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Information, Thoughts, and Remembrances for our classmates
Jeremy “Jerry” Potts Creates Steel Tattoos
Our George Washington High School Class of 1969 has many creative classmates. One of our most unique artists is Jeremy "Jerry" Potts. His career story is an excellent example of turning a hobby into a career.Jerry joined the Navy and was active for four years after...
The Artist, Barry Rose
The George Washington Class of 1969 produced many talented and accomplished businesspeople, doctors, nurses, lawyers, teachers, writers, and more. Barry Rose is one of our more accomplished alumnus classmates. His art career has spanned more than 40 years. He has...
George Washington High School Class of 1969 Reunion Wrap-up
Dear Classmates, As we approach the end of 2019, the GW Class of 1969 50th Reunion Committee wants to share some news. We first remind our classmates to visit the reunion website. We are announcing our plan to host another class event in 2021. Finally, we’d like to...
A Path Well Traveled By Jeanne Williams
When I told Michael Carter I would happily contribute something to our blog, something which usually comes so easily to me, I found myself stymied. I was going to talk about the traditions which have changed so drastically over these 50 years, but it wasn't flowing as...
Class of 1969 50th Reunion – Volunteer Recognition
Class of 1969 Reunion Committee Back Row from left Craig Gardiner, Gloria Ehrlich, Jim Stambaugh, Michael Zeitlin, Jeff Hansen, Jim Chidley, Michael Carter Front Row from left Bruce Dickinson, Kathy Koch Callender, Lupi Canepa Goin and David Paul Not Pictured Susan...
Looking Forward To The Class of 1969 Reunion – by Helen Hand
Dear Classmates, I’m surprised at how much I’m thinking about our upcoming (50th!!!) reunion. Except for an occasional encounter, I haven’t really seen people from the old days, despite the fact that I live in Denver. When I went away to college I pretty much...
GW 50th Reunion Weekend Information
Class of 1969 Reunion Event Information (Updated Wednesday, September 11, 2019)Wow, what a turnout! We sold 228 tickets for the Friday reception at the Mercury Cafe and 273 tickets for the Saturday evening reunion dinner at the Denver Country Club. In addition, 111...
Reflecting on Reflections Past – By Anita Diamant
In 1979, I wrote an essay about our 10th high school reunion, which was published in The Denver Post. I couldn’t locate a copy, but classmate David Parkes and his wife, Jo Parkes, remembered saving a clipping. Reading it again was a trip down memory lane, a personal...
Looking through binoculars backwards – by Anita Diamant
Following our ten year reunion, Anita Diamant wrote this article which appeared in the Denver Post Sunday Magazine. For those of you who may have missed it, or forgotten, here it is. “EVERYBODY HAS a reunion story,” said the man sitting next to me on the plane....