PLEASE SEND US YOUR THOUGHTS AND REFLECTIONS ON OUR REUNION WEEKEND. THEY WILL BECOME PART OF OUR HISTORY FOR THIS EVENT.

Gary Coppola:  It was great time having all of you there. Thanks for putting it together. I'm sure that Andy would have really dug it.

Ralph Theriault:  It is a testimonial to our class that so many showed up and that so many had a good time. It was obvious that we enjoyed each others' company. I like our 'format' which begins with an impromptu get-together at a local pub and that we try to have an activity on Sunday; this time meeting at Andy Coppola's studio to spend a few hours where he spent years creating his beautiful artwork.

Ed Wishart: " This was a memorable reunion because there were so many new faces, and it was our 50th. We have only lost twelve from the original class. Both Lola & I HAD A GREAT TIME. THANKS BARB & GINNIE FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK IN PUTTING THIS ALL TOGETHER,YOU BOTH KNOW I LOVE YOU GUYS. 

Subject: Why did the chicken cross the road?
 

BARACK OBAMA:
The chicken crossed the road because it was time for a CHANGE! The chicken wanted CHANGE!

JOHN MC CAIN:
My friends, that chicken crossed the road because he recognized the need to engage in cooperation and dialogue with all the chickens on the other side of the road.

HILLARY CLINTON:
When I was First Lady, I personally helped that little chicken to cross the road. This experience makes me uniquely qualified to ensure -- right from Day One! -- that every chicken in this country gets the chance it deserves to cross the road. But then, this really isn't about me.......

DR. PHIL:
The problem we have here is that this chicken won't realize that he must first deal with the problem on 'THIS' side of the road before it goes after the problem on the 'OTHER SIDE' of the road. What we need to do is help him realize how stupid he's acting by not taking on his 'CURRENT'
problems before adding 'NEW' problems.

OPRAH:
Well, I understand that the chicken is having problems, which is why he wants to cross this road so bad. So instead of having the chicken learn from his mistakes and take falls, which is a part of life, I'm going to give this chicken a car so that he can just drive across the road and not live his life like the rest of the chickens.

GEORGE W. BUSH:
We don't really care why the chicken crossed the road. We just want to know if the chicken is on our side of the road, or not. The chicken is either against us, or for us. There is no middle ground here.

COLIN POWELL:
Now to the left of the screen, you can clearly see the satellite image of the chicken crossing the road...

ANDERSON COOPER - CNN:
We have reason to believe there is a chicken, but we have not yet been allowed to have access to the other side of the road.

JOHN KERRY:
Although I voted to let the chicken cross the road, I am now against it!
It was the wrong road to cross, and I was misled about the chicken's intentions. I am not for it now, and will remain against it.

NANCY GRACE:
That chicken crossed the road because he's GUILTY! You can see it in his eyes and the way he walks.

PAT BUCHANAN:
To steal the job of a decent, hardworking American.

MARTHA STEWART:
No one called me to warn me which way that chicken was going. I had a standing order at the Farmer's Market to sell my eggs when the price dropped to a certain level. No little bird gave me any insider information.

DR SEUSS:
Did the chicken cross the road? Did he cross it with a toad? Yes, the chicken crossed the road, but why it crossed I've not been told.

ERNEST HEMINGWAY:
To die in the rain. Alone.

JERRY FALWELL:
Because the chicken was gay! Can't you people see the plain truth?'
That's why they call it the 'other side' Yes, my friends, that chicken is gay. And if you eat that chicken, you will become gay too. I say we boycott all chickens until we sort out this abomination that the liberal media white washes with seemingly harmless phrases like ' the other side.
That chicken should not be crossing the road. It's as plain and as simple as that.

GRANDPA:
In my day we didn't ask why the chicken crossed the road. Somebody told us the chicken crossed the road, and that was good enough.

BARBARA WALTERS:
Isn't that interesting? In a few moments, we will be listening to the chicken tell, for the first time, the heart warming story of how it experienced a serious case of moulting, and went on to accomplish its life long dream of crossing the road.

