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Gary Tibbals (1965)

my wife an I made that ride in 2007, very memorable. That was my first time at the wall, cried like  a baby.

Gary Wegener (Wegener) (1966)

Gary, BZ for  your wife.  I was solo but met up with my daughter in DC for Rolling Thunder.  Blew her away.  I am always amazed at the emotion the wall brings out.

Picture is my daughter Michelle, at the Pentagon parking lot where we staged for Rolling Thunder.

Theresa Eve (1964)

Gary Wegener, Craig and Gary Tibbals, thank you for the recognition to our Vets.  The pictures all show those days we lived through, vets so given of their lives.  It has made us all stop and reflect upon these wars.  Amazing Grace, to be sang for all.  Thank you.  

Theresa Eve (1964)

Mother had Arthur Miramontes as a student in Kindergarten.  He touched her greatly.  

Joan Richter (Lucchesi) (1960)

Gary, Made me tear-up just reading about it. I felt the same just walking along the wall. Thank you all for your service.

JoAnn Kergel (Wirth) (1965)

T., I had French with Art M.  Such a nice guy and I felt terrible when I heard he had lost his life.  I saw his name on the travelling wall in Eugene, OR many years ago.  Even though it was small scale the impact of the memorial hit home.    Jo Ann

Theresa Eve (1964)

Thank you JoAnn and Craig.  All I have heard about Arthur Miramontes is that he was a gentleman and very kind.  It was just terrible about his life lost.  I remember Mother coming to the front door in tears when she told me he had lost is life overseas.  So young.  All those vets, just so sad.  

John Davis (1965)

In addition to my neighbor Art, I'd also like to mention David Boyle ('66), another KIA; he was in my Riverine outfit.

Kathy Thornsberry (Ellinghouse) (1968)

Sad news to share:    Ted "Marty" Carrion passed away April 1, 2023.  He received a letter on Christmas Eve Day confirming he had cancer.  It was found in a routine annual physical.  Up until that time, he was playing golf, cutting wood, cleaning off the driveway with the snowblower, and enjoying life.     A service will be held at the VA Cemetary at Dixon in a few weeks.   Kathy (Thornsberry) Ellinghouse-Carrion

Bernard Rocksvold (1965)

Peter Rocksvold class of 69 passed away yesterday afternoon from complications of a stroke. Rest in peace brother.

Sherry Bailey (Westland) (1968)

Gary Wegener (Wegener) (1966)

Speaking of vets, if you haven't read what the WHS60s site has on SSgt William Shinn, USAF, it is well worth the time.  

Theresa Eve (1964)

Thank you Gary, William should be remembered often.  I will come to see his memorial bench.  All these vets have served and are honored. Bless them all.   

Tom Stewart (1969)

Question....

Is there going to be class reunion next year for the class of '69?

Pam Wohlfrom (Johnson) (1969)

Tom...in Berlin???  Looks vaguely familiar. 
Nothing in the works yet for the 69'ers. 

Jim Benedict (1969)

Lets go 69ers. I'm in for our 55th.

Theresa Eve (1964)

Tom is that Paris near the Military Museum?  Let me know.  . 

Tom Stewart (1969)

Clarification...
The picture is in Heroes Square in Budapest.  We were there a week ago for a short vacation.  It is a very economical city to visit and it is inexpensive to travel within Europe.  It is one of the most overlooked capital cities of Europe with lots of history.  This is a picture of the Hungarian Parliament Building.  It used to be two cities Buda and Pest until they became one city.  They sit on two sides of the Danube River.  This is a night photo on a river cruise.  The two girls are Patricia's daughters.....


 

Theresa Eve (1964)

Thank you Tom for this history lesson.  A great picture at night.  What lovely daughters you have.  Sweet.  

Greg Kareofelas (1962)

Down Memory Lane.  Do any of you remember the old Vallejo & Northern RR Depot on the corner of Second and Main Street? Not the Repo new bldg, but the old original one.  This is a 1912 Postcard showing it

Linda Lopez (1967)

Joel Childers (1966)

Greg:

I was born in '48 and I remember going inside the train station at a very young age when the tracks were still in the street. 

Linda:

I stayed at a motel in the town of East Glacier across the street from the train station and the National Park. I'll never forget when a westbound train pulled in and about 30 Amish folks debarked and walked over to the lodge just past the park entrance. That is the first and only time I have seen Amish all dressed in their traditional garb. With it's spectacular views, Glacier National Parl is a popular destination for motorcyclists. We live in Eastern WA and have made the drive to Glacier and stayed in Whitefish a few times. Alas, my driving days are over for any destination past the doctors office and the supermarket.

Linda Lopez (1967)

Joel Childers (1966)

The tour bus at Glacier Ntl Park: 

Joel Childers (1966)

East entrance (and railroad bridge) to Glacier Ntl. Park.