Danielle Morsheimer (Battaglia)

Pat, how cool that you have rowing in the family!

Kathy Meer (Tolien)

Dani, I just ordered your book and can't wait to read it!  Again, Congrats!

Kihm Winship

Dani,

My favorite part was the Via Ferrata; you could have written a whole book about that. I admire your courage.

Kihm

Fred Ego

Dani,  What a great book.  I'm almost finished and have chuckled, laughed out loud and realized it has brought back some wonderful memories.  My Dad was a rower at Westside Rowing club and did so for many years until he broke is foot (not rowing)  and had to stop.  Tha's a whole other story.  But I remember him taking me down to the club and watching the activities and watching them row.  Your book has brought back a flood of really great memories that haven't come to mind in a long long time.  Thanks for joggong my memorie and my compliments on a special book.  Thanks  Fred Ego

Donald Markle

Danielle Battaglia,

I do not know you though we were classmates, so I ordered your book.  It is the right thing to do, plus I am a nice guy.  Plus I like a good read.

BEWARE you orderers of books.  There are 432 (well almost) books with this title.  One I think was by you about Africa.  I am not a detail person, so I did not pay attention.

I am looking forward to reading your book.  Congratulations on writing and publishing.

Don Markle

Donald Markle

Danielle

I am not looking forward to reading "Out of my Skull, the Psychology of Boredom".  I am sure I will learn much about boredom from reading this $ 22 book

Don M

Donald Markle

Happy Birthday Janie Curr

Your California friend.

Don Markle

Danielle Morsheimer (Battaglia)

Clarification on my book. The title is Out of My Scull, Mayhem and Misadventures on Delaware's Christina River for $11.99.  It's about rowing and friendships, not psychology.

Donald Markle

Danielle,

Your title is a great play on words.  I knew this but did not pay attention.  My copy comes tomorrow.  Thank you for writing it.  If I ever read the book on psychology, I will give you a book report.

Don Markle

Donald Markle

Hello class of '64.  Tis the time for giving thanks.  You all helped launch me into adulthood . Thank you so much. I am thankful for my life.  It has been a good ride.  I wish you all the same.

I have had some criticism on my synopsis of the heirarchy of our class back in our day..  I stand by it's truth, but I meant no harm.  My son says I should stop my humor because no one gets it and it is not humorous.

With all my heart,

Don Markle

Donald Markle

Bravo Danielle J. Batttaglia (Morsheimer, p. 154 of the Kenitorial '64.).  I finished your book with a warmed heart and tears in my eyes.  You are truly an adventurous person.  You have done more in your lifetime than most people could do in 3 lifetimes. Thank you for opening your life in your book and letting me share some of it's moments.

Don Markle

Marty Dusel

Happy Birthday Kim Winship, sorry to be a day late. Saw a young man waring a tee shirt "After Wrestling the rest of life is easy". Hope your well teammate.

Donald Markle

"You can beat 40 scholars with one fact, but you can't beat one idiot with 40 facts."

Rumi

Class of '64- Happy Holidays and happy non holidays.  Stay alive!

Don Markle

Jan Thompson (Newstrom)

Nice to hear from Don Markle - fellow art student at KWSH

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Donald Markle

Thank you Jan, and the best to you and yours.  Hope you are well.

Don Markle

Donald Markle

Dec. 26, what a let down!  Only 364 days to Christmas! 

Don Markle

Kathy Meer (Tolien)

Happy NewYear to all!

Mary Ann Haines (Benz)

Wishing everyone a prosperous and blessed 2025. And, of course, Go Bills!

Douglas Conley

Same to you Kathy and Mary Ann and Happy New Year to everyone else!  Great to see 2025 right around the corner.

Jerry Kaiser

Happy New Year!

Bob Allen

Sadly I report that my twin brother Richard "Dick" Allen died in the early morning hours of January 22, 2025. Alzheimer's disease was the culprit. He was a devoted father and teacher of special needs high school students in Belmont, MA. His teaching career lasted over 50 years, only ending less than 2 years ago.  His wife and children survive him, along with our sister Barbara '66 and I.

David Thornton

Bob,

Sorry to hear the news about your brother.  He sure was a blessing throughout his life both at K-West and beyond.  I pray that you are comforted with positive memories of him.

Dave Thornton 

Donald Markle

Hi everyone.  Are you all happy?

Don Markle

Donald Markle

Don Markle has a birthday TOMORROW JUNE 5. The logarithm does not like me and leaves me out each year.

John knows the words from Spanish class- "Que lastima"

How are you all?  How is your mental clarity?  Could you run this country for 4 years?  On June 14 President 

Trump is 79.

Happy 79th to all of us.

Don Markle

Donald Markle

Build your Bomb shelters.  I do not pray, but I pray for us.

Don Markle