Girls just want to have fun!

Pictured l. to r. seated: Susie Turner Crouch, Dian Warren Hodge, Vicki Daniel White. Back: Linda Rogers Chambers, Anne Johnson, and Carolyn Thomas Presswood

Dian Warren Hodge visited Chattanooga and over lunch, met with an ad hoc committee of fun loving women to discuss the workshop, Wine, Women and What's New! scheduled for Friday afternoon of the reunion. Some topics discussed were fashion, make up and health issues for women who have matured just like the wine (which we will sample) that has gotten better with a little age!

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That was so much fun! Let's do it again! Why isn't anyone else's hair standing straight up in the wind? ---Carolyn (Presswood)

Kent Shalibo: Go 'Dores

Ever wonder about Kent Shalibo's plans for his 45th Vanderbilt Reunion? Click to take a look!

After you click, watch his video, then scroll to the bottom of the page where it says, "Warmest Regards." Click "Kent Shalibo"s name for a pop-up with his bio.

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Patty Ledford dies

Did anyone pick up on the obituary for Patty Johnson Ledford? Patty was one of the cross-overs with some of us in that she attended GPS and then graduated from City. She was in my class at GPS, so she should have been in our Class of '59 at City. ---Nancy Klein

Many thanks to Nancy Poole Klein with Memorial Committee directors Alvin Fox and David Parker for photos and obituary.

Special from the Chattanooga Times-Free Press and The Chattanoogan, April 11, 2008

Patty Johnson Ledford, 66, of Signal Mountain, died Tuesday, April 8, 2008.

A native Chattanoogan, she attended Missionary Ridge Elementary School, Girls' Preparatory School, Chattanooga High School and graduated from the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa. She enjoyed several career opportunities working as a social worker for the Tennessee State Department of Welfare, a Headstart teacher, an American National Bank teller, and she retired last year from the Tennessee Valley Credit Union after 23 years of service.

She was a lifelong member of First-Centenary United Methodist Church, a member of the Morgan Sunday School Class and a devoted participant on church mission teams.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Margaret Morgan Johnson.
She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Wilson A. "Buddy" Ledford Jr.; son, Wilson A. "Trey" Ledford III, of New Orleans; daughter, Margaret M. Ledford (David) Radunsky, of Miami; sister, Gin (Tad) Johnston, of Lookout Mountain; and many other loving relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be held Sunday, April 13, at 2 p.m. in the Kate Lyle West Chapel of First-Centenary United Methodist Church with Dr. David Harr officiating.

In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to First-Centenary Global Mission Team, P.O. Box 208, Chattanooga, TN 37401, or to a favorite charity.

Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.

Let's do lunch!

YOU'RE INVITED to a "Dutch Treat" lunch to get reacquainted with Dian Warren Hodge at the Boathouse Restaurant, 1011 Riverside Dr., April 25, 11:30. If the weather is nice we will be on the terrace enjoying the river view, spring and each other.

Dian, our '59 classmate, entrepreneur, model, and product spokesperson will be in Chattanooga on business during the week of April 21.

Join the Reunion Steering Committee in welcoming Dian to Chattanooga for a brief visit.

RSVP: Anne-Johnson@comcast.net by Wed., April 23. If you can't come but would like to see Dian during the week, send her a message on the blog.