I have many fond memories of Sacred Heart and Coronado High. I will not be able to attend our reunion. I have really enjoyed  reading the reunion website. It is  fun to see what everyone has been doing over the years. It is hard to believe that it has been 40 years. I have been married for 36 years, David and I have six children. I worked for the Chula Vista School District for 21 years. I just retired last Wednesday. My goal was to work and pay for my kids to have an eight year catholic education and they did. Then it was for them to get a college degree,  which they did. Two also have their master degree, so now it is my time to relax. Take care.

Hmm, for those of you who escaped life on "the Rock," I'm collecting suggestions for an appropriate name for our local paradise.  Those of us who have returned (or never left!) have heard it referred to as:Leave-it-to-Beaver-LandMayberry-by-the-SeaBore-a-NadoAny more suggestions?  I couldn't WAIT to get out of here when I was 18, but then returned at 29 for all the same reasons - everybody knows everybody, you can't go to the store without seeing someone you know, and everybody tells your parents EVERYTHING!  What a difference when you are the parent!  Vote for your favorite, or send your suggestions!

This is a message from Don Bombardier: Enjoyed the 40th reunion! It was better than the 10th, 20th, or 30th reunions. It was nice to see people and get together to talk over old times. If anyone would like to keep in touch with me I would enjoy hearing from you. I look forward to the 45th reunion. PS I would like to thank John McCartin for his gift to the 40th reunion. Email: mrmalibu777@yahoo.com

A huge thanks to Karen (O'connor) for your Bob's Drive In sponsorship!! Getting closer to party time!!

An enormous thankyou to our 40th committee - you all outdid yourselves with each detail being so well thought out. The food was wonderful and all the memories devine. A special special thankyou to Janet & Tony for their warm hospitality, the whole week went by way too fast. I loved riding the bike around and just taking in the Coronado sites, what an awesome place. We were all lucky in 1968!!!!

Last October our good friend Bob "Lights" Lahodney passed away...I had known Bob since we were together in third grade.  Bob was one of the guys you knew was just a leader in our grade, and proved it year after year.  When were at Crown Elementary together, it was a new school.  Our class was to be the first sixth grade that had gone from first to sixth at the school.  I remember when we were in fifth grade several of us were constsntly in front of Mr. Presley and getting sent for punishment.  At the time punishment was a cricket paddle and a soccer ball.  The vice principle would have us bend over and grag ankles; then wack the socker ball into our rears with his bat.  Sometimes it would leave the pattern of the ball for days.   Bob and I had complained that there was no student council and that we had no input in the school.  The following year Crown, through our nagging allowed the first student election with one rule.  The President and vice presitend had to be a boy and a girl.  After elections Bob was elected president, a girl named Carol was VP. and I was secretary.  As you know from high school Bob was voted President every year there-after.  Even when suspended to the "Rat Cellar" Bob was elected President...   So, if you didn\'t know Bob well, this was the rest of the story you did know.     For "lights" Lahodney; the lights are still on...  

To our reunion committee, John,Gwyn,Janet,Pam,Jim, ( and of course their spouses) What a wonderful evening! Thank you, for bringing us all together for our 40th.  It was such a wonderful evening, and too short to connect with everyone so I will look forward to the 45th.

What a wonderful, fun-filled week-end.  Thank you to all of the reunion committee - you did a wonderful job - thank you for making this all possible.  It was great to see everyone and remember old times.  John Little was hysterical as usual!!  I'm looking forward to the 45th.

Thank you to Tom & Jan Darcy for your Chart House Level Sponsorship!!  Helping to make this 50th even more fun!!

Thank you to Doug Kipperman for his Central Liquor Level Sponsorship!! Fun times ahead!!

Thanks so much to Claudia (Kaine) for your Bob's Drive In sponsorship!!! Our class rocks!!

A big thanks to Loc for your Bob's sponsorship!! We're definitely on the count down to old memories and old friends!!

     Just learned that the man who was always one step above me (alphabetically) since 5th grade, my friend (and prompter of me to pull a fire alarm my senior year), Drew Lennon, may be unable to attend the reunion because of an overdue library book. It was originally due back March 19, 1968 and the overdue charges are now a little of $5800.00. The FBI has become invovled in the case. We need to come to the aid of this former Crawford Plumber little league player and raise the money so he won't be banned from the Crown City!  What say ye?

