WASHINGTON IRVING HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1947
iNFORMATION WEB PAGE
NEWS FROM AND ABOUT CLASS MATES
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GEORGE EVERETT FISH, JR.
GEORGE PASSED AWAY ON AUGUST 15TH 2009. HE WAS CREMATED. NO DATE HAS BEEN SET FOR HIS
MEMORIAL. HE WOULD HAVE BEEN 80 YEARS OLD ON THE 29TH OF SEPTEMBER 2009. HIS WIFE BETTY
WAS FROM THE WIHS CLASS OF 1948. HER TELEPHONE NUMBER IS 540-774-2197 .......
FOLLOWING FROM OBITUARIES EXPONENT TELEGRAM SEPTEMBER 8TH 2009
George Everett Fish Jr.
ROANOKE — George Everett Fish Jr., 79, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on August 15, 2009.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George Everett and Phyllis Fish.
He is survived by his wife, Betty L. Fish, of Roanoke, Va.; a daughter, Pamela Fish Henry and husband John, of Bowie, Md.; a grandson, George Augustine Fish Henry; a sister, Penelope Wolverton and husband William, of Clarksburg; a brother-in-law, William E. Yoke, and wife Ann of Clarksburg, and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements are pending.
FOLLOWING FROM HIS DAUGHTER PAM.......
Dear Mr. Brown,
I am sorry that it has taken me so long to get these pictures off to you. They are a couple of more recent pictures. Well maybe not quite that recent. The holiday picture is within the last couple of years. The other one is at my wedding which was April 1991. It seems recent even if it might not be.
You were correct that Daddy worked most of his career with the Department of Interior and much of that with the Bureau of Mines. His title was Staff Engineer although his degree was in Geology. He loved rock specimens and there are many beautiful samples on display at my mother's house.
When my father retired in 1985 they moved from Washington, DC to Roanoke, VA. My Dad said he always wanted to retire to that area of the country after having done field work in the area very early in his career. At the time I was living there too and working for General Electric but other career opportunities and marriage took me away and eventually moved me back to the DC area.
Daddy loved sitting on his front porch or deck and just looking at the mountains. He was a die hard Mountaineer fan to the very end. He has one grandson who is named for him and was very excited at the fact that he is playing freshman high school football. Sadly Daddy never got to see him in uniform but we all know that he would be very proud of his grandson, George.
Thank you for calling my mother. She is very lonely in Roanoke. She doesn't socialize much so she is very alone now. I believe that your call, as well as many of other kind calls and letters lift her spirits greatly.
Sincerely,
Pam (Fish) Henry
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FROM HAL KLIEVES TO HANK KIESEL
From: hal klieves [mailto:engineerold@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 10:17 PM
To: harry kiesel
Cc: hal klieves
Subject: JUST A WORD...
HEY MR.KIESEL...
NOW THAT YOU'RE AN OCTOGENARIAN, ALL DUE RESPECT IS IN ORDER. BUT I'LL JOIN YOU SOON AND THEN I CAN GO BACK TO ADDRESSING YOU AS HANK.
JUST A NOTE TO SAY I'M STILL HANGING IN THERE... STAYING BUSY HERE ON THE FARM AND TRYING TO KEEP UP WITH EVERYTHING. HAVEN'T HEARD A LOT FROM ANYONE EXCEPT FRED BROWN... I GUESS THAT'S TO BE EXPECTED.
TRIED TO CALL ORVAL A WHILE BACK WITH NO LUCK... ANY WORD ON HIS STATUS.
I'VE BEEN BUILDING A NEW GARAGE, MOSTLY BY MYSELF... STARTED LAST NOVEMBER... THEN IT GOT TO COLD TO PLACE CONCRETE... SO RESUMED IN MAY... CURRENTLY TRYING TO WRAP IT UP BEFORE COLDER WEATHER SETS IN...THIS HAS BEEN A WEIRD SUMMER... ALMOST NO FRUITS... POOR GARDEN AND IN THE 50'S IN AUGUST ! RIGHT NOW I'M HANGING SIDING OFF A 20 FOOT LADDER... ARMS, BACK AND LEGS TAKING A BEATING... INCLUDED A STUDIO FOR SHARON TO DO HER STAINED GLASS HOBBY WORK IN... THE DOG LOVES IT.
GOT TO SPEND SOME TIME WITH BILL SNYDER WHEN I WAS IN FLORIDA LAST YEAR... I GUESS HE AND SALLY ARE TOURING THE WORLD... LAST I HEARD.
LET ME HEAR SOME GOOD NEWS, WHEN YOU GET A CHANCE...
I GUESS THE ONLY THING WORSE THAN GROWING OLD... IS NOT GROWING OLDER.
BEST TO ALL... TAKE CARE,
HAL
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FROM MATILDA BUSH SPONSELLER'S DAUGHTER SHERRI TO HANK KIESEL
Hello
Nice to hear from you. My Mom, Tillie Sponseller, was moved to an assisted living community in Mar 06. She lives at Elcromft Assisted Living, 60 Paceline Circle, Xenia Ohio 45385. It has been a rough year for my mom. Her oldest son and my older brother, Robert M. Sponseller, passed away in Jan 09. He would have been 57 in late January. He had been sick for quite some time with heart disease and diabetes. My mom had a bad fall in Jun and a week later she suffered a mild stroke that has impaired her speech and memory. She is doing a little better now. I plan to see her in a little bit. I will tell her that you contacted me. I'm sure she will be thrilled to know that her high school family is still thinking about her.
You can definitely contact me. My phone number is 937-754-1160.
Thank you, Sherri May
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JOHN PAUL SHEETS
John P. Sheets
Went to be with The Lord on August 21, 2009, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born September 20, 1929 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, the son of the late Gladys and Paul Sheets. He graduated from Washington Irving High School in 1947 and West Virginia University in 1951. He married Rosalie Stuart in 1951. John was a veteran of the Korean War and then worked for the DuPont Company Film Department from 1953 to 1964. He then worked for State Farm Insurance Company as Manager and Agent until his retirement in 1995. John was past president of the old Claymont Touchdown Club and member and past president of the Claymont Lions Club. He delivered Meals on Wheels for 10 years. He was a member of Church of the Ascension and usher there for 40 years.
John was predeceased by his sister, Nancy Arthur of Clarksburg, West Virginia. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Rosalie Sheets; son, Jeffrey Sheets and wife Debra; daughter, Karen Tryon, her husband Tom and their children, Daniel and Stephen, and son Rick Sheets, his wife Patti and stepchildren Kirsten and Hayden.
Services will be held on Wednesday, August 26, at CHANDLER FUNERAL HOME, 2506 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE. Visitation will begin at 10 am, with services at 12 noon. Burial will follow the service at Grace Lawn Memorial Park in New Castle, DE.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in John's memory to Church of the Ascension, 3717 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE 19703.
E-MAIL FROM FAYE FISSEL TO HANK KIESEL
Original Message-----
From: Faye Fissel [mailto:fayefissel@woh.rr.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 7:47 AM
To: Hank Kiesel
Subject: John's Surgery
Hi --
Thought I would let you know that John and a problem with his heart 3 to 4 weeks ago. We found out that he had 1 main artery that was 99 percent blocked. Dr. Wenzke put in a stent yesterday and he's doing fine. I'll bring him home from the hospital today. It was so funny, Dr. Wenzke said when he got thru with the surgery John said "that was so boring I didn't understand a thing you guys were talking about."
