Hi Ralph:

It has been a long time since I checked the Class of ’58 site.  Just FYI it appears that my settings are 1280x 800, as I am using an new laptop that I purchased in December, 2006.  An HP fully loaded.  A good business expense I guess.   We should have people update their e-mail address, as I attempted to send Bob Zdunczyk a birthday wish on February 25th, but I had a bad e-mail address.  So what is happening with the Great Class of ’58 these days.  Almost everything the same here at 16 Minnesota Lane, just doing our thing, working with my clients helping them accumulate their $$$ and then helping them protect it and spend it in the near future with RMD’s.

We had a nice Christmas Holiday with our family visiting for a few days.  We just received some news last week that our son Scott is being promoted to LT. Col in the near future and was just given a two year assignment to Korea.  Our son Michael still lives and works in the Boston area.  We will be going to Cobo San Lucas, Mexico in a few weeks for a Business Convention.  Last May one of my companies took us on 10 day Florida (3 days) and cruise (7 days).  These are the perks of the business.  That is hard to give up as I am sure you can understand.

Well, I just wanted to say hi and check in.  We hope that everyone is doing well and staying healthy.  Have a great week.

Best regards,

Paul

It was a pretty mild winter up here in NH I didn't get in as much skiing as I would have liked but I'm not complaining too much I'm just happy I can still do it.  I spent a couple of months this winter creating a voice narrated PowerPoint slide show using pictures and videos we took during a Greek Island cruise out of Venice Italy last September. It was a great time. I dusted off the golf clubs a couple of days ago in preparation for a trip to Myrtle Beach, SC. Saturday. Ginny had mentioned that we finally became grandparents over a year ago and now were expecting another in June. We don't get to see the kids as much as we would like because they are over 3 hours away but the good news is My son and his wife are planning on relocating to NH after the second baby comes. Everyone is looking forward to that happening. I hope this little note helps your hit count skyrocket.
 
cheers
Ralph
 

Hi Ralph; Rosemary and PHS Class of '58:

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year too!!!

We are spending another month in Japan with our son and his family for the Holidays.  It was good to hear from you.  We hope Santa has been good to each and everyone.  Best wishes from Tokyo.

Bonnie & Paul
 

Hi all:

Just wanted to get back to you all and give you the latest news. 

We are here in Japan visiting our son Scott (Major, US Air Force), our daughter-in-law Jennifer, their daughter Elena and their new son Paul, one month old today. 

The reunion was great!!! Nice to see everyone and talk about old times. We had a good time and look forward to our 50th. Again thanks to the reunion committee and a big bravo for our webmaster Ralph. Keep up the good work.

Well so long from Yokota, Japan! We will return at the end of the month. 

Enjoy the rest of the summer.

Best regards,

Paul & Bonnie

Hi Everyone:
I had a great time at the reunion even though I had no voice. It was so much fun seeing everyone again. By the way, what ever happened to Susan Kennedy?

Too bad Annamae Grimaldi missed the reunion. She is a fun person. Thanks again to all who put on a great time and for all your time and effort put toward it.

Keep in touch
Angie Lepore Nichols 

Hi to all from sunny Florida.  I'm checking in, finally.

What a great web site Ralph!  I check it several times a week.

Since June 1958, I have spent 8 years in the USAF, 20 years with Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, Iran, Philadelphia, and West Palm Beach.  Then, 10 years working for Allied Signal/Honeywell in South Bend, Indiana.  In 1993, I went to work part-time for Sam's Club, and now I work full-time in the Ft. Pierce club.

In October 1961, I married Phyllis Jones.  We have a son Todd (32) who is married to a lovely lady, Jennifer, and they have given us two grandsons, Brennan (6) and Brian (3).  They live near Orlando where Todd works for Fedex.

I am looking forward to the reunion in July.  See you then.

Roland Lasher, but still known as Punch to my friends and family.

Hi Everyone,
It's been a long time and I'm looking forward to seeing everyone. I am currently living in Rocky Hill, CT, working part time and enjoying life. I spent most of my years after graduation living in the Willimantic area and raising 3 girls. I had a business there which I sold in 1988 at which time I moved closer to the Plainville area. 

I have 4 grandchildren, am not married at this time but I do have a significant other. 

Ralph, you and everyone working on this reunion did a great job. See you all very soon.

Angie Lepore Nichols 

HI All!

Thanks to RALPH, Barbara D. and Jan F., here I am! It sure was fun reading about all of you...kind of a trip down memory lane with several surprise endings! 

As for me, I attended Vermont Junior College after high school and rec'd an Assoc. Degree.  My 1st job was at CIGNA in Bloomfield.  Shortly after, Jim and I were married and I stayed home to raise a family of three, Tim, Mary and Helen. Our home was always a blaze of activity. When the kids moved out, my Mom and brother-in-law Bob came to live with us.  Both have since passed on. My work schedule revolved around the needs of the family ending with employment at MetLife in Glastonbury. Now I am retired.  Jim and I have found a new life in our grandchildren and have fun every day! The best of  times to all of you!

