David W. Irons

Gary J. Grace

Great news, it has been heavy on my heart all day worrying about Ed.  So glad to hear that he came through it with flying colors.  Thanks to God.

Knowing Ed, he is not really groggy, I'll bet somehow he got a hold of a bottle of Black Label!!!

W. David III Eckard

Thanks for the great news, Clark...   Typical of Ed that he would call you with the news that he came through the surgery well...   I pray that he has a really, bigly recovery and that he is back posting again as soon as possible...   Surely he has been one of the stalwarts of The Best Class, as have you, Clark, and John Lynch...  My thanks to all of you for what you have done!

Gerald F. Jr. Johnson

Wishing Ed a BIGLY recovery as well. 

Did he have an ablation, or another heart procedure?

Shelley (65) Horwitz (65)

I don't post often, and I didn't really know Ed Farrell all that well, but I'm glad that he's well and home.

Shelley

John (Jay) Repetto

Fantastic news, keep going, I am holding a bottle of 'blue label' dedicated to you.  Will open when we see you

Edward F. Jr. Farrell

Thank you all for the prayers and good wishes!  I'm recooping at home now, drugs should be out of my system by tommorrow evening.  My wife wants to thank all the wives that said prayers for her, didn't understand what she ment by that ?????

Yes I have talked to Ed Carpenter and he is back in Tel Hei for a brief time to rehab the knee.

Next week I will start to put together a Lunch for Classmates before the Christmas Holiday.  It will be in the Allentown/Bethlhem area, and Fred McGuiney and Harry Lutz will be helpping me.  Nothing big and I think it is a bring your own place, will check with the guys next week.

I will be looking to see as many of you as possible, as always we will raise a glass to all those Classmates who have gone before us, and especially to those whom we have lost this year.

Be well Brothers, and take care of your Families.

Gerald F. Jr. Johnson

I spoke with Ed yesterday, and he sounds great.

From Dr. Jerry:

Ablation for Atrial Flutter (I had one) is a short procedure since it is controlled by the left ventricle. The Ablation for Atrial Fibulation is much longer, and more complicated since the doctors have to penetrate the wall of the left ventricle to get to the right ventricle to do their electrical thing(s) with the heart muscle.

Ed told me that he didn't have either of the above procedures. They did a cardioversion which shocked his heart into a synus rythm.

Here's the rub. The heart is a muscle. Over time / old age, the heart muscle gets stiff. So, many of us are walking around with AFIB or AFLUTTER, and don't know it. You can live with it, but you need to be on a blood thinner in order to prevent strokes. Also, there is no guarantee that any of the procedures above present a permanent solution.

Looking forward to seeing everyone at our Christmas lunch.

Wishing everyone a blessed Christmas,

Jerry

Walter T. Hempel

So glad to hear you are doing so well.  Drugs are good.  Scotch is good.  Drugs and scotch together are not good.  That is why were have good wives to be with us after the O.R.

Edward F. Jr. Farrell

Unfortunately not going to be able to do lunch before the Hoildays..Dr's orders!  At this point in my life I have to let someone else tell me what I can and can not do.

Again thank you all for your Prayers and kind thoughts.

We will be getting as many as possible together after the New Years celabration, and as things stand now ; it will be in the Allentown, Bethlehem area.  So save your change and a few bucks so we can laugh and have a good time.  Take care all of you, see you in a few weeks.

Henry Faryna

Ed,  I was out of town for a few days and only just now read the postings above.  Glad that you are home and things are moving back to normal.  We are all hanging in there with you... all in the same boat at this stage in our lives.  Best of everything to you and the family.

Frank L. Pellegrini Cpa Mba

Ed glad to hear you are recovering  looking forward to us all getting together

Frank L. Pellegrini Cpa Mba

The owl will be missed.  If he was sick at the time of the reunion it was beyond belief the amount of alcohol he consumed.  stay healthy everyone

Edward F. Jr. Farrell

The next Lunch will be at :

Nick's Pizza Restaurant

822 Main Street

Bethlehem, PA  18018

(610) 865-3366  Noon start time  on Feb 12, 2019

Any question contact Ed Farrell on his Cell phone.

Edward F. Jr. Farrell

Following Classmates have confirmed they will be there fo the Lunch!

Gary Bauregard,   Bill Bengel,  Mike Bolinski,   Jac Brower,  Vern Davis,  Ede Carpenter,  Frank Pellegrini,  Gerry Johnson,  Chick Goebel, Jr. ,  Gary Grace,  Joe Kielb,  Harry Lutz,  Dave Irons,  Fred Mc Guiney, , Paul Roselle,  Pete Rohana,and Ed Farrell.  We may have a few Classmates that show up because they can.  If they do they are always welcome.  See you at the Lunch in Bethlehem, PA on Feb 12, 2019. 

Gerald F. Jr. Johnson

Date has been changed to February 20; same venue - per Ed

Gary C. Beauregard

Acknowledged.

Walter L. Nocito

A  "HAIRCROW " for Bill? That I have to see.

John J. Lynch

Hey Clark! I don't know about a Goat, but how 'bout a beard! Patten can verify and might have pictures. 

D. Clark Wonderland

Great to hear your voice John!  Hadn't seen any of your erudite and insightful comments lately.  I still think of you and all you did for our 5oth Reunion every time I pass by the "challenge " coins.  That was quite some show you put on.  Miss you.

As to Symolon, I'll get in touch with Andy,  we need pictures.

Be Well John,

Clark

Stephen Alinikoff

Symolon,

     I heard he was converting to Ortodox Judaism. Long curls, Black Hat and a completely new uniform.

Get Pictures>

Zoomer

D. Clark Wonderland

He can't convert.  I saw him eating hotdogs and ribs.  BUT WE DO NEED PICTURES!!!

Andy Patten,

I've been told you may have pictures.  Send them to me so I can post on the web site.  If nothing else I'll get some on the cruise next week.

Gary J. Grace

There will be ample opportunity for pics next week

D. Clark Wonderland

Oakay maybe it was little over Hyped, But looks rather scruffy for our Brigade Commander, more like a Sr. Private (Like Me), or a Marine!

Edward F. Jr. Farrell

Hey Clark,

Keep taking the bows for breaking the news about Col Bill.  But we know who knew the story before you even got involved!  From now on I will just keep things a little closer before I say anything. 

More breaking news to come!