SUMMER
EDITION 2019
This is the 41st edition
of the Golden Burrs Quarterly Newsletter sponsored by the Events Committee
Members.
In this issue under the "West
Catholic Prep Banner" you will find a report on the 98th Annual Alumni
Communion Breakfast, followed by a report on the success of the 61st
Anniversary Luncheon of the West Boys' Class of 1958; a report on
the reunion of the Ammendale Novitiate Class of
1958; an announcement about the hiring of a new football coach at West; a
report on the West Catholic Prep class of 2019's college decisions and
scholarship awards; and thank you letters from West Catholic Prep and the
Christian Brothers for donations made on behalf of the Class of 1958.
Sadly, we learned of the
passing of our classmates Vince Reynolds from Good Shepherd -April
12, 2019 and Bob Madden from St. Barnabas - June 5, 2019.
In the "News
Features" section there is a report about the priests of the
archdiocese who are celebrating significant anniversaries of their
ordination to the priesthood and a report about the sale of the Saint Charles
Seminary Campus.
We conclude this edition
with Mail received from our Classmates and Friends; a "Remember When".... series of local historic pictures submitted by Frank Adolf; prayers for classmates who are ill; remembrances and
prayers for our deceased classmates; and Rich Buzza's
"Final Thought".
EVENTS ASSOCIATED
WITH WEST CATHOLIC PREP
WEST CATHOLIC ALUMNI
COMMUNION BREAKFAST
submitted by: FRANK
METZLER
The
98th West Catholic Alumni Association Communion Breakfast was held on Sunday,
April 28, 2019 at the Clarion
Hotel, Essington, PA. The celebrant for the Mass was Reverend Vincent
Burns, a 1959 graduate of West and a U,S. Army
Chaplain for the past 28 years. He has served the Church from Philadelphia, to Nome,
Alaska and throughout the world,
including
Europe and Korea. Father Burns will also be the celebrant for the Class
of 1959's 60th Reunion Mass. There were approximately 180
loyal graduates and family members in attendance.
Sister Cora Marie Billings, RSM '56 received the Brother
Anselm Award for her distinguished service to the Archdiocese
of
Philadelphia and the Church in general. She was the first African
American Sister of Mercy to teach in the elementary
and
the secondary schools in the Archdiocese. In 1968, Sister Cora was a
founding member of National Black Sisters'
Conference which brings together women religious
congregations throughout the nation and the world. In 1970 Sister
Cora returned to West Catholic Girls' for 7 years before
going to the Archdiocese of Richmond Virginia to serve in many
leadership
roles. In 1998 Sister received the Mayor Rendell Recognition Award for her
series "Black Women First" in Ebony Magazine. During her lifetime,
Sister put forth her efforts to combat prejudice and to promote racial equality
and social justice.
The Margaret Porter Blue and Gold Award was
presented to Patricia McLaughlin '61 who remains a very active member of the
West Catholic community. She is currently serving a second term as
President of the Alumnae Association, and with this
position serves on the West Catholic Prep Board of Directors. She is the Website Manager for the Alumnae website and
Editor for the Alumnae Associations' newspaper, The Harvester.
Hannah Dougherty Campbell was presented with the 50th
Anniversary Golden Burr Award for many accomplishments in her life and her
representation to West Catholic. Since graduation in 1969, Hannah worked
her way up the corporate ladder from steno clerk to Secretary to the Vice
President of the local office of New York Life Insurance
at the company's home office on Madison Avenue. She has been the 1969
class representative for her classmates since graduation, promoting all
Alumnae events, Communion Breakfasts, and any special West Catholic
events. Hannah is currently a Substitute Teacher in the Archdiocesan
Elementary Schools and is working on her Class' 50th Reunion.
The 50th Anniversary Golden Burr
Award was given to Charlie Donnelly '69 for his continued service to West,
devoting much of his time keeping his fellow alumni active and connected with
West. Charlie is on the Burrs of the Beach Committee, serving on the
planning committee, greeting guests at the front desk, and/or hawking tickets
in the months leading up to the event. Charlie's alumni activities have also
included organizing annual Alumni Soccer games, and serving as the soccer
referee for over 40 years.
Another 50th Anniversary Golden Burr Award was
presented to Jim Reilly, '69. After graduation and serving in the US
Navy, Jim married and raised his family in Southwest Philly and worked 43 years
in the Post Office. He coached CYO sports and a member of the Southwest
Coaches Association, including as the Association's Chaplain. Jim is
still active in the community and is helping to organize the Class of
1969's 50th Reunion.
