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Raymond Soucier Jun 20, 2009 5:34PM
Todd Embelton is in white pages.com living in mapleton, me. should be easy to find

Visitor Jun 18, 2009 9:17AM
I am trying to get a hold of Todd Embleton. I was wondering if anyone is willing to share info so I can get a hold of him. I am from his past and would love to connect with him. Thank you in advance for any and all help.

Denise Bouchard-Adams Jun 14, 2009 11:50PM
On June 19th my husband Bob and I will be married for 25 yrs!

Joseph York Jun 13, 2009 4:30PM
It's hard to believe that Katie has graduated from High School, it seems like just yesterday she was starting Kindergarten. Where does the time go.
Congratulations Class of 2009.

Joseph York May 31, 2009 12:41PM
Raymond My prayers go out to your brother Raymond Cancer does sucks to many people dies this year with it.Take care Raymond.
Joseph York

Laurie Perry-Gray May 31, 2009 8:07AM
My condolences to all who have suffered a loss recently. Cancer touches so many lives...too many. It's a shame that it takes something like that to put things in perspective for me, but it does. My prayers are with you all.

Raymond Soucier May 30, 2009 10:37PM
Cancer does suck my brother just had a 10cm tumor removed from his colon they said it was localized and they got it all without sectioning his colon.  He is very lucky they caught it in time.

Denise Bouchard-Adams May 29, 2009 12:59AM
Thanks Raymond.  I think I cried a river this month.  My mother in law has cancer too.  She caught hers early and there is hope for her. Cancer sucks, there is just no other word for it.  One thing that I have learned from all of this, don't get so comfortable with your life that you forget what is important to you. Live each day like it will be your last.

Raymond Soucier May 28, 2009 7:13PM
I also send thanks out to those involved in posting to Dana's class list space, thank you

Raymond Soucier May 28, 2009 7:07PM
Sorry to hear of your loss Denise thank you for the kind words of Dana

Denise Bouchard-Adams May 25, 2009 3:17AM
Dana will be missed, by anyone that knew him.  When I would viset him in the hospital, he would always smile and give me a big hug. I would also viset my father in law just down the hall from Dana.  He too was in the last stages of cancer.  Dana would ask how is your father in law doing, without even thinking of himself. Sadly on May 7 my father in law past away...and now Dana.
I will remember the good times, the happy memories as they would want me to.  Rest in Peace.

Joseph York May 24, 2009 7:33AM
Raymond
Are you going to burn a C.D of the pictures of us.Like to have one when you get time.Thank Raymond stay in touch.
Joe

Raymond Soucier May 23, 2009 9:45PM
Andy,
 If I get Ken Dufore to get a picture of Dana Charette to you  coould you put it in the class list for us.  I don't have any but maybe Ken can get one from the Charette family.  Thank you

Joseph York May 22, 2009 7:24PM
Dana Charette we going miss you our pray go out to the charette family.I glad we All went a see him alive and got a chance to talk to him.Someday Dana we be with you someday and we get a chance to talk again.Dana we are going to miss you.My heart is with you.

Joseph York May 22, 2009 7:20PM
This go to the charette family and all is friend was with ana we be with you.We miss you Dana Charette.

Raymond Soucier May 22, 2009 4:23PM
Dana Charette Passed away today sucoming to cancer my heart and prayers goes out to the Charette family and all of his friends he will be sadly missed.

