Becky,

 

I have added you to the DHS class of 74 in all of my records. There were many reasons why folks didn’t finish High School back then and academics most of the time was not one of them.  That is neither here nor there. The class of 74 is your class.

 

Gary

Lee,

 

I have pasted a map of Guam below relative to the Philippines. It is not nearly as clear as the one I posted yesterday, but it gives you an idea where Guam is located. Guam, I think, is about 1000 miles east of Cebu. Manila is 380 miles north of Cebu

 

The map that I posted yesterday was sent to me by Bill Grimme on December 2, 2006. I too thought it was a good one, that is why I have hung onto it all these years. At the time I had just located all of the class of 65. The majority of us had email, so we kept the airways hot with many email messages each day. Folks would send messages to me and I would do an instant post to the rest of the folks. It was almost live and very exciting too. For me and for many of the others too, it had been 40 plus years since the majority of us had communicated. This lead to a very successful reunion in 2007 and of coarse the continuation of these daily blogs. 

 

I will never forget my first conversation with Esther Murray when I finely located her. She wasn’t easy to find either. She was convinced that I had the wrong number and person. Dunseith and especially the DHS class of 65  had not entered her mind for years and years and years. Having not thought of us for years, the names I mentioned didn’t register. Her mind just wasn’t channeled to Dunseith. After a few memory jars, she realized I had the right person. Then things clicked in her mind with great recall.  Esther became very involved with our communication and attended our reunion in 2007. As I recall it was her first time back to Dunseith since about 1970. Esther also made the 2010 reunion.

Bill’s comment with the map

 Thought everyone might be interested in taking a look at Gary Stokes’ command post location. He is doing a great job of communication, considering he is on the other side of the planet.

 

Thank you Bill,

 

Gary

  

 

Linda Fugere Wheeler’s Obituary & Fugere family picture

Posted by Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND

 

Hi Everyone, 

When I had questions about pictures I have from Wondrasek’s, Linda supplied the information I was seeking.  Anything written in purple print is what I have added to Linda’s obituary.  I do this for myself–I had to check the net for the definition of “Carpe Diem”, as I wasn’t sure what this term meant, even though it states Linda seized every day of her life.   I didn’t know Linda in person, but I enjoyed her emails. I’ll miss her.   Linda was a member of the Bottineau High School Class of 1973.   Neola   Linda Wheeler (Born 1955 – Died May 6, 2013) Send Flowers Send Sympathy Gifts Send Sympathy Card Sign Guest Book Linda Rae L. Wheeler (née Fugere) 58, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 6, 2013 at the Collier Hospice, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, after a long struggle with cancer. Born in Bottineau ND in 1955 to Leo and Doris (Bergeron) Fugere, Linda received a Bachelor’s Degree in theater and English from Minot State University. She worked for the United States Postal Service for twenty-five years, and was the Manager of Administration for the USPS Western Area when she retired in 2009. She was very active in the Denver theater community, and served as a judge for the Colorado Theater Guild’s Henry Awards. She was an avid traveler who visited all 50 states and many foreign countries. Linda was passionate about life. Her motto was “Carpe Diem” (seize the day),and she seized every day of her life. She was an inspiration to her husband, to her extended family, and to all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her husband, Bill Wheeler, her sisters Anna Dean Fugere and Myrna Adams, her brothers Dick, Jack and Mike Fugere, stepson Dan Wheeler, stepdaughter Kimberly Wheeler, and grandchildren Niko, Alexander, Kayla, Andrew, Grace, Alexa and Oliver. Linda will be missed greatly by her many dear friends and relatives, including the Teddi & Joseph Montoya family, the Bob and Molly Gillespie family, as well as cousins Deborah Wittmeier and Peggy Nelson. A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held for Linda at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Denver Metropolitan Susan G.Komen charity, or to a charity of your choice

Hi Everyone,

 

Scott is Paul/Janet Gillies Wagar’s son.  It is with his permission I’m sharing this fabulous picture. 

 

I’m guessing this picture will bring back good memories for many of you–it did for me, and I didn’t grow up on a farm! LOL  I’m guessing some of you might wonder where this picture was taken–I don’t know; it’s an anonymous barn. LOL!

 

Neola