Just saw the pictures from the 50 3 reunion. They are fantastic. So a big THANK YOU to all the photographers and to John and everyone else that have made them available.

Had a great time at the reunion! Thanks to to the committee and all involved, you did a great job and it was greatly appreciated.

Greeting to everyone. Sorry to here about our classmates that have past away these last few years. I would like to come, But Jane and I bought the Money Pit, Porcupine Walker, Gyssp Moth Ranch, in northern Wisconsin. So money is tight. But we love it up here! One thing I remember about 1960-70s, my parents almost never locked the house doors. Try that today.  

I will miss our reunion. What an amazing event our  classmates have created! I am looking forward to seeing pictures! sarah Ware Hewitt Boerne,Texas

Sorry that I will miss the reunion!

Hello better late than ever but i signed in today ! Was up in Door County and completly forgot . Looking forward to seeing everyone and also for visting Fitzgeralds a place i just lived down the street from . Have a great summer ! 

Very sorry to hear that Ron Sherman has passed. Just made plane reservations to attend the "50th" in September.

Sorry to hear of Ron Sherman's passing. He was a great friend. We had great times together.

Hi everybody! Let,s see those profiles! How can I be coaxed into attending if I can't be reminded of who you are? ALL YOU PEOPLE who are on the "Who's Coming" list should write a funny, friendly, fascinating profile. I KNOW you've been having one adventure after another since high school. Or since the 20 year reunion which is the last one I attended.  :)  <3

Just wanted to thank all my classmates that offered condolences to me on the loss of my wife Heidi on August 19. The family appreciates it. We had 47 years together and three wonderful " kids " helping each other to pull through. Please support the ALS FOUNDATION if you can. Thanks. Hope to see you all " someday ". Thanks Bruce for your support.

Hi everyone!  Have not attended any reunions but was just looking through yearbook.  50 years - just doesn't seem possible does it?  I'm wondering if anyone can help me locate classmate Kathryn Levine?

A bit sad... I missed our 40th because I'd just moved to Australia, and now it looks like I'll be missing our 50th beause of travel restrictions on international travel. I'm particularly hoping to catch up withany of the old Horace Mann group... Please email me at Rob@uncommonapproach.com to get in touch and perhaps set up a Zoom or Skype meeting.... Stay healthy Bob

Sorry to learn we lost another classmate. Tom Sheehan succumbed to the effects of the coronavirus. Rest in peace.

I recentley learned that Scott McParland passed away back in January. Here is Scott's obituary ... https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/chicagotribune/obituary.aspx?n=scott-e-mcparland&pid=191230058&fhid=15796

I should have done this sooner. Bill Bradfield passed away November 8, 2015.  He had been living in Arizona, and came back to Illinois (I think once a year) to visit.

I found out that Walter (Doug) Lull passed away in February 2017. He was living in Huntley, Illinois, where he retired after a career in the U.S. Navy.

I'm saddened to inform all that friend and classmate Paul Roman passed away September 4 2019

Ted Hoagland reports that Rock O'Connell has passed away. There will be a visitation service at the Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home in Glenview, Illinois from 3:00 to 8:00 pm on Sunday, November 10th. The street address is 1104 Waukegan Road and the phone number is 847-901-4012.

Saw your notice of chucks passing . Brings up old memories all the people I  meet growing up  your mom worked at cock robin  is dug lill in contact with anyone  a valiant with push button shifter 

Don Rees lost his battle with cancer on November 27, 2017.  His obituary can be found at legacy.com.  There you will find a picture of Don at the  class of 1970 40th reunion wearing his hat and jersey at the homecoming game honoring the 1969 state championship team.  A very proud moment for Don.  Gone too soon.

Pete Opela just told me he saw Don Rees\' obit in the Chicago paper. What a great guy and a real asset to our great football team. Can you believe 21 grandkid.

Happy New Year OPRF Class of 1970!

Gerry Sullivan's wife, Liz Sullivan, sent us the following message on April 17, 2016: My husband Gerry Sullivan and I just saw that footage from Concussion featured Oak Park scenes. Gerry, a graduate of OPRF and member of 1969 champion team, is also featured in quick clip in beginning of movie during Webster Hall of Fame speech. It's a Browns v Steelers game. Gerry is #79 on Browns. Just a neat tie-in and FYI.

Attention St. Edmund's Class of 1966! It has bee 50 years since we left St. Edmund's and who is up for a reunion? Nothing fancy, just a bunch of old friends getting together for some snacks and drinks. As of right now I'm thinking the end of September or the beginning of October. If anyone is interested, just let me know.

Merry Christmas Class of 1970!

Denny Corry has died. John McHugh reports that Denny died of a heart aneurism on December 3, 2015.

Thanks, Bruce, for your amazing organizational skills.  What a fabulous party!  We're still talking about the great weekend.   

