Steve Martin

I am still in Florida with my wife Gerry, my address is:

12178 Wakulla Place, Venice, Florida   34293

Phone:  941 408-1940

Bob Gwinn

Bob Gwinn
11516 Galtier Dr
Burnsville, MN 55337
Rgwinn@gmail.com
952 688 7298


Retired from Corning Painted Post Schools in 2004. Relocated to Minnesota when granddaughters came along. I have a small woodworking business and do a fair amount of volunteering.
Pat and I will have been married 50 years in August.

Gerry Phillips

Hey thanks will do! Update

Gerry & Denise Phillips

21052 Chubasco Ln.

Huntington Beach Ca.,

310-508-6516

Summer Home:

9125 Ute Rd.

Cascade Co.

I retired from XEROX after 29 years at 57 working mostly in computer science and finally in their property management division.

We have a small RV that we use during the summer for trips to National Parks and other adventures that include mountain biking, hiking, paddle boards and kayaking. All four kids and grown and we now have 7 grandkids to enjoy! Life is good.

Welcome to 2019

2019 finds our class losing classmates at an alarming rate. I didn't think I would need the high school photos anymore, so I deleted them from our files. I guess turning 70 has been a difficult time for some of us.

As for me, I have been ailing with pain in both legs from 2 pinched nerves in my lower back for almost a year now. Am seeing another neurosurgeon in early April regarding this. This will be the 4th doctor I have sought to find a diagnosis and a course of action. I cannot walk normally and limp with pain in my right calf.

I just now came home from a quarterly check up with my primary care dr. My A1C has stabilized and we are both happy about that.
I have a couple of other tests to take to rule out problems.

It's been a long time since I posted anything. I don't know if classmates are reading this, so I will do a test to see.

If you have anything you would like to post, please email me and I can take care of it for you.

Thanks,
Debby

Special Thanks!

Just wanted to, once again, thank Alan and Owen Eyink for providing safety boat service! You guys are one of the most integral parts of the race and we appreciate your time! Thank you thank you!!

2-Rivers Marathon Results

Results are in. Thanks to everyone who showed up! We had good weather and, what always makes the race, great participants!!

Larry English

Larry English, 70, passed away unexpectedly on May 10th at his home in McLeansville, NC. Formerly from Fayetteville, NY and later Chittenango Larry served in the Marines in Viet Nam. He became President of the Marsellus Casket Company of Syracuse, and later President of Premier Hardwoods of Jamesville, NY. Larry also served on the Board of the Casket & Funeral Supply Association of America, the Revolutionary Trails Boy Scout Council, and he was Board Chairman of the Syracuse Rescue Mission. Larry was a true leader who based his life on helping others personally and professionally.
He is survived by his companion Susan Heiss, son Justin (Michelle), daughter Lindsey (Karson) McGill, grandson Maceo English and many loving relatives and friends who will miss him greatly.
Services were private.
Contribution

Donations may be made to Mercy Works, 1221 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY 13202.

Penrose Zimmerman Jackson

Took a great trip to India with my husband, Schuyler, in February.  Spent most of the time in Rajastan (northwest), but did also get to The Taj.

 