Will write more later.
Faye
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ROBERT DALE FORNASH
Robert Dale Fornash went home to be with the Lord, Friday, April 17, 2009 at the age of 80. Robert was born in Bridgeport, WV, the only son of his loving parents, Fred and Rose Fornash. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his devoted wife, Anna B. Fornash and their four children, Donald Fornash, Robert Fornash, Judith Claypool and Patricia Amende. He is also survived by his cousin Beatrice Schibley, having been known as the Gold Dust Twins. His loving legacy lives through his grandchildren, Jamie Miller, Tiffany Humphries, Brent Claypool, Brian Bassett-Taylor, Jessica Fornash, Heidi Amende-Mullaley, Heather Amende and Hans Amende and his great-grandchildren, Adam Claypool, Jaden Claypool, Kyrra Humphries, Noah Miller, Colby Mullaley and Jarod Humphries. Robert was a member of the Mason Fraternal Organization. He enjoyed a long career as he served in the U. S. Air Force for 22 years. Upon retirement, he enjoyed a career in civil engineering. Robert is most noted for his great sense of humor and his strong character. He was always a loving son, husband, father and friend. His beautiful smile is contagious and he will always be remember as "Dimples". Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Sunset Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. in Sunset Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery.
JOSEPH CARL WHITE
Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral
1411 N. Howe St.
Southport , NC 28461
Joesph Carl White
1929 - 2009
Oak Island Joseph Carl White M. Gy.Sgt. Joseph Carl White,(Ret.) went to be with his Heavenly Father from Coastal Rehabilitation Center, New Hanover Regional Medical Center on Monday, February 16, at 2:30 a.m. He was the son of the late Joseph Carl A. White and Glendine Saucer White of Clarksburg, W.V. He is survived by two brothers, Ray White (Cherry), Sewickly, Pa. and Dave White (Carol) of Ambler, Pa., 3 nephews and 1 niece, one aunt, Mary W. Hodges, Jacksonville, N.C. Leaving behind to cherish his memory is his beloved wife, Anita Bartlett White, with whom he shared a wonderful 58 years. One son preceded him in death, Steven Allen White. Surviving are one daughter, Marcia White Pittman (Rev. Charles), Johnsonville, S.C. and one son, Joseph Bartlett White (Kathy), Beaufort, S.C. `Dadad` was an endeared grandfather to six wonderful grandchildren; three of whom shared his home while attending college. Christi White Holsey (Mike), Stephanie White (fiancée Vern) of Fredrick, Md, Matthew Aaron White Pittman, Andrew Steven White Pittman (friend Stephanie Barwick), Travis Lee Bartlett White (fiancée Jennifer Weller) of Cloumbia, S.C., Ashley Marie White, Beaufort, S.C. 2 great-grandsons, Devon and Jemarkus Holsey. M.Gy.Sgt. White graduated from Potomac State College, Keyser, WV and West Virginia University, Morgantown, W.V. He served his country with honor for 35 years with the United States Marine Corps, having entered boot camp at Parris Island, S.C. 1 September 1949. He attended numerous supply schools, subsistence course and wrote and taught a Subsistence Course at Supply School, MCSSS, MCB, Camp Lejeune, N.C. He served as Subsistence Chief, Supply Chief, Food Services Accounting and Collections Agent, Fiscal Chief for BSSG, 1st Marine BDR, Kaneohe, Hi. Special advisor to Commissary Store Officers, Food Tech, Food Services Administrative Chief, and at retirement was Ration Supply Chief at Camp Lejeune, N.C. During Viet Nam, he was NCO in charge of Ration Lot at Dong Ha, South Vietnam, 1968-69. Medals and honors include: Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation, Good Conduct medal with 1 silver and 3 bronze stars, National Defense Medal, 1 bronze star, Armed Services Expeditionary medal, Republic of Viet Nam Meritorious Unit Citation (Gallantry Cross Color), Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation (Civil Actions Color, First Class, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and Certificate of Commendation from Secretary of Navy Meritorious Service Medal. Following retirement, he was employed by Brunswick Community College as Coordinator of the Southport campus, Attendance and Retention Specialist, but his favorite position was Instructor assisting many adults achieve their GED. Carl loved his God and his church and was sincerely committed to any position he accepted. He belongs to Bethel Baptist Church in Southport, where he served as Chairman of Deacons, a Trustee and was supportive of the Youth Program. During tours of duty at other locations, he served actively in local churches. M.Gy.Sgt. White was a member of VFW Post 573 and American Legion Post 13 in Clarksburg, WV and Marine Corps League in Wilmington, N.C. Active pall bearers will be grandsons, Matthew and Andrew Pittman, Travis White, Vern Keim, `almost` grandson, Tyler Knotts, and friend, Virgil Potter. Honorary pallbearers will be the faculty and staff of Brunswick Interagency Program and GED instructors with whom he worked, coordinated by Greg Bland. The family would like to thank the wonderful doctors and staff of New Hanover Regional Medical Center, staff of Dosher Memorial Hospital, Dr. Dominic Palagruto, Dr. Richard Trotta, Dr. William Smith and Coastal Cardiology, and Dr. Peter Kane, Rev. Bill Rice and their church family, and special friend, Barbara Potter for their service and support. Above all, we give thanks to God for His unending grace, love and mercy! Funeral services will be 4:00 pm Thursday, February 19 at Beach Road Baptist Church with Reverend William Rice, Reverend Ray Webb, and Reverend Charles Pittman officiating. Burial will be 1:30 pm Friday, February 20 at Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, South Carolina. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Wednesday, February 18 at Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport, North Carolina. Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church,1628 N. Howe Street, Southport, North Carolina, 28461 or Johnsonville First Baptist Church, PO Box 314, Johnsonville, SC 29555, or Steven Allen White Scholarship, Brunswick Community College Foundation, PO Box 30, Supply, NC 28462. You may sign the online guestbook at www.peacocknewnamwhite.com. Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport, North Carolina.
Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral
Following from Charles Deem.......
Subject: Back Surgery Update
----- Original Message -----
From: C P DEEM
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 6:59 PM
Subject: Back Surgery Update
For guidance in the event that you need and choose to take my route, today is two weeks from major back surgery for me, and I am doing great. Off pain meds for a week, I am driving and walking with no apparent symptoms of my severe lumbar stenosis, which for me caused debilitating leg numbness, severly curtailing my walking, or even standing. Some nominal discomfort at the point of the 5/6 inch incision exists, but that's it. I regret only that I waited several years to get this relief. Feel free to seek my advice on any and all aspects of the procedure. Best wishes to all.
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Following from Charles Deem.......
From: C P DEEM
Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 3:29 PM
Subject: Surgery
Had successful lumbar lamenectomy and nerve decompression on Thursday, discharged
from hospital on Friday 23rd. Now should be able to walk more than a block at a time!!
