Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/29/15 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 Bombers sent stuff: Diane AVEDOVECH ('56), John CAMPBELL ('63) Paul BLAZINE ('65), Peggy GRAY ('65) Rod BREWER ('65) *************************************************************** *************************************************************** BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judy CROSE ('58) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bonnie WEBB ('59) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: David GILBERT ('61) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Anita FRAVALA ('73) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Brenda BELCHER ('76) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kristi STREGE ('00) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Katie GERKEN ('01) BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Bill BAILEY ('64) & Jackie COLE ('63) 08/29/05 Hurricane Katrina - New Orleans area map... see what, when and why different "east bank" (of the Mississippi River) areas were flooded... My place is on the "west bank" -- just south of the "T" in Terrytown on the map... http://www.nola.com/katrina/graphics/flashflood.swf BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar Click the event you want to know more about. *************************************************************** *************************************************************** >>From: Diane AVEDOVECH ('56) To: Tony DURAN ('55) Mr. Papas was also a mentor to me as well, and I was honored by being allowed to be the band librarian in my senior year. Music has always been a major part of my life, and I played the clarinet on into my first years of college before it became apparent I'd rather play music than study. Being part of the concert band, that played for the Rafael Mendez concert, was a great experience and a highlight of my high school music experience. Thank you for bringing back good memories. -Diane AVEDOVECH ('56) *************************************************************** *************************************************************** >>From: John CAMPBELL ('63) Re: Joan CAMPBELL Hinkle ('57-RIP) Thanks all for support of my sister's passing last Friday. I was touched by attendance at the funeral by 3 of the best guys ever from the Class of "63 - John DALE, Perry MOORE and Tony SHARPE. Thanks guys. My wife Marilyn has been in the hospital since Monday night but she may be released soon. -John CAMPBELL ('63) *************************************************************** *************************************************************** >>From: Paul BLAZINE ('65) Re: Fun time Gregor, Just a note of thanks for the wonderful weekend you and your staff planned. Everybody had so much fun... we wish you could have a reunion every year. I am an alumni of The Culinary Institute of America and I can tell you, the dinner and service was excellent. Much Thanks. -Paul BLAZINE ('65) *************************************************************** *************************************************************** >>From: Peggy GRAY ('65) To: Gregor HANSON ('65) and the '65 Reunion Committee THANK YOU, THANK YOU!! I just wanted to thank each and every one of you for putting on what has to be the best 50 Year Class Reunion ever!! I can't even imagine the amount of work and planning that went into what certainly was a fantastic event. I so much appreciate all your time and effort. I had such a wonderful time connecting with old friends and sharing my high school memories with classmates and my husband who was incredibly impressed with the school. I was so glad we had a chance to tour the high school. It was wonderful to see all that has been done. Anyway, I could go on and on but suffice it to say - Job Well Done! I and many, many others are very grateful for all you did. Thank you! -Peggy GRAY ('65) *************************************************************** *************************************************************** >>From: Rod BREWER ('65) To: Gregor HANSON and the '65 Reunion Committee Re: hey there Hello Greg, This is way overdue but I want to thank you and I hope you will pass along to everyone who helped with this amazing Reunion. I have never gone to anything in my young life that exceeded my expectations like the events of last weekend. I can only imagine what it took to get the word out to a class of our size and get the results you got. Nancy told me of a young lady who spent an entire year calling literally everyone - sorting through what had to be hundreds of similar names to get to the Bombers of '65. who was that? Not surprisingly, I immediately forgot. And everything you planned was perfect for allowing everyone to pursue what they hoped to experience. I know you have never stopped making sure our class stayed together and in touch as much as possible for all of these 50 years. We have all had long and varied lives, experiences and relationships since 1965. What we all shared in Richland I have come to know, was and is incredibly special. Not everyone, by a long shot, had the kind of environment and totality of really great kids and parents and even teachers during that time in our lives, as we did. What you guys did for all of us with this reunion in particular was exactly what was needed to make sure we never forget and never lose that sense of friendship and joy we all had in our own unique ways. So, thank you, Greg, and everyone on the committee. You are appreciated by us all, of that I am certain. -Rod BREWER ('65) *************************************************************** *************************************************************** That's it for today. 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