Brown Lantern Duo

Tim Walters and I enjoyed telling war stories while lunching at the Brown Lantern recently.  You probably knew already but I just learned that early ownership of that bar included Tim's Grandfather (?).  He can correct the story.  Fun time but I'll have to plan better to get more of you there next time.  I was in town for the Class of 67 reunion.

Sad but a Relief

The Anacortes Police Department announced Friday that a hiker found remains of Keith Anderson, a former Anacortes High School counselor who has been missing for more than two years.

According to a press release, a hiker reported finding human remains on Saturday, June 23 in a remote area northwest of Darrington. King County Sheriff’s Deputies used cadaver dogs to search the area and recovered enough remains for identification. The King County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the remains as Anderson. A family member was notified last week.

Anderson’s family called Anacortes Police Jan. 7, 2010, after he had not returned from a trip to Snohomish County the day before to meet an acquaintance. Family members say Anderson was meeting the acquaintance to buy oxycontin, a powerful prescription painkiller. They say he originally took the drug after surgery and got addicted.

His abandoned truck was found in late January 2010 on a remote logging road about 20 miles northwest of Darrington. The area was searched extensively by law enforcement officers and search and rescue volunteers.

In a letter to the editor this week, Anderson’s family expressed thanks to the community for prayers, support, donations and time taken to search for him.

“No words could ever express how truly grateful we are for all you have done and the love shared between all who knew Keith,” they say.

A year ago, the search and reward fund was turned into a scholarship fund in Anderson’s name. Numerous scholarships over his tenure were presented by Anderson and the family will continue this legacy. The award will go to a student who has overcome obstacles and adversity during high school.

Mick Cowan

Glad to report that Mick Cowan has surfaced in Oregon.  You can email him via the Anacortes High School alumni site.  http://www.alumniclass.com/anacortes/

Christmas Party for the Class of 1965

Nice job Tim.  Looks like a good time was had by all.  50th Anniversary party?

Merry Christmas!

Class of 65 Christmas Party

Time	Saturday, December 3 · 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location	Randy's Pier 61 - banquet room 209 T ave Anacortes
Created By	Tim Walters
More Info	Order off of the menu, although this is for classmates, significant others are welcome.

 This function will only be announced on FB, this blog and by word-of-mouth. Please forward.

Please RSVP to:

Tim Walters
            206 719 3588       or
island_tim@frontier.com

Bed Update

 ‘BEDS for KIDS’ donation campaign update.

Terry Kiser reported to me that over $3200 dollars have been raised to date.  Now I can’t tell you, at this time, how much is from our class but that it is a lot of money raised very quickly.    A big thank you to everyone that donated!  But because materials have been ordered ($5,000) and bills must be paid now, Christ the King church in Anacortes has agreed to donate the required balance.   So from this point forward, any donations you may still wish to make to Rehema Ministrieshttp://www.rehemainstep.com
will be used to purchase mattresses & bedding.  Please continue to note that your donation is from the Class of 65.   Remember that 97% of your donations go to support the kids.


Tim Walters

A Challege

 A Challenge for members of the AHS Class of 1965

Our classmate, Terry Kiser, who is a missionary to an orphanage in Kenya, Africa, made the following Facebook plea for help:

“We need 40 of these...my new friend is willing to build them, dismantle them and when they get to Kenya, he will go and assemble them....but.....we need the materials”

In an email, Terry, continued with the following:    “The current beds are in pretty bad shape, and are standard crib size. The new ones will be a little different than the picture, with more safety rails. I got some new costs yesterday and so at this point, the total material cost for 40 of these 3 tier units is about $4600. That works out to about $117 per unit....about $39 per bed. The guy who will build them has a shop and mostly builds bunk beds for a living. He will do all the labor for no cost.”