Raymond Soucier May 17, 2009 7:01PM
 Well I just got home to Massachusetts checked my tripometer 902.4 miles the Old Harley did it, went to Presque Isle and back 36 hours. 18 of those on the bike were exhausting and sometimes uncomfortable.  "Why did I do it you ask?"  A old friend of mine Dana Charrette was at home terminally ill from cancer. He decided that chemo was to much and he wanted to go home to spend whatever time was left.  Ken Dufore has been watching over him and keeping me posted it was tuesday that he gave me the call that we should get together and do a group visit complete with plenty of brew.  They waited for me to get to PI then we all went to see him.  Your heart feels like its in the bottom of stomach when you see him laying there helpless and medicated to dull his overwelming pain.  I have seen this before my mother also died of a horrible cancer.  Dana was a vibrant always happy man that never seemed to let anything or anyone bother him and to see him now near the end of his time and so young it hurts.  We all said something to him and joked around and reminded him of some crazy crap we used to do and you would get a little smerk or smile from him.  When he was a little more aware Rick Michaud asked him "Dana do you who this is?" and He said "Raymond."  He was aware of everyone even though some of us he had not seen in years  it's been 22 for me.  Well it sure was nice seeing the whole gang once more Ken, Glenn Dubay, Emery Kinney, Joe York, Mark, Steve, Rick Lebreck, Tom, The Charette Family and Glenn Dubays family which were as always wonderful hosts thanks for the all the food and Beer and somebody please tell Rick he is gonna get hit by a car or thrown in jail if he keeps it up.  The last part of this long message is for Dana..,  Remember O brother, blood brother of mine, biker,  gearhead, musician.  May the beer be sweet like honey and all the cars are muscle cars without emission devices, the girls never say no, the sun never sets but you won't get burned...Brother we will miss you  and that burnout I did in front of your house was for you!!!!!  

Joseph York May 16, 2009 9:21PM
This message goes out to Dana Charette and his family from Joey, Glenn, Mark, Kenny, Rick, Rick LaBreck, Tom Raymond, Steven, Emery and wives. We want to express our deepest grief and pain for our friend Dana. We feel your pain and you are in our constant thoughts and prayers.

Visitor May 03, 2009 2:24AM
Andy,

Keep up the good work.  I'm with you on the republican party I just can't bring myself to join the green party or the libertarians although Ted Nugent is someone I like.

I'm spending much of my time on facebook now...possibly learning some well thought out posting educate since I do want people to actually like my posts.  

Feel free to look me up.

T.W.

Kerry Gettig-Pepper Mar 17, 2009 4:50PM
I would like to thank Sue Cambridge Dick for the sympathy she showed when my Uncle Wayne Wheeler passed away He meant very much to me and having her their was such a comfort. And Suzy I did know you  it was such a shock seeing you after so many years what has it been almost 28 years is that right? Thanks again Love you Kerry Pepper

Brian Colton Mar 17, 2009 1:27PM
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Paul Leblanc and his family over the unexpected passing of his Dad (J.Paul)this past sunday morning.

Andy Johnson Mar 09, 2009 9:35AM
Okay, all fixed.  We shouldn't get this sort of junk on the board any more.  I also added it to the message sending page.  Later I'll add it to some other pages.

And Maureen - thanks for that link.  I love sending those kinds of things to people I know.  They can't seem to imagine what life is like in Northern Maine!

Andy Johnson Mar 08, 2009 5:55PM
Well, not quite a virus, but a web spider that crawls around posting odd links on sites like this.  I deleted the posts that Todd's referring to (below).  I'm going to have to make some changes pretty soon to keep this kind of stuff off here.  Stay tuned (and bear with any trash that shows up until then).  I'll probably add a CAPTCHA - that's one of those goofy images with letters that you have to type when you want to post something.  This is the reason those are showing up everywhere now - these malicious crawlers get into everything.

Thanks Todd.  I would say "Republicans to the rescue!" but I'm a little disillusioned with the Republican party over the last several years - it's just not the same Republican party that I have always aligned myself with.

Todd Wilson Mar 08, 2009 4:18PM
Howdy Folks,

I think the democrats must have something to do with this.  Something about free health care and prescription drugs on the internet.

Todd Wilson


Todd Wilson Mar 08, 2009 4:16PM
Andy,

I take it we have a virus?

Wow.

