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Dear wayne, I'm sorry to hear about your brother Larry and for responding at this late date. Although I never spent much time with Larry, I always remembered him as a genuine person with a great sense of humor. Please accept my late condolences. Keep in touch. It’s been too long. Eddie
Name:
Janice Brown E-Mail:
City:
St. George, Maine USA
GradYear:
1978
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1725
Saturday August 7, 2010 - 04:41pm
Hey Bill, do you have any good stories about Brown's Restaurant? I am the granddaughter of the owners and i grew up in the restaurant. What restaurant did Bob's mother own?
Name:
Bill Lillyman E-Mail:
Comment:
1724
Saturday July 31, 2010 - 00:33am
Had wonderful experience at Ricker following WW II. While, I spend last two years at William & Mary following recall service in Korea, always wanted to be identified to former alumni in Houlton, Me. You haven't lived if you haven't been in front of Brown's Restaurant on a Saturday evening! Can anyone help me find Bob Campbell - his mother ran a restaurant in Houlton? Kindest regards, Bill Lillyman
Name:
Bob Lehmann E-Mail:
City:
Navarre, Fla.
GradYear:
1970
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1723
Friday July 30, 2010 - 03:39pm
I am so sad to hear about Larry passing away. When I first came to Ricker Larry and his roommate Joe Yurasits lived accross the hall from Phil Rotolo and me in West Hall. I can remember so many laughs and so many memories, but most of all I remember what a great guy Larry was and what a good friend he became. It is sad that as years pass we sometimes lose contact with friends. Larry and I did stay in touch some through an ocassional Kapa betaa reunion at York Beach, an occasional call or a holiday card, but not enough. I will miss Larry very much and I extend my deepest sympathy to Larry's family.
Name:
Greg Juliano E-Mail:
City:
Madison, CT
GradYear:
1971
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1722
Friday July 30, 2010 - 02:23pm
Wayne, My sincerest condolences to you and your family with the passing of your brother Larry. I have many wonderful memories of our days at Ricker living in West Hall. Peace, Greg Juliano
Name:
Gene Heald E-Mail:
City:
Omaha, NE USA
GradYear:
1962
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1721
Thursday July 29, 2010 - 12:20pm
Oh how I long for the good old days.
Name:
Rob Fliegel E-Mail:
Comment:
1720
Thursday July 29, 2010 - 09:02am
From the 6-degrees of separation file: Wayne, I’m sorry to hear of your brothers passing – my sincere condolences. Even though I don’t believe I’d ever met (possibly at a reunion) you or Larry, I have the following connection: Your aunt, Mrs. Edith B. Cooke, was Dave Berry and my high school guidance counselor. She was instrumental in directing many Sparta kids including Pascal Cunningham and Steve Mason to the "tech". It was her specific recommendation to apply to Ricker that initiated my association and lifetime friendships that I enjoy to this day. Peace to you and your family - Fliegs
Name:
Jay E Schwartz E-Mail:
City:
San Diego, California USA
GradYear:
1970-72 (years attended)
School:
Ricker College
1719
Wednesday July 28, 2010 - 10:14pm
I'm trying to reconnect with the following people: Louis Solomon; Thomas Chang; Tim the Vietnam Vet; Tony (who lived above the bookstore); and anybody else who may remember me...Many thanks!
Name:
wayne oberacker E-Mail:
GradYear:
70 ish
Comment:
1718
Tuesday July 27, 2010 - 00:09am
I am saddened to announce that my older brother Larry Oberacker passed away suddenly on sunday july 25th diognosed with acute leukiemia. This was a tragic shock to our family as Larry was very active and healthy up until this day. He was retired and unretired, teaching in the middleborough school district as he loved what he did. He taught special ed for over 35 yrs and loved his kids. Larry was active on this web site and recently told me of it. I also a Rickerite and former kappa beta brother gone icognito for whatever reason have reformed and look forward to your comments. My brother was a senior as I a freshman and always looked after me as I roamed the streets of Houlton. My brother Larry loved the reunions and we always talked of Ricker. Please remember Larry in your thoughts as he will always be a true rickerite.
Name:
Emily Kleinman Bokor E-Mail:
City:
Los Angeles, California
GradYear:
1965
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1717
Friday July 23, 2010 - 12:13pm
Just had a 50th year....yes i said 50th year....reunion with Rita Zimmer....we spent a week here in the Santa Monica area and had a wonderful time....seemed like yesterday that we walked the Ricker campus....
