HAPPY SPRING
Here it is March and Spring is just around the corner. Still I have a lot of news and Christmas cards to share with you.
WEDDING BELLS IN ARIZONA
On 2 January Andy Byers married Milly Jacobs in the Tropicana Hotel Casino in Las Vegas. Their reception was delayed until the 25th so they could host more than 100 people at the club at IRCC.
WELCOME
Christmas is here. I delayed these notes a little in order to get news from cards, since not many have sent in anything.
HERE AT THE FAIRFAX
Our numbers are growing slowly. Some time back Win Skelton joined Ken & Marilyn Moll, Joan Scandling Pimentel, Larry & Jo Jackley, Ray & Peg Singer, as well as the two of us. This year we added Rufe Smith. In January we are expecting Duncan & Patti Joy to become part of the group here. We have a Class of '50 table in the Dining Room each Saturday night.
WELCOME
Time for another Class Notes. Be sure to send me items of interest about you and your families. I cannot print what I do not know.
CAN YOU DO THIS?
I recently got this picture of Ed Kennedy still able to get into his uniform. Looks mighty good, but I surely cannot still wear mine. The picture shows him with his grandson Cpt. David Kennedy '08
WELCOME
Time for another set of Class Notes. This one will be shorter than the last, since I have not gotten a lot of news from all of you out there. Send in your latest happenings or word of your families.
WEDDING BELLS
On the fifth of May Bill Slavins married Meredith Lynn Hamilton in Stewartstown, WV. Received a lovely announcement of the good news. Congratulations all round.
Read MoreSpring is fast upon us – and this year we had no real snow in the DC area. Now we look forward to the flowers and trees in all their glory.
The Class reached a milestone in February when we fell below the 50% living. Ours was the first class ever to have reached our 60th Reunion with more than 50% alive. We had 56% at the time of the 60th.
Read MoreHope you are getting used to the new Class Notes. In time we will be able to post changes much more rapidly, but I still need your input to have the news for the notes. Soon the cards will be coming with some items, but the rest of the year I rely on your emails and notes.
CLASS MINI REUNION
In October thirty one of us had a nine day cruise up the East Coast, supposedly to see the Fall colors. Unfortunately this year the colors were all green, but we still had a grand trip.
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The 60th Reunion is now history! We had a great turnout: 148 classmates, 16 widows, and 201 family and friends, for a total attendance of 365. Unfortunately quite a number had to cancel at the last minute, including our hard working Win Skelton, who suddenly had surgery on his eye. Quite a number of classmates brought large contingents with them, as you can see from the photo of the Newton and Cody families.
The year is only two months old, but it is off to a busy start.
At the turn of the year Lynn Wood gave Spike an 80th birthday party. That is Spike on the right with Lynn holding the cake. The actor Tom Bosley is on the left next to Norman Gorans, a writer for 60 Minutes. Then it was off to Hawaii for the Woodses.
Read MoreAnother year in which to excel! Hope all of you had a wonderful holiday and that you have a great 2008.
We can start off with a bang. Dick & Ruth Newton's son Dick was nominated in Dec to be a three star and to be DCS Manpower and Personnel for the Air Force. Those of you who were at the 55th Reunion will remember the fine briefing he gave the Class.
Read MoreFinally a rainy day here in VA! A good day to visit with all of you out there.
The Class of '50 here at The Fairfax continues to grow. Joan Scandling Pimentel and her husband Frank '52 will be joining the Singers, Jackleys, and DeGrafs here in 2008. With the housing market poor, many are passing up chances to get large units here until their homes sell.
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