Class News and Updates

Fellow Classmates,

Sorry I have been delinquent in getting news on the blog these past few weeks. No good excuse, just got caught up in the busyness of life after our awesome reunion experience. I will try to catch everyone up on the latest.

Tommy T has reported that Ken's operation on Monday in San Francisco was a success and he is now safely back home in Willits. Ken thanks everyone for their prayers, thoughts and concern in his behalf , before, during, and after his operation. He should be back in the saddle soon, after a few days of rest and relaxation.


Here are a few emails that went out to the class, shortly following Ken's surgery.

10/29/08 "Hey Everyone,Hope Kenny you are doing great. Really enjoyed seeing everyone this summer, but came back Labor Day filled with essays that needed to be read. Been on the run since. I'll try to stay in touch, but that is often easier said than done.Love you guys and gals. Thanks for the memories."
Bonnie Mitchell and Bob Dunlap

10/29/08 "HI Group..... I just talked to Ken a few minutes ago and he is literally heading home after his medical procedure in San Francisco.He sounded great! He and Nancy will be taking their time on the way back and will be home tonight. I have an arm wrestling match scheduled with him sometime tomorrow. I'm still at a disadvantage! He talked about the "Where's Waldo Project". Lee, Loma, Fred and Tom, get ready to go to work. Nice to have all of you on board. Ken.... Nice to have you back."
Bruce

10/27/08 "Hello '67's, This is a quick note to let you know Ken Runyan as successfully exited the operating room after having his carotid arteries cleared of blockage. The operation was of abnormal concern because of old cancer treatment damage to the arteries. However, Nancy phoned from the hospital and reported Ken is alert, drinking clear liquids, and looking at advetisements for cameras. If he is looking at cameras it doesn't prove much. He will do that when he is dead. But, the report of alert and drinking gives me a level of confidence he'll be back on the shutter release before too long. Hope this finds everyone elsebright-eyed and bushy-tailed; the way Wolverines should be!!!!! Best regards, T PS - Fred is putting "Keninfo" on the Class blog for our review." T



Here are updates on two class projects from T. First, the Reunion discs and class photo update:

10/29/08 - Hello fellow '67's, This is an update regarding the discs of pictures from the reunion. They are still in the works and coming along. Denis had to fall back and reformat because she discovered her first formatting was only good for display on a computer. So, her new formatting will be good to show on hardware types. Loma and Kenny are ready to send them out as soon as they are ready. The way I understand, it should be early November. If anyone missed ordering earlier, you may still do so. Just send $10.00 per disc to Kenny and tell him which ones you want. There is the reunion itself, the pictures from the "Good Old Days", and the Memorial. The picture of the Class on the Steps of the School is, also, available. You may order either an 8 X 10 or a 13 X 19. Picture pricing is $10 for the smaller and $20 for the larger. The pictures are ready to go now. Again, checks to Kenny. Ken's address is: Ken Runyan, 24149 Birch Terrace, Willits, CA 95490. Wolverine on! T


Next is an update on the Class of 67 Scholarship Fund Project:

10/29/08 "Hello again everyone, This is an update about the Class Scholarship Program. The Class Planning Group has been meeting twice monthly on the first and third Tuesdays. We have begun discussion regarding the Class Scholarship Program. Group came to consensus on the Program's first milestone. The Group would like to form a "Scholarship Board" to provide steering, oversight, and decision-making and would like to form a "Scholarship Research Group" to provide technical and interpretive support. The Group envisions the Board as having approximately five seats and the Reasearch Group as seating as many Classmates as have available time. The Group agrees all seats must be filled by Class of '67 Classmates such that control of the Scholarship Program will be retained by the Class. The Scholarship Program Board and Group will function as a subcommittee of the Class and Planning Group with all meetings/ actions/etc open to any Classmate and with reporting to the Class throught the Planning Group. PLEASE consider volnteering for either the Board or Group. The best result will be generated with the greatest possible level of participation.

If you feel you have time availalble to participate as a seated Classmate, PLEASE contact anyone of the Planning Group Classmates or come in on the next Planning Group Meeting - Conference on November 11. (1st Tuesday meeting moved from 11/4 to the next Tuesday to avoid a conflict with the National elections) Anyone of the Planning Group will be happy to assist you in getting hooked up for the conferences. Those Classmates currently active in the Planning Group are: Lome-Buletti-Wharton, Ellen Derego-Brown, Sonja Herrick, Marilyn Mickle-Lindstrom, Bruce Formslag, Lee Leishman, Eddie Marlett, Fred Olenik, Ken "the Artery" Runyan, Tom Tufts. By the way, The Planning Group would dearly love to have more classmates involved and helping. Lee just entered the Group last meeting and is engineering a project with Bruce and Ken to provide a "Classmates Map"for social use by the Class. The meetings begin at 8 PM PSTon those Tuesdays and last about an hour - hour and onehalf and are great fun! Currentlly we have the reunion discs project finishing up and then will start on the '09 Homecoming get-together plans among other things. Jump in if you can, the group would very warmly, affectionately, and appreciatively welcome your help and addition to the fun!

Anyway, in the interest of moving the Scholarship Program forward, the Planning Group would like to seat the Board and Research Group at the November 11 meeting - Conference. PLEASE, prior to the Nov. 11 meeting - conference, advise anyone of the P. Group Classmates of your availabilty to fill a seat. And, if possible, plan to attend the November 11, 8 PM meeting - conference. Information is available on the Class Blog. Fred is much better than I would be at providing updates and it is probably a lot more efficient than reading all this from me. Hope this finds everyone well and far, far from the Pricipal's office! '67 - on!!!!" TT


"Where's Willie and Waldo" Project

We will have an update on this project, soon. It is being headed up by Bruce, with Lee, Loma, Tom, Ken and myself, helping to get it launched. It will be tons of fun to locate all of the classmates from an arial view on Google Earth. Watch for updates...!!!


"Class of 67 and Homecoming 2009"...Plan to attend and watch for updates.

If you have news, views, or other information you would like to post on the blog, please send it along. We will plan at least a weekly blog post with regular updates on the current projects. We hope everyone will feel and be a "part of" this connection and communique.