2009 Mock Electtions

 

Here are the results of the little survey that you might have filled out when you registered at the reunion. The results below are based on those written responses, so if you think you beat one of these answers and you didn't fill out a survey, well, that's a bummer dude.
In honor of our most revered alma mater, we hereby christen theses awards "The Wylies"
Number of spawn: Five, Brett Green
Brett takes home our first Wylie. Brett noted that two of his kids are also attending college which almost disqualified him being that one of these two was not yet attending college at the time of his entry. Since this was only a tangential point and not part of the question, the judges have let him off with a warning
Number of kids including steps: Six, Pete Kapsalis
Pete also made a run at the number of spawn Wylie with four, but this year he'll have to settle for a single Wylie, which is nothing to be ashamed of.
How long been with spouse: 31 years, Mark Menczer with Tracey Nichol
I think we need to give out two Wylies here because they are both classmates
Bonnie Baccus Lichtward tied for 31 years together, and is already a grandparent!!!
Jeff Wood made a lame attempt to run away with this Wylie by indicating "forever." But the Royal and Ancient International Committee for the Sanctity of the Wylie clearly ruled in Callaway vs. Central High that answers must always be quoted in number of years.
Given this is a 30 year reunion, other classmate couples might have made a run at this, but alas, none completed a survey.
Longest marriage: Bonnie Baccus Lichtward trumped the incumbant by staying happily married for 29 years! Steve Derderian was holding the earlier record with 28 years (This is a change from the original announcement.)
Upon a dully filed protest and a manual recount, this grave error has been corrected. Our apologies to the new winner. Nancy Caplan and Clem Cassar who were previously announced as the winners may keep their Wylies as souvenirs, but they are no longer official and any rights and privileges associated with Wylie winner status are hereby revoked.
Longest distance traveled: 3209 miles, Chris Morrow
Note that per the Wylie Charter, the distance measured is driving miles according to Mapquest. And in case you are wondering, Chris did not come from Juneau, Alaska, but from Tucson, Arizona. However, in a clever manipulation of Wylie regulations, he came via Orlando, Florida. Since the question was how far he traveled and he did list Orlando as a stop, he is in compliance.
An honorable mention, the longest single leg journey was by Anne Ward Ernst at 2429.17 miles (San Jose). Dan Crane was a very close send at 2398.3 miles. In fact, had we actual addresses instead of just cities, Mr. Crane might have beat out Ms. Ernst for this honorable mention.
Shortest distance traveled: 1.49 miles, Russell Levine (Huntington Woods)
Ha! It was a trick question, we just asked how far did you travel, we didn't say what the Wylie would be for. And yes, organizers are Wylie-eligible.
Most surgeries: 30+ Stu Hixson
Ouch, this wasn't even close. Must have been those years slaving away at the Ford Credit Union.
Biggest accomplishment: Surviving 9/11 up close, Jim Mitzelfeld
I swear, just because we eliminated the "Most Pulitzer Prizes" category, Jim had to go plant himself outside the Pentagon on 9/11 to spite us. You can talk to Jim for the details, but if he wants a Wylie that bad, he can have it.
There were several interesting honorable mentions in this category.
Noel Upfall described his biggest accomplishment as avoiding the swine flu.
Eric Naslund listed "staying out of jail." Of course, this accomplishment is tarnished somewhat by the fact that one of Eric's classmates is Assistant Director of the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services Division.
Seven people who thought they were being clever when they wrote "being here."
Three wrote some variation of "Stayin' Alive" which is a little more original and in keeping with the late seventies. Robert Segal used this verbatim so he deserves special commendation.
At least 30 had something about their kids.
My personal favorite was Marshall Bice, who came up with idea of Red Sox nation forgiving Bill Buckner after Boston won the 2007 World Series.