ARISTOTLE:
It is the nature of chickens to cross the road.

JOHN LENNON:
Imagine all the chickens in the world crossing roads together, in peace.

BILL GATES:
I have just released eChicken2007, which will not only cross roads, but will lay eggs, file your important documents, and balance your check book. Internet Explorer is an integral part of the Chicken. This new platform is much more stable and will never cra...#@&&^(C% .........
reboot.

ALBERT EINSTEIN:
Did the chicken really cross the road, or did the road move beneath the chicken?

BILL CLINTON:
I did not cross the road with THAT chicken. What is your definition of chicken?

AL GORE:
I invented the chicken!

COLONEL SANDERS:
Did I miss one?

DICK CHENEY:
Where's my gun?

AL SHARPTON:
Why are all the chickens white? We need some black chickens.

For the next two weekends, the Plainville Choral  Society is producing the play 'Beauty & The Beast' on May 2 & 3, and also on May 9 & 10. The play will be staged at Plainville High School. The show starts at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $15.00 at the door or $12.00 if you purchase from us. 

Lola has a major role, she is cast as Mrs. Potts for those who are familiar with the show. It's very entertaining. I am just part of the chorus.

So if any one is interested, as they say, COME ON DOWN, LOVE TO SEE YOU. 

Your old buddy, ED 

As you can see from the 50th Reunion dialogue below, the date has been set for the reunion:

...so block that weekend for the reunion and make your plans to come join the rest of us in Plainville.

We did receive the family's permission to publish the photos of some of Andy's art work. We now have a new section in our 'Photo Album' titled the "Andrew J. Coppola Collection".  Check it out...  Let me know what you think.   JRT

15 April 2008...

Some time ago, Ginny came in contact with Andy Coppola's family. As a result of that contact, Andy's brother, Gary has touched base with us and has sent us photos of Andy's art work and has provided other information about Andy's life. Please check out Andy's obituary for the update and for a photo of Andy, the sculptor at work. If we receive the family's permission to publish the photos of Andy's work, we will have a 'virtual tour' of his sculptures and other art pieces on this website.

Stay tuned... 

JRT

(Note:  We will leave this item on our 50th Reunion here at the top of the Bulletin Board for convenience. Please check for new items on the Bulletin Board following the Reunion section.)

This section of the BB will be used to track our dialogue on the 50th Reunion. Just copy me on any e-mail that you exchange with someone else regarding the reunion and that you would like to share with the class. I will be happy to post your e-mail here so that others may add to or comment on your thoughts. The latest exchange is posted at the top.  Here's what's happened so far... JRT

We have a firm reserved date for the reunion......October 24th, Friday, drinks and horsdeuvres at Confettis (Old Monopole) and on  Saturday night.... Nucci's in Forrestville for the main dinner.  We will be getting together the dinner choices and prices soon. 

All is well here. 

Ginny

We had a meeting at Barbs house.  Joey S, Maskery, Marcantonio, Wishart, Folcik, Verna D and myself.  Freddie and Joey were going to check out 3 places in the local area.  We love the food at Confetti's but Barb and I don't think the restaurant can accommodate our group without being overcrowded.  Perhaps will opt for drinks/hors'deurves at Confetti's on Friday night and breakfast buffet on Sunday.  Maybe Saturday night dinner at Nucci's again.  Their function room accommodated us so nicely the last time and it's so close to Plainville.  Maybe Eddie Wishart may surprise us with some entertainment again?  (another reason why Nucci's would be good/they have the room....Confetti's doesn't)  Barb thinks there will be 100 people attending.  Others not in the class have asked if they can come.............Kenny Gnazzo, Carol Appruzzeze, Sonny Kauke, Butchie Bradley.   No one came forward to plan a picnic at Norton Park................The big question was... What if it Rained?  If others in the class want to come forward and plan the picnic,we'd all go if it didn't rain.  Reunion date........probably the  2nd or 3rd week in October.  Nothing available in September at the restaurants we've chosen. 

