Class_of_1954Class of 1954 Reunion PhotosPosted by Josephus at 13:19, on Saturday, June 28, 2008
Pictures of the Class of '54 2008 Reunion, that were taken at the Plantation Club House, have been posted to the Reunion Gallery.
To view click HERE.
Class_of_1959TERRELL McNUTT '59Posted by LewisDalton59 at 9:48, on Saturday, June 28, 2008
Terrell McNutt '59 had surgery yesterday morning, June 27th, for an aortic aneursym.
I spoke with Terrell's son yesterday afternoon. He says during the surgery, the doctor also put stints in the arteries that feed Terrell's kidneys. This is expected to relieve the pain he has been experiencing over the last several months. He was in so much pain he was having to walk in a bent-over position.
His son tells me that a therapist was walking Terrell around the room and he was standing up better than he had in a very long time.
The operation was a complete success and Terrell is expected to be in better shape than he has been in a couple of years.
Keep Terrell in your thoughts and prayers and I'll give you updates as I receive them.
Class_of_1951A classmates wife is ill. Richard Sechler, class of 51.Posted by TerryWilliamson51 at 21:35, on Thursday, June 26, 2008
I received an email from Richard Sechler, of Middle Village, New York, class of '51. Richard says his wife Sharon, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 and had a lumpectomy in December of that year. For two years she responded to hormonal treatments, but then had to go on chemo. She has been on it for about 6 months now. She is doing well, praise Him and we are looking forward to the future in serving the Lord. Her cancer is incurable, but treatable. Please pray for her especially and for me as primary care-giver.
Thanks in Christ
Dick Sechler
All_ScrappersDeath of a Scrapper--Thomas Esrey, class of 57.Posted by TerryWilliamson51 at 21:00, on Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Thomas Esrey
ESREY, THOMAS, 69, died Friday, June 20, 2008. Born April 7, 1939 in Memphis, TN, Thomas came to Louisville in 1966 when he partnered with Roy's of Louisville Beauty Academy until retirement in 2001 due to an illness. "Mr. Thomas" was a well known guest artist, lecturer and distinguished school administrator and owner. He conducted many training seminars for various state cosmetology school associations, colleges and universities. He served on the Bluegrass Hair Fashion Committee and was the former president of the Kentucky Association of Cosmetology Schools. Thomas was chosen to serve on the National Cosmetology Association's "Schools America" Steering Committee and was a distinguished member of Intercoiffure America. Thomas was an award winning hairstylist with over 20 championships and awards including the coveted Gold Trophy Award at the Midwest Beauty and Trade show in Chicago, IL in 1979. Throughout his career he also appeared as a guest artist lecturer for major manufacturing companies including Breck, Clairol, Helene Curtis, Revlon and Ardell. Thomas is survived by his beloved wife, Diane (Goldberg); his five children, Thomas Jr. (Lois), Melissa Maness, Warren Sparks, Ilan Esrey of Louisville and Christy Jackson of Florida; his sister, Carolyn Peden (SSH Class '53) (Buck - Class '51) of Southaven,MS; eight grandchildren, Henry and Simon Maness, Tabitha Kaiser (Josh), Millicent Settles (Shea), Alexandra Jackson, Lauren Pring and Brian and Jason Grady; and a great-granddaughter, Breanna Kaiser. Thomas will be missed by his family, friends, many past students and colleagues as he joins his parents who preceded him in death, Virgil and Lillian Esrey (SSH Class '32). Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Alzheimer's Association or to The Temple. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday, June 22, 2008 at Herman Meyer & Son, Inc., 1338 Ellison Ave., with interment at The Temple Cemetery. Visitation: beginning at 1 p.m
All_ScrappersDeath of a classmate--Sarah Lipsey Irwin.Posted by TerryWilliamson51 at 20:40, on Tuesday, June 24, 2008
First, let me say that Sarah is from a Scrapper Family that is among the largest in Scrapper Land. She was one of thirteen children and 8 living brothers and sisters, all of whom went to South Side. They lived in the Mallory Heights area near Florida and Mallory and were very well known.
