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Pony News from November/December, 2003
Linda Helps Draft General Wesley Clark. Linda Frankel spent recent
months working on the New York Draft Clark movement. She played a major role in drafting General Wesley Clark to
run for President of the United States. Her role involved managing events, communications, press, and political rallies
while leading volunteers in this effort.
New Cyberpony Mary Lou Eaton Williams. Please welcome Mary Lou to
our group. Her e-mail address is meatonwilliams@hotmail.com. She and husband Tony are Huntington residents. They
met at Marshall. Tony is Dean of the College of Education and Human Services at Marshall.
New E-mail Addresses . The following e-mail addresses have been up-dated
or added.
Gloria Nestberg Richards - rverdad@earthlink.net
Michael Lerner - michaellerner@iglou.com
Alfreda Corradi Leef - jleef@charter.net
Bill Weaver - wadok@earthlink.net
Mary Lou Eaton Williams meatonwilliams@hotmail.com
Nancy Necessary Gravely - legvictory@aol.com
Jim Gilmore - jimivgilm@yahoo.com
News From Donna Darbes McGehee . "Pete just retired in July and is adjusting
to retirement, at least for a little while. He is testing to become Microsoft certified and will probably open his own consulting
business in the near future. I am still alive and kicking and working at Barnes-Jewish Hospital which is the largest around
these parts. We have 10,000 employees in our main complex of buildings and 28,000 area connected hospitals. It keeps
me out of trouble and insured. Take care." Donna.
Aretta Jean Anderson Rood . One of our HHS classmates, Aretta Jean Anderson
Rood, passed away last Saturday. Aretta was in our class during her sophomore year.
ARETTA JEAN ROOD, 62, of Proctorville, wife of Charles L. Rood Sr., died Saturday
in St. Marys Medical Center. Also surviving are her mother, Nettie Anderson of Proctorville; three sons, Chuck Rood of Huntington
and Matt and Jeff Rood, both of Proctorville; three daughters, Sandy Clay of Lavalette, Brenda Schroder of Aid, Ohio, and
Charlotte Lowe of Willow Wood, Ohio; one brother, George Anderson of Huntington; four sisters, Joan Barker and Roberta Copen,
both of Proctorville, and Margo Winkler and Gwen Turner, both of Huntington; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at Hall Funeral Home, Proctorville; burial in Miller Memorial Gardens, Miller, Ohio.
Photos from Linda Frankel and Donna Bias Wellman . Please see photos from their visit this summer at Classmate Photos.
Earl Ferguson is a well-known and successful
architect in New York. You will find Earls story about his time since high school very interesting.
"Upon graduation from HHS, I decided that I did not wish to follow the footsteps of my family members and go to work in
the factories. The exposure to art and architecture (mechanical drawing) that HHS made available, touched something innate
in my soul that inspired me to explore opportunities beyond which Marshall (at that time) could offer for "higher education"
in the arts. With the help of my aunt(the adoptive mother of my brother Lyle, AKA Dino Bradley) and my father, who afforded
a bus ticket and modest cash, I arrived in NYC...on my own... to pursue a career in the capital city of "the arts"."
"There are chapters of events that only a novel could adequately illustrate, covering my arrival in the "big apple" and
the experiences thereafter leading up to my "higher education". However, I was eventually accepted into the Fine Arts program
at a famous private college (Pratt Institute) in New York, and then entered into their Architectural School. After a five-year
course I graduated and joined a prominent architectural firm, and after several years of experience and licensing exams I
became an architect and established my own firm."
"Over the years of my career I have had the privilege of serving a diverse culture of clientele, including: non-profit
organizations dedicated to social services; volunteer pro-bono projects for community advocacy causes; commercial projects
for banks, restaurants, high profile business headquarters offices and branches nationwide; residential projects for a broad
range of clientele including the regular home owner and numerous celebrities."
"Although it is very difficult and challenging, I continue to have a very satisfying creative experience with my chosen
career, and I have HHS and many mentors (along the way) to thank. I am also grateful for the friendship and encouragement
I received from certain non-prejudiced friends I had in high school who were not afraid to associate with "hillbillys"." Best
regards, Earl
Ponies at SAE Fraternity Weekend. The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity at
Marshall recently had a weekend celebrating the 50th anniversary of the chapter at Marshall. Many Huntington High
School graduates are members or spouses. We had a great time. Please see Classmate Photos for shots of Ed Shaffer,
Mary Moffat Jones, Mary Lou Eaton Williams, Sylvia Max Brammer, and Fred Charles.
Doctor Moffat Honored. Mary Moffat Jones and her family
have honored her father, Dr. Charles Moffat, by decorating and furnishing the living room of the SAE fraternity house on the
Marshall campus. Dr. Moffat was instrumental in establishing the SAE chapter at Marshall in 1953 and he remained a strong
supporter in the following years. Marys husband, Bob Jones (HHS 58), is also a member of SAE. The Moffat Room was dedicated
recently during the 50th anniversary celebrations. See the Moffat family photo in Classmate Photos.
Coach Jim Conners. Coach Conners was our football line coach during our
senior year. Ed Shaffer and I ran into him at the SAE weekend. I believe that it was his first coaching job
after graduating from Marshall and completing military service. Since he was not head coach, he does not count our 0-10 record
as part of his but he certainly remembered it! Coach Conners has gone on to be a very successful coach in Troy, Ohio. He was
Ohio Coach of the Year one year. You can see coach Conners with Ed and Terry Rousey (Bonnie Terrell Rouseys husband) in Classmate Photos.
Larry and Dee Clark visit Charlotte. Larry and Dee Clark recently traveled
to North Carolina to see the mountain colors and visit friends. You can see their photo in Classmate Photos.
George Hale Announces his Retirement. "Just a note; effective June 1, 2004,
I will retire from teaching after 25 years. This will be the end of a second career. No more careers for this HHS Alumnus."
George Hale. Congratulations George.
Big Joe and Little Joe . Joe McVay has written another
very interesting story about his dad, Big Joe recently. FIRST BUSINESS LESSON FROM BIG JOE
"I wanted to buy a German
Shepherd puppy, so I went to Big Joe and told him that I only had $35 but the dog cost $60 and I ask him if he would loan
me the difference. He suggested that since my brother and twin sisters would get to enjoy the dog as much as I would that
I should sell them shares in the dog. We had a meeting of all of the children in the dinning room. That set the stage for
how important this meeting was going to be. Mary Lou (Mother) wasn't home or she would have NEVER allowed us in the dinning
room. We were only allowed in there for Holidays and VERY SPECIAL occasions. Big Joe called the meeting to order and explained
to all of us that although I didn't have enough money to buy the dog, that if we pooled our money together we could all buy
the dog. Big Joe said that he would form a corporation and would then register it with the state of West Virginia. He explained
how we needed to elect officers and then we could buy the dog. We had decided to name the dog Count (German) so
with Big Joe's help we named the corporation Count McVay Inc. I put in $35 and was elected President my brother Jimmy put
in $15 and was made Vice President and my baby twin sisters, who were 7 years old, added $5 each and were named Secretary
and Treasurer . Big Joe did indeed register the corporation and brought home the corporation book and our stock certificates.
Mary Lou DID NOT like the idea of this dog and she said that if we brought Count home he had to stay outside. We all agreed
and bought Count McVay, and brought him home. We keep Count in the backyard and somehow as luck would have it one day he got
inside the house. Count didn't just get inside he went straight into Mary Lou's formal dining room, went over in the corner
and left a BIG "PILE" It wasn't long before Mary Lou discovered what Count had left in HER dinning room. As soon as we knew
what had happened (Mary Lou SCREAMING) we all went running out of the house and didn't come home until we saw Big Joe drive
up in his car. We could hear Mary Lou raising hell just as soon as poor Big Joe walked in the door. Big Joe came outside and
waved for us to come home so although we didn't want to, we came home with our heads bowed. Big Joe assured Mary Lou that
he would handle this but that we would have to meet in the dinning room WITHOUT HER BEING PRESENT because she wasn't a stockholder,
and after all that's where the "PILE" was and the aroma was starting to drift through the rest of the house.
BIG JOE
BUSINESS 101. We all went into the dining room and took a seat and the smell was getting VERY strong. Big Joe called the meeting
to order and as our attorney explained that as stockholders we needed to discuss and then take care of the problem. Big Joe
explained how being a stockholder gives you certain rights and RESPONSIBILITIES. He told us we needed to take a vote as to
who would be responsible for cleaning up the "PILE". He said that since I was President and the majority stockholder that
I could vote for whoever I wanted to clean up the "PILE" I voted for Jimmy and because he had more stock than my baby sisters
he voted for them to clean up the "PILE". They were sitting in the big chairs in Mary Lou's dinning room with their feet dangling
over the front of their chairs. When Big Joe told the babies they would have to clean up the "PILE" they had BIG tears
coming down their little faces. AND THEN BIG JOE SAID (ARE YOU READY FOR THIS?) "Don't cry girls, this is a good lesson that
I want all of you to always remember. When you are the minority stockholder", he stated as he pointed
over to the "PILE", ------ "THAT'S WHAT YOU CAN END UP WITH" BIG JOE and little joe McVay.
Pony News from September / October, 2003
Classmate Photos.