Did you get any responses from classmates on changes for email or residence addresses?  Seems like I saw you requesting that info a while back.

We're meeting at Barbs in a couple of weeks.

Ginny

Thinking today (that in itself is a chore now a days) that possibly somewhere within the reunion schedule there might be a memorial of sorts for our 10 fallen classmates. Since I did not attend the last reunion, maybe this was done and is already in the planning stages.

All the best, Jim G.

   Any news on our up coming reunion?
                                                     Mike

...just to let you know Lola & I ....  are available for any help she needs to make the 50th reunion a success. If it is as fun as the 45th was, that will be a blast. All is well on the home front. catch you later. 

sincerely, 

Ed & Lola 

A PHS ’58 50th sounds great!  I would love to attend and will save the date when it’s determined.

Also, I continue to enjoy your wonderful work on our school the web site.  It is so special.  Thank you.

Heard from Linda Kysor Gordon Fore today.  She hopes to attend, too.  I keep in touch with Ruth Perrotti and see her a few time a year.  She sat with Bob and I at the last reunion.

Take care. 

            Jane Hodlin Owen

Hi Ralph,

So glad to get all the updates. "What I Think" is keep up the GREAT work !!! Do hope you will be able to keep    the reunion around Labor Day weekend . This does work out well for us to be able to get away from the office before busy season kicks in. We have not been able to make the past several and we are really looking forward to this one. It will be wonderful to "try" and do some "50" year catching up. 
If there is anything I can do for you from here in the deep
South please let me know. Just to let you all know I may have lived here in Fla. for the past 48 years but once a Yankee always a Yankee !!! Love to all...The Good Lord willin' we'll see you soon.

Linda (Kysor) and Gordy Fore

Hi,
I tried sending a note through the '58 website and got kicked out.  I really want to attend the 50th.  Had such a great time last time.

We have our two granddaughters from West Virginia for several weeks in the summer, and we could consider coming east with our RV if the 50th is anytime from June through August.  But anytime is fine as long as it isn't in the winter months.  I can't deal with the cold, snow or ice.  Believe it or not, I find the hot temperatures in Arizona quite comfortable, especially when I can escape to air-conditioning or the pool.

Best wishes,
Marion Ekholm

Thanks for the email regarding the possible 08 reunion.  I don't make it a habit of getting on the web site regularly to catch up on recent news.  I am busier now having being retired for six years.
Sheila and I would love to come to any reunion in 08, or any other time for that matter.
I would prefer not to having during the winter months since I moved to Florida to avoid the cold weather.
News from the Cellecz side is that all is well here.  Our son James and his wife presented us with our first grandson last year.  We actually have two now, since Stephanie brought a 6 year old son into the family.  What a joy they both are.  Fortunately, they live close by, so we can get our hands on them regularly. 
We have been in Florida now since 1988.  Time sure flies.  Am still flying, now with our own airplane instead of the "heavies" I flew all over the world.  In fact, we are flying our bird to New England in another week to visit friends, and the return leg will be via Wisconsin to visit Bob and Mary Lee Bocwinski for several days.  We see them occasionally when they are here in the winter at their condo about 45 minutes north of us.  I did see Bob's email regarding the reunion as well as one from Al Anderson. Al and I speak on the phone once in a while.
I suppose that's what has been happening to us in a nutshell.  We can catch up on more details at the reunion.  Ralph, keep up the great work on the website and keep in touch.

Regards,

Paul Cellecz

Know that I will be there, when ever, where ever!

Had a great time last get together and I wouldn't miss the opportunity to see everyone again.

