Dive Master Michael Apke

^Six months hard work

Saint Richards Grammar School Chicago, IL Class of 1970 class Predictions

                      St Richards Grammar School Chicago, IL                          

              1970 Class Predictions

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 Mike Apke is now a technical engineer_.

Eugene Baoulic is the owner of a famous night club

Zenon Balchunas is a professional soccer player _.

Rhonda Barron was an artist and is now married and has twelve children_.

Karen Bartosek is a first grade teacher.

Angelita Batara is the current ambassador for the Philippine

Embassy.

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Paul Bonderski is a professional hunter_.

'Richard Bojko is a comedian (star attraction) at Eugenes night

Club

Kenneth Boyes is a goal tender for the La Kings

Daniel P. Brannan is now a naval officer (in the Navy)

Deborah Bukowski is a dancing instructor at one of Fred As-satire’s studios_.

Jim Buttney is a cattle rancher and has his own plane.

Gloria Can© is now a world famous soprano singer.

Cathy Cardiilo is an elementary school teacher.

John Carli is now a veterinarian₀

Teresa Carrillo is the "sole" owner of a Mexican Restaurant

Michael Cegielski is a popular cartoonist- for one of Chicago Largest newspapers_.

Michele Cholewa is the owner of a horse ranch „

Kathleen Concannon is a professional dancer on Broadway.

David Conrad is the owner of a franchise restaurant .

Claudia Cyr is nationally famous.   She has her own morning talk show which is broadcast on radio and television.

Gerald D⁸Angel© is a goalie for the Chicago Blackhawks.

James Demiskis is now owner of the fourth largest supermarket and is in stiff competition with Sladek's Finer Foods"

Cathy Diviggiano is now an interior decorator.

Susan Donahue is a stewardess for T.W.A.

Cathy Dsielski is a nurse .

Kevin"Elstner is now director of the Army Marching Band and Drill Team

George Esposito is a professional soccer goal tender.

Robert Gagner is a flight controller for American Airlines.

Anna Garcia is a veterinarian

Joseph Gibbons is a top professional racing driver and is competing in the Indianapolis 500_.

Cathy Givilanez is a poet

James Glyda is a cartoonist for Chicago Today_.

Mary Glyda is a housewife and is raising a family.

Charles Gondek is a manufacturer of diesel engines_.

Linda Gruehot is now making headlines₀   She is now the first: girl to break the barriers and become the first girl to play baseball in the Major League.  

Mary Theresa Grygorcewicz is an assistant owner of a horse rancho

Glenn Hawkins is an architect and has designed some of Chicago newer buildings_.

Kathy Headtke is an interior decorator and has furnished some Hawkins buildings_.

Ricky Hiearo is an electrician who owns a trick store_.

Walter Jakobezyk is a veterinarian for l0000 Labadors

Gary Jendryeaka is a hockey player and owner of Arbie's Beef_.

Karen Jesse Is now q bank teller₀

Corrine Kallsh is a veterinarian for a local animal hospital

Dennis Kanaverskis is a bartender of high quality, for Joe’s tavern

Karen Karac became a model for Cover Girl magazine.

Thomas Kash is now following his father’s footsteps and work-at the family service station_.

Ray Kaszuba is a pilot for United Airlines

Louise Kempski is a beautician_.

Jim Klimek is a musician and director of his own band.

RICH Kling is now a producer of his own show_. “The Undersea World of Richard Kling”

Timothy Knowski is now center for the Chicago Bulls_.

Karol Kowalczyki  is a professional soccer player on Zenons team_.

Robert Lendecky is a basketball player for a Midwestern team_.

Donna Leno is now a nurse at General Hospital.

Michael Lesniak is a proffessor at Yale University_.

Cindy Lullo is married and raising three children_.

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Bill McGrath owns a top rate liquor store in Beverly Hills₉ Californiao

Gerald Malok is a pilot for United Airlines„

Carol Maks is a part-time dancer and model for Ingenue magazine

 Sharon Martinek is a secretary and works in the John Hancock Buildlag.

Karen Menoni is a champion figure skater

Kevin Mensik is a top notch auto mechanic at a gas station Archer and Tripp.

Thomas Milani is holder of the heavy weight wrestler championship

Jackie Miller is a secretary for the Johnson and Johnson Company o

Bob Miller is now a member of the Chicago Police Department

David Niels is a part-time drummer and professional ball player.

Cathy Olson is a nurse at Holy Cross Hospita.

Thomas Qriik Is an office clerk for a loop firm_.

