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From Marie Crawford Parkman
Had a great vacation in Las Vegas in December. Lots of fun and relaxation which we needed.
From Nancy Koontz in response to birthday greeting I sent:
Thanks for thinking of me. Had a great B/D. Went out to eat with hubby. Kept our 2 grandsons this past wk/ND. Thurs- Mon. They are 5 & 2. Had Fun, Fun, Fun!!!!!!! Grandma's not as young as she used to be.
From Fran McGuirt Beedy
Just to let you know I had CT scan, bone scan, mammogram and ultrasound this week and it's ALL GOOD! - NO CANCER! THANK YOU LORD! I am celebrating today being cancer free for 3 years and 1 month (as of Aug, 2009). I take nothing for grated and thank God every
day.
Thank you for your continued prayers and support. It means more than you will ever know.
Fran
Condolences:
o Marie Crawford Parkman's father passed shortly after the Reunion. Beverly Schiffer Guest also lost her mother this summer. Beverly had been caring for her at her home even while working on the Reunion..
Glad to report that after a "rotor-rooter" job on 5 major blood vessels and a couple of recent scares JD Lang is on the road to recovery. Many of his friends spent so much time on their knees that they could have used knee pads. Now, behave, JD, and listen to what the
doctors have to say!!!!
Pat Geddes Weiss was to have hand surgery shortly after our Reunion. Word came down that it had been postponed and I haven't heard whether or not that it took place or what the outcome was.
Comments on Reunion update:
Great job with everything! I really enjoyed the pictures. Made me feel like I was almost there! Looking forward to 50! Keep up the awesome work!
Elaine Miller
You do such an outstanding job keeping us connected. Can’t tell you how much I have enjoyed viewing all this. Some of these people I remember well, others not so well…my how we have all changed. I think the women have aged much better than the guys…must the all
the lotions and potions we use on our faces (ha ha). Thanks again so much for all your hard work.
Linda Yates Brock
For those who made the choice not to attend the 45th reunion...big time mistake!!! Only to be corrected by showing up at the 50th. It was so much fun. OK, so I wish I could air brush some of the pictures of me, but the real "picture" is my standing next to Donna Weaver, the
first friend I made in Fla. 54 yrs. ago or Peggy, Doti, LeeAnn and I, the Survior's Club, always there for each other. LeeAnn, I thank you for letting me ride along on your "coat tails" by being your "reunion roomie". Through your work you know everyone, and that saved me from
being a wall flower.
Sara Setzer Whitekettle
Thanks to you, we all had a great time at the reunion. My trip from New Hampshire was well worth the time and investment -- memories are precious and seeing so many of my classmates brought back many of the best memories. I enjoyed the Friday night get together at
Bubbalou's and especially the Saturday night gala at the Radisson and I look forward to our next encounter. May all the best come your way.
Warmest regards,
Marshal Ward
Just a note to let you know how much I appreciate your hard work on this. I have not been active at all, but I enjoy reading about CHS 1964 alumni. I am still doing post-retirement consulting work, but my real enjoyment is here: www.gingersrus.com
Dave Skinner
What a blast the 45th reunion was; didn't make it to earlier ones because I was working on degrees - an M.S., which I achieved at age 40, an Ed.S. which I got at age 42, and the biggie - a Ph.D. at age 52! See, it's never too late. Good to see everyone especially Lynn, Nora,
Diana, Lee Ann, Judi Gibson, Dianne, Janice McCann and Phil. We all exchanged e-mail addresses, so there's no reason for not keeping in touch now.
Best to all of you guys,
Carol Hankins Geiger
Great job on the website. A snapshot of my life after Colonial. I joined the Army in early 1965 and was actually in the same basic training company at Fort Gordon with Steve Carter and Jim Owens. After that stint, to include a tour in Vietnam, I returned to Orlando in 1968 to
attend college at first Valencia CC and then UCF. I graduated from UCF in 1972 with a BSBA in Economics. Married in 1975 to Marianne Watson,(a UGA Bulldog grad). We have two grown children, Jennifer and Bill. I worked for the US Dept of Labor, Bureau of Labor
Statistics and retired in 2003 with 32 years of service as a Supervisory Economist. Also, concurrently, I returned to the military serving in the Georgia Army National Guard and retired this past February with 38 years of service as a Chief Warrant Officer. Currently I am working
as a logistical consultant here in Atlanta. My picture in the 1964 Sentry has me listed as "Raymond Nelson". So if you see Raymond Nelson, that is actually me, Stu Drake. How that happened, I'll never know. Go to the Juniors section and you will see the real Raymond
Nelson. That must be the one on the Missing Alumni list. I wish I could make the reunion but it is a bridge too far this year. Again, thanks for all the work and planning that goes into an event like this.
Regards,
Stu Drake
MARSHA LUNDBERG LYONES as taken from her website:
Marsha L. Lyons is a graduate of Florida State University College of Law. She is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Florida and all other Florida Courts. She is also admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals, the Eleventh Circuits, the United
States Tax Court, United States District Court Southern District of Florida, Middle District and Northern District of Florida.
