Monday Update

Monday
Update
January 12, 2015
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Hello Classmates, Schoolmates and Friends:
In this edition: Jane Barlow ’60, Doug Barskey ’60, Carol Cadloni-Tedesco ’64, Jerry Cook '58, Manny & Orilda
Damian-Concepcion ’58, Pauline Dennis-Bunter, Diann Hewitt-Welbourne ’57, Karl Jacque ’60, Dan Kaiser ’63,
Jack Kelly ’60, Joanne HH66 & Bob Mansfield ’56, Marsha Martinez-Donahue ’69, Bart Ney HH89, Mary Ann
Nisick-Hayes SV56, Dorothy Pink-Gallagher ’48, Terry Platt-Lerseth HH63, Tom Price ’61, Linda Rickell-Bradley
HH63, Rich Rimestad '54, Gail Speckel-Barker ’57, and Bill Wagley ’61.
Key:
HH = Hogan HS SV = St. Vincent’s HS SP = St. Patrick’s HS FF = Former Faculty
G = Guest VJC = Vallejo JC SCC = Solano Community Collee
Year Only (ie: ’60) = year graduated from VHS No indicator after name = VHS Class of ‘62
Index
This ‘n’ That ............................................................................................................... 2
The Mailbag .............................................................................................................. 10
Apache Review of Arts by John Parks....................................................................... 13
Comedy Corner ......................................................................................................... 19
Who You Calling an Old Geezer ................................................................................ 20
On the Sidelines ........................................................................................................ 21
The Occasional Spoonful by Charlie Spooner ’60 ..................................................... 21
A Stroll Down History Lane........................................................................................ 23
Newbies .................................................................................................................... 25
In Memoriam ............................................................................................................. 26
The Last Word ........................................................................................................... 28
MU Calendar of Upcoming Events ............................................................................ 29
Public Service Announcements ................................................................................. 29
Addendums ............................................................................................................... 31
The Fine Print ............................................................................................................ 35
The Living Tree Memorial Park Order Form .............................................................. 38
This ‘n’ that:
Saying Goodbye to Old Friends
On Friday (1/9/15) about 75 of us gathered at the Colonial Chapels Funeral Home in Vallejo to
remember and say goodbye to Gordon Shaffer ‘48 who passed away on December 10.
His son, Gregory, did a great job eulogizing his father and
several others also took the podium to say a few words about
their experiences with Gordon.
Jimmie Jones ‘56
Mary Ann Davis-Fitzpatrick ‘61
Brendan Riley ’63 & Donna
Bourdon-Lawson ’64
Sally Diavatis, Jimmie & Thelma Jones ‘56 &
Cindy Tunnell-Hewitt ‘59
After the short memorial we gathered at the Moose Lodge for a little reception.
HD and Phyllis Neeley ’42. Phyllis is amazing. She is a
life-long Vallejoan having been born here in 1925.
She’s 90 years old but certainly doesn’t seem like it.
She even still drives. (I’m just hoping that the DMV will
allow me to keep my license until I’m 75. LOL.)
Belva Gibson ‘46 and my
classmate Judy Cloud-Metcalf.
Howard & Mary Ann Magnuson-Fitzpatrick
(both member of the VHS class of’61)
...
Saying Goodbye To Ev…
On Saturday, January 10, a couple of
hundred of us gathered at the “state of
the art” North Creek Church in Walnut
Creek for a memorial, to remember and
honor Everett Flowers ’63 who passed
away on December 19, after a 19 year
battle with cancer.
Joan Lacy-Phippen ’66 & Brendan Riley ‘63
Ev’s nephew John Flowers spoke quite eloquently, and with a
sense of humor, about his uncle and several other people also
spoke. Many of Ev’s classmates from 1963 came to pay their
respects…
After the memorial we adjourned to the dining hall for a luncheon
buffet and the opportunity to meet and greet. Ev’s older brother
Dale Flowers came up and introduced himself.
Dale Flowers ‘55
Ed Sowash ‘55
I wish this picture hadn’t
come out so blurry. That’s
my dear friend and football
teammate Al Ross. Al was
our right guard and played
right next to Ev who was a
right tackle.
Brendan Riley ‘63, a life-long
friend of Ev’s, with his wife
Maggie and classmate Joie Spinelli ‘63.
Among Ev’s high school football teammates in
attendance (in addition to Al Ross and Yours
Truly) were Jim O’Donnell, Darwin Frey, Dario
Pedrotti, and Skeeter Thorpe.
From: Dan Kaiser ‘63
Claudia and I will not be down for Everett's Memorial Service. My son is moving to Austin, TX next
week and I feel that I need to be around in case he needs my help.
Everett and I have kept in touch since the 35th reunion. He was a positive force to everyone that he
met. He had a big smile when talking about working with kids at church.
He did recreation at Oakland when he was younger. My niece and nephew were some of his
playground kids. I asked my niece, Jeanne, if she remembered him. She answered, "I do remember
him and fun playground days in Oakland… great guy. Lots of good memories, basketball, water
balloon fights during the hot summer days. He was great with kids. Sorry to hear that he passed
away, life is really too short."
Everett will be missed, but he will live in the hearts of all who knew him. He is now pain-free and in
the loving arms of Jesus.
...
I gave Linda Boatwright-Morgan ‘63 a call last week to see how she was doing and she
actually sounded great and had a real good attitude. She gave me a few more particulars on
the mugging incident. Fortunately, the police caught this scumbag who is a career criminal. If
you want to send Linda a message you can send it directly to the MU and I’ll print it or you can
send it directly to the rehab center, but I don’t know how long she’ll remain there.
Vacaville Convalescent & Rehabilitation Center
585 Nut Tree Ct
Vacaville, CA 95687
…and then I received this disturbing email on Saturday.
From: Linda Rickell-Bradley HH63
I talked to Linda yesterday and she sounded much better. However, her cell phone rang while we
were talking, she answered it and the first thing she said was "What?!" in a very shocked and
disturbing tone of voice. After talking to the person on the other line, she picked up the line we were
on to tell me that the person who attacked her had posted bail and had already been released from
jail. She was extremely upset and wanted to get back on the other line to get more details. (This was
just after she'd told me that he'd done the same thing to at least one other person, was arrested for
that as well, has a mighty long criminal record and is scheduled to appear in court on Monday for the
attack on her.)
Think there's something wrong with our judicial system??!! Very disturbing that he was released
before the court appearance.
On a positive note, before the cell phone call, she told me that she's on much less morphine than she
was just a few days ago, has received many cards and was very happy about that. So let's keep
sending them...as well as continuing to send loving thoughts and prayers her way.
Linda, that is truly despicable. Let’s hope that he goes to mug someone who is armed and
gets blown away. In any case, I’m glad that Linda is on the mend.
...
“It’s the Time of the Season for Loving…”
We have begun to raise money to get little Liam Pappakostas more rehab time and I’m pleased
to say that I’ve already received $2,665 in donations from 23 readers. I can’t tell you how
moved I am by this outpouring of love and caring from our MU readers. It’s clear to me that
Liam’s plight has touched you as much as it has me.
For those who missed last week’s MU, a word of explanation: Liam
is the five year old son of Mark Pappakostas and the grandson of
Jim and Marge Pappakostas. Two years ago Mark and Liam were in
a bad car accident in San Jose which cost Mark a leg and damn
near killed little Liam. After dozens of operations and treatments,
little Liam is confined to a wheelchair and partially paralyzed.
The family can only afford a couple days a week of rehab when,
clearly, Liam could benefit from more. Therefore, we have
undertaken a campaign, through the MU, to raise funds to help
Mark get the proper care and treatment for Liam.
To donate to this worthwhile cause, please make your TAX
DEDUCTIBLE DONATION payable to The Philoptochos Society and then mail it to me and I’ll
make sure that all donations go towards helping Liam.
Harry Diavatis
A Spaghetti Luncheon for
5087 Green Meadow Court
Liam Pappakostas
Fairfield, CA 94534
Sunday, Jan. 25
Noon
The donations, received to date, have ranged from $15 to
Greek Community Center
$1000. No, I won’t tell you who donated the $1000 check
1224 Alabama St.,
because of their request for anonymity. However, any
Vallejo.
amount, large or small, will be appreciated. All donors will
Admission…….$15
be mentioned in the MU. unless you wish to remain
Info…………..…(707) 642-6916
“anonymous.” We will continue to accept donations until
Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14.
It’s an uphill climb for Liam but with our
help he’ll make it. Please donate so we
can help Liam on his path to full recovery
$???
Feb. 14
A flier advertising the Spaghetti
Luncheon can be found in the
Public Service Announcement
section of this MU.
$100
1/5/15
...
