Each time we write this Newsletter, the editor sits and just prays that we don't have a bevy of ANGELS . . . I thought we made it this time, but have heard from Phil that we have a couple more. Heck. But a quote from Sir Walter Scott seems heartening: "Is death the last step? No, it is the final awakening." JOYCE COCHRAN MCDONNELL Suddenly - May 15, 2002 * MARJORIE CATLIN BOUTON Heart Failure - November 23, 2002 * BOB POLLOCK From cancer - January 15, 2003 RING A BELL FOR OUR CLASSMATES AND NEWEST ANGELS In a way, we DID hear from Bob. We would have preferred an e-mail though. *     *     *     *     *     *     * LeROY ROATH did send an e-mail to Phil which he forwarded on to me: "Thank you for the newest Newsletter. My wife and I have just moved into Beacon Hill Retirement Center in Lombard, so we have a new address. We are both doing well in keeping physically fit and are enjoying this move and downsizing from 4 bedrooms to 2. We wanted to stay in our home town because of friends and church. I was born here and Janette came in 1938. Our children all live out of state, so we can visit often. My business has always been in Lombard, so I have contacts from there, too. Sorry we don't have interesting news to add to the 'Letter', but did want to give you our new address: LeRoy and Janette (Eckman) Roath       (Janette is Class of 1946) 2400 S. Finley Road Apt. 115 Lombard, Illinois 60148-4868 Same Phone: 630-627-0849" *     *     *     *     *     *     * ED KETT always answers the call for news, too. His note to Phil on September 1 was all about baseball. "My daughter, Barbara sent out 60 entries to a lottery for a chance at four seats for he midsummer classic, and I was LUCKY! My kids treated for my birthday, and it was the first All Star game I ever attended. I was thrilled when the AL won in the 8th on a home run with a man on base. I've been a White Sox fan since my dad took me to a game when I was about 5 years old. Both teams are in the pennant race right now (Ed. Note: Shucks...no more!), Maybe there will be a Subway Series in Chi. in October. (Shucks again!!) Take care, Ed." (I really thought my Cubbies had it too :(( ) *     *     *     *     *     *     * SO...we have the report from our EVER LOYAL Treasurer, Jim Love: Last issue, we had a balance on hand of $ 1147.30, broken down as follows: NEWSLETTER FUND REUNION 'LEFT OVER' $ 914.12 233.18 The cost of the SPRING NEWSLETTER was Plus a nice donation from a happy reader (Many THANKS Betty!) - 311.88 + 25.00 Giving us a Newsletter balance of Plus the reunion slush TOTAL BOTH FUNDS as of today $ 627.24 233.18 $ 860.42 The question still stands as to whether we ought to keep the two funds separate, or roll them into one. The "Staff" to whom I have spoken (Jim, Phil, and Chuck ) seems to think it would be better to combine the two, and if (or WHEN) we have another get-together, we can start all over on the Reunion $$. If any of you have a comment, please let one of us know. It's not a great deal of money, and when it's gone, ( maybe 2 1/2 issues from now...) we'll just close shop...UNLESS... that thought upsets any of you, and you'd really like to send JIM a couple of bucks. YOU KNOW ALL COMMENTS ARE APPRECIATED AND TAKEN TO HEART...Talk to us! *     *     *     *     *     *     * *     *     *     *     *     *     * PHIL WOODWORTH publishes each and every issue, and mails it out to you. He will send you a Roster if you write to him at: 8765 Empire Ct., Cincinnati, Ohio 45231     Phil's e-mail is: PhilW1949@aol.com JIM LOVE - 3 Quail Hollow, San Jose, CA 95128 accepts with joy all $$$$ contributions. jluvsj@comcast.net THE EDITOR - 307 N. Bayfront, Balboa Island, CA 92662 - phlathub@aol.com will try to answer all questions and print your information with finesse! (HA) And be sure to keep checking our web site, maintained and donated by CHUCK STAUFENBERG, and updated regularly between issues:       Chuck's e-mail is: cwsmps@rain.org *     *     *     *     *     *     * EVER LOYAL BE ! Lots of Love, and remember:         YOU AIN'T OVER THE HILL YET!! - 30 - Fall Newsletter Front Page Newsletter Home Page