| 2003 |
Samantha Scorza '02
We may have a music video producer in the house... After graduating from Walther, Samantha headed off to Triton College where she took a multimedia design course. Enjoy her debut music video production:
"Going Home"
You may need to download a free version of QuickTime to watch the movie.
email Samantha at NiceIncredible@aol.com
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Samantha Scorza
Walther Lutheran High School
Class of 2002 |
2006 |
Bruce Beveridge '85
...is an Honorary Lifetime Member of the British Titanic Society, a member of The Titanic Historical Society, the Irish Titanic Historical Society and is an expert authority on the Titanic.
The largest, most luxurious ship in the world, wrecked on her maiden voyage after colliding with an iceberg in mid-Atlantic has become the stuff of legends, her name, Titanic! While everyone knows the new White Star liner was the most glamorous vessel afloat and was full of millionaires when she sank, few appreciate just how luxurious she was.
Readabout it in Titanic: The Ship Magnificent (Tempus). Bruce is considered a leader in the field when it comes to the exterior and general working arrangements of the Titanic.
Along with Steve Hall, Bruce authored the 2004 Titanic Book of the Year, Olympic & Titanic: The Truth Behind the Conspiracy (Infinity).
Bruce is regularly featured at The Titanic Historical Society. |
Bruce Beveridge
Walther Lutheran High School
Class of 1985 |
2006
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Maj. Mark Grotelueschen '87 ...has written his second book on American military history, The AEF Way of War: The American Army and Combat in World War I (Cambridge University Press). Provides the most compre- hensive examination of AEF (American Expeditionary Forces) combat doctrine and methods ever published. It shows how AEF combat units actually fought on the Western Front in World War I, solidifying this active duty United States Air Force officer and military history professor's reputation as an expert in his field.
Read an excerpt of The AEF Way of War here! |
Mark Grotelueschen
Walther Lutheran High School
Class of 1987 |
2006 |
Natasha Miller Alexander '95
...is using her God given talents to help teach children the unchanging truths of the Bible. Her book, Smile All the While (Joe Girl Ink), under pen name N.L. Alex, encourages both children and adults alike to overcome their uncertainties by following God's instructions. The book juxtaposes the biblical tale of Eve's creation from Adam's rib with our own day-to-day experiences. Although we don't always understand God's plan, the promise of great rewards await the faithful. Through whimsical illustrations, rhyming text, and relevant Scripture, children will learn to weather life's storms with grace. You can contact Natasha or order books via smileallthewhile.com.
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Natasha Miller
Walther Lutheran High School
Class of 1995 |
| 2005 |
Linda Tamm Bredehoft '77 ...
works as a teacher, freelance writer and editor. She has taught in elementary and secondary schools for a number of years and has written and edited Christian educational materials for both children and adults, including a Big Idea Veggie Tales book
Oh, Where Is My Ducky? (Zonderkidz)
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Linda Tamm Bredehoft
Walther Lutheran High School
Class of 1977
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2005 |
Doris Kelley Christopher '63
...built a multimillion-dollar kitchen tools company from a desire to put her kids through college and help her family. The Pampered Chef: The Story of One of America's Most Beloved Companies (Currency) relates how she turned a $3,000 initial investment into a thriving direct sales business that today employs tens of thousands. She shares the lessons learned from her business, including tips on starting a business, handling organizational growing pains, giving great customer service and treating employees well.
Get the FREE BookClub Discussion Guide!
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Doris Kelley
Walther Lutheran High School
Class of 1963 |
2004 |
Bruce Beveridge '85
...is an Honorary Lifetime Member of the British Titanic Society, a member of The Titanic Historical Society, the Irish Titanic Historical Society and is an expert authority on the Titanic. On September 20th 1911, the Titanic's older sister Olympic, sailed from Southampton England. Within the hour a collision occurred, compromising the Olympic's structural integrity. Did the Olympic suffer from damage that was so severe that she was not worth repairing? Did the White Star Line switch the Olympic with her near identical sister Titanic in a ruse to intentionally sink their mortally damaged flagship on April 15th 1912? The 2004 Titanic Book of the Year, Olympic & Titanic: The Truth Behind the Conspiracy (Infinity), explores the switch theory, addresses evidence and gives the final answer to the intriguing question of which ship actually lies on the bottom of the North Atlantic today.
