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09/25/16 11:08 AM #210    

 

Virginia Wolfe (Scheffer)

My mother and father lived through all the bombings in England during WWII.  I would often ask, how did you survive and go on with your day to day routine.  My mother said, "because we were all in it together."  That goes back to great leadership.  We need to be together in all of this, regardless of our personal, religious and political beliefs.


09/26/16 04:46 PM #211    

 

Gregg Wilson

Hi Virginia,

What your parents went through must have been terrible and about 4-1/2 years long. Yes, the people of Great Britian were certainly as one. Along with the only political hero of the war - Winston Churchill.

I assume your parents came stateside at the end of the war. My grandparents came "across the pond" in 1903. Damn pity. They missed out on The Great War.

I wonder if your ancestry is from France.


09/26/16 11:12 PM #212    

 

Dee Morrison (Cappelletti)

Hi Virginia, I don't often comment here, but I need to say how wonderful your parents were, all the years we grew up together, your mom and mine being best friends and so close, it was really a special time in our lives.  I love all the memories or our parents,  your dad and mine working at Boeing, your mom and mine to wrapped up in our church in Burien... they really are some of my best childhood memories!!!  For you too, I'm sure!!!  I've been Dee for so many years I forget about Dottie...  Take care!!!  Dottie Morrison/Dee Cappelletti

 


09/27/16 02:11 PM #213    

 

Gregg Wilson

"And Now For Something Completely Different" - ala Monty Python.

Based on seven years academic education and 45 years practice as a chemical engineer, I have written a "book" about cosmology, astronomy, physics and chemistry.

It is titled "From Gravitons to Galaxies" and is located at www.nuclearpyramid.com

It is written for the reasonably educated person on the street.

It is free; there is no charge.

If you think it is a re-hash of the conventional knowledge of these subjects - guess again.

Consider it the "hissy fit" of my career.


09/29/16 05:35 PM #214    

 

Virginia Wolfe (Scheffer)

Dorothy, thanks for the kind words about my parents.  I do remember your mother because she made the best banana bread.  After church service there would be coffee hour and your mother always had wonderful banana bread (with real butter).  I think both of our father's counted the money from the offertory plates.  Goodness, we are almost dating ourselves here, but we are so lucky to have those kind of memories. My mother is still with us....96 now.  Please stay in touch.


10/26/16 04:48 PM #215    

 

Dennis Morse

Every week I go to Bremerton from my home in Puyallup to babysit my two grandkids for a few days. I  travel on Highway 16 and it is a beautiful drive in the fall with many of the trees changing colors.  Last week I got to thinking about these trees and also how I have lived my life.  Have I lived my life any better than a brainless tree?   On whole, probably not.  Just think of what things a tree does in its life and what humans do in their lives.

This is my list of what a tree does.

     !. It is of course a thing of beauty. 2.It recycles the air, taking in CO2 and emitting oxygen. 3. Its provides food for humans and other animals. 4. It provides a home to many animals and even other plants. 5.When it sheds its foilage it fertilizes the soil. 6.It gives us building material. 7.Its roots hold the soil together. 8. It is a windbreak to further protect the soil. 9. It produces countless offspring that will repeat these benefits. 10. And when it does finally die it will continue to nuture the soil and provide food and shelter to many different forms of life

Maybe you can add other things to this list.

My question for you is, "As we look back on our lives, has your life been as productive as a tree?"

 


10/28/16 12:46 AM #216    

 

Linda Pompeo (Worden)

Highway 16 is a beautiful highway to travel, and due to the lack of the frustating 'Seattle stop and go' it gives time to ponder more important things.

Our lives do resemble the life of trees.  We are all beautiful creations of God.  We provide nourishment, not only our own, but also for animals, birds and those around us in need.  We nurture our families by caring for them, building roots to instill the basics to cope and live a fulfilling and moral life.  We protect our offspring, our parents, siblings and friends.  And the most we can hope for is that when we have passed on we will leave good memories and an example as to how to live life well.


10/28/16 10:43 AM #217    

 

Shirley Widerski (Miller)

Beautifully said, Linda


10/28/16 12:40 PM #218    

 

Gary Ohrt

Sad to inform you all of another classmate that we lost.  Ron Woodward passed away last Sunday, October 23rd, after a 6-month battle with Cancer.  There will be a memorial service at Saint Philomena Catholic Church in Des Moines on Wednesday November 9th at 3:30.  I met Ron in the 9th grade and was a casual friend of his through HHS.  About 15 years later, our daughters went to pre-school together and we renewed our friendship and have been great friends since. He left us too soon.  May he RIP.


