Leslie Mormol Green update

Got this e-mail from Leslie:

Things are good with my family.

I retired from my office practice May 1. Just working at the Social Security Administration Bureau of Disability Determination ("a mouthful"). I had been with my practice 12 years with the last 2 years doing both, which meant working 7 days a week. I HATED to leave my patients, but disability is much more flexible. For this point in time, it is best for my family's schedules. I work my hours while the building is open, but at my schedule. I read cases and decide if the person warrants to be off work 12 months or more or what can do with their current problems. It's interesting.


Leslie

Jeremy Golding update

(Updated 6-30-08)



Got this e-mail about his family from Jeremy:

Hi David,

We're good.

Maya is now a 4th year med student at Yale (she's headed for a career in public health/international health, perhaps in pediatrics), Eliana graduated this year from high school (likely headed to Oberlin after she spends this upcoming year in Israel), and Yona's going to be a junior. Time flies.

I'm working on promotion to full professor, like my job.

Jeremy

Julie Stein-Makowsky gets new job

Julie Stein-Makowsky has accepted a position as a religious school educator with a synagogue in Woodstock, NY. For the last few years, Julie has served in a similar position at Temple Israel here in Columbus. Mazel tov and best wishes, Julie!

George Carlin

Legendary comedian George Carlin died on Sunday, June 22, of a heart attack in California, at the age of 71. He was one of the foremost satirist and social commentators ever. His observational humor provided new insights and perspectives on what we face in our everyday lives. To those of us who grew up in the '70's, Carlin was one of the laugh out loud funny voices we gravitated to during our adolescence. No matter what the subject matter, be it why there is no blue food, religion, or the seven dirty words you can't say on television, his was a voice that kept going as kept contemporary with the times, a necessary ingrediant of his or anyone's longevity.

Like Lenny Bruce before him, and unlike too many comics since (including nowadays, sadly), he used off color language as a tool by which to illustrate the points he was making on stage. Now that he is gone, the closest thing we have to him is Lewis Black, and perhaps, Richard Lewis.

Carlin had a prolific career. He hosted the first episode of Saturday Night Live as well as appeared in many HBO specials, along with his many comedy albums and concert appearances.

He will be missed.

Meck and the Mullaneys at Yankee Stadium

Beth Lavine Mullaney at Yankee Stadium flanked by daughter, Megan, on the right and son, Josh, on the left, for the Yankees vs the Reds game, Friday night, June 20, 2008.




Meck and Beth at Yankee Stadium. In case you're wondering about the game, "that one belonged
to the Reds", 4-2. They were part of the 53,421 on hand to witness that night's "titanic struggle."

Oh, by gosh, by golly, Teri meets up with Holly!

Teri Cohodes Morof catches up with Holly Zox at a Bat Mitzvah party for Holly's niece, Natalie Feldman (daughter of Bryan and Melissa Zox-Feldman) on May 31, 2008. Holly hadn't been back to Bexley for about 11 years. She still enjoys residing in Washington State, according to Teri.

Sharpe leads Bexley track team at States!

Matthew Sharpe (son of Jim and Jackie Halla Sharpe) guided the Bexley Lions track squad to a ninth place finish in the 3200 relay of the State tournament held at Ohio State's Jesse Owens Track on Friday, June 6, 2008! Way to go, Matthew!

Update 6-9-08: Charlotte Myers (daughter of Joe and Anne Johnson Myers) also competed in the state tournament with Bexley's 4 x 400 relay team, which finished in ninth place. Nice going, Charlotte!

Burke goes Heart to Heart aiding Chinese quake victims

Dr. Bill Burke, along with spouse, Debbie, recently returned from a trip to China in which they aided victims of the quake. Bill shared his perspectives with National Public Radio:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90864856

Thank you Debbie and Bill for your outstanding humantarian efforts toward this cause. This is outstanding leadership provided by our class President! Way to go!