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Janet was always friendly and a lot of fun. I am so sorry I did not keep up with her and See her. A magnificent person. I will think of her and miss her. She is in heaven, no doubt. An angel!

I knew Benno well and always appreciated his abilities in math and science. He was always ready to help a classmate or just talk. He was a true scholar! He will be missed by all!!

Posted on: Jun 14, 2021 at 9:18 AM

Happy Birthday Anne. Hard to believe its been 5 years since the reunion already. Enjoy the day...

Chris' description that Tate "never met a stranger" was perfect. As a "Lockport Lifer" he knew more area people than anyone I knew....4 generations....and was a great raconteur who had a colorful story about all of us. He was loved by all who knew him.

Posted on: Nov 12, 2020 at 10:00 AM

Happy Birthday Bonnie. A big Thank You for taking care of the disabled over the years. Probably helped a lot of the Vietnam guys. It takes a "special" person to do that kind of work. I never charge the Vets and I've taken care of quite a few of them over the years. The truly disabled are special people. So Thank you for that and of course a big Happy Birthday to you.

Posted on: Oct 24, 2020 at 11:24 AM

One of the bigger reasons I want to retire over to Lockport is the Fall colors. Michigan has beautiful colors too but its not the same. Walking over to Emmet Belknap (k-9) in the Fall kicking the leaves as we go. And walking the mile up to the High School those last three years. The beauty of it, the smell of it. And Chris mentioned ice skating at Willow Park in the Winter. Great childhood in a great part of the world. Those memories served me well when going through the trial and tribulations that life throws at us. But a big congratulation on the 50 year marriage. That's not easy to accomplish anymore. Congrats. Terri - I remember you from Emmet Belknap. We used to get to the light in front of the school at about the same time every day. But Larry was in the class right above us. My sister Joyce knew him. Autumn in Western New York. A beautiful time of year. Hopefully I'll make it back there some day.

Happy Birthday again Bob. Hey, What did you think of Chris and Archie's articles?

Posted on: May 17, 2020 at 2:33 AM

Chris Dix was looking for pics of my two new birds. First the Baretta bird "Snowflake" he is now 49 years old and a Triton Cockatoo, but may live to be 80. He is about the size of a crow. Oh now I see how this picture thing works. Next picture is the work of art cage given to me. 3rd pic is my bird with actor Robert Blake who played Baretta 4th pic is "Pinky" and he is PINK and 19 years old. Compared with my macaws he is huge. 5th pic is not my Molucan but next to a macaw so you can see how much bigger he is He has flamingo colored feathers on the back of his head that are seen only when he puts his feather up

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Posted on: Oct 26, 2019 at 11:00 AM

Sue Strassburg Stoddard has been my best friend since we were 7 years old. Sue has lots of best friends, but she is mine and what fun we’ve had through all those years! Ice skating at 12 midnight on the Willow Park rink with the park ranger playing music softly on his radio for us. And having to race back across the street to her house when we saw her parents’ car coming down the street! Hopped into beds with our skates on to avoid detection since we were also babysitting Sue’s younger sister and brother. She flew out to Kansas where my husband was guarding the shores during Vietnam, and brought her smile and adventurous spirit. We were in each other’s wedding, and she and Cal found me in West Virginia to bring their baby son Jeff for me to fall in love with...which I did! Then came Christen, and lots of notes and pictures through years of her wonderful children. Then, showers, babysitting in Florida and Texas; she included me and taught me how to be a terrific grandmother. She taught me how to keep going with a smile if you are battling a particularly horrid form of cancer...and how to leave out the worst parts...
Rest In Peace dear Sue, and, yes, I found the dime in the towels.

And Happy Birthday to you too Reg! Didn't realize your birthday was in January too. When I was a kid I was mad that my birthday was in the middle of winter and I wanted it celebrated on July 12th instead of January 12th so it wouldn't be lumped in together with Christmas and I could have a pool party or something. Today, the only thing that matters is what we do for Christ which will last!

Happy Birthday Mike. From an old Pontillo's veteran. I was hired on at 16 when your Dad was still there with Jim. Happy Birthday Mike - Enjoy...

Happy Birthday Susan! I live up the road from you in Jacksonville FL. I think the last time I saw you was at the Car Cruise In out Transit 20 years ago now. Before that it was sitting on the cannon in Willow Park.