Wayne Cofer

With Christmas coming soon  -  it is a time to be with and remember family. 

Here is a short and fun set of examples from me  -- hope you add to it. 

I have been married 52 years. I have two kids.  A 42 year old daughter who has been a teacher for her entire adult life. I also have a 34 year old son who spent 5 years in the Navy as a medic and 4 years as a police officer before going into selling homes. Beween the two of them I have 5 wounderful Grandkids. My wife and I  have been in the same house for 47 years now, not sure if that means we have been really stable and really crazy. 

Your turn  ---- 

Wayne Cofer

John I totall understand !   I struggled big time when I went to the Viet Nam wall by the Seattle Museum of Flight with it was dedicated. 

Ric Rivera

Happy New Year, 2023! Good fortune 'ripples' on in concert -
May you and yours be filled with Positive Vibes - Cultivate an Abundance of Health, Inspiration, Happiness, Longevity, and that good medicine - Humor!  

Ric Rivera

For those of us not on Facebook

WHET YOUR WHISTLE – YOUR GREGARIOUS LUNCH APPETITE! – ARE YOU READY? –

What's your schedule input for getting together (depending on numbers) at a🍽🥤☕️restaurant of size sometime in Mid-to-Late MAY?

YES – NO - MAYBE? This headcount is an early–in–flux interest. I will repost it as we get closer to MAY, as we might not be aware, and our schedules will change over time.

PM me your response.

Robert W Talbot

I might be interested in seeing some folks from back in the day. I agree with John; time,date and location. Although I am more open as I am no longer gainfully employed. Please advise for future...

Wayne Cofer

Rick,   mark me down as a Yes for a May gathering,  

Wayne Cofer

Dorothy Rodes

I will attemd if available. Attended the women's lunch and it was a pleasant trip to engage with people I knew well SO long ago, and also didn't know. A glimpse of how different and the same we are.

Marlene J Souriano (Souriano-Vinikoor)

Depending on the details, I too will consider attending. Seems like a good idea since our last big events were in 2018. Keep us posted, please.

Marlene Souriano-Vinikoor

Philip Anderson

Hey Rick....sounds like a good idea. I will do my best to make it.  Phil

David Azose

Ric thanks for keeping us connected.  I look forward to getting together with everyone in May.

Jerry Israel

Judith E. Payne

Oh I am jealous that you all can have these get togethers.  I'm just too far away in New Hampshire to stop by for a lunch.  I'm glad you all do get together although I'm hoping everyone wears name tags with big print!  Amazingly John MacLeod has been helping me virtually with a home renovation challenge.  I hesitate to tell all for he may get others turning to him.  I'm a total dummy when it comes to home repairs and tools, so his help is invaluable.  Here's a (oops - sideways!) photo of me last week with my pup (in dashing raspberry jacket)... 

Wayne Cofer

John, speaking of feeling old -- in my 20's  I ran a 2:39 marathon. Now it feels like a marathon to go on a five mile walk ! 

Ric Rivera

As John puts it - "Life, only going through once and enjoying the trip................"

Good to hear from you all!

LET'S GET TOGETHER!!!

ALERT! The Details - THE DATE IS SET: May 22, 2023, THE FEAST at 11 am as it opens.  The restaurant is south of, within the Fred Meyer quadrant in Renton. West of along the famous rally drive of Rainier Ave of yesteryear. Senior pricing. There is plenty of conversation, food, liquid, and room and parking. DATE & TIME is SET - So, No's, If's or Buts are accepted, only your butt. If you are late, it's okay. They'll keep the lights on.

Wayne Cofer

Thanks for setting up the Lunch  -- I will be showing up for sure. 

Wayne Cofer 

Yaela Ettlinger (Yaela Ettlinger)

Ric Rivera

Thanks, John and Yaela. ( for the typos: the hang-nail repeats can be cut out, err, deleted at one's convenience)

CALLING FHS 68  !! Where are you ????????

And for the senior navigation, ease of the hunt on the "WEB" and your fast computer connection, etc.

Backout of the website links? USE THE BROWSER BACK ARROW 

https://feastbuffetrenton.com/

https://www.facebook.com/lovefeastbuffet/

https://youtu.be/_1Yr3XPjdWQ

The poster says, A walk through Feast Buffet in Renton, WASorry for the background music. They were playing loud music and I tried to drown it out a bit.... 

Nancy Raetzloff (Groth)

Have a good time everyone at the lunch.  And if, by chance, anyone shows up and we don't have their contact information on this website, please ask them to log in and tell us where/how they can be reached.  Thank you.

Ric Rivera

Good Times! As was posted on the other class's private group site, "Franklin High School Quakers Class of 68 Seattle," on Facebook.

On the Feast Buffet get-together on the 22nd. Roughly 20-30  classmates came. Some did not attend the last major reunion and decided to make it. I stopped taking pictures to visit.

On informal get-togethers per se, as the years advance, the numbers get smaller. The Classes of '66 and '70 (from our Sophomore to Senior years) should be included along with '67 & '69.

What do you think and want to see happen?

Note: Seward Park, in recent years, has upped their rental fee around $500, so, IMHO, combining classes (we have family, a brother or sister) is a wise move, be it here or a restaurant of size to accommodate. (Addendum: Deb Burton has a relationship with Parks. She also spearheads the FHS Choir committee and is currently the President of the Franklin Alumni Association & Foundation.

Thank you, Lance A, for spearheading.

Al Ovadia

Ric, Lance and classmates, so sorry I missed what looked like an amazing time. I had booked a vacation some months ago and was obligated to take it. Ric/Lance, can you name the folks in the photos please. Thanks and wishing all my classmates a happy and healthy summer.

Nancy Raetzloff (Groth)

I received word from Mark Weaver that our classmate Don Vanvick passed away yesterday.  This information will be updated as I learn more.  Sad to see another one gone.

Al Ovadia

I was deeply saddened to hear of Don VanVick's passing. Don and I became friends beginning in second grade at Graham Hill Elementary. I remember going to his house frequently in second-sixth grades. He lived very close to the school, actually quite near David Azose. He was a dear friend in those early years. I did not see him much after elementary school as friendship circles change but I will always remember how much I enjoyed his company and friendship. May he Rest in Peace.

John Hein

Words fail me... Don, RIP

Nancy Raetzloff (Groth)

Heard from Virg Descargar re tomorrow being Vic Alfonso's birthday.  I tried to copy and paste, but might have messed it up.  Let me know if I need to change info.

Also for a few of our long times we’ll be celebrating Franklin 68 yell leader alumni husband Vic’s ‘bornday’ tomorrow 6/6 at Jacks BBQ around 12:30 on Airport Way, he’ll be 73.  he’ll be 73. He is retired from from TelephoneCo, FormerTIUCal/UnionPres for OfficeWorkers Marine Corp Viet Nam Vet (disabled senior) 

Yaela Ettlinger (Yaela Ettlinger)

Looks like Vic hasn't registered here so there's no way to message him in this system.  I wanted to wish him a Happy Birthday so if you are in touch with him please pass that along.