tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86389855236213391112024-03-08T04:00:47.695-08:00Maryknoll College Glen Ellyn Class of 1969 40th Reunion July 3 - 4, 2009Pre-reunion and post-reunion pictures and entries. Feel free to comment and send pictures for posting.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638985523621339111.post-61963924294144542252009-07-06T11:21:00.000-07:002009-07-06T18:02:14.279-07:00New Life<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SlJBAVux9OI/AAAAAAAAAlQ/RA1vUAJtxPs/s1600-h/New+York+plus+231+Grandpa+%26+Sammy.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SlJBAVux9OI/AAAAAAAAAlQ/RA1vUAJtxPs/s400/New+York+plus+231+Grandpa+%26+Sammy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355414380986103010" border="0" /></a><br />I went from airport to the hospital at 11 PM. Perfect end to a wonderful weekend. Thanks for letting me carry on and share with you what was happening on the "other" coast. I had great fun telling Molly & Liya all about it.<br /><br />SteveUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638985523621339111.post-14210946649810598132009-07-06T07:34:00.000-07:002009-07-07T10:22:10.401-07:00Intense, Compact, Hilarious, Profound: Both the Sacred and the Profane<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">We have dispersed to our various homes after a weekend that might take hours to describe to someone who was not there. Many of us struggled to describe and define what it is that draws us together every five years. Perhaps there is no one answer; perhaps that's not important. But we do it and we look forward to it.<br /><br />For me the rainbow in the new banner and the arrival of my first grandchild late on July 3rd hints at an answer. It has something to do with renewal, our lives and the future and what we pass on to those we love and care for in so many ways, be it in China, Alaska, Albuquerque, Ossining, either coast or in between... we each have a sense of Mission.<br /><br />In both the raucous stories and the cemetery visit we reconnected in ways that help bring meaning and understanding to who we are and what we do 40 years later.<br /><br />One of the best stories of the weekend was about an early 1900's <span style="font-style: italic;">masquerade. </span>Two people who gave us a place to meet did not hesitate to set their own course and do it in a manner that certainly typifies the "unique" spirit of the GE Class of 1969.<br /><br />Please share your thoughts in the comments below. This is our virtual reunion scrapbook. Let's make it memorable.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">****************************************<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">[07 JULY 2009<br />This is as far as I've gotten as of today...<br />If you have some choice pictures from<br />the reunion please forward them to me if you<br />would like them included in this<br />permanent online resource.]</span></div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SlKjp07KOII/AAAAAAAAApI/lOA2kZsx5UA/s1600-h/New+York+1969+Reunion+234.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 282px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SlKjp07KOII/AAAAAAAAApI/lOA2kZsx5UA/s320/New+York+1969+Reunion+234.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355522845873682562" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">The Sainted Ones<br /></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />********************************************************************<br /><br />Some Things Never Change<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SlKhxa1d2hI/AAAAAAAAApA/NYWedDd5fQM/s1600-h/New+York+plus+106.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 273px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SlKhxa1d2hI/AAAAAAAAApA/NYWedDd5fQM/s320/New+York+plus+106.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355520777286179346" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">"I know, I know, son, but he was SO sincere!"</span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SlKfbf-HE0I/AAAAAAAAAo4/wkFeXW-i3tk/s1600-h/New+York+1969+Reunion+190.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 138px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SlKfbf-HE0I/AAAAAAAAAo4/wkFeXW-i3tk/s320/New+York+1969+Reunion+190.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355518201684235074" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">"Swear to God, John, it was that damn Sullivan."</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SlKdwKzikGI/AAAAAAAAAow/4LphB17Eqlk/s1600-h/New+York+1969+Reunion+176.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 98px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SlKdwKzikGI/AAAAAAAAAow/4LphB17Eqlk/s320/New+York+1969+Reunion+176.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355516357756751970" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">"So I told Roger and Eddie that John really wanted..."<br /><br /><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SlKbgLQWNvI/AAAAAAAAAog/N1n3HhY7Fag/s1600-h/New+York+1969+Reunion+196.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 218px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SlKbgLQWNvI/AAAAAAAAAog/N1n3HhY7Fag/s320/New+York+1969+Reunion+196.