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05/31/23 11:13 AM #1135    

 

Melvin Katz

Bobby's message reminds me that once after my returement from Pfizer Inc. in 2007 after a 40 year career, I was selected to be a Pfizer Ambassador. One of my friends related that "there are some older people in this Ambassador Program". I told him to look at his drivers license as he was 83 at the time.


05/31/23 01:19 PM #1136    

 

Carlin Hudgins (Hanzas)

 

Mike I loved your comments and Bobby's lovely piece on aging. His words are so true!!

Carlin Hanzas


06/08/23 09:28 PM #1137    

 

Anne Ferrell Smith (Lanier)

So very sad that a shooting has occurred at a Richmond high school graduation.  it is really hard to believe.  I long for the way things were when we were in high school . . . Anne Ferrell 


06/09/23 09:46 AM #1138    

 

Marilyn Wolfe (Ruben)

Anne Ferrell - Me, too!  The News from Richmond just broke my heart!  First Charlottesville a few years ago,     & now this!  And Tee Jay Graduation was cancelled!!! I do NOT like this Era we are living in! Is ANY State safe now?


07/29/23 09:54 PM #1139    

 

Marilyn Wolfe (Ruben)

Congratulations, Sidney & Lois!   Best of Luck at Your New Deli!

I hope you get LOTS of New Customers, as well as the Old Ones!

My Daughters, Granddaughter, & I Will Stop By on Our Next Visit to Richmond!


08/24/23 01:03 PM #1140    

 

Carlin Hudgins (Hanzas)

 

Such wisdom in those hillbilly rules. I have tried to live by most them f them my whole life!! Thanks for sending them to us!!

Carlin Hanzas


09/13/23 01:29 PM #1141    

 

Lucy Boettcher (York)

Sydney, Glad to hear that Padow's will be having their grand opening on this Thursday the 14th.  Unfortunately I will be leaving for NC that morning for 5 days, but when I get back I will be coming by.  Congratulations.  Tell everyone hi.

 

 

 

 


09/14/23 11:57 AM #1142    

Mike Floyd

Congratulations Sydney and Eddie on your Grand Opening at the Hanover Sports Park.  Wishing you all the best.


09/14/23 05:09 PM #1143    

 

Carlin Hudgins (Hanzas)

Sydney, Congrats on your new place. I always loved your Pork Barbecue sandwiches when I came to Richmond to visit my Mother years ago!! Much success in your new place.


10/19/23 01:44 PM #1144    

 

Marilyn Wolfe (Ruben)

20 people on our list of family & friends are now living in the State of Israel!  We think about them every day & we hope they are safe in their homes & places of work.  We thank President Biden for taking the time to visit the State of Israel, even though his plans for a large peace-making meeting fell through.  It's good that at least the Leaders of 3 countries were able to communicate, even though the others were non-negotiable.  We are grieving the loss of so many precious lives, due to irrational & over-emotional reactionaries.  The 3,000- 6,000-year old  tensions between Israelis & their neighbors MUST END!

 


10/20/23 10:02 AM #1145    

 

Russell Flammia

Yes Marilyn I can understand your concern about friends, relatives, and classmates living in Israel. The situation there is frightening. Being able to come to Israel's aide is a reason why we need to maintain a srtong military. It is disturbing to see the pro Hamas rallies on TV in the US.  What a crazy world we live in.


10/20/23 01:13 PM #1146    

 

Marilyn Wolfe (Ruben)

Russell, the Palestinians in Israel are brainwashed & controlled by Hamas! Imagine not being able to think one's own thoughts or being able to express them, because a Dictator says otherwise!  I remember being able to express my opinion in most of my classes at Tee Jay!  - and the few where I was not allowed to do so!  Sadly, we are living in an age where Censorship is rampant - even in the U. S. A.!  That leads to Irrational Behavior & Violence as the end result, because nobody intervened earlier to stop them!  It's a repeat of 1939-44, so we need to get involved!  We are sending Donations to the Friends of the Israel Defense Force & Magen David Adom (The Red Cross in Hebrew)., to help the State of Israel!


10/20/23 03:24 PM #1147    

 

Carlin Hudgins (Hanzas)

Thanks for your posts Marilyn and Russell' s post also!! I agree with everything you both have said. The whole thing is devastating!!


10/20/23 03:55 PM #1148    

Mike Floyd

Thanks you Marilyn and Russell.  You are both right on target.  It is a scary time that we live in.  The protest and the support for Hamas in the U.S. and at the Universities is frightening.  


10/25/23 06:08 PM #1149    

 

Russell Flammia

      Hi folks, Oct.25 marks the anniversary of Operation Urgent Furry, the U.S. invasion of Grenada and the rescue of over 100 American medical studnets. One of my former students, Ben, commanded a complany in the 82nd Airborne Division. His company found out where the dictator, Austin Hudson, was hiding. With an AC-130 gunship circling his home, Ben made the dictator an offer he couldn't refuse. Thus he was captured without a shot being fired.

     What also happend, the U.S. forces prevented a Russian Army build up on Grenada. Apparently the Russians had planned on using Grenada as a supply base to support communist guerilla foreces in revolutions in Central America. There was an entire warehouse of Russian military equipment on Grenada. 

    Ben, the former student, gave me a Russian military uniforn he acquired while there. I used it as a prop in my government class when discussing the president's military powers as commander in chief.

    Until that time, Grenada had no Thanksgiving Day. After all the smoke had cleared, Grenada deicided Oct 25,  would now be their Thanksgiving Day!