After graduating from law school, Marsha L. Lyons joined the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida, prosecuting federal cases arising from Miami to West Palm Beach. While there, she was appointed as Chief of both the Fraud and Criminal
Divisions and received Justice Department Outstanding Performance Awards throughout her career.
During her last four years at the United States Attorney's Office, Ms. Lyons assembled a Special Task Force to investigate insurance fraud bringing in investigators from Miami Metro Dade, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and Florida's Department of Insurance. As a result
of her work, the first successful prosecution of doctors and lawyers was undertaken in federal court in the Southern District of Florida. Because of her achievements in this area, Ms. Lyons was awarded the Chief Postal Inspectors Special Award, the Independent Insurance
Agents of Dade County Outstanding Achievement Award and appointed as a member of a Special Grievance Committee on Insurance Fraud. She also was asked by the United States Congress to testify before a Special Committee on Insurance Fraud.
Ms. Lyons also served as an adjunct professor for the Trial Advocacy Program at the University of Miami School of Law from 1983 to 1986 and has taught Trial Advocacy at the University of South Florida, Nova University, and for the Florida Bar. She has lectured on various
subjects affecting trial advocacy for the American Bar Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, the Federal Bar Association, Dade County, Florida State College of Law, the F.B.I. Academy and the United States Postal Inspection Service. Because of her extensive trial
experience, Ms. Lyons was inducted with the rank of "Advocate" by the American Board of Trial Advocates in 1990 and has been named as Chapter representative, both while living in Miami and now in Tallahassee.
Throughout her career, Ms. Lyons has been involved in various bar activities. Her service has included acting as Chairman of a Florida Bar Grievance Committee and President and member of the Executive Board of the South Florida Chapter of the Federal Bar Association,
and Secretary of the Federal Bar Association in Tallahassee. Ms. Lyons also has been appointed by the Court to serve in various capacities including Southern District of Florida Representative, Lawyer's Advisory Committee, 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, Delegate, 5th Circuit
Court of Appeals Judicial Conference, Chairman, Panel to Consider Reappointment of Magistrate; Judicial Selection Committee, South Florida Chapter, 1983-1984; Criminal Justice Act Panel Selection Committee.
In 1978, Marsha L. Lyons and Charles 0. Farrar, Jr., both former Assistant United States Attorneys who specialized in the prosecution of white collar fraud cases, and obtained extensive knowledge concerning insurance, banking, taxation, commercial practices, government
programs and securities, formed Lyons and Farrar, P.A. The firm has concentrated on complex litigation in both state and federal court, using the expertise and trial experience the founders gained as federal prosecutors.
Ken Dickson -Class of 1965, obituary
Had a great vacation in Las Vegas in December. Lots of fun and relaxation which we needed.
From Nancy Koontz in response to birthday greeting I sent:
Thanks for thinking of me. Had a great B/D. Went out to eat with hubby. Kept our 2 grandsons this past wk/ND. Thurs- Mon. They are 5 & 2. Had Fun, Fun, Fun!!!!!!! Grandma's not as young as she used to be.
From Fran McGuirt Beedy
Just to let you know I had CT scan, bone scan, mammogram and ultrasound this week and it's ALL GOOD! - NO CANCER! THANK YOU LORD! I am celebrating today being cancer free for 3 years and 1 month (as of Aug, 2009). I take nothing for grated and thank God every
day.
Thank you for your continued prayers and support. It means more than you will ever know.
Fran
Condolences:
o Marie Crawford Parkman's father passed shortly after the Reunion. Beverly Schiffer Guest also lost her mother this summer. Beverly had been caring for her at her home even while working on the Reunion..
Glad to report that after a "rotor-rooter" job on 5 major blood vessels and a couple of recent scares JD Lang is on the road to recovery. Many of his friends spent so much time on their knees that they could have used knee pads. Now, behave, JD, and listen to what the
doctors have to say!!!!
Pat Geddes Weiss was to have hand surgery shortly after our Reunion. Word came down that it had been postponed and I haven't heard whether or not that it took place or what the outcome was.
Comments on Reunion update:
Great job with everything! I really enjoyed the pictures. Made me feel like I was almost there! Looking forward to 50! Keep up the awesome work!
Elaine Miller
You do such an outstanding job keeping us connected. Can’t tell you how much I have enjoyed viewing all this. Some of these people I remember well, others not so well…my how we have all changed. I think the women have aged much better than the guys…must the all
the lotions and potions we use on our faces (ha ha). Thanks again so much for all your hard work.
Linda Yates Brock
For those who made the choice not to attend the 45th reunion...big time mistake!!! Only to be corrected by showing up at the 50th. It was so much fun. OK, so I wish I could air brush some of the pictures of me, but the real "picture" is my standing next to Donna Weaver, the
first friend I made in Fla. 54 yrs. ago or Peggy, Doti, LeeAnn and I, the Survior's Club, always there for each other. LeeAnn, I thank you for letting me ride along on your "coat tails" by being your "reunion roomie". Through your work you know everyone, and that saved me from
being a wall flower.
