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TJ Class of 1965
- Richmond, Virginia -
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Ronald
Shaw Reflects
At the TJ Class of 1965's brunch on Sunday, October 3, 2010, I spoke about Johnny Squire (a fellow Black classmate who is deceased), who encouraged me and other Black students at Maggie L. Walker High School (MLWHS) to test Richmond, VA's "open school enrollment policy" in 1963. Our target high school was Thomas Jefferson High School. There was only one Black student there during the 1962-1963 school year out of a total student body population of approximately 2,000.
...My two years at TJ were very uneventful (a very good thing). Our fellow students treated us with the same respect as any other student. I can't say that we had an active social life there, but we really didn't expect that. Attending TJ was like a job. We attended TJ for an education, and that is what we received (and, after becoming an adult with a wide range of experience and exposure, I discovered how great an education I obtained from
TJ)...
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Barry
Wells tells his story...How I got to
Sweden
The ‘How I got to
Sweden
’ part is simple, I married one. I lived and worked in the Richmond
area for many years, I had taken course work in ‘computer programming
and data processing’ and one day got a job with the then Virginia
Department of Highways’ in the ‘Location and Design’ Division; now
the Virginia Department of Transportation. I remember doing segments of
I-64 and I-77; memory is a little uncertain on whether I-85 or I-95
segments were there also. In those days no computers were used directly.
It seems they wanted engineers and would train those that they wanted.
They were less interested in my computer background than in my high school
drafting classes...
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Just
for fun...compare 1955 comments to 2012!
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In
the News Recently
January
5, 2012 - Town & Village - Stuyvesant Town in NYC
"9/11
memorial is for New Yorkers, too, says Stuyvesant
Town volunteer [Cheryl Sporn Gross] ...
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Richmond
Times-Dispatch
November 19, 2011
Getting
to know: John Jay Schwartz
Richmond
Times-Dispatch
September 6, 2011
VCU
Library Exhibit Remembers 911 - Fri, 09/02...VCU alumnus John Jay Schwartz
came to the school with the limited-edition prints.
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here to read both articles
Broad Street in front of the Siegel Center
In Memoriam
Classmates, Lost but not forgotten
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Obituaries
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BENJAMIN WALKER III
WALKER, Benjamin Harrison III, 67, of Richmond, passed away Monday, April 23, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Holzbach Walker;
brother, J. Sterling Walker and his wife, Mary Hardin, of Hilton Head, S.C.; nephew, Bradford Harrison Walker of Charleston, S.C.; and uncle, Wm. Howard Walker and his wife, Sally, of Walkerton, Va. Mr. Walker was a proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, having served in Vietnam. He was a Purple Heart recipient. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Avenue. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 26, in Hollywood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kan. 66675.
Published in Richmond Times-Dispatch on April 25, 2012
Lynda
Alston Bare's and Richard Alston's Father
 ALSTON,
Charles Allen Jr., 92, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2012. Born in
Richmond on November 19, 1919, he attended John Marshall High School where
he met the love of his life, Katherine Marie Bassett. They were married in
1940 and raised three children in Richmond's West End. Katherine preceded
him in death, dying in 2001, after 61 years of marriage. During World War
II, he worked for DuPont in south Richmond. Throughout his life he often
talked about his experiences there. Following the war, he left DuPont and
went to work for the American Oil Company where he worked until his
retirement. In his final years, he always endeared himself to his
caretakers with his sense of humor and his frequent expressions of
appreciation for their care. He is survived by his children, Charlotte
Marie Chandler, Richard Allen Alston and his wife, Patricia, and Lynda
Alston Bare and her husband, Doug, all of Richmond. He is also survived by
five grandchildren, Christopher Alston and his wife, Krista of Richmond,
Katherine Winckler and her husband, Richard, also of Richmond, Julie Wargo
and her husband, Steve, of Laurel, Maryland, Gary Alston and his wife,
Jennifer, of Hanover, Virginia and Andrew Chandler and his wife, Sarah, of
Richmond. He is also survived by 10 great-grandchildren, Charles Alston,
Jack Alston, Chris Winckler, Alex Winckler, Kinsley Wargo, Carson Wargo,
Rebecca Alston, Josh Alston, Grace Alston and Preston Chandler. The family
wishes to express its sincere thanks to Medi Home, Health and Hospice and
to the administrators, caregivers and other staff of Parkside at Beth
Sholom. A private graveside ceremony is planned at Greenwood Memorial
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to:
Parkside Assisted Living at Beth Sholom in honor of Charles Alston, 1550
John Rolfe Parkway, Richmond, Virginia 23238.
