MR. PORTER - TEACHER

These are pictures of Mr. Porter in the hospital recouperating from heart surgery. Visiting him in September are Bill Kem and Janet Watkins. Mr. Porter is doing well. Thank you for all your cards and letters.

UPDATE - 10/4/08 - Mr. Porter has been moved to the Methodist Hospital. He contracted pneumonia and is very sick. I will try to keep you updated on his condition but in the meantime you can still send cards and notes to his home address and they will be picked up and delivered by his sister. Thank you for caring and Mr. Porter wishes to thank each of you but as of now he is resting and sends his love.

Mr. Marvin Porter
231 Barbara
San Antonio, TX 78209

PATTIE HALE RAMIE '68

Thanks to Gloria for the fabulous job coordinating all the reunion details and maintaining the RoHawk web site. It has been fun reading about former classmates and seeing the photos. It looks like Randolph was pretty successful in giving alot of "kids" a good start in life. I retired in 2002 after almost 30 years in Human Resources with the State of Texas. My latest position involved writing personnel policy and while I loved my job I was determined to get out before going through another legislative session!! Plus, my husband (Ric) was already retired and he needed someone to be his "go-fer" at home! We live outside Austin by the north shore of Lake Travis and must be gluttons for punishment because we spend most of our time renovating houses. I never expected to be doing carpentry, wiring, plumbing, etc. in my golden years of retirement....I was thinking more about bon-bons and books! But I must say it is personally rewarding when a project is completed. We will become first-time grandparents in March (actually we do have one "grandpuppy", if that counts??). Our son, Brandon, and daughter-in-law, Jennifer, are our pride and joy and have each already accomplished so much academically, professionally and personally. I think my son's specialty in mental health pharmacology might have been chosen with his mother in mind! It's hard to believe so much time has passed and I look forward to hearing what I'm sure will be many interesting stories of our classmates life journeys. Found one 1968 graduation photo to share (Mrs. Harris, Martha McDougall, Kathy McGraw, Carl Meade, Anita Hammonds, Patti Hale, James Meredith). Also, one relatively current photo of Ric, me, Brandon and Jen. Whew, forty years has gone fast.

Patti Hale, '68

pattiramie@yahoo.com

RON BERGQUIST '64

I'm finally getting around to replying, and not a moment too soon either. I know you all are going to have a wonderful time at the reunion and I will downing a glass in friendship and collegiality with you all, though from at a distance. I have totally enjoyed reading the recent postings and finding out about what everyone has been doing. I thought it was especially interesting to read Cal Sumner's story (though he will always be Stan the Man to me) and to realize how all of our paths crossed. Stan went to high school in Hawaii in 1960-63; I started elementary school there in 1950-53. He lived on Pope AFB and Fort Bragg as a kid; we lived right next to it from 1994-2004, having many of the same experiences with the planes, paratroopers, and excitement.We all have to thank our folks for having chosen the Air Force life and having taken us all along on the ride. It made for interesting times, then and now.While we are staying here in North Carolina during the reunion (my students here at UNC are a sort of youth tonic and I really enjoy learning from them), I'll be there in spirit and cheering for my brother, David, in the golf match. (David's personal motto should be "Undefeated in brotherly athletic competition since 1968, and maybe even since 1967"). I hope you are planning to post many colorful, enlightening, and even potentially embarrassing photos on the blog after the big event.

Love, Ron

Ron Bergquist '64

ps: By the way, you probably can't read it, but the small plaque on the wall behind me in the photo is one my sister sent me years ago. It reads "Home is where the Air Force sends you."

BARBARA BURD PETERS '66

Gloria,

Sounds like this is a party not to miss. And sorry I am going to miss it. Please send my best to all that remember me and those that don't. I have a few memories I'd like to share, Gilda Carney was a hoot and I am sorry to hear of her passing, but will always remember her big smile and the bouncing happy person she was. Dennis Sumner was my neighbor and there were a lot of laughs there too. How could there not be, he was a great friend back then. Charles Pitzer was my hubby in the play "Dear Ruth" that was a fun time that ended too soon as we transferred out and left town at the end of the play, my Senior year. My Soph year was my first year as a Ro-Hawk and I have such fond memories of how I was welcomed at my new school. I will never forget Typing class, I have the miss fortune of not being too good, and, well, remember putting initials up in the right hand corner of our tests? I got some really good grades til I realized these were not my papers!! There was another B.B. (Bill Borellis) in the class so we added a middle initial. My middle name is Kay, and Bill's middle initial was K also, so Bill had to go with W.B. My most embarrassing moment. EVERYONE knew what a lousy typist I was!!! It's pretty funny now. Maybe not so funny to Bill, if he even remembers. I'm still not a good typist!!I have been married for over thirty years and have two sons, both were soccer players and we did a lot of travel as they were on very competitive teams. Guess I was a "soccer mom" before it was in style. I loved every minute. Both boys went to college on scholarships. Neither son is married and I have no grandchildren, I hear it's a blast!! I live in AZ and my brother Robert (Bob) Burd lives in Nevada. My brother was in the class of 67. My father died in 2001, but my mom is still alive and living in Tucson, my baby sister lives in Tucson also. I have had a good life and look forward to hearing from some of you and making the trip for the next reunion. Although I am not there, this reunion has brought such nice thoughts, I am sorry I didn't stay in touch with anyone, Pat Nelson had friends sign my yearbook and sent it too me after I was gone. I would love to hear from any of you that remember me and "the good ol' days".... Gloria, please share this with the other Ro-Hawks. And thank you for all you have done to keep us connected. Have a wonderful time! God bless all of You,

Barbara Burd '66

Barbara

barbtempe2003@yahoo.com

MORE PICTURES FROM THE '60'S

Me and Jackie

Lake McQueeney
Sweetheart Ball with Jack Nelson (Remember the Boysville Boys?)



KAREN POOR



BJ Taylor












Marilyn McConnell and UNK
















Well I gotta thank you for the blast into the past….when I saw the post of the pool pictures by ronnie futch…and the drill team (which I am in…good gawd)…the hunt was on for my scrap book…so here I am busting out my memories . I have hung on to this dang book for ….well you know how long…I mean there are ticket stubs, dead flowers, cards, programs, even a flattened out cup from Jays drive in…(teenage girls…sheesh.) I scanned some to share.
I was in the drama club and a member of the national thespian society..(gosh it seemed cool then!) remember ..You can’t take it with you, and My sister Eileen, Tom Sawyer, Peter Beware ….Mr. Posey??? Karen Poor was my best friend, and as you see marilynn and betty jo
We hung out at the river in new braunfels, and at padre island mostly and lake McQueeny of course. Again thanks!
Melody “Dee” Landon