For John, Janet, Pam and the whole committee; thanks you did a great job.  There just wasn't enough time to get together with everyone.  So a 45th sounds good to me.Gwyn, yes I do remember giving you your first motorcycle ride.  You held on so tight I knew you were scared.  But maybe just cause you didn't have shoes.Sue Hacker, It was great to see you again.  Say hi to your uncle Jack for me.Holly, you look so happy.  Stay that way..Dean, you actually look better now than in High School.  I guess your just not that high anymore.Big John Mcleod, as you said only one of 305 people arrested at the keg party at the house 4 of were renting on "A".  I saw several others at the reunion that I think were also arrested that night.  Does anyone still have the Union Tribune from then?Thanks everyone, our class really was the best..

It so hard sometimes not to go though life being cynical, absolving yourself of blame, and losing your own happiness responsibility.  Poems, remind me, of that which I already know, but is so easily forgotten. I wrote this to remind me....Tides of love await you, to be foundAn open heart need not search, while love is all aroundLike waves upon the shore, pools that ebb and flowComing ever closer as you stand there, only to pull away and goNot knowing the ebb of the tide, each wave inching awayOr flowing to greet your toes, where planted in sand, they stayDo you anxiously run to meet it?Plunging feet firstOr wait to have it touch you, Savoring the thirst.Is there fear it will reach you? and wash away the sandOr too cold for your touch, so you test it, with your hand.Oh! to test the waters, for a temperature just rightNot committing to let it touch you, but knowing that it might.Maybe you take no chances and a step back awayNot wanting to touch the sea, not wanting to feel that wayClose your eyes and smell the ocean, feel the breeze in your hairHear the sea gulls speak their rhythm, sense the magic coming near Your heart can see the hope, the horizon upon the oceanIt feels the tides of love, all around,  set in motion.

Hello old friends. Sorry to have missed so much of the weekend until seeing some of you Sunday evening. The path has been long and filled with adventure since I was packed off to boarding school in the summer of '66. I live and work now in western Pennsylvania - just outside of Pittsburgh... I would love to hear from more of you as time goes by. Jim and Marina Stockdale 2410 Dutch Ridge Road Beaver, Pennsylvania 15009 412 260-0457

Just got an e-mail from Karen O'Connor asking, "This is a silly question but what is the attire for the reunion? I hope not old prom dresses or the likes."  I say, ABSOLUTELY!  All of you who still have a prom dress, and can fit in it, WEAR IT!  I double-dog dare you!  Looks to me from the old reunions we usually do Southern Calif casual - Randy considers a Hawaiian shirt dressed up, and the girls always look fabulous.  See you all there!

Just wanted to thank to everyone who has e-mailed me to say "hello" since I won't be able to make the reunion. It has been GREAT getting caught up! SUSAN CONCANNON...I've tried numerous times to reply but it keeps getting sent back! Wanted you to know because I'd love to keep in touch. Maybe you can check and see what's up. Oh, the joys of technology! The "Big Event" is almost here! (Remember the "Big Kahoona" from, wasn't it KGB radio station or something like that?) And to whoever posted the 4th of July Bike Ride picture, YES, I do remember those! Boy, were they fun! (Of course, didn't participate until after graduation. :>) Another great memory of summers in Coronado. Have a blast, everyone! Everyone have a great time.

This is a message from one of our old teachers, Joan Adaskin, upon receiving her invitation: I cannot remember if I told you I had a stroke on Jan. 23, 2008 and my family brought me to Boston for rehab. I will live in the Boston area and sell my condo in SD; therefore I cannot make the reunion. Joan Adaskin

I won't be able to make it to the reunion, but for all of you who are in the Med this summer (Rick Beede, Gary Winstead and the crazy readhead...doesn't she have a name?) or who have promised themselves a trip to Greece someday(Mayson), I am on the island of Mykonos. My shop is BAG on Mitropoleos Street.There are no street signs or numbers in this maze of tiny alleys , but it is on the " main " street. Jill found me a few years back. We are open 7 days a week, all day long, during the summer. Drop in to say hello and for any information on the best places to dine , wine and swim! 

hey Susan,yep her name is Maggie,but ever since she shot my truck.. the neighbours refer to her as The Crazy Redhead.will check as time gets closer, we will spend most of july in Italy and plan to finish the first week or so of Septemer in Nicosia Cyprus.We might surprise you...

