Bridge City Alumni Faculty

	Charlotte Ballard (Faculty) Location: Houston E-mail: charlotteb@springisd.org Business Web Site: http://destiny.springisd.org Personal Web Site: http://www. Occupation: Librarian, Wells Middle School, Spring ISD Bio: I'm still a happy single gal in Houston. I run the library at Wells Middle School and work with our large and energetic group of librarians to run community book festivals and do other fun librarian things. The dog and I are very happy at our new house. (Updated 2/6/2008)
	Kristi Simonton-Bertles (Faculty) Location: Hatton Elementary E-mail: kbertles@esc5.net Spouse: Stuart Bertles Children: Brett a 15 year old sophomore at B.C. and Brooke a 10 year old 4th grader at B.C.I.S. Occupation: Kindergarten Teacher at Hatton Elementary Bio: After graduating from Bridge City in 1985 I went to college for two years and then married Stuart Bertles (class of 1986) in 1987. We moved to the Clear Lake area in 1988 and we had our first child (Brett) in 1990. We moved back to B.C. in 1992 and I began back to school. Then in 1993 I started teaching at First Baptist Church Pre-K and realized I loved it! I did that until 1995, when I had Brooke. Then I started back in 1996 and taught there until 2001. In 2001 I returned to school and earned my Bachelors degree in early childhood education. I graduated in Aug. 2003 and started working at Hatton as a first grade teacher that same month. I am very busy with my two children -Brett(Sports, math&science, church) - Brooke(Dancing, piano, church), with work, and church. Stu and I teach the Adult 3 class and Awanas at First Baptist. I love B.C. and plan to live here for a long time and continue to teach Kindergarten (love it!). The class of 1985 just had their 20 year reunion and it was great. I can't wait for the 25. Hope to talk to some of you real soon. Email me. Kristi (Updated 7/17/2005)
	Ann Bryant (Faculty) Location: Bridge City E-mail: abryant5@gt.rr.com Bio: I am still teaching at Hatton "elementary music" and still loving it. I actually retired last year but I am going back a half day every day.This makes 56 years as a music teacher for me. I can remember back when I thought anyone who was in their fifties was very old. I am teaching until 12;30 everyday, then come home and help to care for my 95 year old Mother, I teach piano every day from 4 til 8:30, and play for Church twice on Sunday. (Updated 5/16/2005)
	Bill Dixon (Faculty) Location: Bridge City E-mail: bdixon@gt.rr.com Spouse: Mary Children: Stepson- Jacob Reynolds and Grandson Alston Reynolds Occupation: Teaching/Coaching Bio: Well, like a bad habit I keep showing up at Bridge City Middle School. Been there since 1980-81. I can't seem to get out of the 8th grade........ anyway, life is good! I am still coaching tennis and teaching history. You have no idea how many children of former students have found their way to my classroom. It keeps the first day of school fun! It is truly fun to see former students so come by and see us! (you might have to tell me who you are! Remember, you were 13-14 years old then and trust me, your looks have changed!) and of course I look the same except for the extra weight and gray hair......... Oh, and be sure to ask me about my grandson! He's fun!!! (Updated 4/29/2006)
	Amanda Hantz-Hoffman (Faculty) E-mail: ahoffman@esc5.net Bio: I married Chet Hoffman from Port Neches. We have 2 children - Brendon Alan (2001) and Mattie Dianne (2003). These two keep us very busy. I am a teacher here in Bridge City. I love being back home and seeing some of the people who taught us. We live in Nederland for now but are hoping to relocate to Bridge City soon. Hope everyone is doing well and God Bless. (Updated 4/27/2005)
