| ** BSH Alumni ssociation |
| **Link to Robert Lanzarotta's art photos. |
| **Link to Class of 1959 website. |
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Thank you all who have contributed to the website to keep it going. We have enough money now for the rest of this year and part of next. Starting next year the hosting cost will be paid from the class treasury as long as you the owners of the site want to keep it on line. If you personally want to sponsor a month please do and send a check directly to the Webmaster. These payments will help with the cost associated with time and materials to keep the site running. Sponsor fee would be $14.00 per month. TURN YOUR SPEAKERS ON!!!! Don't forget to join the circle of prayers (see below) |
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All; This will bring you up to date on Chris's condition and what is happening in our lives. First of all in 2010 Chris had mole cut out of his back which turned out to be Melanoma stage 4. A very bad dude. Everything has been O.K. up to this point. In late march Chris felt a large bump under his right arm. After we got home on March 29th he went to see his doctor. Immediately he was sent in for a battery of tests. It was determined that ten lymph nodes were infected. Just a few days later he saw a surgeon like on Thursday and went into the hospital on Tues. Very quick. He was on the operating table for about four hours. They kept him over night for observation. He came home on Wed. They found that one of the ten lymph nodes was the size of about 9 centimeters and rest were like small grapes. He has a drain tube in to drain off the fluid that the lymph nodes would normally take care of. We have to get the drainage down 20 cc, s per day before they will take it out. Last week there was a meeting of a bunch of doctors in Anchorage as well as a specialist in Seattle. It has been determined that no drugs will be given at this time. I do still have an infected node deep with in my right shoulder. They will not operate as it would destroy muscle in that area. I am scheduled for a CT Scan to see if there is any change on June 5th. They will also check vital organs. Bottom line is that if this spreads to a vital organ they will give me some meds to keep me comfortable and I will have from three months to a year to live. I know that this sounds very bad which it is but I have to hope that God will give me a large dose of healing so that I can stay around with Viv for many years to come. How ever if it is his plan to use this to take me home then I have no choice but to ride it out. I thank you for all of your prayers and support. We will keep you posted as things progress. Chris & Viv |
Thank you Bill for all that you do for our class. The class of 58 is a special group of people who came together in Bend Oregon for our education and you were the leader. We as a class are forever bonded and you are the glue that holds us together. It is a pleasure to set up this sponsorship for May and be able to let everyone know who you were and how you got to where you are today. It is an honor to know you. Webmaster |
| Name of this months sponsor Billy Boy Brennan. Thank you Bill |
| May 2012 |
| Music for Memorial Day. "You'll Never Walk Alone" |
Biography of William James Brennan – But you can call me BILL! Life is good! It was good for me from the beginning. Born 71 years ago in Fairfield, CA where I went to school in a one-room schoolhouse until grade 4 when, at age 9, we moved to Bend, OR. My Dad had a successful automobile dealership and garage and wanted to get the family out of what they thought was the “rat race” of CA. Brother Terry was age 10 months and Sister Pat age 7. Dad leased his business and bought a run down, 600 acre cattle ranch out past Shevlin Park, now called Saddleback. No indoor bathroom, a wood stove, no electricity or telephone. Still don’t know how my Mom adjusted to all of that the first year, but my Dad was one of those “can do” kind that could do, fix or build anything so within in a year we had all those modern conveniences added. Went to Kenwood School. Mom drove us the 7 miles every day to school until my 9th grade when I was able to get a special permit to drive my sister, Pat. Though lots of hard work growing up on a ranch had a lot of bennies for a young boy: got my first 22 at age 9, could hunt every day, first car at age 12, had my own horse, and lots of “parking” places. There was also splitting wood every day for the stove, milking two cows twice a day, riding round & round on a tractor all spring and summer, plowing, disking, corrugating, mowing, raking, bailing and hauling 150 tons of hay. Can’t complain as all that work is what helped develop this beautiful body that my wife, Kay, fell in love with. Lots of the 58’er guys were hired in the summers to help with the haying and the memories of those times are priceless! Still think of my school years in Bend (elementary, Jr. high and high school) as some of the best days of my life. As with most of us, I’ve come to appreciate it much more as I’ve gotten older and realize just how lucky we were to