Margaret Sheffield Panichelli '65
received the Bishop John J, McCort Award in
recognition of her service to the West Catholic family and community at
large. She continually volunteers for many activities, active in
organizing the Alumnae Communion Breakfasts and raising monies for cancer
research and dance-athons. She continually
promotes "Be proud of your education at West."
Brother Martin Strickroth, FSC Award was presented
posthumously to Joseph "Otto" Dietzmann
'71. He was an active member of the AOH Organization and the Knights of
Columbus, attending all their events. He was dedicated to the youth in St.
Barnabas and to the CYO Program in Southwest Philly. He was the Athlete
Director and coached the football team. He was also one of the founding
members of the Southwest Coaches Football Association. Sadly, Joe passed away
earlier this year.
John Dukes Jr. '73 received the William H. McGarvey
Award. John is an very active member of the
Board of Governors of the West Catholic Alumni Association. He serves on
the Veterans, Communion Breakfast, and the Scholarship Committees. John played
a key role in the reconstruction of the Grotto at the current West
Catholic. In the past John served as a
letter carrier, became postal police officer, fire arms instructor, CPR/AED
instructor, officer survival instructor and defensive tactics instructor.
John worked on the Postal Reform Act, volunteered at the World Trade Center
after 911, Katrina relief in New Orleans, and the Astro Dome in Houston, Texas.
Eric M. Rutherford '81 was presented the Golden Burr Award
and recognized for his many accomplishments both on and
off
the field. Eric was active in football and basketball, running cross
country, indoor and outdoor track, besides achieving high academic
standing. He attended Bucknell University and
had a business career at the Philadelphia Stock Exchange.
He coached football at West in his spare time, and was a
Phys Ed teacher and coach at St Francis de Sales School. He is
an
active supporter of West and the students today,
The 25th Anniversary Silver Burr Award was presented to
Jimmy Reilly, '94 who stated that "The West Catholic Community played a
LARGE part in who I am as a person today!"
After graduation from Ursinus College, Jimmy
joined the basketball coaching staff at West. He then coached with Herb
Magee at the Philadelphia University, now Jefferson University.
Our class of 1958 was represented by George Light, Charlie
Johnson, Bill Marella, Larry Doran and Anthony
Evangelista.
WEST
CATHOLIC CLASS OF 1958 - 61ST ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON REPORT
submitted by: FRANK ADOLF
Once again the
Class of 1958 held their annual reunion luncheon at the Clarion Hotel near
Philadelphia International. This is the 14th year that these events
have been held at the Clarion. You can't beat the price of $20.00 per
person for a great buffet with all the trimmings and delicious
desserts.
Clarion Hotel
Our long distance
traveler Al Gresh, flew in from Florida before the luncheon and headed
back on the evening flight.
Joe Semeister, Al Gresh
The final attendance count
was 40, including Bob Houlihan
and his wife Elizabeth. We had seven NO SHOWS, which at our
age is something that we are starting to experience.
The conversations around the
room were all about our time together at West and more current issues such as
health related problems, including updates on recent surgeries. We have a
lot of guys sporting new knees, hips, shoulders, etc.
Tom Hughes, George Light, Charlie Johnson, Angelo Sivieri
Joe Grimley, Jim Gallagher, Joe Gavaghan, John Gillespie
Brother
Steve Casale offered the luncheon invocation, which
including reading the names of those classmates who's passing we learned about
since our 2018 reunion.
Lunch is Served
George Light was our MC for the
event and had to stand-in for Paul Colistra who was
unable to attend. Sadly, as George was beginning his after luncheon
update, he received a phone call informing him that Tom Dorrian, co-chair with George of The Burrs at the
Beach Committee, passed away the previous evening. George was
visibly shaken by this tragic news, but carried on with the program.
A special recognition award
was presented by Rich Buzza to our own Jim
Clark. The award says it
all. We jokingly refer to Clarkie as the
Class of 1958's professional mourner.
John
O'Connell won the 50-50 drawing and generously donated back $50.00 of his
winnings.
George announced that West
Catholic and the Christian Brothers will each receive donations on behalf of
the Class of 1958 in the amount of $250.00.
John Staiber, Sam McGhie
with Burrs at the Beach Tickets
The
luncheon was concluded with the singing of the West Catholic Boys' school song.
