You sound like me. 2010 left hip replaced,2014-open heart surgary(single bypass),2021md Heart attack and had two stent put in,2022 had Left hip replaced, then Tavr procedure(new Aortic Valve put in) then the next day a pacemaker. Having pain from Arthritis in my L4&5 which thinking back on I should have had back surgery instead of hip! LOL! It's hell getting old buddy! Going to Hawaii next month to warm up! 🌴😎🌴 I hope to make it to the Monday function.

Regards,

Rick Feldmann

Give us your input on whether you would like to plan 60th reunion in 2023.  Please either leave us your comments on the Messages page or complete the Questionnaire to the left of this page.

So happy to hear about Jana. Would be great to be in touch.

Jerri-Jo

If you are interested in organizing a reunion for 2023, let us hear from you and your ideas and if you would be interested in helping.  If you have ideas of venues and preferences, post your ideas on this site so all can be involved.   As someone who lives in Florida, as much as i would love to have a reunion, just having a picnic in a park would not be a draw to attend when having to fly across the states, stay in a hotel and then "bring a food item to contribute."  I thought the venues at the 50th were a wonderful schedule with a happy hour at a restaurant with a great view, a dinner dance, a tour of the school (there is a new school) and then a casual gathering was a wonderful weekend of activities and worth the commute.  Please let us hear from you

Sarah Quinn (Haddox)

Thanks to our site administrators for the update. We are appreciative of all the work you do and hope we can pull together a reunion in 2023. 

Sorry for any confusion

thankfilly Jana is just fineR

Thankfully  Jana mitchell Dyal is Alive and and well.. sorry for the error

To All classmates!  Thanks  to the generosity of our fellow classmates, we now have $925!  We are able to purchase (at a 15% discount)  five years for $499!  We can put the remainder in an interest bearing account. That money can be used to purchase more website years as they become available and or use as seed money to plan a 60tth reunion in 2023.  We would appreciate hearing your thoughts and ideas for the Madison class of 63's future.Thank you for your incredible generosity

Hi Barbara, do you take Venmo, if not I'll send you a check.  Since fall of '21 is already here, hopefully you are good for another year.

Darrell Manning

Barbara,

My website contribution should be in your mailbox on/before 10/21/21.  Thanks for keeping it going.

Regards,

Jim Sweet

Rick Feldmann reminded us that Gary Becker passed away about a year and a half ago. He had hoped we would post it on the website. I am sorry about this omision

7/22/2021

The annual cost of the website was $111.00 last year. We have  received $45.00 in donations from classmates recently. We plan on holding on th those checks to see if there is an interest in contining with the website. If there is an interest, you can mail checks  in care of

Barbara Bradshaw

12103 se Eagle Drive

clackamas Oregon  97015

I saw on Facebook that Sandra passed away earlier in June. Sandra and I were classmates at Gregory Heights.  We are sad to hear of her passing

Barbara Thoming Bradshaw

I am saddened by Loretta's passing and send my condolences to her family and those close to her.
The Spotify playlist contains some of my favorites, too and in listening to it, I can see the diversity of the music she loved.
Blessings; I hope that the many memories are a comfort.

Sue Ellen White

Barbara, could you please give me a call.  I have sent you a check for the website, I would like to know if I need to send more.  John Fuller 360-904-0031 or 928-345-0257.  Thanks

Dearest Friends and Family,
    On Saturday, July 24th at 10 am PDT we invite you to virtually celebrate the life and memory of my mother, Loretta Kriens.  https://obits.oregonlive.com/us/obituaries/oregon/name/loretta-kriens-obituary?pid=199044894
    The zoom link and related info to join is below.
    Meanwhile, here's a way to remember Loretta through some of the songs she loved most. I seem unable to listen to much else right now. Here's the playlist if you'd like to sing and dance along too. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Y3NQ79FNO0Gh9qZG0ixuL
    Janet Platcow is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

    Topic: Celebrating the Life of Loretta Kriens
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A virtual celebration of life for Loretta will be at 10 AM on Saturday, July 24.  on Zoom according to her daughter Janet.  More info maybe available from Brenda Schmitz Olson @brolsonm@charter.net.

Hi.....do you have funding for another year....If not can you take paypal.....Thanks

do you know how to get the class of 65's names?   Terry ley

Hello my name is Jaymes Ley i am the son of Darrell Ley, I never really got to know my dad before he past away.. I am 32 years old now and was wondering if anyone would like to talk..  you can txt message / call me at 360-644-2822 or email jaymesfairless@gmail.com

we no longer do T-Shirts. It would cost to much tomrecstart them

thank You,

Rick Feldmann

my friend, Vickie passed away in Gresham Oregon July31, 2017. She is survived by her daughter, Shelby

I would be happy to help with website funding....please let me know current status and where do I send the check....thanks!