Regards,

Judy

Hi All:

Just a short note to say that it was great seeing those attending lunch today.  I can't believe that we graduated 44 years ago.  It seems just yesterday.  Ralph I still can not get into the table of Contents. HELP!!!!

Have a great week and see you all again.

Paul M.M

Hi,

Don't know if anyone remembers me.  Carol Mangan Swetz from Yonkers, New York.  The website is great.  What a tremendous effort well done. 
I left Plainville 40 years ago for Yonkers where we live in the same house for the past 39 years.  We have a daughter, Donna Marie and a son Tom, five grandchildren, Samantha 11, Kenny 9, Patrick 7, T.J. 6, and Brandon 5.

I will be retiring in 2 years from the school system as Secretary to the Principal.  My husband will retire next year from the U.S. Postal Service.

It was great fun going through all of the memories.  Thanks.  Hope to stay in touch.  I used to be in touch with Verna Daigle Gregory and June Smith, but haven't seen or heard from them in years. 

Thanks again for all your hard work.  Carol

Good Morning Class of ’58:

 Well I am finally getting time to check in.  I appreciate Ginny getting the correct e-mail address to me.  Bob Z attempted to give me the address, however I must have not heard him properly.  I have so much to tell you all, however I don’t want to bore you to death, I don’t know where to begin.  Before I start rambling on, I would like to congratulate Ralph and the rest of the gang that created the Class of ’58 Web site, truly an outstanding job.  I am very impressed, love the music, the pictures, etc… Great job!!!

 After our graduation, on June 18th (Wednesday) how is that for remembering dates, I went to college, well actually two of them, but did graduate in 1962, with a B.S, in physical education.  I always knew that I wanted to teach and coach from our sophomore year on.  From 1962 – 1983 I was a teacher and coach...(at a school in Connecticut)..  From 1983 until my retirement in 1999, I was the Dir. Of Physical Education and Athletics...  So I did 37 wonderful and fun years in education.  Had a great time, a lot of success and fun.  Throughout that time frame several other wonderful things happed to me.  I finished my M.S. in 1964 met my wife (Bonnie) to be in Oslo, Norway doing other graduate work at the Univ. of Oslo, in 1966. Got married in 1967.  We had our first son Scott, in 1969 (he is now a Captain in the Air Force stationed in Japan).  Our second son Michael was born in 1972 (works in Massachusetts). 

 I completed my sixth year in School Administration in 1975.  Obtained a patent on a football “kicking tee” in 1976 (you all have probably seen a version of it on the sideline, warming up the field goal kickers as you watch football).  I got into the financial service business in 1979 on a dual career basis and have been very successful thus far.  Up in until my school retirement I did both jobs. 

 So here I am living in Connecticut, semi-retired, spending a great deal of time doing what-ever we want to, traveling and doing my business and taking care of my clients.  I really have not seen or kept in touch with the class of ’58, and that is my fault, but it sure was nice to read all about you on the web site.  Sorry that I missed the get together in August, however I did call Barbara and told her that I was in Houston that week on a business trip.  I will make every effort to attend the next get-together, I promise. 

 Well keep up the good work, as I wish everyone happiness and good health.  Let’s keep in touch…

Best personal regards,
 

Paul

P.S.  I was not in the Army, that was my brother, class of  ’55.

Hi Ralph,
Great start with the web page. It brought back a lot of old memories especially the music. 

I have attached a couple of pictures you can use for the site. The one of me alone is current (what a difference 40 years can make!!) and can be used for the "before & after" shot like you have. The other is a news clipping of a bunch of us heading for the USN.

After the Navy I completed college and then went to work for Bell Labs (AT&T/Lucent) in the EE field for 35 years. I am now retired and enjoying the fruits of my labor.

Stay in touch  ralph@webgate.mv.com

(NOTE: Ralph's Navy photo is in our 'Photo Album' section...  JRT)

Hi Ralph -

It was nice to see you again at the class reunion after so many years! Your website is great!  I just wanted to check in and send you my e-mail address.  It's Fred_Marcantonio@msn.com.  I'm looking forward to the next reunion!!

Take Care -

Fred

Ralph -

It was so good seeing you in August.  You were a surprise, seeing you haven't been to one reunion.  Rosemary is a doll.  Now that we know you still come to Plainville we should get together more often.

I want everyone to know that even though Ralph lives in Ma., he still supports Ct.  With the money he has spent on speeding tickets alone, that should pay our Governor's salary!!!

Regarding the Royal R's - I can still play the drums if you can get Joey to shake out of his jacket, maybe we will have something going at our next reunion.

It was great seeing Joel & Sandy, Bruce Bradshaw, Sid, Jan, Austin, Barb & Ron, Ruth, Mike & Lee, Valerie, Joey, Freddie, Eddy, Chuck, John D., Bobby and of course last but certainly not least my loving cousin the one, the only "Ginny".

 Love to all---
 Ron & Missy Pavano