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Kathleen Armstrong - Obituary

Family-Placed Obituary ARMSTRONG, Kathleen L., Age 74 of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at the Hospice Care Center. Kathy was born on August 30, 1933 in Dayton to Lesley D. and Catherine L. (Hutzel) Armstrong. She is survived by her sister, Diana Buchanan and her husband, Donald of Galesville, Maryland; her niece, Jennifer Buchanan; and her dear friend, Fran Eden of Kettering. Kathy was a graduate of Stivers High School in 1951 and was President of the Alumni Association, a graduate of Bowling Green State University in 1956 with a B.S., and received her M.E. from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio in 1960. She taught in the Dayton School System at Colonel White High School for 31 years. She attended Belmont United Methodist Church, was a member of Belmont O.E.S. and active in Girl Scouts. Friends may call from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 9, 2007 at the TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME – FAR HILLS CHAPEL, 5471 Far Hills Ave. at Rahn Rd. Funeral service 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 10, 2007 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45420, Corner Cupboard Charity, 59 Pierce St., Dayton, Ohio 45410, or Stivers Alumni Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 4527, Dayton, Ohio 45401. Condolences may be made to www.tobiasfuneralhome.com Published in the Dayton Daily News from 11/8/2007 - 11/9/2007. Back to Top

Classmate Passing - Robert "Bo" Keller

Robert Barry Keller Of San Bruno, passed away, April 23, 2006. He is survived by his children, Kevin Keller, Alexandra Keller, Jason Lipton and Erica Lipton; mother, Ruth Keller of Australia; sister, Karen Hammial of Australia and brother-in-law, Alan Jury; his former wife, Amor Luz Pangilinan; his former mother-in-law, Araceli Pangilinan; and his best friends, John Gillette and Steve Kotton. A native of Dayton, Ohio, age 58 years, he was a television news cameraman for KGO for over 30 years. Family and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Mass, Monday, May 1, 2006, 7 P.M. at St. Dunstan's Church, 1133 Broadway in Millbrae. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Kevin Keller, c/o Erica Lipton, P.O. Box 1002, Pacifica, CA 94044.

Remembering Bo Keller by Dave Thompson      I FIRST MET BO IN FIRST GRADE AT E.J.BROWN SCHOOL, MISS JOHNSON'S CLASSROOM. ALONG WITH OTHER SUCH NOTIBLE KIDS AS MARTY HASSLINGER, JOHN WHEATLY, FRED ENGLEHART, KAY PRINZ, LYNN CULBERTSON AND MEG CLARK.      BO AND I WENT ON INTO MRS. CARR'S CLASSROOM IN SECOND GRADE ALONG WITH SUCH OTHER NOTABLES AS STEVE GUY, NATHAN KATZ, BOB ALBOUGH, DICK KRATZER, DAVE READER, BOB BLAKE , KAY PRINZ, SALLY EICHORN, AND BETH GILLESPIE.      BO WAS A FUNNY LITTLE GUY, OF COURSE WE WERE ALL LITTLE THEN. HE WAS PRETTY MUCH STRAIGHT FORWARD ABOUT THINGS AND REALLY DOWN TO EARTH, AS IF WE KNEW WHAT THAT MEANT AT THE TIME.      BO AND I DIDN'T SHARE THE SAME CLASSROOM AGAIN UNTIL NINTH GRADE AT COLONEL WHITE H.S. MR. WENDLE'S CLASS, AS I RECA LL, BUT THE BEST MEMORIES OF BO WERE WITH THE OTHER DRUMMERS IN THE BAND, JOE WINSLOW AND MARK KELLERMEYER. THESE GUYS HAD THEIR OWN CARS. YOU CAN FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH WHAT MISCHIEF WE FOUR COULD DEVELOP WITH TRANSPORTATION.      IN THE NINETIES I MADE CONTACT WITH BO AGAIN IN SAN FRANCISCO VIA INSTANT MESSAGING ON AOL, YEH TECHNOLOGY.      WE CONVERSED FREQUENTLY THIS WAY AND THIS IS WHERE I CAME TO KNOW BO AS AN ADULT AND OF HIS LIFE IN S.F. AS A CAMERMAN WITH ABC TV AS WELL AS HIS CHILDREN AND THEIR STRUGGLE TO CARE FOR HIM IN HIS ILLNESS.      BO HAD CANCER. IT HAD SPREAD INTO HIS SPINE AND CLAIMED HIS LIFE AND ANOTHER CLASSMATE IS GONE.      BO WAS A FUNNY LITTLE GUY, ALWAYS SINCERE AND DOWN TO EARTH JUST AS HE WAS WHEN I MET HIM IN MISS JOHNSON'S FIRST GRADE CLASS AT E. J. BROWN SCHOOL . HE WAS ALWAYS PASSONATE ABOUT BEING FROM DAYTON , OHIO AND IN HIS WORDS "A GREAT PLACE TO GROW UP". GOD BLESS HIS SPIRIT. REGARDS, DAVE THOMPSON

     The reunion Committee of the class of 1964 is planning an Annual Cougar Night Out on October 13th, 2007 from 6 PM - 10PM at the Marion's Pizza in Kettering, Ohio . It is located at the corner of Far Hills Avenue ( ST RT 48 ) and Stroop Road, right behind the BP Station at Town & Country Shopping Center.  In addition to "significant year" reunions , we here in good old Dayton, are hosting a casual fall drop-in get together at an area Marion's Pizza.

