Kathleen Burke Van Dyke

Tom & I married in 1973. Jason was born in 1976 and Jeff in 1979. I went back to college after having my first son and continued until I graduated with a degree in Business Administration and Psychology from Briar Cliff College. I then continued on and got a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Nebraska Omaha. I worked as the EAP Manager and therapist at Boys & Girls Home and Family Services until we left Sioux City in the fall of 1998. We then moved to Charlotte, North Carolina and I became an EAP therapist for Magellan Behavioral Health. I worked there for a number of years and then opened my own private practice. I retired a few years ago, following my husband's retirement. I continue to use my mental health skills with volunteer work, family and friends!!!

I enjoyed my years at Heelan, probably for the most part because of my friends. I enjoyed meeting students from the other grade schools and making new friends. I always enjoyed going and doing and parties! However I balanced it all with good grades making the Honor Roll almost every quarter. I love that Julie Garrigan Young and I are still close friends, along with the IC group...Kathy Thompson Lee, Kathy Martin Thomas, Peggy Stuart Frisbie, Beckie Tadlock Hesse and Theresa Zimmerman Wilhelm.

All of our families have left Sioux City.