Wayne Cofer

john,   I really like what you posted about our fallen classmates in Viet Nam.  Your commet about those that came home with scars is so very true. It took me over 20 years to even talk to my wife about some of the things I saw and did. Counseling has helped over the years, but some things will never be forgotten. I seriously appreciate what you said.

Wayne  

Dorothy Rodes

Rick, please reserve a spot for me on August 20. Just show up?

Looks like there's much content in this Forum. I look forward to meeting and reading.

Thank you.

Sam Amira

Ric-  I wiill try to make the lunch @ Sno casino.  Have a Comissioner meeting till 11. will be there around 1130.  thanks. Sam Amra, King County Water District 90, Renton, WA

Dempsey Henley

Mark Weaver

Marilyn Dreher (Bennett)

Hey crew, Marilyn Dreher says Sea you there, come "Hell or High  water". Do they still pour honey on the oatmeal fron the sky?

Judith E. Payne

Sorry i will miss this lunch reunion yet again.  All are welcome to visit me in Hanover NH, a great town surrounded by forest, lakes, ponds and the Connecticut River.  

Linda Sadis (Seligman)

Bruce R Hildebrand

Count me in (sounds like the title of a Gary Lewis and the Playboys song).  8/20 @ snoqualmie

Assuming reliable ferry service

Sara Thompson (Thompson)

Hello to everyone. The lunch sounds awesome and I wish I could make it. I wanted to let everyone know about another chance to get together. The Franklin Alumni Association and Foundation (https://www.franklinalumni.net/) is hosting an open house at Franklin next week.

Coming Home
Sat Aug 22 from noon to 3 
3013 Mt Baker Blvd
Live DJ, food truck, swag and tours of the building. 

It looks like a great time, and a chance to mingle with classes from across time. 

Sara

Steve Condiotty

Just remember we'd like to get a count for those who will be attending the lunch this Thursday. Please let me know so I can make the reservation we will be there at 11am. Give me a call if you would like to. Steve 4254454025. Hope to see you there!

Marcia Ray (King)

Hello all,

Lunch this Thursday sounds wondeful! Even though I'll be in Seattle (we now live in New Zealand) we have a family reunion planned for Thursday. So, sadly I won't be able to join in the festivites. Wishing you all an enjoyable time together!

Love,

Marcia Ray (King)

Mark Weaver

Marilyn,

I think you were thinking about Snoqualmie Falls Lodge when you were speaking about the honey being poured from the sky over the oatmeal. This luncheon on Thursday is at Snoqualmie Casino. I just wanted to make sure didn't mistakingly end up at the wrong location. 

Marcia Ray (King)

Hi Dave and Wayne– I appreciate you letting us know that after high school you were in the military and deployed to Vietnam. It’s good for those of us who were stateside during the Vietnam war to know about those of you who were actually on the ground in Vietnam. 

Part of my working life involved hearing first hand stories from survivors of war zones. So, I can easily imagine that you two were exposed to some of the horrific things that seem to be an inevitable part of war zone life. I hope the challenge of making the transition from wartime realities to postwar realties wasn’t  overwhelmingly difficult or isolating. 

Also, Dave thank you for sharing your intention to visit the Vietnam war memorial in DC. It’s inspired me to consider doing the same. It seems important and good to pay respects to our Nam vets who lost their lives in the war and to those like yourself and Wayne for the many personal scarifies you made. 

In appreciation,

Marcia Ray (King)

Marilyn Dreher (Bennett)

Thanks Mark, actually found SE North Bend Wy on the 'ol Thomas Bros. map. Will have to swing the compas on the boat today. My usual orientation is NxNW, so SxSE, does bring up old memories.

John MacLeod

Marcia,  OH-Boy.  Back to the land of the Kiwis.  North or South Island?  Great timing for your winter break.  Big Smoke, Palmy, Sulphur or Invercargil (home of Burt Munro)?

Enjoy the visit........John

Marcia Ray (King)

Hi John – I’m sure you are one of the few Americans who ever heard of Invercargill, or John Munro! Anyway, we live in the capitol…”Windy Welly” on the bottom of the North Island. Our daughter, son in law and grandson live in our family home in Seward Park, so we have a great place to come to in the summer when it’s winter in NZ. If people were interested maybe next summer we could plan another get together in our family home like we did the Friday night before our 50th reunion?

