Reunions

The listings presented here come from individual reunion committees or from reunion organizing companies.

To add to or change the list, call (847) 427-4494; fax "Reunions" c/o the Daily Herald at (847) 427-1301 or e-mail neighbor@dailyherald.com.

High school

• Buffalo Grove High School Class of 1987 is planning a 20-year reunion. For more information, graduates should call Reunions Ltd. at (847) 259-1130 or e-mail reunionsltd@aol.com.

• Conant High School Class of 1967 alumni are participating in a Class Reunion Web site at classreport.org/usa/il/hoffman_estates/chs/1967. No registration fees are required. Each class member has full participation privileges. The reunion Web site changes daily. View current class news, exchange opinions and stay up to date with the message board. View the featured alumni biography of the day or send a birthday greeting to a class member.

• Conant High School Class of 1969 or St. Hubert Class of 1965 graduates are looking for other class members who are interested in having a reunion. Visit the Web site at www.classof6965.com or call Carolyn Rohr Gable at (847) 545-1894, ext. 129.

• Deerfield High School Class of 1966 members are looking for classmates interested in being a part of a reunion in 2008, to celebrate their "special birthdays." For more information, e-mail Sue Wallerstein at suew614@yahoo.com.

• Elk Grove High School Class of 1982 is planning a 25-year reunion. For more information, graduates should call Reunions Ltd. at (847) 259-1130 or e-mail reunionsltd@aol.com.

• Glenbrook North High School Class of 1978 will hold its 30-year reunion July 19, 2008, at the Renaissance North Shore. For more information, call, write, fax or e-mail Paula and Alyse, Sentimental Journey, Ltd. P.O. Box 431, Morton Grove, IL 60053; (847) 657-3639 or (847) 329-0111; fax, (847) 657-1136 or e-mail FunReunion@aol.com.

• Larkin High School Class of 1968 is looking for alumni for a 40-year reunion to be held in 2008. Update your information on the Web site at Larkin1968reunion.com or e-mail Georgi Carbary at jo rjan4150@aol.com. Family or friends of alumni who have kept in touch with classmates may also send information.

• New Trier West High School Class of 1978 will hold its 30-year reunion Oct. 11, 2008, at the Renaissance North Shore. For more information, call, write, fax or e-mail Paula and Alyse, Sentimental Journey, Ltd. P.O. Box 431, Morton Grove, IL 60053; (847) 657-3639 or (847) 329-0111; fax, (847) 657-1136 or e-mail FunReunion@aol.com.

• Niles Township High School, Class of 1958 will hold a 50-year reunion July 19, 2008, at Marriott's Lincoln shire Resort. To receive information and updates, send e-mail address, home address and phone number to Niles58@gmail.com. Committee members are Harvey Fink, Toni Greene, David Turner, Roy Swenson, Sue Ellen Mills, Renee Barton, Don Samuelson and Linda Cowan Kayman.

Grade school/ junior high

• Jonas Salk School, Rolling Meadows, Class of 1960 is planning a reunion. If you are a graduate or know someone who is, call Jan Piccolo Yates at (847) 882-3826.

• Kenwood Grade School, Hyde Park, Chicago, is looking for alumni of the Class of 1943. Carl Schnecke, P.O. Box 681033, Schaumburg, IL 60168-1033; (847) 882-5817 or e-mail scotsman47@aol.com.

• St. Genevieve Catholic School, Chicago, seeks to hear from graduates so it can bring together 75 years of history and memories. Write St. Genevieve School, 4854 W. Montana, Chicago, IL 60639, call (773) 237-7131 or e-mail stgenalums@aol.com.

• St. John Brebeuf School Class of 1968 will hold its 40-year reunion at 7 p.m. May 17, 2008, at St. John Brebeuf Social Hall, 8301 N. Harlem Ave., Niles. For more information, email Brian Doyle at bdoyle53@aol.com or Roy Adamski at srcareplus@aol.com.

• St. Theodore Grammar School (Chicago) Class of 1954 will hold a 50-year reunion at "The Old Barn" in Burbank. Classmates and friends are invited. The committee is looking for married names of female classmates. Call Ray Konrath at (773) 284-6968 or Janet Riley at (847) 838-5687.

