Coach
We have some sad news this past weekend. Coach Nabhan passed away early Sunday Morning. An icon is gone. Here is a quote from someone that Coach had mentored in his High School Days and after. Mike Jacobs has said it was fine to use this eulogy to a fine man.
“I understand that with the positions Coach was in since 1959 there must have been many, many kids he helped . . . but you guys will never know the extent and the depth that he went to bat and stood next to me and truly turned my life entirely around and this was in 1960 when almost everyone was already kinda OK at WIRT!
Some of you will recall I never had a dad since I was 6 months old.
I love you COACH . . . I had an occasion about 4-5 years ago to tell him and I did . . .! It embarrassed him a bit when I had a tear in my eye but I didn’t care as we hugged.
Bless you & Rest in peace, SIR!!!!
My best to his son and his family . . . thank you for always sharing your father!
Mike”
WAW Class of 1961 50th.Reunion
IT’S HERE!!!!
WIRT HIGH SCHOOL
50TH REUNION
August 19 & 20th, 2011
Schedule of Events:
Friday afternoon August 19th join your classmates for a nostalgic tour of our alma mater, at 2:00 p.m. at Wm. A. Wirt High School. (We will need to know if you are going to join us, please RSVP)
Friday evening: Portage Yacht Club, 1370 Highway 249: 6:30 p.m. -10:00 p.m.
Meet and Greet: Light dinner will be served – cash bar. $40.00 per person
Saturday evening: Innsbrook Country Club – 6701 Taft Street, Merrillville
6:00 cash bar – 7:00 dinner – 8:00 program and dancing. $60.00 per person
It’s been 50 years –
Let’s Celebrate!!
(Directions and list of hotels on next page)
________________________________________________________________________
______ will attend Friday afternoon visit to Wm. A. Wirt
______ will attend Friday evening Meet & Greet @ $40.00 per person
______ will attend Saturday evening dinner at Innsbrook @ $60.00 per person.
Total amount enclosed $________________. Name______________________
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MERRILLVILLE HOTELS
Courtyard Inn DIRECTIONS TO EVENTS:
7850 Rhode Island Friday evening: From Merrillville: take I-65 North
(219) 756-1600 and exit to 80/94 (Borman Expressway (East ) to
Exit #19 (Highway 249) Port of Indiana – (turn left)
Drive North on 249 approx. 1 mile (just past Stop light
Fairfield Inn at Bass Pro Shops). About 150 feet past stop light –on
8275 Georgia the left side (West side) turn left onto winding country
(219) 736-0500 road that leads to Portage Yacht Club. We will have
Signs for Wirt H.S. Reunion on Hwy 249. (Total driving
Lees Inn distance from Merrillville (Route 30 & I-65)–
6201 Opportunity Lane approx. 17 miles.)
(I-65 and 61st Avenue)
(219) 942-8555 Saturday Evening: Innsbrook Country Club located
on Taft Street (6701 Taft Street) approx. 1.3 miles
Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza North of Route 30 – Merrillville, IN (Taft Street is
I-65 and Route 30 also known as Route 55)
(219) 769-6311 or 769-6600
(800) 333-3333
Red Roof Inn There is also a new Best Western Hotel at the
8290 Georgia St. Intersection of 249 and Melton Road in Portage, IN.
(219) 738-2430 or Phone: 219-734-6727
(800) 843-7663
Residence Inn by Marriott
8018 Delaware
(219) 791-9000
Hilton Garden Inn (new)
7775 Mississippi Street
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219)-769-7100
The Class of 1961’s Reunion Committee is compiling a “Special 50th Year Booklet” and we would like to get as much detailed information about each classmate as possible.
We would appreciate every effort you can make to complete this form and return it by JUNE 1, 2011.
Also, please send a current picture of yourself and/or family. If you are not able to make reservations for the event at this time, please send us completed information and photo.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: ___________________________________________________ Maiden, if applicable: ___________________________
Address: ____________________________________ City: ____________________ State: ___________ Zip: _____________
Phone: (Home)_________________________ (Cell) _________________________ Email: _____________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________Also, include address and phone number, if you winter at a different location than above)
Birth date: ______________________ Location: (City) __________________________________ (State) __________________
Occupation(s): ____________________________________ How many years worked: _____ Retired: _____ Date: ________ Spouse’s Occupation(s): ____________________________ How many years worked: _____ Retired: _____ Date: ________
FAMILY INFORMATION
Name of Spouse: _____________________ Date of Marriage: ______ Location of Marriage: ___________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Also, include other marriages if applicable)
Divorced: _______ (if yes, when) ___________ Death of Spouse: ________ (I f yes, when) ____________ Did spouse attend Wirt High School: ___________ (if yes, what class) _______________
Number of Children: _________ Number of Grandchildren: _________
List of Children: (Name/Date/& if child is married, spouse’s Name) __________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________
List of Grandchildren: (Name/Date of Birth) ____________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________
List of Great Grandchildren: (Name/Date of Birth) _______________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Education: (include name of school, degrees, years attended and other pertinent information)____________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Interests and Hobbies: _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________
LIFE EVENTS (Tells us your story for the last 50 years in 10 year increments. Include where you ‘ve lived, your jobs, vacations, etc., basically, what you have been doing for the last 50 years. )
1961-1970: _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________
1971-1980: _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________
1981-1990: _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________
1991-2000: _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________
2001-2011: _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________
MEMORIES (Tell us of your memories of growing up in Miller, attending Wirt School, our era of life in 1950-1961, special memories of teachers, special experiences with friends and whatever else comes to mind)_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________
New Gallery Pictures
Good news I have added a new album to My Gallery under links on the right side of the page and it is named My DC Album. Just click on these and browse at will.The picture below is the Iwo Jima Statue in Washington,DC.that my Father snapped with his 35 mm camera on a vacation visit in I believe 1965.
And then next week I will add more Tea Party Pictures to another new album and when that is done I will post about that. Hopefully if all goes well there will even be some videos.
Tims New York Vacation
My friend Tim from Indiana is here in New York for vacation and he is relaxing here with the two Siamese cats, Megan and Odessa.
I am helping also as you can see by this picture. We have (mostly Tim) redesigned the entire blog and added a few items including videos and a blogroll and Twitter.
Our next trick is visiting the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY.
Freedom Never Cries
Description: Freedom is not free.
Charity: ophomefront
Author: TriWest Healthcare Alliance
Credits: TriWest Healthcare Alliance, DoD, AP Archives
William A Wirt thoughts
This is the H.S. picture from the 61 yearbook. Placed it here to ask how all our classmates might like all the pictures from the 61 yearbook posted into My Gallery.
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My Gallery
Look at My Gallery to the right and then click either Orchard and or 2006 Patio to see the 2006 reunion pictures.