Name:
Steve "Jonesy" Hanchuruck E-Mail:
GradYear:
1977
Comment:
1716
Friday July 16, 2010 - 04:21pm
I took a vacation to Maine last week, and made the trip to Houlton where I spent a few days. I'm looking forward to the next reunion (May, 2011 I believe) so I can visit again. Much has changed, yet somehow I wanted to be 17-21 years old again. Glad to see Owen Beirne is now a visitor to the site, read some of the old posts and you'll see many names that you recognize. Sorry to hear of the passing of Bill Pappy. We ran in different circles, but we both had a love of pitching horseshoes. If in Houlton, stop in to the Ricker museum. I made a recent donation of some of the "stuff" I saved all these years.
Name:
Melanie Mohney E-Mail:
City:
Augusta, Maine USA
Comment:
1715
Friday July 16, 2010 - 03:03pm
Hello friends of Ricker: I am a reference librarian at the Maine State Library. Joe McGlinchey suggested that I post a message to this site. I am trying to help a patron locate Ricker course catalogs from 1974-1977. If you have catalogs from these years or know where they might be found, would you contact me? The person I am trying to help would simply need photocopies of a few pages. Many, many thanks.
Name:
Owen J. Beirne Jr. E-Mail:
City:
Arlington, VA USA
GradYear:
1978
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1714
Thursday July 15, 2010 - 08:42am
Just happened to see this site. Anybody around that I know form the 74 to 78 classes?
Name:
Wayne Mosby E-Mail:
City:
Bellport, NY USA
GradYear:
1977
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1713
Thursday July 1, 2010 - 09:20pm
Dear Giff; In case you noticed my deliberate misspelling of "nobody's" forgive me for the attempted colloquialism, and also for the name dropping, it was not meant irreverently.I don't want you to think that I slept through all of your lectures,I was merely in thoughtful repose But if you are still inclined toward professorial critique, feel free.I just want you to know that by me you are remembered and Well.Thanks
Name:
Wayne Mosby E-Mail:
City:
Bellport, NY USA
GradYear:
1977
School:
Ricker College
1712
Wednesday June 30, 2010 - 06:44pm
Thanks Ed Yes Pappy was my vision of Randall Patrick McMurphy. He definiitely did it his way. And I can almost hear him playing and singing the old Blues song, It Aint No Bodies Business What I Do.I hope all is well with you. Take Care. Wayne
Name:
Ed Malloy E-Mail:
GradYear:
1974
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1711
Wednesday June 30, 2010 - 02:03pm
Great tribute Wayne! He was a rare breed and I miss his absurdist posts on this website. Always entertaining and provocative.
Name:
Greg Juliano E-Mail:
GradYear:
1971
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1710
Tuesday June 29, 2010 - 09:58am
I was just wondering if anyone will be attending the North Atlantic Blues Festival in Rockland, ME the weekend of July 10/11.
Name:
Dr. David F. Mahoney E-Mail:
City:
Tipton St John, Devonshire England
GradYear:
1965
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1709
Monday June 28, 2010 - 01:14pm
Trying to locate Mel Zuleger, Class of 1965
Name:
Wayne Mosby E-Mail:
City:
Bellport, New York USA
GradYear:
1977
School:
Ricker College
1708
Thursday June 24, 2010 - 11:42pm
I just read about the passing of Bill Papuzynski . Pappy was truly one of my Ricker College mentors and I say that without reservation or embarassment. I loved his eccentricity and uniqueness. I credit him with introducing me to folk, blues, and bluegrass music.David Bromberg, Django Reinhardt, Leo Kottke.I loved watching and listening to him play the banjo.Sharing M&M and Jalapeno Pizza,Lobster,Corn,and Beer Feasts,73MGB-GT romance and heartbreak, working in a knitting factory in Bar Harbor on a foot powered loom watching the treadle go back and forth, now that's a vision of monotony,Sunrise on Cadillac Mountain These are just some my memories of and with Bill (Pappy) Papuzynski.Thanks for the memories Bill
Name:
Bob Labita E-Mail:
City:
W. Milford, N.J. USA
GradYear:
1971
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1707
Saturday June 19, 2010 - 11:27am
Does anyone have any info. on any reunions in the near future? If so drop me a line. Thanks.
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