God we had them as long as we did. Everything looks the same, but there is a great void and it’s only felt in our hearts. Contact: lblsaver@aol.com |
| Jeff Saver
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Nova High School Class of 1974. Participated in all of the Contemporary Music shows from 1971-1974.[bio from the program at End of the Rainbow on Broadway]Jeffrey Saver (Music Direction) composed Dodsworth and Time After Time with Stephen Cole and scored Ann Reinking’s documentary film In My Hands. Broadway shows include Sister Act, Chicago, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park With George, The Secret Garden, A Chorus Line. Off-Broadway /regional shows include The Fantasticks, Lucky Stiff, Dancin’ (U.S. and Japan). Recordings: Time After Time/Dodsworth – New Songs From New Musicals, Chicago, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Lucky Stiff. Graduate of the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and was subsequently a faculty member both there and Point Park University. sesongs@gmail.com |
| George Schlaughenhoupt
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After four years of Nova High School – and three years of the most fun I’ve had since leaving the womb (e.g. The Hill-Hall-Williams Contemporary Music course) – I tottered off to Tampa and the University of South Florida and haven’t been on a stage since, at least, not one with wooden planks. Why USF? Because it seemed like half of the 1973 class was heading to Gainesville and I wanted to try a different path. Gee, imagine that, me being hard-headed?Except that when I arrived in Tampa I discovered that someone else had gotten there ahead of me – Ron Cossman, known for his silky baritone in the Nova choral group but even more famous for his chem lab experiments with Duncan. But that’s his tale, not mine and besides, the statute of limitations hasn’t expired.Where was I? Oh, right, USF. So Ron and I started a life-long friendship that we really didn’t have in high school. Chums, yes, but not on any regular basis other than hanging out in the quad near the music department during study time (don’t ask what we studied because I sure as hell don’t remember.)Back to USF – I find out that Ron and I a) are in the same dorm b) share a friend named Andy Goddard from Fort Lauderdale High also attending USF c) both have interests in mass communications, political science, and various extra-curricular activities we don’t need to go into here – I’m assuming this is a family web site and I’m trying to keep this PG-13 at worst. We became roomies, got an apartment, and then went off to our professional and married lives. Ron was best man at my wedding, Andy was best man at Ron’s, and I was best man at Andy’s. We still get together about once a year. I digress again.
(I hope this web site doesn’t charge by the megabyte or I could be in trouble.) Let’s cut out the rambling. Here’s 25 years in one paragraph – went to college, didn’t get arrested, got a BA in Political Science, joined TEP fraternity (thanks to Zach Teich), tried streaking (60 pounds ago), wrote and edited news for the USF newspaper, did same for Tampa Tribune, got tired of starving journalist gig, got into publishing technology at Harris Corp, ditto for Atex Publishing Systems, now at IBM and trust me, the details of what I do for a living are so boooring I wont waste the space. Call or write if you want the in-depth. Got married to Debi Crosson in 1980 in Tampa, no kids, still married 1999, raise Lhasa Apsos during odd-numbered decades, play golf, scuba dive, make beer (what, you’ve never heard of Schlaughen-HOPS Bohemian Pilsner?) and try my hand at cooking once in a while (I do a nice Chicken Picatta – send an e-mail for for my fresh salsa recipe.) I drive a 10-year old Toyota Camry, live in Lawrenceville (near Atlanta) and still have 95 percent of my hair (50 percent gray) and all of my teeth. For those who recall I still enjoy astronomy and read science fiction. Yes, I’m still a klutz but it moderated with age. I haven’t had RK on my eyes and as far as I know nothing on my body has been pierced or tatooed, but what the heck, I’m only 44 and who knows what the undertaker will throw into the deal. My crazy-quilt of a career has taken me to a lot of different places on this planet – I’ve seen more of the world than I ever imagined – London (lived there a while), Tokyo, Frankfurt, Rome, Beijing, Boston, Amsterdam, Paris, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Florence (Alabama and Italy), Geneva, Buenos Aries, Nice, Seattle, New York, Chicago, and a hundred places I’ve long-ago forgotten. Sometimes I could swear I’m keeping Delta Airlines and Mariott Hotels in business all by myself. Thank God the lady who has been my light and compass since 1980 is an independent and tolerant soul, with little complaint of her marriage to a road warrior. The only down side of all this travel is that in order to have kids you have to be home to start the process, let alone raise them. So our “kids” have been four-footed and furry and besides, we’re blessed to be surrounded with great kids in our little community here in Jaw-ja. As for acting, well, I haven’t been involved with any plays