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Inauguration 2007
W. L. "Pat" Moran II
6481 E. Placita
Acarnbay, Tucson, AZ 85750.
(520) 299 9785 (H),
(520) 2997573 (F)
pmoran27@q.net
G'day mates,
Good on ya!
This edition of the '52 column is coming from halfway around the world, namely
New Zealand. This is a wonderful corner of the world. The people are genuinely
open, friendly, a little innocent. Away from the cities, Nzed is caught in a
time warp. They dress in a 1960s‑'70s mode, listen to our '60s‑'70s music, and
it is reported that in order to quell a riot on the North Island, a Barry
Manilow tape was played. Seriously, when DAZ and I were on the South
Island, Glenn Campbell was touring. Where did I put those plaid pants? All in
all, our five weeks in NZ were memorable, with wonderful people met,
breath‑taking scenery seen, and world‑class golf courses played.
Christmas' 06
brought in many e‑mails and seasonal cards. Thank you all. Betsey and
Mayo Snyder sent their annual classy
picture card and revealed that Mayo is "tripping the light fantastic"
with two new knees. Mary Jo Johnston, widow of
Jim Johnston, sent along Christmas
greetings and said she is getting along with her life with the help of family
and friends. Norm "Mr. Lehigh"
Merksamer said he's still working part‑time on
Wall Street at age 76.
In early November (2006) I
received a number of email photos of a group of happy and good‑looking "seasoned
citizens." The location was the lovely South Carolina home of Sarah and
Harry Stowers on Hilton Head Island. In
attendance were
Scottie
Malcolm
with wife
Lura, Bob McCann
with wife
Ann,
and
Ed Leidheiser
with
Mary Lou.
Sue Ann
and
Ralph Fortney,
who also have a place on Hilton
Head, joined this group for dinner. The conversation got around to the
classmates’ prowess many years ago in varsity baseball and basketball. All
agreed they were awesome jocks. Today they are awesome bocce ball players,
fortified with copious adult beverages. Some things never change!
Editor's note: Harry Stowers
died August 12, 2007 right after this news article was published)
Letters from two of
my favorite friends found me early in the new year‑Randy Zehner
and
John Kerr. Randy passed along information of our current Class of 1952
scholarship recipient, and
John wished season's greetings and told me about a
book called Big Games, College Football's Greatest Rivalries by Michael
Bradley. The Lehigh / Lafayette traditional rivalry is prominently mentioned in
the book.
Deceased
Pat
Revised:
December 10, 2010 |
