104 BULLETIN Carl A. Swedberg 635 Kalmia Ct. NW Issaquah, WA 98027 Ph: 425.557.1069 Email: [email protected] Web
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Total number of Regular members (living alums who are association members) % Class Membership = Total number of Living Graduates Mail them to me, if need be, and I will scan we waited for our vehicle them in. Then I will give the provider access to arrive from Juneau on so he can insert the captions. Also looking the barge. The rest of the for your "memories" to post on the site as itinerary for our journey well. Care to blog? You can do that on the was: (1) Portland, Oregon: site, too. Just click Log In and then Register. visited with youngest son Once registered and logged in you can post David, who is part of the and comment on others' posts as well. band scene there. We From William W. Pickrum: saw the movie "Shutter On September 14th, in the Maryland Island," in which oldest Gubernatorial Primary Election, Vita son Matt was credited received more votes than any other candidate in the visual effects as a for Kent County Maryland Democratic matte painter (his 2nd 71: Dan & Michele Clarke Wedding Central Committee. She finished over 1 big movie of the year, the percentage point over her closest rival. Local other was "Avatar."). (2) central committee members of the Maryland Los Angeles: visited oldest son Matt and saw Democratic Party are elected at the primary "Shutter Island" again with him poking us election held in September in gubernatorial when one of his scenes came up. (3) Arrived election years. Central Committee members in Phoenix the day before St. Patrick's Day are the grass roots-level elected volunteers and spent the next two months living out of of the State Democratic Party. They must suitcases (argh) with oldest daughter Melanie be dedicated to working to ensure the and her family -- waiting for the purchase election of Democrats to public office, while paperwork to go through on our home. (4) encouraging the participation of activists, Moved into our home (and got our CGA '71 volunteers and financial contributors. This Arizona license plate...I guess Thad wasn't calls for many hours of participation, and coming back to retire, because it was still in some cases a financial commitment available. About four weeks later, I was hired themselves. Central Committee members to work on the BP oil spill in Grand Isle, have the official responsibility to fill vacancies LA. Finally, the big news is that our youngest of certain offices due to death or resignation grandson was born in dramatic style (involved of elected officials, and fill vacancies when an ambulance and alternate hospital) a week no Democratic candidate has filed for before Christmas 2009. The current extent nomination. The Central Committee also of our family: 6 grandkids between the ages recommends to the Governor, appointment of 17 and 9 months (four are Melanie's kids of the members and substitute members and the other two are Rob's). I don't know 71: Clarkes at Grand Teton’s Jenny Lake for the local County Board of Elections and how Brad Troth feels about living in Georgia at times recommendations to other state after so many years in Kodiak, but I bet he and county boards. As a member of the enjoys it. As for me, instead of dealing with Kent County Central Committee, Vita is a winter snow and ice at my age, I get to wear member of the State Central Committee shorts, T-shirts (sometimes a sweatshirt and is expected to attend semi-annual at-most), and flip flops and play golf. After meetings, vote on State Party issues and 25 years in Alaska (which we thoroughly participate in State Party projects. enjoyed), we are looking forward to living this new life-style for the next 25 ... then, we'll figure out where we really want to ’71 71% retire! We have guest rooms and welcome Carl A. Swedberg visitors ... if folks want to catch spring training 635 Kalmia Ct. NW and stay with us, make reservations early. 71: Arizona Conways Issaquah, WA 98027 What did? Thadmiral’s hope to step Ph: 425.557.1069 down! On Friday, October 1st, 11 weeks Email: [email protected] after the runaway well was capped July 15, Web: http://uscga71.tripod.com/ Thadmiral announced that the "national incident command" was being dismantled. homepage.html Thad will join the Rand Corp. as a senior It did! The Court will come to order! fellow. He had planned to join Rand in Daughter Kristin and son-in-law May, but his transition was delayed by the Dan wanted it to happen on that date… oil spill. His work at RAND initially will and the little girl decided to cooperate. be concentrated in the RAND Homeland Our 2nd granddaughter, Katelyn Alaine Security and Defense Center, a joint center