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The Liberal Lion dies at age 77.

BOSTON (Aug. 25) - Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, the last surviving brother in a political dynasty and one of the most influential senators in history, died at his home on Cape Cod after a lengthy battle with brain cancer.

In nearly 50 years in the Senate, Kennedy served alongside 10 presidents — his brother John Fitzgerald Kennedy among them — compiling an impressive list of legislative achievements on health care, civil rights, education, immigration and more.

Bobby, Ted & Jack

Our Revere clan from Massachusetts are quite familiar with the Kennedy family. We knew everything about them as they hit the News print quite often.

On November 20, 1955, in a 21-7 defeat to Yale, Harvard's lone score came on a low five-yard pass that was snared by #88, the Senior Right End Ted Kennedy.

Just one month earlier, Kennedy's promise on the football field had caught the notice of Green Bay Packer Head Coach Lisle Blackbourn. "You have been very highly recommended to us by a number of coaches in your area and also by our talent scouts as a possible Pro Prospect," Blackbourn wrote to the young Right End.

Kennedy declined the offer, saying he was flattered, but that he had plans to attend law school and to 'go into another contact sport, politics'.

As Kate Michelman, the former president of NARAL, said: "Not having Ted Kennedy in the Senate is like driving without headlights. . . . There isn't anything you can say about the man that would capture totally his impact on social progress. For women's rights and the right to choose, we needed Ted Kennedy in the Senate."

A Message from our Class President, John Henry

LINDA DONAHUE CALLED MY OFFICE TODAY TO INFORM ME THAT HER EXHUSBAND, JAMES DONAHUE PASSED AWAY.

JAMES DONAHUE WAS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE RHS CLASS OF 1962

Great Send from Sal Carmosino

Rose,

Here are some pictures that Richard Bruno sent to me. One was of me in part of my Civil War uniform. I was going to see a friend in the hospital in my uniform later that day and showed it to Rich. The other is the two of us...he does look like a college professor doesnt he?

Hope you can put these on the blog. Rich sent a few corrections to my story, but seemed to enjoy the rest of it.

Sal

Up for Discussion: What is your favorite Summer Song?

Up for discussion: What is your favorite summer song?

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111613499

Hmmmm, I am not sure, maybe "If I had a hammer" by Trini Lopez?

Anyway, this is a great interview to listen to.

Enjoy Rich

Great Shares by Sal Carmosino!

Rose, here is my story about my visit with Richard Bruno. You can put it in the blog for everyone to hopefully enjoy. I know its a bit long, but that's my style...

On Thursday, July 30, I had the pleasure of visiting with our RHS 62 classmate, Richard Bruno. He lives in Tigard, Oregon and was visiting his sister in the Cranston area of Rhode Island. I hadn't seen Rich in at least 40 some years so, it was an exciting visit for me. Rich was in my homeroom from the 7th grade at the McKinley School and all through high school. Even though I hadn't seen him in many years, I always considered him one of my best friends.

I arrived at his sister Roberta's house, whom I hadn't seen since she was teenager. Rich's wife, Jan was also there. As soon as we exchanged hugs, we started immediately to be transformed back to our high school days. Suddenly, we were all 16 years old again.....My sister and cousin were both in Roberta's 1965 RHS class, whom she remembered. Of course, I brought my trusty yearbook and together we scanned the pictures. Rich's yearbook was in the possession of his sister so he hadn't seen it for years.

Rich was surprised that I had so many signatures and commented that I must have been popular. I said, no...that most of these signatures were written in the last 2 years!! ....at reunions and get togethers. I relayed the happy experiences that many of us have had since our last reunion in 2007, with several get togethers, mostly when Rose came up from Florida for a visit. I brought an onslaught of pictures of mostly my historical re-enactment hobby. I felt that pictures would take the place of 1,000 words.

