Date:  Fri Sep 14, 2001  4:58 pm
Subject:  Encina Update (yearbooks/attack/commentary/helping/float/parade/homecoming/rsvps/reunions/siblings/genung/eppler/bios/whats new)

 
 

ENCINA ALUMNI,

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The class of 66 and class of 86 reunions are this weekend!

Lydia Dillion Brushia 80 is the 1900th subscriber to the
Encina Update enewsletter!

If you plan to attend the homecoming party please rsvp.
The reunion committee and Encina need to know how many people
to expect in order to have the right amount of food and drinks
on hand! Write me at harlan@rambus.com . If you have ever
helped organize an event, you know how important it is for
folks to rsvp as early as possible! If you do not want your
rsvp publicized in the class groups, just say so when you rsvp.


YEARBOOKS

I would like to thank Marilyn Banyai Brown '63 for DONATING
her 1960-63 yearbooks to my collection of Encina yearbooks!
As Marilyn wrote, "they were just sitting in the closet
gathering dust". A yearbook is a terrible thing to waste.

Now I will be able to return Joanna Dwyer 62's 62 yearbook
and Ron McFarland 66's 63 yearbook, along with Jon Dahlberg 71's
68 yearbook.

I am currently borrowing alumni yearbooks for 64, 65, 66, 67
and 69. If you have these yearbooks at home gathering dust in
the corner, I would be glad to give them a good home where they
will become an invaluable resource for the Encina alumni
website! Donations are best, but if you would like to loan
them to me indefinitely, I will return them whenever you ask.

Thank you very much Marilyn! I salute you!


ATTACK

Thanks to all of you who wrote me this week about the attack.
I'm sorry I did not have time to acknowledge all your email...

I watched the National Prayer Service at the National Cathedral
in Washington DC this morning on tv. Quite moving. Four presidents
were in attendance. Can you imagine the security?

BBC News: In an unprecedented move this morning, Buckingham Palace
played the U.S. National Anthem during the changing of the guard!


Archie Ciotti 80 wrote:
"Hi Mark & everyone who has been writing & concerned about my well being.
The good news is that I wasn't near there.The Bad news ( besides the
obvious ) is that my Ex wife was about 2 blocks from the towers & witnessed
some of the terror.I just thankful that she made it out.As the day goes on I
am hearing stories of people (friends of friends )who were either in there
or were late for work & escaped the desaster.My next door neighbor was in
the building next door & it was destroyed as well.
I was right in the middle of a big music video for Lenny Kravitz that was
to take place on top of the Empire State Building Involving Several
helicopters to do both Lighting & filming the band needless to say we are
not allowed to finish the project.
I'm sure everyone in America is freaked out over this unbelievable event
but just be glad that you are not even near this place.The amazing thing
about New Yorkers is that we all pull together at times like these.Were not
as hard ass as the rap we have.
Thanks again
Archie"


Barbara Hardy 76 wrote:
"Please ask the class of 1976 to pray for the safety of not only
those we don't know, but my friend, Connie Plessas, class of 1976. I am
unable to get through to see if she is safe. She travels a lot for her
business, but is based in Manhattan. Please pray for her safety as well as
thousands of others. donate blood if you can. This is a spectacular
display of pure evil and we cannot succumb to it. This day will not define
us a country, but our reaction to it will. Pray for our leaders that they
follow the law of the land and the the Law of God."

Sister Christina Plessas 75 wrote that Connie Plessas 76 is okay!


Michael Helton 91 wrote:
"My company (AON Corp) had 1200 employees in the World Trade Center.
Over 300 are still missing. This is definitely close to home."


Michael Cramer 82 wrote:
"I feel lucky this happened on a Tuesday. I work across the street from 7
World Trade Center on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Our building was
heavily damaged in the collapses we don't know when we can get back to work.
On Tuesdays I change trains and sometimes have breakfast at WTC, but was
just on my way out the door when the first plane hit. Thankfully, all of
the people I know who worked in and around there, and the few rescue workers
I know, are all ok. You'd be surpirsed how many people were late to work,
called in sick, etc., who now feel blessed by fortune."


Jodee Alexander Mellerio 84 wrote:
"My name is Jodee Alexander Mellerio and I am from the Encina class of
'84. My husband Dana and I live 5 miles south of the Pentagon in
Alexandria, Virginia. Dana works at NASA and has to pass the Pentagon
everyday to get to work. He said the horror of the Pentagon is
unbelievable in person--haunting and surreal. I cannot bring myself to go
see for myself. Our church congregation lost two members who worked on
that side of the Pentagon--they are officially still listed as
"missing." Emotionally, this week has been terribly difficult. Every time
a plane goes overhead, we all run out to see "what it is." National
Airport (3 miles from our home) is closed indefinitely and so we know that
they are most likely not commercial carriers. Strangely, it is somewhat
comforting to see and hear many F-16s above. I feel so terribly sad."


Eric Brown 96 wrote:
"Hello. This is eric. I am in the east and dont know where you are so Im
not sure if I will be getting a reply. two things. one, I got your mail and
enjoyed it. The prayers were great. I also got an E-mail that robert
doporto has joined us bu was unable to mail him. I would like your help.
I cant seem to get him. I will fill you in a little later about the seen
here. Just to let you know there are sireen all around me right now...thats
how close I am. I am in manhatten island. I left for a few days but have
just got back. I moved to the east a cupple of months ago. Well I will
let you know a little bit about that latter. I dont have a TV so I am going
to go down the street and look into getting a pizza or berger or something ,
(there is a nother sireen just went buzzing by...all day and late into the
night. Maybe all night also but I go to sleep.) as I was saying Im goint to
look for some grubb so I can see the TV and Eat something. I hope to here
from you and your questions are welcome."


Jane McKee 76 wrote:
"I couldn't help but notice a name on one of the flights that crashed,
Carlos Montoya. Do you know if he was any relation to Carlos Montoya from my
class of 76?"


