Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Duane Battien --- In Memoriam
Duane K. Battien, 62, passed away May 13 at his home in Malden, Wash. He was born Aug. 14, 1947.
Duane dedicated 37 years of his life to our country and retired in 2003 as a Chief Master Sergeant with the 141st Squadron of the Washington Air National Guard stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base.
Duane was a loving, caring man who devoted his life to helping others including his service as a volunteer firefighter for the town of Malden. Duane had a passion for Gold Wing motorcycles and was a proud member of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association. He enjoyed spending time with his family and numerous friends and will be greatly missed by all whose lives he touched.
Duane is survived by his son Klint, step-daughter Carmen and her children, sisters Linda and Roxanne, and his long-time companion Phyllis, her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Saturday, May 22 at 1:30 p.m. with a memorial service at 2:30 p.m. at the Cheney Community Church, 1307 Third St., Cheney. A celebration of Duane’s life will immediately follow.
Arrangements are under the direction of Kramer Funeral Home, Tekoa, Wash.
Duane dedicated 37 years of his life to our country and retired in 2003 as a Chief Master Sergeant with the 141st Squadron of the Washington Air National Guard stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base.
Duane was a loving, caring man who devoted his life to helping others including his service as a volunteer firefighter for the town of Malden. Duane had a passion for Gold Wing motorcycles and was a proud member of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association. He enjoyed spending time with his family and numerous friends and will be greatly missed by all whose lives he touched.
Duane is survived by his son Klint, step-daughter Carmen and her children, sisters Linda and Roxanne, and his long-time companion Phyllis, her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Saturday, May 22 at 1:30 p.m. with a memorial service at 2:30 p.m. at the Cheney Community Church, 1307 Third St., Cheney. A celebration of Duane’s life will immediately follow.
Arrangements are under the direction of Kramer Funeral Home, Tekoa, Wash.
Thursday, June 04, 2009
Classmate losses
I'm sad to add Janice Slette, Jean Crouse, and Sean Garvey to our "In Memoriam" list.
Classmates have reported that Janice died in November, 2008, while Rick and Janet Anthony told me that Jean Crouse passed away a year or so ago.
Most recently, Sean Garvey died June 1 at his home in Spokane. I do have a comment on my blog for June 3 about Sean.
We shall miss them all.
Friday, December 14, 2007
Merry Christmas to classmates of 1965
Hello, All,
I don't know how often any of you check the blog, but first I must apologize. I don't know what happened to the information about our class that once appeared where the information about me and my books and my profile showed up. I think it may have happened when the Blogger gods made us sign up with New Blogger.
Anyway, it turns out that any blog I do under that address, puts the same information on the side column. After much research, I discovered that the only way I can get rid of it is to delete from my main blog or to delete this entire blog and start it all over with a new G-mail address.
Since I really don't want to do either (cuz I want my personal information to appear on my slight detour blog), it will have to stay until some other solution comes up. Deleting and moving the entire blog to another address is not within my realm of techno knowledge. So, I apologize for the appearance of self-promotion, which was not intended in any way.
Secondly, I want to wish all classmates a Merry Christmas for 2007 and many good times ahead in 2008. We talked about a 45th reunion, and with the turning of the calendar, that isn't far off. Hope everyone made it through the big SIX-0 with no problems---definitely a transition point in life, until 62 and 65 I would guess. Hard to believe our thoughts will soon be turning to Social Security and Medicare. Ouch!
Also, if you're passing through and have not yet discovered the SHS alumni site, please check it out: (www.sandpointhigh.com). It's free and well done. Some members of the classes of 1992 and 1993 set it up in 2006, and it has nearly 1,000 alums signed up, several from our class. One pleasant surprise was Sherry Davis who signed up about a month ago.
I'd like to send out a note to get this site revived and going again as we look ahead to 2010 and another gathering. Maybe we can get ahead of the game for a change. So, if you have news, send it to my email address, and I'll see that it gets posted.
Again, have a wonderful Christmas and stay healthy.
Marianne
I don't know how often any of you check the blog, but first I must apologize. I don't know what happened to the information about our class that once appeared where the information about me and my books and my profile showed up. I think it may have happened when the Blogger gods made us sign up with New Blogger.
Anyway, it turns out that any blog I do under that address, puts the same information on the side column. After much research, I discovered that the only way I can get rid of it is to delete from my main blog or to delete this entire blog and start it all over with a new G-mail address.
Since I really don't want to do either (cuz I want my personal information to appear on my slight detour blog), it will have to stay until some other solution comes up. Deleting and moving the entire blog to another address is not within my realm of techno knowledge. So, I apologize for the appearance of self-promotion, which was not intended in any way.
Secondly, I want to wish all classmates a Merry Christmas for 2007 and many good times ahead in 2008. We talked about a 45th reunion, and with the turning of the calendar, that isn't far off. Hope everyone made it through the big SIX-0 with no problems---definitely a transition point in life, until 62 and 65 I would guess. Hard to believe our thoughts will soon be turning to Social Security and Medicare. Ouch!
