8/22/2013 (1831) | Dunseith Alumni

Lost emails

Folks,

I just discovered today that since early July my gmail messages were not being downloaded to Outlook express, my email manager.

Ron Longie, Aime Casavant, Allen Richard, Bob Hosmer, Tom Hagen, Linda Johnson Juntunen, Don Malaterre, Eve Gottbreht, Debbie Fugere Fauske, Vickie Johnson Messner, Marry Eurich Knutson, Neola Kofoid Garbe, Martha Lamb Schepp and Keith Pritchard; I am so sorry that now only saw your messages that I have now posted below.

The problem has been fixed. It was cause from configurations I made for our trip to better read email.

Gary

Ships colliding in the Cebu Harbor

Question from Ron Longie (’65): Yakima, WA

Gary,

I hope this finds both you and Bernadette in good health, and enjoying life.

I have been reading in the paper about the ferryboat and freighter accident, I pray none of your family was onboard.

Ron Longie

Yes Ron,

There was a really bad collision between that Ferryboat and the freighter last Friday evening only about 10 miles from our house. There were 750 survivors. As of today there are 64 dead and 54 missing. Those missing are presumed dead. The Ferry boat sank to the bottom of the Ocean with in minutes. Such a tragedy for human error. Yesterday they discovered bodies on the Island of Bohol that is located about 35 miles to the east of us. Most of the missing bodies are most likely floating in the ocean somewhere.

Gary

Email address change

For Vickie Johnson Messner (’74): Bismarck, ND

Hi Gary……….We finally moved into our new house a week ago on Friday so I have my old email address back….. messner10@bis.midco.net

I missed the blog……love reading it and seeing pictures ect…hope you are doing well and your wife too…Thanks so much for all that you do. Take care..Vickie

Bill Hosmer Story

Reply from Aime Casavant (’66): Jamestown, ND

Gary, Hosz and all,

First, you are the PR pro Gary…. but thank you Bill for the nice comment. Often I feel there are true life stories out there that need to be told, les they get lost in our hurried, scurried lives. True life stories for now and a record of them for future generations. The Forum story of “Hosz,” for me, was in part some remaining contrails in my mind of the air show over Dunseith 50 years ago. It was a story that needed to be told. I’m reminded of Lynn Henrickson’s book on writing – “The Mother Memoirs.” I strongly recommend it for anyone who likes to write.

However, there are many other true life stories that are related to this for me. One is that culture of “the flightline” which Air Force pilots, crew chiefs and maintenance personnel know so very well. There are many others – if we are talking about serving in the military. For me, opening the fuel door of a jet fighter that has completed a mission over N Vietnam and my mail from home stuffed in that fuel door, from my friends at another Air Base in Southeast Asia – then sitting on the flightline reading the letter with a 21st birthday card and a Dunseith, ND return address- soaked with jet fuel. We all have our own time and place in each of our biographies that stand out for us – the Forum article was one I could not allow to slip by.

I really enjoyed the photo of Dick Johnson, Bill and yourself.

Aime

Bill Hosmer Story

Reply from Allen Richard (’65): Midland, MI

There should be a dedicated spot for Bill Hosmer, Emerson Murray and many others. Our area has a lot of people who are heroes in their own unique ways. Most are very reserved about their accomplishments. I guess we need an official Northwest Rolette County historian —–

Allen Richard

Colonel Bill Hosmer and LT. General Brad Hosmer

Comment from Bob Hosmer (’56): Lynnwood, WA

Hi Gary, I, too, am pretty proud of my big brother. Cousin Brad retired a Lt General. He received that about the time he became superintendant of the Air Force academy.

Dunseith Alumni Reunion comments and picture ID

Tom Hagen (’51): Mesa, AZ & Williston, ND

The lady sitting with Joan Richard and Mary Ann Brennan is my wife Dot Hagen!!! We really enjoyed the reunion at Metigoshe–I told my wife I wouldn’t know anyone but as after I said I probably knew 90%!!! It was fun!!! Tom Hagen ’51

Request from Marth Lamb Schepp (’68): Newburg, ND

Hi Gary,

It was nice to see you and Bernedette when you were in the Bottineau/Dunseith area. I was wondering if I could be put back on your blog. I have really missed it this summer. We are back to school tomorrow, a short summer. Thanks alot, Martha Lamb Schepp (68)=

Email address change

For Linda Johnson Juntunen (’72): Perth, ND

Gary,

Welcome back to the keyboard! I am sure many miss your blogs when you are not able to post. I know that I do! Please update your email listing with a different email address for me. In the future please send my notices to linda.j.ala@utma.com

Thank you for updating my record!

Linda J. Juntunen

COO

Microlap Technologies, Inc.