TW

Todd Wilson Mar 08, 2009 12:00PM
Life ain't always beautiful
Sometimes it's just plain hard
Life can knock you down, it can break your heart

Life ain't always beautiful
You think you're on your way
And it's just a dead end road at the end of the day

But the struggle makes you stronger
And the changes make you wise
And happiness has it's own way of takin' it sweet time

[chorus]
No,life aint always beautiful
Tears will fall sometimes
Life aint always beautiful
But it's a beautiful ride

Life aint always beautiful
Some days I miss your smile
I get tired of walkin' all these lonely miles

And I wish for just one minute
I could see your pretty face
Guess I can dream, but life dont work that way


But the struggles makes me stronger
And the changes make me wise
And happiness has it's own way of takin' its sweet time

No, life aint always beautiful
But I know I'll be fine
Hey, life aint always beautiful
But its a beautiful ride
What a beautiful ride

Andy Johnson Mar 06, 2009 4:54AM

--- Deleted a whole bunch of bogus posts ---

Mar 01, 2009 4:42PM
www.nytimes.com/2009/03/01/sports/baseball/01maine.html

There's a really great article about UMPI's baseball team on the front page of the NY Times for Sunday, March 1. If the link doesn't work then search for UMPI on the NY TImes website. I love it when Presque Isle makes the national news.

Beth Fogg-King Feb 25, 2009 8:30AM
Just wanted to drop a line to say hi.  Hope everyone is making it through the winter ok.  Hopefully we're on the downhill slide. Can't wait for spring.  Mark and I are going on a cruise this spring so that's really something to look forward to.  Talking about kids, I can't believe my oldest will be 21 in 3 months, that's scary.  My baby is 17.  I can't believe we're that old.  I didn't make it to the last reunion but hope to make it next time.  I don't see many of my classmates.  I am still in close contact with Mary-Jo Coffin-Tardif and talk to her daily and if you remember Nancy Tardiff-Wagstaff, she was a year behind us, she lives in Trenton.  Has anyone heard from or know where Scott Farley is?  Billy Burtt is you're reading this, drop me a line.  Kim and Steve M. hopefully we can get down your way some time this summer, I heard that Kayla just got back from Costa Rica.  We're stopping there on our cruise.  Well, that's all for now.  Everyone take care of yourselves and your loved ones, they grow up and are gone too fast!!

Carma Cote-Ouellette Jan 20, 2009 11:02AM
Condolences go out to my childhood friend and our classmate Sandra Getchell at the loss of her 27 yr. old daughter Katherine. Bless you Sandy and Shannon and the 2 children she left behind. If you need anything, dont hesitate to call me.

Denise Bouchard-Adams Jan 02, 2009 7:52AM
Happy New Year everyone!

Raymond Soucier Dec 21, 2008 8:47AM
Happy Holidays all great skiing is on it's way getting dumped on here today.  I,d rather have snow then the ice we had two weeks ago, some people are still without power here.  Truthfully I want to move back to Florida's west coast.     :-)  (-:

Visitor Dec 18, 2008 10:12AM
   Thought I would stop in to say Merry Christmas to all you Upper-classmen! ;)  It was fun to see some of the pictures posted (And you do have a LOT of pictures!) I do run across some, here in the Bangor area every once in a while.  It's fun to see some of your names and recall the good times we shared growing up, picking badadoes, playing baseball or just hanging out! (Got a kick out of those old KISS pics!)  Hope everyone has a nice Christmas and a great 2009!

Jim Thorne / jim_thorne1@hotmail.com

 

Todd Wilson Dec 08, 2008 1:44AM
Howdy again Folks,

Saw gas for a buck sixty seven.  Heard it was a buck forty seven in Idaho.  I'm thinking of hording gas for the next time OPEC tries to squeeze the lifes blood from all of us.

TW

Todd Wilson Dec 08, 2008 1:42AM
Just because a chicken has wings don't mean it can fly.

