The Most Memorable Michigan Mini Reunion
Brighton, MI (near Detroit)
August 26-28, 2011
Doug and Susan Neuman hosted what will probably be the last mini-reunion before our 50th. It took place in Brighton, Michigan, August 26-28th, 2011, and by all accounts it was a rousing success (not sure if it was the great golf shots, the food, the drinks or the camaraderie!) The attendees were:
Howie and Mary Bridges
Ken Calhoun
Craig Duchossois
Bill and Stephanie Fohey
Bob Hartman
Mike Hood
Jay Owen
Stu Schram
Pac (now sometimes known as "Austin") Wildman
Highlights of the Mini Reunion would be, in no particular order: Doug's cooking (who would have known???); meeting Susan and Doug's children; their home; their club; winning and losing in golf; that Susan plays better golf than most of us; the B & B with bedrooms not necessarily decorated for Manly Men -- but the cookies and breakfast were outstanding; Ken and Pac's excellent adventures in Brighton, MI; and basically just seeing everyone and enjoying their company. Not only was it an opportunity to talk about memories, but the conversations also revealed the diversity of the paths that we have taken in our last fifty years. That is part of the value of the Culver experience and something that we can enjoy at the 50th Reunion.
Next, grouped by "Party" and then "Golf" (each in no particular order) are some images to commemorate the great event:
The arrival of "Air Duch". From top to bottom: Mike Hood, Ken Calhoun, Jay Owen, and Craig Duchossois
Doug says: "NAPKINS!!! I can't believe I'm folding NAPKINS for these *******!!! Should have invited Mitch Fry!!"
Craig Duchossios, Bob Hartman
Doug says, "Mr. Hartman explaining the 'posse' joke to Craig."
Ken Calhoun, Doug Neumann
Austin (Pac) Wildman, Howie (Grizzly?) Bridges, Mike Hood
Bob Hartman, Bill Fohey, Doug Neuman,
Mike Hood
Mary Bridges, Austin (Pac) Wildman
Howie & Mary Bridges, Stephanie Fohey
(Nice shirt, Howie!)
Howie Bridges, Mike Hood, Jay Owen, Craig Duchossois, Susan Neumann, Ken Calhoun, Mary Bridges
Standing: Mike Hood, Stu Schram
Sitting: Ken Calhoun, Stephanie Fohey
Stu Schram, Mike Hood, Susan Neumann,
Howie Bridges
Doug Neumann, Craig Duchossios
"'Round Aubeenaubee Bay...the leaves were...something something...aw forget about it."
Howie Bridges, Doug Neumann, Bill Fohey, Ken Calhoun, Bob Hartman, Craig Duchossois, Mike Hood, Jay Owen
Squatting: Austin (Pac) Wildman
Doug says that Pac is saying, "Hey guys...ever seen this? Gimme a match!!!"
Now off to the Golf Course ...
Austin (Pac) Wildman, Ken Calhoun, Doug & Susan Neumann, Mike Hood, Howie Bridges, Jay Owen, Craig Duchossois
Ken Calhoun, Jay Owen, Susan Neumann,
Mike Hood
Susan Neumann, Howie Bridges, Jay Owen,
Craig Duchossois
Ken Calhoun, Austin (Pac) Wildman,
Doug Neumann, Mike Hood
Mike Hood, Susan Neumann, Craig Duchossois
Mike Hood, Doug Neumann
Jay Owen
Ken Calhoun
Austin (Pac) Wildman
Yes ... they finally stopped taking pictures of each other and actually did make it on to the Golf Course ...
Jay Owen, Craig Duchossois, Ken Calhoun,
Austin (Pac) Wildman
"What is that thing you are holding, Pac???"
Doug Neumann, Mike Hood
Now as "Air Duch" heads west into the sunset, back to Chicago, we bid a fond farewell to the Most Memorable Michigan Mini!!!