Lynn Jaenke (Erb)

Thanks Ellen....love Willie!  Happy Valentine's Day to all of you out there.....we're getting a big snowstorm today.....yay!  Bring it on, we say in Vermont!  

Holly Portz (Koiro (1945-2023))

Ellen ...thanks for posting that song...love it...never heard it before.  Our folk choir is singing oldies but goodies at the nursing home Valentine party today...wish we had learned this one...maybe next year.

Wishing everyone some love in their life today...and everyday.  

Happy Valentine's Day.

Nancy Westerfield (Depew)

happy valentines day everyone, have a great day
 

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Whether you agree with them or don't, this is pretty awesome.  And....I love the music!  Happy President's Day!

Lynn Jaenke (Erb)

The morphing was  cool, but it was hard to look at them and read the words so fast..I wanted time to think aboit each oh them, and look at their faces an they spoke. Thanks for sending it. 

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

I agree, Everlynnie.  I've watched it more than once and will do so again (and probably again).  Wish they had slowed it down a bit.  Glad you are enjoying it!

Barbara Peate (Sabo)

Just got back from my sister, Judy''s, place in Weston, FL.  Went on Friday (had a Valentine dinner w/them).  My baby turned 43 at 3:42 pm that day.  Remember hoping she would be born on Valentine's Day & she was!!  Derron was born 3 yrs. later February 24th, so he will be 40!!  Both on their due dates.  Thanks, Dr. Sanders!  Where has the time gone?  Could we all be this old?  LOL

Barb

Patrick Gillespie

Greetings from Siberia....just wanted to let you Snow Birds know that we got another 8-10 inches of snow here in NE Ohio,and schools were closed for the 10th time!!

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Whew!  All you midwesterners and Neasterners!!!  Since you're not going anywhere you might enjoy things to do in the snow.....

Patrick Gillespie

Great times Grandpa!

Barbara Peate (Sabo)

Congrats, John....understand how proud you are!!!

Nancy Westerfield (Depew)

john, she must have your genes, how proud of her as you should be.girls have come along way from when i was in school in the sports dept., so i'm proud of her also.  aren't grandkids great, miss seeing you for our meetings,stay warm. nancy

Alan Greenleaf

Thanks for all the birthday wishes guys!  I did not realize they were here!  Shame on me!  lol

Fred Thomas

Congrats John.  There is nothing better in life than the vicarious thrill of watching your progeny in action.  It was sad when my kids grew up and went away to college but what a pleasant surprise to make a comeback as a screaming grandpa from the sideline.  Watching soccer games, baseball games and swim meets are only part of the fun.  Piano recitals, orchestra concerts and singing events are wonderful too.  And there is nothing like "The Grandpa Awards Ceremony" when the grandkids bring their report cards home.  Maybe some of us will be lucky enough to do it all over again with our great grandkids.  And maybe we can finally do it right.

Fred Thomas

John, I have a granddaughter in Chicago named Claire who just turned two years old.  Her last check-up showed that she was 90% in height and 40% in weight so I am thinking basketball or beach volleyball.  You can never start too early.

Bruce McKelvey (McKelvey)

OK Everybody! 

                          Here's the deal...since we got upstaged by the 50th Class Reunion...(Which was AWESOME )...last year...and we didn't do our "Geriatric Silliness"...it's commin this year..our " 6 Annual Gathering Of Gerriatric Silliness". Plan on mid to late October.(most likely a Friday and Saturday event) If the Beachcliff Tavern works for everybody...thats cool...or throw out some suggestions so we can vote on them and "Gitter Done" !  I plan on doing this every year till I "Croak"...or am otherwise incapicated. So...start thinkin about it. My business Mgr., Nancy Westerfield, and my "Bouncer", John Dawson will be on-board to make this a "Barn Burner". Anybody else who wants to help...feel free to jump in! Let us know what dates would work best for the majority. BTW...somebody personally invite Buddy Manco who made it a point to tell me to let him know if we plan on another gig. START THE COUNTDOWN !!!

Nancy Westerfield (Depew)

happy birthday bruce, have a great day,you deserve it,love you lots. hey, when did i become your business manager-of course i will do whatever it takes,sounds good. lets here from my other rrhs friends,about this..i'm glad john's the bouncer. love ya,nancy

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Happy Birthday, Wildman!

Michael Matlak

Bruce: I whole heartedly agree with you. We need more "BARN BURNER" get togethers. Anything that I can do let me know. GET ER DUN!!!!!!!!!!!  Mike Matlak

Linda Peate (Powrie)

Well, haven't been on this site for awhile.  Too busy sunning & swimming.  J.K.  Just kidding. Really haven't sunned that much as it REALLY ages the skin.  Think all of the brown spots on my legs will eventually merge & become suntan all up & down my legs anyway!  A reunion in Oct. sounds great.  Barb can't come, but I can.  She may come to visit me this summer.  First time in our lives we will be separated this far apart.  Wow. Something about sharing the womb I guess....hmmmm.  Close then; close now.

Happy birthday to all those I forgot because I haven't been on this site.  Where are many of those who used to be on here? 

Alan Greenleaf

Bruce,

What a great idea!  Let me know what I can do.  I think we need a broadcast announcement, don't you?

When should we let people know?

I'm IN!!

-Al

Alan Greenleaf

It is a sad day.  Thanks to Helen Hodgson for announcing the passing of Leslie Woodruff recently from colon cancer.  Leslie was a sweet lady, and I'm sure we will all miss her!  Our prayers go to her family and loved ones in California.

Alan Greenleaf

Details on Leslie Woodruff, from her friend Helen Hodgson:

Lesley was diagnosed with metastatic colon cancer last July and, through the month of December, she felt quite optimistic that she was winning the battle. She remained optimistic and loved her husband, her family, her friends, and all of her animals passionately. My heart is breaking for the best friend I had in high school. If anyone of you have thoughts you would like to share with Jim, I know he would welcome them. A memorial service will be held at their home in Texas this Saturday, and one will take place later in California, where Lesley lived for so many years. Helen

Deceased Classmate: Lesley Woodruff
Date Of Birth: May-3-1945
Date Deceased: March-7-2014
Age at Death: 68
Cause of Death: metastatic colon cancer
Classmate City: Baywood
Classmate State: TX
Classmate Country: USA
Was a Veteran: Yes Army
Survived By: Jim Stewart 169 North Valencia Baywood, TX 78566

Lynn Jaenke (Erb)

I remember Lesley with such great fondness, and am so sorry to hear about her passing.  There were quite a few years when she was "missing" from our class list, and she was the number one person I wanted to know about.  So, I was so excited when she did appear, and I am so grateful for the update that she gave us.  Being a NP and PA is a big deal, and I'll bet she was wonderful at it.  Living in a small town, I know what she meant about the sense of community. I am so sorry she wasn't able to be at the reunion.

Helen, I am sorry for your loss.  I have a few friends in our class that mean the world to me, and I can't imagine losing them.  These friendships from our growing up years are treasures that can never be replaced.  Please accept my sympathy.   

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

So very sorry to hear about Leslie!  I remember her as being just very sweet.  Had hoped to see her at the reunion.  Everyone we know enriches our lives in various ways and when one passes we lose some of that enrichment.  And feel the loss....And so, Helen, I will keep you and her family and friends in meditations.