WCHS/THS Classes of 1965 - June 24, 2010

Hi, Classmate!

----- 45th Reunion Planning Meeting, June 24, 2010 -----

For the Friday night social get-together at Marilyn's there is no charge. Just bring a covered dish with food in it and your lawn chair(s).

For the Saturday morning golf outing -- Players pay for their own round of golf including cart.

For the Saturday school tours: Chrisman at 3:00 pm and Truman at 4:15 pm - there is no charge.

For the main reunion event Saturday night, the charge is $35/person.

For the Sunday picnic, there is no charge. Just bring a covered dish with food in it.

Doris has completed the 45th Reunion Invitation Letter and USPS mailing should begin next week.

>>>>> All the details are in the invitation letter. <<<<<

We will post a copy of the invitation letter on our website so you can read it or print it if you like.

Next Planning Committee Meeting is 6:30 pm, July 22 at Randy's house.

----- Danny Holman's Brother -----

Submitted to The Examiner

Posted Jun 23, 2010 @ 12:08 AM

Independence, MO -- Joseph D. Holman, 60, of Independence, Missouri, passed away at his home on May 26, 2010.

Joe was born August 11, 1949, in Borger, Texas, to Marion D. and Alvina B. Holman. Joe was an honor roll student and a 1967 graduate of William Chrisman High School in Independence. He attended Rolla University in Missouri for six years majoring in Mechanical Engineering, remaining on the Dean's Honor Roll throughout his college years and earned a BS degree as a Mechanical Engineer. Joe was a member of the Waldo Avenue Baptist Church in Independence.

Joe was preceded in death by his father, Marion Holman and his youngest brother, Jim Holman.

He is survived by his mother Alvia, of the home, brothers, Dan (Maureen) of Olathe, KS, Ed of Independence, one sister, Neva Miller (Paul) of Independence and his nieces, Missi, Shelly, Alissa, Lori, Amber and Chessie, and several great nephews and nieces.

A memorial service has been planned for Saturday, June 26, 2010, at the New Hope Baptist Church, 18000 E. Lexington Road, Independence, Missouri 64058. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., with the service beginning at 2:30 p.m.

Arrangements: Mt Washington Forever, 816-252-4141.

Copyright 2010 The Examiner. Some rights reserved

----- Pat Winter's Father -----

Richard H. "Dick" Winter, 90, of Lee's Summit, MO, passed away June 14, 2010 at his home. He was born March 6, 1920, son of Irving and Mildred (McDonald) Winter in Alton, Illinois. Dick and Elizabeth (Betty) Wise married March 11, 1941. He served in the 70th Infantry during WWII and received a purple heart for injuries sustained in a land mine incident on Feb. 26, 1945. Richard also received 2 overseas service bars, an American Campaign Medal, a European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with 2 bronze battle stars and a WWII Victory Medal. After the war, Dick and Betty settled in Independence in 1946 and he worked for Standard Oil Co. in Sugar Creek until his retirement in 1965. They spent many years traveling around the world and by the 1980's they were content to hop between residences in Lee's Summit and Honolulu, Hawaii. Dick is preceded in death by his wife, Betty, after 67 years of marriage. He is survived by this three children and spouses, Dick and Floy Winter, Patt and Jim Lawlor, and Bob and Sandy Winter; grandsons Kevin Brown, Rich Winter, Mike Winter, Tom Winter, and Chris Gehm; and seven great grandchildren. Our thanks to Hannah, Robin, Fawn, and Heather and Sherri for their love and care to the entire family. We also want to acknowledge the constant care given by Crossroads Hospice. A visitation will be held from 9-11:00 a.m., on Monday, June 21, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Crossroads Hospice or Truman Medical Center Lakewood, long term care. Online condolences and memories may be left for the family at www.speakschapel.com. (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel, 816 373-3600) Speaks Suburban Funeral Home, 18020 E 39th St, Independence, MO 64051, 816-373-3600 Published in Kansas City Star on June 18, 2010

Read more: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/kansascity/obituary.aspx?n=richard-h-winter-dick&pid=143617508&fhid=4641#ixzz0rgVagve6

----- Reunion Accomodations -----

While we highly encourage out-of-town classmates to stay with friends and/or family, the committee thought it prudent to provide all with a listing of nearby to the 45th reunion hotels/motels. We indorse none of these - just providing a list for your use.

