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, September 25, 2014

Newsbits

It's always gratifying to hear some news about one of our Class of '68 members.  If it is good news, we can rejoice together.  If it is sad news, we can pray together.  As I had expressed at the start-up of this our class blog, in this manner we can continue to reach out and support one another.

Here are a few updates that I have recently received:
  1. Frank Fulkerson's wife, Judy, began chemotherapy for bile duct cancer this past August.
  2. John Ernst is experiencing increasing difficulty with walking; yet, he is getting ably around on his motorcycle.
  3. Bernie Rabik reports a "lost summer" with knee and hip problems.  At the same time, he is now back to work, with a cane.
  4. Mike Geraghty is keeping up to date with us and with the Josephinum.
  5. Norm and Linda Hageman went on a group service trip to Guatemala this summer.  They had an enjoyable and rewarding experience.
By way of repeating, if anyone else in our class wants to share something in our blog, you can pass it on to me or my wife Chris can set you up to post an entry in our blog yourself (if you are not already set up as a contributor).

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