Lynne Larson Hossfeld

Thanks to Arabelle Roberts Cash....she tracked down Gay and she is very much alive and well. That was a big oopsIe on  part  iIt was shared  me and I posted it. My apologies to anyone I upset.  So happy it was incorrect 

barbara bradshaw

Thank you for your generosity . We have enough for 2 more years with the website

REMINDER......WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING OUR CLASSMATES, FRIDAY, AUGUST 5th, at the SEXTANT BAR AND GRILLE  at 6:00 pm ...

WE ARE ACCEPTING DONATIONS TO KEEP OUR WEBSITE UP AND RUNNING. WE ARE CHARGED $120 A YEAR FOR THIS WEBSITE..

IF YOU WOULD BE INTERESTED IN HELPING WITH THE COST, SEND DONATIONS TO RICK FELDMANN

4100 SE 131 place, Portland Oregon 97230

I am happy to help with the cost of the web site. Same question, is the check made out to you? 

thanks for being on top of this. 

Joey Nahorney Berchtold

Joanne Gregg from Grant hi is looking for you. I have her email address I will give you if you would like to contact her.

thanks Joey Nahorney Berchtold   joeyberchtold@gmail.com

I can help with a donation.  Is check written to Rick Feldmann?  Judy Almon Heinemann

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2. If you are interested please email Rick at haakey@aol.com.

3. Short Sleeve T-Shirts will cost $15.00 & Long Sleeve will cost $18.00.  2x and 3x will be an additional $1. They are preshrunk.

Two score and ten years.....fifty years...five decades....one half century......no matter how it is described---It's a long, long time!!!

Time passes so quickly. A reunion. a gathering of souls, a party for our past. What is it for?

Every once in a while, instead of looking forward to what we must do or where we are going, we look back to where we have been. Maybe to assess and change direction, to contemplate and remember our blessings or to reassure ourselves we are on the right path.

This reunion can be part of that.

We may want to aplogize to a friend we have offended, thank them for what they have done for us----or to renew a friendship we have let time come between.

This reunion can be a part of that.

Laughing, hugging, remembering, crying, sharing and reaching out to a simpler time that was still protected by our small community of friends and family. We see how the world around us has grown and changed, for better or worse, and how it can continue to grow with new memories and rekindled friendships.

This reunion can be a part of that.

James Madison was the foundation from which we built on to start our lives. May it continue to bring us good thoughts od fond experiences for the future and put a smile in your heart.

Taken from the 30 year reunion memory book.

Thank you to everyone who is organizing this event; your work is most appreciated and it will be wonderful to see all who attend and to remember those who cannot be with us.

I was thinking for our 70th Birthday  year, instead of a costly dinner party like we had last year have a picnic at Blue Lake Park. 

Rick Feldmann

haakey@aol.com

To the reunion committee---- many thanks for a wonderful weekend. You did a fantastic job organizing everything. I know it was a lot of work over many months. All of the planned events were great opportunities to get reaquainted with good friends (not 'old' friends) who we may not have seen for sooo many years.  The tour of Madison was quite a trip, and a pleasant surprise. The "classmates only" party was crowded and noisy and a great success, although I missed recognizing several good friends in that crowd.  How fun to just relax and visit. Sat. evening was in a lovely venue with good food and a rare opportunity to dance. We were so busy talking we had to kind of talk over the noise but it was all fun. On Sunday, thanks to Arabelle and Jim Cash, we had a delightful Rose City Park picnic which reunited many of us from Grant and Madison. Thank you to all who came.  Being from out of town, it was wonderful to see so many. I know you city kids get to see each other occasionally.  Age seemed to melt away the more we talked.  The idea of a 70th birthday party sounds great to me, but if you do take it on again---make it simple on yourselves. We want to get together, visit and laugh over a very short lived but important part of our lives. Why did the first 18 years last so much longer than the last 50?!  What varied and amazing stories we have. Any way, I appreciate all of you and hope to see you again in a couple of years! Good Grief, 70? Really?       Thank you so much! Brenda (Schmitz) Olson  OH, and special thanks to my wonderful friend Pat (Stone) Elliott who was not only on the committee, but put us up for the weekend. We have kept up our friendship all these years and appreciate the hospitality!!

I would like to say that I had a great time both Friday and Saturday evenings and thanks to everyone who worked so hard to put it all together.

With regard to 70 Years Young, I think I would like to see a classmates get together for a short period of time IE 4-5 hours in a private venue which obviously we can make as loud or quiet as we like.  I know of a Catering Company who gets rave reviews and is very very reasonable.  I know they have done from 12 - 350.  I wouldn't mind relaying their info to the worker bees.

No, I am not volunteering!

Darrell

Thanks for sending out the message. What I would prefer is an afternoon - early evening event in a location where we can easily mingle and mix without a lot of extraneous noise. That way we can talk.