Hilton Garden Inn Independence, Mo - www.hiltongardeninn.com -

(816) 350-3000

Best Western Truman Inn - www.bestwesternmissouri.com -

(816) 254-0100

Fairfield Inn - Independence - www.marriott.com - (816) 795-1616

Super 8 Independence/ Kansas City Area - www.super8.com -

(816) 833-1888

Quality Inn & Suites in East Kansas City, Missouri -

www.qualityindependencekc.com - (816) 373-8856

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Independence - www.hiexpress.com - (816) 795-8889

Comfort Suites Independence - www.choicehotels.com - (816) 373-9880

Hawthorn, A Bed and Breakfast - www.hawthornbb.com - (816) 252-2607

Hampton Inn Kansas City/Blue Springs - www.hamptoninn.com -

(816) 220-3844

Days Inn - Blue Springs - www.daysinn.com - (816) 224-1199

Courtyard Kansas City East/Blue Springs - www.marriott.com -

(816) 228-8100

Quality Inn - www.qualityinn.com - (816) 220-7400

Motel 6 Kansas City East - Blue Springs - www.motel6.com -

(816) 228-9133

Holiday Inn Express Hotel Kansas City- Lee`s Summit -

www.holidayinnexpress.com - (816) 795-6400 - (877) 863-4780

COMFORT INN AND SUITE - LEE'S SUMMIT - www.comfortinn.com -

(816) 554-6688?

Rodeway Inn Hotel Blue Springs - www.rodewayinn.com - (816) 224-4466

Travelodge® Grain Valley - www.travelodge.com - (816) 224-3420

----- Nikki Thoman Fisher -----

Subject WCHS News About Me

Comments I think I may have already updated this but, just in case, my current address is Racine, WI. I moved here in April 2008 to be closer to my sister Lea (WCHS Class of 1960) after my husband of 39 years, George Fisher (WCHS Class of 1964), died in 2006 in a swimming accident while we were on a sailing vacation in Greece. Since leaving Independence in 1970, George and I moved around a lot for various jobs in the telecom and technology industries. Over the years, we lived in Minneapolis (2 years while George went to graduate school), Washington DC (7 years), San Francisco (2 years), Washington DC again (6 years), Kansas City (9 years), Pittsburgh (1 year), Boston (10 years for me, 8 years for George). We had a wonderful life together full of fun and adventure. By choice we had no children. In 1997, George left an executive position with US Airways to form a consulting business -- The Fisher Group --that focused on sales, marketing and service consulting for multi-national technology companies. I left a Marketing VP position in 2000 to join the business which was thriving when he died. After that, I couldn't continue without him so I passed on the work to business associates and effectively closed the company in 2007. I have spent the past 3 1/2 years trying to recover from the loss of my life partner and best friend. I am now doing some consulting with tech CEOs in Chicago but mostly am volunteering and praying for my house to sell in Boston after nearly three years on the market. I look forward to seeing everyone in September. It's been a long time.

----- Terry Thacker -----

First, thank you, Terry Thacker, for sharing this information with the Classes of 1965 as many of our parents either fought in WWII or participated in war support activities. And, our local resident, President Harry S. Truman, gave the order that sent this plane into history and saved millions of lives in so doing.

Enola Gay to fly again this summer!!!

NASM Announces National Tour For Enola Gay Famous Airplane Will Fly Again, Thanks To Extensive, Secret Renovation The National Air and Space Museum made a surprising announcement Thursday. In honor of the 65th anniversary of the end of WWII, the NASM staff has been secretly preparing the B-29 Enola Gay to make her airworthy for a commemorative flight across the United States. The tour will begin in June and run through August.. After the tour, the plane will be disassembled into large pieces that will be shipped by a special train from the final tour stop back to the Udvar-Hazy Center , which is at Dulles Airport in Washington, DC. The announcement is being made to enable the war bird community as a whole to modify the air show schedule so that other WWII aircraft will be able to participate in the historic event.

This will be a one-way trip that will be long-remembered by the war bird and historical community.

Itinerary:

Andrews Air Force Base in DC

Philadelphia , PA

Richmond , VA

Indianapolis , IN

Lawrence , KS .

Ft. Leavenworth, KS

Omaha, NE

Odessa, TX

Longmont, CO

Salt Lake City, UT

Davis/Woodland/ Winters, CA

Astoria, OR

Yakima, WA

Here is a link that will give you all the data about the B-29, The "Enola Gay"

http://nuclearweaponarchive.org/Usa/EnolaGay/EnolaGay.html

------- Shakespeare -------

We got it right this year. Food we liked. Coolers with wheels so us old folk did not have to lug them in. Little tables. Tarps to put our chairs on. Great company. A little Blackberry wine was shared. The only complaint was that it was a tragedy as opposed to the prior year's comedy!

