Only so I can see my name in print, I’ll share that Ray Christensen recently ran his 25th marathon. I was hoping for my fastest “full” in 3 years, but instead it was the slowest. Didn’t hydrate enough beforehand. Then, I made the typical mistake of going out too fast. I’ll partly blame that on the fact that the first mile was a lap of the “Monster Mile” Dover, DE NASCAR track. Very cool! Some pics at our website. In my most maritime-related activity in years, I recently created a website for a KP alum: TCNY.org is for the Traffic Club of NY.

Next time you get together with one or more classmates, make it a point to send me a couple lines of printable summary. Also make it a point to drop by my place if you’re passing thru Delaware on I-95, so you realize that there’s more here than just a toll! Visit my Beer Room. Now for more important news…

Mickey C comments on his photo:
I can do deckie stuff with my feet! I was heading out of Baltimore and the John Brown was coming back in.

Scott O’Connor sent photo of himself with Brian Foy: Brian gets his sea legs back, with Scott onboard M/V Hyundai Forward prior to getting underway for sea, 9/2/14

Rod Knecht writes:
I don’t want to make my classmates too depressed when they see the good life I have :)…
My daughters are turning 16 and 17 next week, and unfortunately they aren’t likely to be following in my Dad and my foot steps… My girls will be working as ski instructors this winter at Camelback, PA. I do see a KP class mate of ours, Steve Dear (’85), at Camelback, when I ski. Steve’s daughter skied with my daughters on the Camelback Ski team… If anyone comes up to Pa to ski, please look for me. Just ask the ski school for Amy or Kelly…

Brian Foy writes: Members of the USMMA Mid-Hudson Chapter attended the KP @ NYU Soccer game at Manhattan College (Gaelic Park/Bronx) and treated the team to pizza. Guess who I run into? Mark Suter and his wife Jeanann! Small world! Mark’s son is a senior on the NYU soccer team. We had a great time catching up.
Mark works for Citi in the city.

Rick Boudiette is “Still enjoying exile in London, trying to keep the IMO in line, at least from a gas carrier perspective. Just passed 2 years on loan to SIGTTO; 1 more, plus/minus, to go. I recently had the opportunity to volunteer and harvest some of the 888,246 memorial poppies ‘planted’ in the Tower moat in commemoration of the WWI Commonwealth dead. A very powerful piece of art. On a lighter note, the local ironmonger (hardware store) has his window all done up for Christmas… Industrial size Brasso – the perfect stocking stuffer.” (photos below)
—– Ray Christensen

Mickey C at the helm

 

Brian Foy & Scott O’Connor

 
Ray Christensen ran his 25th marathon – Dover, DE

 
Rick Boudiette in London – – – Brasso!

 
Mark Suter & Brian Foy at NYU for KP soccer game

KP Women’s Basketball 11/22/14 w/Brian Foy

Here we go…

Rex Gundle writes:
Just over 3 years ago I helped the new Khalifa Port get into operation and have been running the business unit ever since. Now I will be heading home by Christmas to start up life in the US for the first time in over 17 years….it will all seem alien to me, I am sure, but Kim is already there warming up the place for my return. We will be settling in at our home in Lake Lure, NC, and if anybody gets lost around the Asheville area or actually comes by the lake and needs some assistance, give a call. My US number is 704-526-5076. Hope to finally reconnect with many of our classmates after so long.

Matthew Bucherati writes:
In the Spring edition of our class notes, you mentioned the birth of my fourth grandchild, Eli. I am now proud to announce the recent birth of my fifth, Hope Rose to my oldest son, Matt and his wife Jess. Sara and I have been blessed with a rapidly growing family. We will be getting together for a family reunion this July fourth. It will be Sara and myself, our four children, three spouses and five grandchildren for a total of 14. The gathering will fill every bed in our mountain home in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Considering I was the youngest member of our class, I wonder if we are leading the pack in grandchildren?

Erin Gant writes:
I sang in the 2014 National Independence Day Parade here in DC on July 4 with the trio Swing Shift. We stopped at the reviewing stand near the White House to sing one song. This was our eighth appearance in this parade. We also performed in the Memorial Day Parade.

Bob Ross writes:
I spent a June Saturday evening with the Coons‘, the Morton‘s and the Cunninghams up in Baltimore for dinner. Here’s a pic of our combined families or at least the ones who were available.