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355513883976414962" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">"Six Years! I was duped!"</span><br /><br /><br />***********************************************<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SlKZtwy8RqI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/HixJS8dYv0E/s1600-h/New+York+1969+Reunion+162.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SlKZtwy8RqI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/HixJS8dYv0E/s320/New+York+1969+Reunion+162.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355511918368671394" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SlKZFk7Dh9I/AAAAAAAAAoI/-_Rrin3kavY/s1600-h/New+York+1969+Reunion+144.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SlKZFk7Dh9I/AAAAAAAAAoI/-_Rrin3kavY/s320/New+York+1969+Reunion+144.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355511227986708434" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SlKY3ia9T_I/AAAAAAAAAoA/t8djf3iDWg4/s1600-h/New+York+1969+Reunion+143.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SlJ-Ag4RmNI/AAAAAAAAAlw/MnBe9Sm3ou0/s320/jim+lee+mass.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355481454188009682" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SlJ8Uyx9jjI/AAAAAAAAAlo/CuMvHis5pVM/s1600-h/New+York+plus+017a.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SlJ8Uyx9jjI/AAAAAAAAAlo/CuMvHis5pVM/s320/New+York+plus+017a.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355479603567496754" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SlJ7Ut1UnYI/AAAAAAAAAlg/23rUhdE80C8/s1600-h/sivalon+72.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SlJ7Ut1UnYI/AAAAAAAAAlg/23rUhdE80C8/s320/sivalon+72.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355478502727785858" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SlJ5Ack29tI/AAAAAAAAAlY/PXdkf-LOMaQ/s1600-h/jim+lee+72.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SlJ5Ack29tI/AAAAAAAAAlY/PXdkf-LOMaQ/s320/jim+lee+72.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355475955474691794" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br />We have dispersed to our various homes after a weekend that might take hours to describe to someone who was not there. Many of us struggled to describe and define what it is that draws us together every five years. Perhaps there is no one answer; perhaps that's not important. But we do it and we look forward to it.<br /><br />For me the rainbow in the new banner and the arrival of my first grandchild late on July 3rd hints at an answer. It has something to do with renewal, our lives and the future and what we pass on to those we love and care for in so many ways, be it in China, Alaska, Albuquerque, Ossining, either coast or in between... we each have a sense of Mission.<br /><br />In both the raucous stories and the cemetery visit we reconnected in ways that help bring meaning and understanding to who we are and what we do 40 years later.<br /><br />One of the best stories of the weekend was about an early 1900's <span style="font-style: italic;">masquerade. </span>Two people who gave us a place to meet did not hesitate to set their own course and do it in a manner that certainly typifies the "unique" spirit of the GE Class of 1969.<br /><br />Please share your thoughts in the comments below. This is our virtual reunion scrapbook. Let's make it memorable.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638985523621339111.post-50637633452652084092009-06-25T10:01:00.001-07:002009-06-29T18:59:38.905-07:00Ray and Nancy Stanis<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SkOtb-J3u0I/AAAAAAAAAic/WtSy2SkFsZ8/s1600-h/ray_nancy+stanis.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SkOtb-J3u0I/AAAAAAAAAic/WtSy2SkFsZ8/s320/ray_nancy+stanis.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351311478298753858" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">This picture of Nancy and me was taken last month.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Ray (Bud) Stanis</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial;font-size:23px;"><div class="gE ib gt" size="18px" style="text-align: auto;padding-left: 4px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-right: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; ">Steve,</span></div><div id=":79" class="ii gt" style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 15px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 15px; padding-bottom: 20px; "><br />During mass at our 1999 reunion, Tim Hull nailed it when he said that our daily schedule of prayer, work and play taught us how to have a healthy balance in life. That equilibrium has certainly been a key factor in my life.<br /><br />I was aware from a very young age that difficult situations or getting into trouble didn't bother me. That trait was both a strength and a weakness as a kid. Maryknoll, the faculty, Brothers and especially my fellow students helped develop that trait into a strong and positive component of my character. I matured with the help of people at Maryknoll who had successfully made that passage into adulthood and friends who had a much clearer insight on how to achieve that goal.