From Bruce Purcell 76, who currently resides in Switzerland...
"The mood over here is very supportive of the US and Americans. People are
generally shocked and outraged. I work in the European headquarters of a
company with people from 16 countries, including two people from Middle
Eastern countries. All have been incredibly supportive. I received email
from our Abu Dhabi office as well. Many have made it a point to come to my
desk to express their support and condolences. In addition to news reports
from CNN, MSNBC and BBC in English, we get the French, Italian and German
stations and also EuroNews. All have provided similar coverage to CNN (we
get by a bit in French, I still can understand some Italian and my wife
speaks German, so we tune in to all of them).

We've all seen the reports showing some Palestinians or Afganistans
celebrating. Fortunately, this is not the norm. There were supporters of
Timothy McVeigh as well, remember.

The one big difference is that Europeans are worried that Bush will order
miitary strikes without thinking. They view him as a "cowboy" with a quick
trigger finger. His rhetoric worries them. Now, what I see is that all of
our representatives, Democrat and Republican, are talking similarily, but
the US has not jumped in and blindly starting shooting. I have pointed out
that if Zurich was similarly attacked, the Swiss would do a bit of "saber
rattling" as well. I point out that the investigation is intense, but no one
has actually starting dropping bombs. Some European leaders have publicly
noted the same. I suspect that some action will come, but I have enough
faith in our leaders to think that they will be sure of their actions.
Overall, the Europeans don't think that military action against a counntry
is the way to deal with terrorism. There are circumstances where I would
disagree, such as when a government is harboring terrorists or funding their
actions. I guess we'll see if that is true in this case...

It seems to me that this is not so much a religious issue as it is an
extremist issue. Look at what the protestants and Catholics are doing to
each other in Ireland, for example, in the name of religion."


Carolyn Gibson 87 was in Bosnia and Kosovo last year helping out...
"In the past couple days I have received emails from friends in Bosnia
and Kosovo. It seems right to forward to you these heartfelt responses
to recent events, and their encouragement and prayers for our country.
May God give us all wisdom and direction in the days ahead. My
heart and prayers are with you all.

God bless,
Carolyn Gibson '87

*******

"I am very mournful about lately happens in New York, Washington D.C,
Pentagon, White House. I hope that things will go on a good way, without
innocent peoples and victims. Without attempt on life, international
terrorism and hate.I will pray for wounded person, for their families. It's
hard time and they need power to go on. I will pray for you, for USA to
overwhelm hard moments without revenge. John, chapter 8,12 Jesus said to
the people, "I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won't be
stumbling through the darkness, because you will have the light that leads
to life." God bless you, Zoran

*******

"One terrible day...commiserate"

Two days ago I lie on my couch...watching TV... heavens! I thinking that I
watch a accident...not understanding that the situation is so really and
serious...I am so sorry the people, poor and innocent victims...so hard to
belive that this terror is possible in the America... Dear Carolyn, I wish
to commiserate with you in this bad situation. Tomorrow's day is Sadness Day
in Bosnia and Herzegovina (this is the Decision of Bosnians Government). We
will to commiserate with all American people. " Jasko

*******

"How are you? I heard about latest hapenings in USA. I feel very bad about
it and I want to say to everybody how sorry I am because of it and I wish to
express my condolence to you and your nation. People in Bosnia are very
worried about America, and so am I. Does this affect on your every -day
activities much? Tomorrow, in our country there will be, how we call it "day
of sadness" because of what had happened in America. In the middnoon
everyone will stop their activities and express their greave by tree prayers
and three minutes of silence. I truly hope
that who ever did this horrible thing will be caught and judged. The
biggest problem is that the world will never be the same, from that day on."
Amra.

*******

"Just to tell you that I'm still same feeling about America and I think a
lot of situation over there, I'm still in shock and very surprised by
everything. One more thing I found important to share with you, It's about
Bosnian people reactions and concerns. I think you would like them to know
them. Most of people are shocked by this and they're really sad with
everything what happening to America, they think it's terrible act of
terrorism...

Also some of people are afraid of Americas respond, but also there are
people who're very revenging attitudes. That's dangerous isn't it?

However, my prayer is that your government will deal with this very wisely
and carefully. I know that most of Americans are for properly answer like
"revenge" but we need to pray for something better. Like I said to pray for
wisdom of American government and that God will deal with those who're
thirsty for blood of incessant people. What else to say? Don't know.

But this is what our Lord, Jesus Christ has told us:

Matthew 26:41 "Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The
spirit is willing, but the body is weak."

So we need to pray that we and all Americans will not fall in hatred but to
pray that God will show them grace of love and mercy. What else to say? I
don't really know, I just wish I never write you this two last letters

I love you all

Kemo"


Georgianna Wooley Marie 80 wrote:
Peace, love and forgiveness are much more powerful than hate. We need to
remember that at a time like this.


Mark Lawrence 80 wrote:
"Anyone remember their Civics classes? History courses? This is OUR
Pearl Harbor. We can talk about the bottom line, tolerance, and all the
shades of gray. The fact remains, we should watch out for those who are
right now suggesting our Freedoms (and Liberties) are on the auction
block so that we might have the protection and security the media has
told us is so neccessary to our existance as a country.

Hogwash.

We live in the same country that suffered unspeakable woe during the
Civil War, the War of 1812, the Spanish-American War, two World Wars,
Two police actions, and the Gulf War. We must not forget that the World
has never been (and likely never will be) a safe place. Our intentions
will not be able to insulate us from the dasterdly deeds of those who do
not share our American Heritage, Freedom and Liberties.

To deny the terrorists success is to protect our Freedoms and Liberties
even in the face of unspeakable peril. This strength is our past and
should also be our future!

May we have the courage to accept and protect our American Heritage.

God Bless America and the Class of 1980!"


Leo Naranjo 80 wrote:
"Remember Civic?? Unfortunately, school never taught us to expect anything
on
this scale much less this nature. If anything, it's a blessing that we went
to school when we did, because life and the times were much more simple and
safe as well.

Yesterday, I awoke to see a new era enter the country. We, as a nation,
found
out what terrorism has meant to others for soooo long. ( ie, Germany,
England, Ireland, and especially Israel. )
In one day, in one moment, not since Pearl Harbor, has this country been so
ravaged as it has been on 11 Sep 2001. We are shocked, we are stunned, and
given time, we will soon want justice!

