Reunions
New Listings
Holy Names Academy Class of 1968 July 25-26; contact Kathy Moran Denenny, 928-7787.
Deer Park High School Class of 1968 and Alumni Celebration July 25, Civic Center; contact Rick Tedrow, 276-6004.
Marysville-Pilchucky (Wash.) High School Class of 1988 July 31-Aug. 2; contact Joanne Ringen, (425) 450-9774, ext. 214, or joanner@seattlesys.com; Sandy Brown (206) 547-5522, or sandyb@seattleu.edu; Jeff Nielsen, (541) 757-7172, or jnielsen@proazis.com; Wayne Rawley, (206) 789-3415, or wayneandjulie@msn.com; Valerie (Funston) Barnett, (509) 653-2315, or vbarnett@destiney.esd105.wednet.edu.
Sandpoint High School Class of 1978 Aug. 7-9; contact Rebecca, rebecca@dmi.net, or Kristi, (208) 263-8836.
29th Annual Sandpoint Friendship Luncheon Oct. 10, noon, Old Country Buffet, 5504 N. Division, Spokane; contact Jean Bottcher, (509) 754-2644.
Other
Colville National Forest Employees and Retirees June 26-28; contact Betty or Diana, (509) 684-7000, or write Reunion 98, Colville NF, 765 S. Main, Colville, WA 99114.
Slinkard Family Reunion June 27, 10 a.m., Rockford City Park, contact Mabel Slinkard Horrocks, 13210 E. Black Road, Chattaroy, WA 99003; (509) 238-6638.
Sunset (Wash.) Town Reunion former students and area residents, June 28, St. John City Park; contact Phyllis Harwood, (509) 648-3975.
Marcus (Wash.) Town Reunion former students, teachers and area residents, Aug. 1, Marcus City Hall and Park; contact Darell (509) 738-6444, or Dick Sphuler (509) 684-2778.
Idaho State Civilian Conservation Corps Reunion anyone who served with the CCC Camps; Aug. 8-9, Boise; contact Joseph Bradish, CCC Chapter 171, 7000 Brentwood, Boise, ID 83709; or Paul Mample, CCC Chapter 171, 3316 Targee, Boise, ID 83705.
Minnehaha Pioneers Reunion Sept. 20, Mary Queen Hall; contact Angelo Pizzillo, 467-5674, or Ray Diluzio, 467-8314.
School
Lewiston State Normal School and North Idaho College of Education Classes of 1946-51 June 13-14; contact Lewis-Clark State College Alumni Relations, (208) 799-2458.
West Valley High School Class of 1988 June 26-27; contact Tina (Murbach) McGlothlen, 928-5326.
Riverside High School Class of 1978 July 10 and 11; contact Gail Ferrell, 484-1035.
Jenkins High School Class of 1988 July 10-12; contact Michelle Magart-Preedy, 467-9388.
Nespelem (Wash.) All-School Reunion former students, teachers and all area residents, June 27, Convention Center, south of Colville Indian Agency; contact Caroline Cleghorn, P.O. Box 81, Omak, WA 98841; (509) 826-0825.
Rogers High School Class of 1968 July 11, 7 p.m.-1 a.m., DoubleTree Hotel, City Center; contact Patty Resseman 238-4588.
Coeur d’Alene High School Class of 1978 July 10-11; contact Classy Reunions, (800) 544-0194.
Coeur d’Alene High School Class of 1968 July 10-11; contact Classy Reunions, (800) 544-0194.
Cheney High School Class of 1948 July 11, Days Inn at Spokane International Airport; contact Polly Reinbold Soderquist, (509) 255-6381.
Cusick (Wash.) High School All-Class July 11, Cusick High School; contact Beverly (Taylor) Ives, 1501 Flowery Trail Road, Usk, WA 99180; 445-1169.
Bonners Ferry (Idaho) High School Class of 1968 July 17-18; contact Shannon (Riekena) Allenberg, (208) 267-5676; Cheryl (Curless) Bennett, (208) 267-3506; Phyllis (Fail) Foust, (208) 267-2566; Lois (Berger) Drake, (206) 267-2657; or Cecelia (Holmes) Stephens, (509) 928-2190, fax (509) 891-6425 or e-mail stephens@ieway.com.
Newport (Wash.) High School Class of 1978 July 17-18; contact Beth Lemburg, 276-6315, Dennis Heine, 447-5816, or write Reunion, P.O. Box 3501, Oldtown, ID 83822.
Mead High School Class of 1968 July 17-19; contact Barbara Jackson, 238-4002, Tawny Miles, 466-6939, or Linda Munson, (360) 896-1583.
North Central High School Class of 1988 July 17-19; contact John Nugent, 326-6020.