Singing the West Catholic Boys School Song
After singing the
school song, the party continued for those who just wanted to stay a
little longer. It was apparent that everyone
had a good time spending the afternoon with friends who are
so much a part of our lives.
A special thanks to John Staiber for the above pictures. A complete set
of pictures from the luncheon are available on our Website at: www.goldenburrs-1958.com
Thanks to all
those who attended and we hope to see you in May of 2020 for the 15 year
in a row, at which time we will celebrate the 62nd anniversary
of our graduation from West Catholic.
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS REUNION
submitted by: JACK
CAPUTO
On June 16, 1958, nine members of the class of 1958 - Charlie Howe, Charlie
McClelland, Jack Neuschel, Jack Caputo, Tom Henry,
Steve Casale, Bob Sentman,
Larry Dempsey and Don Thompson - boarded a bus at the 49th & Chestnut
Street campus bound for Christian Brothers Novitiate in Ammendale,
MD, where they would begin the period of formation to become Brothers.
There they were joined by 13 West Catholic boys who had left West and completed
high school in the "Junior Novitiate" at Ammendale
- Mike Hughes, Frank Metzler, Rich Levis, John Broderick, Bob McCoy, Joe
Speakman, Al Kern, Ed Butler, Des Butler, Larry Brumfield, Gerry Vernot, Joe Crowe, and John McLaughlin. There were 45
members in the Novitiate group most coming from high schools run by the
Brothers in the middle Atlantic states, the largest group before or since, and
22 of them were from the West Catholic class of 1958, a robust confirmation, to
say the least, of how deep an impression the Christian Brothers had made on
everyone during our days at West Catholic.
On the weekend of May 17-19, a reunion was held at the Clarion hotel of
the 1958 Novitiate group. Of the 22 Burr novices, 2 remained in the
Brothers (Larry Dempsey and Steve Casale), 3 have
died (Larry Brumfield, Rick Levis, Bob McCoy), and no less than 10 (Charlie
McClelland, Jack Neuschel, Jack Caputo, Steve Casale, Don Thompson, Joe Speakman, Des Butler, Al Kern,
John Broderick and Joe Crowe) were able to attend the reunion, coming from as
far away as Seattle and Texas. A number of others sent their best wishes
but were prevented by circumstances from attending. Six other members of
the Novitiate group, hailing from other Brothers' high schools, along with John
Broderick's older brother, Brother Malachy Broderick, also attended.
The reunion was skillfully and tirelessly organized by Frank Metzler,
who chaired the reunion committee that also included Des Butler, Jack Caputo
and Brother Joe Mahon (La Salle High, 1958), another of the four members of the
original 1958 Novitiate group who is still in the Brothers. A tip of the
hat goes to WC '58 classmates Frank Adolf and Rich Buzza
for sharing their reunion experience with the committee, helping to coordinate
the event with the annual class of '58 luncheon (May 16), and lending invaluable
assistance to the committee with details and logistics like name-tags and
menus.
Many people had stayed in touch with one another, but many had not seen
each other in sixty-one years. No matter conversation and conviviality
were instant, picking up where they left off with stories from long ago,
hilarities that were only possible in a Novitiate and only understood if you
had been there. The seven wives also in attendance were especially
tolerant and good-natured about the latter. The reunion was kicked off
with a Friday-night session marked by the Clarion's Philly Tour
buffet (cheesesteaks and Tastykakes), served in
a room adorned with pictures and memorabilia of old buildings and the
smiling faces of young novices in whom we could barely make out
ourselves. On Saturday morning, a number of people assembled at La
Salle University - after the Novitiate came
college (the Scholasticate") - where they
were treated to a tour of a campus that has been greatly transformed over
the years. This was followed by lunch, hosted by members of the 1958
Novitiate Class currently residing at the new and quite impressive Anselm Hall
on the La Salle campus. Brother Steve Casale
lives there, but Brother Larry Dempsey, for reasons of health, lives
in Lincroft, New Jersey. On Saturday evening, there was a lovely banquet,
more banter and laughter, lots of pictures and a few toasts, and then on Sunday
morning a very beautiful liturgy, celebrated by Rev. Bob Albright (Central
Catholic, Pittsburgh, 1958), a member of the '58 Novitiate group who had
left the Brothers and been ordained a priest in the Baltimore
Diocese. It was a remarkable and memorable three days, marking a very
special and formative time in the lives of everyone n
the class of 1958 who entered the Brothers and those who discovered there that
their vocation lay elsewhere. Either way, they were, they are, they
always will be Brothers' boys.
