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10/09/24 05:16 PM

#11188

Linda’s post concerning the impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton on our classmates led me to research the Class Directory and identify those that are at risk. No one appeared to be in a significant area in the path of Helene. One is in a dangerous location in the path of Milton and six are a distance from the eye but with some vulnerability. Hopefully they will not suffer any damage as this powerful Hurricane strikes.

James Fleener lives - Sarasota (direct hit)

Carla Fenstermaker Barrowman - The Villages

Debbie Fitzsimmons Price - Palm Beach Gardens

Fred Hougham - Ormond Beach

Ken Kerfoot - Port Orange

Linda Meister Goodwillie - Summerfield

Joanne Million DePree - Bonita Springs

10/09/24 05:28 PM

#11189

Larry Carson suggested I point out that “Spell Check” is in the menu at the top of the page when drafting your Message Forum posts. It is the box with the letters ABC with a green checkmark below. He is one of the many who has never posted anything but enjoys seeing the posts. Larry has admitted to being a terrible speller but observed that there are rarely any misspelled words in the posts. He wondered if everyone was that good at spelling or if spell check was in play. I guess those of you that don't use spell check must be that good at spelling and are equally skilled at typing.

Now if we could just get Larry and the other non-contributors to jump in! That is an invitation.

10/09/24 11:12 PM

#11190

Fitzsimmons and all the rest:

I'm watching the news about hurricane Milton. I'm praying for all of you.

Marvin: Didn't find spellcheck.

Linda

10/10/24 12:08 AM

#11191

H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y ! ! !

V I C T O R J A C K S O N

RAIDERS '64 ARE WISHING YOU

A VERY WONDERFUL AND

BLESSED DAY ! ! !

10/10/24 10:45 AM

#11192

Spell Check only appears when you are in the process of creating a Message Forum post. It is in the bottom of three rows of icons just above where your message is being captured. Look for the green check mark. To access it use the cursor to highlight the portion of your message to be spell checked and left click on the green check mark box. One at a time it will go to each misspelled word and allow you to make your corrections. Hope this helps.

10/10/24 11:42 AM

#11193

It has been awhile since I posted a photo of my great granddaughter and this one was especially fun so thought I would share it along with a fall photo of the lake from my back yard. Life is good!

The lake has been lowered five feet for some maintenance work on the dam so the dock is on the ground until the spring rains bring it back up. The tiki bar is still floating and I took it out for a nice sunset ride with some neighbors last night.

10/11/24 09:38 PM

#11194

I Sadly report that classmate GEORGE DRYE has moved on to his heavenly home. I HAVE ADDED THE OBITUARY FROM THE CALVERT & METZLER MEMORIAL HOME.

George Avery Drye 78, of Bloomington passed into his eternal rest at his home on Friday October 11, 2024. George was born July 7, 1946, near Middleburg, Ky, a son of George Weatherford Drye Junior and Mary Eloise (Carman) Drye. He married the love of his life, Clarena (Lena Bakker) Drye, July 3, 1970, at Rock Valley, Iowa. She survives. Also surviving are his sisters; Mary J. Drye of Bloomington and Linda M. Drye of Erlanger, Ky.; their children Daniel (Renee) Drye of Crest Hill, Nathan (Qiana) Drye of Wheaton, David (Nicole) Drye of Riverside, Oh., Hannah (Bryant) Giorgi of Sault Sainte Marie, Mi.; their Grandchildren, Madison, Samantha, Joshua, Dylan, Reagan, Christian, Elizabeth, Dean and Blaise. He graduated from BHS and then the Univ. of Illinois with a BS in Civil Engineering. He worked for IDOT 10 years overseeing construction of parts of I-57 and I-55 and other projects, and then the City of Bloomington for 26 years. He retired from the City as Dir. Engineering and Water in 2004. He then worked part time for the Farnsworth Group for 5 years. George served Immanuel Baptist Church as Sunday School teacher and Elder. With Clarena, they also served many years as youth group leaders, taking the group on several mission trips to work with disadvantaged children in rural Mississippi. Public visitation will be at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home on Monday October 14, 2024, from 5-7 PM. A funeral service will be at Immanuel Baptist Church in Bloomington on Tuesday October 15, 2024, at 10 AM with Pastor Keith Throop officiating. Interment at Funks Grove Cemetery will follow the funeral. Memorial gifts can be made to the Youth Group Fund at Immanuel Baptist Church. George enjoyed building things including their home, serving at his church, and spending time with his wife, his children and grandchildren.