University High School of 1978 July 17-18; contact Kim (Thompson) Skelton, 926-1229.
Cheney High School Class of 1958 July 18; contact 466-7256 by July 1 for reservations.
Cheney High School All-Class “Picnic in the Park for CHS,” July 18, Salnave Park, Cheney; contact Ann Fisher Heehn, (360) 659-6858.
Cheney High School Class of 1968 July 17-18; contact Les Harris, 235-5422, or 235-9523 before June 13.
Sandpoint High School Class of 1968 July 17-18; contact Karen (Thoma) Bradetich, (208) 263-3363, or Susan (Stilwell) Puckett at (208) 263-6792.
North Central High School Class of 1958 July 18; contact Sandy Smith, 489-9083, or Dick Ripley, 838-0998.
Rathdrum (Idaho) High All-School Reunion all classes invited to potluck, July 25, Rathdrum City Park; contact Sandy Nagel, (208) 687-0262, or Marilyn Wagenus, (208) 772-0893.
Rathdrum (Idaho) High School Class of 1948 July 25, Rathdrum City Park; contact Virginia (Meyer) Heid, (208) 777-9766, or Esther (Irvin) Spuler, (208) 773-4996.
Lakeland High School Class of 1978 July 24-25; contact Connie Gill, 777-0457, or Vicki Caughran, 773-3237.
Deer Park High School Class of 1978 July 24-26; contact Kevin Carlson, 466-5382, 2121 E. Carlson Court, Spokane 99208 or www.LCAR773454@aol.com to RSVP.
Gonzaga Prep Classes of 1937, ‘38, ‘39, ‘48, ‘58, ‘68, ‘73 and ‘78 July 24-26; contact Alumni Office, 482-4218.
Wallace High School Class of 1933 July 25, Wallace Elks Lodge, contact Virginia 624-2593.
Cheney High School Class of 1978 July 31-Aug. 2; contact Mitch Swenson, 623-1000, or Margie Garwood, 468-7977. Coeur d’Alene High School Class of 1958 July 31-Aug. 1, Coeur d’Alene Resort; contact Jane Arnell Yandt, 926-4778, or Nancy DeVoe Runge, (208) 664-8984.
Shadle Park High School Class of 1988 July 31-Aug. 1; contact Classy Reunions, (800) 544-0194.
Shadle Park High School Class of 1968 July 31-Aug. 1; contact Gloria Fletcher, 327-4348, or fax Debbi Schults, 327-7623.
Lewis and Clark High School Class of 1988 July 31-Aug. 1; contact Classy Reunions, (800) 544-0194.
Troy (Mont.) All-Schools anyone who ever attended Troy schools, July 31-Aug. 2; contact Fred McDougall, P.O. Box K, Troy, MT 59935.
Mead High School Classes of 1915-58 August 1, 6:30 p.m, Spokane Ag Trade Center; contact Jack Baker, 238-6527, Dixie Riddle, 927-7525, Gerry Walsh, 466-6166, or Diane Lee, 489-3198.
West Valley High School Class of 1963 Aug. 7-8; contact Diane (Crash) Nelson Brown, 922-4621, Dale or Marily Presta Cline, 928-4771, or Gloria Johnson Fraser, 926-3161.
Shadle Park High School Class of 1978 Aug. 7-8; contact Maxine (Davies) Silver, 466-7939 or Pam Abernathy, 466-7955.
Potlach High School Class of 1973 Aug. 7-9, Pines RV Park; contact Sherry Pollock, Rt. 1, Box 12, Princeton, ID 83857; (208) 875-0189, or e-mail: pollock@moscow.com.
Post Falls High School Class of 1968 Aug. 14-16; contact Sharon (Selden) Dunick, (208) 773-5967.
Coeur d’Alene High School Class of 1988 Aug. 14-15; contact Classy Reunions, (800) 544-0194.
Jenkins High School (Chewelah, Wash.) Class of 1948 Aug. 15; contact Aloha Schneider, (509) 935-8101.
Lewis and Clark High School Class of 1934 Aug. 19; contact Freda (Brender) Meilleur, 813 W. Carlisle Ave., Spokane, WA 99205-3308; (509) 327-5096.
Coeur d’Alene High School Class of 1948 Sept. 10, cruising Lake Coeur d’Alene; contact Shirley Hart (208) 772-0921.
Gonzaga Prep Class of 1989 Sept. 11 and 12; contact Alumni Office, 482-4218.
Military
Aleutian Island Military Veterans all service branches, veterans and spouses, June 23-25; contact Al King, P.O. Box 130327, Sunrise, FL 33313, by May 23.
