Jason Ketelsen
Last Updated: 11/12/2014
All information contained here is from data collected during the 2004 reunion
1. Do you plan to attend the reunion? Will you be bringing someone with you?
1 definitely. 2 maybe.
2. If you are planning to attend, how far will you be traveling to get there?
2 hours
3. What have you been doing during the past ten years?
Graduated college. Working. Keepin’ it real.
4. What do you do (how employed, student, stay-at-home parent, etc)?
Account Executive at an advertising agency in Naperville, IL.
5. Are you single, married, divorced, or widowed? If married or
widowed, spouse's name and length of marriage.
Single
6. Do you have children? If so, names and ages.
None.
7. Any pets? If so, what and how many?
1 Cat. 9 Fish. 1 pet rock.
8. Where do you live?
Aurora, IL
9. What did you do right after high school?
Drove home.
After the summer, I went off to college.
10. What do you think has changed most about you since high school?
My weight. Let me ask around and get back to you on that one.
11. When is your birthday?
5/5/76
12. Did you further your education? If so, how? (2 or 4 yr degree,
vocational, certifications, masters or doctorate, any special training, etc.)
Bachelors of Arts degree in Communications.
13. Have you been in the military? If so, how long?
No
14. Did you work while in high school? If so, where?
Yes. County Kitchen.
15. What other countries have you traveled to and why?
It’s still the US, but I’ve been to Maui. I also just recently got back from a Caribbean cruise. We covered San Juan, Aruba, Curacao, St Marten and St Thomas.
16. What are your hobbies and interests now?
Softball and Volleyball. Also enjoy music, watching movies and taking long walks on the beach.
17. What was your favorite high school moment(s), class(es), teacher(s), sport(s), club(s), etc?
Enjoyed team sports – specifically Track & Cross County.
I remember free periods where almost everyone hung out in the commons area.
Racing to Taco John’s on Taco Tuesday.
When Matt Borota’s dad came into the cafeteria one day looking for his boy.
18. What do you think you'll be doing (or what do you hope you'll be doing) when our 15-year reunion rolls around?
Retired and basking in my billions. Seriously, I would have to say happily married w/ some rugrats.
19. Any messages you would like to send to your fellow classmates?
I hope to see a good turnout.
20. Who are you are most interested in seeing at the 10-year reunion? Why?
Matt Wiese. I hear he’s like the Incredible Hulk and on Paula Sands Live.
All information contained here is from data collected during the 2014 reunion
Jason and his wife Jennifer have three children: Ayden (6), Brooklyn (3), and Camryn (2). He lives in Lumbard, IL and is employed in Marketing. Jason stays busy as a husband, father, marketer, and home remodeler. He has lived in the suburbs of Chicago since he graduated college (I suspect because he can then live closer to IKEA. Who doesn't love IKEA?). Also, I am embarrassed to say that I mistook him for Corey Gaarde, as they have gradually evolved into the same guy. Seriously. I posted it in the 15-year photo spot so you could see what I'm talking about.
All information contained here is from data collected during the 2019 reunion
Jason Ketelsen has been married to his wife Jenny for 13 years, and they have three children: Ayden (11), Brooklyn (8), and Camryn (6). They live in Lombard, IL, where Jason holds the title for looking the most like Corey Gaarde without actually being Corey Gaarde. He is the VP of Marketing and Drop Tank. His family was preparing to sail around the world in their yacht when they realized they have jobs and no money…and no yacht. So, they decided to buy a schnoodle named Solo.
All information contained here is from data collected during the 2024 reunion
Jason Ketelsen has been married to Jenny for 18 years and they have three children: Ayden (16), Brooklyn (13), and Camryn (11) and they also have two dogs, that I prefer to believe are adorable prairie dogs that beg for scraps at the table. They live in Lombard, IL, and Jason is a marketing manager. He’s a dad just rockin’ the suburbs.
