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I can see by the pictures on this website, the Newark High School reunion was an unparalleled success.  I haven't seen so many smiling faces since graduation day.  What is it about the four years spent in high school that hold so much fascination for us?  I suppose there's a Freudian explanation for the need to return, relive those moments and reconnect with people we haven't seen for over forty years.

Speaking about reconnecting, Dave Hudson doesn't need to reconnect with the 60's dance steps.  He still commands attention on the dance floor.  And Ann Stayton has the same captivating smile, that had so many 17 year old boys daydreaming about her in study hall.

I hope everyone will visit Jan Hadley's website and take a look at the yacht he restored.  It was said that Michelangelo beheld, as if in a vision,  the already sculpted image inside the block of uncut marble, before he took up his chisel.  This may also have been the case with Jan's vision of resurrecting a work of art, from a rotted and neglected hull.  Check out his website and witness this remarkable transformation, and his indescribably beautiful classic yacht.

Congratulations to Jack Hocutt for publishing his novel.  His accomplishment will serve as an inspiration for me.

Seeing the pictures of everyone really made my day, but none more than seeing Coach Ciesinski in good health and looking great!  I saw qualities in him, that I would have liked to have seen in my own father.

Sorry to have missed the reunion this time around.  Hopefully, I'll be able to attend the next one.  Congratulations to Mike Dutton for this very well designed website, and to all those responsible for this incredible reunion!

PS:  If anyone would like to contact me, I can be reached at my new address. Please drop me a line, call or email me.  I would like to hear from you. 

Jesse Baldwin
8317 S.E. Schwind Circle
Vancouver, WA 98664
PH:  360-771-0018
Bldwjss@comcast.net

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I know this is "after the fact", but I decided to enter it   even so.  I 'm not one for writing  good 'bios'.  Besides I said it all those two evenings anyway. 

 It was great to see everyone Friday and Saturday nights. I really enjoyed seeing everyone, and apologize if I  failed to pay attention to someone. I meant no slight.   There were deffinitely many I should have liked to have  seen again  who couldn't make it.  A loss for all of us.  (Take note Sally A..  I missed you.  And Robyn.  And Lois Y.  And Terry D...among many others.)
 



Happy holidays everyone,   and may this next year be the best yet.

 The next three years  will be another  milestone for my wife Ashear and me. We're experiencing  empty nest syndrome of sorts. ( I know,  we started later than some)  While our youngest is only 18 miles away at Penn State,  our oldest and her husband are  moving to Ft Sill, Okla. where he'll be an instructor at the artillary school run by the Marine Corp..  A 9 hr. drive to Camp LeJeune seemed a far distance for the past couple years.   20+ hrs away,  now seems like across the world. But we'll find  reason enought o make the trip, I'm sure.  (who knows...maybe a grandkid....just sayin...)
 So enjoy the family , far and wide,  this time of the year.  And may they all be safe and sound thruout.
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Occupation:  retired
Website:  coverart.homestead.com
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So Robbie wants some Bios.  Well I married Susan Ross in 1971.  We met at UDel in 1967.  We celebrated our 37th anniversary this year.  One son, Greg, 31 living in LA in the entertainment business but moving toward a teaching career.

Went to UDel then the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine.  Full time employment consisted of a few years of working in a small animal hospital, then for 25 years working for DuPont in their research and testing programs.  I took early retirement from DuPont in 1998, but contiinued various consulting work until 2005.

During my 3rd year of vet school while at New Bolton Center I was part of a research team that developed horse breeding devices and protocols that are now accepted as the standards of the racing industry.  I have been involved in the horse industry for over 30 years and own a horse breeding ranch in Las Vegas, NM.

Susan and lived on a small horse farm in Fairhill MD for 25 years before moving to Santa Fe, in 2005.  While in Fairhill we rode with several foxhunting clubs and trained horses for steeplechase races.   

