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DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC
AND RELATED UNCERTAINTIES,
THE REUNION COMMITTEE HAS DECIDED TO POSTPONE THE 50TH REUNION UNTIL NEXT YEAR.
WE HOPE THAT YOU ALL ARE STAYING WELL AND VIRUS-FREE!
CANCELLED:
We HAD
a date!
Class of '70
50th Reunion!
August 22, 2020
at the
Emerald Queen Casino
The Reunion Committee has started working on our 50th Reunion . Now that we have found a venue and set the date, we are focusing on locating as many classmates as possible.
How Can You Help?
* You can make sure we have your most current information. See the "Update Your Contact Info" page on this website.
* You can tell other classmates about this website!
* You can contact a Reunion Committee member with information about a classmate.
* You can make suggestions regarding the reunion - any ideas you would like to contribute will be welcome.
The Committee members are:
Mike Evans - spyacoach@comcast.net
Denny Lumsden - dlumsden@tacomaelectric.com
Joan Larsen Bargelt - jbargelt@aol.com
Sheila Williamson - smwilliamson52@gmail.com
Susan Shirley - smsdvm@msn.com
Bob Schreiner - 831schreiner@gmail.co,
Gail McKanna Sanders - gail6877@netzero.net
Jeanne Hansen Whalen - whalenj56@gmail.com
Peggy Graham Rundberg - pgrundberg@hotmail.com
Leslie Nix-Baker - leslienixbaker@yahoo.com
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MEMORIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Lynda Brodahl Hamilton
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Jim Absten passed away recently. He had a brain tumor for 15 years. His funeral will be on September 14, 2019, but no other information is available at this time.
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Aug 13, 1951 – Jun 6, 2019 (Age 67)
Mark was born on August 13, 1951 and passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019. Mark was a resident of Washington at the time of passing. Celebration of Life- Potluck JUN 14. 2:30 PM Callahan Park Shelton, WA, 98584 Celebration of Life- Potluck begins.
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GLORIA TAYLOR WOODS
Gloria Jean Woods Gloria Jean Woods of University Place crossed through the Gates of Glory at about 10:00 PM local time on June 2, 2019, just 18 days short of her 68th birthday. Her loving husband of 36 years, David, was at her side, holding her hand, walking her to the door when she passed very peacefully. She had been suffering for many years due to the effects of radiation treatment for Hodgkin's Disease in 1976, but her suffering is now over. Although the radiation treatment ended up being her demise, it also gave her more than 40 extra years of life. Gloria was born in Tacoma, WA on June 20, 1951, the daughter of Warren and Jean Taylor. She grew up in the Tacoma area and graduated from Franklin Pierce High School in 1970. She is survived by her husband, David of University Place, son Donald Blackburn (Shawna) of University Place, grandchildren Samantha, Jackson, and Ella, sister Hazel Roper of Tucson, AZ, foster mother Mary Ann Delong of Port Townsend, two foster brothers and one foster sister, numerous nieces and nephews, and her two long hair miniature dachshunds, Apple and Elsee. Gloria was an angel to all who knew her and everyone was touched by her beauty and charm. She was for many years an active member of the former McKinley Park Christian Church, where she was both baptized and married. Gloria was a lady of indirect proportions. Despite her small physical stature, she was a lady of great strength and courage. Gloria liked to relax at home, taking care of her flowers and hanging baskets, and also baking her delicious cookies and candy. She also enjoyed the annual December weekends "with the gang" in Leavenworth. Before her health limited her activities, she was able to travel outside the United States to Hong Kong and New Zealand, as well as numerous trips between Tucson and Tacoma to visit her sister Hazel, with whom Gloria had a very close and special bond. She had great love of life and will be sorely missed by all. There will be a memorial service and celebration of Gloria's life at Mountain View Cemetery, in Tacoma; at 11:30 AM June 15th 2019. Burial at 10:00 am will precede the memorial service. Reception to follow.
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