Published in Richmond
Times-Dispatch from April 15 to
April 16, 2012
Michael
Mandel's Mother
 MANDEL, Harriette Klaff, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Benjamin Mandel. A native of Norfolk, Va., she worked for many years as a bookkeeper for Drug Mart Company and Perl Distributing. She is survived by her children, Rhona and Irving Blank and Barbara and Michael Mandel; her grandchildren, Lisa and Rick Looney, Susan and Jonathan Blank of Charlottesville, Va., Jodi and Jordan Hirschfield of Atlanta, Ga., and Jennifer and Matthew Mandel of Gaithersburg, Md.; her sister-in-law, Irene Blum; and her brother-in-law, Abe Mandel, both of Norfolk; and many loving nieces and nephews. Harriette lived to enjoy all of her nine great-grandchildren, Lev and Ari Looney, Noah and Emmy Hirschfield, Ryan Mandel and Madeline, Alexandra, Caroline and Isabel Blank. A long-standing member of Temple Beth-El, funeral services will be held at the Chapel at Richmond Beth-El Cemetery at Forest Lawn Cemetery on Tuesday, April 3 at 11 a.m. A special thank you to her devoted friend, Trinidad Serrano; and the wonderful caregivers. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Beth Shalom Life Care Community, or the Sam Brooke Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 800168, Charlottesville, Va. 22908.
Published in Richmond Times-Dispatch on April 3, 2012
Ronnie
Feibish Thomas's Mother
FEIBISH, Lillian Cohen, 90, passed away March 28, 2012. Born May 7, 1921, in Richmond, to Louis and Molly Cohen, she was predeceased by her husband, Hyman R. Feibish; daughter, Carol Feibish; and sisters, Ruth Meyerhoffer, Blanche Shapiro and Jean Barley. She was a lifetime member of Hadassah, and a longtime member of the Jewish Community Center and Keneseth Beth Israel. She volunteered at the Beth Sholom Home, the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association. Lillian and her husband were proprietors of several neighborhood grocery stores, the last being Budget Food Store, from which they retired and then divided their time between Boca Raton, Fla., and Richmond. "Bubbie" delighted in making her opinions known, in telling stories about long-ago Richmond, and in talking to anyone, about anything. She loved her large extended family dearly, and enjoyed being the most senior member of the Cohen Family Club. For the last four years, she was an active resident of Beth Sholom Gardens. She is survived by her children, Marlene Feibish Hutcher (Gary) of Greenville, S.C., Ronnie Feibish Thomas of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., David S. Feibish (Pam) of Richmond, Barbara Rae Feibish of Wellington, Fla., and Terri Lynn Gilleece of Fort Lauderdale; grandchildren, Andrew M. Hutcher (Gayle), Holly Hutcher-Shamir (Nachum), Ashley S. Feibish, Monica R. Marcello and Martha J. Gilleece; and great-grandchildren, Jordan H. Shamir, Alexandra M. Shamir and Lilly A. Hutcher. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Bliley's-Central, 3801 Augusta Ave. Interment to follow at Sir Moses Montifiore Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the American Lung Association or to Keneseth Beth Israel.
