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Our class website was down from about October 2015 until early February 2016. When it was reactivated, our former root admin was replaced by Jerry Germonprez and Cheryl Brooks White.

We will do our best to keep you informed of class happenings, and ask that you help us out by notifying us of anything pertaining to our class that should be posted on this site.

Jerry will post messages about upcoming events, such as our 70th birthday celebration in September. Cheryl will add obits to the memory page. You can help by letting us know if you change your e-mail address so we can reach you.

The following message is from our former admin, Alfred Williams. It still applies:

The message forum is an ongoing dialogue between classmates. There are no items, topics, subtopics, etc. Forums work when people participate - so don't be bashful! Click the "Post Response" button to add your entry to the forum.

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11/26/22 10:05 AM

#70

Gerald L (Jerry) Germonprez

Happy Holidays to all. We are invited to lunch at Annie's Place in Gage Shopping Center by The Class of 64 Topeka West on December 6th at 11:30 am .All are welcome to come. Would enjoy your company. Hope to see you. Jerry & Sharon Germonprez

03/24/23 06:47 PM

#71

Gerald L (Jerry) Germonprez

THS Classmates, Topeka West Class of 1964 has invited us to join them for lunch on Thursday, March 30th at Johnny's Tavern located at SW 29th & Fairlawn (where the old Southwest Bowl had been), at 11:30 a.m. {Please drop me a note if you plan on attending. Jerry & Sharon Germonprez

03/26/23 05:03 AM	#72
Linda Fink (Sink) I will try. Volunteer list is not up .

04/20/23 04:44 PM

#73

Gerald L (Jerry) Germonprez

Hello Classmates, Topeka West High School Class of 1964 has invited us to their class luncheon on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 11:30 am at Perkins Restaurant on Wanamker . Please let us know if you plan on coming. Jerry & Sharon Germonprez

04/21/23 10:57 AM	#74
Linda Fink (Sink) I will be there

04/23/23 02:49 PM

#75

Jackie McKethen

I am quite proud of myself. On April 4th, 2023 I was elected to the Crete Public Board as a Trustee.I am the First transgebder elected to any office in Crete, Illinois. Crete is typically a stronghold for Republicans. I am, also, the first transgender person to be elected, to a post of Trustee to a Library in the history of the State of Illinois. This is no small fete. The Crete library is funded directly by Will County, which means the Township or Village has no control over ouir Library Board. This is good should there be any challanges to the books we keep on our shelves. I will be sworn in the third Wednesday in May. I am very proud to have been elected to this post.

Jackie G. McKethen ( formerly Jack G. McKethen ) Graduated THS 1964.

I hope this can be an inspiration to ALL LGBTQIA students that need to know they can go down a path of leadership.

04/24/23 01:03 PM	#76
Linda Fink (Sink) Last Tuesday was volunteer week at Advent Health. I received 1000 hours pin. Then the started reading for volunteer of year. My friend friend said they are talking about you. What a nice surprise and honor

06/22/23 10:53 PM

#77

Gerald L (Jerry) Germonprez

HI ALL SHORT NOTICE TOPEKA WEST HAS AGAIN INVIITED US TO LUNCH NEXT TUESDAY JUNE 27TH AT 11:30 AM AT JOHNNIE'S TAVERN 28TH AND FAIRLAWN. HOPE SOME OF YOU CAN MAKE IT. JERRY & SHARON GERMONPREZ

07/02/23 11:11 PM

#78

Jackie McKethen

On June 2nd, 2023 at 2:00am, my wife, Nora Scully Mckethen passed away. She was buried June 16th at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery to be with me when my time comes. Tha Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Willmington, Illinois, allows spouse of veterans to be buried in stacked graves on the reservation. It is a huge piece of land with such meticulous landscaping and headstone placement. My son and grandson were in awe, as was many who had never been there. Being alone is a very huge challenge for me, as I loved my wife vwery much.......Jackie McKethen

07/04/23 09:39 AM

#79

Barbara Warren (Salyer)

You have my condolences. I have been to your choice for final resting place and it is beautifully peaceful. Barbara Warren salyer

07/05/23 10:47 AM

#80

Jackie McKethen

Hi Barbra. Thank you so much for your very kind message. Yes it is a very striking are. Everything is so nicely done, so serene and beaurifuly done. Quiute differnt from many cemeteries. Presicion, elegance and serenity all at one place. It is a remarkabke experience.

