Paris American

Mickey would like to share this email he sent to John and Sheri Davidson, Class of '62:

From: Mickey [mailto:mickey644@gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 8:27 AM
To: jayhawktwo@gmail.com; Sheri Davidson
Subject: Courage 
Throughout my life I have had to face many times when I witnessed courage of Soldiers and Marines in combat situations overcome and prevail.  I guess you could say that I know what courage is when I see it.  This weekend, I saw it in both of you.  We all learned something from you both this weekend.  A definition of true love, not just between you both, but the love you both have for all of us, your classmates who you have grown up with.  As I write this, tears are pouring down my face….these are the tears that I held back during the reunion.  They are tears not of just sadness, but of joy; the joy of having the unique opportunity of having you both as lifelong friends.  I will be forever grateful to God for giving me the opportunity to be your friend.  All of our prayers are with you both as you face the fragility of life together……….please know that you are not alone.  All of your friends share your sorrow. 
Mickey class of 1962  

(Head Honcho- this is my response to Mickey's email re courage. Could you post it next to his on the home page....just wanted to set the record straight. Thanks John)

Mickey, both Sheri and I had tears after reading your message on courage. I need however to set the record straight. The kind of courage Sheri has and my Mom had is different from "combat courage" you and I are familiar with. Both you and I have a number of medals awarded for "valor" (at least that is what the Army calls it) but in my mind that is different from personal courage. I remember my Dad saying, after my older brother, myself and my Dad were in Vietnam together, that Mom was the bravest of us all. I think that was true. Women are built different from men (I know it is a little late in life to finally figure that out). They are tougher. Whatever kind of courage I showed at the reunion I got from Sheri. She has been so strong, she even named her cancer so we could yell at it together. She is the bravest of us all. John

Dave Burlin, Bev Tyler, and I have decided.
The Paris-American High School Class of 65 will do its 50th reunion IN PARIS - just like we did in 2000. All the other classes who want to throw in are invited too. More on this in the weeks and months soon following. Start saving now and pray that the Euro tanks. Mike Kanze '65

I just wanted to thank all of the organizers of this years' reunion. They did an extraordinary job and we all had a great time. Additionally, many thanks for the great photos that have thus far been posted. Looking forward to future events. Jeff Tobin