Wenzler, arrived at 4:03 am on 10-10-10, of the RAND National Security Research weighing in at 8 lb. 3 oz. and 20” long. We Division and RAND Infrastructure, Safety and spent a week in Chicago…Mary Jane 71: Wieses and Louise Catherine (Lucy) Environment. The center conducts analysis to worked a deal and spent an extra week… prepare and protect communities and critical completing the mandatory EGSP. Kristin, Obama said he was "profoundly grateful" to infrastructure from natural disasters and Dan, and Katelyn are all doing GREAT! Thad for his "years of dedicated service" to terrorism. Center projects examine a wide [Essential Grandparent Spoiling Process!] the nation and for his leadership in the spill range of risk management problems including Mike Conway worked in Port response effort. "At a time when he could coastal and border security, emergency Fourchon as a contractor for BP participating have enjoyed a well-deserved retirement preparedness and response, defense support in the decontamination/demobilization from the United States Coast Guard, to civil authorities, transportation security, activities. “I'm squeezing a little time in for Admiral Allen stepped up to the plate domestic intelligence programs, technology an update. We left Juneau in early March. We and served his country when his skills and acquisition and related topics. President stayed with brother-in-law Al Dujenski while experience were urgently needed," Obama THE BULLETIN 104 = Class has pledged support to the L44 Project Homecoming 2011—September 23-25 Homecoming 2012—September 28-30 Tom Rummel submitted for temperatures ranging from as cold as an update as requested in the 25 degrees to as hot as 100 degrees; and annual birthday E-card…you all we had that whole range of temperatures get ‘em, report around! “Another during our trip. We did a lot of hiking and year older and deeper in debt if had a wonderful time! We also saw lots we can believe Tennessee Ernie of wildlife up close and personal, including Ford - is it true, Gomer? Spent about 60 bison that decided to go through the last six months dealing with our tent-site in Theodore Roosevelt National aging in-laws - moving from the big Park. We drove 8671 (note the “71”) miles house to the home. Cars can all and returned home on September 28th. It make the trip from Richmond to was a trip filled with spectacular beauty and Waynesboro while we nap. Just got reminded us once more of what a magnificent them settled but my mother-in-law country we live in and how lucky we are to 71: Clarkes & Swedbergs is still considering how much more have the opportunity to travel this land.” she can move into the apartment. It took a little prodding, but the Park the walkers at the door. Been active Wieses reported around with the promised in the CG Auxiliary, qualified as boat crew; photo of the beaming grandparents and volunteer at the Virginia War Memorial, game their newest and 3rd grandchild (now 4 ½ department, meal on wheels and joined months!) Lucy. They had a great time in the Ruritan beside being a grandchildren Chicago with Ellen and Lucy, helping out driver or sitter.” Tom sent in a Pumpkin while son-in-law Edward was in China on Party photo of the Rummel progeny: Josie business. Pat and Marie were in Chicago (9), Sophie (7), Nathan (5), Dylan (3), Shelby EGSPing the same time we were and (3), Andrew (18 months), and Emma (9 Marie and Mary Jane had a chance to months). And Ruritan? Ruritan National is catch up and swap grandparent stories. a service club located in small towns and The Clarkes returned just in time to rural areas. It aims to achieve "Fellowship, drive…yes, drive!...north to Connecticut Goodwill and Community Service". Each for a wedding! “On Saturday October 9th club surveys the needs of its community Daniel Thomas Clarke and Michele Lynn 71: Nani, Grampa and Katelyn Alaine and then works to meet some of those Moynihan were married in St. Thomas's needs. Many clubs provide and supervise Episcopal Church in New Haven, CT. The community recreational centers, sponsor reception followed at Laurel Hill Country little league and other athletic programs, Club in Hamden, CT. Katie and Wendy & sponsor anti-litter campaigns, help the sick Andy & their three children all traveled to and needy and provide a wide range of other CT to be there. Our Katie and our Wendy activities to help improve their communities. & Andy & their daughter, Elsa, were all in the Stately Swedberg Manor was the wedding party. The wedding was just beautiful halfway rest stop in the great road trip. and the reception was a joyous celebration. Eight thousand, six hundred and SEVENTY Many of our relatives traveled from out of ONE miles! Yes, 8671 miles! Susi Clarke state to be there.