Platt M. Wheeler

Platt Monroe Wheeler, treasured father, uncle, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend, died peacefully at Crouse Hospital on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Born on December 11, 1921, in Utica, NY, Platt was the son of the late Geraldine Walls Wheeler and Nathan Edward Wheeler of Hamilton, NY, the town in which Platt grew to adulthood distinguishing himself as both an excellent student and outstanding athlete. It was during his undergraduate years at St. Lawrence University that he met and subsequently married his adored and adoring wife Marilyn Merrill Wheeler (deceased July 2012). Thus began their 67-year love story - a beautiful model for their children and grandchildren. Platt completed both his B.A. and M.Ed. at St. Lawrence and undertook advanced study at both Cornell and Syracuse University. Their marriage and Platt's graduate program were interrupted by WWII as he went into the US Navy and served as Assistant Gunnery officer aboard the USS Stickell-DD 888, in the Atlantic Fleet. Upon his return from the war, Platt began his professional life as a Social Studies teacher and coach at Voorheesville Central Schools (1946-1948), and in 1948 he started his long and illustrious career at Fayetteville High School, which soon became Fayetteville-Manlius High School following the centralization of the district in 1951. Platt first taught Social Studies and coached and later added Department Chair to his duties, but once again duty called. Platt was re-called by the Navy for the Korean Conflict where he served as a lieutenant from 1950-1952, this time as Gunnery Officer aboard the USS Henley DD 762, another destroyer in the Atlantic Fleet. Platt taught from 1948-1963 when he was appointed to serve in the administration at FM from 1963 until his retirement in 1983. Platt's reputation as an excellent teacher transformed into that of a remarkable school administrator who always had his finger on the pulse of the school, always knew where students should be, and cared deeply for everyone's education, health and safety. He was known by all to be "tough but fair," and many students credit Platt with their graduating from FM. Until his death, Platt remembered students' names, teams' successes, historical facts and so much more. An avid reader, he subscribed to four newspapers and countless journals, and he read his way through the Fayetteville Library where he was both a patron and a board member for several years. It was a bit of a joke that Platt didn't want anything to do with computers, but his history of the formation of the Fayetteville-Manlius District is contained in a blog that is on the internet. In 1956, Platt and Marilyn moved into the home that they had built in Fayetteville and where they raised their five children. In his earlier years Platt gave a great deal of his time to Limestone Little League as a coach and an umpire, served as the Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 51 in Fayetteville, and refereed basketball games for many years as a member of AABO Board 38. They lived very happily in their home for 62 years until age caught up with them and they could no longer maintain the large lawn and home, so Maple Downs became their new home where they made so many dear friends during their time there. In addition to his parents and his wife Marilyn, Platt was predeceased by their son Richard (Gini, Rochester) and his brother Richard Wheeler (Mary Jane, Brewster, MA). He is survived by his daughter Cynthia Manning (John, Jr.) Boxford, MA, and his threeanlius, Cynthia, Boston, MA, D. Merrill, Jr (Sarah Poe) Upper Arlington, OH, Dr. John (Jessica) Fountain Hills, AZ, Jessica Roche (Roger) Rochester, Andrew, Tallahassee, FL, Christopher, Fredericksburg, ,

What a perfect day for the Gutbuster! The air is crisp, the suns shining, and the cookies are made and ready to go! See you all there!!

Happy New Year 2018

The Blog is still functioning.

September 12th, 2017

The site is still open and functioning. Just no news to post. If you have any please let me know.

New race June 24th! Paddle on two rivers!

 2 Rivers Marathon, Blackwater to Booneville

Penrose Zimmerman Jackson

Penrose has been selected as President of the University of Vermont Alumni Association (2016-2018) and was the first recipient of the Association for Community Health Improvement’s Spirit of the Community Leadership Champion Award (2017)  ACHI is a subset of the American Hospital Association.

 

News for the Blog Anyone?

Does anyone have news for the blog.  Is anyone even looking at this blog?

Please get in touch with me at debbydoolittle@yahoo.com with your news

Please note, all obituary notices for classmates are on the memorial website.

Tributes for Mr. Petty

Tributes For Mr. Petty
Don't know how well you all knew him, but I always thought Warren Petty was the best teacher I ever had.  How nice that he had such a long life and probably had the chance to mentor so many more of us and even our children and theirs, too.  There's a reason we dedicated the '66 Oak Leaves to Mr Petty.  God bless the great ones like him!
Jim Myers

Fond memories of Mr. Petty's classes. What a great teacher! And a rich and full life all around.
John Bergstrom

Whenever I drive around Central NY I can always recognize drumlins, thanks to Mr. Petty!  He really sparked my interest in science!  Some of you had him for Biology, but I had him for earth science. I went on a summer long camping trip out west after my sophomore year & every day of the summer I was able to recall & see something he taught us...buttes, rock layers, oxbow lakes...so many things! What a fabulous teacher! RIP Mr. Petty. 

Cinda Meachem Sutton

Mr. Petty was one of my favorite teachers. He was creative - remember his paper bag periphera cell models - and  made every class interesting.

I grew up in Trinity Church and don't think I ever knew he was a member there. Love that he was a quilter!  A very interesting, peaceful soul. RIP Mr. Petty.

Lynne Gibson Lovett

So sad to hear of Mr. Petty passing away. He was one of my most influential teachers who instilled in me a love of science and learning. He had a love of teaching and enthusiasm that pushed me to do things like dissect frogs that was not easy for most of us  but taught me about myself and anatomy. Oddly I have even thought about and remembered his lesson about sweating and how we all should use underarm deodorant. Hey, some lessons from good old Mr. Petty. Nice to hear he had a long life with great family. My hats off to a great teacher.