Website Supporter	Leah Long-Johansson (Faculty) E-mail: lrjohansson@yahoo.com Bio: I went to college at Univ. of Houston and Lamar to receive my BBA. I attended A&M and Lamar for my graduate degrees. I was in the education field for 27 years as a business ed teacher, career counselor, and grant writer. I taught at Lamar Orange business courses and wrote grants for the college. I was married to Charles (Butch) Johansson for 23 yrs. He was killed in 1992. Both of our sons, Eric and Ryan, were avid baseball players in HS and college keeping me extremely busy following them. Our sons have their BS degrees and on their own. Eric and Michelle live in Kingwood, TX and they blessed me with my first granddaughter in '04. I retired from teaching in '03 and am currently working in real estate. I travel as often as I can. I'm still hyper as ever and tackle each new adventure. I would love to hear or see any of you. Peace and happiness to all. (Updated 4/27/2005)
Website Supporter	Jeanne Wood-Kern (Faculty) Location: Lincoln NE E-mail: jeanne@richkern.com Spouse: Rich Children: Kristin Occupation: Retired; writer; actress; proofer and editor Bio: Faculty, 1963-1995 Speech, Drama, English. Since retirement I have traveled extensively to such places as Africa, the Panama Canal, Costa Rica, Indonesia, and Antarctica. I have patted whales and rhinos in the wild. I met a marvelous man and married him. I moved to Lincoln. I love hearing from BCHS people! Life is Great! Addition: Wrote the eco-romance novel TRIPS AND WHALES AND PUPPY DOG TALES as Jeanne Bruce. Proofreads OZARKS MONTHLY magazine. Does frequent acting around Lincoln. Learned to be a major women's volleyball supporter since marrying Rich of RichKern.com fame. Kudos to Frank on this wonderful website. (Updated 1/29/2006)
Website Supporter	H.N."Moe" Litton (Faculty) Location: Bridge City, Texas E-mail: moe@gt.rr.com Spouse: Helene Children: Sherry and Mickey Occupation: Sports Medicine Bio: Looking toward retirement in 2010 (Updated 5/14/2006)
	Gina Mannino (Faculty) Location: Bridge City E-mail: gmannino@gt.rr.com Occupation: Educator (Updated 5/29/2006)
	Juana Matthews (Faculty) Location: Bronson, TX E-mail: matt@sabinenet.com Bio: Though I taught at Sims Elementary, many of my students are BCHS grads, including Linc Schexnyder. Also, all three of our children, Wayne 1975, Lynn 1979 and Ann 1981 are BCHS grads. I retired in 1994, and Howard & I moved to Rayburn Lake where we, like many others, are enjoying the "Good Life". Thanks for renewing the site; I love reading about & hearing from former students. (Updated 4/27/2005)
	Jan Mannino-Menard (Faculty) Location: Bridge City, TX E-mail: jmenard@esc5.net jmenard@gt.rr.com Spouse: Glen Menard Children: Matthew (11-12-93); Nicholas (12-26-98) Occupation: Teacher Bio: Graduated from Bridge City High School in 1986. Married Glen Menard in 1988. Graduated from Lamar University in 1990. Taught in Nederland for 4 years and then came to teach in Bridge City when Mrs. Kemble retired. Taught 6th grade Math at BCJH for 2 years then they moved 6th grade to the Intermediate School. When the new HS was finished last year they moved 6th grade back to the Jr. High, but changed the name to Bridge City Middle School. I have taught 6th grade Math for 13 years and I am moving to teach 8th grade Math this next school year. I keep busy with my 2 boys and thier activies. (Updated 1/23/2006)
	Donald T. Rascoe (Faculty) E-mail: drascoe@aol.com or drascoe@co.ba.md.us Bio: I taught English, journalism and sponsored the yearbook in my one year of teaching at BCHS (1969-70). Bill Godwin and Glen Pearson kept me out of the Army for a year, and I am eternally grateful. I enjoyed working with Joe Chenella, Jim and Jeanne Wood, Mamie Floyd, Jeanne VanBreeman and several others who were my teachers at BCHS. I felt so inadequate trying to be a peer of those folks. My wife, Penny, have lived in the Baltimore, Maryland area for 35 years....if you are coming to the area, let me hear from you! (Updated 4/29/2005)
