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(Nancy) Lee Sherk (Price)
 
U.S. Army
Single Again
1971
1971
Twenty one moves in the military. I started as a Private First Class in the Alabama National Guard and came on Active Duty in 1981. As the Army does, they sort of decided my path for me. I've been on most of the continents of the world and lived in a lot of them. I started working in the IT/computer/software application arena in 1975 and have remained in it. We can call ourselves experts but we never truly learn everything about this business. Somehow I either stuck with the Army or it stuck with me because after over 38 years, I'm still doing what I love.
I look froward to seeing all my classmates at the reunion. I left Birmingham in 1981 and returned in 2014. I have enjoyed reconnecting with some and love forward to reconnecting with others.
I have close to 2000 folks working for me and we develop, acquire and field all the communication, computers, and software application needs to the deployed units. It's a lot of your taxpayer money (about $4B this year) but you get a good deal because I'm cheap and my workforce is extremely good at what it does. NANCY LEE SHERK PRICE Major General (Retired), U.S. Army I played every sport that women were allowed in during my days in school. I sure wish we'd had Title IX back then but my love of sports set me up well for the military. I still enjoy working out but I've had to morph my sports as I've aged and as the "warranties keep running out" on certain parts. I still hike, jog, lift weights, and play golf whenever possible (not near enough). I am hiking rim to rim in 2020 and know my Peloton bike will get me in shape.  Send (Nancy) Lee a Message
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Carol Williams (Provost)
 
retail shop owner
info@thesmockingbird.com
Married
5
1969
9 1/2
1969
After graduating from Samford, I taught school for 4 yrs. while getting my MA in education at UAB. Then I began the next phase of life - having my first child. Then the next year, I had another one, and the next year another one!! Once I finally got them headed toward school, I began the idea of turning my hobby into a business. I had learned to smock and sew and it was not only my "therapy" but something I truly loved doing. The Smocking Bird was born 28 years ago, and we're still working hard in Homewood on Linden Avenue. We teach lots of classes, sell fabric and sewing machines.
After a divorce, I remarried 20yrs. ago, and gained another daughter and another son. They have blessed us with 9 grandchildren, 7 girls and 2 boys. Seven of the eight are 7 and under. Number 10 is due early January 2012. There is never a dull moment at our house. And holidays are THE BEST !! We have been so blessed to have a wonderful business that I love going to every day. God has given us so many ways to minister for Him in our shop. I still get to "teach" in all of the classes that we teach - so our mission continues. Our family loves the beach - the sun and the water. One of the most fun times we have had was to take a family cruise - all adults -to the Carribean last year. It was so much fun to have all of our children and their spouses with us. As you can understand, it's hard to have an adult conversation with 9 little ones underfoot. I highly recommend this to everyone. Thank you to all of you who have worked so hard to put this reunion together. I know it will be fun with lots of great memories. Send Carol a Message
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William (Mike) Richard
 
Insurance sales
Married
2
1970
3
no, except my sister Ayme' Black class of '71
After graduation I went to the University of Montevallo then to the University of West Florida in Pensacola. There I met my wife Marilyn, in a hay loft(just ask me about it)then after graduation served in the Navy for 4 years. My Daughter, Naomi, was born in Shreveport, LA in 1977. My son, Aaron was born in 1981. I now live in Asheville, NC and am surrounded by all my children and their families including 3 grandchildren: Bella, Story, and Savian. Life is good!
I love singing barbershop harmony(I sing bass; any other barbershoppers out there?) My wife and I love to ride our 2003 Goldwing GL1800 motorcycle. The western N.Carolina mountains are the best. I help teach Sunday school with my wife and love teasing my grandkids who call me "silly Papa'". Go Nick and the boys. Roll Tide. Auburn you're ours this year!!!
Love the website. Looking forward to renewing acquaintances.
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Jeanette Albert (Ritter)
Preschool Teacher
Married
2
1969
1
1969
After graduating from Shades Valley, I attended the University of Alabama. I graduated in 1973 and worked in Birmingham for several years. I met my husband Joe while he was attending Cumberland School of Law and we were married in 1977. We moved to his hometown in North Carolina and have been there since. We have two children. Matt lives near Raleigh with his wife Mandy and new daughter Savannah. Melanie lives in Santa Monica with her husband David. I have had a variety of jobs over the years but am now teaching preschool.
I enjoy reading, gardening and quilting. But my most important pastime is spending time with my new granddaughter.
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Sandra VanLandingham (Roberts)
 
Wife, Mother,Grandmother to 5 and special needs school bus driver
Married
3
I can't wait to see everyone. We went to Richard's last year, and boy have we gotten old!!! Ha!!
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Debbie Sorrells (Robinson-Snead)
 
Real Estate Broker/Owner-Robinson Real Estate, Inc (MS) and Robinson-Snead, Inc (AL)
www.robinsonrealestate.com
Widowed
2
1970
3
Yes
Selling, developing and managing real estate, while operating two real estate companies.
Spending time with family and grand children.
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Charlie Runnels
 
teacher & coach retired / sales
Married
1969
none
yes
I can't wait to catch up with my classmates and the changes of the past four decades. Let's get the preliminaries over with: 40 years and 40 more pounds, millions of , no ,thousands of gray hairs, one less half inch in stature and four eyes. I am glad that is over with. See you all this fall.Charlie Runnels Lookout Mountain Alabama Send Charlie a Message
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Sharon Daughtry (Schuler)
Minister
Married
4
4
Auburn...married...Huntsville...2 wonderful sons...Jacksonville, FL...breast cancer (1981!)...Birmingham...divorce...sales manager...Lay Pastor...Seminary...married to greatest guy in the world + 2 "daughters" & 3 grandchildren...Presbyterian pastor in Monticello, FL...another granddaughter...2 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels...who knows what God has in store for me next?!
Walking, swimming, cross-stitch, crochet, reading
The memories of SVHS are the best, especially all the special people. It will be good to reconnect with all of you again at this stage in our lives.
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Becky Sears (Selby)
 
Practice Manager/Certified Medical Coder
Married
4
1970
10
1970
I have been working in the medical field since the mid 1970's, first in billing, then became a Certified Medical Coder in 2002 and am now a Practice Manager for Dr Greg Hill from SVHS Class of 1968. I've worked in OB/GYN, Pediatric Opthamology, Dialysis, Emergency Medicine, Gastroenterology and now am in Internal Medicine. Bob and I married in 1988 bringing together my daughter from my first marriage with his two daughters and son from his first marriage. Our children have blessed us with 10 grandchildren ranging in age from 7 to 21.
My favorite things are spending time at the lake with family and friends, anything to do with horses, reading, watching my grandchildren in their various sports activities and taking drives in our 1973 Triumph TR6 that we have been restoring.
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Avery Sloan
Web Designer
walterwebstar.com
Single
1963
Yes.
Working hard.
Internet surfing, pets, volunteering in community.
Anyone not hearing this announcement please call the office.Send Avery a Message
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