tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22408377344363476422012-02-15T22:47:32.278-08:00Franklin Pierce Class of 1969Contact information for members of the class of 1969, Franklin Pierce High School, Tacoma, Wash.
Join us in 2012 for a potluck celebrating our 43rd anniversary of graduation.Linda Carlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06172128427280843408noreply@blogger.comBlogger121100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240837734436347642.post-39992761363652076702012-02-01T18:08:00.000-08:002012-02-01T18:08:39.839-08:00Service for Carol Scafturon's DadThe funeral service for Jim Scafturon, who died Jan. 21, will be at 1 p.m. on Feb. 18 at Trinity Lutheran in Parkland, where his family belonged prior to Jim and wife Connie moving to Camano Island in retirement. Survivors besides Carol, Class of 1969, include Connie, who many of us will remember as the parish worker at Trinity, and Carol's brothers Steve, Kevin and Randy. The address in Linda Carlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06172128427280843408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240837734436347642.post-15666463097079589762011-11-16T16:47:00.000-08:002011-11-16T16:47:09.066-08:00Leroy Bell in the News Again!Leroy Bell got rave reviews in the Seattle Times recently: "Edmonds' singer LeRoy Bell redeemed himself on 'The X Factor' Wednesday. After a rough week on Fox's competitive singing TV show, his version of U2's 'I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For' won raves from judges Paula Abdul, L.A. Reid, Nicole Scherzinger and Simon Cowell, who said it was Bell's 'best performance by a clear mile.Linda Carlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06172128427280843408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240837734436347642.post-68899054404511950652011-10-15T05:34:00.000-07:002011-10-15T05:34:45.380-07:00Pat Qunell SpruillServices were Saturday, Oct. 15 for Patricia Qunell Spruill, who died Oct. 1 of lung cancer. Thanks to Gloria Metcalf Powell, a friend since third grade at Midland, for letting us know. She writes: "
Her children are leaving her Facebook page up as a memorial. Or classmates can even go through the online guest book at Tacoma Mausoleum & Mortuary. http://www.tacomamausoleum.com. Her obituary Linda Carlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06172128427280843408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240837734436347642.post-65032133844179188362011-08-28T11:15:00.000-07:002011-08-28T11:15:58.824-07:00HELP! Photo, Mrs. Miller's Fourth Grade Class!Steve Elske loaned Linda Carlson a class photo and it has disappeared. She doesn't have it and neither does he. When photos were returned after the 40th or 41st, did YOU receive this Parkland School photo by mistake? If so, please contact one of us so it can be returned to Steve. He's at (253) 845-3806 and Linda's at info@lindacarlson.com. Linda Carlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06172128427280843408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240837734436347642.post-70039634078040812832011-08-28T10:30:00.000-07:002011-08-29T17:49:54.973-07:00And A Good Time Was Had By All...Aug. 27 a couple of dozen hardy Cardinals gathered at Rollie's Tavern for beer, birthday cake and sundry other refreshments in celebration of our mutual 60th birthdays. In the group were Tom Bondo, Doug Cail, Linda Carlson, Steve Elske, George Ford and wife Gail Berntsen (class of 70, cousin of Janice and niece of Parkland fourth grade teacher Ida), Pauline Goodman, Randy Ness (first time he's Linda Carlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06172128427280843408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240837734436347642.post-56811473028851231552011-06-30T20:34:00.000-07:002011-06-30T20:34:55.978-07:00Know Where Any of These Classmates Are?We lack contact information for many classmates, including the following.If you have, or can obtain a phone number or an e-mail, please contact the classmate and verify that he or she WAS in our class. (Amazing how many people born between late '49 and anytime in 1951 have the same name!) Then ask for the individual's e-mail or suggest he or she check this blog. (We cannot mail to someone based Linda Carlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06172128427280843408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240837734436347642.post-35936469936739051592011-06-29T16:14:00.000-07:002011-07-24T09:14:24.951-07:00Recent Deaths among Classmates and FamiliesGordon Gilbertson, who will be remembered by classmates who attended PLU, died June 16, 2011. He was a member of the PLU music faculty for 30 years starting in 1954. He was the father of Sally Gilbertson Cowan of our class, and of her brother Jan and sister Rose.
Kevin Cady's father Del was another member of Trinity Lutheran who was recently remembered at a service. Other survivors include Linda Carlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06172128427280843408noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240837734436347642.post-1994448950092866032010-08-30T16:54:00.000-07:002011-08-28T10:36:42.046-07:00Central Avenue PhotosDennis Bauer's older sister Barbara, class of 1966, responded to the request for Central Avenue School photos with a few from her era. Take a look and see whose older siblings or neighbors you recognize.
AND HEADS UP! Your weary reunion organizers are tired of labeling and stamping flyers, so make sure we have your e-mail address so that you'll be notified of coming events. Or check the class Linda Carlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06172128427280843408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240837734436347642.post-40279948676790478362010-08-01T16:23:00.000-07:002010-08-10T18:43:05.504-07:0041st Attracts 50-ish and 60-ishBurt Kreidler's manicured acre was the setting for the class's informal 41st reunion, which attracted 30-plus grads and family members. When your blogger arrived with name tags, Burt was fussing with one of the beer taps and Connie Kazda Hamann was filling coffee pitchers. Dale Harrison and husband Bob Sagehorn were on hand early to help set up, just as they did at last year's potluck with Burt Linda Carlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06172128427280843408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240837734436347642.post-92056819325000263502010-06-11T09:44:00.000-07:002011-11-04T15:57:14.156-07:00News of Classmates Since ReunionsYou'll find the news that was previously on this blog and so much more in the 40th Reunion Directory, available as a PDF if you send Linda Carlson your complete contact information, including postal and e-mail addresses. You may send this information using the comment form on the blog. For "new" news, check this blog and remember to send in YOUR updates. Here's what's happened since theLinda Carlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06172128427280843408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240837734436347642.post-61406166739627194692010-04-24T15:04:00.000-07:002011-08-29T18:03:19.085-07:00Help Locate the Following!Linda Carlson's database lacks complete contact information for the following people. If you know where any of them are, please forward them information regarding a potluck for the 43rd reunion and the blog. Even if they are not interested in attending an event, it would be great to know where they are. Of course, they are welcome to submit contact info, updates and photos for the blog and Linda Carlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06172128427280843408noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240837734436347642.post-52474649872510831472009-09-07T13:50:00.001-07:002010-02-02T20:12:38.320-08:00The Reunion Directory Is DONEThe directory with contact information has been e-mailed to those of you for whom we have e-mail addresses. It is a VERY large file, so if you have a limit on what you can receive as attachments, it may be refused by your server. If you did not receive this PDF, contact Linda Carlson with your name, address and e-mail address in the body of your message using the "comments" form on the blog. We Linda Carlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06172128427280843408noreply@blogger.com0