THOUGHTS ON WHY WE STAY CONNECTED

I have thought a lot about how we grew up. I believe we were ahead of our time.

JFK represented more cultures, religions and ethnicities than some people can imagine. The socio- economic classes flowed from affluent to much less. We had homes that were blended and otherwise. The crazy thing was we had friends like us, but the others were not enemies.

I am so grateful that my circle of friends did not stop at one race, social class or any other dynamic. Sure, we had our preference of close friends, but most others were either associates or acquaintances.

In 2022, I don’t take for granted dwelling peacefully. We are different races, ethnicities, social classes, etc. and when we were in high school, we had no idea we were the poster children for diversity!

We really are a special class.  Here’s to our class of ’81.

~ Lisa McGlone (41st Reunion)

 

MY SENTIMENTS

I want to share my sentiments to everyone in our class because I really think we have something special.

We turned 50! It is a testament to the schools that brought us all together, and each of us individually, that set the foundation for us to continuously and sincerely enjoy sharing and celebrating our lives - Together! It is one more blessing I never take for granted. 

And with this... I want to welcome all the new people we recently found. All who graduated with us are a special piece in our long enduring community of friends. Enjoy!

~ Linda Waters Gowen (30th Reunion)

 

 

2013: A Milestone Year

aka...we turned 50 (wow! we've now passed 60!!)

 

L to R: Caryll Bevilacqua, Felicia Barlow, Linda Waters, Carlton Phillips, Alan Binstock, Steve Schuck & Kirk Prentice

 

41st Planning Committee (2022):

Venue: US Naval Academy Visitors Center, Annapolis, MD

Chair: Gwen (Mates) Dvorkin

Co-Chairs: Caryll (Bevilacqua) Tomlinson & Felicia Barlow Clar

Alan Binstock

Juan Borda

Janine Daub

Mercier "CC" Dominique - RIP our dear sweet friend

Linda (Waters) Gowen

Lisa McGlone

Carlton Phillips

Stace' Sarvis

Steve Schuck

Emma (Geimer) Voelzke

 

30th Planning Committee (2011):

Venue: Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, Bethesda, MD

Chair: Felicia Barlow Clar

Flowers: Carlton Phillips

Vintage Videos: Paul Erskine

Cake: Caryll (Bevilacqua) Tomlinson

Photography: Gwen (Mates) Dvorkin / Samantha Magnolia

Kim Harper

Pamela Jackson

 

20th Planning Committee (2001):

Venue: Golden Bull, Gaithersburg, MD

Chair: Linda Waters Gowen

Chair: Cynthia Reis

 

10th Planning Committee (1991):

Venue: Hyatt Regency, Bethesda, MD

Chair: Linda Waters Gowen

 

5th Planning Committee (1986):

Venue: Brooke Manor Country Club, Olney, MD

Chair: Linda Waters Gowen

Chair: Dina Schepps Gruber