Fall / Winter 2016

Pat Moran (now deceased):

"Remembering you is easy, we do it every day, but missing you is heartache that will never go away.”  The last time we "spoke, I told you of the passing of my beloved wife, Daz.  The condolence outpouring from the class was overwhelming.  I have received calls and emails from all over the land, and I'm really comforted.

Barb Smith, widow of Bill Smith, phoned several times.  Bill Murray (deceased) (Texas) called, as did Jack Moran (Deceased shortly after his call) from Cape Cod.  Jack lost his Margaret 15 months ago, and he's just now "emerging from the darkness," saying "our 60 years and 99 days seemed to just fly by."

But the crowning glory was a call from Norm Merksamer (Deceased), our class's Mr.  Lehigh.  Norm has donated vast amounts of his time and resources to the university.  I have always liked, and more importantly, respected Norm and his call meant the world to me.

Emails came from Ed Bergmiller (deceased), who lost his wife three years ago after rejoicing in her for 68 years, and that thought allowed him to move on.

I have been making very slow but steady progress.  I have bad days and really bad days, and an occasional good day.

I'm in the grief support groups, seeing my shrink and taking an anti-depressant med.  Before I "bubble up," let me get to the class news.

John Tepper says he is not "lost, assumed deceased," as per the Alumni Office.  He is very much alive, retired from Western Electric and living in the Kansas City area.

Paul Walton is 88-years old and says he has "slowed down a bit.”  Join the club, Paul!

Bob Kradoska and his wife, Kathy, live in Florida six months of the year, and Pennsylvania / New Jersey the other six months—great arrangement, guys.

Bob Hoyt emailed to say that Bruce Hill passed away in June 2016.  God bless you, Bruce.

Bob Arndt writes that he had been dealing with spinal stenosis prior to laminectomy surgery (L2 to S1) in March 2015.  Thanks, Bob, for the note and good wishes.  I'm happy that you are almost pain free.

I have a full mail bag that will have to wait for the next column.  I'll leave you with this:  "Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly and leave the rest to God.  Laugh when you can, apologize when you should and let go of what you can't change.  Life is too short to be anything but happy.” - Ronald Reagan

 Pat (deceased)

Deceased

• John L  Bachofer Jr
• Bruce U Hill
• Robert M McCann
• Donald M  Moodie
• Jack Moran