since the wonderful days on the Nova stage in Davie and at Parker Playhouse. Anyway, my contribution was a bit of dance, a bit of singing, and lots of hammering, sawing, painting and staying up late to finish the sets with Rick Gould, Jay Marmo and Ben Schneider among others. It was a great time. The stress of working through the technical side of the productions was good preparation for the real world. And besides, most of the real acting in the world takes place in conference rooms. But there has been one lasting impression, an unbroken thread links this middle aged man to the boy of 1972. Because of Joyce Hall’s terrific class on William Shakespeare, I took away a lifetime appreciation of the Bard. For the last 10 years my wife and I have been proud supporters of the the Georgia Shakespeare Festival who do a terrific job with Equity and student talent. Watching them perform is a soothing reminder that the prose and power of the play can outlast us all. Look me up if you come to Atlanta. “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players; They have their entrances and exits; And one man in his time has many parts.” – As You Like It, Act 2, Scene 7 Contact: georges@us.ibm.com |
| Ben Schneider
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| Robin Septoff (Mosle) | Robin was with the Atlantic Foundation for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale from 1978-1981. She also worked with Alan and Joyce in the musical theatre group. After leaving AFPA I went to work as the Ballet Mistress for the Santa Barbara Ballet. Then I taught ballet to dancers in Las Vegas, then back to Santa Barbara to work with Valerie Huston Dance Theater.I finally got tired of being poor and realized I wasn’t going in the right direction to become the artistic director of ABT, so I took a job in Maryland as an assistant manager trainee for a shopping mall. I guess I was ready to become greedy and my brains were certainly equal to many business people, so I worked and worked and now, fifteen years later I am a retail developer for a street retail and mixed use public company.
I have a great job because I get to be creative in planning and designing and merchandising projects. I also have a wonderful husband and two great kids. It seems like life is terrific and I only regret that I don’t have a clone who could still be involved in the theater and dancing. Contact: rmosle@federalrealty.com |
| Diane Sherman (Maier)
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After High School I went to Florida State University. My greatest accomplishment there was redoing all of my sorority, Delta Gamma’s rush skits, music, choreography, costumes, the works. I loved it. After 2 years, I escaped to New York. Diane Reiners became my roommate in various locations around New York. Allen, Michael Scott, Michael McDyer, Dara, Gary M., Juan Llano, Buffi and so many others were living there over the 8 years that I spent there. The memories are more than I can put into words.In 1984 I accidentally walked in to the business of music and never turned back. My first job was working for Amuse America, an artist management company whose main office was in Tokyo. We managed New Age artist Kitaro among others. While with Amuse I produced a musical review and toured the entire country of Japan with the show. Michael Scott Gregory and John Wittenborn were both in the cast.
I left Amuse to work for KISS, yes the guys with the make up. It was an awesome undertaking handling those guys and a most fantastic experience handling a world tour of that magnitude.
I left KISS to manage a band in the 80’s called Winger. It was a once in a lifetime experience taking an unknown band to platinum status. A very wild ride.
I married Marty Maier in 1989 and moved my company back to Florida, a very strange and hot experience. My son Zackary was born in 1991 and in 1993 the three of us moved west simply because I wanted to live here. My husband works in professional baseball and leaves me alone alot. I thought it would be a good idea to be left in a place that I loved.
In 2000 I had son number 3, Max Maier and moved to St. Louis in 2001. I have been in St. Louis ever since. My oldest son now lives in New York. My son Jacob goes to Tulane University and will graduate in 2018. I work as an event producer in St. Louis, some big, some small, and I love it. I don’t know how many reunions I have produced for this group? But it is truly a gift that I get to see all of these wonderful, magical people and share memories and sing. Love you all!
Contact: DianeMaier@aol.com |
| Steve Sherman
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I graduated from Emory University with a degree in Math/Computer Science and spent the next ten years mostly as a computer programmer, then programming manager. Early on, I worked for Peter Yianilos at a company he founded, Proximity Technology. In 1991, I received an MBA from San Jose State University.For the last 10 years, I’ve held senior management positions with computer software companies Symantec, Frame, and Adobe Systems. My current position is Executive Vice President of Product Development for Tetra plc, a UK-based company. which went ‘public’ last year.
