Louis Poluck, Class of 1973, married to Debbie Prunty Poluck, also Class of 1973, retired from Patriot Federal #2 Coal Mines after 40 years.

Let Debbie provide details of their life together:

“Louis & I were Monongah High School sweethearts & both graduated in 1973. We got married August 10, 1974 at the Swisher Hill Union Mission Church & our reception was at the old Monongah Union Hall.

“We have two sons, Eric & Todd, both North Marion gratuates. We live in Idamay (built our house in 1989).

“Louis worked at Patriot Federal #2 Coal Mines and had been there for 40 years. I graduated from WV Career College & did all the bookkeeping for my Dad's hydraulic shop & I have worked at Davis Electric for the last 35 years.

“We both hope to enjoy our camp at Elkins!”

Debbie and Louis were married on the same day at their life-long friend, Pete Basagic, Class of 1972, and Cathy Martin Basagic, also a Monongah High grad. Pete and Cathy were wed in St. Stanislaus Church, where Pete once was an altar boy.

Debbie’s brother is John Prunty II, 1980 North Marion High grad. He works at Quality Hydraulics and lives in Monongah. His son is John Prunty III.

John II’s father, John Prunty, Jr., is Monongah Class of 1949.

Tammie Poluck Shumate is Class of 1977.