Todd Wilson Dec 08, 2008 12:50AM
Howdy Folks,

Thought I'd get off my ass and check in with those of you who write.

Steve M. it's nice to hear from you it sounds like you haven't changed a bit.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanks Giving, including those of you who voted for the president elect....whats his name.

I too have hope that things will be better in the future.  However when what's his face says that our foreign policy, economy, housing industry, banking system, school system, medical system, and infrastructure are all bad and it's going to stay that way for a while just who is he talking too?  I want to see more action and a lot less talk.

I'm sure change will be right around the corner but I'm afraid that when he only has himself and a democratic congress to blame we'll find out the true depth of character of what's his face.

In the mean time I'll keep plugging away here in the Great Northwest and keep paying those taxes in hopes that some of it will do more than just bail out some fatcats and help a 20-percent minority in this country feel like they finally have arrived and it is only now a worth while country to live in.

All this and I still wondering if I'm the only one left with some sense in this country?

T.W.


Visitor Nov 30, 2008 12:53PM
Hello to all,it has been way to long since i posted a msg here,hope all of you are doing great.I have just drove accross from LA to my house in North Carolina over this holiday,and while driving a car passed me with Maine plates,brought me right back to 79,WOW!, anyway I had to get on here and say miss all of you and more importantly the times we had!,If you ever want to get in touch with me,no prob,I am on the Laptop every day and you can hit me up at charlieswiencki@yahoo,or better yet i just posted a new page on myspace.com/charlieswiencki and im addin to it everyday.Hope to hear from "Yu-all" soon,,,Charlie

Visitor Nov 07, 2008 1:51AM
Now it's my turn..   Just want to say hello to the McHugh's and the Allen's and the Buck's in the Bangor area....it's been way to long guys...and I know your not that old..just kidding..u r ..we should hook up sometime.
Yes Paula kids are leaving way to soon, Kayla and Kim are traveling up and down the east coast looking at schools.. so now you know who is sending this note. All is good here in Scarborough, but there is always something missing...your friends.. We were at UMO for the game couple saturdays ago.. and Kayla checked out the campus abit more..who knows..but tell Mike,Al,and Clyde to get off their asses and let's get out..

not to exclued anyone else on the board HELLO ALL

Steve M.

Raymond Soucier Aug 25, 2008 1:35AM
My kids are growing fast too but they are still only 7 and 9  my nine year old is in his third season of pop warner football and this year made QB I'm so proud my other is a brain and plays piano not having any lessons I'm sure they will be going off to college before we know it. It seems like my wife and I got married yesterday when in fact in October it will be 22 years.  Take care all and your never too old to rock.

Paula Deschene-McHugh Aug 24, 2008 9:27AM


I am not sure I have ever posted a message, but took a peek at this and decided to post a quick note.  I agree with those finding it hard to see their own kids growing up.. Mike and I had our first graduate from H.S. this year.  Another one graduates next year and the third is going into 8th grade.  Other than getting a little older, Mike and I are doing fine.  Kim M. it was neat to see your message also. It has been a while since we talked.  It gets so busy. We forget to take time to stay in touch.  Take Care Everyone!

Kerry Gettig-Pepper Aug 06, 2008 2:47PM
Finally got back PI this past weekend for a 50th anniv for my aunt & uncle (Wheeler) got to visit with alot of people I haven't seen in about 10 years (last time I was there, a weeding next August will put me up again for Chelsea Cambridge. I really love it up there. Wish I could have looked up some classmates, might have seen some along my travels their but would have no clue who they were (lol) hopefully the next reunion I'll be able to make it. Its been way to long Take care

Valarie Tripp-Bagley Jul 04, 2008 7:08AM
Happy Independance Day everyone

Todd Embleton Jun 17, 2008 1:35PM
Thanks alot everyone for caring about my Dad, he was my Dad and best friend. Just like to say Hi to everyone. First time to the site and doesnt seem that long ago we were in school. Hope everyone is doing well and time for another reunion soon. Bye for now

Raymond Soucier Jun 04, 2008 9:11PM
After leaving Presque Isle I lived in NH for several years, but always managed to make the trip several times a year to the county while my mother was still alive.  After moving from state to state I was always proud to say where my roots are.  MA is so much like Maine in some ways, as you distance yourself from the hub it gets better.  