Please note that I have created a new photo web site for our Classmate Photos. You will see the following site listed
on the homepage. http://ponyphotoalbum.tripod.com/photos/
Jim Callaway Visits Huntington. Jim writes, Just returned from my trip East. Got caught up in the Hurricane - conference in DC cut
short as city closed on Thursday / Friday. Got to spend 6 days with my mom and do lots of work around her house; she
still has a sharp mind at almost 93 and remembers your mom. Had lunch with Mary Harvey and Judy Browning and won my age
group in the Chilifest 5 mile race. Helen and Larry arrive for the weekend tonight. Next trip to NYC 6 - 12 November
for International Hotel Motel and Restaurant Association Conference. Enjoyed the article on Bill Anderson - both my
mom and I graduated from the U of M. Jim
Missing Classmates. Recently, a number of classmates have been found and removed from the missing list. These are: Andrea Geer Raines, Earl Ferguson, Lawanna
Sue Casey Simmons, Mark Artis, Rev. Patricia Bentley, Ronald Cheatham, John (Meincer) Montgomery, and Tom
Smith.
Andrea Geer Raines attended HHS in her
sophomore year (1957-58) and then, after her parents moved, she finished high school at East. Andrea writes, I live in Orchard Park, New York. I am married
(39years) to Ronald (1959 Huntington East grad) and have one son Steven age 29. Both my husband and I are retired.
I graduated from Marshall in 1965. I previously taught elementary school in Huntington before moving to NY 20 years ago. Now that I am retired,
I have spent a good bit of my time with the Orchard Park Garden Club. I was President of the Club from 1992-1994. I have chaired
many of the programs and projects and worked on the many community projects that our club participates in, including raising
funds for a $1000 scholarship that is given to a local student planning to continue education in the field of horticulture,
environmental concerns or a related field. Of course, my hobbies are gardening and pressed flower art. Andrea
Earl Ferguson lives in Irvington, New York. He tells me. I am relatively well. I have a beautiful family, two adult men sons, two little ladies,
eight and twelve, a splendidly loving wife, and...a two-year-old grandson! I
was in Huntington last May for a funeral. Funerals are the only rational I have of late to go "home". Personally, I do not
really care to be there anymore. New York is my home now as it has been for the past forty years. It's been a real adventure
for a country boy. My wife and daughters have just arrived back from Italy
after a three week dance tour sponsored by my eldest daughter's ballet company. I am busy finishing up a few projects, which
have severe deadlines, and serious consequences if not delivered. I would love
to talk more to you and my other classmates when things settle down more in my world. It was fun seeing Jim Handloser's mug.
Age has treated him more compassionately than me. Perhaps he is living more cleanly! I remember sitting next to him in class,
and feeling envy about his artistic talents. I think I lifted his funny caricature of the "goofy" guy for a few years afterward. Maybe we don't remember things exactly right, or don't tell experiences as they actually
occurred. Perhaps we embellish them some, or have simply convinced ourselves that the product of our seasoned imagination
is the truth. Who knows? But if anyone remembers me in high school, you will recall that I was shy, insecure, unattractive,
educationally challenged (even with the worst teachers), and the little hick from the "country", bussed in from the "sticks",
not cool, and an athlete that perhaps some days did not smell as fresh as the others.
Does anyone even remember me who tried to be invisible? Earl
Lawanna Sue Casey Simmons lives in Huntington on Pleasant Valley Drive.
Mark Artis is a race
car driver living in Frisco, Texas. Mark writes, I left Huntington in 61, after a brief attempt at Marshall and joined the
Air Force. Saw many exotic lands and have been involved in a few still unclassified escapades. Settled in South Georgia, went
racing and was a fireman for many years...been involved in everything from dirt tracks to Winston Cup and now for the last
25 or so years have been drag racing. Knocked around a few colleges for 10 or 20 years and finally managed to get a
worthless degree in business management from Florida State. Married twice, once for 14 years, 2 children, Mark Jr. and Stephanie,
both live in the Atlanta area and are married with one child each. Still friends with both of the ex-wives, one in S. Ga.,
the other in Atlanta. Have worked all over Europe with Raybestos, the brake company
and also have been lucky enough to have been involved in the Al Holbert Porche of America racing group until his untimely
death. A brief tour with the Jim Downing Mazda Camel Lite program and then back to the drag racing. Raced and crewed on everything
from Super Stockers to Funny cars. Currently racing out of the North Dallas, Texas area with our old 63 Ford Nostalgia Super
Stocker. After a 6-year stint in the Orlando area with my race shop and team, I was approached by an old friend of 30
years to come out here and set up shop. Made the move in '98 and haven't looked back. Built the car and haven't been out of
the top 10 in NMCA, NSCA and the PRO/Edelbrock series since. Not running for points this season and concentrating on business
and all is well. Shop is booked thru early spring with work and more coming every day. Damn it, working harder now than ever
before. Promoting a few races of our own under the banner of the "TexasOutsiders,
Nostalgia Super Stocks", a little group of dedicated racers that only want to perpetuate the type of racing that we are doing
now with these old cars. Having a blast and will have a race here in October to finish up our season. I don't have many of the family left in WV, except a few aunts and uncles. My mother died a couple of years
ago from Parkinsons and my dad is now living in the Daytona Florida area. My sister, Donna, is still doing her artist thing
and enjoying much success in Cincinnatti and Paris. I still dabble in Aviation Art and do sell a few prints from time to time.
Did it professionally for 10 years. I am sure that many of our classmates will
fail to remember me. I was only in Huntington for my junior and senior year, and was just another face in the crowd. I do
hear from Bill Jarvis from time to time, but not in about 5 years. So glad that
so many of the old Pony Express are still involved. I drove by the old school the last time in Huntington and just sat across
the street and took a few minutes to remember what it was like to walk the halls.
Mark Artis - Texas Thunder Performance, www.texasthunderperformance.com. See Marks photo on Classmate Photos.
Rev. Patricia Bentley is
a minister in Moundsville, West Virginia. Patty tells us, Bill Weed and I were
divorced after 34 years and 3 great kids. I taught first grade for about 31 years
and entered Duke Divinity School in N. C. Before I was ordained I changed my
name back to Bentley. I was appointed to Moundsville 2 years ago and love it
here as I have loved wherever I have lived. Traveled a lot. Russia, Spain,
Italy, etc. 3 children, one in the Middle East. 6 grandchildren.
Please let me know of any get-togethers our 1960 class may be having. Peace and Joy.
Patty
Bentley
Ronald Cheatham lives in Phoenix, Arizona. Larry Osborne talked to Ron recently. Ron
was at HHS only during our senior year and then his family was transferred to Arizona.
Ron spent 20 years in the Army and was stationed several places stateside and abroad.
Because of the short time he lived in Huntington, he did not know many people or remember much about town. Ron said to say hello to everyone and wished the class well at out next reunion.
John (Meincer) Montgomery lives in Littleton,
Colorado. Larry Osborne talked to John recently.
Johns family moved to Toledo, Ohio half way through our senior year and he finished high school there. He works with Lockheed-Martin in California and has a permanent address in Colorado.
Tom Smith
lives in Louisville, Kentucky. Tom writes, "Nice to hear from you. I'm
glad Larry "found" me. I guess I didn't realize I was lost! I will try to send you a short bio and a picture (if
I can find one). I looked at some of the shots on the web site. I did recognize a few, but only because they were identified. Wow, we've all changed! I left Huntington
in June of 1960, so a good bit of my high school memories are a blur. I will
plan to attend the next reunion, and it will be good to remember those days. Tom
New E-mail Addresses. The following e-mail addresses
have been up-dated or added.
Andrea Geer Raines - rraines@localnet.com.
Earl Ferguson efarchitect@aol.com
Mark Artis - texoutsider@aol.com
Rev. Patricia Bentley - revmom109@yahoo.com
John Montgomery - john.h.montgomery@lmco.com Tom Smith - tasmith100@netzero.com Nancy Necessary Gravely
- legvictory@aol.comLarry Osborne - losborne@zoominternet.net Larry Shaver helenhallshaver@aol.com Anita Herbert Oller
- ottooller@aol.com.
Jerry Clay - rclay@gaston.cc.nc.us
Charlie Neighborgall advises, We are very proud to say that our company was the general contractor
for the Marshall dormitory construction. They are the antithesis of Twin Tower living, as these are 2, 4, &
8 person suites with a bathroom for every 4 students. Makes you want to go back to school. We are also finishing
the dining hall for use next semester. Charlie Neighborgall
New Cyberpony
Nancy Necessary Gravely. Please join me to welcome Nancy Necessary Gravely to the Cyberponies. She and her husband Larry live
in Louisville, KY. Larry is an SAE fraternity brother of mine. Nancy reminded me that she and Larry met at an
SAE party in 1960. Those were the good old days.
Welcome Nancy.
New Cyberpony Jerry Clay. Please welcome Jerry Clay
to the Cyberponies. Jerry lives in Charlotte, NC and is Director of Research
and Planning for Gaston College. He and his wife Delia have two sons ages 10 and 14.
New Cyberpony Anita Herbert Oller.
Please welcome Anita Herbert Oller to the Cyberponies.
Anita writes. It's always nice to hear from the gang in Huntington, but I'm not
an avid e-mailer. (Anita recently visited our old hometown). Please send me an update every once in awhile. . .with all the latest news.
Best regards. Take care and give my regards to all. Anita
Dr. William R. (Bill) Anderson
has retired from teaching at the University of Michigan where he was Professor and Curator, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary
Biology, University Herbarium. Now as Curator Emeritus of Vascular Plants, University
Herbarium, Bill says that he has more time for botanical research and editing. He
is editor for the Flora Novo-Galiciana, Roger McVaughs multi flora of the vascular plants of southwestern Mexico. During his career, Bill worked extensively in Mexico, Latin America, and Brazil. When he retired, many friends and former students set up an endowment fund in his name in the American
Society of Plant Taxonomists, from which the income will be used each year to make two research awards to graduate students
this field. Bill says, "I can't think of a nicer retirement present. The first awards were presented at our
annual meetings this summer." Photos are shown in Classmate Photos showing Bill at work as a botanist collecting flowers
for study in Mexico, teaching in Ann Arbor, and casually enjoying the outdoors. Bill and his wife, Chris, have been
married for 36 years. He gives Chris all of the credit for his weight control due to her healthy meals and
their avoidance of sweets. He also used to run for exercise but now takes long walks several times a week. Their daughter
lives in San Francisco and works as a metal sculptor. Bill is a real opera buff as you can see from his comments.
