Dan Hughes  06-11-2019
09:09 AM EST
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BDHS'65 MINI-REUNION THIS SATURDAY!
Saturday (June 15) is the annual Westlake Reunion, a perfect time and place for a mini-reunion for the BDHS'65ers (and their friends).
Clermont Lions Club Park, 3201 Tansel Rd, Clermont: 5 pm to 10 or 11 pm, and admission is $5.00 per person.
I'll bring the class banner and find a way to hang it between a couple of trees, to mark our spot.
Bring your own chairs, food and drink, etc. "Activity" will be mostly sitting around and talking with each other about the old days, and/or watching/dancing to the 60s band (or DJ - not sure what they'll have this year).
CAVEAT - Weather report is 50% chance of rain. There's not much shelter at the park, so if it does rain all bets are off. I'm two hours away, and if it's raining I'll stay home.
http://www.indytimes.us/westlake-beach-club.html
https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Co...on-797002727153823/
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Chris Macey 05-01-2019
04:37 PM EST
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It's beenDay! ages since I posted. Hope you all are happy and well. Happy May Day! Edited 05-01-2019 04:38 PM
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Dan Hughes 03-07-2019
07:52 PM EST
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NEW CLASS OF 65 PICNIC?
Since we no longer do the Labor Day Sunday class picnic, should we call this our annual picnic?
Ben Davis will have its own area, and we could set up our '65 sub-area here.
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BOB LASHER
12-31-2018
04:37 PM EST
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HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MY CLASSMATES
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Dan Hughes 12-28-2018
10:16 AM EST
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We have lost three classmates in the past month:
Bonnie Farlow DeGolyer died November 27:
http://www.weaverandrandolphfuneralhomes.c...onnie-jean-degolyer
Bob Shipp died December 1:
http://www.matthewsmortuary.com/obituary/robert-shipp
And Sharon Lee Campbell died yesterday. (No obituary yet.)
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Dan Hughes 12-23-2018
09:30 AM EST
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ANOTHER CHRISTMAS STORY
In 1939, Montgomery Ward's department store assigned staff writer Robert May to create a new Christmas character to be used in the annual Ward's Christmas catalog. May came up with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
Ten years later, Robert May's brother-in-law, Johnny Marks, used May's story to write the song Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and cowboy star Gene Autry made it a super hit in 1949. And 1950, and 1951, and 1952.
But Johnny Marks didn't stop there. He went on to write Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree, and Holly Jolly Christmas, and Run Rudolph Run, and I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.
And the sad thing is, so very few people have ever heard of Johnny Marks! So here he is.
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BOB LASHER
12-23-2018
03:28 AM EST
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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR TO ALL OF MY CLASSMATES.
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Dan Hughes 12-07-2018
12:33 AM EST
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Just happened across a Facebook note from Connie Wand's brother that she passed away in September. Found this obit:
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thepilot...190152883&fhid=8845
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Kitten Cox
11-18-2018
10:28 AM EST
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Happy Birthday Susie and Chris Hope It is a wonderful day for you :)
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Chris macey
11-17-2018
12:37 PM EST
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suzie German McKay and I are 71 today! Happy birthday, Suzie!!
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Dan Hughes 09-01-2018
09:30 PM EST
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QUICK REMINDER - No Class of '65 picnic tomorrow.
I'll still be thinking of all of you, though!
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Mark Ehrman-the burg
08-01-2018
09:14 AM EST
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Noticed an obit for a Dale Tryon in yesterdays Star. Assuming it was Dale Tryon from our class??
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Dan Hughes 07-05-2018
01:15 PM EST
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No class picnic this year, Bob.
Only 8 people showed up last year, so we decided to end it.
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BOB LASHER
07-05-2018
11:39 AM EST
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Hi everyone Does anyone know if we are having LABOR DAY class reunion in Speedway this year.please let me know here on the bulletin board
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BOB LASHER
07-05-2018
11:34 AM EST
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Hi everyone Does anyone know if we are having LABOR DAY
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Sandra Harmon-Glassing
06-20-2018
10:11 PM EST
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Fleming Garden #14 all class 2018 Reunion, MCL Cafeteria (Speedway Shopping Center)Saturday, August 11th @ 12:00. Please RSVP to me or on the Fleming Garden Website!!
