Judge Michael Stuttley
appears all this week on CHAT a cable TV show featuring
Alumni of CHA, doing good in the hood. If you are in Chicago it is carried on the City of Chicago
channel Comcast 23 all during the day. He speaks highly of our "hood" Altgeld Gardens, because there is no place else like
it on this earth. Keep up the good work Judge.
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on November 26, 2004 4:00 PM EST
Name: Minister Andrea Evans
Nick Name:
Block: 7
Class Of: 1970
Email: minevans@localnet.com
Subject: my advice to Dominique
Comments: Dominique, please read Psalms 27 learn it and hold on to it especially
the last verse. God knows your heart and that of your grandmothers and earth has no sorrow that heaven can't heal. Keep doing
what you know to be right and God will restore your relationship for He is a healer of broken hearts. Trust in Him, wait on
Him and depend on Him. God bless you for reaching out for help and that was using wisdom at your age. Some adults would have
tried other options! Feel free to email me at the above address and be encouraged no matter what's going on. God Bless You!
Thanks to all of you that have given her advice. It is just a reminder to all who visit our website or grew up in Altgeld
that we are still a compassionate community and it still takes a village to raise a child. To God Be The Glory!
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submitted
on November 24, 2004 1:47 PM EST
Name: Pat Strange Nelson
Nick Name:
Block: 5
Class Of:
Email:
pcn8@cdc.gov
Subject: 2005 Reunion
Comments: I Loooovvvvvvvvvvvveee it. I Love It, I Love It, Yes let's skate at the Catholic.
Have a Starlite Dance and Party in the Carver Park. Wonderful, I think
I'm going to have to stay for a week instead of the weekend
next year. We had
some good times in the Catholic. The theme is excellent. See you, God Bless, and have a Bless Thanksgiving.
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submitted
on November 24, 2004 12:21 PM EST
Name: Gloria Kendricks Mcclay
Nick Name:
Block: 3
Class Of: 70
Email:
gloriamcclay@aol.com
Subject:
Comments: Happy holidays to all. Have a safe and blessed day.
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submitted
on November 23, 2004 5:14 PM EST
Name: Gwendolyn Everett Samuels
Nick Name: Pumkin
Block: 1
Class Of:
Email: steppin4fun@mn.rr.com
Subject: Happy Holidays To All Who Reads
Comments: May the days ahead be safe and fill with joy. Please remember
don't
drink and drive. To All I Wish You All Enough! Gwen
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submitted
on November 20, 2004 7:30 PM EST
Name: Larry Foley
Nick Name:
Block:
Class Of: USMC NAM/R&R
Taipei
Email: larryhfoley@bellsouth.com
Subject: YOU OUT THERE COX
Comments:
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submitted
on November 19, 2004 8:01 PM EST
Name: Shelva J. Holmes
Nick Name:
Block:
Class Of: 1984
Email:
shelvaholmes@ameritech.net
Subject: 1983-1984 Class Reunion Mementos
Comments: I got a message from Patricia Stokes, Class of 1984 recently,
and there is a memory book available for the Class of 83-84 reunion which took place in August, 2004. The memory book is in
black and white, and costs $20.00. There is also a group picture available, or a picture of yourself if you had one taken
at the reunion, in color, for $10.00 each. Money Orders can be made payable to Larry Mabry, and mailed to P.O. Box 451, Hammond, IN 46325. He can be reached at 219-794-4340. Have a wonderful day everybody!
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submitted
on November 19, 2004 3:28 PM EST
Name: LaShawn Williams
Nick Name: Shawny
Block: 6
Class Of: 1987 (CVS)
Email:
ldw0808@yahoo.com
Subject: ADVICE
Comments: I don't know that it's necessarily a case of us "sugarcoating" or "tiptoeing" with Dominique.
I believe that we are being TACTFUL in order to dissuade an already volatile situation.
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submitted
on November 19, 2004 2:02 PM EST
Name: Debra Harris
Nick Name: SexyDee
Block: 02
Class Of: 1989
Email:
pinkchicagomusic@yahoo.com
Subject:
Comments: I hope everyone's making it outthere.im trying to find kim,angie,or richard williams.sorry
to here about skull.GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
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submitted
on November 19, 2004 9:48 AM EST
Name: A Mother of a 14 year old Daughter
Nick Name:
Block:
Class
Of:
Email:
Subject: Dominique
Comments: Everyone has tipped toed and soft shoed your delima. Here
is a reality check for you. It appears that your Grandma is taking care of you so how dare you say that you might not be able
to control yourself. You are a "CHILD" or "YOUNG adult" and you need to cherish and respect her. The best advice is for you
to do what you can to help your grandma, and let her know that you appreciate what she is doing for you.
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submitted
on November 19, 2004 1:48 AM EST
Name: michelle brown- finley
Nick Name:
Block: 4&6
Class Of: 1986
Email: mcfinl@netscape.net
Subject: dominique
Comments: Hi, dominique this is just a little note to let you know that you always have someone
to talk to. stay positive things will get better, although it may not seem that way to you now your grandma is going through
a really tough time herself, and she too feels as if no-one understands what she is dealing with.I know it's hard for you
to understand her right now but you will(much later on). your grandma is at an age right now when she may envy the younger
generation especially since she feels alone now, without her soulmate of so many years. also dominique I have a daughter about
your age if you need someone to talk to on your level. my e-mail address is here if you decide you would like to talk to my
daughter. take care babygirl and remember, grandma is hurting right now and she needs your support as much as you need hers
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submitted
on November 19, 2004 12:53 AM EST
Name: Loisteen Woods Walker
Nick Name: STEEN
Block: 2
Class Of: 70
Email:
eclwwalker@ameritech.net
Subject: Altgeld News
Comments: It is with deep regret that I inform you of the death of Shirley Hendricks Brewer
(11), sister of Florence, Sheila and Frecks. Our condolences
go out to our Altgeld Family. Services: Viewing - Friday November 19, 2004 at Gatlings Chapel 10133 S. Halsted 4 pm through
9 pm; Wake - Saturday, November 20, 2004 at 11:30 am; Funeral 12 noon; Repast - Altgeld
Gardens Community Center - immediately
burial.
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submitted
on November 18, 2004 3:42 PM EST
Name: Pat Strange Nelson
Nick Name:
Block: Block 5
Class Of:
Email:
Subject: Prayer Request
Comments: Please pray...If you don't know what to say, just say Jesus. 63
years of marriage is a long time and they were as one. Your grandma is hurting and all you can do is pray for her and yourself.
You are young and it is hard for you also, but remember the good times you had with your grandma and be there for her. She
needs you and you need her. GOD knows your heart and how much you can take. Trust in the Lord with all thy heart. I send my
prays and a hug for you. Take care and GOD Bless you and your family.
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submitted
on November 17, 2004 11:20 PM EST
Name: LaShawn Williams
Nick Name: Shawny
Block: 6
Class Of: 1987 (CVS)
Email:
ldw0808@yahoo.com
Subject: ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS: LOW RATES
Comments: Hello, all. If you have a business or service that you want
advertised for very reasonable rates, please let me know. I freelance for two local papers here in Chgo, and I can put you
in touch with the editors of both. Both papers enjoy wide distribution in the city. For more info, please email me. (SERIOUS
INQUIRIES ONLY, PLEASE.)
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submitted
on November 17, 2004 11:15 PM EST
Name: LaShawn Williams
Nick Name: Shawny
Block: 6
Class Of: 1987 (CVS)
Email:
ldw0808@yahoo.com
Subject: YOUNG SISTA NEEDING ADVICE
Comments: Dear Dominique: Wow...After I read your plea for help, I felt compelled
to respond. You are only 14 years old, so first off, I need you to understand that you HAVE to respect your great-grandmother.
You mentioned that her husband passed away--I'd be willing to bet that her sadness (and probable loneliness) is what is causing
her to react this way. Because of her hurt, she probably just doesn't know how to properly channel it. Have you tried talking
to her? Let her know A.That you love her, B. That you miss how you guys' relationship USED to be, and C. That you know what
she must be going through as a result of the loss of her husband. I know what I just typed might be a 'tall order' for a 14
year-old, so if you don't feel comfortable with this, is there
an older relative you can talk to? Whatever you do, please
control your anger and try tounderstand what she might be going through. Continue to do your part by taking care of your end
around the house, staying in school and out of trouble, etc. I hope this helps.
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submitted
on November 17, 2004 1:28 PM EST
Name: Advice
Nick Name:
Block:
Class Of:
Email:
Subject: Prayer
Comments: To the young lady that is asking for advice from her AG family. This is going to be the
best thing you can do. Always Pray.. Prayer is the Best advice anybody could give you.. Then try be nice to your GrandMa,
the nicer you are the nicer she will be towards you.. But whatever you do stay strong fine a good church and join and go to
bible study. And my family and me will be praying for you also.. God Bless Sister And I hope you get more replies..