Front row l to r: Bro. Steve Casale,
Bro. Joe Mahon, Rev. Bob Albright, Jerry Flohr and
Jack Neuschel
Second row l to r: Des Butler, John Broderick, Bro. Pat Carney, John
O'Neil, Frank Metzler, Joe Crowe, Al Kern
Joe Speakman, and Jack Caputo
Missing: Andy
Thompson who left early
WEST CATHOLIC
ANNOUNCES SELECTION OF NEW FOOTBALL COACH
Gleaned from WCP Website
West Catholic Preparatory High School announces that it
has selected Brian Wood as the 19th Head Coach of its football program. Wood, a
West Philadelphia native, graduated from St. Francis de Sales and West Catholic
Prep (1996). Wood earned All-Catholic honors as a tight end in his senior year
and also played defensive end. After West Catholic, Wood went on to play
offensive line at Albright College, where he was a two-time all-conference
selection.
Wood spent seven years coaching at the
collegiate level, first in 2001 as an assistant at Bowie State (MD), then at
Millersville from 2003-08. Wood started his high school coaching career in 2009
as an assistant at Downingtown West High School, then at Coatesville High
School from 2010-2014 where the Red Raiders made four consecutive PIAA state
playoff appearances and were the PA State Runner-Ups in 2013.
Wood has spent the last four seasons as
the Defensive Coordinator at Oxford High School, where he was part of turning
the program around, earning its first playoff appearance in 24 years in 2017,
and again in 2018.
We are excited to begin this new era of
West Catholic Prep football. Mr. Wood brings with him a reputation of
excellence as a coach and as a role-model for young men as they develop as
student athletes. We welcome Mr. Wood to the West Catholic Prep athletic
program. Said West Catholic Prep Principal Kelly Lanza about
the selection of Mr. Wood.
Its
a special honor and humbling experience to accept the Head Coach position at
West Catholic Preparatory High School. Said Wood. As
a 3rd generation graduate of West Catholic; I feel the West Catholic Community
has prepared me for college and the real world. Its a privilege to come back home
to West Catholic and share my experience and tradition with the future
shareholders of society.
WEST CATHOLIC PREP CLASS OF 2019 COLLEGE
DECISIONS
Gleaned from WCP Website
We
are proud to announce the West Catholic Preparatory High School class of 2019
college decisions. The class of 2019 has 100% college acceptance and more than
$20,000,000 in college scholarships. Principal Kelly Lanza discussed the
importance of the class of 2019's achievements. "We're incredibly proud of
all the accomplishments of the class of 2019. They have spent the past four
years developing spiritually, academically and socially. As they embark on this
next phase of their lives, we are confident that they represent West Catholic
well as young Lasallians in the tradition of St. John Baptist de La
Salle".
Colleges
Accepted to: 525
Colleges
Attending: 82
Students
planning to enlist in the armed services: 1
Percentage
of class attending private Colleges and Universities: 49%
Total
Scholarships: $20,887,437
THANK YOU LETTERS FROM WEST CATHOLIC PREP
AND THE CHRISTIAN BROTHERS
NEWS FEATURES
PHILADELPHIA PRIESTS JUBILIARIANS
Priests of the Archdiocese of
Philadelphia are celebrating 25th, 50th and other
significant anniversaries of their ordination to the priesthood this year.
See the list of 28 priests jubiliarians.
25 Years
Msgr. J. Brian Bransfield
Father William G. Donovan
Father Gregory J. Hamill
Father Carl F. Janicki
Father James A. Lyons
Father Mardean
E. Miller
Father Stephen A. Moerman
Father Zachary W. Navit
Father Timothy F. OSullivan
Father Michael S. Olivere
Father Charles Zlock
50 Years
Father Gerald D. Canavan
Father Hugh J. Dougherty
Msgr. Thomas P. Flanigan
Father John J. Kilgallon
Father Richard J. Maisano
Father Ignatius Marneni
Father James J. McKeaney
Father Martin E. Woodeshick
55 Years
Father William P. Donnelly
Father Peter C. Funk
Father Francis M. Gallagher
Father Charles J. McElroy
Father James C. Sherlock
Father Donato P. Silveri
60 Years
65 Years
Father Francis J. Bartos
Msgr. Bernard J. Trinity
ST. CHARLES SEMINARY
CAMPUS SOLD TO MAIN LINE HEALTH
Gleaned from CatholicPhilly,com
The verdant grounds and stately buildings that comprise the
St. Charles Borromeo Seminary property in Wynnewood has been sold to Main Line
Health, according to information released Friday morning, May 24.
