September to December are happening NOW!

 It was September and a lot happened! 

September was full for us both…

Susie has a PHS’63Reunion committee meeting…

Pot luck lunch on Rick Jacks’ boat in Balboa Bay. Believe it or not, we made a lot of decisions and got a lot of work done. 

Rick at the helm
Jim Kerry, Rick Jacks, Bob Myers, 
MaryLou Fourtane

Rick, Bob, MaryLou, Lew Rothbart
and Richard Bray

Helen Furbush Spencer, Greg Vartanian
And Jim Kerry

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We have a Memorial for Cousin Christine 

in Japantown, Los Angeles at the JACC.

Anna, Stephen and Ginger
Nomura in the JACC Garden

Then Stephen and Kevin install Stephen’s sculpture, 

“Anemone” 

in our garden in Christine’s name.

 

  

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John leaves for Warsaw, Poland for a conference with ISCSC.

After this meeting, John goes to Pau to find us a place to live until midDec.

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Susie meets Diana and Doug Paul in Japantown for Diana’s birthday celebration.

Doug, Zuri & Keith
“Happy Birthday, Oba”

Birthday Girl!

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One more event for the month…

 Bridal shower for Alex Nomura

 

Toilet paper wedding gowns - Auntie Ann’s dress wins the prize.

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Then October …

First, a mini reunion with the Ancient Mariners in Catalina.

We/re on our way to Catalina
Melinda, MarySue, Christine & Susie

Sea Nymphs everywhere!

The Casino at night

 

Avalon Bay

Mariner SeaNymph forever!

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A return to Sierra Madre with MarySue French Waser

Peter joins MarySue and me in Sierra Madre

 and we begin PHS63Reunion festivities.

A pre PHSreunion hike that Peter organized - a night hike to Henniger Flats with Craig Reese and his wife, Anne, Bruce Corker, Peter, MarySue and myself.

We don’t quite make it to the Flats, but we had a beautiful evening.

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PHS63Reunion events now begin on Friday night.

A gathering at the Marriott Courtyard Pasadena 

As a warm-up

(Had such a good time I didn’t take any photos)

Bob and myself ending the evening
With a laugh!

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Saturday nigh - the Big Event!

Pasadena High School
Class of 1963

It’s  Allison!

The surprise of the Evening - Allison - I hadn’t seen here in at least 30 years.

Photo Booth shot
Melinda, Steve, Dick, Susie, MarySue & Peter

Sunday, we had a tour of the school.  Was interesting and good to see the enthusiastic principal who wants to bring it back to it’s glory days when we were there!

Principal in red - Melinda and Craig listening.

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The guests are gone, the reunion is over - 

now just have to get ready to meet John.

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Next up…

Flight to France and the first week in …

PAU, France

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