<br /><br />Like others, I have been very blessed. Nancy and I are celebrating our fortieth year of marriage. We have three strong, beautiful children and four, fifth due in early September, grandchildren. I still love to work; tool and die business is slow but so far we're okay. I ride my bicycle as hard and as often as I can.<br /><br />So, that's it; Maryknoll, all of you guys, thanks.<br /><br />Bud Stanis </div></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638985523621339111.post-2894944802399146292009-06-24T20:41:00.000-07:002009-06-24T20:48:16.977-07:00Krause Clan<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SkLySB51ZYI/AAAAAAAAAiU/gy__AXJQX7U/s1600-h/Krause+clan+L%26L+wedding.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SkLySB51ZYI/AAAAAAAAAiU/gy__AXJQX7U/s320/Krause+clan+L%26L+wedding.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351105698832147842" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">[l to r] Daniel, Kim, Molly, Liya, Steve at Molly & Liya's Wedding July 2006. Liya is "due"June 29 so we will be grandparents for the first time!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638985523621339111.post-37708808824643604402009-06-24T20:09:00.000-07:002009-06-24T20:19:55.334-07:00George and Rosemary Fry & Family<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SkLr8vJDNgI/AAAAAAAAAiM/hXoKeT5uPu8/s1600-h/Best+Family+Picture+fry+clan.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SkLr8vJDNgI/AAAAAAAAAiM/hXoKeT5uPu8/s320/Best+Family+Picture+fry+clan.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351098735948674562" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SkLrnuhzdgI/AAAAAAAAAiE/x5wq7dKeTEQ/s1600-h/g+and+r+fry.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 166px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SkLrnuhzdgI/AAAAAAAAAiE/x5wq7dKeTEQ/s320/g+and+r+fry.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351098375006811650" /></a><br /><div> </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style=" ;font-size:10pt;">The family group picture was taken in </span></span></b><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=" ;font-size:10pt;">Fort Lauderdale</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=" ;font-size:10pt;"> at the end of March 09 … first time in two years we all have been together. The picture of Rosemary (Ro) and I is a recent one for our church directory. </span></span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638985523621339111.post-44256181902520066622009-06-24T20:02:00.000-07:002009-07-01T07:06:45.959-07:00Frankie and Tia<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SkttY0mpRsI/AAAAAAAAAjM/bikWl8Q-lDk/s1600-h/Tia_Frank+071007.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 156px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SkttY0mpRsI/AAAAAAAAAjM/bikWl8Q-lDk/s200/Tia_Frank+071007.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353492855264986818" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SktrqwKq3kI/AAAAAAAAAjE/XCSyUNulDb4/s1600-h/Luciani+Family+021309.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 155px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SktrqwKq3kI/AAAAAAAAAjE/XCSyUNulDb4/s200/Luciani+Family+021309.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353490964288298562" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Steve, for your blog:</span></div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">"The name of the whaling boat says it all ... can't wait to see you all soon".</span></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Frank & Tia</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;">1 JUL more from Frank</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638985523621339111.post-91695474426096355742009-06-24T14:10:00.000-07:002009-06-24T14:14:38.774-07:00Skip Flynn Checks In<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SkKW7d6ZgOI/AAAAAAAAAh0/TEA_CebWiTM/s1600-h/skipper+F2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SkKW7d6ZgOI/AAAAAAAAAh0/TEA_CebWiTM/s320/skipper+F2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351005255655588066" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SkKWuwPXceI/AAAAAAAAAhs/PNL5rzhBTvY/s1600-h/skipper+F.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 222px; height: 296px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SkKWuwPXceI/AAAAAAAAAhs/PNL5rzhBTvY/s320/skipper+F.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351005037237072354" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial;"><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Gentlemen and Ladies,</div><div> </div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I am sorry that I will not be able to make it to New York next week. I have had a two years-long standing commitment to deliver a number of presentations at a conference in South Carolina next week. Hope all goes well for all of you. The two photos are both about two years old - the second is with a couple of my students climbing Hua Mountain during my last teaching tour in China - arranged by Scott Harris. I will keep all of you in my prayers next week and hope it is a great opportunity for renewing the great spirit of youth.</div><div> </div><div>Fraternally,</div><div class="im" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80);"><div> </div><div>Skip<br /> </div>Francis J. (Skip) Flynn, Psy. D.