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| Kathy Sager Hunter
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1977
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: P.S. If anyone wants to get in touch with me my email addy is: kiddo_kat@yahoo.com and ya can find me on Facebook under Kath Hunter (Australia)
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| Lisa Deutch
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1978
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Just wanted to congatulate Jennifer Hicks on her marriage to Mike Vogel. I've known Jenny since Elementary school(Lowell), and when I saw her at our 30th Reunion with Mike...she was absolutely glowing! Good wishes & God Bless! Lisa
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| Clay
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1978
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Check this cool link to U-tube...
Karyss Gonzalez styled us out with this one... the link does not post well here.. it is easy to just click on from either the What's New page or the Mike Morgan page.. You have to see this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-tkm-fC0_8
We miss that smile too Mike... Thanks Karyss; Funny stuff!
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| Lew Gordon
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1978
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Awesome website and the pictures really brought back a lot of memories as when I moved from one house to another, I lost all my albums from Lowell, Rogers and Wilson. Do you think the new owners could have contacted me to say "Hey, you forgot some important items!"
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| Duane McDade
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1978-79
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Lew I have a larriot? that you could copy?
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| Kelli Kennedy Tanksley
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1978 (Cypress), Hill 1975
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Man o man the memories here....wish I could be there. I was a sophmore yell leader in 1976, but then we moved to Cypress where I graduated. The ceremony was at angel stadium and as soon as it was over I sped down Katella to get to Wilson's ceremony where I sat in the stands and cried. I almost got hit by a train coming down katella.....anyway, good times. Hey, anybody know what happened to Nancy Townsend and Pixie (Rita) Beckham? I would love to connect with them again, and so many of you. How can we be nearly 50 already? What a long, strange trip indeed, for me anyway....email me at kelkelcan@yahoo.com or catch me on facebook. Would love to reconnect.
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| Dawn Elaine Campbell
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1978
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I was wondering if the photos from 49&holding are going to be posted here or on the official website. I have already saw some on facebook. Looks like everyone had a great time :)
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| Virginia Carey Barmeyer
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1979
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Thanks for your time and effort coordinating the 49 and Holding events and including us younger kids!
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| Ted Witten
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1977
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I echo Clay's sentiments about the band and would like to thank them for allowing me to growl along to a song with them. Now, if you need a band that isn't local to SoCal try www.chaser.uk.com :-)
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| Simone La Pay
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78
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okay, the Cali girls thing is a crack-up! Too bad I missed this summer. Hope everyone is well
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| Ted Witten
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1977
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...and in many cases uncannily accurate!
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| Clay Anderson
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1978
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Check out the new video from our classmate Duane McDade. "Tell me something about love by THE WATERING FISH PROJECT...
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| Lisa Harris
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1976
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| Nancy Olson Anderson
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1978
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Thank you for keeping us informed. Thanks for all your work.
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| Clay
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1978
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I hoping someone out there might have an answer on this one.. There is a classmate that contacted me from Class of 1969... She is quite ill and for some reason has a very strong desire to make contact with either Ms LaRue or Mr. Mertz from Wilson... I know that if either of them are still alive, they must be quite elderly... Let me know if any of you have any information on either of them.
Thanks,
Clay
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| CHARLES JACK MERTZ
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TEACHER (MARINE BIOLOGY & BIOLOGY)
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Would love to contact former students. My e-mail address is: jack@mertz.org UPDATE!!!! SEE NEW PAGE DEDICATED TO CHARLES JACK MERTZ...
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| Monica Rojas
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1978
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| dano
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78
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| Duane McDade
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78, 79
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Lets all go to Catalina, We could do the Golf, Parties, We could arange to get a whole (little) hotel all to ourselves.....Well?
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| Dawn Campbell
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1978
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Sad News: I read in the paper yesterday, that Mr. Jordon passed away. I am not sure when his services are. Check the LB Press Telegram. RIP Mr. Jordon.
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| Duane McDade
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78-79
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Me and Ruby will be there!
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| Donna "Wright" Reyes
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1978
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Hi Clay and everyone. I will definitely be attending this years 49 & holding. As I look at all the photo's from past get togethers, I could kick myself for not going. Can't wait to see everyone in September.
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| Tracy Heynen Trammell
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'78
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I can't wait to do it all AGAIN!! Last year was a blast!! I love you guys!!
