Steven Kurt Gratzer was born 10 May 1963, St. Patrick Hospital, Missoula, Montana. Kurt started walking in Columbus, Georgia when I was stationed at Fort Benning. He began school in kindergarten in Germany while I was stationed there. He attended grade school in Missoula, Montana, where he excelled at Little League as a 2nd baseman and pitcher, Little Grizzly (Pop Warner model) football as a running back and safety when his teams won championships, and YMCA basketball as a guard/forward. His interest in boxing for the Missoula Mavericks Boxing Club began while attending Missoula's elementary school. Kurt won many amateur bouts. He also played high school football for two years, his freshman and senior years and did very well on winning teams as a safety. He developed a love for cars during this period and worked on several high horsepower, great paint-job rigs. Kurt also enjoyed hunting and shooting as a youngster, and he excelled as a snow skier and water skier. Kurt went on to college, spending one year in Bozeman at Montana State University before transferring to the University of Montana. His freshman year he developed a love for bodybuilding, sculpting his body for competition. Kurt earned two separate degrees at the University of Montana: a BA in Sociology and BS in Business. After college, and a variety of interests, Kurt joined the US Army and excelled in basic courses, including the Ranger qualification course where he was the honor graduate, allowing him to join the 2nd Battalion, 75th Rangers at Fort Lewis, Washington, and he was an expert marksman. Injuries curtailed his Army stint and he returned to Missoula. Kurt has a son Michael Quinn.
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Dana Lynn Gratzer Millhouse was born 21 February 1965 at the US Army Hospital, Nurnberg, Germany while I was stationed at Bamberg, Germany with the 2nd Battalion, 54th Infantry, 4th Armored Division. Dana was unfortunately born with a hearing disorder which she has worked diligently to overcome. Dana also attended schools in Missoula, both grade school and Sentinel High School, where she excelled in class work. She participated in swimming and soccer as a youngster and played basketball for Lewis and Clark Elementary in 7th grade. In high school she played basketball for two years and competed in cross-country for one year. Dana excelled at snow skiing and water skiing. She also enjoyed target shooting. Dana attempted to join the military but was refused owing to her hearing impairment. She attended the University of Montana and joined Alpha Phi Sorority. She soon after married Glenn Millhouse. Glenn is a former active duty Marine and a former non-commissioned officer in the Montana National Guard. Dana and Glenn have five children. Dana graduated from Carroll College in Helena, Montana, and earned a double degree in English writing and public relations. Dana and Glenn and family live in Helena, Montana. Their five children are Sean Courtney Millhouse, Kyle Jordan Millhouse, Rachel Lynn Millhouse, Katherine Cera (K.C.) Millhouse, and Mariah Nicole Millhouse.
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Mike Michael Bowman Gratzer was born 14 September 1966 at the US Army Hospital in Nurnberg, Germany. Mike also attended grade and high schools in Missoula, MT. As a 3-year-old tyke, Mike was riding two wheel bicycles. He excelled in sports at an early age, playing 3rd base and pitcher both in Little League and Babe Ruth League. He played Little Grizzly football as an end and linebacker when his teams won championships, YMCA basketball as a guard/forward; Mike also boxed for the Missoula Maverick Boxing Club, winning all his bouts. In high school, Mike excelled as an end/linebacker for Sentinel High School when his team won two conference championships, and in track where he was a standout as a javelin thrower. His sophomore record still stands. Mike also enjoyed hunting, shooting, water skiing, and snow skiing. He also attended the University of Montana for a short time until he decided to join the US Marine Corps, training at Camp Pendelton, CA. He qualified as Expert in firing the .45 Caliber pistol, the M16 rifle and the 60/81mm mortars. Mike was meritoriously promoted three times during active duty and was awarded a Meritorious Mast for heroism while serving in the Philippines during the riots at Subic Bay. Mike served in the Marine Corps Color Guard during Corazon Aquino's ascension to the Presidency. He never failed to reach a perfect score in physical fitness tests. Mike was a Marine Jungle expert. He returned to try school again, then moved to Fort Collins, Colorado for a time. He returned to Missoula where he took a job with a plastics firm, married, then moved on to Seattle, WA, where Mike continued in the plastics business, and where he became the father of Gage Vaughn Gratzer. Mike was divorced several years ago. He developed a love for mountain bike riding during his growing years, never forgetting his love for bikes as a tiny boy. He worked for Diamond Back Bikes and Answer Products in Southern California. Mike is fulfilling his professional passion as a National Account Executive at Ringers Gloves in Moorpark, CA. He and his golden twilight lass, Brigette, declared their love and devotion to each other during the spring of 2001.
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Rachel Rachel Lee Gratzer was born 2 September 1969 in St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, Montana. She also attended grade school and Missoula's Sentinel High School. She excelled in sports at both levels, playing YMCA soccer and basketball, and Little League. She also competed in track and field in grade school, and volleyball, doing very well. Well rounded, Rachel was also a cheerleader in grade school. acted in plays and enjoyed many other activities. In high school, Rachel played four years of basketball and three years of volleyball. Her basketball team won the state AA title, as did her volleyball team when she was a junior. Immediately upon graduating from high school, Rachel enlisted in the U. S. Air Force and served for ten years. During this period, she served at Ramstein AFB in Germany and played basketball for the base team for two years. While serving in Germany Rachel also married. She served at March AFB in California and played basketball for one year. She also served on the honor guard and was an expert marksman. Rachel served at Falcon AFB in Colorado for her next assignment. Rachel recently resigned from the Air Force and moved to Helena, Montana where she lives with her two sons. She is employed as a Legal Assistant is preparing to become a Para-Legal. Her oldest son Treyvon Michael is a wrestler and her youngest son’s name is Joseph Dwayne (J.D./Joey).
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