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br />7740 Southwest 52 Avenue<br />Miami, Florida 33143<br />(305) 271-0973<br /></div></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638985523621339111.post-18318381393028825432009-06-24T10:22:00.000-07:002009-06-24T14:15:20.762-07:00Terry & Diane at Play<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SkJhWhRqPlI/AAAAAAAAAhk/viRJBZ3Wzz4/s1600-h/Terry+%26+Diane+at+Play.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SkJhWhRqPlI/AAAAAAAAAhk/viRJBZ3Wzz4/s320/Terry+%26+Diane+at+Play.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350946346787028562" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:16;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;font-family:Arial;font-size:13;" ><div>Hi Steve. Thanks for the nudge.</div><div> </div><div>"Terry and Diane at Play..."</div><div> </div><div>See you soon.</div><div> </div><div>Terry</div></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638985523621339111.post-75470166042129950642009-06-24T09:31:00.000-07:002009-06-24T09:33:39.039-07:00From Judy & Frank Nugent<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SkJVTg9yTNI/AAAAAAAAAhE/Yc_K_ha3OmY/s1600-h/firstcommunionjudyfrankcolin_nugent+%281%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SkJVTg9yTNI/AAAAAAAAAhE/Yc_K_ha3OmY/s320/firstcommunionjudyfrankcolin_nugent+%281%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350933101024529618" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:16;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;font-family:arial;font-size:13;" ><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="margin: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit;" valign="top"><div>Attached is our most recent photo, taken at our grandson's first communion on May 2 which was also our 39th wedding anniversary.</div><div> </div><div>Looking forward to seeing everyone next week.<br /><br />Judy & Frank</div></td></tr></tbody></table></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638985523621339111.post-5996638181070693492009-06-24T07:31:00.000-07:002009-06-24T16:31:46.083-07:00OK All You Laggards...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SkI9NRy35iI/AAAAAAAAAg8/FnFD017rp7A/s1600-h/crazystevehaircut.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 79px; height: 108px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SkI9NRy35iI/AAAAAAAAAg8/FnFD017rp7A/s200/crazystevehaircut.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350906605593945634" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />My son Daniel gave me a haircut, but first he shaved away the top and left the sides. I am making a goofy face, so what you'll see in person in a week should be less startling! Let's hope anyway!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Laggards Alert!</span></span><br /></div><br />Please send in a Picture! Lessen the chance of someone thoughtlessly blurting out, "Oh My God, is that really you, Alvin*? What happened?"<br /><br />Please provide a link to the picture (as a comment to this post) if it is online somewhere OR email it to me as an attachment at:<br /><br />SRKrause47@gmail.com<br /><br />I'll do the rest.<br /><br />(Something fairly recent and Photoshop away the worst parts if you must!)<br /><br />Steve<br /><br />*Trivia: Alvin, Simon and Theodore were AKA as what? 1958! Most of us were about 11? They later had a TV series and a movie.<br />.<br />.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638985523621339111.post-25079280912236806182009-05-18T15:38:00.000-07:002009-05-18T15:39:43.194-07:00Jim Sullivan News<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 18px; ">Be assured I will do my Wilcox imitation, Eddie (whether Wilcox is there or not!). Below is some updating on me and the fam.<br />Jim<br /><br />God has been very good to us over the years. Kathy and I are married 35 years today. (So what the fuck am I doing spending time e-e-mailing youse guys???!!!) The kids are up and out. Jimmy lives in Boston with his wife, Shannon They're expecting their third (following Seamus and Siobhan). Eileen married an Australian, Nathan, a World Cup lacrosse player and lives in Perth with Jonathan and Elizabeth. Fortunately, she is able to travel here a bit with the kids, and we've also been there. Katie is married to Mike, a town cop. They have Kaitlyn and Olivia. She lives and teaches here in town. Colleen works with autistic kids, is married to Dan, and is expecting her first. They also live here in town. Kathy and I are retired from school counseling and now work full-time instead of part-time doing marriage and family therapy. Our lives are rich and full.<br />Looking forward to seeing you all!<br />Jim Sullivan</span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638985523621339111.post-70515719789818671942009-05-18T14:30:00.000-07:002009-05-18T15:24:16.235-07:00Pictures from George Fry<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/ShHf0HOR-UI/AAAAAAAAAeg/IG2eHdQSZMI/s1600-h/Chicago+gang.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/ShHf0HOR-UI/AAAAAAAAAeg/IG2eHdQSZMI/s400/Chicago+gang.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337293119795886402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/ShHeraTdEVI/AAAAAAAAAeY/dFRjkApzLMc/s1600-h/DSC00811.