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Morton Stanfield

Terry Smith

Wishing everyone a happy, healthy Thanksgiving ! The Smith family will be "deep frying" some turkeys , marinated in Cajun seasoning , plenty of "cold ones" , some fresh Everglades fish, lots of Oldies music,(if the kids let us), & good family memories . Pool side of course !!

                                                                       God Bless !

                                                                                        T

Sam Miglioretti

Same thing here with the exception of the fish. Wish you and your family the best for the upcoming hollidays. God gave us beer to show us that he loved us and wanted us to be happy as per my buddy's t shirt. There is a lot to be said about this.I just love the cds and every night while cooking dinner i play them and totaly enjoy them and they bring back many memories. I sing along and know all the words to the songs but cant remember what I ate for supper last night ?? TIGHT LINES AND BENT RODS. (s)

Morton Stanfield

I believe that Francis Porter and Pat Thomas married. Is it possible I could get in contact with Frank Porter? He was a classmate of mine while he was at Munhall High School before he moved to Penn Hills. Would you please post this request, Mort? Thank you...JJL

 

Terry Smith

Just got back from Chokoloskee , fishing with Bob Moelber .Time flew by TOO quickly. We talked about the "good old days" ( wondered how we got away some of the "capers" we pulled off) , sang (?) our favorite oldies , actually caught a lot of fish, and enjoyed some "cold ones". There is something magical & tranquil about sharing time with a lifelong friend in the Everglades & catching a spectacular sunset as a pod of dolphins effortlessly glide by !! "Moel" just got a computer & is in the process of becoming proficient with it. I'm sure he will update his profile & include his email address soon so y'all can keep in touch.

                T Smith

Sam Miglioretti

I was musky fising inKentucky and my guide said how come yall from Pittsburgh say yinz and my reply was how come yinz say yall! TIGHT LINES. (S)

Terry Smith

Did "yinz" catch any Muskies ??

                         Tight lines Y'all !!

Charles "Vin" Hoey

I thoroughly enjoyed the reunion too. It didn't take long to renew friendships. Catching up on 50 years, well that takes awhile, but many of us are off to a good start. Am looking forward to the next reunion and will be glad to pitch in (if anything can usefully be done from Dallas). 

A Christmas greeting to all is now up with my photos -- hope your holidays are special. Vin Hoey

Jim Deni

Happy New to everyone!!!! I wise you and your families good health and a year full of joy! My wife Mary Ann and I had a special Christmas with my daughter visiting from Rome. Of course I had to go out dancing News Eve! Come visit us in the mountains of NC.

Jim

Nancy Eklund (Grush)

Sam Miglioretti entered his wines in last weekend's competition.  See post below:

Miglioretti Wine scores "BIG" at this weekend's Pittsburgh Chapter of The American Wine Society's Conference & Competition ! 13 MEDALS were awarded to our group for wines entered consisting of 3 - "GOLD / 6 - SILVER / 4 - BRONZE."

Terry Smith

Just sitting here with Jim Speziale having a cold one. Wondering why more "grads" dont use the message forum ? Sam, You need to come fish'n !! Fred Burger was in town & hung out with "Moel". We are planning a mini reunion next winter. Y'all are welcome !!

Sam Miglioretti

Terry, i just sent Chuck Mink a birthday greeting as today is his birthday.Yes. we need to go fishing as soon as I can get yhings worked out here. (S)  TIGHT LINES 

Nancy Eklund (Grush)

Steeler Philanthropy

http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Award-Penn-Hills-High-School-With-Grant/55b65cc7-4e3e-4854-ba9a-8d63d5e0f567

This was sent to me by my son, Eric Grush. I'm sure you "locals" are aware of this, but it's quite exciting to those of us living outside of Pgh.

Sigrid Hagg

To Chuck Donabedian from Sigrid Hagg:

Thanks for your birthday greeting!  I'm glad to hear from you, and best wishes to you and

 Kathy.  It was great to see you at the reunion, and I can't wait until we get another chance to all be together!

Terry Smith

Mel,

     The correct answer is 1. 1452, 2. 1562,3.1652, 4.1653. NOW if we can crack the code we will be all set !!!

