I am sending a request for those at our 50th reunion to pleaseheck the yearbook to see if ypu possibly took home my yearbook. I have someone else's yearbook at my home. My yearbook had my name in it as well as autograpghs from over the years that we had reunions. I hope that i find it. Thank you again for checking.

Hi Laura,  It has been years.  I am sorry that I haven\'t been able to reach you sooner... I have been trying for the past year to accumulate as many email, etc as possible.  I have a new respect for our "reunion committee".. it has been grueling and tedious trying to find people.  I always wondered where you were.  I still remember getting a call from you for our 5th reunion... that is the only one I did not go to.  You must have been living in Chicago at the time, but never knew exactly where and what happened from there.  It seems we actually have a number of our classmates who have moved to the FL area.  Rick and I actually just past thru the area a few weeks ago.  We went to Key West for a few days... never been before.  Just getting out of the cold here was great.  I retired from United a few years ago... now have 3 grandchildren with another on the way.  All 3 of my kids married in the last few years.  I hope that you will be able to make the trip up to Chicago for the weekend... I am sure that there are a few others who have turned 60 already... but celebrating a second time with the "masses" could be lots of fun... it\'s actually John Susie\'s 60th birthday - so he is "thanking me" for throwing him a party.  Hope you are doing well, and so glad to hear from you,  Look forward to seeing you again, Monica 

I would like to thank Monica Rukavina for sponsoring this website.  She has been generous to do so.  Good stuff, Monica!! You help us stay connected!

Looking forward to seeing everyone.    Thanks Monica for all the effort and your patience with the elderly.
Regis

Monica and to all classmates,
What a wonderful and relaxing  60th birthday party---although I am still 59 !!. Monica did the most work to get us all there and we all participatd to show we are proud of ourselves.... Thanks to all of you for a nice evening.
I could do this every year.

So glad I was able to enjoy a VERY nice B\'day evening  Monica did a great job-everything was  so  comfortable and  easy   It is hard to believe so many years have passed In my eyes we all seemed the same as we did at 17!!   az

Monica, thanks so much for all the work you\'ve done on this. It\'s great to read the comments from former classmates. I\'m feeling like one of the few still in OHIO! Will not be in the state for the reunion however :(  Anyone here of see Claire Pennell?

I just got your note and am glad you included me in the website.  I was gone when you did the 60th birthday bash, but have enjoyed the reunions in the past.  keep me posted for the next event.

Monica, I know we have been communicating on a personal note and not through this site but I wanted to drop everyone a note and thank you for doing a great job in putting this together. I am looking forward to seeing everyone.

Thanks,
Jim

Hi  Monica,
    Unfortunately,due to a recent commitment;I will not be able to attend the reunion. I will, however, stop in at Gervasi\'s.
      It goes witout saying, we have all lost an amazing man. I feel honored to have been his friend over the years. If everyone had a heart as big as Joe\'s; this world would be a better place.
      Again,thank you for your commitment,time and energy in planning this reunion.
       Wishing all of you the best life has to offer!

Fondly,
Scheri Besselman
 

Hi All!
I am in Milwaukee, WI working at one of the hospitals here.  The drawing card was my son and his family live here.  I miss the Pacific Northwest where I spent much of my time from the mid \'70s up through 2005.  You can take the lady  out of the Northwest but you can\'t take the Northwest out of the lady! I\'ve not yet made my final decision  whether to attend or not; June  looks to be a busy month for me but feel there may be some time to get out of town.  Hope to see many of you .

Monica,  Thanks for all the hard work you have put into planning this event.  Unfortunately, I am unable to attend.  I really tried to work it out but my window of opportunity for a summer vacation is extremely limited (I work at the Pro Football Hall of Fame).  Hello to everyone.  I will be with you in "spirit."  Linda and Jane will fill me in on what I missed!

Hey, guys, update. I don\'t think I\'m going to be able to make it because it costs $1700 for plane, hotel and car.  I\'ll hope up to the last minute. I have the vacation time (paid).  I just want you all to know I loved you guys, loved STA, and agree w/Barb the world is a cold place w/out friends.  Hope to make the next one if I don\'t make this one. Love.

Monica, I spoke  with Scott Gwin and he will be there as well. Also Pergola, Battista . I fly in from Tampa on Thursday and want to play golf. As you know , I  have been living in Tampa Bay  since I left Aquinas in 69. I now have my own Medical business  ( TC Medical ) selling a number of different lines and hope to eventually turn the business over to my son Brett. My daughter Lara is living in Dallas and doing well. i am divorced but very happy with my life. Can\'t wait to see everyone and thanks for everything you have done.