We also want security. I have spoken with others on the subject, and I ask
you all now the same question I posed to them: For our protection, what will
you ( we as a populace ) be willing to give up?
Security?? Oh sure, we will be hot on SAFETY for awhile. But, as time wanes
and threats diminish, WE will all soon fall into the same old system we
cherish/embrace now: Buisiness as usual. Who will pay for all the safety
measures we want implimented now? For how long? How long, till some
exechotshot feels, we can shave costs here, to boost profits there??
Because,
if you doubt that it'll happen, just look into the past history of this
country.

Peace?? Nice as it sounds, good as tho it may be? That avenue is no longer
an
option. Peace, or the attempt at peace, with those intent on killing you,
results in one thing. If not their death, then yours. Am I advocating
blanket
revenge?? No. I am advocating in light of present circumstances the
following: ID them....find out who they were/are, who's responsible/in
command/gave the orders.
Find them.........make especially certain of where they are and who's
harboring them......Deal with the problem. The " problem " being the
terrorists and their supporters. The hard way of saying this, not being
politically correct, is to kill them.

For those of my school years who may see this as cruel, harsh or totally "
out in left field ", so be it. I have lived in service for 15 years. What we
in the military see, is probably something regular civilians will never
know.
That has all changed 11 Sep 2001. When has this country ever had air space
controlled by the services? Flights grounded nation wide?

For those who wish to pray for peace, I highly encourage it. Pray also, for
the slain in both the planes and those building struck by them. Pray for
the
families of those killed. Pray for this nation. Pray for peace. Pray for the
soldiers who will now be called to carry out the orders of this Government
as
demanded by its people. As for the guilty parties? Personally, they " should
" be praying, for no place on this earth will be far enough away to hide
from the justice that will be sure and swift in its coming.

I pray, that if anyone here feels I may be harsh, cold, or nuts..........to
remember what has been reported so far since this past few days. Think of
what you would feel, had it been your loved one calling you on the phone,
to
say " I love you tho I will never see you in life again. " Perhaps then, you
may understand how this former classmate feels now.

Thank you for the opportunity,
Leopoldo Naranjo IV
US Army, Ret."


Tracy Taylor Tolbert 91 wrote:
"JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU FOR THE FLAG, I DID SET IT AS WALLPAPER ON MY
COMPUTER AND IT'S GREAT! I LOVE IT. I JUST WANT TO SEND PRAYERS OUT TO
EVERYONE AND THERE FAMILYS. GOD BLESS AMERICA. WE ARE ALL VERY LUCKY TO HAVE
FREEDOM!"


COMMENTARY

Numerous alumni forwarded me this column...

"From the Seattle Times/Miami Herald:
By Leonard Pitts Jr.
Syndicated columnist

They pay me to tease shades of meaning from social and cultural issues, to
provide words that help make sense of that which troubles the American soul.
But in this moment of airless shock when hot tears sting disbelieving eyes,
the only thing I can find to say, the only words that seem to fit, must be
addressed to the unknown author of this suffering.

You monster. You beast. You unspeakable bastard. What lesson did you hope
to
teach us by your coward's attack on our World Trade Center, our Pentagon,
us?
What was it you hoped we would learn?
Whatever it was, please know that you failed.

Did you want us to respect your cause? You just damned your cause.
Did you want to make us fear? You just steeled our resolve.
Did you want to tear us apart? You just brought us together.
Let me tell you about my people. We are a vast and quarrelsome family, a
family rent by racial, cultural,
political and class division, but a family nonetheless. We're frivolous,
yes,
capable of expending tremendous emotional energy on pop cultural minutiae, a
singer's revealing dress, a ball team's misfortune, a cartoon mouse.

We're wealthy, too, spoiled by the ready availability of trinkets and
material goods, and maybe because of that, we walk through life with a
certain sense of blithe entitlement. We are fundamentally decent, though -
peace-loving and compassionate.
We struggle to know the right thing and to do it. And we are, the
overwhelming
majority of us, people of faith, believers in a just and loving God.

Some people - you, perhaps - think that any or all of this makes us weak.
You're mistaken. We are not weak. Indeed, we are strong in ways that
cannot be measured by arsenals.

Yes, we're in pain now. We are in mourning and we are in shock. We're
still grappling with the unreality of the awful thing you did, still
working to make ourselves understand that this isn't a special effect from
some Hollywood blockbuster, isn't the plot development from a Tom Clancy
novel.

Both in terms of the awful scope of its ambition and the probable final
death toll, your attacks are likely to go down as the worst acts of
terrorism in the history of the United States and, indeed, the history of
the
world. You've bloodied us as we have never been bloodied before.

But there's a gulf of difference between making us bloody and making us
fall. This is the lesson Japan was taught to its bitter sorrow the last
time anyone hit us this hard, the last time anyone brought us such abrupt
and
monumental pain.
When roused, we are righteous in our outrage, terrible in our force. When
provoked by this level of barbarism, we will bear any suffering, pay any
cost,
go to any length, in the pursuit of justice.

I tell you this without fear of contradiction. I know my people, as you, I
think, do not. What I know reassures me.
It also causes me to tremble with dread of the future.

In days to come, there will be recrimination and accusation, fingers
pointing to determine whose failure allowed this to happen and what can be
done to prevent it from happening again.
There will be heightened security, misguided talk of revoking basic
freedoms.
We'll go forward from this moment sobered, chastened, sad. But determined,
too. Unimaginably determined.

You see, there is steel beneath this velvet. That aspect of our character is
seldom understood by people who don't know us well. On this day, the
family's
bickering is put on hold. As Americans we will weep, as Americans we will
mourn, and as Americans, we will rise in defense of all that we cherish.

Still, I keep wondering what it was you hoped to teach us. It occurs to me
that maybe you just wanted us to know the depths of your hatred.

If that's the case, consider the message received. And take this message in
exchange: You don't know my people.
You don't know what we're about. You don't know what you just started.

But you're about to learn."


"Hit the buildings, Missed America . . . .

Posted By: Charles Brennan, Windrose 18, So. Florida <ctbren@aol.com>
Date: 9/11/2001 9:07p.m.

An open letter to a terrorist:

Well, you hit the World Trade Center, but you missed America. You hit the
Pentagon, but you missed America. You used helpless American bodies, to
take out other American bodies, but like a poor marksman, you STILL missed
America.

