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In mid-April, Susan
attended a very large community awards banquet the 2011 People
Helping People, sponsored by the Sacramento Community Services Planning
Council. The ceremony itself was a fundraiser that brought in more than
$50,000 to the program. Community volunteers were recognized in
three categories: Businesses; Civic/Associations and
Individuals. For individuals, there were three awards given: one for an
older person, one for a younger person, and one for "The Unsung Hero
Award." 
Hall of Donors |
| ~~ Class of 1965 Reunion Fund ~~ |
| Deb Bruce Johnson David Johnson Marcia Ruggeri Rose Billiel Caouette Richard Shortell Shirley Brightman Nelson Tom Purple Bill Conant Beth Anderson-Roy Mary Vetterling Braggin Phil Grisé Pat Chornyak Grisé Jerry McCabe Steve Garanin Ellen Morrissey Kelton Carla Graveline Bernier Mary Yobst Lane Pat Newton TJ Strahan Rick Richardson Janice Benjamin Speakman Laura Jenkins Leonard Susan Carey Duckworth Carole Stange Heikkila |
| ~~ Greenfield Park Bench Fund ~~ |
| Rich
Shortell Charlie Rucci TJ Strahan Mary Vetterling Braggin Phil Grisé Pat Chornyak Grisé Deborah Bruce Johnson David Johnson Shirley Brightman Beth Anderson-Roy George Maniatty Jerry McCabe Steve Garanin Ellen Morrissey Kelton Carla Graveline Bernier Mary Yobst Lane Pat Newton Janice Benjamin Speakman Rick Richardson Ginny Pulaski LaPorte Laura Jenkins Leonard |
Time to Jog Your Memory
Living it Up with Sue Broughan as She Mends
Former Rock Star Retires
The fantastic Viscounts: Don Holmes, Rick Richardson, and Kim Johnson on drums.
In the background, Phil Grisé and James Sund.
Rick reports that at his retirement event, he was honored to have two former governors, current junior U.S. Senator Mark Warner and current Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine (the designated Republican, George Allen, got stuck in
Northern Virginia traffic).
And the big promise, Rick as Alumni Class President will now get to use some of the spare time on his hands with GHS '65. He even says he and Diane will be at the next reunion. Maybe a guitar duet with Don Holmes once again too, who knows!
New Adventures When We Retire
Shirley Brightman Nelson has studied painting for years in Reno, NV while still with the University of Nevada, but now in retirement she gets to spend lots of spare time creating works of art. Nice way to spend a late Spring afternoon in Greenfield.
Photo by Rich Shortell.
Still More Views of
Good Old Greenfield
Thanks to Richard Shortell here are a couple of shots displaying the new Springtime 2010 look of Greenfield's Town Commons. Both the Farmer's Market and the new Bank Row shops can be seen -- with still more development to come.
Some pretty dynamic local news,
especially for those of us no longer in the Franklin County area.
Irmarie Jones reported in the Recorder today (yes, she is still there)
that the Greenfield Minor League is playing at Lunt Field, with the
first games of the season on Sunday, marking the 50th Anniversary of the use of Lunt
Field. Downtown photos by Rich Shortell.
Bill Phelps, who was 13 that summer, was too old to play in the minor league, but, George Maniatty and Ed Sanborn could play because they wouldn't turn 13 until fall. Both of them tied with the most home runs for the season, with 13 home runs each, Phelps said.
''Before Lunt's, the games were
played behind Holy Trinity School, Hillside Park, Newton School and
Vets Field,'' Phelps told me. He said the Minor League was founded in
1954.
And then there's news about downtown.
There are now three new shops open on Bank Rowin the old bank that has
sat vacant for more than 30 years, AND, there is a plan underway to
connect them with the Garden
Theater. The Garden will be completely overhauled and
turned into a 1,000 seat performing arts center in conjunction with
GCC. About 80% of the costs will be borne by state and federal
tax credits! Once upon a time (see photo) the Garden seated 1,877. It
opened in 1929 and was raped and pillaged in 1986 into mini-theaters.
See gardenartscomplex.org
for more information.
Dan Wright At the Races
Dan's participation in the race netted $1065 for The Long Run team. To date, more that $8000 has been raised, but their goal of $10,000 has yet to be reached. Dan is one of the top fundraisers. Any classmates interested in giving to this charitable organization can make checks of any amount out to "ALS Association" and send it to Dan's sister:
Brenda Burnham
123 Deerwood Circle
Simpsonville, SC 29681
Brenda will ensure that the money is credited to Dan's account.