                                              Happy Thanksgiving Grenada!

 

 


10/26/23 01:52 PM #1150    

 

Carlin Hudgins (Hanzas)

Thanks for the interesting story from your former student!! 


10/26/23 03:00 PM #1151    

William Anderson

Russell-A great remembrance of an important event.  Thanks for sharing.


11/18/23 09:41 AM #1152    

 

Russell Flammia

     Hi floks, Sadly the Tee Jay football team lost to Armstrong in the second round of the playoffs 28-0. Nevertheless, the team finished with a record of 10-1, which ain't bad! 

     Recently several of you donated money to provide meals for the team before the games. Since their season is now over the Vikings Fund will use the remaiining donations for the girls and boys basketball teams. From time to time I'll post updates. Your generous donations are greatly appreciated by the teams, coaches, and the Tee Jay Vikings Fund. Supporting our alma mater is a blessing.


11/30/23 11:40 AM #1153    

 

Russell Flammia

     The band Good Shot Judy will be playing at the Mathews High School on Sunday Dec. 3 at 3pm. They're an 8 piece band with lots of good sounds including a female singer.  Based in the Williamsburg-Gloucester area, they play all over Virginia, Maryland, & DC.  They play with tucks on and once they start to play the Big Band sounds you fully expect to see Frank Sinatra appear on stage and start singing My Way!  The real surprise to me is I think the oldest member is about 40. Only $25 at the door, cash or check. Come and enjoy!


12/22/23 12:35 PM #1154    

 

Marilyn Wolfe (Ruben)

Greetings to All!  The Holiday Season has been so hectic, I forgot to post my Annual "Happy Chanukah Wish!"    I hope it was enjoyable for many of my classmates! 

Now Christmas is approaching soon, and I need to get this message out to everybody else, before that, too, has passed by!

Bobby's comment about "Time going by too fast" is so true!  This past year is almost over, and I am STILL trying to "catch up!"

I hope 2024 holds more promise than 2023 did!


02/02/24 08:44 AM #1155    

 

Russell Flammia

Just a reminder Jane Berkley's husband, Jim Barton, will have his memorial service Friday Feb. 2 at 2pm at the Woodland cemetary in Ashland Va. A reception will be held immediately after the service at the adjacent church. May you rest in peace JIm.


02/03/24 12:57 AM #1156    

 

Marilyn Wolfe (Ruben)

Thanks, Bobby! I just read your list again! It's SO TRUE!

 


02/08/24 09:12 PM #1157    

 

Marilyn Wolfe (Ruben)

As some of you may know, we inherited my 2 Aunties' Florida Condo in 2008, and Joel & I spent many happy days here during  the past 12 out of 15 Winters (minus 3 years of Covid Season & his long illness) enjoying    the beautiful & peaceful lifestyle of Florida, going to the beach 15 minutes away, & visiting the Art Museums in Del Ray, Boca Raton, plus Joel's Cousin Myra Roberts' Annual Art Exhibit at Ft. Myers Art Center.   I also have many Happy Memories of good times with my Aunties, who lived until age 92 in 2002 and almost 96 in 2007. They were two amazing women who served in the Women's Army Air Corps during World War II, later worked for the Justice Department & Veterans' Administration in Washington, D.C., then opened 3 stores for kidswear which earned them the National Brand Names Award,  and thrived until they moved to Florida in 1981. 

Due to rising costs of Homeowners' Dues, Homeowners' Insurance snd Taxes, I am now heing forced to sell this wonderful "2nd Home" & to visit Florida ONLY for a short stay in  hotels during  my future years. Our 2 Daughters  & i have been cleaning out the Condo for the past  two weeks & will be putting it on the market    after we leave!

If you or anyone you know is interested in a Prime Location with Spacious Rooms, a beautiful Lake with Visiting Wildlife, nearby shopping, & jaunts to the Atlantic Ocean, please let me know!

I am closing out a few phases of my life, but plan to stick around for many others. The next "Big Event" for me on the East Coast will probably be the Next Reunion of Tee Jay's  Class of 1962, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


02/09/24 09:48 AM #1158    

 

Russell Flammia

       Hi Marilyn, I'm sorry to read that you're having to sell the condo in Fla. that your aunts had owned. It's just another case of the middle class being squeeezed out of a comfortable life style. I can bet you whomever is in control of the condos HOA is liviing a verey comfortable life style. On the other hand, I'm glad to hear that you and Joel had many happy days there.  What a blessing to have had it for several years.

     I'm happy to hear that you are planning to attend the next reunion. I'm looking forward to it as well.


02/17/24 10:46 AM #1159    

Mike Floyd

 Classmate Joe Tuck recently joined the board of this non-profit.  The organization's goal is “to make the world a safer place through programming that discourages bullying, discrimination, and anti-Semitism."  Programs are built around literary works centered on the Holocaust and include author presentations and curriculum projects.  The literary works are both nonfiction and young adult historical fiction, presented as books and a play, and are suitable for ages 12 through adult.

Joe thought that TJ Class of ’62 members might be influential in spreading the word through the community. We have a curriculum in place in the social studies department of Swift Creek Middle School in Chesterfield County. We are interested in installing this curriculum in other junior high schools. There is more detailed information online at Chutzpah and Courage.  If anyone would like more information, please contact JoeTuck (804) 513-2713 or email Joe by clicking on this link Joe's Email

Submitted by Mike Floyd for Joe Tuck

 

 


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