I was telling a friend about our annual reunions and that we all taught together back in the 70s. I got a question that I had never been asked before: "Is everyone still living?" I thought, "Hmmm, that's a question one would ask of a group of old folks." And then I realized...well, yeah, we are kinda getting there. My philosophy on that subject: Older not old, right? My response to the question was that yes, we have lost a few**, but the majority of us is still kicking...perhaps just not as high.
We are a fortunate group in many ways, but especially health-wise. Our thoughts, prayers and good wishes go out to our matriarch, Anne Yore, who was unable to make it this year due to health. Al, we know she's in good hands.
We missed others, too, but gained one: Linda Van Derslice's brother, Roger Smith. Welcome aboard, Roger!
Saugatuck proved to be a great choice for this year's reunion, our 13th. We ate well and often, as usual, had perfect accommodations, got in some shopping, traveled to Grand Rapids to the former President Gerald Ford's presidential museum and took a boat ride down the Kalamazoo River.
Our thanks go out to all the attendees. Each of the 16 helped make the reunion special and fun. As always, we thank Jerry for the outstanding planning and correspondences it took to make this reunion as smooth and organized as they always are.
Next year's gathering?? Sounds like it might be Portland, Maine and surrounding area. Hope to see everyone there!! Until then, Auf Wiedersehen.
To view some of the previous reunions, please return to the reunion home page.
Or, you may enjoy visiting the old (but not ancient!!) pictures taken when we were all in Vilseck.
We have just learned of the passing of Incilay Golden Kowalski, known to us as Angie. She passed in November, 2018, after a long illness.
Angie was our elementary school secretary during the John Ferry years. She was part of our family and attended many of the social and travel functions during those years. She and Bill attended only one of our teachers reunions, the one held in Ashville, North Carolina (2008), where this picture was taken.
Our belated condolences to Bill and Angie's family.