Sara Setzer Whitekettle
Thanks to you, we all had a great time at the reunion. My trip from New Hampshire was well worth the time and investment -- memories are precious and seeing so many of my classmates brought back many of the best memories. I enjoyed the Friday night get together at
Bubbalou's and especially the Saturday night gala at the Radisson and I look forward to our next encounter. May all the best come your way.
Warmest regards,
Marshal Ward
Just a note to let you know how much I appreciate your hard work on this. I have not been active at all, but I enjoy reading about CHS 1964 alumni. I am still doing post-retirement consulting work, but my real enjoyment is here: www.gingersrus.com
Dave Skinner
What a blast the 45th reunion was; didn't make it to earlier ones because I was working on degrees - an M.S., which I achieved at age 40, an Ed.S. which I got at age 42, and the biggie - a Ph.D. at age 52! See, it's never too late. Good to see everyone especially Lynn, Nora,
Diana, Lee Ann, Judi Gibson, Dianne, Janice McCann and Phil. We all exchanged e-mail addresses, so there's no reason for not keeping in touch now.
Best to all of you guys,
Carol Hankins Geiger
Great job on the website. A snapshot of my life after Colonial. I joined the Army in early 1965 and was actually in the same basic training company at Fort Gordon with Steve Carter and Jim Owens. After that stint, to include a tour in Vietnam, I returned to Orlando in 1968 to
attend college at first Valencia CC and then UCF. I graduated from UCF in 1972 with a BSBA in Economics. Married in 1975 to Marianne Watson,(a UGA Bulldog grad). We have two grown children, Jennifer and Bill. I worked for the US Dept of Labor, Bureau of Labor
Statistics and retired in 2003 with 32 years of service as a Supervisory Economist. Also, concurrently, I returned to the military serving in the Georgia Army National Guard and retired this past February with 38 years of service as a Chief Warrant Officer. Currently I am working
as a logistical consultant here in Atlanta. My picture in the 1964 Sentry has me listed as "Raymond Nelson". So if you see Raymond Nelson, that is actually me, Stu Drake. How that happened, I'll never know. Go to the Juniors section and you will see the real Raymond
Nelson. That must be the one on the Missing Alumni list. I wish I could make the reunion but it is a bridge too far this year. Again, thanks for all the work and planning that goes into an event like this.
Regards,
Stu Drake
MARSHA LUNDBERG LYONES as taken from her website:
Marsha L. Lyons is a graduate of Florida State University College of Law. She is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Florida and all other Florida Courts. She is also admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals, the Eleventh Circuits, the United
States Tax Court, United States District Court Southern District of Florida, Middle District and Northern District of Florida.
After graduating from law school, Marsha L. Lyons joined the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida, prosecuting federal cases arising from Miami to West Palm Beach. While there, she was appointed as Chief of both the Fraud and Criminal
Divisions and received Justice Department Outstanding Performance Awards throughout her career.
During her last four years at the United States Attorney's Office, Ms. Lyons assembled a Special Task Force to investigate insurance fraud bringing in investigators from Miami Metro Dade, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and Florida's Department of Insurance. As a result
of her work, the first successful prosecution of doctors and lawyers was undertaken in federal court in the Southern District of Florida. Because of her achievements in this area, Ms. Lyons was awarded the Chief Postal Inspectors Special Award, the Independent Insurance
Agents of Dade County Outstanding Achievement Award and appointed as a member of a Special Grievance Committee on Insurance Fraud. She also was asked by the United States Congress to testify before a Special Committee on Insurance Fraud.
Ms. Lyons also served as an adjunct professor for the Trial Advocacy Program at the University of Miami School of Law from 1983 to 1986 and has taught Trial Advocacy at the University of South Florida, Nova University, and for the Florida Bar. She has lectured on various
subjects affecting trial advocacy for the American Bar Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, the Federal Bar Association, Dade County, Florida State College of Law, the F.B.I. Academy and the United States Postal Inspection Service. Because of her extensive trial
experience, Ms. Lyons was inducted with the rank of "Advocate" by the American Board of Trial Advocates in 1990 and has been named as Chapter representative, both while living in Miami and now in Tallahassee.
Throughout her career, Ms. Lyons has been involved in various bar activities. Her service has included acting as Chairman of a Florida Bar Grievance Committee and President and member of the Executive Board of the South Florida Chapter of the Federal Bar Association,
and Secretary of the Federal Bar Association in Tallahassee. Ms. Lyons also has been appointed by the Court to serve in various capacities including Southern District of Florida Representative, Lawyer's Advisory Committee, 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, Delegate, 5th Circuit
Court of Appeals Judicial Conference, Chairman, Panel to Consider Reappointment of Magistrate; Judicial Selection Committee, South Florida Chapter, 1983-1984; Criminal Justice Act Panel Selection Committee.
In 1978, Marsha L. Lyons and Charles 0. Farrar, Jr., both former Assistant United States Attorneys who specialized in the prosecution of white collar fraud cases, and obtained extensive knowledge concerning insurance, banking, taxation, commercial practices, government
programs and securities, formed Lyons and Farrar, P.A. The firm has concentrated on complex litigation in both state and federal court, using the expertise and trial experience the founders gained as federal prosecutors.
Ken Dickson -Class of 1965, obituary