     This affair will continue to be held on the second Saturday in October at a different Marion's each year.  Please come and catch up with your old (we know, bad choice of words for us boomers) friends and just kick back and have a good time.  We will be hosting the classes of 1965 and 1963. This event will be held EACH October on the 2nd Saturday. If you cannot make this one, please come to the next one! This will be an annual get together for the three classes to keep us in touch and will not replace our regular reunions.

     We look forward to seeing you. If you can RSVP, it would be appreciated . e-mMail: October@cwhs64.com or Laurie Miller Sylvester at lasyl@msn.com or you may call Magda Wilson Houtz @ 937-436-1240 and leave a message. We look forward to seeing you at one of these annual parties. Please pass this info on to your classmates as we do not have everyone's contact info! Please update your e-mail info for us as we want to become paperless! See you October 13th!

To see pictures from the first October Night Out CLICK HERE!

     This new tradition will not replace our regular reunions but will serve as a way for us all to keep in touch with our old friends. We will hold this Night Out on the second Saturday of each October. If you are unable to attend this year, please mark your calendars for next October.

     So please join us for a night of fun, friendship and reconnection. See you on October 13th, 2007. RSVPs to October's Nite . Or you may call 937-436-1240. See you in October!

Hi Everyone,      Here are a few pics from our mini C.W. reunion at our bed & breakfast on Grand Lake St. Mary's,Ohio,Sept 11-12th. This was the first time the old gang had been together in about 20 years and man, some of your ears are probably burning to know who we talked about from old CW days? Pictured "65" C.W. grads are Jeanie Monbeck, Dick Kratzer, Bob Jewett and Fred Engelhardt. Click on each picture to enlarge !

We are sorry to report the passing of another classmate, Patricia Bales...

In Memory of Patricia Bales Ambrose

age 58, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2006 at the Life Care Hospital at Sycamore.  Pat was born on September 20, 1947 in Dayton to Donald and Treva (Macy) Bales.  She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Donald Bales.  She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Eddie; her daughter Kimberly Womack and her husband Russell of Kettering; her sister Peggy Schneider and numerous other relatives.  She was a 1965 graduate of Colonel White High School, a member of Shamrock Athletic Club Ladies Auxiliary, V.F.W. Post #2800 Ladies Auxiliary, and was employed for 30 years with Staco Energy Products.  Funeral Service Friday, July 21, 2006 ,1:30 p.m. at Tobias Funeral Home, 5471 Far Hills Ave., Dayton.  Pastor Donald Payne officiating.  Interment Miami Valley Memory Gardens Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Association of the Dayton Area, 1 Elizabeth Place, Dayton, Ohio 45408-1445

Hi Everyone,      Can you believe our 40th reunion was a year ago?!  We've been trying to get us "locals" together since last August; and because we've heard from Joe McCoppin that he's going to be in town July 5 and 6, we're using his visit as a good excuse to get together again and catch up with everyone. Pictures from Caffe Anticoli on North Main Street - 07/05/2006 Click on each picture to enlarge ! Suzy Stephens & Sylvia Richey Clayton (L to R): Suzy Stephens, Sylvia Richey Clayton, Bruce Humphrey & friend Terri, Mike Henry, Bruce & Sally Johnson, Fred Engelhardt Vicky & Joe McCoppin (L to R): Mike Henry, Bruce & Sally Johnson, Fred Engelhardt Penny (Becker) Adams & Pattie (Becker) Kuck Clarence Singleton

Classmate Update - Pam Byrd Smith

Christmas photo 2005

My sister, Beverly Byrd/Ames class of '62, directed me to your website. What a GREAT web site you guys designed. It was fun to see everyone!      Quick update... self employed ...designing needlework patterns...my company: The Prairie Schooler web site: www.prairieschooler.com   Sincerely,   Pam Byrd/Smith

     Thank you to everyone who attended our 40th reunion, it was an outstanding success. Click here for some pictures. More will be coming very soon. The class of '65 will be having monthly "get-togethers" at local restaurants on varied days of the week so that any and all classmates may join us.

Congratulations to All of Us on our 40th

We aren't getting older, we're getting better!
Celebrate all you have accomplished and all you are
doing in your life!! I jumped out of a plane last year
at 14,000 feet and it was one of the "high" points in
my life. "Jumping out" in our lives and doing something
new and different keeps us young!

Let's all plan to meet at the 75th CW Reunion Class of '65'.

Love and best wishes to all,

Jan Fraser Hakes

Click HERE to read a great article about High School reunions !

CW '65 Classmates: Please send a recent photo to the reunion committee. Send digital photos here --> Recent Photo Submissions

Send traditional pictures for scanning as well as other correspondence to this mailing address :

Colonel White '65 Reunion

P.O. Box 774

Centerville , OH 45441

     One of our main priorities has been to locate as many of our alumni as possible. Our committee conducted an extensive search and we're excited to report we have found “recent” addresses for nearly 75% of our classmates. We're asking everyone to help us maintain an accurate database. We also have here on the website a list of classmates we've been unable to locate. If you know where we can reach someone on the list please let us know, or consider making that contact yourself on our behalf.

     Our official website – www.colonelwhite65.org - is maintained by members of our committee and is one of our main tools for communicating information. It contains current news of classmates, featured alumni biographies, a memorial page, a “Then and Now” section, and a list of missing alumni. We will also maintain an email directory. New features will be added and updates posted as we receive them. Suggestions and photos for the website are always welcome.

Kay Branson Hamilton & Carol Flinspach Yinger,
Co-Chairs for the 40th Class Reunion Committee
Steve Guy, Treasurer

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