"Aside from research, my main interest is opera, both performed and recorded. Chris and I try to see a few performances
each year. This summer we had one big success (La Cenerentola in San Francisco), and one disaster (Lauren Flanagan's
attempt at Norma in Cincinnati). We plan to go to New York next Spring to see Renee Fleming in Rusalka; I'm excited
about that. I have a large collection of operatic recordings and advise a few friends on what to buy. I also buy
for them when desirable recordings show up in the excellent used-CD store here in Ann Arbor." It was great to hear from
Bill.
Jim Handlosers Photo Receives Excellent Review. I have received many excellent comments from classmates
regarding Jims photo. See Classmate Photos.
Jim sent me the following note with his photo. Remember that photo of
me you posted on the site, the one in which I am so bundled up that few of my facial features are visible? Well, a couple of folks have wondered aloud whether that snapshot was a lame attempt on my part to disguise
what a 61-year-old Handloser looks like. I wouldn't want anyone to think I am so vain as to do something like
that (even though I am), so here's another photo of me, showing the ravages of time.
Jim
Joe and Brenda Ricketts Celebrate 36 Years of Marriage. See Classmate Photos for a photo of Joe and Brenda
taken near their Canadian cottage. Joe advises, We will be married 35 years next month.
Joe Ricketts
Carolyn Thomas Schenck writes, I've had such fun getting out my Annual to
look up pictures and memories of our classmates. Since high school, I have continued
to have close contact with Jane Beckett and Garland Peoples, as you know. I am very much NOT retired. My profession
as a speech/language pathologist continues to be stimulating and rewarding in many ways. I especially enjoy the fact
that it pays the bills! Again, thanks --I always look forward to news about our wonderful class. Carolyn Thomas Schenck
Big Joe and Little Joe. Joe
McVay has written very interesting stories about his dad, Big Joe recently. Big Joe and the Podiatrist, Big Joe Goes to the Doctor, and Big Joe Lawyer Pro Bono
are humorous stories of a 95 year old father as told by his 60 year old son. It
is great to see the closeness between father and son. Little Joe can make the
smallest incident into a very interesting episode.
Garner White - Shaver Cruise. See Classmate Photos for a photo from a recent cruise
taken by the Garner, White and Shaver couples. Bill, Pinkie, and Larry worked together in the 60s and 70's at CSX in
Baltimore.
Coach
Jack Cook. Bill
Garner passed on the following e-mail written by Coach Cook.
Hey Guys, would like to fill
you in on a great week-end I Had August 1,2,3rd. Jeff Montgomery, who pitched
for me in 81-83 and later pitched for the Kansas City Royals and holds their saves record.
Jeff pitched for the Royals 13 years. That week-end the Royals voted Jeff
into their Hall of Fame. Jeff asked me to come out to KC and be there when he was put in Hall of Fame. Greg Rowsey who coached Jeff in summer ball accompanied me. We
flew out of Charleston, WV to Chicago O'Hare and on to Kansas City. That was
the first time I had been on a plane since l979. The way flying is today, I hope this was my last trip. I had double knee
replacement in November and a new hip in 1998 and I rang all kinds of bells
going through the detectors. Jeff picked us up at the airport and took us to
his house (mansion). We had lunch and he took us over to a radio station he owned. He was to do a 45 minute sports show. When
I walked into the office and guess who was sitting there, Mr. Pine tar himself.
After I gave him a few tips on hitting, he and Jeff went into another room and
with another sportscaster started their show. After about 30 minutes, they called me in and I joined into the program. Great
time. That night Jeff had a reception at his house (mansion). About 400 people
showed up. Jeff told me later that the catering for the event cost him 15 grand. That night we stayed at a Holiday Inn. We
went over to Jeff's around noon the next day, ate lunch, visited with Jeff and his relatives and departed for the ballpark.
We drove right up to the ballpark entrance and walked. Nice to have friends in high places. Our seats for the game were in
the owner's sky box. Food galore. Prior to game Jeff made his acceptance speech, paid me a compliment and everything went
real well. During game a young guy in his forties sat down near me. Someone said
he was Peter Lacock. He came up with the Cubs and played quite a bit with the Royals. He is a minor league manager and consultant
now. I tapped him on the shoulder and told him I had gone to school with his father. We talked a little. He then took his
cell phone and called his father, Pete Lacock also known as Peter Marshall, host of the Hollywood Squares. Pete and I talked
about 10 minutes going over old times. We graduated from HHS in 1944. Royals
won game. We had a great time. Everything was great except on our return trip home. We got on plane in KC and sat in airport
for 6 hours. Finally took off and arrived in O'Hare about 9 o'clock. Our plane to Charleston was scheduled to leave at 9:30
and was cancelled. No more planes that night. Had to stay in motel Sunday night
and hang out all day until leaving that evening at 6 PM. We were almost diverted
to Columbus on that that flight but they let us come in. Overall, everything was great. Hope I wasn't too windy in my description of trip. Coach
Larry Osborne
Finds Missing Classmates. Many thanks to Larry for his recent efforts to track down missing classmates. Heres a recent e-mail from Larry. Yes, Im still working and
have no plans to stop in the near future. I enjoy what I do and it allows me
to travel and work with a lot of good people. Since Im self-employed, I can pretty
much set my own schedule and pace. I have been planning to help again with the
missing classmates. Ive had a lot of problems with my dial up service and just
recently got high speed through my cable company. It has really made a big difference
and ended a lot of frustration. Larry
Huntington Honored as SI Sportstown by Sports Illustrated. Please see the following web page provided by George Hale about Huntington.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/magazine/features/si50/states/west_virginia/sports_town/
Chuck Kinder Survives
Outlaw Tour. Chuck discusses his recent book/music tour. I survived
the so-called Outlaw Tour, but barely No, none of the old classmates showed up that I am aware of, but I don't blame
them one bit. Some of the places we played are not the sort of polite venues I would expect folkes as old as I am to
visit. My writer-buddie Lee Maynard, who is older than even I am, covered my back. He is still one stout
fellow. Have you read his novel Crum, which is set in WV? Yes, our classes at Pitt start this week. I meet
my graduate writing workshop Weds. evening, which is the only course I teach. Being Director means only one class a
term. That's one good thing, anyway, I like about being an administrator. Good to hear from you. All
the best. Chuck. (Since Chuck wrote, I purchased and read CRUM, a very
interesting view of growing up in a very small town in West Virginia. Fred)
Look for Don Mankin in New York.
Don writes, Since I will be working Long Island and southern parts of New York next year, I need to make a list of
those close and make contact. As I understand it, Don travels the US putting
up TARGET stores everywhere. He travels in his RV and sets up his home away from
home near the latest project store. He prefers the RV to a motel. I have been RVing for about 5 years now. Its the only
way to go. I can take my cat, gas grill, satellite dish, and anything else I
want not to mention the freedom and openness of the outside under the awning, and meeting new friends as I travel about Last week I started a new hobby. I bought
a metal detector. In my first three outings, I found a handful of change and
a gold bracelet worth about $200. This will break the boredom and give me something
to do besides TV and music all the time. Don Mankin
John Hampton writes, Doing OK up here (Washington, DC) and looking forward to retirement in 01/2005.
Still wearing the golden handcuffs here at IRS. John Hampton
Paul Harrison sent new photos for your viewing. See
Classmate Photos.
Jim Handloser
Picks the Yankees.
For all of you baseball fans, Jim recommends a book titled, "Baseball: A Literary Anthology" (published by The Library
of America). He says that, I think it's really a fun book. Lots of classic stuff, e.g., by Red Smith, Jimmy Cannon, Roger Angell, et al. Gay Talese's great article
about DiMaggio in retirement; a wonderful piece by Jonathan Schwartz about his obsession with the Red Sox, etc., etc. Jim also says, I only began watching baseball a few years ago, but am now so addicted
to it -- or to the Yankees, at least -- that I half expect a
letter from my wife's divorce lawyer any day now.
My Story as explained
in a recent e-mail, Fred Charles. My work keeps me pretty busy and I have a constant battle with TIME. I am a tire engineer
for Continental Tire. Continental bought out General Tire a number of years ago and is trying to make it in the very
competitive USA tire business. When I graduated from Marshall (1965), I took
a job with B. F. Goodrich in Akron, OH as a tire engineer. I worked there 20 years and moved up into various management
positions. In 1985, I left BFG and went to Goodyear. Shortly after that BFG joined with Uniroyal and then Michelin
bought the company. The tire industry was going through a real changing period. I worked for Goodyear for 2-1/2
years and then got an offer to manage the Tire Engineering department for BANDAG, the world's biggest and best retread system
company. I lasted there 3 years. It didn't take them long to pick my brain. I then went back to Akron with
General (Continental). In 1995, Continental moved the company to Charlotte, NC.
It is a wonderful city and we are very happy here. I have now worked almost 39 years, for 4 companies, and am ready
to give it up and find TIME to do what I want to. I am currently in the International division and act sort of like
a consultant to other tire companies around the world. I handle a lot of questions and work on improvements to their
tires and manufacturing processes. This requires me to travel quite a lot. I just returned from a two week trip
to India with a stop at our Company headquarters in Hannover, Germany. After
a weekend at home, I had arthroscopic knee surgery on my right knee. So, I have had a little TIME to catch up on my
e-mail, etc. I blew my knee out doing "Twist & Shout" at our class reunion in 2000! I finally decided to have
it fixed. Since my wife didn't go to the reunion with me, I have not been getting much sympathy.... My wife, Jean, and I have 2 grown children. One lives in NC, and the other one lives in AZ.