	Lynn Matthews-Richard (Faculty) E-mail: lrichard@esc5.net Bio: After high school, I attended Lamar and received a Bachelor's in Elementary Education. My first assignment teaching was at the B.C. Junior High (what a challenge!). I spent the next next four years at Hatton Elem. in fourth grade. During that time, I obtained a Master's Degree in Education. The next 6 years, I was a stay at home mom with our twin girls. While at home, I did teach at the First Baptist Pre-Kindergarten for three years. It was something the girls and I could do together. When Haley and Hannah entered first grade, I went back to Hatton and taught Transition, 2nd grade, 3 grade and back to 2nd grade for a total of ten more years. In 2004, BCISD restructured the Elementary campuses. Hatton became a Pre-K -K campus only. All first and second graders are now located at Sims. So, for my 16th year in public education, I moved to Sims, the elementary that I attended as a youngster and where my mother, Juana Matthews, taught for 23 years. Teaching for me has been both challenging and rewarding. (Updated 9/4/2005)
Website Supporter	Jeanne Van Breemen (Faculty) Location: Nacogdoches, TX E-mail: bjvanb@suddenlink.net Spouse: Joe - Deceased Children: Buck, Mike, Sherri Occupation: Retired Bio: My e-mail address changed and I lost touch with many of the ex-students that had written earlier. So many (good) memories come back when I read the names from 1957-1988, Sadly, there are many that are no longer with us. I am still happily living in Nacogdoches, playing a lot of Bridge, traveling and supporting my grandchildren in their golf, volleyball and football games. "Coach" would have been proud of them. I'm the only VanBreemen in the phone book if you come to Nac. (Updated 7/28/2007)
	Frank Wiegreffe (Faculty) Location: Bridge City, TX E-mail: wdwiegreffe@cs.com Spouse: Donna Children: Jerry Wiegreffe (class of '91), Connie Wiegreffe Bland (class of /94) Occupation: Retired Bio: Taught Chemistry at the High School for 37 years before retiring, then went back for two more years to teach for half a day. Fully retired now and enjoying every minute of it. I enjoying playing with my grandkids: Hunter Wayne Wiegreffe('99), Hannah Marie Wiegreffe('01), and Janae Love Bland('04). (Updated 6/11/2006)
Website Supporter	Linda Windham (Faculty) Location: Cypress, Texas E-mail: linda56er@sbcglobal.net Spouse: Michael Children: Erika Windham (Class of 1993) Occupation: Retired Bio: I taught Home Economics at BCHS for 22 years before moving to Ocean Springs, Mississippi. In Ocean Springs I spent 12 years as a middle school guidance counselor. I retired in 2005. My husband and I recently moved to Cypress, TX for his job and to be near our daughter. I am enjoying retirement. I also enjoy keeping up with former co-workers and former students. (Updated 7/30/2007)
Website Supporter	Sharon Woolley (Faculty) E-mail: djsmeme@aol.com Occupation: BCHS 1980 - Present Bio: Have taught Family and Consumer Sciences (ie: Homemaking, Home Economics) for the past 25 years. Married to Tom Woolley for 31+ years and have three children who all graduates of BCHS. Toy Knight-Woolley Buckley (1989), Rusty Woolley (1996), Tim Woolley (2000). (Updated 2/15/2008)
	Tom Woolley (Faculty) E-mail: coachwool@aol.com Spouse: Sharon Bio: Tom Woolley taught math from 1973 to 2000 in room 1. Coached a lot of sports: Jr. High Football and Basketball, Freshman and JV baseball, Freshman Football, Varsity Girls Basketball and Softball and Boys and Girls Golf. I was the Fellowship of Christian Athletes sponsor at BCHS from '75 to 2000. I now teach math and coach at LC-M H.S. Married 31 years to Sharon, a teacher at BCHS. We have three children. My daughter is '89 graduate of BCHS, Toy Buckley (teacher coach in Jacksonville H.S.), who lives in Tyler. She is married to David Buckley and have two children. My grandson, DJ, is 9 yrs. old and my granddaughter, Whitney, is 4 yrs. old. My son Rusty Woolley, '96 graduate of BCHS, is an attorney in Houston. He is engaged to be married to Jenni Holland on August 13. My youngest son is Tim Woolley a 2000 graduate of BCHS. He is married to Sally and teaches and coaches at LC-M H.S. (Updated 4/27/2005)