Charles P. Deem 1866 Quimby Lane Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 908-789-8713 cpdeem@verizon.net
"Seek happiness in your beliefs and actions" Anonymous
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Raymond R, Keys, President, WIHS Class of 1947, Passes Away
PICTURE TAKEN AT 60TH REUNION SEPT 2007
Satellite Beach
Raymond R. Keys
Raymond R. Keys, 79, of Satellite Beach, loving husband and father, went to be with Jesus Wednesday, October 15, 2008. He was born in Salem, West VA, to Audra and Roy Keys. He lived in Alexandria, VA, before coming to Brevard County 38 years ago. Raymond was in the U.S. Air Force and retired as a Lt. Col., a Certified Building and Electrical Contractor, and Honorary Professor at Brevard Community College. He was a member of Satellite Beach United Methodist Church, Giddeons International, and Satellite Investment Club. He is survived by his adoring wife of 57 years, Gloria; daughters, Kimberly(Robert)Morgan of AZ, Sharon Holly of Palm Beach, FL, and Karen (Col. Richard F.Gibbs, II)Gibbs of Memphis, TN; son, Raymond, Jr.(Alicia)of Walhalla, S.C; and seven grandchildren. Friends may call at Beach Funeral Home, Indian Harbour Beach, Sunday, October 19 from 2-4 p.m. Funeral Service will be held 11 a.m., Monday, October 20, at Satellite Beach United Methodist Church. Interment following service at Florida Memorial Gardens. Beach Funeral Home East Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to www.beachfuneralhome.com.
FOLLOWING FROM ANITA WHITE
From: Anita White [mailto:anitawhite@live.com]
Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 10:38 AM
To: Hank Kiesel
Subject: Carl
Carl has been in and out of hospital since Oct. 31 He was in New Hanover for 10 days in November, had 1 carotid artery done. Home and back to Dosher Hoapital for a week in December, 4 days in ICU. New Years night back to Dosher ER, congestive heart failure and serious infection. Transported to New Hanover ICU by Vita=Link at 7:40 a.m. Finally diagnosed infection and that it we also on pacemaker wire. Pacemaker removed last Tuesday, funtioning on his own heart, inbed , of course, until infection is totally gone. Will replace pacer this Tuesday at 4:00 p.m., if everything is OK. He has really
been a sick guy and still not out of the woods. Will have to go to Rehab. and will be on IV antibiotics for 4 weeks following surgery. We are trying to get him into Rehab here in Southport, near to me. and also where our primary physician has privileges. Please pray for the surgery and also that a bed will open up here for him and that we can get him back home before too long.
ANita
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Received following e-mail from Anita White.......
Original Message -----
From: Anita White
To: Fred Brown
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 9:37 AM
Subject: Carl .......
Carl has just been in the hospital for 10 days. Had one carotid artery cleaned out and will do the other one later. He is not doing well, at all. Had another trip to E.R. yesterday and going to doctor in a few minutes. He has had several TIA's; no problems with cognitive skills, talking. etc. Just legs are very weak. Physical therapist comes 3 times a week, starting today. Will let you know more after we see the doctor today. Anita
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JoAnn Dodds Richardson
JoAnn Dodds Richardson, 79, of Bellaire Drive, Morgantown, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2008, at her residence.
JoAnn was born in Glenwood, Iowa, on June 28, 1929, the daughter of the late John Mann and Lorna Plimpton Dodds.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church where she taught Sunday School for serveral years.
Growing up in Clarksburg, WV, JoAnn graduated from Washington Irving HS in 1947. At West Virginia University, where she graduated in 1951, she was a member and served as President of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. The next year she visited college campuses as a field secretary for KKG. After her marriage to Ron, they spent a year in San Antonio, TX, where she taught Home Economics. When they returned to Morgantown, JoAnn served as Director of the Campus Y.W.C.A. until she started her family. After her children were grown, JoAnn helped with the secretarial work in Ron's Balfour office.
She enjoyed community activities such as The Morgantown League for Service and the Monongahela Garden Club. Always active in the KKG Alumnae Association, she served on the KKG advisory board for many years. In addition to her grandchildren, her interests included handcrafts, gardening, bird watching, and many years of compiling genealogy.
JoAnn is survived by her husband, Ronald E. Richardson, Sr.; her children, Dr. Ronald E. Richardson, Jr. and wife, Nannette, of Melbourne, FL; Douglas D. Richardson and wife, Margaret, of Morgantown; and Ann L. Richardson Keaton of Morgantown; her grandchildren, Brent and Austin Richardson of Melbourne, FL; Samuel and Garrett Richardson of Morgantown; and Allison and Matthew Keaton of Morgantown; a brother, Dr. John (Jack) P. Dodds and wife, Gayle, of Eastpoint, FL; a sister, Rev. Susan Michaels of Raleigh, NC; brother-in-law, Charles Joseph Richardson, Jr. and wife, Janet, of Kiawah Island, SC; and sister-in-law, Rita Richardson Hagarty, of Rockport, TX.
In addition to her parents, her stepmother preceded her in death.
Family will receive friends at Hastings Funeral Home from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, August 26. Friends will then be received at First Presbyterian Church, 456 Spruce St., from 10-11a.m. on Wednesday, August 27. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. with Rev. John Sonnenday and Rev. Kristine Haig officiating.
Interment will follow in Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens, Westover.
Donations may be made in JoAnn's memory to Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center, P.O. Box 8110, Morgantown, WV 26506, Hospice Care Corporation, Attn: Morgantown Hospice Care Corp. P.O. Box 760, Arthurdale, WV 26520, or First Presbyterian Church, 456 Spruce St., Morgantown, WV 26505.
Send condolences online at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com.
From Dixon Bewick.......
WI Class '47 Reunion Committee
Dixon (Dick) Bewick
175 Crescent Drive
Dover, DE 19904
July 5, 2008
SUBJECT: Another WI Class '47 Reunion or NOT????
Fellow WI Classmates:
I hope everyone had a meaningful and joyful as possible 4th of July. After talking to several committee members we felt it is necessary to soon decide if we are going to have another Class '47 reunion, recognizing it is getting far more difficult for many of us to travel, especially those with different ailments and some having long distances involved.
We want to get our classmate's opinion and we will make our decision based upon your responses to us. If the majority of those responding indicate they WOULD attend another reunion in either 2009 or 2010 sometime between June and September we will start assembling cost , location and other pertinent reunion details and then send that info out to you and others by slowmail for your further decisions. It would be our intent to have the reunion somewhere in the Greater Clarsburg/Bridgeport/Weston area and we would use the surplus reunion funds of about $1000 to reduce the cost of food and other common expenses that apply to all attendees. We believe that by reducing the common costs those classmates who live in or somewhere near the reunion area and those that are able to travel might be better able to financially afford to attend. We believe IF there is another reunion this would be the very last Class '47 reunion If the decision is to have a reunion I am willing to help but I cannot guarantee I could be Chair again as my back pain is far worse and Jean also has her own health problems. Also from our great Clarksburg reunion committee people we have lost Dian Hurley and several other key committee people are ailing right now so we will need some new ACTIVE volunteers.
Please respond soon by email with copies to Hank Kiesel, Fred Brown & me indicating your reunion desires along with any other info which pertain to either having or not having a reunion. Also if we do not have a reunion do you have any opinion on how to best use our remaining class reunion funds.
Thanks for your continuing support and assistance. and Best Wishes to All!!!
