Dave Grant Suffers Fatal Stroke

Carl Werth received a letter from Dave Grant's ex-wife informing him of Dave's passing on April 13, 2008, from a stroke. Carl e-mailed John with this info. Our sympathy goes out to Dave's family; our thoughts and prayers are with them.

Above is the picture Dave sent us after we spoke to him before the reunion. He was unable to attend, but sent us this picture in lieu of himself. I think it's safe to say "he will be missed".

As a postscript, Garland Edgell recently located Dave's obit and sent it to us:
"Oct. 15, 1939 — April 13, 2008
David S. Grant, of Redmond, died Sunday of a stroke. He was 68.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mr. Grant was born Oct. 15, 1939, in Elmhurst, Ill., the son of Russell and Louise (Brown) Grant. He earned a master’s degree in history and education from Grinnell College.
Mr. Grant was a teacher at Monroe Junior High School in Eugene, where he taught social studies for several years. He also worked as a driver for Northwest Energy for 16 years, where he drove a propane truck. He was an Eagle Scout. He enjoyed writing editorial letters in The Bulletin and spending time with his dogs. He moved to Redmond in 1989.
Survivors include his former wife, Caroline, of Springfield; a son, Gordon, of Portland; a daughter, Heather Smith, of Springfield; a brother, Jon, of Foster City, Calif; and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Redmond Humane Society.
Autumn Funerals of Redmond is in charge of arrangements."
And Garland adds, as a tribute to Dave:
"A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell, where his influence stops
Adams, Henry Brooks"

Ginny Schattenberg Yassen Seriously Ill

We received the following notice from Gordon Rondeau today:

"I was contacted yesterday by [Joy] Tennie Nooner, as she was looking for her friend Virginia Schattenberg. Seems she had a wrong phone number, so I gave her the one I have. She later called back to say ,Virginia is in a bad way. She has Cancer and the Doctors have told her not to hold out hope. They are doing chemo, but don't expect it to work. So as of now she needs our prayers."

John Spencer added:

"In the mean time if you would like to send her a card or note her address is 630w. Bonita Ave. Apt 6F, Claremont, CA 91711."

Let's all keep Ginny and her family in our thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time for them.

John's Daughter Makes the Paper

Katherine Spencer Inskeep is a busy working mom, so recipes that can be done quickly, with little effort, are what she looks for. Her abilities are described in the Longmont, CO, Times-Call newspaper --- check it out by clicking on the title to this entry (and personally, I think she looks like her mom).

More Class of '57 Parents

Lynne Rutherford Ramsey lost her dad on April 26 at age 92; our sympathy goes out to you, Lynne, and to your family. We hope you find comfort in the fact you were able to share so many, many years with him.