Class of 1968
Rusty von SchwedlerThe 40th Reunion of the Class of 1968 will be May 16-18, 2008!
Revised 9 May, 2008
Mailings & Information:
Hopefully you have received several communications to date: the postcard in Dec 07, the email blast message in Jan 08, and the RAA solicitation package in Feb 08 and the second email blast is almost on the way. You should already know that Reunion is coming! Friday, May 16, to Sunday, May 18, 2008 ! Reunion 2008 will be packed with exciting events, socials, the Parade, and most important, the opportunity to reminisce with old friends at our dinner celebration.
The class registration forms and general Reunion brochure offering activities all 3 days are available by downloading or call the RAA office at 1-732-932-7474 if your mailing is lost, incorrectly addressed, or simply on the back burner and charred.
Download the full Reunion Brochure HERE
Download the Registration form HERE
Planned Activities:
Our 40th Reunion planning status is as follows:
o College Ave Parade of Classes scheduled and ready to kick off on Saturday morning…order your uniform jersey on the reservation form. Handouts will be done at the Winants/Old Queens/Kirkpatrick staging area.
o All Alumni Luncheon is planned 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This will give us an opportunity to dine with members of all classes! Pre-registration is required.
o Zimmerli Art Museum dinner facility prepared to host our evening dinner event, a great and most classy venue for a reunion. Mandatory pre-registration!
o Caterer contract signed and ready to go.
o DJ contract signed and enthusiastic to accept requests.
o Mason Gross Memorial is a hop, skip and a jump from Zimmerli and our Class Officer Dan is organizing and managing the refurbishment that should be completed by Reunion weekend. Thanks a million to Dan.
Register for Reunion before April 22 to avoid a $20 late registration fee!
My personal observation is that I have received communications from classmates who now have health issues as we are all phasing into our 60 age group. It is also sad that many have passed on and can no longer join us. So if you are in good health, good spirits and well enough to participate in celebrating our Rutgers class years, why not take this opportunity to join our 40th, and rediscover some of the friendships we enjoyed many decades ago. Let me know whom you are seeking, and I’ll try to help in your search.
Registrations (as of 7 May):
Here are the registrations to-date (April 20) with hopes that you will recognize friends, dormmates, degreemates, clubmates, teammates, or otherwise, as an inspiration to join us:
Uniform only: Al Aniskiewicz; Rich Buanocore; Steve Charton; Willis Dibble; Bill Dilts; Bob Farrell; Gary Gayton; Mike Greenhouse; Mike Kessler; Don Morris; Gary Novak; Jim Stiehl; Leon Stillwagon
Friday 60's Decade: Greg Bender (2); Aaron Beyer; Andy Ciancia; Dave Devore (2); Curt Hollerieth; Andy Jacobs; Sam Kearton; Doug Nelson; Chuck Roger (2); Dennis Tully; George von Duerring
Luncheon only: Charlie King; Jim McMullan; John Zinn (2)
Luncheon & Dinner: Walt Bacsik; Charlie Balut; Dan Ben-Asher (2);Andy Ciancia (2); John Fried (2); Jim Haggerty (2); Steve Hoffmann; Andy Jacobs (2); Sam Kearton; Gus Mavroudis; Harold Ochs (2); Carl Panzera (2); Bill Richko (2); Carl Rigg (2); Rusty von Schwedler (2); Randy Young (2)
Dinner only: Henry Bartoli (2); Aaron Beyer; Bruce Bingham; Ira Feinberg (2); Phil Fontana; Joe Greenberg; Mike Harwin (2); Jerry Hockman; Garry Katz (2); Doug Nelson; Dennis Tully; John Vila; George von Duerring
If you have kept attuned to the Rutgers Magazine class correspondent articles I welcome all contributions that you are willing to share on your post-RU careers, families, accomplishments or interests. My quests have been successful as evidenced by the maximum column length. Thanks to contributors! You can reach me by e-mail, click HERE
Rusty von Shwedler
40th Reunion Chair / Class Correspondent
Class Officers:
Class officers and contact information:
President: Andrew Jacobs (Cedar Grove NJ)
Vice President: Michael Harwin (Hidden Hills CA)
Secretary: Randy Young (Neptune NJ)
Treasurer: Carl Panzera (Hillsborough NJ)Alumni Council Member: Rich Greenstein (Union NJ)
Class Correspondent: Rusty von Schwedler (Tannersville PA)
Historian: Daniel Ben-Asher (Lawrenceville NJ)
40th Reunion Chair:Rusty von Schwedler (Tannersville PA)
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