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/ShHeraTdEVI/AAAAAAAAAeY/dFRjkApzLMc/s400/DSC00811.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337291870787408210" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/ShHerHXv7YI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/NlIC67_iOUs/s1600-h/DSC00812.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/ShHerHXv7YI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/NlIC67_iOUs/s400/DSC00812.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337291865705147778" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/ShHc0lKWd1I/AAAAAAAAAeI/Uh3DODTua4s/s1600-h/DSC00822.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/ShHc0lKWd1I/AAAAAAAAAeI/Uh3DODTua4s/s400/DSC00822.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337289829297583954" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/ShHc0TDKiJI/AAAAAAAAAeA/0fI3hk8TOqM/s1600-h/DSC00819.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/ShHc0TDKiJI/AAAAAAAAAeA/0fI3hk8TOqM/s400/DSC00819.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337289824435603602" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/ShHc0JRGVHI/AAAAAAAAAd4/vc5y60a6ZT4/s1600-h/DSC00802.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/ShHc0JRGVHI/AAAAAAAAAd4/vc5y60a6ZT4/s400/DSC00802.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337289821809693810" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/ShHcz3MZvMI/AAAAAAAAAdw/3ZrI8njtoq0/s1600-h/DSC00797.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/ShHcz3MZvMI/AAAAAAAAAdw/3ZrI8njtoq0/s400/DSC00797.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337289816958155970" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/ShHczlJyW2I/AAAAAAAAAdo/nzbVIIlyYKQ/s1600-h/DSC00791.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/ShHczlJyW2I/AAAAAAAAAdo/nzbVIIlyYKQ/s400/DSC00791.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337289812115348322" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/ShHUwoa3GcI/AAAAAAAAAdI/6scxN-fyQmg/s1600-h/Main+Bldg+1950%27s.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 253px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/ShHUwoa3GcI/AAAAAAAAAdI/6scxN-fyQmg/s400/Main+Bldg+1950%27s.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337280965359638978" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/ShHUwawUgJI/AAAAAAAAAdA/2gwT8qHEe0E/s1600-h/Fr.+Daly%27s+Unit+1966-67.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 317px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/ShHUwawUgJI/AAAAAAAAAdA/2gwT8qHEe0E/s400/Fr.+Daly%27s+Unit+1966-67.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337280961691549842" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/ShHUwZRe6EI/AAAAAAAAAc4/BEMrvNoUpNk/s1600-h/Chapel+1963.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 258px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/ShHUwZRe6EI/AAAAAAAAAc4/BEMrvNoUpNk/s400/Chapel+1963.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337280961293772866" /></a><br />Pictures from George Fry.<div><br /></div><div>He sent these ages ago and I forgot to post them.</div><div><br /></div><div>Come on guys... time is getting close.</div><div><br /></div><div>Send me some stuff to post.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638985523621339111.post-7514650758257347562009-04-16T13:41:00.000-07:002009-04-17T01:05:32.750-07:0030th Reunion Photo with names.<br />.<br />If you want to see this picture with names attached to each lovely face, just <span style="font-weight: bold;">click </span>on the <span style="font-weight: bold;">picture </span>or go to this link [and then scroll over image to see names appear]:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/57702539@N00/3447336599/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/57702539@N00/3447336599/</a><br /><br /><br /><div id="photoImgDiv3447336599" style="width: 502px;" class="photoImgDiv"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/57702539@N00/3447336599/"><img style="width: 415px; height: 312px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3586/3447336599_0c02cbc5c0.jpg?v=0" alt="GE '69 Reunion by you." title="" onload="show_notes_initially();" class="reflect" /></a><br />.<br />.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638985523621339111.post-47324749941869875322009-04-14T15:21:00.000-07:002009-04-14T15:35:31.782-07:00Greg Pierce<div style="text-align: left;"><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SeUOU490P9I/AAAAAAAAAZQ/azPLBNs5J7Y/s1600-h/g_pierce+family.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SeUOU490P9I/AAAAAAAAAZQ/azPLBNs5J7Y/s320/g_pierce+family.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324677886487314386" border="0" /></a><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SeUOUVB__SI/AAAAAAAAAZI/qyIH-A6FcjM/s1600-h/g_pierce.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/SeUOUVB__SI/AAAAAAAAAZI/qyIH-A6FcjM/s320/g_pierce.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324677876841184546" border="0" /></a><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;" ><div>But then again, too few to mention.</div> <div> </div> <div>I've been putting off writing because I was hoping to make it for the reunion, but it is just not going to be possible. Had it been in Chicago...