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submitted
on November 17, 2004 12:33 AM EST
Name: domonique shaunavia el'jone katrina scott
Nick Name: tank
Block: 1,2,8.11,15,@
18
Class Of:
Email: dss94lb@talkamerica.net
Subject: my life
Comments: hi everyone im 14 years old and i need some advice i know this isnt a advise clinic or
anything but i live with my great grandma and i honestly use to love it being here with her but now every since her husband
of 63 yrs died it seems like all she can do is yell and i really dont like that when shes mad she calls me all types of names
other than my name and i cant do anything about it and i feel that one day im not going to able to control my self so before
that day comes what should i do my altgeld family please help me
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submitted
on November 16, 2004 2:56 PM EST
Name: Pat Strange Nelson
Nick Name:
Block: 5
Class Of: 70
Email:
Subject:
Comments: Please re-read my thankgiving message. I'm pleased to hear that your family is doing well,
and only God gets the praise for that. Thanksgiving is everyday. Love you, Pat
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on November 15, 2004 10:32 AM EST
Name: Jeannine Bagby Everett
Nick Name:
Block: Golden Gates
Class
Of: 85' Corlis
Email:
Subject: Hey Toya
Comments: What's happening Sister. You are funny.(smile). You know
since we
are technically not from the "G" we should not be on this site. That is what I have
been told. Oh well. You
take care and I'm sure I will talk to you soon.
Peace, Love and Happiness
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on November 13, 2004 12:27 AM EST
Name: TOYA BAGBY
Nick Name:
Block: GATES
Class Of: 78 CORLISS
Email:
Subject: JUST A HOLLA!
Comments: HEY, JEANNINE AND MILES AND OF COURSE STORMYE
AND LIL MILES. WHAT A GOOD WAY TO HEAR FROM YOU GUYS.
HOPE EVERYONE HAS A HAPPY
HOLIDAY. ALSO, PUMPKIN AND
ALL THE REST OF THE EVERETTS
I HOPE TO COME TO MINNESOTA
IN THE NEAR FUTURE, MAYBE
SOMEONE CAN KEEP ME POSTED
ON ANY UPCOMING EVENTS . LOVE ALL YALL!
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submitted
on November 13, 2004 12:23 AM EST
Name: TOYA BAGBY
Nick Name:
Block:
Class Of:
Email:
Subject:
Comments:
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submitted
on November 11, 2004 3:44 PM EST
Name: Andrea Evans
Nick Name:
Block: 7
Class Of: 1970
Email: minevans@localnet.com
Subject: new email address and Thanksgiving
Comments: Hello everybody and Praise The Lord! It's been a while. Please
note the new email address. Now to answer my fellow classmate Pat. Thanksgiving is more than just turkey and the trimmings.
Everyday is a day of Thanksgiving. If you wake up in the morning and still have the activity of your limbs, know who you are
and have a roof over your head this is a reason to give thanks. If you have a reasonable portion of health and strength, give
God thanks. If you have aches and pains give God thanks that you can feel them. Always remember as bad as you think that your
situation is, there is somebody worse off than you.
My dad made 89 on Nov. 5th and he is doing great. My mom is still
in the nursing home but I thank God that she is in her right mind and that she's still here. Continue to pray for her. In
closing, my sister Marlene has opened a dance studio at the Children's Building on Saturday's from 10:00 a.m until 1:00 p.m.
ages 2-12 i think. She is keeping her talent in AG for that is where she learned to dance with Mrs. B. Enroll your children
and to Alicia Hibbler Flemings, Happy Birthday on yesterday Nov. 10th. I have never forgotten and happy birthday to Luetta
Nuckolls tomorrow Nov. 12th. To Linda Evans Burks, block 1, I found our kindergarten picture. Let me know how I can get you
a copy and anyone else.
God Bless you all! Minister Andrea Evans
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submitted
on November 9, 2004 12:18 PM EST
Name: Pat Strange Nelson
Nick Name:
Block: 5
Class Of: 70
Email:
pcn8@cdc.gov
Subject: Hello and Happy Thanksgiving
Comments: Thanksgiving is more than just turkey and all the other good things
we eat. Give Thanks until to Lord, for HE is worthy to be praised. I sincerely hope all who reads this has a Wonderful Thankgiving.
Reach out to one another and give thanks. Remember the reason for the season. God Bless.
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submitted
on November 4, 2004 8:05 AM EST
Name: LESTINE KIRBY
Nick Name: STINE
Block: 17-NORTH
Class Of:
Email:
kLESTINE@YAHOO.COM
Subject: HELLO TO THE EVERETT FAMILY!!
Comments: HELLO, HOW IS EVERYONE DOING? RICKI TOLD ME SHE GAVE
YOU ALL
MY NUMBER, HOW IS "MOM"? TELL HER I SAADI HELLO, ANYONE
HEAR FROM "JOHN"? I HEARD ANGEL WAS BACK HERE! ASK JACKIE TO
CALL
ME, I CALLED HER "LAST". I'VE SOMETHING TO TELL HER. SENDING
MUCH LOVE, AND GOD BLESS STINE
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submitted
on November 3, 2004 9:23 AM EST
Name: Pumkin
Nick Name:
Block: 1
Class Of:
Email: steppin4fun@mn.rr.com
Subject: sister-in-law
Comments: Hey girl, it was nice to see that you are on the AG web-stie. How about you sending
me some pictures of Miles and Stromi? When are you and the kids coming back to minnesota?
Well holla back at steppin4fun.mn.rr.com And from all the Everett's here in Minnesota
to the Everett's in Denver.
Love, Peace and Love to all of you..
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submitted
on November 2, 2004 2:15 PM EST
Name: Jeannine Bagby Everett
Nick Name: J-Nine
Block: Golden Gates
Class Of:
1985' (Corliss)
Email:
Subject: Hey Pumkin
Comments: What's happening family. I hope all of the Everetts in Minnesota have a blessed
holiday season, also wishing you all peace, love and happiness.
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submitted
on November 1, 2004 4:27 PM EST
Name: Gwendolyn Everett Samuels
Nick Name: Pumkin
Block: 1 and 4
Class Of:
Email: steppin4fun@mn.rr.com
Subject: The coming Holiday Days
Comments: This is my wish for any and everybody who comes to this web-site. Please
be safe in the up coming holiday days. Please don't drink and drive. And my wish to all the AG'ers (I Wish You Enough) Holla
Back, anybody.
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submitted
on November 1, 2004 1:01 AM EST
Name: Sandra Whittington
Nick Name: Partee
Block: 6
Class Of: 1967
Email:
SlWhittington324@aol.com
Subject: Hello to my Altgeld Family!!!
Comments: What a great website.I remember everything.Home is where the heart
is,and Altgeld will always be in my heart. Lots of Love, Sandra
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submitted
on November 1, 2004 12:51 AM EST
Name: Sandra Whittington
Nick Name: Partee
Block: 6
Class Of: 1967
Email:
Subject:
Comments:
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submitted
on October 31, 2004 4:42 PM EST
Name: gloria Kendricks McClay
Nick Name:
Block: 3
Class Of: 70
Email:
Gloriamcclay@aol.com
Subject:
Comments: It is my deepest regret to inform you of the passing of Myra Lloyd Holcomb(block 6,7) She
passed away this morning. Funeral arrangements are pending. Please keep the family in your prayers.
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submitted
on October 30, 2004 5:41 PM EDT
Name: Phillip Washington
Nick Name: Profile
Block: 15
Class Of: 1976
Email:
phil.washington@RTD-Denver.com
Subject: Looking for T.C. (Andrea Rolland)
Comments: If anyone knows how to contact T.C. (Andrea Rolland), from Block
13, please contact her and ask her to drop me an email with all her vitals, i.e., contact information.
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submitted
on October 29, 2004 5:17 PM EDT
Name: Rita Hayes
Nick Name:
Block: 9
Class Of: 67
Email:
Subject:
Comments: Thank you Raymond/Ray Jay with the correction of my error.
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submitted
on October 28, 2004 1:49 PM EDT
Name: Laverne Cook
Nick Name: Pixie
Block: Six
Class Of: 1967
Email: lcook@radiology.bsd.uchicago.edu
Subject: My Mom
Comments: Many of you knew my Mom, Dora Beavers also known as Miss B, Dot and Dottie, passed away
Oct. 20, 2004. Mother of Leon, Cliff,
Charles, Pixie, Valerie, Renee, and Dahneel Beavers. Services
Trinity Church, 400 W. 95th St. Fri. Oct. 29th @10 a.m.
