Gordon Petry
Residing In: | Pekin, IL USA |
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Spouse/Partner: | Patricia |
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Occupation: | Teacher/Musician/Writer |
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Children: | Michael Petry, born 1967, lives in Chicago, two blocks from Wrigley Field Kristen Conroy, born More… |
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Gordon's Latest Interactions
Congratulations, Patricia, Personally, I never thought I'd live to be 80, but so far it's great. I hope you enjoy it as much as I am (One nice thing is if you mess up or forget something, people excuse it because of our age.) Happy Birthday
Judy, I remember sharing many classes with you and how you always seemed to be smiling.
I remember having only three kids on my block (rather pretentious, I didn't own it), You, little Judy (Hunt) and me and here we are 75 years later. When she was five she invited me over for supper. Her mother was gone so she cooked me pan cakes,
and they were good. (Still above my culinary skills). If you see her, tell her I owe her a dinner.
Here's hoping you have a fantastic birthday and 364 more days also great until your next birthday.
Best wishes to one of my first two friends (probably acquaintances better word) Only child and more naive than most.
Gordon
Happy Birthday, Tod
Loved your bio. Three of my kids live in Chicago suburbs; the other in Waterloo, Iowa. I don't have to tell them anything about snow. I met my wife sophomore year at ISU. It was ISNU, then ISU at N, then ISU. It's where all four of my kids graduated and became teachers before moving on to more lucrative careers. Like me, one is still teaching.
I've been teaching English 101 at Bradley for the last 27 years and enjoying it. I also teach piano lessons which is also fun. (But probably not as much fun as sailing around like you.) Best wishes for another healthy 80 years as fulfilling as the first 80.
Happy Birthday, Holly
Being 80 isn't so bad. I've been 80 for a month and a week now, and I often forget I'm an octogenarian. Of course, I often forget other things, too, but I remember what a nice person you were at Schurz and still are.
Best wishes
Posted on: Sep 17, 2022 at 3:25 PM
Happy Birthday, Jim. You're looking good for such an old guy. I hope you have a happy birthday and rest of the year.
John,
Happy Birthday
What a neighborhood, We had You and Tom, Bud and Rich, Pete Hastings and Don Schmucker all within a minute's walk away from each other. Pete married Rich's sister and they were still married until last year (I think) when Pete died.
I hope life's been good to you. I can't believe I just turned 80. That used to sound so old. Well, it still does, but I don't feel old despite various aches and pains.
Best wishes,
Gordon
Paul, Thanks for the 80th Birthday Greeting that came through with Dick Haldeman's help. My 30th birthday was the worst because we were the generation who couldn't trust anyone over thirty. Now that we're over 80, I think I'll ditch that motto. I hope you and yours are all fine.
At first, I couldn't get through to you either. I'll keep my fingers crossed when I post this.
Thanks again,
Happy Birthday, Carol,
I hope it will be a good one. Six grandchildren, that's what I have , too. I hope yours bring you as much joy as mine do. I won't try to give you any advice, because after all, you are older than me . . .by six days.
Many happy memories to come
Edward. I hope you have a happy "Happy Birthday" We had so many high achieving individuals among our classmates, but didn't realize it at the time. Pisgah Forest sounds like an interesting place. I hope you're healthy and doing well.
Happy Birthday, Paul
Thanks again for all the good advice about my hip replacement. Glad to see you're still around. If we had a 60th reunion, I missed it. 65th is coming up. I never guessed I'd live to be 65, now pushing 80. I don't feel that old. Just have a bit of a problem seeing, hearing, smelling and tasting and I can't remember so well either, like I can't get in touch with that missing 5th sense. Sleeping and napping I am excellent. Still teaching at Bradley and giving piano lessons. It's fun. I'm going to keep on as long as it is or until they trade me in for three 28 year olds. Reunion or no reunion, let's stay in touch.
Gordon
Happpppppy Birthday, Joyce. When I think back on our class, there were so many members that were above successful. I'm proud of that fact. I am also happy that so many of our class are still alive and achieving. You are one, Joyce Have a very happy birthday.
I'm so sorry. I knew Bill at Schurz and thought he was a nice guy, but could never have guessed what an adventure his life would be. What wonderful memories and what a great life doing what he loved.
Posted on: May 02, 2022 at 10:27 AM
Happy Birthday, Ruthann Downsizing sounds scary to me, but congrats to you