From: Joanne HH66 & Bob Mansfield ‘56
I just want to tell you how wonderful you are to make all the
MU readers aware of little Liam’s situation. We are more than
happy to help. You are truly amazing how you keep everyone
informed on a weekly basis. Hope 2015 is a good year for you
and Sally.
From: Gail Speckel-Barker ‘57
I hope you raise lots of money for them. I went to school with
Margie and she has always been one of the nicest people
around.
From: Carol Cadloni-Tedesco ‘64
Harry, thanks for all you do.
From: Manny & Orilda Damian-Concepcion ‘58
We pray that you and Sally will be blessed with good health,
blessings and serenity. What a wonderful act you’re doing for
Mark and his family. God bless you and God bless Mark and
his son. Thank you for all you’re doing.
While I appreciate the praise, I’m only God’s instrument
that you all can work through to make the real miracles
happen. Our “Vallejo family” finds comfort and strength
in numbers. I don’t know if we can move mountains but
we certainly can help a 5 year old child. Thank you all so
much.
Donors to Date
Pauline Dennis-Bunter ‘62
Kerin Baker ‘56
John Parks ’62
.
Anonymous ‘63
Anonymous ‘62
Sue & Bill Wagley ’61
.
Diann Hewitt-Welbourne '57
Marsha Martinez-Donahue '69
Anonymous ‘62
Mel ’62 & Lorraine Brooks ‘63
Anonymous ‘63
John Ranacis '61
Jerry Orr '61
Manny & Orilda Damian-Concepcion '58
Joann HH66 & Bob Mansfield '56
Maureen "Mo" Mulroy-Kocourek '64
Harry & Sally Diavatis
Gloria Pontarolo-Taft '66
Bob SV 63 & Carol Cadloni-Tedesco '64
Joe '62 & Carolyn Smith-Rasler HH64
Tom Hannigan SV58
Mark & Gail Speckel-Barker '57
George '67 & Lori '74 Nelson
Suzanne Schmutz '59
Ed '59 & Cynthia Tunnell-Hewitt '59
Charlie Spooner '60
From: Diann Hewitt-Welbourne ‘57
The Great Class of ‘57
Here is a donation for the Philoptochos Society to help with Liam Pappakostas’ pathway to recovery!
I wrote to Margie Menhenett-Pappakostas to tell her I hope other members of our class of 1957 also
send in donations. I feel the class of ’57 is always here for each other in good times and bad.
From: Marsha Martinez-Donahue ‘69
Thanks for all your good work on the MU. Hope you and Sally have a happy and healthy 2015
I’ve never met you, but my sister is Claudia Martinez-Hassler and one time I saw you at Vallejo
Stationers and you thought I was Claudia.
From: Bill Wagley ‘61
What a nice thought! Hope all is well with you and Sally.
...
The Living Tree Memorial Park Facelift
My good buddy and classmate Crag Parker
met me at Vallejo High last Thursday to clean
up the weeds and plants lots of pansies. Crag
has always been willing to give of his time to
help out whenever and wherever possible.
It’ll probably be a month or so before the
pansies fill in, but when they do, they’ll look
great. Thanks, Crag.
After planting the pansies, he sprayed the
weeds that were starting to sprout up between
the bricks. If you want to see who is listed in
the Park, check out the names in the
Addendum section of this MU.
...
I was asked to post this information for our readers. After reading, if you wish to sign the
petition, all the info is below.
Petitioning Mayor Davis & City Council of
Vallejo CA, Cty Mgr. Keene, Pub Wks Dir.
Kleinschmidt, Plan. Mgr. Ouse
CLEAN UP & TURN
INDEPENDENCE PARK
INTO A PROPER PARK!
By Carol Pearlman
It takes Community Action to bring about change in a city. Political action starting at grass roots is
more likely to reach its goal. The city should clean up the parcel of land on Mare Island Way, and turn
it into the Park it is designated to be.
We, the residents of Mariner’s Landing, and other concerned citizens of Vallejo, call upon the Mayor,
the City Council, and other city officials responsible for rebuilding our city, to undertake the
transformation of Independence Park, presently a pitiful blotch of dirt and blight, a health hazard and
eye-sore at the entrance of our city, into the lovely park it was planned to be, and rightfully should be.
The waterfront is one of the most important public areas of Vallejo; it shows the world who we are and
what we think of ourselves. It should be a place of beauty, a healthy place where a child can run and
play, and a poet can sit peacefully and watch the river flow. It should say “hello and welcome” to
visitors sailing up the river on the ferry, and driving down the road in their cars.
This need not be a costly elaborate undertaking. We’d like to see a grassy lawn, or cover the area
with another surface, or combination of surfaces, needing less water and maintenance. There are
many possibilities: a Par Course for exercise, a bocce ball area, a boxwood labyrinth, a sculpture
garden, curved walks with simple planter boxes…
For inspiration, we might reach out to artists in the community with a contest to design the park,
bearing in mind cost, upkeep, and esthetic considerations.
Preliminary research shows a grass lawn could be done for as little as $125,000, including irrigation,
drainage & planting, and with minimal annual maintenance.
This change will make a huge difference to the residents of Mariner’s Landing, who see this sad plot
of land daily through their windows, and to the hundreds of Vallejoans who walk, bike, exercise, and
fish there every day, and to all Vallejo citizens, as it will enhance our city’s image with a fine public
park.
Our plan is to request the city manager to authorize the formation of an Independence Park Advisory
Team, consisting of qualified members to gather ideas, make recommendations for design
alternatives, budget & funding options, etc., and bring this project to fruition.
We respectfully request an answer from the City Manager following the next council meeting.
If you wish to sign this petition go to:
https://www.change.org/p/mayor-davis-city-council-of-vallejo-ca-cty-mgr-keene-pub-wks-dirkleinschmidt-plan-mgr-ouse-clean-up-turn-independence-park-into-a-properpark?tk=5eSyUVPXlSVbf53eyfirIh_Ilq_h3mknwQS4v6diWSg&utm_source=petition_update&ut
m_medium=email
...
The Last Apache Scholarship
Scholarship recipient Frankie Arrostuto 2014 is beginning his spring semester at Napa Valley
College, majoring in Criminal Justice. We just sent a check off to cover his spring tuition, fees
and books. The balance remaining in the account is $2,459.84. Hopefully that will be enough
to cover one more year’s tuition and books.
...
The Mail Bag
From: Terry Platt-Lerseth HH63
I just read the most recent MU. I always enjoy it, but this time there
was too much upsetting information. First of all I am so sorry to
hear about Linda Boatwright-Morgan. What a terrible thing to have
happen. Her backyard shares a fence with my Mom's side yard...
this is really close to home for me. I certainly hope that Linda is
feeling better soon and has no lasting side effects.
The next shocking news was regarding the passing of Glenn
Thomas. Glenn was a great friend all through junior high and high school. In the 9th grade we both
ended up having our lunch break at an off hour because of some classes. Many a day we spent
visiting over lunch and discussing the most recent great or awful thing in our lives! He was a good
person and I am sorry to hear of his passing.
...
From: Rich Rimestad '54
I start off the new year with an interesting observation: I must have grown taller this past year since I
can no longer touch my toes.
Hmmm… sounds as if it might be an “epidemic of growth hormones” because I seem to have
the same problem, Rich.
...
From: Jerry Cook '58
G/day Harry, After reading your concerns about parties and staircases when aged I thought to send
this to you too. I have a staircase too, and I relish it for exercise at home.
This message is about a festival here I was a part of last weekend that I sent to a few people
already. I worked hard and danced at night (trance dancing, trancing, or group meditation with plenty
hugs all around) to dawn over NYE, even with temps hot in day, a bit cooler at night.
Is that a preposition proposition… haha.. .
The exercise is full on and I reckon it helps keep us young. Try pounding star pickets and all the
rest. I also surf, and do not need a boring gym! Stop moving in age and one won't be moving
again… at all. It’s essential for health, along with a careful health oriented diet, not just taste. Suzie
Schmutz well understands this with her swimming, and even though her mother is cruising, without
quite so much exercise now, keep in mind mother is about 96! Swimming works the whole body and
its weightless for those with leg problems who badly need some good exercise.
I will be 75 next April and am working to keep at it until at least into my 90's. We have more chance
by seriously aiming and working for it.
Look after yourself if it’s not too late (is it ever too late to improve our living to live well longer?) and
keep exercising and eating for health, the real wealth, as you would know. After all, you were
involved with athletes! We won't get far by not caring and sitting around being lazy and not motivated
will we…
Here's a few pics of the event… and a thought for the day… with a sweet Aloha to each of you..
Positive mind "altering", or learning..
In the shade of a cool bonsai like tree.
