it was a great reunion ! Thanks to everyone that helped make it remarkable!

My wife and I are expecting a new grand baby (a girl) in June.  This will be number 4.  Sam is te oldest at age 10; then Divinity Jade (DJ) age 7;  Sam age 3.  Looking forward to the new addition to the family. 

I too want to say a big THANK YOU to all who worked so hard for our fun. It was such a great time!!! My friends in Atlanta wish I would shut up about it. You are all so special and made me feel that way. I didn't realize I had so many friends!!! Can't wait for the "wrap party". Please let's have a 35th. I would be glad to help. Tell Ben that I have 5 years to loose all this weight I have put on!!! To all you Atlanta Dreadnaughts let's plan our own get together soon. Happy Holidays to all and remember GOD is good all the time........ Love John

Wow what a weekend. Thank you Reunion Team for doing such an outstanding job. The parties were so well done, and the locations were great. What a rush seeing all of my classmates from 30 years ago. It was wonderful.

Hello Everyone,Latest IN.....We are having another baby, and we are 12 weeks pregnant. Any suggestions on names?So far it is Isabell or Samuel (Samuel after my grandfather, not moi)

Hello - I am not from the class of 1977, but am the child of someone who was; Darrell Ray Beasley.  I found this site, and would love to hear from anyone that knew him.  I was 3 years old when he was killed, and don't really know too much about him.  If you're interested, please email me.  Thanks -Jessica

I went to the 2nd planning meeting at Dana Lees Brown's house. I would encourage anyone who can make it, to come to the meetings. Great food, drink and even better to spend some quality time with old friends.

I think this site is so great. I have been trying to get Cindy Ballenger to get on here. But no luck so far. I'll keep trying though. I can't believe how many of our classmates have passed away. So many of them that I knew in school................Well, everyone take care. I would love to hear from some of my old classmates. Mary.

Greetings from N.E. Alabama! What a great website! Thanks to Shawn for directing me to it. I have missed the last reunions but hope to make it to this one.

I cannot overstate how much I enjoy reading about where our classmates are these days and the highlights of our lives. I want to encourage everyone, whether they are able to attend any of the planned events or not, to let everyone know, via the guest book, how they are doing. I am satisfied that all of us have have encountered bumps in the road, but hey..... we are still in the game. I am sure that just like me, everyone smiles when they read about their classmates hometown, family, career etc. For those that will be attending; it gives everybody something to talk about.

Going through severe withdrawal... Is there a 12 step program for Reunion-aholics?? : )

Sunday, July 20,   A benefit for Herb Odom will be held at Decisions bar and grill on edgwood ave. from 1:00 until.....A donation of at least $25 will get you all the BBQ and beer you can handle until it runs out.  A band will begin performing ar 2:00.for those that don't know, Herb was recently diagnosed with an in-operable form of lung cancer. Herb is in a fight for his life and asking for any support  since He and His Wife Melony do not have insurance.  please drop by and offer your support if you can.   thanks.

I like the idea of a 35-year reunion also, as Neil Combee referenced in an earlier post. I missed the 30-year, and I wish I had gone! I would be willing to help out on a committee to make the 35-year event happen. Also, I think the Reunion Cruise is a great idea! I'll keep checking back to see if it's going to happen. This site is great. Thanks to those who put it together.

 yes on the big boat ride  :)but I may need to reschedule some vacation time if I can.

OK, trying to work my schedule to cruise, really want to go!!!

Hi everyone sorry the Dee Triplets won't be meeting up with everyone on the cruise.Hope we can attend the next time.

Tony\'s playing a concert (tribut to Gregg Allman) on September 10 in Gainesville. Let\'s all plan on going and having a good time.  I\'m coming down from Savannah!See you there.Here is the Facebook Event Page:http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117091218319658&ref=mf

Sorry we'll miss the 30th. We live overseas and will only be home from June-Aug. I loved the first two. Great job on the website!!!!! Lots of time spent, I'm sure. Looking forward to the 30th photos.

Say it isn't so... 30 years have gone by?? Nah...can't be. I can't wait til next October. Let me know if there's anything I can do from way out here in Southern Cal. to help out. Go Dreadnaughts! Go Gators!

Thank you to all who worked so hard to put together such a special party! I only wish I had been able to make it to the Friday night party!! I heard it was great! However, Saturday night rocked! It was so good to see everyone, and whoever came up with the idea for a "wrap up" party...big kudos to you!! Count me in! And let me know what I can do to help!! Much love to all! Illana

For those with children and or grandchildren nieces and nephews...go to you tube.com and type in Radney Foster Godspeed....watch the music video. It has to be one of the sweetest things you will ever see. Radney wrote the song for his son after he and his wife divorced and she moved to France with their son. There are several videos on you tube. View the one posted by tomscotland. Make sure you have kleenex nearby. The video will make a lasting impression on sentimental folk....I promise!

