Thank you all for a fun evening of memories.  John Little your comedy is a gift and added so much to our class and reunion.  I appreciate all the hard work you all did in making this event possible and giving your time for so many.  I am go glad I was able to attend it filled my heart with happiness.  My beautiful Coronado throw is on my quilt stand and will always hold a special place in my heart.  Thank you for the memories and all the familiar faces!  '68 was a great class and year!

Hi there old friends and classmates. What an adventure--Berkeley, then law school at UCLA, years of practice and raising children in LA with business finally sending me up to Seattle. If you see this and are inclined to contact me, email is dcloselaw@aol.com. One thing is for sure, I'll always be an Islander from the best year the school ever had! Best to all, Doug

Pam and I had a blast  Thanks

Thank you to Gigi (Mellon) & David Streitweiser for your Central Liquor Level sponsorship!!  Great to see you both at our reunion!!

I want to thank you all for your dignity and class.  God Bless, Paul D. Morris

Thanks Joe Ingalls for your Coronado Bike Race Level Sponsorship!!

Thanks to John Adams for your Coronado Bike Race Level Sponsorship!!  

A big thank you to David Cohen for his Central Liquor Level Sponsorship!!  One more month and it's party time!!

Thank you to Holley (Rockcastle) Hoffman for your Ferry Landing Level Sposorship!!  Fun times ahead......!!

Thank you Sue Hacker for your Ferry Landing Level Sponsorship!!  Working our way towards a fun time!!

Thank you to Loc Vetter for your Sponsorship and glad it has worked out for you to join us!!  See you there!!

A big thank you to Greg Panawek for your Chart House Level Sponsorship!!  Sorry you will not be joining us at the reunion but your contribution is greatly appreciated for both fun and scholarships.....if you change your mind........(smile)

Thank you to John Shepard for your Ferry Landing Level Sponsorship!  The big 50th is getting closer and everybit helps to make it better than ever!!

Looking forward to the 50th Reunion. Hope all are well and ready for the party.

Thank you to Barbara (Lewis) Delacruz for your Key Hole Level Scholarship Donation!! We appreciate your help and will miss you at our reunion!!

A big Thank you to John Finneran for your Chart House Level Sponsorship!!  We are rolling now.......to what we hope will be a memorable party!!

A big thank you to Bob & Natalie Yount for your Chart House Level Sponsorship!!  We are hoping to make this one to remember and this will help!!

Thank you to Donna (Sansoucy) McAnear for your Central Liquor Level Sponsorship!!  Planning some fun times ahead!!

Thank you to Ledge & Mary Hakes for your Central Liquor Level Sponsorship!! More towards fun and scholarships!!

Hello from Wine Country ! Even though I graduated from Punahou in Hawaii, my heart has always been with Coronado high. My freshman and sophmore years there were a blast. Looking forward to connecting with old friends

A big Thank you to Rick & Laura Beede for their Chart House Level Sponsorship!!  Let's get this party rolling!!

A huge Thank you to John McCartin for his Chart House Level Sponsorship!! In Johns words, "John Little said I would get "special seating" at his Vegas Lounge Act if I made a donation!" May not be Vegas but we are trying to make it as fun!! See you there John!!

Thank you Roz (Richey) Raue for your Ferry Landing Level Sponsorship!! Let's get this party going!!

Thank you Snapper & Joanne Pierson for your Ferry Landing Level Sponsorship!! Only five months away!!

Well this it  "the big one"  Five oh baby! High school was the beginning of the beggining. all the all the other reunions were the beginning of the end.. The Big Five OH!.. Well, I hate to say it.... but it's kind of the the end of end.  Very seldom in our lives do we get to recognize, our last chance.... It would be a shame to miss it. I have dicoverred, my own irony...It's seems being semi-retired... I put off a lot today, because, I think, I can do it tomorrow...but life doesn't work that way. So my hope is about this reunion and about life in general.... if you can... show up.

We've come 50 years and still counting! My 67th birthday was Nov 8th and it was alot more fun than last year's watch the Pres election results coming in. Hoping to figure out how to update my photo and "status" Love you all

June 10, 2013 Dear Members of the Coronado High School Class of 1968, Many thanks for inviting me to your reunion on Saturday, July 6.  I am sorry that I will be unable to join you as I am on oxygen 24 hours a day and find it difficult to attend social functions. We have had 45 years since you graduated, 45 years of many experiences that you will enjoy sharing with your classmates.  Best wishes for the next five years when you will gather again for your 50th reunion. Sincerely, Charles Luedtke, Art Teacher

Thank you to you Keg Party @ the Dump Level Sponsors!!   Carole (Nix) & Allan Butchart, Robin Keehn & Roslyn (Richey)!!   Those were truly defining moments for us!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you to our recent Long Bar Sponsors!! Kim (Valliere) , Marty Spear, Gigi (Mellon) & John Little.   Must be some good memories from there!!

