S. F. Austin Class of '57 http://www.austinclassof57.org The official site for news and announcements Sun, 19 Feb 2012 12:08:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Richard Andrews http://www.austinclassof57.org/2012/02/754/ http://www.austinclassof57.org/2012/02/754/#comments Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:13:14 +0000 Laura Phillips http://www.austinclassof57.org/?p=754 Sad to report that Richard Andrews passed away Thursday, February 16.  Services will be held at 11 A.M., Monday, February 20 at Settegast Kopf Sugarland.

]]> http://www.austinclassof57.org/2012/02/754/feed/ 0 Upcoming 55th Reunion http://www.austinclassof57.org/2012/01/upcoming-55th-reunion/ http://www.austinclassof57.org/2012/01/upcoming-55th-reunion/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:40:29 +0000 Jeff http://www.austinclassof57.org/?p=749 Continue reading →]]> Our upcoming 55th reunion will be held the weekend of May 4th & 5th at the Westchase Hilton. Hospitality suite will be open at Noon on Friday, the 4th and all day Saturday.

In lieu of the big Saturday night function, we will have a luncheon on Saturday followed by all day visiting in the hospitality suite.

A block of rooms has been reserved at the hotel for those that wish to stay all weekend. Further details will be coming later.

Please, please, if your contact information has changed since the 50th reunion, please contact:

Judy Reiler Cochran        or            Syble Horn
(713)582-2675                               (281)367-5311

]]> http://www.austinclassof57.org/2012/01/upcoming-55th-reunion/feed/ 4 Working to * move ALL DREAMBOOK notices * to the new CLASS of 57 BLOGSITE http://www.austinclassof57.org/2012/01/working-to-move-all-dreambook-notices-to-the-new-class-of-57-blogsite/ http://www.austinclassof57.org/2012/01/working-to-move-all-dreambook-notices-to-the-new-class-of-57-blogsite/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:11:36 +0000 Laura Phillips http://web.austinclassof57.org/?p=740 Continue reading →]]> To all classmates: It’s a new year and we are working to complete the new Class of ’57 Blogsite. This means we must de-activate the old “Dreambook” software and introduce you to making “POSTS” on the new site. Every entry that you saw in the old Dreambook is considered a “post” on the new site.

]]> http://www.austinclassof57.org/2012/01/working-to-move-all-dreambook-notices-to-the-new-class-of-57-blogsite/feed/ 2 Remembering Larry’s Birthday http://www.austinclassof57.org/2011/12/remembering-larrys-birthday/ http://www.austinclassof57.org/2011/12/remembering-larrys-birthday/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:11:41 +0000 Laura Phillips http://web.austinclassof57.org/?p=743 Continue reading →]]> If my memory is correct this first week of December would have been Larrys 73rd birthday. I think 7th,8th,or 9th. I still think about my buddy all the time and I feel others of you do also. Good health to all of you and your families.Happy Holiday’s.See ya.

ED III

]]> http://www.austinclassof57.org/2011/12/remembering-larrys-birthday/feed/ 0 Madelaine Shepler Kirchem http://www.austinclassof57.org/2011/07/madelaine-shepler-kirchem/ http://www.austinclassof57.org/2011/07/madelaine-shepler-kirchem/#comments Tue, 26 Jul 2011 22:39:37 +0000 Bill Hubert http://web.austinclassof57.org/?p=595 Continue reading →]]> Someday I will quit reading the lists of names of people who have passed from this earth. Madelaine Shepler Kirchem has lost her husband. They were very generous to our reunion committee, hosting a meeting at their house on Sunset Boulevard. Reid came from Galveston. Please think of them. Losing a spouse is painful and apparantly common in our age group.
Hugo

]]> http://www.austinclassof57.org/2011/07/madelaine-shepler-kirchem/feed/ 0 Remembering Larry http://www.austinclassof57.org/2011/07/remembering-larry-2/ http://www.austinclassof57.org/2011/07/remembering-larry-2/#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:51:33 +0000 Jeff http://web.austinclassof57.org/?p=548 Continue reading →]]> Hi everyone.

These last few days have been a little rough for me as I remember the second anniversary of Larry’s death. I thought it was the ninth. I then remembered where I was and what I was doing when Hugo called and told me the news.

