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Name: Rypma, Lou Ann
Grad Year: 1953
Address: 2820 SE Shawnee Dr.
City: Topeka
State: KS
Zip: 66605
Phone: 785 271 0352  (day)   785 845 7068 Cell
E-mail: LouAnn@LouAnnThoms.com

History

Attended KWU Salina, then taught elem. 10 years, including 2 yrs. on Guam. Did Master's work at Emporia & K-State. Obtained real estate license in 1969 and this is my 43rd year. Have had many honors incl. Kansas Salesperson of the Year, Topeka Salesperson of the Year twice, National Omega Tau Rho Honorary, & coveted National Assoc. Emeritus Award. Taught real estate classes 33 years incl. adjunct at Washburn. Have served on Kansas Human Rights Commission serving as chair the last 5 year. Two adult children. Lori Joseph lives in Olathe and has a daughter, Leah. She completed 13 yrs. with Sprint and now is with the NAIA as marketing director. My son, Bryan, lives in Dallas, has two daughters, Jennifer, sophomore at TCU, and Courtney, senior in high school. He owns his own financial planning business. Was married to Dean Clintsman, now deceased. Married to Robert Thoms, now retired.

Memories

Was very young when I started high school as a freshman. Had just turned 13 and wasn't old enough to wear a bra. I would be so embarrassed in gym that I would hide in a booth by myself to change clothes so no one would know (as if they couldn't tell) I remember chemistry was my favorite class. Armin Brandhorst was the teacher and I thought he was so smart. I still today remember the names of the chemicals and how they combine. I loved science. I would get so frustrated in Home Ec, because I had for so many years on the farm cooked, and made my own clothes. Mrs. Dillon had the nerve to make me baste everything I sewed.

Other

Dean & I were married for over 22 years and had a good life together. We did lots of boating and camping with our two children. Lived on Guam, Liberal, Salina, Junction City, and then Topeka. He passed away from the complications of a stroke and fall in 07 and was sad for all of us, even tho we were divorced by that time.