Mike Willis

Profile Updated: June 14, 2020
Where do you live? Kent, WA USA
Spouse/Partner Name: Diane
Children: Kellen, born 1981
Katie, born 1984
Jaren, born 1987
Military Service: Air National Guard  
Homepage: www.willisconsultants.com
Occupation: Retired teacher/coach. Private educational consultant specializing in college admissions.
School Story:

Being on a basketball team that won the state championship provided a lifetime of memories, good friends and a career. Terrible student. Thanks to Scott McClellan for getting me through Guillory's senior English class! The interesting twist is that I taught English for four years! Don't worry I got a lot better with diagramming sentences and identifying a dangling participle!

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Taught/coached basketball at Tahoma High School 1975-1979
Taught/coached at Green River Community College 1980-1991
Taught/coached at Kennedy High School 1992-2005
Taught/coached at Bellarmine Prep 2006-2014
Retired in January 2014.
Now own an educational consultant business.

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Nov
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Nov 08, 2023 at 8:31 PM

Posted on: Nov 08, 2023 at 9:57 AM

Happy birthday Ms Gayle. Thinking of you on this sunny day in the NW. Hope we can see you at our annual Class of ‘67 Food Drive in December. More info to follow. Keep smiling and enjoy your day! Mike

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Nov
07
Nov 07, 2023 at 2:59 PM

Hi George. Just wanted to say happy birthday to you hoping you have a great day planned. Our annual Food Drive gathering is coming soon. This year we will gather at Dino's...a nice bar/restaurant across the freeway from the Seahawk Headquarters. Hope you can come home and join us. Happy birthday! ---Mike

Nov
03
Nov 03, 2023 at 9:55 PM

Hi Stan. Just a quick late note wishing you “happy birthday”. I had one recently too. Getting to the point where soon we won’t be counting them anymore! Hope your kids planned a fun day for you. Hope to see you soon at our Food Bank gathering at Dino’s. —-Mike

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Nov
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Nov 01, 2023 at 3:32 PM

Hi Claudia. I can smell pasta sauce...is it coming from Bryn Mawr? Just a quick note wishing you a happy birthday. I went a long time with not wanting to celebrate and now feel it is time to involve family and others. Well actually Abhold was the only one who took the time to share his sentiment. He always calls early in the morning and sings "happy birthday". Most of the time our of key but nevertheless he remembers. Enjoy your day. Hope we can see each other real soon. ---Mike

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Oct
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Oct 26, 2023 at 6:09 PM

Posted on: Oct 26, 2023 at 4:23 PM

Just sending this note to someone in the desert makes me hot, hot and hot! Happy birthday Ms. Tanya. Hope you are enjoying this memorable day. I had mine four days ago but really don’t do much to celebrate other than getting a cold brew. Miss you in the Northwest. How about coming home for annual Torkelson Food Drive in December? Miss you!

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Oct
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Oct 22, 2023 at 5:21 PM

Hi Karen...Not sure if you are active on our high school website or not? Just wanted to wish you a happy birthday. Been a long time since we have seen each other. Wish you would come to one of our reunion events. I am sure you would have a good time. Enjoy...Mike

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Oct 22, 2023 at 1:33 AM
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Oct
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Oct 20, 2023 at 6:50 AM

Good morning Gary. Happy birthday! All of us reunion regulars would love to see you again. Mid-December is our annual holiday/food drive honoring Ed Torkelson. Come see us. Enjoy your day. —-Mike

Sep
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Sep 30, 2023 at 11:33 AM

Happy birthday to one of the oldest guys I know! Rephrased that means we have known each other since we were playing little baseball against each other...60+ years ago! Always enjoy seeing you Ron. Thanks for being an active member of our reunion group. The annual Torkelson Food Drive is our next gathering in December...hope to see you again. Enjoy your day. ---Mike

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Sep
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Sep 23, 2023 at 5:41 PM

Hi Dick. Happy birthday. Hope you are doing well. Have not seen you in a while. Enjoy your day. —-Mike

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Sep
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Sep 16, 2023 at 7:55 AM

Happy birthday Randy. Long time no see…long time no hear! You OK?

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Sep
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Sep 08, 2023 at 7:56 PM

Posted on: Sep 08, 2023 at 3:28 PM

Hi Darrel. Miss you in Renton. Hope things in the desert cool down soon. Of course you could always come home for our annual Food Drive gathering December 14 at Dino’s. More info to come soon Happy Birthday. —-Mike

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Aug
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Aug 23, 2023 at 7:11 AM

Good morning Stan. Happy birthday. Rarely ever hear from you. Hope things in Mt. are going well. Enjoy your day. —-Mike

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Aug
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Aug 11, 2023 at 2:54 PM

Hi Sally. Happy birthday. Another one to remember. I will not be at the August reunion this year. In LA babysitting two kiddos. If you attend enjoy it! I know I will miss our classmates. Next gathering is the Torkelson Food Drive in December. Hope to see you. —-Mike

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Aug
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Aug 09, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Hi Marg. Happy birthday. I’m heading to LA to babysit and you might be headed to Renton for our annual August get-together. Hope so. Enjoy your day. -Mike

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Jul
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Jul 14, 2023 at 4:31 PM

Posted on: Jul 14, 2023 at 12:58 PM

Hi Bill. Another year and another birthday. Hope you have something fun planned. A handful of classmates have been gathering monthly throughout the spring and summer. Always fun to gather with them again. Enjoy your day. Wish you could come “home” and join us. —-Mike

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Jul
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Jul 07, 2023 at 2:07 PM

Hi Judy. Couple of days late. Sorry. Happy birthday. Hope you were able celebrate in true Renton fashion! Would love to see you at a summer gathering. July 20 and August 17. Hope you are enjoying the warm summer we are having. ---Mike

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Jul
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Jul 06, 2023 at 5:50 AM

Good morning Mare. Happy birthday a day late. Been a while since we have seen each other. Hope you are doing well. Just wanted you to know I have been thinking of you thanks to our high school website! Doing anything special? Come see us at one of our reunion gatherings. Lots of laughs!! Enjoy your day. —-Mike

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Jul
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Jul 02, 2023 at 9:44 PM

Hi Bob. Happy birthday. Have not seen you in a while. Please consider joining us at the July and/or August gathering. Lots of fun and laughs.

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Jun 19, 2023 at 10:52 AM

Good morning Ms. Jill. This is a belated birthday wish. Hope you and the family enjoyed a great day in the Palouse! Is that possible? I'm sure it is but also quite sure you celebrated differently than we golfing, beer-drinking, barbecuing, burping, snorting former classmates from Renton! Miss you. Hoping you and your hubby can find I-90 and get back to the Westside for a little fun before the end of summer? Yes we will be gathering in July and August. Hope to see you. ---Mike

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Coach Willis and Coach Abhold have coached the Bellarmine frosh for the past 6 years.
Posted: Dec 16, 2013 at 10:26 PM
The family at son Kellen's July 2011 wedding.




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