David graduated from Rogers in 1949 after serving as the student body president. He graduated from the University of Washington Dental School, served in the Air Force and the opened a dental practice in Kalispell, Montana. Dave served aboard the Hope Ship in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and also taught at the dental school at the University of Ceylon. He has done volunteer dental work in Mexico with a missionary group and was a member of a dental team that went to Belize to do medical and dental work on Mayan Indians. His honors include: The Clinical Dental Excellence Award, a Fellowship in the American College of Dentists, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, and Dentist of the Year in 1992. His community involvement includes being president of the “Friends of Lawrence Park,” a pilot for mountain search and rescue for the Civil Air Patrol, and the School Board in Kalispell, Montana.
Betty graduated from Rogers in 1945 and received her B.A. from Eastern Washington University and her master’s degree in counseling and guidance from Whitworth College. She taught at Libby Junior High School, Shadle Park High School, and then became a counselor and dean of girls here at Rogers High School. In 1970 she went to work for Spokane Falls Community College. Betty helped develop the Life Skills/ Women’s Programs at the Community College where she helped to enable homemakers and women who wanted to return to the workforce to continue their lives. Betty retired from Spokane Falls in 1988 as assistant dean with the Institute for Extended Learning. She was a member of the Downtown Exchange Club.
Glenn graduated in 1953. He has a Bachelor of Music degree from Oberlin Conservatory of Music and a Master of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music. Glenn has had a distinguished career as a concert pianist and chamber musician. He was a founding member of the New York Camerata, which has appeared in many of this country’s most prestigious concert series. He has performed throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. Sponsored by the United States State Department, Glenn performed solo recitals in Eastern Europe and South America. He has recorded for several recording companies and has served on the piano faculties of Princeton University and Manhattan School of Music. His community involvement has included serving on the board of New York Young Audiences, weekly music sessions at New York’s Jewish Guild for the Blind, and community outreach programs in Alabama and Wisconsin as a pianist with the Affiliate Artists’ Program. Glenn currently lives on the Big Island in Hawaii.
Deanna graduated in 1972. She attended Washington State University majoring in speech and theater. She was awarded a Thespian Scholarship and a Mu Phi Epsilon Scholarship while in college. Deanna has received four Emmy nominations for Outstanding Writing in an Animated Program. Her writing credits are many including feature films, animation, and television. She was a cowriter for the feature film “Casper.” She received a career achievement award from the L.A. Weekly in 1996 as well as many awards in writing and directing. Deanna’s community involvements include the Los Angeles Mission, St. Vincent Meals on Wheels, the U.S. Holocaust Museum, and the Southern Poverty Law Center.
aye graduated in 1958. She received her BA in elementary Education from the University of Illinois. She is currently directing the International Rescue Committee’s Belgrade program. She retired from the Regional Director’s position and is now filling emergency positions to the IRC as needed. Faye has been an elementary school teacher, Assistant to the Deputy Director for Domestic Policy for the White House, Office Manager for U.S. Congressman Sam Gejdenson, and the Regional Director for Africa and the Americas International Rescue Committee. She does ongoing volunteer work with church and community organizations.
Larry graduated in 1946. He is the founder of Empire Bolt & Screw, Inc. And is currently serving on four outside corporate boards. His honors include the BSA Silver Beaver Award, National Fastener Industry Inductee into the Hall of Fame, and Outstanding Service Award from the Association of Washington Business. His community involvement includes (but is not limited to) US Chamber of Commerce Small Business Council, Washington State Economic Climate Council Advisory Committee, Washington roundtable, Spokane Area Professional/Technical Educational Consortium, Workforce Development Council, Downtown Rotary Club, Cheney Cowles Museum Downtown Siting Committee, and the Inland Empire Council Boy Scouts of America Executive Board.