Staples 55

If we define “the internet” in very basic terms as “computer-to-computer communication” or “intercomputer communication”, then our man, Larry, has every right to be known as the “father of the internet”. Good grief! What an accomplishment by our own classmate! Thanks to Noel (who headed up an engineering firm, himself) for bringing it to […]

Recently in touch with Gail Armitage Heath by email who writes about her annual winter Florida mini-reunion with four of our classmates. Three of them have known each other since the start of elementary school and the fourth since high school. Gail was kind enough to include a couple of photos. I’ve posted them on […]

Since the 50th, Deanna’s sent us a couple of updates from their (reasonably) new digs in Summerfield, FL. I’ve finally located and gotten around to posting them on Dee’s Classmate Update page. I have a few other posts to make—namely Walton, Hyman and Armitage—and a few from my own collection. I’m trying to get the […]

A Staples ‘70 graduate, Marilyn Chambers, former adult film star, was found dead in her Los Angeles home last Sunday by her daughter. She was just 56. Full story here at westport-news.com.

For the last five years or so it has been our custom (Ronnie and I) to trek southward to Westport at Christmas from our (then) home in New Hampshire to visit family and friends. Three or four years ago I suggested to Chuck Banks and Bob Walton that we get together with spouses for a […]

Here’s something coming out of the nation’s capitol worthy of our attention: an opinion about a 55th reunion from our own Pat Ellis Davis. You can read her response on the Classmate Updates page here.

Recently in touch with Dave Ruckert, now in retirement with wife, Suzanne, in Coronado, CA. Of particular note is Dave’s interest in fiction writing, as he explains in his email. Also of note, Suzanne’s management of their 50th high school class reunion. Full story under Classmate Updates.
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Remember this guy? Don is alive and well, living in western Massachusetts. He popped up on my radar one day recently when he came across staples55.com, then contacted me by email. Great career, great marriage, great lifestyle. With his permission, here (on a Classmate Updates page)—in his own words—is a newsy account laced with highly […]

Sad to learn of John Updike’s passing on Tuesday, January 27. Updike, survived by his second wife, our own Martha Ruggles, died of cancer. He was 76. Full New York Times story here. From his longtime editor, Judith Jones: “John Updike’s novels are like a time capsule of the last 50 years what we were […]

Shirley has a new email address, updated on the Class Contacts page.