Barbara Peate (Sabo)

Happy Birthday, Al Greenleaf.  Such a good friend.  Hope you are enjoying  your day!

Ed Smith

Happy burthday Al. Keep up the good fight. I'm about to start my bike ride from Ft Lauderdale to Key West and back today. I know you'ld love to be joining me. We could discuss politics....not!

Linda Peate (Powrie)

Al:  Was tied up yesterday, so missed wishing you a wonderful birthday!  And remember....You will ALWAYS BE OLDER than I am!!  Hope the day was spent doing something just for yourself!  

Alan Greenleaf

Thanks for the birthday wishes, Linda, Ed, Barb, and Ellen!  I have decided not to have any more of these.  I'll just stay with this one.

Ed, have a great bike ride!  I love Key West, and stayed a while at Key Largo.  I hope to again.  If you ever want a political discussion, please let me know!  Otherwise, there is still food, drink, and wimmin to talk about.

Linda Peate (Powrie)

Is that sexist to say "wimmin"!!!  LOL  Guess some people would say that!  But I'm not one of them!

Alan Greenleaf

Reminder!  The next RRHS '63 Class Happy Hour will again be at Bonefish Grill, in Westlake, Detroit and Crocker Rd, March 2, at 5:30 pm!  

I'll send out a mailing this weekend, but some of the classmates do not use email, so if someone can make sure Gerry Gouch and Gary Mason or others are aware of it, that would be helpful!

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

As the snow still falls gently from the sky, visions of summer sun and fun are setting in. Many of you are no doubt looking forward to the summer and planning at least loosely for it. Will you be heading to the beach? The mountains? The prairie (ok, there’s not a lot of prairie east of the Mississip but for those out West it is vast)? Do you live near Cleveland/RR? Are you planning to visit in and around Cleveland/RR?  

We would like to plan a 2017 summer gathering of classmates. But, we want to do it when many of you will be in the area. So, we would like to know the summer dates you will be here. Please let us know and we will plan a date when out-of-towners will be around. We’re thinking Houlihan’s on a weekend that will bring as many of us together as possible.

Please email Ellen: umpquariver@isp.com or Al: algreenleaf@gmail.com

Send us your dates and we will work to include you in some summer fun with your classmates!

Nancy Westerfield (Depew)

Linda Peate (Powrie)

Barb will be visiting me for the month of July.  Maybe we can have something July or beginning of Aug.  But it won't just be for us, I know!  If it works out that way, then we will be there!  Hoping to see Susie Matthews Munn when she is in Fla.  Darcy Driscoll also could meet us which would be just a little mini reunion here in Fla.!

Barbara Peate (Sabo)

Bobbi,

So glad to see you on the site again.  We need new input here for sure!  Would be so happy to see you again. Hopefully, we can work out time so some of us can meet.

Barb

Roberta Young (Berwanger)

That would be good Bobbi

Alan Greenleaf

No happy hour tonight or Thursday.  

The next Class of '63 Happy Hour will be Thursday, May 4th.  Details to follow.  Thanks for your patience.

Cheryl Grube (Fredericks)

Dear Classmates,

My mom passed away at 94 this weekend in Massachusetts, where she lived near my sister, Diane. Our family was at her bedside and that included, of course, my sister, Maria, and her husband, Eric Spooner.

Mom loved our class! From the time we were in elementary school (Beach School for me) she was involved in our school activities -- Brownies, Girl Scouts, room mother, attendance at football and basketball games, and the All Night Party planning and entertainment. She enjoyed visits from classmates at our home--usually sitting on the front porch. She had an interest in all of you.  I was really surprised, though, when she attended the Friday evening event at our 40th reunion, that I couldn't attend.  But I know she just wanted to visit with all of you after all those years.  

Mom loved our class and all of you. I will miss her very much.

Cheryl Grube Fredericks

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Cheryl:  I was so sorry to read here about your mom. I remember her well from our neighborhood days playing together as children. She was fun to be around and grew those wonderful, big sunflowers. I remember her as our Brownie/GS leader. She helped me earn a lot of homemaking badges. I remember her teaching me how to darn socks. She taught us skills that I still use. She was patient, kind and a joy to be with. I know you all will miss her very much. 

Mike Callahan

Cheryl, 

Sorry to hear about your loss.  The memory of your Mon will always be with me.  She was a big part of my High School memories.  And I did get to see her at the 40th reunion.  Blessings to you and your family!

Mike

Linda Peate (Powrie)

Cheryl:  So, so sorry about your mom.  I really didn't know her,. But I know when you can't pick up the phone to call your mom anymore, it's very difficult.  We certainly for the most part have had our parents longer than our parents had their own.  Not sure it's such a great thing due to so many health issues.  It was hard to watch my mother struggle after a massive stroke.  She made it to 2 wks. shy of 99, though.  Please give our condolences to Marie and Eric.  Blessings and strength to get through this difficult time.

Kathy Kleist (Derheimer)

Dear Cheryl,

I am so sorry for your loss. I had a wonderful visit with your mom at our 40th. I have missed seeing you at the reunions!  My mother just passed away also, in Jan. at 98,she would have been 99 this June. I remember our potlucks at your house before our football games,sooo fun. Kathy

Nancy Westerfield (Depew)

Barbara Peate (Sabo)

Dear Cheryl,

So sorry to hear about your Mom.  At 94, she did live a good, long life.  So glad all of you were at her bedside We sisters were as well with our Dad and our Mom.  I remember speaking with your Mom on that Friday night of the 40th reunion.  It was so good to see her again.  Condolences to your entire family, especially your sister as you mourn her loss but remember the good times.  Memories will be with you forever.

Fondly,

Barb

Barbara Peate (Sabo)

Kathy,

So sorry to hear about your Mom also.  Certainly the Peate twins knew her well.  Always enjoyed her when we were at your house or at church.  Condolences to your siblings and family as you have been mourning her loss also.  You also will have the memories forever, as all of us do.

Fondly,

Barb

Cheryl Grube (Fredericks)

Thank you all for your kind words about Mom. She always was interested to hear about your lives because I could tell her things from the website. It has been a terrific way to keep in touch with the past and the present. Again, thank you.

Cheryl

William F. Moga

cheryl . . . 

i can still see your lovely mom riding her bike up the steet to the corner stores . . . 

she would often stop and do "porch time" with my mom . . . . 

condolences to you, maria,  diane and your families . . . 

Cheryl Grube (Fredericks)

Hi Bill,

 Thank you for your note about Mom. I can picture her sitting on your porch with your mom.  We lived in a nice, friendly neighborhood. Mom didn't drive until we were in college, so that bike went all over Rocky River. I will tell Maria and Diane of your kind words. 

Cheryl

William F. Moga

cheryl . . . 

yes / please / thank you . . .

be well / love . . .

wfm 

Barbara Peate (Sabo)

Bill Moga, you are a sweetheart.  How nice of you to respond to Cheryl in such a nice way.  You are a good example of a really special person in our class.  Take note classmates.