The 20 year reunion was a success.  With over 130 attendees, the crowd rocked the event until 1:30AM - and we would have continued until much later (the hotel asked us to shut it down since we were already 30 minutes beyond our contract).  Late in the evening we even had some folks crash our party from South Cobb and McEachern (both had reunions at the hotel that night) - and all agreed our party was the best!

Thank you to everyone who attended and made the event a night to remember.  Special thanks go out to the following individuals:

20 Year Reunion Committee:

• Lesley (Moore) Poole
• Paula (Bickford) Jenkins
• Tonya (Carter) Hamsley
• Danielle (Cheek) Milholland
• Suzanne (Ervin) Manahan
• Tracey (Garrett) Moore
• Dana (Stephens) Hammett

In addition to the committee, other SHS alumni helped make the event special and deserve a huge thank you for their efforts:

Doug Dean - he and wife Rachel (with some help from Eric Norris) provided the evening's entertainment (fantastic music from the '80's and today, along with lights, video, and other effects).   If you know of anyone looking for a DJ, please keep Doug in mind. His rates are very competitive and he can provide music videos, karaoke, trivia, salsa dance instruction, and game shows.  Check out his website at www.djentertainmentatl.com or email him at djdougatl@yahoo.com.  Doug's number is: (678) 266-0681.  As the current President of the Georgia Mobile Disc Jockey Association, Doug works corporate events, proms, weddings, school dances (all ages), parties, reunions - just about anything that involves having fun.

Lynn McStatts - a class of '88 alum, she was the official photographer for the event.  Lynn owns a professional photography business in Atlanta - Personal Paparazzi ATL.  Please visit her website at www.personalpaparazziatl.com or contact her at lmcstatts@aol.com.  She works with everyone from corporations and groups to individuals and families.

Heather (Greenfield) Snell - she created the class picture slide show from the photos you submitted.  Visit Heather's website at: www.heathersnellphotography.com for your photography or custom slideshow needs.  You can also reach her at heathersnell21@yahoo.com or hsnell1@mac.com.

Paula (Bickford) Jenkins - she designed the nametags and in memoriam portraits for the event. She runs her freelance graphic design business, PB&J Design, out of her home. She does a variety of print projects including: logos, stationery design, wedding invitations, brochures, annual reports and corporate identity. She previously worked for a graphic design firm in Atlanta and traveled to parts of the world doing Annual Reports for Fortune 500 companies. If you have any design needs feel free to contact her via email at paulabjenkins@earthlink.net.

Other thanks to:

• Billy Shackelford for providing the SHS football helmets (with help from Jerry Hart) 
• Stacie (Stroud) Williams, Shannon Smith, Kim (Hunt) Lupo, Rich Jenkins, and Scott Milholland for helping with set up before the event.
• Betty and Linda who worked the Check In table.
• Anyone who helped market the event on sites like Facebook, Classmates.com, and Myspace.

Superlative Winners:

Thanks to everyone for nominating individuals for the following awards:

• Classmate who lives the closest to SHS:  Dawn (McLaughlin) Bornstein.  Others in the running included Andrea (Arnold) Shook, Brooke (Lincoln) Stanchie, Holly (Hughes) Safir, and Barbora (Cerny) Snuggs.  Of course, Billy Shackelford works at SHS as the head football coach - so while the others live close by, he still "attends" every day.
• Classmate who has moved around the most since high school graduation and thus has had the most jobs since graduation:  Sandy Aiken (no one else was even close) - 13 cities and 14 jobs.
• Classmate who has earned the most degrees:  Angie (Gannaway) Davis - 4 degrees (we have many who have earned 3 degrees; dozens who have 2 degrees).
• Classmate who has the most unique occupation:  Maura Corrigan (rock star in NYC).  Others in the running included Jody (Soper) Ramey and Paul Krieger (who are also in a band in Atlanta), Gordon Lamb (works a door at a bar), and Barbora (Cerny) Snuggs (who catches babies).
• Classmate for has the most surprising job (against type): Barbora (Cerny) Snuggs (because she catches babies).
• Classmate who has the highest profile occupation:  Jill Reid Starley-Grainger - International journalist and editor.  Also recognized: John Vachtsevanos who is a doctor and orthopedic surgeon for the Atlanta Falcons.
• Classmate who has the most dangerous job:  Kevin Cuevas (active military duty in war zone) and Eric Norris (deputy sheriff and works for the corrections department in Michigan).
• Classmate who has the most changed personality:  Chuck Manly (he's changed all around).
• Classmates who have physically changed the least:  Tara (Waller) Parker and Stacie (Stroud) Williams.
• Classmates who have the most hair loss:  Rich Jenkins, Tim Traylor, Evan Johnston, Eric Daniel, Doug Dean, and Michael Mayne (not in attendance, but nominated - Joby McDonald and Jason Turner).
• Classmate who has been married the longest:  Cindy (Poore) Irwin - almost 20 years.  Others in the running included Jennifer (Waddell) Slothower, Barbora (Cerny) Snuggs, Shana (Shannon) Crawford, and Kary Brownlee.
• Classmates pairs who have been married the longest (and are still together):  Carla (Lyrberg) Daniel and Eric Daniel, Paula (Bickford) Jenkins and Rich Jenkins, and Karen (Fountain) Rack and Phillip Rack (I think we determined that Carla and Eric were the winners, but not by much).
• Classmates who are the Most Eligible:  Melissa Womack, Dana Stephens, Ricky French, Madaline Olson, and Gordon Lamb.
• Classmates with the most children:  Cindy (Poore) Irwin - she had the most of those in attendance.  Others nominated were:  Prema (Bernucho) Moxie (6 children) and John Duplantis (5 children).
• Classmate with the youngest child:  Suzanne (Ervin) Manahan - she had the youngest of those in attendance (6 month old).  Also nominated was Denise (Mellow) Boyd (who has a 6 week old).
• Classmate who traveled the fewest miles to the reunion:  Brooke (Lincoln) Stanchie.
• Classmate who traveled the most miles to the reunion:  Angie Bethel (from England).  Others nominated who traveled a long way include Jennifer Stacy (Oregon), Daryl Wilson (Utah), Michael Mayne (Kansas), Maura Corrigan (NY), Eric Norris (Michigan), and Greg Hrisak (Missouri).