WELCOME to this blog for the JOSS Class of 1968. This blog is for us, members of this class. It celebrates all of us, all that we are individually and as a group, and honors those who have died. Each one of us is uniquely graced and gifted.

Most of us first came together in 1956 at a little-known place in Central Ohio. Others arrived later. Whether we left the Josephinum before ordination or were ordained in 1968, we all followed uniquely individual calls.

We have journeyed through significant historical times - "Camelot", Vatican II, the Vietnam War, exploration of space, the civil rights movement, advances in communication technology, sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, growth in and loss of relationships, terrorism, medical/surgical breakthroughs, "Arab Spring", and much more.

The vision for this blog is to connect anew, share our stories, support one another.

Greetings! Jump on board! Peace and Shalom!

Tom Meyer
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Thursday, August 29, 2013

The Hageman's in North Carolina

While on their way to Hilton Head Island, SC, Linda and Norm Hageman stopped to stay with Chris and me in Chapel Hill on July 11-12.  For dinner on Thursday evening, Chris planned for shish kebobs.  Each of us prepared our own kabob on a skewer.  I managed the grilling while Norm was ably nearby with a beer in his hand.

Tom and Norm - two hungry guys - ready to chow!

Chris and I wanted to expose Linda and Norm to "the southern side of heaven."  On Friday, among other things, we took them on a tour of the two great universities in our area - Duke University and UNC-Chapel Hill.  At Duke, we walked through the Sarah Duke Gardens; explored the Divinity School; absorbed the stained glass art, Gothic architecture, and prayerful ambience of Duke Chapel while also going down to the crypt where early presidents of the university are buried; and looked around the inside of Cameron Indoor Stadium (Duke's basketball arena).  At UNC, we walked across the two grand quads; looked at Old East and Old West, the two original buildings on campus; stopped at the Old Well; checked out a memorial dedicated to a student body president who was tragically murdered a few years ago; walked through South Building (the chancellor's digs); drove by UNC Hospitals; and, last but not least, explored the Dean Smith Center (UNC's basketball arena).
Tom, Linda, and Norm at the iconic Old Well




On Saturday morning, sharply at 8:00 am as Norm had articulated, the Hageman's left our home to drive on to Hilton Head Island where they had a week vacation planned with their family.  Chris and I really enjoyed our time with Linda and Norm.  We were excited to have them stay with us.  Just like family!
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