As it turned out my wife and her mother and father and myself were returning from the Texas MUSIC Hall OF FAME in Carthage. This was on the fifth. I hope I have it correct. I do remember it was around the first week of July. Sorry about the confusion it happens after you have had a stroke.This will be a day that sticks in our memory. To me it is like the Kennedy assassination and Elvis death. As I have written in other posts I really miss the trips to the country and sitting, walking or riding on his four wheel Gator discussing old times or current events. As I believe you could put Larry in a room full of doctors or a room full of common laborers and he would have knowledge of them and any and everything in between. As for Larry’s wit, look and read the captions on the 50th reunion photos. What a genius.

I will always miss you buddy and think of you often.

Ed Bettencourt III.

]]> http://www.austinclassof57.org/2011/07/remembering-larry-2/feed/ 0 Gene Watters Uzzle – New Contact Info http://www.austinclassof57.org/2011/04/gene-watters-uzzle-new-contact-info/ http://www.austinclassof57.org/2011/04/gene-watters-uzzle-new-contact-info/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 21:00:45 +0000 Jeff http://web.austinclassof57.org/?p=552 Continue reading →]]> A note for those that are trying to send me an email by looking up my name in the website directory; that is an old email address no longer active. Please use gguzzle@att.net or geneuzzle@aol.com Please keep your data for reunion notices up to date by sending me your current address and emails. Thanks very much. Gene

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]]> http://www.austinclassof57.org/2011/04/judith-walker-walling/feed/ 0 Class of 1956 Event Photos http://www.austinclassof57.org/2011/04/class-of-1956-event-photos/ http://www.austinclassof57.org/2011/04/class-of-1956-event-photos/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:41:35 +0000 Jeff http://web.austinclassof57.org/?p=619 Stephen F. Austin Reunion
Class of 1956 Event Photos

Click here for pictures.

]]> http://www.austinclassof57.org/2011/04/class-of-1956-event-photos/feed/ 0 Class of 1956 Reunion Announcement http://www.austinclassof57.org/2011/04/class-of-1956-reunion-announcement/ http://www.austinclassof57.org/2011/04/class-of-1956-reunion-announcement/#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2011 20:50:47 +0000 Jeff http://web.austinclassof57.org/?p=646 Stephen F. Austin Reunion Class of 1956 DATE: Friday & Saturday April 8th & 9th, 2011 LOCATION: Magnolia Hotel 1100 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002 Tel: 713 221-0011 Continue reading →]]> Stephen F. Austin Reunion Class of 1956

DATE: Friday & Saturday April 8th & 9th, 2011
LOCATION: Magnolia Hotel 1100 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002
Tel: 713 221-0011 www.MagnoliaHotel.com

ACTIVITY:
Saturday luncheon – 2nd Floor 12:30-2:30 $40.00 per person

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INFORMATION: The Magnolia Hotel is in the old Shell building across from the Christ Church Cathedral and less than one block from the old Rice Hotel. The hotel is close to the rail line which can take you out to Hermann Park or Reliant Stadium, and it is within walking distance of Minute Maid Park and the Toyota Center.

The hotel will block rooms for both Friday and Saturday nights at a total cost per night of $129.00 which includes a full American breakfast, two drinks (beer or wine) during Happy Hour at the bar on the 2nd floor, cookies and milk at bedtime as well as all of the taxes. You need to call hotel reservations directly at 888 915-1110 and identify yourself as part of our group.

Reduced rates are also available for the one-bedroom suite and the studio suite for those that might be interested. Check with the hotel or call me for the quoted rates. The reduced rates will be protected from March 1st – March 25th, and the rates would apply to three days before and after the event for those desiring a longer trip down memory lane in downtown Houston.

Overnight parking at the hotel is $18.00 and event parking is $7.00 for up to 8 hours. Street parking is sometimes available on the weekend across from the hotel beside the church.

We hope you will make hotel reservations for Friday night and gather in the 2nd floor lounge about 7:00pm for a casual visit. Drinks and appetizers can be ordered individually, but there is no full dinner menu available. However, there are lots of great restaurants nearby on the ground floor of the Rice Hotel/condo complex.

Please send payment for the buffet luncheon to Sue Pope/13661 Lakeside Place/Willis, TX 77318. Be sure to include the name of your spouse or guest so we can have name tags ready for your arrival. You can call Sue at 936 890-7998 or e-mail at margiesuepope@yahoo.com. Last minute reservations will be available on a limited basis so please make plans in advance.

If you know of anyone who has not received this information, let us know. We are including the classes of ’55 and ’57, but please share our information with anyone we have missed. We have had a large committee working diligently to get the word out to as many Mustangs as we can find. Don’t miss this opportunity to see all your “old” friends.

SEE YOU SOON!
55th Reunion Committee

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