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submitted
on October 28, 2004 12:58 AM EDT
Name: Dwayne Armstrong
Nick Name:
Block: 17 north
Class Of: 86
Email:
schicago2@hotmail.com
Subject:
Comments: hello everyone from the best place to grow up in illinois.
Give me a holla!
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submitted
on October 27, 2004 1:38 PM EDT
Name: Laverne Cook
Nick Name: Pixie
Block: Six
Class Of: 1967
Email: lcook@radiology.bsd.uchicago.edu
Subject: Dora (Dot) Beavers
Comments: Our Mom affectionately known as Ms. B, Dot, and Dottie passed away on Oct.
20th. Services Friday, Oct. 28th at Trinity Church
400 W. 95th Street.
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submitted
on October 22, 2004 4:16 AM EDT
Name: raymond
Nick Name: ray jay
Block: 3&6
Class Of: 63
Email: rayjohn1944@sbcglobal.net
Subject: shirley hargrove:
Comments: Hello threre Rita: my name is raymond johnson &I believe that you are mistaken
about the wrong hargrove it wasn't Shirley it was her sister Mamie who passed.
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submitted
on October 22, 2004 4:03 AM EDT
Name: raymond`
Nick Name: ray jay
Block: 3&6
Class Of: 63
Email: rayjohn1944@sbcglobal.net
Subject: new email address:
Comments: Ijust want to notify every body who is interested that Ihave a new email adress,which
they can contact me.rayjohn1944@sbcglobal.net
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submitted
on October 21, 2004 11:28 PM EDT
Name: tyonna /sis victoria/bro victor young
Nick Name: none
Block: 2
Class
Of:
Email: tyonna67@yahoo.com
Subject: for our loss
Comments: our mother gwendolyn brown young past on 7/17/04.and we would like to thank every
one 4 being there 4 us.
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submitted
on October 21, 2004 4:42 PM EDT
Name: RITA HAYES
Nick Name: NONE
Block: 9
Class Of: 1967
Email: Hadiyahmuhammad@yahoo.com
Subject: REMEMBER THIS?I
Comments: I,loved everything about my home-town. Please keep up the excellent work
and God willing I'll see you in 2005. Also, I was told the sad news of our Sis. Shirley Hargrove homegoing. May all our friends,
relatives and family be espically protected and favored by "The Almighty", because we are a special family from our GREAT
UPBRINGING in ALTGELD GARDENS.
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submitted
on October 21, 2004 8:05 AM EDT
Name: Ricki
Nick Name:
Block: 17
Class Of:
Email: Schkayelle@Aol.Com
Subject:
Comments: Hey Miles... This thing must not have been working properly because, it never showed me
until "after" I wrote you again that you got it. Anywho, I will tell ma that you said hello. I would give you ma's e-mail
address but I can't remember it... Go figure, eh?!:-) Her phone number is: 414-345-3008. Keep in touch and take care of your
self.....Ricki
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submitted
on October 21, 2004 7:57 AM EDT
Name: Ricki
Nick Name:
Block: 17
Class Of:
Email: Schkayelle@Aol.com
Subject: Miles Everett
Comments: Hi MIles. How are you doing? I saw you and pumkin had been on and left shout out's
to one another and I thought I'd write to say hello... We are all doing fine. , ma is good. Tell your mother, Ms. Delores
that I said heloo and I wish her a very "Happy Birthdate" On the 22nd of this month. Remember, your mmom and I share a birthdate.
Tell her I will be 37 :-) Well, tell Pumkin,
Velda, and Jackie that I said hello and my mom says hello also. Takecare.....Ricki
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submitted
on October 17, 2004 10:07 PM EDT
Name: Phillip Washington
Nick Name: Profile
Block: 15
Class Of: 1976
Email:
phil.washington@RTD-Denver.com
Subject: Just saying hello
Comments: Great website. Joe Craig thanks for putting it together and maintaining. If
anyone from AG visits Denver, give me a holla.
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submitted
on October 15, 2004 2:09 PM EDT
Name: Gloria Kendricks McClay
Nick Name:
Block: 3
Class Of: 70
Email:
Gloriamcclay@aol.com
Subject: Services
Comments: Services for Mamie Hargrove McCormick is as follows: New Progressive Baptist Church 9400
S Perry Wake 10-10:30 followed by funeral services. Sat oct 16
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submitted
on October 14, 2004 11:09 PM EDT
Name: Alice Epps
Nick Name:
Block: 3
Class Of: 1972
Email: aepps54@aol.com
Subject: Great site
Comments: This is an amazing website to hear from and to get updated on whats going on in the
hood keep up the good work
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submitted
on October 13, 2004 4:59 PM EDT
Name: Miles Everett
Nick Name:
Block: 1 & 17
Class Of:
Email:
Subject: Ricki
Comments: Heeeyyyyyy Ricki. I'm doing fine, it is good to here that you are good too. Tell your family
I said What's up.
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submitted
on October 13, 2004 9:22 AM EDT
Name: Gwendolyn Everett Samuels
Nick Name: Pumkin
Block: 1 and 4
Class Of:
Email: steppin4fun@mn.rr.com
Subject: little brother
Comments: e-mail Jackie at bishopfree1@aol.com. I will call you this weekend. Holla!!
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submitted
on October 13, 2004 9:20 AM EDT
Name: Gwendolyn Everett Samuels
Nick Name: Pumkin
Block: 1 and 4
Class Of:
Email: steppin4fun@mn.rr.com
Subject: Holla
Comments: Hey, Ricki it was really good know that you remembered me and my family.. You could e-mail
Jackie here's here e-mail address bishopfree1@aol.com. Tell your mother we all said hello. Be Blessed and talk to you soon.
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submitted
on October 13, 2004 8:05 AM EDT
Name: Ricki
Nick Name:
Block: 17
Class Of:
Email:
Subject:
Comments: Hi Miles and Pumkin. It's me Ricki, Lestine's daughter. Tell your mom hi for me Pumkin. oh and tell her I said,
"Happy Birthdate" on the 22nd. Tell Jackie and Velda I said hello also. How have you been Miles? We are all good here.
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submitted
on October 12, 2004 11:25 AM EDT
Name: Miles Everett
Nick Name:
Block: 1
Class Of:
Email:
Subject: Hey Sis
Comments: How's the family? We are all good here. Tell everyone I said Hi.
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submitted
on October 12, 2004 9:33 AM EDT
Name: Gwendolyn Everett Samuels
Nick Name: Pumkin
Block: 1
Class Of:
Email: steppin4fun@mn.rr.com
Subject: what's up brother
Comments: This is for my little brother Miles, hey what's going down? Holla Back at Yo
Big Sis
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submitted
on October 11, 2004 2:27 PM EDT
Name: Miles Everett
Nick Name:
Block: 1
Class Of:
Email:
Subject: Holla to Mike V.
Comments: Hey What's Happening Mike. I saw your Holla so here is my Holla Back.
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submitted
on October 9, 2004 4:00 PM EDT
Name: mike vaughn
Nick Name: mike v
Block: 3
Class Of: O.L.G. and Carver
Email:
chefvaughn2002@yahoo.com
Subject: Miles whats up ?
Comments: Miles i know your out there ? HOLLa back !!!!!!!!!!!
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submitted
on October 8, 2004 8:39 PM EDT
Name: michael vaughn
Nick Name: mike v
Block: 3
Class Of: 73-O.L.G 77-Carver.
Email: chefvaughn20002@yahoo.com
Subject: whats up Susan
Comments: Hey Susan Smith LONG TIME ? tELL YOUR FAMILY HI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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submitted
on October 6, 2004 11:03 PM EDT
Name: raymond johnson
Nick Name: ray jay
Block: 3&6
Class Of: 63
Email:
rayjohn612@aol.com
Subject: 2004 reunion pictures
Comments: thank you bro. joe craig for putting me &my friend ernie at the top
of all the others for we were very excited to see this, thanks again it was really nice meeting you & your family that
day keep up the good work. raymond johnson
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submitted
on October 6, 2004 11:15 AM EDT
Name: Susan
Nick Name:
Block: 2
Class Of: 1973 - OLG 1977 Carver
Email:
Smith1059@aol.com
Subject: Shout
Comments: This is really awesome! Great site!
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submitted
on October 5, 2004 9:12 PM EDT
Name: Joe Rope
Nick Name: "Rope"
Block: 4,3,6,
Class Of: 56
Email:
Subject: Web Page
Comments: Well Joe I think you have outdid yourself with the presentation Of this web Page it is
very eye catching to say the least. I like it!!!!!
