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Robert Davis
To All,
I had the pleasure of golfing with Marc Lintner, Dave Werk, and Dave Daniels. Marc set us up for a great time at Shaker Run with 18 holes, carts and lunch afterwards. The weather was great, the scenery wonderful with trees and lakes and a well groomed course. The golf was fun but not professional and I kept score for the first 9 and Marc scored best with Dave one stroke behind. Dave Daniels and I could use some coaching. We stopped scoring about the time we ran out of balls, having lost many to the fish. Marc introduced us to the owners of Shaker Run during lunch which is quite a treat and made us feel all the more welcome.
The Saturday evening dinner at the Pavilion was great with so many stories retold and remembered. Many folks were there that were not on the original list provided by Esther and that was great. Our table enjoyed Dave and Becky Werk, Jack and Barb Worley and Joyce and Keith Volz. We had lively conversations and the thing I noticed primarily was that we all were of like minds on so many issues of the day. Politics, government, family and on and on. I think the unity noticed came from our similar upbringings - our school experiences - and the fact we all seemed to be involved in a broad scope of activities during our lives. We were well traveled, we were involved in government, teaching, administration, politics, healthcare, sports, business and all of that formed opinions and understandings that lent to a pretty good grasp of America. I came away more informed and comforted that my beliefs and realities are well grounded. I have never come away from contact with my friends without being enhanced by their presence. This was no exception.
Sunday at the picnic was a pleasure. I got to talk with more folks and ate a wonderful meal prepared by the "Loin Ranger," Mike Young. He is no amateure in the arena of preparing great barbeque. I cheated and had chicken and barbeque pork sandwich - just could not resist. I was not alone in this I noted. Slaw and a fruit salad that should embarrass a Kings table. Jim Kite served (what a host) the best damn cookies I may have ever had.
I want to personally thank the committee with Esther and Marc and Mary and Jim and Vivian and Diana and Judy. Let me tell you there is no small task in getting such a function together and the smiles and joy they helped create is typical of each of them and typical of our class. Our class has class.
Thanks, Dr. Bob
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