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07/07/19 04:19 PM #1088    

 

Nan Nelson (Hays)

Thanks Bill for sharing this memory recollection.  May all of us reflect on times when we were on the receiving end of an act of kindness. When opportunity arises to be " kind to someone" may we do so. What it does for you will equal what is received! God bless!


07/08/19 10:40 PM #1089    

Lynda Beattie (Boomer)

This is Bill Boomer:

1.  Thank you for your note -- what memories of 60 years ago!!

2.  Lynda Beattie and I have been married 54 years -- we got married right after college -- we now live in Macomb, Illinois,  which is about an hour east of Ft. Madison -- we are both retired -- Lynda was a high school English and psychology teacher, and I was a professor of special education (adolescents with behavior disorders).

3.  FMHS '61 classmates in the area get together once a month for lunch -- we're meeting this Friday, July 12 -- it is nice to see people and get caught up on their lives.

4.  Something funny -- recently I said to Betty McClinthen, she is very pretty and a very nice girl, "Betty, you look just like you did in high school."  She said, "Oh, my God -- I looked liked this in high school!!  No wonder I never had a date!!"  Of course, like any good politician, I didn't apoligize and quickly denied I ever said it. 

5.  I think that you and I are among the few who didn't become lifers at DuPont -- Bill Mathews, Don Leach, and David Brown all made a career at DuPont -- I'm sure that there are others I can't think of.

I hope you will stay touch.  Bill & Lynda Boomer

 

 


07/09/19 07:14 AM #1090    

 

Sandra Buckley (Matthews)

This note is in response to what Bill Boomer recently posted - the other fellow that worked his entire career for DuPont was Joe Roberts - believe he was also in sales, like Don Leach.  From what I understand, Joe now lives in Marshall, Michigan - a widower, after his sweet wife, Linda Young, a Ft. Madison Aquinas grad, past away a couple years ago.  Joe has a daughter, son-in-law, and 2 grandsons who live either in Marshall or very close by.  I do believe he may be coming to the 60th Class Reunion.  There was also a female classmate who worked for DuPont - but just for a short time - Patsy Cordrey Van Pelt - she was a secretary/administrative assistant in the office and worked for my dad, who was the office manager during that time period.  I just remember Dad speaking so highly of her - he thought she was one of the best he'd ever had there !


07/09/19 11:21 AM #1091    

 

Brad Wiedmann

Well, Mr Bill Boomer.  You ought to do very well interacting with our class these days since you were a Professor who worked with adolescents with behavior issues?  Anyway, good to read your post.  Definitely hope to see you and Lynda at our our 60th.  I hope I do make it to one of the luncheons on the first Friday of the month.


07/09/19 03:41 PM #1092    

 

Jerry Rees

Bill & Linda (or Linda & Bill),

Congratulations on your 54th anniversary!  You may recall that I was there--at Danforth Chapel on the University of Kansas Campus.  I also remember your reception at that grand old mansion on Mass Street.  Everytinme I dirve by that block I think of you both.

We visit Lawrene occasionally.  Our daughter Jamie (a 4th generation Jayhawk) lives in Lawrence and commmutes to her work at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City KS, where she is curator of their medical museum and assistant librarian of their old books library.

Will you BOTH be coming to the 60th reunion?  Or will Bill cop out as before?

Blessings, Jerry (and Sallie)

 


07/16/19 07:06 AM #1093    

 

Linda Kirchner (Schrader)

Just read that our Freshman year Home Ec. teacher passed away. Marilyn Simmons taught 2 years in Ft. Mad. She married Dr. E. L.  Wallace in May of 1960 & they moved to Davenport, IA. He was an Osteopath. Just a bit of interesting info...who remembers her???


07/16/19 06:02 PM #1094    

 

Linda Kirchner (Schrader)

Doe anyone know anything about a shop downtown, across the sreet from Stage 2, called Vitality, or the owner?? Not sure what all they sell.


07/17/19 06:51 AM #1095    

 

Sandra Buckley (Matthews)

Yes, Linda, I remember Miss Simmons from Freshman Home Ec - it seems someone from Administration had informed her that my mother had passed away that summer and she designated herself to take me "under her wing".  She took me to Burlington a few times after school to shop for fabric, since I loved to sew my own clothes and we would stop and have dinner on the way home.  I always appreciated her attempts to provide me with advice and comfort, since that very first year of high school without a mother was pretty tough.......she had a big heart that many didn't realize.


07/17/19 10:08 PM #1096    

Bill Boomer

1.   Linda, a while back you sent me the name of a prominent artist in the Hamilton area, but I somehow lost your e-mail — can you send his name again — does he do landscapes, portraits?

2   You said that you know Phil Brevick who also lives in Hamilton — he does hyper-realistic frontier landscapes — a few years ago he and I used to paint together regularly — if you see him (grocery store, post office, etc.), please tell him hi — he is a very good person and a wonderful painter — he taught me a lot and was very encouraging. 

Thank you for your help.  I hope we see you at one of the first-Friday lunches in Fort Madison.  Bill & Lynda Boomer 

 

 

 

 


07/17/19 10:29 PM #1097    

 

Sharon Tincher (Scholl-Nabulsi)

I don’t remember Miss Simmons! Does that mean I might be forgetful? I remember Miss Yocum and Miss Jacobs!  