Why? Because of something you guys will never understand. America isn't
about a building or two, not about financial centers, not about military
centers, America isn't about a place, America isn't even about a bunch of
bodies. America is about an IDEA. An idea, that you can go someplace
where you can earn as much as you can figure out how to, live for the most
part, like you envisioned living, and pursue Happiness. (No guarantees
that you'll reach it, but you can sure try!)

Go ahead and whine your terrorist whine, and chant your terrorist litany:
"If you can not see my point, then feel my pain." This concept is alien
to Americans. We live in a country where we don't have to see your point.
But you're free to have one. We don't have to listen to your speech. But
you're free to say one. Don't know where you got the strange idea that
everyone has to agree with you. We don't agree with each other in this
country, almost as a matter of pride. We're a collection of guys that
don't agree, called States. We united our individual states to protect
ourselves from tyranny in the world. Another idea, we made up on the
spot. You CAN make it up as you go, when it's your country.

If you're free enough.

Yeah, we're fat, sloppy, easy-going goofs most of the time. That's an
unfortunate image to project to the world, but it comes of feeling free
and easy about the world you live in. It's unfortunate too, because
people start to forget that when you attack Americans, they tend to fight
like a cornered badger. The first we knew of the War of 1812, was when
England burned Washington D.C. to the ground. Didn't turn out like
England thought it was going to, and it's not going to turn out like you
think, either. Sorry, but you're not the first bully on our shores, just
the most recent.

No Marquis of Queensbury rules for Americans, either. We were the FIRST
and so far, only country in the world to use nuclear weapons in anger.
Horrific idea, nowadays? News for you bucko, it was back then too, but we
used it anyway. Only had two of them in the whole world and we used 'em
both. Grandpa Jones worked on the Manhattan Project. Told me once, that
right up until they threw the switch, the physicists were still arguing
over whether the Uranium alone would fission, or whether it would start a
fissioning chain reaction that would eat everything. But they threw the
switch anyway, because we had a War to win. Does that tell you something
about American Resolve?

So who just declared War on us? It would be nice to point to some real
estate, like the good old days. Unfortunately, we're probably at war with
random camps, in far-flung places. Who think they're safe. Just like the
Barbary Pirates did, IIRC. Better start sleeping with one eye open.

There's a spirit that tends to take over people who come to this country,
looking for opportunity, looking for liberty, looking for freedom. Even
if they misuse it. The Marielistas that Castro emptied out of his
prisons, were overjoyed to find out how much freedom there was. First
thing they did when they hit our shores, was run out and buy guns. The
ones that didn't end up dead, ended up in prisons. It was a big PITA then
(especially in south Florida), but you're only the newest PITA, not the
first.

You guys seem to be incapable of understanding that we don't live in
America, America lives in US! American Spirit is what it's called. And
killing a few thousand of us, or a few million of us, won't change it.
Most of the time, it's a pretty happy-go-lucky kind of Spirit. Until
we're crossed in a cowardly manner, then it becomes an entirely different
kind of Spirit.

Wait until you see what we do with that Spirit, this time.

Sleep tight, if you can. We're coming."


WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP

Some thoughts on what you can do to help...

From Charles Kessler's Cool Tricks and Trinkets newsletter...

"Thoughts from Charles Pappas, the Surf Guru columnist for Yahoo Internet
Life.

The mass murders in New York City, Washington, DC, and south western
Pennsylvania may have stopped -for now, at least- but the terror and pain
will persist. As Shakespeare said, "The evil that men do lives after them.
The good is oft interred with their bones."

But that necessary American, Thomas Paine, spoke for his time and ours in
The Rights of Man when he said, "My country is the world and my religion is
to do good." Even amid the chaos and disbelief and a magnitude of malice
that is as astronomical as it is vile, we can do great good, too. Below are
several sites and online resources where you can donate money and blood and
help.

If you feel it's not worth it because the damage seems so great and your
contribution seems so small, remember something else Shakespeare wrote:
"How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a
naughty world."

*The American Red Cross
Make an online donation, or plug in your Zip code to find out where to give
blood. Type O and all Rh Negative donors are the most urgently needed right
now.

The American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org

Online Donation page
http://www.redcross.org/donate/donate.html

Online Blood Bank Locater
http://www.redcross.org/services/biomed/blood

*New York Red Cross
The New York branch of the Red Cross takes credit card donations (or
donations made through your checking account debit card) here of at least
$10.

*New York Red Cross
http://www.nyredcross.org

*1-877-REDCROSS or send an email to: contribute@arcgny.org
If you're interested in making a donation of goods, please call this number
or email this address.

*Amazon.com's page devoted to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
Here you can contribute from $1 to $100. Amazon has waived all fees for
this project and is donating every cent you contribute.

Amazon.com's Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund page
http://s1.amazon.com/exec/varzea/paypage/PKAXFNQH7EKCX/002-3768933-0187256

*United Way of New York City
One hundred percent of your online contribution to the United Way's
September 11th Fun will go to support vital services for victims and their
families.

United Way of New York City
http://www.uwnyc.org

United Way's September 11th Fund
https://www.uwnyc.com/epledge/sept11.cfm

*Catholic Charities USA
The 1,400 local agencies and institutions that make up Catholic Charities
provide social services across the country to more than 10 million people.
You can contribute money directly online, make a gift of stock to help out
the needy, or use the site's database to locate a Catholic Charity center
near you.

Catholic Charities USA
http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org

*PayPal relief fund
The popular payment transfer site has created, "a special fund to help
PayPal members provide assistance to those affected by this tragic event."
Registered users can easily money, which goes to the National Disaster
Relief Fund of the American Red Cross.

PayPal relief fund
http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=p/gen/relief-outside

*FireDonations
All proceeds you give to the Firefighter, EMS, and Rescue Relief Fund
through a credit card or electronic check will go to the survivors of New
York's bravest.

FireDonations
http://relief.yahoo.com/firedonations

*Salvation Army
The "specific use" option at the venerable Salvation Army's donation page
lets you target the areas you feel are the most in need.
Salvation Army
https://secure.salvationarmy.org

*Yahoo PayDirect
Help out with relief efforts by making a donation to the American Red Cross
Disaster Relief Fund through this Yahoo page.

