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Bedford High School Alumni Association Class Notes & Reunion Announcements Page

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From L-R: Seated or kneeling (L-R): Freda Ray-Zam, Pam Campbell-Shreve, Dave Snouffer, Gene Stock, John Vebenstad.

Standing ( L-R): Doug Bagley, Bob Vandusen, Dave Price, Tom Sorosiak, Cheri Semen-Kolar, Phil Duell, Viginia Carpenter-Pascal, Bill Degner, Jessica Mulcahy-Aldrich, Walt Chany, Dee Woodyard-Frechette, Paulette Brooker-Smith, Donna Rose Warley-Flaczinski, Barbara Bowers-Hampton ,Donna Schnaak-Krezminski, Sue Briskey-LaFountaine, Betty Kleindenst-Arnold, Paul Drayton, Jane O’Connor-Szabo, Judy Brighton-Binger-Degner, Greg D. Smith, Sue Clift-McPherson, Diana Zink-Sayre, Andy Vebenstad

Monthly lunch get together for all Bedford High School Alumni and Friends

The BHS Class of ’64 has organized a monthly lunch get together for all Bedford alumni and friends. The get together is held at noon on the first Wednesday of the month at A.J’S Doolittle’s in Lambertville. Please join us! For more information contact Sue LaFountaine (Briskey) 419-297-3749

Bedford High School Directories for 1997-2001-2007

Harris Connect, LLC published a hard-copy of the Bedford High School Alumni Directory for the Bedford High School Alumni Association in 1997, 2001 & 2007). The directories includes updated biographical information for alumni who reposnded to the publisher with up-dated information. When updated information was not provided by individual graduates their alumni information appears as supplied by Bedford High School or as obtained through research conducted by the publisher including class reuniion lists, classmates and/or alumni association information. Alumni who are reported deceased or for whom they could not obtain current address information are listed in the "Class Year Section" only. Please contact Gene Stock if you would like to borrow a copy of the directory. Listed below is a sample of the post card that was mailed out by the Bedford High School Alumni Association to all BHS Alumni over the years to obtain the information for the directory (Harris Connect paid the cost of sending out the post cards):

Click on the post card at the left to view a large size.

The directories contains the following sections:

Biographical Section:

In this section, each alumnus is listed alphabetically. When available the following information is included in each listing: last name, first name & middle initial, maiden name or prior name (if applicable), graduation class year, job title, employer, employer's address, work telephone number, residence address, home telephone number, e-mail address, spouse (in italics) and children

Click on the graphic at the left to view a larger sample page of this section.

Class Year Section:

Alumni are listed by their student names under their class year. A single asterisk (*) denotes alumni who were unavailable to confirm their addresses or who did not respond to mailings. A double asterisk (**) denotes alumni who could not be located or who were reported as deceased. (Unless deceased status is confirmed by the high school or alumni association (if applicable), the publisher is unable to denote the alumnus as deceased.)

Click on the graphic at the left to view a list of Bedford graduates by year from 1947-2006.

Geographical Section:

Alumni are listed under their residence addresses in the following order:State, U.S. Military, U.S. possessions and territories, and outside the U.S. Following each name is the individual's class year.

Click on the graphic at the left to view a larger sample page of this section.

Please contact Gene Stock if you would like to borrow a copy of any of directories.

Useful Information when planning a class Reunion

Listed below are some suggested web sites for your reference when planning a high school reunion and researching for lost classmates. If you have any suggestions or tips on planning a class reunion please send us the information.

How to plan a successful high school reunion:

Click here to see a list of web sites concerning how to plan a successful high school reunion.

People Searches:
Zaba Search
I ntelius People Search
411.com
Anywho
People Search Now
Neighbors

Phone Number Search:
Google (type in phone number with area code ex. 734-850-6000)

Reunion web sites:

Classmates
NamesDatabase
My Life

Here are some web sites for real estate property records in Michigan and Ohio:

Bedford Township Property Search Click on [Property/Tax Info.] button. Click here for more detailed instructions on using the property search.

Monroe County Monroe County Michigan property search.

Assessor Links USA - a State by State guide to Tax Assessor Web Sites and More This is a directory of all assessors.

Ohio Directory of County Auditors

Areis Online For Lucas County Ohio. This is the best source of info for information on Lucas County Ohio addresses.

Look Up a ZIP Code

Obituary, Death Records and Grave Site Searches:

Monroe County Michigan
Obit Info published in the Monroe Evening News
Obit Info published in the Toledo Blade
Online Ohio Death Records & Indexes
Lucas County Library Obituary Index From 1970 to present.
Find A Grave Search United States grave search by name.
Find A Grave Master Home Page This site will allow you to search for a grave using a number of different methods.

Locations in Bedford Township to hold a class reunion

Giant Oak Banquet Center on Valetta Drive off of Lewis Avenue (Located between Temperance & Erie Roads)
Memories Banquet Hall on Lewis Avenue just south of Sterns Road
Sidelines on Secor Road (next to Do It Best Hardware) in Lambertville
A J Doolittles on Secor and Consear Roads
Quimbys on Sterns & Secor in the Kroger Plaza

Locations near Bedford Township:

Connie's Celebrations on Lewis Avenue at the Michigan/Ohio state line.
Dusseau's Banquet Hall corner of Lewis Avenue and Morocco Road (1 mile north of Rauch Road)
Ida VFW on Lewis Avenue 1/2 mile north of Rauch Road

Locations in Bedford Township to meet for a reunion planning meeting:

Bedford Branch of the Monroe County Library System on Jackman Road between Dean and Temperance Road. (Reserve a meeting room or meet in the Reference Room, which is a room that contains all the historical records of Bedford Township and Bedford Public Schools including copies of all the Bedford High School year books)

