Wee-mee-mee-oh-ah Camp Field Staffers!
Two weeks ago I sent out a quick email reminder of the up-coming reunion and asked for an informal head count of those who thought they might be attending. The response was decent — 21 staffers (with an additional 12 family members in tow). This may not sound like much yet, but the list is currently missing many people who have attended almost all of the past reunions; so I am expecting the list to at least double in size, if not triple.
The most interesting item is the number of first timers. Over a third of the initial responses were from people who will be attending their first Camp Field reunion. These first timers span the gamut from people who worked the first years of camp to people who were CITs during the last year of camp. Theresa Griener is planning to attend; she was a staffer from ‘58-’68 (for you younger kids, that’s in the days before coed staffs). Also planning to attend is Terri Zanger — she was on staff during the years I was a camper (’70-’75). Ron Webb (if I remember correctly) was a CIT in ‘82, the last year of camp. Other first timers include Armando Guzman, Joff Morgan, Mike Alderson, Chere Hair and Tony Caruso. Chere and Tony were campers. So, even if you have attended the past reunions, there is a reason to attend this one to reacquaint yourself with these first timers.
The reunion is July 11-13. I hope you marked your calendar months ago when we first announced it. Again, we are trying to make this the biggest reunion to date to mark the 25th anniversary of Fr. O’Grady’s death and the closing of Camp Field. Be sure to attend, as this may be the last reunion for a while.
I would like to continue the informal head count. If you hope to attend the reunion then simply reply to this email and say so (let me know if you are a first timer). Come on, I am expecting to hear from all you Grieners, Moklers, Crowleys, James, Menzias, Shannons, Jacobuses, Nortons, etc.. And all of you who did not have to endure working with relatives too. I have attached the staff contact information that I have collected over the years. Please send me any updates and/or additions. Also, now is the time to use this list to contact your old friends to encourage them to attend the reunion. Your help is needed; I cannot do this on my own.
I will send out another email in two weeks with more details on the reunion itself.
Best regards,
the mailing list curmudgeon
p.s. I apologize for any mistakes in names and/or years listed above.