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

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Class of '68 Well Represented at 40th Chicagoland Reunion

The Joss Class of 1968 was well represented at the 40th Annual Chicagoland Joss Reunion held at the home of John and Kathy Driscoll in Wheaton, IL, on March 22, 2015.  Present from our class were John and Kathy Driscoll (hosts), Norm and Linda Hageman, Mike Heydinger, Fr. Frank Kehres, Fr. Ger Knueven, Tom and Christine Meyer, and Don and Betty Wampach.

In prelude to the reunion on Sunday, our class gathered together on Saturday, March 21, for dinner at John and Tony's Ristorante and Bar in West Chicago, IL.  Dinner was great.  Food and beverage were savory and delectable.  Our lively conversation was punctuated by bursts of laughter and requests for the waiter.  After dinner we drove over to John and Kathy's lovely home for the rest of the evening.

On Sunday, March 22, our beloved Fr. D's straw hat and a statue of St. Joseph held a place of prominence in the Driscoll home.  Liturgy started at 3:00 pm, with Fr. Dick Kramer ('66) presiding and Fr. Paul Hottinger ('75), Fr. Frank, and Fr. Ger concelebrating.  Also in attendance were Al Rechenmacker ('57), Ed "Jim" Geiser ('57), Frank ('75) and Ruth Kerkemeyer, Barbara Kramer (sister to Fr. Dick), and Ed and Jan Olah (friends of Fr. Dick and the Wampach's).  With everyone contributing a dish, or two, to the potluck, we all were satiated by a delicious banquet meal.  NCAA men's basketball tournament games captivated a few of us into the evening.  Our mini-reunion was capped off by a light coating of freshly fallen snow!

John and Kathy were such welcoming and generous hosts.  A big shout of "Thank You" goes out to them.
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