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Dan McCabe

Patty and I are not coming after all. We were early to sign up and have been looking forward to seeing CNY. This year hasn\'t turned out as well as we planned so we\'ll have to catch up with you all in five years. God Bless, take care, and have fun!

Tom Stone and Bob Gwinn

Bob Gwinn and Tom Stone held the "FM "66 Western Region class reunion"
at Tom's home in Gardiner MT on Sept 16th. It was a great time
complete with Elk steaks, guitar music, and a few Russian songs. Not
well attended (or advertised) but the important people were there!

Jim Carroll

A special hello to Jim Carroll a long time friend. He can't make to the reunion, so we're getting together the week of the reunion. It's been a long time.

Hi Jim.

Debby

More from Janice

There are 5 things in life you cannot recover:
A Stone...after it's thrown.
A Word...after it is said.
An Occasion...after it's missed.
The Time...after it's gone.
... A Person...after they die.
Life is Short, Break the rules. Forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh
uncontrollably and never ever regret anything that made you smile!
ENJOY LIFE!!! :)

 

Taken from Janice's Facebook page.

Janice Cook Falvo

There comes a time in your life, when you walk away from all the drama and people who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh. Forget the bad, and focus on the good. Love the people who treat you right, pray for the ones that don't. Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is part of life, getting back up is living! Being alive is a gift.... living life happy is a choice!" :)

Taken from Jancie's Facebook page

Jamie Steele

HI Deb, here are some pics that I sent Kerry Rose of the saw that was needed to get thru the old FM oak. If he has not sent you the stuff he is doing, I can forward it to you. The deal is that when some guys were trying to fell the dead oak in front of Wellwood, their chain saw was not long enough. I had stopped by to watch in sadness, and offered the old saw I got out of Mildred Hunt's trash years before. Mildred family owned all the land that Hunt Lane, Foxwood and I think your old neighborhood too. It was all part of the Hunt farm, the house of which is where Charles Edwards has lived for decaced, just a bit towards Manlius from Hoag La. Mildred's house was next to the farm, and the front quarter of her house was the old toll house that sat up on the road when it was a toll road. That's why the bus fare changed at Hoag La. She was a very nice lady, and we were good friends over the years. More to the story, but maybe you have already heard it. So here are some pics Kerry wanted of that old saw. Maybe I can bring it to the reunion! Jamie.

Sandy Jackson Epoch: Where were you when...

My five year old grandson is just learning about September 11, 2001. I am hoping that he learns a lot about our country, what we are all about, and the many historical events that have happened in the past generations which have formed this Great Country. In our own generation we have discussed where we were during three major events. Where were you???

On November 22, 1963 I was in Mr. Hollenbeck's History class when it was announced about the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
On Sugust 8, 1974 I was at 2000 Leagues Under the Sea at Disney World when Richard Nixon resigned before being impeached.
One September 11, 2001 I was at work at Clark Reservation Regional Office when we witnessed the plane crashes into the Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and the heroic crash in Shanksville, PA. I pray that in his lifetime he will experience a better hold on PEACE.

Dylan will also have to remember from his generation so far the many friends and families that have lost their homes and memories in the most devastating fires that have hit his home state of Texas. He will learn that many other states beside Texas have felt devistation from fires, flooding, hurricanes, tornadoes, dust storms, and more.

Thank you to all the Firefighters, Law Enforcement and the many many volunteers and donators that do not ever stop giving their all anytime there is a need.

Stay safe and God Bless America.

Sandy from Texas Today....Please do a rain dance for Texas and I also hear for California again

New Computer with Windows 7

I was forced to buy a new computer over the weekend because my 5 year old HP PC with XP suddenly did not work. I took it to the Geek Squad at Best Buy and they were pretty sure it was the hard drive.
Fortunately I had back up. It turns out there was nothing on my hard drive -- it failed. It actually cost less to get a new one than to try and fix the other. But nothing is where it should be. I couldn't even post to the blog. Have spent the last several hours today trying to figure the whole thing out.

This is the result. I up loaded a picture and am writing a post to see that it works. I had to change everything I was used to for the past 5 years. Very tedious. So I'm going to try and publish this now. And see. Fingers crossed. ---- It works. Yea!

Memorial Service for Patsy McAfee

The Parish of Immaculate Conception in Fayettevile will be having a mass at 9 A.M in memory of

Patricia Mc Afee on October 14 . All are welcome to attend. I would expect it to last approximately 45 minutes.

Sent by Kevin Fitch

Reunion 45

The 45th reunion is just one month away.

Reunion 45

Happy Labor Day

Our 45th reunion is only a month away.

Steely Dan concert in St. Louis

Wonderful concert, though I still like the one at the NY State Fair grounds I went to a few years ago. The acoustics in the Fabulous Fox theatre were not good for vocals. Donald had to strain to sing and be heard above the music.
Our seats were great - row G in vip section 5. We were close up and personal.

http://youtu.be/G-al-Emb9TY they led with this

Patricia K McAfee

Our classmate Pat McAfee has passed away.
She posted on Facebook that she had lung cancer
and was hoping that she'd be fine after some chemo
therapy.