The trance floor got stomped
into mud at night and was
covered with straw, with a
stop to music on this main
stage through the heat ofthe
day, while stage 2 kept at
it. Music was non stop for
60 hours,but night time was
when everyone really
danced. It gets magical at
night.
These food service
gals are 67 and 65.
The one on right
recently lost her 86
year old hubby
A patron checking out
my murals, haha… a
very friendly peaceful
goat.
...
From: Bart Ney HH89
Message to the SPARTANS
Happy New Year! We are ready to get started with our preparation for the game with Vallejo on
Friday, March 27th.
Our first practice will be next Saturday, January 17th at 3pm at Dick Bass field on the Vallejo High
Campus, behind Corbus Field. The Vallejo Alumni team has invited us to share their field and make it
easier for us to have scrimmages leading up to the big game. Obviously their field is in better shape
than ours and this should up the intensity for both teams. We will continue to have regular practices
at this location and time unless specified at practice.
Reminder, the cost for each player is $100 and that has to be paid to alumnifootballusa. Next week
we will gather at the 50 yard line on Dick Bass Field and go over practice protocol before starting our
stretching. I'll see you there at 3pm.
If anyone has any questions you can call me directly at (510) 224-6499.
Only the Hard, Only the Strong, May call themselves SPARTANS!
...
From: Tom Price ‘61
Dear Friends, Relatives, Boy Scout Leaders, Associates and Monday Updaters,
Approximately five years have passed since I have communicated much to anyone, and for this I
apologize. Two reasons: for one, in late 2009 I dove 111% into research to write not one, but three
books on the history of the Boy Scout Movement in five northern California counties: Napa, Solano,
Sonoma, Lake and Mendocino [covers one hundred years of the old Silverado Area Boy Scout
Council - first council organized in Northern California, 1910 ].
In the duration, and with my wife living in our Orange County condo due to her managerial job
transfer, I have been traveling, staying a great deal with my cousins, Leonard and Christie in Vallejo,
interviewing [220 so far] and turning 240 years of microfilm of newspapers in libraries in Napa,
Vallejo, Benicia, Saint Helena, and Santa Rosa [resulting in 116 three-inch binders full of printed Boy
Scout newspaper articles covering a century of the movement], and thirty-five bankers boxes full of
Silverado Area Council unit records. Been a busy boy.
The second reason incommunicado, and much less fun, in the summer of 2013 I was diagnosed with
cancer of the bladder and have been battling it at Stanford and UCLA Medical Centers - such
intensity kinda distracts a guy from his desired foci of loving and learning.
Two weeks ago I moved from my primary home in Monterey to Laguna Woods Village to live with my
wife, Charlene, for the next seven to eight months, first with forth-coming sixteen weeks of chemo
therapy to be followed by surgery in May and recovery through July.
By living down here in Laguna Woods, Chari will be able to keep an eye on me, drive me to my
appointments, make sure I eat properly, and see that I SLOW down. Having always lived in a kind of
fast track [gotta get it done yesterday], the idea of doing anything slowly is completely contrary to
existence. Sitting still and doing little, watching TV, etc., is just plain foreign, and a waste of time.
So, what a bummer, what with all the restrictions that come with such a prescribed regimen [no travel
for a year, dealing with chemo side effects, temporary and permanent, healing from surgery and
adjusting to a new life-style], yet I am optimistic for a positive outcome as the medicos say I have a
sixty-percent chance of a five-year survival and beyond. Hmmmm, this is serious stuff.
Nearly all of you who are still reading this with me, and I thank you, have been effected personally by
“The Big C”, either in self or with relations and friends. It’s out there, all of us with a twenty-five
percent chance of contracting cancer. But, to face one’s mortality square-on, and to be realistic about
it, can be daunting. For me, at seventy-one [ah, so young], there is still so much living, loving,
traveling, researching and writing to do. So much to learn, so little time [Leonardo da Vinci?].
The point of this letter is to let all know I am still of this Earth, that there is a fighting chance, and that I
just may get to enjoy a future into my eighties, sufficient time to be more with family and friends, time
to conclude my Boy Scout research, writing and publishing, and, additional time to finally write the
story of the Prices who have been in California by wagon since 1848, who married into the very early
families of Vallejo, Yount, Rutherford, Clyman and Wolfskill.
My computer and HP printer are here, with eight bankers boxes full of Scout unit rechartering data
and numerous interviews lined up, plenty to keep busy as personal energy allows. But most of all I
want to initiate and conduct as much communication as anyone desires. And, as a special note
regarding Harry Diavatis’ “Monday Update”, now that I’ve had to slow down, I admit that I need to
catch up in reading each entry MUs October forward - all with pleasure. Keep up the fine work,
Harry. We all love you.
Successive letters will continue with bladder business inviting all experiential advice. If there is any
way that I can be of service to share my own, I will be happy to help. Knowledge IS power.
Meanwhile, back at Scout camp, I wish all a Happy and Healthful 2015.
Tom, You have a great positive outlook and we’re all pulling for you to get healthy again and
continue your work.
...
The Apache Review of Arts
. . . .chalice, shallot, chandelier, nonchalance
By John Parks
GRANDSONS ---- West and Parks researching the concept of
brotherhood.
Sometimes they practice it too.
THAT RED SPORTS CAR ---- was a 1962 MG MGA 1600 Mark
II. The recessed grill was new that year. Most of the guesses
dated the care in the '50s. '62 was a very good year at VHS but we did not get a recess.
PUZZLE ---- If you take one of the letters for a well known communications network and use it to
replace the first letter in the well known first name of one of its former hosts you'll have a word in the
title of a well-known children's book, and also in the name of a well-known dance. What is the word?
The FIRST correct answer to the address at the end of the ARA wins a fabulous prize!
PEOPLE, THIS IS WHERE ---- those beautiful classic
ornaments should be by now. If they're not, perhaps get
crackin'!
credit Linda Rich
MOVIETONE NEWS ---- Here's still another artistic film about an artist and his passions for painting,
etc. It concerns the last phase of the life and career of British
artist J.M.W. (Joseph) Turner.
He is widely considered to be a revolutionary painter, but was a
flawed individual. Both aspects of his life are portrayed in this
film. Here's an example of his painting.
Flint Castle
SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO ---Lambs that learn to walk in snow
When their bleating clouds the air
Meet a vast unwelcome, know
Nothing but a sunless glare.
Newly stumbling to and fro
All they find, outside the fold,
Is a wretched width of cold.
As they wait beside the ewe,
Her fleeces wetly caked, there lies
Hidden round them, waiting too,
Earth’s immeasurable surprise.
They could not grasp it if they knew,
What so soon will wake and grow
Utterly unlike the snow.
"First Sight" by Philip Larkin
NEW VERSION OF A “TRICYCLE”! ---- Recently I drove past
the Fairfax City Hall and noted this new sculpture near the
street corner so I pulled in and took this picture. Though I
suspect an explanatory brass plaque will soon be attached
atop that white stone, until then I have no idea why it was
selected or who made it. My only hunch is that a former
mayor, who's now heavily involved at the Workhouse Arts
Center, convinced the city council that adding art to the
grounds would be good and got them to purchase this piece.
HOT TIME IN THE OLD TOWN ---- Frisco does it right on
first night!
AT YOUR FINGERTIPS! ---- As a result of all the amazing advances in technology in recent years,
and in reaching a digital tipping point, you no longer need to visit one Smithsonian museum to see its
collections. You can see them wherever you have an internet connection! They've taken digital
photographs, as shown here, of every object in the Freer Museum and you can now view them on
your computer at open.asia.si.edu. More than 40,000 Masterpieces of Asian and American art are
now available to you this way. A summary ot the announcement follows.
“The Freer Gallery of Art and
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery,
the Smithso-nian’s
museums of Asian art, have
released their entire
collections online, providing
unprecedented access to
one of the world’s most
important holdings of Asian
art. The vast majority of the 40,000 artworks have never before been seen by the public,
and more than 90 percent of the images will be in high resolution and without copyright
restrictions for noncommercial use. These galleries are the first Smithsonian and the
only Asian art museums to digitize and release their entire collections, and in so doing
join just a handful of museums in the U.S. The nature of what it means to be a museum
is changing. A Museum official said, “We strive to promote the love and study of Asian
art, and the best way we can do so is to use our resources to inspire appreciation,
academic study and artistic creation.
In the initial release, each work will be represented by one or more stunningly detailed
images at the highest possible resolution, with complex items such as albums and
manuscripts showing the most important pages. In addition, some of the most popular
images will also be available for download as free computer, smart-phone and social
media backgrounds. Future iterations plan to offer additional functionality like sharing,
curation and community-based research.