Also, if you're passing through and have not yet discovered the SHS alumni site, please check it out: (www.sandpointhigh.com). It's free and well done. Some members of the classes of 1992 and 1993 set it up in 2006, and it has nearly 1,000 alums signed up, several from our class. One pleasant surprise was Sherry Davis who signed up about a month ago.
I'd like to send out a note to get this site revived and going again as we look ahead to 2010 and another gathering. Maybe we can get ahead of the game for a change. So, if you have news, send it to my email address, and I'll see that it gets posted.
Again, have a wonderful Christmas and stay healthy.
Marianne
Monday, June 18, 2007
Hey, you 60-year-olds
It's been more than a year since I've posted anything on this site. I resurrected it the other day into the "New Blogger." So, I thought I'd post an item or two and see if anyone was reading.
- For all who have turn 60 by this date, June 18, 2007, I'd love to hear how the new decade has been for you. I'm going to be coming through the 60s door pretty soon, and I might devote my next column in The River Journal newspaper to this big milepost in life. Your thoughts would be appreciated---good and bad. Drop me a line at malove@imbris.net if you have any observations to share from your perch in this new decade.
- Also, I would like to let you all know that my third book Lessons with Love: Tales of teaching and learning in a small-town high school (www.keokeebooks.com, 288 pages, paperback, $16) was released in early May. It's a fun read, both humorous and poignant, and I'd sure appreciate anything you can do to entice bookstores in your area to order a few copies. It's available through Baker and Taylor Distributors.
- There's also that www.sandpointhigh.com website, which has been up and running for more than a year now. Last time I checked, 777 SHS grads had signed up for the free site, which is very well done and user friendly. So, check it out and sign up. The more the merrier.
- Since I'm resurrecting this blog after a year's worth of hibernation, send me any news or questions you may have of interest to our classmates. I'll post it and try to generate interest enough for folks to start stopping by again.
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
SHS Alumni Website
If you're interested in participating in a free website for Sandpoint High School graduates, go to www.sandpointhigh.com, and sign up.
It was launched recently by three SHS grads from the early '90s who all live in Boise. According to one of the founders, they were playing poker and talking about how they hated Classmates.com cuz it cost money. So, they decided to launch their own site.
It looks like it could be a lot of fun. In addition to signing up, encourage your siblings, friends, anyone who graduated from SHS to participate.
www.sandpointhigh.com
It was launched recently by three SHS grads from the early '90s who all live in Boise. According to one of the founders, they were playing poker and talking about how they hated Classmates.com cuz it cost money. So, they decided to launch their own site.
It looks like it could be a lot of fun. In addition to signing up, encourage your siblings, friends, anyone who graduated from SHS to participate.
www.sandpointhigh.com
Friday, January 13, 2006
Get ready to see Sandpoint
For all who want to see some action from your hometown, tune into ABC, next Sunday, Jan. 22 for "Extreme Makeover Home Edition." Sandpoint will be featured. It's the story of a bachelor named Eric Hebert who adopted his twin niece and nephew when their mother died.
The house site is on Baldy Road, just south of the Healea place or if you remember the Swoffords, just beyond their place, which sat on top of the hill on the left. This was filmed in November. The weather wasn't great at the time, but camera angles can cover up a lot.
Of interest to classmates is that Dann Hall hung several of his dad's photos in the new house. Skip Pucci helped the main construction contractor, Sullivan Homes in Spokane. So, mark your calendar and check it out.
The house site is on Baldy Road, just south of the Healea place or if you remember the Swoffords, just beyond their place, which sat on top of the hill on the left. This was filmed in November. The weather wasn't great at the time, but camera angles can cover up a lot.
Of interest to classmates is that Dann Hall hung several of his dad's photos in the new house. Skip Pucci helped the main construction contractor, Sullivan Homes in Spokane. So, mark your calendar and check it out.
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
'Tis the season for Christmas greetings
Good Morning, AllClassmates,
With just seven more days of diminishing daylight and autumn, it's time to say hello and to wish you the best during the coming holidays. I hope this note finds all of our 1965 classmates happy and well. If you're not, I'm sure we'll be remembering you in our prayers.
If you would like to send out greetings via the blog to your classmates, feel free to send them my way or write to me to obtain the password and post them yourself. malove@imbris.net
It's definitely winter here in Sandpoint. I think we've gone nearly three weeks with temperatures below freezing----in fact, more sub-32-degree days than we had total last winter. Schweitzer is open but hoping for more snow before the holiday vacation break begins this week.
Drop me a line if you wish to post something; otherwise, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all old friends from our wonderful class.
Much love,
Marianne
With just seven more days of diminishing daylight and autumn, it's time to say hello and to wish you the best during the coming holidays. I hope this note finds all of our 1965 classmates happy and well. If you're not, I'm sure we'll be remembering you in our prayers.
If you would like to send out greetings via the blog to your classmates, feel free to send them my way or write to me to obtain the password and post them yourself. malove@imbris.net
It's definitely winter here in Sandpoint. I think we've gone nearly three weeks with temperatures below freezing----in fact, more sub-32-degree days than we had total last winter. Schweitzer is open but hoping for more snow before the holiday vacation break begins this week.
Drop me a line if you wish to post something; otherwise, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all old friends from our wonderful class.
Much love,
Marianne