Things you might not know abour me:
1. Classmate who I had a big crush on but was too chicken to do anything..Anne Thornton
2. During college I demonstrated against the Viet Nam war, and had my photo on the cover of TIME being arrested
3. Went to Woodstock
4. Have climed a dozen 14,000 foot peaks including Denali
5. Rode by bicycle across the US
6. Was a roadie for 3 months with Hart.  The stories I could tell about their silky voices.
7. Published in the scientific, railroad history and model railroad literature
8. Have a patent
9. Am a photographer and Painter and had one of my paintings selected for the cover of the AVMA Journal and one of my photos on the cover of another scientific publication.
10.  I am involved with a production group that brings contempory/rock music groups to Sant Fe.  I still love music even though I can't sing a lick or play an instrument.

Favorite Sayings:
1. Most friends are lost simply because of neglect.
2. Every day is Saturday
3. There is an ass for every seat
4. Never let the facts get in the way of a good story

Sorry that I will not be able to attend this time, one of the few that I have missed.  Please stay in touch and hope everyone has a great time.
Robbie, be careful what you wish for.

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Management Consultant 
Firm, Broker Associate / 
Realtor & Loan 
Officer
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No. of Children:  3
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Ed and Gloria 1967 and 2007

Married Gloria, NHS class of '68 in 1969 when we were both in college. We had 3 beautiful daughters within 5 years. Boy, were those teenage years rough with three proms , boyfriends, dancelines, band practices, basketball, softball practices and oh ....those boyfriend breakups. Happily now all three of daughters are happily married with families of their own. Gloria and I have 3 grandsons Drew, Troy and Brody ( Thank God for some boys now!) and our one grandaughter, Hayley, our princess!

Worked for a management consultant firm for 23 years, developing systems for management. Developed  continuous improvement projects that  focused on process developement, cost reduction and organizational developement. 
Objective of coarse was the increase of productivity without sacrificing quality or customer service.
The traveling was great and enjoyed most bringing my wife and girls on business trips with me to Paris, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, South America and all across the United States.

After 9/11, Gloria wanted me to slow down the hectic business pace and traveling to stay closer to home. The girls were out of the house and married. Decided now to become a licensed Realto/Broker,in Florida and now  listed as a top Million Dollar Producer.

I so enjoy being home now and find being involved in my community the greatest reward. I am a memeber of Rotary International for 5 years. Presently, I am the President of the Rotary of Deland Club for 2007-2008. I was honored with Rotarian of the Year 2003, 2004 and this past year 2006. We rotarians have a live Television Auction to raise money to  fight polio and support  our  local projects. We just raised funds to help the Volusia County Sherriff's Department  purchase a Disaster Relief Mobile Kitchen which was badly needed during our hurricaines and recent tornado disasters. 
The tornadoes that came through Florida this past Christmas and March were only 2-3 miles from my home. 

Also active in our grandchildren's school and and a member of the St. Peter's School Board and acting president this year.
That is enough about me and look forward to coming up to Delaware to get a break from this Florida heat!
Email: edenston@aol.com
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Occupation:  Clinical Nurse Manager 2B 
Surgical/Orhtopedic Unit 
@Florida Hospital Deland, 
RN, BSN
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We also have two wonderful grandchildren! Visit my "about me" website and learn more about our family!

In the meantime, I am too darn busy taking care of all you alls pictures and stuff to entertain you with my own bio.

Maybe by 2012, I'll have the where-with-all and enough gumption to take the time to write something up.

In the meantime, just imagine something. You'll probably be close to the truth anyway!!
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Hi everyone!

What a fabulous site; thanks so much for making it.

I graduated U of D in '70 and married 6 days later.  Taught in 3 elementary schools for 7 years while hubby was going to Med. School.  Became his Office Manager in '85 and stayed in that position until '98, when I divorced him.