Laurie Perry-Gray May 27, 2008 3:31PM
Kerry, I wonder sometimes, too, how our parents went through the growing up and letting go. My daughter finished up soph. yr in college and my son graduates high school on the 8th. It's hard, isn't it?

Kerry Gettig-Pepper May 27, 2008 11:02AM
Just thought i'd say hi and see how every things going. Have been busy with 2 of my kids graduatng from college May 17 & 18. one at KVCC in Fairfield for electrical and the other from Merrimack College in MA for finance of course theres nothing in the state of Maine that can keep her here for that major she will be living in MA and i'm not sure how i'm going to like this but they do grow up we all did and went our own ways how did our parents feel when we did this? I am so proud of all the kids who dare to venture out and challenge their lives maybe some day they'll come back to this beautiful state, I did. everyone take care

Laurie Perry-Gray May 21, 2008 8:01AM
Todd, I'm sorry to hear about your dad.....my best to you and your family.

Raymond Soucier May 14, 2008 8:40PM
sorry to hear of Todds Dad he was well known and respected around the area my prayers go out to his family.

Visitor May 13, 2008 9:40AM
TODD EMBLETIN'S dad past away this past weekend my thoughts are with the family

Todd Wilson Apr 29, 2008 1:34AM
Raymond,

Unfortunately big projects produce big problems.  In any case, you should know that the billions of dollars spent were primarily federal dollars which makes it all of our money.  

So in fact, I do beilieve that dollar for dollar the State of Massachusetts probably did get everything they paid for and then some...say about twelve billion dollars worth of infastructure that would have otherwise taken 50-years to construct.

None-the-less it probably is painful for the public but think of all those union crafts people and businesses that benefitted from the work.  I'd say at a minimum labor inefficiencies drove costs up at least 15-percent and where only increased by the well known archaic union practices in the Boston area.  

I know at least one major contractor that will never do business in Boston again because it's one of those areas where your not in charge of your own work.

In any case, public safety always comes first and I do believe some people are being held accountable just not the right ones.

Hope my opinion is taken well.  I've been in the business some 25-years or so now and its interesting to hear what the public thinks about mega-projects.  Heavy civil highway construction is quite possibly the most thankless job in the public sector.

I urge you to contact your public leaders.  Those who wanted the project, found the money, hired the engineering firms, and paid the contractors and are now pointing the finger.  I'd love to know what their accountability is.


T.W.








Raymond Soucier Apr 28, 2008 6:53PM
The media would have you believe differently on that subject and being a MA tax payer I believe that we did not get everything we payed for. I personally will bear with the traffic and take the Sumner and Callihan tunnels to Logan.  I realize that with such an enormace project that delays and budget problems will arise, but when public safety is comprimised and some of the parties were aware of such flaws then they should be held accountable...however if you have followed the story of the problems that have plagued the project the system was set up to protect most of the major contractors from libility....hey its the American way!  I'm off my soap box now good luck with your project Todd

R. Soucier

Todd Wilson Apr 27, 2008 10:19PM
Raymond,

Part of my job is keeping the neighbors happy or as happy as possible.  It can be fun if you have the right toys in your arsenal.

The Big Dig was a very succesfull project despite having to air out some of the dirty laundry.  It happens.

T. Wilson

Raymond Soucier Apr 27, 2008 8:29PM
What do you need ?, someone to shut up the complainers so work can proceed..... just kidding interesting project don't take any ex-"BIG DIG" engineers or managers.