                                           Tight Lines,

                                                       T

         P. S. GOOD fish'n trip. Cant wait till Sam Mig. gets down here so we can corrupt him !!

Sam Miglioretti

I am already corrupted!! Se you the 13th. Chuck cant make it.  (S)

Terry Smith

The first annual Everglades fishing trip was a success !! Notable attendees included Pres. Bob Moelber & Sam Miglioretti. Sam (aka Mr. Snook) took top honors with a trophy sized Snook of 42 in.Local guides believe this is one of the biggest caught this year. The fish was photographed & released back into the "Glades". Sam has pictures to be posted at a later date. Bob nailed the largest trout at about 24 in. That fish became part of the fish fry along with tasty Redfish.The after party was held at a Steeler sports bar in Ft. Lauderdale to watch our "Stillers" dismantle the Jets !  Sign up early for next years' tournament ! Copius amounts of beer were consumed & the nostalgia stories of Penn Hills days escalated in proportion !!

                                                                                             TIGHT LINES !!

Robert Moelber, Jr.

TL and Sam,  I sure enjoyed fishin' with two top anglers.  It was great to see Sam after all these years.  Thanks for letting me hang out with the pros.  Bob  9/18/12.

Ronald Laufer

just back from ft myers beach for a nice 3 week retreat and good friends. had a few with marty bianculli and bob mack . making plans for next year  in october again . another 3 weeks in ft myers this year 2013. kayaked with Marty bianculli

. enjoyed time with bob mack and jim capezzi

Terry Smith

Getting closer to the 2nd annual Penn Hills fishing tournament.I've already had interest from Sam Miglioretti and Bob Moelber. (You don't even need to fish ! If you like barbeque,  beer,  & oldies you  automatically Qualify !!) We are thinking of some time in September.  In the meantime I'm heading to Alaska in August to deal with some wild Salmon !!

                                                                         Tight Lines !!

Terry Smith

My second fishing trip to Alaska was UNBELIEVABLE !!!! Wish I could talk Miglioretti & Moelber  into going !!  Right now I'm hooking up my boat for the Everglades . WOW ! ,Catching Salmon in one corner of the USA one week, and then chasing Redfish in the other corner (Everglades) a few days later.I need to play Lee Greenwood's song "God Bless the USA " (STILL Djing a few parties.)

                                                       Tight Lines !!!!

Gerald Selzer

Morton Stanfield

You need to talk with Terry Smith.  He does all of the fishing trips.

Morton Stanfield

The following email was received by me from Beverly:

Hi Mort and Penn Hills Gang,

Thank you so much for the invitation.  Sounds like a real fun time!  I won't be able to make it this time, but maybe in the future.

 We were in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and then to Santa Cruz, CA to visit or Son, Sean and family.  It was a great vacation in Jan., but we came home to frozen pipes and cold house in Northborough, Ma.  We are in the process of remodeling some of the rooms.  After pipes were defrosted gradually with electric heaters and the furnace got a new motor, the plumbers found many split pipes like 32 throughout the house.  As it was done over three days, there wasn't a lot of water damage, but a lot of wall and ceiling damage and leaks.  It was very cold in Jan.  We are still getting many snow storms, one after the other.  Had another big one today.  I know you are also getting blasted with snow my sister, Sue tells me.

Know you will have a great time!  Send me some pictures if you can.

Best wishes always,
Beverly Ann Rudolph Kelly

P.S.  I had a good time at our "50th" Reunion.  It was great to see everybody again.

Michael Nemec

I am adding my belated many thanks for the work all of you who put together our 50th reunion did to make it happen.  You did a super job!  I also want to thank whoever was responsible for sorting out whatever the problem was so that I could receive updates from the reunion web site - they only started arriving this month (2/14).  Wilma (Rissler, class of '62) and I live in the Shendoah Valley portion of the eastern panhandle of WV ("Almost Heaven") and I love to fish the Shendoah in WV and northern VA.  I would be happy to share info about the area with anyone interested.  We greatly enjoyed the 50th and hopefully will make the 55th.