I started my own business; I am a Sr. BeautiControl Consultant.  I run my business from home.  In 2005 I started Contract Teaching in the Colonial School District, which I love!  So far I have taught Reading to 3rd and 5th graders and Math to 4th and 5th graders.

I have 2 grown children.  My daughter is expecting a baby boy in Sept. and he is my first grandchild.  She is currently a General Manager with Ruby Tuesday.  My son is an Attorney with Hudson, Jones, Jaywork & Fisher in Dover and also Majority Caucus Attorney.

I became engaged (what?  I did that again??) 5 years ago to a great guy who is totally my opposite.  He lives in PA but we see each other often.  No wedding plans  yet; I'm still afraid that marriage is the kiss of death.

Looking forward to hearing from lots of my classmates.
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Occupation:  Captain/Owner, Matriarch 
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Website:  www.matriarchyacht.com
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To Whom It May Concern:

I was (am?) the original Bart Simpson. (I didn’t do it!) High school bored me. With few exceptions, my teachers were simply paycheck collectors. Their monologues plodded along at the pace of the slowest person in the class. I seldom attended, finding almost anything more interesting, even sleep. The prospect of college had zero appeal. (At least I didn't piss away four years and my parent's money as an "undeclared" student of psychology.) Besides, I never knew what I wanted to be when I grew up…still don’t.

For the record, I thought that Ruth Mayer was the absolute hottest girl in school. She didn't even know me...then or now.

I did two tours in Vietnam on a helicopter carrier and single-handedly stemmed the tide of communist aggression in Southeast Asia, evidenced by the fact the Saigon fell right after I left. In 1970, I married Peggy Thornton (William Penn, 1968), to whom I was introduced in the form of a blind date set up by Babs Johnson. This past July 18 was year 37. We have a son, Charlie, 36, a Vice President of First USA Bank, and a daughter, Katie, 33, M.Ed., Clemson, 1996, who is the itinerant counselor for emotionally handicapped students in Pickens county, SC.

After fumbling through a series of try-on occupations (duPont, insurance, big band drummer, mentor to the unenlightened, et al) I incorporated my own general contracting firm in 1982 and never looked back. I have the greatest boss in the world, although I do very little contracting these days. You may have seen our website: www.matriarchyacht.com This "brainstorm" was actually Peggy’s idea. I just wanted the damn yacht! There’s nothing quite like owning a big toy that makes big money! Hell, it’s what I’d be doing anyway if I were retired.

We moved to the thriving metropolis of West Union, SC (one red light, 1 cop) in 1996, after I had designed and built (myself) "the big dream house" on Lake Keowee, right next to a gorgeous 25’ two-tier waterfall. Our 2,000 sq. ft. basement is my restoration/tinker shop and O gauge train room.

Peggy "retired" herself in 1996 in order to become a full-time "domestic goddess." We have six grandchildren, three of whom live locally in Walhalla, SC.

I’ve restored 5 antique cars (teens and 1920's), two of which were Hemming’s Motor News cover cars. I’ve also restored two houses (for resale) and four antique boats. Currently, I'm nearly finished my semi-autobiographical novel about growing up in Brookside. It's also my justification for being weird.

I suppose I’m the classic under-achiever but what the hell…I did it my way and really have no regrets. We're healthy, wealthy and happy as clams. I promised Peggy when I proposed, "It will never be boring." She claims that I have more than kept that promise…exponentially. We’ve discovered the meaning of life: Living! We do it every day…wide open. I strongly recommend it. 

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Gotto go... Ed McMahon's at the door.

Y’all take care now, y’hear?

Jan 


Epilogue

The reunion was a real trip for us, particularly the social at the Deer Park. I left Patty Jo Cronin (Hocutt) at 16...she showed up there at 56! ...as happy as ever. 

Many were conspicuous by their absence: Krit, Podie, Lucy, the Lois',  the Joans, Titty Patty, Teddy, Good Gray, Valiente, Lefonzo, Clyde C. Clyde and so many others. Where the hell are you guys? I also seem to have missed Ruth Mayer...and probably my last chance to worship from afar. 

