Did she get Mom's brains or Dad's brains?

...maybe a little of both.

Jill (Williams) Christeson, the daughter of classmates, Jackie & Rick Williams, is one of nine finalists in the Illinois State Board of Education's Teacher of the Year contest. See The Telegraph 09/04/08 article here: http://www.thetelegraph.com/news/top_17890___article.html/honor_wood.html

While Jackie & Rick are not bloggers and won't have the opportunity to read any of our comments, I know that we all will be hoping for Jill to win the top prize, which, by the way, includes one year of paid leave for graduate study, a trip to the White House, and two very proud parents!

Congratulations!

A Response from Gregory Worth Mentioning

A few days ago, I emailed the classmates for Sheri Dyer Shoff regarding flying the American Flag tomorrow, 9/11. The following is a response that really made me stop and think about the "printed in China" comment. Linda

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Under the original constitution a full representation of our flag must be cloth. Not some 89 cent print on plastic. The stars and stripes may be used in advertisement but not in totality. It is to be Hand Sewn. It is illegal to display our flag after dark unless it is properly lighted. Our flag is not to be flown in the rain. When our flag has fulfiled it's purpose, it must be folded in the proper manner and burned.

My uncle James Cody would have more knowledge of that procedure than I. I honor the Americans that died that terrible day. The firemen and policemen that voluntarily went into that holocaust knowing that they would probably not come out, these Americans are heroes, death be damned! There is no dishonor in being murdered. The people who fought back and drove the airplane into the ground knowing full well of their own imminent death, shall forever be heroes.

Had I sewn a flag to the requirements or knew beyond doubt, I would fly it proudly, but not something PRINTED IN CHINA. I will honor with wonder their courage and hope with every fiber of my being that I would make the conscious choice to risk death in defense of others.

How quickly the time passes...

It's hard to believe that a full year has passed since our class was together at our 35th reunion, but alas, another 12 months have flown by. It was so wonderful to see everyone again last year after many years apart. Several of our troops gathered again at this year's homecoming. I am very regretful that I was not one of the group, and after looking at these pictures, I miss you all just that much more.

Lois provided these pictures.