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Members of Class of ’69 Celebrate 40th Reunion in Wyoming
Kneeling L-R: Sue Gavron, RoJean Niggli Kling, Linda Berner Adams
Standing L-R: Bobbi Franco Adams, Sue Sage, Val Miller Cloud, Molly Scahill Yerdon, Jeanie Raschiatore Berry, Sue Grimm Singleton, Jill La Farr Hubbard, Dee Morrone, and Linda Arena
Twelve members of the Class of 1969 gathered in Wyoming from June 2nd-9th at the beautifully designed and spacious lodge of two married classmates. This group of women personally planned their celebration marking the four decades that have passed since walking across the stage to accept their Bachelor’s degrees in physical education (most were in the last class of double majors in Health and PE).
“We were able to pick up right where we left off 40 years ago,” was the statement heard over-and-over again. Between the laughter, storytelling, reminiscing, and singing, each person shared chapters of her personal story of triumphs and challenges. They even designed their own non-denominational, spiritual Vespers service where songs that they had sung as college students were once again harmonized.
Among the day-trip activities that the group shared were the two-van excursions to Yellowstone National Park and Old Faithful, the Grand Tetons, and an adventure into Utah. Each day brought sightings of either buffalo, elk, moose, bear, deer or rare birds. Rafting trips down the Snake River were planned, but the weather didn’t cooperate. No problem for this group, though, because they could find fun and conversation walking through antique stores, gift shops or strolling through the quaint towns in search of a place to have lunch.
Not only have discussions already begun to plan their 50th reunion together, they have also put together some dates for smaller gatherings within the upcoming months. There is a bond and a love that is shared among these women that forty years served only to strengthen. They truly embody the highest and purest definition of friendship!
The group wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Alumni Association (Mike Andriach '85) who provided gift packs for each person, and to the Athletic Department (Lin Case '89) who also sent along some mementos for the occasion. Additionally, a special thank you goes out to Ellen Simkulet ’70, who designed and produced personalized Brockport t-shirts that included pictures of each girl from both 1969 and 2009.
Kneeling L-R: Linda Berner Adams, Sue Grimm Singleton, Jill La Farr Hubbard, RoJean Niggli
Standing L-R: Jeanie Raschiatore Berry, Linda Arena, Bobbi Franco Adams, Dee Morrone, Molly Scahill Yerdon, Val Miller Cloud, Sue Sage, Sue Gavron
CHEERS to 40 Years!!
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