The depth of the data we’re releasing illuminates each object’s unique history, from its
original creator to how it arrived at the Smithsonian,” said the director of digital media
and technology at the Freer and Sackler galleries. “Now, a new generation can not only
appreciate these works on their own terms, but remix this content in ways we have yet
to imagine.” The museum’s masterpieces range in time from the Neolithic to the
present day, featuring especially fine groupings of Chinese paintings, jades and
bronzes, Islamic art, and masterworks from ancient Persia.
This effort compliments other recent projects designed to increase global accessibility.
Almost 400 full-length concerts by world-renowned performers—recorded over 20 years
in the Freer’s Meyer Auditorium—have recently been converted into digital format and
are being made available for streaming and download on this museum's website. The
Freer|Sackler was the only museum to participate in both Google's Art Project that
allows anyone the ability to virtually tour major museums and zoom into gigapixel
versions of famous masterpieces, and Google's Cultural Institute, an initiative to create
online exhibitions using digital techniques.
THE JELLY BELLY P31! #44 ---- I never heard of
this airplane until Sharon Kent Harris mentioned it
recently. Apparently Steve Seghetti, who grew up
in Vallejo, is one of the pilots.
I also found this photo on line. Do they have TWO
planes, or did one replace the other? Anybody Jelly
Belly expert out there know the story?
Seems that Jelly Belly's Airplane might be their answer to the Oscar Myer Wienermobile!
Credit Jimmy Smith
IN WITH THE NEW! ---- I decided, for the first time, to run the annual 6 p.m. New Years Eve four
mile race in Fairfax that starts in Old Town, loops through the campus of George Mason
University, and returns to the historic Town Hall where there's pizza and sodas for all
participants.
The entry fee for such runs usually
includes a shirt and here's the hoodie
everyone got for this cold-weather race.
I told Harry that if I placed in the top three in my new 70-79 age
group he'd read about it here in the ARA. Well, Harry, I can now
tell you that when the times were posted after the race I did, in
fact, for that group come in last. I finished right behind two
women wearing tutus. Another woman wearing glowing
Christmas tree lights over her clothes was just ahead of them. In my early 50s I could do 8 or 9
minute miles in 10K races but now I'm lucky to do under 14 minute miles Those 4 miles took me
55 minutes! The top 3 overall finishers were flyin' and finished in under 20 minutes! Even two
kids, 7 and 9, running with their parents left me in the dust. But, that's OK; it was good exercise!
If anyone out there is still running competitively please write and tell us about it.
JUST BEYOND THE STARTING LINE ---- we passed an old
corner building that used to be an interior decorator's store. I was
surprised to see it is now the “De Clieu Coffee & Sandwich” shop.
At home later I got to wondering about the name of this business
and looked it up. Turns out that a Gabriel-Mathieu Francois D'ceus
de Clieu, the governor of the French island of Guadeloupe from
1737 to 1752, was credited with introducing coffee cultivation to
the French colonies in the Caribbean. Many associate his name
with the first coffee plants in the western hemisphere in the 1720s,
starting on the island of Martinique.
I read this about him on-line: “The story of de Clieu's introduction
of coffee comes from his account in the Année littéraire of 1774.
According to this account, he arranged to transport a coffee plant
(or perhaps several) from the greenhouses of the Jardin royal des
plantes (which had originally received two plants from Holland in the
1710s) to Martinique in 1720. According to de Clieu's account,
water was rationed on the voyage, and he shared his ration with
the seedlings. The story is repeated in many histories of coffee.
However, a recent history points out that though it may well be true
that de Clieu brought a seedling to Martinique, and perhaps even
that he shared his water ration with it, coffee was already growing
in the Western Hemisphere: in the French colony of Saint-Domingue
since 1715 and in the Dutch colony of Surinam since 1718.”
If I ever open a coffee shop I think I'll just name it “Foyumasa”
(Folger, Yuban, Maxwell, and Sanborn). Since it sounds Japanese I'd offer tea too -- with those
little almond cookies like you get at the Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park. (BTW, the original
Maxwell House hotel was in downtown Nashville. I suspect our Nashville correspondent, Mary
Criswell, frequently drives by that spot.)
SONG OF THE WEEK ---- It's by a group from the '50s and is appropriate to this season, but odds
are you've never heard it before. It's by the Belmonts, singing some great a cappella harmony, and
the name is “Old 365”. I think you'll enjoy it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMfT8eRqCY8
From card-carrying Geezer,
John
[email protected]
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Comedy
Corner
Join the battle of the sexes by sending your idea of what passes
for humor to the Monday Update. Please try to keep it clean.
After all we have old people reading this stuff. “
For the Hers… from the Internet
A blonde driving home got caught in a really
bad hailstorm. Her car was covered with dents,
so the next day she took it to a repair shop.
The shop owner saw that she was a blonde, so
he decided to have some fun... He told her to
go home and blow into the tailpipe really hard,
and all the dents would pop out.
So, the blonde went home, got down on her
hands and knees and started blowing into her
tailpipe. Nothing happened.. So she blew a
little harder, and still nothing happened.
Her roommate (also a blonde) saw her and
asked, 'What are you doing?'
The first blonde told her how the repairman
had instructed her to blow into the tail
pipe in order to get all the dents to pop out.
The roommate rolled her eyes and said, 'Uh,
like hello! You need to roll up the windows first.'
For the Hims… Doug Barskey ‘60
The only way to pull off a Sunday afternoon "quickie" with
their 8-year-old son In the apartment was to send him out
on the balcony with a Popsicle and tell him to report on all
the neighborhood activities.
He began his commentary as his parents put their plan into
operation:
"There's a car being towed from the parking lot," he
shouted.
"An ambulance just drove by!"
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"Looks like the Andersons have company," he called out.
"Matt's riding a new bike!"
"Looks like the Sanders are moving!"
"Jason is on his skate board!"
After a few moments he announced, "The Coopers are
having sex!!"
Startled, his mother and dad shot up in bed.
Dad cautiously called out, "How do you know they're having
sex?"
"Jimmy Cooper is standing on his balcony with a Popsicle."
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“Who you callin’
an Old Geezer?!”
This feature will appear in large font to make it easier for
some of you to read.
Old age is coming at a really bad time!
Last year I joined a support group for procrastinators. We haven't met yet...
I don't need anger management. I need people to stop pissing me off!
The biggest lie I tell myself is... "I don't need to write that down, I'll remember it."
Of course I talk to myself, sometimes I need expert advice.
My people skills are just fine. It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.
If God wanted me to touch my toes, he would've put them on my knees.
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I'm going to retire and live off of my savings. Not sure what I'll do that second week.
I've lost my mind and I'm pretty sure my wife took it!
Contributed by Anonymous
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On the Sidelines
C.J. Anderson ‘s season has come to a jolting stop at the hands of the
Indianapolis Colts yesterday 24-13. C.J., a finalist for the Vizio "Top Value
Performer" award, (given to the player who most exceeds expectations and/or
their contract,) had 18 carries for 80 yards and 6 receptions for 29 yards.
The Bethel High grad really came into his own during the second half of the season and is probably
anxious to get the next season started.
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The
Occasional
Spoonful
Wild
The Book and the Movie
From the moment I saw the cover of Wild: From Lost to
Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, I couldn’t wait to read the
book. That picture of the battered hiking boot rang bells
and pushed all my buttons. The book was published in
2012, but back in 2002, my son Matt and I took a
backpacking trip on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), and
even though it was a short four-day hike, it was a
memorable experience.
And so I bought the book and read eagerly, waiting for the
time when the author, Cheryl Strayed, would reach the
part of the trail—Barker Pass to Echo Lake—that we had
hiked. As it turns out, in the year that she hiked the PCT,
the High Sierra was socked in under heavy snow well into
the summer. She had to bypass that portion of the trail.
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That was my only disappointment in reading the book. I loved it! And so I rushed out to see the movie
when it was released in December, which, as is usually the case, led me to read the book again.
Herewith, my thoughts on the book and the movie.
The Book
In 1995, four years after her mother died of cancer at the age of forty-five, the author found her life
spiraling into a black hole. She had destroyed her marriage to a man she still loved, found herself
engaging in casual sex with numerous men, had an affair with a man who introduced her to heroin,
wound up pregnant and decided to have an abortion. Her brother, sister, and step-father had all
drifted away into separate lives, her once close-knit family dissolved.
In the midst of all this turmoil, she saw a copy of The Pacific Crest Trail, Volume 1: California on a
book rack in an REI store. An idea began to form in her mind. Later she would return and buy the
book, and from there grew the plan to hike the PCT from Mojave, California, near its southern end, to
Ashland, Oregon. With the subsequent bypass of the High Sierra, she extended her goal to The
Bridge of the Gods on the Columbia River, the border between Oregon and Washington.
