Terry Smiljanich '65

I'm doing great. In late April, I will be an invited guest at the largest telescope in the world, the GTC in the Canary Islands. It's a long story, but the short version is that I am friends with several people in the U. of Fla. Astronomy Department. I am on its "Advisory Council." Last summer I was a guest at the inauguration of the GTC telescope (UF is a partner with Spain in the project), and got to meet the King and Queen of Spain (!!!). Now, one of the astronomers is going back in April to start up his project on the telescope, a sensitive infrared camera (it weighs 200 lbs.) to seek out earth-like planets around distant stars. He has asked me to come as a member of his team with the title of "historian," which means I'll be taking photos of the scientists as they work. I'll be living on top of the mountain where the observatory sits as part of the scientific team. So, after all these years, my lifelong dream of being an astronomer is at least partially going to be fulfilled!

Jerry Ball '65

April 16, 2010

I'm a proud dad this morning. My daughter Janna is one of 40 young business folks being honored by the Houston Business Journal.

Jerry Ball Jcrsdj@aol.com

PS - Of course I'm proud of my kids even when they AREN'T being recognized by outside groups!

Houston Business Journal - April 16, 2010

http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2010/04/12/daily52.html

Friday, April 16, 2010, 4:34am CDT
Modified: Friday, April 16, 2010, 10:20am

40 Under 40 honorees named

WEWER KEOHANE (Dee Wewer '65)

Our kids and their kids were here all at the same time last week…..it was a ball….here’s a picture!

JANIS RIMMER MUSKE '65

"Hi Gloria.. thanks for keeping us all up to date with the blog.
Bill and I just celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary. We went on a cruise to the Mexican Riviera and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Our son is still living and working in Dallas. Our daughter and her husband are home from 3 years in Romania and live in San Antonio. They just bought their first house. It's good to have them back so close and everyone in Texas again. You can read about the cruise on my blog (see address below)."

http://www.afterretirement.blogspot.com/

GLORIA'S ADVENTURE TO DISNEY AND EPCOT FLORIDA

My daughter, Allison, invited me to come to visit her in Florida to help celebrate her 41st birthday. Chuck and Lyn also joined us ... Here are some of the pictures taken at Disney and Epcot. I also stayed 3 days with my best friend, Cindy who lives in Deltona - we went to New Smyrna Beach and met another good friend, Kitty. (I went to school with both of them in Virginia - Lee High School, Springfield, VA - '63).  Allison wore a button that said Happy Birthday Allison and she also got me one to wear (even tho my birthday is July 8th).. Everyone in both parks (any staff if they see the button) yells out HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALLISON - HAPPY BIRTHDAY GLORIA (or whomever).  It was fun.  Lyn didn't like the attention and was embarrassed by all the fuss. Allison and I loved it - maybe because we are exhibitionists?

This is Allison, husband, Carlos, Allison eldest son, Stephen with the baby, Aggie. The Cinderella Castle and my grandson Stephen.  Is he smiling? I put the rest on a slide show so I could caption them. Enjoy! Send me your vacation pictures to share with everyone. Also remember to join me on Facebook. The link is on the side of this page.