07/11/23 08:02 AM

#81

Bruce Edward Jones

Thanks for the birthday wishes. Hope to see everyone at the 60th reunion (yes, 60th!) next year.

07/18/23 12:27 PM

#82

Thomas E. Odell

Nancy Jean Hartman passed away July 10, 2023. Her obituary is at Legacy.com

Tom Odell

07/20/23 05:57 PM

#83

Barbara Warren (Salyer)

I will forever remember Nancy Harden Hartman's smile. May she rest in peace. Barbara Warren Salyer

10/09/23 05:38 PM

#84

Gerald L (Jerry) Germonprez

CLASS LUNCHEON & MEETING ON PLANS FOR 60TH CLASS REUNION, We will be having a class lumcheon on Monday, October 16, 2023 at 11;30 a.m. at Glory Days Pizza,1033 SW Gage Blvd., Suite 100 in a room we have reserved. We will be discussing ideas for our 60th reunion in 2024 and we will share information on places and cost we have already checked on. Please let us know if you will be able to attend. We look forward to seeing you. Jerry & Sharon Germonprez

10/11/23 12:43 AM

#85

John Sweeney

Keep us all updat3ed on reunion plans, please.

10/12/23 05:04 PM

#86

Tim M. Edwards

I plan to be at the luncheon on Monday, October 16, at Glory Days. Thanks for setting it up.

11/19/23 03:47 PM

#87

Gerald L (Jerry) Germonprez

THS"64" CLASSMATES, 'SAVE THE DATES' September 20, 2024 and September 21, 2024 for our 60TH CLASS REUNION, Jerry & Sharon Germonprez

11/19/23 03:56 PM

#88

Gerald L (Jerry) Germonprez

Hi all Classmates, TWHS 64 class has again invited us to their lunch. It will be Tuesday December 5th at Johnny's Tavern 28th and Fairlawn at 11:30 am. Please let me know if you can make it and bring a fellow Classmate if you want. Jerry and Sharon Germonprez

11/20/23 10:21 AM

#89

Jackie McKethen

I hope to make it to the re-union in 2024. I have had a rough go of it since my wife, Nora, died June 2, 2023. I don't like being alone, and would like to make some reconnections. God willing, and the creeks don't rise, I hope to see everyone. Jackie McKethen

03/03/24 06:18 PM

#90

Gerald L (Jerry) Germonprez

THS '64' CLASSMATES; We will be having a class luncheon and meeting on Monday, March 18, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. at Glory Days Pizza 1033 SW Gage Blvd., Suite 100 in a room we have reserved. We will share the progress of plans so far for our 60th class reunion on September 20th & 21st, 2024. Please let us know if you will be able to attend. We look forward to seeing you. Jerry & Sharon Germonprez

03/04/24 10:21 PM

#91

Richard L. Sackrider

Yes I will be there

03/05/24 09:22 PM

#92

Thomas E. Odell

Ron Williams informed me that Gene Linn passed away. Gene was living in the Phillipines.

Tom Odell

03/11/24 11:18 AM

#93

Renee Hills (Edinger)

I would love to attend the lunch, but unfortunately I will be out of town on that day. Would you please post what you discuss about the reunion? I will try to make the next lunch. Please let me know when you will be meeting again. Renee

04/16/24 09:40 AM

#94

Gerald L (Jerry) Germonprez

Hi all, TWHS has agaian invited us to lunch at Johmmy's Tavern on Tuesday April 30th at 11:30 am. All are welcome to come and bring a friend. See you there . Jerry and Sharon Germonprez

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