While
the price and other details of the recently completed transaction were not made
public in a letter to archdiocesan priests by Bishop Timothy Senior, rector of
St. Charles, the sale represents a landmark in the nearly seven-year process to
consider selling some or all of the seminary's property.
With
19 buildings comprising 630,000 square feet on approximately 75 acres, the
tract is one of the largest in Lower Merion Township untouched by commercial or
residential development.
Main
Line Health owns Lankenau Medical Center located on
93 acres directly across Lancaster Avenue from the seminary. The health system
operates six hospitals and health centers in the Philadelphia region.
In
his letter Bishop Senior said the seminary will continue to operate on the
property for up to five years.
"During
this time Main Line Health and St. Charles. Seminary will
continue to work with the township and other community partners to assess the
optimal future of the property, while considering both the historical
significance of the buildings as well as the needs of our growing and vibrant
community," he wrote.
At
the same time, the seminary continues to plan its relocation near the campus of
Neumann University in Aston, Delaware County.
MAIL FROM CLASSMATES AND
FRIENDS
Charles Porrini WC '49 -
Frank, Thanks for the Golden Burrs Newsletter.
Frank O'Keefe: Frankie, another great
edition. I will be sending you a check April 1, to cover some of your
expenses. Keep up the great work, have you had the hip operation yet ??
Charlie "W" Johnson: Frank, As usual, a great job! Sent you a check for the 61st. Hope you and
the group are well, please extend my best to them
all. ...............-Charlie
Michael Mullen: WC '59: I always look TO YOUR NEWSLETTERS.
Fran Lawless WC '68: Frank, it's worth reading it
twice. Your guys from '58 are First Class. Fran
Andy Marino: Frank, Thanks for
the email (about Leo Marx), and for your continuing fine work with the
newsletter. You play a unique role in many Burr lives. Andy
Jim McManaman: Frank, Leo (Marx) lived around the corner from Buzzy and I
on Pentridge St. (5800 block). He was a hell of
a fellow to me. Whenever I dealt with him, he put it out there (straight
forward). Sincerely, Jim
John Staiber: Ran into fellow classmate Mike McGinley down the shore in
March.
Left: John Staiber - Right: Mike McGinley
John Gillespie:
Frank: Thanks for resending. I like to keep current
with happenings. I will make an effort to visit Father Rich McAndrews and Vince Reynolds before the luncheon.
Tom Sweeney:
Frank: Thank you for all your efforts to keep up the news and
keeping us informed on our friends at West and Transy.
Tom
Jim Gallagher: Frank, As
always, the lunch was great. Good food, good company, good fun. Thanks to
you and the Golden Burrs team for all you guys do for the W.C. class of
58. With each passing year, the lunch takes on more of a special meaning
for me. Go Burrs.
Comments received about the passing of Vince
Reynolds:
Brother Steven Casale: Frank, Thank you for that. Vince and I were
classmates at Good Shepherd and our first year at West in the GS Annex. I
learned the word bravado from him when he used it in something he had written.
The last time I saw him was one snowy evening on the 13 trolley a few years ago, but I did not recognize him until he was about to disembark and it was too late to say anything.
Jim Lynch: Was sorry to hear
about Vince, he was a nice guy never heard him say a bad word about anyone.
Dutch O'Malley: Thank you , Frank. Second time within 15 minutes of learning about a friend passing
away. God Bless.
Andy Don Thompson:
Frank, thank you for sharing this sad news of Vince's passing. What a
gentle guy. We lived around the corner from each other and with 1958
classmates Jim McDonald and John Gillespie, for about a year we 4 got a daily
lift to West via Vince's next door neighbor, John the Barber. Vince spoke
as an 18 year old of wanting to fly planes but feared his lack of 20/20 vision
would prevent that. Glad he lived his dream.
Bill Marella: A really good guy. He will be missed.
Jim Clark: Hello Guy's, I just returned home from
delivering a WC58 Pennant; with Vince Reynolds name on it, and Good Shepherd
Parish on it too, to Vince's Sister & Brother in Law - Betty & Mike
Jarrett over in Broomall, Pa. Mike was WC59 & Betty was WC 61.