Thank you to all those who worked so hard to put this reunion together. It was fun, but over so quickly. There were many people to visit with and I seemed to be more shy than I really am now. I wanted to go and sit at every table just to get get to know each of you again. It was great for those who traveled a long way. Glad you could make it. I live in Ocala now, so for anyone who wants to visit horse country or the Silver Springs attraction where Tarzan was filmed, just invite yourself over. We have plenty of space and are about 15 minutes from I-75. Marion County is a beautiful place. All my contact information is on my website at www.MaryWHalter.com or www.bign.com/jmhalter

EVeryone go to Facebook and look at my homepage, or Mary Richard's home page, or Suki Westra Janisch's home page or Scott Schiltz home page and see some more cool pictures. Don't know why they are not downloaded on the photo page here yet?

Hi all I'm hoping this site will get a message to any LHS alumni who wants to know as I'm not on facebook (o.k. I'll work on that! But in the meantime, those of you who are, could you all spread the news to whomever would like to know) -----Mr. Charlie Fuchs is finally retiring! Lake Gibson High School in Lakeland is having a retirement drop in "social" from 1:30-3:00 this Friday 1/22/01. Any of you who have found memories who'd like to write a short note to him (keep it nice!) you can send it to me and I'll get it in the book they are putting together. He plans to retire and spend most of his time fishing!

The reunion was great. The cruise was a blast.  Wow what you missed if you did not attend.  Class of 77 still rocks.  Start planning now for 40!  Hard to believe all this time has passed. 

Hello from Kansas City "We're off to see the wizard!" It is Brenda King. Just wanted to say "Hi to all and hope you have a great reunion" Sadly I will be unable to participate in the festivities but party hardy!! Yeah! Hey to my friends, Donna Parker and Fabianne, and all my other good friends you all know who you are we had some terriffic times! Do not forget them. Love, Brenda

I was planning on attending friday and saturday night but because of health problems and husband ending up in hospital was unable to attend ! From looking at the pictures everyone had a wonderful time .It was so great seeing so many familiar faces in these photos .I'm so sorry I missed it ! Everyone that put this together thank you ..Hopefully I will be able to make the next one !

I could not even begin to say what a great time my husband and I had at the reunion. Hats off to all the many people who worked so hard to give us all such a memorable time - it was very much appreciated by all. I am all for a after reunion ( wrap ) party ( this time I will be able to help ) football is almost over for us. THANK YOU ALL AGAIN - IT WAS SO WONDERFUL TO SEE EVERYONE - ALSO LOVED THE PICNIC TO SEE ALL THE GOOD LOOKING CHILDREN THAT CAME FROM US ( AMAZING AFTER ALL THE PARTYING WE ALL DID !! )

Thanks so much to all you guys who worked so HARD to make the reunion such a success. We all had a grand time and, again, want to thank you for putting on such a great party. You guys need a vacation! So great to see everyone!! I didn't take enough pictures, contact me if you've got some I'd like. I'm posting mine on Walgreens.com so if you'd like to get some copies, just email me and I'll invite you!

I know it was a labor of love, but Shawn and kathleen worked oh so hard. We really owe them and all of the "committee" members. Thanks to everyone who had a hand in making all this happen. It was a great time.....it just did not last long enough! Mike Brewington said it earlier....old friends are good for the heart. Amen brother! I know it did mine good to see so many young good looking classmates assembled together 30 years after graduation. I like the idea of a 35 year reunion....bar-b-que brisket, stout and loud music! Godspeed to all of you!

Thank you to ALL of the committee members who put together the 30th reunion. The hours and hours you all put into this are truly appreciated. I was only able to make it Sat. night, but I heard that Friday night was a blast. I'm sure Sun. was fun too seeing everyone's family. We had to head back to ATL. It was great to see everyone & catch up again after so many years. God Bless!

Thank you for all the effort that went into this past weekend. It really felt like "family" and meant the world to me. Thanks Bruce for making it all happen for me!

A BIG THANK YOU to ALL that worked on putting together a WONDERFUL,MEMORABLE REUNION. And to the members of Phoenix, you guys STILL ROCK!!!!!!! Everyone please take care, hope to see you all at the next one, and please do keep in touch in between reunions.God Bless to my fellow Naughts and their families. Tracy

Hi All;It's nice all of you here. I'm sorry that I missed out on such a wonderful time with you guys I was deployed to Iraq but back now. Hope all is well with all and your families.  Take care and if anyone wants to drop a line to say hello feel free to do so. God Bless and take care.