Dan's team is on the right in green
Danny Wright -- How He Got to Fincastle
Thank You
GHS – March 2010
I feel honored to have
made
it through my 63rd birthday recently.
In October 2004 I
was told
that I probably had ALS. At that time I wondered if I would make it to
age 60. I was amazed at the number
of cards and e-mails that I received from classmates. I still believe
that
thoughts and prayers from so many classmates help me survive.
Fortunately I’m
in about the
same condition that I was in January. Thanks to the many classmates
that keep
me from going downhill fast.
I wish I could
attend the
reunion this year, but unless a miracle happens I will not be able to
Update – January 13, 2010
First of all I
feel grateful that I survived another year!
I know several
classmates think of me often, and are wondering how I’m doing.
I
can no longer move my legs, feet and right arm and hand. My left arm
and hand
are gradually becoming weaker. I can still type, but I need assistance
to put
my hand on the mouse.
I’m
still lifted into my power chair twice a week. Once the temperature
warms up
Brenda and I will go outside again.
I
truly appreciate all the classmates, friends and family who pray for me
often.
That helps me survive. Even though I can’t do much now, I’m happy to be
alive.
Update - July
2009 Co-written by Brenda McDaniel
I’m very happy that my
partner (Brenda McDaniel) and I were able to attend the GHS 60th
Birthday Party in September 2007. At that time I was still able
to drive, stand
briefly and operate my manual wheelchair. I had also ordered a
wheelchair lift
so that I could get in and out of our house easier. On September 26,
2007 I
nearly died. I remember feeling extra weak and using a rental suction
machine
to try to get secretions out of my throat. I was very lucky that Brenda
got
home from work in time to save my life that day. Below is her story:
As Dan said, I did
arrive home from work a few minutes early on that evening of Sept. 26.
Dan had
been struggling with the built up secretions for weeks, even when we
were in
New England for the birthday party. The attendant who delivered the
rented
suction machine the night before said he thought Dan should consider
going to
the emergency room, but Dan said no. By the time I got home from work,
Dan had
been trying all day to clear his throat and lungs. I helped him hold
his Bi-Pap
breathing machine up to his face from time to time to get some
breathing
relief. Then suddenly, he just stopped breathing and fell forward in
his wheel
chair. I called 911 immediately although I was sure Dan was dead. I
recall
running through the house screaming, “Oh, my god, he’s dead; he’s
dead!” The
911 operator told me to calm down and listen carefully to her
instructions of
what to do while the squad made its way to our home. She told me to get
him
into the floor on his back and I have no idea how I accomplished that
feat. The
dispatcher told me how to do mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and chest
compressions.
I don’t think I saved his life because I had not had a response when
the rescue
crew arrived and took over. They saved Dan’s life and whisked us off to
the
hospital. Some neighbors stayed behind to wash my dishes and clean up
after the
rescue crew. Other neighbors went to the hospital to wait with me while
Dan was
treated. Somehow the running community got the word out that Dan was
down and
Dan’s closest running buddies were at the hospital almost before he was
and
stayed by his side all evening.
It
was determined that Dan had pneumonia, a common and often deadly
ailment for
ALS patients, and he couldn’t live without a breathing tube and a
ventilator,
basically life support. Was that what he wanted? We didn’t know for
sure. Did
he have a living will that would have told us? No, we had discussed it,
but
he’d never said for sure. Through a series of hand squeezes, it was
determined
that yes, he did want this life saving measure taken. My biggest fear
then was
that he would be brain damaged as a result of the oxygen deprivation he
sustained during his respiratory failure. Such was not the case. I
think he’s
even smarter and quicker and has a better memory now than he had then.
So after
a couple of weeks with the breathing tube, the doctors asked Dan if he
wanted
to have a tracheostomy to install a permanent breathing tube and a
ventilator
that would support his breathing for the rest of his life. He chose to
have it,
knowing it was the only way he could survive. We hoped that he might be
able to
come home and that somehow I and others could care for him, but he
needed more
care than could be provided at home and besides, Medicare and Medicaid
will not
pay for home care. Most home health personnel won’t even take on vent
patients.
While
Dan mourns silently for the things he can no longer do, he is living a
life
based on what he can do and what he does have, which include people who
love
him and admire him and are inspired by him. He keeps in great mental
shape as
he once kept in physical shape. His memory is phenomenal; the only
thing he
doesn’t remember is what happened to him on the night of September 26,
2007.