They were very appreciative in receiving the Pennant and thanked me. They
asked me to send Thanks to all on the WC58 Reunion Team, as well as all of the Good Shepherd guy's too. Clarkie
Frank Metzler:
What a remarkable and loving gentleman. I enjoyed his company at our
class luncheons. Rest In
Peace Vince!
Jim McManaman: Thank you,
Frank. Didn't realize that Vince went to St. Charles.
Appreciate your taking the time.
Visitation and
Mass for Bob Madden:
The Visitation
and Mass for Bob Madden at St. Anastasia's Church in Newtown Square was well
attended.
Andrew Brady,
Director of Institutional Advancement at West, represented the
school.
There were many former members of St. Barnabas and West Catholic
grads from classes of the 1950's in attendance.
The following members of the Class of 1958 were there: Frank Adolf, Jim
Cahill, Jack & Kathy Caputo, Jim Clark, Tom & Gayle Hughes, Charlie W.
Johnson, George Light, Bill Marella, Frank O'Keefe,
Tom & Eileen McNeill, Angelo Sivieri, Joe
Speakman and Mike Wishing. (I apologize if I missed anyone).
EARLIEST MEMORIES FROM
THE 1940's and 1950's
LOCAL HISTORIC PICTURES
submitted
by: FRANK ADOLF
1940 - Roof Top Bleachers
Opposite Connie Mack Stadium
Robin Roberts - 2nd Game
of the World Series
10/5/1950
Rocky Marciano and Jersey
Joe Walcott
9/23/1952
Norm Van Brocklin
7/29/1959
Chuck Bednarik
7/29/1959
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Care for the Sick - Transfiguration Church
WE REMEMBER and
ask for your prayers for those who are ill, especially Dave Crines who is recovering from a stroke, Jim Prendergast who is
recovering from several surgeries and a recent stroke, Tom Henry who is
fighting Hodgkin
Lymphoma, Rich Loftus who is recovering
from heart-bypass surgery, George Powers who
is receiving chemotherapy
treatments, Frank Adolf who is
recovering from a left hip replacement surgery and is scheduled for a
right hip replacement on July 29th, Brother Larry
Dempsey who is suffering from Alzheimer's disease and now resides at
the Lincroft, NJ nursing home, Brother Robert Sentman who is dealing with back problems, and Father Richard McAndrews who has Parkinson's disease and now
resides at Little Flower Manor Nursing Home.
Two former
teachers from West are in need of prayers; Brother Gregory
Cavalier has moved to the nursing home in Lincroft,
NJ, and former Brother Gratian Joseph (John Gardiner) is in the
beginning stage of Alzheimer's disease. WE REMEMBER and pray for all of our
deceased classmates who have gone on to their eternal reward, especially Vince Reynolds and
Bob Madden.
VINCE A. REYNOLDS JR. - APRIL 12, 2019
ROBERT E. MADDEN - JUNE 5, 2019
Obituaries for Vince and Bob are posted on the Golden Burrs
website at: www.goldenburrs-1958.com
FINAL THOUGHT
submitted by:
RICH BUZZA
It has been a few
weeks since our 61st Anniversary of our Graduation Luncheon and we have had
some time to reflect on the event. As always, our 1958
Golden Burr Events Committee has performed outstandingly with it's usual attention to detail and excellence of
planning of the event. I, personally, received many compliments from the
attendee's at the luncheon as to how thankful they were to the Committee for it's efforts in continuing this
luncheon each year and how much they enjoy attending this event. On
behalf of the Committee, we thank all of those who took their time to attend
our luncheon and we hope to continue these luncheons as long as we are able to
do so.
As you have read
earlier in this Newsletter, we honored our own Jim "Clarkie"
Clark this year. I can say that this was truly a surprise to him as he
knew nothing about receiving this award until the announcement at the
luncheon. Clarkie had no idea of who was
receiving the award until I told the story of the recipient "Diving into
Cobb's Creek at flood stage going after a fly ball". Clarkie was overwhelmed and moved to tears and it took a
moment or two for him to compose himself in order to come up and receive his
Certificate of Appreciation. Clarkie gets
everyone's Good Guy Award.
Well, The 61st luncheon is history and the planning for the
62nd will commence in a few weeks. We are always open to suggestions from
our classmates in planning of the luncheon, so let us know if you have a
thought (improve/criticize). Thanks again, to all of those who attended
our 61st and we look forward to Burrs at the Beach on Sunday, June
23, 2019.
God Bless
WEST CATHOLIC! Live Jesus in our Hearts. Forever.
KEEP
THE SPIRIT ALIVE!
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