Walter "Chip" Carstensen

I too am saddened by Linda's passing. I saw her periodically while shopping at Sauters in Sylvania and we chatted about our Spartan friends and caught up with the latest news.  She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Walter "Chip" Carstensen

Thanks for all the birthday wishes from my classmates.  I am truly blessed to have my Spartan friends!  Of course, I miss my brother Bill especially on this day; but he is with me all the time and it comforts me.  Those of us that made it to 75 need to celebrate life and cherish each day!

Francis Bialecki

Hi all, I have a question. does anyone know all the names on the Vietnam Memorial. I know 1 of the names Randy Sauer but i can't recall who else was on the Memorial. Thanks

I also just heard that Gary Shultz from the class of 67 passed away. I'm sure many of you knew him. I knew Gary from school and we also worked together at General Mills for many yrs.. Prayers go out to his family and friends.

Kathy Storm (Wenninger)

Happy Easter and Passover fellow Spartans.  Our April Fundango is Tuesday,  the 29th at 4 o'clock.   We will meet at Danny's Cafe,  600 Divie Hwy in Rossford.  We do need to celebrate we are alive and above the green grass. (Or not in an urn).  Maybe some snow birds are back and want to show off their tans.  Danny's made an exception to take our reservation after 3 o'clock so come hungry and thirsty.   Hopefully it will really feel like spring that day.🌞⛅️⛈️🌤🌥🌦🌧🌨🌩🌪🌬

Elizabeth Bachman (Bachman)

Right Chip and Kathy, we should all be grateful to be alive and live each day to the fullest. Gary Shulz lived two doors from me on Burnham. I also worked at General Mills for the summer after college, as did  Frank Valasek and Dennis Valasek who lived next door. Memories. 

Mark Cramer

Francis,

Gary Shaw, who I believe was in the class of 1966, was killed in November of 1967. He was originally listed as MIA, and his remains have never been located. Gary and I went to church together and his death certainly brought the Viet Nam War home to me. His name in on the Viet Nam Wall.

Rick Boyd

Ed Cross. Not sure when he was killed. Actually saw his name when I was there 

Francis Bialecki

Thank you Rick and Mark I apprecite it. Mark did you Teach at TSA? I think my granddauaghters knew you, they both graduated from there.

Hey Betsy, I remeber you working for awhile at the Mill with me.. Was A long time ago. Hope you are doing well. Rick Boyd's mom and sister worked there also. We grew up down the street on Waggoner Blvd. 

Mark Cramer

Francis,

I am still teaching at TSA. I have taught in some capacity in every school year from 1973-74 to present.

I taught full time in TPS from 1975 to 2010 when I retired and have been part time at TSA since the 2010-11 school year. I spent 15 years at Start H.S. teaching AP European History, World History, and Psychology.

At TSA, I teach Martial Arts, traditional Japanese Goju Ryu Karatedo. I teach it as it is taught in Japan, I also have an after-school Karate program with Bedford Public Schools’ Community Education Department.

Sandy McLennan (Honeycutt)

I am still teaching too, Mark! I work three days a week--T, W, Th--cushy hours with Mondays and Fridays off. Right? I teach a Number Sense class to 2nd-5th graders. I developed it to make math more fun. There are no grades--just an engaging and fun time with children. I retired from FT at 70 and the next year I started up again with the part-time schedule. I have expensive habits like golf, theater, and Texans' season tickets. I also like seeing my lifelong friends (Joelene, Peggy, and Mary Ann) annually. This summer I am heading to Scotland with a golf buddy to see my roots and father's birthplace. Never been there, so very excited. Blessed to still have good health, a wonderful family, and lovely friends. Every single day is a precious gift! Very sad to hear about Linda. 

Mark Cramer

Sandy,

I am glad that you’re still very active and involved in things. Retirement is not something that I look forward to.

Your adventure in Scotland sounds like fun; it’s the birthplace of your father and of golf. I’m sure that you’ll love it.

I have nothing planned for this summer but was in Japan for a few weeks last summer. I had 8 different flights, and 6 of them were on Japanese airlines. The difference between the US airlines and the Japanese is unbelievable. On JAL and ANA flights, the focus is on the customer. Politeness and courtesy are the rule. The food that is served is real, tasty, aesthetically pleasing.

Jackie Hanna (Link)

Thanks to everyone that was at Danny's yesterday to help celebrate my 75th birthday. I had a great time!

Deborah Pfann

Sharon Eick

Happy 75th,Jackie !! 

Kim Wening (Maros)

Love you bunches Jackie.  

Jackie Hanna (Link)

Thanks ladies! Happy to still be around to celebrate.

Manuel Chambers

Happy Birthday Jackie 

Kathy Storm (Wenninger)

The May 27th,  Tuesday fundango is at El Vaquero Mexican restaurant at the Docks.  

24 Main st, Toledo.  

They do NOT take reservations so arrive between 3-3:30 to reserve our seating together please.   Should be some nice weather to enjoy our river front.  Have a safe and enjoyable memorial weekend and hope to see many Spartans next Tuesday.   Thank you to all our Spartan veterans for your service.

Pam Galbraith (Hudson)

HAPPY GRADUATION DAY SPARTANS!!!!! JUNE 10, 1968!!! WOW, time has flown by!!!! Have a GREAT day Class of 1968!!!!!!

Nancy Wolff (Szymanski)

It was a great day & thanks, Pam, for the reminder.  If I recall, it was hot & the UT / TU Field House was not air conditioned but we made it.  Look at us now!  Da'mn proud to be part of the great class of '68!

Greg Holewinski

Proud to be a Spartan from the class of 68'.

Manuel Chambers

Wow June 19, 1968 seems like yesterday Congratulations Spartans

Janet Kazmierski (Fiedler)

Wow!  Didn't remember the date.  Thanks for the reminder.  Brings back some nice memories.

John Lipski

Many thanks for the kind birthday greetings. I volunteer at a free medical clinic for uninsured low-income folks, and this makes me especially grateful to keep racking up healthy birthdays (and best of all, with a wonderful 54-year marriage still going strong).

Best wishes to all.

Kathy Storm (Wenninger)

Hello Spartans,  sorry for the late notice.  Edward and I have been out of town, me last week and him this week.  I went ahead and made the call....next Tuesday at 3:30 our fundango will be at a newer restaurant.   Voodoo brewery Toledo, 7050 Central Ave.   Toledo.  In front of Lowe's on Central. 

Eddie should be back just before the fundango.   I will not be there.  I'm having neck surgery,  a cervical fusion, on Monday.   Going home on Tuesday.   So give me some prayers and have a beverage (I drink coke), to me on Tuesday.   Enjoy and see ya next month.  🥂🍻

I believe we will have some extreme heat next week, did NOT book the patio.😘