Mary Lou Pachla is an add designer for an advertising agency.

'Nancy Paroubek is a pedlatrition_.

Chris Peca is a major league baseball player.

Jean Pesavento is a fashion model for Vogue magazine_.

Carol Piotrowski is married and works as a data computer operator

Mark Piotrowski is a pharmacist and owner of his drug store.

Donald Pryzblowski is a bank teller downtown.

Frank Baublskls Is an airplane pilot and owns his own plane_.

John Rolla is a hockey player for the Chicago Blackhawks

Robert Rosa is a baseball player for the Chicago Cubs_.

Alan Saele is a professional hockey player₀

Tony Sanfilippo is  a counselor for young children and is also a member of a rock band.

Karen Schreiber is a professional model_.

John Selio is a professional baseball player and a part-time comedian.

Gayle Seminara is a model for Vogue.

Daniel Skowron is the official sports announcer for all Sox games.

Celeste Skowronski was a professional model and is now a

Housewife.

Rich Skrobanski is a professional carpenter.

Mike Skupski is part owner of a night club on Rush Street_.

Judy Smith is now married and living in the western suburbs

Of Chicago   She is also treasurer of the local P.T.A.

William Tarsa is a championship bowler_.

Ennedy Toledo is a Journalist and feature story writer for one of Chicago^’s top newspapers.

Philip VanGeertry was and still is the replacement for Ernie Banks on the Cubs team*

Thomas Vari is a pilot for Ozark Airlines„

Carmen Velazquez is the owner of her own palmistry parlor₀

Theresa Sals is a writer for Chicago Today.

Kathy Wensel is a model for Cover Girl magazine and will be a bride in the near future.

Daniel Wolski is editor and chief of the Chicago Tribune.

Donald Wolski is now a business executive and works for his brother.

Craig Zamaolewicz is a judo expert and has his own studio where

he gives lessons_.

Susan Zivolic will own a horse ranch in partnership with Michele  

Pat Zurawski is now married and is a practicing pediatrician.

About Ma for Mothers day (posted a couple years after her death)

Ma Reading about the 97 year young woman in Texas that got arrested, and had actually been handcuffed, mugshotted and bonded out, it makes me think of you. Her name is Dolly Kelton. Dolly is 15 years older than you and is old enough to be your mother. (Bet you haven't heard that for a while).

Dolly was arrested for not renewing her license plate and missing court. At first I thought to myself "They shouldn't have handcuffed her and arrested her but 97 years old wow, she is too old to drive and they should get her off the road."

This morning Dolly was on the Today Show on TV. Dolly was so sharp and presented herself so well you wouldn't guess her age in a million years. I still think someone should verify her age. Dolly looks great and is sharper than a lot of people my age. As far as I am concerned if Dolly thinks she can drive it is ok with me.

Ma, I and (Judy, Nancy, Marie, Louise Greg and Scot) feel the same way about you. Although we are all selfish, each one of us would like you to move next door or in with us. You do what you like Ma.

You have been so generous to us just not Christmas or when we need money, but buying that catastrophic insurance policy is just another way you think of your family and refuse to be a burden.

Recently, up until seeing Dolly on TV (a woman I don't even know), I was worried about how old you were getting. Not even thinking how old I am getting myself. This was so foolish on my part almost living in a worry box. I should be like someone I know (Verne Apke) and Live every day like she dose, rarely complaining not asking for a lot going to work every day taking care of her friends and family. On Verne Apke days off she can't be found because she is busy with her friends.

Verne Apke doesn't really need anything. Verne's children can't think of anything. So here is another Mother’s day with flowers again. Not those flowers are bad.

I know what to give Verne Apke. Our LOVE in writing.

WE LOVE YOU MA (Verne Apke) HAPPY MOTHERS DAY.

Sophie Our Joy

My grand daughter Sophie gives me and my wife Judy so much joy we want our children to have more kids.

DEFIANCE Date Built: 1848 Owners: Construction: Wood, 2 masted Brig, Tiller helm Builders: at Perrysburg, OH Dimensions: 114.5 x 25.5 x 9.75 254 gt Cargo: Grain Condition: Both mast complete and upright. Other than some displaced deck boards she's ready to sail away today. Location: North of Middle Island Depth: 180' Date of Loss: October 20, 1854 GPS: N45 14.042 W83 16.680 Type of Loss: Collision with John J Audubon Loss of Life: None Defiance was reported to have struck the Schooner John J Audubon and both vessels sunk within 5 miles of each other. Defiance was South bound from Chicago to Bullalo with a load of wheat. Audubon was north bound from Buffalo to Chicago with a load of rail road iron.