Bedford Public Schools (Reserve a classroom or Media Center)
Sidelines on Secor Road (next to Do It Best Hardware) in Lambertville
A J Doolittles on Secor and Consear Roads
Quimbys on Sterns & Secor in the Kroger Plaza
Red Star Dinner on Lewis Avenue just south of Sterns
Nick & Jimmy's on Lewis Avenue just south of Sterns
Brenda's Family Dining on Lewis Avenue just south of M151
Olde Schoolhouse Lunchroom Restaurant on Secor and Monroe Road
Maggie's Cafe Temperance, MI on Lewis Avenue & Temperance Road
Magdalena's Mexican Restaurant on Sterns and Douglas Roads
Tim Horton's corner of Sterns and Secor Roads (near Foodtown)
Mule's Diner corner of Sterns and Jackman Road (behind the Liberty Corners school building)
Bedford Diner 6600 Lewis Avenue (between Sterns and Smith Roads in the "Bedford Shoppes" Retail Center.

Class Notes & Reunion Information:(Please e-mail Gene Stock '64 with any reunion announcements that you would like posted on this web page)

Quick Links: Class Announcements by Graduation Year

August 2017

Bedford HS Class of 1977 Reunion weekend
Friday, September 8 , 2017 :

For those who can make it in Friday night, join us at the Football stadium.
BHS vs. Saline: Check out the websites if interested: http://www.bedfordsports.com/ .

An INFORMAL gathering will occur after the game at Forest View Lanes: http://www.forestviewlanes.com/
2345 Dean Rd. Temperance, MI 48182
Phone: 734-847-4915
The bowling alley has an indoor bar/meeting room as well as an outdoor bar – open until 2am. You are on your own for food and beverage.

Saturday, September 9 th (7:00-close)
INFORMAL gathering at Sidelines: https://www.sidelinessportseatery.com/
8116 Secor Rd. Lambertville, MI 48144
phone: 734-856-5050
There will be a bartender downstairs but no food is being provided. You are on your own for food (upstairs or elsewhere) and beverage. Come and enjoy time with your former classmates.

Additional postings will be made on the BHS alumni association: http://bedfordyes.com/BedfordAlumniAssociationHome.htm.
In efforts to keep up-to-date with your contact information, here’s the link: http://bedfordalumni.com/ .
Just click on the link and update your information! Stay connected!

Vicki (Striggow) Salisbury MEd, RDN
medrdvsal@aol.com
Phone: 734-652-0415

December 2016

Click here to view a printable copy of the reunion flyer.

2016 Florida Reunion

Click on the graphic to the left to read a printable copy of the information concerning the 15th Annual BHS Florida Reunion.

Special Reunion Announcements For All Bedford Alumni:

Quick Links: 50th Reunion Web Site July 8, 2015 Planning Committee Agenda & Notes Special Announcements Media Coverage

50th Anniversary Celebration for the Current Bedford High School Building on Jackman & Dean Roads (September 25-26 2015)

On September 25th & 26th the Bedford High School Alumni will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the current high school building located at the corner of Dean and Jackman Roads. If you would like to assist the planning committee, please contact any of the Alumni listed below:

The Bedford High School 50th Celebration Planning Committee is meeting with a busy schedule to complete the exciting path to this great Homecoming Weekend event. If you would like to volunteer for any of the sub-committees work, contact Edd Bankowski grapple48@aol.com or Paul Stanifer pstanifer@gmail.com. They will appreciate your message and share how you might help. They suggest too that you visit www.bedford50th.com on a regular basis.

For those interested in sharing photos, scrapbooks, newspaper articles, programs and other items to be displayed at the 50th Anniversary Celebration please contact Sandy Kraine, district marketing and communications director for Bedford, at (734) 850-6030 or e-mail Sandy Krain

Click here to view the Facebook page for the 50th Anniversary.

Planning Committee Meeting Schedule: (The Bedford High School 50th Celebration Planning Committee is meeting with a busy schedule to complete the exciting path to this great Homecoming Weekend event. If you would like to volunteer for any of the sub-committees work, contact Edd Bankowski grapple48@aol.com or Paul Stanifer pstanifer@gmail.com. They will appreciate your message and share how you might help. They suggest too that you visit www.bedford50th.com on a regular basis.)

Click here to view the 50th Reunion Celebration web site that was launched on July 14, 2015 (Created by '92 Alumni Mickey (Reed) Rudolph)

Special announcements:

October 9 2015

Click on the graphic at the left to view a copy of 50th Anniversary Celebration Official Program (6 pages).

Extra copies of the 50th Anniversary Celebration official program are available. Here is how to get a copy:

1. Pick up a copy at the next BHS Alumni Association meeting on Tuesday October 27th @ 7pm Bedford High School. Click here for meeting details.

2. E-mail the BHS Alumni Association a request to make arrangements to pick one up.

3. Mail a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Alumni Association and they will mail you a copy.

BHS Alumni Association
1623 West Sterns Road
Temperance, MI 48182

September 15 , 2015

50th Anniversay Celebration Committee Co-Chairman Interviewed on Buckeye Cable BCSN

The 50 th Anniversary Celebration Co-Chairman Edd Bankowski & Paul Stanifer were interviewed on BCSN Sports with Tom Cole last week. The interview is currently playing on BCSN on Buckeye Cable. To view a copy of the video of the interview, just click on the photo to the left.

September 5 , 2015

Donations to the 50th Anniversary Celebration

The 50th Anniversary Celebration Committee has announced that they are now finalizing the "Commemorative Program" for the two-day celebration and are accepting donations to defray the cost of the program and other event expenses. Any proceeds, beyond actual event expenses, will be donated back to the Bedford High School Alumni Association to be split between the establishment of a scholarship fund and the Bedford Community Stadium Improvements (such as construction of permanent rest rooms).