go to school where and when we did. Still remember hanging out with Frank Lehto and his family on Newport Ave. He and Robert Rhodes taught me to smoke cigarettes in Frank’s bedroom. I’m told by Noakes, Wirch and Lanzarotta that I was pretty square and that’s why they didn’t invite me to any of their wild parties…. yeah, right! Most of my high school days were spent cruising the streets of Bend, talking about girls with a group of what we thought were cool guys, but were now in retrospect nerds that called ourselves the “Shades.” We called ourselves ‘cause we loved making spectacles of ourselves by wearing overcoats with collars up and sunglasses. Boyd, Douglass, Towner, Arledge, Norton, Graves, Hatch, Sholes, Gary Klink and Riley Allen must plead guilty to being in the group. In 1958 my folks sold the ranch and moved into town and Dad bought Bend Body Builders auto body shop where I worked for the next two summers. Followed Bend boys (Riley Allen, Bob Foster, Stan Norton, Jan Ward, Bill Boyd) to Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity at OSU after my sophomore year at COCC. Graduated in June of 1962 with a major in Health Education. That fall it was off for six months active duty with the Oregon National Guard in Ft. Lewis, CA. After basic somehow managed to get a soft job as a clerk typist and could visit my Aunt Vera in Palo Alto on weekends. She had a new Cadillac and there just so happened to be a lot of girls from OSU that I and some of my barracks buddies could hang out with. If I may, an editorial comment about my time in the Bend unit of the Guard. Though it was a pain a lot of time, I still remember the many great times and laughs at the meetings and summer camps! When I think of guys like the Ylvisakers, Townsend, Hawes, Young, Hodge, Wirch and many others I still crack up. After active I worked for Bob Hatch’s construction company in Portland on the wrong end of a shovel as a “college appreciation” program. So, after Bob’s mom told me of a teaching job in Culver, Oregon which was to start in three weeks, I interviewed and got the job teaching an 8th grade, self-contained classroom for the next two years. Great experience but, as a single 22 year old, I spent only four weekends in two years in Culver. Great kids and people but not enough action for all my testosterone at that time! Decided to go back to OSU get my Master’s degree. The summer before, however, I worked for the Forest Service in Bend. Grant Davis (58’er RIP) turned out to be my foreman and one of the best bosses I ever had. Then off to OSU to get my Master’ s in Health Ed with a minor in Guidance & Counseling. Fell into a graduate assistant position in the Dean of Men’s Office and ended up being hired one year later as Assistant Dean of Men. Ended up retiring from OSU 28 years later as Assistant Dean of Students. Along the way I met my future wife, Kay, then a coed and whom I married three years later. She and my two daughters (Casey age 40 and Sara age 37) and grandson (Oliver age 6) are still the best things that ever happened to me. After retiring from OSU I drove a school bus for 12 years for Laidlaw & First Student in the Corvallis School District. Still have coffee with many the drivers every Friday. Life still good here in Corvallis. Still see Boyd, Douglass, Sholes and Wirch (who we must buy dinner for annually after the Civil War game) regularly. Emails every day from 58’ers Boyd, Douglass, Lanz, Slate, Noakes, Neth, Fenton, Palmer & Peyt. Really appreciate all the work Lanz does on the website! I don’t care what Maryanne says, he’s alright! “Just kidding!” |
email = varmit01@xxx.com phone = 360-793-5555 comments = I am so sorry to hear of Mikes death. When I hear of a classmate passing, I am sad. My best wishes to the family. My prayers are with you
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| The beginning |
| Bills first fish |
| Bill's first horse. "Big Bill". |
| Bill's second car. 1940 Chevy at age 12. |
| Bill's first (& last) accordian. |
| Bills first car. |
| Bill's first baseball experience. |
| Freshman attempt at a "Princeton" do. Ah, the days with hair. |
| Bills first prom. |
| Bill the pilot. |
| College Graduation? |
| My first school bus. |
| Bill & Kay walk on the wild side. |
| Expose your self to "Ducks"! |
| The siblings: Sister Pat, me, Brother Terry. |
| The eventual end. |
| The Brennan Family: Sara, Casey, Kay, Bill & Grandson, Oliver. |
| Freedom is gone. |
sat next to one another in Beckley’s agriculture class and Bill sat behind me in a math class. I believe we were juniors when he sat behind me in math. One day he started tapping me on the back and indicated he wanted to set me up with a date. This went on for days and he was very persistent. I was into cattle, hunting and fishing and had had few, if any, dates. The thought made me queasy . Bill, on the other hand, was suave, easily made friends and had numerous ladies interested in him. After a few weeks(was it months?) my back was sore and my math grades were suffering , so I gave in. We double dated and had a great time. Finally, it came time to take my date to the door and say good night. I was scared spit less, but planned a quick exit. I turned around to leave and discovered that Bill had driven off leaving me to my wits. Since I was witless, my saving grace was a mindset to do bodily harm to Bill when I caught up with him. I am not sure why we are still friends?? Bill Boyd