Also seeing uniforms and battle scenes brought the stories and my experiences back to life, which I was happy to share with Rich. Since teaching history was Rich's vocation, I felt my "living history" pictures and stories would interest him. I wasn't wrong. Rich has since retired from the various teaching positions that he had held in the Orgeon area. His "retirement'' job now is being a mentor and instructor to teachers which he seems to enjoy. Rich has a degree in what sounded like Political History. He revealed many historical things that were previously unknown by the general public, in the course of his studies. I found this conversation fascinating.

It sounded like Richard Cummings would have enjoyed Rich's explanation of past historical things. Who knows...Maybe Rich Cummings may have been part of these things!! Yikes! We shared our experiences after high school...his being a Vista worker [Peace Corps in the USA] after being rejected from US service due to eyesight problems. Rich has a son and daughter, both successful in life...and I believe he said he was a grandfather. Roberta and Rich's wife, Jan went out shopping, so Rich and I went to lunch together and had more enjoyable conversation relating to our high school days. I was a bit surprised that he didn't remember many of our classmates, even after I showed him pictures from our past reunions and get togethers. But not having his year book for many years made his memory cloudy, which was understandable.

Since Rich hadn't been to any of our past reunions, I reminded him of our next big one in 2012, in hopes that he could make it. I mentioned to him what great fun our class has had after the last get togethers and reunions. He said it might be a possibility since he does have family here an visits occasionally. I do hope he can make it and rejoin our RHS 62 family, which has grown closer now after all these years through reunions and Rose (Franciosa) Sisti' s blog.....which has a been a lifeline for us all. As in past reunions with classmates, I will continue to relive my conversations and visit with Rich.......over and over again.

I do hope we see Rich again. Sal

Great Shares from Joanne Strazzula McCarthy

Hi Rose,

A small group of “Forever Friends” met for brunch this morning at Brothers in Peabody. We had a 2 1/2 hour brunch and chatted, chatted, chatted! It was a lovely morning. We plan to meet again in September and hope that more friends can join in.

Left to right: Joanne Nardone, Dottie Brennan Russo, Janet DeSimone, Joanne Strazzulla McCarthy, Jeanine Erricolo White



We love “The Lantern” and all concur that you are creative, talented and wonderful! In behalf of all of us, thanks again!

Joanne “Struz”

Great Send from RichAnon!

This could be my last e-mail...Düsselldorf is under attack from aliens, and we are losing. They are climbing into my window as I write....where is Superman when you need him?

RichAnon
P.S. I found this great Internet page this morning...a great selection of 360 degree photos of Düsseldorf, Cologne, and other cities around here One just has to click on the photo in full screen, drag the mouse, and the scene rotates 360 degrees -- all the photo descriptions are in English http://www.fotoausflug.de/en-index.html

Welcome back Donna Toothaker Ying!

Donna, so delighted to have you back on our Lantern's List. I know you had some computer issues in the past and they are now resolved.

I, also enjoyed your telephone call tonight. I do hope you will enjoy catching up reading some entries from our Forever Friends!

Great Shares-Anon had an Interview!

My interview at the Spy Museum about the book is now available as a podcast at the iTunes store and at http://www.spymuseum.org/spycast/media/2009_08_01_RCUMMINGS.mp3

I made a couple of small mistakes but I think all-in-all I covered the book's contents in the interview. That was my first radio interview (maybe my last!), so whaddya expect.

Take care, Rich

Lantern August Birthdays!

Linda Adelman-August 20
Donna Bailey-August 29
James Bellino-August 23
Brian Boyington-August 8
Catherine Brutto-August 5
Marie DiRuzza-August 15
Anne Farrell Anderson-August 3
John Henry-August 15 (Our Class President)
Stephen Holmes-August 2
Arthur Iovanna-August 14
Linda Lamberti-August 21
Mary-Lyn Murphy-August 25
Maria Oliva-August 10
William Polsonetti-August 12
Camille Rago-August 10
Cynthia Rizzo-August 9
Frank Rosa-August 8
Barbara Saggese-August 11
Sharon Selvitella-August 5
Anne Simone-August 16
Judith Sokolove-August 7
Geraldine Viccari-August 12
Carol Holding-August 17