Currently I’m in about the
same condition as I was a month ago. Even though I’ve been confined to
a
nursing home for twenty months I’m still happy to be here. I still have
several
visitors, and stay in contact with many friends and relatives. Brenda
and I
have been together for nearly eighteen years.
PS from
Brenda: And
I’m glad he’s here too.
Update – June 2009
A local neurologist
told me in October 2004 that he thought I had the ALS disease. After 22
months of testing it was finally confirmed. I’ve been slowly going
downhill since March 2000. Many people with ALS go much faster.
My arms, hands and
legs have become weaker during the past few months, but so far I can
still type. I also go outside once or twice a week in my power chair. I
mentioned the details of my typing in my “Writing Efforts” article. My
major concerns are moving my head (since most of my neck muscles have
disappeared), and finding someone to set my computer up daily.
Thanks to Jud
Duncan’s advice I’ll be donating blood samples to ALS Research this week, and eventually part of my body.
Hopefully
it’ll help find a cure for future patients.
Another Web Application for GHS '65ers
A new chapter in
alumni communication has begun. Our class now has its own Facebook site. While we're lucky enough to have
this website for our class musings, the existence of something more
like a bulletin board seemed like a reasonable alternative. With more
than 175 million people and groups now on Facebook,
we too can have a spot to link directly with each other, sharing ideas,
pictures, videos, recipes, whatever!! The whole concept of "social
networking" isn't just for kids after all. As more and more of us move
into retirement, the added leisure time gives us an opportunity to
reconnect with old friends. Facebook is an
excellent vehicle for doing just that. Free too. The only
requirement is that you must establish a Facebook
page for yourself. You can do that at www.facebook.com. Then,
using the SEARCH tool in the upper right of your own Facebook homepage, enter "GHS65" and that will
bring you right to our new page. There are now 31
Like Old Postcards?
Cookie Goly sends along the following link to a very fine website that specializes in old penny postcards. Pick a state, pick a city/county. Lots of fun. Thanks, Cookie! http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~usgenweb/special/ppcs/ppcs.html
GHS "Wall of Fame"
Not too very long ago, GHS began a new exercise in self-pride.
The GHS Wall of Fame was instituted to inspire current students by
having them observe accomplishments of GHS
graduates from bygone days. The wall also recognizes the very
many grand and wonderful things that GHSers
have done for the community, both near and far away. Some time
ago, we mentioned applications to sign up to join the wall's noteriety. One of the founders of this
program and still instrumental in the updates and maintenance of the
wall is of course, Ms. GHS herself, Betty Nee.
Below is a shot of the GHS corridor along the
administrative wing, facing the cafeteria... brings back memories
doesn't it? You can see the many framed images lining the wall in
this picture. And below the wideshot,
are two not-so-humble members of the Class of '65 who actually did fill
in the form and submit it, Bill Phelps and Phil
Grisé.
It's never to late
to be added to the wall. Get in touch with Betty Nee now and she'll
provide you with the biographical application form. We should
have dozens more of our classmates up there!
Bill Phelps - athlete, veteran, teacher, civic leader Phil Grisé - researcher, professor, webmaster
What to Do In Retirement!
Wandering aimlessly in Washington, NH, we find classmates Steve Garanin, Dave Attesi,
and Bob Rineer are on the lookout for
the former Vice Presidential candidate. Maybe a trip to visit Bob
Martin in Wasilla next winter would be more frutiful..
Seems like more
and more Greenfielders are wandering into
Rick’s new job as a gator handler in Miami
Retirement Time
Left to right: Greg Isles (Greenfield Middle School Teacher), Rick
Wright - retiree, Jim Winn (Verizon Field Engineer) at Rick's
retirement party last week.
Rick Wright
has called it quits with General Dynamics Electric Boat Company in
Are we getting to that time when our website
should have a listing of the "Retired Gang"? Ever since Ellen Morrissey
Kelton slammed the door by turning 60
in January 08, there's been a constant flow of retirees from our class.
