Mike Willis

Profile Updated: February 20, 2025
Where do you live? Kent, WA USA
Spouse/Partner Name: Diane
Children: Kellen, born 1981
Katie, born 1984
Jaren, born 1987
Military Service: Air National Guard  
Occupation: Retired teacher/coach. Private educational consultant specializing in college admissions.
School Story:

Being on a basketball team that won the state championship provided a lifetime of memories, good friends and a career. Terrible student. Thanks to Scott McClellan for getting me through Guillory's senior English class! The interesting twist is that I taught English for four years! Don't worry I got a lot better with diagramming sentences and identifying a dangling participle!

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Taught/coached basketball at Tahoma High School 1975-1979
Taught/coached at Green River Community College 1980-1991
Taught/coached at Kennedy High School 1992-2005
Taught/coached at Bellarmine Prep 2006-2014
Retired in January 2014.
Owned an educational consulting business.
Finally retired for good. Enjoy life on the golf course and joining my wife babysitting four granddaughters. Two in Boise and two in LA.

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Jun
25
Jun 25, 2025 at 9:57 AM

Posted on: Jun 24, 2025 at 7:03 PM

Happy birthday Curley Dog. Been far too long since we have seen you in the Renton area. Had a spur of the moment “happy hour” yesterday and 30+ fellow alums showed up. Guess we were all in need of a little “sentimental journey “! Miss you. Get home soon. —-Mike

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Jun
21
Jun 21, 2025 at 8:18 AM

Happy birthday Mel. Hope you have a great day planned. We have an August reunion event planned. Would love to see you. Enjoy…Mike

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Jun
19
Jun 19, 2025 at 8:39 AM

Good morning Ricky. Happy birthday! Do you still celebrate them? Hope so. Hope you are doing well and hope too that your medical situation is improving. We are at Doofers soon for a Class of ‘67 happy hour and would be great to see you. —-Mike

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Jun
16
Jun 16, 2025 at 8:58 AM

Hi Michelle. Sorry I missed your big day. Happy Birthday! Hope to see you soon at Doofers. Hope Al is taking good care of you!

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Jun
15
Jun 15, 2025 at 8:59 AM

Good morning Mel. Just wanted to keep my birthday wish streak alive…Happy birthday!! Hope you are doing well and are getting our class updates. Happy hour soon at Doofers and our annual summer gathering in August. Miss seeing you.

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May
23
May 23, 2025 at 9:46 AM

Good morning Jane. Happy birthday and hope you are doing well. Our last social gathering was our largest ever not including our reunions. Hope you have recovered from your medical issues. Would love to see you here in August. More info to follow. Enjoy…Mike

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May
21
May 21, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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May
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May 27, 2025 at 7:23 PM

Posted on: May 19, 2025 at 10:57 AM

Good morning Mary Ellen. Happy birthday. Always enjoy getting texts from classmates. Enjoy reading their posts too on our class website. Your pictures have added a nice touch to our reunion gatherings. FYI…many from out of state have made positive comments. Thanks for begin a regular! See you this summer at our annual August gathering.
—-Mike

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Apr
08
Apr 08, 2025 at 11:06 AM

Posted on: Apr 07, 2025 at 10:41 AM

Good morning Rich. Happy birthday. Been a long time since we have seen you. Hoping this summer in August will be your return. Enjoy your day. —-Mike

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Feb
27
Feb 27, 2025 at 9:02 AM

Good morning George. Happy birthday. Tried many times to connect with you. Hope you are OK and doing fine. Enjoy. ---Mike

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Feb
20
Feb 20, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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Feb 20, 2025 at 10:06 AM

Posted on: Feb 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM

Hi Jim. Happy birthday. Hope you are doing well.
—-Mike

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Feb
07
Feb 07, 2025 at 12:25 PM

Hi Steve. Happy birthday. Next reunion gathering is in March. More info to come. Hope you have a fun day planned!!

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Feb
04
Feb 04, 2025 at 8:25 AM

Good morning Mo. Just my yearly happy birthday wish. No indication that you are receiving these wishes but please know we are thinking of you! Let us know how you are doing? Enjoy your day—-Mike

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Feb
02
Feb 02, 2025 at 11:36 AM

Posted on: Feb 01, 2025 at 8:32 AM

Good morning Lynne. Wanted to be one of the first to wish you a happy birthday! Hope you aren’t golfing today? Might be hard to find that little white ball. Stay home. Stay warm. Enjoy a warm weather drink. I will be doing the same thinking of you. Happy BD! —-Mike

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Jan
22
Jan 22, 2025 at 11:49 AM

Good morning Dr. Danielson. Happy birthday. Enjoy your day. Hoping to see you back in the NW sometime soon. Come join us in March? —-Mike

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Jan
18
Jan 18, 2025 at 10:33 AM

Hi Linda. Another year and another birthday…so another birthday wish from me. Happy birthday hoping life is treating you well. —-Mike

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Jan
13
Jan 13, 2025 at 10:10 AM

Posted on: Jan 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM

Hi Juli. Happy birthday. Enjoy seeing you throughout the year. Our reunion events wouldn’t be the same without you! See you again sometime in March. —-Mike

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Jan
10
Jan 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM

Happy birthday Kay. Hope to see you soon. It is time for you to come join us at one of our reunion events. Next one is in March. Your classmates will be happy to see you. We had 40+ at our last event. Enjoy your day. —-Mike

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Jan
09
Jan 09, 2025 at 4:38 PM

Hi Steve. Thinking of you on your birthday. Hope you have something fun planned. Many thanks to you for supporting all of our alumni events. See you in March.

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Posted: Dec 16, 2013 at 10:26 PM
Coach Willis and Coach Abhold have coached the Bellarmine frosh for the past 6 years.
Posted: Dec 16, 2013 at 10:26 PM
The family at son Kellen's July 2011 wedding.