Todd Wilson Apr 26, 2008 11:50AM
Howdy again Folks,

Just kidding about the Star Herald.  I'll probably subscribe.  Hey for those of you who may be interested I have a new job on a new project.  Check it out:

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080421/NEWS01/296429421

Who'd of thunk?  Talk with you later.

T. Wilson

Todd Wilson Apr 26, 2008 11:42AM
Howdy Folks,

Whats the Star Herald?


Raymond Soucier Apr 25, 2008 10:21AM
Well looks like I go away for a week and finally come back to warmer weather.  Just came back from a cruise to the Bahamas it was ok.  Kids liked Atlantis and swimming with the dolphins.  Fishing was horrible and the bar tab on the cruise is going to take some time to pay off.  I'm also not the best gambler, next time I'll go Royal Carribean there boat is bigger and have more things for the kids to do.  I want to look at this star herald web sight see whats going on probably, wouldn't recognise anything anymore though. Hey have fun summers almost here.

Valarie Tripp-Bagley Apr 15, 2008 9:30AM
Wow, Margo...I haven't heard your name for a long time!  How are you?  And how's your Dad?

It's spring here in Merrimack, NH.  All the snow is finally off our front yard and Nick can get out on his bike and scooter again.  I put the boot tray away the other day...so it'll probably snow again.  We're supposed to hit 70 tomorrow and for the rest of the week.  None of Nick's summer clothes fit from last year... so off to Walmart for shorts.

Margo Ladner-Bair Apr 13, 2008 6:09PM
Hi to all
Dad just emialed me the Star Herald site. Thought I'd pass it along. www.starherald-me.com

Williard Doustou Apr 08, 2008 11:46AM
It is in Buxton...

Raymond Soucier Apr 07, 2008 11:18PM
Is spring here yet,???

Kim Carroll-Murchison Mar 25, 2008 11:33AM
Oh my, it has been awhile since I have looked in on this site.  What an amazing Winter for those of you still in the County.  I hope you love to snowmobile and or ski.  We actually have had plenty of snow here in Southern Maine as well and it is not melting fast enough for me.

Valerie, I haven't heard your name in such a long time!  You mention band and of course I remember you and your husbands family.  You played trombone, right?  I don't know if you remember that I played alto sax (though playing is a stretch) I didn't apply a lot of effort in those days.  I still have great memories of band however.  I always regretted quitting my Junior year for a place on the Flag and Drill Team. Oh well!  My daughter and I will be heading to Concord NH this weekend for a dance competition at Chubbs Theater.  She is 16 and does competition dance.  I am hoping they are only calling for rain in NH as we may have a possible snow/mix storm here in the Portland area.

Happy Spring 81ers!

Valarie Tripp-Bagley Mar 23, 2008 6:40AM
Happy Easter everyone

Valarie Tripp-Bagley Mar 10, 2008 6:58PM
....leaking roofs.....

Laurie Perry-Gray Mar 09, 2008 11:10AM
......and flooding basements..........

Valarie Tripp-Bagley Mar 04, 2008 7:02PM
If we don't drown first with all the rain, melting snow and clogged storm drains.....

Raymond Soucier Mar 02, 2008 11:12AM
Valerie,  It is almost like living in Maine again we got about 5" of snow here my son Matthew who is 8 years old and I went skiing again yesterday it was fantastic.  Don't dispair snow will be gone soon and the skeeters and black flies will be back.

Valarie Tripp-Bagley Mar 01, 2008 2:06PM
Raymond, We used to live off Baboosic Road when we first moved to Merrimack 20 years ago!  Now we live off Back River (my son wants me to add that it was off Joppa Road) almost on the town line.  Back River was closed for paving...much needed...from Dunkin Donuts to the Bedford line for 4 months...what a major pain having to go around.  We just got dumped on again with 10 more inches of snow.  I'm so sick of shoveling, but the kids in the neighborhood are loving it.  They've been on vacation this last week and with all the snow from two more storms, the sliding is great.

