Mahalo for a great time [from Roz]

-- Message from Roz Kaplan (Solomon)-----

I want to say Mahalo Nui to all of you who participated in the planning and executing of our 40th Class Reunion. It was an absolutely wonderful experience full of laughter, tears, excitement, anticipation, hugs and kisses. From the moment of arrival, faces beamed with big smiles. Each embrace told you how much you were missed and how much it meant to be seen again. I tried my best to make every moment count and make up for all the events I missed in between 2004 and now.

Nancy, my dear friend, you work so hard. But your ability to provide us with a classy, well-planned week was, I hope, worth it. Class Night was "da bomb" - excellent food, beautiful setting and great music! And being there to celebrate your birthday was the icing on the cake (no pun intented).

Wayne, you did it again. You continue to keep that bar set high for Talent Night. I hope we made you proud. Thank you for all your time and hard work to get us ready and lead us to victory, again. And an especially big mahalo to you and Lurline for the chicken-skin excursion to Mauna`ala. It was indeed, very special. I learned much and that memory will be with me a long time (I hope.)

Janice, thanks for being our "dorm mother" again. You fulfill that role with excellence and we so appreciate you giving your time for us. Your gandule rice was so ono. How you found time to do that to I'll never know.

And to Pat and Pam, love the t-shirts, and the video presentation was so professional. Thank you for your many hours of hard work to make that presentation so worth seeing. Let us know when we can order copies (hint, hint).

And a very special mahalo to Mike Souza, Nancy's husband, and Janice's ever present sweetheart, Dan. They worked exceptionally hard to keep everything going smoothly. They never complained. They just kept going, and going, and going. Mahalo, mahalo, mahalo.

I've been checking my photos and, unfortunately, many of my pictures are very dark (because lolo me didn't take time to read da directions for my new camera and I couldn't find da flash button!) But I did manage to get some good ones and here they are. Pat, as soon as I can get to Walmart, I'll put my pics on a cd and sent to you. Send me your address.

My fondest aloha to all of my classmates. Thank you for a great time!!!
Aloha,
Roz

To all my classmates, I loved seeing you all again. Thank you for the memories.