Bulletin Board 5
(the
sequel !!!)
This is the continuation of Bulletin Board
4. In
order to reduce your page-loading time, I decided to break up this Bulletin Board into
multiple sections. Most people that I have spoken with preferred that I leave all
the previous entries in place, regardless of the dates of origin. This is because as
our class (and others) become more "online-oriented", I expect to have many
first time visitors who would probably enjoy reading these entries.
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- I visit the Klein '78 webpage from time to time;
look at the photos and wonder when did everyone else get older; anguish over
the "In Memoriam"; think "what a cool job Stan must have, rockets and all";
and promise myself that I'm going to write...so here goes.
I, my wife of some 19 years, Betsy, and my supposed
progeny, two boys, 10 and 11, live in the mountains of southwest Virginia near
Virginia Tech. We moved here from College Station, Texas after spending
many years at Texas A&M. I manage a small environmental engineering firm
and do IT work on my own. Betsy teaches kindergarten. I play and coach
soccer, attempt to create "sweat equity" in our house, garden, hike, and
generally enjoy the outdoors here. Both my boys play soccer, play in the
woods, and continually mess up my workshop and hide my tools from me.
I saw Brian Edward's post looking for Blaine
Williams. I too would like to see how Blaine is doing. I was able
to contact Brian Edwards, Gwen Keller, and Steve Cauffman based on their posts
to the Klein '78 board. I'd love to hear from anyone that remembers
me...jog my memory, I've forgotten so much.
Andy (Dick) Alden
(Yeah I changed my name for obvious and
not-so-obvious reasons, there's a funny story behind it all)
aalden@env-eng.com
Andy (Dick) Alden
(added 12/30/02)
(to see Current photos of Andy and his family, visit the
Current Photos
page and see Gallery 7 or 7A)
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The KHS '78 Reunion Band had
their first rehearsal on December 28th. I was able to take a few photos
while visiting Houston for the holidays which you can see on the
Current Photos
pages. See Gallery 6 or Gallery 6A.
Brent Barker is in the lineup as well, but was unable to attend this
rehearsal.
I do not have any details as of yet on the 25 Year Reunion. All I
presently know is that it is being worked. I will post the details as I
receive them.
Stan Tribble (added 12/30/02)
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As noted on the main home page,
the KHS Class of '78 Twenty Five Year Reunion is on. KHS Class of
'77 is joining us. For reunion details, click
here.
Speaking of KHS '77, if anyone from that class happens across this message,
you may want to consider putting together a website for your class or asking
someone from your class to take it on. When I first set out to do the
website for our class, I had never done anything like that and had absolutely
no idea of what was involved in making a website. As a matter of fact,
my initial intentions were simply to post the 20 year reunion info (time,
date, pricing, etc.) and nothing more. The website has grown over time
as you can see. I am still very much just a simple novice at it, but it
serves the purpose nonetheless. I was never too much into fancy graphics
that choke internet speeds, so I adhere to the 'keep it simple' philosophy.
Anyway, I am very much a nostalgic person and get personal enjoyment out of
having a small hand in keeping people in contact with each other. So if
there is a KHS '77er out there that would like to see a website for your
class, just adopt the Nike philosophy and just Do It! You won't regret
it!
Stan Tribble (added 2/27/03)
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Hello Fellow
Classmates,
What an awesome website! I have enjoyed going back and reminiscing to some of
the greatest memories. Thanks Stan for all your hard work and dedication.
This is Michelle (Mogensen) Moorman. I'm still M&M! Does anybody remember
this short, blonde, Bearkadette? I am living in The Woodlands, not far from
Klein at all. I have not been able to make the past reunions, but hoping to
make the 25th in August. It will be great to see everyone. I would love to
chat with anyone that remembers me, so I will include my e-mail address.
Please drop a line.
Michelle
Mmmoorman3@aol.com
Michelle (Mogensen)
Moorman (added
3/01/03)
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I just e-mailed my information into the reunion group
(Class Act) and they replied a message saying that the invitations should be
mailed out next week. Look forward to seeing everyone at the reunion.
kkreger@orangetexas.net
Ken Kreger (added
5/16/03)
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Hey All,
Greetings from unusually
dry and sunny Sofia, Bulgaria.
This year record rainfall has generated mass flooding which in turn has
resulted in millions upon millions in material loss and, even worse, loss of
life.
So what are you
doing in Bulgaria, Brian? September 2002 we moved here to join the United
Theological Faculty of the Bulgarian Evangelical Theological Institute. (Here
in Europe they call colleges “faculties.”) A bit of background: At the
invitation of the Bulgarian government we are here long-term to help train the
nation’s emerging pastors, having served as a pastor myself in the States
since ’87. Communism has left a long shadow in this former Soviet republic,
but the government was desperate to jump start it’s populace after the changes
came in ’91. Decades of “There is no God” sucked the soul out the nation, and
it’s not hard to observe the effects of that travesty every day. You see,
while the powers-that-be may not agree with the philosophical and theological
conclusions, they are pragmatic enough to recognize that, down through the
centuries, wherever historical, biblical Christianity has spread, quality of
life has risen. Naturally they desire the same results for their own people,
willing to tolerate the means in order to achieve the ends. The same thing has
been going on in many other former Soviet countries, including mother Russia,
herself.
Kathy and I are
grateful to be serving the Lord here, and our kids have adapted well. This is
not to say that it is easy, because it’s not. But knowing you’re where you’re
supposed to be and doing what you love and have been trained to do is like,
well…there ain’t
nothin’ like it.
One of the
benies of living abroad is the nearness of
adventure. Several pix give a glimpse: Kathy and I are relaxing over
capuccio in one of our favorite spots, the
Glockenspiel Café at Mozart Plaza in Salzburg, Austria (the kids are ice
skating in the rink just outside the window). Then there’s our 15 year-old,
Karis, perched above the Danube in Budapest, Hungary. Andrew, 13, seemed to be
in the wrong place at the wrong time at Boy Scout Archery Camp. Then our
youngest and bubbliest, Hope, is glowing in front of the Parthenon in Athens,
Greece.
It’s great to
scan through some of the messages and pix on the bulletin board, and Stan,
thanx for all you’ve done, now over the years. I
do wish I could get down to the Houston area sometime, but Dallas is about as
far south as I ever go. Oh well, perhaps one day.
God bless you
all.
Because He’s
worth it,
bandkedwards@yahoo.com
Check out current photos of Brian and his family
here
and
here.
Brian Edwards
(added 09/10/05)
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