By taking herself completely out of the life she was living, maybe—just maybe—she could find the
woman she was supposed to be. She walked more than 1,100 miles, alone, from June until midSeptember. When she reached The Bridge of the Gods, you knew she had made it, physically and
emotionally.
The years that followed proved this to be true. Cheryl is married, the mother of two, and an author
who will see her future works gobbled up by a large group of admirers, myself among them.
I enjoyed the book more the second time around. I could feel the weight of her pack on my shoulders,
the waist belt biting into my hips, and the sickening realization that it is far heavier than it should be.
Her descriptions of the trail, the obstacles she encounters and the people she meets, all seemed
familiar. But there are multiple narratives taking place as she struggles northward. In each chapter,
she provides a glimpse into her life, reaching back to her childhood with an abusive, alcoholic father,
moving on through the devastating loss of her mother, and into the self-destructive life that nearly
consumed her after her mother’s death.
Cheryl Strayed is a damn fine writer. Her prose is clear and concise. Wild is a confessional and she
appears to have held nothing back. She is brutally honest about her failures and it is easy to get
pissed-off at her. How could she be so stupid, so self-destructive? But all of that is what drove her to
the PCT. Eleven hundred miles later, you know she has achieved her goal and you have to admire
the accomplishment.
The Movie
My son-in-law, David Grazer, likes to remind me that when Hollywood buys the rights to a book, they
are buying the title, and maybe the general idea. From there, all bets are off. The screenplay and the
resulting movie are an adaptation; they may or may not be true to the original work. He is absolutely
right.
That said, Wild the movie is an award-worthy adaptation. Directed by Jean-Marc Vallee with a
screenplay by Nick Hornby, it adopts the same structure as the book. There is the monumental
struggle of the trail, and then there are the flashbacks to Cheryl’s life story, and the creative team
manages to hit nearly all the highlights. In any adaptation, hard choices have to be made, unless you
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want to end up with a four-hour film. Of course, they change a little here and add a little there, but all
things considered, the spirit of the book comes through intact.
The author makes a cameo appearance at the beginning of the film—she is driving the truck that
drops Cheryl off in Mojave—so I took that as a stamp of approval for what follows.
I can quarrel with only one element that Hornby and Vallee chose to leave out. There is a chapter in
which Cheryl and her brother decide that they must “put down” their mother’s beloved thoroughbred
horse. It is a horrific and emotionally wrenching segment of the book, and it is beautifully written, but it
didn’t make it into the film. It’s a choice that’s hard to understand.
Reese Witherspoon is terrific as Cheryl, underplaying effectively at times, but giving full release to her
emotions when it’s called for. Laura Dern gives an amazing performance as Bobbi, Cheryl’s mother.
She holds nothing back and dominates nearly every scene she is in. I’ll be pulling for both of them on
Oscar night.
Here is my recommendation: read the book, then go out and see the movie, and then root for Reese,
Laura Dern, and Nick Hornby all through the awards season. I guarantee that when Cheryl arrives at
the Bridge of the Gods—in the book and in the movie—you will have tears in your eyes, if not on your
cheeks.
Wild is that good.
Charlie Spooner ‘60
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A Stroll Down History Lane…
A place to share your memories…
before they disappear forever.
From: Karl Jacque ‘60
I walked these streets from 1962 until 1972
wearing a dark suit, white long sleeved shirt
and tie and carrying a 35 pound tool case repairing IBM machines. What a joy! Then I did it for five
years in Marin County and 15 more years in Sonoma County. Thirty years in God's country.
You will find me on a Golden Gate Ferry on the way to Scoma's on Fisherman's Wharf or Tadich's
Grill on California St.
To view San Francisco photos from mid-century just click on the link or copy and paste to your
browser.
http://bowshrine.com/amazing-midcentury-photographs-san-francisco/
Sadly, Karl, it’s not the same San Francisco that we loved and grew up with.
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From: Jack Kelly ‘60
Buzz Ney and I had just got
back from Death Valley on Sat.
Night and on Sunday Bill
Himes, Al Lehman, Buzz and
I were at Washington Playground all day.
This was the Sunday ending
Easter vacation in 1960. The
16 year olds were, Buzz, (the
driver,) and Bill, (in the trunk,)
while the 17 year old was me,
(also in the trunk.)
The “slaying” was faked by
Buzz, Bill and Jack, although the
writer should have made it 3
boys because Al was with us
that day but chickened out and
went home.
Buzz, Bill and I were put in the
Vallejo Police drunk tank
for 4 hours until Bill's mother
came and we got to go home.
Yes, people were mad at us.
Two Vallejo Policemen came to
Vallejo High on Monday and
we were in the Dean’s office
for a while. At the end they
told us to not do that again. I
was about to graduate, but the Police told me that I was going to Preston Reform School down south.
At the end they said that they were just joking, that we were good boys, and “just don't do that again.”
And of course, there is a Post Script,”… there is always a post script. Al Lehman, who had the
common sense to “chicken out” went into law enforcement and retired from the Vallejo Police
Dept. in 2000 as a Captain. Sadly, Al died about three years ago, but the other three
“hoodlums” are still walking among us. LOL.
The following articles were on the same newspaper clipping that Jack had received from Bill
Himes.
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This week’s Newbies
From: Mary Ann Nisick-Hayes SV56
Yo, Harry!
I have wanted to be a member of your paper for a very long time. Please
include me in your mailings.
From: Dorothy Pink-Gallagher ‘48
I would like to sign up for your Musings.
Hmmm… “musings…” I like that.
From: Jane Barlow ‘60
Clyde Burns ‘58, send me your newsletter link this morning. I lived in Vallejo all my life until 1975
when I married and moved to NYC. My sister Jessica Barlow-Burnett is still living in Vallejo. My
husband died in 2009. He was born and raised in The City. I am now living in Sedona, AZ
Sandy Boyd Cunningham is a good friend of mine ~ I shall send her this link. I
was pals with Barbara Ann Crownover and Laurie Cooper Oranje. They have
both passed on.
Does the Class of 1960 have a web site?
Yes, Jane, they do: http://classreport.org/usa/ca/vallejo/vhs/1960/
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However, it doesn’t seem to get much use so possibly there’s another site that one of your
classmates can tell us about.
This week we also welcome Frankie Arrostuto ’14, Ron Ezell HH76, and Phyllis Neeley ’42.
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In Memoriam
Burton Colberg ‘62
September. 8, 1944 - Aug. 8, 2014
Burt Colberg of Anderson Springs, CA died on August 8, 2014 in Sant Rosa due to
complications from heart failure. Burt was a graduate of Vallejo High School class
of 1962.
At this time I have no further information.
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Mike Delgado SV60
From: Pauline Dennis-Bunter
Just a heads up. Jimmy Ochs just stopped by to tell me that Mike Delgado passed away yesterday.
Mike was SV60 and was always known as a great sportsman. His wife, Alice, is working on an
obituary notice. He had been fighting cancer for awhile and had been home from Kaiser for about a
week on Hospice Care. There is not going to be a funeral...Mike didn't want one. Please keep an eye
out for the article in the Vallejo Times Herald, later this week.
Pauline, I haven’t seen an obit on Mike Delgado yet.
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Glenn Thomas HH63
1945-December 26, 2014
From: Doug Thomas '61
Glenn Thomas was my first cousin and I have many great memories of him. Glenn requested that
there be no funeral or memorial service. He is being cremated and his ashes scattered. There was
no official obituary, but his sister, Brenda, posted information on Glenn's facebook page.
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Glenn lost his four-year battle with lung cancer on 12/26/14. He lived in Single
Springs for over 30 years and recently sold his home there and had moved to
Cameron Park. His son Cory was living with him at the time of his passing.
He retired from a long career in Federal Service at the title of Chief of Pre-Trials
of Federal Courts. He enjoyed fishing and was an avid reader.
He is survived by his sister Brenda Tate (Curtis), son Cory and two
grandchildren Zachary and Jessica of Folsom.
Our family is saddened by his passing and we will miss him!
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Reprinted from the Peace Arch News
January 8, 2015
Gordon A. Shaffer ‘48
January 25, 1930 –December 10, 2014
Gordon A. “Gordy” Shaffer, born January 25, 1930, a resident of Vallejo, California for over 70 years,
passed away peacefully on December 10,2014 after a brief hospital stay. A celebration of life is being
held Friday, January 9, 2015 at Colonial Chapels, Vallejo.