Cheers,

Marcia

Karen Kummerfeldt

I am sorry that I won't be able to join you all at the Snoqualmie Casino tomorrow.

Marcia - I really appreciate what you wrote about our brave classmates, and so many others who served during the Vietnam War.  I went to the Memorial Wall a number of years ago and it was so sad and moving to see.

Dean Kashino

Hello Everyone, it has been a long time since I posted anything. I am still alive! Joan Urwiler Cram and Nancy Raetzloff Groth helped me to get reconnected to this forum.

First, I wanted to wish everyone a great time at the Snoqualmie Casino Buffet. It looks like fun. I was looking at pictures from FEAST 2025 and it looked amazing. I noticed our fearless Senior Class President, Dave Azose, was there. Also, my cousin Debbie made it, as did Steve Condiotty, who was a Boy's Club officer with me. Second, I'd like to thank Ric and Steve for putting this buffet together. Third, I thank all of you for your interesting posts. It's nice that you've kept this forum going. Reading it brings back fond memories. John Hein mentioned hydros in a May 14, 2025, post. I guess Seafair must still be a thing. I saw some of Al Ovadia's posts and remembered collecting hydroplane pins with him back in the day. I wish I had seen Al's post from February 6, 2026, before the 49er vs Seahawk playoff game. I live in Santa Cruz , California, amongst the 49ers faithful. I flew up for that game. As Sylvia Lovegren said, I would have been more confident of a Seahawk victory had I known that Al was our secret weapon. Anyway, we were all lucky enough to be part of the Class of 68. Take care.
 

Peggy Johnson

Just wanted to say sorry I can't make it to the gathering. I am still in Arizona and trying to get my house decluttered and looking nice  for trying to sell it this fall. Have a great time everyone! 

Ric Rivera

Thank you, Marcia, for posting our Classmates who served during the time we lived through. I did visit the Evergreen Washelli Cemetery grounds here in North Seattle before Memorial Day. The grounds crew was posting the American Flags on the veterans' graves. I asked for a couple for my dad and the other for Walt Henry. Walt is just yards south of the Dough Boy Statue.

Ric Rivera

Here are pictures of our Falls Buffet gathering at Snoqualmie Casino on the 20th. Some pictures are 'as you are' and 'cheesy.' From Seattle, it was all freeway, 30 miles. No city traffic jams. 

Left, Alan Schocken's wife, Jane, talking to Brian Lewis. Photo courtesy of Dempsey Henley. 

Left, Sandra Martinez, Virg, Dempsey Henley, Ric Rivera, Mark Weaver. Courtesy of Virg.

  Linda Sadis talking to Dorothy Rodes

Marilyn Dreher

Left, thank you, Tim Tsubahara, who urged us to get this gathering together. In the blue shirt, Dorothy Rodes talking to Mark Hale.

Left: Alan Schocken and his wife, Jane.

Wayne Cofer, Virg, and Dempsey.

Bill Cofer and Lance.

Right, Gordon Wong and Steve. Thank you, Steve, for setting up the venue.

Shirley Kieser and Lance.

The two Marks. Weaver and Hale.

"In spirit" (on this date, previous plans made for another eatery). Lower row: Valerie 'Val' Maekawa, Janine Guttman, Marha Gross. Top: Debbie Kashino, Chis Larzara, Candy Eskenazi.

Below: Brian Lewis brought the 10-year reunion photo pamphlet, '68 Tolo, etc. Thank you, Brian. Snapshots courtesy of Virg.

That's all, folks.

Al Ovadia

Thanks for posting the photos. Everyone looks terrific. 

Hopefully next time I can make it. Miss you guys.

Judith E. Payne

Such a wonderful gathering!  Sorry I missed it once again.  I'm still in New Hampshire enjoying life, hiking, grandkids, and so much more.  I send my warmest greetings to all of you.

Judy 

Dean Kashino

The value of living in the great Pacific Northwest is that aging stops. Everyone looks great. Thanks for the photos. Looks like everyone had a good time. Did anyone win big at the casino? I hope to be able to attend one of these gatherings. Best wishes from Santa Cruz, California.