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Retirees’ Corner |
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Edgar Peck (Defense Systems & Chemistry, 1993) and wife, Janet did some
traveling during 2006. Edgar went on a week-long mission trip in March to Lake
Charles, Louisiana, where 24 folks from Northern California Disciple churches
worked to restore damage from hurricane Katrina. It was a humbling experience,
and although they accomplished much, it seemed like a drop in the bucket toward
all that needs to be done. In May Janet and Edgar traveled to Hiram College in
Ohio to attend the graduation of granddaughter, Candace Gilliam. It was a
joyous and happy occasion with a touch of sadness because they are running
out of excuses to return to Hiram as their official class reunions are now over.
Their vacation this year (2006) was a two-week guided bus tour through Maine,
Nova Scotia and the Canadian Maritimes in August. Except for time in Boston many,
many years ago, they had never been in that neck of the woods. They were impressed
by the friendliness of the people and the cleanliness of Canada. Although they
were there too early for the fall colors, the weather was beautiful with only a
touch of a shower.
Janet is in her sixth year as a volunteer tutor to first graders who need special help in learning how to read. She also takes turns teaching children's Sunday school at their church. Edgar is now chief financial office at the church and is concluding his term as an elder. Both of them sing in the choir. After an "absence" of eighteen months, Edgar returned to work with First Call Hospice. This time he serves as an occasional part-time chaplain calling on patients. Additionally, he has filled various pulpits ten times, performed three weddings and conducted a memorial service. Edgar continues to serve as pastor-counselor for Disciples Men in Northern California. Recently he was chosen to serve as one of nine regional elders in Northern California. On a sad note, their dog, 12-year-old Auggie, died in March. He was overcome by heart problems. He was a sweet and loveable family member and they miss his antics. In April 2006, Gus Carlson (Mechanical Engineering, 2000) and wife Char celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary at the Pelican Inn, a 16th century inn now transplanted to Muir Beach, California. They really recommend it. They enjoyed 4 out-of-California trips in 2006. In March they went whale-watching in Baja. In May/June they did a wonderful 3-week self-directed tour of Alaska with friends Gail and Paul. In July they went to Pennsylvania to visit family and enjoy a week with Gus' sister Dona and husband Den at Edinboro Lake, the location of many childhood vacation memories. In August they spent a week in Kauai. The LLNL Retirees' Chemistry Group, also known as the "other" ACS (Aging Chemists' Society) will have a no-host Chinese buffet luncheon on Monday, March 26, 2007 at 11:30 a.m. at the Willow Tree Restaurant, 6513 Regional Street, Dublin, CA. Cost for the Buffet is $12, payable at the door. Spouses and friends are welcome. Please RSVP by March 19th with the number in your party by e-mail to Dick Ryon: dickryon@llnlretirees.org. Bring your scrapbooks, pictures, memories and stories new and old! The March Retirees' Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, March 21st, at the Elks Lodge in Livermore. The speaker will be Bob Kuckuck speaking on his experiences at Los Alamos National Laboratory. The Travel Group will meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month January thru June at 2:00 p.m. in the Livermore Police Community Room. The March 27th topic is: "Egypt: From Alexandria to Aswan" by Barbara Mallon. The April 24th meeting topic is: "Cambodia: Angkor and Beyond" by Steve Massey. Please send any news or input (please include the date and department from which you retired) to Jane or Gus Olson. E-Mail: Jane@LLNLRetirees.org or Gus@LLNLRetirees.org. |