News 2008 - 2011
Roger and Roberta Smith celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in August 2011.
“We had a family reunion of our three children and family in the Poconos where we lounged in cabins, went fishing, told tall stories, and had great fun.” Contact Roger at rwsmith437@comcast.net.
Ellie Green Winters says, “Yep, gone to the dogs!”
She breeds AKC Dalmatians for their temperament and beauty. Contact her at www.fyrehousedalmatians.com
Dan Swett writes (danrswett@comcast.net):
I retired as a lawyer almost ten years ago and began making video documentaries. I’ve now turned a recent project into an e-book on Kindle, entitled PROTECTING RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY TO ACHIEVE NATIONAL UNITY, A FANTASY MEMOIR OF GEORGE WASHINGTON. The book examines President Washington’s letters to religious groups in 1789 and 1790, beginning immediately following his inauguration, perhaps the first time these letters ever been considered as a group in an accessible document. It’s a “fantasy” because the purported have narrator is George himself, speaking in a 21st century idiom. Washington’s message is important, and Americans need to know more about this bit of history. Jeremy Mattson provided valuable editorial assistance.
Paintings by
Joan Lachinski Hinman exhibited
Click here to see more of Joan’s work.
Carol Snead, Jim Snyder wed in 2008
Jim writes, “After happily rediscovering one another in August 2007, we created a daily ‘hotline’ between Carol in Scottsdale, AZ and Jim in Jupiter, FL before actually meeting again in November after 58 years. We signed up for an Athens-to-Jerusalem cruise in April 2008 entitled ‘In the Footsteps of Paul.’ Since our minister and 30 friends from my church were on hand, it seemed like a perfect opportunity for a ceremony. We were married on April 4 in the harbor at Antalya, Turkey, have been on a honeymoon ever since.”
Sadly, Carol experienced serious health issues and died in August 2011. Jim can be reached at jds@jamesdsnyder.com.
From John Derr (captainjohn181@mac.com)
I thought it would be of interest for our classmates to know that someone is speaking for them in the world of tomorrow's healthcare. Click here for John’s comments.
From Don Coder (donaldmcoder@yahoo.com)
Don continues teaching at Shenyang University and Shenyang Medical University, Shenyang, China. Life is good in China, even though we live in a dormitory and my day begins at 5:50 AM every day of the week. So many kids, so much to do, such a rewarding life. They love America and Americans. market economy, freedom, and decreasing controls.
Bob Martin writes (jrobtmartin@yahoo.com)
I retired from Ameritech in 1997 and have been delivering both flowers for a local florist part time and meals for the local seniors council. A few years ago I became Class Secretary for the Lawrence University class of 1958 and publish an annual class newsletter as well as try to enhance communications among classmates. Pat and I have lived in the western suburbs, first Downers Grove and then Clarendon Hills, since I was released from active duty in the Navy in 1964. We first met at Lawrence and then again at the University of Illinois when I was in graduate school there. We have two children. Rex is a teacher and coach at Mount Carmel HS in Chicago and Jil is a lawyer. I do keep in touch with ETHS classmates: John Hillyer, Bob Morgan, John Ellerman, Dick Lang, Bill Laycock, Bruce Slaughter, and Jack Scambler . I follow ETHS football and basketball via the Internet now that prep sports coverage in newspapers has been drastically reduced.
Pat and I are both in good health and so far have had to make few concessions to getting older. We like to hike, ride bicycles, see musicals, and visit historical sites throughout the country.
From Dan Propp (danster36@peoplepc.com):
For the past several years I have been volunteering at the Orlando VA Medical Center. where I've been doing most of the IT work for voluntary services, such as spreadsheet design and completion; designing, consulting, and advising work using MS Word; doing some Photoshop design work; maintaining volunteer records on a National Data Base system, etcetera.
For the past several years I have been volunteering at the Orlando VA Medical Center. where I've been doing most of the IT work for voluntary services, such as spreadsheet design and completion; designing, consulting, and advising work using MS Word; doing some Photoshop design work; maintaining volunteer records on a National Data Base system, etcetera.
While at the VA, I made friends with several members of the local post of the Italian American War Veterans and joined the organization. (The only Italian thing about either my wife or myself is our love of pasta, and on me it shows.) Within the ITAM Vets organization, I'm now the Florida State Commander, as well as the Convention Chairman and the VA Voluntary Services State Director.
Dolores and Dan at the Western Wall, Jerusalem, 2008. The Western Wall is the last remaining structure of the 2nd Temple built by King Herod and is Judaism’s most sacred site.
Please tell me why we work for 40 years and when we retire we take on a workload that's heavier than anything we've had during our "working" career. That's only half the irony, the other being we do it as an unpaid volunteer! How does that song go from "Oklahoma", to paraphrase, "I'm just the guy who can't say no"?
Christopher Albright wins community award
Christopher remains busy in community activities. Click here for details.
Dennis Snook writes (LLSWest@aol.com)
Just celebrated my second retirement. The first was nearly half a lifetime ago on November 1st. 1974, completing 20 years in the Air Force. Since then I attended college, finally graduating with a PhD in Political Science from the University of Oregon in 1988 and having taught at Oregon State University and my local community college plus pursuing various "projects " until now.
With a bit of luck, I hope to attend our 60th reunion in 2014.
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