Aarne Anton

You captured my thoughts and feelings about Mr. Petty. Wonderful teacher. Thanks Jim(Myers)
Bob Jacobson

Mr. Petty – what a wonderful guy!  He’s one of the ones that –even though I always liked him – I realized after leaving H.S what a true gem of a man he was.
Harriet Shaw Applegate

Mr. Petty would put 99% of teachers today to shame! I'm glad he had a long life-proof that he led an exemplary life.
Rod Burne Columbia,  SC

 Mr. Petty was the best teacher. For me he made biology interesting and relevant. I did great on the SAT Biology exam and thought that was going to be my life's work at the time, a biologist. I also remember getting an A+ on my science project about earth worms. He lived a long life with a wonderful family.
Debby Larus Doolittle

 

Warren Petty " Mr. Petty"

Warren R. Petty  

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Warren R. Petty, 90, of Fayetteville passed away peacefully at home Friday, March 3, surrounded by his family. Warren is survived by his wife of 61 years, Beatrice , his two daughters, Beatrice (James) Hailes of Chester, NJ and Susan (Allen) Horn of Pomfret Center, CT as well as two grandsons, William Wishart and Allen Horn IV. Warren was born in Clarks Summit, PA. He served during WWII in Germany in the Infantry, 4th Armored Division....

2017

Happy New Year

Merry Christmas 2016

Ground Swell

Despite my statement about the 50th reunion being the last organized one, there is a ground swell of desire to have another get-together in two years to celebrate our collective 70th birthday. Suggested by Mr. Dave Eckerson.
Proposed places have been, Manlius again, Calloway Gardens in GA and most recently Las Vegas. 

The Casuals 1964 from Jim Myers

Here’s one for your nostalgia collection:  This is our old folk singing group, “The Casuals,” taken in March of 1964 shortly before we performed in “Showboat.”  I shot this with my phone off the cover of an old issue of “Hornet’s Nest,” that Cinda gave me at the reunion, and was able to sharpen it up a bit, enlarge it and get rid of the yellowish cast of the newsprint. It’s not great, but it’s the only photo I have of the old group. 

Left to right:  Joe Geiss - senior; Jim Myers - sophomore; Mark Hoffman - senior; Bob Sudmyer - junior; and Dave Buchanan - senior.  The following year the 3 seniors were all gone, but Sudsy and I soldiered on by adding Bob and Tom Gwynn to the group.  Tad Collins occasionally played banjo with us, too, if he wasn’t busy with his own group, called, “The Pompey Hollow Potlickers.”

I’ve done a lot of music since, and it’s all been enjoyable, but I think those days singing with those guys were the most musical fun I ever had!

Jim Myers

50th Reunion Site

CLASS 1966 FM 50TH REUNION

• Class1966 FM 50th Reunion click on this

To go to the 50th reunion site click on the link above

Seating Chart for class photo

Seating Chart for 50^th Class Reunion Photo going left to right

Top Row 4  standing        

Ed Siegenthaler

Larry English

Dave Wells

Tom Stone

Stew Davis

Dave Vermilya

Steve Bickelhaup

Gary Revercomb

Wayne Trivelpiece

Greg Bock

Bob Jacobson

Row 3 standing

Bill McGann

Sandy Crothers Jacobson

Ann Whitney

Bill Hall

Kevin Fitch

Phil Evans

Terry Euston

Nancy Martin White

Dyke Chapman

Teri Guhin Ayer

Jack Mapstone

Libby Rogers Cowan

Dan Kirkley

Janet MacMakin Wansack

Jim Myers

Barb Belton Robertson

Row 2 seated

Anita Cottrell

Suzanne Connor Myers

Jane Gaitley Collins

Cinda Meachem Sutton

Debby Larus Doolittle

Pamela Lipe Revercomb

Harriet Shaw Applegate

Kirsten Mackey Fleisher

Row 1 seated floor

MaryLu Casale Mingolelli

Sandy Mattison

Tad Collins

Dave Eckerson

Dave Neary

Lynne Gibson Lovett

Jamie Steele

Chris Perry

Sue Bassett Doolittle

Sue Bon Walden

Hi Debby:  Thanks so much for sending the photos!  From my perspective, who has not lived in the F-M area in over to 48 years, it took a few minutes to figure out who everyone was.  Some appear not to have changed much at all, where others looked very different.  I was like, who ARE all these old people, then all I need to do is look in the mirror for a reality check!

The mention of Hullars brought back memories.  My parents would stop by there on a Saturday afternoon occasionally.  And they are still in business-a "go to" destination?  So funny!

Thanks for all of your efforts putting everything together.  It will no doubt be enjoyed by all.

Susan Walden

From Bill Hall

Debby,

It was great to see you again this weekend. Thanks for all you did to support Pam, and all of us, with the reunion. I think you are our official historian and record keeper! Your efforts to keep track of all of us are, as always, very much appreciated.

Hope you have a safe trip back; and I'm glad that we at least got to catch up a bit during the reunion.

Best Regards,

Bill