Published in Richmond Times-Dispatch from March 29 to March 30, 2012
John
Hind
 HIND, John Raithel, grew up in Richmond, Virginia. He was graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1971 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. In 1973, he obtained a Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering with a specialty in Computer Science and Applications, also from VPI. He was in the first (and very small) class of this newly created specialty. At the time, computer science was only just beginning to emerge into the academic mainstream. He is survived by his daughter, Laura Lindsay Hind, his daughter's beloved guide dog, Apollo, who loved John and kept vigil to the end; his sister, Eleanor Hind Smith, of Portland, Maine; sister-in-law, Martha Clark Goss, of Hopewell, New Jersey; and lifelong friends, M. Johns Gray III, of Richmond, Va. and Thomas Gee of Clifton, Virginia. His beloved wife of 33 years, Virginia Clark Hind, passed away in July of 2010. John had a lifelong interest in electronics that evolved into computer software development that led to a 35-year career at IBM during which he became a Senior Programmer, was recognized as a "Master Inventor" and received over 200 patents. Approximately half were international patents. In December, 2010, he received the "Thirty-Second Plateau Invention Achievement Award" from IBM. When John was much younger, he worked as a consultant for the Navy and helped salvage a computer system that had stumped 19 prior "experts". After six months, he got it working and then told the Navy to scrap it and start fresh. It was a testament to his brilliance and stubbornness. He had an extraordinary capacity to put the technical and the complex into intelligible English. Despite his capabilities, John was always approachable and willing to assist others both professionally or personally. John was always interested in the future and its vast possibilities, a trait that soon led him to the speculative world of science fiction. He was an avid fan of Star Trek, attending numerous of its conventions with his daughter, Laura and his best friends, Tom Gee and Johns Gray. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 2 p.m. in the Mausoleum Chapel of Raleigh Memorial Park. Flowers will be accepted, however, memorials may be made to the ASPCA, or a charity of one's choice in memory of John. Condolences to the family at
MitchellatRMP.com.
Published in Richmond Times-Dispatch on February 19, 2012
Steve
Abbott
 ABBOTT, Stephen J., 64, of Powhatan, passed away on February 16, 2012. He was an active member of the ACCA Shriners since 1974. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Acree (CA) Abbott. Steve was a loving husband and father. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Ruth Ann; children, Stephen J Abbott Jr. (Cameron), David Christopher Abbott and Stephen H. Goodwin II (Tina) of Texas; mother, Nancye Jones Abbott of Richmond; brother, Charles (Terry); many grandchildren, Brendan Cole, Harrison Scott, Katherynn Tayte Abbott of Texas, Emily and Carey Goodwin of Fort Hood, Texas. A graveside service will be conducted Monday, February 20, 2012 at 11 a.m. in Westhampton Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Fine Creek No. 1 Volunteer Fire Department, 1825 Huguenot Trail, Powhatan, Va. 23139.
Published in Richmond Times-Dispatch on February 19, 2012
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Cheryl
Sporn Gross's Sister
WASSERMAN, Martele
Sporn, 83, died February 19, 2012. She was preceded in death by her mother, Jean K. Sporn
Scherr; her father, Michael Sporn; and her husband, Albert J. Wasserman, M.D.,
F.A.C.P. She is survived by her brother, Dr. I. Norman Sporn (Patricia); her sister, Cheryl Rose Sporn Gross (William); her daughters, Gail W. Hart (Julian), Rae S. Rosenthal (Jay), Cantor Beth W. Rosenfeld (Rabbi Ira); and her six grandchildren, Micah Hart (Joanna) and Carlyn Butcher (Steve), Evan and Shira Rosenthal and Jonah and Eli Rosenfeld; as well as nieces, Ellyn Butler (Raymond), Karen Franco (Allan); nephew, David Sporn (Alisa); great-nephews, Nissim Franco, Isaac Franco, Scott Butler and Daniel
Sporn; and great-nieces, Luna Rosendorf (Baruch), Michelle Butler, Talia Franco and Kayla
Sporn. Martele graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School, attended the College of William and Mary, and graduated from the Richmond Professional Institute (now
VCU). She was secretary for many years to Dr. William T. Sanger, president of
MCV. She was president of the Beth Sholom Auxiliary and a lifelong member of Temple Beth-El. She was a chocoholic and was happiest when surrounded by her family at their beach house in Virginia Beach. Funeral services will be held at Bliley's-Central, 3801 Augusta Avenue, on Tuesday, February 21, at 2:30 p.m., followed by interment at Beth-El Forest Lawn. Shiva will take place at Beth Sholom Gardens, 2001 Lauderdale Drive. Memorial contributions can be made to the Playpen Pals Fund at Temple Beth-El, 3330 Grove Avenue, Richmond, Va. 23221, or the Albert J. Wasserman, M.D. Student Award in Pharmacology, c/o the Medical College of Virginia Foundation at P.O. Box 980234, Richmond, Va. 23298-0234.