No grandchildren. We built a new house here in Mathews, NC last year and are getting ready to retire - probably next
year. I wanted to retire at the end of the year but my boss thinks he can't do without me. So, I will probably
work a little longer but maybe at a slower pace. When I retire, I plan to use my TIME to finish the house (the owner's
part), get into regular exercise, re-learn the guitar and banjo, organize my photos (at least 100 years of history), keep
up with the Cyberponies, and do whatever Jean and I want to. Best Regards, Fred
Pony
News from August, 2003
New Cyberpony Jim Harper. Please welcome Jim Harper to the Cyberponies. His e-mail address is j.haper@charter.net. (Yes, the r is supposed
to be missing)
Jim is Associate Professor Emeritus of History at Texas Tech
University. After graduating from Marshall University (Magna Cum Laude) in 1964
(BA & MA), he went on to obtain his PhD from University of Virginia in 1968. He
has taught History at Texas Tech since that time until retiring in August, 2002. See
Jims photo on Classmate Photos.
He
has received numerous awards during his teaching career including the Texas Tech Presidents Excellence in Teaching Medal in
1997. Jims specialty is the history of American Sport. He has developed a web site titled Baseball History on the Web. Connect
to it by the following link Jim's Baseball Web Site.
Here
are Jims comments from a recent e-mail. "Thanks for your E-mails.
Sorry I have been so slow in responding. I fear I am not the reunion type and havent been to Huntington in 25 years.
I took advantage of early retirement at Texas Tech last
year and now live within site of the Texas Rangers ballpark in Arlington. I am enjoying my retirement and recommend it to all who can do it."
"Can't give Duke Ridgley or Ernie Salvatore credit for my fanatic interest in baseball. Nor can I credit
Doug Greenlee or your HHS team. Somewhere in the 1970s the writings of Tom Boswell and Roger Angell matched with the "turning
of the cosmic tumblers" and hooked me. The interest led to twenty years of teaching a course on American History through Baseball,
which was great fun. If you are interested in baseball reading, I can recommend many things far more worthwhile than the small
potatoes stuff I have done. Glad you liked the Field of Dreams, I plan a second visit this August when the corn is high.
My best to all the HHS gang." Jim Harper, 1002
Pennant Drive, Arlington, Texas 76011
Injured Ponies. News has reached me of two ponies have been injured recently. Susan Chetwin Brandon has a broken hip resulting from being hit by a boy on a bicycle. She is recuperating at her daughters home. Linda
Adkins Nelson broke her left wrist recently while
stepping off a curb in a parking lot at work. Linda said "My wrist was in pieces
because I broke it in 1980 while roller skating. I had surgery and two plates
are now in my wrist." We all hope for a quick recovery for both Susan and Linda.
Linda and Grandchildren. Linda
Adkins Nelson and granddaughters Shelby and Lindsey can be seen on Classmate Photos.
Harry Hoffer is now Director of Doctoral Studies at The University of Maryland, Eastern Shore. He directs PhD and
EDLD Leadership programs around the state and satellite programs in neighboring states.
His wife Sharon also teaches part time at UMES. Harry and Sharon now live
in Ocean City, Maryland. Harry's new e-mail address is hehoffer@mail.umes.edu.
Baseball. Don and Paula Whitten Smith are spending the summer
with their grandchildrens activities. See Classmate Photos.
News
from Jim Eddins. "We are still working and current plans of retirement are vague. The house in GA is in the dry and
we are spending 1 week a month down there. Bypass surgery seems to have been less than totally effective and we are working
on getting that repaired. Health is excellent otherwise. Golf game is suffering the pangs of house building but I can still
break 100. Bodine takes all my money when we play. We have had several companies show interest in Bestmetal but no one has
come up with the three Piggly Wiggly bags of unmarked bills necessary for us to sell."
Major Maracks sent a recent photo. Please
see Major in Classmate Photos.
Nancy Sellards Wheeler
says hi to all. A number of you have visited Nancy recently and others have sent
cards. She really appreciates it and wants everyone to know how much she enjoys
your friendship. Please keep in touch with Nancy by sending your notes and letters
to Judy Browning Clark, 1022 Fifth St. W., Huntington, WV 25701.
John East is living in
Naples. FL. John says, just to bring you up to date,
I've been quite ill for the last two years, finally recovering and starting to feel good. I have been working hard getting
back in shape after losing around 30 pounds. Playing lots of tennis, swimming etc. Single again; spending much
of my time with my younger children, ages 12 and 14, they are a hand full. I have been off work for
sometime now, due to medications. Now ready to get back working again. Not ready yet to retire. All the
best for a continued recovery John.
Linda Frankel sent
a great photo of the Frankel Family with Mrs. Dodi Frankel, brother Alan and their children and friends. See Classmate Photos. Linda says that her mother is doing
fine and has just moved into a new condo in Florida. Lindas daughter Shaina has
just graduated from The University of Michigan Law School. See her graduation
photo at Classmates Photos. Linda is pretty proud to say the least.
Rebecca Sue Graham McIntyre,
age 61, loving daughter, mother and grandmother, passed away Monday, July 14, 2003, at her home. She was born February 21,
1942, in Huntington, W.Va., the daughter of Everett and Ada Moses Graham. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is
survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Maj. Ronald and Karin Grove of Montgomery, Ala.; and her grandchildren, Nathan and
Megan. Rebecca was a 1960 graduate of Huntington High School and employed by Northrup Grumman, formerly T.R.W., in Dayton,
Ohio. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 21, 2003, at Newcomer Farley Funeral Home, 3940 Kettering Blvd.,
Kettering, Ohio. Interment will be in Royal Oaks Memorial Gardens.
Talent Contest. Take a look at Mary Ellen Wharton
and Linda Frankel performing as Homer and Jethro in a Gallagher School talent contest. They were in
the 5th or 6th grade. See Classmate Photos.
From Herald-Dispatch
Obituaries. Michael Lee Webb, 58, of Tarpon Springs, Fla., formerly of Huntington, husband of Carolyn Mullins
Webb, died Monday, October 8, 2001, at home. He formerly worked at Tri-State Electric, Huntington. Also surviving are his
mother, Pauline Aldridge Morris of Huntington; one sister, Dolores Jordan of Huntington; and one stepdaughter, Tina Adkins
of Wayne. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday at Chapmans Mortuary, Huntington; burial in Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington.
Rhys Evans says that
he and Becky live right on the Kanawha River in South Charleston. Rhys tells
me "We have 6 boats from kayaks to a cruiser & Davis Biggs keeps his ski boat here. ALWAYS something happening.
Best to all." Rhys
Summertime Camping. Davis and Jeanne Biggs are enjoying the summer by camping in their remodeled bus camper
and boating with Rhys and Becky Evans.
News from Tom Camden. Tom is
now living in Fort Myers, FL. Tom says, "Things on my end are great. I relocated to Fort Myers a couple of years ago. I was
managing the Central Florida division of a large PEO company and the owners asked me to relocate and open the SW Florida area.
Six months after my move they sold their company and the new owners & I parted ways. The change was good for me. I now work my own business schedule
from my home office---High-rise Condo on the water with a great sunset view---I'm blessed.
I was in Real Estate for over 20 years in East Tennessee, then did the PEO industry for a few years in Central Florida,
but my passion is Real Estate---So now I work my own schedule and just do my own thing---Creatively, Buying & Selling
R/E and discounted mortgages & life is good. Got divorced about 20 years
ago & still looking. Today, my life consists of doing R/E deals, some golf,
fishing, traveling & etc. Plain for the future but live for today." Good advice Tom.
Martha Kiser Richards
is a candidate for City Council in Logansport, Indiana this fall. She says "I sold
my business last year to my son so I am not really working. I serve on several
boards and am on the city planning commission." Good luck Martha.
Donna Gail Lytle Frances
now lives in Kingsport, TN. Donna Gail says, "I've stopped writing/consulting/training teachers.............don't want
the travel life anymore........... so I'm a kindergarten instructional assistant here in Kingsport, TN, where my son, daughter-in-law,
and 2 granddaughters live. The job is like being a grandma. No stress or responsibility, but just fun doing all
the things I did as a classroom teacher. I'm a child at heart and this job is perfect!"
Doug Norris tells me,
"In January, 2003, I had 2 strokes. The first has taken away my vision in my
right eye and the second has settled in the left side. I am doing fine but I need a lot of work to get my golf game in shape.
I like the old excuses better than the new ones. Please don't try this excuse out. It
always amazes me how everyone has scattered around the country. I thought I had been a lot of places but some of the class
has been just about everywhere at sometime or another. When I read your e-mails it is very clear that the class of 1960 has
been one of much success." Hang in there Doug.
Garland Peoples Myers and Chip
have a lovely new home in Charlotte. See Classmate Photos.
Sally and Dan Nelson
have also sent a new photograph. See Classmate Photos.
New E-Mail Address. Please note a new e-mail address for Don Blake.
It is dondonna.blake@comcast.net.
Mountain Retreat. Carolyn Thomas Schenck, Jane Beckett Bradley, and Joe McVay
visit the Myers mountain home in Blowing Rock, NC recently. See Classmate Photos.
Pony News from July,
2003
New Cyberpony Paula Whitten
Smith. Please welcome Paula Whitten Smith to our
group. Paula's e-mail address is psmith@mcsflames.org. She and husband Don live in Mansfield, Ohio where Paula teaches history at Mansfield Christian High School.
See the school web site at http://mcsflames.org/ for more information about the school. Paula has completed 28 years as a teacher and expects to continue
for two more before retiring.