Yahoo PayDirect
http://paydirect.yahoo.com/PD/onePage/onePageRedCrossMoney-drv.pd

*Helping.org
Helping.org can steer you to organizations coming to the rescue in this
crisis, from where to give blood to where to give money.

Helping.org
http://www.helping.org/promos/cs_wtc.adp

*Emergency supplies
New York city is taking your e-mails about donations of various emergency
goods and supplies at this page.

Emergency supplies
http://home.nyc.gov/suppliesform.html

*Volunteer Yourself
You can volunteer general services by calling 1-800-801-8092"



ALUMNI FLOAT

Don't forget...

WHO WANTS TO RIDE ON THIS YEAR’S HOMECOMING HALF-TIME PARADE FLOAT?

We are also looking for people to show up the weekend of September 29/30 to
join our float building party.

We are hoping this year’s float can be used to raise a little money for the
Alumni Association. So if you want to ride on the float and wave to the
crowd or sponcer a rider, let us know by making a pledge. But our main goal
is to support the school by making the whole thing fun.

The cost of building supplies is raised privately. All pledge money will go
directly to the Alumni Association.

We have a float design with plenty of standing and sitting room, along with
lots of balloons, bells and whistles including a folding giant waving
Apache. Lisa Lowe Rodland 79 will be providing the flatbed trailer again
this year, courtesy of her father!

RIDERS WANTED:

This year we would like to get riders from every decade.

Costumes are not required, but add to the fun. We’d like to see everything
on board: cheerleaders, teachers, athletes, and an alumni prince and
princess.

In addition to several alumni riders, we’d like to invite at least one past
faculty member. Who wants to make a pledge to get their favorite teacher to
show up and support the old school? If the teacher is still around how could
they refuse? Riding on the float really only requires a commitment of half
an hour or so.

Also we want to ask Encina to pick a current faculty member to ride on the
float. Then the current students also need to pick a fellow student to
represent the school.

I think the school could have some fun with this, however corny. "What
current faculty member and student deserve to stand on the float and join
the circle of honor?"

MAKE A PLEDGE:

Surely there must be someone out there that would like to sponsor a spot on
the float for a current teacher or student. The whole Encina experience must
have relativity.


HOMECOMING PARADE

We now have three alumni drivers for the homecoming parade.

We can probably use at least ten convertibles...

You can see pictures of last year's homecoming parade here:
http://www.encinahighschool.com/homecoming/homecoming2000/game.htm


HOMECOMING 2001

I sent invitations to the faculty I have mailing addresses for
this week. So far I've heard back from Jack Bassett and Bill Wise,
who will both be attending the homecoming party. If you've already
rsvped and have email, you probably did not receive an invite as
I was trying to conserve stamps.

Friday, October 5th, will be here soon. Please rsvp if you plan
to attend. For more information and the rsvp list see:
http://www.encinahighschool.com/homecoming/homecoming2001.htm

I received more faculty RSVPs this week:
Jack Bassett (new)
Lynn Begg
Eleanor Brown
Susan Bush
Jack Carey
Cheryl Chambers
Jack Dutton
Louis Huber
Ray Klinefelter
Christine Kojima
Irene Leafe
Romano Luchini
Vince Marelich
Karen McClelland Lee
Susan McGuire
Terry Reed
Ivory Rubin
James W Smith
Virginia Smith
Judy Wilson
Bill Wise (new)
Stephanie Woo

There will be a homecoming rally at Encina in the morning. The past
two years the alumni have had their own section of the stands and
have helped judge the classes.

The pre-game party is from 5PM to 730PM in the El Camino Cafeteria
which faces El Camino Ave. Look for the Encina Homecoming banner.
Encina will be selling food and drinks or you can bring your own.
We will have tables set up for those who want to eat dinner at the
pre-game party. We will have banners for each group of 5 years
(61-65,66-70, etc) to make it easier for classmates to rendezvous.

We will walk over to the stadium for the homecoming football game
from 730PM to 10PM between Encina and Lindhurst HS. Admission is $5.
At halftime, the alumni will have alumni cars and an alumni float
in the homecoming parade. You can also buy food and drinks from the
snackbar in the stadium.

After the game, we will reconvene in the cafeteria from 10PM to 1130PM
for the post-game party.

The Homecoming committee:
Bonnie McFarland 63
Rollin Coxe 64
Larry Murray 65
Janine Louther 70
Nancy Cooper Manly 71
Harlan Lau 73
Sande Byerley Jaeke 74
Marla Byerley Windham 76
Paul Stewart 76
Pam Maples Weber 77
Jim Bain 78
Sharon Bordisso Patten 78
Tammy Johnson Baker 78
Gary Kennedy 78
Chris Moser Taylor 78
Lisa Lowe Rodland 79
Lisa Ott Williams 81

Date: Friday, October 5, 2001
Time: 5pm to 1130pm
Place: El Camino HS cafeteria

If you are interested in helping to plan and organize this year's
homecoming party on October 5th, please write and let me know so
I can add you to the homecoming committee mailing list.

We have received OFFICIAL permission to hold the Homecoming 2001
party at El Camino HS again this year. The pregame party will
start at 5pm same as last year and the postgame party will end
at 1130pm. If you are interested in helping on the homecoming
committee let me know. Last year we had a great group of volunteers!

For information about last year's homecoming party:
http://www.encinahighschool.com/homecoming/homecoming2000.htm

If you missed the description of the last homecoming party see:
http://www.encinahighschool.com/archives/email/001027.txt


HOMECOMING RSVPS

I get the impression a lot of you are coming but haven't rsvped.
Please rsvp if you intend to come to the homecoming party!

New rsvps this week:

Toni Blas Moots 74
Terri Jurich Howard 74
John Nunez 74
Karen Dellinger Nissen 76
La Vonne Foster Facino 78
Lisa Green Dennis 78
Darcy Frields 78
Laura Gray Shay 79


REUNIONS

The class of 66 and class of 86 reunions are this weekend!
Last of the year.

