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Volume 7, Number 6,
January 2003
MIDNIGHT SUN ONLINE
-The Online Newsletter
for Robert E. Peary High School Alumni-
MSO WEB SITE - http://www.pearyhs.org/
INTRODUCTION
Happy
New Year Huskies,
REUNIONS:
It’s 2003 and some scheduled-reunion classes have set dates and begun
planning! Be sure that your
contact information is up-to-date with the respective class so that you
don’t miss any information and/or invitation mailings (goes for all
alums, but especially if your class is slated for a reunion this year).
Use the “Sign-up/Update” link from the menu on MSO - the info
goes to your class Online Coordinator and to your reunion committees.
Also be sure to check your class’s “Missing Persons” listing
to lend a hand in tracking them down, and check your class’s Information
Section in-between newsletters - any details will be posted there as soon
as they’re known. Mark your
calendars:
Class
of 1973 - July 25-27, 2003
Class
of 1983 - Probable early August - specific dates TBA soon
Classes
of 1963-1965 - Check online for 2004 Planning
POM
REUNION (1975-1978):
Date for the Pom Reunion, years ‘75-‘78, has been set for May 31,
2003. You’ll be receiving
further info in the mail. If
there’s anyone you’re in touch with and have her mailing address or
e-mail address, please forward... or contact Caroline Dennis Kelly at ckelly@hhsinsurance.com
or Cynde Robinson Burgess at cynde@erols.com.
PURPLE
ROSE:
The MD screening of Lisa Salsitz/Talmud aka Allie Raye’s (1981) was a
blast and many Peary alums were in attendance.
There are many photos posted of that day at www.purplerose.8m.com
- take a gander and see who was there!
HIDDEN
HILLS:
Hope many of you have caught an episode of this primetime NBC sitcom with
1982’s Paula Marshall as character Janine Barber. It normally airs on Tuesdays at 9:30, but check your listings
as networks tend to begin moving things around this time of year.
Note the “Rockville, MD” mention in her NBC bio, too:
http://www.nbc.com/Hidden_Hills/bios/Paula_Marshall.html
CONDOLENCES:
From Trisha Clahane Puglisi (1983) - “Alison Ross (1983) passed away
very unexpectedly on December 27, 2002.
She is survived by two children (Sean 15 and Sydney 7), her
parents, and her brother, T.K. Ross
(1980). Services were held on
December 29, 2002 in Hot Springs, Arkansas where she lived with her
children and parents. She was
a great friend to many and will be missed.”
Trisha and Mary D’Amato are in the process of establishing a fund
for Alison’s children.
Bob
Putman’s (1975) grandmother, Ruth Coffelt, passed away on December 30th
just 1.5 months short of her 106th birthday.
The funeral was held at Millian Memorial United Methodist Church on
January 3, 2003. A memorial
fund has been established in care of Millian Memorial United Methodist
Church 13016 Parkland Dr., Rockville, MD 20853
Bernard
Boteler, the 97-year-old father of J. Stanton Boteler (Staff, 1973-81),
passed-away peacefully in Olney, MD Thursday January 2, 2003.
In
addition to his four children, “Bernie” is survived by 17 grandkids,
34 great-grandchildren, and two great great grandsons.
Services were held at St. Patrick’s Church with interment at Gate
of Heaven Cemetery on January 6, 2003.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Patrick’s School
Campaign Fund, 4401 Norbeck Rd., Rockville, MD 20853.
Please sign the Legacy (Washington Post) Guestbook (which will only
remain online until February 3rd, unless someone sponsors the
page) at:
From
Dede Lazo Corkran (1980): “I am writing to ask prayers for my brother,
Phil (‘84). His 8 year old daughter, Lindsay Grace, died 1/18 in a
horrific automobile accident on I-70 in Howard County, Maryland.
No other family members were in the vehicle. They are, of course,
distraught but they are heavily involved in, and getting much support
from, their church. Our family is also still living in the area and are
helping as much as possible. My parents still live in the Aspen Hill area
too, although my father is in ill health.”
Please
keep these alumni and their families in your thoughts & prayers.
1966
GIRLS HOLIDAY LUNCHEON: The last luncheon was held January 11 at
O’Donnell’s Restaurant in Gaithersburg.
If you’re interested in joining them next time, watch for
announcements on MSO and/or contact Gale Senseman Privette at gale7@juno.com
MILITARY
CARE PACKAGES: Skip Fitzgerald (1976) and Karen Wilson FitzGerald
(1981) have generously offered to send “care packages” to the children
of Peary alums who are currently overseas serving our nation.... this is
not limited to immediate families of Peary alumni, i.e. if you have a
“next-generation” relative (nephew, niece, for example) overseas
serving with our armed forces, please contact Skip at fitzskjr@msn.com.
To
Colonel Dennis Judge (1972) USMC in Kuwait, Captain Dave Prothero (1974)
aboard the USS Mount Whitney, Commander Chris Perlick (1975), and to all
of our Peary alumni military personnel and government employees, be safe
and THANK YOU. Please keep us
posted as you can.
MSO
DONATION INSTRUCTIONS: 1) www.pearyhs.org,
2) Click on “Donations” Directly: https://id267.securedata.net/pearyhs/donation.htm
This is a secure online page for Visa/MC donation submissions.
Snail mail and fax instructions are also posted.
The
good news is that this 6.5-year-old project has kept Peary alums in-touch
(even wed some!), posted reunion info and alumni news and photos, and
continues to... and is set until early summer of this year.
The unfortunate news is that we wish we could report that MSO has
received enough financial support to last through 2010 (we know, this
ain’t gonna happen). With
your help, however, we hope we won’t be reporting that it’s “lights
out” or “it’s the last monthly newsletter” or your browsing to www.pearyhs.org
results in “page not found.” If
you ever once thought in these 6 years “I gotta get around to that,”
make that resolution today, and hopefully we can keep things going, at
least on a year-to-year status. It
is rough times for all and this is understandable, but your consideration
is greatly appreciated. To
those individuals and groups/classes who already have, your generous
support is the only reason people are reading this now - thank you!
Ya ever wonder how your local PBS station feels?
We’re feeling the same thing.
Maybe one day MSO won’t have to make these pleas so often -
let’s hope!
Stats:
There are currently 3,961 student and staff alumni listed on MSO:
To-dos:
More photos from Suds & Sun, 76rs informal retreat at Dick
Thompson’s place, Brent Runnels’ (1976) new publicity shots, and Byron
Patterson’s (1984) White House photos.
(Gee, if there’s more, please shoot us a reminder.... and thanks
for your patience!)
Happy
Valentines Day (already?).... and here’s to warmer temps soon for most
of you (HA)! Okay, on to this
month’s alumni updates...
Bob
Lau, Editor/Webmaster
The Midnight Sun Online
P.S.
If you wish to reply or comment, please don’t quote this entire
newsletter back to us... create a new e-mail to blau@viawest.net.
If you have changes to your e-mail address or other contact
information, please use the links to the online forms at www.pearyhs.org
to ensure the info makes it to your respective graduating class for its
records.
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