Raymond Soucier Feb 27, 2008 10:30PM
I forgot to add how disappointed I was with the superbowl this year but it's only football, WHAT! DID I SAY ONLY FOOTBALL?!!!

Raymond Soucier Feb 27, 2008 10:23PM
Hey small world is it not?,
Valerie...My wife and  I used to live not far from you we live on West street off of Bean Road off Babossic Lake road in Merrimack before moving to Tampa, Fl. Now we reside in Mass close to Mount Monadanock area,  I took my 8 year old son skiing the other day. Well I skied he snow boarded.  It was the first time I skied in 21 years and only fell down once good thing one more spill and I probably would have broke my hip(thats and old folks joke). Mr. Wilson thanks for continuing to keep new news on the sight,  McCain has my endoresment also, just seems the Dems can't come up with a solid candidate.  Message here for Mr. B Colton, I bored and stroked my Road King, Threw in some performance cams and ported the heads... ever see a 800 lb. cop bike do a wheelie?  Well American idol is almost over that means the TV is now mine got to go.

Valarie Tripp-Bagley Feb 14, 2008 2:09PM
Must be getting old to get this nostalgic.  I came across this site yesterday and decided to take the plunge and post.  It was fun reading all the old postings and looking at the reunion photos.  Some of you haven't changed a bit!

I married David-for those reading who were in the band, he's Doug and Dan's older brother, but contrary to the family trend,can't carry a tune in a bucket- in 1985.  We live in southern NH and have an 8 year old son, Nick. I never imagined I'd be chasing an 8 year old at 45, but such is life.  After college and teaching jr high home ec a few years, I got 3 cookbooks published.  Now, I'm just Mom, and that's fine.  Haven't touched a musical instrument since college, but Nick seems to have a natural ability that I hope he will explore as he gets older.  David is the general manager of the Office Depot in Nashua, NH and enjoys it most days.  My brother Dan lives in NYC and works for Reuters as a software designer.  He is divorced, no kids, doesn't play his trumpet anymore and spoils Nick rotten when he comes to visit.  Brother in law Doug lives about an hour from us so we see him often.  He has two grown kids, a grandson and two grown step kids.  Sadly, he has lost much of his functional vision to macular degeneration and will be legally blind with in the year.  He looks EACTLY the same as he always did.  Dan is a retired air force major and lives in VA just outside DC.  His kids are in high school now.  His son is a very talented baritone player and has made VA all state band twice so far.  He's still as charming as ever and still plays drums regularly.  For those who remember my mother in law Ruth, she passed away in 2007 after a long illness.  Her passing was very hard David, but was a blessing after her long suffering.

Our condolances to any who have lost a loved one.  It is hard to see our folks age...of course, we haven't changed at all, right?

Todd Wilson Feb 10, 2008 2:06AM
Howdy Folks,

Looks like Hilary may be pushed aside by Obama.  In either case it would be a cold day in hell before either one of them get my vote!  However, if osama bin laden  was running against one of them I may reconsider.

Speaking of the cold I hear they're getting a lot of snow up home.  Hope all are well, Republicans, democrates, and the like.

Just got back from my sons 13th birthday party in down town Seattle at "Gameworks".  I still don't understand why we don't just have a cake, ice cream, and some family members over?  I wish my wife thought as much about saving money as she does birthday party festivities.  I was in hopes after Tim grew out of Chukie Cheese it would be the end of that type of birthday party but no!

Seattle is a busy place we went to 7th and Pike which is near a building I worked on 11-years ago at 6th and Pine.  I'm not sure how many of you have heard of the grunge music thing started in Seattle but it's readily appearent as I hear the grunge music playing on the sidewalk as you pass businesses and the seemingly endless variety of grungy looking hair and clothing.  Its like an anti-fashion statement I just don't get!