(smile).</div> <div> </div> <div>My absence is due primarily to a lack of planning twenty or so years ago, when my wife, Kathy, and I had three children in twenty months, two of them on my fortieth birthday. Had I realized that we would be having a fortieth reunion this summer, I would have refused sex during those years. Instead, we went ahead and made love and look what happens: we have three kids in college in the midst of a major recession. So I'll be thinking of you all. Maybe it's better that I remember you and you remember me the way we were. (No, I just did that and I got depressed. So instead I'll imagine that we all became handsome and successful.)</div> <div> </div> <div>So here is the short version (highly cleaned up) of MY LIFE SINCE MARYKNOLL:</div> <div> </div> <div>I went off to graduate school to get a Ph.d. in political sociology, but there was some war going on and I thought I should do something about it. So I became a conscientious objector and began training as a community organizer with Saul Alinsky's Industrial Areas Foundation. I did that through my twenties and early thirties, during which time I got married and divorced twice. This led me to think that maybe I should try some other kind of work.</div> <div> </div> <div>Eventually, I met a beautiful, tall, Catholic school teacher named Lathy Augustine from the south side of Chicago, and we married in 1985. I moved to Chicago, where I took a job as an editor for ACTA Publications. I eventually bought half the company, and that is what I continue to do for a living. We publish books on religion, baseball and community organizing. (Hmmm, I wonder why?) I also got involved in community organizing again, but this time as a leader and volunteer, and I am still involved in a group called United Power for Action and Justice that works on issues such as health care for the uninsured, affordable housing, education reform, and other issues. I also served for five years as president of the National Center for the Laity, an organization that promotes the "vocation of the laity in and to the world."</div> <div> </div> <div>Along the way, I also started writing (building off my career as a foreign correspondent from Hawaii for the Glen Ellyn newspaper in my junior year. I have written six books and numerous articles of my own and put together several compilations of essays by others. My latest book is <em>The Mass Is Never Ended: Rediscovering Our Mission to Transform the World</em> (Ave Maria Press 2007). I have a new book titled <em>The World As It Should Be: Living Authentically in the Here-and-Now Kingdom of God</em> that will come out from Loyola Press next January. So you can see that I have managed to keep alive and write about the sense of mission I learned from Maryknoll.</div> <div> </div> <div>I have remained a faithful, liberal Catholic (yes, Matt and Steve, it is possible). I am disgusted by some of the things our church has done, but I still believe in the mission of Jesus of Nazareth and I feel that it is partly my job to make sure that the church itself remains true to that mission. (See, I haven't lost one bit of my arrogance.) But I am hopeful that I can continue to do my part to make the world a little better place, a little bit more like the kingdom of God that Jesus envision would come "on earth as it is in heaven."</div> <div> </div> <div>The aforementioned kids are now 21, 21, and 19. Abby is at Loyola Marymount University studying acting, which she hopes to pursue as a career. Her twin brother Nate is at Grinnell College in Iowa, where he is and English major and plays on the baseball team. He hopes to be a writer and/or a teacher and coach. The younger son, Zack, is also at LMU, where he is in the business school and majoring in economics.</div> <div> </div> <div>It has been great hearing from everyone. The only ones I am still in contact with are Jim Sullivan (I am his daughter Colleen's godfather) and Tim Regan (whom I will see this summer). I don't know if you all remember Pete Freyne, who was a year behind us. He died recently in Vermont, where he was a freelance journalist.</div> <div> </div> <div>I have many fond memories of my years at Glen Ellyn and all of you. If you are in Chicago, give me a call and maybe we can get together for lunch. My office is right in Skokie, just off Interstate 94. I'd love to see you.</div> <div> </div> <div>Have a great reunion, and if there is anyone who is still drinking, please hoist one for me.</div> <div> </div> <div>Greg Pierce</div> <div>6760 N. Jean Avenue</div> <div>Chicago, IL 60646</div> <div>work: 800-397-2282</div> <div><a href="mailto:gfapierce@aol.com" target="_blank">gfapierce@aol.com</a><br /></div></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;" ><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638985523621339111.post-9895005346430427962009-03-18T16:27:00.001-07:002009-03-18T16:38:03.044-07:00From 1961 even... via Google images ---recognize anyone?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="vhttp://voith-usa.com/SemPix/PixGE/GE_Bradley/index.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 331px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/ScGDa9prGvI/AAAAAAAAAYA/H-SPrPl5M5s/s400/frazier+and+Geno+maybe.