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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,

As far as I can find or remember, this is a new Newsletter theme for us.

BONUS #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLN_SVtOhDg - "Endless Love" by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross - set to clip from Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet (1968) with Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey

From Sandi Williams Patrick ('64) of VA to

Cookie Phillips Tyndall ('64) of VA and Sue Miller Dearnley ('64) of VA - 10/28/08 - "Hi":

How are you guys doing? I am getting stronger every day, but I get frustrated because my energy level is so low and I tire so easily. I think it’s a lot harder to recover after the age of 60!

I want to thank both of you for your hospital visit, even though I don’t remember it. They sure had me O.D.’d on Morphine!

I’m not sure which one of you put me on the Prayer List on Carol Buckley Harty’s website, but I’d like to have this UPDATE sent to her, if you don’t mind:

Sandi has received her very own miracle. The tumor, kidney, and one rib were removed on 10/17. Four days later the pathology report showed that the tumor was NOT CANCER, so follow-up treatment will be minimal. The doctors, radiologist, pathologist, etc are all scratching their heads because there was “absolutely zero chance the tumor wasn’t cancerous at the time of diagnosis” (quote from one of the doctors). The medical profession won’t admit it, but Sandi knows that all of the prayers that were offered on her behalf worked their magic and created this miracle.

What fabulous news! Thanks, Cookie - and CONGRATULATIONS, Sandi! I've updated that Roll now:

Barbara Woods Monk ('61) lost her husband,

Donald, last week in Newport News.

I'm so very sorry to hear this - and to have missed it even as I read it. Thank you for letting me know, Karrin!

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Birthday today to Christine Wilson Starkman ('68) of CA!

Hit #78,500 was made on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 sometime in the afternoon while I was away from my computer.

Dear friends and family,

I am writing all of you to ask a big favor for me....My son, Matt, is turning the big 40..on Nov. 1st..and I would love for him to just get a big ole pile of cards for his special day...I did this four years ago for his sister, Amy, and it was a great success....since Matt is my only other child, I won't be bothering my friends and family for something like this again...so please, if you can, mail him a birthday card around the 30th of October.. and he should get them on time!! I hope he gets a lot and that he is blown away!!

I really appreciate each one of you who will take part in this for me...if you really don't know Matt, then just write inside the card that his Mom told you it was his birthday!! I think it will be a lot of fun, and thanks so much ...I will REALLY APPRECIATE this gesture on your part helping me to make his day a little more special....

Lots of love, Rosalee

Matt's address is: Matt Souder

3706 Ascot Lane

Houston, Texas 77092

3. A lesser number of photographs of those two events from

my sister, Eleanor Buckley Nowitzky ('59) of NC;

4. More Birthday Party pictures from

Dimples Dinwiddie Prichard ('58) of NC;

5. A HUGE number of images from various sources from the 45-Year Reunion of the Class of 1963!

From Renee Helterbran Benton ('59) of VA - 10/28/08 - "ABC Presidential Test":

This is an interesting blind test. See if you really agree with your candidate of your choice.

ABC Presidential Test

This is kind of fun, check it out!

ABC has a test at the address below to see who's campaign statements, McCain's or Obama's, you agree with most. They don't tell you who made the statements, of course, but a statement made by each candidate on the same topic (economy, immigration, judiciary, etc.) will be side by side.

You just pick which statement you agree with and, after selecting all 13, you'll find out which candidate's philosophy you support.

Try it at:

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/MatchoMatic/fullpage?id=5542139

Thanks so much, Renee!

I was gratified to see that my choices aligned with my chosen candidate's responses on ten of the thirteen questions.

From Joe Drewry ('58) of VA - 10/27/08 - " Evelyn Fryer Fish on her NNHS gathering at the Canepa Buckroe Cottage":

Thanks so much, Joe! Ev's lovely and loving note has been attached to this year's Birthday Party Page:

From Sepi Dinwiddie Prichard ('58) of NC to

Joe Madagan ('57) of FL - 10/28/08:

How very kind of you to see the sweet side of my dear sister, Mary Ann. I am so glad she was able to attend the party at Buckroe Beach. Ev (Fryer Fish - '58 - of TX) is such a wonderful hostess. Sandra (Canepa - '56 - of VA) would not take "no" for an answer when she encouraged Mary Ann to attend the party. She retired from the USAF the next Tuesday after many years of service.

On a positive note, Mary Ann sent to me two copies of the recent article from The Daily Press about

Julie Conn. So, I sent a copy of it to

Coach Bill Chambers along with a photo image of Charlie and Betsy Nuttycombe taken at the recent party at Buckroe Beach.

Seven Recruit Platoons were renamed "Recruit" to Marine and it was a great ceremony.

That sounds quite exciting on a number of levels, Joe - thanks for sharing that with us!

Did I make a wrong turn?

From My #2 Daughter-in-Law, Bethany Winona Harty (Siuslaw HS, OR - '94) of OR - 10/27/08 - "School Pictures":

AWWW - well, of course, they're adorable!

Thanks so much, Sweet Bethany! Love and miss you, too!

Carol,

My great grand father was a corporal with the 59th Va Infantry, from around Gordonsville. I'm sure I would have heard if there were any relationship with Poe sometime along the way - although I think his public image wouldn't have been very attractive to a minister.

You're so cool! Thank you.

Note: Since Poe owned so many people and ran away, do you think that's were people got the term........Repoe!!!!!

Linda May ' 66

From Tom Norris (Hampton HS - '73) of VA - 09/25/08 - "He's Back.. ENJOY! (#26 in a Series of 26):

2. April 23, 24, & 25, 2009 - Class of 1954 will hold their 55th-Year Reunion. For details contact Dr. Harry Simpson at 804-694-0346 or email him at hdsdds@aol.com - CLASS OF 1954

I mentioned that Eva (Ellis Madagan - '61 - of FL) and I had just returned from a Reunion at Parris Island. Our Platoon gathered after 51 years to enjoy our "Old Stomping Grounds" at Parris Island. Here is a photo of my return trip back to Tampa Bay. I made a left turn off of Interstate 95 South, and look where I ended up!!! TYPHOON Regards, Joe Madagan (AKA: Bucky) AKA: Adonis...more recently but not applicable!!!
		Monday, October 27, 2008

The owner of "The Original Steamer Restaurant" on Lady Island, South Carolina prepared a buffet for the Reunion of Platoon 276, Parris Island, 1957 attendees. We had left the menu choices up to him, whose father is a survivor of Iwo Jima as a young Marine. He did not let us down, for the food was excellent as evidenced by the number who returned from seconds for this delicious dish, cole slaw, and hush puppies. Not to be outdone by so many of the ladies of the TYPHOON Nation, here is the recipe for Low Country Boil.
		Low Country Boil

		Carol ... more pics for the newsletter. Amazing artwork! Tom Thanks, Babe! These have been amazing!