Dixon Bewick for your Class Reunion Committee
Fred Brown purposes that we have a Class Reunion every year for the next twenty years.......
At the end of twenty years everyone who attends the last reunion wlll get a equal share of what is left in the Class Treasury.........
E-mail message
From: BMaxwell1@cs.com Date: Sun, Jul 6, 2008, 9:09pm To: dynaflow29@verizon.net Cc: hankster@indy.rr.com, wihs1947@webtv.net Subject: Re: WI Class Letter 072008 on Possible Reunion
Dixon:
Carol & I would certainly like to be able to attend another Class of 47 reunion. The only reason for our missing the last one in 2007 was my back pain, so I have some idea of what you speak. I finally had back surgery in November 2007 which solved the most immediate problem, but not all of my back problems. We would have no strong preference between 2009 or 2010, but I would suspect that all other things being as they are, more class members would be able to attend in 2009 rather than waiting until 2010.
Bill Maxwell & Carol Smith Maxwell
Hello Dick Bewick and
Hello to all of our Class of '47 members and their families, Yes, I am in agreement that we have another Class Reunion, if at all possible.
My choice is Clarksburg, but wherever the majority wants to have the reunion is fine with me.
Thanks to you and all the guys and gals that have volunteered in this worthy undertaking over the years.
Our Class of '47 is a great one.
Frank J Torchia
Greetings from Crescent City, California, where the beautiful, mammoth redwoods meets the beautiful sea, better known as the Pacific. As I write this, we are enjoying the most beautiful day the Lord could possibly provide. It is 75, no wind nor fog. Just the song of the birds can be heard.
Regarding the reunion. I would love to attend and tour Clarksburg and surrounding area once again. My husband and I are enjoying relatively good
health. There are factors involved which would decide if we could make the trip. I would appreciate you keeping me informed if and when you decide to
have another reunion. We would have to make the decision closer to the date.
Thanks for being in touch.
Eleanor Heldreth Parsons
A class reunion in 2009 would be fine with me. Whatever you want to do with
the remaining funds, I will be willing to agree. I cannot help with the plans
due to health reasons. Had double pneumonia in Nov. and triple by-pass surgery
in Feb., so am just beginning to feel a little more like normal. Best wishes.
Bob Danley
we will be very happy to participate in 2009 reunion GLORIA AND ED ROGERS
Dick: I'm in favor of another reunion, probably the last one. I would hope to make this one although we all know there are no guarantees. I think 09 is better than 2010. But If it is to be 09 we need to determine that date and spread the word before folks make long range conflicting reservations. For example for 09 we already have reservations in Jan, March and July, and August is pending.
A date right after and close to the Italian festival might be attractive to those who come from out of town to attend the festival, and it holds some of the local folks close to home during this period so they would be available.
Best regards, Bill Snyder
From: rkeys98@aol.com X-MB-Message-Type: User X-Spam-Flag: NO
DICK, AS OF NOW, I PLAN TO ATTEND THE NEXT REUNION, ASSUMING THAT GLORIA AND I ARE ABLE. YOU AND OTHERS HAVE HAD RESTRICTIONS, AND WE HAVE HAD OURS. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP, PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF THE PAST REUNIONS. IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT I CAN DO TO ASSIST FROM THIS DISTANCE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. AT THE PRESENT TIME, I AM SOMEWHAT RESTRICTED, BUT PLAN TO IMPROVE.
THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL YOUR EFFORTS IN THE PAST. GOD BLESS ! RAY
From: BLDeValliere@webtv.net(Lee DeValliere) Date: Tue, Jul 22, 2008, 10:45am To: dynaflow29@verizon.net (DICK BEWICK), WIHS1947@webtv.net, hankster@indy.rr.com Subject: Re: WI Class Letter 072008 on Possible Reunion
Dear Dick,
Thanks for the reunion info. Unfortunately, due to worsening eyesight problems, and other "golden Years" problems too numerous to mention--Barb and I would not be able to attend even if you did decide to hold it.
Thanks for asking.
Lee & Barb
Hey Partners:
Great News yesterday at Jefferson Pain Center - I now medically qualify for the new pain procedure( Spinal Cord Stimulator) which is where they insert a very small rod in your spine and somehow program it. You carry a small transformer with you and when pain occurs you turn it on and your pain is gone. Because of the terrific expense I have to qualify for it not only medically but also through a "Psychilogic Evaluation" which I am having at Jefferson Hospital on August 7, 2008. If everything goes right I should have the medical procedure done by October 2008 so as I told Dick Tetrick when he called me I should be able to Chair our next reunion which Dick indicates the Clarksburg people are now enthused about having it in 2009. I am going to have my pain Doctor examine Jean as she has serious pain in her left hip and right shoulder and her physical therapist thinks that if we can get those pain spots relieved that Jean may be able to walk again with "help".
I will keep you all informed of our medical items as well as details of our reunion responses and I am getting more enthused!!! Thanks..
Dixon
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Orval Stewart's wife Mary passed away on May 29th 2008......Following is
a letter from Orval to Hank Kiesel.......
Dear Hank,
I got sad news. Mary went to the Lord about 9:00 the 29th of May. Everyon was real surprised. The nurse checked her about 4:00 on the 28th and all seemed in order.
I was blessed to be with her when she died. It had lasted 5 yrs 2 mos and 10 days. Mary was a real trooper and brave. She taught me patience. I also got to be a pretty good housewife.
Thanks again for all your letters. Keep them coming! I'll need them more than ever!!
L&k
OC/Mary
If any of you would like to give Orval a call his telephone number is 765-288-0071.......
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Followng are two e-mails from Patty Day Bickers to Mary Jane Laurent Post concerning her sister Betty Bickers Leggett......
From: misspat@citynet.net
To: emjay1929@hotmail.com
Subject: Betty Leggett
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:59:43 -0400
Hi Mary Jane,
I have been meaning to send you an e-mail, but have been so busy with family that I haven't had time.
Sad news, Betty fell down her steps into the livingroom and broke her neck, two ribs and two
fractures of the pelvic. She is at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown critical. It will be four
weeks this sunday since she had the fall. She isn't able to swallow . Wanted to put her on a feeding tube but she did not want this. There is no hope for her recovery. Just a matter of time. Randall is not well and has dementia. He is so mixed up. Still thinks Betty will be coming home. I will keep in touch and let you know what's going on.
Hope all is well with you. This old age is for the birds.
Patty
From: misspat@citynet.net
To: emjay1929@hotmail.com
Subject: Betty
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:48:46 -0400
Mary Jane,
Betty passed away at 7:15 this evening. Was at the hospital this afternoon and didn't see
what was keeping her alive. I know she is at peace. The family is worn out. Her daughter
was so good to her mother. She still has a big problem on her hands with her father and sister.
Say prayers for us all.
Betty did get the roses. Thanks for your thoughtfulness.
Don't know any arrangements as they have to wait for her son to get here from Fl.
Will keep in touch,
Patty.
TO READ BETTY'S OBITUARY CLICK BELOW
http://www.timeswv.com/archivesearch/local_story_167003906.html/resources_printstory
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BETTY BICKERS LEGGETT
Betty Bickers Leggett and Husband Randall New Years Eve 2005.......
