Onto Colonel White and still better grades-good enough to get him a scholarship to the University of Chicago where he finished not only college but medical school. Next it's out West (where its best) to a internal medicine practice in San Diego. Someone should have explained to him that although Orange County was plenty conservative, it was still part of the Left Coast. This turned out to be a decades long source of humor between us.

Bob married the love of his life Barbara Regan in 1988, and they promptly popped out Sam ( now 14 ) and Tom ( 11). Though Bob couldn't swim well enough to cross a bath tub, Sam is a championship swimmer.

He was nuts about travel and Barb remembers that almost every time a plane flew overhead he wondered where it was headed. He didn't miss out though, as he had traveled plenty in his short life.

We had a lifelong friendship-though a great deal of it was long distance-the miles between San Diego and Portland. I did see him and Sam a time or two when in San Diego for a visit, and though at the time Sam was a very little guy and Bob was still a very tall guy, I recall seeing Bob doing whatever it took to stay at about the same height eye -wise anyhow as his son. The look of affection on Bob's face was something no one could miss.

Bob had the longest friendship of his life with his first cousin Rick Gelman. They were more or less two guys with one thought pattern. They had their own way of communicating, and for the last thirty years or so spoke on the phone enough to keep the AT&T stock in the clouds. You always saw them together. Two real buddies, the kind you're lucky to have one of in your life.

It was Bob's heart that gave out to a virus and he passed away on January 26, l996. While his heart wasn't strong enough to beat the virus, anyone who knew him understood it was large enough and kind enough be as good a friend as there ever was.

I miss all the time our correspondence- with him sending me some goofy article about how awful plaintiff's lawyers were along with the Brier dry commentary. I loved writing him back something designed to send him into malpractice orbit. He was one worthwhile pal.

Respectfully submitted,
Larry Sokol

Carol Brasher Gisel
Vickie Brown
Mike Brown
Connie Bullard
John Deski
Betty Fugate died in middletown Ohio May 20th, 2008
Jim Frazier
Bob Gehring

Mary Jo Greene and I were best friends. She was there for me always.She was there when both my boys were born.When I got divorced she had moved to Maine for health reasons.

She and her then husband sent us the money to come for a visit. While there my Mother died. I couldn't have been with a better person.Latter she and her daughter moved to Tahoe. They stopped in Dayton to see us on the way.

We spent three days reminiscing. What laughs we had.I never saw her again, but we stayed in touch by phone.Mary Jo died of bone cancer and I will miss her always.

-Ginny Ridinger (Erickson)

Paul Gustin

Kathleen Armstrong

Family-Placed Obituary

ARMSTRONG, Kathleen L., Age 74 of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at the Hospice Care Center. Kathy was born on August 30, 1933 in Dayton to Lesley D. and Catherine L. (Hutzel) Armstrong. She is survived by her sister, Diana Buchanan and her husband, Donald of Galesville, Maryland; her niece, Jennifer Buchanan; and her dear friend, Fran Eden of Kettering. Kathy was a graduate of Stivers High School in 1951 and was President of the Alumni Association, a graduate of Bowling Green State University in 1956 with a B.S., and received her M.E. from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio in 1960. She taught in the Dayton School System at Colonel White High School for 31 years. She attended Belmont United Methodist Church, was a member of Belmont O.E.S. and active in Girl Scouts. Friends may call from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 9, 2007 at the TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME – FAR HILLS CHAPEL, 5471 Far Hills Ave. at Rahn Rd. Funeral service 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 10, 2007 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45420, Corner Cupboard Charity, 59 Pierce St., Dayton, Ohio 45410, or Stivers Alumni Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 4527, Dayton, Ohio 45401. Condolences may be made to www.tobiasfuneralhome.com
Published in the Dayton Daily News from 11/8/2007 - 11/9/2007.

Claude Henley served on the Dayton Fire Department for thirty-one years. He was a District Chief for eleven years. Claude passed away in May of 1998.

According to Asst Chief John Moore, Claude was an easy going and likeable person. He had gone on vacation in May of 1998 and died in his sleep from a heart attack. In the state of Ohio heart and lung disease are related ailments that are very common to firemen.

He left behind a wife. Please remember him in your thoughts. If you wish to post a memory about Claude, please go to our Remember When area. We welcome your memories.

All gave some . . .some gave all.

Jimmy King and I were in Vietnam together. We were also on a baseball team together. We both played the outfield. A high fly ball came in our direction. I let him take it. He did. Right on the top of his head! After that he might have been the only kid in baseball who wore a batting helmet in the outfield. .

Rick Sykes

Harry Malone

He had big brown eyes that reminded me of a sweet old puppy dog. He was kind, gentle and a very gracious man. He was my friend through grade school and high school... With all of the work on reunions I was hoping I might be able to see him sometime. When our class sponsored the October night out, Harry Malone surprised us all by attending. What a nice man he turned out to be. How sad is his passing. Thank goodness for the October Night Out as the classmates who attended were lucky to see him if only for this one more time. How tenuous is life and how it can turn on a dime.

Harry leaves behind a family who I am sure will mourn him for a long time. The world has been robbed of a truly gentle soul.

Magda Wilson Houtz

Dayton Daily News Obit

Mike Neff

I remember Mike as being a very quiet but a very funny guy. He had the driest sense of humor. Whenever I would see him he always had something funny to brighten my day. We shared classes together and he was always a fun person. Even though Mike was rather quiet and very much a loner, we had a nice relationship. I came to know him at Jefferson when I was so "ga ga' over his older brother.

It has been a while since Mike has left us. I remember the day I heard about his passing. I felt sad that he was gone at such an early age. He was a sweet person. He never had anything bad to say about anyone. I am glad that he passed through my life.

Magda Wilson Houtz

Sarah Queen
Jean Smith
Jim Spires
Susan Stasio

Ron Stonerock

I have known Ron since the second grade. Growing up, he always said he was going to be a millionaire and I had no doubts that he would be.. As an adult he owned a dynamite blasting company and later moved on to a pizza business.

Unfortunately, Ronnie lost his battle with cancer in June 1994. Ron Stonerock was a great guy and friend of whom I have great memories.

John Nugent

Penny Wertz

Sherry Williams

Sherry Williams and I became friends in the fifth grade and remained friends, even after high school.  As the years passed, we saw less and less of each other but always felt like we were friends till the end. As you may recall, Sherry was very talented artistically and became an art teacher after she graduated from the University of Cincinnati.  She married Rick Bachelor and moved to St. Mary's Ohio, and had a daughter, Erin. She developed stomach cancer when she was quite young and her daughter was only three. Once again, I stayed in touch with Rick and Erin for several years but have lost touch now. Sherry was my best friend in both grade school at Jefferson Elementary and then at Colonel White. We had so  many great times together and I miss her still today.

-Lynda Hickerson Hoffman