However, for those of us who chose to "Be there" (not square), it was a chance to pick up where we left off. As they say, we seemed to remember only the good times.

To Gail Weber, Jodie and Birdlegs...y'all still know how to have fun. Let's all go out on Creek Road and get drunk next time.

Sue Kosey ...you're still gorgeous!

To the several who threatened to come down to Dixie and cruise...We'll be waiting. Don't make us come up and give y'all an ass-wuppin'.

To everyone...I'll catch you in 10. 

Jan

P.S. I have decided to put off dying indefinately. Peggy thinks it would be too inconvenient.

P.P.S. Hey Tom...If old age is a gift, how do I return it for credit?

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Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  3
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OK Robbie and Chuck, you’ve inspired me.  I enjoyed reading about you both so I guess I should divulge some of the things I’ve been doing. 

 

I’ve had a great life so far – 3 perfect daughters, a good career, and now a perfect wife.  I am truly blessed to be married to Patti Jo Cronin.  She’s amazing.  We’ve promised each other 40 more years.

 

After NHS, I went to the University of North Carolina (Chemistry, Psychology, and soccer) and then on to Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia.  I’m now a family and sports medicine physician in north Wilmington.  Being a family physician is absolutely fascinating and I’ve been fortunate my career has included many good times.  I’m the family doctor for three thousand delightful patients, I was the head team physician for the US Olympic Luge team for two Olympics, the team physician for Salesianum, Brandywine, and Ursuline (still), I was selected as a Top Doc for Delaware, I published 45 medical articles and textbook chapters and two textbooks, I am faculty for Jefferson Medical School and a former President of the Delaware Academy of Family Physicians, and I’m an Aviation Medical Examiner.

 

When my first daughter was born, I surmised I would soon no longer have much time or money, so I promptly got my pilot’s license.  Since then, I’ve had three twin engine airplanes and have over 2,000 hours of time as a pilot and a flight instructor.  I’ve flown through blizzards and the outskirts of hurricanes – truly awesome.

 

My oldest daughter Beth Lyn is finishing medical school (Jefferson), Jill is in grad school at VCU, and Kelly decided to turn down sports scholarship offers and go to one to the most expensive universities in the US – Vanderbilt.  Fortunately, she did get an academic scholarship.  Beth Lyn was the US Eastern Region Junior All Around Water Ski Champion and Jill was the captain of the William and Mary Field Hockey team.

 

My community service experience includes being the founder and director of the Annual Kids v Cancer basketball marathon receiving honors from the American Cancer Society, being the event physician for several sports fundraisers, and doing medical mission work in Belize with my daughter Beth Lyn.

 

I wrote a novel about gene therapy in sports called Olympic Sacrifice.  It’s sold about 1,000 copies, but it’s in need of a serious publisher so if anyone has connections, I could use the help – I don’t have the time or experience to market the book (although I now own the copyright).  If you want to buy a copy, call my office (475-7800).  If you want a free copy, come visit us and I’d be honored to give you one.

 

For sports, I still play baseball in a very competitive league with 18 teams and we go to the national championships each November in Florida.  I also train for water ski jumping and compete nationally.  Patti Jo has just taken up water ski jumping at the young age of 56 – I told you she was amazing (and fearless).  Hopefully we’ll both make nationals next year!

 

Please contact us at home 475-6694 or my office 475-7800.  If you’d like to email me, call my office and give them your email address so I can add you to my mailbox before you write.  I get so many junk emails with work, my inbox is now limited to those in my mailbox.  My email is jhocutt@pol.net.

 

It is a little weird writing about yourself, but please everyone get over that and do so.  It is great reading about everyone with whom I grew up and the direction they took in life – so we need more of you to write.

 

See you all soon.

 

Jack

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I will always remember the years at NHS.
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