Elkhart ’61 Blog
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The 50th Class Reunion Yearbook is being published and should be ready to be mailed the second week in November.  The Yearbook committee of Chuck and Connie Bower, Marcia Butterbaugh, and Robin Podawiltz  worked extremely hard and put in many, many  long hours to bring this Reunion Yearbook to completion.  They deserve a HUGE, HUGE  thank you !!!

Originally, we had intended to put the 50th Yearbook on the blog in the blog roll….but.. the size of it prohibited that.  Consequently, it can be accessed thru DropBox.  Because of the size, please allow anywhere from two to five minutes for it to load. There are  two options to view the Yearbook.  One is a lower resolution and should take a little less time to load. However, the picture quality is not as good as the higher version.

For lower resolution,  click on http://dl.dropbox.com/u/47049301/1961%20reunion%20yearbook%20lr.pdf

For higher resolution, click on http://dl.dropbox.com/u/47049301/1961%20reunion%20yearbook.pdf

Please be patient !!!  It is well worth the wait !!!

Added 10/29/2011 -  Since we got locked out of Dropbox, click on http://min.us/murWFkENn .  This will take you to Minus web site and you may copy or save the 1961 Yearbook PDF.  This takes about three minutes for the higher resolution.

On June 4th, 2005 Dave Steede organized a reunion of Weston Teacher and Coach Bill Mellish with several of the guys who played for him.  The shirts were furnished by Denny Foster .  Mike Bibler contributed the pictures.

Back Row: Roger Kollat, Coach Bill Mellish, Steve Price, Denny Foster, Front Row: John Peckham, and Dave Steede

Also at the reunion were 1955 Grads of Weston.

1st Row : Rich Nelson, Devon Garberick, Bob Walton, and Mike Bibler 2nd Row: Denny Foster, Dave Steede, Jerry Grimes, John Peckham

EHS Class of 1961 classmate, Michael J. Palmer, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2011 in his home.  Mike received his bachelor’s degree from Purdue University and his master’s degree in engineering from Western Michigan University.

He married Helene Heffington in 1998.  She survives along with his three sons, Michael A. Palmer of Elkhart,  Derek ( Danielle ) Palmer of Indianapolis,  and Ty ( Anita ) Palmer of Elkhart, three step daughters,  Germaine Harden of North Little Rock, AK,  Jeanette ( Tim ) Glancy of Little Rock, AK,  and Carmen ( John ) Arvidson of Milton, GA.  He is also survied by six grandsons and seven grand daughters .  He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Duane Palmer.

Mike retired as vice president of T.R. Arnold & Associates in Elkhart.  He was a member of the Moose Lodge and an antique classic car enthusiast.  He was a member of Vintage Wheels and enjoyed showing his 1932 Ford Coupe.  He was also an avid fisherman.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting http://www.wmzfh.com Our sincere condolences to the family.

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Many thanks to Dave for sharing  his excellent photos and also his  hard work  !!!