1966-1969
Class of 1966
Joseph Ballard ’66 After high school I spent 4 years in the Navy with 2 tours in Viet Nam. After the service, I worked for the Rock Island Railroad and in 1977 moved to California. Throughout the years I have owned a repossession and towing company. At this time, I am very active in our church and the Oakley-Delta Lions Club. I’m also very active in Relay for Life and was Event Chair last year. If anyone would like to contact me my email is ballardjh@gmail.com
Geri Grady Kelly ’66 and her husband Mike have been married for 33 years. She and her family live in Chicago Heights. They have 4 children who all graduated from St. Kieran: Katie (‘96), Tim (‘00), Dennis (‘04), & Brian (‘06). Geri has been a Special Education Teacher for over 35 years and is presently the Principal of Garfield School for Autistic Children in Blue Island. Geri has been very active at St. Kieran’s Parish in the past serving on the Parish Council, Athletic Committee, and coaching Volleyball.
Janice Krusinski Heath ’66 has worked for Invensys Controls and have been there for the past 9 years currently responsible for the benefits, payroll, taxes and unemployment. She has two sons, Daniel (24) and David (23). She is currently living in Winfield, IL. Janice would love to get in touch with other students from the FIRST graduating class of St. Kieran.
Tim Purcell ’66 I have been married to Leslie for the past 37 years. I live in Arlington Texas and have been here for 30 years. I spent 4 years in the US Air Force 1971 to 1975. Leslie and I have two boys Patrick 34 and Steven 30. We have three grandchildren and one on the way. I have been in the Foundry business for 35 years and the past 10 I have been in sales. My e-mail address istppurcellpwi@sbcglobal.net
Robert Spaniel ’66 I currently reside in Amissville, VA. I would like to reestablish friendships by email. My email is bspaniel@comcast.net. From 1970-1990 I served in the US Army. I spent 8 years of my 20 years in Germany, 6 years at Fort Campbell, KY, 5 years at the Pentagon in DC and 1 year of training. I currently work as a Contract Instructor teaching computer technologies to private industry. I have a 38 year old daughter who lives in California and a 29 year old son currently in Afghanistan with the US Army acting as an Intel Interrogator. I have 7 grandchildren ranging from 2 to 18. Man I feel old now! Please email me.
Class of 1967
Beverly Geisel Jaffe ’67 has been married to Howard for 33 years where they have lived in Libertyville for the past 20 years. They have two daughters, Vicki and Katie. Bev’s first grandson, Nathaniel, was born in July. Bev is retired from tea-ching and enjoying traveling and volunteer work.
Colleen Grady Russell ’67 and her husband Bill have been married for 29 years and live in Chicago Heights. They have 2 children who graduated from St. Kieran School: Chrissy (‘98) and Pat (‘03). Colleen retired as an officer of CNA Insurance after 27 years. She is currently the St. Kieran School Secretary. Colleen has been active at St. Kieran coaching Volleyball & helping with different parish social activities.
Class of 1968
Bill Belt ’68 has been in the computer industry since graduating college in 1976. He is currently a pre-sales Solutions Architect for servers and storage employed by ValCom Technology, a computer reseller in Itasca near Schaumburg. Bill lives in Westmont with his wife, Karen, and enjoys doing word turning as a hobby.
Jill Schenck Tritt ’68 is a secretary who is currently living in Chicago Heights.