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submitted
on October 5, 2004 12:31 PM EDT
Name: VICTOR SCOTT
Nick Name:
Block:
Class Of: 1984
Email:
VSCOTT@STRATOSLIGHTWAVE.COM
Subject: OLD FRIENDS
Comments: REGINALD WILIKINS GET AT ME. VIC
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submitted
on October 5, 2004 3:12 AM EDT
Name: Michele Andre' Page
Nick Name: Meat-man
Block: # 15
Class Of: 1964
Email:
rita.page@sbcglobal.net
Subject: The world greatest web-site
Comments: It gives me great joy to visit the Altgeld Gardens website. No matter how far
I'm awayfrom my first home, I only have to a clip and I'm back home again. Thanks
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submitted
on October 4, 2004 8:27 PM EDT
Name: Yvette Pointer Chatman
Nick Name: Queen Vet
Block: 12 & 9
Class Of:
71'
Email: vetchatman@yahoo.com
Subject: Hey Pat
Comments: What's up Pat? I just love those last e-mails you sent. It is so nice to laugh and remember
the good times with friends from the hood! LOL! stay in touch God bless! - Vet
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submitted
on October 4, 2004 2:04 PM EDT
Name: Pat Strange Nelson
Nick Name:
Block: 5
Class Of: 70
Email:
pcn8@cdc.gov
Subject: Just to say "Hello"
Comments: Hello to All, just a line or two. Our saying is "Georgia on my Mind". So are you. Pat
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submitted
on September 28, 2004 11:07 PM EDT
Name: Yvette Pointer Chatman
Nick Name: Queen Vet
Block: 12 & 9
Class
Of: 71'
Email: vetchatman@yahoo.com
Subject: Thanks again Joe!
Comments: You are still the MAN! Joe! the pictures are wonderful, I forgot my camera this
year so I don't have any to post except the one we paid to have taken. I think I will do that. Keep up the good work bro.
God bless you and your family! Peace love and all that good stuff! Yvette aka Queen Vet
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submitted
on September 28, 2004 2:00 PM EDT
Name: Joe Craig
Nick Name: Butchie
Block: 5
Class Of: 1977
Email: AphiA111@aol.com
Subject: OLD Messages
Comments: The messages are now in two volumes. Vol.I being the oldest messages dating back
to 2002, and Vol. II being the most recent, beginning September 25, 2004.
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submitted
on September 27, 2004 10:07 AM EDT
Name: Joe Craig
Nick Name: Butchie
Block: 5
Class Of: 1977
Email: AphiA111@aol.com
Subject: Previous Messages
Comments: The messages that were here will be moved to the "OLD" MESSAGES page in the
coming days. I had to take them down and eventually move them due to the large number of postings. Thank you for messages
and your patience while this maintenance of our website occurs. Also, the 2004 pictures will be posted tomorrow. If you have
any photos, please feel free to email them to me at: JosephCraig007@yahoo.com and I will have them posted.
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submitted on September
25, 2004 6:47 AM EDT
Name: Ricki
Nick Name:
Block: 17
Class Of:
Email:
Subject:
The Alexander's
Comments: It is with regret and many heartfelt condolences
that I inform you all of the passing of
Ms. Shirleen Alexander
(Blk 17) Mother of Gwen, Norfleet (Man-tan), Wardell, & Verlee
(Bee-bee). Shirleen passed
on Sept. 24, 2004. No arrangements
have been made as of yet. To the Alexander-Brigham family,
you are all in our prayers
and may God bless your family.
Your friends' and family from Blk 17.
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submitted
on September 24, 2004 5:46 PM EDT
Name: Denise Womack-Nyam
Nick Name: Necie
Block: 5
Class Of: 1979
Email:
china60605@comcast. net
Subject: Class of '79
Comments: Where r u.......anyone out there? Carver High class
of '79, if so e-mail
me...........
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submitted
on September 22, 2004 6:18 PM EDT
Name: ERNEST BEACHAM
Nick Name: ERNIE
Block: 3
Class Of:
Email:
ewinberly@excite.com
Subject: Home
Comments:
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submitted
on September 22, 2004 5:37 AM EDT
Name: Shelva J. Holmes
Nick Name: Shelvajay
Block: Did Not Live There
Class
Of: 1984
Email: shelvaholmes@ameritech.net
Subject: Class Reunion Pictures
Comments: How is everybody? I have been PATIENTLY
awaiting the posting of the
class reunion pictures, can
donalexander goss PLEASE put them out, so I can see
them???????? I am curious to know
what we were
looking like, as I was there for my 20 yr reunion. Also,
if anybody has any info on how I can get ahold
of a
memory book for that event, please e-mail me back
at shelvaholmes@ameritech.net.
Thank you and have a great day!
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submitted
on September 18, 2004 9:36 PM EDT
Name: Yvette Pointer Chatman
Nick Name: Queen Vet
Block: 12 & 9
Class
Of: 71'
Email: vetchatman@yahoo.com
Subject: Thanks for the up dates!
Comments: Just wanted to say thanks for the up
dates on what's going on! See
Joe this is one of the
many reasons that this was a great idea for the
web site. Many of us that live in different
states
my not have gotten news about our deceased
bro. and sis. So we thank you too! I will keep all
the families
in my prayers as well. Louise and
BeBe were related to me by marriage, I knew
about their homegoing. Neesy and Ton
you and
the others are in my prayers as well,I love you,
God grant you comfort and peace. Queen Vet
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submitted
on September 16, 2004 11:45 PM EDT
Name: Loisteen Woods Walker
Nick Name: Steen
Block: 2
Class Of: 70
Email:
eclwwalker@ameritech.net
Subject: Bereavement
Comments: It is with deepest regret and sorrow
that I inform you on the death of our beloved
CBLL, Inc. Club member Gerald "Jerry" Phillips of
block 15. Jerry also known as "Boat" in his younger
days was
the husband of Sheila (Bachus-7), father
of 2 sons, brother of Rachel, Pam & Aquilla(deceased).
Jerry was an original
member of The Competitors
Social Club. His services are as follows: Visitation:
Friday, September 17th - 3:00 - 7:00
p.m - W.W. Holt
Funeral Home - 175 West 159th St., Harvey, Ill; Wake:
Saturday, September 18th - Wake - 10 - 11;
Funeral
11 - 12; St. Mark Church 14618-22 Lincoln
Avenue, Harvey (1 mile east of 149th-I-57 exit)
CBLL, Inc., family and friends
will miss Jerry very
much, but we know he is in a better place with
God and will join his beloved daughter Felicia
who
passed 5 years ago. Jerry passed suddenly and
unexpectedly on Sunday. Our prayers go out to
his wife Sheila
and 2 sons. It is also with regret
that I inform you of the death of Louie Bedar.
Louie is the husband of Cheryl,
brother of Delores,
Lenore and Lenny. I do not know his block, but he
passed on Saturday. His services are as follows:
Saturday, September 18th; Wake 10 - 11 am;
Funeral 11- 12; Mt.
Calvary Baptist Church,
111th
Throop. Our heart and sympathy go out to his family.
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submitted
on September 16, 2004 3:18 PM EDT
Name: Gwen
Nick Name: Pumkin
Block: 1 and 4
Class Of:
Email: honeydip462@hotmail.com
Subject: Are there any pictures from the 2004 Reunion
Comments: I would like to see some pictures from the
2004
old timers. Set'em out somebody.
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submitted
on September 13, 2004 8:11 PM EDT
Name: MARGO CAGE RELIFORD
Nick Name:
Block: 12-10
Class Of: 1969
Email:
sxyg142@aol.com
Subject: CONDOLENCE
Comments: IT HAS JUST BEEN BOUGHT TO MY ATTENTION
THAT WE HAVE LOST A LONG TIME A.G.'ER AND
A MEMBER
OF THE COMPETITOR'S SOCIAL CLUB......JERRY PHILLIPS....
I WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND MY PRAYERS TO SHEILA AND
FAMILY
FOR THEIR LOST AND TO SAY THAT GOD HEALS.
MAY HE COMFORT YOU ALL IN THIS TIME OF NEED.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
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submitted
on September 12, 2004 10:31 AM EDT
Name: Joe Craig
Nick Name: Butchie
Block: 5
Class Of: 1977
Email: AphiA111@aol.com
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS !!!
Comments: Congratulations, you have just become
the number 1 place on MSN.com and
lycos.com to get
information relating to AG. We are moving up on aol.com,
google.com the other website search engines.
This is
important because we will be able to find others from
AG much easier. Thank you for making altgeldgardens.com
NUMBER 1 on the Microsoft network.
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submitted
on September 11, 2004 12:40 PM EDT
Name: nina
Nick Name:
Block:
Class Of:
Email: tolbertn@christina.k12.de.us
Subject: Quest
Comments: Greetings, I just happened upon this site
and I am ????...Where is this garden spot
located??...