How troubled dear Shakespeare is to learn his tragedies sadden some - but not all. Off with their heads you swine!!!!

---------- Marvin Rogers ---------

As many already know, ever since the Bob Bergin, Jeanie Sympson Hall, and Marilyn Lewis Holsworth's 60th Birthday Party, a nucleus of classmates have become Bobby Simkins' groupies.

Recently Bobby Simkins participated in an "Elvis Bash" at the totally restored Uptown Theater on Broadway in Kansas City. We groupies showed up with bells on and were amazed at how beautiful

the restoration of the theater is. We chatted with some employees and they went on and on about how this one lady has done all the intricate plaster reconstruction to make the theater artistically correct for a specific time (Excuse my forgetting that date.) The place is a wall to wall and ceiling display of purely gorgeous art.

Last night at the reunion planning committee, Mike Kassen was telling us about how he had been in attendance at one of his brother's band performances at the Uptown. Mike too was very impressed with the place.

While Mike was standing there admiring the beauty, he was grabbed (Appropriately we were told.) from behind by none other than our classmate Marvin Rogers. Mike told Marvin how great the place looked and Marvin explained to Mike that it was he and his company that had painted all the white plaster to create the final look.

Well done, Marvin Rogers!!! Very well done indeed!

----- Melody Morgan Is Alive And Recovering Well -----

First, to Melody, my sincere apologies. Secondly, to my classmates who read these e-mails my apology and so you know how it all went down -- the following is the timeline description via e-mails:

Friday, June 18, 2010 2:37 PM

Hi Cecil,

Wanted to let you know that Melody (Morgan) Skelton had a massive stroke about 2 days ago. She is doing better today, but don't know the prognosis. She is in ICU at the Centerpoint Medical Center. I am going to see her tonight, so will get back to you if I know more. Please spread the word to our Classmates, especially Jeannie!

Thanks!

Terry

Friday, June 18, 2010 4:08 PM

I just now spoke with Dee Ann------- Melody died this afternoon... Randy

Monday, June 21, 2010 12:32 AM (e-mail to entire list.)

Hi, Classmate!

Today is Sunday and there is no Examiner on Sunday or Monday, so I am simply forwarding to you the best information I have regarding Melody Morgan Skelton.

"Melody. Joyful Life, With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation." Isaiah 12:3.

(Included the two above e-mails.)

Wednesday, June 23, 2010 8:03 PM

Hi Cec!

Well, imagine my shock when I read your email that Melody had passed away! We saw her Friday nite and she was fine! I'm curious where Dee Ann got her info! Turns out she did not have a stroke but suffered an electrolyte imbalance which causes similar symptoms to a stroke. It took me awhile to finally reach Bob and get the scoop! She went home Sunday nite and is recovering nicely. So she is alive and well....but she is using a walker for the time being. So, pass this along and relieve everyone's mind!

Thanks!

Terry Stapleton

Wednesday, June 23, 2010 9:58 PM

THE LAST THING I HEARD FROM CINDY DE LONG (FRIEND OF MELODY'S) WAS CINDY'S FATHER MISUNDERSTOOD THE CHURCH LADY THAT CALLED HIM ABOUT MELODY AND MELODY DID NOT PASS AWAY BUT HAD A MASSIVE STROKE....NO OTHER INFORM AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME......YOU CAN PROBABLY CALL CINDY FOR MORE INFORMATION. MARILYN ALREADY KNEW ABOUT THE LAST INFORMATION/JUST LETTING YOU KNOW AND APOLOGIZE FOR MISINFORMATION. Dee Ann Yancey

Wednesday, June 23, 2010 9:51 PM (e-mail to entire list.)

Hi, Classmate!

Please accept my apology for making a monumental error - matter of fact it was so bad it will never show up on our website and hopefully our all growing older will cause the very thought to evaporate into absolute nothingness.

Here is the latest on Melody Morgan and I am most happy that fact is better than fiction in this instance!

(Insert Terry White Stapleton's last e-mail above.)

The only thing I wish to add is thank you, thank you, thank you, Terry! And, thank all of you for sending me all those e-mails about how happy Melody is, how some dated her and/or wanted to, even had some compliments on how pretty Melody is and a remarkable number of folks who had and enjoyed having classes with Melody. With this good news you can share those nice thoughts with Melody at the reunion.

Okay - this ole' dog is shamed and out of here --

Happy Summer!

Cecil

And now, you know the rest of the story....

That's all folks!

Cecil

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