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| 2010-03-01 12:11 - dustykr |
I lost my class ring less than 24 hours of getting it. A pair of brothers that lived next door to me saw me standing on a boat pier in McHenry, Illinois, and thought it would be funny if they pushed me into the water. As we wrestled around, I threw the first brother off the pier , and tragically when I threw the second one in, his hand grabbed onto my ring as he joined his brother. The ring landed in the lake. That was the last I saw of it. I have missed it for over fifty years. To this day I would replace it if I could. it meant so very much.
Ken Dust Class of 1956
Neskowin, Oregon |
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| 2010-02-22 15:45 - ddavis76 |
My class ring was lost at the University of Chicago Press(they recruited several students to do book packing back in the day). Took it off to wash my hands and, of course, forgot about it until the next day at class. When I called the offices to see if anyone had returned it( suprise, suprise) no one had. So, I'm STILL hoping that it will turn up.
Derrick Davis '76 |
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| 2009-06-11 17:45 - jriordan |
| Still have my ring...looks brand new because I gave it to Kathy DeMiere a day after I got it. Kathy was the Homecoming Queen in 1962 and we married in 1966...four kids and thirteen grandkids later...we got a good laugh looking at the ring with the wax inside and angora still around it....Jim |
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| 2009-05-19 15:23 - MendelBoy |
Sad to say I lost my Mendel ring at West Pullman park pool where it was stolen out of my pants pocket in a locker that I unfortunately did not have a lock on back in ' 64. Since I only had since '62, I sure wish I would have had a lock on that locker
.I have met many Mendel guys over the years by recognizing the old ring.
Brian Marton '62 |
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| 2006-05-10 19:57 - alevy015 |
MY RING WAS LOST SOMETIME AROUND 1985 IN URBANA, IL. IT WAS A WHITE BIRTHSTONE FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL. IF BY SOME STRANGE MIRACLE IT TURNS UP IN THIS LIFETIME OR THE NEXT.....LET ME KNOW.
ANTHONY E. LEVY
CLASS OF 1983 |
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| 2005-07-15 15:20 - chazglenn3 |
I too lost my class ring via the US Military. Mine tuned up missing during basic training in the Air Force in 1982.
Charles Walsh, Class of 1980
Tacoma, WA |
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| 2005-06-23 11:36 - CPD9102 |
LOST MY RING THE FIRST SUMMER OF GRADUATION, 1963.
PUT IT IN MY GOLF BAG WHILE PLAYING GOLF AT
"PIPE 'O PEACE" GOLF COURSE. AFTER THE ROUND I DISCOVERED A HOLE IN THE BAG POCKET AND MY RING WAS NOW SOMEWHERE OVER THE 18 HOLES EXPANSE.
PROBABLY CHEWED UP BY THE MOWER.
I SURE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE IT BACK........
LEE ZALALIS 1963 |
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| 2004-12-22 20:46 - rbhecker |
| I went back to Chicago in 2002 to honor my parents' graves and visited my old home on 11431 Washtenaw Avenue. The current owners were quite gracious when I introduced my self and they mentioned that they had found a 1969 Mendel ring in the flower beds about ten years ago! - obviously mine! The sad story is that they contacted "someone" who knew "someone" who had attended Mendel and they passed off the ring to "them". What are the chances it will turn up again? ... and all of this tme I thought Andrea Alleman held it close to her heart! I actually called "the soon to be grandma Andrea" tonight and she and her husband had a good chuckle on hearing the story. Oh, the luck of the "half Irish" from Saint Cajetan's Parish. Doc Hecker - San Antonio TX. |
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| 2004-04-04 16:28 - Petes |
I am a '63 graduate and still have my Mendel ring safely enclosed in a box.
Pete Seiler |
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| 2003-11-25 14:42 - hameetman |
This story has inspired me to search out my belongings for my class ring. One thing I do remember, during an animated discussion with my girlfriend, the ring was tossed to the ground and broke the stone. (Is that warranteed, too?). I know I found it than, but I'm not sure where I put it next. I will continue my search. Ah, youth!
Ron Hameetman, Class of 1962
Fox River Grove, IL |
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| 2003-11-20 18:12 - fleshwm |
I love this story. I'm an 85' Mendel Man, and I know own a franchise of Jostens Class Rings. I'm going to utilize this story in my meeting's with the students. Another ironic part of this story is that my office is in the Roseland area.
I'm located down the street from Mendel at 517 W. 111th st. If there is anyone else out there who still has your ring, don't forget it came with a life-time warranty. We can resize it, re-do it make sure you take advantage of this.
Flesh 85' |
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| 2003-11-14 16:33 - PGKOKO |
My own Class ring (Mendel 1958) was stolen at the Army Induction Center at Ft. Knox, KY in September 1963. My bag was cut open and my Class Ring, Watch, etc. removed. Of course, the Army denied any responsibility, and I never saw it again. Should it ever turn up. I'd sure like to have it back.
Paul Koko, Class of 1958
Oak Park, IL |
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