Dyanne Aker Hughes

After living in Virginia since 1964, I moved to Amelia Island, Florida, to be closer to my parents.  I was married for 17 years but divorced in 1996 and since then have been single.   I do not have any children of my own so I get to enjoy my nieces and nephews.   Currently, I have a house right off the beach on the island and absolutely love it-very different from the DC metro area that’s for sure.   For over 20 years I worked in association management, but two years ago I opened an independent conference / meetings management company and then last year moved it from Virginia to Florida.   I work with multiple clients - both associations and corporations - managing their meetings and travel as much as I can to the various resorts/cities holding the conferences.

                 Tom Waller

We've all taken a dozen or so laps around the sun since my first entry on this website.

Donna and I retired at the beginning of 2011 and have been living a life of weekends, with a few holidays in between.   We have a quiet and sedate lifestyle.   Our two daughters are married.   One lives 45 minutes away in Bealeton, VA and has two children.   The other lives in Durango, CO, and they have dogs, chickens, ducks, honeybees, and a cat, but no children.   Both girls are happily married and doing well, which makes us proud.   We have traveled to Colorado several times and did a two-week trip to the Florida Keys and up the gulf coast.   Trips to the beaches of NC, and a few to New England.   Our only overseas trip was to Israel in 2018.   That was quite a memorable experience, and took us to some very unexpected places, such as Istanbul Turkey, the Golan Heights in view of Syria, and through the occupied territories to the Dead Sea.   When in Golan, we witnessed artillery fire over the border, a shelling of rebel forces in the nearby hills.   Lebanon was just over the hills to the west.   We were baptized (see Tom & Donna) in the Jordan River when in Galilee.   We walked in tunnels below the West wall and saw the foundations of the temple built by Herod.   We stood on the steps Jesus would have used to enter the temple.

We are active at our church and serve in several capacities.   I lead a Bible study for a group of 55+ adults.   In addition to writing the lessons, for the last few years I write a weekly inspirational message for the class and a few others.   We also serve as deacons.

I have found (keyboard) writing to be a good way to keep my mind active, and to finally prove the D grade I got in 10th grade typing class would not hold me back.   I have a book length autobiography in the works, an attempt to record family history and memories.

We do our civic bit, serving as election officials for the City of Manassas.   I am a poll officer, while Donna works in the Elections office.   She likes the work she does helping to keep the voting records up to date and accurate.   We are in fairly good health, with the duly earned aches and pains of our years and careers.

I regret to say I have lost touch with all but a handful of our class after 50 years.   It is sad to see that so many of us have passed or lost spouses over the years.   Our condolences are with their loved ones.   We are not on Face Book or social media, but we still live in the same house since 1986, so we are not off the grid.   For those we may not see or come into contact with again, may God bless you and keep you well.

Thanks to Joni and Tom Buckley, Amos Lu, and others who have worked so hard to keep the class connected.   Well done!

Tom and Donna Waller

                    Shelly Johnson Moore

I have such fond memories of Falls Church High School and the friends I knew there.  My family moved during my freshman year to Pennsylvania.   After one and a half years there we moved to Vienna, Va. where I graduated from James Madison High School.  I graduated from Radford College and began teaching in an elementary school in Riner,Va.  an area near Virginia Tech.   I met my Hokie husband in Blacksburg,Va. and we have been married for 28 years.  After we had our first child we moved to Roanoke, Va. and have lived here ever since.  We have been blessed with three beautiful children.   Our eldest child is 25, and she graduated from USC.   Our son is 24, and is in his third year Medical School at MCV in Richmond.  Our youngest daughter is graduating from UGA in Athens Ga. this coming May in Journalism.  Just got back from a football weekend there, and talk about a party town!  After retiring from teaching, I am now training to be a Docent at the new Taubman Art Museum opening up in Roanoke.   Our family likes to hike, kayak, travel and enjoy the outdoors.  It is rare we get all our children together, so when we do, it is always special.   It has been a pleasure to get reacquainted with my classmates at the 35th High School Reunion.   Hope to see the other classmates in the bio section that were not able to attend this year.   If you are ever in our area, give us a call. (see larger image)
All my best to everyone!

UPDATE:

....Alan and I retired to Rehoboth Beach area two years ago.   I am 15 minutes from the beach.   I have not been here long enough to feel like home, yet.

I lost my brother, Michael Johnson from the class of 1971 to a rare cancer 3 years ago.  He played varsity football for FCHS, when we were there.  He owned an international Architect firm in downtown San Diego.  Carrier-Johnson and Culture.   He was a humble and generous person.  He is greatly missed.

My dad passed away 1 year ago.  My parents were married for 70 years.  I have been back and forth from San Diego and Delaware checking in on my 95 year old mom.  I feel blessed to still have her.

On a brighter note, Alan, my husband rode his bike from Delaware to Oregon last summer.  It took him 2 1/2 months to complete.  I can happily say, he made it back in one piece.  It was his retirement dream. One less thing on the Bucket List.   I too, like to ride my bike, but not across the United States. ( hee, hee).

Alan and I are grandparents to our sweet almost 2 year old grandson in LA, California.  We have 3 adult children. One in Manhattan, NY, one in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and one in LA, California.  I still have two younger sisters who reside in Northern, Va.  I have stayed in touch with Marcie Hascall Clark, Nancy Cowan Taylor and a little with Riad Yassine.

It is nice to see how everyone (here I am) is doing through your FCHS site.   You do such a wonderful job with these reunions.  If there is anything else you need, please let me know.  I have such a fondness for this class.  Best Wishes to you.  I hope I get to see you in the future. 

Sincerely,
Shelly Johnson Moore