John Szychowski

Profile Updated: November 22, 2024
John Szychowski
Residing In Toledo, OH USA
Occupation Retired
Children Children Michelle - Sept. '74, Scott, May '77
Grand-children - Dalton-7, Della-5
Military Service E-5 US Army  
Yes! Attending Reunion
Are there any interesting things you would like to mention about your family?

My daughter Michelle (Poe) currently tours with Hank
Williams Jr. singing vocals and playing bass guitar. She is also currently starring in a country show in Branson, MO called Raiding the Country Vault. She has performed and toured with Dierks Bently, Burns and Poe, and performed with Brooks and Dunn. She had a single record that got to #18 on the country charts called "Just One of the Boys".

What have you been up to since you graduated?

Bowling Green State University '70 and Masters '74
US Army 71-72
Alumni Director-Defiance College '75-'81
Director of Development for Athletics at California State University, Northridge '81-'85
Sales/Finance/Elementary Teaching

School Story

Fr. Jude's religion class was a riot! Anybody who did not get a chance to have him missed out on a lifetime of funny memories. "I believe I heard a hand raised".

Is there something you wanted to do in high school but never did?

Win a football championship our Senior year.

What is your favorite quote?

No man is a failure he who has friends. Quote from the movie It's a Wonderful Life. The quote says it all.

What sports do you watch follow?

Most sports. Indians, Cavs, Browns and especially my Bowling Green Falcons. Season ticket holder for BG games.

What were the difficult times of your life?

Not knowing the Lord as my personal Savior.

What are your memberships and associations?

Phi Delta Theta social fraternity

What was your favorite vacation?

While in service in Frankfurt, Germany in 1972, I traveled with my wife and mother of my children for a month to various countries. Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium, Luxemburg and the beautiful island of Mallorca (Spain) in the Mediterranean. Hawaii for 10 days was also nice. I have traveled in 47 of our 50 states.

Where would you like to travel to in the future?

I would like to visit Maine having never been there. Bora Bora is a fantasy vacation!

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Dec 02, 2024 at 6:08 PM

Hi Sherry! Wishing you an early birthday hello. All good here. Had a mild stroke around Easter but doing fine now. I was lucky. Hope this note finds you in good health and bright spirits. Your friend always.

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Nov 24, 2024 at 10:41 PM

Posted on: Nov 22, 2024 at 10:11 AM

Just got back from visiting Tom Flynn at Toledo Hospital.. Perhaps you can send this email to the classmates. He will be moving tomorrow to Flower hospital as they have a rehab facility for Tom to work his mojo. He has showed some improvement since his stroke after his brain surgery a few days ago. He said he had some numbness in his face and has headaches. Probably all normal sensations since surgery but I am not a doctor. He has use of his right side, but his left side is what the therapy will be for. With his hard work, and our prayers, lets will Tom back to good form again. I'll keep you posted when I know an update. Tom and I have known each other since early grade school days at Cathedral.

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Jun 02, 2022 at 12:10 PM

Happy Birthday Mr. Six Pie star! Simple Simon met a Pie Man, and the name "The 6 Pie's" was born. Can't recall who suggested that, Ken Wenniger?

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Sep 13, 2021 at 3:52 PM

Posted on: Sep 13, 2021 at 10:51 AM

Hi Peggy!

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Jan 31, 2021 at 1:24 PM

Posted on: Jan 30, 2021 at 4:18 PM

Hi Laura...I've been in Littleton some years back. CO is a beautiful state. Hope you are doing great after all these years. John

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Oct 26, 2020 at 12:15 PM

Fred was a Cathedral guy.  Very smart, enjoyed going to grade school and of course Central with him.  In first grade, he drew a very nice coloring, and I could only do like a stick man. I was impressed with his artistic ability. One of my early memories of Fred. Good guy. sad to hear of his passing.  Pie Man

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Sep 12, 2021 at 5:45 PM

Posted on: Sep 15, 2020 at 11:40 AM

Hi Peggy, happy belated birthday, same day as mine, Sept. 13? Correct?!!!!

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Apr 07, 2020 at 3:55 PM

Posted on: Apr 07, 2020 at 3:37 PM

Mr. Six Pie guitar player...Happy Belated Birthday. Pie Man

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Posted on: Aug 01, 2019 at 3:08 PM

Pic of my daughter and I after her concert playing bass guitar for Hank Williams Jr.'s band.

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Apr 29, 2019 at 5:05 PM

Posted on: Apr 28, 2019 at 8:51 PM

Jimmy...Happy Birthday. After watching the famous Morgus perform surgery, Jimmy was able to show a skeletal chart in class to show how the mad scientist could put an accident victim back together. Had all the nuns tune into the Sat. evening show, but somehow on Monday, Sr. Eugene was no longer interested in hearing about Morgus anymore...strange!

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Apr 26, 2019 at 12:33 PM

I got together with Tom several times over the years, but not lately, did not know he was ill.  Sad to lose another friend and classmate.