In 1947 Gordon began his career as a photographer for the Vallejo Times-Herald. After returning
from serving his country in the Korean War as a company clerk and photographer, he resumed his job
with the Times-Herald where he continued to work for almost 30 years, making many life-long
friendships. Gordon and Irene (Bandura) met in October 1994 on a cruise ship to Hawaii. They
married March 23, 1995 in Fort Lauderdale. Gordon is survived by his wife Irene Shaffer of White
Rock and her two children Denise Diewert and Jeff Bandura.
Gordon is also survived by his only son, Gregory Shaffer and his wife Sheri Hoss of Grass Valley, CA.
Gordon became a Canadian citizen after he and Irene married. While residing in White Rock he
volunteered with many organizations and was regularly the first to sign up to volunteer for any duties
needed.
He served a term as President of the Peace Arch Rotary Club and was a recipient of a Paul Harris
Fellowship. While with the White Rock Chamber of Commerce, he was instrumental in forming a
liaison with the Blaine Chamber that resulted in the placement of a 100-year Time Capsule in the
Peace Arch Border Crossing. Gordon also volunteered in the Emergency Room at Peace Arch
Hospital.
If so desired, a donation to a charity of your choice or the White Rock S.Surrey HospiceSociety would
be appreciated.
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The Last Word…
A few of us “boys” got together at Truffle Berries for lunch last month and we had such a
good time that we decided to try to get together once a month. The next get together will be
on Wednesday, January 21 at noon. If you’re in the Fairfield area, why not stop by and join us
for a little camaraderie and a great lunch prepared by my daughter Wendy. If you want to join
us, please call or email me to let me know so I can give my daughter a count. (70) 333-5793.
Truffle Berries is located at 731 Texas St. in downtown Fairfield about half a block from the
Courthouse and County buildings.
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The sun shone brightly in the sky yesterday, so Sally suggested that we go for a little drive to
the ocean. We headed west on the newly constructed Jamison Canyon Road and while the
sun was shining brightly on Fairfield, it was
neglecting Napa which was fogged in.
We decided to go the the quaint little town of
Occidental for a late lunch at Negri’s which, by
the way, was also basking in the sun.
Afterwards we visited a little cheese shop for
some tasting followed by buying.
After that we headed north to Forestville and a stop at one of
our favorite places… Mom’s Apple Pie.
We loaded up on apple pie, blackberry pie and wild blueberry
and decided to head home back through the Napa fog which
never did let up.
Oh and by the way…
We never did make it
to the ocean.
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… thanks for starting your Monday with me… hd
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If your class is having an event within the next year let us know and we’ll keep it posted on the
Calendar.
MU Calendar of Upcoming Events
Date
March 7, 2015
March 27, 2015
Event
Place
Vallejo Sports Hall of Fame Induction
Vallejo/Hogan Alumni Football Game
Dan Foley Cultural Ctr.
Corbus Field
T
3:30 pm
TBA
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Public Service Announcement
Please make out your
donation for Liam to the
Philoptochos Society and
mail it to: Harry Diavatis,
5087 Green Meadow Court,
Fairfield, CA 94534
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ADDENDUM ONE:
Reunion and Event Announcements(Send us your upcoming events and/or reunions
and we’ll post them here every week until your event.)
This space is available.
For those of you who are members of a class that ends in
the number “0 or 5” (1945, 1950 etc), It’s not too early to
begin publicizing your reunion event.
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ADDENDUM TWO: Missing Classmates
(Reunion committees: Send me your list if you want it posted here.)
HOGAN HIGH CLASS OF 1965
MISSING CLASSMATES
Please contact Barry Fredenburg @ [email protected]
Ailes, Dennis
Alexander,
Sharon
Alvarado, Michael
Amsbaugh, Dolly
Asbe, Howard
Edmonds, Annabelle
Koontz, Linda
Roberts, Alice
Fawcett, William
Lewis, Isac
Roberts, Ken
Fears, Jeffrey
Guarin, Joseph
Harris, Norman
Avery, Barbara
House, Duanna
Barber, Fred
Baumann, David
Becky, John
Borowski, Janet
Bradeen, Susan
Bradhurst, Shirley
Cambe, Benito
Diaz, Thomas
Edgar, Shirley
Howe, Joan
Jensen, John
Johnson, Jesse
Keith, Sandra
Kelly, James
Kelly, Judith
Kent, Helen
Kersting, Pamela
Kimzey, Linda
Linville, Robert
Marquez, Sally
Martin, Doug
McMurphy,
Donna
McBride, Dan
McNairy, Thomas
Mitchell, Robbie
Murchison, Jerry
Neal, Denise
Nichols, Sharon
Oliveira, John
Padilla, Priscilla
Pulliam, Harry
Rollins, Thomas
Salsedo, Pamela
Simon, Margaret
Southerland,
Ronald
Tackmier, Lynn
Talley, Gwendolyn
Trefethen, Janice
Wartburg, Patricia
Weber, Donald
Wilson, David
Wilson, Ellen
Zumwalt, Joseph
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Reedy, Carolyn
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ADDENDUM THREE: A List of who is in the Living Tree Memorial Park
A LIST OF BRICK PAVERS IN THE LIVING TREE MEMORIAL PARK AS OF 1/5/2015
Alarid, Arline 1955
McCapes-Cotter, Roberta 1968
Alarid-Weber, Carol 1956 Faculty 1965-2004
McCaslin. Bill 1963
Anderson-Parker, Cheri '62
McCombs-Pautsch, Carol '62, In Memory of
Apaches Forever (2) The Class of 1962
McDowell-Jones, Thelma J. 1956
APACHES FOREVER ...and proud of it. The Class of 1965 McGlone, Howard, Faculty 1963-1994
Arellano, Frank D. 1961
McGlone, Kathy Rose 1974
Aringdale, Kristie Joleen 1961
McGlone, Theresa 1975
Baker, Ev & Florence 1928
McGlone, Patricia 1977
Baker, Rodney W. Dr., 1954/In Memory of my brother
McGlone, Dennis 1978
Baker-Jacobus, Carrie 1961 "Vallejo Native"
McManus, Rusty 1965 Football NBL Champs
Barleen Stiewig, Mary 1959 Teacher Napa Elem.
McMurphy USA, SP4. Jay Darryl 1966/ (3-16-68 Vietnam)
Barleen USA, Cpl. Thomas L. 1965/( 4-12-67 Vietnam)
Menhenett, John 1964/In Memory of
Barns-Newton, Linda 1965
Menhenett, Pappakostas, Marjorie 1957
Barr Bodie, Miriam 1930/In Memory of
Merrigan-Erskine, Karen 1965/In Memory of
Bartalotti USA, Pfc Al 1962/(11-27-67 Vietnam)
Metcalf, Frank Victor 1962
Bartlett USA, Sgt. John R. / (1-18-69 Vietnam)
Metcalf, Tom A. 1960
Bates-Robak, Janis Kay HH65, In Memory of
Meyer-Exline, Gloria Teacher 1957-1983/In Memory
Baysmore, Gary 1962
Miller, Homer, Faculty, In Memory of
Moore Hewitt, Lillian 1933/In Memory of
Beebe-Domenici. Genevieve 1939/In Memory of
Benton Jr. USMC, SSgt. Gregory 1968/ ( 5-23-69 Vietnam) Moore, Theodore Joseph 'Teddy"
Biddinger, Donald 1979
Morehouse, James W. 1961
Biddinger, Richard 1957
Morehouse, Robert W. 1965
Bingham-Gregor, Lynda K. 1962
Morehouse, Stephen C. 1963
Blackmon, Walter 1956
Morehouse, Walter R. 1966/In Memory of
Bleignier-Smith, Maureen 1962/In Memory of
Moreno USMC, Sgt. John B. / (7-7-68 Vietnam)
Bodie, Frank A. "Ping" 1927/In Memory of
Morgan Jr., Richard "Dick" L. 1962 Football
Boyle, Stephen 1968
Morgan-Rust, Lillian, Hogan 1964
Brignone, Pat "Frenchy" 1962/In Memory of
Morriss-Schivley, Joanne 1949
Brown-Garcia, Roxanne VHS Principal
Mortson-Lerseth, Judith 1961/In Memory of
Buckner, Mike 1964/In Memory of
Muller-Ellsworth, May Rae 1956
Bumgarner USA, Pfc. Bruce H. 1965/(12-13-67 Vietnam)
Mulroy, Maureen 1964
Campas, Mike '56
Murray , Buddy 1962
Campo, Bobby 1959
Murray-Tibbetts, Linda J. VHS 1965 /In Loving Memory
Carli USN, SN. David A., Hogan 1966/ (3-3-68 Vietnam)
Neely, Phyllis L. 1942
Castleberry, David "DAC" 1962/In Memory of
Nelson, Robert 1962
Newman Stiewig, Kay Judith "Judy" 1956
Cattalini-Hewitt, Charlotte Staff/In Loving Memory of
Causey, Jerry 1962/In Memory of
Newton, Paul Hogan 1964
Chastain-Domenici, Judy 1965
Nieb-Nunn, Madelyn '48
Christensen, Neale 1961/In Memory of
Nunn, Don '48
Christensen, Richard "Dick" 1965
Nunn, James R. '68
Clark USMC, Cpl. Lonnie W. 1963/ (2-23-68 Vietnam)
Nunn, Kenneth E. '61
Cloud-Metcalf '62, Judy A.