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| Laney Ray aka Renee Waterman
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1978
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Just took another look at all the photos...great work Clay...can hardly wait to see everyone in September 2010! If you didn't go last year, we had great fun...come on along!!!
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| Angela DeAngelis
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'78
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I live in the Bishop area just down the street from a nice campground. I was wondering (and hoping) some of you would be interested in getting out of your towns and camping out of here. Memorial Day is a HUGH event up here--parade, shows, dance--it would be a blast. Let me know.
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| Sue Lafferty
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1978
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: Hey everyone - Mr. Mertz passed day before yesterday. I'm devastated, Jack became a very dear friend to me and I know a lot of you knew him and loved him, too. I'm going to try to find out about any memorials there might be for him and will pass along whatever I find out.
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| Clay
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1978
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Wow Sue, This is really sad news…. I know that Mr. Mertz was really loved by many. Jack contacted Beno and I about a 6 months ago and told us how much he enjoyed the website. We sent him an embroidered Woody shirt not too long ago… It is sort of ironic, I emailed Jack about a week ago to personally invite him back to California in September to join us for 49 and Holding… I knew that the travel was probably going to be difficult for him so I really didn’t expect him to come… but I was sort of surprised that I didn’t get a reply from him to the e-mail…. I guess now I know why… Truly sad..
I no longer have a school annual. I would like to start a page dedicated to some of the teachers that we all remember and appreciated. Perhaps someone could take the time to scan some of the teacher's photos or better yet if you have something more recent…we can sort of get the ball rolling on this.. Thanks, Clay
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| Sue Lafferty
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1978
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Hi Clay, I love the idea of a favorite teachers' page. There have been some really nice tributes to Jack on his Facebook page that we could probably capture. I have all my yearbooks but they're all packed right now. Let me see if I can unearth them and get some photos scanned of Mr. Mertz, Senor Anderson, and some of the others. Suggestions welcomed!
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| Michelle Volz
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1978
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Just discovered this website today, thanks to FaceBook. You've done an amazing job! Coincidentally, I just came across some old photos this past weekend - of high school in '78. Do you need any more old picts to add to the slide show?
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| Clay
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1978
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Hello Michelle,
Yes please send me your pictures... email address is on contact page and I will post them... I am always surprised when I hear from someone, that they have just heard about the website... It been fun...
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| Angela Day
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1978
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Love the web site. Can't get over the pictures of Lynn & Marisa & Filby. Not sure if they remember me but I remember them. Thanks for all the great memories.
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| Rick Ware
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1970
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I'm trying to find out if we could try to put on a memorial for Jack Mertz... perhaps we could try to organize it through Wes Edwards at Wilson?? Such a big loss.. Rick
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| Clay
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'78
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Rick,
I think you have a great idea and anything I can do...so far away...please let me know. I can tell you that this website is not getting the hits it did a couple of years ago. People do stop by, but just to double check the time of the next event, etc. I am not on facebook, but many of the active classmates are. I suggest that you put up a similar post on:
Perhaps you will get more interest... just a thought.
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| Rick Ware
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1970
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| Lisa Braaten-Wolff
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1978
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Last summers party at the Beachcomber was really fun-except me and my best friend Carol got a little too tipsy. It was great seeing everyone, even if we couldn't quite remember their names! The band was great, all good songs! We hope to go to this Septembers get together. So many memories come back!
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| Clay
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1978
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Great to hear from you Lisa! I do hope that both you and Carol come back this year. I've added you both to the roll call page.... I wouldn't be too concerned about remembering names... Tamara Vardo has done such a good job at getting the word out this year... I look at the roll call page and I only recognize about half the names myself.
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| Clay
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'78
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Take a minute to check out the new page dedicated to Mr. Mertz. If you are not on facebook, perhaps you have not read some of these tributes that I stole from his Facebook page. I would like to do an additional page dedicated to some of our favorite teachers... Please send me photos, your thoughts, and ideas.
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| Clay
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1978
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Wow... I spent a little time on LBpost.com today catching up on the old stomping grounds. Just found out Johnny Rocket from O'Connell's died a couple of weeks ago...sort of depressing... I missed the celebration of his life as well... Just thought I would spread the word. Many of us lost a friend here... The kind you could argue with to heated anger on Friday night and he would meet you with a drink and a smile on Saturday...
BTW everybody... stop into Joe's Sunday afternoon... You never know who you might see...