DEFIANCE
Date Built: 1848	Owners:
Construction: Wood, 2 masted Brig, Tiller helm	Builders: at Perrysburg, OH
Dimensions: 114.5 x 25.5 x 9.75 254 gt	Cargo: Grain
Condition: Both mast complete and upright. Other than some displaced deck boards she's ready to sail away today.	Location: North of Middle Island
	Depth: 180'
Date of Loss: October 20, 1854	GPS: N45 14.042 W83 16.680
Type of Loss: Collision with John J Audubon	Loss of Life: None

Defiance was reported to have struck the Schooner John J Audubon and both vessels sunk within 5 miles of each other. Defiance was South bound from Chicago to Buffalo with a load of wheat. Audubon was north bound from Buffalo to Chicago with a load of rail road iron.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvpTif_Kftw

Was invited By Jitka from Shipwreck Explorers on their personal dives week with Dave a meg instructor. I dove 6 different wrecks in four days. The deepest was the Florida. one of the most supprising was the Kyle Spangler. I hit between 165 feet 185 feet. Deep. I learned about re breathers. I also learned about crewing. I also learned how to do a Jerrsy tag line. The safest way to descend on a wreck in the great lakes. I came back a wreck diver. All these wrecks are WORLD CLASS.

Ray Kaszuba

My closest childhood friend. His poor Aunt and Uncle. To us, Ma and Dad They
  raised him since he was six. What an empty feeling. What difference did that Suzuki make now? If only I could have been his friend, maybe we could have started a business. At 20 Ray was gone. A year older, a grade behind because of his move from Communist Poland.

I remember the day in third grade when Ray became a US citizen and he changed his name from Roman to Ray. He was all smiles, you could just feel his glow. Roman Numeral Bread used to advertise a lot, and kids would call him Roman Numeral. It was about the only thing that would piss Ray off. He was stronger than all of us, but he rarely flexed his muscles.

I remember his Ma and Dad at the wake. His birth ma was there,first time I ever had seen her in 14 years. She gave Ray up at six years old to her brother so Ray could live in USA. I remember Ray sending  grass cutting money overseas. I guess a little helped a lot in Poland.

Rays parents, really his aunt and uncle, had me sit up in front at the wake as Ray's dearest, closest, longest friend. How hypocritical. I quit being Ray's friend a year before. And when my dad needed help he went across the alley and asked Ray.

A year latter my dad, stupid jerk, Lugan asshole got killed in a head-on.

A few weeks before Ray Kasuba died, he borrowed my 250 Suzuki. The bike was wrecked a bit already from me having dropped it. So the bike had damage.

Couple weeks before his death, Ray rear ended a bus and bent the forks. He caused more damage but not all the damage. He just dented the scratch. The saying  was, "You wreck it you fix it." He was still friend enough to use my things. But we argued over the damage.

 I was a prick to Ray, not hanging with the our crowd of childhood friends much anymore. Partying and girls was my goal.  I was bored with Neil Diamond. So I insisted Ray fix everything on the bike, because of my childish I'm rubber you're glue insurance policy.

I wasn't concerned that Ray broke his arm and nearly killed himself on the Suzuki,  putting it up the ass end of the bus. "Fix it Ray; you're a jerk, you stupid Pole-lock; your'e an asshole. You said; you promised. How dumb can you be you Pole-lock, Roman numeral ass? You dropped out of college you failed all Lewis U classes. I guess no airplane mechanic for you ha ha." (Misery deserves company. I was supposed to go to Lewis U but I changed my mind. At least Ray's failing made me feel like my cop-out was the right choice.)

A week or so latter big shot Mike(me) seventeen year old,  sneaking into the parents basement to avoid my dad and grab some sheets or blankets or whatever I felt 1 had a rite to. For I no longer lived with my parents home

My sister Marie was home from Urbana, and she asked me "Did you hear about Ray?" I responded, "What did the jerk do now?"

Marie said Ray drowned.   How I wish I could have been a better friend!!!!

Speaking with Nancy

Speaking with Nancy                                      I had a dream about my sister Nancy last night.  I don’t remember too many dreams. This one was more than a dream I really believe I was speaking  communicating my feelings in the most sincere way. I was speaking with hear as if she was alive and knowing I wouldn’t see her on earth again. She just reaffirmed that she knew my true feelings about her, and then we said goodbye.

I am sad that I probably won’t speak to her again, but I am happy I had the opportunity to speak with her again. Even in my dreams.