Niles High School Alumni
Niles, Michigan (MI)
William Aura
Niles High School
Class of 1969
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WILLIAM'S PROFILE
| First Name | William |
| Last Name | Aura |
| Graduation Year | Class of 1969 |
| Gender | Male |
| Hometown | Niles, Michigan |
| Relationship Status | Married |
| About Me | Travel Writer Photographer Videography Musician / Producer As long as I can remember, I’ve had an affinity for Southeast Asia. Never knew why, but deep down inside I sensed a connection. Browsing through a Buddhist publication in 1998, I spotted an advertisement from the Tibetan Sponsorship Project requesting help to support the schooling of Tibetan refugees. After further investigation of this fine organization I was moved to sponsor a young Tibetan girl by the name of Ugyen Chokey. Her family suffered immense hardship in Tibet and sought refuge in Northern India. The family was destitute and the mother seriously ill. They could not provide her minimal school fees and had nowhere to turn. Ugyen’s dream, as many share in this part of the world, was to rise above her condition through education and benefit her family and culture. I quickly learned the enormous challenges posed on these peace loving people and decided to do what ever I could to help. For two years we exchange letters, report cards and holiday wishes. Gradually a rewarding connection was made. In late 2001, I was informed there was a tour group of sponsors taking a pilgrimage to the region. I knew I must go. With the generous support of family and friends, we trekked throughout Tibet, Nepal and India in 2002. My first adventure initiated a series of observational journals I decided to call Aura Communications. The Himalayan world simply cast a spell on me, and throughout the follow...(read more) |
Class of 1969 Alumni
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Kay Baumeister
Class of 1968
Scott Smith
Class of 1990
Jerry Bowerman
Class of 1966
Megan Potthoff
Class of 2010
Leif Sigvard Ljungstrom
Class of 1966
Julie Kucharski
Class of 1990
Ashley Mechem
Class of 2007
Terry Hickman
Class of 1994
Julianne Boller
Class of 1961
Dennis Erhardt
Class of 1990
Gary Losey
Class of 1971
Karin Raatz
Class of 1991
Lee Hunsberger
Class of 1999
Jayson Daus
Class of 1990
Elizabeth Miller
Class of 1978
John Thornton
Class of 1965
Randy Hoyt
Class of 1972
Kent Kaiser
Class of 1979
Recent Class of 1969 Reunions
Plan a Class of 1969 Reunion for Free
55 Year Class of 1969 Reunion (Niles, MI)
Invited Classes: 1969
Date: Jul 26, 2024
Description: The 55th Year Reunion will be the weekend of July 26th & 27th, 2024. The Friday night gathering will be at the Nile...(read more)
2015 Class Reunion
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Oct 03, 2015
Description: I need people to help put this together, the event is semi casual, there will be Cash Bar and some finger foods at the e...(read more)