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| Duane McDade
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1978-79
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I just wanted to say hello!! to everyone. Summer is about to happen. Let's Party!
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| Clay Anderson
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1978
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Take a moment to view the new page on Brian Hall... Spend a moment on the website that Kelly has created...(link is on the page)... and most of all, spend a moment in prayer... The Hall family deserves the support of us all...
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| Duane McDade
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78-79
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Let's all Pray for Brian.... This may not be the best time to ask this, but would anybody like to get together for a nostalgic game of Bombardier? (Dodgeball) Remember how we used to love the Rain, because.....well???
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| Ted Witten
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1977
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Only if you shrink back down to the same size you were then!!
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| Clay Anderson
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1978
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By now most of you know about the situation with Brian Hall. If you take a look at his page on the site you will see that there is a benefit golf tournament planned for him in the Austin Texas area next month... If you can participate, that would be great.. If not, here is another idea for you. Some of us that can not attend have decided to pay the green fees for a local high school student to play as our proxy. If you are interested in doing this as well contact Lisa or Russ Young lyoung@austin.rr.com to find out how. I believe they are asking the local high school golf teams to participate..you can send in the entry fee and have one of the kids play for you... If we can get enough people to do this, I was thinking I would make a trophy up to present to high school student that participated on the lowest scoring team as a special Proxy player winner's trophy.. So far we have 2 proxy players... It would be great if we could sponsor the whole high school golf team.
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| CaSandra Ricca
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1980
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Oh my god ... you're awesome website ... thanks!
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| Charlie Smith
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1978
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Just a few adds:
Wilson - Mr. Cox
Rogers - Mr. Lineberger (just retired from the LBUSD) Lowell - Mrs. O'Toole
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| Mike Beno's Cousin Johnny
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'78
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Hey! You Wilson High alumni, you guys know how to PARTY! The Band will be ROCKING so get ready to dance. Last year we had some PRETTY WOMEN tearing up the dance floor, we're looking forward to playing for you guys. VENGEANCE ROCKS!
see you there, Johnny Drummer
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| Dean Mertz
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(Marina H.S., 1974)
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Thanks, everyone, for the warm and wonderful comments about our dad, Jack Mertz. He was so proud of all of you and re-connecting via email and Facebook was the greatest joy of his last year. ---Dean dlmertz (at) gmail.com
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| Clay
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May the Hall family continue to be in our prayers...
May Kelly and the girls be strengthen and comforted with the love of their many friends and family to carry on in this difficult time....
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| Martha Mallon/Smith
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1978
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Just wanted to update my e-mail address in case anyone wants to get a hold of me. Thanks Clay for the reminder. mlsplus3@dslextreme.com
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| melody bowser riggsby
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1978
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Great website. brings back some old memories. Thanks to Missy Griffith for the opportunity to sew my first button in 1965. (Missy-see 6th? b-day party?)And, Finally! There's a good picture of me in California Girls...just right for my facebook page..lol. It's easier than trying to upload from my camera...
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| Laurie Iribarren
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1978
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Hey everybody. Just wanted to pop in and say hi. If anyone wants to contact me I am at lori@calpipe.com the sept event sounds awesome. Laurie
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| Lew Gordon
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1978
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Finally got a hold of Laurie Iribarren (again!!!) and we will be attending together, and no not in 1940's clothing the 9/17/2011 shindig. Hope to see a lot of the old crowd together.
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| Lew Gordon
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1978
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Duane McDade!! You are the best. I just read your post today, 7/14/11. I am not sure on how to copy it but thanks a million anyway!
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| Lew Gordon
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1978
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Does anyone know how Kay Killian died? She was a great pal in school and was deeply saddended to hear of her passing.
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| Terry
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Thank you! The Wilsons Rocked and it was the best one yet. Thank you Mike and Clay you guys are the best!
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| chris sardelis
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1978
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hey guys, please attend the mikemorgan wave of the day paddle out at sealbeach dec 22nd 6-9 am.. www.morganpaddleout.com
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| chris sardelis
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78
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| Clay
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78
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Chris, glad to see you shouting out about the Morgan event.. Be sure to contact Beno 310 498 2807... I have no idea how many of the T-shirts that we did up for our event a couple of years ago left... But they were kinda cool with the hang ten feet on the front... and a beefed up shadow patrol guy on the back to look like Mike.. I am sure we would be happy to give you any we have left to be given away at the Dec. event.
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