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Bill Benedict P . O . Box 107 Blue Ball , PA 17506 717-354-0995 bbenedick @ frontiernet . net
As far as I know , there are only three members of the Class of 4W7 surviving — Art , Paul , and myself . If any of the other guys are out there , please contact me .
Bill
rie , Barb Posey , and I had planned to get together on campus at some future event , but alas this will be put off until the virus disappears . Marie also sent me a picture of Marie , Don Zimmerman , and me taken at Alumni Day ( June 2019 ) which was taken by Carl Vairo .
9 / 2 / 20 : Don Zimmerman called . We talked about old times and our living classmates . He is using a walker to get around and is doing OK . Kat will be having back surgery soon . I wish her a speedy recovery .
9 / 21 / 20 : Don Zimmerman called and said that Kat had a blood clot on her spine which led to an emergency operation in the middle of the night ! If it had not been done she would have been paralyzed for life .
11 / 18 / 20 : An email from Dan Sur-
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127 Richard Road Aston , Pa . 19014 610-497-3878 Dickp127 @ verizon . net
Hello , and Happy New Year to all ! plus . He got The Williamsonian and
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My fondest hopes are that 2021 will be a was amazed at the news about our class much better year than the last one . and how we are dwindling . He said , I
8 / 1 / 20 : Lynda Sergeant called to often think about our first class walk tell me that her father , Dave Sergeant , when the seniors herded us down the passed away this morning . He had been road all the way to Media singing “ Who declining recently and was put on hospice two weeks ago . wheels broke and the axles draggin ’. Sec-
wants to buy my little red wagon , front
8 / 11 / 20 : A note from Laura Brown ond verse same as the first , etc ., etc .!” I at Williamson informing us about Dave can ’ t remember how many verses we Sergeant ’ s death . Condolences to his sang ! He also mentioned the amazing family and Dave will be remembered coincidence of his daughter Susie ’ s and with prayers at an upcoming chapel Donna ’ s death on the same day , Oct . 23 , service .
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8 / 30 / 20 : Services for Dave , which I 11 / 18 / 20 : Received a card from Mary attended , were held at the Parkesburg Lee Montgomery Lees . She still has her United Methodist Church , 411 Main home in the Poconos where she stays St ., Parkesburg , Pa . Visitation was from May 1 until around Nov . 1 . When 2-3:00 p . m . followed by church services . she returned to Medowood this year the As many of you know Dave was an avid spring and fall copies of The Williamsonian were waiting for her , so she just bicyclist who rode for more than 30 years . He was especially proud when his found out about Donna ’ s death . Mary fellow bicycling friends celebrated his Lee sent her love and prayers . Thank 70th birthday after finishing the Seagull you Mary Lee for remembering . Century , a 100-mile ride ! Dave was not 11 / 29 / 20 : I called Marie Watson and only a classmate but also a very dear we had a nice conversation . Her pacemaker is doing very well and she has friend and he is sorely missed . August 2020 : In an email from Dan gotten used to it . She is still looking forward to a lunch date with Barb and me .
Surplus , he stated that on March 3 he was clearing out some books when the 1 / 13 / 21 : I finally got around to calling Mary Lee Lees . We had an enjoyable bookcase fell over and landed on his back . The surgeon cemented several areas on his spine and on March 5 he was up . She met a nice gentleman , Robert
conversation and did a lot of catching
sent to a rehab center and for 30 days Lees , at Medowood where she has been underwent therapy to restore arm and living since Jack passed away . They leg movement as well as his back . Dan became very good friends and were is doing much better now but still has married about nine years ago . They some pain . are doing OK and have not gotten the
Dan ’ s son , Dave , a lawyer , and his virus ! Mary Lee still likes to read The wife , a retired CPA , have been taking Williamsonian and hearing about the care of settling Susie ’ s accounts , Dan ’ s Williamson people she knew . Mary Lee daughter , since her death , and helping I enjoyed our little chat so much , and Dan and Joyce as needed .
I wish you and your husband the very
8 / 29 / 20 : Received a letter from Marie best for the new year ! Watson . She is still in Washington state 1 / 13 / 21 : I called Don Zimmerman visiting with family and hopes to return to get an update . He is doing OK and to Pennsylvania around March . She is looking forward to a shot which will called President Rounds who gave her help his back . Kat is looking into some an update about school . Only students new medicine to help her back . I wish and staff are permitted on campus . Ma- them both the best for their health issues in the new year !