Patricia K. McAfee

Patricia K. McAfee August 15, 2011 Patricia Katherine McAfee, 63, loving mother, close friend and strong woman passed away on Monday. Patricia received a BA from Trinity College, an MA from the Catholic University of America (1972) and an AA from Onondaga Community College (1989). She was an active member of the community, including the League of Women Voters, the American Association of University Women, the Onondaga County Democratic Party, the founder and longtime leader of the Onondaga Survivors of Stroke. She is survived by her son, John (Debra) Jasen and grandsons, Ethan and Alex of Pasadena, MD; her brother, Thomas McAfee (Cheryl Phillips) of Rochester; her sister, Eileen (Peter) Schuchman of Binghamton, NY and her longtime friend, Richard Brown of Syracuse; and many others. Memorial Mass: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, at Immaculate Conception Church, 400 Salt Springs Rd., Fayetteville.

Debby Larus Doolittle

Part of how I spend my time supervising my 3 dog/children

Larry English

Larry has been in Sweden for the last 10 days.

Here's a photo he shot last night.

David Porter

I spoke with Dave Porter last week. You would never know that we had not spoken for 45 years. We just had a normal conversation as if we had spoken continuously through out the years. Dave always had a quick wit and a very good memory. He's still very involved with music and a dog he likes to photograph.

Class 1964 Cy Walter passes away

Cecil Hampton "Cy" Walter III
Cecil "Cy" Hampton Walter III July 31, 2011 Cecil "Cy" Hampton Walter III, 66, died peacefully at his home in Port Orchard, WA, on July 31, 2011. He was born June 29, 1945, in Syracuse, NY, to Cecil Hampton & Julie E. (Hopkins) Walter, Jr. He graduated from Fayetteville-Manlius HS in NY and the University of Hawaii with an associate's degree. He married Katherine A. Sydnor December 8, 1990, on Bainbridge Island, WA. Surviving are wife Katherine; son Cecil H. Walter IV "CW" of Port Orchard; daughters Cecily Kim (Mark) Romo of Port Orchard and Cory Anne (Nate) Phillips of Louisville, KY; sister Julia E. Walter of Fayetteville NY; uncle J. Clancy "Bud" Hopkins, Jr.; grandchildren Courtney Perez, Kelcey & Antonio Romo, Tristan & Laken Phillips. He also left behind his beloved demon kitty "Chevy". Rosary 7 p.m. on August 4 at Rill's Life Tribute Center in Port Orchard. Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 5, 2011, at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, also in Port Orchard. Online memorial at http://www.rill.com/
http://obits.syracuse.com/obituaries/syracuse/obituary.aspx?n=cecil-hampton-walter-cy&pid=152864054
Published in Syracuse Post Standard on August 3, 2011

Jim McNitt

Jim McNitt
I’m a mixed-media painter and photographer whose work work has appeared in Time, Newsweek, People, The New York Times, The London Times, The Los Angeles Times, Stern (Germany), Paris Match, Yachting, Sail, Boating, Rudder, Time-Life Books, Modern Photography, American Photographer, and on about 100 magazine and book covers.
I started out photographing for United Press International in 1974, worked as a marine photographer and magazine contributing editor from 1975 to 1982, and as a contract photographer, writer and editor for Newsweek International Special Projects from 1982 to 2002. Along the way, I had the chance to work with and observe some of the greatest photojournalists of the 20th century––including Ralph Morse and George Silk (Time-Life), and legendary marine photographer Stanley Rosenfeld.
Since 2002, I’ve focused on print-making and, especially, mixed-media painting. I’m also on the faculty of the Silvermine Guild Arts Center in New Canaan, CT, where I teach courses in digital editing and print-making.
My past commercial clients, at least the ones I remember, include ABC Television, Apple, Canon, CBS, Ciba, Club Med, Compaq, Costa Cruises, Gulfstar Yachts, Fuji, HP, IBM, Kodak, The Moorings, Morgan Yachts, NEC, The Washington Post, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Schering, Texas Instruments, VDO Instruments, Xerox, and Ziff Davis.
I’ve exhibited in New York and Paris, including a retrospective of marine photography called “La Vie Martime” at the Librairie Maritime et Outremer in 2000. My photos can be found in the private collections of Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, Ted Turner, Dina Merrill and others.
Over the years I contributed articles to Newsweek, People, Inc., Yachting, Sail and many other marine-trade periodicals, and written two books: “The Art of Computer Management,” Simon & Schuster (1984) and “The Home Video Sourcebook,” Macmillan (1982).

from Jim McNitt's website

Melinda Mussi Lockwood

Melinda Mussi Lockwood has done a great job producing photos for our memory and tribute display as well as for the newly revised class directory and name tags == all for the 45th reunion coming up this October.