If we could have a similar arrangement as our 2003 reunion, it would really give us plenty of time to talk and share what all has happened in our lives since PHS.  A Friday evening of socializing at a local watering hole, a Saturday evening dinner, and a catered Sunday picnic would certainly round out a weekend.  This would give out-of-towners a chance to catch up on 50 years of news and the locals could pick and chose what events they want to attend.  Besides, such an arrangement should fit any budget and gives enough alternatives for everyone.  Easy for me to say---living 1,500 miles away---and not available to assist with planning and coordinating.  But, you have to admit it would make for a fun weekend!

I look forward to hearing more ideas, but more importantly, to get a date(s) finalized.

Three cheers for JOE D.

Looking forward to the 50th!

Bob Bocwinski, AKA "Boc"

Responding quickly to your message about possible 50th.
Our address is the same---
Like idea of planning early, as that way more people can get the date on calendar and hopefully attend.

Al Anderson

  Barb just wanted to say that if you can get a place that will not cost a whole lot for the reunion then she is all for it.
because we are on a fixed income and i do not have any pension money coming in we have to be careful with our spending.
  we would have to see how much it will cost to go before we can commit ourselves one way or the other.
sincerely
Don.

If I can talk Jim into going I'll be there.  His class had a nice reunion last yr. at the Whiting House across from the post office.  They did a nice job.  They also had a photographer and bought a disc from the proceeds.  Later the pictures were e-mailed to all who wanted them.  Ida Beraducci and Pat Lostocco and Marilyn Grey and Louie Peckrul were in charge of the arrangements if anyone wants to contact them for more info.  This yr. another reunion is planned for Jim's class, although so far the turnout is low.  It is an all day picnic at Norton Park. Gnazzo's is catering it and the cost is very reasonable .... something like only $15.00 per person.  Ida has been in contact with us again.  I'm not sure who else is working on it.  Good luck planning another event.

Fond regards, Judy

Hi, Can't find the web address for our class, could you e-mail i?  I am not sure if I have been on it since I moved about 3 years ago.  Our new address is Paul & Louise Stokosa...  We actually only moved about ten minutes away from our old house.  We went to Arizona in February to see our son & his family and to celebrate our grandaughter's eighth birtday with her.  We stayed for just a little over two weeks.  Long enough to miss all the bad weather here. Paul and I are both retired but busier than ever.  His 50th class reunion is next year too.  My mom (who is 92) is living with us.  She moved in with us the month after we did.  We see our son and grandson every other weekend.  Our grandson just celebrated his sixth birthday in June.  Let me know about the class reunion.  I know Marion Suess Ekholm was interested. 

Thanks Louise H. Stokosa

Hope all is well with you and the family.  At our last reunion I gave money to Paul Maskery towards our 50th.  I thought that it was in the works.  I liked the place where we had it last.  I still have the same address and e-mail. Please keep me posted.  Thanks again for doing such a great job with the web site. 
Your friend & classmate,

Peter

Thanks for the hazy plans--keep us up to date as we want to be there.  Also, might try to get a week's timeshare somewhere up that way before or after, once we get a firm date.  Best to you all.   N

Oh my, can you believe 50 years. That's a long time. I'm old, I've got to find someting that hurts. Fortunately Carol and I have been blessed with good health. Aside from a few new parts, we are doing well.

 My previous suggestion, stay away from summer, graduations, weddings, local events,etc.. In my case, We have a granddaughter graduating from a Montana high school in June plus a military reunion in July. In August I've got to take out the trash, slop the hogs, cut the back forty and criticize all 500 people running for President. Additionally with time permitting, get a haircut. I'm even tired now thinking about August. I may have to skip the haircut. :)

 The suggestion of a Labor Day picnic at Norton Park sounds wonderful. Whatever is decided, I will make a special effort this time to attend.

Thanks in advance to all who will be involved in the preparations.

Jim Grant 

Sounds like the beginning of an old and familiar song!  Just checking in to say Don and I [Noni] are fine and hope to see you next year.  Are there any plans in the works yet?  We will probably be going to St. Louis for the Shrine convention around the fourth of July but other than that we will be free and healthy GOD willing.