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Dian Gantz Hurley passed away Friday, April 25th 2008............Dian Hurley obituary
Address:http://burnsidefuneralhome.com/Obituaries/2008_Obits/08-028%20Dian%20Hurley.htm Changed:4:50 PM on Saturday, April 26, 2008
To read a Editorial from the Clarksburg Exponent Telegram about Dian click on this address.......
http://exponent-telegram.com/articles/2008/05/01/columns/01.prt
Frank J Scalise passed away on July 4th 2003 ......Obituary posted on page 3 of this site.....
Rose Ann "Prissy" Clutter Baker passed away on July 6th 2005....Obituary posted on page 5 of this site.......
Connie Bennett Reilly passed away on November 6th in Albany, New York.......
Peggy Cross's Husband Paul passed away November 2nd 2003 .......Obituary posted on Reunion Page under their picture .......
Picture of Dorethea Rider Whisner received 11-03-03 and posted on Reunion Page.......
REUNION PAGE IS NOW FULL.........
Picture of Ann Toothman Salgado and Husband Peter received 11/23/03 and posted on this page.......
Picture of Mary Ellen Lawson Challanger and Husband Sid received 11/26/03 and posted on page 2 of this site...........
Picture of Dolores Rush received 12/01/03 and posted on this page........I asked Dolores what she has been doing for the last 55 years...........Her reply was received on 12/05/03 and posted beneath her picture on page 2 of this site.......
Picture of Bill Harbert and wife Arlene received 12/01/03 and posted page 2 of this site......
Bill passed away Sunday, March 25th 2007...
Obituary posted under pictture of Bill and Arlene....
Picture of Walter Guinn and Wife Sharon received 12/27/03 and posted on page 2 of this site.......
Doyle D. McIntire passed away on November 4th 2001.......Obituary posted on page 4 of this site......
Joan Elizabeth Fazzini passed away Wednesday January 14th 2004.......Obituary posted on page 4 of this site.......
Pictures of Charles and Barbara Deem received March 16th 2004 and posted on page 2 of this site.......
Myrna Rae Davis Griffith passed away September 30th 2004 at home in Braintree, MA. Obituary posted on page 4 of this site.......
Eugene Wentz passed away December 2nd 2004, Obituary posted on page 4 of this site.......
Jeanne Mayfield Pyne passed away on Friday, Decembr 10th 2004. Obituary posted on page 4 of this site..........
Zygmunde C. Sobak passed away Thursday morning, December 23rd 2004. Obituary on page 4 of this site.......
Rose Ann "Prissy" Clutter Baker passed away Wednesday, July 6th 2005. Obituary posted on page 5 of this site.......
Charles Kyle passed away on Saturday, September 10th 2005.......Obituary and picture on page 5 of this site.......
Michael Adams passed away on Saturday, October 22nd 2005 . To read his obituary click on address below......
http://www.reviewjournal.com/obituaries/individual_display.jsp?obitID=4325030
Josephine R. Swiger passed away on Sunday, November 12th 2006. Obituary and picture on page 4 of this site.......
David L. Soloman passed away on Friday, May 25th 2007. Obituary and picture on page 5 of this site.......
Charles A. "Chuck" Spelsburg passed away on Friday, September 21st 2007.......To view his picture and obituary click on address below.......
http://davisweaverfuneralhome.com/obitview.asp?id=1148
Marjorie Ann (Hall) Price passed away on Tuesday, November 6th 2007......Obituary posted on page 5 of this site.......
Dr. Walter T. Spelsberg passed away on December 30th 2007 at Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe, California.......Obituary posted on page 5 of this site.......
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Update on JoAnn Dodds Richardson.......
Dear Friends, Hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas. Ours was very special and fun with Ann and her two children living with us now. We all even hate to take down the Christmas tree.
About ten days ago, we learned that my last chemo was not working and my doctor thinks that I have had all of the chemos which might help me. So he has decided that I need a couple months break from all chemo. Then we will do some more testing and I will start a study progrqm with a different type medication.
We have worked it out to go to Marathon for 6 weeks. We will fly to Orlando next Monday, the 7th, and spend at least two days with Ron and Nannette in Melbourne before going on to Marathon on the 9th or so (?). We are planning to stay until Feb. 22nd. Will try to stay in touch.
Love to all of you. Happy New Year. JoAnn and Ron
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FOLLOWING FROM HANK KIESEL...........
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Lee DeValliere, Pilot; Sgt. Perez, Radio; and one of the squadron's Weather Observers standing in front of Lonesome 'Lil. September 1953.
Hi Hank,
You are right! The "kid pilot" on the left is indeed me! We're getting ready to fly a weather recon mission over the Yellow and East China sea in the B26.
I knew nothing of this picture's existence until a couple of year's ago,when my son was researching the surname DeValliere for my granddaughter. He called and surprised me with, "Dad, check out DeValliere on the net."
It must have been taken by my Navigator, since he is not in the picture`and I suspect he was the one who established the website.
I was stationed in Kimpo, about 15 miles NW of Seoul from May '53 to May '54. The was over in July '53 and I flew 13 combat missions before that. (Commies must have found out I was there! LOL!
The B26 was the "sweetest" airplane I ever flew, ahead even of the 747!
As ever, Lee & Barbara
P.S. How did you ever hit on this?
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YO, CLASSMATES. WHILE BROWSING THE NET, I CAME ACROSS THE ABOVE PHOTO AND CHECKED WITH LEE TO VERIFY THAT IT IS "OUR GUY". AS YOU CAN SEE BY LEE'S REPLY THAT IT REALLY IS. JUST THOUGHT YOU WOULD ENJOY A BIT OF HISTORY REGARDING THE KOREAN CONFLICT ERA.
HANK KIESEL
CLOSE UP OF LEROY.......
From Hank Kiesel
FRED, I RECEIVED A WRITTEN NOTE FROM ANNA AND BOB FORNASH AS FOLLOWS:
DEAR HANK,
BOB CANNOT WRITE SO I WILL DO IT FOR HIM.
HE IS NOT TOO WELL BUT HE HAD SUCH A BAD STROKE IN '98.
I ALSO HAD A STROKE BUT NOT AS BAD AS HIS.
I SHAKE A LOT SO HARD TO WRITE.
BOB SAW THE CLASS PICTURE AND SMILED BIG.
PLEASE TELL DUANE BAKER THAT WE APPRECIATE IT SO MUCH.
TAKE CARE AND THANKS.
ANNA B. FORNASH AND BOB
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From LeRoy DeValliere to Hank Kiesel
Hi Hank
I was saddened to learn of the passing of Chuck Spellsburg. Fred Brown e-mailed me.
Many of our classmates have gone before us -you were almost among them! Indeed, my own experience in Korea had a few "close calls". Chuck and I were friends at WI and I ran into him in 1953 or 54 in a PX in Tokyo - He called to me from across the room!
I married Betty Quigley - WI class of 1948 - In 1949, went to AF pilot school in 1950 (actually I started to fly in 1946) Flew combat-missions in the Douglas B-26 (a grand airplane) in Korea - went with TWA in New York in 1955.
I have two sons, one a restaurant mgr and lives beside me. The other a United Airlines pilot in Denver. 3 grandchildren.
