Brecksville-Broadview Heights High SchoolRSS feed for all messages.40 years past!<p>Dear fellow 79’s,</p>
<p>Another reunion has come and gone and I want to thank everyone who participated in putting it together and attended our 40 class reunion! I admire and congratulate our reunion committee for being so dedicated, to always searching, connecting and keeping us fellow classmates informed! I know one one class reunion that was cancelled due to “no interest “, one 40th that had 7 attendees and one school that never even had a class reunion. That should say two things: our reunion committee is fantastic and our classmates are truly divine! I’ve always felt like our Brecksville Class of 1979 was special, and still do. Thank you all who helped and all who attended. It was fun to see and reminisce with you all!</p>
<p>Chris Becherer </p>
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2019-07-31T15:51:57-04:0040 years past!RE: OH WHAT A NIGHT!!!<p> </p>
<p>Evan,</p>
<p>Thanks so much for your kind words. Those of us on the committee had a blast too -- both attending the reunion and planning it. </p>
<p>Let's make a mental note that at the next reunion, we need to plan group pics for all four elementary schools!!</p>
<p>Hugs,</p>
<p>Linda</p>
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2009-08-15T13:23:22-04:00-1'OH WHAT A NIGHT!!!<p><span style="font-family: Verdana">I</span><span style="font-size: larger"><span style="font-family: Tahoma"><span style=""> think Frank Valli and the Four Seasons said it perfectly about our 30th Reunion but it wasn't late December of 1963 it was the first of August 2009</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: larger"><span><span style="font-family: Tahoma"><span style="">I had an absolute wonderful time. As I mentioned to some of my classmates,my Mother passed away in June at the age of 86 after a long battle with Alzheimers Disease so the past few weeks were a bit of a trial for me. But a few days after her funeral, I got the invitation from the commitee and I sent it back right away.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: larger"><span><span style="font-family: Tahoma"><span style="">To the commitee (Linda,Matt,Melinda,Gail,Mark,and Todd) Everything went off perfectly. I remember calling some of you to say Thank you (almost like a verbal thank you note). Whoever thought of the laminated yearbook pics and the lei rather than 'Hello My name is..' was brilliant!</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: larger"><span><span style="font-family: Tahoma"><span style="">My yearbook picture was the talk of the press box during the Indians series with the Minnesota Twins and then last week when I was in Avon at the Lake Erie Crushers game, the pic was in my case and someone saw it. I had to show people yes I did have hair but look at the suit I was wearing and the wide lapels. I would have been caught dead if I wore that today lol</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: larger"><span><span style="font-family: Tahoma"><span style="">That pic will be with me as my make my travels in the fall and winter with College Football and Basketball along with my hockey beats</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: larger"><span><span style="font-family: Tahoma"><span style="">When I walked in, I had not seen a lot of you since that June night when we left the old Coliseum with our diplomas in hand. But seeing everyone there and if I did miss seeing you I am very sorry, but it was like I gained a lot of friends that I did have when I was in school.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: larger"><span><span style="font-family: Tahoma"><span style="">The pictures that are posted were great. I have downloaded a few and have put away on a CD-R disc to look at my leasure.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: larger"><span><span style="font-family: Tahoma"><span style="">One disappointment from my perspective,when I talked with Gloria Glaser and we should have had a picture of what we called 'The Chippewa Kids' because I knew Gloria and some of the other back when were all at Chippewa Elementary over on Wiese Road. One of these days we will have that picture taken</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: larger"><span><span style="font-family: Tahoma"><span style="">Some of you were surprised that I knew many of our classmates during that slideshow in the upper corner of the room. There were some I missed but I nailed most of them...also if you remember my profile that Seniors 79 banner from all those bed sheets from the old Holiday Inn in Richfield that has stayed in my memory all this time.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: larger"><span><span style="font-family: Tahoma"><span style="">I had forgotten that was on the front page of the old Cleveland Press</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: larger"><span><span style="font-family: Tahoma"><span style="">The late great Philadelphia Flyers head coach Fred Shero said to his team before they won their first Stanley Cup in the 1970's "If we win this game...we will always walk together " I really believe this with our class.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: larger"><span><span style="font-family: Tahoma"><span style="">Every one of us has carved out something in our lives when we left BHS 30 years ago, but we also had something special through those four years up on Mill Road. We have a special group of people that excelled academically and athletically. We have friendships that have stood the test of time and new ones when we have met at Reunions.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: larger"><span><span style="font-family: Tahoma"><span style="">But one thing we will do..is walk together..as the Class of 1979!!</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: larger"><span><span style="font-family: Tahoma"><span style="">I count you all now as my friends and hope you have the same with me...I think every where we go we take part of the class with us whether it be across town or across the country or even beyond.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: larger"><span><span style="font-family: Tahoma"><span style="">I am proud to be associated with a great group of people</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: larger"><span><span style="font-family: Tahoma"><span style="">I wish everyone the best of success..and to see or hear from you soon</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: larger"><span><span style="font-family: Tahoma"><span style="">Evan</span></span></span></span></p>
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2009-08-14T23:12:03-04:00-1'Sad News<p> </p>
<p>It has been brought to the attention of the reunion committee that Jay Cooperider has passed away. We are awaiting more details...</p>
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2009-08-11T17:31:56-04:00-1'RE: Reunion - 2009 -Committee Appreciation!<p> </p>
<p>Thanks Rick -- it's nice to know we're appreciated! <img src="http://forums.bville79.com/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/teeth_smile.gif" alt="" /></p>
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2009-08-11T17:30:33-04:00Reunion - 2009 -Committee Appreciation!Reunion - 2009 -Committee Appreciation!<p><span style="font-family: Verdana">I just wanted to express that I thought the 30th Reunion was an absolute blast! I really enjoyed it, more than I thought that I would. That being said, a HUGE round of applause, complete with a standing ovation, to the Reunion Committee! Without their tireless efforts and dedication we would not have had this great opportunity to reconnect!</span></p>
<p>Thank you one and all for an outstanding job!</p>
<p>Rick Rocco</p>
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2009-08-07T15:48:40-04:00Reunion - 2009 -Committee Appreciation!RE: Reunion is near!<p> </p>
<p>Thanks Jane! Like I told everyone last night, it really is fun for us to do. My fellow committee members are a great group of people -- all very talented and dedicated -- and we really do enjoy working together. Seeing our classmates together once again, having a good time, is our reward.</p>
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2009-08-02T19:24:06-04:00Reunion is near!RE: Reunion is near!<p><span style="font-family: Verdana">Great party!</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana">You and the entire reunion did a wonderful job. Thank you for your hard work.</span></p>
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2009-08-02T14:53:10-04:00Reunion is near!Reunion is near!<p><span style="font-family: Verdana">I don't know about everyone else, but I'm getting really psyched about the upcoming reunion -- sure doesn't seem like it's been 30 years since we were all together every day! I would so love it if EVERY classmate could attend as I want to see ALL of you again. Only 8 more weeks!!</span></p>
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2009-06-03T07:34:05-04:00Reunion is near!