Is it still used or serving as a black community... I
spent this Sat morning searching the web site for
additional info about Willie Lynch and somehow,I
ended up here...to my delight..
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submitted
on September 10, 2004 7:09 PM EDT
Name: Geneal Lewis
Nick Name:
Block: 3
Class Of: 70
Email:
Subject: general
Comments: We will always hold near and dear
Clarence and Bryon and the intire Taylor family. God
Bless, Tell Robbie I said hey. Maurice and I was suppose
to vacation
in Vagas this month, he has a time share
there. Now lets get Clarence and Bryon thier props
take care Sichelle.
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submitted
on September 10, 2004 5:58 PM EDT
Name: SICHELLE M TAYLOR
Nick Name: N/A
Block: 3
Class Of: 1968
Email:
SICHELLEMP@YAHOO.COM
Subject: WHY MY FAMILY MEMBERS ARE NOT LISTED
IN GONE BUT NO FORGOTTEN
Comments: I AM THE SISTER OF ACQUENETTA
TAYLOR
(KNOWN AS DEE DEE) AND CLARENCE, BYRON,AND
ROBERT TAYLOR. I DID'T GRADUATE FROM CARVER
BUT I GREW UP IN
THE G.MY MOTHER BLANCHE TAYLOR
DIED IN 1970, MY FATHER DIED IN 1976, CLARENCE DIED
1979, AND BYRON DIED 1994.iF LOISTEEN
READS THIS
PLEASE ADD MY FAMILY TOO THE LIST. I KNOW LONGER
LIVE IN CHGO MY HUSBAND AND I RESIDE IN LAS VEGAS.
I WAS SO DISTRUBED TO HEAR THAT THE PICNIC WAS
SPLIT. THOSE WHO WENT TO
PALMER PARK MUST HAVE
HAD THEIR REASONS, BUT WE SHOULD ALL REMMEBER
WHERE THE MAGIC BEGAN AND GO BACK TOO OUR
GREAT
BEGINNING. I LOVED BEING A RESIDENT OF THE
G AND WILL TELL THE WORLD WHAT A GREAT PLACE IT
WAS FOR BLACKS TOO CALL
HOME. TAKE CARE
EVERYBODY. GOD BLESS ALL OF US AND KEEP PEACE
IN OUR HEARTS AND IN OUR EVERY DAY WALK.DO
WHAT
JESUS WOULD DO, YOU DON'T EVEN HAVE TOO
ASK IF YOU KNOW JESUS THEN JUST DO IT. LOVE TOO
HAVE BEEN FROM A POSITIVE PLACE. IF ANY ONE WANTS
TOO REACH ME HERE'S SICHELLE
TAYLOR/PATTERSON
MY ADDRESS 5353 WEST DESERT INN ROAD APARTMENT
#1123 LAS VEGAS, NV 89146
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submitted
on September 10, 2004 10:54 AM EDT
Name: Phil Washington
Nick Name: Profile
Block: 15
Class Of: 1976
Email:
phil.washington@RTD-Denver.com
Subject: general
Comments: Joe: Great work in setting up this website.
It's great to see your dedication to keeping
the AG
legacy alive. Let me know if there is anyway I can help.
Phil Washington
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submitted
on September 9, 2004 9:41 PM EDT
Name: rope
Nick Name:
Block:
Class Of:
Email:
Subject:
Comments: For some who may not Know Mrs Katie
(as she liked to be called) Lived on the corner of
block 4 she was the mother of SONNY BOY(deceased)
BETTY,SMOKE AND DUBIE They Have Stayed there
for almost fifty
years
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submitted
on September 9, 2004 9:37 PM EDT
Name: Joel Sanford
Nick Name: ROPE
Block: 4&6
Class Of: 56
Email:
jo-rope@sbcglobal.net
Subject: funerals
Comments: As you may not have know JUDY ALLEN'S
services were today ! as with all altgelders
she had
a beautiful homegoing, seems as tho all of altgeld
turned out , ALL of the allens can be proud of the
respect
shown to JUDY.... as for MS katie harper her
services will be on Saturday Sept 11 At 1130 AM
at Gatlens funeral Home........
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submitted
on September 6, 2004 4:31 PM EDT
Name: Yvette!!
Nick Name: Queen Vet
Block: 12 & 9
Class Of: 71
Email:
vetchatman@yahoo.com
Subject: Part II of my visit to the Go'
Comments: This year I saw Lavern Ivy Walker from
blk 18(LOL!) Mpls, Mn.-
give a shout to my former
co workers at PICA Head Start.And her baby girl
all grown up now!I spent a few daus with
Rhonda Lynch
and family, we grew up together in blk 9 - Mrs. Fox and
all her girls including Jackie(always in my prayers)silly
Elmos, Earl the pearl, baby boy Kenny with a son of his
own looking just like him!My god daughter Donnetta D.
King
and her family I stayed a few days with them too!
and my other mother Mrs.Pearline King Adams, God
continue to bless
you.Also my girl Maggie Thomas,
she showed me a great time, love you girl.
God is good!
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submitted
on September 6, 2004 4:22 PM EDT
Name: Yvette Pointer Chatman
Nick Name: Queen Vet
Block: 12 and 9
Class Of:
1971
Email: vetchatman@yahoo.com
Subject: Give thanks anyhow!
Comments: Praise the Lord! Happy holiday(Labor Day)
to all!We thank God for another
wonderful year of
fellowship and good times with all of our Altgeld family,
during the dinner dance and old timers
picnic.,. I was so
happy to see all of my friends and family, I stayed in
Chicago for two weeks so that I could.Loisteen
and all
the club members continue to do a great job,it take
all of you to pull this off well, so again congratulation
on another job well done. Pat Strange Nelson, my girl,
we didn't fly in together this year but it was still good
to
see you again even though we e-mail each other
every day, it's still a joy and a pleasure to be able to
see touch,
hear, hug one another. And Margo the same
for you, we chat on the computer but it's nothing like
seeing you again,
God continue to bless you and your
health. Andrea and Velda the same to you too! e-mail is
great but to see your smiles
are even greater.Peace,
love, and all that good stuff
Yvette aka Queen Vet you bet!
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submitted
on September 6, 2004 10:28 AM EDT
Name: Gloria Kendricks McClay
Nick Name:
Block: 3
Class Of: 70
Email:
gloriamcclay@aol.com
Subject: Happy Holiday
Comments: Happy Labor Day to all. Have a safe,
enjoyable and blessed day!
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submitted
on September 3, 2004 10:34 AM EDT
Name: Pat Strange Nelson
Nick Name:
Block: 5
Class Of: 70
Email:
pcn8@cdc.gov
Subject: Congratulations Once Again
Comments: Just wanted to drop a few lines to CBLL,
Once again congratulations
on a job well done. The
dance was a success and the place was beautiful.
There is one thing I would like to say. During
the
ceremony when the speakers are speaking "Please
for Godsakes can the people at the tables be quiet."
Several
times we were asked to reframe from talking
(loudly) while the speakers were addressing the
audience. We are
adults with grown children, why
is this so hard to do? We as people have a lot more to
learn in areas we should be
masters in. Let's keep it
real, be a lot more respectful. Love to all Pat
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submitted
on September 3, 2004 10:19 AM EDT
Name: Gwendolyn Everett Samuels
Nick Name: Pumkin
Block: 1 and
Class
Of:
Email: honeydip462@hotmail.com
Subject: Back at Ya Mike Vaughn
Comments: Hello,to all the Vaughns. Hey Michael,
Summer and Kiara really enjoyed
being there with
her Grand Mother and all her aunts and uncels. That's
all she's been talking about, and Kiara Loves
Family
she's been telling everybody about her aunts her
Great Grand Mother and Uncels. She didn't know we
already
knew you guys. It was really funny. But
that's the Love of my life that Kiara is. I just wanted
you to know that I
got you holla. So I hollered back..
Stay Blessed you and your Family.
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submitted
on September 1, 2004 3:50 PM EDT
Name: Michael Vaughn
Nick Name: MIKE V
Block: 3
Class Of:
Email:
Subject: Hello Punkin and Velda
Comments: What happening strangers ? Hope you
all all doing fine? Tell mom's
I said hi and tell my
neice and my great niece I LOVE THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CANT WAIT TO SEE THEM AGAIN
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submitted
on September 1, 2004 12:38 PM EDT
Name: Michael Vaughn
Nick Name: mike V
Block: 3
Class Of: 1977
Email:
chefvaughn2002@yahoo.com
Subject: Thank you for the memories
Comments: Ijust want to thank all the old friends
and family,that showed
to support the reuion !
