Janet Fonk:
CLASS OF 1959
MacArthur High SchoolClass of 1959
Decatur, IL
NOVA Southeastern University - Graduate SchoolClass of 1982
Ft. lauderdale, FL
Southern Illinois UniversityClass of 1965
Carbondale, IL
Eisenhower High SchoolClass of 1959
Decatur, IL
Decatur High SchoolClass of 1959
Decatur, IL
Janet's Story
Life
Attended DHS & MacArthur HS; graduated Class of 59.
Maiden name: Janet (Jan) Ross; sister Barb Ross Kurtz('58), & brother Dave Ross ('61). B.A. in Industrial Psych. from SIU, Carbondale '65. Employed as Personnel Officer, Dept. of Mental Health, Meyer M.H. Zone Center. Rec'd. M.S. in HRM in 1982 & completed all work but dissertation for DSc in HRM/HRD through Nova University; worked as Adjunct Prof. for Nova, Barry and Embry-Riddle universities in their MBA programs, while departmental HR manager for Pratt & Whitney, Fla. operations.
After leaving P&W in 1993, worked as independent consultant in redesigning business processes for CSX & BNSF railroads, UPS, U.S Postal Svc., and Lucent Technologies; and as Facilitator/Trainer for project mgt teams for various organizations. I was also a presenter at the ASQC National Annual Quality Congress in Chicago in 1996, and at...Expand for more
the Rochester (NY) ASQC Chapter Annual Conference, in 196,
In 1968, married Dennis Fonk ('58), & have lived in south Florida since '68; 1 daughter (Johanna)& son-in-law Jim Ellis; Dennis & I are both retired & loving it. Now have 6 yr old granddaughter Jillian and 3 yr. old grandson Jeremy.
We have both been very active with the Board of Directors for our HomeOwners Association. I have published a bi-monthly community newsletter for several years, produce and print a Residents' Directory for our HOA community, and provide communications support for the Board to the Homeowners.
I am SO looking forward to our 50th Reunion this coming September... I haven't been back to Decatur since our 35th Reunion! I've found Georgia Putnam (SDHS 59) here in West Palm Beach and am hoping she'll be coming also. My email is jefonk on aol and I would love to hear from classmates.
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