Brooks Simpson

Ellen Pancake (Armstrong)

Thanks for the Christmas greetings. . .

Merry Christms to all!

-ellen

Gregory Cooper

I think all of us who are surviving members of the Class of '64 ought to put $20.00 into a savings type account.  There will be a list of names included in the documentation; one person keeps track of remaining classmates.  Whoever is the last remaining living person from the Class of '64 gets the jackpot.                                                        Gregory Lee Cooper

Ellen Pancake (Armstrong)

Love it!  How funny!

Steve Gary

Now that is a great Idea.  But with my sugar levels from Agent Orange I think i will be out of the running.  It has been a great life. 

John E Hill (Hill)

Good morning, and "Hello" from the banks of frozen Lake Erie!

I, too, think that this is a GREAT idea (although a bit morose).  Where, or to whom should we send the $20?

Best to you all - for excellent health, happiness, prosperity, and peace!

John

Ellen Pancake (Armstrong)

That's easy, John.  Send it to the one who will be the last one standing!

Wes Bittenbender

The person that ends up being the "last person standing" will be too old to spend the money. So, just send me the $20 and I'll find a way to put it to good use.

Sandy Valentine (Fleming)

This absolutley sounds like something that you would come up with. You haven't changed one bit. Hope all is okay with you Greg.

Sandy Valentine (Fleming)

I would like to thank each and eveyone of my former classmates that are with us and ones that are deceased for their loyal patriotic duty of serving our great country and preserving our freedom. A special thank you to            Martin Anderson,Eric Blalock, Mike Breseman,Bavid Burr, Bob Burt, Jim Butler,Greg Cooper,Bill Gardner,Steve Gary,Alex Gorsline,John Hill,Richard Metty,Duane Meulman,Brooks Simpson, Jeff Smith, Doug Stafinski,Jim Tolhuizen,Paul Valette Bob Weessies and Dan Wilson. Thinking of each and every one of you that served and the tragedies of this war. And what each and everyone of you may have encountered. If I have missed anyone I am very sorry. But you all are deeply in my thoughts today. Veterans Day is a day to remember all the scrafices that you all have made. God Bless Each and everyone of you.

Sandy Valentine (Fleming)

I want to wish JoAnn Miller Britton a very Happy Birthday. JoAnn I'm sorry that I missed it on your day I hadn't been home. But hoping that you had a great day. From Sandy Fleming Valentine.

Sandy Valentine (Fleming)

I would just like to pay tribute to all of our former classmates that have passed on. Debbie Barclay, John Davenport, Jim Erskine, Richard Frisbie, Ken Hagelgans, Sharon Hyatt, Judy Livingston, Bob Martin, Rocky Middaugh Jr., Chuck Schwartz, Judy Sisson, Jeff Smith, Naomi Stout, Jim Tolhuizen, John Vance, Tamara Warfel, Marshall Weatherwax, Jack Welch, Martha West, Janice Williams Duane Wright. And if there are any others that I am not aware of May you all Rest in Peace And you are not forgotten but remembered in the memories of so many loved ones and friends.

Martin R. Anderson

Dear Sandy:

Thank you for posting the names of our departed classmates.  They will always remain in my memory, the way they were back in 1964.

Best regards to you and your family, and all of our classmates.  Please stay apart, one and all, during the current pandemic.  It is not make believe.  It is all too real.

Marty

Sandy Valentine (Fleming)

Thank You Marty for your response. I also think ouf all our classmates so much. we are all getting older and our classmates are dwindling. Yes my husband and I and are family are all doing good. Just trying to stay safe and do the right thing during this pandemic. And I hope that you and tour family are doing the same. You Take Care and Stay Safe and Healthy. As Always Sandy Fleming (Valentine)

Sandy Valentine (Fleming)

And I see there is one more of the deceased that I forgot to mention Nancy Belland. She passed away last year. I kept in touch with her before her passing and I still keep in touch with her daughter. Her daughter has written a book and I recently purchased it from her. Nancy would be so very proud of her daughter. 

Steve Gary

Hope all had a good Memorial Day to remember our Veterans that have passed.  This is also a time to remember those that we grew up with and are no longer with us. 

Sandy Valentine (Fleming)

Steve, we had a very good Memorial Day weekend. Although visiting many gravesites it has been sad. So many memories go flooding through my mind. Hope all is going well for you and your loved ones. And are taking the precautions against this wicked virus. My husband and I live in Plainwell Michigan. And are both retired just doing things that we want to do and go places that we want to do. I hope that you had a good Memorial Day also. And Thank You for your service. Take Care and Stay Safe and Healthy. As Always , Sandy Fleming Valentine

Sandy Valentine (Fleming)