In just the recent past, this list includes Joanne Garcia Hastings,
Beth Anderson Roy, Deb Bruce Johnson, David Johnson, Jud Duncan, Mary Boeh, Shirley Brightman
Nelson, Sue Mack McDonald, Bill McDonald, Ruth Cinquantini
Holmes, Marcia DiGeorge Steffans, Jerry McCabe, Steve Garanin,(scratch Steve, he's back at work,
just not in the military) Jum Johnson,
John Kelly, Gerry May, Ed Palin, Warren
Peters, Bill Phelps, T.J. Strahan, Mike Werth, Bruce Willard, and Jim Winn,(also
un-retired) as well as others I'm sorry to say I've lost
track of. No question that the retirement pace is quickening for
us. For many, "retired" has a different meaning than in bygone days,
sitting on the porch. Today, many of our retirees are working multiple
part-time jobs, volunteering, providing community service, etc. We are
a busy lot!
If you're retired, and wish to share that
information, send it in and I'll create some sort of who's who matrix
for easy reference.
ARCHIVES OF DANNY WRIGHT'S STORIES
Until age 53 in
2000 my body was in very good shape. I was planning to live another
thirty or forty years. After noticing that something was wrong I
started visiting doctors and going through tests. In October 2004 I was
told that I probably had a deadly disease with no cure. That was
confirmed in August 2006.
My muscles have
gradually gone away and now I’m confined to bed. It’s been somewhat
frustrating having to deal with all the changes.
I try to keep a
positive attitude. The support of friends and family has helped
tremendously.
With a disease like
this you never know how long you will last. I’ve already made
arrangements for my crematory services. I’m planning to stay around
until I can no longer communicate, then I’ll say goodbye and go to
heaven.
Daily Routine --
February 10, 2009
My routine changes
occasionally when certain muscles disappear. Being confined to a bed
doesn’t get too boring.
A nurse gives me
medicines and canned food through my feeding tube a few times daily. A
respiratory therapist (RT) does my tracheotomy care, suctions my lungs
and gives me breathing treatments daily. The aides change me a few
times daily, and offer bed baths and change my shirt a few times per
week.
The RT sets
up my laptop in the morning. I check my e-mail daily, play some
FreeCell games, do a daily Jigsaw puzzle and donate food to the hungry
by playing FreeRice online. I also do
online crossword puzzles. On Monday and Tuesday I usually complete
them. The rest of week they’re normally too difficult for me.
I turn off the
computer at 5:55 and watch TV until about 9:00. Jeopardy is my favorite
show, and I occasionally get answers right.
Every few days I’m
lifted into my power chair (which I can still operate). The RT goes
with me to take care of a ventilator and
oxygen tank. On warm days we go outside. Otherwise we simply cruise
around the hallways and sit at the nurse’s station.
I also have
visitors fairly often.
Farm Days --
February 3, 2009
I remember getting
up at 4:30 am to work on my family dairy farm. I worked before and
after school, weekends and holidays.
I also remember
several high school and church buddies visiting the farm to play
football and spend the night in our cabin in the woods.
I enjoyed watching
high school friends launch rockets on the farm.
I wish I could
still do things like that.
Winter
Weather -- February 17, 2009
Since I moved to
the
The temperatures
are usually much warmer here than in
I remember one
winter in the early 1960’s in
I also remember
that when it finally reached 32 degrees I was out playing in the yard
wearing a t-shirt. It felt nice and warm!
Best wishes to
everyone for the remainder of this winter.
Missing Running --
February 24, 2009
I only ran from age
39 until 57, but I feel that it was one of the most important things in
my life. After running for a few months I felt younger and in much
better shape than before.
After completing my
first marathon (at age 44) I felt much more confident, and knew that I
could handle many things in life.
I had planned to
run for several more years, but this strange disease gave me no choice.
I believe that being a runner has kept me alive longer than I would
have otherwise.
Now that I’m
confined to a bed and can hardly do anything myself, I still miss
running. Not being able to run is one of the worst parts of this
disease.
I’m still amazed
from the regular support that I receive from many former running
partners, friends and family.
GHS Reunions --
March 2, 2009
I missed the first
reunion in 1970. I don’t remember if I was still in the Navy, getting
married or working my first job in
I attended the next
seven and enjoyed them all. I’ve made lots of friends that I didn’t
even know in high school.
One of my favorite
things was drinking Mimosas on the school bus while touring schools.
The best part was seeing and socializing with friends.
I also enjoyed
attending the 60th birthday party in September 2007. It was
a lot of effort for me to get there, but it was definitely worth it. I
knew that it would be my last chance to see high school friends.
Unless a miracle
cure happens I won’t be able to attend any more reunions.