Have a great summer and I'll keep in touch.   Noni [Getchell] Hogwood

Hello Ginny,
Thank you for your quick response(you too Ralph).I will help in any way I can.
We first have to come up with a date.Maybe Memorial Day weekend with a catered picnic at Norton Park and a dance on the basketball court that night.Talk about memories!!! Ralph, that may alleviate the problem of people not being able to commiserate.
By the way when in Sept is the Hall of Fame function? 
My Friends, I can not say it enough times how much you all mean to me.God Bless you.
Joe
P.S. Ginny,congrats on catching up with me in the granddaughter dept.Enjoy!

Hi Joe,

Of course there will be a 50th!.......What kind of question is that? Even if there are only 10 of us......it will happen!  Any special requests for the festivities?  Let's keep it close to "Our Home Town".........Give us some imput and we'll start planning. 

...

(Ed: then Ginny ended with the following postscript)

PS  I now have a "Ron Paul" for President bumper sticker on my car!  I'm sure you are saying, Who's He?      Never mind........Just go into the computer    RonPaul2008.com    He's My Man!   Do the Research!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   Even if he's not on the Ballot, I'm writing him in. 

Hi guys,

The silence in the response to your e-mail, Joe is deafening.:)  I think that it's no doubt because both Barbara and Ginny must be out somewhere for their summer vacation.

I think we should have our 50th reunion, if only as a good reason for a fun get-together. The arrangements for the 45th were very good: the get-together on Friday night was alot of fun, the dinner party on Saturday of course and I also especially enjoyed Barbara and Ron's hospitality on Sunday.  The dinner party is very good and of course we need to do it but it's difficult to have any serious (or non-serious) conversations in that kind of setting.

This time we should take special action to draw some of those who didn't make the 45th... perhaps like Bob Zdunczyk, Millie Cambo, Paul Czellecz, Verna Daigle, Anna Mae Grimaldi, Nancy Grizzel, Jack Haddock, Jane Irving, Joe Kratka and Pat Pasniewski, Linda Kysor, Carol Mangan, Fred Mooers, Joel Moss, Judy Nesser, Bob Osgood, Mike Perrotti, Boyd Ripley, Sid Sidlowski, Alicia Schmidt, June Smith, Ruth Szczepanik, Juliet Theriault, John Varone, Barbara Wysocki, Irene Zyla, and others. Maybe a note to each of them with the question:  What would it take to see you at our 50th Reunion? 

I hope that all is well with you Joe and your beautiful family.

Fond regards,

Ralph

Hi all,
I have been asked by a few classmates if we are going to have a reunion next year. What think thee?
Fondly,
Joe
 

My wish to all of my classmates from our snowbound home in New England: a healthful, happy and successful New Year... 

Click here for a presentation that you may enjoy. I cannot take credit for this creation. It was sent to me by my 40-year Air Force and hunting buddy, Gary Stires in Cheyenne, Wyoming. 

Your humble webmaster, Ralph Theriault

ps...the presentation file is large, be patient when you download.

I received this cute Christmas animation from Noni and Don a few minutes ago.  Check it out... you cannot help but SMILE. Shades of Joe D and the Royal R's. (tee hee)  JRT

http://badaboo.free.fr/merryxmas.swf

Joe Dellaquila was kind enough to send in a photo of a 'get-together' that he arranged when he and M.J. were last in the area on 9 April. Unfortunately, 'yours truly' blew it by scheduling the wrong date in his calendar. (I hate when that happens!)  Nevertheless, he, Butch Distin, Dave Hiltpold and Joey Segal were able to get together at Confetti's for lunch and a few laughs.

Thanks for thinking of us, Joe. Hope your return flight was uneventful. Give me another shot at it next time you're in the area.  JRT

MJ and I will be in Plainville 4/4 to4/11.  If anyone is around perhaps we can have a drink or two.

Warmest regards to you and yours.

Joe

1.  It would be good to fill-in a few of the blanks on our class history.  Please let me know if you know when the following classmates died:  Andy Coppola, George Nicholas, Carol Vicinus and Sandy Pavano.

