James Madison Memorial High School Alumni
Madison, Wisconsin (WI)
William Bliss
James Madison Memorial High School
Class of 1973
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WILLIAM'S PROFILE
| First Name | William |
| Last Name | Bliss |
| Graduation Year | Class of 1973 |
| Gender | Male |
| City | N/A |
| State/Province | FL |
| Country | United States |
| Occupation | Retired Physicist / Software Architect |
| Married | Yes |
| Favorite School Memory | Jazz Ensemble was fun. I remember my amazement at how far more mature/advanced some students were than myself. Like the time J.J. asked our very macho 9'th grade biology teacher, "what does sperm taste like?" Wow! I hardly knew what that stuff was, a...(read more) |
| About Me | During my years at UW, I.. > Joined the Wisc. Air National Guard. > Owned/operated a skydiving school at Waunakee airport (Badger Skydivers). > Competed in 10-person freefall competitions. > Got my pilot's license. > After graduation, I worked in the theory dept. at an electron synchrotron accelerator. > Got arrested and declared persona non grata in Costa Rica, apparently for being a liberal. > Worked at Fermilab. > Started a software company, or three. > Designed some imaging software. > Fiancee (Patricia) and I quit our jobs, bought a boat, and then cruised around Florida. > Bought a 100' dock with a condo attached. > Did some physics teaching. > Wished I had never bought a boat. > Retired (again). > Moved to Marco Island (not recommended). > Moved to Daytona Beach. > Became a political activist. > 2016 elected to Precinct Captain. > Elected to County's Conservation Board > President: Fun Coast Progressives > Now I'm involved in teaching scientists and local politic...(read more) |
Class of 1973 Alumni
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Oral Blake
Class of 1999
Nathan Grosse
Class of 1992
Steven Owen
Class of 1999
Patricia Rivers
Class of 1977
Michael Denruiter
Class of 1986
Melanie Ulrich
Class of 2009
Ellen Irlbeck
Class of 1977
Mark Bowman
Class of 1973
Elliott Delman
Class of 1962
Thomas Schoenbeck
Class of 1976
Tom Weidenaar
Class of 1982
Taylor Taylor Sylvers
Class of 2019
Tina Hariu
Class of 1977
William William Daun
Class of 1982
Grant Samuelsen
Class of 1981
Jim Smith
Class of 1982
Thomas Saxer
Class of 1968
Katherine Bacians
Class of 2000
Recent Class of 1973 Reunions
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Class of 1973 Reunion
Invited Classes: 1973
Date: Sep 16, 2023
Description: Cost is $20 per person to be paid at the door. Please indicate menu choice for each attendee: surf & turf, sea bass ...(read more)
Class of 1973 Reunion
Invited Classes: 1973
Date: Sep 08, 2018
Description: Fun evening of music and great food in a beautiful lake front hotel. Start time 5:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. All food and...(read more)
Class of '73 40th Reunion
Invited Classes: 1973
Date: Aug 03, 2013
Description: Register by July 10! Rooms will be reserved for out of towers, this is going to be a spectacular event! Lavish food, ope...(read more)