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Feb 27, 2011 afternoon
cruise and picnic in Fort Lauderdale
On Feb 27, 2011 a group of GHS
Grads from the Class of '60 got together for an afternoon of fun and
frolicking in Fort Lauderdale at Ona and Ed DeChant's Casa Del Sol
Resort/Marina.
Pete and Phyllis Chila were guests
of the resort for two weeks and scheduled to leave for Ohio Feb 28.
Plans were set for a mini reunion early on. Pete was in
Fort Lauderdale for his annual YSU Fraternity get together which
included GHS classmate Anthony Carderio.
Four days prior to Saturday Pete
began to complain of shortness of breath. As the week
progressed it got worse and finally on Thursday he was persuaded to
go to the ER for evaluation.
Everyone thought "heart" of
course. The ER at Holy Cross Hospital quickly took action and
within a few hours had ruled out heart and decided that Pete had
some internal bleeding and his red count was seriously low. Pete takes a blood thinner and in this
case it was too thin.
Two units of Blood had Pete back
on his feet and feeling normal within 24 hours. He was back in
his apartment by Friday afternoon.
The mini Reunion went on as
scheduled. Pat Godec and husband Tom arrived about 11:30 a.m.
followed by Dick Dillon, then Wolf and wife Pam. At 1:30
the group boarded Ed's fishing boat for an upfront view of Fort
Lauderdale from waterside.
This was followed by a cook out
and round table discussion. It was fantastic.
Plans are being made for a larger follow
up in early April which hopefully will be a full weekend. We
are trying to make arrangements for overnight stays now.
Please contact
eddechant@earthlink.net if you would like to attend.
Snow birds welcome.
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Below is a note from Pete
It was
interesting to note that six (6) months after the 50th
reunion of GHS 1960 in August, a “mini-reunion” of sorts was
held at Casa Del Sol in Fort Lauderdale. Maybe this one could be
identified as “GHS 1960—50.5 Reunion!”
Ed and Ona
DeChant hosted a group that included Dick Dillon, Pat (Godec)
and husband Tom Cicatiello, Wolfgang and Pam Mathieson, and Pete
and Phyllis Chila.
Dick Dillon has
not changed at all in 50 years. He still looks like he did at
GHS. (Although I did tell him that I did not think that Mr.
Boyee would approve of the moustache as acceptable for the dress
code—sorry….old school administrator speaking…we tend to do that
alot)
An afternoon
and early evening of non-stop conversation and camaraderie among
all of us really made for an enjoyable time. “Dr. Wolf”, having
been informed of my condition, was kind enough to provide back
up transfusion medicine. Take my word for it….Kitchen Sink Red
Table Wine beats B-Positive anytime!
The one comment
heard most was that there was plenty of time here to really get
together and talk.
As I understand
it, plans are afoot for a similar get together in April. For
those who are in the area, please take advantage of an
opportunity to “reconnect” with classmates. Believe me, it will
do you a world of good
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Note
from Dick Dillon
Thanks Ed
and Ona for a wonderful day. It was great seeing you and the
other classmates. The boat ride was so enjoyable and the
sites incredible and your grilling was superb.
----Dick
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Note from Pat
Just wanted to let
classmates know, we spent Sat. as guests of Ed and Ona
DeChant in Ft. Lauderdale. Also, Pete and Phyllis Chila,
Wolf and Pam Mathiesen, and Dick Dillon were there. Had
a great time gabbing and on Ed's boat. Ed and Ona are
outstanding hosts. We're hoping for another get-gether
for the Fl people in April. We all agreed that the
reunion was the best of all time and probably in the
whole universe! And we are the best class!!!
Pat. |