Published in Richmond Times-Dispatch on February 21, 2012
Susan
Foster Stanley's Father
 FOSTER, Harry Holland Jr., 89, of Richmond, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2012. He is survived by two daughters, Susan F. Stanley and her husband, Harry P. Stanley, and Eileen F. Beane and her husband, Albert T. Beane Jr.; four grandchildren, Sarah M. Buss and her husband, David, Elizabeth L. Muse, A. Tyson Beane III and Ellen W.
Beane; a great- granddaughter, Hartley G. Buss; and his brother, William C. Foster and his wife, Angela. Mr. Foster was preceded in death by Hilda W. Foster; and his sister, Betty M. Foster. He was proud of his service in the Army during World War II, and of his career as an architect. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, January 30, at Grace & Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Interment will follow in Westhampton Memorial Park. Parking for the service will be available on the perimeter of Monroe Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 1503 Michaels Road, Richmond, Va. 23229, where he had been a resident for 12 years.
Published in Richmond Times-Dispatch from January 27 to January 29, 2012
"Sonny"
Charles J. Walker
WALKER, "Sonny" Charles Joseph, 66, passed away January 17, 2012. He was born in Richmond and proud to be from Byrd Park. He was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School, where he was an outstanding left-handed pitcher for the baseball team. He retired after 35 years with the U.S. Postal Service. Sonny is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years who was his childhood sweetheart, best friend and soul mate, Shelia Katz Walker. He is also survived by his cherished daughter, Amy Walker Delony; son-in-law, Kevin L. Delony; his greatest joys, his grandchildren, Rachel and Connor Delony; his sister, Linda Waldron and family; and many devoted friends and adopted family. Services will be held 2 p.m. on Friday, January 20, at Bliley's-Staples Mill, 8510 Staples Mill Road, followed by entombment at Greenwood Memorial Park.
Published in Richmond Times-Dispatch on
January 19 to January 20, 2012
James
Stratton
 STRATTON, James Norman, 64, of Richmond, departed this life on December 31, 2011, surrounded by his family. His death was the result of complications with lung cancer. He was predeceased by his parents, William R. and Opal F. Stratton. Jim was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School. He proudly served his country for 11 years in the U.S. Army, three of which he volunteered for duty in Vietnam, where he was awarded the Bronze Star and Air Medal for his actions in combat. He was most proud of being a "Trooper" with the First Cavalry Division. He was last employed with Nelsen Funeral Home. He loved sitting on his boat fishing and spending time with friends and family. His smile and cheerful disposition will be missed by all. Surviving are his brother, William M. Stratton and his
fiancée, Jennie B. Huffman, of Richmond; "The Huffanets," whom he considered his nieces, Tara, Haylee, Page and Sydney, of Richmond; an aunt, Naomi F. Bowes of Richmond; and several cousins and friends. A celebration of his life will be held on January 14, 2012, 4:30 p.m., at Sitter-Barfoot Veterans Care Center, 1601 Broad Rock Blvd., Richmond, Va. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the 1st Cavalry Division Association, 302 N. Main, Copperas Cove, Texas 76522-1703, or a Vietnam veterans association, and remember to thank any veteran you may meet for their service to our country.
Published in Richmond Times-Dispatch on January
12 to January 13, 2012
***Memorial service this Saturday, Jan.
14th, 430PM, at Sitter-Barefoot Nursing Home on the VA Grounds.
The only request from his brother for those attending is to wear some
piece of military uniform.***
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