Old class photos and anything school related bring to share your memories
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Dan Hughes 05-18-2018
12:06 PM EST
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I got a note from Dottie (Miller) Nixon's husband Mike that Dottie had passed away in February. I found this online: Dottie Marie Nixon, 70, of South Whitley, Ind., passed away at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 5, 2018 at her residence. She was born July 19, 1947 in Indianapolis, Ind., the daughter of Robert and Laura Miller. On May 29, 1976, in Rochester, Ind., she married Michael J. Nixon and he survives. Dottie was a graduate of Ben Davis High School, Indianapolis, and had a bachelor's degree from Indiana Wesleyan University. She had worked as an accountant for many years at Fox Products in South Whitley. She attended Christ's Covenant Church in Winona Lake, Ind., for more than 30 years and had attended Cornerstone Grace Church in South Whitley. In her leisure time, she enjoyed gardening, reading, playing golf with her husband and enjoyed finding that good bargain. Survivors include her husband, Michael J. Nixon, of South Whitley; children, Tony (Stacey) Hausman, of Mooresville, Troy Hausman, of Lebanon, Jonathan Nixon, of South Whitley; four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father. Online condolences may be expressed at www.zimmermanbrosfh.com. Edited 05-19-2018 07:34 AM
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Dan Hughes 05-18-2018
12:04 PM EST
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I just found out about these, thanks to Kenny Lincks.
BOB WASSON - DIED JULY 4, 2011
Robert R. "Bob" Wasson 64, of Avon, was born on September 16, 1946. Mr. Wasson served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. Bob worked for 45 years in the scrap metal industry holding various positions throughout the years at K&F Industries and OmniSource Corporation. Bob was an avid fan of Indy Car Racing, Indianapolis Colts football, and his beloved Harley-Davidson. Survivors include son, Travis (Jill) Wasson and their two children, Blake and Chloe; and son Tate (fiancée Kathie) and her two children Karis and Marcus; and companion, Beth Moore.
KENT DOWNEY - DIED FEB 4, 2016
Kent Duane Downey, 68, passed away after four short weeks of being diagnosed with metastatic melanoma.
Born September 3, 1947 to Marthetta and Willis Downey of Indianapolis, Kent was a life-long resident of the Indianapolis area.
After graduating from Ben Davis High School in 1965, he continued his education at Purdue where he pursued a degree in Civil Engineering. His membership in the Purdue Band and love of his "Boilers" continued throughout his life.
In 1974, Kent worked for Consulting Design Engineers. In addition to becoming a partner with UCE, he was an active participant and board member of American Council of Engineering Companies, served on the Board of Directors for ACEC, was President of Consulting Engineers of Indiana for a year, received Consulting Engineer of the Year Award, and proudly served as President of UCE for eleven years.
He is survived by wife Kathy and daughter Karry and her husband Zack Casey, their children Lily & Kayla; son, Kevin, and his wife, Lisa Downey, their children Shane, Quinn & Maeve. He is also survived by his brother, Mark Downey, wife Kathy, and their children Brian & Brent.
Kent enjoyed golfing, playing euchre with friends, cheering on the Colts, rooting for the Boilermakers, catching a NASCAR race, and spending quality time with his wife and family.
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Dan Hughes 05-17-2018
10:00 PM EST
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First obituary for a classmate in quite a while.
Stephen K. Dennis, 71, of Indianapolis, IN passed away May 13, 2018. He was born March 8, 1947 in Indianapolis, a son of the late Myra (Knoy) and Clifton Dennis. Survivors include daughter, Mackenzie (Johnny) Smith; brother, Guy C. Dennis; grandsons, Kale Smith, Henry Smith; niece, Shirley Dennis; nephew, Gary (Angie) Dennis; great niece, Katlin Dennis; great nephews, Dustin Dennis, Nick Dennis. Preceded in death by his parents.
Stephen attended Ben Davis High School. After graduating he served in the United States Army, part of Company A 2nd Battalion, 50th Infantry 2nd Armored Division in Fort Hood, TX from 1967-1969. He was a SGT(T).
Stephen's hobbies included hunting, fishing, and gardening.
Arrangements are being handled by Bell Mortuary & Crematory, Royster-Askin-Sandrock Chapel, 2310 W Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46222.
Online condolences can be made at www.bellmortuary.com
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BOB LASHER
04-25-2018
12:29 AM EST
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Hi everyone. No news to speak of.
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Dan Hughes 01-25-2018
12:07 PM EST
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You might enjoy this - I was asked to star in this video, a promo for park district softball! (The kid playing my son is actually the guy who runs the softball program.)
https://vimeo.com/252593894
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Mark Ehrman-the burg
01-01-2018
09:39 AM EST
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oh my!!!
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BOB LASHER
01-01-2018
01:22 AM EST
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A very Happy New Year to all of you. Just think it will be 53 yrs this June that we graduated from good old Ben Davis High School.GO GIANTS
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Dan Hughes 12-31-2017
12:02 PM EST
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YEAR-END REPORT
Just finished walking the treadmill at Planet Fitness for 35 minutes. For exactly the 250th time this year.
At 2.2 miles per session, I've walked about 550 miles. Which puts me just the other side of Minneapolis.
No wonder I'm so cold.
