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| I had a nice chat with
Anne Benton Morrison (formerly Hooten) this afternoon. Anne
had her brother look on the internet for Paseo contacts, then reported in
via the class website. Among other experiences Anne has worked for
TWA and lived in Saudi Arabia. She is now living Kansas City north
of the river. She plans to join us on Oct 5 in Loose Park for the
All-Paseo picnic. (8/03/08) Reunion DVDs were finally delivered around the end of February. If you did not receive one that you ordered it is time to contact the vendor directly. Contact information for Raines is on their website at www.rainesvideo.com. (04/11/08) Mike Moore (our classmate, not the movie maker) is about to begin a tour to promote his new book, Twilight War, which deals with policy on space. If you'd like to learn more, go to Twilight War. There is also some brief biographical information on Mike which I found impressive. Most of us remember Mike for the credit lines under photos in the Paseo Press.
Latest update on DVD: Dean Moss has been exchanging emails with Richard Raines, owner of Raines Video, from whom many of you ordered DVD's of the reunion. In his latest response on Feb 1 Raines said, "... they were completed and will be mailed in the next couple of days. It's been really frustrating for me too, but my editor in Los Angeles finally shipped them to me. Let me know what you think after you watch it." Keep an eye on your mailbox if you ordered one of the DVDs. (02/01/08)
Dean Moss contacted Raines Video regarding the DVD of our
50th Reunion and was told that it is currently expected to be completed on
January 25, later than previous advised. Orders for the DVD were
submitted directly to Raines and were not handled by the committee.
(01/22/08) The 50th Reunion of the Paseo Class of 1957 was held at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City. Participants spent as many as three or four days renewing ties and remembering old friends. Many participated in the tour of the Paseo Academy on the site of the old school and proclaimed the visit worthwhile. Others visited the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial, and some visited the renovated Union Station. All appeared to enjoy themselves. Some continued the festivities with further visits with classmates, friends or relatives. 10/14/07
50th REUNION Statistics Dennis Cowan sent photos from his fishing trip to San Diego. See the photos and his note on the Photos page. 07/30/07 The last streetcar ride in Kansas City occurred on June 23, 1957, just 18 days after our graduation from Paseo. (see KC Star story)
With the recent confirmation of the whereabouts of Jim Rowe and John Enness, our total number of known classmates has reached 176 and the "Lost and Missing" lists have dropped to 62. 04/21/07 We have email addresses for only 107 of the 173 classmates for whom we have contact information. If you did not get the email reunion update sent on Mar 27, then we do not have your current email address. Click here to tell us what it is. 03/28/07
Ferne Russler Collins McGaw recently stepped into a time-warp...she
went back to 1957 when we were racing dirt track stock cars. On her
return she joined her son Ed Recent additions to the list of those planning to attend the reunion in October include Gary and Carolyn Audsley ('58) Newman as well as Mike and Bonnie Gardner ('58) Montgall.
Mary George Choate and husband
Norm (at right in photo) visited the
The passing of Gary Anderson was reported via an obituary in the Kansas
City Star published on August 24, 2006. The
obituary is available online the Star's website (search for
02/24/2006).
Faculty photos from 1927, 1930, 1953 and 1957 can be viewed now at
www.PaseoHighSchool.org/faculty.htm. A note from Gary Agron reports that his cancer is in remission and that he looks forward to joining us at the 50th Reunion next year. In August of last year Gary and Lori had returned to Sedalia from travels around the US when they learned of Gary's disease. It is good to hear of this positive change in his condition. 09/16/06 Art and Marianne Williams Davis are undertaking a long train trip to the west coast beginning in mid-October. They plan to visit Ron and Audrey Barnes Roberts in Port Townsend, WA. George and Judy Winn Sandoval hope to join the group in Seattle. 09/14/06 In an email note Elaine Schlozman Chapnick reported, "We were just “touched” by a bit of hurricane Ernesto over the week-end. We ended up with a huge piece of a tree in our front yard which just missed the house and no power for almost 3 days. But since in wasn’t Katrina we feel lucky that all we lost was some spoiled food." 9/06/06
A
Mini-Reunion in Florida was
Wolfgang Rommel
reports, "What a pleasant surprise to hear from you after so many
years! I will certainly try to take part in this anniversary and the
sooner I know the dates the easier is it to fix them in. I already put my
own information to the paseo57 website and I hope it worked. Maybe you can
check this and let me know. Maybe we can arrange something while you
are in Germany."
Ferne Russler Collins McGaw reported the passing of Penny Penrod Ferguson on January 12, 2006. "She was diagnosed with lung cancer about a year ago, and has been undergoing chemotherapy.. The doctors told her last week they could do no more for her; and that she may have 6 months. She remained in good spirits though it all." Gary Agron is back in Sedalia, MO, after six years traveling the western US with a 38-foot trailer with his wife, Lori. They spent winters in the warm places and summers in the mountains. Gary learned in October that he has cancer, and has been undergoing chemo and radiation treatment, and says that he is feeling much better than he was earlier.
