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Fred Parker (1966)

Richard,, I can remember how impressive your musical talents were 60 years ago.,., wonderful story how you could do what you love and love what you do for so long.,., your piano playing must certainly be magical now!! Do we admirerers have any means by which we could access some of that beauty today?

Dee (Marilee) Damsen (Kindelt) (1965)

Great update Richard!  A few years back for the picture  I was just wondering if all of our 65 classmates did a forum update as to what we all are doing and where we are now living since we were unable to do a 55 reunion - will be interesting to see what kind of response we get????

Robert Millsap (1964)

Richard, thanks for your post. Although we were not in the same class, I remember you and your musical talent. You have certainly fulfilled the promise that was so clear so many years ago. I mainly wanted to thank you for writing such an interesting account of much of your life since High School. I enjoy reading about what happened to the people I remember from High School. Good, bad or indifferent I think lives shared are welcomed by everyone, and I wish more would be as informative as you. I remember you lived just south of town on Hwy 113. Last I looked, the house is still there. Lot of water under the bridge since those days and it sounds like you've led a happy and fulfilling life. I hope this finds you still in good health after your diagnosis and will be thinking of you. Best wishes.

Janet Long (Levers) (1966)

Hi Richard; I too was glad to see your post/update-and the picture was great, too: such good looking youth! My main memory of you is at the 4-H talent events, where you were a walk-away for the gold medal. I knew you were really talented, especially compared to me and my wasted years of piano lessons, but i think you also subconsciously planted a strong love of great piano playing in me, because it's my favorite thing to listen to, for sure. Just a random question: Do you have any insight on how the two turkey growers-in the whole county, as far as I know-were both located right in the same area? Best wishes to you, 'Jan' Long Levers

Theresa Eve (1964)

Richard, enjoyed your write up on your life.  Do hope your health remains good after all your treatments.  The picture you posted is so as I remember each one of those Woodland High School leaders.  Just great memories popped up with that wonderful picture.  Thank you for your life history and to share the great picture.  

Carol Dunton (Stone) (1968)

Hi Richard.  It's Carol Dunton Stone.  I lived next door to Aunt Olive on Eunice Drive.  I do remember your mom. and you and Gary. I think Gary and I were closer than you and I because you were older and back then age made a big difference, but now there is no difference in age. Funny how that works.   Good to hear from you.  I too have continued in music. At this time,  my husband and I are a duo and he plays guitar - we do songs from the 50's, 60's and early 70's.  We stayed plenty busy before this Covid thing but no gigs lately.   We have a house in Roseburg OR and we do have a couple gigs up there outdoors at the end of June and also at the end of July.  

Have you seen Aunt Olive's  house in recent years? They've totally changed it. I know because I 'stalk' Eunice Dr. every now and then 🥰

Theresa Eve (1964)

Happy Father's Day to all those Fathers present and passed.  I am still going through pictures and found a picture of Dad's 1950 Chevy he so loved, and the new Chevy he bought to replace her, we called the old car Bell and she was charming.  My sister JoAnne is standing in front of the Bell.  Looks like he liked yellow in cars.  

Greg Kareofelas (1962)

Great Pic Theresa! The 1950 Hardtop was Chevy's first Hardtop and the first to have the name "Bel Air". The one I had, was bought by someone in Woodland who supposedly restored it. Maybe someone has seen it around town? If so, post a pic and I'll try to find a pic of mine and post it later today!

Larry Polete (Polete) (1964)

The first car I had and bought was a 50 Chevy 2 door Deluxe. That was in 1961.  With the help of Mr. Hunter the auto shop teacher we rebuilt the engine as a class project.  Ran like a charm after that.  Sold it after a few years and then bought a 56 Chevy Bel Air, with a 289 hp engine.  Also had my 1930 Model A, if you remember me driving that around Woodland.  Great memories and fun times.

Theresa Eve (1964)

Greg:  Dad tried to rebuild the engine, but did not have the tools or the cash.  He did not want to give that Chevy Bell away.  I still think of that lovely car; not another car has the charm and feel of that 1950 Chevy.  If I had the cash then I would have help Dad.  I remember when we had new seat covers installed, white and gray; what a smooth, cool look.  John Gorman told me later that he would have bought that Bell, if he knew Dad was selling  and restored it!!!! Boy I would have loved that, so would Dad. (Oh, to wish back on those days.)   

