Anonymous CHRISTMAS GREETINGS

Someone was kind enough to say to the "Class of '62"...

Hello, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you.

May this New Year bring lots of Joy and tremendous Happiness to all.

Cheers....Keep smiling

Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year

A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year......

At this special time of year, we heard God was looking down at Earth to see if the wonderful "Spirit of Christmas" was spreading worldwide.

However, there was also a lot of terrible behavior that God saw as well as a little "Spirit of Christmas," so he sent down one of his angels to see how bad it was.

The angel returned and said, "Yes, it is very bad down there on Earth. 90% of the people are misbehaving every now and then, and only 10% of the people are behaving well most of the time.

God thought it was best to double check, so he sent down a second angel who returned with the exact same figures, 90% misbehaving and 10% behaving.

Finally, God thought to at least keep encouraging the 10% who were behaving well and so he sent an EMAIL of encouragement to help keep them going.

And do you know what the special Christmas EMAIL from God said?

Okay, I was just wondering, because I didn't get one either. ;-)

Our Class Advisor, Mr. Andereck, Passes Away

Sad news reached us this week that our "Class of '62" Advisor, Mr. Andereck, died on November 28, 2008.

Mr. Adereck forwarded us about his health when he sent his regrets on attending our 45th Reunion in 2007. His letter originally appeared in the 45th Reunion Remembrance Booklet as follows:

"Congratulations to the "Class of '62! Sorry that we are not able to be there, but the past three years have been ones of 'old-age problems.' Jean had by-pass surgery, which didn't work real well, and I had knee replacement surgery. Then Jean suffered a stroke in January of 2006, leaving her left side 'slow' and a loss of hearing and short-term memory. A year ago, Labor Day, she had a 'bout' with fluid problems---resulting from a regurgitating mitral valve in the heart. She finally got back to somewhat normal, then fell over a railroad tie while weeding her flowers. She had two months of physical therapy and is slowly getting better. And then, on Tuesday of this week, my upper G.I. test came back showing a growth on my esophagus to be cancerous---so I start radiation treatment on Monday, the 10th of September [, 2007]. Look at what all lies ahead of you! Those 'Golden Years' are a bit nasty at times. Well, I won't belabor you with more---but we won't be there [for the 45th Reunion]. Hope you have a great turn out---and remember that first prom in "Mr. Beatty's gym? It was great though---had a wonderful time. Have a great reunion---and 'Hi' to all from us. We remember it well! Take care & God Bless to all---Love, Jean & Ed Andereck"

The obituary in this week's Hartford Booster reads as follows:

"Edwin Lee Andereck passed away November 28, 2008, at the age of 78 in Cookeville, Tennessee. He was born to John and Helen (Germann) on May 19, 1930, in Monroe. He retired after thirty years as a science teacher at Hartford Union High School. Edwin was a member of United Church of Cookeville, Tennessee.

He is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Jean; two sons, John (Cindy) Andereck of Utica, New York, and Tony (Susan) Andereck of Hartford; two daughters, Vicky (Steve) Sanders of Tampa, Florida, and Angie (Julio) Berrios of Bartlett, Tennessee. He is also survived by ten grandchildren, John, Ann, Matt, Jeremy, Keith, Trevor, Tyler, Blake, Moeisa and Sheena and two sisters-in-law, Pat Andereck and Wanda Andereck.

A memorial service was held Tuesday, December 2, 2008, in Cookeville, Tennessee. Reverend Thomas W. Eckert officiated. Memorials to the United Church of Cookeville Missions Fund.

Dyer Funeral Home of Cookeville, Tennessee, assisted the family."

Condolences can be sent to the family at:

6204 Fairview Road, Cookeville, TN 38501

Memorials to the United Church of Cookeville Missions Fund in the name of Mr. Andereck can be sent to:

Reverend Thomas W. Eckert

United Church of Cookeville

502 Gould Drive, Cookeville, TN 38501