Brian & Julie (Pyorala) Marks – Union and Hancock High School – Class of 1961 and 1969
We met in an Art Appreciation class at Grand Rapids Jr. College in the fall of 1969. I was a bit late for class and couldn't find a seat. I…
Douglas & Charyl (Moss) Martinez – Central High School – Class of 1961 and 1962
Doug and I first saw each other outside the truant office In Central HS. Doug was standing in the hall. I assisted Mrs. Keegstra in her office. Doug gave me…
Kurt & Joie (Howland) Hauschild – Ottawa Hills High School – Class of 1995 and 1996
Kurt and Joie met in 1992 thru their friend, Karin DeHaan (Kohn). Joie was a Freshman and Kurt was a Sophomore at Ottawa Hills High School. They quickly became best…
Derek & Natalie (Selmon) James – Ottawa Hills High School – Class of 1998
Natalie and Derek met in 9th grade in Ms. Noah's freshman honors English class at Ottawa Hills High School. Derek was signing Boys to Men in the back of the…
Russ & Elizabeth (Sienko) Whitaker – Creston High School – Class of 1984 and 1982
We both attended GRPS from elementary (Palmer and Riverside) then both went to Riverside Middle, then both of us went to Creston High School. We knew each other since 1977…
Jack & Anne (Edsenga) Gietzen – Union High School – Class of 1973 and 1972
Jack and I met in Chemistry class. I was a cheerleader and he was a football player. Our teacher, Mr. Vander Woude, had us sitting alphabetically and Jack sat directly…
Pat & Kathy (Peckham) Smith – Ottawa Hills High School – Class of 1970 and 1969
In 1968, during a time of racial unrest, it was a champion basketball team that brought a community together, and GRPS alumni sweethearts along with it. Pat Smith, graduating class…