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314673534523087602" border="0" /></a><a href="vhttp://voith-usa.com/SemPix/PixGE/GE_Bradley/index.html"><br />vhttp://voith-usa.com/SemPix/PixGE/GE_Bradley/index.html</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638985523621339111.post-87595680053805104442009-03-18T15:43:00.000-07:002009-03-19T09:05:55.416-07:00Glen Ellyn ~1998 Sitting Empty and 2000 demolition.<br />.<br /><a href="http://voith-usa.com/SemPix/PixGE/Abandoned2/GEAb2.htm"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-weight: bold;">Link to more Abandoned GE pictures, ~1998 </span> </span></span></span></a><p> <span style=""><span style=""> </span></span><span style=""><span style=""><img src="http://voith-usa.com/SemPix/PixGE/Abandoned2/Ge7.jpg" /></span></span><span style=""><span style=""> </span></span></p><hr width="100%"><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""> </span></span></span><p><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" href="http://voith-usa.com/SemPix/PixGE/demolition/GE2000demo.htm">Link to more 2000 demolition pictures</a></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/ScH4X6tLuFI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/Uv7Ic-_ReU8/s1600-h/2000+demo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 219px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/ScH4X6tLuFI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/Uv7Ic-_ReU8/s400/2000+demo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314802125053343826" border="0" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><a href="http://voith-usa.com/SemPix/PixGE/GE.html"><br /></a></span></span></span></p><p><a href="http://voith-usa.com/SemPix/PixGE/demolition/GE2000demo.htm"><br /></a></p><p><a href="http://voith-usa.com/SemPix/PixGE/demolition/GE2000demo.htm"><br /></a></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">.</span><br /></p><p><a href="http://voith-usa.com/SemPix/PixGE/demolition/GE2000demo.htm"><br /></a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638985523621339111.post-3979229461597890442009-03-18T15:34:00.000-07:002009-03-19T00:53:37.853-07:00Jim Lee<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/ScF3sd3KMVI/AAAAAAAAAX4/v5shHPswArw/s1600-h/jim+lee.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 258px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/ScF3sd3KMVI/AAAAAAAAAX4/v5shHPswArw/s400/jim+lee.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314660641087828306" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638985523621339111.post-77532754734021318762009-03-18T12:32:00.000-07:002009-03-19T00:52:24.986-07:00Larry Lewis<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/ScFMkcB8_LI/AAAAAAAAAXw/rYrM09pqTBs/s1600-h/larry+L+mm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/ScFMkcB8_LI/AAAAAAAAAXw/rYrM09pqTBs/s400/larry+L+mm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314613224157281458" border="0" /></a>[sample page]<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Larry Lewis '69<br />.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638985523621339111.post-17089134434188345222009-03-18T12:25:00.001-07:002009-03-19T00:54:36.572-07:00John Sivalon<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/ScFK0G9iNOI/AAAAAAAAAXo/PB7P850VU0E/s1600-h/johnsivmm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 193px; height: 130px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5HHwaeeh5W8/ScFK0G9iNOI/AAAAAAAAAXo/PB7P850VU0E/s400/johnsivmm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314611294356255970" border="0" /></a><br />[sample page that will be done for each classmate]<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />John Sivalon '69<br /><br />Until recently John was Superior General of Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers. [need more information]Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638985523621339111.post-45919865048562259422009-03-18T08:59:00.000-07:002009-03-18T09:01:47.901-07:00Looking for class photos from Glen Ellyn daysIf you have any sort of "the good ol' days" pictures of classmates, previous reunions, etc. please send them and they will be posted for all to marvel at and not scoff too much... we hope.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638985523621339111.post-87776092718156104252009-03-18T08:52:00.000-07:002009-03-18T08:55:18.109-07:00Have Questions?...email SRKrause47@gmail.com and the answers if they exist will appear.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">OR </span>if you know an answer to a question use the comments section to answer it.<br /><br />ThanksUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638985523621339111.post-62792736581025082432009-03-18T07:53:00.000-07:002009-03-18T08:01:01.455-07:00Welcome to Our Reunion BlogThis is a way to get ready and see how young we all still are! Sort of a digital scrapbook to update well after the reunion.<br /><br />I think I'll do one entry per participant. That makes us easy to find. And, as you probably know, readers can comment.<br /><br />Perhaps we can have a Q&A or FAQ section too.<br /><br />So send me info and I'll start posting. If one of you has blog skills and want to co-author let me know. We can have a joint common email address that can be used.<br /><br />Example follows.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1