Paula comments, "I had a great time looking at the 1960 website. I'm sorry to have missed the 2000
reunion but family circumstances just would not permit the travel. My mother moved from Fla. to live with Don and I in 1993.
In the past 10 years she has been a real blessing but also has required great care. I didn't teach when the boys were little
so I'm about 10 years behind in retirement. Don plans to retire this Sept."
"As you saw on the MCS website,
my son Cy is the high school principal. He received his doctorate in 2002. He went straight through for four years. He was
also the first person to receive a doctorate from Ashland University and the youngest in his group. Being related and working
together is not a problem for us but sometimes he needs to make administrative decisions that teachers do not like or understand.
I have felt alienated at times. I really will be glad to retire. Our younger son, Paul, is a minister in Lewiston, Idaho."
"Once again, thank you for contacting
me. You are welcomed to add my e-mail to the class list. If anything new is added to Cyberponies, let me know. Stay in
touch and God Bless you. Paula"
See Paula's photo in Classmate
Photos.
New Cyberpony - Ed Shaffer.
We have finally uncovered Ed's e-mail address: jedgar@adelphia.net. Ed prefers verbal communication and doesn't spend much time on the computer.
Camden Park. Joe McVay sent this web site from the
Hearld-Dispatch for our memories. Click here: 100 years of Camden Park
Comments from Cyberponies about Camden Park.
From George Hale. I have two memories of Camden Park. From 1954-1956
we lived in rural Burlington, Ohio which was straight across the river from Camden Park. We lived on old US52 and spent
Memorial Day night, 4th of July night, and Labor Day night sitting in the front yard watching the fireworks. Best seat
in the Ohio Valley for these events. My other memory was on a date just after high school with the beautiful Evy Miller.
Evy and I decided to ride the ferris wheel. It got stalled while we were atop the ride. But when you are with
a beautiful woman, you are ready to spend as long as it takes to repair the ride. I did spend many days in the park
and always enjoyed myself. Small but warm place to spend many hours eating cotton candy and drinking 'soda pop.'
George
From Louis and Mary Elam. Camden Park always makes me think of good
times and family. When I was a girl, every year my parents would ask me what I wanted for my birthday. It was
always a trip to Camden Park. The first house that Louis and I purchased was on Magazine Avenue in Westmoreland.
We would start the summer on Memorial Day in the front yard watching the fireworks with family and anticipating the long awaited
warm weather and all the fun activities that only summer could bring, like boating on the Ohio and of course Camden Park.
Then July 4th. Then before we knew it standing in the front yard on Labor Day again watching the fireworks and wondering
where did the summer go....almost over so fast that we could hardly believe it. (always liked the warm weather...guess
that is why we moved to Florida).
Thanks to Joe and you for passing on the newspaper article. Happy Birthday, CamdenPark...everyone
ENJOY your summer.Sincerely, Louis and Mary Elam
From Fred Charles. The article about Camden Park brings back a lot of memories.
My family used to have family reunions there when I was little. I have pictures from the 40's and 50's somewhere.
My first memory was catching a little metal fish in one of the game booths along
the main street. I think that I got a ceramic cereal bowl prize. I then advanced from the Merry Go Round to the Ferris Wheel to the Roller Coaster. We always liked the train ride around the lake. I thought
that there was something really special about the Indian mound. When Dodge-Em
was added, it was a great hit. We all enjoyed sneaking up on someone that we
new and bumping him (her). I remember being really interested in seeing the way
that the cotton candy was made. My sisters and I would get to go the Camden Park
at least once each summer. It usually was at the IBEW (Electricians Union) annual
picnic. I think that we also had church picnics there. We were given a fist full of tickets and allowed to run free. It
was a great time. Fred
Tod Nelson Brubaker Sr., 62, died Saturday,
May 3, 2003. He was a native of Huntington, W.Va., and a resident of Newport News for 44 years. Tod served in
the U.S. Air Force from 1959 to 1964 and was a Newport News Firefighter until 1972. He was a painter until his retirement
in 1995. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marydith Holt Curtis. He is survived by his son, Tod Nelson Brubaker
Jr. and his wife, Shelly, from Kentucky; four daughters, Debbie Cioffi and her husband, Todd, of Newport News, Tricia Phillips
and her husband, Madison, Nicki Mansfield and her husband, Jay, and Lisa Tarrants and her husband, Tom; 10 grandchildren;
brother Eddie Brubaker of West Virginia; sister, Sharon Hensley and her husband, J.D. of West Virgina. A memorial service
will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 10, at Riverside Funeral Home officiated by the Rev. Carter Love.
Remembering
Tod Brubaker.
From Bill Angel. "I
was very sorry to hear about the death of Tod Brubacker. We lived near each other in Huntington and we went to Cammack Elementary
and Junior High School together. He was a very kind person and a good friend. I would like to send to Tod's family and friends
my deepest sympathy."
Kind regards,
Bill Angel
From Bill Weaver. "I
guess it's true Fred. We are all running out of time, some quicker than others. Hope all is well with you, and
stays that way. Have a good day. We need as many as we can get. I guess Tod had a few years of retirement.
I hope he enjoyed the time he had. While I was never close to Tod, I had more conversations with him in school than
many others."
Bill
Mary Ellen Wharton's New E-mail Address.
I am getting
DSL with Bell South, and my new email address will be whartonm@bellsouth.net. Please inform the ponies. Mary Ellen Wharton
Gary and Kathy Lyons
are planning a move south. Kathy says, "The extreme cold and excessive snowfall each winter here in
the Upper Penninsula of MI. has convinced us that perhaps it's time to relocate to warmer climate. We would also
enjoy living in a more progressive area. I love the Broadway Theater but must travel 150 road miles one
way to see a show, Gary is a Military Collector and he too must travel that distance to attend a Military Show.
Not the best arrangement for people in their retirement years. A move is imminent".
Pony News from June, 2003
Jim Callaway Comments on Iraq War and Viet Nam. As I'm well into my 40th year working
for the Navy, my job is Director of Bachelor Housing at 5 locations in and around Coronado - it is a 6,000 bed operation
of permanent party (personnel that stay up to 3 years) and transient (like a motel operation). As we built up to
the war, I experienced more and more empty beds daily as personnel were transferred to the Middle East. Communications
are much better today than when I was at sea, so I communicated frequently with the CO of the USS Constellation (CV-64) and
a CAPT who is deputy for a Amphibious Ready Group. It was interesting to get reports from the Navy front both before,
during and after the war. As Coronado is the center for the Navy Seals, both operations and training, we had many from
Coronado on the front lines - knowing many of these individuals gave me additional insight to what we knew would be a fast
evolution. President Bush was in Coronado to fly to the USS Lincoln recently and 15 of my military sailors got to
shake his hand - we enjoyed watching him fly from Coronado to the ship aboard a Coronado S3 Viking. Unlike Clinton,
the military loves Bush!
I
was not aboard a ship during Viet Nam, but was much closer to the real action. I had command of a River Division of
American Patrol Boat River (PBR's) in the delta of VN. A river Division consisted of 10 boats, each 31 feet long with
Jacuzzi Jet pumps, twin 50 Cal.machine guns forward, single 50 Cal. aft with a 20mm grenade launcher over the 50 Cal, and
M60 machine guns on the splinter shields, plus individual weapons. We were up close to combat and took 40% casualties
during one 24-hour period. After my first 5 months in VN, I commanded the first VN River Division (50 boats) as an advisor during
Nixon's ACTOV (Active turn over to the VN). God was watching out for me during my exciting year (Dec 68 - Dec 69) in
country VN and I returned to the US without injury. Unfortunately, I know too many of the names on the VN memorial in
DC - it took me years before my first visit.
I'll
be in Huntington late this summer - the last time I was in last Feb, I had lunch with Judy, Mary Harvey and Pam at the Huntington
Art Gallery- maybe we can work something out next time.
Warm
regards, Jim Callaway
Bob Bodine. Bob is Chief Financial Officer for Workforce Plus in Tallahassee, FL. Workforce Plus is the regional workforce
development board for three counties (Leon, Wakulla, Gadsden). They are a private company and one of 24 such operations
in the state. Workforce Plus helps people who are unemployed or underemployed to find jobs by working closely with
EDC's and employers in the area. Refer to their web site at http://www.wfplus.org/index.htm.
Karyl Collins Bodine. Karyl continues to work for the State of Florida in health care licensing. She says, "I am traveling quite a bit for work to a lot of
neat places (Santa Fe, New Orleans, Nashville, St. Augustine and I have 2 trips to San Antonio coming up in Sept. and March)."
Larry Osborne's New E-mail Address.
My new e-mail number is lnosborne@earthlink.net Please put me on the active list. Thanks,
Larry Osborne
Ray Chapman's Thoughts on Retirement.
As for retirement, I don't see it for a while. I enjoy doing what I do and my wife said that she would tell me
when I can retire ( I think she is planning for me to slave away for another 10 years). However, just to be on the safe
side I bought a new vacuum sweeper and 3 dozen golf balls. Hard to even imagine quitting work. That's something
that my father and mother did. Shoot, I'm only 17 or so! But, time marches on and I've one boy left in the house
(high school junior). The other two are off building their lives so life will be somewhat normal for the next few years.
When it does happen, we will probably stay here (Carmel, IN) and see what happens. No real pressure to move
to Florida or Arizona. We have a condo in Phoenix (I think that it is still there) and we might go out there for
a period of time. But no real plans. Ray
Judy Browning Clark Sends a Photo of Bill Jarvis. "This is a picture I took of Bill Jarvis on his farm near Lewisburg, WV." (See Classmate Photos.) "He's a truly happy man.