If you make a donation, your name or company name will appear the "Commemorative Program". The Commemorative Program will be given out free to all of people who attend the 2-day event on September 25th & 26th. If you own a business, this would be a great way to advertise. Click on the graphic to the left for the complete details on how to make a donation to the 50th Anniversary Celebration.

Please note that the deadline to make a donation and be recognized in the "Commemorative Program" is Monday, September 14th. They will accept donations after that date but will not be recognized in the program after September 14th.

August 18, 2015

Superintendent Mark Kleinhans has appointed new leadership to the BHS 50th Celebration Committee. Going forward, Edd Bankowski, Paul Stanifer and Andy Russelo will be Co-Chairs of this committee. (See the 50th Reunion Celebration web site for details )

August 17 2015

Posted on the 50th Anniversary Committee web site that the meeting for August 19th has been cancelled and will be rescheduled.

Click on the graphic to the left to read the letter that was mailed out to the BOE, Teachers, Staff and Alumni inviting them to the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the current BHS building on Jackman & Dean Roads.

Schedule for half-time September 25, 2015 50 th Anniversary Celebration and Homecoming at Bedford Community Stadium

From Mark German Athletic Director

The schedule for halftime events and the recognition of alumni on Friday, September 25th will be as follows:

18 Minute
Bedford Marching Band Performance

6 Minute
Recognition of classes 1947 thru 1965 - members will gather behind the east end zone with 3 minutes remaining in the 2nd quarter

5 Minute
Recognition of class of 1965/66 - members will gather behind the east end zone with 3 minutes remaining in the 2nd quarter

4 Minute
Recognition of all Bedford Graduates 1967 thru 2015 - Members will remain in the bleachers and stand to be recognized.

3 Min
GrogansTowne Advertisements - Mandatory Warm

Game resumes

Please Note:

The recognition of each of these groups will occur with that much time left on the clock; i.e., at 6:00 minutes on the clock, recognition of 1947-1965; At 5:00 minutes left, recognition of 1965/66, etc. The entire halftime will be 18 minutes long.

The following messages were posted on Facebook on July 14, 2015 by Paul Stanifer:

Dear Bedford Band Alumni,

On Friday, September 25th The Bedford Kicking Mules Marching Band proudly invites all former members to participate in a performance with current students during pre game that includes the Alma Mater, Fight Song, and Land Of 1000 Dances if time allows. Please RSVP and share on our public Facebook event - Bedford Kicking Mules Marching Band 2015 Alumni Performance

Performance Details

Dress: Casual, Bedford colors / spirit-wear highly encouraged!

4:30pm Report to BHS band room - music will be handed out at this time.5:15pm Short rehearsal outside in parade block

6:00pm March to the stadium with the band!

6:25pm Band begins pre game - alumni will wait for the announcement to join the band on the field after the pre game fanfare / “B”. After the performance, alumni will exit straight off the field as the band forms the homecoming tunnel.

Following pre game, alumni are encouraged to join the band in the stands to play the fight song every time our team scores!

School instruments are VERY limited. Please bring your own instrument or make arrangements with Mr. Meggitt by email at cory.meggitt@mybedford.us or Mr. Glover by email at josh.glover@mybedford.us

Bedford High School 50 year Celebration

Dear Bedford High School Orchestra Alumni,

This is your INVITATION to play in the Saturday, September 26 Orchestra. You are invited to return to BHS for the two day 50 year celebration, and to play in the Alumni Orchestra!

The orchestra will be alumni member that can return, including some from the current HS string program. If you still love to play, have maintained some skills on your instrument, or can get it back by then, and if you have an instrument, you are invited to come back and join us in the fun of making this happen. The intent is not to get ready for a master concert, but rather to perform as best we can. You need to RSVP by August 15 to Jeffrey Thomas jeff.thomas@mybedford.us so that we can plan the ensemble and so that we then can make music available to you. Please give us your name, instrument, and contact information. The dress will be business casual.

The string orchestra will perform:

Music to be selected conducted by Jeffrey Thomas

The Celebration Program will end with The Battle Hymn as a combined performance of all orchestra, band and choir participants to be conducted by Paul Stanifer
ORCHESTRA PLAN
Schedule for Saturday, September 26
9:45am String orchestra rehearsal in the Bedford High School Instrumental Music Room
10:45am Walk to the Bedford Junior High School
11:00am Rehearsal in the gym with the band on the Battle Hymn
11:30am Rehearse with added choir
2:30pm Celebration Program

Others as part of the BHS 50th Celebration Program will be:
Introductions of present and former administrators, teachers, those that worked with the high school in other capacity, coaches and athletes in all sports, cheerleaders, flag corp, majorettes, the HS Band and their alumni, the HS Choir and alumni and all that we can imagine as the Bedford High School Family over the past 50 years.

Plan to attend, plan to participate in the orchestra if you are able, and for sure, plan to be in the audience if you'd simply like to enjoy this experience.

Musically Yours,
Jeffrey Thomas

Just launched. www.bedford50th.com Go there!

Dear Bedford High School Alumni Choir,

You are invited to return to BHS for the two day 50 year celebration, and to singing the Alumni Choir! You are invited to return and sing in the Choir on Saturday, September 26.

The choir will be all vocal alumni that can return, including some from the current HS singers. If you still love to sing, you are invited to join us in the fun of making this happen. The intent is not to get ready for a master concert, but rather to perform as best we can with a one hour + rehearsal. You need to RSVP by August 15 to either David Parker, cparcd1@yahoo.com or Mark Smith, Mark.smith@mybedford.us so that we can plan the ensemble and so that we can make music available to you. The dress will be business casual.

CHOIR Schedule for Saturday, September 26
9:45am Full choir rehearsal in the Bedford High School Vocal Music Room
11:00am Walk to the Bedford Junior High School
11:30am BJHS Gym for rehearsal of the Battle Hymn
2:30pm Celebration Program

The choir will perform:
Old Irish Blessing conducted by C. David Parker
You'll Never Walk Alone conducted by C. David Parker
Broadway Solos, A collection from the BHS Stage organized by Mark Smith
Let There Be Peace on Earth conducted C. David Parker

The program will end with The Battle Hymn as a combined performance of all orchestra, band and choir participants to be conducted by Paul Stanifer.

Others to be recognized or to perform as part of the program will be:
Present and former administrators, board of education, teachers, those that worked with the high school including all sports coaches and team members, cheerleaders, flag corp, majorettes, the orchestra alumni, band alumni and all that we can imagine as the Bedford High School Family over the past 50 years.

Plan to attend, plan to participate in the choir if you are able, and for sure, plan to be in the audience if you'd simply like to enjoy this experience.

Musically Yours,
C. David Parker
Mark Smith

Just launched, www.bedford50th.com Go there!

Up-coming Planning Meetings for the 50th Anniversary of the Current High School Building:

Wednesday, August 19, 2015
7:00 p.m. at the Media Center at Bedford High School

August 17 2015: Posted on the 50th Anniversery Committee web site that the meeting for August 19th has been cancelled and will be rescheduled

Superintendent Mark Kleinhans has appointed new leadership to the BHS 50th Celebration Committee. Going forward, Edd Bankowski, Paul Stanifer and Andy Russelo will be Co-Chairs of this committee. ((See the 50th Reunion Celebration web site for details )

Wednesday, July 8, 2015
7:00 p.m. at the Media Center at Bedford High School

Agenda

1. WELCOME - EVELYN POWERS, CHAIR

2. INTRODUCTIONS

3. REPORT ON CONVERSATION WITH MARK GERMAN, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, REF: TAILGATE, PRE-GAME AND HALFTIME
BEDFORD VS. SHORELINE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2015 - PRE-GAME 6:30PM

4. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS REGARDING THE ABOVE

5. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR TAILGATE, TRAFFIC CONTROL, SECURITY, ARRANGING 'OLD' AND 'NEW' ALUMNI OFF FIELD

6. REPORT ON "OPEN HOUSE" SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2015 STARTING AT 12:00 NOON

7. REPORT ON "TOURS" OF THE HIGH SCHOOL AND "WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE" ALUMNI MEMORABILIA

8. REPORT ON "PROGRAM" BEGINNING AT 2:30PM ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2015

9. REPORT ON VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR ALL ACTIVITIES ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2015 FROM 12:00 NOON TO 5:00PM

10. REPORT ON TWO (2) WOMEN BEING HONORED BY THE BEDFORD ALUMNI FOR ALL THEY DID FOR THE BEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL,CORPORATION, ITS STUDENTS, AND, FOR THE BETTERMENT OF BOTH THE SCHOOL AND THE BEDFORD TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY

11. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS AND SETTING THE DATE FOR THE AUGUST MEETING

Below are the notes from the July 8, 2015 Planning Committee Meeting

From Kelly Kortas Mohr

Meeting- July 8th

Football game- v Skyline – 25^th

Pre game gathering is now called Mules Mingle rather than a tailgate so as not to confuse people. It may start as early as 4- details to follow.

Mules Mingle is for anyone who wants to come early and mingle

Game starts at 7, pre game starts at 6:30, want everyone to be seated by then, due to activities

Greg Orth, a beverage vendor and Bedford Alumni, is working with Mickey Reed Rudolph to help procure what is needed for the Mule Mingle. Janet Billman also volunteered her services for the Mules Mingle

Re: Mules Mingle: Undercover cops may be present in order to make sure no alcohol or other substances are present. Tickets will be issued.

Mike Smith will help to create a contingency plan for the Mingle in the event of rain.

Saturday- Tour--

Refreshments will be provided for school tour- TIME- TBD

David Parker is the contact for choir

Ideas:

Local VFW presenting flag, band and alumni band, national anthem, welcome,

Recognize several different groups of Alumni- robotics, scholars, choir, band, athletes, etc.

Evelyn Powers asked to honor two women, Margory Shinkle and Pauline Tolly. The group unanimously approved this. Mr. Bankowski offered to take care of this.

Mickey Rudolph will contact Debbie Mays regarding Robotics, we are 4^th in world

See special announcements above for more information concerning Choir, Band & Orchestra invitations.

Click here to view the 50th Reunion Celebration web site that was launched on July 14, 2015 (Created by '92 Alumni Mickey (Reed) Rudolph) for the most up-to-date information.

Thursday, May 21, 2015
7:00 p.m. at the Media Center at Bedford High School

The following was posted on Facebook on May 21, 2015 by Committee Chairman Evelyn Powers

Come One Come All! Anyone reading this is invited to attend tonight's meeting of the 50th Anniversary Celebration Event Committee, at 7PM, at the Media Center, Bedford Senior High School. Barbara Black Long, Co-Chair, Class of 1967, is in charge of tonight's meeting. Barbie is a retired school teacher, so, no acting up! Please feel welcome to attend!

Listed below are the meeting notes of the May 21st meeting for the 50th Celebration Committee from Kelly Mohr which she posted on Facebook May 27, 2015, in which I was tagged by Kelly to make sure I received the message.

So, I am FINALLY sitting down to review my notes from the Bedford 50 years' alumni meeting. This is the one that is celebrating ALL Bedford alumni, from 1966 through 2015. If you would like to be a part of this, please go to the If You Grew Up in Bedford Township... page and join. Look for Evelyn Powers or Lisa McCaig (I may have misspelled this one).

Here are the meeting minutes:

Sept 25- Homecoming football game v Skyline- pre-tailgate party before hand. Michelle Reed- Mickey Rudolph and I are in charge of the tailgate party- any ideas or sponsors who are willing to help are MUCH appreciated- PM me or tag yourself below if you would like me to contact you regarding this event.

Former band members: BYOI if you would like to play in the marching band with the current group during half time. You will likely need to provide your own instrument because at this time, they do not have many school ones that are not being used. Corey Meggit is the contact person for band. Darrel Walentowski - can you tag other band members?

Former choir members- On Saturday, Sept. 26th (afternoon), all past choir members are invited to sing during the open house. Mark Smith is in charge but Dave Parker will be putting together some rehearsal times. I will see if someone can tape this and we can send on to anyone who cannot make the rehearsals. Songs we will sing are: Let there be peace on earth, You’ll never walk alone, Battle Hymn of the Republic by Wilhowsky (this one is a special arrangement they use).

Choir members- Kimberly Alexander, Amy Alsip, Amy Tollner I don't have Amy T on this FB page of mine, I will tag from my other one! Kelly Kortas Mohr. Members- please tag others so they know. Rehearsal dates TBD,

For the football game on Friday, we talked about each decade having its own color of t shirt to try and wear- colors are NOT set in stone yet, stay tuned for updates on this. They will recognize each decade and we will stand as we are called.

If you have pictures you would like to add to a PPT that will be made (one for each decade), please get them to Mike Smith (board member, class of 92) or Sandy (admin office). They can be prints or email.

We have red boxes set up in area businesses for donations. The donations will be used to cover the cost of advertising, mailings, banners, etc. and any other expenses accrued. We decided against a Go Fund Me account at this time.

I think that is all- I will post more as I have it. I will try to tag everyone I think is a Bedford grad, please forgive me if I forgot anyone- tag yourself so I know!

Media coverage of the celebration of the 50th Anniversary:

Monroe News October 17, 2015: Letter to the Editor by Evelyn Powers "Coverage of Bedford 50th Anniversary Appreciated"

Click on the photo at the left to read the coverage of the 50th Anniversary Celebration in the October 5, 2015 Bedford Press. There are 3 pages which contain many photos. (The file may take extra time to load due to the photos.)

Click on the photo at the left to read the editorial that was published in the Monroe News on September 29, 2015

Bedford Press September 7-20, 2015: BHS 50th Anniversary event approaching!

Bedford Press August 24, 2015: Homecoming Weekend to celebrate 50 years of Bedford HS building

Bedford Press July 13, 2015: BHS 50th Anniversary set for September 25 & 26

Toledo Blade July 6, 2015: Sessions set to plan for 50th high school party

Bedford Press June 13, 2015: Plans Underway To Celebrate BHS's 50th Anniversary

Monroe News June 6, 2015:

The following was posted in the Monroe News Events Calendar on June 6, 2015 concerning the 50th Anniversary Celebration:

Bedford High School 50th Anniversary Committee
Bedford High School
8485 Jackman Rd
Temperance, MI 48182

Bedford High School will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its school building during Homecoming Weekend Sept. 25-26.

Bedford alumni from all over the country are expected to attend. Any Bedford graduate from the years 1966 through 2015 is invited to get involved with the planning of the activities honoring what was known as the "new" school building in the 1960s. Those who graduated from the old Bedford High School on Douglas Road during the years 1947-1965 also are invited to attend or volunteer.

Those who wish to get involved are asked to attend the next event planning committee meeting, 7 p.m. July 8 at the media center at Bedford High School, 8485 Jackman Rd.

For information, contact chairwoman Evelyn Powers at ep@bloomington.in.us. There is also a Facebook page for the reunion at https://www.facebook.com/BedfordHighSchool50.

Bedford Press June 15, 2015: Plans underway to celebrate BHS's 50th Anniversary

Bedford Now March 6, 2015: Plans In Works For Bedford High School 50th Anniversary; Celebration scheduled for September 25th and 26th.

Information concerning Bedford Public Schools:

The history of Bedford Public Schools

Bedford Public Schools web site

Bedford High School Alumni Association

Bedford Community Stadium

April 2012 Special Announcement

The class of 1970 is hosting a 60th Birthday Party & Reunion for all Bedford Grads on June 16, 2012 Starting a 5:00pm.

Location:. Gary Wiseman's home: 270 East Substation Road. Temperance MI 48182
Cost: $10.00 per person for the food. Please bring what ever you would like to drink & a chair.
RSVP to Carol Ann Harrigan Allen '70: 419-327-019 or E-Mail Carol

Class Announcements by graduation year.

Quick Links: 1946 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 57 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 2015

Class of 1951:

Dallas Stevenson from the class of 1951 is in the veterans home. If you would like to drop him a card or letter, his address is listed below. You may also want to thank him for his military service.

Grand Rapids Veterans Home

3000 Monroe Ave NE

Grand Rapids, MI 49505

Class of 1957:

August 20, 2010:

The Bedford Class of 1957 is extending an invitation to those people on the Florida Alumni Reunion mailing list to join them for lunch on the 13th of September. We thought this would be a great method of keeping in contact with the Florida Reunion snowbirds or any other Florida Alumni that are in the Bedford area on the 13th of September. Click here to view the details.

July 31, 2020:

Attention All... Bedford High School Class of 1957 Graduates!

The following are people that you may contact for information regarding the Bedford High Class of 1957

Our 53rd annual reunion is on the weekend of September 10th, 11th & 13th, 2010

Our monthly luncheons are held at 1:00 pm. on the 3rd Monday of each month (except September) at the Golden Corral (Alexis Road.)

We welcome all classmates, even if they didn't graduate with the class.  Once a classmate, always a classmate

Gail (Adams) Dojcsak   734.856.3974  or Email: gtdwarngs@hotmail.com
Helen (Kero) Sehl   734.856.2570  or Email: ChulenBS@aol.com
Curt Shepler, Jr. cell   330.335.9922  or Email: cShepler@neo.rr.com

July 6, 2010:

Larry Holey was recently in the hospital again. He is home with therapist coming in several times each week. Cards, letters or phone calls might help perk Larry up a little.

For your convenience:

475 Park Ridge Ave

Orange Park, FL 32065-6776

904-449-5281

Marian Emma Grosteffon

Mother of Sam Grosteffon (class of 1957) and deceased December 02, 2008 Lani (Homecoming Queen, class of 1962) Wibberley. She had also recently lost a grandson. Aunt to Glen Grosteffon (class of 1957).

GROSTEFFON Marian Emma Marian Emma Grosteffon, 92 years, of Temperance, MI died Wednesday, March 18, 2009, in Lake Park Comfort Care Sylvania, OH. Marian was a saleswoman for the J. L. Hudson Co. and was a substitute teacher for Bedford Public Schools for many years. The daughter of Ervin and Verna (Notestine) Overmyer, she was born February 12, 1917 in Dexter, NM. Marian was an active member of Trilby United Methodist Church for over 50 years and Eva Rebekah Lodge for over 60 years and Bedford Senior Citizens over 50 years. She also was a member of the Bedford Education Club, Bridge and Card Clubs, and the Red Hat Club whose motto was "Recess all the time!" Marian participated in the organization and leadership of all of her groups over the years. She is survived by her loving children, Gary and Marilyn, 9 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Marian was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel and sons, H. Samuel and Lani Wibberley. Visitation will be held Sunday from 3 till 8 p.m. The Lambertville Eva Rabekah Lodge will conduct services Sunday at 7:00 p.m. in the Bedford Funeral Chapel, 8300 Lewis Ave., Temperance, MI where funeral services will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. with interment in Toledo Memorial Park. Online condolences may be shared at www.bedfordfuneralchapel.com

Class of 1959: Click here for class web site.

Class of 1963:

February 2014: Members of the class of '63 took a Caribbean Cruise.

Barbara (Kloster) Finn, husband Jim, Laura (Housel) Dolard, husband Rob, Jeff Herring, wife Cindy, and Tom Patton, wife Becky.

We are soliciting class members for a trip to Alaska. Those interested Classmates of '63 should contact Tom Patton for more information.

Class of 1964:

Click here for class of '64 web page.

Click here for the Class of '64 Facebook Page

Click here for information concerning the 50th Reunion (October 4, 2014)

Click here to visit the class of '64 web site designed by classmate Dave Snouffer

Obituaries: Click here to view recent obituaries for the classmates and faculty members.

Class of 1965

Posted July 19, 2015

Hello Classmates:

Hopefully you received the previous email concerning our upcoming 50th Anniversary Reunion Celebration that will be held September 25th and 26th, 2015. We are re-sending the attachments that accompanied that email which include the invitation for the Saturday night dinner, Special Events, and the Golf Outing. It was brought to our attention that the phone number on the golf flyer was incorrect. The correct number is (419)350-2248. That has been corrected on the attachment for golf that accompanies this email.

There have also been some questions about responding back to this email to let us know whether you plan to attend any of the planned events. We would like your immediate response to let us know your intentions. Right now we are just trying to get a feeling for how many people plan to attend. We are not asking for a firm commitment at this time.

There are specific deadlines to register for the dinner and also for golf, which are closer to the actual event. We would like you to email us back at (mulescorral1965@gmail.com) and tell us:

1) if you/spouse plan to attend the dinner Saturday, September 26th

2) if you plan to attend the football game Friday, September 25th (tickets purchased at the game)

3) mixer at Sidelines Restaurant Friday, September 25th

4) golf outing- Friday, September 25th

It would also be helpful to us if you just let us know that you received this information. We don't want anyone to feel left out and we have no way of knowing that you received this email unless you let us know.

Please consult the links listed below for specific information on all planned events.

Also feel free to contact us by email (mulescorral1965@gmail.com) if you have any questions.

Best regards and thank you for your responses,

Class of 1965 Reunion Committee

Up-dated information:

Click on the graphic at the left to view and/or print the information concerting the Class of '65 50th Reunion

It contains the following 3 pages:

50th Reunion Info for Saturday September 26, 2015
Special Events Scheduled for the 50th Reunion (Wednesday September 23rd-Saturday September 26th)
Golf Outing Information for Friday September 25, 2015

Class of 1966

The class of 1966 is starting to plan their 50th Class Reunion (2016)

Contact Info:

Rick and Nettie Kessler

9242 Valetta Dr., Temperance MI 48182
Phone number: 734-850-1470
Email address: rnkessler@msn.com

Class of 1967

Several of the class of '67 got together recently. Sadly it was for the memorial for former Bedford student Cindy Rupli (Gremore) who died suddenly in Florida. A memorial was held at the church of her brother Tom.

GREMORE Cindy (Rupli) Cindy (Rupli) Gremore, age 60, passed away suddenly in Naples, FL, on Tuesday, February 24, 2009. After graduation from Bedford High School, Cindy attended Michigan State University and graduated from The Toledo Hospital School of Nursing. Cindy distinguished herself as an excellent R.N. with a passion for pediatric nursing. Cindy is survived by her son, Walter (Naomi) Dulany and grandson, Conner, son, Nicholas Dulany; father, Walter Rupli; sister, Sue (Nick) McDonald; brother, Tom (Nancy) Rupli and numerous nieces and nephews, and fiance, Doug Crawford of Naples, FL. Cindy was preceded in death by her mother, Juanita. A memorial service for Cindy's family and friends will be held at New Life Church, 6023 Summerfield Rd., Petersburg, MI,734-279-2161, on Saturday, April 18, at 11:00 a.m.

Bedford grad of '67 Al Sulier also passed away following a long illness.

A gathering also followed the recent performance of William Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST Friday, April 17th at the Bedford Branch Library. The reader's theater production was produced by Bedford alumni Deb J. Brescol of RSVP and '67 grad (John)Farnham Scott adapted and directed the play. Attending were Bedford '67 grads (Barbara) Black Long, Fred Warren, and Kathy Moore. The performance was given in celebration of Shakespeare's 445th birthday and was dedicated to the memories of Bedford teacher Carol Emptage Kwiatkowski and Bedford grad Nate Miller, popular local actor, who died suddenly in February. This was the fourth Shakespeare celebration that Deb and I have collaborated upon.

Class of 1969:

Bedford High School Class of 1969 - 40th Reunion

When: October 3,2009 from 6:00-11:00pm

Where: The Elks Lodge 3520 Holland Sylvania Rd Toledo OH 43615

Cash Bar Casual Dress

Anyone one wishing to attend please contact one of the following:

Christine (Cirgenski) Aossey 419-885-1969 or caoassey@buckeye-express.com

Vicki(Brown) Marks 419-690-6009 or vickimar1951@yahoo.com

Hank Metscher 419-841-9925 or Johan.Metscher@AcessToledo.com

Tickets are $25.00 a single or $50.00 a couple.

Obituaries: Click on the names below to read obit:

February 27, 2012: Bryan Holey

Class of 1970:

September 11, 2010 at the Holiday Inn French Quarter in Perrysburg. Hotel reservations 419-874-3111. For reunion information, contact Don at 734-56-4292 or Sandy at 734-224-0924. A BHS Class of 1970 Facebook site can be accessed at bhs.thereunion40@gmail.com

Class of 1973:

Jim Eckhardt Posed on Facebook June 15, 2015

Bedford High School Class of 1973 Classmates:Please share this information with all our classmates that may or may not be on Facebook.Save the Date of September 12, 2015 to celebrate our 60th Birthday at Vienna Park in Temperance, MI.
More details will follow....

Class of 1974:

Click on the graphic at the left to view a printable copy of the information for the BHS Class of 1974 Reunion.

Class of 1976 & 1977:

Bedford HS Class of 1977 Reunion weekend
Friday, September 8 , 2017 :

For those who can make it in Friday night, join us at the Football stadium.
BHS vs. Saline: Check out the websites if interested: http://www.bedfordsports.com/ .

Vicki (Striggow) Salisbury MEd, RDN
medrdvsal@aol.com
Phone: 734-652-0415

Combined Class Reunion – BHS Class of 1976 and 1977

The Class of ’77 reunion will take place one year early. They will be celebrating with the Class of 1976.

It will take place at Connie's Celebration-6195 Lewis Ave. Toledo, OH 43612 on Saturday, July 30 th (7pm).

An informal gathering will be at Sidelines-8116 Secor Road, Lambertville, MI 48144 on Friday, July 29 th (7pm).

Additional information on the weekend events may be found in future emails, Facebook, newspapers and on the following web sites:

Classmates: www.classmates.com

Bedford Yes: www.bedfordyes.com (Alumni Association Announcement Page and Class Notes Page)

Bedford Public Schools web site: www.bedford.k12.mi.us (Alumni Association - Class Information Page)

We are attempting to go paperless this year.
Please send your snail mail, email and phone number(s) to:

Class of 1977: Vicki (Striggow) Salisbury- medrdvsal@aol.com
(H)517-467-7408 and (C)734-652-0415

Class of 1976: Scott Striggow- scott.striggow@gmail.com
(H)419-293-7008 and (C)763-286-4821.

Class of 1980:

35th Class Reunion:

John Evola (March 11, 2015) Posted on Facebook."Yes Kim we are having a reunion this year. It will be Saturday, August 8, 2015. In the process of planning now. More info to follow. Hope all is well."

Class of 1980 Announcement

Our 30th year class reunion will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2010. More details to follow. If you have any questions please contact John Evola : gomznblu@aol.com

Class of 1985:

Posted by Teri Eckhart Green on Facebook June 17, 2015

Hi fellow Bedford Township citizens! The BHS Class of 1985 is holding their 30 Year Reunion this summer on Saturday, July 25th. Not everyone from our class who is on Facebook may be members of our Facebook group Facebook [dot] com/groups/BedfordHS1985, or our unique class web site, where all news of our reunion is posted and where they can go to register. Hopefully some of you may be in contact with our "M.I.T." and could kindly send them to our web site: www.bedford85.com . Creation of a profile is free, and is the place to purchase tickets for our reunion.

Facebook Page: Bedford Senior High School Class Of 1985, Temperance, MI

www.bedford85.com This is the official web site for the Bedford Senior High School Class Of 1985

Posted by Teri Eckhart Green on Facebook July 17, 2015

Attention fellow Kicking Mules of any class year:

We know many of you are friends with those of us from the Class of '85, and perhaps you'd like to join us next Saturday night, July 26 from 7 - midnight at the Heatherdowns Country Club as we celebrate our youth growing up in the Awesome Eighties!

It's our #TB30 Class Reunion

If you would like to attend our reunion please message me and I will add you to our class website www.bedford85[dot]com, for registering and purchasing your tickets! Tickets are $50, and include a tasty summer buffet, coffee and tea bar, cash bar, music and dancing with ultraparty.com, photo booth with twine.it, cake, light snacks, raffles and great company.

If you think you might just "show up" you can do so after 9:00pm and pay the $50 at the door (this will not include the dinner). The more, the merrier!

...and if you ARE from the Class of 85 you should have already updated your profile and email on our site so that you are receiving all the information and can register.

Class of 1987:

Bedford Class of 87 Reunion

WHEN: Saturday, October 20 @ 7 pm

WHERE: Quimby's Food and Spirits

3536 W Sterns, Lambertville MI 48144

DETAILS: $20.00/person. You get appetizers, two drink tickets, and good times!

PLEASE send payment today to Class of 87, PO Box 44, Lambertville, MI 48144.

We will be tailgating at the home Football game on Friday the 19th - Hope to see you there too!!!

We need your help to spread the word!

Please send to all 87 grads in your address book - this is on facebook too. Here's a link. https://www.facebook.com/events/471086349591880/

Class of 1990:

Posted July 2015

Rock your Tie Dye " Like Never Before" Come and join our Class of 1990 for a afternoon and evening of fun and laughter. Catch up with old friends and make some new memories.

Click here to view info on our class Facebook Page

4734 East Dunbar
Monroe, MI

Saturday August 29th

Party starts at 4:00 pm
Dinner and Dessert will be provided
BYOB

$20.00 per person
RSVP, with money is due by August 15th...
Please send checks or money to:
Jill Diegel (Zorbaugh)
4525 Burnham
Toledo, OH. 43612
Message me or email me at Diegel00@yahoo.com if you have any questions.

Dress Attire: Casual and laid back, Wear your favorite Tie Dye (Hoping to have some 70 and 80"s dance tunes rolling)

Plenty of space for parking.
Swimming Pool open
Cornhole and other yard games
Bonfire at dusk

Invitations will only be going out by Facebook and email addresses that I have on file. Please let anyone from our Class know about the party if they are not on Facebook and you have contact with them. I will try to put a list of people I don't have information on the 1990 class page.

Any money left over from people attending will go towards a Keg of beer. I will keep people posted.
If anyone has cornole boards, or any other type of lawn games they would like to bring, please let me know.
Looking for tables, chairs and any party tents if anyone is willing to let us use them for the day also.

Class of 1992:

Bedford High School
Class of 1992 – 20 Year Reunion
Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012 from 6pm to Midnight
Bar open til 2:30am
Toledo Speedway Banquet Hall ( http://www.facebook.com/l/UAQFhRkFsAQHd-EjxOU0IUZSMz-YAcPw5keoIyAzhlH2ooA/www.toledospeedway.com)
5639 Benore Rd., Toledo, OH 43612
Directions: Exit 210 (Alexis Rd.) off I-75 on the Michigan/Ohio border

Homecoming Football Tailgate
Friday, Oct. 5, 2012 at 6pm (Game starts at 7pm)
Football Stadium at the High School
Meet at Sidelines (Secor & Summerfield) after the game!

For more info, give us your contact info for the class list, or to RSVP:
Email Michelle Reed at majestikbutterfly@gmail.com
Visit our Facebook Page: (Bedford High School - Class of 1992 Alumni)
http://www.facebook.com/groups/97241025390/

Class of 1995:

Click on the graphic at the left to view the details for the Class of 1995 20th Year Reunion

Class of 1996:

BHS Class of 1996 20 year reunion will be 2/13/16 at the Goal Line grill at the Huntington Center - and a Walleye game included! Our party will be in the Club Level. $45 per person includes meal, game ticket, and venue. There will also be a cash bar. Can't wait to see you there! (Friday, 2/12/15, we are planing an informal gathering at Quimby's)

Buy Tickets Online Here:

http://www.bedfordclassof96.myevent.com

Like our Facebook page: Bedford Class of 1996:

https://www.facebook.com/Bedford-Class-of-1996-1458135477817576/timeline/

Please pass along the information to any fellow graduates from the class of 1996!

Thank you!

Laura Burgermeister (Ziemke) laura.burgermeister@mybedford.us

Class of 1999:

The 10th year class reunion will be held on Saturday, July 10, 2010 from 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight. It will be held at the Monroe Country Club, 611 Cole Road, Monroe, Michigan. Information is posted on our class Facebook page: If you have questions please contact Jessie (Johnson) Duslak @ 419-350-5882 or e-mail: josielynn@buckeye-express.com

Class of 2000:

Bedford Class of 2000 - Details for 10 Year High School Reunion

Friday, November 26th at 8:00pm - Informal Get-Together
Sidelines Bar & Grill
8116 Secor Road
Lambertville , MI 48144

Saturday, November 27th at 7:00pm - Formal Reunion Event
Cambridge Place
1821 W. Alexis Rd
Toledo Ohio 43613
Cost: $35/person or $70/couple

RSVP details to come and updates via Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2416538028&v=wall&ref=ts

If you have any questions, please contact:

Nicole Salisbury
Class President – Bedford Class of 2000
E-Mail = salisbury.ne@pg.com

Cell Phone = 859-640-5325

In Remembrance Of Those Bedford High School Alumni along with Bedford Public Schools Faculty, Staff and Administrators Who Have Passed Away
Quick Links: Faculty Staff Administrators Obit Info List of Alumni by Graduation Year 1966 How to search for Obit

Class of '64

Listed below are BHS Alumni along with Bedford Public Schools Faculty, Staff and Administrators who have passed away. This list was started on June 3, 2015. If you would like to submit information please e-mail Gene Stock. The list is also cross-referenced by "Date Alumni Graduated" and "Faculty & Administrators" This is a work-in-progress and will be up-dated often.

Click on the links below to read the obit for each person.

For those of you who would like to see if there is an obituary for a particular person who has passed away here are some useful steps and links.

1. Google the person’s name followed by the word obituary Here is an example “David Snouffer obituary”. You can also add the city, town and state where the person resided along with any other info to refine your search.

2. If you know the funeral home who made arrangements for the person try going to their web site and search for the obit. Local funeral homes: Pawlak Funeral Home and Bedford Funeral Chapel

3. If the person’s obit was in the Toledo Blade use the Toledo Lucas County Library Toledo Blade Obituary Index

4. If the person died in Monroe County Michigan try searching the Monroe County Obituary Search. It will tell you the date the obituary was published in the Monroe News.