I had the time of my life and with GOD plan can't
wait til see you all next year ! PEACE keep
hope
alive ag blk 3
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submitted
on September 1, 2004 12:49 PM EDT
Name: Lynnette Jones (Morgan)
Nick Name: Lynn
Block: 4
Class Of: 1977
Email:
topreader3863@hotmail.com
Subject:
Comments: My name is Lynn I lived
in block 4, my
sisters are Cheryl and Sheila, my good friend was
Vanessa Davis, she had a sister names Iris and Patti.
Vanessa if you're out there please e-mail me. The
Days of AG were some of the best in my life. I now
live in B'ham
Alabama.
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submitted
on September 1, 2004 10:48 AM EDT
Name: Marcus Anderson
Nick Name: Some of everything
Block: 6, but mostly 11
Class Of: 93
Email: ???
Subject: Crate courts
Comments: Waddup to all the AG'ers? I know y'all
remember
"The Andersons". All 11 of us are married
with kids. Chilling. We lost our parents over the
years though. Was wondering
do the kids out there
still make those basketball courts out of milk crates
and hang 'em on the clothes lines posts?
'11 started
that. So don't anyone take our credit. We also
started 'Airball'. (Baseball played with a plastic
softball
that we hit over the roofs for homeruns)
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submitted
on August 29, 2004 7:58 PM EDT
Name: Robert Lewis
Nick Name: Bob
Block: 17
Class Of: 1970
Email: hcagalveston@yahoo.com
Subject: Cazzie
Comments: Cazzie is in Savannah,Ga.
He's in local
directory. He BB coach Savannah College of Art &
Design. Very successful!
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submitted
on August 29, 2004 6:07 PM EDT
Name: Joe Craig
Nick Name: Butchie
Block: 5
Class Of: 1977
Email: AphiA111@aol.com
Subject: 2005 PICNIC
Comments: Obviously most of us have strong
feelings about the "split" in our annual picnic.
We have approximately 11+ months to work on
a plan to resolve the outstanding issues. I will
develop a page on
our website entitled:
"Committee." Once completed why don't we
get together and brainstorm on how we can
bring
the picnic back together next year?
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submitted
on August 29, 2004 2:13 PM EDT
Name: LaShawn Williams
Nick Name: Shawny
Block: 6
Class Of: 1987 (CVS)
Email:
ldw0808@yahoo.com
Subject: ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS!
Comments: Dear AG Family: If you are truly all
about 'community,' then please
keep reading.
If you have a business/service/product you'd
like advertised at very reasonable rates, please
let
me know. As I've mentioned earlier in this
guestbook, my freelance column appears in a
local Chgo paper called, "Nitty
Gritty News."
I passed out several copies to basically
everyone I came in contact with at the picnic
in Carver Park on 8/15/04.
Please contact me
if you are interested, and I will put you in touch
with Nitty Gritty's editor. P.S. PLEASE LOOK
OUT
FOR THE STORY ON ALTGELD/CBLL IN AN UPCOMING
ISSUE OF NITTY GRITTY NEWS! HI,
LOISTEEN! ((wink, wink!)) :-)
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submitted
on August 27, 2004 9:27 PM EDT
Name: JOHN BLACK
Nick Name: BLACK
Block: # 5
Class Of: 1964
Email: Sjdblack@aol.com
Subject:
Comments: I Think what you have done with this
Web site it's a greet thing.
May GOD BLESS
YOU.
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submitted
on August 27, 2004 4:57 PM EDT
Name: Robert L. Lewis
Nick Name: Bob
Block: 17
Class Of: 1970
Email: hcagalveston@yahoo.com
Subject:
Comments: Glad to find this webpage.
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submitted
on August 26, 2004 10:35 PM EDT
Name: Emma Loggins Cooley
Nick Name:
Block: 9
Class Of: 67
Email:
cooleybird@sbcglobal.net
Subject:
Comments: I would like to know what happen to
Edward & Larry Walden of block 8? can any one
help?
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submitted
on August 26, 2004 8:44 PM EDT
Name: Robert Waits
Nick Name: mickey
Block: 7
Class Of: 62
Email: rfwaits@aol.com
Subject:
Comments:
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submitted
on August 25, 2004 1:13 PM EDT
Name: robert reno
Nick
Name: bunchie
Block: 12
Class Of: 65
Email: rjreno@sbcglobal.net
Subject: AG Reunion
Comments: the picnic was a big success no matter
who went were. I know were I was, and it
was going
on in C park!!!! so dont let a few mess up for all of us,
I still had a great time, lets do it bigger and
better
next year.
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submitted
on August 25, 2004 11:56 AM EDT
Name: Louis Wheat
Nick Name: Arnie
Block: 5
Class Of: 1972
Email: loupearl662@msn.com
Subject:
Comments: Hi how are you doing? Haven't seen you
in a long time. I live in Maywood IL. How is your sisters?
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submitted
on August 24, 2004 5:21 PM EDT
Name: WALTER BLAKNEY
Nick Name: FATMAN
Block: 4
Class Of: 75
Email: WBLAKNEY@ELECTIONS.STATE.IL.US
Subject: 75 CLASS REUNION
Comments: IT'S ABOUT TIME WE GET TOGETHER AND
HAVE A SPECIAL TIME FOR OUR CLASS, THOSE
WHO
INTERESTED IN TRYING TO FORM A COMMITTEE,
PLEASE E-MAIL ME.
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submitted
on August 24, 2004 5:17 PM EDT
Name: WALTER BLAKNEY
Nick Name: FATMAN
Block: 4
Class Of: 75
Email: WBLAKNEY@ELECTIONS.STATE.IL.US
Subject: 75 CLASS REUNION
Comments: ME WE OF
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submitted
on August 24, 2004 10:01 AM EDT
Name: LaShawn Williams
Nick Name: Shawny
Block: 6
Class Of: 1987 (CVS)
Email:
ldw0808@yahoo.com
Subject: R. KELLY'S A.G. 'SHOUT OUT'
Comments: In the "thank you's" in his "Happy
People/U Saved Me" CD, R. Kelly
gives the "G"
a shout out. Whoever wrote/edited it dropped
the ball; instead of thanking "ALTGELD
Gardens,"
he thanks "ARTGALE
Gardens." This gave me a
little chuckle because this is a new one;
usually,
I've seen/read/heard 'outsiders' refer to the G
as "Argyle," "Allgale," etc.
Have a nice day, everyone.
:-)
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submitted
on August 23, 2004 3:52 PM EDT
Name: Veyshon Edmond
Nick Name: Cookie
Block: 3
Class Of: 1979
Email: veyshone@hotmail.com
Subject:
Comments:
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submitted
on August 21, 2004 3:26 PM EDT
Name: shirleysims
Nick Name: none
Block: I DONT LIVE OVER THERE
Class
Of: 88
Email:
Subject: FOOD SERVICE
Comments: I NEVER LIVE OUT THERE BUT MY FRIEND
GLORIA LIVE OUT THERE
SHE TOLD ME ALL ABOUT
THIS SITE. I JUST WANT TO SAY IT IS A NICE SITE
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
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submitted
on August 20, 2004 1:35 PM EDT
Name: REV. DR. KAREN A. ATKINS, PH.D
Nick Name: KAREN
Block: 12
Class Of: 1986
Email:
Subject: CLASS REUNION OF 1986
Comments: I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT
ANYONE
FROM MY CLASS OF JUNE 13, 1986. AT CARVER HIGH
SCHOOL. MY MAIDEN NAME IS KAREN A. OSBEY.
PLEASE SEND ME ANY INFORMATION
ON MY CLASS
AND OUR REUNION. MY ADDRESS IS REV. DR. KAREN
A. ATKINS,PH.D P.O. BOX 493 JOLIET, IL
60434.
THANK YOU.
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submitted
on August 20, 2004 9:56 AM EDT
Name: LaShawn Williams
Nick Name: Shawny
Block: 6
Class Of: 1987 (CVS)
Email:
ldw0808@yahoo.com
Subject:
Comments: I don't know that I knew Ms. Rice, but
I believe that the Arlene Rice (her daughter)
that
was mentioned in an earlier post is the same
Arlene Rice I graduated from Carver Middle School
with in 1983--can
someone confirm this for me?
Thank you.
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submitted
on August 19, 2004 2:37 PM EDT
Name:
Nick Name: Lefty
Block:
Class Of:
Email:
Subject: Ms. Rice
Comments: Ms. Rice children that I knew was Kenny
(deceased)Merelyn,Anthony(deceased)Arlene
(deceased
recently)Chip and Stanley, she have
older children can't remember their names. Live
on corner house of short row in
blk 9
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submitted
on August 19, 2004 11:34 AM EDT
Name: AG'er
Nick Name: Dee-Dee
Block:
Class Of:
Email:
Subject: Ms. Rice
Comments: Is this Ms. Rice the mother of Janice
and Connie Ann? One more thing, please don't
call the people who have chosen to go Palmer
Park haters. I know they probably have a good
reason. Let's just
pray that we can all come
together next year.