Dave Vermilya

Dave Vermilya will be supplying classic music at the 45th Reunion this October. He did this as well for the 40th reunion. He has a sound system with a full library of all the hits that were great to listen to then and now.

Teacher Fred Sheridan

This was our great friend...teacher and coach...

Frederick J. Sheridan
Frederick J. Sheridan July 19, 2011 Frederick J, Sheridan, 79, of Howlett Hill, passed away Tuesday at Francis House. A lifelong resident of Howlett Hill, he was a 1949 graduate of Marcellus Central High School. A 1953 graduate of Le Moyne College, he played basketball for four years under coach and mentor Thomas Niland. Fred was a teacher and guidance counselor at Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District for 32 years and also worked in the Admissions Office at OCC for 10 years. He was a communicant of Holy Family Church for 55 years, where he was a Eucharistic minister, member of the R.C.I.A., Funeral Luncheon Guild, Holy Name Society and Golf League. Fred was predeceased by his parents, Christopher and Margaret Sheridan; sister, Christine Hunt; infant daughter, Rosemary Sheridan; infant son, Frederick Sheridan; and son, Michael J. Sheridan. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, the former Patricia McCormick; daughters, Nancy M. Spencer and Mary A. (Thomas) Kane, both of Syracuse; sons, Christopher F. (Diane) Sheridan of Corona, CA, Daniel P. (Sharon) Sheridan of Midlothian, TX, Timothy J. (Diane) Sheridan of New Port Richey, FL, Thomas P. (Susan) Sheridan of Trumansburg, NY, and Peter J. Sheridan of Evergreen, CO; grandchildren, Ryan (Lindy) Sheridan and Kelly (Joseph) Kulm, both of Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Patrick, Matthew and Nathan Sheridan of Midlothian, TX, Elizabeth and Peter Sheridan of New Port Richey, FL, Zachary (Helena) Sheridan of Charlottesville, VA, Gabrielle Spencer of Syracuse, Brian Sheridan of Trumansburg, NY, and Alexander and Jillian Kane of Syracuse; brother, James (Anne) Sheridan of Howlett Hill; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends may call Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Holy Family Church. Fred will be laid to rest in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Marcellus. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Michael J. Sheridan Scholarship, CNY Community Foundation, 500 S. Salina St., Suite 428, Syracuse, NY 13202 or to Francis House, 108 Michaels Ave., Syracuse, NY 13208. Buranich Please share condolences at http://www.buranichfuneralhome.com/
Published in Syracuse Post Standard on July 24, 2011

Christina Wuerslin Burr's Father Passes

Obituary
Hans-Heinz Wuerslin
Hans-Heinz Wuerslin July 12, 2011 Hans-Heinz Wuerslin, 92, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday in St. Joseph's Palliative Care Unit after a sudden illness. He was born June 20, 1919, in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. He received his civil engineering degree from University of Stuttgart, Germany, in 1938. After service in the military, he immigrated to the U.S. with his wife and three children in 1952, briefly living in Eastwood before moving to Fayetteville in 1954, where a fourth child was born. Hans-Heinz started his long, professional engineering career at Eckerlin & Klepper in Syracuse, employed as a structural engineer with over 20 years of service, Stetson Dale in Utica, and finally to his much admired firm, retiring at age 70, from Stearns & Wheler, Cazenovia. He was a lifelong member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church since 1952. He sang in the church choir, served on the church council, and was a member of the building and organ committees. Hans-Heinz's love of music endured throughout his life. He was trained as a classical pianist, was a member of the Syracuse Chorale and the SU Oratorio Society, attending many concerts throughout NY state. He had been an avid skier since the age of five; and despite many mishaps, he was proud to receive his age 90+ skier pin. He was a member of Onondaga Ski Club and loved cycling and other club activities. Hans-Heinz was active in preserving his German heritage through the German-American Society of CNY, the Stein Club, and was past president and 40-year member of Schlaraffia International. He loved to travel, pursue new interests and embraced current technology. He lived life to the fullest. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Brunhilde; two daughters, Christina (Richard) Burr of Fayetteville and Simone (Philip) Montgomery of Syracuse; two sons, Karlfrieder Wuerslin and Markus (Theresa) Wuerslin, both of Fayetteville; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank Ilya Amromin, M.D., the staff at St. Joseph's Hospital and especially Jennifer Mayo and the palliative care staff for their wonderful care. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Highbridge Rd., Fayetteville. A reception in the fellowship hall will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to WCNY Classic FM or American Lung Association. If you wish to leave a note of condolence, please

Frank Carroll

Nice Photo

Frank's back from CA and living in Fayetteville.

Karen Whorrall Corlis

Made contact with Karen on Facebook. We chatted online. She knows about the reunion and will probably be able to make it now since a planned trip has fallen through.