I realize that this is not Veterans Day,Memorial day or any special day, But as I sit here thinking about the way our country is getting so divided I think about how very proud that I am of my fellow classmates Martin Anderson,Eric Blalock,Mike Breseman,Davi Burr,Bob Burt,Jim Butler,Greg Cooper,Bill Gardner,Steve Gary Alex Gorsline,John Hill,Richard Metty,Duane Meulman,Brooks Simpson,Jeff Smith,Doug Stafinski,Jim Tolhuizen,Paul Valette, Bob Weesies and Dan Wilson and any others that I may have not mentioned. And I do realize that some that I have mentioned are no longer with us, but they also deserve recognition. And I want to once again and I can't express it nearly enough that I for one appreciate your service and am so proud of each and every one of you that you had kept our country safe. each and everyone of you were a very important part of keeping our country together and not being divided politiclly. And I'm sure that each of you had your own political preference but that didn't matter you all stood together with others. Strangers that you had never known and had gottento know in your days of service to our country. Take Care all and Stay Safe and Healthy through these trying days of COVID-19, As Always, Sandy Valentine Fleming

Sandy Valentine (Fleming)

So very sorry to hear of the passing of our classmate Jon Saunders. Jon was an alright kind of guy. And I know that he will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Rest in Peace Jon.

Sandy Valentine (Fleming)

Sorry folks but I'm on a roll. I just want to also add to our administrator Brooks Simpson that I would gladly contribute money to keep this site going. Although I haven't been on it much lately I do like popping in and seeing what people have to say. If more people would use it I most likely would be checking it out on a regular basis. And it would be nice to have Brooks send an email to all the classmates and ask them to use it more. Maybe some don't realize that the Website is still going. I would love to hear about news of our classmates. Any new experiences or just everyday life experiences..How they are doing, any new additions to their families,birthdays, Trips that they may have or will be taking. We are all getting older and it I think it is wonderful that we can connect through classcreators.And it is such a good way to be connected. I am friends with John Hill on Facebook and I would have liked to see him share his experience of hiking the entire Appalachian Trail on this site. . All said and done I hope that you all Stay Healthy and Safe during these trying times COVID-19. As always, Sandy Valentine Fleming.

Martin R. Anderson

Dear Sandy:

These are trying times, both with respect to the pandemic and politically (which have become inextricably entwined).  The current political environment has driven a wedge between U.S. citizens, far wider than that caused by the war in Vietnam.  Grave concerns abound for the future and sanctity of our political system.  It amazes me what our fellow Americans have come to accept from our political leaders, running the gamut of debauchery to criminality with little complaint whatsoever in some quarters.  May the union yet survive these, the worst of tmes, and may we soon disover we are entering the winter of our discontent leading towards a brighter future for all.

M.R.A.

IN MEMORIUM

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, may she rest in peace

Sandy Valentine (Fleming)

Sad but so true and very well said Martin. I hope that all is well with your family and you are staying Healthy and Safe.

Sandy Valentine (Fleming)

I would just like to take a minute to thank all of my former classmates for giving of themselves to keep all of our class and our country safe. And wish each and everyone of you a Happy Veterans Day                               Martin Anderson                                                                                          Eric Blalock                                                                                               Dave Burr                                                                                                    Bob Burt                                                                                                      Jim Butler                                                                                                   Greg Cooper                                                                                               Bill Gardner                                                                                                 Steve Gary                                                                                                 Alex Gorsline                                                                                               John Hill                                                                                                     Richard Metty                                                                                             Duane Meulman                                                                                          Brooks Simpson                                                                                          Jeff Smith                                                                                                   Doug Stafinski                                                                                             Jim Tolhuizen                                                                                              Paul Valette                                                                                                 Bob Weessies                                                                                                  and                                                                                                      Dan Wilson                                   I for one appreciate that you each of you.  Take Care and Stay Healthy and Safe.  

Sandy Valentine (Fleming)

I'm sending this post now in honor of tomorows Veterans Day I would like to take the time to Thank Martin Anderson, Eric Blalock,Mike Breseman,Dave Burr, Bob Burt, Jim Butler, Greg Cooper, Bill Gardner, Steve Gary, Alex Gorsline, John Hill, Richard Metty, Duane Meulman, Brooks Simpson, Dan Smith,, Doug Stafinski, Paul Valette, Bob Weessies and Dan Wilson for their dedicated service to our country and keeping us all here in the homeland safe  a very Happy Veterand Day. And to say I for one appreciate your service. I wish each and everyone of you a very special Happy Veterans Day !!!! Thank You from the bottom of my heart. Sandy Fleming Valentine

Sandy Valentine (Fleming)

I'm sending this post now in honor of tomorows Veterans Day I would like to take the time to Thank Martin Anderson, Eric Blalock,Mike Breseman,Dave Burr, Bob Burt, Jim Butler, Greg Cooper, Bill Gardner, Steve Gary, Alex Gorsline, John Hill, Richard Metty, Duane Meulman, Brooks Simpson, Dan Smith,, Doug Stafinski, Paul Valette, Bob Weessies and Dan Wilson for their dedicated service to our country and keeping us all here in the homeland safe  a very Happy Veterand Day. And to say I for one appreciate your service. I wish each and everyone of you a very special Happy Veterans Day !!!! Thank You from the bottom of my heart. Sandy Fleming Valentine