I appreciate the
folks who arranged all the reunions. Thank you!!
Navy Days -- March
10, 2009
I had a choice of
being drafted into the Army or joining another military group. I had
planned to join the Air Force but the officer was away from the
recruiting office. The Navy recruiter talked me into joining his group.
I joined the Navy
in October 1966. I was at
I joined Inshore
Undersea Warfare Group 2 (IUWG2) at Little Creek, Virginia in July
1967. I took a short cruise in 1967, two five month cruises to the
In 1970 I spent
three months in
I had been smoking
for four or five years (averaging three packs per day) and had recently
bought ten cartons of cigarettes (at $2.50 per carton). While drinking
outside of the tent one evening we discussed smoking. One of my buddies
said to me “there’s no way in hell that you can ever stop smoking!”
Within a few days I had totally stopped, sold my ten cartons, and
haven’t smoked since.
We returned to
Little Creek in May and I was released in July 1970 and moved to
Being in the Navy
was the slowest time of my life. We used to count the number of days we
had left. Until I got this strange disease I wished that time went by
as slow as the Navy days. Even though I’m confined to this bed, time
still doesn’t go as slowly as those Navy days.
Writing Efforts --
March 18, 2009
It’s become tougher
for me to type over the past two years, due to my disease. Both arms
and hands gradually get weaker. I switched from right to left a couple
years ago.
About a year ago I
could no longer type on my laptop keyboard. The ALS Association
installed Click-N-Type for me at no charge. It’s basically a keyboard
on my screen that I can type one letter at a time with my wireless
mouse. We recently had to move the mouse to my lap because my left arm
weakened.
ALS also installed
a unit called E-triloquist V5.7. With it I
can type words, click on a button and the laptop speaks. It helps since
my voice is nearly gone.
My left hand and
fingers are getting weaker and shakier, so I’m not sure how much longer
I’ll be able to use my mouse. I do have one more option. ALS has
installed a program called Smart Nav Head
Tracking. With a dot on my glasses I simply move my head to move the
arrow on the screen. While holding still for two seconds it will type
or click. Since my neck muscles are gradually going away I’m not sure
how long I’ll be able to use it, but I’ll try!
I cannot think of
many more stories to write about, if you have suggestions please let me
know.
Former
Jobs -- March 25, 2009
After leaving the Navy I spent the next eighteen years working at
various commercial office furniture companies. During that time I
delivered, installed, repaired, sold, purchased and inventoried
furniture and other equipment. I also scheduled deliveries and hired
and supervised employees.
Then I was hired by Dominion Bank as a purchasing agent. For five years
I selected vendors, ordered materials, scheduled and supervised
installations and moves, attended meetings, travelled and helped open
and close branches. I traveled a lot in rental cars and occasionally in
the company’s private plane. That was my favorite job.
Then First Union Bank took over. For the next four years I supervised
workers and coordinated department relocations and re-configurations.
For the next two years I reviewed and analyzed reports in Commercial
Loan Servicing. That was boring so I accepted an offer to be Regional
Director for Southwest Virginia for
the Arthritis Foundation.
While working at the bank I did a fair amount of volunteer work. I was
on a Greenway committee and supported the neighborhood Civic League. I
served as a Loaned Employee for the United Way United Way San Francisco , San Diego
and Dublin , Ireland
After two years with the Arthritis Foundation I was talked in to buying
a small business. That was my worst job. I usually spent 70 or 80 hours
per week working, and had very little income. Fortunately after two and
a half years a competitor bought my company and hired me. They were
very nice and allowed me to visit many doctors to confirm my diagnosis.
After about eighteen months I was officially on disability (January
2006) and could no longer work.
Some
Favorites -- March 31, 2009
Cruises were my
favorite vacations. I went on seven
I looked forward to
my annual trips to
My favorite
marathons were
One of my favorite
volunteer efforts was the Greenway. After about eighteen months of
meetings we finally had permission to start building a trail. Many
volunteers helped build a half mile trail through the woods in my
neighborhood. For the next seven years more trails and bridges were
built. Now that particular trail is complete, and is two and a half
miles long.
My favorite house
is the one Brenda and I moved into in 1993. It’s a 1923 English Tudor
with three stories and a basement. We have a screen porch, a nice patio
with a water fountain and a garage. We also have several large oak
trees in the back yard, which keep the house cooler in the summer. I
wish I could still live there.