CLASS OF 66

Saturday, September 15, 2001, from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Clubhouse at Swallow's Nest, off Garden Highway in Sacramento
Cost: $25
Contact: Kathy Cooper at Encina66@aol.com

CLASS OF 86

Date: September 15th
Time: 1-5pm.
Place: Cottage Park on Cottage Way.
Cottage School is next door & Kaiser Permanente on Morse Avenue
is across the street.
Format: Bring your body, food & drink!

Please send me a note for what you would like to bring food wise so
everyone doesnt bring chips or hot dogs!!!!!

Can one person bring a portable stereo also? We will need tunes also.

If one would like to donate for the deposit - let me know!

Contact: Kelly Dimmitt at CaliKel@hotmail.com


SIBLINGS

Elma Peterson 66 wrote:
Evalynn Peterson 62
Anna Peterson 63
Elma Peterson 66
Delbert Peterson 70
Maren Peterson 76

La Vonne Foster 78 wrote:
La Vonne Foster 78
Ken Foster 81 (brother)
Alyshia La Vonne Facino 05 (daughter)

Robert L Smith 66 wrote:
Robert L Smith 66
Dorothee Smith 61

Lydia Dillion 80 wrote:
James Dillion 74
Mary Dillion 75
Stephen Dillion 77
Lydia Dillion 80
Rebecca Dillion 85

Christopher Wirsing 98 wrote:
Patrick Wirsing 70 (father)
Joe Wirsing 66 (uncle)
Elizabeth Wirsing 65 (aunt)

Elizabeth Elmer 65 wrote:
Wynnell Elmer 62
Elizabeth Elmer 65
Elwood Elmer 66
Bryan Elmer 67
Vicky Elmer 70
Chris Elmer 71
Mark Elmer 72
Carl Elmer 74
Trina Elmer 79
Mary Ellen Elmer 80?
Tammy Elmer 82

Karen Erickson 70 wrote:
Eugene Erickson 67
Karen Erickson 70

Frances Sanchez 99 wrote:
Hilda Sanchez 98
Frances Sanchez 99

Doug Nareau 70 wrote:
Lusandra Nareau 64
Barbara Nareau 68
Doug Nareau 70

Robert DoPorto 96 wrote:
Robert DoPorto 96
Rudy DoPorto 96

Candy Koontz 75 and Connie Koontz 81 wrote:
Candy Koontz 75
Chris Koontz 79
Connie Koontz 81


ALEXIS SCANDALIS GENUNG 70

Alexis wrote:

My latest painting, just recently finished, is now showing at the California
State Capitol. It is called "Good Things Come in Pears." It's a 24" x 24"
oil painting with intense colors and I'm told it captures light like a
watercolor! It's one of my favorite paintings so far and I hope you enjoy
it also.

This painting will also be available very soon in a limited edition giclee
print. I'm offering it now at a pre-production price of $300. (It will be
$350 after it has been printed.) It will be of the same quality and
brilliance as my other giclees.

Please stop by the Capitol and see the show if you get a chance! It is
located in the State Capitol Restaurant entrance directly off the Lower
Level Rotunda.

My other works showing are: "Your Table is Waiting" (Red Chairs),
"Sunnyside Up" (Sunflowers) and "Terry's Garden" (an English garden in the
California foothills.)

Also showing: "Beach Day" by Gregory Kondos.

Hours: Monday - Friday, 7 am - 4 pm

Thanks everyone for all your support!

Alexis

P.S.: If you can't make it out to the Capitol and would like to see a
picture of "Good Things Come in Pears", let me know and I will email it to
you as a "jpeg."


GRANT EPPLER 82

Sacramento Bee, September 9, 2001
By Don Bosley, Bee Staff Writer
FOR THIS EVERY GUY, BOOK SUCCESS IS UNEXPECTED

Grant Eppler is no writer. Just ask him. Just ask friends and
acquaintances, many of whom spent years reminding the guy that
he was no writer. Grant Eppler is just an everyman, so far as he can tell.
How the Sacramento native came to have a book and an infant
publishing company and a public voice about fatherhood is a curiosity that
should baffle everymen everywhere.
Nineteen months ago, Eppler self-published "Every Guy's Guide as to What
to Expect When She's Expecting" (Furlip Publishing, $11.95). The book is a
lighthearted look at Eppler's own mystified voyage through his wife's first
pregnancy.
The whole project grew out of nothing. Nothing, which is what Eppler
found when he went searching for up-to-date,
easy-to-digest information for prenatal fathers, back in 1995.
"A week after we found out my wife was pregnant, she received seven books
in the mail from her girlfriends all over the country," Eppler says. "Me? I
got this - a slight head jerk - when I told my best friend. That was it."
Eppler is no writer, but when he saw the void of material for expectant
dads, he began to think that he could scribble out a few
notes about the funny ups and downs in his own experiences.
Now the book has headed into its second printing. The product of that
pregnancy, William Berkeley Eppler, is 5 years old. A second child, John
Clark Eppler, is 1. A second book - "Every Guy's Guide 2 Babies and Kids" -
is due out soon. And suddenly the blossoming everyman is kicking around
Every Guy ideas for just about everything familial - like, say, family
vacations.
"Of course, there's 'Every Guy's Guide to Divorce,' which I hope never to
write," Eppler says. "But my wife teases me about it
sometimes: 'Hope you're working on your book, Slick!' "
On the one hand, Eppler concedes, this is the last place he expected to
find himself. A graduate of Encina High School,
American River College and Sacramento State, he has spent most of his adult
life in the business world. His "day job" is still a
manager/salesman's position with Portion Pac Inc.
On the other hand, that business background has ultimately been vital to
his fledgling career as an author. It gave him the skills to
pitch the manuscript, to discern that the first modest offers weren't good
enough and to hatch a one-man publishing label - which, by the way,
maintains all rights over the "Every Guy" theme.
"There must have been 50,000 people who told me, 'This will never happen,
this will never work, you're wasting your time, go do something else,' "
Eppler says. "And then there were eight or 10 or 20 or 30 people that I
bumped into along the way that said, 'This is good. Don't ever let this go.'
"
One of those people was Melinda Eppler, Grant's wife of eight years and
the unavoidable central character in "Every Guy's Guide." Melinda gave her
husband permission to share her mood swings, morning sickness and
obstetrician appointments with everymen everywhere. Grant says he was
determined not to demean or degrade his wife's own experiences; in the end,
she didn't ask him to take out a single anecdote. But Melinda, a
communications officer with Sierra Health Foundation, has some knowledge of
language and presentation. When Grant handed her a red pen with a copy of
the manuscript, she wasn't shy about using it.
"She's brilliant," says Eppler, who goes by his middle name but uses his
first name, William, in his writing. "So to have me, who's
kind of a clod, pecking away at the keyboards and handing stuff to her ...
well, let's just say that the first copies were so red that you couldn't see
the typed words."
The ultimate result is a book that's designed to be quick-hitting and
digestible for the everyman. When Eppler shipped it out to be printed, he
even paid extra to have it printed in a smaller format - to seem all the
more inviting, and not overwhelming, to the Average Joe.
"I wanted the normal guy to get it as a gift because he's never going to
buy it for himself," Eppler says. "It's not meant to be the
Messiah book of fatherhood. If you can pick it up and laugh for five
minutes, that's a victory."
Eppler's book hits all the pertinent pregnancy moments that are likely to
throw a first-time dad for a loop. Those include Lamaze
class, which Eppler originally cheered because he thought his wife had said
LeManz class, presumably a high-speed driving school; the painful selling of
the Alfa Spider convertible and along with it a final bastion of fleeting
youth; and the nasal whine of the sonogram technician as she tries to
explain what the heck you're looking at.
The underlying theme of the whole book, Eppler hopes, is something
positive for dads - and about dads.
"All we hear from the media is about deadbeat dads," Eppler says. "That
term, by itself, is probably the most destructive thing that's ever happened
to dads. There are deadbeat dads - no one disputes that - and they're the
scourge of the earth. But what's the opposite of the deadbeat dad? What's
the positive term?"
Maybe it's just this: the Every Guy.

