Judy Purchase (Thocher), Saginaw, MI Michigan currently in Kent, WA USA

Will you need a hotel room for both Friday and Saturday nights?

No

Do you still see/talk to/hang out with any classmates? If so, with whom?

No one

Where is the coolest place you've ever visited? Tell us about it.

Holland on horse buying trips

Which of the following have you done?

Lived one of my dreams Coaching a student to international competition
Swam in the ocean Pacific
Been on TV Interview on Dressage Training
Watched the sunrise with someone Husband and friends
"Paid it forward" in a Drive Through Starbucks
Laughed until I cried At goofy animals
Flown an airplane Airplane and helicopters

Which sports or groups were you involved in while at DMHS? How did they impact your life?

None

What did you want to do, or think you were going to do when you finished high school? How did that work out for you?

Train horses for Dressage competitions.
Loved it and still do.

What did you do right after high school?

College

If you went on to further your education, where did you go? What was the outcome?

MSU
Quit after 2 years to pursue an apprenticeship with a trainer.

High points of your life since high school?????

Teaching many wonderful people and helping them to achieve their dreams and goals.
Breeding and raising Italian Greyhounds to championship

What's on your bucket list?

Continuing with my life. I am dealing with cancer. A not curable but somewhat treatable type.

Travel much? What's the farthest you've been from home?

Europe ( holland, germany

Famous or interesting people you've met?

Olympic riders. International clinicians and judges.

What is your highest level of technological expertise?

I can email, attach a document and add a photo.

Assuming you are a retiree (or at least slowed down), what do you do with your "extra time"?

WHATEVER I want to!

In what sports or activities do you participate now?

Dressage horses and Combined Driving Events

When/why was the last time you really belly laughed?

In the last couple of months. Laughing at my dogs and mini horse?

What would we be surprised to know about you?

???

At this time, do you think you'll be coming to the reunion??? (We sure hope so!!!!!)

Yes

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