Reunion News

Dear Wilson Class of '65 Alumni,

We hope you are all well and happy.

We've been keeping our fingers crossed that things would be back to normal soon. We cancelled our September reservation for the Tacoma Yacht Club earlier this year. Although things are starting to open up, the Tacoma Yacht Club is still closed until further notice and not taking reservations at this time.

We really want to get everyone together as soon as possible, so we don't want to wait until our 60th reunion in 2025. Since things are still up in the air right now, we will reassess our options when things are more opened up and normal. We will keep you posted when we have news about our next event.

Until then, everyone stay safe and healthy.

In Memoriam - Merrie LaBelle

Merrie LaBelle passed away on March 25, 2021 peacefully at her residence in Lakewood, WA. At Wilson, Merrie was a member of the Girls Glee Club.

- Read her online obituary -

In Memoriam - Linda Fors

Linda Marie (Fors) Reid passed away March 28th, 2021 peacefully at home after a long battle with cancer. Linda was born and raised in Tacoma and moved to Grapeview, WA where she lived on Mason Lake for the last 29 years.

I remember Linda at Wilson as smart, composed and always very nice to everyone. At Wilson, she was a member of the German Club and the Girls club.

- Read her online obituary -

In Memoriam - Douglas Holt

Douglas C. Holt passed away on July 26th, 2020 due to complications from COVID-19. He was 73 and lived in Lakewood, WA.

Doug was very involved in activities at Wilson. He was a member of the Key Club, who sponsored the largest dance ever held at Wilson. Doug also played a leading role, the prosecuting attorney, in the school play "The Trial of Nancy Gage".

In Memoriam - Deloris Tonkin

Deloris Jean (Tonkin) Bergstrom was born in Tacoma and passed away August 13, 2020 at her home in Sharpsburg, GA.

At Wilson, Deloris was a member of the Boys' and Girls' Glee Club, which enabled interested students to learn the basic techniques of vocal music and prepared them for more advanced groups like Mixed Chorus and A Cappella Choir. She also performed at all Wilson's concerts and at several Tacoma Elementary Schools throughout the school year.

- Read her online obituary -

In Memoriam - Janice Butcher

Janice (Butcher) Barbee passed away on June 26th. She was always very positive and had a contagious smile. At Wilson, she was a member of the Capella Choir, who had many performances at Wilson including baccalaureate and commencement. The choir entertained at Kiwanis and Rotary clubs, elementary and junior hight schools, Handel's Messiah at the University of Puget Sound and the highlight of the year was a live performance on KTAC radio at Christmas. After graduating from Wilson, Janice received her registered nursing degree from Tacoma Community College. Jan was a dedicated and invaluable Labor & Delivery nurse at St. Joseph hospital for over thirty years.

- Read her online obituary -

55th Reunion - Rescheduled

Hello Wilson Alumni,

Our Woodrow Wilson High School Class of 1965 is coming up on another milestone, the 55th anniversary of our graduation. To commemorate this anniversary we've been planning a very special party. However, there has been a glitch, the Coronavirus Pandemic.

We wanted to notify everyone that in these challenging times, the reunion committee has had to postpone our 55th Reunion Celebration for this year. We rescheduled for next year, 2021 when we hope it will be safe to come together. This IS going to happen!!

"It's such a happiness when good people get together!"

- Jane Austen

• WHO: All WWHS Class of '65 Alumni
• WHAT: 55th Reunion - Cocktails, Dinner, Music & Dancing
• WHEN: Saturday, September 25th, 2021
• TIME: 5 pm - 10 pm
• WHERE: Tacoma Yacht Club, 5401 Yacht Club Rd, Tac, WA
• WHY: Friendship is the cement that holds us together
• DRESS CODE: Nice Casual (appropriate for private club)
• TICKET PRICE: ???

Science and medical authorities say this pandemic may last longer than one year, so tickets will go on sale closer to the event date, perhaps early Spring 2021. We'll be emailing you again when the ticket price is set and they are on sale.

We are eagerly anticipating a really exciting 55th Reunion and can't wait to see everyone there. So, save the date!

Everybody stay healthy, be safe and look out for one another.

Our Official 55th Reunion Email & Social Media Addresses

Email: wilson65reunion@gmail.com

Blog: wilson65tacoma.blogspot.com

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