 For those that were in the band and went to Crystal Lake and are still in the area, we are having a surprise reunion with Pete Salvage on Saturday.  Please email me for details through the classmates section.  The most people the better so spread the word!

Ahoy all you sailors.  It's almost time and I was wondering where everyones cabin is.  Ours is 3019.    Where are yours?

Sure is nice to see YOu all. From Dallas, Georgia !!!

Reading what Bruce wrote really hit home for me. He is so right about seeing old friends and getting reaquainted with people you haven't seen in ages! I had the luck of being in Los Angeles last week and spent the evening with my friend since 3rd grade, Liz Barret. Now Liz and I hadn't seen each other in about 15 years...gotta say, we had a great time catching up (the wine might have helped a bit...)and laughed all night about old times. The same goes for the Reunion Meetings...I've only made it to 2 meetings, but both times were quite enjoyable visiting with everyone (once again, I'm sure the wine helped!!!) Anyway, hope to see many of you in October, we'll have a great time catching up...and of course, drinking some wine!(geez, do I sound like some kind of alkie or what?)

I am so sorry I wasnt able to attend the reunion. I am very disapointed. My Fathers took a turn for the worse and I just couldnt leave him. I hope everyone had a great time. If there is a XXXV let me know, yall have my numbers. Cant wait to see photos... Tale care all see ya in five if it happens.

I just want to thank everyone that worked so hard putting together this reunion. It was wonderful. My husband and I had a great time. It looked like a good time was had by all. I wish everyone could have made it but we had a fantastic turnout!!!! It really was an A+ time. Thank you ! Thank you! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't even begin to thank all of you who put the whole thing together, especially Shawn and Kathleen and of course my wonderful date David Lang, for the best time I've had in years! Seeing so many dear friends brought back sweet memories of our crazy teen years and made me feel young and care free again. I'm heading back to California tomorrow morning but will bring much laughter, tears and sweet new memories with me. I love you all and am so thankful for my time with you. Let me know if there's a 35!!

Wishing all of you and your families a Very Merry Christmas and the Happiest of New Years!!!!              Tracy and Family

SOPHOMORE THUMBDITTY!!!!!Just kidding...KIDDING!  :)Hi, sophomores, from Pat Peters, class of \'75.  Special shoutouts to all the members of the first year ROTC class when I was Battalion Commander in \'74-\'75!Sad news...  On our site (lhs75.com), I read that Sergeant Major Cruz (later advanced to Captain due to time-in-rank as acting Captain during Viet Nam service) died in \'08.Robert O. Cruz~age 80~July 1st, 1927 - Feb. 3rd, 2008~Lakeland, FloridaWe also lost Mr. (Harvey) Flatt, social studies teacher (with the WORST hair EVER) in \'09 and some others.  The full list is on the memorials page at our class\' site (lhs75.com).Anyone I knew from the 1974-\'75 school year, PLEASE feel free to drop me a note and say hi.  My email is pep.1956@yahoo.com.And I was just kidding about the sophomore thumbditty thing...really.  ;)

I like the idea of the 2-day event but does anyone think that Friday was SO MUCH MORE fun than Saturday (at the 30th)?  I vote casual/semi-casual for both events - maybe make the Saturday heavy horse doovers instead of sit down (the food\'s never that good anyway).  I liked the whole idea of beach party too.  Not sure if I could do the cruise but cruisers leave on Sunday sounds like a plan.  July 21 is a good date!  Let\'s go!!

Bridgett Plynaar - Class of 77 - RIP

Greetings from Charlotte, NC. Glad to see Partin got his Internet privileges back at Raiford prison.

I missed the first two reunions but am looking forward to this one. I am still in Lakeland (looks like not too many of us stayed around here!)

Just got the postcard in the mail for the 30th class Reunion. Great job on the website. Feel free to contact me. Lam Tran Class of 77 West Palm Beach, Fl

To All the Fellow Mom's in Our Class -              Happy Mother's Day.The Memory Book is coming along - sort of been crazy with Shaun's graduation - I don't ever remember being this busy at ours.  I promise it won't be too much longer.  :)Social Butterfly KathleenBy the way - ONCE AGAIN MY EMAIL ACCOUNT was wiped out so email me if you want so I can have your email address.

!!!!!!! Happy Mother's day !!!!!!! ...Hello everyone ...............