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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 →