Toni Kalb

Updated February 2025:

I have been retired now for 18 years, and it’s hard to even remember working. I did work part time after retiring from the Social Security Administration, in various women's clothing stores: Coldwater Creek, Talbots, Eileen Fisher. I finally totally retired in 2020, right before the pandemic.

After 30 years living in Lakewood, Colorado, I moved to an active 55+ community in Broomfield Colorado. It was a good move for me: lots of people my age, lots of activities, and lots of events.

Last year I finally became a Grandmother! My daughter, Gina, had a beautiful baby girl named Juniper, Juni for short. Unfortunately, Gina, her husband Eric, and Juni all live in San Antonio, TX. I visit often, and consider moving, but my youngest daughter lives in Colorado Springs. Difficult decision. I also love living in Colorado.

I travel a lot, mostly internationally, with a women’s group. We have traveled to Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand, Galapagos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia. Gina spent a lot of time in China, as she is a professor of Asian history, so I've made many trips there as well. I have also traveled on my own with friends and relatives. The Azores, Lisbon, and Chile and Costa Rica, are on the future agenda.

I look forward to seeing our class members in September. Hard to believe it’s been 60 years!

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Updated April 2015:

After HS graduation I went to the University of New Hampshire and then transferred to the University of Colorado. Gary Appleton convinced me that CU would be a good school for me, and at least I would know one person when I got there-him! So I transferred, and three months later he and Ed Koskella joined the Navy! After graduating I moved to New York, and eventually moved to California, North Dakota, and back here to Colorado.

I worked for Social Security administration (as did Bob Hertzel and Judy Berstein) for 37 years(hard to believe as I look back), and I have been retired since 2008. Life has certainly changed. There is so much freedom in retirement. I imagine many of you are in the same situation.

I do work part time at Talbot's, a woman's clothing store, and I enjoy meeting all the clientele and the team I work with. And of course I get great discounts on clothing.

I am in touch with several classmates and so glad we were able to connect: Kathy Sturman, Jeff Kublin, Judy Bernstein, Linda Keeling, Gary Appleton, Bob Hertzel, and most recently, Linda Finer Sherman. In fact, Paul and I visited with Jeff in Florida a couple of times, and once we all rode camels together. Fun! I can't wait to meet all the other classmates in October.

I have two daughters, ages 23 and 29. The older daughter is married and lives in California, the younger daughter lives near me in Colorado. I'm waiting anxiously for some grandkids.

I have a great guy in my life, Paul, and he will be with me at the reunion. Interestingly, he grew up in Malden, MA.

I travel a good amount, mostly to foreign countries. I spent two months living in Florence and it was the experience of a lifetime. I'm currently planning a trip to Dubai and South Africa.

I keep pretty busy with my kids, my Dad and sister who both live nearby, my part time job, my friends, Paul, and of course, my dog. I love to read, watch movies, go to the theater, and cook.

That's about it. See you all soon.