Some of my basket weaving buddies go to the farm every year to weave and have a quiet visit on the farm. It's an absolutely beautiful scene." Judy
New Home Photo from Fred and Jean Charles. See Classmate Photos.
Pony News from May, 2003
New Cyberpony - Sally Staras Porter. With the help of Linda Adkins Nelson and Classmates, another member of HHS 1960 has been found.
Here is Sally's recent memo:
Looks like you've taken on the job of keeping everyone connected. I'm surprised anyone remembers
me but I suppose that's beside the point. It has been a very long time. I really enjoyed looking at the photos
of the reunion. I didn't recognize many without names. I don't know if you have my email address or not.
It's slport0@uky.edu. I am divorced and have been for many many years. I
have one daughter and two grandchildren (13 and 4 months). I've been in Lexington at the University of Kentucky College
of Dentistry for 31 years. It's been a great run and I've loved it. Let me hear from you guys and tell me what's going on. Regards,
Sally Staras
Mary Ellen Wharton and Family. See our
Classmate Photo Album for a great photo from Mary Ellen Wharton showing her with her new grandson Michael, daughter Trish,
and son-in law Mike. Congratulations Grandma.
Steve Spotte. Please
welcome Steve Spotte back to the Cyberponies. His new e-mail address is stephen.spotte@comcast.net. Steve and is wife Lucia live in Longboat Key Florida (St. Petersburg area).
Steve is sort of semi-retired now, as you can see from his comment. "Lucia and I are building a house here on Longboat Key
and should be moving in May. I'm indeed at Mote as an adjunct scientist. This means I have lab and office space, but because
they don't pay me I'm free to go fly fishing anytime I want instead of reporting for work." Steve has had an outstanding career as a marine biologist at the University of Connecticut, the Aquarium of Niagara
Falls, and Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota FL. He holds a bachelor's degree from Marshall University and a doctorate from
the University of Southern Mississippi. He is the author of eighty scientific articles and eight nonfiction books. He has
also written many fiction stories and books.
Here is a description of Steve from a book
reviewer. "How many fiction writers working today have produced so many printed
pages as this? Spotte is a prolific writer by any standard, and as a result, hes very, very good. The assurance with which
he handles the basic elements of his craft is unequivocal, and that confidence allows him to play delightfully with language
free of the self-conscious strain seen in more deliberately experimental fiction. Each story has a distinct voice and style,
some lean, some verbose, some, God forbid, in dialect. Spottes pursuit of mermaid subject matter takes him from academia to
the Maori cannibals of New Zealand, and everywhere in between." You can find
Steves books on Amazon.com by searching for Stephen Spotte. See Classmate Photo Album for a recent photo of Steve his wife Lucia. Welcome Steve.
Marshall alumnus graduation speaker
By Charity Ayers (MU Parthenon)
The former vice president of a major Internet networking company will be
the guest speaker at Marshall's Commencement.
F. Selby Wellman, Marshall
alumnus and former vice president of Cisco Systems Inc., is to speak at Marshall's 166th Commencement at the Big Sandy Superstore
Arena May 10.
Wellman, a Williamson native, graduated from
Marshall University's College of Business in 1963 with a Bachelor of Science degree in finance.
He was chosen to speak by President Dan Angel
because of his financial and educational support of the university.
"Selby Wellman is a prime example of a person
who is using his tremendous success in the business world to help young people from his home state," Angel said in a press
release. "He is generous with his time and finances, and cares deeply about all students, especially needy ones who don't
have the same opportunities others have."
Wellman is a member of the John Marshall Society,
Big Green, President's Pathway to Prominence, Society of Yeager Scholars and Marshall University Alumni Association. He also
serves as vice chair of the Campaign for National Prominence. Wellman's financial support provides academic and athletic scholarships
for students who qualify.
According to the press release, the Wellman
family name will soon be added to the Pathway to Prominence because of a donation to the university exceeding $1 million.
H. Keith Spears, president for institutional advancement and co-director for Marshall's campaign for national prominence,
said the Wellmans (Selby and Donna Bias Wellman) have made a "significant contribution" to Marshall.
Wellman retired from Cisco on July 21, 2000
to make time for personal interests, according to a press release by Cisco Systems, Inc. Wellman is a professional race car
driver and participates in 12 races in the United States and Canada, according to Marshall University Profiles in Prominence.
David Wellman, director of communications
for Marshall, said the process to choose a Commencement speaker began at the beginning of this semester. Last year's Commencement
speaker was Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV, (D-W.Va.).
Registrar Roberta Ferguson said President
Angel will have a reception at his home for Wellman and other guests following the ceremony.
Cook makes return to bench
By DAVID WALSH - The Herald-Dispatch
Jack Cook
will have a different vantage point this year at the baseball tournament named in his honor than in the past. Cook, former head coach at Huntington High and winningest one-sport coach at Marshall (422 wins)
before he stepped down after the 1989 season, has returned to the bench this spring.
Cooks sharing his expertise with Huntington
High as a volunteer coach. So, hell be down on the field today when South Point meets the Highlanders at 7:30 p.m. in game
two in the 18th annual Jack Cook Invitational. Spring Valley and Wayne clash in the opener at 5 p.m.
Whether its practice or game day, Cooks
been there from the start to help head coach Toby Holbrook and assistants Greg Rowsey,
Scott Shumate and Jerry Chapman. "Why? Because they asked me," Cook said Saturday
afternoon prior to the game between the Highlanders and Cabell Midland at Huntingtons Cook-Holbrook Field. "I used to just
come and watch." Cook, 76, is not quite as mobile now because hes undergone
hip replacement surgery (1998) and more recently surgery for two new knees. "I
do what I can do," he said.
Cook has had a void in his life since
last May when his wife passed away. Holbrook said this venture helps Cook get through the day. "He likes it and doesnt miss," said Holbrook, who played for Cook at Huntington High and whose son, Skip, played for
Cook at Marshall. "He brings a tape recorder. He keeps track of mistakes and goes over them later. He helps in any way he
can. Were tickled to have him here."
"I dont want to sit around and have
people feel sorry for me," Cook said. "Im too active for that." Rowsey, who
pitched at Marshall when the Thundering Herd reached the NCAA regional in 1978, said having his former boss around is invaluable.
"He passes on some knowledge every day," he said. "He explains not why we do things,
but what the results are if we do things right."
David Rowsey, the coachs son and starter
at third base, told his father what it meant to have Cook around. "He said,
"dad you dont know how lucky you were to play for him, " Greg said of a story David relayed to him. "I could listen to him
all night long. He has their attention."
Saturday morning, Cook was in a road
uniform for Huntingtons game at Ironton. He then headed home and changed to white for the afternoon contest against Cabell
Midland. The Knights won, 10-5. Cook said hes been received well.
"I dont overdo it," he said. "If they want
something, I give. Im most eager to help."
A tournament tradition has Cook throw out
the first pitch. "Do I have to pass now?" he said with a smile.
After a game, Cook takes the tape recorder
home and writes out what went wrong. At the next meeting, he and the Highlanders work to fix the errors.
"Its not the same as when I was at Marshall,"
Cook said. "From the first practice to now, things have changed. They let me say what I want to say. Im into it all the way.
Its fun." Cook said hes not sure how long hell stay in uniform.
"Until I cant get to the field or they run
me off," he said.
Mike Franklin Writes.
I have lived in Washington N.C. for eighteen years. I have been working in industrial sales (selling mechanical sealing devices,
hydraulic seals mechanical seals, packings.). Accounts like paper mills, phosphate mines, tobacco plants,etc.
I do a lot of bow hunting (deer, bear, turkey, elk) plus fishing for trout, bass. I hunt locally, plus out west and
in Saskatchewan Canada. I was glad to hear that you are doing well since your surgery. I know a lot of guys who have
had the surgery (one that works in our company, plus several in my accounts.) I was amazed at the number of people who
have passed on from our class. I have to say I was upset by their passing. Mike Franklin
JIM JOE EARLS,
63, of Barboursville passed away Saturday, April 26, 2003, in St. Marys Medical
Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2003, at the Wallace Funeral Home and Chapel, Barboursville,
by Dr. Ed Grant and the Rev. Ralph Sager. Burial will be in Ridgelawn Memorial Park. He was born March 13, 1940, a son of
the late Ernest and Leslie Parsley Earls. He was a graduate of Huntington High School, member of the Huntington Police Department,
former Chief of Police of Barboursville, a retired employee of the West Virginia Tax Department and presently a Cabell County
Magistrate. He was also active in Golden Gloves, recognized as a national referee with Golden Gloves, a past president of
the National Golden Gloves Referees Association, a member of the Barboursville Lions Club and a member of the Steele Memorial
United Methodist Church. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, June Ellis and Callie Carson; and his brothers, Clyde
Earls and John Earls. He is survived by his wife, Judy Asbury Earls; one son, Jimmie J. Earls II of St. Louis, Mo.; two daughters
and a son-in-law, Kathy Crockett of Huntington and Jamie and Mark Duncan of South Point, Ohio; one sister, Sybil Ford of Texas;
four brothers, Earnest Earls Jr. of Proctorville, George Earls of Pennsylvania, Ira Jerry Earls of Huntington and Mike Earls
of Lesage; two grandchildren, Leslie and Patrick Crockett; and his dear friends, Theo and Miss Daisy. Pallbearers will be
Larry Bailey, Tony Short, Alan Meek, Dave Clark, David Pancake, Joe Boswell and Herb Cougar. Friends may call Monday from
6 to 9 p.m. at the Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville.
Jim J. Earls' legacy will live on in those he touched
By BRANDON STEVENS - guest columnist
A man who didnt know a stranger. A
person who would give you the shirt off his back. An individual who, if you had the opportunity to know him, would always
put a smile on your face. Im sure a time or two you probably passed along a few of his jokes to another friend. The number
of lives he touched is insurmountable.