When I moved here it was a "quiet drinking village, with a fishing problem". Now for 2 1/2 months in the summer it is wall to wall tourists, restaurants, shops, etc.
Betty passed away in1995, and in 2001, I married this lovely lady, who lost her husband in 1992.
We both have eyesight problems, diabetes and high blood pressure. So lead a pretty quiet life.
In the early 70's I renewed my musical interests, and for the next 20 years, I appeared in many concerts, both as pianist and singer.
I managed a concert series here in Ogunquit for 9 years after I retired from flying. Hope this hasn't been boring.
Sincerely,
Lee
PS1 Dick T. and Jodie visited us here for a few days in 1998.
PS2 Tom Carrol, the pilot on the 707 in the collision was a good friend and he did an outstanding bit of airmanship getting the damaged 707 on the ground.
Phone 207-361-1535
e-mail BLDeValliere@webtv.net
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Barbara and LeRoy DeValliere
Close up of Barbara
Close up of LeRoy
From Ed Rogers to Hank Kiesel
Original Message-----
From: james rogers [mailto:jamesjedrog@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 3:24 PM
To: hankster@indy.rr.com
Subject: Greetings
HI Hank,
We recd the class picture and was tickled to get it. Sorry i couldnt make the reunion.
Had 2 knee operations and a heart attack this year. I am feeling good now.. looking forward
to seeing an up to date news letter..Let me know if any charge.
I Hope their will be another reunion,. I would like to see all of you. again.
Thank you for consideration.
Ed Rogers
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From Dixon Bewick to Dick Tetrick
Dick:
We all and that is our total Class '47 Reunion Committee owe you a large THANK YOU for getting Via Veneto to give us a full and proper refund when after two phone calls I had made to their manager and another SR person they were trying hard to only give us back our $250.00 deposit. Somehow you convinced them to also refund us the 8 extra meals they had overcharged us for Friday & Saturday night dinners. With your great help I believe we have re-established our Class '47 bank account - right Hank?? Thanks again Dick and I promse not to bother you again about WI Class '47 reunions until our next one in either 2009 or 2010. Best wishes to all of you.
Dixon
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From Hank .......
HEY THERE HANK...
I'M IN FLORIDA AGAIN... NOT ENJOYING IT BUT... BILL SNYDER AND I WERE TRYING TO MAKE IT TO THE REUNION BUT IT DIDN'T WORK OUT. SURE WISH I COULD HAVE GOTTEN THERE.
ANYWAY SNAIL MAIL HERE IS..
12112 JOSE GASPAR BOX 297
THONOTOSASSA, FL., 33592
THAT SHOULD WORK...
GOOD TO KNOW YOUR STILL ABLE TO SUCK WIND AND WOULD HOPE YOU CAN CONTINUE... THANKS FOR YOUR THOUGHTFULNESS HANK
BEST .... HAL
Hank Kiesel wrote:
YO BRO, WHERE FORTH ART THOU??
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE WHO SHOWED FOR THE 60th REUNION, SEND ME A USPS MAILING ADDRESS.
HANK
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Following from Tom Everett.......
Fred:
I thought the Reunion was great but felt someone should have read the list of the deceased. I would have done it because I had a poem to read that was appropriate which I relate below and think it might be OK to put on our Class of 47 page. It is up to you.
Perhaps someone felt it might add a sadness to the reunion, but such is life.
Anyway, here is the Poem:
The Meeting
After so long an absence
At last we meet again:
Does the meeting give us pleasure,
Or does it give us pain?
The tree of life has been shaken,
And but few of us linger now,
Like the Prophet's two or three berries
In the top of the uppermost bough.
We cordially greet each other
In the old familiar tone:
And we think, though we do not say it,
How old and gray he has grown!
We speak of a Merry Christmas
And many a Happy New Year;
But each in his heart is thinking
Of those who are not here.
We speak of friends and their fortunes,
And of what they did and said,
Till the dead alone seem living
And the living alone seem dead.
And alas we hardly distinguish
Between the ghosts and the guests;
And a mist of shadow and sadness
Steals over our merriest jests.
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From Dick Bewick.......
Original Message -----
From: wow1930@att.net
To: Dick Bewick
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 7:35 PM
Subject: Re: 60th Reunion Update
good evening dick: thank you for the 60th. reunion information, although we will not be able to attend we know the reunion will be enjoyed by all. from fairless hills to clarksburg is about a 7 hour drive,when we had our piper arrow we could make it in 2 hours.dorethea has quite bad arthritis and slip disc.we limit our driving to about 1 hour at a time which takes us to the new jersey shore or the amish country. .again we do enjoy hearing from you. reunion. bill & dorethea whisner
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From Dick Bewick
E-mail message
From: dynaflow29@verizon.net(Dick Bewick) Subject: Bill Maxwell
Bill:
I am very sad to learn of your current health problem and we pray that you will soon be much better. We will certainly send you copies of our class lists and photo and we will really miss your and Carol's presence. WE also hope you will be able to attend the next reunion, whenever that may occur. Best regards!!
Dick Bewick
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From Hank Kiesel
CLASSMATES LOCATION BY STATE.....
ALABAMA - 2
ARKANSAS - 2
CALIFORNIA - 4
CONNECTICUT - 4
DELAWARE - 4
FLORIDA - 12
GEORGIA - 2
INDIANA - 2
KENTUCKY - 1
MAINE - 1
MARYLAND - 6
MICHIGAN - 1
MISSOURI - 2
NEVADA -Â 1
NEW HAMPSHIRE - 1
NEW JERSEY - 3
NEW MEXICO - 1
NEW YORK - 1
NORTH CAROLINA - 4
OHIO - 9
PENNSYLVANIA - 6
SOUTH CAROLINA - 2
TENNESSEE - 4
TEXAS - 2
VIRGINIA - 6
WEST VIRGINIA - 38
TOTAL 121
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From Tom Gensel to Dick Bewick.......
Dear Dick, I would love to come to the class reunion, but due to my wifes illness I can not. It would be great to see my old classmates again. Maybe the next time. I hope and pray that you will have a great turn out and a good time renewing old friendships. Give my regrets and best wishes to all that come.
Dr. Tom Gensel
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Maurice and Jo Ann Wadsworth
Civil Engineering Alumnus Endows Professorship
Maurice Wadsworth is a native of Clarksburg, West Virginia, a retired civil engineer, and an extremely loyal alumnus of West Virginia University. That loyalty recently led Wadsworth and his wife, Jo Ann, to establish an endowment at WVU to create the Maurice A. and Jo Ann Wadsworth Distinguished Professorship in civil or environmental engineering. http://www.cemr.wvu.edu/news/news-details.php?item=714
BE SURE TO VISIT THE NOTED WEBSITE TO SEE OUR CLASSMATE.
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From Jo Ann Dodds Richardson.......
I RECEIVED A LETTER TODAY (AUGUST 22 2006) FROM MARY LOU GAY JONES..... JO ANN
"I'M SURE NO ONE HAS MY ADDRESS. DUE TO ILLNESS, MY HUSBAND MOVED TO HOUSTON TO BE TAKEN CARE OF BY HIS DAUGHTER. I HAVE MOVED INTO A RETIREMENT HOME. I'M SO HOPING THIS WILL REACH YOU. I USE A WALKER BUT SO FAR I HAVE MOST OF MY FACULTIES (I HOPE)."
