It is with great sadness that we report the death of Donna Marie Howland, of Danvers MA, who passed on October 12, 2017 as reported by the Lynn Item, Oct 13th. May she, and all the rest of our classmates who have passed before us, rest in peace. Click here to visit our class Memorial List.
Memorial List Update September 2017
It is with great sadness that we report the death of Robert E. Whiting of Beverly, MA, who passed on September 21, 2017 as reported by the Salem News,Sept 23rd. May he, and all the rest of our classmates who have passed before us, rest in peace. Click here to visit our class Memorial List.
The LEHS 65 Girls go to lunch again
Here is the latest get together of a small group of LEHS 65 girls. They met at the Ninety nine 8/24/17. Still looking good after fifty two years after High School. L – R Kathy Mulkern, Josephine Capano, Sharon Holmes, Linda Wurderman, Mary Morrison, Elaine Laterza and Mary Jo Kelly. Their next get together will be in November sometime.
Memorial List Update July 2017
It is with great sadness that we report the death of Lawrence J. Hughes of Wakefield, who passed on May 4, 2017 as reported by the Boston Globe July 16th. May he, and all the rest of our classmates who have passed before us, rest in peace. Click here to visit our class Memorial List.
Lunch with the girls May 25, 2017
So where were you on Thursday May 25, 2017? Several of the ladies from the class of 1965 meet for lunch on a semi regular basis, here they are at Brother’s in Danvers, with fourteen attending. Next get together, they hope will be in the Summer, when and where not scheduled yet.
Second row L-R Janet Patten, Pat Johnson, Mary Morrison, Sue Rummel, Mary Jo Kelley, Linda Wurderman
Memorial List Update May 2017
It is with great sadness that we report the death of Henry Emile LeBlanc of Lynn, who passed on May 4, 2017 . May he, and all the rest of our classmates who have passed before us, rest in peace. Click here to visit our class Memorial List.
Reunion Committee plans for this years Scholarship Award
The reunion committee gathered March 30, 2017 at the Porthole Pub in Lynn to discuss the LEHS Award’s Ceremony on May 31st when we will present a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating ROTC candidate. If anyone from the class of 1965 has a graduating grandchild who is in good standing @ LEHS and has been accepted at an accredited school, we will consider a second scholarship. Please contact the class website by May 1, 2017 if you have a grandchild who qualifies.
Our webmaster, Les Libby, wanted to meet with the committee to discuss changes and updates for our website. We also talked about our 55th reunion in 2020, we all know how time flies. We are open to suggestions and recommendations for a venue and we look forward to seeing you at our 55th!
FYI…Scholarship donations are always welcome. Please visit lynnenglish1965.info/contact to request a form.
As always, if you have something to share, send it to out class email address lehs1965@lynnenglish1965.info
Memorial List Update March, 2017
It is with great sadness that we report the death of Marilyn Murphy of Florida, who passed on March 19, 2017 . May she, and all the rest of our classmates who have passed before us, rest in peace. Click here to visit our class Memorial List.
A new Category, Fun Stuff
A new page has been created to post fun things our class members are up to. Click here to visit Fun Stuff
The first entry is a group of classmates out to lunch. If you have something to share, send it to out class email address lehs1965@lynnenglish1965.info
Veterans Day 2016: Nov. 11
As we approach Veterans Day, I came across the following most of which is from the US Census Bureau and thought it might be of interest to many of you.
Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary marking the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation in 1954 to change the name to Veterans Day as a way to honor those who served in all American wars. The day honors military veterans with parades and speeches across the nation and a remembrance ceremony takes place at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va.
Veterans
18.8 million The number of military veterans in the United States in 2015.
1.6 million The number of female veterans in the United States in 2015.
11.6% The percentage of veterans in 2015 who were black. Additionally, 78.3 percent were non-Hispanic white, 1.5 percent were Asian, 0.7 percent were American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.2 percent were Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, and 1.3 percent were Some Other Race. (The numbers for blacks, non-Hispanic whites, Asians, American Indians and Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, and Some Other Race cover only those reporting a single race.)
6.4% The percentage of veterans in 2015 who were Hispanic.
9.3 million The number of veterans age 65 and older in 2015. At the other end of the age spectrum, 1.6 million were younger than age 35.
When They Served
6.8 million The number of Vietnam Era veterans in 2015. Moreover, there were 5.6 million who served during the Gulf War (representing service from August 1990 to present); 930,000 who served in World War II; 1.8 million who served in the Korean War; and 4.3 million who served in peacetime only http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/15_1YR/B21002
The number of living veterans in 2015 who served during three wartime periods:
- 61,997 served during the Vietnam Era and both periods of the Gulf War (August 1990 to August 2001 and September 2001 or later).
- 29,331 served during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam Era.
The number of living veterans in 2015 who served during two wartime periods:
- 1,085,142 served during both periods of the Gulf War (August 1990 to August 2001 and September 2001 or later)
- 288,341 served during the Gulf War (August 1990 to August 2001) and the Vietnam Era.
- 152,416 served during the Korean War and the Vietnam Era.
- 65,704 served during World War II and the Korean War.
Where They Live
3 The number of states with 1.0 million or more veterans in 2015. These states were California (1.6 million), Texas (1.5 million) and Florida (1.5 million).
Education
27.7% The percentage of veterans 25 years and older with a bachelor’s degree or higher in 2015. In comparison, 30.8 percent of nonveterans had a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Income
$38,978 The annual median income of male veterans in 2015, compared with $34,168 for male nonveterans. Source: 2015 American Community Survey http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/15_1YR/B21004
$32,446 The annual median income of female veterans in 2015, compared with $22,505 for female nonveterans.
On the Job
7.2 million The number of veterans 18 to 64 years old in the labor force in 2015. Of those veterans, 6.8 million were employed
Service-Connected Disabilities
3.9 million The number of veterans with a service-connected disability rating in 2015. Of this number, 1.2 million had a rating of 70.0 percent or higher. A “service-connected” disability is one that was a result of a disease or injury incurred or aggravated during active military service. Severity of one’s disability is scaled from 0.0 to 100.0 percent, and eligibility for compensation depends on one’s rating.
Voting
11.5 million The number of veterans who voted in the 2014 congressional election. In that election, 54.0 percent of veterans cast a ballot, compared with 41.0 percent of nonveterans. These rates reflect the citizen population. Source: Reported Voting and Registration, by Sex, Veteran Status, and Age: November 2014, Table 13
Business Owners
405,235 The number of all U.S. employer firms that are majority owned by veterans. Veteran-owned firms comprised 7.5 percent of the nation’s 5.4 million employer businesses.