2.  And we are still carrying the following classmates as missing.  Please let me know if you know where the following classmates are:
 

2.  I originally designed the website for the computer monitors of the 90's that have a minimal screen resolution of 800 by 600. But some of you may now have monitors that are set at a higher screen resolution. Would you let me know what your monitor resolution is set to? 

Check your screen resolution by doing the following:  Click your START button, then SETTINGS, then CONTROL PANEL, then DISPLAY.  A 'Display Properties' window will open. Then click on the 'SETTINGS' tab. You will see in the left corner of the 'Display Properties' window a "Screen Resolution' area with a pointer set to a certain value. That value is the screen resolution. Let me know if your screen resolution is 800 by 600. Don't change your screen resolution. Just click the 'Cancel' button and the window will close.

If /when everyone is using a higher setting, I will change our website to the next appropriate higher setting. This will widen the useable area of the window and will enhance the resolution of the images and text a little.

JRT
 

I was doing some research trying to find the PHS logo (class of 1980) and I came across your site...  Very nice website... saw some funny things....

My Aunt Joan White class of '58, married my Uncle Ken Theriault.  Ken is my mothers brother...although he died in 1995.  Joan now lives in Florida.

I graduated in '80.

You have a very nice site and it was good seeing some pictures of my aunt and others who were still around when I was going to school.

Thanks for keeping the PHS spirit alive.
 

Dave Myslenski
 

Following is his obituary in the Hartford Courant.  JRT

Pat V.'Coach' Riera 
Hartford Courant

RIERA, Pat "Coach" V., 79, of Plainville, passed away at Plainville Health Care Center on Thursday, (March 9, 2006) from complications of Parkinson's disease. He was the beloved husband of Marguerite Blackmore. He was born in New Britain on April 4, 1926, to the late Vincent and Delores (Sendra) Riera. 

Pat was a legendary basketball player and coach. He started his sports career as a star for the New Britain High teams from 1942 to 1944 winning All State honors and All-New England honorable mention. 

After high school, he served his country in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1944 during World War II in the Pacific Theater as a Drill Sergeant. 

Following his wartime service, he returned to his passion of basketball earning the title as the Most Valuable Player while on the Varsity Basketball team at Arnold College. 

After his time at Arnold, he began his coaching career that lead to championships and success year after year during which he completed his Masters Degree from Springfield College. Coach started with fine teams at Plainville High, with the Blue Devils winning two Class M Titles in 1959 and 1961 and were runner-ups on two other years. On two occasions they had two 29 game winning streaks. They also won four Central Valley Conference Titles and one Colonial League Championship. 

For his accomplishments, Pat was inducted into the Connecticut High School Coaches Association Hall-of-Fame in 1991. Through the years, Pat was also the head coach for New Britain High and was inducted into the New Britain Sports Hall-of-Fame on March 7, 1996. He also enjoyed several years in college coaching as the Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach at Central Connecticut State University. 

He is dearly loved by his family, many friends and especially the students who still fondly remember him as "Coach". 

Besides his loving wife Marguerite, Pat leaves behind his son, Michael Riera, his wife Megan and their two children Lucia and Sam Riera of Berkeley, CA; his son, Peter Riera, his wife Lisa and their three children Patrick, Stephen and Daniel Riera of Southington, his son, Timothy Riera of New Haven; his step-son, Peter Hindle and his wife Erica of Rocky Hill; David Sorel, who he loved like a son, and his wife Barbara of Southington; and his brother, Vincent Riera of Plainville. He was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth "Betty" (Wellin) Riera and his brother, John Riera. 

Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 13, at 9 a.m. from Bailey Funeral Home, 48 Broad St, Plainville, for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Church. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Family and friends may gather on Sunday, March 12 from 2 - 6 p.m at the funeral home.

Memorial donations can be made to CT Chapter of APDA, 27 Allendale Dr., North Haven, CT 06473. 
 

