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Class Newsletters 2009 Newsletters September 2009 Newsletter Dear
Central Classmates, Click here for the invitation.Note: When we first sent out the invitation, Sandy's email address was incorrect: it should be: clipman35@bellsouth.netA Change in Reporting Classmate Deaths In recent years, the growing number of losses among classmates has often lent a sad note to these newsletters.That's why we're changing the newsletter (home page) to concentrate more on the living side of our class.We'll still report the sadder side to you in other pages where the bad news is shown. It was our thinking that while we all want to know what is going on with our classmates, we don't want to dwell on the morbid news either. It's much more enjoyable to hear good news about everyone. On the left side of this page, you'll note a sidebar announcing recent classmate deaths with links to the In Memoriam page with links to a new page which reports the details for the calendar year. We hope that you concur.A Special Message
August 2009 Newsletter Dear
Central Classmates, A Change in Reporting Classmate Deaths In recent years, the growing number of losses among classmates has often lent a sad note to these newsletters.That's why we're changing the newsletter (home page) to concentrate more on the living side of our class.We'll still report the sadder side to you in other pages where the bad news is shown. It was our thinking that while we all want to know what is going on with our classmates, we don't want to dwell on the morbid news either. It's much more enjoyable to hear good news about everyone. On the left side of this page, you'll note a sidebar announcing recent classmate deaths with links to the In Memoriam page with links to a new page which reports the details for the calendar year. We hope that you concur.Another classmate has been found We will take advantage of every opportunity to report GOOD NEWS, so here's some more. Thanks to Brenda Johnson, Jim Wiley has been found - in Arizona, alive and well! Jim reports that he spent 30 years in the insurance and investment business in Tennessee, Florida, Illinois (picked up a Masters degree here), California, and Washington, before retiring in Goodyear, Arizona. He has been married for 23 years to his 2nd wife, Sharon. In Arizona, he enjoys his kids and one grandchild, plus plays a little golf, reads novels and does some consulting work. Jim and Sharon remember one big event in their lifetime…well, in his words: Eight years ago, we were in the process of moving from Washington to Arizona. We closed on our new home on September 10, 2001. We had driven down in one of our cars, intending to leave it here and fly back to pack everything and drive down in the other car. After closing we moved in to our new home with only an air mattress, one lamp, two canvas chairs and a cooler. Then came 9/11! We had no TV or radio, but fortunately we did have a cell phone. One of the kids called and told us that all flights were cancelled and we should turn on the TV or radio. We had no TV so we listened on the car radio. Like many people we were stranded and had no idea how long it would take to have flights restored. We went to the local Costco and bought a small TV so we could keep up on the latest news. After several days and no good info on how long we could be without commercial flights we decided to drive back to Washington. It was a terrible time for our country, but it was also gratifying to see all the American flags flying on so many cars on the interstate. It was one of those times that everyone can tell you where they were and what they were doing when they heard the news. You
can reach Jim Wiley @: Earlier we told you that we had found two other "Lost Classmates!"Jerry Meeks is hanging out in Arkansas. You can contact him at:
1504 Aggie Road Hoping
Jerry will send in a personal profile, so we can see what has kept
him busy these last 53 years! I remember Jerry more than a lot of
you, 'cause he pinned me on the wrestling mat. Probably still could… Ken
and Janis moved around the country (world?) for many years since
Ken was with the U.S. Air Force. No wonder we lost her! Janis does
not have an Email address, but we are hoping one of her daughters
will provide us with some additional information on Janis. June
10, 2009
Hi Billy, What a welcome surprise to hear from you after so many years have gone by. I have been married for 24 years and we are living in Colombia South America and South Beach in Miami. Unfortunately, I was unaware of our 50th reunion and of our excellent website. I enjoyed the reunion pictures very much and it brought back so many memories. I was so sorry to see that we lost so many of our friends and classmates, it was a shock to me. Thanks again and please send my best regards to all of my friends and classmates. I miss you all. I have attached this picture of my wife and me. Take
care and keep in touch. Welcome
back Pete!!! Reunion Committee The
committee, so far, includes: Sandy Lipman, Joy Wilk, Sophie Theodore,
Natalie Rosenberg, Marlene Libby, Barbara Walters. Why don't you
call one of these classmates and volunteer to help? A little bit
goes a long way! Only those classmates with email addresses or with
access to our website are seeing these newsletters. If you know
of others not currently in this category, please pass along the
news. Thanks. (From earlier this month) Hello
'56 Classmates
If you're reading this, you obviously know that our website is still
up and running. The address is continues to be www.memphiscentralhigh56.com Hello!
Min-Reunion Talk There's a rumor floating around that we have some folks interested in helping organize a dinner for our class this year - kind of a mini 53rd reunion assembly. There is plenty of time to get it together, so who are you? Let's get the show on the road! Let
the numbers do the talking That's a mouthfull, Jim. And don't let the author call you a "curmudgeon" again. Tell him that you are a valued member of the Central High Class of 1956! David Griffin We received some recent information from classmate, David Griffin, who reported: I was and still am David Griffin - CHS class of 56. My wife (Geraldine)
and I live at We have been married 48 years, have 2 children, 4 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. My wife and I both retired in 2000. I worked as a programmer/analyst/software engineer and my wife was an interior designer.. Congratulations, David, on your long marriage, passel of offspring, and, especially, RETIREMENT! Glad to hear from you.
Class of 1956 Reunion Committee Joy Allenberg Wilk, Charles Askew, Kathie Bailey Cavette, Joann Baker Parker, Ann Ball Frost, Marlene Belz Libby, Jerry "Moose" Bruce, Ruth Burrow Peters, Don Cavette, John Crews, Marcia Davidson Moskovitz, Ralph Davis, Betty Farris Russell, Larry Fury, Myrna Gold Drake, Tom Gerdes, Ralph Gray, Jack Hoelscher, Mary Ann Kimbrough Vollmer, Natalie Lewis Rosenberg, Sandra Loskovitz Beatus, Bill Maxwell, Janie McCune Deupree, Pat Parker Maxwell, Sandy Peiser Lipman, Marcia Pinstein Weiss, Barbara Rauscher Walters, Billy Schaefer, Phil Sherman, Ed Simmons, Sophie Theodore, Ramsay Wall, Carolyn Welch Hale Class Notes will be continually updated as people share the latest events/activities in their lives. Please feel free to write a short message or email them to Billy Schaeffer, wwsgoat@aol.com . We would also like to receive your photographs, hear about your offspring (probably grandchildren) and what is going on in your life. Also , being realistic, please share the bad news with us, too. It's inevitable and is a source of concern and interest to all.
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