Classmates I've heard from

Kent Langworthy
Anita Cottrell
Diane Storm
Kirsten Mackey Fleisher
Melinda Mussi Lockwood
Rick Wilson

Class of 1965 Deborah J. Dolan

Debby was in the F-M Class of '65

Deborah J. Dolan
Deborah J. Dolan March 19, 2010 Deborah J. Dolan, 62, of Fayetteville, died Friday in her longtime family home. She was a native of Fayetteville, NY, where she graduated high school and lived for most of her life. Debbie worked as a communicable disease nurse for Onondaga County Health Department, from where she recently retired. Debbie devoted her life to her children and grandchildren and was a loving and beloved friend of many. Debbie also had a great love of the ocean and slot machines. Debbie was predeceased by her parents, Alfred and Iva Dolan, and her brother, Kurt. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Brett and Michelle Balstra; daughter and son-in-law, Donielle Balstra and Andrew Kross; her "baby" son, Trevor Balstra; two grandchildren, Caely and Samantha Balstra; and Bob Coleman of Westmoreland, who brought a lot of love and laughter into her life when she needed them the most. She leaves behind many other beloved family members both near and far, as well as Gracie, her furry four-legged daughter. Calling hours will be 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Fairchild and Meech DeWitt Chapel, 3690 Erie Blvd. East in DeWitt. The church service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at DeWitt Community Church, 3600 Erie Blvd. East. Burial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at White Chapel Memory Gardens Cemetery in DeWitt. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association or the SPCA.

Sandy Jackson Epoch

Kidless and Bored

Well, I am kidless since Dylan is back in preschool. Weekdays are boring without him. So I am glad when the weekends roll around. Last week we worked the 85th annual Austin Kite Festival. I registered homemade kites for competition from the smallest kite of less than and inch to, believe it or not, almost a 25+ft kite. We also registered the strongest pulling, the highest flight, most unusual, kids 50 yard dash with kite and steadiest to name a few. Traffic in Austin was horendous getting to the festival. Everyone else who came brought kites and hundreds of them covered the sky. It was amazing to watch. Anyway the traffic has't improved. Just got worse since this week is SXSW (South by Southwest) week where bands both well known and new come from all over the United States and some countries to play in every location possible in the city. If you're not in the city early, you can't get near it. The first couple of days are movie festival days where you may see many well known actors and actresses. I am sure Sandra Bullock would be here if it weren't for the terrible things going on in her life at the moment. She has two homes here. The Jonas Brothers are also from Austin and I am sure they are here somewhere. Many great Country Western stars are performing as well. Austin is a great city and well worth the visit. As for me, I am out of here for my much needed time away and am headed for San Diego via Las Vegas on April 10th. I will be meeting my brother, Ted and his wife and alot of my friends from San Diego for a couple of days to lose, I MEAN WIN a few bucks on Fremont St. I'll let you know how much. The Picture above is JT's Pub and Grill in San Diego. The guy in the back with his arms stretched out is my brother. He has sold the pub to his son, but we still own the horseshoe of the bar on Wednesdays and Fridays as you can see. I am peaking out under Ted's left arm. yuk!!! Come visit the pub on Mission Gorge Rd off Rt 8 if ever in town.

Melinda Mussi Lockwood

Canoe Race Today

Yes, the snow is falling and it's time for the first Perche Creek GutBuster Canoe Race! My husband has put this race together as he continues in his quest to reawaken the canoe racing spirit here in mid-Missouri. In the last two or three years, canoe/kayak/surf ski racing has really been taking hold and we want to be a part of it! Charlie used to compete in the General Clinton Canoe Regatta when we lived in Oneonta. The Clinton is the longest flat-water one-day race in the world; 70 miles from Cooperstown to Bainbridge, New York. The race attracts world-class athletes and is a great way to spend the day. The average race time is between 6 and 8 hours depending upon river conditions.
The Gut Buster does not ever hope to be that big (after all, it's only 10 miles) but we're hoping to have this event become an annual one that kicks off the canoeing season! More after the race.

Hi Everyone

Have made another attempt to get classmates to send in news for the blog. If you are reading this, I would appreciate your posting something or sending me an email with what you've been up to. It's been quite awhile since I've heard from many of you.
Thanks,
Debby

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Deborah Larus Doolittle

Delivery Gone Bad:

What was to be a routine delivery of an appliance turned into a nightmare on our driveway:

Bob Jacobson

Debby,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY tomorrow.

Thanks for everything you do for F-M Class of ’66.
On my way to Orlando tomorrow for a big trade show.

Bob Jacobson

Birthdays Being Celebrated

Rick Cook --March 9th

Deborah Larus Doolittle - -March 10th

Linda French

I've just learned that our classmate Linda French is deceased as of 09/22/05. Robert Flood, a '66 graduate of JD High School, contacted me for information on Linda of which I had none. He finally contacted Syracuse University Alumni Relations and got the news that she had passed away.

Ellen Schaub Meyer

I think the last time I updated, I was at Microsoft and then had opportunity to be Director of Global Occupational Health and Ergonomics programs at Seagate, managing health and safety resources in China, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, UK and US. A wonderful experience to travel extensively and grow both professionally and personally. Last spring I decided to leave the corporate world and focus on what I wanted to do next. We drove cross country and I spent the summer in our Maine summer home and decided to start my own business—ergo SAVVY. I launched the business last week and am very excited! Check it out at http://www.ergosavvy.com/ and let me know what you think!

Peter Bacel

Condolences to Peter Bacel and his family on the death of his father.

George H. Bacel

George H. Bacel March 3, 2010 George H. Bacel, 89, of Lakeland, FL, died March 3. Born in Fayetteville, George graduated from Fayetteville High School. He was a veteran of the Marines and the battle of Guadalcanal. He was the owner and operator of Fayetteville Hairstylist for 30 years and retired from the Fayetteville Post Office. He was a member of American Legion Post 369, life member of VFW Post 7872, Emerald City Marine Corps League and a former member of the Fayetteville Lions Club. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Lorraine; four children, Judy Schuth (Jack), Peter Bacel (Darlene), Carol Henry (Stuart) and Lori Bacel (Kevin Grems); a sister, Esoline Ketcham; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grand-children; and many nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at Eaton-Tubbs-Schepp Funeral Home, 7191 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 1 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church in Fayetteville. Burial with full military honors will be in Fayetteville Cemetery. For a guest book, please visit www.SCHEPPFAMILY.com In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301. EATON-TUBBS-SCHEPP Fayetteville 637-3214

Weather

I don't know about the East but we're having wonderful sunny weather here in the midwest.
Happy March 5th.