[Oxford63] Reunion

Wed Oct 17 13:35:35 MDT 2012

Dear all,

  I am still thinking about MJ and her partner.  Though I did not know MJ
well, I am deeply saddened by her death, the suddenness of it, and all that
Laurie is trying to grasp.   MJ's vivaciousness and joy  is what this world
needs more of.

Courtney's skype name is cdonnell626 and her cell, which she always has
close to her, is 312 622-2637. She is best contacted after lunch time.

Courtney truly loves our class and would delight in seeing everyone.  I
think we might consider an alternative to everyone gathering in Chicago at
the same time  which might be intense, perhaps exhausting for her, and over
quickly.  What might be better alternative is for small groups to go to
Chicago, indeed a fabulous city, throughout the year.  That way she has
more time to be with everybody and visits to look forward to.  At the
least, let her choose.

If we do happen to reunion on campus, we should request a room for us to
gather in that permits skyping. I attended parts of Bob's college reunion
this spring and ran into John Moses.  He made mention of the amazing Oxford
class of '63, his words, and returning for the 50th.

Buena

On Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 10:59 AM, Franny Means <frannymeans at gmail.com>wrote:

> I can't tell you how much it means to be back in touch with all of you.
>  As we think creatively about gathering, Lellie in Ivoryton is near our
> family house in Fenwick, Old Saybrook....lots of bedrooms and space.  if I
> alert any family members that might be using it that weekend, some could
> stay there. I have a commitment Thurs the 6th but could go to NE or Chicago
> from Annapolis, MD where I live.
>  Franny
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 10:02 AM, Judy Powers <judyapowers at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Creative thinking at its best, Barbara and Jane.  Thanks.
>>
>> I do not feel a connection to the current campus either (despite having
>> been ages 1-4 just around the corner with my dad's Victory Garden on the
>> fields).   For me, however, our gathering is still about K-O in that if it
>> were not for Oxford, I would not have you all as this dispersed group
>> of women who knew me during some very formative years.   Among all the
>> other things each of us might attribute to Oxford (which, whether we like
>> it or not is now K-O), having this conversation and, as Barbara says,  the
>> fortune to have each other at times  of celebration and sadness, is because
>> we were together then.
>>
>> That said, it doesn't mean we have to meet on the campus; through the
>> ether or in Chicago are certainly possibilities.   I would like to make it
>> possible for the greatest number of us to gather.  And I don't want any of
>> us to fail to acknowledge, likely financially, where this particular set of
>> roots to our manybranched tree is.
>>
>> love to all,
>>    Judy
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 11:02 PM, Jane M. Hill <jhill at cybermesa.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Any reason not to have the Reunion in Chicago? I think it would be lots
>>> of fun. We could stay at a hotel near Courtney's digs and have fabulous
>>> meals at nearby restaurants with private rooms. None of us attended
>>> school at the current campus. It's about us, not K-O. Could we think out
>>> of the box for a moment? Why not?
>>>
>>> *** Jane ***
>>>
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>>> On 10/16/2012 6:55 PM, Barbara wrote:
>>> > Courtney, do you have Skype on your computer? If so and you cannot
>>> come to reunion, I am sure we can find a way for you to be with us with
>>> Skype.
>>> > Still trying to absorb MJ's passing. We are so fortunate to have each
>>> other to help deal with this.
>>> >
>>> > Barbara Rucket
>>> > Sent from my iPhone
>>> >
>>> > On Oct 16, 2012, at 7:46 PM, Courtney Donnell <cdonnell312 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Hello classmates, Primo is on vacation so I have not been at my
>>> computer much at all. It has been far too long since I have written
>>> anything here. But I think about everyone a lot.
>>> >>
>>> >> The recent news about MJ is devastating, really. She was much too
>>> young and vibrant to have this happen! I eagerly read the  messages all
>>> have sent.  Thank you Lelly for starting the chain. You have been a great
>>> communicator.
>>> >>
>>> >> What a nice invitation you have sent for the class to use your lawn
>>> for our 50th.  I would really love to see your place in Ivoryton.  In my
>>> case, I must tell all of you it is doubtful I can make it back for reunion.
>>> >>
>>> >> I hope you will forgive my long silence. Keep writing here!
>>> >>
>>> >> All my best,
>>> >>
>>> >> Courtney
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