Kelly's Senior Trip Archive

Spring Break 1980. The Holiday Inn, Surfside, Daytona Beach. Rumor was HHS was never invited back. You'll see no misbehavior below. Kelly, Tammy, Cheryl, Misty, Curt, Denise, Sandy, Stacy, and Joann had a nice time...some even took in Disney World (although you can tell a few were very tired.)

"Best Said Dead"...

...is (IMHO)the best title of a play written and direct by classmate, Todd Kachinski Kottmeier. It is showing two nights this February and I love the rehearsal photos. Todd, directing looks like very hard work that you make look easy. Break a leg! Click on the blog title above to be directed to the play's website.

Club 50 Inductee #9

Classmate, Dan, turned 50 recently, and was that guest of honor at a party at Hooters. Below, Dan, makes a wish before he blows out the candles. Hope it comes true, Dan! By the way, is that a Peyton (my imaginary husband) Manning jersey?

Club 50 Inductee #8

We almost missed that The Ambassador turned 50!
Happy belated birthday, Brian.

Club 50 Inductee #7

Our classmate, Joann, is anything but "Older Than Dirt," as her 50th birthday cake says. January 3rd, Joann's family and friends gave her a lift by celebrating her five decades with a lovely party. Joann, IMHO, you look fantastic and obviously are living right. Carry on, girl.



Photos by Cody and Greg.

USS Ronald Reagan Negotiating Rich Passage Last Tuesday

Below is a really neat video of the USS Ronald Reagan squeezing through the winding Rich Passage west of Seattle, Washington. This gave a few area communities a close up look of the giant ship. Note the roll of The U.S. Coast Guard and the tug boats. At one point, the aircraft carrier seems to slow or pause to allow a ferry to pass.

Area news agencies have reported the arrival of this Navy ship, as a couple thousand relocating sailors boost the economy and keep the Kitsap Naval Shipyard relevant.

While watching this video, I couldn't help but reminisce about Thom in high school and his tiny blue MG midget, which was smaller than my parent's MG-B.

That is some upgrade, Captain Burke.



With the Seattle skyline behind it, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan turns to enter Rich Passage near Manchester. The Reagan is now at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, where it will undergo a yearlong overhaul.
(LARRY STEAGALL / KITSAP SUN)

The USS Ronald Reagan dwarfs a Seattle-bound Washington State Ferry as the two pass each other in Rich Passage.
(LARRY STEAGALL / KITSAP SUN)

Click on this FB link below for a really great video of the USS RR being parked into dry dock.

https://www.facebook.com/ussronaldreagan#!/photo.php?v=10151196729480076&set=vb.212147332020&type=2&theater

Club 50 Inductee #6

Club 50 Inductee #5

Classmate, Jeff, also turned the big 50 last month. One of many fisherman in our class, Jeff's birthday cake reflects that passion, as well as his/our {cough} age.

Club 50 Inductee #4

Holly Bronco's number 60, Randy, turned 50 last month. UpNorth living has obviously been very good to Randy; he hasn't changed a bit.

Left, Randy at our 30th class reunion.

Below, his fantastic birthday cake presented to him at a surprise party.

USS Ronald Reagan Gets a Makeover

Classmate, Thom, is heading north to a beautiful part of the country. The USS Ronald Reagan and crew left San Diego on Friday for a year long "docked planned incremental availability" at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, Washington.
Below, Thom, explains the facelift and repairs his "company car" is about to undergo.
(I edited the original video html code to only play when you click the play arrow.)

imperialbeach.patch.com reports,
The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan set off Friday for a year-long overhaul in Bremerton, Wash.

"Maintaining the ship's material condition is an important part of ensuring that Ronald Reagan reaches its 50-year life cycle," said the carrier's commander, Capt. Thom Burke. "The next year will help us remain a fully-capable war-fighting vessel."

The move to Bremerton is “a rare chance to get deep into the ship and do major maintenance on the shafting and the propellers and tanks."

The ship, based in San Diego since 2004, has been deployed five times in the last six years.

Most of the crew's families will remain in San Diego, officials said, in hopes that the Reagan will return to be homeported again in Coronado. There is a chance, however, that it could be relocated.

The carrier returned in September after conducting relief efforts following Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami. The sailors, Marines and airmen also supported operations in the Middle East.

The Reagan was scheduled to leave in the morning, but departure was moved to the afternoon because of a mechanical glitch Thursday.

The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard is the only government dry dock on the West Coast capable of handling a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier.

– City News Service contributed to this report
The top two photos are by Chris Stone. The bottom photo is an U.S. Navy photo showing the reflection of license plates on dozens of USS Ronald Reagan sailor's personal vehicles as the aircraft carrier serves as a floating parking garage for it's trip north to Washington state.

Club 50 Shout Out

Not one, but TWO classmates noted that it was Randy's birthday today and that level of acknowledgement earns him a CLASS OF 1980 CLUB 50 SHOUT OUT!

Randy at Red Devil night, 30th reunion weekend, November 2010

Happy Birthday, Randy!

Club 50 Inductee #3

My first Club 50 entry of the new year is a very special one.



Tomorrow, our beloved classmate, Ken, celebrates his 50th birthday without his beautiful twin sister, Karen, who left us 20 years ago. Wanting to share this milestone with her, Ken made an emotional, yet joyous video (above) of his tribute to Karen, a sister who is forever young.

As class historian, I'm very thankful to all of you for sharing your old (and new) photographs. I've compiled a few below.



Ken's Flint coffee house (above), The Good Beans Cafe (http://www.thegoodbeanscafe.com/) was a hit during our 30th class reunion weekend. I can't encourage you enough to make a New Year's resolution, better yet, celebrate YOUR 50th birthday by visiting The Good Beans in twenty-twelve. Ken's kind and warm way, combined with his mad java skill made it very difficult to leave the two (never enough) times I visited.

Happy Birthday, Ken & Karen.

We love you, Ken.