Lillian McAfee Eaker and her husband, Jean, were in KC over Thanksgiving. They and daughter-in-law Janette had dinner with Jan and Roy Busdiecker at the Sunset Grill in Overland Park (see below) while son David entertained there.. The group recalled old times and caught up on the decades in between, finally leaving so the place could close. It was a great evening. Those in the KC area may want to visit the Sunset Grill at 14577 Metcalf on Thursdays 6:30-10:30 and Saturdays 7-11 to hear David Cellars (aka David Eaker, son of Lillian McAfee Eaker and husband Jean) play Sinatra, Harry Connick, Jr., Tony Bennett, Louie Armstrong, and Michael Buble. David has a website at www.davidcellars.com
Ron and Audrey Barnes Roberts
visited Kansas City in late October 05. During their visit, Jan and
Roy Busdiecker
Carol Stephens Admire said from Ft Myers, Florida, to tell all her classmates hello. She hopes to attend the 07 reunion. Judy Capito Kohm is living in St Louis and says that she is still working two days a week at a nursing home, and definitely plans to attend the reunion. She had lunch with Judy Winn Sandoval, Estelle Zeldin Grundstein, and Madelyn Blonsky Miller during a trip to Los Angeles a month or two ago. Lillian McAfee Eaker reports that "my children are now older than I am!" She and husband Jean life in O'Fallon, MO. Mary Shillerson Peterson met her husband
Jerry Gershman and his wife Hedy have lived in St Louis since 1983. Jerry retired in 2003. John Strong is among the retired, but serving on the Board of Directors of the Local Water District. He golfs, travels and enjoys classes at the local college. The Strong's have two children and two grandchildren. John spent six years in the Air Force He has spent the last 25 or so years in security electronics for commercial and residential customers. He planed on retiring at 55 and made it. Jim Jewett is retired in Golden Valley, AZ, with his wife Betty. He is on the Board of Directors of the Local Water District , golfs, travels, and takes classes at the local college. The Jewetts have 2 children and 2 Grandchildren. Neil Williams is retired and "playing six rounds of golf a week" in Lake Ozark, MO, where he lives with his wife, Joan. |
Don Walters
sent the following note on 9/29/08 I'm sorry to have to send you the sad
news that our old high school friend, Ron Sullivan passed on this
morning about 9:30am. He has been very sick with cancer for a long time
and I guess he was just to tired to go on anymore. He put up a great
fight and kept his wonderful humor to the last. It doesn't look as
though Bondi and I can get out to the West Coast. His son Jason told us
they will be having a memorial service at his brother Nathan's house Thurs
or Fri of this week. We will miss him. Roy, if you could pass
this along to others in the class, we would appreciate it. Thanks, Don
Walters An obituary for Ron Abeln, Hendersonville NC, appeared in the KC Star. Ferne Russler spotted it. You can view the obit at kansascity.com or in the Classmates Only section of this website. (7/23/08) A report that Roger Widmier was killed in an automobile accident several years ago was provided by Marv Korn '55. He learned of the news from a niece of Roger's at the funeral of Roger's brother Gerald '55. Ferne Russler reported seeing an obituary for Pete Frandsen in the KC Star on July 5. The information matches that in our database, so it appears that it is our classmate. Although Pete did not attend our 50th reunion, he had corresponded by email prior to the event. A copy of the obituary has been placed in the biographical data section of his record in the database, which may be viewed via the Classmates Only section of the website. (07/10/08) Jory (Joe) Moraine, who was with us for our Freshman and Sophomore years, sent the following email. "What a great website. I went to Paseo in 1953-1955 and enjoyed those years very much. My family moved from K.C. so I lost touch with all my friends from Paseo High. Had I remained in K.C., I would have been in the Class of '57. I see many familiar names on your website. I have often wondered what became of many of you. My favorite teacher was Ms. Francis Wray...what a wonderful old lady...anyone remember her?" (04/11/08) The Kansas City Star carried an obituary for Arlene Thomas Rohovit, reporting her passing on Mar 1, 2008. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday March 8, at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. In lieu of Flowers, contributions may be made to Wayside Waifs. (Arr: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., KCMO 64133, 816-353-1218) (03/06/08) Jim McCoy has participated in the most recent meetings of the Paseo Alliance, a group that currently has participation from members of classes from the 50's and 60's. The next meeting of the group will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb 6, at the Trailside Center, 99th & Holmes, next to the fire station. Key items to be addressed at the meeting are a Fall Picnic and functions of the new Historical Committee. (01/15/08) Two more classmates have signed in via the website. George
Garrett, who spent only the eighth grade year with us, was a pilot for
Pan Am and United Airlines and is now retired in Punta Gorda, FL.
Jon Fowler, who was with us through our junion year, now lives in
Joplin, MO. Both have been added to the database and contact list in
the Classmates Only page.