701.477.3193 ext. 18

www.microlap.com

Correction

From Keith Pritchard: Bottineau, ND

Pretty sure that the little boy with Corbin is me rather than Bill.

Keith

1943/44 Glee Club photo

Reply from Tom Hagen (’51): Mesa, AZ & Williston, ND

Hi Gary —Of the Dunseith girls picture–I know a few–Teacher V Marie Nesting, Middle 6 from left my sister Thelma Hagen Johnson, and 6 from bottom left is Evelyn Nelson and it looks like front row #1 is Lois Stickland ???? Tom Hagen

1943/44 Glee Club photo

Reply from Mona Dionne Johnson (’48): Bottineau, ND

I just have two that I will venture a guess on besides what Dick &
LaRose have mentioned.
I think the fourth one in the top row might be Dorothy Hiatt, and I
think the last one in the middle row is Beverly Olson.
The other two I don’t have a guess on.
Mona Johnson (48)

Thank you so much Mona for this reply. It was so nice being able to see you too, last month.

Gary

1943/44 Glee Club photo

Top row

Betty Watschke, Shirley Wentland, Viola Christenson, Dorothy Hiatt, Eleanor Awalt, Patty McAtee, Jeannine Watkins, Helen

Evans, ??, Minnie Knox, Doris Smith, ??

Middle row

V.MArie Nesting, Teacher; Doris Schneider, Ursula Carlson, LaRose Ketterling, Jean Metcalfe, Lona Lund,

Thelma Hagen, Georgia Merrick, Alice Hagen, Donna Aitchson, Bev Olson, Shirley Sunderland, Bernice Olson, ?Olson

Front row

Lois Stickland, Bonnie Haines, Audrey Hasson, Shirley Olson, Doreen Habberstad, Evelyn Nelson, Deloris Hiatt, Luella Halvorson, Lorraine Christianson, Gloria Plante

Duane and Donna Fugere

Picture posted by Debby Fugere Fauske (’75): Minot, ND

Mom and dad dancing at Lauryn (granddaughter) and Jacob Alexander’s wedding

Picture posted by Debby Fugere Fauske (’75): Minot, ND

Hi Gary:

Over the July 4th holiday weekend, my sister Pam’s daughter, Lauryn, was married in Bismarck. It was a three-day event starting with fireworks on the 4th, wedding on the 5th, and breakfast for all on the 6th before heading home. We had such a good time and got to see so many relatives and friends. I’m sending two pictures for you to share on the blog. Mom and dad danced for the first time in a long time. Dad didn’t last very long out there, but it was beautiful to see. They were always such good dancers together.

I’ll send the other picture in a separate email.

This picture: Lauryn Schmidt Alexander, Gene Schmidt, Pamela Schmidt, and Jacob Alexander.

Thanks for all you do, Gary.

Debbie

From Eve Gottbreht (’65): Irvine, CA

Hi Gary,

Hope you and Bernadette had a wonderful trip to ND. My summer has been lots of fun creating memories with my adorable namesake, Delaney Evelyn. The name was meant to be a surprise for me but I kept sending our daughter great name ideas and finally she shared…please, no more name suggestions because they planned to use my name. My Grandma Evelyn would be delighted too. After 13 years in LA our daughter is transferring to Orange County in the fall, it will be great to have them 20-30 minutes from our home.

Our Catherine leaves for the University of New Haven in August, she will be in their honors program studying forensic science and forensic psychology. I am looking forward to seeing Catherine on the beautiful east coast in October and also a quick visit with my sister Sharron in NJ.

Blessings, Evie

Newest Granddaughter

Oldest granddaughter – Catherine

Ackworth School Picture

Reply from Neola Kofoid Garbe: Bottineau & Minot, ND

Welcome back. Loved all the pictures, especially the ones of Corbin Pritchard. In the picture of the 4 boys, the boy between the other two boys reminds me of Laverne Rude, so maybe he’s a Rude or Bjornseth???

Glad Bernadette made it home before she “caved”; there’s no place like home at those times. From what I’ve heard, she did wonderfully well on your trip.

Neola

Ackworth School Picture

Reply from Mary Eurich Knutson (’62): Dunseith, ND

Hi Gary
Sorry I missed you when you were home. I just wanted to comment on the
pictures you got from Keith. I _think the picture with the boys is
one I have seen before. It seems to me I was told that Roy and Elmer
are two of the boys and I don’t remember ever knowing who the third one
was.   The only problem with this is Corbin is the tallest – oldest? –
and I would have thought Elmer would have been older – bigger .    I
visited with Kay Hildebrandt (cousin of Corbin’s) she watches the
blog. I’m sure she’ll really enjoy the pictures.   Take care.    Mary K.