Karen Thorssen Heesen (1969) went on to pursue a degree in music at the Baptist Bible College in Springfield, MO.  There she met, and later married, David Heesen.  They have five children; two are WSVH graduates.  Karen taught elementary music at the school their children attended until the last child began school, when she entered Beloit College to complete her work in music and elementary education.  Karen is now employed by the WSVH.  She currently teaches Social Studies and English, and continues to advocate for quality programs for VI kids.

Karen's leisure activities include following the Chicago Cubs, church activities, keeping up with family and friends, and reading, on those rare occasions when there is time for it.

Kathleen Boyum Hudziak graduated from WSVH in 1967.

Sally Coates Zenchenko is a 1958 graduate of WSVH.  She is a longtime operator in the Business Enterprises for the Blind program, and currently runs the Hill Farms Cafeteria in Madison.  Sally also serves as Director of the Randolph-Sheppard Vendors of Wisconsin, a nominee agency that administers the BEP program in concert with the Dept. of Workforce Development.

Scott Hegle was the first WSVH student to enroll in a co-op program between WSVH and the Janesville Public schools.  As a student, he excelled in swimming and all things audio, especially radios and telephone systems.  He graduated in 1980, and received a degree in Psychology from the UW--Stevens Point.  Scott has worked as a trouble-shooter for a cable television company, then spent nine years tailoring telephone systems.  Now Scott works as a product specialist for Freedom Scientific, manufacturer of adaptive computer products for the blind and visually impaired.

Caroline Monical Congdon is a 1995 graduate of WSVH.  She married James Congdon (1988) in December of 1997 and moved down to Milwaukee.  She was just elected to the AAWSVH Board in June of 2003, and is on the newsletter, yearbook, and web site committees.  She also chairs the exhibits/presentations subcommittee of the program committee.

Fay attended the WSVH from March, 1940, until she graduated in 1953.  After graduation, she worked at several jobs until she was married.  Then she was a homemaker until her children were grown.  She joined with the Business Enterprise Program in 1984 and worked in La Crosse for 11 years.  She then returned to Janesville.  Fay currently works part time at Industries for the Blind in Janesville.

Fay has always been very interested in the WSVH, as it was really her home away from home.  She is presently serving on the Board of Directors, the fund-raising committee, and chairs the  nominating committee.  With many fond memories and pride in the WSVH, she is Fay Marble, graduate--1953.

Glen attended Milwaukee public schools until he graduated from the 9th grade sight saving class.  He attended WSVH for the last three years of highschool, graduating in 1965.  Glen started work at Industries for the Blind as a machine operator.  In 1967, he married Ann Kebler, and they moved to Janesville in 1971, where Glen worked as a piano tuner for five years.  In 1976, he joined the BEP program.  His first stand was in the Wigwam Mills factory in Sheboygan.  In 1979, the Schroeders moved to Madison, where Glen managed the GEF1 cafeteria until his retirement in 1995.

Ray attended WSVH from 1973 to graduation in 1983.  He received his Associate degree 1986 from Wausau, and has lived and worked in the Chicago area since then.  He worked over 15 years  for AT&T Bell Labs, which became Lucent Technologies in 1996.  Since 2002, Ray has served as visually impaired coordinator and transportation advocate for the DuPage Center for Independent Living in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.  He is immediate past president of the Illinois Council of the Blind, has served for three years as chair of the ACB constitution and by-laws committee.