The site is very well organized and superbly produced. You will see most of our coaches and even a few teachers, e.g., Miss Grant.

Check it out!  JRT  ... http://www.4yourbiz.com/plainvillesports/index.htm

I gained an appreciation for the man because it was really the first time that I had heard him talk about his life, music and family to any extent. He was eight years older than most of us but really grew up during the same era. He started his career with Sam Phillips of Sun Records at the same time that Elvis and other of our favorite singers started. So, he is really a key pop figure of our generation. Johnny's second wife was June Carter who was with him from the beginning of his music career. June died in May 2003 and Johnny later in October of the same year. Their love affair is beautifully presented in the movie "Walk the Line".

Last week, Rosemary and I went to see the movie which stars Joachim Phoenix as Johnny Cash and Reese Witherspoon as June Carter. Having heard the interview, the movie was especially meaningful. It is a terrific love story and movie. The acting is splendid. Joachim and Reese did a great job.

So... inspired by all of this, I thought that we had listened to Sam Cooke long enough on this website and I changed out all of the background music on our website. I hope that you enjoy Johnny Cash. The selection ranges from some of his earliest hits in the 1956 through 1958 timeframe as well as some of his later material.  Listen in to Johnny and June's 'Jackson' on the "Our Great Class" page. 

Just as a reminder, the fidelity of these recordings are less than CD quality because of the space restrictions on our website. Actually, I think the sound quality is very 'retro' because it is roughly the fidelity of the old Ford and Chevy radios in the 1940's. :) Using a technique that I 'jerry-rigged' using a combination of WAV file format and MP3 compression, I am able to put up MP3 files in the WAV format at one-tenth the size of the original MP3 file. As an example, Jo Stafford's 'You Belong to Me' in its original form is a 3022Kbyte MP3 file which I convert to a WAV file upload to my website server in Virginia as a 426KByte WAV file. Obviously, these smaller files download to your computers much faster and I am able to save much of the fidelity. 

Let me know what you think.  -JRT

Following is her obituary in the Hartford Courant.  JRT

Anne E. Grant 
Hartford Courant

GRANT, Anne E. Anne Ellsworth Grant, 93, of Hamilton Heights Place, West Hartford, died Tuesday, (January 24, 2006). She is survived by three nephews and a niece and their spouses and children, George R. Snyder of Broad Brook, Roger Wolcott Snyder and David Armstrong Snyder of Manassas, VA and Anne H. Mondelci of Chester. In accordance with Ms. Grant's wishes, there will be no calling hours, funeral or memorial service. Donations in her memory may be made to the Scholarship Fund - Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA 02181.
 

Many thanks for the kind words regarding my dad. In lieu of a biography, maybe the eulogy that I gave at my dad's funeral will do. I've attached a copy that I think it sums up his life the way he would have wanted, and clearly the way in which my mom would have wanted. Thanks again for memorializing my father. He genuinely loved Plainville HS and it's students. His time at PHS was a period of his life that he spoke about often and that, with out a doubt, had a positive effect on my sisters and me. 

Thanks Plainville High class of '58.

regards,

George Gaudette Jr.

(Go to the Faculty page for the eulogy to Mr. Gaudette.  JRT)
 

Dear Blue Devils Class of '58:

My name is George Gaudette Jr. My dad was your class advisor and an IA teacher / Guidance Counselor at Plainville High. I was only 3 years old in 1958 but I have great memories a few years later accompanying my dad to various functions at your school. 

He loved his time at Plainville HS and spoke of it often as the job he enjoyed the most throughout his career. Undoubtedly that must have had something to do with his memories of the class of '58. 

My dad passed away in 2001 at the age of 81. He wasn't much into computers; but I'm sure he would have really enjoyed your web site. I only regret that I didn't come across it before he passed away. I'm sure he would have liked to contact several members of the class.

Best regards to all of you as you approach your 50th reunion. My dad will be there with you all.

Regards,

George Gaudette Jr.