I just received another email from Joe Kempfer about  our classmate, John Strohl's Bethlehem, PA "service".  Here is the email:

Greetings all ~

     I heard from Benjamin Strohl earlier this evening.  John’s family has planned their Bethlehem “service” for John, Saturday, November 16th.  John’s family will include his widow Janet, his and Janet’s sons, Benjamin and David, and John’s son from his previous marriage to Barb Tripp, Daniel Strohl, and his family. Their plans are as follows:

They will meet on the Southside at:

313 E. 3rd Street

     Bethlehem, Pa. 18015

610-419-1134

Around 12:00 noon for lunch

     During lunch, we’ll listen to “John Strohl stories” from our high school days.  After that we’ll travel to South Mountain Park to scatter his ashes sometime after lunch. (I’m sure that at this time, John’s family would welcome any words or comments from any of us about our relationship with John or our memories of our friendship with John.)

     This is for as many of you as are able to make it.  If you know of a friend of John's, that I did not include on this notice, please forward this information to them.

Gary - please make sure Ben gets this. 

     Additionally, if you are able to attend Saturday's "service", please feel free to bring your spouse, significant other, partner, etc. to the event.

     Lastly, if you will not be able to attend the event on Saturday but would like to share a story or memory of John, or a picture of John, please, write it out and send it to me via e-mail (jek1926@rcn.com).  I will be sure to give it to John's family.

Note:   If you are at all available to attend on Saturday, please make every effort to attend.

Stay well ~

Joe Kempfer

     The Liberty High School, Class of '67, 50th Reunion was a huge success!  A big 'thank you' goes out to all who attended. The Reunion Committee members felt that all our efforts were worth it!  Everyone had a great time and the display's that were set up had a steady stream of classmates gazing at pictures and items brought in by other classmates. The room was filled with chatter and laughter as people reconnected with classmates they hadn't seen in 50 years!  I believe we will carry many warm memories with us for years to come from this milestone event.  
     Other thanks goes out to our guest speaker, Gary Lavelle for sharing his heart with us. Many will carry those words home with them. Thanks to John Bereuter for his help in setting up and tearing down.  He also contributed many pieces of memorabilia to our display table.  Thanks John.  You've got the gift of helps.
     And last, but not least, a huge thank you goes to our tour guide, John Quigley, and Liberty High School, for allowing us to see the new renovations made to our ole' Alma Mater.  It was fun. We were so impressed with the new additions and changes made to so many areas of the campus.  The cafeteria was amazing and the pool ...wow! I wanted to jump in and take a swim, lol.  
     All things do come to an end and even though it's over, the memories we took with us from this weekend will warm our hearts for a long time to come.  Stay connected to this website for future events, maybe even before 5 more years :)