MARY LOU HARD JONES
2435 COLUMBIANE ROAD #327
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216
205 - 979 6511
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Following from Sherry McWatters, daughter of Dorothy Bartlett McWatters regarding Dave McWatters.......
Wednesday April 26th 2006 912pm
Dear Friends of Dot & Dave McWatters,
This is their daughter Sherry forwarding you the update below. Feel free to respond back and I will make sure Mom gets your messages. Your prayers are greatly needed and appreciated.
God Bless,
Sherry McWatters Boyce.......
Thanks so much for your thoughts and prayers. Unfortunately the surgery did not go well today. The tumor on Dad's lung at 1 centimeter in January has grown to the size of a man's fist. It encompassed the whole lower lobe of his lung and had spidered throughout. To make it more complicated and impossible to remove in whole, tendrils of the tumor have wrapped around Dad's blood vessels to his heart. Now we must wait to hear what the cancer doctor recommends and what Dad agrees for treatment. The family pushed Dad into this surgery as he wanted to do nothing. He has a brain disorder too (NPH I think it's called) which gives him migraines, loss of memory and motor functions, which needs surgery too. At least the morphine is keeping his migraines away for now.
This is a time of life we all must face, but I still wanted to be Daddy's little girl and know he is always there for me. I told God I was not ready to send him home, but I could not see him suffer either. So it's God's will what happens next and our family understand we must have faith, that it will be best for Dad, whatever the outcome. Thank you again for your thoughts and prayers. God Bless,
Sherry Mc & Kirk
SMcwatters@aol.com
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FROM MARY JANE LAURENT POST
Fred,
This is a little different than the usual death notices as it happened in April of 1974.
After graduation Patty Hall and her mother left Clarksburg and moved to Mannington to care for Pat's aging grandparents. Her plans had been to go to George Washington U. in the fall.
In the fall of 1950 I was walking through Gimbels and literally bumped into her!!!!!! (that was the real 'Miracle on 34th Street'!!!) Pat was married to an actor, Hugh Palmerston . That Christmas my mother came to NY for a visit and Pat's mother was visiting Pat and Hugh. We had Christmas dinner together in Pat and Hugh's apartment. We stayed in touch .
I left NY. I was working as a buyer and went back to NY often and would call. By this time she had two adorable little red headed boys, Evan and Garth, probably about 7 and 5 at the time. Hugh was working in the theatre in San Francisco and they were ready to join him.
Later I began searching for Pat via the computer and found she had died in California in April of 1974 and her mother (also in CA) died in April of 1984. There were still so many unanswered questions .
Recently I typed the name Hugh Palmerston into the 'search box' and there was a Bio of Hugh written at the time of his death in 2000. They had a daughter, Jennifer, in 1969 and Pat died four years later at age 44. Hugh was survived by their three children and seven grandchildren. I looked for her for so long and now that I know they are together I wanted all of you to know too.
Hank called me less than 3 weeks ago with talk of a 60th reunion. I had not had a word with him in almost 60 years and I am so glad that he was on hand to see me through this painful discovery. I told him I would make this short and this is SHORT for me!!!!!
Mary Jane
(You can read about Hugh and Pat here if you would like)
http://www.noevalleyvoice.com/2001/February/Hugh.html
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PATTY HALL
Following taken from WIHS1947 Year Book....
PATRICIA LOUISE HALL---Preparatory...
"Some take their gold in minted mold, and some in harps hereafter; But give me mine in tresses fine, and keep the change in laughter." Cadman 1,2,3,4; A Cappella 1,2,3,4; "Oh, Doctor"; Dramatic Club 2; Service Club 1,2;
Athena; Press Club 4; Yearbook Staff; Cui Bono? Juno; National Honor Society.
MORE FROM MARY JANE LAURENT POST
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FROM HANK KIESEL
E-mail message
From: hankster@indy.rr.com(Hank Kiesel) Date: Sun, Jul 24, 2005, 1:22pm (EDT-1) To: WIHS1947@webtv.net (BrownF)
Subject: TROOP 7 BASKETBALL TEAM (CIRCA 1942-1943)
ATTACHED IS A PHOTO OF OUR UNDEFEATED TROOP 7 BASKETBALL TEAM. OUR TROOP LEADER WAS MR. FRANCIS SCHAFFER. WE PLAYED AT THE CHURCH THAT HAD A BASKETBALL GYM IN AN UPSTAIRS LOFT. THE PIC WAS TAKEN AROUND 1942 / 1943 TO THE BEST OF MY RECOLLECTION
BACK ROW: RALPH MORRIS, DEREK DENTZER, HANK KIESEL, MR. SCHAFFER .
2ND ROW : JACK DUFOUR, TOM SECKMEN, DON HOYLMAN, CHARLES DEEM .
FRONT ROW: ANDY ROGERS, JOHN TIMBERLAKE, BOB SHUTTLEWORTH.
ENJOY.
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FOLLOWING FROM SHARON KLIEVES.......
Mon Dec 5th 2005 832pm...
Subject: moving out of retirement
To All Of Our Dear Friends,
Well if I don't get a Christmas card out to all of you, this may help you to understand why---My darling husband was only joking when he said that he had enough of Florida---He has come out of retirement and back to work in sunny FL. He has already left and will be there for about one year working on a new waste water treatment plant in the St. Pete area. I am leaving this Thursday to join him. Since it's just for a year we have decided that we're going to stay in our small travel trailer. It's a good thing that we like each other. I just got my FL license and will probably start working soon.I think I might like to take a short time off since my last day of work here is also Thursday--I'll work until 9am(for a meeting) and then leave. Our new mailing address there will be: Hal and Sharon Klieves
8500 Ulmerton Rd.Lot 302
Largo, FL 33771
We will be keeping our same cell phone numbers hope that you will keep in touch that way since we won't have e-mail for a while. My sister, Carolyn and her husband Phil will be house sitting for us and they should always be able to locate us. Hope you all have a great holiday and take care
Sharon and Hal
FOLLOWING FROM HANK KIESEL WED MAR 8TH 1113AN 2006.......
I MADE PHONE CONNECTION WITH HAL AND SHARON THIS MORNING.
THEY ARE IN LARGO, FL WHICH IS SOUTH OF CLEARWATER AND WILL BE THERE UNTIL NOVEMBER WHEN THE WELL PROJECT HAL IS WORKING ON SHOULD BE COMPLETED.
THEY WILL BE GLAD TO GET BACK TO MISSOURI (TOO MANY PEOPLE IN FL).
HAL HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO ACCESS HIS EMAIL THAT IS BEING SENT TO HIS HOME IN MISSOURI, THUS THE ANSWER AS TO WHY I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM.
HAL'S CELL PHONE NUMBER IS (417) 257-5225 IF YOU NEED TO TALK WITH HIM
PS: HAL AND SHARON HAVE HAD DINNER WITH BILL SNYDER AND HIS WIFE.
HANK KIESEL
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FROM HANK KIESEL..........
Subject: DON HOYLMAN
DON HOYLMAN (FROM OUT OF OUR PAST)
I FINALLY MADE PHONE CONTACT WITH DON HOYLMAN AND LEARNED A LOT THAT I DID NOT KNOW BEFORE.