U.S. Navy Armed Guard World War II Veterans June 25-30; in Bloomington, Minn., at the Radisson Hotel South; contact Charles Lloyd, Chairman, 5712 Partridge Lane, Raleigh, NC 27609-4126; (919) 876-5537; or Joseph and Jeanne Benedict, (612) 835-4429.
USS Ranger (CVA/CV-6I) 11th annual reunion for all hands, including all detachments and air groups, July 2-4, Seattle; contact Teddy Pathroff, 39 Carlton Ave., Jersey City, NJ 07307-3807; (201) 798-3599.
USS Maddox Destroyer Association (DD168, DD622 and DD731), July 9-12; contact, Bill and Joyce Metcalf, 12686 W. Highway 55, York, SC 29745; (803) 222-3180.
USS Boston SSN703, CA69 and CAG1 July 9-12, Stamford, Conn.; contact, USS Boston Shipmates Inc., Arthur L. Hebert, Secretary, Amherst, NH 03031-0816.
USS Pamanset (AO-85) July 14-16, Ramada Inn South, Grove City, Ohio; contact Paul and Charlotte Johnson, 14783 State Route 278 N., Nelsonville, OH 45764; (740) 753-4634.
VC-12 Squadron or VAW-12 Aug. 6-9, Portsmouth, R.I.; contact Robert Marvin, 7244 Lincoln Ave., Lockport, NY 14094; (716) 434-1207.
World War II 75th Infantry Division Reunion July 15-19, DoubleTree Hotel, Spokane City Center, 455-9600 for reservations; contact Angelo Borracchini, 617 S. Nevada St., Seattle, WA 98108, (206) 682-1590 or fax (206) 682-1585.
USS Forrestal (CVA/CV/AVT-59) Aug. 18-23, Charleston, SC; contact Jim Stewart, 21 Viburnum Lane, Levittown, PA 19054; (215) 943-7626.
USS Gridley (DD-380) Aug. 27-30, Milwaukee, WI; contact Bill Cypert, P.O. Box 406, Tomball, TX 77375; (713) 351-5084.
7th Armored Division Sept. 3-7, Valley Forge, Pa.; contact Charles Barry, 947 A St., Meadville, PA 16335; (814) 333-8051.
55th Anniversary of the USS Canberra (CA70 and CAG-2) those who served from 1943-1971, Aug. 19-22 in Framingham, Mass.; contact Paul McManuels, 317 Somerset Drive, Shiremanstown, PA 17011; (717) 737-2516; or John Chenoweth, 36 S. Main St., Dover, PA 17315; (717) 292-2649.
The Combat Infantrymen’s Association Aug. 27-30, Columbus, Ga.; contact Larry Eckard, 3330 Springs Road NE, Hickory, NC 28603; (704) 256-6008.
USS Pictor AF-54 Sept. 3-5, Park Place Hotel, Kansas City, Mo.; contact Bill McCall, 4 Tara Lane, Faucett, MO 64448; (816) 238-8255.
National Timberwolf Association of World War II Veterans of 104th Infantry Division Sept. 7-13, DoubleTree Hotels, Jantzen Beach and Columbia in Portland; contact Glen Lytle, 4002 Jasmine Drive, Wichita, KS 67226.
USS Shea (DM-30) Sept. 9-13, Asheville, N.C.; contact Ernie Dyal, 1100 Williams St., McRae, GA 31055; (912) 868-6120.
USS McLanahan (DD-615) World War II crew members, Sept 10-14, Buffalo, N.Y.; contact C.P. Foley, 5541 S. 30th Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55417-2020.
USS Wilkinson (DL-4) Sept. 10-13; contact John Manley, 353 E. 228th St., Carson, CA 90745-4935; (704) 256-6008.
USS Willis A. Lee (DL-4) Sept. 10-13, Lancaster, Pa.; contact Bernard Thorne, 8437 E. McNelly Road, Bentonville, AR 72712-8815; (501) 273-3041.
Marycliff High School Class of 1953 Sept. 12; contact 489-0859 or 466-5683.
USS Mount McKinley Association for Army, Navy and Marine veterans who served on the Amphibious Force Flagship, Sept. 16-20, Seattle; contact George E. Betts, 16921 Boulder Way, Macomb, MI 48042-3515, (810) 786-6896.
USS Tripoli Association CVE-64 and LPH-10 former crew member, flight crews and Marine Squadrons HMM-164 and 165, Sept. 16-20, Seattle; contact Jim Metts, 1103 22nd St., Nederland, TX 77627; (409) 722-1468.
USS Pollux (AKS-2/AKS-4) Fourth reunion, Sept. 16-20, San Antonio; contact Dudley Crawford, (888) 765-5897, or Glen Broxson, (888) 765-5899.
