with family on Duck Island in Outer Banks , N . C ., in June . John Rex assisted Marty Jeffers 7W6 with administrating the annual WTS Golf Tournament . He works for CSG as an usher for pro sports , concerts , and other venues at the Links - Wells Fargo Center in the Regatta Casino , Atlantic City , N . J . John has a rental property in Ocean City , N . J . He enjoys time there in the off season .

Now is your chance to make your mark at Williamson forever with your own engraved brick that will be placed in the sidewalk on the western side of the Rowan Hall . For more info and the form to submit , contact Tim Burbage at 610-566-1776 , ext . 238 or tburbage @ willianson . edu . Credit for suggesting to reinstitute this program with President Rounds goes to Dennis Hull !

Guys , we ’ ve got 2½ years before our 50th year reunion . Our 50th Class Fund is in dire need of your support . Shake your piggy bank and make a contribution this year and each year thereafter . Many of you have yet to show your gratitude for the education Williamson provided . We have a long way to go to reach our goal . Make your check payable to “ 7W5 Class Fund ” and mail it to Glenn Tomlinson , 1056 Crozer Lane , Springfield , PA , 19064 .

If you would like to connect with any of our classmates , but need their contact info , I have it . Give me a call , text , or email me . Any of you want to provide an update about yourself ? It ’ s nice to hear what others are doing or have done ... how about we hear from you . Send me a line or two in an email or give me a call and I ’ ll post it .

Krup , A-42

Gordon Douglas Merry Heart Ministries 86 Governor Markham Dr . Glen Mills , PA 19342 Cell : 610-883-2972 gordoncomedy @ gmail . com www . GordonDouglasIsFunny . com

Greetings Willie Techers !

Things are really popping as I write this . The big hurricane just ransacked a lot of Florida , but Paul B and Jake G seem to have come out of it without too much damage . I am heading down there for a show in early November and Paul is setting up some fun stuff for us to do as I crash at his house . We are going to try and stop in and see Jake / Jack Giaccio . And I hear Mickey Cicconni might have a place in Florida as well as one Bob Hammaker ( pardon my spelling of names … I am in Minnesota and don ’ t have my yearbook with me .)

Florida ! We need a reunion down there . Did you know Paul is retired for over 6 years ... and do you know what he retired from ? Not a power plant , he only did that for a few years . ( Just ask Howie Adams .) Paul worked most of his career for AN AIRLINE . He started out by cleaning planes - see our weekend

“ duties ” taught him more than electrical stuff . And , he spent the better part of 30 years as a public relations man taking grief from dissatisfied customers ... and still he is smiling . He loves Florida and boats . He and his bride are heading to Spain as I write this , then doing a trans-Atlantic cruise back to the states . Do you know how long it took the Mayflower to get to Plymouth Rock ? Think of a number ... come on . With a good wind ? The pilgrims averaged 2-3 miles per hour and it took 72 days if I remember correctly . You can Google it . The ship Paul is taking will make the trip in six days . Did you know that Paul came from a family as big as mine . He had seven brothers and sisters ... yeah , eight ... and so did two other guys in our class ... yes , three classmates total – each had seven siblings ?

How many had a son or nephew go to Willliamson ? I ’ d like to add to my list . My two birth sons were accepted , but chose to attend “ regular colleges .” Paul ’ s son is a pastor ... what ?? A youth pastor and does sound systems .

How many in our class had a sibling go to Williamson before or after us ? Answer next time !! What student in our class did Paul know since first grade ? Part of the Claymont crew ... can you name the four classmates from Claymont ? Or anyone else from out of state ??

Major congrats to Bob Jordan who sent me a quick update after last week ’ s wild weekend at Mike Links ’ place . He writes , “ Just got back from the weekend with the Willy gang at Mike Links ’ house down in the Villas , N . J . We had a great turnout including Dave Edwards , Jay Comly , Marty Jeffers , Art Noel , Joe Santoro , Joe D ’ Ignazio , Hank Ferri , and of course , Mike Link . Too much fun was had by all including corn hole , darts , kite flying , gourmet cooking , campfire and , of course , stories of the old days . The stories keep getting better and better as the years go by .

On a personal note my wife Connie and I became first-time grandparents !!! My son Daniel and his wife Abigail welcomed into this world their daughter Lily Singleton . We are over the moon with joy and thanks and now I finally get how great it is to be a grandparent !! I still need new email addresses so please send them to Seawolf7w6 @ gmail . com . ( Thanks Bob / Rob ... and , of course , any info at all on you , your family , or your classmates . My email is gordoncomedy @ gmail . com )

That ’ s all I have for now . Still waiting on some news on nicknames and odd memories from cars , to dances , to teachers . I went to the Convocation in September and saw the lineup outside of Rowan Hall . So many memories of those two long lines . New sites include the incredible new student activity center that blocks your view of the football field . And the train station , which is still there in ruins . There is a new dorm and some of the names of the dorms have

changed . And the chapel has a new balcony that seats 50 ? And the dining hall is so much bigger and nicer now . Good things are happening at Williamson .