Nunn, Robert C '63
Collins, Bruce Drama Teacher
Nystrom-Libby, Carolyn 1962
Collins, Jerry & Ron, VHS grads 1958 & 1960
Ofc. Jim Capoot, VHS Coach 2008-10/In Loving Memory
Costa-Sullivan, Barbara 1962/In Loving Memory of
Olsen-Smith, Gail SV 1964
Cotter, Steven 1962
Olson-Smith, Shirley '48
Courtright, Larry, 1954
Orr, Jerry 1961
Cox, Stafford 1964/In Memory of
Overly-Keyes, Janet 1956 Choir
Pappakostas, Christ L. 1956
Crazy Eight SV56
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Carol-Norma-Judy-Susie-Maryann-Pat-Shirley-Ann
Damian Concepcion, Orilda 1958
Damian Davis, Edith 1960/In Loving Memory of
Damian Krek, Cecilia 1969
Damian, Richard Joseph 1960/In Loving Memory of
Damian, Thomas Victor 1959
Davis-Magnuson-Fitzpatrick '61
DeCarlo-Capoot, Jennifer 1984
Dehn, Jim 1956 Basketball
Dennis-Bunter, Pauline 1962
DeStefano, Ron 1962/In Memory of
Diavatis, Harry 1962
Diavatis, Sally, Faculty 1994-2002
Dickenson, M. Jeanne 1963
Dickinson, Leonard 1935/In Memory of
Dickinson-Ziegler, Lynette 1932/In Memory of
Dineen USA, Pfc. Timothy J. 1963/(2-5-68 Vietnam)
Domenici, Anthony 1965
Domenici. Lewis 1939/In Memory of
Downs-Parker, Claudia HH63
Droast, Diane 1968
Droast, John "Jack" 1936
Dunn, Steve 1962
Duvall, Debbie 1963
Easter, Jimmie 1959
Eastwood-Camba, Nancy 1962/In Memory of
Edna Parks Shields, Edna 1926
Egidio-Murray, Carol 1963
Emerton, Ruth Irene 1966, In Loving Memory
Enderiz Jr. USA, Sgt. Victor A. 1965/ (12-2-67 Vietnam)
Erskine, Ernest W. 1962
Etheridge, Gary 1957/In Memory of
Etheridge-Rich, Linda 1962
Fahy, Ed 1966
Feger, Fred P. 1960
Feger, Rick A. 1962
Fimbres-Thompson, Renee 1966
Fitzpatrick, George "Fitz" 1960/In Memory of
Fitzpatrick, Howard Knox '61
Fitzpatrick, Timothy 1958/In Loving Memory of
Fox, Marion 1943/In Memory of
Fromme Jr USMC, LCpl. Fred, VJC1964/(5-9-67 Vietnam)
Gallagher, Dick 1936/In Memory of
Garcia USA, SP4. Marcas J. / (10-17-69 Vietnam)
Garner USN, YNSN (SS) Ed 1960 (4-10-63 USS Thresher)
Garton USA, SP4. Tommy Hogan '64 (6-15-67 Vietnam)
Garton, Donna Office Staff 1951-63/In Memory of
Garton, Ron & Sandy Caldwell-Garton 1962
Garton-Lambert, Connie Hogan 1964/In Loving Memory
Gaul Jim '48
Gaul, Jane '52
Gaylord, Steve 1961/In Memory of
Gee USA, SP4. Gregory J. 1967/ (8-17-69 Vietnam)
Gibson, Belva P. 1946
Gibson, Wesley H. 1950
The Girls of '66
Emerton-Thelan, Irene 1966, In Memory of
Henry-Young, Carolyn 1966
Kimberlin-Aagaard, Wrennette 1966
Pappakostas, James L. 1956
Pappakostas, Kathy L. 1953/In Memory of
Pappakostas, Panny L. 1952, Vjo Teacher 48 years
Pappakostas, Sarah Grace, 1991
Parfet-Gross, Barbara 1964
Parfet-O'Brien, Sharon 1962
Parker, Crag '62
Parker, Kent '62
Parks Cooley, Leslie 1929
Parks Ward, Bonnie, 1921
Parks. John 1962
Parks. Charlie 1934
Parks. Cris 1963
Parks. Rick 1969
Parsons, Dave, Faculty 1972-2003
Pasalo, Thelma 1962/In Memory of
Passalaqua, Dennis 1960
Paul Scola, Paul 1974
Paulk USA, CWO. Robert M. /(5-24-68 Vietnam)
Pedrotti USA, 2LT. Dave 1962/ (3-12-68 Korea)
Pellegrini, Bruno, Head Football Coach
Perkins, Caryl Ann 1961
Perruchon. Bob 1964/In Memory of
Piccolo, Carmela 1958
Piccolo, Joe 1954/In Memory of my Brother
Piller, Jaydeen 1962/In Memory of
Pontarolo, Greg 1968
Posedel-Lee. Eileen 1964
Post-Lamb, Tamara 1964
Razes, Nick 1956
Reale-Blackmon, Beverly 1957
Reale-Dehn, Pauline 1956
Renfro, Jack 1950, Faculty 1961-96
Richards. John 1963/In Memory of
Richardson-Conley, Jo Anne 1961
Richardson-Dille, Carol M. 1939/In Memory of
Riley, Brendan 1963
Riley, Jon M., 1954/In Memory of
Riley, Tim 1965/In Memory of
Roark, SGT. Anund C. Medal of Honor (5-16-66 Vietnam)
Roesch, Benno
Rookwood, Jim '60
Rust, Arthur 1961
Rust-Allen 1957, Sarah/In Memory of
Saal, Richard "Dick" 1962/In Memory of
Satcher USMC, Pfc. Charles S. 1964 (3-5-66 Vietnam)
Saunders-Cruz, Charlotte M. 1962
Savoy, Glenn 1962
Schmalbeck, Ted 1961
Schmalbeck-Baker, Virginia 1954
Schneider Jr., Raymond F. 1944
Schneider, Carol L. 1961
Schneider, Norman A. 1947
Schneider-Trost, Patricia 1946
Scola Jr., Joe 1963, Apache Baseball
Scola, David 1965
Siegler, Alfred C, VHS Principal
Silva DFC, St. Vincent '66, SP4 Thomas J. (4-3-70 Vietnam)
Simons USA, Cpl. Ernest E. 1962/ (4-16-66 Vietnam)
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Palmer-Gscheidle, Meri 1966
Prall-Bird, Diane 1966
Pontarolo-Taft, Gloria 1966
Rolff-Nauman, Lorraine 1974
Goldberg, Pete 1961/In Memory of
Gomez USMC, GSgt. Manuel J. / (4-17-68 Vietnam)
Grabast-Easter, Jeananne, 1959
Grate, Robert 1950 Football 1949
Graves, Barney 1939 Drum Major
Gregor, Dennis E. 1960
Grigg, Terry 1965
Guinane, Grace 1966
Guinane, Susan 1970
Haavisto, Vincent 1960
Hall, Joel HH63, Vietnam Vet 1969-70
Harding USA, Pfc. Terry Hogan 1964/(5-25-67 Vietnam)
Harris USA, SP4. Michael L. 1968/ (3-22-71 Vietnam)
Hefner USA, SP4. Francis J. 1966/ (5-27-68 Vietnam)
Hefner, Jackie R. 1962
Henry-LaBriola, Rosalind 1963
Hewitt Girls, Diann '57, Carolyn '60, Patti '66, Linda '69
Hewitt, Ed '59 & Tunnell-Fitzpatrick-Hewitt, Cynthia '59
Hewitt, Mayor G. W. 1933/In Memory of
Hinton, Jerry & Marilyn (Van Olst), VHS Apaches 1950
Hollister, Daniel 1982
Hollister, James K. "Doc" Team Physician, /In Memory
Hollister, Jim 1969
Hollister, Leslie 1965
Hollister, Michael S. 1980
Hollister, Patrick 1977
Horrell, Brad 1960/In Memory of
Houstons: Mike '61, Karen '62, Kevin '85, Coleen '87
Howell USMCR, LT. Gatlin Jerryl 1954/ (7-7-67 Vietnam)
Hughes, Don 1961/In Memory of
Ingram-Mahler, Dianne 1962
Ironside USMC, PFC. Steven P. (7-10-68 Vietnam)
Isadore, Ashley Deer Valley 2005
Isadore, Clarence Principal-VHS
Isadore, Deatra, Faculty-Peoples HS
Jacobsen, Burton Science Teacher
Jacobus, Robert G., 1962 "Vallejo Native"
Johnson, J. Brent 1960
Johnson, William C. USN 1947/In Memory of
Johnson-Green, Brenda J. 1964
Jones, Jimmie J. 1956
Jones-Wright-Springer, Susanne 1936/In Memory of
Keller Jr., Robert J. 1961/In Memory of
Kelly, Jack 1960
Kozlosky, Carol Diane 1962
Kozlosky, Sharon Lynn 1959
Kuppens Family
Lammon, Ann Faculty 1969
Lammon. John 1962
Laub 1948-1963
Lee USA, Pfc. Loren V. (8-17-68 Vietnam)
Lehman, Al, 1961 In Memory of
Lemke, Barbara Ann 1962
Lemke, Mary Patricia
Libby, Tom 1961
Slagle-Schmalbeck, Donna Rae 1954
Smith, Don '48
Smith, Rob 1962
Staedler, Carl 1963/In Memory of
Stafford, Kim David '69
Stephenson-Metcalf, Stephanie HH1964
Stewart Jr., Richard G. 1981
Stewart, Carol S. 1963
Stewart, Donald K.1962
Stewart, Richard G.1958
Stewart, Willam I. 1955