USS Badger (DD-126) Sept. 17-20, St. Louis; contact John Flanigan, P.O. Box, 8790, Toledo, OH 43623; (419) 843-2192.
USS Biddle (DD-151) Sept. 17-20, St. Louis; contact John Flanigan, P.O. Box 8790, Toledo, OH 43623; (419) 843-2192.
USS Blakeley (DD-150) Sept. 17-20, St. Louis; contact Gus Harris, 10819 Belmont Drive, New Port Richey, FL 34654; (813) 842-3020.
USS Breckinridge (DD-148) Sept. 17-20, St. Louis; contact Gus Harris, 10819 Belmont Drive, New Port Richey, FL 34654; (813) 842-3020.
USS Rigel (AR-11) Sept. 17-20, Charleston, S.C.; contact, Robert Bochansky, 722 E. Skyway Court, Payson, AZ 85541; (520) 474-4138.
USS Greenfish (SS-351) Sept. 17-20, New Orleans; contact Lee Jones, 44 Marilyn Circle,, New Orleans, LA 38666; (601) 487-0235.
USS Rigel (AF-58) Sept. 17-21, Charleston, S.C.; contact Tom Monahan, 28 Utica St., Staten Island, NY 10309-3506; (718) 317-7544.
USS Salamaua (CVE 96) and Squadrons VC70 and VC87 Sept. 23-26, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; contact John Smith, 7268 NW 16th St., Ankeny, IA, 50021-8823; (515) 289-1467.
USS Bates (DD-68/APD-47) Sept. 24-27, Newport, R.I.; contact Ann Collins, 166 North St., Hingham, MA 02043; (617) 749-0817.
USS Albany (CL-23, CA-123, CG-10 and SSN 753) Sept. 27-Oct. 1, Las Vegas; contact: Richard “Pete” Peterson, 12627 Camp Rock Road, Lucerne Valley, CA 92356; (760) 248-6197.
USS Uhlmann (DD-687) Oct. 1-4, Nashville, Tenn.; contact Jeff Jeffra, 2901 SW 154 Lane, Davie, FL 33331; (304) 473-1938.
USS Huntington (CL-107) Oct. 1-4, San Antonio; contact Ed Pendleton, 3977 Lees Ave., Long Beach, CA 90808; (562) 425-8196.
USS City of Dalhart (IX-156) Oct. 1-4, Nashville, Tenn.; contact William Lyon, 629 Cecil Way, Lexington, KY 40503; (606) 278-9692.
301st Seabees Oct. 1-4, Nashville, Tenn.; contact William Lyon, 629 Cecil Way, Lexington, KY 40503; (606) 278-9692.
USS Prometheus (AR-3) Oct. 2-5, St. Louis; contact Arne and Joy Brinwall, 13013 Jane Lane, Minnetonka, MN 55343; (612) 933-0616.
USS Cascade AD-16 Oct. 5-11, San Antonio; contact Lyle “Preacher” Burchette, P.O. Box 566, Hollister, MO 65672; (417) 334-5627; or Bob Croghan, 7827 Cassia Court, St. Louis MO 63123; (314) 849-3340.
USS Springfield Bluejackets CL66/CLG7/ SSN761 Oct. 6-9, Sheraton Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S.C.; contact John Adams, (603) 598-2806.
USS Saipan CVL-48 Association anyone who served with ship’s company, Marine Air Wings, etc., Oct. 8-10, Las Vegas; contact B.D. Stine, (800) 476-4979.
USS Monssen (DD-798) Oct. 8-11, Charleston, S.C.; contact Virgil “Mel” Melvin, 69 Heritage Drive, Portsmouth, RI 02871-3103; (401) 683-1756.
USS Oak Hill (LSD-7) Crewmembers Association Oct. 8-11, St. Louis, contact George Pickett, 887 Ivy Oak Drive, Caledonia, IL 61011; (815) 885-3097.
SHAEF/ETOUSA (European Theater, World War II) Oct. 9-11, Sheraton Ferncroft Conference Resort, Danvers, Mass.; contact, Alan Reeves, 2301 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94115; (415) 921-8322; or Don Thriffiley, 7340 Dundee St., New Orleans, LA 70126; (504) 241-3065.
Sampson Air Force Veterans Reunion Oct. 9-11, Valley Forge, Pa.; contact Walter Steesy, P.O. Box 299, Interlaken, NY 14847-0299; (607) 532-4204 or fax (607) 532-4684.
For more information on military reunions, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Military Reunion News, P.O. Box 355, Bulverde, TX 78163-0355; (210) 438-4177.
If your group has a reunion coming up, please send us the details at: The Spokesman-Review, Editorial Department, Reunions, P.O. Box 2160, Spokane, WA 99210.