My family and I have been living in London for the past two years. We are now headed back to states (San Jose) where I’ll take the post of President of Tetra Inc. (the U.S. subsidiary) in addition to a product development role. Most importantly, I married my wife Suzanne (who is a graphic designer) in 1989. Both of us love music, art, food, and travel – particularly experiencing other cultures (especially the food!). We have two perfect children – Joshua 4 ½ and Rachel 2. They both love music (even my singing) and reading. Of course, they’re also intelligent and adorable (I may be slightly biased). To put it in theatrical terms, their love and laughter is better than a standing ovation. Contact: oi84@pop.dial.pipex.com |
| Pam Smith (Arnone) | 1976- Graduated Nova by the skin of my teeth. Even more of a miracle I was accepted to FSU in Tallahassee. It was there at the Luv Building that I met my friend, lover, and partner for life, Gregory Arnone (thanks Debbie Dickinson for the introduction). 1981- Had an awesome wedding in which many of my dear friends participated. Michael M. and Buffi came down from wherever they were and sang solos and duets. Georgia V, Tommy Y, and Debbie D were in the wedding party. And Bob Claffey played the piano. And yes, Debbie actually did bring Julio as her date!!!!1982- Gave birth to my awesome son, Austin. He is now 16 and a cool surf rat like his dad. I went back to college for Interior Design.1983- Gave birth to my wild and woolly Lowie (Lauren). The apple doesn’t fall from the tree. Pray for me!!!1984- Greg had a vasectomy. Enough of this baby thing!!1985- Bought the boobs but didn’t decorate them till 10 years later.1986- Graduated design school and opened an interior design studio. Been in business doing high end residential ever since. 1998- I now have two teenagers and have a whole lot more respect for what Allen and Mrs. Hall and the other teachers went through. I wouldn’t want me in my classroom for any amount of money!! LIFE IS GRAND!!! I AM RECONNECTING WITH MY OLD BUDS FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND I AM EXTREMELY BLESSED!!!
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| Wayne Smith
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Information coming.
!Contact: wjsmith419@mindspring.com |
| Basha Soloveichik
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Miss Basha. Atlantic Foundation Tap and Flamenco teacher. |
| Jeff Stitely
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Jeff Stitely has been performing in Chicago since 1984 after receiving his BM in percussion performance at the U. of Illinois in Champaign. He has performed with such notable jazz musicians as: Eddie Harris, “Groove” Holmes, Chick Corea, Randy Brecker, Slide Hampton, Wynton Marsalis, Lew Tabakin, Sheila Jordon, Zoot Sims, Billy Harper, Larry Coryell, Wallace Roney and Bob Belden.The Jeff Stitely Quartet has released three CD’s and toured Europe as well as being one of four finalists in the 1995 Hennessy Jazz competition. Jeff also has played and toured around the world with the Patricia Barber Trio.
He has received two N.E.A. study grants and has worked extensively on West African drumming with Abubakari Luna and Gideon Foli Alorwoyie. Jeff has been on faculty at Northern IL University and Northeastern IL University. He was an Urban Gateways artist for four years working with K-12 teaching music fundamentals, African drumming, and dance, and performing with his jazz trio. Jeff Stitely Productions Inc. is a ten-year-old company that provides live entertainment for weddings, parties, and corporate events in the Chicagoland area. Jeff lives in Chicago with his wife Liz and son Evan. In addition to musical activities, Jeff also leads weekend training for men wanting to live more from principles and vision. Contact: jeff@stitely.com |
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| John Summers
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John Summers
A native of Fort Lauderdale, FL, John began his dance training at the age of ten with the Atlantic Foundation for the Performing Arts, under the direction of Ruth C. Petrinovic. In 1982, he won a scholarship with the American Ballet Theater School and he went on to join ABTII. In 1983, he was hired by Mickhail Baryshnikov to become a member of the American Ballet Theatre. John performed Principal and Soloist roles in ballets such as MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet, Tudojr’s Gala Performance and Leaves Are Fading, and Balanchine’s Ballet Imperial. He was featured in De Mille’s The Informer and Fall River Legend, Tharpe’s Everlast and Brief Fling, Baryshnikov’s Swan Lake, Don Quixote, Raymonda and Nutcracker, and Taylor’s Sunset. He appeared in Dance In America, Live From Lincoln Center, and in the film, Dancers, directed by Herbert Ross. In 1986 he was chosen to participate in the ABT, Choreographic Works In Progress. He created four pieces, including The Milhaud Project, starring Cynthia Gregory. He danced with several different companies, including the White Oak Dance Project and appeared as a guest artist. His theatre credits include Brigadoon with Paper Mill Playhouse, On The Town with North Shore Music Theater, and Singin’ In The Rain, and My Girl with Theater Under the Stars. He created the role of the Stone Angel in the Maine State Music Theatre’s new production of Hans Christian Anderson with the book written by Maury Yeston. During the rehearsal period and run of Hans, he taught class voluntarily to the cast and interns. John also appeared in the film A Beautiful Mind and the VH1 series Causing A Commotion. In 1997, Me. Summers joined the Alabama Ballet directed by Wes Chapman. There he was a Principal dancer, teacher, coach and choreographer of three works including Picture and Verse, set to music by the group R.E.M and Chieftain Dances set to music by the Chieftains. He was on the faculty of the newly formed Alabama Ballet Center for Dance and was on the original faculty of the American Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive. He also has been a Guest faculty and an interim teacher at the University of Alabama and Birmingham Southern College. He teaches Master Classes and appears as an Artist in Residence with many schools across the country
Bea, Michael and John |
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