Well Hello to classmates from 1968. I have traveled many paths, some less traveled in these past 44 years.Friends say you must reunite with your past to understand your present.So in such a spirit I send out this message. Not many names are remembered but who can forget the humor of John Little. All remember the Class president, but who recalls the runner-up. Swim team was an important part of my senior year but what ever happend to the coach?It has been many years since I last visited Coronado. If there is to be a 45th event please let me know.

After having missed the last few reunions it seems hard to jump back in but heck, here goes. Thanks to Rick Beede, I got inspired to check out the \'68 site. He connected with me sending birthday greetings (thanks for thinking of the ole\' gal!). I would like to hear of a 2013 reunion and hopefully could make it this time. I would imagine some things have changed yet stayed the same. Bob Yount and I coincidentally live on the same Puget Sound island and haven\'t made a connection. What\'s that about? Happy trails to all until we meet again!

I had a blast at our reunion...especially with Dean, Tricia and Mac!!!  It was a lot to take in (as in overwhelming) at one time though!  Thanx Rex...I said hi to my uncle for you.  Yes, I would love to attend a 45th rather than wait for the 50th.   

Thanks to Mary (Kirk) for your Tiki Sponsorship!! It helps our goal: Fun, Fun, Fun for all!!

Way to go Roz!! Tiki sponsorship and you didn't even graduate with us!! Thanks for the support!!

To jog my memory I found my 68 Yearbook last night...and there was NOT one signiture/picture/notes or goofy words. Not one! Did I have no friends? Was I too shy? Was I protesting...what! .... so lame. So...can i bring my yearbook and will anyone sign it! :-)Rockin' RobinBatmans FiendRobin Red Breast (I hated that one)

Hi everyone,It is really fun reading all the entries.  I was hoping to see more names on the list of attendees.  If you know Tom Darcy's email - get on him.  On second thought, here it is so we can all get on him.tdarc@aol.comHe might kill me but...If I don't show up at the reunion you'll know what happened.  We are supposed to being seeing him the weekend of June 14th.I would do the same for Jim Haught, but I don't have his email.  Someone must know his whereabouts.  Get on Tom, he used to know how to get in touch with him.  By the way, my memory has become relative nonexistent it seems.  Did we have a 30th reunion?  To everyone who sent in comical quips, thanks.  I can't pull those off so I'm always glad to others.  Reunion Committee, thanks for all you are doing to get this up and going.  Have you remembered to dial up great weather?  Living in Camarillo, I'm used to pretty great weather all year long, without much of the heavy stuff in the air that always used to wreck whatever I had tried to do with my hair that morning.  Now, it's gray, so who cares - no one looks anymore.  Looking forward to seeing you.  Susan

Wow, when it rains, it pours!  Not only are we having our fabulous 40th on the 5th & 6th of July, but Sacred Heart School is having its 60th Jubilee on Sunday, July 6th also!  I counted 17 of us in the yearbook from Sacred Heart, and man, do we have stories to tell!  There is a celebration Mass at 11AM (no, Monsignor Purcell will not be there) and an Open House at the school from 12 - 2.  And YES, our 8th grade graduation picture is still on the wall!  Stop by to see how the old place looks - no nuns in sight these days, but the nightmares are free!  Then time for a few hours at the beach before our picnic at 4:30, before the Concert-in-the-Park, featuring the Corvettes (great oldies band).  See you there! - Gwyn

Lot's of thanks to Snapper for your Tiki sponsorship! It's getting close to party time!!

Sincere congratulations on your retirement Harry. I hope to be following you soon after 31 years so far in the Merchant Marines. I even brought my Beachcomber out to sea this time in order to better prepare for what should be an extraordinary experience. We'll miss you buddy - enloy!!

