Thornton Academy Postscripts Alumni Magazine Fall 2010 | Page 22

class notes 1942 Robert L. Strickland, retired 25 years in Florida writes, “I’m feeling very good and hope all classmates reading this are the same. Good luck to all. I visit Saco every summer and have a tour of “Old TA.” 1946 Barbara Googins Caldwell is happily retired in North Carolina near her family. Barbara writes, “Water aerobics three times per week, read and sew. I was widowed in 2001. I have two daughters and two granddaughters.” 1948 Class Agents Ernest and Janet Garon Huot 25 Clark St Saco, ME 04072-1908 207-283-3052 1951 Class Agent Mary Atkinson Johnson 76 Simpson Rd Saco, ME 04072-9523 207-282-0633 or [email protected] Mary Atkinson Johnson writes that she had a gathering of several Class of 1951 members for lunch this summer at her house. She enjoyed a lovely visit with Pat Hobbs Bedell ’51, Connie Tripp Farrington ’51, Audrey Cole Fogg ’51, Helena Cardi Gannon ’51 and Nancy Guiney Grant ’51. She writes that conversation over lunch at the Senior Alumni Reunion centered around wanting to plan a 60th Class of 1951 Reunion next year. She would like everyone to stay tuned! 1953 Class Agents John and Anita Binette Colpitts 4 Woodcock Ave Saco, ME 04072-2533 207-284-5166 or [email protected] 1954 John Hanning writes, “My wife Winona and I had a great time at the luncheon in September. It was good to see Josephine Chute Postscripts • 22 Chase ’51, my sister, Patricia Hanning Moore’s ’51 and best friend. I had not seen Josephine in over 40 years. Also, thanks to Jean Roberts Leach ’56 for asking me to go by and see Al Ridley ’55 before I left. I was so glad I got to visit with him because I received a letter from Justine Cote Davis ’56 in December that Al passed away. Al and I used to ride our bikes together in elementary school. Thanks to all who made the 55th class reunion special.” George C. Holston writes, “Dolores and I have had the good fortune and health to travel to the Western National Parks, Canadian Rockies, Alaska, Hawaii, Ireland, England, France, Switzerland and Italy. We return to Saco at least once a year.” 1956 Jean Roberts Leach began her third summer working at Ocean Park Library as assistant librarian”a delightful job that lasts ten weeks.” 1957 Class Agent Robert Keithley 16 Gallant Dr Saco, ME 04072-9610 207-602-6060 or [email protected] 1958 Robert Bolduc writes, “Jane and I are enjoying the birth of our fourth grandchild, Ethan Michael, born October 12, 2009 to Michael & Tiffany Bolduc.” Marilyn Henderson Bradford now lives on her property in Hollis and is enjoying getting back to Maine each year from her home in Oregon. She is enjoying connecting with classmates on Facebook. Ronald Mapes writes, “hope all is well with you and the greatest school on earth.” Ronald tells the Alumni Office he was a police officer in Concord, New Hampshire, Franklin, New Hampshire, North Kingstown, Rhode Island and the US Government. Also, he is a former United States Air Force; retired Sergeant First Class in the United States Army; a retired Federal Law Enforcement Officer; and President - Federal Police Lodge 1FNH Fraternal Order of Police. Ron states, “God Bless America, our Troops & Allied Forces.” Carole Warren Spiller writes, “My Motown Showband, Special Blendz, is opening for The Whispers, one of R&B’s premier acts on September 18, 2010. They were also chosen for a National compilation CD by SLR Records, a division of Sony, and today we learned they are being considered for a tour of Europe in January 2011, so I am one very happy Manager! I am also excited as our youngest son Andy, and his family, is coming to Saco from September 18 - 21! My sisters will finally meet my granddaughter, Katherine, who is three years old! Now I have to get my oldest son, Art, and his family to Saco so they can meet Alexandria six and and Brady two! It is tough having your sons live in Texas! I will be in Saco for the week of the 19th, and look forward to seeing lots of old friends at the Senior Luncheon on the 25th. I also can’t wait to eat Maine lobster!! Save some for me guys!” 1960 Andrew G. Kochis shares “he has worked for the government for 43 years, spending most of my time at an agency not to be named. (I’m a minor character in a novel written by a friend; look for “Andy” in ‘9800 Savage Road’ by M.E. Harrigan). After I, along with 350,000 of my closest buddies, won the Cold War, I retired. My time is now happily spent in the company of grandchildren and a few hours a week at a part time job.” 1962 Roberta Sargent Gallant writes, “Ten women in our class met at Run of the Mill in Saco for lunch and catching up with one another. The group tries to get together annually when Gloria Benoit Leonard ’62 is in town from the Denver area. The rest of the group comes from various parts of Maine. Everyone went to Cathy Roberts Larkin’s ’62 house for dessert, laughs and to see highlights of Gloria’s recent trip to Antactica.” 1964 Martha Olsen writes, “My mother once said I was born too early,