Dennis Stacey:  

Can't believe it's been 50 years already, or 30 years since our 20th Reunion--the only one I ever attended!! As my mother always said, "where did the time go?" As I'm now at the age she was when she started asking the question, I can relate completely. By having left MI for good in 1967 (I've been in the South since), I haven't had the opportunity to stay in touch with classmates like some of you--except for one with whom I'm still close after 52 years. So, it's a thrill to be able to look forward to our 50th reunion and getting re-acquainted. Looking back at our 20th Reunion program booklet, a few things have changed for me. "Health" is still important to me (as I'm sure it is to most of you), and I've had to adapt to inevitable changes we all experience. With advancing arthritis, I've had to recently give up the tennis and running I cited in the "20th" booklet. But, I replaced these with biking and walking, so a person just has to keep adapting. I hope I can put off a left hip replacement til after our Reunion, but if I have to have it, I'll have to time it to be up to snuff for the Reunion. Overall, life's been pretty good to me, and because there are still so many things I and my wife want to do before our days are over, I hope that I have up to 30 more years in me. My wife of 44 years from Kingsford MI (the U.P) will certainly be a good influence in helping me get there. So, while my remaining ties to MI dwindle as my wife and I lose family members, I'm looking forward to the connection this Reunion offers. ...Expand for more