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submitted
on August 18, 2004 11:56 PM EDT
Name: Donnell Digby
Nick Name:
Block: 5
Class Of: 1972
Email: donndigby@digbyllc.com
Subject: Hello
Comments: Just found out about this site and
am excited to see all that it offers
Thanks
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submitted
on August 18, 2004 5:59 PM EDT
Name: Tunja
Nick Name:
Block:
Class Of:
Email:
Subject: Haters
Comments: For those of you that showed up at
Palmer park should be shame of yourself and I
personally
considers you all haters! Don't forget
where you come from! Again Haters!
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submitted
on August 18, 2004 5:51 PM EDT
Name: Tunja Lamb
Nick Name: Lefty
Block:
Class Of:
Email: tunjalamb@yahoo.com
Subject: God Bless The Rice Family
Comments: Just like to say God be with the Rice
Family throughout there lost
of love one (their
mother)Ms. Rice passed last week she was well
known in block 9 and others throughout A.G. she
will
be greatly missed!
From the Lamb and Falls Family
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submitted
on August 18, 2004 3:35 PM EDT
Name: AG'er
Nick Name: Dee-Dee
Block: 12
Class Of: hard knocks
Email:
Subject: Picnic
Comments: For all of us who care. Let's just pray
that whatever has divided us will be swept under
the rug and if it's the Lord's will, we will all come
together as one next year for a grand "reunion"
back in
Carver park.
Can I get an Amen?
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submitted
on August 18, 2004 2:06 AM EDT
Name: Kevin Bryant
Nick Name:
Block: 6
Class Of: 1975 / Harlan High School
Email: KevinBryant84@worlddreamteam.com
Subject: AG
Comments: This web-site is wonderful. The idea of
knowing we all are still one community is what
made the gardens a great place to live and be from.
I would not trade one day of my life to be from any
where
else than AG !!!
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on August 17, 2004 10:56 PM EDT
Name: velda
Nick Name: v
Block: 1
Class Of: 1972
Email: veldavv@yahoo.com
Subject: Old timers
Comments: Hello my fellow altgeldgardians, it was
such a pleasure to be at the old timers
reunion this
year and it has been a very long time since I have
been to one of the reunions. It was so nice to see
so many faces I have not seen in years, some since
grammer school. Being there was more than
overwhelming and
I enjoyed it.
Keep it up CBLL.
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on August 17, 2004 10:29 PM EDT
Name: Michelle Campbell (Ray)
Nick Name: Chell
Block: 17, 7, 6
Class Of: 1994
Email: chell_belle2002@yahoo.com
Subject:
Comments: I just wanted to say hello and the site
is all that! Brought back some memories. And
I
enjoyed the Old Timers Picnic this past weekend.
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on August 17, 2004 2:57 PM EDT
Name: AG Old Timer
Nick Name: Don't Trip
Block: all over
Class Of: don't matter
Email: you will hear from me again....
Subject: The real reason Black Folk can't have anything
Comments: The AG
Old Timers has been going on the
at least the last forever. Why after all this time would
someone want to come along
a divid up what has been
a very good thing. My people from AG has always made
this a very special event. So for those
who thought
Palmer Park had anything to do with the Gardens, you
are sadly mistaken. Get it together. People work
hard
all year to make this possible and here come somebody
with another Bright idea, or at least so they thought.
Let's continue to have (Altgled Garden
old Timers Pinic)
In George Washington Carver Park. From someone who's
very upset by the division that took place
this pass
weekend. My personal Hat, goes off to all who made
it possible for the last 18+ years. Job Well Done!!
Sign
Very Upset and Disapointed.
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on August 17, 2004 12:37 PM EDT
Name: Nikkole Toliver
Nick Name: Nikki
Block: 3
Class Of:
Email:
penetuch04@yahoo.com
Subject: what's happened to the truth?
Comments:
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on August 17, 2004 10:41 AM EDT
Name: LaShawn Williams
Nick Name: Shawny
Block: 6
Class Of: 1987 (CVS)
Email:
ldw0808@yahoo.com
Subject: BUTCHIE, U BEAT ME 2 IT!
Comments: Greetings, Butchie! I looked for you Sunday
and had no clue where
you were. I asked folks and everyone
shrugged their shoulders at me. I am also disappointed at
the blatant and overt
DIVISION that I witnessed this past
weekend. TWO picnics??? I knew something was 'fishy' when
I got to the Gardens
at FOUR O'CLOCK and it was empty.
SHAME, SHAME, SHAME!!! :-( I plan to send a more elaborative
email about my feelings
about this later today/tomorrow.
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on August 17, 2004 5:00 AM EDT
Name: Joe Craig
Nick Name: Butchie
Block: 5
Class Of: 1977
Email: AphiA111@aol.com
Subject: PICNIC
Comments: To all my football buddies, it was so nice to
see you...let's do it again next year...BIGGER
and
STRONGER. I wondered why there were so few people in
the park on Sunday. Can someone please explain why
(or
how) a portion of the "Altgeld Gardens Picnic" took
place in Palmer Park? I recall that being "ROSELAND." I
also recall
that Mendel Catholic was over there. I had an
opportunity to go to school there, but I chose Carver
over Mendel. Are
these individuals ashamed of the
Gardens? Is it that these individuals are reluctant to
mingle with the current residents?
Or, is it some SILLY
fight that happened 10-20 years ago? One thing is clear...
WE NEED ONE PICNIC!!! Why would you
split, and ultimately
destroy, something as good as the "Old-Timers Picnic."
WHAT ARE WE THINKING ABOUT !!!
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on August 15, 2004 1:36 AM EDT
Name: Gabriele Strohschen
Nick Name:
Block:
Class Of:
Email:
Subject: Thank you
Comments: Dear "Altgeld Family" I just returned from the
12th Annual Gardens Reunion Weekend.
I was one of the
invited guests of honorees Dr. Lester Mae Jackson and
Dr. Wendolyn Jackson-Cooley, who received a
Altgeld's
Very Own Heros (and SHEROS!) award. I know "the sisters"
because I was one of their professors during their
studies
at National-Louis University.
And when Dr. Mae called to
invite me, I felt honored to be asked because "the sisters"
are some wonderful people!
I certainly wanted to share
this moment with them. I did not grow up at the "gardens."
In fact, I had to do some explaining
to the gentleman who
opened the door for me at the Martinique Banquet Hall for
me, to convince him that I was in the
right place :-)!!!! I had
NO IDEA what I would walk into. I walked into a room filled
with 350+ people and a richness
of spirit and accomplishment ---
the spirit of family and love and gratefulness for God's blessings. ---
the accomplishments
that are not often loudly proclaimed -
in our City or elsewhere. And here were so many honorees,
cheered on by family
and friends; you all are testimony to
what a REAL community can accomplish. So, I wanted to
sign in this guestbook
to express my gratitude to the "gardens
family " - a family that helped made it possible for great women
like "the
sisters" to carry on that spirit, carry it into the world,
and teach all of us a lesson about love and community and pride!
See, I grew up in Berlin, Germany
after the war, and I learned there
what people can accomplish when they pull together against many
odds. It was a
great evening - Thank you! It was, indeed, an honor
to be present tonight. And I am glad to have met so many people
tonight
who care. Our world needs more like you! Keep up the
good work.
God bless. Dr. Gabriele Strohschen DePaul University
Chicago
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submitted
on August 13, 2004 5:34 PM EDT
Name: LaShawn Williams
Nick Name: Shawny
Block: 6
Class Of: 1987 (CVS)
Email:
ldw0808@yahoo.com
Subject: OLD TIMERS' WKND: PROSPECTIVE NEWSPAPER FEATURE
Comments: Dear CBLL: Nitty Gritty News, a monthly, local
paper here in Chgo with very widespread distribution, is interested in interviewing and taking pictures for Altgeld's big
weekend. The article would run in the very next issue of the paper. The paper is a community/neighborhood-focused paper that
highlights goings-on in different neighborhoods all around Chicago.
My freelance column runs in this paper, and I didn't want to pass up on the chance to have Altgeld's big weekend featured
and getting city-wide coverage. By the way, I did see the feature the Defender did on the weekend, but Nitty Gritty wants
to elaborate on it a little bit more. I know this is last minute, but if ANYBODY sees ANYBODY from the CBLL, or someone else
whom I can connect with, PLEASE contact me at 773-490-8045. Thanks!!!
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submitted
on August 13, 2004 1:39 PM EDT
Name: Sam Petty Jr.