Stiewig Jr., Theodore Eugene "Ted" 1953
Stiewig, Denise Redmond, Justin Sienna HS 1973
Stiewig, Dorothy Helen, Medford HS 1924, Teacher 1946-73
Stiewig, Herbert Martin "Marty" 1957
Stiewig, Kimberly Lynn "Kim" 1979
Stiewig, Linda Karen, Grants Pass HS 1967
Stiewig, Lloyd Payne "Pinky" 1963
Stiewig, Rebecca Anne "Becky" SV 1981
Stiewig, Theodore Eugene "Ted", Grants Pass HS 1924
Stiewig, William Robert "Bill" 1959
Stone-Davis, Jeanette 1939
Streams, Susie 1961/In Memory of
Strong, Bill 1962
Strunk, Steven 1970
Strunk-Biddinger, Carolyn 1959
Strunk-Draper, Jane 1961
Sturgeon, Russ 1959
Sturgeon. Roger 1962
Sturgeon. Ron 1958/In Memory of
Sutton USA, SSgt. Dennis L. 1963/ (6-5-68 Vietnam)
Swenson-Heaton, Alma 1948
Tholmer-Anderson, Linda '62
Thorpe, Henry "Skeeter" 1963
Thurin, Kathleen 1968
Tibbetts, James C. 1964, VHS Apache Forever
Trestrail, Paul 1957
Trestrail-Frane, Carol Tre 1962
Trujillo, Veronica "Tiny" '60, Head Cheerleader/Staff 1960-69
Vaccaro-Millholland, Connie, Art Teacher 1996-2009
Vallejo High School Class of 1950
Viera-O'Gara, Janet '64
Viscaynes 1961, The
Boldway, Ria Hogan 1963
Gebhardt, Charlie 1961
Gebhardt, Vernon 1963
Imhoff-Davidson, Charlene 1961
Stewart, Sylvester "Sly" 1961
Wade, Raymond 1954/In Memory of
Wagley, Bill 1961
Wagley-Mezzera, Helen 1962
Wagner USMC, Sgt. Russell M. 1948/ (1-28-67 Vietnam)
Waters, Chuck 1970
Webster, John, Faculty
Wells-Dunn, Dana, Hogan 1963
Wiggin-Barth, Donna 1958
Williams, Evelyn Pearl 1929
Williams-Fitzpatrick, Jane Eirian 1931
Willms, Maynard 1955
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Lockhart USA, SSGT. Roy (11-15-65 Vietnam)
Loken-Campo, Loana 1959
Lopez, Francisco 1964
Lundblad, Robert "Bob" 1962/In Memory of
Macdonald, David R. 1956
Maher, Ronnie, 1963/In Memory of
Manner, Dennis 1959
Manner, Jimmy 1961
Manner, Ritchie 1958
Mansfield '56, Bob
Marcacci-Parsons, Linda 1961
Wouda, Don 1957
Wright USMC, Sgt. Charles F. 1954/ (8-23-68 Vietnam)
Wright, Paul 1961
Wright-Murray, Helen 1958/In Memory of
Wright-Sturgeon, Pat 1963/In Loving Memory of
Zachary-Johnson, Roberta 1962
Zander, Pete 1948/In Memory of
Zundel Girls - Sharen '51, Marlin '53, Helen '58, Kathe '61
Zundel Willms, Helen 1958
Zundel, Kathe 1961/In Memory of
Zundel-Campas '60
Bricks are not shown as they have been placed.
...
THE FINE PRINT
The Monday Update
Publisher/Editor: Harry Diavatis
Published: Weekly
First Edition: Oct. 26, 2004
Circulation: 1,320 subscribed
(est. readers 1500+)
The Monday Update was originally intended to serve as a newsletter for members of the VHS Class of ’62. Over a period
of time, members of companion classes (1960, ’61, ’63, and ’64) and from Hogan and St. Vincent’s, indicated an interest
and began participating. Today the Monday Update has a wide and varied range of readership ranging from 1937 and
into the new millenium. We also have several -guests” who have no direct affiliation with Vallejo whatsoever but are able
to relate to the era.. Anyone who has an interest in, or is nostalgic for, our era is welcomed to participate.
Back issues from as far back as 2007 are available on line at www.VHS62.com
To subscribe to the MU go to www.VHS62.com and click on the Link- Sign Up for Our Email Newsletter.”
There is no charge for accessing the Update… just the expectation that subscribers will periodically “contribute”
something to the overall effort, such as a personal update, archival pictures, news, memories, anecdotes, true
confessions etc… anything that may be somehow relevant or interesting to our readership as a whole.
The Editor reserved the right to print, delete, or edit contributions at his discretion and is solely responsible for the content
of the Update. If you send us an email and DO NOT want it published in the Update please be sure to state as much, and
we will respect your wishes. The MU respects your privacy. Personal information, including email addressess and phone
numbers, will not be given out without your permission.
The Monday Update is not financed by, nor does it necessarily reflect the opinions of: Vallejo High School; the VHS
Class of 1962; or the VHS ’62 Reunion Committee. (And it sure as hell doesn’t reflect the Vallejo School Board!)
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The Official VHS Class of ’62 Web Site
http://www.classreport.org/usa/ca/vallejo/vhs/1962
Administrator: Bill Strong
Asst. Admin: Harry Diavatis
Class size:
Located:
439
Missing:
195
Deceased:
137
Total on File:
771
All members of the VHS Class of ’62 are listed on the site including Missing and Deceased
classmates. Members of VHS ’62 are asked to log on to the site, register, fill out a profile and send in
a current picture. Non class members may also participate and should log on as “guests.”
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YEARBOOKS ON CD
Thanks to Bill Strong, many of the Yearbooks from Vallejo, Hogan, and St. Vincent’s are available on
a CD. (Also quite a few of the Junior High Schools.) The MU will be happy to send you a personal
copy, of your choice, on a CD for a free will donation towards the Class of ’62 party fund. The
average donation has been $35. You may order up to five (5) yearbooks for the same donation.
Year
1929
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38
39
40
41
42
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44-47
48
49
50
51
52
53
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56
57
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61
62
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VHS
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1
1
1
1
1
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HHS
SVHS
VJH
HJH
FJH
Sol JH
Springs JH
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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1
1
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Living Tree Memorial Park
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Here are a few suggested examples:
JONATHAN W. PARKER
1956
FACULTY 1964-1990
NICK PAPPAS
FOOTBALL
HOGAN 1948
2009
IN MEMORY OF
ALEXANDER GEORGE
PARKS
1914
IN MEMORY OF
DOROTHY P. JORGENSON
FACULTY 1970-1999
THOMAS A. EMORY JR.
STUDENT BODY
PRESIDENT 1948
2009
MARY BETH
SMITH-LOVELAND
HOGAN 1964
JOANNE
ANDERSONMcCOLLOUGH
1968
JENNIFER BOATWRIGHT
HEAD POM POM GIRL
1956
DOLORES
CONCEPCION-GREGORIO
ST. VINCENTS 1968
GREGORY J. STEED
1983
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