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Stan Jones, GHHS Class of 1951
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GHHSAA BOARD MEMBER
STAN JONES
1933 - 2009
Stan Jones, a GHHS alum, former GHHS teacher, GHHSAA past president and active board member recently passed away. The entire GHHSAA Board of Trustees is deeply saddened by the loss of Stan.
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Stan Jones, Math Teacher, GHHS, 1961
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We extend our deepest and most sincere sympathy to Stan's family. Grandview has lost a good one as Ron Harris simply stated, "Stan was larger than life."
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Stanton I. Jones, 1933-2009
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Stan, we will miss you dearly.
The Columbus Dispatch obituary can be found here.
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EVENTS OF NOTE
DATABASE PROJECT - ATTENTION ALL ALUMNI
You have told us how much you enjoy receiving the Alumni newsletter via the postal service. To keep printing and postage costs manageable, we must immediately reduce the quantity of returned "undeliverable" newsletters. Please help by registering with the GHHSAA by clicking Highlander. We ask that you register even if you are currently receiving the newsletter satisfactorily. Thank you!
ALUMNI MONTHLY LUNCHEON
4th Friday of every month, Home Town Buffet, Hilliard
ALUMNI MONTHLY BREAKFAST
3rd Saturday of every month, 9:30 AM, Class of 1962 and other Alumni, Marshall's Restaurant, Grandview
REUNIONS
~ Class of 1953, August 15-16
~ Class of 1959, June 26-28
~ Class of 1969, October 2-3
~ Class of 1984, September 19
~ Class of 1989, August 22
OTHER EVENTS
~ Memorial Day Parade and Parade Party, May 23
~ GHHSAA Annual Meeting, September 30
~ Homecoming, October 9
See the Calendar for details on these and other events.
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GHHSAA MISSION STATEMENT
To promote the welfare of the Grandview Heights School System and to encourage fellowship among the Grandview Heights Alumni.
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Grandview Heights High School
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The GHHSAA welcomes you to our online gathering place. We are pleased that you have stopped by.
The desire to connect with old classmates is strong and we hope you'll enjoy coming home again -- digitally! This website is a portal for all the news and information we can gather and share with you, and complements our printed newsletter.
The site is new and constantly evolving. Check back often. We welcome your comments and suggestions.
While this public site is available to everyone, your official GHHSAA membership is still needed to fund the many activities and services that we provide to Alumni, current students and the community of Grandview Heights. Please support the GHHSAA. Enjoy the site!
~ Register with the GHHSAA: Highlander
~ Post a message to all Alumni: Message Board
~ Join the GHHSAA: Membership
~ Contact the Board: Contact Us
~ Past issues of "CatMews": Newsletter
~ Upcoming Alumni Events: Calendar
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Ron Harris, President
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Your Board of Directors has decided to elect me to serve as President of the GHHSAA for a term. I am both flattered and humbled. It is a responsibility that cannot be taken lightly. The Association represents over 4,000 graduates of our fine high school and is responsible for providing financial assistance to worthy projects plus scholarships for new graduates.
I would like to thank Gunner Riley for his service. He will continue to serve as Immediate Past President. He leaves the Association in good financial standing in spite of the recent economic downturn. Our investments with the Columbus Foundation continue to generate income that we can use to better the experiences of students in Grandview schools and serve our Alumni. Your dues and contributions add significantly to these funds and are vitally important. Our thanks go out to all of you.
Following graduation and college at Ohio State, I had a career in the consumer products industry, mostly with food companies. After an early retirement, the marvelous community in which we all grew up became my home again. Also, I found a high school sweetheart! I am now an Adjunct Professor at Ohio State. I am excited to serve the Alumni Association in my new role as president.
One of the Association's current major projects is spearheading modernization of the high school auditorium. The GHHSA is providing $35,000 in matching funds to install a much-needed acoustics upgrade and refurbished seating. We are also handling the finances from all who contribute. To date, we have seen contributions from the Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Educational Foundation, The Bobcat Boosters, Kiwanis and the Band Parents. All Alumni has a chance to participate in a great way - you can name a refurbished auditorium seat! You'll soon receive a flyer that explains the project and contribution suggestions in detail. Information will also be posted here on the website.
The Association Board meets regularly to hear reports of progress, consider new projects and elect officers and new board members. The next of these meeting is September 30, 2009.
Thanks for stopping by the website and welcome. Enjoy!
Sincerely,
Ron Harris
Class of '56
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