The man Im talking about is Cabell County
Magistrate Jim J. Earls, who died Saturday.
I had the privilege of being a friend
of Magistrate Earls for the last eight years. From our neighborhood golf tournaments, picnics and other gatherings, you never
saw Jim without a joke or story to make you laugh. He always was the "life of the party." In all the favors he did for so
many people, he only asked for one thing in return, your friendship.
Jim has done more for me than I could
ever imagine. As I ran for student body vice president at Marshall University, Jim not only opened up his house, but his wallet
as well. He paid for the wood we used to make our signs and offered his barn to let us paint. For the next five weeks, his
backyard was filled with college students painting campaign signs.
We won that election and I credit Jim
as the main piece that made it happen. Even after his health began to deteriorate, he still wanted me to plan a cookout at
his house for everyone who helped paint. A person who could never help out enough, that was the kind of man Jim was.
Ill miss the laughter and joy he brought to
so many people. But most of all, Ill miss the opportunity to be around a man who treated people the way they are meant to
be treated. You never realize how lucky you are until its taken away from you.
Jim will be missed, but his legacy
will live on in the lives of those who were fortunate enough to know him.
Brandon Stevens of Barboursville is the newly elected study body vice president at Marshall University.
PHYLLIS LOU JOHNSTON, 60, of Huntington died Friday, April 18, 2003, in St. Marys Medical Center. Graveside services
will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2003, in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Huntington, with the Rev. David
Cartwright officiating. She was born July 6, 1942, in New Martinsville, W.Va., a daughter of Alice Shreve Johnston of Huntington
and the late Joseph Earl Johnston. She had been employed by Polan Industries. She was a member of Grace Gospel Church. In
addition to her mother, she is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Kelly Johnston of Kenova; and one granddaughter,
Jessica E. Johnston of Kenova. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, April 22, 2003, at Rollins Funeral Home, Kenova.
The procession will leave for the graveside service at noon.
Pony News from March, 2003
New Cyberpony - Gary Lyons. Just rec'd the address for
the class of 60 website from Tom Rutledge. Have been reviewing. "WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED? Looks like
a wanted list for social security!! Now, I can say that being that I am still slim & trim,
& as good looking as ever. Picture will NOT follow! Seriously, I will send a picture later. Looking
forward to hearing from you. Gary L. Lyons
Larry Clark writes. Greetings from the North Country (Ohio). Whoa,
....we've had a long winter up here this and it's not even March yet. Thank goodness I bought a snow blower 18 years ago. Getting a
workout this year. Have had about 50 inches so far. Usually snow doesn't even fly till January, but this
year it arrived the 1st of Dec. Planning
a trip to San Antonio to sightsee and back thru Oklahoma and
Kansas to visit Dee's mom and relatives toward the end of April. We were back in Huntington for Christmas with mom. Stay
in touch, Larry.
Larry Holderby 's name has been removed from
the misssing list after his son wrote to give an up-date on Larry. Larry Jr. says that "My father is living in Huntington. He was employed by Owens-Illinois and was one of many that lost his job without
getting retirement when the plant shut down. He is driving trucks for Dart Trucking now. He is not in good shape. You
may drop a letter to his sister at: 1124 North Jefferson Drive, Huntington, WV. 25701"
Carolyn Christian Finegar says that "Retirement continues to be wonderful. There
is never a lack of things to do. All the projects I need to do just wait while I play. I work out most days,
read a lot, play the piano and the guitar, go to theater and movies, spend time with friends and family, travel some, go to
DC to museums,do some volunteering. I loved the job I left and am surprised not to miss it at all. I definitely
recommend retirement" Happy March. Carolyn
Message from Joe Ricketts. Sorry for the delay, but yes I did have bypass surgery, some 5 months after a failed angioplasty. Surgery
was on the 13th of Feb. Am now a little over 2 weeks post-op, and home recovering. Feeling well, a bit sore and
deconditioned, but trust all that will resolve in due time. Thanks for your kind thoughts, and wishes. I will
stay the course...as they say.
Joe Ricketts
Becky Hazelett Killinger writes. Good Morning to you wherever you are!!
I am terribly sorry that I am not a good e-mail correspondent.. However, I do enjoy reading all the messages and news
about HHS and our classmates. The main purpose of this note is not to let you know that I am still alive and kicking
- it is to let you know you are doing a monumental job and to THANK YOU for all you efforts and work. You are
truly a great "Class President." We too (my husband, Brit and I) are looking forward to the next reunion.
Please let any committee people know that if they need someone to help with planning or whatever, even though I am here in
Akron, I will be more than happy to lend a hand. I still have relatives in Huntington and we could even come back
for a meeting or two if anyone needs us. Sincerely, Beckie Hazelett (nka Killinger)
New Cyberpony - Linda Adkins Nelson. It's good to hear from you and thanks for sending me the web site. I've enjoyed looking
at the website photo album this afternoon. Amazing what time does! You can add my e-mail address to your list.
If you have an address for Anita Herbert I would love to have it. I work at the University of Kentucky. I'm the Administrator for the Division of Endocrinology & Molecular
Medicine at the UK Medical Center. I've been here 19 years. One of our classmates, Sally Staras, also works here
in the College of Dentistry. I believe I saw that Sally is registered on Classmates.com. I look forward to hearing from you again. Linda Nelson
New Cyberpony - Bill Jarvis I enjoyed my stroll down memory lane on the class web site. My social secretary and wife was in the class on 61 so
that is the reason my e-mail address was listed there. Excluding the up and coming war, life is good. We travel frequently.
We have visited Thailand, Mexico, all 50 states, and various other places. We have a trip to Costa Rica planned for June.
We have 3 grown children and 6 wonderful grandchildren including the recent arrival of William Allen Jarvis III. We
work in Huntington and live in Greenbrier County commutting on Friday and Sunday. Looking forward to 2007 when we will make
the permanent move to the farm. I can't think of what else I included on the e-mail, but enjoyed your mail. Bill Jarvis
Pony News from February, 2003
Harold Dean Stone.
The following information
was provided by Mike Stone, Harold's son.
I did a search for the name Harold Dean Stone on the web, and your site came
up. Harold is my dad and I would like to inform you about him so that he is no longer missing. At least this is what I know
about him.
He was married, and in 1967 he went to Vietnam in the Air Force. When he came
back he got divorced and married my mom, Joyce Adair from Conneot Lake, PA. He had two boys, Michael in 72' and David in 73'.
He got a job working for Fasson labels in 71' and lived in Cleveland until 1978, when he was promoted and moved to Plano,
Texas. He worked there for 2 years and was promoted again and moved to the Los Angeles area. He worked with the same company
and lived in CA for the next 17 years where he loved golfing and his wife. His
two other favorite things were Elvis and the Cleveland Browns.
I'm sorry to say that my dad is no longer with us. He died in a weird accident
in Hawaii, body surfing (in 1997).
Directly after High School I really don't know what happened to him. I was
actually wondering if you could help me fill in the blanks. I know that his Brother Charles still lives in Huntington and
I visit there about every 3 years but he is not an information of wealth to me, so maybe you guys know something.
Well, there you go. He's not missing, and for me a little bit of closure.
Thanks for your time.
Mike Stone
Harold was manager of the basketball "B" Team and on the track team in '59. In his senior year, he was in the
Distributive Education program and co-opted at Mac N Daves according to Mike.
Please let me know if your can help Mike with your recollections of Harold.
George Barr - Huntington Billboard.
The following information was provided by Dan Nelson.
I was in Huntington last week visiting my sister who recently had back surgery. Driving around in the cold &
snow, I spotted a full-size billboard on 14th Street West & Adams Avenue with a very large picture of George Barr,
complete with handlebar mustache. The sign read something like this:
"George Barr would have been 60 years old on December 24, 2002 if he hadn't been killed by a drunk driver in 1996.
Sadly missed by his family & friends."
That was quite a surprise!
It was also surprising to see a small fenced children's playground attached to the southside of HHS on 8th Street.
Looks like part of the building is now a Day Care Center. Dan
Memories of El Gato and Jack Riggs
From Joe McVay
I just received word that Jack Riggs died January 30th. Jack was the owner of the El Gato where many of us who graduated
from HHS and for those who went on to Marshall used to spend too many hours away from campus getting as Jack would say "Our
real education" at the El Gato.
Jack lived across the field from Donna Wellman and Billy and Bobby Garner. We would play baseball in the field and when
Bobby would hit one of those long, long home runs that would hit Jacks windows he would come running out grab the ball and
chases us down the street------cussing us the whole time. Donna was the only one smart enough to run in her house, but we
keep on running and yelling back at Jack until he would give up. Jack was the mean old neighbor, the funny bar owner, Bail
Bondsman, Love Consultant, and a man who help a lot of students monetarily when we REALLY needed it. Jack will be missed.
Joe McVay
From Terry Brodof
It's funny how you always remember certain people. Jack Riggs was a bartender for crying out loud and had no direct influence
on me but he's one of those people who memory never goes away. He called me Mighty Mouse which I never took offense to, my
badge of courage.
I have so many memories of that place. The night Marshall was declared a university. It was so crowded and I'm so short
I could not see anything but the backs of people. Jack made sure I got my Black Label. My one memory of Joe McVay at the El
Gato was the moonshine or whatever strange liquid he was drinking out of a beer bottle. Terry Brodof
From Bob Harris
I will never forget El Gato. On my first date with Sarabeth we went to see Dr. Zhivago which was a LONG movie. WE went
to the El Gato on our second date. After ten minutes I looked across the table and said, "A classy lady like you doesn't belong
in a place like this". We left and got a Monty's pizza. We haven't been in a bar since! After 31 years I still remember what
she was wearing and how beautiful she was. She is still as beautiful!!!!!!! Bob Harris
Harold Casey. Richard Casey advised that his brother, Harold,
died in a motorcycle accident in 1976. Sadly missed and never forgotten.
