Our 55th class reunion is now behind us with moderate success. Because of various other commitments, bereavements, illnesses and outrageous travel costs, several members were unable to attend, but 28 of us answered the alumni dinner roll call.
Chuck and Pat Dominessy were on their way, but had to turn back from their daughter's home in Virginia when it was discovered that Chuck's incision from a recent surgery was badly infected. He received treatment in Florida and is now on the mend. Both Anna Hickey Hartman and Shirley Anderson Smith sent regrets saying this was the first reunion each would be missing. Anna's husband, Paul, was recently diagnosed with bladder cancer and is undergoing treatment for it. They are optimistic that it was caught in time and that Paul will recover fully. Shirley has to go to dialysis 3 times a week, therefore she is basically homebound. She mentions that she has a pacemaker, too. Says Sid does a great job as "Mr. Homemaker". And Becky Williams Arnink, too, sends greetings. She is recovering from minor surgery. Good luck and good health to you all. We also received regrets and fond wishes from Elaine Rossin Roth, Evelyn Davis Van Wingerden, Theresa Sperry Massa and Jack Raymond. Marilyn Ingram Seale sent a nice letter detailing life in post-Kartina Biloxi, MS and again thanking everyone for the most welcome donation. Lea Johnston, too sent us a long letter including a poem parody of September Song comparing it to our 55th.

CONDOLENCES TO THE FOLLOWING CLASSMATES ON THEIR RECENT BEREAVEMENTS:

DICK HAIGHT (239 Niagara Pointe Drive, Erie, PA 16507) Brother, Roger Haight - April 29, 2008
PHYLLIS HULINGS BLACK (10306 Oliver Rd., McKean, PA 16426) Sister-in-law, Bette Hulings - June 4, 2008; Brother, John Hulings - June 10, 2008
JACKIE WEICHT KITELINGER (612 Treasure Lake, DuBois, PA 15801) Mother-in-Law, Martha Kitelinger - June 9, 2008
ANNETTE HARVEY CLARK (352 Blue Ridge Dr., Monroe, VA 24574) Mother, Alice Harvey Plants - June 19, 2008








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