Jon Woodhams:  

Thanks for visiting my profile! Pulled out the old yearbook recently? I did! It's great to see some of you posting pictures on here so we know what you look like now! (And some of you--seriously--need to post a current picture or two! Hello!? Cell phone cameras!!) And now my story: Some of you will remember me from Froebel Primary or Southridge Elementary, or even from CJHS, even if you didn't know me in high school. What you might remember about me from my CHS days: I was in choir and band, and I was the choir president for a year or two (somewhere I still have my "letter" for choir). I played trombone and later, upright bass. I was in band but somehow negotiated with Mr. Wirt not to be in marching band (and I have no idea how). I was very involved in my church (First Baptist), where for a year or so I was the youth group president. I was pretty reserved (though I do remember TP'ing a few houses in my day!) and conservative. Ann Smuts and I sang a song at graduation, written by Larry Finney (?). I'm sure you remember that well.... :-) Favorite teachers from my Charlotte days were Mrs. Gildart, from Southridge Elementary; Miss Latham at CHS; BC from CHS; Mr. Hylen from CHS. For some reason my teachers from junior high were less memorable, though I had great respect for Mr. Phillips, who directed the CJHS band when I was in it, and I remember Mr. Casler, who was famous for giving students "froggies." Since CHS: I left Charlotte in 1981 for college in the Chicago area and lived there for about 14 years. I left Chicago (Elgin, really) for Colorado Springs in 1995 and lived there until last year (2010) when I made the move to Brooklyn, NY. I live in Brooklyn and work in Manhattan. I can't see it's a dream come true--it's so far beyond anything I ever dreamed of. I'm working as a book editor in the city, and my job is challenging and fascinating. For those who remember, I played the piano then and still play, though not very much lately. I hav...Expand for more