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Sarah Lipsey Irwin, age 77, of Memphis, died June 22, 2008 at her home in Collierville. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grand-mother. She was employed by the Internal Revenue Service and retired from the Memphis Defense Depot DIPEC Section. Sarah was a member of Highland Street Church of Christ and Germantown Church of Christ. Sarah was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, John F. Irwin. Sarah is survived by two sons, John Micheal Irwin and his wife, Lisa and Dennis Keith Irwin and his wife, Leslie; two daughters, Mary Beth Romero and her husband, Randy and Penny Limoli and her husband, Tom. Sarah leaves her nine grand-children, Ellen Michelle Irwin, Melinda Leigh Irwin, Michael Grant Irwin, Mason Wesley Irwin, Andrew Noble Irwin and his wife Meredith, John Adam Irwin, Rachel Elizabeth Romero, Sarah Nicole Romero, and Brooke Elizabeth Reed, Sarah was one of thirteen children and is survived by eight brothers and sisters. Mercedes Lipsey King of Lakeland, TN., class of 47; Barbara Lipsey Hallmark of Tucson, AZ, class of 51; George Lipsey, of Memphis, TN., class of 52; David Lipsey, of Olive Branch, MS., class of 56; Mary Reason, of Lakeland, TN., class of 57; Margaret Pressley, of Senatobia, MS., class of 58; Patsy Lipsey Baker, of Martin, TN., class of 60; and Carol Lipsey Wells, of Missouri City, Tx., class of 62; Chapel Services will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 25 at Memorial Park Funeral Home. The family has requested that those choosing not to send flowers may send contributions to either St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, in memory of Sarah Lipsey Irwin, in honor of Michael Grant Irwin, or to Crossroads Hospice of Tennessee. The family wishes to express their appreciation to the caring staff at Crossroads Hospice. Memorial Park Funeral Home (901) 767-8930
All_ScrappersIrene Brown Wilson ('54) Funeral ArrangementsPosted by MarileeRobertson53 at 17:52, on Tuesday, June 24, 2008
From today's Commercial Appeal Obit page:
Visitation from 5-7:00 p.m. Thursday, 6/26, and funeral service Friday, 6/27, at 12 p.m., both at Memphis Funeral Home on Poplar. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Irene leaves of husband of 54 years, Douglas Wilson (Class of '53), one daughter Kim Hogan and husband Dan, of Hernando, Ms., one son, Darrell Wilson of Memphis, three grandchildren and one great granddaughter.
All_ScrappersIrene Brown Wilson, Class of '54Posted by MarileeRobertson53 at 20:53, on Sunday, June 22, 2008
It's with much sadness that I report The death of Irene Brown Wilson, Class of '54, wife of Douglas Wilson, Class of '53. Doug's brother, Kenneth, called Bootsie Sanders who called me and said Irene died today. She had spent some time in the hospital recently but had come home. Funeral arrangments were not complete earlier, but expect details will be in tomorrow's newspaper. Please remember Doug and family in thoughts and prayers.
Class_of_1954Pete Sanders '54 - A Friend to All AlumniPosted by Josephus at 14:48, on Wednesday, June 18, 2008
 Pete is known to most of us and for those who don't know him, if you once do have that privilege you will learn to admire and love him like the rest of us. Pete has suffered from cancer in the pelvic/hip area for quite some time now and is undergoing another battle with this most horrid of disease's. Please keep Pete on your prayer list.
A word from "Bootsie" Sanders '53, Pete's wife:
Thanks for your continued loving thoughts and prayers for the two of us. We think this news was not all bad especially compared to the news we got last April (your cancer has exploded), so we came home feeling some encouraged.
Become a Barnabas today! Lift up your brother.
Class_of_1953Sydney Bonner '53Posted by Josephus at 10:12, on Monday, June 16, 2008
 For those of you who don't know, Sydney has been suffering from prostate cancer but it is now in remission. I just got off the phone with him and he says he got a good report yesterday and won't have to go back for a checkup for another year.
Sydney is like a lot of us, he isn't deserving of God's love, but he get's it whether he deserves it or wants it. Proudly I can say, "Sydney is MY FRIEND", and hopefully he is yours. Keep him in your prayers.
Become a Barnabas today! Lift up your brother.
All_ScrappersJoe Morgan's obituary (Class of "45)Posted by KathalineHarbison47 at 18:13, on Sunday, June 8, 2008
Joseph Lee Morgan, 81 of Bartlett passed away Saturday, June 7, 2008 at St. Francis Hospital-Bartlett. He was a retired public accountant and controller for Nylon Net Company, a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during World War II and the Korean Conflict, was very active with his fraternity alumni Lambda Chi Alpha and was a member of Cherokee Baptist Church
Joe was present at this month's Scrapper dinner at Leonard's. He gave the blessing before our meal. He has faithfully notified each Scrapper of the monthly meeting. He will be sorely missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of his family.
All_ScrappersOur American SoldiersPosted by Josephus at 12:20, on Friday, June 6, 2008
 For some strange reason I can't quit thinking about what occurred on this day in 1944 in Normandy, Omaha Beach in particular, and what our brave soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan are doing today. We owe much to these brave people who laid, and are laying, their lives down for us that we might be free. I would be remiss not to post my feelings, and hopefully yours, about these extraordinary people.
No matter what a lot of Americans may think, the cost of freedom has a very expensive price tag attached. That price is our youngest and bravest. Throughout our history these young men and women have stepped forward to fill the gap when our country and our way of life is threatened. I, for one, am very grateful and proud to recognize such wonderful people.
The photo was taken by Life magazine photographer, Robert Capa, on Omaha Beach, June 6, 1944. The men in the photo were of the 16th Regiment of the Big Red 1, the famous Army Division that fought in every campaign from North Africa until the war ended in Germany in 1945.
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine .... I am very proud of each of you. (To each of the Marines, because I am a Marine, Semper Fi).
All_Scrappers"From the Past"Posted by LewisDalton59 at 10:53, on Sunday, June 1, 2008
There is a new photo in the "From the Past" album. It's a picture of the Class of '54, taken at a picnic in 1959.
For those of you on dial-up, the photo may take a couple of minutes to load, so be patient. It may take most of your screen when it finally loads.
To view click HERE.
The photo was submitted by Bill LeMay '53
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