We went to The Metropolitan Grill, a continental restaurant just a few miles down the road. It has surprisingly good food. We had a great time there in 2001 and thought a return trip was in order. They did not disappoint. The food was terrific, the company even better.
Robin Van Der Zee-Sego, Danny Norton and Shawndell Plum
As dinner was winding down, Robin Van Der Zee-Sego presented me with a terrific plaque made up of a brass tray with a camel, coffee pot and map of our homeland on it. On the back was engraved:
To Daniel Norton
With Thanks From
Dhahran Class of 1979
Needless to say, I was really touched by the gesture. It was very
thoughtful. I want to thank all of you for a very flattering
award. I particularly want to thank Robin and Deidre
Halpin-Ambrose, who, rumor has
it, put it together. Robin was really on top of her game. I
sat
next to her on the drive to the restaurant and at dinner and had no
clue
as to what was up. If she ever gets tired of being a
veterinarian, the
CIA is waiting. I bet she could find Bin Laden.With Thanks From
Dhahran Class of 1979
I’m not the only one that was short a few clues. As we finished dinner, we asked for the check, only to be told that it had already been paid. It turns out that Tom Swete and others (who were seated at the next table) picked up our tab with theirs. I’d like to say their actions speak to their generosity, but the truth is less complex. They were just oblivious. We were even less together…. we actually told them and paid up.
Gen Johansson-Sullivan and Janine Kline-Kane
On Sunday we slept in, bowled, relaxed by the pool and got ready for the grand finale. After enjoying a delicious meal and listening to several presentations and awards we danced, talked and drank the night away. The driven among us stayed up to see the sunset. The morning came too soon, bringing an end to another great (if slightly under-sized) Reunion.
Karen Alexander (DH 80), Julie Sawaya and Maria Manwaring-Melikian.
Karen Alexander (DH 80), Julie Sawaya and Maria Manwaring-Melikian.
On The Move
Saib Isa left Houston, TX and is now in Vancouver.
John O’Mara moved from Arlington, VA to China.
Randy Pollard moved from Griffin, GA to Austin.
New! and (hopefully) Improved!
We’ve added some Tucson Reunion pictures, a list of our classmates’
birthdays and a section in memory of those who are no longer with
us. Our home page address is:
homepage.mac.com/dmn1/DH79/index.shtml
Shukron!
Thank you to Jimmy Curry and Monica Roppel for their generous contributions to the Newsletter.