10/12/24 04:13 PM

#11195

David Brock

Prayers and condolences to the Drye Family. I know we may grieve and be sad but his physical sufferings are past..

10/12/24 09:33 PM

#11196

Karen Sue (Suzi) Denton (Merritt)

Marvin:

Your precious grandaughter has headlights for eyes. Her acting ability has begun with imitating the dog. How cute can she get?

Thanks for sharing.

Linda

10/13/24 11:00 AM

#11197

So sorry to hear about George. Prayers for his family.

RIP George. 🙏🙏🙏

10/13/24 11:04 AM

#11198

Karen Sue (Suzi) Denton (Merritt)

Marv, your granddaughter is so cute. I'll bet she's a little ham!!

10/13/24 11:16 AM

#11199

Sad news has been coming far too often to our class and unfortunately today brings news of yet another loss. Ron Bess has contacted me and made me aware of the passing Vicki Daugherty on September 23. Her loss will be deeply felt by many of our classmates. You may click on In Memory in the menu list to see her obituary and to make comments with your thoughts and memories.

10/15/24 10:16 AM

#11200

We missed out by not seeing Vicki at more of our reunions. May she rest in Peace! She was always so sweet natured. I think of her often.

In the VW, she once needed a ride. I agreed, but I was in a hurry to get to work on time, after school. When we arrived at her house, she said I should aspire to be a race car driver. She made me laugh! Little did she know that I was always in a rush!

Lovingly, remembering Vicki,

Linda

10/16/24 11:36 AM

#11201

Yesterday was the service for GEORGE DRYE. George loved his church and often said kiddingly he would never leave it until he'd be carried out in a pine box.

WELL HE GOT HIS WISH ! The three in front are his sons. the young 3 are grandsons and the last on right with beard is son in law.

Had a nice visit with Jack Keefe Monday evening at the funeral home viewing!

Back when I posted a holloween BOO picture, Boo herself said it was a mad or mean Boo and that she is a sweet BOO, so when I saw this one at the check in counter at the hotel in Bloomington Monday, I had to take a picture to send it as a nicer and sweeter BOO ! I hope you approve "OUR BOO" !

10/19/24 09:08 PM

#11202

In 8th or 9th grade, Yogi and Boo Boo Bear were a new cartoon on tv. Terri Baxter really got a kick out of Yogi saying, OK Boo Boo!

A little later many of us began refering to her as Boo or Boo Boo Baxter. I'm not sure, but I think Nancy Prillaman might have been the first to call her Boo Boo.

Linda

10/20/24 12:08 AM

#11203

THANKS LINDA ..... I ALWAYS WONDERED WHERE THE NICKNAME "BOO" CAME FROM !

10/20/24 12:12 AM

#11204

Sandra Jeakins (Singletary Sizemore)

BIRTHDAY WISHES TO

CARLA FENSTERMAKER BARROWMAN

HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL AND BLESSED DAY !!!

10/20/24 02:01 PM

#11205

David Long

I'm so very sorry to hear of Vicki's passing. She was my first friend after moving to Bloomington when I was 5. She, Diane, and here parents lived 1/2 block up the street on EAst Street. Her mom used to make us Brown Sugar / butter / on white bread sandwiches when we played together. While we never dated, she did often share quite a few teenage troubles with me. We pretty much lost touch when she went to college in Champaign and especially when I went to Nam in '67. We online chatted about getting together for coffee when Dorothy and I 1st moved to Chicago, but life seemed to get in the way of finalizing those plans. That is truely my loss.

RIP, Vicki, you will be missed.

10/20/24 02:04 PM

#11206

David Long

Thought for Today:

10/21/24 05:38 PM

#11207

A nice day spent with Sharrie Peasley Orendorff, Pam Honstreiter Zweng, and Sue Peterson Koppenhoefer. We ate at Keagan's Irsih Pub in Ottawa. Then spent some time at Sue's lovely home in Seneca, Il. It was such a nice full filled day with friends

10/21/24 10:30 PM

#11208

Melvin (Mel) Theobald

Sandy, your post put a big smile on my face. It is awesom that you all got together. I only wish more of us could have been there. Thank you for the photos, they are marvelous. I never knew that Sue was so much taller that everyone else. LOL

10/22/24 12:42 AM

#11209