Fellow 68ers:
Now for some good news, having played a team with players of a different species. It was bad enough that the quarterback is bigger than Alan Page, but when the offensive tackle was bigger at birth than any of our linebackers is now that is a problem.
Anyway, those of us who attended Notre Dame before it was infiltrated with women and lost only five games in four years are planning on continuing our annual night out on Rush street Friday, Jan 12. We will be meeting at Butch McGuire's at 6 pm. Attire is whatever one wants. The attorneys from downtown dress accordingly–grey suit, bland tie. I will not wear a suit- to avoid bleeding all over it.
See you then.
Rick McPartlin
richard mcpartlin [thirdrfmcp@yahoo.com]
Report of the event: Rick's encouragement, with the support of Dave Kabat, short-hitter Bryan Dunigan and other correspondents produced a good turnout, including Rick's son Brian, Matt Walsh's sons, Roger Guerin's son Brian, and Rick's lifelong friend, Harvard grad Paul McCarthy. Tom Weyer said that Rocky Bleier, a hit at one of the pep rallies, has agreed to think about helping Tom put some life into the president's remarks at the next reunion. We also heard from Tom that the recent gubernatorial election turned on Joe Kernan's reluctance to curry favor from southern voters with a personal doling out of capital punishment on the lawn of the governor's residence. In a quiet conference, Bob Ptak, Roger Guerin, and Matt Walsh made plans for Saturday Mass attendance while their wives were away for the weekend. If Tom Gibbs arrived home reeking of beer, it was only because a clumsy waiter splashed a drink all over him. Bryan Dunigan's early departure from the gathering prompted some muttering: Mary was in town and, following the inclination so few of us were able to act upon years ago, Brian had a date on a Friday night – no time for the boys' night out.
From Jim O'Rourke: Congressman John Hall featured in Jan. 7th NY Times article
The New York Times January 7, 2007 article recommended by Jim O'Rourke, “Mr. Hall Goes to Congress,” is worth reading. Larry Forness, Tom Condon and I met John about the time we all met at the beginning of our freshman year, when Tom, Larry and I lived in Zahm Hall as overflow freshmen waiting for incidents (such as the Michigan Band incident) that would open spaces in freshman quarters. Fifteen or sixteen years old at the time, John had the bearing and confidence of someone older than we – and Larry was coming from the Marines.
Mike Hampsey – making music and selling it
Mike Hampsey has a new CD of his music at a cost of $20 for classmates. Details from Hamps and former Hill Street roommate John Walsh are:
Hey figs:
I have cd's for sale-$20 ea postpaid….this is an all-instrumental acoustic affair with me on guitar, dobro,&bouzouki, backed by bass&tinwhistle—Christmas carols&Celtic instrumentals of the winter solstice…..jwalsh has one! Will send review from Erie(PA) Times-News.
Peace,
Hamps
Michael Hampsey [mikehampsey@worldconnx.net]
Hi everybody,
Mike Hampsey's received the second pressing of his Celtic Christmas CD, complete with artwork, and he's ready to start sending them out. It's beautiful music–dobro, bouzouki, tin whistle, guitar, bass–and you'll be 'way ahead of the curve for Christmas '07. You can send him $20, and he'll send a CD by return mail:
Michael Hampsey
P.O. Box 1433
P.O. Box 1433
Warren, PA 16365
Best to everyone!
John Walsh [JWALSH@pretzel-stouffer.com]
More good news from Grandfather Tom Cuggino
Tom Cuggino (tcuggino@sbcglobal.net) had good holiday news:
Our daughter Jenny and husband Kurt gave birth to 8 pound 15 ounce Abigail Mary yesterday at 1:31 pm. She joins her 2 an 1/2 year old brother Charlie in rounding out the Robinson household.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and yours and to all the members of the great class of '68.
Good news from Tom Cuggino – healthy son, new granddaughters
From: tom cuggino <tcuggino@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2006 08:29:24 -0800 (PST)
Tom:
Thanks so much for including a note asking for prayers for my son in his battle with cancer in the last edition of the Notre Dame Magazine.
It looks like all the prayers are being answered. After going through 9 weeks of pre surgery chemo, two surgeries to remove his stomach and 9 weeks of post surgery chemo, we received the best possible news a few weeks ago. Tom's blood markers are normal and his CT scan showed no signs of any cancer. Talk about a happy thanksgiving…!
Please pass along the good news and our thanks for the support. At times like this it's wonderful to belong to the Notre Dame family – and especially the great class of '68.
Happy holidays to all.
Tom Cuggino
p.s. Tom and his wife were also blessed with the arrival of twin girls on August 29th (Adriana and Talia). They join their 4 year old sister Isabella in a really hectic household, so ask everyone to keep the prayers up for a much happier set of issues.
Mike Trombetta in Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Jim Hutchinson sent the following clipping from Honolulu Star-Bulletin Dave Donnelley's column of Oct. 1, 1996 (back when Mike Trobetta's business was small.) Jim also sent his email to Mike during the week before Thanksgiving, 2006:
Mike T.
nice work and maybe if you are not too busy you can suit up with the prep squad and play Mike Garrett before the USC game this weekend Have a great Thanksgiving http://starbulletin.com/96/10/01/features/donnelly.html
Jim Hutch
PIZZA and matzohs: Harpo's owner and founder Mike Trombetta, who now has six Oahu locations and counting, found Harpo's ranked 60th out of the nation's top 100 independent pizza chains in Pizza Today magazine. Unlike some Harpo's locations on the mainland, his outlets here have such goodies as Thai chicken, Mediterranean chicken or artichoke pesto pizza one can choose …
At Navy game: Pat and Celeste Furey – Photo from Neil Rogers
At Navy game: The Pat Fureys with Neil Rogers' son Kieran – photo from Neil Rogers
John Hall wins NY seat in U.S Congress
November 8, 2006
John Hall, whose campaign for the U.S. Congress has been followed by Jim O'Rourke, Bob Smith and other Cavanaugh Hall friends, appears victorious with 96 percent of the precincts counted. See http://www.johnhallforcongress.com/
In Estonia with guide Julia