I also want to thank Bruce for all his hard work in setting up the reunion. It was quite an affair, and I just hope Bruce got to spend a few minutes and enjoy the festivities. 

Huge thank you to Bruce and the reunion committee. Even though Rian and I couldn't attend this time, we know it takes endless planning to make something like this happen. We are both sorry we had to miss it. First one we've missed! Here's to our 50th in 2020!!

A huge THANK YOU! to Bruce and entire organizing team and volunteeers for a wonderful 45 Year Reunion.  It was a very special night.

I will be attending the reunion on Saturday night!7

Message from Glenn Rierson, dated October 12, 2015: I will not be able to make it up north this weekend. Say hey to all of the Washington Elementary alumni!!!! Have a great time one and all!!  

According to Rich Holmes, Ed Vincent ('70) has died. Ed's obituary notice is at www.OakPark.com, the online newspaper he published. A remembrance of Ed's life is scheduled to take place Friday, Oct. 9, at the Oak Park Arts Center, 200 N. Oak Park Ave., from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. He will be missed.

FYI: I'm playing with two bands at FitzGerald's SideBar on Friday night October 16th from 8PM to 11PM or so. There's no cover: http://www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com/events/view/Tim-Rack-Moral-Hazzard-Michael-Palmer-Friends-SideBar-2   Ronnie Baker Brooks is also playing in the club that night for a $20 cover: http://www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com/events/view/Ronnie-Baker-Brooks   Peace, Bill Kavanagh  

Sorry I will not be in attendance for this weekend's Reunion. Wish I could.

Obituary for Jeanine Besch (Cockerill), who passed away Saturday, 09/12/15. http://www.levanderfuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=3308515&fh_id=12865

Sorry to be the messenger on this one: Jeanine Besch (Cockerill), OPRF Class of 1973 passed away this morning in Omaha, NE. Jeanine was my neighbor and friend on South Wenonah for about 15 years and we saw her and her wonderful family often thru the years here in Tucson after her parents, Bob & JoAnne Besch, retired here. Jeanine is survived by her wonderful husband, Rick, 3 children and two grandchildren. Sad, sad day, folks.  

Hey eveyone, it's good to be this side of the asphalt.  I'm retired after a rewarding career, and love being the Pater Familias. I'm still playing with cars and having a ball.  Life is good with my one and only best girl Donna Jo and our big family. Hope to see some old friends, (and I mean old in the nicest way), at the Friday night gig. Dave If you want to contact me, go ahead.  Here's my email: dafat40@comcast.net

As Linn Breimer from WXRT: we're the ones lucky to be alive. So live a little. It will be fun to party again....and re-live old memories and share stories...I'm sure we could all write book!

I will thinking of everyone as you celebrate with friends and sorry to miss such a great event.  I will do a dance that evening in celebration of all the fun times we had at OPRFHS! De have a toast to good times Moe (Rupashevski). O'Connor

Many thanks to Bruce and his team for making this happen at such a grand scale.  Please feel free to stay in touch as I will be there in spirit! Moe O'Connor.  (Rupashevski)

I think all of my siblings and I, who went to OPRF, fall within the years 1968-1978. I'm going to contact all of them. A family reunion AND a high school reunion, all at the same time? :-) Even our mom went to OPRF. Guest Numero Uno?  

I'm sorry to miss this reunion. I live in Idaho. and have a grandson. There were many wonderful times at OPRFHS especially the orchestra and jazz band.  Enjoy your time together.

I hear you, Tim! Still a bit "iffy" for me to make this one. 1st Grandchild is due about that time.

I hear there is a reunion coming up.  I look forward to seeing all of you. Holger, Peggy, Mark, Al, Suzi, Chuck, Rich?  Are you listening?

I can't wait to attend. Should be fun times.

A titanium hip, two radical head and neck surgeries and a ton of shit later I am stil, alive and kicking. When I first found out I had neck cancer I told my surgeon I did not want to survive, I wanted to thrive. Lifs is a wonderful, precious thing that can't be bought or sold, and I am grateful for every second I get to keep haning out. Bless you all

Have a Happy & Safe Memorial Day. Keep our service men and women in your prayers and thoughts.

In Memorium: My big brother, Christopher Mazeika, Dec. 19, 1948 - March 27, 2015. OPRF Class of 1966.

I came 1800 miles for THAT?!Damn right I did and worth every mile of it! Whether it was Molly Malone\'s, the football game (Huskies 46 - Morton 0), the 19th Century Club or The Ale House, I enjoyed myself, mightily, at all 4 venues. Thanks again, Peggy, Ron, Bruce and all the volunteers. I am grateful to each and every one of you for affording us this opportunity to gather. Hope I didn\'t run my mouth TOO much, but hey, some things never change, even after 40 years. Great to see you, classmates and alumni, especially the old Emerson School gang! It was a blast!