Hey everybody - Wow, after looking at the photo albums put together by our committee I am so moved! I want to personally (in front of everyone) thank Ledge for being my dear friend since 4th grade when I had just moved to Coronado from Alabama. I will never forget my first day at school, standing in front of the class telling my "Bio" and they all laughed at me because of my accent. I was a freak in my little suit, flats and a long braid w/bangs (as you can see in the first picture in the photo album). Ledge was so sweet on the playground and befriended me. He and his cousin Carolyn were the only friends I had for a long time. Her Dad was a great guy who would give us a dollar to go across the street to Freemans Grocery and buy a bag of penny candy - we thought we were in Heaven. Thankyou Ledge and Carolyn for being so kind.

Hey there Sue Hacker.......thanks so much for your Tiki sponsorship!! And happy to see your attending this party!

Thought you all would enjoy reading a note we received from Harry Gallagher: What a flash back getting your email about the reunion. It's really hard to think 40 years ago we were so excited to get out of high school and start our lives. I will not be able to attend as I am retiring after 32 years work for the Social Adm. I retire July 1st and off to celebrate and then to a family reunion in North Carolina outer banks. It was interesting to go on and read about others........please fill in the class about me. Maybe we will run into each other some time. Looking forward to a new period in my life, to make my own schedule and get involved more in sports and hobbies. Take care and hope everyone that attends have a special time. If anyone wants to get in touch here's my email: harryjrcor@aol.com Harry

Thanks Carol Corlett for your sponsorship!! Just keeps getting better and better with our class!

Thank you to Susan Strane for your sponsorship!! We do have the best class ever!!

Rob Meyers mentioned the DOGS at Free Brothers Market!  Oh man, that brings back memories!  Randy Bent used to dazzle me by taking me to lunch every day at  Free Bros. Mkt. - hot dog & a coke for 35 cents.  Wow, was I impressed until I found out he was taking the money from his dad's change jar, and got grounded for a month!  By the way, we've been married almost 36 years, and I still watch my change jar!

Ok,  high School......not a big deal. So you got a 40 year reunion...who cares? So many people with "other" plans, like forty years ago they said "I leavin and I ain't coming back" or the oops.. I forgot the reunion, I'm getting a hang nail removed that weekend! No big deal..I think God needs to slap 'em upside the head!We're suppose to go out an find people for their 40th reunion..oh my why ain't they lookin for us? Don't worry we'll try and save them from themself.Ok..for four years I had my hand up his ass...so I know that's where his head is....Let's talk Joe Delaurentis... he missed the 20 year reunion and lives in Coronado? are you shittin me? Any one see him around town tell him if he doesn't show. I'll grab him by the balls and show him how to play the real texas-hold-em!

Right on Curt!! Thanks for your Tiki sponsorship!! Party time is getting closer!!

Ok  Bob Yount, Jerry Fledderjohn and Tom Lehan are all verbally challenged to place their own message so I'll do for them.Bob Yount will  be there, looking for a golf game, and a meeting with all the Student Body counsil!Jerry Fledderjohn, wants to know if anyone knows where Chris Loomis is? OR for that matter any "Nothing Like a Dame" dames.Tom Lehan, Was wondering if Claudia has forgiven him yet?Me...well, I'm just planning on seeing if Aunt Emma's is still there! After our Risk game!

I'm looking forward to seeing all of you again! My wife of almost 20 years passed away 3 years ago leaving me to raise my 2 beautiful teenage daughters by myself. Approximately 18 months ago I met a beautiful lady on E-Harmony and we will be getting married on May 24 of this year. I've been a Special Ed School teacher for the last 27 years working with boys and girls who have learning disabilities. I plan to retire from teaching in 2 or 3 years. I presently live in the Temecula area not far from Southern California's largest wine growing area. I hope this letter finds you all in good health and spirits.

I wanted to thank Doug Kipperman for saving my ___! back in 1967. Mike Nienberg and Jay Brickley talked me into using my Ford Falcon to go to Tijuana one Friday night. Of course, I was 17 and my Dad told me if he ever caught me in Mexico...he would disown me. Ignoring that threat we drove to I.B....I got in the trunk...and Mike drove across the border...I was scared to death! We spent the next 4-5 hours partying and were about ready to go home when everyone wanted to hit one more bar. I was out of cash so decided to fill my beer bottle up with water and walk into the club and sip H2O. On the way to the bar one of the local cops saw the bottle hanging out of my coat...grabbed me by the arm...and started hauling me off to jail. Doug happened to be down in TJ the same night [certainly was a God thing]...saw the whole thing...went over to the cop [told him something in Spanish...glad he got an A in Spanish]...gave him some $$$ and the cop let me go. Needless to say I didn't wait for anyone and hauled butt to the car. Hey Doug...hope you can make it to the reunion...wanted to thank you in person! Jim