AJ Murphy writes:
Was on a quick trip to Philly and as luck would have it was able to connect up with fellow classmate and “B.J” Bill Higgins. He told me we were headed to the local KP Chapter outing that night for drinks at a local downtown establishment. Got to meet several other good Kings Pointers, and would have been remiss had I not shot a quick picture of our other classmate Steve Galati in attendance. Enjoyed the camaraderie, lots of good jokes and catching up, then headed off to dinner with Bill. Really glad we were able to catch up, as it had been a few years since we last saw each other!

Brian Foy mentioned that he ran into Andy Hoefflin at a KP Central New Jersey Chapter Outing. Brian visited with me recently for a Summer afternoon of forestry work at my family’s farm in the Catskills. Special thanks to Jim Story, who helped me update our class email list!

When I asked for input, Rod Knecht replied “All I can say is ‘I’m happy'”. Very eloquent, Rod!
—– Ray Christensen

Bob Ross, Kent Morton, Jeff Coons & Mickey C

AJ Murphy, Bill Higgins, Steve Galati

Andy Hoefflin & Brian Foy

I really appreciate the input you guys give me and look forward to a few words from anyone who hasn’t written in a while. Here we go…

Ed Fairbairn writes:
On March 30th, John Grimaldi wed Miss Risa Glaser in Florham Park, NJ. We had a mini Kings Point reunion with Bob Grimaldi, Ed Fairbairn, Lisa (Barcus) and Gary Fields (82), Jeff Fout, Scott Douglass, Brian Winget and Dan Turrisini (81) attending.

Scott Brueggeman writes:
I recently visited DC as my company is in the process of building a new multi-tenant data center in the area. I caught up with Kent Morton and Rich Surratt over dinner while we watched the NCAA basketball finals. Kent is co-founder of an industrial power consulting company and Rich is working with Tatum. As for me, I’m living in Chicago and I head up marketing for CyrusOne, a global data center provider. A shout out to the group that worked on our homecoming activities last fall. Excellent job and it was great to reconnect with fellow classmates.

Tom Heberle seems go get around a bit, writing:
I ran into George Toma in Panama City, Panama last month at the International Maritime Pilots Association (IMPA) congress. George was there demonstrating electronic piloting aids for Transas. I also saw Bill Sliker in Honolulu in February at the West Coast Pilots’ Conference. Bill is a pilot with the Puget Sound Pilots.

“What a coincidence”
In December, Ted Hercamp and his wife, Marie , Kevin (17) and Alexa (11) were at Universal Studios in Orlando. Marie posted on Facebook “ Stuck in Harry Potter Line “. At the same time Doug Waldman and his daughter, Laura were on a nearby water ride. His wife, Carol was sitting out the ride and saw the post on Facebook. She quickly messenger us and we got to spend the afternoon together. Pretty amazing coincidence since these old roommates now reside in Bixby , Oklahoma and Malta, New York. The amazing power of the internet to bring good friends together.

Members of the Class of ’83 once again made the annual pilgrimage in early April to the golf mecca known as Myrtle Beach – where Legends are born and are continuously reinforced. The following classmates made the trip and allegedly played some golf while enjoying many laughs, cigars, beverages and sea stories: Bob Ross; Chris Cioni; Del Lewis; Guy Wilson; Brian Foy; Jim Quern; John Rhatigan; Mike Keane; and Mickey C. Highlights of the trip included Del’s near-miss hole-in-one (see photo at website), the annual dinner to Greg Norman’s Steakhouse and, of course, the unceremonious “shearing” of James (Fabio) Quern. Many thanks again to Mickey C and brother Pat for planning this annual “reunion!”

Webmaster Ray is doing just fine and recently joined the 21st century in getting HDTV just in time to enjoy the Rangers in the NHL playoffs. More recent photos at KP83.org and of course at our Facebook Group.
—– Ray Christensen

Doug Waldman & Ted Hercamp in Orlando

John Grimaldi wedding in NJ

Fearsome Foursome in Myrtle Beach

Bob Ross & Brian Foy

Del Lewis narrowly misses Hole in One!

Chris Cioni & Brian Foy

Chris Cioni & Bob Ross