And , I am back on the road again – after a two year “ rest time .” Between CO- VID and a car crash it has been a long two years . Blessings on us all !

Gordon Douglas

Tom Heisner 3645 Worthington Road Collegeville , PA 19426 610-489-9151 Cell : 610-513-2645

Hello , classmates !

Hope this finds everyone well and prepping for the winter wherever you ’ re located . Hopefully , you weren ’ t impacted by Hurricane Ian . We had our reunion on June 3rd and had a decent turnout with the following guys in attendance : Pete Lunny , Tom Murray , Jim Mahoney , Dave Whalen , Tom McKelvey , Rob Tarlo , Mike Sykes , and Rev . Mark Specht . It was great seeing everyone . I received a call from Bill Gimbel who couldn ’ t make it and got caught up with him . He ’ s into his fishing and extended an invite to come visit him in Delaware for a trip out on the water . He was in contact with Jack Kubis for a while , but has lost touch with him .

Dave Chorney sent me an email letting me know he would be on a trip to Germany with his wife Karen of 43 years and wouldn ’ t make the reunion . Both are retired , she a school teacher and Dave from the Carpenters ’ Union since 2011 . Jim Mahoney extended an invite to his beach house on LBI to his old roommate Chuck Markwardt , Tom Murray , and myself . Glad those guys were able to get together . Unfortunately , I wasn ’ t able to make it .

The Alumni Association has been transitioning under the leadership of Laura Brown , director of alumni relations , who organizes the events such as the reunions , etc ., so check out the website and see what ’ s going on . One event I encourage you guys to try and make is the summer beach gathering . Great event and location . I met an alumnus who traveled all the way up from Georgia to attend and spend some vacation time in New Jersey .

Well , that ’ s all I got for now . Keep in touch .

Tom “ Shy ” Heisner , C-31

Gregg Trexler 238 Hearthstone Road King of Prussia , PA 19406 610-275-0259 Cell : 215-806-7996 trexgsjr @ gmail . com

For those who missed it , we welcomed September with our annual reunion picnic at Historic Old Home Farm near Pottstown . Thanks to Kurt for hosting

again ! Perfect weather ! Everyone in attendance commented on what a great event this was .

In attendance was our Kurt Elliott , Bob Olock , Steve and Connie Wagner , Phil Gricco , Ed and Kathy Zimmerman , Jim Hershey , Tom and Kelley Bressler , Mike and Mary McGann , Garry and Penny Saroukas , Bob Caldwell and Joanna , and myself .

The Wagners came the furthest from Louisiana , and then the Bresslers from Virginia . Bob “ Chelsea ” Wilson made an appearance by phone call . He and Lynn Rosser could not make it as Lynn was expecting another grandbaby on the way .

The ladies were once again treated to the Soap Shop tour as well as our stories about our time at Willy , featuring the world-class dining experiences with top-notch wait staff .

There was discussion and laughter of the infamous Olive Loaf Sandwich and other fine entrees with names that made our ladies cringe . We reflected on the loss of Tom Birmingham late in the summer as a result of an earlier fall . There is always the “ Ever hear from ...?” question . Sadly , many times the answer is “ no .” We gotta fix that .

Lastly , all enjoyed the hayride around the farm fields with Kurt at the wheel of the John Deere . Saturday , Sept . 9 , 2023 , will be next year ’ s gathering – always the first Saturday after Labor Day . Bress hopes to round up a few more newbies to our gathering for next year .

Kurt is adding to the ranks of the retired as he is ending his Soap Shop career at the end of the year . He is looking forward to having his Saturdays free . Bob O . took in a lot of Iron Pigs games in Allentown this summer . Bress is still working for Raytheon and still travelling the world . He and Kelley are in Leesburg , Va ., and have a place in Myrtle Beach . Jim and Audrey Hershey moved from Maryland and should have their new house in Millsboro , Del ., completed by the time this issue arrives . Ed and Kathy spend summers at their second place near Cape May Courthouse . Cathy and I just started booking cruises again after a several year hiatus , and are part-timers in Millsboro , Del .

WCT is hosting reunions of classes ending in “ 3 ” and “ 8 ” to be held on Alumni Day weekend in June ( our 45th ), so watch for an announcement of that .

Trex A-67

Bob Duncan 108 Beechtree Dr . Broomall , PA Cell : 267-355-3763 roberteduncan @ verizon . net

I apologize to our class for the short notice to reply to me for this edition of the Williamsonian . There is not much to report at this time . A special thanks goes out to Tom Noden for hosting

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