Hello Guys,
I just started to write this email and my phone rang. Joe Bonfe who is the youngest brother of our classmate George Bonfe gave me the sad, sad news that George had passed away today at 12:30PM. His family members were with him this morning at the hospital. This is such sad news for many of us who knew George well, many of us since we were kids. George was a remarkable man; car accident in the mid 1960’s coming home from his army camp, severely injured and was a paraplegic since that time. But since that time nothing has slowed him down until now. George started and ran 3 successful businesses, George adopted and raised three children, George seldom missed any event of his kids, his nieces and nephews, traveled much of the world and always was up for social and political gatherings. This man was REMARKABLE and as his brother Roger told me he should have written a book about his life.
I will pass on what services are planned as soon as I find out.
George, MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.
(See 2021 In Memoriam for more on George here)
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At today’s class lunch much talk was of George as he was a regular attendee of the luncheons from the beginning back in 2014.
In November we always try to give a special salute to the veterans in our class and the photo attached is of the vets that were present today at the lunch. Thanks to you guys and all the vets in the class of 1963 for serving our country.
Also today at the Pool and Yacht Club were some “young guys” having lunch who had a very special connection to the class of 1963. Those guys were the younger brothers (class of 1969) of two of our deceased classmates.
Bert Christensen, Matt’s brother and Tom Murray, Jim’s brother. Very nice to have them with us.
Classmate Larry Neuman wrapped up our meeting with a couple of jokes—-maybe that will start a tradition for wrapping up our lunches, thanks Larry and keep that in mind for all you guys who attend the gatherings, try to remember any good jokes you hear so you can share them.
Finally next meeting will be Thursday Dec 8th—–mark your calendars.
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Tom Troskey