If you buy this book from amazon.com, please link to the Encina Store:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0965670112/qid=1000483196/sr=2-1/002-
6904107-4588005


BIOS

REBECCA FRANCIS 73

Occupation: Marketing Manager

Bio: Graduated from UC Davis in 1978 and moved to the Bay Area for my first
job. I love the bay area so I am here to stay.
Have worked in several different careers and I am currently a marketing
manager for a computer related organization. Happily married to my college
sweetheart for nearly 25 years.

Trivia: I had two near death experiences (auto accidents) so I am relly glad
to still be on planet earth. I learned that every new day is a gift indeed.

Friends: Diane Schoenborn, Lisa Rowe, Annette Boutelle, Sheila Gaspar, Toni
Roman and others.

Hobbies: At UC Davis, I learned to make jewelry and I was a Jewelry
designer, and manufacturer for several years. It is now a hobby (which I
never find time for) and I have a studio at home. Gardening is a newly
discovered skill and talent I have and it goes to show you its never to late
to learn something new. I enjoy world travel (family vacations and work).
Our favorite trip was to artic circle in Jukkasjarve, Sweden for the new
century celebration. We stayed at the ice hotel, went on a three day and
night dog sled trip to the artic wilderness (we drove the sleds, too)and
visited friends for a month.

Kids: We have one child, 13 years old. We like the odds, there's two of us
and one of her. Plus, we can afford to take her on trips with us. She's a
terrific kid, of course.

Junior_high: Jonas Salk

Memorable_teachers: Mr.Pshias for french was awesome and he planted the seed
to see the world in my soul. He also brought the people and the subject to
life. Mr. Huber for Geometry, even though it was an difficult subject for
me, this is where I learned to not give up and that persistance still
achieves results. Miss Coklas was an exciting Anthropology teacher.


LA VONNE FOSTER 78

Occupation: Stay - at - home - Mom

Bio: seems like all i've been up to is having babys...LOL...stayed employed
till age 26 at which time my first daughter (Alyshia) was born December 24,
1986. 2nd daughter (Marissa) born January 16, 1989. 1st son (Joseph) born
Feburary 20, 1992. 2nd son (Aaron) born July 19, 1993. 3rd son (Jared)
born January 24, 1996. This Fall school year 2001 i have began my 9th year
with Greer Elementary School.

Trivia: Nine years ago I moved back into my stomping grounds hehind Encina
just a couple blocks over from where my folks still live currently. Boy do
i miss one thing tho...the pool

Hobbies: I love using the internet and learning all i can about computers. I
also enjoy playing and hosting online tournament Backgammon and Yachtzee
games against other ladder members. With my last kid in school now i hope
to get a bit more involved in Encina High School to support my oldest
daughter who as just started this year as a 9th grader.

Kids: My oldest girl (Alyshia) age 14, grade 9, Encina High Schhol.
(Marissa) my younger daughter and # 2 of 5 kids is age 12, 7th grade, Arden
Middle School. My oldest boy Joseph, age 9 is in the 4th grade, Aaron my
middle boy, age 8 began 3rd grade this year and finally last but not least
my baby of 5 (Jared) is 5 and just started his first year in Kintergarten.
The 3 boys are attending Greer Just as their sisters did before them. P.S.
they are all the most handsome kids...lol...if i do say so myself..he he

Favorite_memory: welp its been a long time ago and back in those days we had
an open campus, smoking area and we could get McDonald's cheeseburger,
fries, small coke with change back from a dollar..wow penney...and never had
to know what in the world cafeteria food even ever looked like. also
sitting out on stoney lawn under the trees seeing who could go with out
being detected with that lit cigarette and keeping a watchfull eye out for
that guy that u had a crush on that week. and all those hot summer days
hanging around at the pool even when it was closed

Sibling_info: Ken Foster class of 1983

Heard_about_website_from: Heddy - Encina Booster Club

Comments: WOW, i'd like to say that i am quite impressed with the web site
that is available to all us alumni. sorry that i am just now discovering
it. better late than never tho. a special thanks to the webmasters here!!!
It is a teadiess and time comsuming task and takes continued didication to
keep a site like this one up to date. thanks again to u WEBMASTER


PAULA KING 82

Occupation: Personnel Analyst

Bio: I went off to college then returned home and married my high school
sweetheart, Larry McKibben (also class of 1982). When my children were
little, I returned to school and completed my Associate Degree. The
marriage ultimately ended, but we had two beautiful children together and
raise them jointly. I've spent the last 10 years trying to balance work and
home but wouldn't change things.
Though I never imagined myself being a single mom life has been filled with
adventures, challenges and more rewards than I ever dreamed.