Maybe a buffet dinner or just appetizers or even a potluck. It would be great if everyone could tell what they've been doing or some kind of group activities. Even a park would be good. Are we still able to do sack races? In short, quality time.

Thanks so much; let me know how I can help.

Stay healthy, everyone.

Sue Ellen White

"A party?.....Oh yes!"

I was not able to attend our 50th reunion last year.  

And I would like to see so many of our classmates and celebrate our 70th Birthdays.

Sandra Nelsen Di Vito 

Yes please , a 70th birthday party is a must.  The re-union was such a success, thanks to all the dedicated and so appreciated individuals who pulled it all together.  I agree with the idea of a quiet place, something on the water would be nice.

Thank you again to all of you who made the re-union happen.  Looking forward to the Birthday party !

So sorry to hear about John Bain's passing. From his obituary, he certainly sounds like one of the "good" guys, lived to help others and had more than his share of trouble.

Hi Everyone;

Just checking to see whether our 70th birthday bash will be on July 31-August 2. If it's the second weekend, I won't be able to be there, so hope it is on Saturday, August 1.

See you all then, Sue Ellen White

info on the 2015 is coming shortly. We're having the Fri. Function again and then on the following day(Sat.) we're having a picnic at Main St. Park Gresham,Or. Dates & Tines wI then a week. Sorry I can't find the paper I had the resv.'s on since I didn't have a 2015 at the time. Happy New Year

Rick Feldmann

Hi all...I really like the idea of a picnic gathering for our birthday celebrations!  I should be available after the middle of August.  Best, Janet Volchok

I like the idea of a picnic, too, Janet. I won't be available on the weekend of Aug. 7th, but right now, other dates are open, though we are beginning to plan a kayak trip to Haida Gwai'i.

I like the idea of a picnic, too, Janet. I won't be available on the weekend of Aug. 7th, but right now, other dates are open, though we are beginning to plan a kayak trip to Haida Gwai'i.

I would love to see everyone again....a 70th party sounds wonderful!

Lynne Larson Hossfeld

I missed last year's reunion. Let's hope the 70th birthday bash brings more poeople out for a romping good time. Jerri-Jo (Ruggenberg) Idarius

Hi everyone,

i hope everyone can make the Picnic Aug.8! i have the park reserved from 9am to 9pm. So the starting time of Noon is off by 3 hrs. I think most people will come between 10-12! People will start eating about noon. Anybody who want to come early9:30-11 are more then welcome. Somebody will be there setting up.

Happy Birthday everyone,

Rick Feldmann

Pat Saling should be added to the memories section    7/44 to 9/14

so sorry if people came and thought they were at the wrong park. City of Gresham screwed up big time. They double booked the 100 seat covered area with us and PGE. PGE had our area ful of vendors and people ignauurating the Japanese Garden bridge at the park. luckily the boss of Gresham Parks was there and he turned white seeing the screwup. They brought us tables and chairs and garbage cans and a gas BBQ (which we never used. For the 30-40 people who did show up we had good food and conversations with our fellow classmates of 63. we also are getting our our money back. 😀 on another note I was contacted bye the class's of 64 & 65 who want to have a combined function next year. I said also include class of 62 as there are many friends in that class also. Leave your thoughts please!

regards,

Rick Feldamann

I don't think we would have room at the sextant for 4  classes!! We had a pretty big crowd for just our class

Many thanks to the 70th birthday party organizers!!  It was wonderful to see those who could make it - numbers were few, but the memories were great!!!  Take care and here's to another year for all of us!

Lynne Larson Hossfeld

P.S. My husband and I live on Whidbey Island (a ferry ride from Mukilteo,WA) and would love to see anyone venturing our way.  We are the only Hossfeld in the book!

Rick, Sarah, Bradshaws and the rest of the party planners and organizers......thanks for another great time.  With your efforts we still got in the picnic even if the Park Dept. at City Hall gave away the space.......and thanks for the birthday cake.

                        Regards, Steve H                                 

Thank you Donna Hertner for helping with the cake .  Pat Williams,thank you for all the silverware. the food was plentiful and delicious 

Barbara Bradshaw

yes the Sextant would be out unless we the class of 63 still want to do it. We could have a combined picnic at either Blue Zlake or Selwood Park.

Rick Feldmann

Hey Everyone:

Happy Holidays. As I was preparing (late, of course, just like my term papers) our holiday letter, I came across photos from our 70th birthday party.

It was great fun despite Gresham Parks' messup and our organizers did a stellar job.

I'd love to combine with the other classes, though name stickers and years would be a must as my memory is challenged enough as it is.

Thanks everyone; stay healthy in 2016.

Sue Ellen White

Reunion 2015

Reunion

Like so many reunions over the last 50 years I was not notified about a turning 70 returning. I haven't moved. Made it to our 50th reunion.

Cliff Hall