Nick Name: Junior
Block: 1
Class Of: 1980
Email: clowns1@sbcglobal.net
Subject: Looking for the Jackson family from block 1
Comments: Anyone know the whereabouts
of the Jackson's E-mail me.
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on August 12, 2004 3:42 PM EDT
Name: Geneal Lewis
Nick Name:
Block: 3
Class Of: 70
Email: GENEALSLEGACY@aol.com
Subject: Thanks
Comments: The Lewis family would like to thank every one for their cards, prayers, and kind words.
May God Bless You All. Thank you Gloria K. Clay, a friend for life Geneal. PS This is why AG is so special.
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on August 12, 2004 7:34 AM EDT
Name: Loisteen Woods Walker
Nick Name: Steen
Block: 2
Class Of: 70
Email:
eclwwalker@ameritech.net
Subject: Altgeld Gardens Reunion Ball & Picnic
Comments: Dear Alumni and Dinner Guest: At last the time is here.
It has been rough in coordinating this gigantic effort but it was well worth it. There are no more tickets the event is sold
out. For those who met the deadline, this is a reminder: The 12th Annual Altgeld Gardens Reunion Ball will be held on Saturday,
August 14, 2004 beginning at 7pm at the The Martinique Banquet Facility, 8200 S. Cicero.
We look forward to seeing you at the banquet. If you didn't purchase your ticket we will see you at the picnic on Sunday morning
August 15th from sunup to sundown.
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on August 11, 2004 10:57 PM EDT
Name: Anthony Hardimon
Nick Name: Ant
Block: 6
Class Of: 87
Email: hard1mon@hotmail.com
Subject: homecoming
Comments: I have been looking forward to this weekend since this time last year. I will be in
Chicago from Friday until Tuesday and I am going to have the
best time. I can't wait to see all of you. One love Anthony
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submitted
on August 11, 2004 12:49 PM EDT
Name: Tunja Lamb
Nick Name:
Block: 10,8,17
Class Of: 1982
Email:
tunjalamb@yahoo.com
Subject:
Comments: To the Cage,Jenkins and Hibble families God bless all of you for the lost of your love ones.
From the Lamb and Falls families.
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submitted
on August 11, 2004 1:24 AM EDT
Name: Eric H Johnson
Nick Name:
Block: 3
Class Of: 1969
Email: daediva@pacbell.net
Subject: Hi to Linda and Marian from Block 3 during the late 60's
Comments: Send me an email. It'll be great to hear
from you.
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submitted
on August 10, 2004 10:16 AM EDT
Name: Minister Andrea Evans
Nick Name:
Block: 7
Class Of: 70
Email:
ministerae@aol.com
Subject: Altgeld Gardens Parade
Comments: If you are not going to the Bud Billiken Parade, go out and support your
old stomping ground. I am told the parades are on the same day this year. Starting time 10:00.
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on August 10, 2004 10:11 AM EDT
Name: Minister Andrea Evans
Nick Name:
Block: 7
Class Of: 70
Email:
ministerae@aol.com
Subject: Condolences
Comments: To the Cage, Lewis, & Hibbler families: The Evans Family extends our deepest sympathy
to you. Keep looking to God for strength to endure your loss and the faith and courage to go on. God bless each of you and
we are praying for the health of Mr. & Mrs. Hibbler. Alicia, it was good to see you. Stay Encouraged!
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submitted
on August 8, 2004 5:20 PM EDT
Name: priscilla rollins
Nick Name: boostie
Block: 13
Class Of: did not graudate
at carver high
Email: priscilrolli@aol.com
Subject: looking for old school mates
Comments:
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on August 8, 2004 2:28 PM EDT
Name: Angelique Ellis
Nick Name:
Block: 4
Class Of: 71
Email: AKILAH65810@aol.com
Subject: clarity on the date of the picnic
Comments: I was one of the people that couldn't relly remember whether
the picnic was the 3rd week-end or the 3rd Sunday and I guess what really threw me off was The Bud Billen parade was always
the week before and this year it will be the day before the picnic. I live in Missouri
now and I had already purchased my plane ticket for the week-end of the 14th(so I was going to have a reunion with somebody,
one way or the other) I'm looking forward to seeing everyone. God bless
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submitted
on August 6, 2004 11:56 PM EDT
Name: Ronald Morgan
Nick Name:
Block: !
Class Of: 62
Email: rzm@mindspring.com
Subject:
Comments: Glad to have experienced living in the Gardens,I presently live in Lawerenceville,Ga. (Hotlanta)See you all in Aug.
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on August 5, 2004 11:27 AM EDT
Name: Gloria Kendricks
Nick Name:
Block: 3
Class Of: 70
Email: Gloriamcclay@aol.com
Subject: Francis Lewis
Comments: Geneal you and your entire family has my condolences. I can picture her smiling
face now. It's been years since I've seen you or your family,but it's always sad to hear someone you grew up with has passed
on. Put your hands in the hand of GOD and you'll make it through this. Once again from the Kendricks family to your family.
GOD BLESS
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on August 4, 2004 7:12 PM EDT
Name: Geneal Lewis
Nick Name:
Block: 3
Class Of: 70
Email:
Subject:
Comments: It is with deep sadness that i announce the death of my sister Francis Lewis (Jordon), Block 3& 17 class
of 61. Brothers Eddie, Willie (black willie), Geneal, and Donald. Sisters Elaine Debra and Trudy. Arrangements are as follow,
Monday August 9th at Monument of Faith 2750 W. Columbus Dr. 10:00am funeral at 11:00. MAY SHE REST IN PEACE
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on August 2, 2004 3:09 PM EDT
Name: Pat Strange Nelson
Nick Name:
Block: Block 5
Class Of: 70
Email:
pcn8@cdc.gov
Subject: Reunion Ball is almost here.
Comments: I always get excited as the time get closer. Well "Vet" and "Patricia/Peeps"
got my airline ticket. Thank God for Jesus, he has allowed my another opportunity to be there. Anyway, it a Leo thang, as
always I will be celebrating my birthday too (Aug. 6)... Loving it....Looking forward to seeing everyone again. Hey Steen
and Andrea - where is Craig Brownlee? For those in block 6, where is the Parkers, looking for my buddy "Diane" for that matter
where is Sandra and Gail. Those were the girls of the Parkers in block 6. I hope and pray someone comes this year. See you
all soon.
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on August 2, 2004 4:47 AM EDT
Name: MARGO CAGE RELIFORD
Nick Name:
Block: 12&10
Class Of: 1969
Email:
SXYG142@AOL.COM
Subject: THANK YOU
Comments: LOISTEEN I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR GETTING THE WORD OUT FOR THE SERVICES FOR MY
COUSIN BETTY AND TO THANK EVERYONE ELSE FOR YOUR PRAYERS,CARDS AND PRESENCE IN SHARING HER "HOMECOMING" WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
THANK YOU ALL...THE CAGE-JENKINS FAMILY
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submitted
on August 1, 2004 6:01 PM EDT
Name: Joe Craig
Nick Name: Butchie
Block: 5
Class Of: 1977
Email:
AphiA111@aol.com
Subject: 1963 Challengers
Comments: We have amde significant progress regarding contacting the remaining living members
of the 1963 State Championship Team.
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submitted
on August 1, 2004 9:22 AM EDT
Name: LOISTEEN WOODS WALKER
Nick Name: STEEN
Block: 2
Class Of: 70
Email:
ECLWWALKER@AMERITECH.NET
Subject: ALTGELD GARDENS NEWS
Comments: It is with deep regret that I announce the death of Ruthie McDavid(1), mother
of Breezy, Ramona, Lionel (Scooby), Roy and Carolyn. Arrangements
are as follows: Friday August 6 A A Raynor and Sons Funeral Home 318 East 71 Street 11:00 am - 12:00pm Wake 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Funeral Our deepest sympathy to all of the family.
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submitted
on July 30, 2004 1:00 AM EDT
Name: Minister Andrea Evans
Nick Name:
Block: 7
Class Of: 1970
Email:
ministerae@aol.com
Subject: Earl Henderson-the best bus driver in Altgeld
Comments: Earl Henderson a bus driver in Altgeld for so many
years has passed. His services were held in Milwaukee Wi.
about two weeks ago. Everyone loved to ride the 9:07 downtown cause Earl knew how to get you where you were going. He was
doing well but got sick all of a sudden.Earl and I would always talk about the gardens and the old timers picnic. Our condolences
go out to his family and friends.
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submitted
on July 30, 2004 12:43 AM EDT
Name: LOISTEEN WOODS WALKER
Nick Name: Steen
Block: 2
Class Of: 70
Email:
eclwwalker@ameritech.net
Subject: Altgeld Gardens Newsletter
Comments: News from the old neighborhood; It is with regret that I announce the
passing of