(01/15/08) Gary Agron, whose cancer was in remission a year ago, is now in serious condition and is expected to go into hospice soon. We will be thinking of Gary and Lori in the days ahead. (09/06/07) Tom Flathers reports from Peculiar, MO, that an operation will keep him and his wife, Shirley, from attending the reunion. We wish them both well. (09/05/07) Wolfgang Rommel sent his regrets, saying that important business negotiations will prevent his attending the reunion, but sent best wishes to members of the class. See his full note. 08/27/07.
In a telephone call with Neil Planzer we learned that his sister, Carol Ann Planzer Weinstock, is now living in Israel. She is not in good health and probably will not be able to return for the reunion. 06/08/07 John Enness appears to be the first to respond to our "Save the Date" postcards sent out on Sunday, April 15. John Reece enlisted the aid of grandchildren Katie, Wyatt and Lexi to label and stamp the cards. Phyllis Aaron Stevens got the cards designed and produced. Increased activity on the website indicated that a number of classmates received the cards on Tuesday and Wednesday. 04/18/07 Ann Krumsick Grimes called to say that she is moving with her son's family to Seoul, Korea, this summer. She regrets that this will probably cause her to miss our reunion in October. 03/05/07 Jim and Nancy Cook Hooke, Gary and Carolyn Audsley Newman, Ron and Audrey Barnes Roberts, and Roy and Jan Busdiecker got together on Feb 20 for the 2d Annual Micro-Reunion of the Class of 57 in Ellenton, FL. 02/20/07 In case you've missed the notices , our 50th Reunion is set for October 12-14, 2007, at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center. If you plan to stay at the Hyatt and have not yet reserved your room, it would be a good idea to do so now. Click here for details. 01/19/07 Gary Agron reports that his cancer, recently in remission, has begun growing again and new tumors have appeared. As a result his ability to join us at the reunion is in question. 01/12/07 Jim
Paseo 1950's Alliance is the
name of a group that is working to provide
opportunities for classes of our decade to get together and renew old
friendships beyond our individual classes. One proposed goal is to assemble
and maintain a history of the original Paseo High School. For
details, see the Paseo 1950's Alliance page on its website at
www.PaseoHighSchool.org
If anyone in the Kansas City area would like to participate, please contact Roy Busdiecker. 09/27/06 We are sorry to report that we have lost
another classmate. Jim Books died on August 2, 2006.
The obituary from the KC Star can be seen by going to
http://www.legacy.com/ On May 2, Wolfgang Rommel joined Roy
Busdiecker
Just got a note from my friends in Berlin that Wolfgang Rommel will travel from Hamburg to Berlin to have dinner with us this coming Tuesday evening, May 2. This will be the first time that I have seen him since (I believe) our 25th reunion. 04/29/06 Ninety tornados struck Missouri on Sunday, March 12, 2006. There was one in Kansas that hit Lawrence and disrupted KU, and a total of 113 in the Midwest, according to the KC Star. Several of the Missouri twisters hit just outside of Sedalia, where classmate Gary Agron and his his wife Lori live. I called Gary just after the TV storm track looked as if it had gone right through Gary's home (comparing TV map to Google maps). Gary said that the twister, and later another one, missed his home but left a yard full of hail. We were pleased to hear of his good fortune, but sad to hear that others had perished in the storm. 03/14/06
I am sorry to report the death of Linda Larison, which we learned during the process of trying to locate our remaining "lost classmates". No details are known at this time. Classmate volunteers are
making phone calls to everyone we can find. This response is
typical. We just learned on Oct 30 of the untimely passing of Herb Cox, on Oct 12 in Garland, Texas. Several photos and comments from his wife are on a separate page. Click here. Ferne Russler Collins McGaw recently retired after 19
years as an international customer Linda Barnard Coulter and husband Bob have lived in or near Springfield MO since 1994, when they moved from Port Angeles in the western part of the state of Washington. Vicki Vajdic Jacques and husband Ted live in Lafayette, LA, where they are hosting some evacuees. They will be passing through the Kansas City area sometime in October.
A brief chat with Elaine Schlozman Chapnik revealed that she is doing well, retired, and staying quite busy with several boards of directors and other activities. Don Barish says that he is still working ... about two days a week, and getting in two games of golf per week. Vista Lackey Bowers retired from teaching after 36 years ... and is now teaching only several days per week. Dick Croisant reports that he and Gloria moved to Mayer, AZ, when he retired in 1998, and loves it there. He spends time reading and collecting old music and ship models. The couple has six children and six grandchildren. Wolfgang P R Rommel was presented the Federal Service Cross by
German Bundespresident
Lew Hinshaw retired in June '05 from his position as Associate Pastor at Plymouth Congregational Church in Lawrence, KS. Ron and Audrey Barnes Roberts split their year between Port Townsend, WA, and Venice, FL. Judy Winn Sandoval and husband George live in Ventura, CA, (not near the mudslides) and recently returned from a trip to England.
Juliana Harris writes that she is back in Kansas City as an actress/writer/singer, and performed recently in "The Bar Natasha Idol Contest. Bar Natasha is at 1911 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64108 816-472-5300 Roy and Jan Busdiecker moved "home" to the KC area in 2004 after 29 years in VA. They are enjoying travel, photography, and surfing (the web). |
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