Christine Kois:
CLASS OF 1969
Foreman High SchoolClass of 1969
Chicago, IL
Wauconda High SchoolClass of 1969
Wauconda, IL
Wauconda Junior High SchoolClass of 1965
Wauconda, IL
Wauconda Elementary SchoolClass of 1964
Wauconda, IL
Brentano Elementary School Math & Science AcademyClass of 1962
Chicago, IL
Christine's Story
Life
Life is great!
I married Steve Kois in 1972 after we met at a coffee house where I was a folk singer. We had three kids in three years. Yikes! Then, I went back to college for a chemistry degree, and currently work as director of quality for a pharmaceutical company in Madison, Wisconsin. My husband drives an 18-wheeler for Sara Lee hauling bread and donuts. (It's like asking the fox to drive the chickens into town!) We live in Madison, Wisconsin, in a beautiful condo overlooking Lake Mendota. We spend our summers power-boating on the Madsion lakes.
Our son Josh (29) and daughter-in-law Fran and two granddaughters (Alexandra, 8, and Anastasia, 5)live in Madison. Josh is a trucker like his dad. Fran works at Barnes & Noble (lucky her!)
Our daughter Leilani (28) and son-in-law Mike with baby Hunter live in Zion, Illinois. Lani runs a day-care center from her home. Mike is an apprentis plumber.
Our daughter Bethany (26), just married her sweetheart, Nathan, last Sunday (5/30/2004) in Madison. BEAUTIFUL wedding! Beth is a senior at Iowa State University, majoring in science, pre-med. Nathan is also a senior at Iowa State, pre-law. They have a four-year-old daughter, Gillian, and own their own home in Eldora, Iowa.
There have been a few bumps along the road, but our family is healthy and happy....Expand for more
What more could we ask for?
School
At Foreman, I played keyboard instruments and percussion in the band, though I was strictly mediocre. (Remember Mr. Grubbe? He could be a real stinker. But, once, when the coach was hastling me for no good reason, Mr. G stood up for me. I was shocked, but thankful!)
I was also a reader for the blind students. Loved doing that! Loved to read aloud, loved to interact with the kids. Learned to "read" braille - though only by sight, not by feel. Now, I impress my grandchildren by "reading" the braille at elevator doors!
In the senior play, (Mr. Vanderhiden's original) I shared the role of high priestess with another girl, named Cheryl, I believe. It was a hoot! Broke my right arm just before the play began (remember that, Jeff?) and had to play this sinister role with a green cast on my arm!
College
After high school, I attended Trinity College in Deerfield, Illinois, majoring in music. But I left after only one year (1969-1970). Then, in 1981, after marriage and three kids, I returned to college (Concordia in River Forest, Illinois). Four years later, I graduated with a degree in Natural Science, Chemistry and Biology with honors, (in SPITE of Mr. Sobol and his scare tactics! Ha!)
In 1994-1995, I took courses at University of Northern Iowa toward an MBA.
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