TJ Class of 1965

   

 

 

Link to Thomas Jefferson High School Alumni Page  

with access to other TJ classes' websites

 


 

Thanks to our "historian" [Ned Hood] we have added many pictures from our 20th reunion (1985) and our 40th reunion (2005).

 

Check them out here:

(click on selection below)

 

20th - Setting up

20th - Saturday night

20th - Sunday afternoon

 

40th - The whole weekend



 

In the News Recently

 

Larry Creeger was the guest speaker on blog Talk Radio (www.blogtalkradio.com/keithbroaders) on Tuesday night March 23rd from 9pm till 10pm est. The subject was the launching and implementation of the National Constitution Plaque Initiative as well as it’s important mission and dynamic way it reaches out to America’s children. 

Click here to listen to the mp3 recorded show


Round the World Trip Scheduled to start November 21st

Classmate, Marion Crawford, travels! - check out her blog here:

http://www.ramblinme.blogspot.com/


 

Jack Greer has completed a novel, Abraham’s Bay & Other Stories.  It is  mostly set at sea or in a far-away ports in the Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, the Caribbean, Belize and the Yucatan.  The stories are largely based on characters his wife and classmate, Bobbie Jean PACKER, and Jack met during some of their sailing adventures.

 

For the complete story, click below on "In the News - Archives"



In the News - Archives

(Click the above link to view older articles)



 

In Memoriam

 

Classmates, Lost but not forgotten - click here

 

 

Obituaries

 

Posted since our 40th reunion - click here

If provided, obituaries may be viewed by clicking on the above link.


 

Kathy Shapiro Wooton's mother

SHAPIRO, Helene Rose Weinfeld, born June 1, 1920, in Richmond, passed away July 20, 2010, at her Monument Avenue home. She was the daughter of Benjamin William and Rose Virginia Weinfeld; sister of Albert G. and Corp B. William Weinfeld Jr.; beloved wife of 28 years to Marion David Shapiro; sister-in-law to Marian S. Benson and Dr. Jerome J. Shapiro. Begun by her father in 1933, Helene ran for 56 years The Specialty Shop, a family menswear business, in downtown Richmond, with her beloved husband, David, and later their son. Helen was an Alumna of University of Richmond, active in USO during WWII, participated in Belle Terre Garden Club, Shimola Golf and Sisterhood at Temple Beth Ahabah. She is survived by daughter, Katherine S. Wootton, her husband, Bill, their daughters, Amy Wootton of Sacramento, Calif., and Lisa Wootton of Tucson, Ariz., and Helene is also survived by her son, William "Bob" Shapiro, his wife, Debbie, their children, Michael David Shapiro of Midlothian and Emily Anne Shapiro of Vienna, Va. A beloved and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and a dear friend to those who knew and loved her, Helene will be greatly missed. Services will be held 11 a.m. Sunday, July 25, 2010, at Temple Beth Ahabah, 1111 W. Franklin St., followed by interment at Hebrew Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, kindly donate to the American Heart Association or Congregation Beth Ahabah.

Published in Richmond Times-Dispatch on July 24, 2010

 


Donald Owen

OWEN, Donald Thomas "D.O.," 63, of Richmond, passed away Friday morning, June 25, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frances Kitelyn Owen and Floyd Thomas Owen; and his loving aunt, Mary "Tiny" Longmire. Don will be greatly missed by his wife of 33 years, Linda Jeter Owen; daughter, Cheryl Owen Reynolds and her husband, Thomas R. Reynolds Sr.; grandchildren, Amanda "Rosie" Mitchell, Thomas Reed Reynolds Jr., Adreanne Michell Savee and her husband, Christopher R. Savee; aunt, Louise Simons of Blackstone, Va.; and his faithful feline companion, Izzy. A loving husband, father, grandfather, friend, golf partner, softball coach, bar fly and beach bum, D.O. will be missed by numerous other family members and friends. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 3 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2315 Parham Road. A reception will follow at Rare Olde Times Pub at Patterson and Pump Roads. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to SPCA, First Tee, or Tuckahoe Little League.

Published in Richmond Times-Dispatch on June 27, 2010


 

Helen Clanton Boynton's mother

CLANTON, Ruby Briggs, 86, of Richmond, passed away Friday, May 28, 2010. She was the widow of Jesse Clanton Jr., and is survived by two daughters, Helen C. Boynton and Anita C. Wood; four grandchildren, Jennifer Boynton Lynch, Angelique Marie Bergmann, Charles Lee Ingalls and Michael Lane Wood; five great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Merle B. Yow and Mary Alice Moran, both of North Carolina. Mrs. Clanton was a retired multi-line adjuster from GAB Business Services. She was a life member of the Richmond Claims Association and founder of the Female Adjusters of Richmond Association. She was a member of the Reveille United Methodist Chancel Choir for 61 years. She was Sergeant Santa's "Chief Elf" for many years. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 7 at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 8 at Reveille United Methodist Church. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Reveille Chancel Choir, 4200 Cary St., Richmond, Va. 23221.

Published in Richmond Times-Dispatch on June 6, 2010


Helen Coleman, English Teacher

COLEMAN, Helen Lenora, 74, died Saturday, May 8, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel J. and Helen Cavanaugh Coleman; and her brother, Daniel J. Coleman III. She is survived by first cousins, James O'Reilly Coleman Jr. (Nancy) of Boothbay Harbor, Maine and Naples, Fla., and Daniel T. Coleman of Naples, Fla.; and numerous cousins of the Gerdts, Disney and Bain families. Helen attended St. Gertrude High School and graduated from Marymount School in Richmond. She went on to graduate Marymount College in Tarrytown, N.Y. and made teaching her career. She taught English at Thomas Jefferson and Henrico High Schools. In 1965, she received the National Teacher of the Year Award. Helen was a member of St. Bridget Catholic Church, where she served as a Eucharistic Minister. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 12, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Bliley's - Central Chapel, 3801 Augusta Ave., with the Rosary prayed at 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Bridget Catholic Church at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 13, with interment to follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Contributions in Helen's memory may be made to St. Bridget Catholic Church, 6006 Three Chopt Road, Richmond, Va. 23226.

Published in Richmond Times-Dispatch on May 12, 2010

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45th Reunion

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“65 does 60” Birthday Party

(Held April 28, 2007) 

Original Invitation <-- click here

Pictures from the party <--click here

(If you have more - send them to us)


 

  40th Reunion - click here

( Held October 28th, 29th, and 30th, 2005)

 


 

“SWEET MEMORIES”  DISTRIBUTION PARTY- click here

(Held February 25, 2006)

 


 

20th Reunion - click here

 


Photos and Comments from Classmates - click here

 


More Recent Photos of Classmates, etc. - click here


TJ - Then and Now - click here


Memory Lane - Selected 1965 yearbook pictures - click here


"forty65" Archives - click here


Music of Our Times

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Memorabilia Store - click here

 


 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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