Category: 1970s

After a career fighting infectious diseases in Africa, Carl Henn, BCHS Class of ’76, has just published a book, My Two Centuries in Africa : How a Funny-Looking Kid from Indiana Wound Up on an Endless African Adventure, available now as an eBook on Amazon Kindle, print version and audiobook to follow. Carl sends a tip of the hat to his BCHS high school teachers: Mlle. Kerestes, French class, and Miss Moss, junior year English.

Gary Hessel, BCHS Class of ’76 writes the following:

“My wife (Brenda) and I had a great time at this years’ 45 year reunion.

We split our time between our homes in Whitestown, IN and Santa Clara, Utah. We have 3 grandkids in Firestone, Colorado – 3 in St. George, Utah and 2 in Brownsburg, IN.”

David Dessauer, BCHS Class of 1976, debuts with his first book, Harper Lee and Me, the result of 5 years of study into the ‘secrets’ found within Harper Lee’s book, To Kill A Mockingbird.

The screenplay of this book won best screenplay and best writer at the 2021 Christian Online Film Festival. Congratulations David.

Interested in reading his book? Find out more at Amazon.com

Carl Henn, BCHS Class of 1976, sends us these greetings, as he returns to the US from Africa:

“Greetings! I’m back in the US after working for many years in Africa. I’ve just been asked to manage Afghan refugee recruitment at Fort Bliss near El Paso TX on behalf of the US Catholic Conference (USCC). I leave on August 29, 2021, for a first month there.”

Pictured is Carl with schoolgirls in Africa.

Welcome back Carl, and thank you for your service to those in need.

Teresa (York) Fobes, BCHS Class of 1976, writes: “I have been at Johnson Memorial Hospital for 21 years. Before that, I worked at Methodist hospital for 20 years. I love working with patients and the community. I am involved with the JMH Hospital Foundation and I Love fundraisers: “The JOY of Giving Back is Priceless!”

Thank you, Teresa, for your years of work and service.

John sends us this update about what he is doing these days: “I have lived and worked in Charlotte, NC the last twelve years. I am a corporate accountant at Lowe’s Home Improvement headquarters. I live in a suburb, yet I do make it downtown every Saturday. There I volunteer at a children’s hospital facilitating games and activities for patients and families. I have been doing this since 1984, when I got trained at Riley Hospital. I keep the faith at a nice, old relic of a church in the heart of downtown.” Thank you, John, for your news!

Maureen O’Brien Kohler, BCHS Class of 1977, was inducted into Saint Mary’s College Athletic Hall of Fame on May 31, 2019. She was inducted as a four year varsity player in tennis and basketball. Congratulations Maureen!

Photos from the 40 year reunion of the Class of 1978 on August 18, 2018. Click on any photo below to view as a slideshow. View Class Video

Blair Kellison, Class of 1979, recently gave the 2018 commencement speech at the Sonoma State School of Business. Brian is an IU graduate with a MBA from the University of Chicago. He is the CEO of Traditional Medicinals.