Official invitation materials for reunion
Official invitation materials for the LHS Class of 1959 50th Reunion have been sent to all classmates for whom we have e-mail or snail mail addresses.

The materials also are available to download as .pdf documents. HERE to download the invitation. HERE to download the order form for reunion items.

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Davis Leckron dies
Davis C. Leckron was so looking forward to this 50th High School Reunion but, although he fought a valiant fight against Acute Myeloid Leukemia for about 1 and 1/2 years, he passed away very peacefully on June 22nd, 2009.  He is survived by his wife, Jeremie Leckron, his son Bradley D. Leckron and two step-children, Kimberlee MacGreggor and Chad Ragland.  There will be private services.  Family requests donations to Sanctuary, Inc. P.O. Box 246 in Burgin, KY 40310 (cards and notes for his wife, Jeremie, may be sent to the same address). 

Just for your information we will not be posting an obituary.  Davis and I were really looking forward to our trip together in September but alas it is not to be.  We have notified all of his close friends.  Thank you again — Jeremie Leckron

Join class of '59 Facebook group
Sherri Millsap has just started a Facebook group for the class of '59. To join go to http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6120586027.

Judy Marsell Rider passes away
We've just received the following obituary for Judy Marsell Rider.  Our sympathy to her family.  The family address is 424 E. 1600 Road; Baldwin City, KS 66006.

HERE for the obituary from the Lawrence Journal World.

Class news!
It's always nice to receive updates about our classmates. If any of you has a story of interest to be posted on this Web site, please send information to ruth@humphreyfam.com.

Following are “news" posts about our classmates (listed as received):

		June 2009
		June Second Tuesday gathering On June 10, a group of us had lunch with Barbara Ludvicek Penning today at the Mad Hatter's in Eudora. --Sherri
		Barbara Ludvicek Penning and Karen Stuart Heeb
		Linda Garrett Wright
		Joanne Waters Mitchell
		Debbie Grinstead Beene and Julia Walker Magana
		May 2009
		Recent visitor to Lawrence Linda Norris Kohlman was recently in Lawrence and had coffee with Karen Stuart Heeb, "Flat Vida Ingerson Death" (who was on a cruise to Europe) and Sherri Dobbins Millsap (taking the picture).
		May Tuesday gathering May 12, six LHS gals come together at the Bleu Tomato in Desoto. (Clockwise from upper right) Karen Stuart Heeb, Julia Walker Magana, Linda Garrett Wright and Nancy Miller Reiling prepare to order.
		Sharing a joke are Julia Walker Magana and Joanne Waters Mitchell.
		Sherri Dobbins Millsap brings "Flat Vida Ingerson Death" to have lunch with Linda Garrett Wright and the others at the Bleu Tomato in Desoto.
		April 2009
		April Tuesday gathering Seven of us gathered at Figlio's on the Plaza in Kansas City and had a delightful lunch topped by lively conversation with more than a sprinkling of laughter.If you weren't there, you were missed. —Sherri
		February 2009
		A must read Ken Rood (see paragraph below) found our 9th-grade class will among his brother David's belongings. What a wonderful look into our past! Part 1 of the will in .pdf format. Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Adobe Reader® is needed to read .pdf format. If you don't have Adobe Reader® click to download.
		Brother sends photo My name is Ken Rood, younger brother of David Rood of the class of 1959. We lost David in 1990 and this past month we lost our mother, she was 90. I am sending a picture of David from the late 1980's.
		Congratulations to... Jim Riley and Elaine Sims who will be married April 4, 2009. Go to Jim's "Classmates” page for more information.
		January 2009
		50th wedding anniversary Joanne Okamoto and Thomas J. Munger III, Anchorage, Alaska, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 20. HERE for the Lawrence Journal-World story. HERE for the anniversary announcement.
		50th wedding anniversary Willard “Bill” and Melva “Kay” (Franz) Hodge will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Jan. 10 with an open house reception from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at their rural Douglas County home. The event will be hosted by their children. HERE for the Lawrence Journal-World story.
		November 2008
		Pictured above are Argentinean Fallow Deer. Bruno and Barbara (Dunlap) Huenermund have had the range behind their house in the valley for 37 years. Raising the deer is one of their hobbies.
		October 2008
		Jochim stars in Frost/ Nixon Keith Jochim, class of '59, has been a professional actor for the past 35 years. He plays Nixon in Geva Theater Center's production of Frost/Nixon in Rochester, NY. The play runs Oct. 21 through Nov. 16. For more information about Keith and to view his amazing photographs (he's also a photographer), visit his Web site at www.keithjochimphoto.com.
		Second Tuesday gathering Sandy Miller Mueller was in the area from Dallas and visited with about 12 classmates at the Oct. 14 Second Tuesday gathering. Unfortunately no one brought a camera so there isn't a photo.
		August 2008
		Classmate celebrates 50th Larry and Mary Alice Speicher James celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary August 22, 2008. HERE for the Lawrence Journal-World story.