Military

• 5th Army Association (Italy, World War II) would like to hear from the men and women who served under Gen. Mark Clark from the Salerno beachhead to the Alps. Contact Sy Canton, executive director, 465 Shore Road, Long Beach, NY 11561, phone (516) 432-3022 or e-mail FiveWWII@ aol.com.

• 77th Field Artillery Association is seeking veterans and families of casualties of all battalions from World War II, Korea, Vietnam and today for an upcoming reunion. For more information, call the 77th Artillery Association, (660) 882-5390; write 77th Artillery Association, P.O. Box 141, Boonville, MO 65233-0141; e-mail reunion@77fa.org; or visit the Web site at 77fa.org.

• 82nd Airborne Division Association, made up of Airborne veterans from every airborne unit from World War II to present troopers is seeking members. The 82nd Airborne, the most decorated division in World War II, is still serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. The association holds monthly meetings, picnics, dinner-dances, mini-reunions, a national convention, World War II School programs and participates in local parades. For details on reunions and membership materials, write to: Airborne Activities, 5459 Northcutt Place, Dayton, OH 45414; call (937) 898-5977; or e-mail srgabn@aol.com.

• The 82nd Airborne Division Association is looking for "The Lost Trooper" -- any airborne veterans that served in the military over the past 65 years. The association has more than 28,000 members including active troopers at Ft. Bragg, N.C. and veterans. Local chapters hold regular meetings, dinner-dances, mini-reunions, annual picnics, school programs, parades and a national convention. Names and addresses are available upon request by members which include veterans from the 11th, 13th, 17th, 82d, 101st and today's Special Forces. For complete details and material for membership, write to: Airborne 2006, 5459 Northcutt Place, Dayton, OH 45414; call, (937) 898-5977, or e-mail srgabn@aol.com.

• 82nd Airborne Division Association is trying to locate the "Lost Trooper" from all divisions after he has returned to civilian life from military service. Airborne is the only requirement for membership. Annual reunions are held plus many activities throughout the year. Write Airborne 2001, 5459 Northcutt P, Dayton, OH 45414-3742 or call S.R. Gossett (WWII) (937) 898-5977.

• 100th Infantry Division (Century Division), which saw extensive combat in 1944/45 in France and Germany, is engaged in a nationwide effort to locate former members with whom contact has been lost as well as those veterans of the 100th who may not be aware of the association the veterans formed. Contact Membership Committee Chairman Lewis C. Emerson, 101 Calvin Lane, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, or e-mail lemerson@juno.com.

• Second (Indian Head) Division Association is searching for anyone who has served in the 2nd Infantry Division. A reunion is being planned. Mail Bill Creech at P.O. Box 460, Buda, TX 78610-0460.

• U.S. Army 97th Signal Battalion has formed an association to inform 97th battalion members of annual reunions. All former members and their families are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Michael Taptick, Secretary, 3 High Ridge Circle, Uncasville, CT 06382; (860) 848-0895; Mike97th@myeastern.com or visit the Web site at triedandtrue.org.

• USS Columbus CA-74/CG-12 Navy and Marine Corps shipmates who served from 1944 through 1976 and the USS Columbus (SSN-762) past and present, who would like to share memories with old friends and make news ones, contact Allen R. Hope, President, 3828 Hobson Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46815-4504; call (260) 486-2211 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Eastern time; fax, (260) 492-9771; or e-mail hope4391@comcast.net.

• USS Nimitz (CVN-68) Association is looking for shipmates (ship's company, staff, squadrons and detachments) who served on board the nuclear attack aircraft carrier for a reunion in Nashville, Tenn. The Nimitz is currently deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. For more information, contact Joe Brunner at waldoj@cox.net or (619) 466-2132 or log onto www.ussnimitzassociation.org for membership.

Miscellaneous

• Beth Tikvah Congregation in Hoffman Estates will kick off its 50-year anniversary this fall, and is looking for past members. Anyone who previously belonged to Beth Tikvah any time during the past 50 years, call Lucy at the temple office at (847) 885-4545 to let her know how to get in touch with you.