Paul Harrison advises. I'm doing
GREAT. Family is fine and so am I. Daughter (Katie) graduates from Kings College in May - whew! One off the payroll.
Sean a JR in High School is a great student and a great kid. I must be the oldest parent @ school meetings - they
always think Karen and I are grandparents..... I LOVE IT ! Paul
Mrs. Priscilla Humphreys. The following tribute to Bertie Ann's mother is from Betty Tweel Rahal.
Thanks so much for the news about Priscilla Humphreys. Bertie Anne and I walked together to school all through elementary
days and remained close church friends till she left. I remember Mrs. Humphreys well. Loved kids, had a great sense of humor,
lots of energy...but I had no idea she had been so involved in all the activities that were listed. She was in my mom's Sunday
School class. I will be in touch with Bertie Anne and pass the word on to our other church friends. Blessings, Betty Tweel Rahal
News from Bill Angel.
It was really very kind of you to include my name in the
HHS 1960 class web site as I was a friend of a number of HHS 1960 class members, but was not a member of that HHS
class as I graduated from a High School in Michigan in 1960. Yet, you mentioned in the Pony Express website introduction to
the Class Photos of 1960 that the info was of not only classmates, but family and friends. And I guess that is how my name
got in!!! Many thanks.
I was a classmate and friend of many who attended Cammack Elementary and Junior High School
and who later went on to HHS! I also knew others from
other junior highs. Some of my friends from your class are Ed Shaffer, Peggy Simmons, Jane Beckett, Garland
Peoples, Linda Frankel, Susan Chetwin, Carolyn Thomas, and Bill Garner.
So, due to those connections, we became friends and I even watched one of
the HHS Football game at Barboursville in 1959! I also played football in high school in Michigan and at Washinton and
Lee University in Lexington Va.
My wife (Mona from Sweden) and I moved from New York to Vienna in July 2001 after I
retired from the United Nations after a 24 year career there. We live now in an apartment in Vienna where we both worked for
the UN for 15 years and we also have an apartment in the Austrian mountains (Zell am See) near Salzburg.
All our best wishes for a New Year full of good health, happiness and peace
and maybe we will meet you one day in Huntington or wherever you are or you will come through Vienna one day!
Best
regards and I will keep in touch, Bill Angel
William D. Angel
Secretary General
International Council on National
Youth Policy (ICNYP)
Sieveringer Strasse 151/1/1, A-1190 Vienna, Austria
Tel/Fax: +431-9252513
E-mail: Icnyp@aol.com
URL:
http://www.icnyp.net
Judy Browning Clark
has a new personal web site. Check it out at http://www.geocities.com/wv_baskets/. Judy began weaving baskets after joining the Huntington Museum of Art. She learned the art from several
well known artists from around the country.
Class Reunion
Take a look at this humorous class reunion site provided by Dan Nelson.
http://www.wtv-zone.com/pbarikmo/50.html
Pony News from January, 2003
Judy Clark
is now the Gropius Program Administrator for the Huntington Museum of Art. The Walter Gropius Masters
Workshops present well-known artists who instruct participants, with all levels of experience, in a studio environment, to
learn new skills and become involved in hands-on creative experiences. See the HMOA web site at
http://www.hmoa.org/. See Judy and her grandkids at Classmate Photos.
Chuck Kinder was a classmate of ours for two years at HHS and finished his senior year in Bluefield. He
is an author and was a featured local author at the festival. Chuck teaches at the University of Pittsburgh (Associate Professor
of English) and has authored at least three novels and a short story collection. Books: Snakehunter, Silver Ghost, Honeymooners.
Chuck and his wife Diane live at 1422 Wightman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217.
See Chuck at Classmate Photos.
Pete Schoew is Pastor of Trinity Episcopal Church
in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He and Betty live at 1312
Mesilla Street NE Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110.
Barbara Wilson Lunsford continues to teach in Casa Grande,
AZ. She and husband Del renewed their wedding vows this fall. She says, "It was very romantic." See
Barbara and Del at Classmate Photos.
Terry Brodof and wife Sandy have moved to their new home at 11437 Corliss Ave.,
Charlotte, NC 28277.
Bob and Bill Garner. The following was
provided by Billy:
Hi Fred: You must be starved for entertainment wanting to know about the washed up Garner Twins.
Bobby retired this past summer from Kentucky Power after 30 plus years. He has owned a laundry service in Cannonsburg for
about 5 years. This is a place in a strip shopping center where you drop off your laundry and pick it up later. He outsources
the actual cleaning and he and the cleaning company split the money. He has two children that both graduated from the University
of Kentucky - Andrew who is a Priest in Kentucky & Joy who is married to a carrier Army man. She is presently living in
South Dakota. He lives on 5 acres in Cannonsburg and of course still hunts and fishes all the time. He has been an officer
in the Eastern Kentucky Wildlife Club for many years. You may know that they separated us in the 2nd grade and our interests
became completely different. (except for baseball). He hooked up with Charlie Neighborgall who lived on Miller Road, which
was the country then, and his interests were outdoors.
My career has been quite different including two wives and living in 5 different cities since leaving Huntington. I left
Huntington in 1966 with the C&O and moved to Baltimore when they bought the B&O RR. I left the railroad in 1973 and
went into the Insurance business (Administrative - not Sales). In 1974 I moved to Charlotte, NC with Maryland Casualty. I
changed companies in Charlotte and subsequently got transferred to Oklahoma City in 1983. From there I move to Louisville
in 1984, then to Richmond in 1986. Both OK City & Louisville offices were closed which caused the quick moves. In 1995,
went to work with Markel Corp. which is a specialty insurance company and I am still there. My 2nd wife was one of my employees
in Charlotte and is 16 years younger than me. We have no kids but I have a 36-year-old son by my first wife living in Charlotte.
With the stock market being so bad, I had hoped to retire but probably will wait until I'm 62 or older. I belong to Hermitage
Country Club which is where the Senior Tour played from 1980 to 1991. Arnold Palmer won his last tournament there in 1988.
I pretty much play golf, travel (we love cruises), and going to Myrtle Beach and playing more golf. I have been to two Marshall
games in the past 3 years. I went to Clemson and watched Chad Pennington pick them apart and I went to the Virginia Tech game
this past September. I also crashed the class of 1962 reunion this past summer and saw many of our old friends such as Damon
Cook, Larry Tweel, Fuzzy, Frank Booth, Bob Wysong, Lee Mossman etc.
I stay in touch with McVay, Pace, Shaffer, Carnohan,& Rhys Evans and of course have all of our classmates in my address
book for E-mail.
Here is a picture of me and Bob that was taken a few months ago when he visited me in Richmond. Can you believe we are
twins? (See Classmate Photos)
Best Wishes, Billy Garner
Jim Eddins and wife Janet have begun their dream home in the mountains of north Georgia.
Jim has recovered from triple by-pass surgery, which was last July. He is sticking with the cardiac rehab. exercise
program and is gearing up for golf in the Spring.
Larry Shaver has now retired from CSX. Happy Retirement Larry!
John Underwood writes (December 22, 2002) -
Just to let everyone know that we sold the house on the 13th of December and left in our 5th wheel on the 15th. How's that
for quick work? We sold a lot of our furniture, gave away a bunch of stuff, threw away tons, put the baby grand player piano
in controlled storage, and put the rest into permanent and temporary storage. Our daughter, Marcia, has our car to drive until
we decide we don't want to travel any longer. We're now officially "homeless". We made it to San Benito, Texas last
night where we'll be until about the 23rd of April. After that we'll head back to Ohio for a month or so. Then........who
knows where the road will take us.
It's in the high 70's here......Eat your hearts out. lol We're excited about this new
adventure and the ability to stay on the road and not have to be bound by mowing grass getting rid of leaves,etc.
Soooooo,
here's our address for the next few months and our land-line phone number.
(Fun n Sun Resort)
1400 Zillock Road
Box
Z 1438
San Benito, Texas 78586-9730
Phone # 956-399-3454
Merry Christmas to All and a Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!
John
and Donna Underwood
Bill Angel is Secretary General of International
Council on National Youth Policy, Vienna Austria. Here is Bill's letter from early 2002.
Since retiring in February 2001, I moved with my wife, Mona and our dog "Happy" Angel
from New York City to Vienna, Austria where we had lived before from 1979-1993 when we worked with the UN there.
Our UN office was transferred from New York to Vienna in 1979 and then back to NYC
in 1993. We liked it so much that we moved back for retirement.
My wife, who is Swedish, teaches part-time at the Swedish School of Vienna and I
head a newly created intergovernmental organization called the International Council on National Youth Policy (ICNYP). More
information on ICNYP can be found on its website: http://www.icnyp.net.
Our mailing address is: Sieveringer Strasse 151/1/1, A-1190 Vienna Austria.
I look forward to staying in touch with you and the other friends in the HHS Class
1960 cyberponies!
Best regards, Bill Angel (See Bill at Classmate
Photos.)
Dan Nelson writes (for all
of you Marshall fans) -
If you would like to see 30+ pages of Marshall Football facts & figures, go to the following website:
http://www.herdzone.com/releases/attachments/200212121537462062121763-1.pdf
Among other things is a list of future opponents:
2003 - Tennessee (Sept 6)
2004 - Ohio State (Sept 11), Georgia (Sept 18)
2005 - Va Tech
2006 - Tennessee
2007 - Miami (FL), Wisconsin
2009 - Tennessee
2010 - Tennessee
2011 - Miami (FL)
2012 - Miami (FL)
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