The current beds are crib size and we have about 60-70 kids that are in the 5 yr old range, with a total of 105 as of last week and of course will be growing, so the beds will be out grown in not too distant time. I think I can rework most of the current beds to keep them in service for the little ones that don't stress the beds. There is some indication that the home will house 3-400 kids in the future. It is the only place that takes babies in the area, so as the Kenyans keep throwing away their babies, Instep will continue to grow.”   (Please check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-aaVN8m5so&feature=related to learn about Rehema Ministries and the In Step Foundation orphanage)

So the challenge to each of you, as a member of the AHS Class of 65, is this:  Please consider a donation to purchase materials for one unit - $117 or as able, any contribution is very much appreciated.  100% of your donation will be used for required materials.

Donations can be made through the Rehema Ministries website http://www.rehemainstep.com

Paypal, credit card or by check to Rehema Ministries, 1113 3rd St, Anacortes, WA 98221. Make sure you tag the donation to 'bunkbeds' from a Class of 65 classmate.

Thank you in advance for your support.  OH, donating isn’t exclusive to the AHS Class of 65 so please forward to others.

Tim Walters

206 719 3588 (c) 360 293 4128 (h)

 Top of Form

Judy Padgett wrote...

Judith wrote:
"Tuesday 28, 2011 at 0730, Marysville, Ca, I know I couldn't ,make it to the reunion because, but my mother passed away June 3, 2011, on ,my Birthday.  I discovered I had Luckemia on May 2011, I spent 40 days in the hospital In Sacramento, but am still undergoing chemo.  Hopefully I will go into remission and be well again.  I hope you have another reunion and I will be able to attend.  Happy 4th to all.  Judith Pitts (Padgett"


We don't have her email address but you can likely find her on Facebook.  

T'was the Seahawks before Christmas...

Gathering for a pre-Christmas event are classmates: John Guidinger, Paul St. Andre, Tim Walters, Dean Barth, Rod Coyne, Pat Fraser, Rick Figenshaw, Rod Dorland, Terry Kiser, Ed Storme, Walt Deaton, Bob Brodie and Doug Merz.  (Doug must have taken the pictures.) 

Well done old Seahawks! 

Spilin dawt kount

Must have been a graduate from Sedro Woolley. 

Mr. Oglesbee is Deceased

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/skagitvalleyherald/obituary.aspx?n=wallace-franklin-oglesbee-frank&pid=147143786&fhid=6903

Bruce McDugle

At our 45th Reunion in September, we were fortunate to visit with Bruce McDugle.  Unexpectedly, he passed away on Friday, November 19.  http://www.webfh.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=337583&fh_id=10428&s_id=F623ADC0C2C6521281E409636408DC40

Mrs. Lower is Gone

Our Counselor, Mrs. Neola Lower has passed away at age 90.  Our condolences go out  to Candace and all the family members.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/skagitvalleyherald/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=146427717

Cinde Atterberry ~ Seahawk Store

 We have learned that Cinde Atterberry has passed away recently, 


In 1955 they purchased the SeaHawk Store which they owned until 1969. The store is fondly remembered as a high school institution. Hamburgers, foot long hotdog, fresh baked donuts and those wonderful ice cream & candy counters. It was a family business with aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews all working and eating their way through high school. What a time it was to live in Anacortes and what a lifetime of memories which are still shared with many unto this day.


Courtesy...    Trent Courtney, 10/24/10

Doug Tidrington

Regrettably, another loss reported in the Skagit Valley Herald:

Douglas G. Tidrington, 63, of Snohomish and formerly of Anacortes died Sept. 25, 2010 after a long illness.

He was born in Seattle and moved to Anacortes in 1952. He served in the Army in Germany after graduation and moved to Snohomish in 1974.

Douglas was preceded in death by his parents Fred and Mable Tidrington, brothers Ross "Hap" and Dennis, and daughter Teresa.

He leaves behind Evelyn, his wife of 36 years; sons Mark Tidrington, and Joe and Jeff Keefer; daughters Lori Gordon, Nichole Summers and Tamera Roberts; brothers Terry (Cindy) of Anacortes and Don (Sandra) of Bow; sisters Marlene (Phil, deceased) Bowhay of Bellingham and Judy (Robert, deceased) Burns of Snohomish; as well as many grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

45th Reunion for Class of 1965!