Many thanks to the Reunion Committee for all their hard work for our successful 40th Reunion!  As usual, John Little was so FUNNY and entertaining as our emcee.  The highlight of  the "questionairre" segment was Ralph Taylor's tribute to his lovely wife.  I still can't believe it has been 40 years; everyone looks wonderful.  Hope everyone makes many more good memories with their loved ones,Cindy and Jim Barwick (Penick)    

I had a great time at the Reunion and the Picnic. Thnaks to the committee for all your work to put on some top notch events.I was afraid I would not recognize people but was able to, easily. Everyone looked very good.I had a special heart connection with Bobby Lasbury--thanks for sharing your songs; and Scott Foster--thanks you too for sharing yoru spiritual journey.Looking forward to seeing people again and staying in touch.Love to you all.

A huge thanks to our reunion committee for a wonderful reunion Sat. night.  The night just wasn't long enough to really take in all your work with all the details, and talk to all the people.  But, thanks again for everything each of you did in making the night such a memorable event.  I have to do some talking in order to keep my "Tiki".Great gifts, great food, great decor, great fun, great planning.  Now, take a breath!!!  I hope each of you also enjoyed the night.  Have a wonderful summer.  I think I heard the next will be the 45th.  I'll will look forward to it too.Thanks again,Susan

It's the morning after (the Sat Nite Reunion), thanks for the memories and reconnections.  Thanks to Jane Turnipseed for keeping me in touch during your senior year when I was at prep school in Deerfield, MA. I therefore had no entry in the '68 yearbook, which I regret ... not my biggest regret, I regret to say.  Cheryl Winslow should have been feted as Valedectorian, if for no other reason than to get Jerry Fledderjohn's goat.  She also was very gracious and kind to me and to my fiancee Kathryn Andrews, who had a remarkably good time, due to the friendliness of Jonde Northcutt, Robin Keehn, Gwen O'Toole, Pam Hawkins, Loc Vetter, Tom Lehman, Jerry F, Rick Beede, Ron & Kathy Clark, Cindy Pennick, Joe Ingalls (I know, hard to believe), Mayson Hwa, Betsy Lear, Curt Oliver, John and Diana Little, Marilyn Stockdale, Mimi, and several other noteables that my failing memory (I know there is some name for that) will not bring up right now.

My mind was racing after the event last night, I couldn't believe how everyone was the same, even though everything has changed!My poetic sense took over, thoughts racing that needed to put down in writing.We are but dawning starsShining brightly in the mornFading behind the sun and cloudsAwaiting a new day rebornThe morning star shines brightlybefore the days awakensSoon weathered by sun, hidden by cloudsA hopeful light forsakenA fight to keep itself burningnot knowing how to winTo shine brightly as it once didBefore the days beginI see the faces weathered Oh!, how could it be? When seeing eyes that shine so brightlyIs my realityThe mind's eye tells the truthSeeing yourself as you wereDon't be fooled by sun and cloudsThat YOU were never thereThe morning star's, the constantEverything changes, Everyone the sameNo up and downs can eliminate YOUIn life's chute's and ladder's gameBehind the eyes, I see life's wonderA constant shining starNo dimming light will ever changeYou were, who you are

Thanks Keith for sponsoring Bob's Drive In!!! Lot's of memories of that place!! See you soon......

Martha (Roth), many thanks for your "Bob's" sponsorship!! Glad your on board after so many years away!

We will be walking aimlessly up and down Orange Ave., on the Fourth looking for faces we don't recognize anymore.  It is soooo hard to believe that it has been 40 years!I can actually still feed myself but not for long I'll bet.I recently ran into Coach Ron Nixon and he still looks the same, unreal!See you all Saturday.Toby