Jim Barger (1963)

Jim Barger (1963)

Here is my Fathers Day Post with My Brother Tom, Myself, and Mom and Dad

Richard Scott (1965)

Hello all: thanks for your responses to my 11 JUN 2020 posting. I'm working on individual responses. Jim Barger: thanks for your Father's Day family posting. Here's mine: a mid-1940's photo of my mother Dorothy, father Jim, grandmother Atha and grandfather Jim Scott in front of their old house at Route 3 Box 237 (now East Street), one mile south of town. They had a dairy and turkey farm just down the road from Branigan Turkey Farm until my grandfther passed in 1979. Happy Father's Day everyone. Richard Scott

Virginia Roath (Atkeison) (1966)

To those who knew Gail Smith (Maxwell) (1964)...She passed away on 5/30 after a 3 year fight to beat colon cancer.  She and her husband, Dave, moved to Foresthill, CA in 2007 from the Santa Clara area.  She made many friends here in Foresthill and will be greatly missed.

Theresa Eve (1964)

Virgina:  Thank you for the news.  I wrote to Gail often, and thought so highly of her.  Enjoyed her comments on the Forum.  Bless her in Heaven.  She shared some good memories of her mother working as a Secretary out of the Hotel Woodland; where she would walk to get a ride home.  

Gary Wegener (Wegener) (1966)

Had to add a piicture of my dad, Bud Wegener, blowing out 85 candles on his birthday cake...

Donald Daily (1961)

Theresa

Oh my gosh, as soon as I saw Bell I knew whose car it was. Your dad drove it to Cacheville school every day.

Aileen Jull (Martinez) (1964)

Thanks Virginia for the news about Gail Smith's passing.  So sorry to hear it.  We were great friends in high school.  Her mother was close friends with my Aunt Norma "Fritzy" Sharp and every time my aunt came to Woodland she would always visit Gail's Mom.  God be with her and give her peace.  Aileen Martinez '64

Vern Larson (1960)

Gary - Congratulations to your dad on his 85th birthday! I hope you had a fire extinguisher close by! That flame on the cake is impressive! I am now at the age where most of my friends are up in years as well. It has given me the inspiration to make sure I bring lots of candles to any birthdays I attend. Thank you Gary for all you and others do to make this wonderful website what it has become.                                                                                        GO WOLVES!

Gary Wegener (Wegener) (1966)

The trick is to use a blow torch (with the little propane  (?) bottle) to light the candles.

Buni Murphy (Panick) (1964)

So sorry to hear about Gail Smith. It was always fun to reconnect with her at the reunions.

May she rest in peace and her family hold their memories of her close to their heart.

Vern Larson (1960)

Thank you Virginia for letting us all know of Gail Smith Maxwell's (1964), recent passing. And thank you also Theresa, Aileen, and Buni, for your kind remarks. Any other comments or memories are welcome. When an obituary is made available if you could email it to Gary Wegener (1966) so he can post it in the "In Memory" section, it would be appreciated. R.I.P. GAIL

Theresa Eve (1964)

Gail:  Just as pretty as ever, as I remember you.  Lovely.  

Gary Wegener (Wegener) (1966)

Okay everyone, fess up.  Let's record hair cuts (or lack there of), and face masks, and maybe what is occupying your time while 'sheltering in place' (aka lockdown).  

This is a momentuos time in the history of the world. lets save a slice of it.

This is one of 5 chicks we got about a month ago (they were a day old when we picked them up at Higby's Feed.  (Min order was 25, but we got Joanie's brother to take 20).  If you want a fun diversion, try it (and then enjoy an egg a day from each young hen for several years).  They have the run of the back yard during the day, and they sure explore everything.

God bless all those in working to keep support systems working (medical, infrastructure, food supply, etc, etc, etc).  You all are my heros.

Pam Wohlfrom (Johnson) (1969)

Oh man... yes I need a cut!  It's been since Mar 11.  I've cut Don's hair since we met so so he's good!