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• 1/08 Karyn and Randy let us know that Aunt Ruth passed away just after the holidays. Her family had been with her since she went into the hospital around Christmas. The family gathered for a memorial service to honor her life in February.

• Gordon retired after more than 30 years of teaching and enjoying his retirement. He traveled to China in the fall and took some great photos of all the sights he visited.

• Laura Ann and Christopher had a healthy baby boy in xxx. Sharon and Melvin are enjoying taking care of him on the weekdays and watching how quickly he has grown.

• We heard the sad news that Alan passed away. His family appreciated having the time with him since his last stroke and all the support and caring they felt from us.

• Ronnie and Norma were happy to let us know that they had a healthy baby boy in XX

• 3/07 Melanie let us know that Uncle Flit passed away on 3/26 at the age of 89. He had not been feeling well for the preceding month and then things progressed rapidly. There was no service, but Melanie, Steve and Philip might appreciate us contacting them and sending them our support and condolences. Their contact info is on the Contact List

• 3/07 Some pics from Gordon of their visit with the Chus can be found here

• 1/07 From Gordon: Curtis and Carol came to town on Saturday... I had my parents, Mel and Sharon come over for a ham dinner. The next morning, I took Curt and Carol to Mount Vernon and Arlington Cemetery before heading over to Mel's for Christmas Eve dinner. All of the kids as well as Laura Ann's in-laws were there. Some of us went to the midnight services at Sharon's church efore dring back to Waldorf. Christmas Day we were on the road once again. Sharon and Mel had everyone over for roast beef and turkey. When Curt and Carol left for the Poconos Wednesday morning, I went up to Long Island. It was fun catching up with friends from as far back as elementary school. I drove back for New Year's Eve. All is well. School is keeping me busy. One hundred classroom days left before retirement. We're still enjoying unseasonably warm winter weather

• 11/06 Ronnie Wong was married to Norma on 11/4/2006. They are doing well and send their love to the family. Their current contact info is in the contact list and pictures are here

• 11/06: Update from Gordon:The doctors gave Alan permission to make the trip to the Poconos. JoAnn did all of the driving, arriving last night around 10PM. Alan has to check in with a doctor during the next two days to have them test his blood (he's on a blood thinner). Aunt Edna, Uncle Joe, Jolene, Toot and Tony are also staying at the house they rented for the week. The doctors didn't know why he had the stroke,,,it can happen again which is one reason why they don't want him to drive anytime soon. He is up and walking around, he is able to talk... and the confusion/disorientation he initially experienced has gone away. They were lucky that the trooper found the car off the side of the road and that Alan was admitted to the hospital shortly after the episode occurred.

  Thanksgiving dinner is at Melvin and Sharon's. I may be driving my parents up to the Philadelphia area on Friday so they can have lunch with Aunt Edna and Uncle Joe. They have a side trip planned to Longwood Gardens in Kennebec Square (it's a famous botanical garden). We hope to meet them there.

  It's nice to hear that Emma is enjoying her first year in highschool. With Thomas, Sonya, and Emma all participating in afterschool sports
  and activities, the minivan and the chauffeur are keeping busy. It sounds like Alexander is enjoying his marine biological studies in
  Florida... I know you'll enjoy every minute of his four day weekend in New Jersey. I hope Kyle's football season went well... I guess it's on to
  basketball...I'm sure he is the school's scholar athlete of the year. Amanda and Carly will have lots to talk about when their brothers come home
  from college.

  This is my 30th and final year as a Maryland teacher. I plan to leave the profession when the school year ends in June. I'll be in Stamford,Ct second weekend in August for a formal wedding... Barbara and Barry's oldest son is getting married to a girl he met while both were in the Harvard MBA program. I have tentative plans to travel to China in Sept or Oct. The trip after that would be to Egypt

• 7/06: The Lews hosted another amazing family reunion in the DC area. In addition to the Lews, the Jungs, Senatores, Hadleys, Vaccaris were all there plus Jolene, Junette, Joyce, Aunt Evelyn and Kenny. It was a wonderful chance to catch up with everyone. We also got to meet Christopher and Laura. We were having such a great time, that we stayed till 11PM at Melvin and Sharon's. We missed the Engs and the rest of the Chus, but were thinking of them and wishing them well. Many thanks to Sharon and Melvin for doing all the work to coordinate and host this special event! Click here for pictures of the reunion

• 4/06: JoEllen and Rafael returned to the US and had a happy healthy boy -- Josiah. Congratulations and best wishes for a happy healthy life!

• 12/05: Well... it's been a while. Here's the news that I've received during this holiday season.
  • From Aunt Andi: She is doing well and keeping busy w/ friend and the ranch. She took a trip up to Napa/Sonoma in the fall and had a great time. Bobby's boys are doing well -- Ryan will finish his computer tech degree next year, Cory will be going to UC Irvine next year, and Kevin is into acting these days. Ronnie is also doing well. His daughter Candice lost her husband to pneumonia in 2004, but she and her two kids River and Skylar are managing in Las Vegas. Ronnie Jr is fine. Tina's three kids are still in Okla and Jessie (now 22!) lives with Andi in Tehachapi and helps her w/ the ranch.
  • From the Lews: Aunt Ann and Uncle Sing are doing well and staying busy with lots of social events. Gord is looking forward to retiring in a year. Curtis and Carol were in VA for the holidays. Carol is busy w/ projects and Curtis is keeping everything ship shape on the property. Sharon and Melvin are well and they are organizing a reunion for July 4th weekend in Virgina. Hope everyone can make it.
  • Jennifer, Peter and the kids went to visit his sister Sue, her family, and Peter's parents in Pittsburgh for Christmas and then everyone came to Middletown for New Years. They are busy with lots of activities -- soccer, karate, music lessons, etc. Emma turned 13 this year! Time passes by quickly. Junette and Joyce went to CT in the fall to visit.
  • From Alayna -- Sim and Rafael are expecting in April 06. The Chus were all together in the fall -- Sim and Rafael from Equador, Jolene from the City, Toot and Tony from Arkansas and the Johnstown contingent
• 12/03: From Alan" I wanted to thank all of you for your phone calls and cards during my recent hospitalization. I'm back to my "old self' again. Most of the effects of the mini-stroke have cleared up. All your expressions of concern were very heartwarming and encouraging.  Sim and Rafael are in Johnstown visiting from Ecuador. They will be here until the end of January.  Tony and Joette will arrive on Wed from Arkansas. Jolene will be in town on Thursday and will stay for the weekend. Thank you again for all your care and concern!
• 12/03: Randy came to SF for a conference and had dinner with Junette and Joyce
• 9/03: Hurricane Isabel passed close to Wash, D.C. dumping lots of rain, but all the Lews were fine
• 8/03: Andi and Ike visited SF on their way to Alaska. Andi reports that Ronnie is now a grandpa of two. Candice is married with two children-River and Skyler. Young Ronnie is still in high school. Bobbie's boys are doing well. Ryan graduated from high school and has been working part time for for Magic Mountain. Cory is still in high school and is considering colleges. Kevin is taking up the violin.
• 7/03:  Ann and Sing Lew move to Virginia. Check out the Lew General page and scroll to the bottom for some photos of their new digs.
  
• 6/03:  Family Reunion at Lew's in Bayside, NY : See June03 Reunion Pics
• 6/02:  Laura Ann marries Christopher Kehde
• 5/01:  Family Reunion at Karyn's in Upper Montclair, NJ. See May01 Reunion Pics
• Summer 1998: Family Reunion at Jennifer's in Middletown, CT. See Summer98 Reunion Pics