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Brian Bentson

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Brian Bentson

Message From Bill Winn - 10/10/09 -

I have some interest in an Acoustic Guitar open mic nite at the reunion - Keith Napper, Rick Floyd, Myself - Anyone else who wants to play, sing, comedy, etc...

Bill Winn

Kate Sawyer O'Mara

Thank you so much, Brian--this site is fabulous!

Jay Cavallaro

Great Job Brian. Much Thanks.

Fran Cleary Powell

Hi Brian,

Great job! I love the yearbook photos. It helps with the memory!

Pamela Evans

Hi Brian, this is great. Thank you so much.

Charles Byrne

I'd love an accoustic open mic, how about an all out jam. It'd be great fun.
Hope to see y'all.

Appreciate it Brian, good job! Picture didn't want to download, but that might be on my end.

Brian Bentson

Hugs to all of you...
No Problem..... it's a lot easier then it looks!...

I hope if some of us who can't make the 30th coming up will at least take a look around, update their profile, and let us all know your ok! ... It's nice to know your alive and still kickin!

I'll be updating the site regularly...
Keep checking back for news about the reunion, new pics and/or slideshows, and of course newly found classmate profiles! It's a place for all of us to come together and celebrate life...

Please don't hesitate to e-mail me with any changes or updates or news announcements!

Hugs!
Brian

Brian Bentson

This message was sent to me from a former teacher who visited our new website here last week after I posted a link to it on the Greeley Alumni Website here:

http://x.hghs.org/news/?type=news

All she could do is see the main Classmate/Yearbook List page with all our names on it. (Because she is not a member of the site all other areas of this site are restricted to site members only.) If you care to get in touch with her, feel to e-mail her directly...


From: Julie Berens
Email: jberens53@gmail.com


Dear Brian,
I taught English at Greeley from 1975 to 1980 -- looking through the class list, it's amazing how many students' names I remember.

I retired from teaching HS English in June 2008. Great memories of Greeley days. I married the shop teacher, Larry George, in 1980 and now live near Ithaca, New York. Good luck with your reunion!

Julie

Gita Punjabi Mitrovic

Hi Brian!!!

Thanks so much for doing this for all of us! I am sure that I speak for all of us when I say that this is something that will be very memorable for all of us!

If there is any help I can give you from so far away here in Germany please do not hesitate to contact me at gita_mitrovic@yahoo.com!!!

Can not wait to see everyone at the 30th and catch up!!!!

Sending a hug and a kiss to you Brian!!! You are awesome!
Gita

Maggie Ronnenberg Mullikin

Brian ~

This is great! Thanks. I have a good number of emails for missing people. I will forward the link on to them. Looking forward to the reunion and let me know what I can do to help.

Hope life is good for you.

~Maggie

Brian Bentson

From:
Jennifer Chianese Rifenburg November 7, 2009
Hi Brian,
Thanks for finding me on Facebook and I'm glad you have found me, and heard about Tim's death. Facebook has been great in helping me reconnect with Tim's friends that I never got the chance to meet.
Tim's mom told me she spoke with you recently, I'm glad you found them. She wanted to make sure that I emailed you their address, so here it is before I forget:
Churchill & Catherine Rifenburg
7139 Albany Post Road
17 Lamplight Court
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Just so you're aware, Tim's middle brother, Kevin, passed away 11 months after Tim died (Tim died on March 4, 2008). The family has been through a lot this past year and a half.
I think its great that you guys are putting this together for the reunion. What can I do to help? Can I forward along more recent pictures, or give you guys any information? Whatever you need, I'd be happy to help.
Please keep in touch and nice to meet you (on-line, that is).
Jenn
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From: Brian Bentson - November 7. 2009
Jennifer,
Hey there...
Thanks so much for replying back. That was really generous of you. I can't imagine what you are going through, and my deepest condolences go out to you and your family! ...
Yes, I called Mrs. Rifenburg because so many of the class were asking how to get in touch with them, I got her address earlier and forwarded it to the class on the reunion website. I had known about Kevin's passing as well.
At this time we need lots of help in different areas.. since your in MA (Boston area) there is little you could do at this point for the reunion coming up next summer, but maybe after that... ??? Who knows...
I want you to take a look at the Greeley80 website and feel free to comment and or correspond with any of Tim's old classmates. I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to be a "Guest Member" of the class site. This will allow you full access to the website, and to communicate directly with all of Tim's old classmates, see his memorial page etc...
All I would need from you would be your e-mail address to send you the direct link in an invitation.
Thanks again.
Take Good Care,
Hugs,
Brian

Virginia Landry Kulka

FYI there are no rooms available at the Kittle house as of Feb 3, 2010

Virginia Landry Kulka

P.S Thank you VERY MUCH for doing all this I really appreciate all your hard work!! I am really looking forward to a fabulous reunion! Where is everybody staying???
Ginny Landry Kulka

Virginia Landry Kulka

That was to Brian.....