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Posted on: Sep 09, 2015 at 6:40 PM

I always wondered where you were. I missed you and our crazy times together. Sorry I can't make the reunion. Son in Missouri is in need of some help that week. Bless you for your post. Saw some Chevies like yours on Woodward at the cruise this year.

A picture cd of our picnic fun will be available for purchase. Address and cost to follow. The hubby of Mo Kennedy is our professional photographer. If you are interested, please let us know.

Sorry I won't be able to make the picnic. Was hoping to go to the Mass and tour of the high school. I have a son in Missouri in need of some help with my two grandchildren down there during that time. Blessings to all of you. I remember our years at Shrine fondly. Sodality was one of the wonderful experiences I lived in my spiritual life. The summer school of Catholic action was great. My faith became even stronger because of it that year. We had a great time and met such wonderful people. Choir was great. Remember walking around that great altar with our robes singing such wonderful hymns. Sr. Moira got Chris Snow and I to learn to play the cello in the orchestra. What a hoot. It was and is a great instrument except when I had to carry it back and forth from home to school. We're living just south of Ann Arbor and attend the Michigan Football games with our youngest twin sons. GO BLUE! The first game is this weekend. Hope to see some of you there. Ha!Ha!. Will write more when I think of it. God bless you all, Marianne

For me, Mike was one of the original "Outlaws" I've met in my life.  I shared a few classes with him and I know he didn't always agree with everything the teachers were trying to preach to us as gospel.  This of course led to some confrontation with authority.  Mike was one of those who early on thought "Outside the box".  He had the most dry sense of humor and at times had me laughing to the point of tears. 

I'm not sure of Mike's life or the details of his passing.  I hope he is in that better place of peace and joy.  I'll remember him as a friend and thank him for the memories. 

As Coach Al Fracassa once said, "Jim was the greatest athlete I ever coached".  He truly was an amazing talent.  An All American in football, track and basketball.  That put a lot of pressure on Jim to keep up in the classroom as well as with sports.  He brought a lot of positive attention to our school and handled it all with grace, humility and poise.  Jim had a great sense of humor and a huge bright smile, he was fun to be around. 

He was successful in his professional football career as well as in business. Thankfully he was blessed with a wonderful wife and family.  Unfortunately he was taken from us too soon.  I'm glad to have known Jim and I want to thank him for being a part of my life and for gracing the halls of our school for which he did so much.

I must know who wants to golf by sept 1. So far, cooper, Kramer, brush, cunninghams, (2) mills, patterson Despres (2), Quade?. Need at least 2 more or it is cancelled.

Posted on: Mar 23, 2015 at 10:04 AM

Yea, chuck!

Can't believe it's been 50 yrs. I am so glad that so many of you keep in touch with me. I live just south of Ann Arbor. GO BLUE! Have been married 48 yrs and have 5 chiidren and grandchildren. Blessings to all my Shrine buddies!

Sure hope to see you at the reunion, Tim

Joe lived in Maryland and was working as an architect. He was married to Jeanne Dolinshek. They had 12 children. He died of a heart attack. My husband, Greg Despres, remembers him fondly as a fellow band member and great friend.