35th and 40th reunion committee member and webmaster

Rick and his wife Laurie currently resides in Algonquin, IL. They were married September 2nd, 1978. Bill Schnoor was best man and Tom Savage a groomsman. They have 1 son Ryan (1984) and a daughter Rachel (1986). Rick and his wife Laurie enjoy snow skiing in the winter, while Rick enjoys golfing and auto racing in the summer.

Rick attended College of Lake County for 1 1/2 years then went to work full time for Jewel Food Stores. He quit Jewel in 1979 and went to work in the ski shop at Munson Marine. In 1993, Rick & Laurie started their own ski and snowboard business in Lake in the Hills, IL Alpine Accessories where they both currently work.

Rick first experienced snow skiing in March of 1970 working part time at Holiday Park. Rick got Bill Schnoor involved in skiing the following winter and they took their first ski trip in the mountains in February of 1972. Rick and Bill met their wives the same season with the ski club were they were members. Rick and Bill's family are best of friends and have taken many ski trips together over the years. Their last trip together was in March of 2010.

Rick is the webmaster of our Grant1970.com and you can email him at Rick@Grant1970.com .

Information as of May, 2010