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10th Biennial Conference of DSA

The 10th biennial conference of DSA came out a success with tentatively reported 2000 plus attendees. A contingent of 17 Class of 1957 classmates attended the conference, and we had an opportunity to get together while dining at Paris Hotel … Continue reading

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Congratulatory Messages

Here are some messages from classmates re: The Brick and Endowed Museum Fund Allie Joiner: Hands wave, wave, wave, wave. Thank you very much for representing us so well. Hugs. Ruth Ann Wilding: Way to go!!!! Yayy!!! for Class of … Continue reading

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The Brick/Endowed Museum Fund

On Friday, June 12, 2009, we (Kay Francis and Joe) went to Gallaudet University, Office of Development, to finalize Class of 1957 donation for the Brick and Museum projects with Matt Sickon, Donor Relations Specialist. The Brick will plainly be … Continue reading

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A Thank-you Letter

We have sent a thank-you letter to Charles and Gloria Chappell of Talladega, AL who contributed five hundred dollars ($500.00) earmarked to Class of 1957 fund. Charles and Gloria entered Gallaudet in 1952 from Alabama and Wisconsin respectively, and they … Continue reading

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The Brick

May 14, 2009   Dear Classmates: We have overwhelmingly voted to donate $500 for our class’ message to be engraved on a brick in front of the news James Lee Sorenson Language and Communication Center. The brick will be a … Continue reading

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Passing of Marjorie Tomei Parks

We were sadly notified of passing of Marjorie Tomei Parks, ’58, beloved wife of our classmate, Edwin J. Parks. Marjorie passed away on April 1, 2009 in Kurtistown, Hawaii. She is survived by her husband, Edwin, and four children. According to … Continue reading

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Congratulations to Betty and Ronald

Congratulations to both of you for your outstanding recognitions you have made. We, the Class of 1957, will always recognize you two for the rest of our lives!!! Ken Holland

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Betty Miller and Ronald Hirano–the 2009 GUAA/LCCF Award Recipients

On Saturday, April 4, Betty Miller and Ronald Hirano were honored at the 2009 GUAA/LCCF (Gallaudet University Alumni Association and Laurent Clerc Cultural Fund) Charter Day Awards Program which was held at Ole Jim. Betty got an award (LCCF Alice … Continue reading

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The Choice–SLCC Personalized Brick

Although the deadline has not been met, we have overwhelmingly received messages from classmates in favor of the Sorenson Language and Communication Center (SLCC) personalized brick as our $500 donation to Gallaudet cause. We, the Metropolitan Washington (DC) classmates, will … Continue reading

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Obituary–Hazel M. (Nester) Lagreco

We were recently notified by Delores Jean (Stepp) Pyles and Linda (Selstead) Stack about the death of our dear classmate, Hazel M. (Nester) Lagreco. She died during the first week of March 2009 of breast cancer. On behalf of the … Continue reading

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