attached image was taken around our senior year. Perhaps an appropriate caption would be “Bill Brennan thinking of his girl friend and wondering why he is hanging out with these guys.” In approximate order are: Hodge, Douglass, Brennan, Boyd, Sholes, Towner, Arledge, and Klink Bill Boyd |
Our class president had this ball and knew if he used Billy's Crystal ball it would help him through life. In 1957 he saw in the ball that running for class president that he would be elected and could be the leader of the class not only in 57-58 but into the future. This bright young man knew he would get to and have to emcee each class reunion and have to live much longer than the rest as we would always need an emcee. He knew he would get to leave the golf course after 9 holes riding in the cart with Fenton at the 50th to help set up hall for that night's dinner. Bill knew he would be ahead of Fred after 9 and we will never know if Fenton could beat him in the full 18. Bill looked in that ball and knew that being active in high school functions he would get into OSU, get a career in Dean's office and help young men get through school. He knew that Assistant Dean's position would help him get one of most responsible jobs later in life - that being driving a school bus with the precious cargo of kids. Mr. Brennan gazed into that Crystal ball and saw the need to become a pilot. Knowing that future he knew he could get married by taking a beautiful young woman near heaven and asking for her hand. His bride to be could not say no as she wanted to get back to earth and said OK. He knew that view in the ball had more than becoming a pilot and getting a wonderful wife but also would set him up for bigger things. William knew that if he could fly a plane he would be able to pilot a much more demanding Harley motorcycle. The Billy Crystal ball served our class president very well and we all owe him our thanks for a job he continues to do really well -thanks Prez-. Mighty Bull Fast Freddie Fenton |
Michael Murphy Sept 25th, 1940 -- April 21st, 2012 Funeral services for Jack Michael (Mike) Murphy, Sr. will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday the 26th of April, at Oregon Trail Veterans Cemetery with Pastor John Spear and Pastor Chris Kinner of Highland Park Community Church officiating. Military honors will be accorded by the Natrona County United Veterans Council and the Wyoming Army National Guard. Viewing will be held from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday April the 25th at Bustard’s Funeral Home. Interment will be at Oregon Trail Veterans Cemetery. Mike, 71, passed away April 21, 2012 at his home in Casper surrounded by his family. He was born September 25, 1940 in Bend, Oregon, the son of Jack Woodrow Murphy and Crystal Mae DeShazer. He graduated from Bend High School in May 1958 and married Joan D. Wright on November 29, 1958. He worked for Pacific Power and Light for 28 years. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1959 until 1962. He was a member of Highland Park Community Church and also SOWERS (Servants on Wheels Ever Ready). Mike’s hobbies and interests included HAM Radio, Motorcycle riding, and RV’ing. He is survived by his wife, Joan Murphy of Casper; daughter, Sally Wilcox and husband Gene of Kingman, AZ; son, Jack Murphy, Jr. and wife Gina of Rock Springs, WY; daughter, Julie Garner and husband Bryce of Casper; son, Scott Murphy and wife Renae of Casper; Grandchildren: Jennifer Davis and husband Jeff of Speedwell, TN; Rachael Schultheis and husband Larry of San Diego, CA; Grandsons Nathan Murphy, Corbin Murphy of Casper, Ian Murphy of Rock Springs, WY and Granddaughter Courtney Murphy of Casper; Great Grandchildren: JD Davis and Jessie Davis both of Speedwell, TN. He was preceded in death by his mother, Crystal DeShazer and stepfather, Ken DeShazer. Father, Jack W. Murphy and his sister, Cheryl Jolly. |
contribution to the school. Here's the information from Kay about the OSU Greek Alumni Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame was awarded to distinguished alumni who made significant contributions to their chapter, inter/national organization or the Greek community as a whole, locally or nationally. Bill got his in 2007 and Linus Pauling was honored that same year. Another: Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values (AFLV). Outstanding Fraternity/Sorority Professional Award 1992 - West: Bill Brennan, Oregon State University |
Please join hands in a prayer for Mikes journey and to give strength to his family. See Obituary below. Please join together in thought and prayer for Chris Williams. He is requesting that the class bring him all of Gods help that we can muster. See below for details. |
| SEE CIRCLE OF PRAYER FOR CHRIS WILLIAMS |
| These drawings say it all for Memorial Day! |