Thanks, Monica, for all of the great work you have done organizing the reunion.  The website is fantastic,too.  Unfortunately,we won\'t be able to make it as we have a family wedding at that time. We\'ve always enjoyed the reunions over the years and look forward to those ahead of us. 

Hi, everyone,

I have been lax in getting to this. I thought I had avoided the 60th celebration on my own-guess it\'s not that avoidable. I look foeward to seeing as many of you as possible.

 Lisa Dreussi O\'Brien gave me a heads-up on this event; I guess you had an older e-mail address for me.  I think this is a great idea! Can\'t make the Friday event but am planning to attend Saturday. Look forward to seeing everyone!

Thanks for all your work Monica   I am looking forward to visiting 6/25  

Monica,
It was so good to get this invitaion in the mail.  Oh what memories when I saw your name.  I no longer live in North Canton.  I moved to the state of Washington.  I am coming for a visit in April and have no plans to visit in the summer.  I hope you have a great time.  We are 60!!  Wow where did all the time go. 

Monica, thanks so much for all the work you\'ve done on this. It\'s great to read the comments from former classmates. I\'m feeling like one of the few still in OHIO! Will not be in the state for the reunion however :(  Anyone here of see Claire Pennell?

Hi Monica,
The "60th Birthday" Party is a great idea. I\'ve already had mine, so another party would be the icing on the cake. I have been living in the Orlando, FL area since 1981. I am still working, but hope that I can make the party in June. Will let you know. Thanks for still being the "cheerleader" for STA.
Laura

Hi Monica,
    Sounds like you have put a lot of time and effort into this event, I am very interested in attending. Looking  forward to further updates.

Monica,
I\'m so glad to have had the
opportunity to meet for lunch last week. Your candor and honesty spoke volumes to me.
 All the work,time and thought you\'ve invested in this celebration;is greatly appreciated.
  For me, the reunion is all about connecting with people. Gervasis is a perfect
place to mingle and the food is amazing!
  If there is anything I can do to help ;feel free to contact me.
                     Fondly,
                Scheri Besselman

Thanks Monica for your hard work. My husband and I are interested in attending one or both events. I work nights so when the date and times are set I will try and get them off. I also value friends and memory. Life is too short so being together is important to me.  Can\'t wait to see everyone. Everyone - spread the word and let\'s get as many as possible to attend the event. Go STA!

Hi Monica:  You\'re a saint for doing all of this work so that we can have fun.  I am planning on being there for the "party".  I too love Gervasi"s.  I went to a baby shower there while I was in Canton this summer and it is a beautiful spot. Can\'t wait!!

Hi Monica,  Thanks for doing all the leg work on this. As the event gets closed please let me know what I can do to help.  Looking forward to golfing and "I lover Gervasi". I might have to hire a drive to get me back to Akron Friday night. Take care, Nancy

Finally found my way to this site. I\'ve been talking with Jane Spear about the party plans and definitely planning to be a part of it. Thanks to you both for the dedication to corraling us all in.

Hey, guys, glad to hear from you.  I, too (as Barbara says), feel a special warmth for my years at STA and hope I can make it next year to celebrate the 60th.

Sounds great, Monica.  Thanks for all your hard work!

Thanks!

Hi Monica,

   I\'m so happy that you planned an event for

   our 60th celebration.  As  I age I realize

  just how valuable the friendships I made

  between 1965 thru 1969 are.  These

  memories are irreplacable, and they bring

  me great joy as I \'ve journeyed through 
  
  this sometime cruel and difficult world.

  Please count me "in" for Friday and Saturday

  nights\' events. The location  isn\'t

 a priority for me, but the fact we can

  ALL come together is.

  I can\'t thank you enough for organizing

  this party!!!   Please don\'t hesitate to

  call me if you should need  some  support 

  in planning this event.

                                           Fondly,

                                            Barb Carlson
 

Hello everyone!
Here I am, stuck in Ohio for another 8 years. My wife and I will be heading for warmer weather at that time. Hope all is well with all of you. My eight year old is keeping me young.

Monica, As I said before, what a great idea. How do we get more people to sign up?  There are so many I would love to see and hear from.

Tom

Monica:  I for one think this is great idea!  I will definetely be bookmarking this page and referring to it often.

I agree with everything your introductory email had to say......life's too short......

Keep in touch!   Hugs, Linda