Bruce is regularly featured at The Titanic Historical Society. |
Bruce Beveridge
Walther Lutheran High School
Class of 1985 |
2003 |
Dave Surico '77
...Former reporter for Chicago Tribune high school baseball, spent a lot of time on the diamonds, but that's after years spent trackside covering the horse racing circuit. As a contributing author to Chicken Soup for the Horse Lover's Soul, he offers the tale, "Girly's Gift". The book is filled with inspiring stories of rescue and rehabilitation, heartbreaking losses, dedication and commitment, and positive messages of responsibility and unconditional love, in a worthy celebration of a very noble creature. Check in with Dave about baseball, horses, or Walther memories at davelynnnz@aol.com.
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David Surico
Walther Lutheran High School
Class of 1977
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Darren Broemmer '91
...is a techie's true friend with his computer manual J2EE Best Practices: Java Design Patterns, Automation, and Performance (Wiley). The author shows how to apply robust application design to J2EE projects and offers links to companion web site, source codes, and sample applications.
This is a masterwork for this senior software engineer for Freddie Mac specializing in Java and component-based develop-ment.
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Darren Broemmer
Walther Lutheran High School
Class of 1991 |
2001 |
Laurie LaMantia '82
...is the cofounder of an award-winning venture at Bell Laboratories designed to inspire creativity and innovation and the coauthor of the well-received Breakthrough Teams for Breakneck Times: Unlocking the Genius of Creative Collaboration (Dearborn).
Increasingly, organizations of all types rely on teams to get things done. But “dream teams” don't just happen, they result from an intentional proven process that managers, team leaders and team members alike can use to build teams that go beyond surviving to thriving.
Listen to an interview with Laurie LaMantia about Breakthrough Teams for Breakneck Times on CIO Radio. |
Laurie LaMantia
Walther Lutheran High School
Class of 1982
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2001 |
Jay Christopher '62
...has done many things in his roles as founder and president of Thatcher Technology Group, chairman of Chicagoland Lutheran Education Foundation, member on many boards, and recipient of prestigious awards. He wears a completely different hat in his book Come to the Basement: How to Trive as a Pampered Chef Spouse (The Pampered Chef), one that fully supported his wife, Doris Kelley Christopher '63, founder of The Pampered Chef. |
Jay Christopher
Walther Lutheran High School
Class of 1962
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2000 |
Maj. Mark Grotelueschen '87
...is an active duty officer in the United States Air Force and an Assistant Professor at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. He is the author of Doctrine Under Trial: American Artillery Employment in World War I (Greenwood Press), “An immensely valuable work for the serious student of the A.E.F.,” according to The New York Military Affairs Symposium. It also received praise from The Journal of Military History, "Students of the history of the Great War should read this book."
View an excerpt from Doctrine Under Trial.
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Mark Grotelueschen
Walther Lutheran High School
Class of 1987
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1999 |
Doris Kelley Christopher '63
...founder of The Pampered Chef, invites readers to Come to the Table (Warner). With heartwarming stories and practical ideas, she provides inspiration and offers encouragement for families to share the old-fashioned values that hold them together through difficult times and create memories that will last forever. Through Holidays, Sundays, Reunions and Winter Comforts, readers discover inspiring stories and fantastic suggestions for reclaiming mealtime as family time, and creating wonderful traditions that will be passed down through generations. Pour some tea, grab a sugar cookie, and join a journey through the dining room and into the heart to honor and celebrate one of our most beloved traditions: togetherness around the dinner table. An American entrepreneur and enterprising mom, Christopher uses the humble surface of the dinner table to strengthen family life.
Read an excerpt! |
Doris Christopher
Walther Lutheran High School
Class of 1963
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| 1998 |
Linda Tamm Bredehoft '77 ... works as a teacher, freelance writer and editor. She has taught in elementary and secondary schools for a number of years and has written and edited Christian educational materials for both children and adults, including a book of short, active devotions for the classroom, Do-Votions (Concordia Publishing House).
See an excerpt from Do-Votions.
CLICK HERE to get free PDF Adobe Reader. |
Linda Tamm Bredehoft
Walther Lutheran High School
Class of 1977
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1996 |
Tim Clauss '72 ... knows that work is an important part of living, whether you wait on customers, build a business or cook for your family. As an editor on Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work (HCI), he has helped gather a special collection of inspiring tales that share the daily courage, compassion and creativity that take place in workplaces everywhere.
Read "Stressbusters" by Tim Clauss. |
Timothy Clauss
Walther Lutheran High School
Class of 1972
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