The class luncheons are so interesting! We had a newcomer last Friday, Jack Dorsett! We hope there are more of you who will join us one of these first Fridays! Sorry we forgot to take a photo!

FYI our 60th reunion will be in September 2021! Can you even comprehend 60 years out of high school?  

I hope many of you can make it! We plan to have VIP seats in the new bleachers with a great view of the Tri-State Rodeo! If you all have 2021 calendars it’s the Wednesday thru Saturday after Labor Day! We will be attending the Rodeo on Thursday night as we can all be together in the VIP section that night! By the way that means we, the Class of 1961 are Very Important People! So mark your calendars and watch the website starting next year for more information!


07/17/19 10:36 PM #1098    

 

Sharon Tincher (Scholl-Nabulsi)

I almost forgot, Linda Schrader asked me to post this picture of Davis Murguia and his wife having lunch with her a couple of weeks ago in Branson, Missouri!


07/17/19 10:38 PM #1099    

 

Sharon Tincher (Scholl-Nabulsi)

OMG! I spelled Davis instead of David Murguia!Fat fingers on this tiny keyboard! Forgive me David!


07/23/19 10:05 AM #1100    

 

William (Bill) Patrigo

Bill Boomer's recent post mentioning that he and Lynda had both instructed others over the years made me think of the following story.

Husband: Well, how was your first day at the new lab?

Wife: It was terrible!! I don't even know what the cloning machine does?

Husband: Well, that makes two of us.


07/24/19 03:29 PM #1101    

 

Nan Nelson (Hays)

laughlaughlaughfunny!!!


07/24/19 08:56 PM #1102    

Lynda Beattie (Boomer)

Love it!

 


07/25/19 12:23 PM #1103    

 

William (Bill) Patrigo

I am glad I made some folks smile.  I previously worked with an Arkansas lawyer in Louisiana doing FEMA appeals and arbitrations. He was a very funny guy and we shared a lot a lot of silly stories.  I will tell one more - then promise to tell no more.

It's early morning in a dentist's office. The dentist goes into his waiting room and sees a man sitting in a chair.

Dentist - Hello, I didn't realize that I had any patients this early.  What seems to be the problem.

Man - I think I'm a moth.

Dentist - A moth? You don't need a dentist, you need a psychiatrist!

Man - I know.

Dentist - If you know, what are you doing here? I'm a dentist.

Man - The light was on.

I promise - No more.


07/25/19 10:29 PM #1104    

 

Cyndy Day (Savage)

That was soooo good. I LOVED it


07/26/19 09:02 AM #1105    

 

Nan Nelson (Hays)

Bill...great seeing your jokes and tickling our "funny bones"! 😃 You really don't have to keep that promise! We all can use a good laugh every day! Keep them coming 👍


08/02/19 02:18 PM #1106    

 

Nan Nelson (Hays)

GUESS WHO!!! August class luncheon


08/16/19 12:03 PM #1107    

 

William (Bill) Patrigo

For a combination of intellect and a little bit of humor, I offer the following word:

hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia - meaning a morbid fear of long words.  Look it up.  If you had a fear of long words I can't imagine you would want to use this one.


08/16/19 01:47 PM #1108    

 

Nan Nelson (Hays)

Bill...winkha-ha.  This is one phobia I won't ever have as I never have or never will use words "THAT LONG".  That is probably implying my intellect is not up there with " smarties "...ha ha!  I will say though... I was able to pronounce it. I was good in high school English!  And of course, our generation learned phonics.

 

 

 

 

 


08/16/19 06:38 PM #1109    

 

William (Bill) Patrigo

Enough intellectualism.

What did the pirate say when he turned 80 years of age.

Pirate: "Aye, Matey."


08/17/19 09:58 AM #1110    

 

Nan Nelson (Hays)

Recent aerial photo of Fort Madison. New housing addition on left & new condos upper right. Du Pont in center.  Not sure 🤔 who took photo.  


08/17/19 10:18 AM #1111    

 

Sandra Buckley (Matthews)

Nancy,  Thanks for the ariel view of the northwest end of Fort Madison - it looks like the old town may be breeding some new life with the new housing projects !!!  I believe I heard through Sharon Nabulsi that Robert & Linda (Dietchler) Johnson are living in one of those new homes up above Bluff Road - looks wonderful !!!!  It would be wonderful to see more of the older homes restored - we had some real beauties along Ave E and all around the city parks back in our day !  Seems like more people just want brand new homes though. 

All is well here in Eastern North Carolina.  East Carolina University had Freshman Dorm "Move in Day" over the past week - about 4,000 of them hit Greenville over a 3 day period - the city is "rockin" again and traffic is a bear !  Classes begin this coming Monday, August 19th. 

Enjoy the rest of your summer - we are praying for NO HURRICANES in this part of the country through the fall.  Seems like our worst storms have hit in September and October - no fun !!  We expect to be in our newly constructed house in about 4 weeks.  Our email and phone number will remain the same, but I will update the street address after the move.


08/17/19 11:08 AM #1112    

 

Sharon Tincher (Scholl-Nabulsi)

Bill:  I too can pronounce the “hippo” word but have never heard of it! Keep your quips coming! It does entertain us Septogenerians! Is that a word Bill?

Hi to all you classmates who post and read this stuff! REMINDER: Class of 1961 60th Class Reunion in September 2021! Put it on your calenders!

Good luck to Bill and Sandy on your new move in Four weeks!

 


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