11/07/16 10:55 AM #219    

 

Linda Pompeo (Worden)

A big thank you to whoever is bringing our In 'Memory Page' up to date with those that have previously passed on.

THANK YOU!


11/08/16 01:27 PM #220    

 

Sherry Sanders (Kimbrough)

I agree, Linda. I think it's a number of people. It is nice to hear about their passing, even if it was a while ago, and also wish we knew more about them. I generally try to post information if I have  or can get it.


11/09/16 02:29 PM #221    

 

Gregg Wilson

Kaiser Whilhelm claimed that his army would have won The Great War except for that "contemptible little British Army". The BEF stopped his army dead in its tracks in 1914 even though the BEF was outnumbered 10 to 1. The veterans of the BEF were proud to call themselves "the old contemptibles" for the rest of their lives.

Now the "old deplorables" have elected Trump.

C'est la vie.


11/09/16 08:09 PM #222    

 

Ken Becker

Hi Gregg,

I scanned your book online and found it interesting.  Unfortunately, my retention isn't the best with online books.  I would do much better with a complimentary, autographed, leather-bound addition.  When will you be able to send it?

I am in Australia visiting my daughter, and was thinking a good sequel for you would be to do the same treatment on Ayers Rock (Uluru).  I am in Perth, but can travel to do the field work for you.  How do wish I submit my expenses?


11/09/16 10:09 PM #223    

 

Gregg Wilson

Hi Ken,

I will send you a hard copy from Amazon. Please tell me your home address. Overseas mail to Down Under is notoriously slow.

Gregg

My home email is wilbot@superjer.com

("superjer" is my oldest KID.)


11/19/16 10:51 PM #224    

 

Linda Pompeo (Worden)

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!  


11/20/16 12:21 PM #225    

 

Jack Fouts

Wishing all my classmates a happy,healthy and wonderful Thanksgiving!

Jack Fouts

 


11/21/16 05:50 PM #226    

 

John Davis

Happy thanks giving and a marry cristmas to all our class mates, and all the best in our new year.


11/23/16 11:20 AM #227    

 

Virginia Wolfe (Scheffer)

Ditto!!


12/18/16 02:47 PM #228    

 

Linda Pompeo (Worden)

A Very Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year.  We are so fortunate to have the chance to enjoy another year.  I am looking forward to seeing you all at the next get-together.  

As Tiny Tim would say.....Blessings to you all....each and every one!


12/19/16 02:09 PM #229    

 

Thomas Bourdage

MERRY CHRISTMAS one and all

and a very HAPPY and PROSPERrOUS NEW YEAR!


12/19/16 04:25 PM #230    

 

Jack Fouts

Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year! May 2017 be filled with happiness and good health!


12/19/16 10:36 PM #231    

 

Ronald Goodmansen

Merry 🎄 Christmas and Happy New year to all.  Be healthy, be happy.


12/20/16 03:32 PM #232    

 

Tom Nixon

 

Anyone else see that Melba McConnaughey passed away last week? Very nice obit in the Seattle Times this morning. Her and Don moved to Ocean Shores some time ago and she passed in her sleep last Thursday. 

For those of us that went on to Highline College, we saw a lot of Don when he transfered with us to the new campus in '64. He went on to become the athletic director at the college and a banking customer of mine for years ....the McConnaughey's were a class act. 

I vividly remember our first year at Highline High when they introduced this couple from Amarillo Texas at an assembly and I could hardly understand a word they said with that thick Arkansas/ Texas accent. Funny the little things you remember. I bet the ladies on this board have a lot of fond memories of Mrs Mac from English classes, cheer, pep club.

Her funeral is this Friday in Ocean Shores and a celebration of life in January. We are all invited......... 


12/21/16 10:32 AM #233    

 

Shirley Widerski (Miller)

Yes, I remember when she would read Shakespeare to us .........with that southern accent!


03/07/17 12:47 PM #234    

 

Gregg Wilson

Does anyone remember Donald Kelly? Perhaps he attended Evergreen High School.


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