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BOB LASHER
12-15-2017
09:43 PM EST
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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU
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BOB LASHER
11-11-2017
01:07 PM EST
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HAPPY VETERANS DAY TO ALL OF THE VETERANS
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Sandra Harmon-Glassing
08-30-2017
06:19 PM EST
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It is with sadness I am reporting that our classmate Nancy Bamfird-Garrett passed away this morning. Nancy lived in Leihi, Florida
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Dan Hughes 08-19-2017
08:35 PM EST
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BEN DAVIS TOPS IN STATE!
USA Today has released their preseason High School Football rankings, and Ben Davis is the only Indiana school to make the list, coming in at #22 nationwide:
http://usatodayhss.com/2017/super-25-prese...-davis-indianapolis
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Dan Hughes 06-29-2017
09:06 AM EST
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NORTHWEST HS CLOSING -
Also Broad Ripple and Arlington!
http://www.indystar.com/story/news/educati...-schools/432830001/
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BOB LASHER
04-10-2017
12:03 AM EST
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I meant Kathy my hac slip
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BOB LASHER
04-10-2017
12:02 AM EST
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Thank u Hathy Hughes
Thank u Kathy Hughes
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BOB LASHER
04-09-2017
11:59 PM EST
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Thank u Helen
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Helen Neal
04-09-2017
09:45 AM EST
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So sorry for your loss Bob. Sending prayers of comfort to your family.
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Bob Lasher
04-09-2017
12:05 AM EST
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Thank u Kathy
Thank u Kathy for your prayers
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Kathy Hughes
04-08-2017
07:38 PM EST
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Bob, prayers for blessings and comfort for your family ♥
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Bob Lasher
04-08-2017
02:41 PM EST
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Hello classmates
I would appreciate your prayers for my oldest son and family. His wife 41 yrs old pass away yesterday April 7th.
She had been sick for along time. Thank you. Bob Lasher and family
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Dan Hughes 02-24-2017
08:54 PM EST
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Marge Kuehn just posted 8 photos from the Florida reunion on Facebook. Here's one of them.
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Farnsley, Chuck and Jan
02-22-2017
12:38 AM EST
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Was anyone able to attend the Florida get together this year. We never posted often on the BB, but did read often. Do miss it. Just don't want to get on face book. Hope everyone is doing well.
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Dan Hughes 02-17-2017
06:45 PM EST
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Don't blame Facebook, Sandra! The notes on our QuickTopic board pretty much dried up before Facebook became popular. I think we just kinda ran out of things to say.
Attendance at our Labor Day picnic has dropped like a rock, too.
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Sandra Hale 02-17-2017
08:46 AM EST
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Good morning everyone.
I hate Facebook!
We don't communicate like we used to. I miss us.
Have a good day.
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Sandra Hale 01-29-2017
10:26 AM EST
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Dan, I saved my 4 %!
Bob L. Thanks and MC to you too!
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BOB LASHER
01-25-2017
12:47 AM EST
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11 months from now is CHRISTMAS DAY. A very MERRY CHRISTMAS to all of you I wanted to be the first one to wish all of u a very MERRY CHRISTMAS
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Dan Hughes 01-24-2017
08:57 AM EST
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 BDHS FLORIDA GET-TOGETHER, SUNDAY, FEB 19, Noon-4 at Norma Jean's Sports Bar and Grill. 5436 Fruitville Road, Sarasota. If you can come, please drop a note to John Glass (johnglass@tds.net) so he can have an idea of how many will be there. Click the image to make it bigger - more instructions there. Edited 01-24-2017 08:58 AM
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Dan Hughes 01-19-2017
12:07 PM EST
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EARN 4% RIGHT NOW!
The price of Forever stamps goes up Sunday, from 47 cents to 49 cents. You save over 4% on every Forever stamp you buy before Sunday! Even though I don't use a lot of stamps, I'm gonna buy a few rolls. Can't beat that interest rate!
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Chris Macey 12-31-2016
05:55 PM EST
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itis a sobering thought that when Mozart was our age, he had been dead for 34 years
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BOB LASHER
12-31-2016
04:21 PM EST
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HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF THE CLASS OF 1965.Just think it will be 52 years ago that we graduated this year. We are getting younger LOL LOL
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BOB LASHER
12-28-2016
02:03 PM EST
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Thank you Dan, for that information on the former Presidents. i really liked that. You did a good job on it.
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Dan Hughes 12-27-2016
05:53 PM EST
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A SOBERING THOUGHT
We, the class of 1965, have now lived longer than 19 of our presidents.
Including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, both Roosevelts, Lyndon Johnson, John Kennedy, even William Henry Harrison, oldest man to be elected president until last month.
Somehow, that makes me feel like I have accomplished very little in my nearly 70 years.
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