Photos from Class of 1960's 55th Reunion

Dan Carr does it again. A great group of photos from the Class of 1960's lunch gathering at Irish Times on October 16. For a quick look at all 81 of the photos, click here. If you would like to view each photo individually and you are on your laptop or desktop, here is the link to Dan's photos on Flickr.

Dan provides the following information: You get a full-screen looping slideshow if you visit the album (first link above) and click the arrow-in-a-screen icon at the top of the page. The 81 photos comprise more than half a gigabyte of data. Anyone can access large size versions of any or all the photos by clicking the downward pointing arrow in the lower right hand corner of each photo's 'home page.'

Or, just click on the photo below and start the show!



Thanks, Dan, for so wonderfully capturing a great afternoon.

Class of 1960 Plus 55 years

Class of 1960 Lunch Gathering

Irish Times

Brookfield, Illinois

October 16, 2015

Photo taken before our last colleague arrived, but in the photos to come, her face will be revealed. We were also lucky to have a Class of 1959 alum join us. Once the pictures are "cleaned up" there will be more posted.

Photo courtesy: Dan Carr

In Memoriam - Charles Dutra

As we prepared to celebrate a gathering of the Class of 1960, we were saddened to learn of Chuck's passing in 2013.

Charles E Dutra 
(December 28, 1945 - January 22, 2013)

U.S. Veteran Charles E. Dutra, 67 of Tomah died, Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Tomah. He was born on December 28, 1945 to George and Lucy (O’Malley) Dutra in Chicago, IL. He was a member of the Austin High School Graduating Class of 1964. 

Growing up he worked as a life guard on Lake Michigan’s beaches. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was united in marriage to Eunice Deer. He was united in marriage to Eileen Straszewski on March 17, 2005 at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Tomah. He worked for Burlington Northern Railways as an engineer operator and as an electrician. He always had curious appetite for learning about the infrastructure of the railways. He enjoyed fishing and eagle watching. He was an avid Notre Dame and Chicago Bears fan. 

He is survived by his wife Eileen of Tomah, 2 daughters Theresa (Patrick) Kittle and Angela (Patrick) Jacobs both of South, Beloit, IL, a step-daughter Diana Lyons of Richmond, VA, 5 children, Logan Kittle, Madeline and Abagail Jacobs, Linda and Andrea Dick, a sister Mary Dutra of Woodbury, MN, 2 brothers James (Sheila) Dutra of Chicago, IL, and George (Pat) Dutra of Minnetonka, MN, nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. 

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, February 1, 2013, 11:00 A.M. at the Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home. Rev. Kathleen Charles will officiate. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Friday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 2, 2013, 11:00 A.M. at St. Paul Episcopal Church, 212 West Grand Ave, Beloit, WI. Rev. Gail Abbott will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in Woodbury, MN. The family requests that memorial be given to the American Cancer Society or the Tomah Hospice Touch in memory of Charles. 

Online condolences may be given at www.sonnenburgfamilyfh.com

Photo: Elaine McIntyre Beaudoin, 2010