DON DID NOT GRADUATE WITH US IN 1947. BEFORE FINISHING HIGH SCHOOL, DON ENLISTED IN THE MARINES IN 1946.
HE SERVED THREE YEARS AND THEN WAS DISCHARGED. AFTER COMING BACK TO CLARKSBURG, DON RECEIVED HIS HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA VIA A PROGRAM AT SALEM COLLEGE, AND THEN ON TO WV WESLEYAN AND FAIRMONT STATE, BUT NOT A GRADUATE..
DON NOW LIVES IN FAIRMONT AND IS STILL WORKING EVERY DAY AT HIS ENGINEERING COMPANY AND HOLDING COMPANY.
I SENT DON A COPY OF THE CHURCH LEAGUE BASKETBALL TEAM OF WHICH HE WAS A MEMBER. HE DID RECOGNIZE
MOST OF THE GUYS FROM OUR CLASS (i.e.,SECKMAN, DEEM, MORRIS, DENTZER, KIESEL). THAT IS A FAIRLY GOOD MEMORY SINCE THE PICTURE WAS TAKEN AROUND 1942 / 1943. STILL ON THE SUBJECT OF BASKETBALL, WHILE IN THE MARINES AND STATIONED AT PARIS ISLAND, SC, DON RECALLS HIS MARINE BASKETBALL TEAM PLAYING AGAINST JACK TETRICKS NAVY TEAM WHILE JACKS SHIP WAS AT THAT NAVAL STATION. I THINK THAT DONS MARINE TEAM HAD DAVE STEINDLER PLAYING FOR THEM. SOME OF YOU SPORTS FANS MAY RECALL THAT DAVE STEINDLER WAS A 1946 GRADUATE OF ELKINS HS AND WAS A GREAT FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL PLAYER FOR THE TIGERS, AND ALSO PLAYED BASKETBALL FOR WVU AFTER HIS MARINE TOUR OF DUTY.
DON ASKED ABOUT DICK TETRICK AND JACK HARTMAN SINCE DICK AND JACK WORKED FOR TEXACO AND MADE BUSINESS CALLS FOR DONS MINING RELATED JOBS. (LEFTY, NOTE DONS EMAIL ADDRESS AND EMAIL HIM).
DON ALSO RECALLS STANLEY CAIN MOVING TO FAIRMONT IN HIS SENIOR YEAR AND PLAYING FOR FAIRMONT WEST AND DID A GREAT JOB FOR BIZ DAWSON.
I ALSO LEARNED THAT CHARLIE KYLE FROM OUR CLASS IS A COUSIN OF DONS. DON REPORTS THAT CHARLIE IS HAVING SOME HEALTH PROBLEMS.
IM SURE THAT THERE IS MORE THAT DON AND I CHATTED ABOUT WHICH HAS SLIPPED MY MIND, BUT IT WAS GREAT RENEWING THIS FRIENDSHIP AFTER 58 YEARS. I TOLD DON THAT WE WILL KEEP HIM INFORMED OF ANY FUTURE
GET-TO-GETHERS OF THE CLASS OF 1947 AND HE WILL BE INVITED.
HANK KIESEL
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Folowing from Hank Kiesel regarding Orval Stewart
From: hankster@indy.rr.com(Hank Kiesel) Date: Thu, Jan 20, 2005, 7:35pm
Subject: OC AND MARY STEWART UPDATE
I HAD A SHORT PHONE CHAT WITH ORAL STEWART TODAY. THEY ARE BOTH HANGING IN THERE BUT JUST WENT THROUGH A BAD WINTER STORM. LAST WEEK, MUNCIE WAS HIT WITH A SEVER ICE STORM WHICH DAMAGED A LOT OF TREES AND POWER LINES. MUNCIE WAS WITHOUT ELECTRICAL POWER FOR EIGHT DAYS. IN ADDITION TO THAT, HOMES SUPPLIED BY THE MUNCIE WATER COMPANY WERE ALSO WITHOUT WATER.
OC HAPPENED TO HAVE TWO GASOLINE/ELECTRIC GENERATORS AND HOOKED UP ONE FOR HIS HOUSE AND LET HIS NEIGHBOR USE THE OTHER. (SURE SOUNDS LIKE WHAT A WEST VIRGINIA GUY WOULD DO IN A SITUATION LIKE THAT).
ORVAL WAS ABLE TO GET ENOUGH ELECTRICAL ENERGY TO OPERATE MARY'S HOSPITAL BED, PLUS OPERATE A COUPLE OF HEATERS AND PROVIDE SOME LIGHTING. OC HAD TO TRUCK IN BOTTLED WATER ON A REGULAR BASIS TO FLUSH THE JOHNS AND OTHER HOME USES. HE WAS SURE BUSY KEEPING THE FUEL (REG. GAS) IN THE TANK TO DRIVE THE GENERATOR. I COULD SENSE THAT HE WAS TIRED, BUT HE WAS PLEASED THAT MARY DID SO WELL UNDER THOSE CONDITIONS. AS MOST OF YOU MAY KNOW, MARY IS CONFINED TO THE BED DUE TO A STROKE SHE HAD A YEAR OR TWO AGO.
KEEP OC AND MARY IN YOUR PRAYERS.
SINCERELY
HANK KIESEL
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Don't break the circle.......
Keep in touch!.......
Followng from Michael Adams, Las Vegas, Nevada........
From: mbavegas1959@yahoo.com (Mike Adams) Date: Sun, Aug 31, 2003, 5:29pm (EDT-3) To: WIHS1947@webtv.net Subject: Reunion Website Photo
Hello,
I enjoyed the website and thought I would send you a photo from Las Vegas to add. It was great fun scrolling through the pictures and getting the updates on many old friends and classmates. It sure brings back memories.
I am unsure if I will make it for the 2004 reunion but it sounds great. Below is the information regarding the image attachment.
Regards,
Mike
PLEASE NOTE - The image (jpeg) is attached in two different layouts, we were unsure which is better for uploading onto the website (my daughter assisted me). If you use the file that contains only the photo but need the text here it is:
I am sending a picture of myself and my 5 brothers and sisters (taken in February 2002), all graduates of Washington Irving High School. We all live in Las Vegas and have for the past 20 to 50 years
From left to right:
•Michael Adams Class of 1947
•Bob Adams Class of 1958
•Lois Jane Adams Tribett Class of 1955
•Don Adams Class of 1960
•Mary Jo Adams Ellis Class of 1953
•John Adams Class of 1942
Many of you may remember us when there were 10.
Not pictured here, now deceased –
(2 brothers, 2 sisters):
Lena Adams Alvaro Class of 1937
Thomas Adams Class of 1938
Gloria Adams Funk Class of 1941
David Adams Class of 1951
I know many of you have been to Las Vegas over the years and have visited with some of us. I enjoyed reading through the website and the pictures posted of classmates I have not seen in many years.
NOTE: Michael Adams passed away on Saturday, October 22nd 2005. To read his obituary click on address below......
http://www.reviewjournal.com/obituaries/individual_display.jsp?obitID=4325030
................Ann Toothman Salgado and Husband Peter.......August 2003