Dan is sending along periodic notes to the
class -- a great way to stay in touch, and share some of his
experiences which we're calling Dan's
Corner. Please think about writing a note back to Dan.
Ask him questions, share your views of his
views. You can reach Dan at dwright@rev.net
Dan would much prefer that you write
to him on his email, rather than his Facebook
account. It's easier for him that way.
As most all of us know, Danny Wright has
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's
Disease. Over the past six decades, Danny has worn many hats. When we
first encountered Dan, he was a helper on the family farm, still in
operation and located on
Post military career, Dan entered the world of
business, office furniture and supplies. He eased his way into
banking in 1988 and continued that career until he became the Virginia
Regional Director for the Arthritis Foundation in 1999. Early this
century, Dan was President and owner of Closet & Storage Concepts
until his retirement.
Starting at about age 39, Dan got hooked on running, an interest he
maintains to this day.
Dan currently mentors new runners in the
sport, even while wearing his newest hat - that one in the face of
death. ALS has no clearcut causes and
there is no cure. He has an undefined clock ticking away. Today
he spends his days at the
Reprinted from August 30, 2008 from Dan's
sister Brenda.
Dear Family and Friends,
It has been 2 years now
since Dan was diagnosed with ALS. Last September he stopped breathing
and collapsed at home and ended up in the hospital. It turned out that
he had pneumonia. He was in ICU for 6 weeks, during which time he had a
tracheotomy and now needs a ventilator to breathe. Dan can no longer
have solid food. He gets all of his nourishment through his feeding
tube.
He is currently in a nursing facility and has
the nurses get him out of bed 2 or 3 times a week to sit in his
wheelchair. He enjoys email, games on the internet and listening to
music. Although he no longer has the use of his legs, he is currently
coaching a beginning runner and a runner who is training for her first
marathon.
With your involvement, we can help make a
difference not only in Dan's life, but in the lives of all ALS patients
and their families. This is our opportunity to work together to support
those affected by ALS and to spread awareness of the urgency to find
treatments and a cure.Amyotrophic Lateral
Sclerosis can strike anyone. Every 90 minutes, someone is diagnosed
with ALS and every 90 minutes another person will lose their battle
against this disease. The cause is not known. There is no cure.
ALS is a progressive disease that primarily
affects motor neurons, the nerve cells that connect the brain to
muscles throughout the body. This break down of tissues in the nervous
system affects the nerves responsible for movement, often leaving
patients unable to move, speak, swallow and ultimately, breathe. ALS
almost always causes complete paralysis, and it doesn't go into
remission. Most patients with ALS die within two to five years of
diagnosis.
GHS All-Years Alumni Organization
This group was
founded by GHS grads in 2001, and includes alumni from many different
classes. They have established a Wall of Honor, physically
located along the corridors of GHS. The fundamental criterion for
eligibility is having graduated at least 10 years ago -- see, I told
you our class members are shoe-ins. There is a two-page form to
complete [use these pdf files] Wall of Fame Page
One and Wall
of Fame Page Two. Or, you can contact Betty Nee ant the GHS Office,
yes the very same Betty Nee, at 413-772-1350, etc. 111. The
completed for should be mailed to Patrick Garland, GHS English Teacher,
P.O. Box 1332, Greenfield, MA 01302-1332..
What do they want to know about you? All the
usual stuff, regarding what you've done since high school; employment;
family; helpful aspects of GHS; favorite class and teacher; cherished
memories; advice for current students; a favorite quotation, and of
course a photo. The Journalism class will whip your raw materials
into a work of art.
From my perspective, and you know I know a
fair amount about all of our class, we are
absolutely loaded with great candidates for the Wall of Fame. So come
on, let's demonstrate that the Class of 1965 is way out
there. We could have a wall of fame for firefighters alone!
GHS Teacher Writes Autobiography
Way back in the
early to mid-1960's Almut
Metzroth began a new career. She
was a fill-in substitute teacher for a year in GHS's
modern languages department. As a native German, she was a
natural to teach the subject to us. Not having the appropriate college
degrees and credentials, she was very ambivalent about her ability to
teach. Other than my personal experiences of two years in German I , followed by two years in German II, she
trained students magnificently. In subsequent years, she completed her
bachelor's degree and stayed on until 1989 as a teacher. This summer,
she released Thorns and Roses, a recollection of her
escape from Nazi Germany as a teenager, then escaping the occupying
Soviet Army and ultimately arriving in
And don't forget our very own Nostalgia Page!!
http://moreoldfortyfives.com/TakeMeBackToTheSixties.htm
A new addition to the retro-reflections: http://objflicks.com/TakeMeBackToTheSixties.htm
- The NOSTALGIA PAGE contains many bits and pieces of the old times, and could use some new additions -- send them in!!