January 2021 : I Have spoken with Walter Mensch , Bob Rupert , and Norm and Jo Cressman on occasion . The all seem to be the same , hanging in there same as the rest of us and waiting for this virus to go away !
I received my first dose of the Moderna vaccine with no side effects to date . My second dose is scheduled for Feb . 5 . I think I am doing pretty good , still doing my 45 minutes of exercise every other day and feeling good except for the cabin fever ! Sooo , stay safe ! Keep in touch . It ’ s later than you think ! Above all be nice to each other ! HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL !
Dick 4W8
Will “ Pills ” Eastlack 111 Dock Drive Lansdale , PA 19446-6230 215-362-3278 eastwill87 @ gmail . com
Class of 1949 ,
12-24-20 Received a letter from Howard Fluck : Glad to hear from you . I trust all is well with you . I ’ m doing well , just the usual thing that come with our age group . Recent copy of The Williamsonian had several interesting articles . The work on the paper is always very well done .
Winter is here , forecast is for snow this week , it is that time ! It must be difficult for the school to operate with the health problem ( corona virus ) we have and with restrictions on activities . I was tested on two occasions for the virus and checked negative both times . Thanks for that ! There is little activity to report . I don ’ t go out much with all the cases of the virus . I hope to see you all at our next school activity . Best wishes to your good health .
1-9-21 Received a letter from Jeff Brown . The family of Walter E . Brown Jr . has been keeping a low profile over the past few months . Eldest son Jeff and his wife , Renate , journeyed from their Delaware home to South Carolina for a Thanksgiving visit with daughter Sharla and her family . Grandson Jonathan , who is a member of the South Carolina National Guard , has been on active duty helping that state with its corona virus testing . Otherwise , Jeff and Renate have stuck close to home . They ’ ve been tested for COVID-19 several times and have been negative each time .
Renate is enjoying her retirement from ILC Dover , where she made spacesuits for NASA , and Jeff is continuing his work for the Air Mobility Command Museum Foundation at Dover Air Force Base , Del . ( www . amcmuseum . org ). Jeff , who writes and edits the AMCMF ’ s newsletter also , had one of his articles published by the USAF Museum in Dayton , Ohio . Walt ’ s eldest daughter , Lauren , and her husband , Glenn , pulled up stakes and moved from Maryland to Tennessee to be closer to Lauren ’ s daughter , Jessica , and her family . Youngest daughter Lisa and her husband , Reid , who had moved to Nevada earlier , are enjoying themselves there , no longer worrying about cutting grass or shoveling snow .
Once the COVID situation is over , Jeff and Renate plan some major excursions , both here in the USA and in Europe . But time will tell … Jeff Brown , Hartly , Del . Proud son of Walt Brown .
1-12-21 Talking to Ina Ferguson under the conditions we are living finds it boring living in a retirement home where everything — entertainment , social gathering , eating in our restaurant , and socializing with our friends and neighbors , have been canceled . My son comes to my window so I go out and spend time together .
During World War II my father was located in England and I was also there and eating in restaurants . They always served more than I could eat and it ’ s the same living here now . I ’ m not a big eater . I have to order my meals by phone and they deliver it in a bag . I hate throwing all that good food away when the poor could eat it . We talked about how nice it was years ago when you hired a contractor and he told you the price and you shook hands . When he finished , you paid him . She hired a contractor not long ago for job for $ 10,000.00 with a lot of paper work involved and she had to pay $ 5,000.00 before he would start .
1-13-21 Talked to Barbara Ross : We talked about how we are all losing our memories on names of friends , stores , cities , and just about everything , what happened in DC and how our county is leaving God , how grandchildren do not read the bible or go to church . At Christmas time , Barbara always bought a live Christmas tree and left it up until near Valentine ’ s Day and then put it in the yard with decorations . It didn ’ t please her children when they were teenagers .
1-13-21 Talked to Ambrose Malenke : Approximately five months ago he had a stroke and is using a walker but still living in his house . He does have some help . Not long ago , he flew to Norway and spent time visiting interesting places . Took a cruise on a ship , went up to the Artic , but water didn ’ t freeze there because of the river that runs through .
1-13-21 Talked to Ted Moyer : He is feeling fine and is in good health ; taking his dog for daily walks and his son lives with him . Two years ago , he lost his hearing and went to doctors and with special medication was cured in just a short time .