FPC Class of 1997

Kenny Adams
Kenny was in the Army and is now a senior account manager with Paetec Communications. He is living in Daytona Beach with his wife and their daughter, Marissa Anne (2/2003).

David Allen
David joined the U.S. Coast Guard and has been stationed in Freeport, TX, Tampa, FL, Miami, FL and patrolled throughout the Caribbean. He is currently a chief boatswain mate and the executive officer at Station Calumett Harbor in Chicago, IL. He and his wife, Kat, have one daughter.

Joseph Ascone
Joseph is single and is a staff sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Travis Bourne
Travis attended Southern New Hampshire University and is now an Orion weapons and tactics instructor for the U.S. Navy. He and his wife, Heather, have one son, Ethan (11/2006).

Jennifer Butler
Jennifer is currently attending Daytona Beach Community College for her Associate in Science in Elementary Education with plans to transfer to the University of Central Florida for her bachelor's and eventually her master's degree. She is an associate planner/MRO buyer for Ascom's Purchasing Department. Jennifer and Ryan Bellerive (Class of 1997) were engaged to be married on January 1, 2003.

Amy Lynne (Clark) Bowes
After graduation, Amy attended Flagler College in St. Augustine, earning her Bachelor of Arts in Communication in 2001. Amy began her professional career in at The St. Augustine Record newspaper. She wore many hats while working for The Record. She began an an advertising sales assistant, then began working for staugustine.com as the online copy editor, and then she was a copy editor/page designer for the newspaper and finally the arts and entertainment editor. Amy then began working for an architectural and engineering firm in 2004, writing and designing proposals. In 2006, she married William Bowes. They now reside in San Diego, CA. Amy works for KPBS TV/Radio in the membership marketing department as a project coordinator. Her husband works for the Department of Homeland Security as a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent.

Nicole DeHart
Nicole received an Associate in Science in Business Administration from Daytona Beach Community College and a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Daytona Beach College. She now works for Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine.

Carmelina DiBella
Carmelina received an associate's degree from Keiser College in Business Administration and Health Services Administration.

Michelle (Dunn) Scalisi
Michelle attended Daytona Beach Community College and is now a stay-at-home mom. She and her husband, Nick, live in the Mount Dora are with their two daughters, Brianna and Tia.

Yvan Fernandez
Yvan moved to Fort Myers after graduation, with a fellow Class of 1997 alumnus. They got married, had a daughter, Amber, and divorced after almost three years of marriage. He remarried and now has two stepsons, Dalton and Gage. Yvan is a deputy with the Lee County Sheriffs Office.

Andrea (Figel) Perry
Andrea attended Rollins College with a double major in Theater and Psychology, and is the owner of Panda's Petsitting. She was married on June 3, 2006 to her husband, Wayne, and has a stepson, Kyle (10/2000).

Najah Gibson
Najah received a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication (TV Production) and a double minor in French and Creative Writing from the University of Florida in 2001. Najah is currently a first-year student at Levin College of Law, University of Florida and will graduate with a joint degree, MA Sociology and Juris Doctorate. Najah studied in France and visited various European countries during Summer 2000, worked with a CNBC subsidiary as television production assistant during Summer 2001, and interned for Senator Bob Graham, D-FL, Summer 2002. Najah is actively involved in Williams Temple Church of God in Christ outreach activities, and plans to study abroad in South Africa during Summer 2004.

Alexander Gonzalez
Alexander attended University of North Florida, receiving Bachelor of Science degrees in both Psychology and Computer Science.

Steve Kuo
Steve moved to LA and graduated from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona with a degree in Electrical Engineering. After graduation, Steve worked for the nation's biggest federal utility -Tennessee Valley Authority - for 3 and 1/2 years. Later, Steve worked for a short stint at Pacific Gas & Electric and is now with Power Engineers, Inc. Close to end of this year, Steve will be transferring to work for one of the largest investor owned utilities in So Cal.

Jessica P. Lacey
Jessica initially went to school in North Carolina, returned to go to the University of North Florida, and is now transferring to Florida State University. She is currently working at Seven Bridges in Jacksonville, and graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, minoring in Sales Promotion & Fashion Merchandising. She has sold a couple of her paintings and is living with her boyfriend, Jay Brigman.

Cindy (Laskowski) Weaver
Cindy attended Hartnell College in Salinas, CA and is now working in finance. She has a son, Anthony (8/1997).

Anastasia Light
Anastasia works on a chicken farm, where she handles hatching.

Melissa Mahoney
Melissa is a teacher at Flagler Palm Coast High School.

Melinda (Nelson) Thomas
Melinda married Steve Thomas (Class of 1995). They have a daughter named Katie (2002)

Eric Nourse
Eric has been in real estate for several years as a mortgage broker in Orlando, and is currently an active investor in the local real estate market, in both Orlando and Kissimmee. He is an active member of the Porsche Club of America and enjoys rallies and car shows. He also enjoys boating, golf, and drinking.

Christopher Orza
Christopher is attending St. Joseph's in New York.

Ray Pena
Ray is in the U.S. Army and is married to Crystal Waterson (Class of 1999). They have two children: Marissa (12/1999), Alexander (11/2006) and another baby on the way.

Crystal (Quelch) Anderson
Crystal received a bachelor's degree from Campbellsville University and is now working for the Campbellsville University Office of Development. She married a gentleman from Montana whom she met while in college, Josh.

Crystal Rodriguez
Crystal had a daughter, Alexia, along with three dogs (Myan, Willow, and Rain), one cat (Satin), a rabbit (Peace), two bearded dragons (Jimx and Crikey) and fish (Sharkbait and hoohaha).

Nichol Rodriguez
Nichol received an Associate in Science degree in Paralegal and an Associate in Arts degree in Pre-Law. She is married and has four children: Xavier, Alexis, Armando III, and Nicholas.

Anna Scalcione
Anna was tragically killed in an automobile accident in Lakewood, NJ on August 21, 2002. She was a quality control clerk for International Flavors and Fragrances in Dayton, NJ at the time of her death.

Becky Sheehan
Becky moved to St. Petersburg after working for Flagler County School Bus Transportation. She now works for the Pinellas County Humane Society. Becky lives with her boyfriend, Chris, and their two snakes, Ozzy and Precious.

Micah (Sokol) Spruill
Micah graduated from Webber College and is now living in Virginia Beach, VA. She was married on June 8, 2002.

Cheryl Swanson
Cheryl received an Associates in International Business from Northwood University in West Palm Beach, FL. She is engaged and will be moving to Europe in June 2009 with her two children.

Tony Tilley
Tony works for Best Buy, Inc.

Leaa Trad
Leaa graduated from the University of Florida in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Finance. She is a professional drug rep for a pharmaceutical company.

Alicia (Visco-Quirk) Sokol
Alicia spent six years in the U.S. Air Force, with five years in the United Kingdom where she met her Australian husband, Tom. Tom and Alicia now live in Melbourne, Australia.

Mohammed Wagiuh
Mohammed received a Master of Business Administration and is a pharmacist. He is married and has one child, Mawada.

Robert Williams
Robert lives in Bunnell with his girlfriend, Lina DiBella (Class of 1997) and five dogs, Buddy, Shadow, Raven, Ruger, and Rooster.

Crystal Wray
Crystal attended Daytona Beach Community College and received a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida.