SUSAN J. SILVESTRI's Blog – May 2016 Archive (3)

In Memory of Michael Wiggins Class of 1966

I know that you contacted me a few weeks ago about Michael Wiggins 50th year high school reunion.

Sadly, Michael passed away May 19, 2012 from colon, rectal, bladder cancer.

He fought a very brave fight for almost 5 years.

Michael was a wonderful husband.

He had accomplished a great deal in his 64 years. He worked in Japan for 20 years with Akai Electronics. He was head of the United States Division before leaving to open several Electronic Discount Stores.

He retired… Continue

Added by SUSAN J. SILVESTRI on May 31, 2016 at 10:14am — No Comments

HHSAA SCHOLARSHIP DONATIONS FOR DESERVING STUDENT AT ACHIEVE THE HONORABLE!

The Hollywood High School Alumni Association is proud to announce the creation of the "Achieve the Honorable Scholarship" in the name of Coach (and Class of '58 alum) Dick Rippey. If anyone lived the three simple words from our school's slogan, it was Coach. This award will go to the student who best represents the qualities that selflessly echo in that phrase, in both actions and deeds... just as Coach Rippey exemplified.



The Class of '66 has started the ball rolling on this great… Continue

Added by SUSAN J. SILVESTRI on May 24, 2016 at 4:23pm — No Comments

My Memories of Dick Rippey.....

Dear Fellow Sheiks,

 

Like all Sheiks, I am saddened by our loss of Dick Rippey. He was an extraordinary

human being and even better mentor. I remember him as a rookie coach at LeConte

under Coach Hills. He was always to the point and as Coach Hills would say "He

took care of his own disciplinary problems!" Unfortunately those of us from S'66

didn't get to experience…

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Added by SUSAN J. SILVESTRI on May 8, 2016 at 1:00pm — No Comments

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