Dalat School Reunion in Florida


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April 26th 2017
Published: April 27th 2017
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When I informed people that I was going to Kissimmee FL for a high school class reunion, they naturally assumed that I went to high school there. However, I went to Dalat School in Dalat, Vietnam. As the Vietnam War heated up, in April 1965 the U.S. Embassy sent four USAF C-123s to move the school to Bangkok, Thailand. I was on furlough in Nyack NY at the time so missed the excitement. After a yea... Read Full Entry



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Jodi, Carol, Bob, and Cleo
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Bob, Barb, and Cleo
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Kevin, Carolyn, Caroline, Darryl, Bonnie, and Margie
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Darlene, Joy, Kevin, Bonnie, Margie, and Delight. Joy, Bonnie and Margie are my cousins.
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Darryl, Caroline, Darlene and Joy
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John, Esther and Esther. The middle Esther was named for the right Esther.
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Esther, John, Esther, and Mark
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Johnny, Bob, Merrill, who were in first grade together, and Carol.
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Mark proposing to Esther
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Caroline wearing a cap
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Socks in a circle (not on the list, but in honor of Esther who had to sort all the boys socks as their Dorm Mother



27th April 2017

A sweet reminiscence!
Bob, It must have been great to catch up! Your hair looks perfectly fine after the haircut (or may be hairdo...you didn't tell the truth!!) Margie was definitely lucky after the engine failure. I gather it must have been a single engine Cessna type! By the way, how did Linda got back home after seeing you off at the airport, because you parked the car for 4 days in the airport. Last, but not the least...Good luck with the $200 voucher from the airline! Please tell me next year if you have received it or not! LOL
27th April 2017

Sweet reminiscences
Her plane is a single engine Cessna. Ha! Linda didn't go to the airport with me! As of Frontier reimbursements, they promised to reimburse my hotel bill within 30 days of my submission. I submitted the claim and they now say 90 days. I'll let you know if I ever get the $200 voucher!
27th April 2017

Dalat School Reunion
What a fantastic gathering Bob. That so many travelled from so wide and far to be there...the best being so many. That you were able to reminisce with old class mates, house parents from various locales and your old school that came together in wartime is very special indeed. I guess the best bit for you is that you went to the trouble to attend and thus have such special shared memories. Well done!
29th April 2017

Thanks, David...
I've been blessed to have so many classmates living all over the country and the world who are family. Even after 50 years we picked up like we never were parted.
29th April 2017

Remarkable reunions
Excellent blog my friend. So great hearing the stories of reconnecting and what your friends have done with their lives. We know your story and you've accomplished a lot in your time. I'm glad you had such a great turn out. Hopefully by now your voucher has arrived.

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