Thank you for stopping by the blog to see what is new with our class, their families and friends.
Here we go:
Congratulations to Mike Dooley's son Michael. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting at the University of Tampa! Best wishes Michael!
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The annual John Carty Golf Outing was held in July. This successful event raises funds for scholarships. Here are a few photos of this year's participants from our class:
John Baker, Lynn Savino and John Dolan
Andy Van Demark, Ron Kort and Jeff Van Demark
Doug Blake, John Baker and Jeff Reisel
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This year marks a milestone birthday for many of our classmates.
Enjoy these pictures from some celebrations!
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Happy Birthday Todd Cochran!
The day was celebrated with a boat outing on Greenwood Lake in June, followed by dinner.
Todd Cochran, John Baker and Jim Goodwine
Captain Jim along with John and Todd
Lidwin Goodwine and Ada Cochran
Lynn Savino with Lidwin and Ada
Patty Menz also joined them later at dinner.
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Happy Birthday to Mike Grattini!
A surprise party was held at The Village Grill in Waldwick in September.
Here's some photos of the celebration.
Patty Menz, John Baker, Jim Goodwine, Jeff Reisel, Lynn Savino, Steve Lamoreaux, Todd Cochran, Mike Grattini and Glenn Kaplan
Glenn and Steve
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"Debbi (Karpowich) O'Connor and her husband
Brian are proud to share the news that their son, Kyle, is now a 2nd Lieutenant
in the United States Air Force. Before graduating from the University of
Delaware with a major in Criminal Justice and minors in both History and Aerospace Studies, as well as
four years in the college's AFROTC program, Kyle commissioned into the Air Force
as an officer of aircraft maintenance. He will be stationed at Moody Air Force
Base in Valdosta, Georgia for the first three years of his six year commitment.
Here are two photos from Commissioning."
The O'Connor Family - Dad Brian, Kyle, Mom Debbi and Sister Melissa
Congratulations to Kyle on your accomplishments
and thank you for your service!
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Mike Cummings has some exciting news -
his daughter Kaitlyn and her husband Franko Bruna are expecting a baby girl in February 2019.
Congratulations on this upcoming new addition to their family!
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Congrats to Midshipman Shane Fagan, Joe's son, as he has begun his training and education at the
U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis.
The Fagan siblings - Jack, Shane and Colleen
Congrats to Shane on your endeavors and thank you for your service!
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Classmates Jack Lansing, John Sepp and Jim Schattschneider
got together in September
for a day hike in the high peaks of the Adirondack Mountains.
Here are John and Jack staring at the trailhead
of the Cascade and Porter Mountains.
Jack, Jim and John at a trail junction in a mountain pass
a half mile from the top.
View of Great Range from summit of Porter Mountain
Jack says,"There is no place like the Adirondack Mountains! This view looks west.
The
total trip up and down took about 7 hours.
No place for old men!"
On top!
How wonderful that they were able to get together!
Thanks for sharing with us, Jack!
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Collette McKeeby sent in some photos and news to share!
Here is Collette and her husband near the food cart that she owns and operates in Ocoee, Florida.
They are at the very busy 2nd largest car auction in the country.
In case you are down in that area and are hungry she serves anything from burgers to salads, breakfast items, Spanish food. She says," I try to make a
special once a week".
She also still works at Disney so she is one busy woman!
Serving customers!
And for a blast from the past, Collette sent this photo,
thanks for sharing:
Can you recognize the ladies?
Collette, Jeanne Bosehans and Sue Hock!
Collette also has some other business news -
She says: "Well we have exciting news - we are about to release a very high end men's clothing
line of shirts, women’s to follow. www.Steveluongo.com
We were investment
partners and it is very exciting!"
So visit the web site and see what Collette is happy about!
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If anyone else would like to share old photos for a future edition of the blog,
please do!
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Remember, we have a Facebook group if you would like to post and
connect with classmates and friends...
and there is a group "You know you are from Mahwah if..."
with members who live or have lived in Mahwah
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And the usual business...
If you move or change any contact information and would like to be included in class emails and any updates including reunion news, please send the info to me either by replying to an email that I've sent out (from my personal email address), private message through Facebook or to send a note to:
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Thank you for reading and
thanks to all who submitted news for this edition.
Have a great fall and winter! Next edition will be in March 2019.
~ Sue