I don't know how many of us remember being 13 but it was an interesting experience I had being around eight teenagers around 13 years of age.  The energy, the noise, and yes the annoying behavior....I really don't know how teachers survive it year-in and year-out so kudos to the teachers and here's to surviving our own wonderful introductory years to being a teenager.

I know for many of you having a 13-year old is old news  but its quite a revelation for me as I don't like being reminded of just how old I'm getting.

I want you to know that no matter how I sound, no matter how cynical I get, I still pray to God that I can revell in life and the wonder of having the gifts of son's in my life.  I sincerely hope I can live up to the challenges of raising them right in a world that seems to change on an hourly basis.

Therefore I am humbled and honored to be a father and its's possibly all the justification I need to carry on.

Take care all and try to find a Republican candidate to support.  McCain has my endorsement.


T. Wilson
 

Todd Wilson Jan 12, 2008 1:34PM
Howdy Folks,

Its our turn now.

When is the country going to realize that we are the furture and we are the leaders of it?

Not the older generation and not what I call the XYZ generation.  Its us, born between 1960 & 1970 and yes it is up to us.

Its our time to tell the young and the old that we will be bearing the responsibility for both the past and the furture.  

When are they gonna get it?

T. Wilson

Laurie Perry-Gray Jan 06, 2008 1:50PM
2008! It's hard to believe how quickly the years pass! Happy New Year to all. Hope it's a successful one for all of you

Rosemary Cyr Jan 04, 2008 5:08PM
Happy 2008 everyone- just want to say I ran into Warren Carlsen in Skowhegen at the Heritage House where we went to have a nice dinner with friends to celebrate the New year- and he guessed it was me (and not Mary)! Pretty good I think- especially since I didn't know who he was right away!!! Always fun running into an old classmate though :-)
On another note- I am so sorry to hear about your loss, Jennifer. It is so hard to lose a loved one, especially a parent. It makes me realize I need to get up there more to see mine, that's for sure, especially as they aren't getting any younge and are experiencing some health issues...

Todd Wilson Jan 01, 2008 12:16AM
Howdy Folks,

Here's to a great 2008!

Happy New Year All.

TW

Todd Wilson Dec 25, 2007 1:10PM
Howdy Folks,

Although my family might not agree, my proudest moments were my marriage, the births of my children, and providing a home for all of us.

Since as long as I can remember I've been building things so I consider my life's title to be "Builder" which personally means so much more to me.

To explain, building is the act of creating and building gives me the opportunity to create something that is placed into service of humanity, to country, to something greater than myself.

What now seems so long ago, in shop class I always excelled at making projects and I always made more than one to give to family members.

As a child, while constructing my neighborhoods first two story club house or as an adult chomping at the bit for my next great construction experience I've always been driven to build and to do it properly.

The determination, the strife, the challenges, the weather, the problems, the headaches, the heartaches, the physical pain. I driven headlong into it all.

Now as I gaze across my career's time span, the people, the projects, and the places I'm only begining to understand that it's been my love not my knowledge or my ego that has carried me here.

Todd Wilson, Builder.

Building America

http://www.stevefarber.com/

Joseph York Nov 17, 2007 5:53PM
Jennifer,We are all going to miss you dad he was a very good person to be with.It going be very sad don't see him on the Mapleton Lions Club and see him outside at his home.Jennifer and you mom take care we are thinking about you and your family.
Joseph York

Laurie Perry-Gray Nov 15, 2007 9:54PM
Jennifer, sorry to hear about your dad. My best to you and your family

Visitor Nov 01, 2007 7:40PM
Hi class of 81 I would like to let you know of the passing of a good man.Mr Jerry Desmond Sr.Our prays are with Jennifer and her family .

Carma Cote-Ouellette Oct 29, 2007 1:51PM
Congratulations to classmate Denise Carter on the birth of her baby boy Tucker James born at 2:15 a.m. October 29, 2007.!!


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