Missing addresses

We are trying to find as many of our classmates as possible, so look over the “missing” list (below). If you have any ideas on how to locate anyone notify Sherri Dobbins Millsap at Lawrencehigh1959@aol.com. Thanks.

Dear LHS grads,
No sooner is one get-together over, than I start thinking about the next ... as do some of you from the messages I've received.We seem to be in a more “adventurous stage” right now having gone to the Plaza in April, DeSoto in May and Eudora in June. So, if you have any suggestions for July, let me know.

One suggestion is The Burger Stand at Dempsey's http://www.theburgerstand.com/ I understand that the burgers are “super”, but I'm open to any other ideas. We've been gathering for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Does that work better for everyone than at 10 a.m.? I need some feedback ... especially from those who haven't gathered for awhile because we miss you! :-)  See you next month ... somewhere TB

Send feedback to Lawrencehigh1959@aol.com.

Plans for our 50th!
Anyone interested in working on plans for our 50th reunion should e-mail the committee at Lawrencehigh1959 @aol.com or e-mail Janet Burnett Hutchingson at jhuchingson63
@hotmail.com.
Go to the new " 50th Reunion Updates" page to get the latest news on reunion plans.

Missing addresses
Be sure to check the “missing” classmates addresses list. Twenty-two classmates' addresses are still unknown.

Past reunion photos needed
If you have photos to share from previous reunions contact Ruth Bramble Humphrey at ruth@humphreyfam.com. Thanks!

Be sure to check out the new "old" reunion photos.

Newsletters
The 2004 Reunion Newsletter and the 2005 Newsletter are available to download as .pdf documents:
2004 Reunion Newsletter
2005 Update

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Photos, updates or changes
for the Web site
Have you been on an interesting trip, served as a volunteer, or just have a photo you want to share? If so, contact Ruth Bramble Humphrey at ruth@humphreyfam.com.

2009
Davis Leckron
* Judy Marsell Rider
* Lester Altenbrernd
* William E. Lassman (Teacher)

2008
* Herbert Thoren
* Carol McMillin Hacker
* Charles "Charlie" Kassinger (Teacher)

2007
* Ann Bee Edwinson
* Donna Collins Sinks
* Mary Margaret Maertens-Pearson

2006
* Eugenia Holliday Mullin

2004
Ray Reed

Before 2004
Elwin Carter
Harrell Conley
Carolyn Eacock Darby
Carol Eagle Brown
Richey Evans
Mary Lou Growden
* Sharral Hargadine Andrews
* Larry Heeb
Shirley Higgins
* Leatrice Lewis Hamm
Janet McFarland Comstock
* Alyce Metsker Larson
Marvin Mumford
* Joan Myers Hollingshead
Vera Neal
Gene Noble
* Karen Ott Jackson
Judy Pearson
Jim Powell
Dale Robinson
Joe Romero
* David Rood
Julie Russell
* Charles Saunders
Oakley Schweda
Connie Smith
Jeannie Stewart
Joe Transue
* Jeannie Wheeler Chambers
* Chris Whitenight
Jim Winger

* Obituaries listed. If you have information about classmates who have passed away, please send information to ruth@humphreyfam.com.