In the Spotlight
After twenty-one years and a veritable mountain of PVLs, Mr. Rigler retired from Aramco and is now living the good life in Tempe, AZ. Not content to work on his golf game and prune the petunias, Mr. Rigler has gone home to the classroom, where he teaches basic English composition and expository writing at a community college.
Mr. Rigler was already a Middle East veteran when he arrived in Dhahran in 1975 from war torn Beirut. He had lived there for seven years, teaching at the American Community School and enjoying life in the city. He loved the country but didn't care much for the Civil War.
Mr. Rigler grew up in Philadelphia and went to Xavier University on a football scholarship. He coached football and taught English at high schools in Kentucky and Philadelphia for a few years before moving to Beirut.
While in Arabia, Mr. Rigler worked tirelessly to support the Palestinians by writing letters and editorials to newspapers and magazines. He also served as commissioner of the Swim League and worked with an environmental group. He wrapped up his career by holding down three parts in a production of "Julius Ceasar".
The Riglers traveled extensively, visiting fifty-six countries throughout Europe, Asia and Africa. The highlight of their travels was a ten day trip through the Masai Marra Game Reserve in Kenya.
Baksheesh
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Janine
Kline-Kane with Sean, Chris and Eric.
Beautiful Bedford, NH is home to Janine Kline-Kane, her husband Chris and sons Eric (13) and Sean (9). Janine and Chris were classmates at Cushing Academy. She went on to college at TCU with Virginia Rodriguez and Ala Naji, but transferred to Boston College after a year. She and Chris were married in 1984.
They lived in Milton, MA until 1989, when they moved to Bedford. Janine finished up her BA at the University of Massachusetts at Boston in 1989, and got her Master's in Education at Notre Dame (in Manchester, NH) in 1994. She's now shaping minds as a part time teacher for three school districts and helping to create a better vision of the future for customers at LensCrafters, where she works as an optician. Chris is in compressor sales, and recently started his own business.
Janine and Chris cross country ski during the winter and do quite a bit of hiking in the White Mountains in the Spring and Fall. They also go camping in Maine each summer at Baxter State Park. Janine is involved in outreach programs to introduce ecology programs to 4th through 6th grade students.
On the Move
Robert Luttrel moved from Lake Wylie to Alpharetta, GA.
John O'Mara has left Brooklyn and is now living in Yardley, PA.
Mark Skutnik moved from Walnut Creek to L.A.
Cindy Underwood moved from Orlando to Grand Junction.
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