Kim Frisk (Jensen)

Pam Galbraith (Hudson)

Won't be able to make the FanFundango as we are headed up north.Have a great time...love prime rib so somebody have some for me!!!

Dave Dunmead

Marge: wish you the best on your upcoming surgery. May you have a speedy recovery!

Kim Wening (Maros)

Pam, We hope to see you sometime soon.  Joe misses Ron.

Patrick Gilbert

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Patrick Gilbert

Have a great Memorial day Spartans. We are very Lucky in that our class lost no lives during the Viet Nam War. We do however have real hero classmates that were wounded in action and are Purple Heart Reciepients. Ken Johnson, Dave Hill and Al Evner there are probably more that I am unaware of and I want to thank you all for risking your lives for our freedom.

Marcia Kelso (Wilkinson)

Thanks to all the soldiers who risked their lives for us to live in freedom.  This day is for you - so enjoy it.  We're all glad you're still with us, but for those who lost family - may you be comforted in the thoughts of how much we appreciate it and them for their service.  Happy Memorial Day everyone.  Count your blessings and have a wonderful day.  Don't forget to thank a soldier.

Pam Galbraith (Hudson)

Thank you to all our service men and women and their families who have given their lives that we can enjoy the past and present times that we all have had together as the class of 1968.  We are VERY LUCKY!!!!  Thank you to all of you that have served and are continuing to serve to make the USA the best place to live on earth!!!!!

Blessings to you all,

Pam

Mark Cramer

Gary McMahon

Linda Rex (Brucksieker)

Hi, Everyone,  The week before Memorial Day Bob and I went to New Orleans to the National World War 2 Museum and donated my parents' 993 letters written during the war.  It is an amazing museum and I want to recommend that, if you have anything up in your attic or basement related to World War 2 from your parents, donate it to the museum.  We scanned everything into a flash drive before donating so we still have a record of everything.  They have a wonderful archive system which will preserve what you donate and make it available for anyone wishing to research about the many aspects of WWII.  After our appointment with the archivist who accepted our donation, we toured the museum.  You could go back many times before you could see it all.  If your parents served, it will give you a greater understanding of them that you'd never expect.  We left so thankful that our dads had served their country and that they had survived.  Plus, on Memorial Day, we were much more aware of the many families mourning the loss of a parent from the war.  Check it out at nationalww2museum.org.   Linda Rex Brucksieker

Marge Updegraff (Mendeljian)

I would like to thank my classmates for their messages, texts and calls I have received prior to my knee replacement surgery. Thank you for all your comforting words, thoughts and prayers. I have surgery first thing tomorrow morning and feel so blessed with your support. I will keep you updated. Thank you again.

Marge Updegraff (Mendeljian)

Patrick Gilbert

So glad your surgery went well. These Drs got it down. You'll be dancing the night away before you know it!

Fundango pictures please gang...

Dave Dunmead

Marge: glad to hear your surgery went well! Best wishes on a speedy rehab!

Mark Cramer

Marge,

I'm glad that all went well with your surgery, and the good news is that your knee will enventually be pain free. However, your experiences in the airport will be different. You'll have to notify the TSA agents so that you are put througn the scanner and not the metal detector. I have forfotten a couple of timed and set off the alarms.

Mark

Becky Raczkowski (Garcia)

Happy Birthday Ray Ritchie. !!!  Not sure if you remember me. I used to hang with you and David Stram..Hope you have a great day ..🎉🎈🎉🎈🎁🎂😊

Dale Benington

Last Friday I got together with several of my retired teacher friends at one of Toledo’s newest restaurants, BJ's Restaurants and Brewhouse and we all liked it. Talked to Ed about it, and he made the arrangements for us to go there on Tuesday, June 25th. 

Kim Wening (Maros)

Great choice Dale.  Joe and I ate there, it was a good experience.

Dale Benington

Thanks Kim, and will the directions provided help everyone to get to this particular location with minimal travel frustration?

Kim Wening (Maros)

Yes Dale, you did a great job explaining it.  See you and Pam there.  Love Kim 

Pam Galbraith (Hudson)

We plan to be at the Fundango tomorrow night!!!

Francis Bialecki

Just letting everyone know Mr Ralph Hower (retired counselor) passed away. He was 87. I didn't have him as my counselor but I'm sure others from our class did. His obituary was in Sunday's Paper.

Gary McMahon

 

Ralph D. Hower

 
1932 - 2019

 

 

 

Ralph David Hower, age 87, passed away under the care of Hospice of Northwest Ohio on June 25, 2019. Ralph was born on February 20, 1932 to the late Margaret and Raymond Hower. He graduated from DeVilbiss High School in 1950. He attended the University of Tampa and received his Bachelor's degree and his Master's in Education from the University of Toledo. He honorably served in the U.S. Army. He was a teacher, counselor, and administrator in the Toledo Public Schools for 30 years. Ralph was known for his sincere friendliness and ability to remember the names of every person he met. He enjoyed golfing and bowling, sang in the choir at St. Catherine's Catholic Church, and was a Eucharistic minister and usher at OLPH.

Mark Cramer

Ralph Hower was a fantastic guy, and I worked with him for many years. He was originally an English teacher, and then a counselor at Start where we all met him. Later he became a principal, but eventually found it difficult to justify playing the political game that one must play as a high school principal in TPS. He went back to the classroom and once again taught English, and he was passionate about that. We were both building reps for the TFT and would have some drinks together at the annual OFT convention. When I think of him, I will always see his red hair and warm smile.