- The OLD FOLKS AT HOME STORIES provides glimpses into where several of our classmates have settled down across the country and what's going on in their lives today.
News to Share for the Birthday Party/Reunion or on the Website
If you have any news of interest to the class, personal website links, etc., SEND MAIL to your humble webmaster, Phil Grisé for posting on our website.
Links to:
Class of 1964 Website
GHS All-Years Alumni Organization
Remembering Veterans from the Class of 1965
The list below shows us who
served
in the military back in the 60's and 70's. Those classmates who
served on active duty in
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v-Michael Babits |
James MacKenzie |
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v-Timothy Bates |
v-George Maniatty |
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v-Carl
Becklo
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v - Earl Matthews |
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v-Joseph
Bergeron
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W. Gerald McCabe |
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v-Raymond
Billiel
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v-John McDonough |
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Kenneth
Burdick
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Gerald May |
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v-Jeff
Burgess
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William McDonald |
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v-Christopher
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Raymond Miller |
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v-Francis
Chabot
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v-A. George Milton |
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Leslie Robert Clift II |
v-David Morey |
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Walter
Conant
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v-Jeffrey Neal |
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v-Frederic
Conley
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Michael O'Bryan |
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v-Richard
Dame
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v-Edward Palin |
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Alan Darling |
v-William Phelps |
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Robert Foote |
v-Ronald Phillips |
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v-Herbert Forgey |
v-Robert Poirier |
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v-Keith |
v-Gary Remick |
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v-Leon Gagne |
Robert Rineer |
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Col. Stephen Garanin |
v-Richard Shortell |
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Greg Isles |
Frank Smith |
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v-Maj.
Alan Jenest MD |
Frederick Steiner |
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v-James |
T.J. Strahan
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v-Neil Kabaniec |
Maurice Taylor |
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John Kaczenski |
Bernard Tobey |
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v-John |
David Wartel |
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v-Gerald Knower |
v-Michael Werth |
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Brian Lacoy |
Barry Winans |
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v-Edward Lacroix |
Alan Wondoloski |
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v-Robert Lahey |
v-Russell Woods |
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Calvin Lang |
Daniel Wright |
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v-Robert Luippold |
William "Rick" Wright
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Dennis Lynch |
v-Francis Yestramski |
Classmate Passings
The following members of the Class of
1965 have deceased .
Only
ONE of
our clasmates was killed in military combat |
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Bernier |
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Alfred
Bresciano |
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Bill Buck |
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Carol
Burnham |
| Ruth Cinquantini |
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Walter
Conant |
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Fred Conley II |
| Kathleen Crofton |
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Lynn Dame |
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Robert
Elliot |
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Susan
Fahey |
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Robert
(Pete) Feeney |
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Pamela
Grant |
| Henry Juhola |
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John Kidder |
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Kathryn
Killay |
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Randi
Kinner |
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Philip
Knowlton |
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Robert Kulis |
| Robert
Lahey |
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Sandra
Leblanc |
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David
Maleski |
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Earl
Matthews - Died in Viet Nam |
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Thomas
Mayberry |
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John McDonough |
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David Morey |
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Cheryl
Musyznski |
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Carole "Cookie" Peloskey |
| Linda
Pryzby |
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David
Sanford |
| Loretta
Stone |
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Pat Twarog |
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Patty Underwood |
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Gary Walsh |
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Richard
Weston |
| Barry
Winans |
| Carolyn Yeager |
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Jonathan
Zack |
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Edward
Zentgraf |
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.*****Know
Where These Final Few***** The
following persons have vanished from our "official" database. If you
know the whereabouts
of anyone listed below, maybe you're a relative or
you even have a pretty good clue, pass this info on to Deb Bruce or Phil Grise so these folks can be contacted
and enjoy
the class website.
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The
Visit the numerous homepages that now exist for Greenfield .
Then, to have a fun time reading local news and old-time
Have you ever waxed nostalgic and maybe wondered about the
"Greater Greenfield" area -
But now, technology has come to our rescue as well. I cannot
tell you why, because I don't know, but
Microsoft has acquired aerial photographs of nearly all of