A letter from Reunion Chair, Jim Maddux.

Two months ago I sent you a letter regarding our 60th Class Reunion. I am pleased to report that we have received a very enthusiastic response. Thank you for your letters, e-mails, and phone calls. I am humbled by the effort that you are making to attend. One person said that they have postponed a hip and knee replacement until after the reunion. We have class members coming from as far as Washington, Nevada, Colorado, Texas, Arizona, and Northern and Central California.

I am taken back by the compassion that you have and are now giving to your spouses, and in some cases receiving, as result of different illnesses. I have been impressed by the care given to our former class mates by their spouses and family. A daughter of one of our deceased members remarked: "The death certificate said that Dad died of a heart attack but he really died of a broken heart. Mom had died 8 months previously and they were so close."

At this time we know where 44 class members live, we now know that 27 class members are deceased and there are 6 class members I can't find. We have no record of what happen to Pauline Gallion after graduation. The last address I have for Claudia Gonzales Gonzales is in Azusa. I have no information on Pat Hays. In my year book she signed her name "Pat Shull (Hays). The last address I have for Joyce Moffett Jones is in Laguna Niguel. The last address I have for Aurthur P. (Art) Lopez is in North Hills. The last addresses I have for Helen Gates Meredith Huntsville and Decatur Alabama. If you have any new information, please let me know.

At this time it looks as if we will have around 30 class members attending plus their spouses and friends. I have enclosed a copy of the reservation form which you should fill out and mail to the Alumni Association. Social hour begins at 4:00pm. I will be there at 4:00p.m. with some snacks to hold you over until dinner at 6:00p.m. Some of you have some very interesting hobbies and artistic skills. Please bring pictures and samples of your work.

In my opinion we were very blessed to have lived in Fillmore when we did. There are many happy memories and experiences we had that few ever have in their lifetime. Be prepared to share some of your treasured memories and experiences.

SEE YOU SATURDAY, JUNE 9TH, 2012