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“Gopher” Rush: Whig Hill school classmate passed away.

Thanks for visiting this website where you’ll find everything you ever wanted to know, but were afraid to ask. If you’re a new visitor please send your contact information, your phone number and any comments to me at pugo46@yahoo.com and … Continue reading

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Eddie Streich, from Whig Hill school days, died at 72.

Eddie Streich, our old friend from Whig Hill grade school #66, died Saturday, December 30, 2017. We all remember him fondly from our days in grade school. He was 72 years old. The last time I saw Eddie was at … Continue reading

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Sandy Harris’ mother, “Betty” passed away.

Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Harris 1925—2017 Some very sad news, Sandy Harris’ mother passed away on Friday, the 27th of October. My deepest condolences to Sandy, Jan, Ron and the entire Harris family on the loss of matriarch of the Harris … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Roger Burt . . . . Four Days Late

Held at the Olympic Tavern, September 15, 2010.  

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Mike McGuire died in Athens, Greece

Mike McGuire died in Athens, Greece on May 28, 2017 Our friend and classmate, Mike McGuire died last month. At the beginning of the month I got an email from David Hurd telling me that Bob McGeachie had died. Several … Continue reading

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Bob McGeachie died on June 6, 2017 in Minneapolis

Our friend and classmate Bob McGeachie died June 6, 2017 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Robert E. McGeachie, age 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 6, 2017, after a long battle with head and neck cancer. Bob … Continue reading

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Kurt Lange passed away.

Saturday, April 22, 2017 Yesterday I got a call from Joe Musso telling me that Kurt Lange had died. My memories of Kurt go way back to high school. I’d see him at class reunions and every now and then … Continue reading

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Wallis Patterson’s mother dies at age 100.

Today I got an email from Darrell Gilgan, Auburn Class of 1963 and a member of VietNow National, that Wally Patterson’s mother, Mary Emma (Wallis) Patterson died Sunday, January 15, 2017. She lived to the ripe old age of 100 … Continue reading

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The BIG One, #70. Happy Birthday, Roger Burt.

The header photo at the top of the page doesn’t necessarily reflect the opinions of the author or of anyone else. But, then again, it might. You decide.  Whereas, in recognition of Roger Burt turning the grand old age of 70, … Continue reading

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It was good to see you, Bob Dixon

I ran into Bob Dixon at the gas station today at Woodman’s. The two of us and the attendant had a big laugh over something on page A-6 in the newspaper. If you read the Rockford paper you’ll know what I’m … Continue reading

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