Friends: Unfortunately, real life has taken up most of my time and I've lost
touch with nearly everyone. Some of you may remember Steve Uzelac from the
class of 1984.

Hobbies: I enjoy bicycling, working out, books, movies, and definitely being
a mom.

Kids: My son Cody is 17 and thinks he is a grown up but he's lots of fun.
He LOVES to drive and likes everything about girls. Since he attends Rio
Americano it kind of takes me back... I remember all the rivalry between
the schools.
My daughter Jaime just turned 13 and enjoys school and friends.

Memorable_teachers: Absolutely loved having english with Mr. Lawrence (who
now teaches at Rio). I also have fond memories of Mr. Tracey.


ADRIAN MCKOWN 92

Occupation: General Contractor

Bio: After working in construction for about six years (carpenters local 46,
cement masons local 400) I decided to start my own construction company;
A.S.McKown Construction. I am also trying to finish a degree in Government
at Sac State. It is difficult however, to work such a physically demanding
trade and try to keep my eyes open for evening classes. I have not married
yet,(still searching for "the one") and I don't have any children.

Trivia: I joined the army, lasted about six weeks and bailed.

Friends: My best friends in high school were John Pearson, Willie Jakobitz,
Scott Chamberlain, Shannon O'Brien(duncan),Beau Pendergraft. I have lost
contact with EVERYONE except Beau.

Hobbies: My Hot Rods! I have a '67 Camaro r.s., and a '37 Ford truck street
rod.I am a duck-a-holic! I am an avid waterfowler(duck hunter) I belong to a
private club in the upper butte sink and I travel to various locations in
the U.S. to duck hunt. I am also an avid ocean diver. I go blue water
hunting(with spear guns)and I have an inflatable boat and motor that I use
to go Abalone diving. There is nothing more relaxing than a weekend on the
Mendocino Coast; except watching ducks crumble in mid flight!

Kids: No Kids yet, but I continue to practice.

Grade_school: St. Philomenes

Grade_school_friends: John Pearson, Shannon O'Brien, Mike Pearson

Junior_high: Jonas Salk

Junior_high_friends: Everyone else

Memorable_teachers: Mr. Rollins, for drivers ed. Because he was a nut and
liked to slam on the brakes of the training car when you were on the
freeway!

Favorite_memory: Everything back then seems like a blur now but my favorite
memories would have to be EVERYTHING that the wrestling team and coach hull
did together. Those who were on the wrestling team when Jim was coaching
knows what I am talking about. He forced us to excel, but made it fun. Also
I will never forget Willie Jakobitz attacking me in the varsity locker room
our senior year, because I was making fun of him

Story: I have not spoken with anyone from Encina with the exception of Beau
Pendergraft for at least three years. I remember that our senior year,senior
lawn wasn't ours.

Heard_about_website_from: Kristi Pendergraft


ROBERT DOPORTO 96

Occupation: Telecommunications Manager

Bio: A whole lot of partying and spending $!!!!

Trivia: My brother Rudy and I are seperated now due to him joining the
Marines.

Friends: Paul Atwal, Norm Allen, Luigi Garalbaldi, Kritter, Joe Speakman,
Debbie L, Melissa P, Alicia L, Vince G, Anthony Alexander and etc. And I
just about lost contact with everybody except for Paul,Norm,and Anthony.

Hobbies: I am a All-Star on a Semi Pro Football team in Sacramento for the
River City Rattlers.

Grade_school: Greer Elementary

Memorable_teachers: Ms.Bush and Coach Hibbard, because they were always
there for me and helped me out with a lot of stuff.

Favorite_memory: The Riot.

Story: Yea hold on let me think ..................... AH NO !!!! Nothing
that I would like to share with you all ( I think all the females know the
stories and the bus rides) !!!!!!!!


WHAT'S NEW

9/13/01: Nick Bohn 91, Connie Plessas 76, Christopher Wirsing 98, Joseph
Wirsing 66, Patrick Wirsing 70, Bonnie McFarland 63 update, Tuyen Bui 01,
Doug Nareau 70, Paula King 82 bio, Robert Doporto 96/bio

9/12/01: Linda Pearson 65 update, Doreen Sugimoto 76 update, Richard Purdy
61, Valerie Bagley 76, Elma Peterson 66, Evalynn Peterson 62, Anna Peterson
63, Delbert Peterson 70, Maren Peterson 76, Elizabeth Elmer 65, Jeff
Bertacchi 77, La Vonne Foster 78/bio, Ken Foster 81, Robert Smith 66,
Dorothee Smith 61, Lydia Dillion 80, James Dillion 74, Mary Dillion 75,
Stephen Dillion 77, Rebecca Dillion 85, Rebecca Francis 73 bio, John
Harrison 96 update, Sibrina Miles 82, Christine Burghgrave 87

9/9/01: Sione Pupunu 97/bio, Adrian McKnown 92/bio

9/7/01: Christopher Mietus 66, Larry Hunt 64, Edward Warmoth 65, John
Harrison 96, Bill Bain 76, Jim Bain 78, Julie Bain 78, Larry Bain 79,
Richard David 69, Cheryl Smith 88 update

classmates.com: Thomas Sherwood 64, Jon Evans 67, Shirley Toomey 69,
Darlalynn Girard 71, Adrienne Affleck 72, Walter Harrell 73, Debbie Keyes
73, Andrea Mack 77, Jeffrey Bertacchi 77, Mark Raya 78, Steve Elkinton 80,
Sharon Naylor 82, Jennifer Cowley 83, Melissa Shoopman 87, Karl Wallenda 91,
Katherine Mattox 92, Dayle Goodine 92, Vanessa Hall 94, Ismael Higareda 00


Don't forget to submit your contact information or bio:
contact: www.encinahighschool.com/directory/submit_contact.htm
bio: www.encinahighschool.com/submit_bio.htm

Harlan Lau '73
Encina HS alumni webmaster
www.encinahighschool.com
harlan@rambus.com