At the Skyline Beach Club on September 18, 2010:

Back row:   Gary Storme--Jane Wingert--Bruce McDugle--Dean Barth--Terry Kiser--Ed Storme--Tom Stewart--Connie Wahl--Dianna Thorene--Kandi Bean--Elaine Annett--John Guidinger--Linda Spencer--Elvy Meyers--Wally Sharpe--Cheryl Lewis--Gloria Glasoe--Sandra Ginnett--Lee Ann Isaacson

Next row down from top:   Russell McGlenn--Evelyn Holmes--Jackie Addison--Faith Leary--Robert Matson--Ted Lewis--Rick Figenshaw--Monte Johnston--Daryl Compton--Dwight Dawson--Harold "Bud" Rock--Darel Dunn--Tim Walters--Jack Stevens--Elaine Myers--Lynne Kilbreath

Seated row:    Jayne Carlson--Bill Baxter--Donna Nuetzman--Gail Valentine--Barbara Larson--Vicki Travis--Doug Merz--Kathy Willis--Sandra Walton--Barbara Daniel

Front row:  Susan Trafton--Sandra Hammond--Louise Martin--Pat Snyder--Sandra King--Brian Worcester--Rod Coyne--Linda Milat--Linda Lemberg--Larry Crawford--Randy Iverson

Attending some events but not in photo:  Karla Sanderson, Jack Cheney, Greg Williams, Rod Dorland, Janet Wilkerson.  A total of 21 classmates are deceased.  

Holy Cow! Its been 45 years.

- The Reunion weekend will kick off with an informal gathering at Randy's
Pier 61 (old Boomers) at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 17th. 


209 T Avenue
Anacortes, WA 98221-1643
(360) 293-5108

- The "main event" begins at 6 p.m on Saturday at the Skyline Beach Club
with a no-host bar, hors d'oeuvres, some embarrassing old photos and dancing to the Golden oldies. 

6041 Sands Way

Anacortes, WA 98221-4098

(360) 293-2001

- Sunday the 19th, beginning at noon, we will cap off our weekend with a picnic at the Skyline Beach Club Cabana.  This will include hamburgers, hot dogs and salmon burgers. We encourage everyone to bring a dish to share and your own beverages.

5919 Cabana Ln, Anacortes, WA 98221

(360) 293-0277

Keith Anderson Memorial - August 14

  A celebration of life for Keith Anderson will be held on Saturday, August 14^th, at 2 p.m. at Anacortes High School.

100th Anniversary - AHS

Subject:  AHS Rhododendron's 100th Anniversary 

 If you would like to purchase the special 100th edition of The Rhododendron, please contact Joan Larkin in the ASB Office (293-2166 ext. 735 or jlarkin@asd103.org).


Jim Thompson
The Rhododedron Advisor

45th Reunion for Class of 1965!

SEPTEMBER 2010...


- The Reunion weekend will kick off with an informal gathering at Randy's
Pier 61 (old Boomers) at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 17th.  

- The "main event" begins at 6 p.m on Saturday at the Skyline Beach Club
with a no-host bar, hors d'oeuvres and dancing to the oldies. 

- Sunday the 19th, beginning at noon, we will cap off our weekend with a picnic at the Skyline Beach Club Cabana.  This will include hamburgers, hot dogs and salmon burgers. We encourage everyone to bring a dish to share and your own beverages.


Our reunion planning committee is shown above.

I know we're all looking forward to seeing our classmates and catching up on what's been going on with each other for the past 45 years (it can't possibly be that long ago!)

The cost that the committee has established for all this is just $55 per person.  Checks should be submitted by June 30th in order to guarantee that the event will proceed as planned. Thank You!

You may send a check, made out to: 

"Class of 1965 Reunion" - to Linda Spencer Heide, 217 East Sunrise Drive, Lynden, WA 98264.  

If you have questions or comments you should contact Linda at: bjlinda@comcast.net 


Or you can send a note to Tim Walters:  island_tim@verizon.net 
                                       Gail (Valentine) Yaross:   mustang4@gmail.com
                                       Dwight Dawson:    d3dawson@gmail.com 


If you are on Facebook, you will find a "GROUP" just for AHS Seahawks of 1965. There are 39 classmates there now.