August 2000
| Name: Eula (Bryan) Witt Website: Referred by: NewsGroups From: Balboa, Gavilan area/now in Ark. Time: 2000-08-31 14:43:19 Comments: Hello everybody (class of '64 & others). Recently joined this "information highway". Still married to John Witt-'61 (for 36 years!) & living in Ark. Enjoying "retirement life on the hill" Would love to hear from old friends. Eula |
| Name: Glen Elliott Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: lived in Gatun 1967-76 Time: 2000-08-30 21:25:16 Comments: any one i went to school with e mail me. |
| Name: Nicole FitzGerald Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Panamá Time: 2000-08-29 19:04:11 Comments: Hi! My name is Nicole FitzGerald, I am 13 years old and I have gone to 4 of these schools, and had a great time in all of them. I have gone to Diablo Elementary School, Balboa Elementary School, Curundu Elementary School and Curundu Junior High School. It is not because I have failed it is because I have grown older and they have closed these schools. I would like to see if you could but more information about these schools and the people where in them. Thankyou! |
| Name: clive fennessy Website: Panama Canal postcards Referred by: Net Search From: Edinburgh Time: 2000-08-29 16:53:22 Comments: hi to everyone. enjoyed the site. Perhaps you want to add my homepage on vessels in the CZ, in your links. I've made nearly 43 views now. I hand colour black and white originals, to create a Maduro like postcard of unusual or memorable canal zone transits. also put as much info as poss on the transit on the Maduro-like reverse At present I'm working on three new cards. American L class subs at Gatun. Saratoga full of Biplanes at Paraiso German cruiser Prinz Eugen in 46' on her way to Bikini atoll for the atom bomb tests. These new views will go up in the next few weeks once I've printed the postcards. Plenty of other stuff on the site to enjoy as well, including "Titanic" in the locks !!! (well an artists impression of her) Cheers Clive Fennessy |
| Name: Michelle Arnold Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Time: 2000-08-28 15:46:49 Comments: Looking for Sheppard Patton: What happened? I need you to send me an e-mail. Mine are all coming back undeliverable. |
| Name: Tom Holmberg Website: Referred by: NewsGroups From: Powell.Tn Time: 2000-08-27 18:24:41 Comments: Great website.................. |
| Name: Steve Steuart Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Time: 2000-08-26 02:08:45 Comments: Just returned back from Panama...lots of changes.. people the same, beer taste the same and the beaches the same... the city has exploded! A lot of traffic and new buildings. Biggest news I got is the opening of the Gamboa Resort. Targeting the eco-tourist, a $30,000,000 resort! 5 star, they have remodeled the old quarters into "quaint, 1930 era villas" I wanted to go fishing so stopped by since they have boats and guides available, price quoted $100 per person, when I questioned the cost in a very Panamanian way "Chuleta" I was told that the resort spends a lot of money and time stocking the lake with peacock bass, etc.... after I told him not to be fooled with my Gringo looks, and explained that I grew up in Panama and know very well that he does not stock the lake, was able to charter for $40. HA. Anyway check out www.gamboaresort.com. It truely is a class act. Later Steve |
| Name: Louis J. Barbier Website: Escape to Panama Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Panma.....for sure. Time: 2000-08-23 19:37:27 Comments: Greetings. It is almost September when the winds of autumn start to blow and the leaves start to change to gold. It is a time when all young at heart turn their thoughts of past and future glories on the gridiron! Yes, in the old Canal Zone we had them......if you remain quiet you can hear the cheers and the roar from the crowd at Balboa Staduim as the victorious BHS Bulldog Football team charge onto the field under the bright overhead lights. Wow, it doesn't get any better than this......yes indeed! Now moving on.......stay with me now....the next play will be Y-84 out of the split T Formation.....Hut 1; Hut 2; Hike.......the pitch is for my homepage. I am still working on it. I am new at this...really. But sign on for a visit to some of my reflections of the past. I will be your travel guide to the land where the tropical breezes kiss the deserted beaches. Like the commercial....you only go around once, so go for the gusto! Lets fly home on Air Panama. Not up to it.....try a sea cruise. It can be so relaxing. We will provide hammocks for all those who really want to enjoy a Siesta like those of El Valle. I have a few links that may provide further surprises. I am planning more.....but for now.......ask yourself, "Why not ESCAPE TO PANAMA?" You can leave right now. The coin of the realm is TIME! Your time to enjoy some fabulous vistas and lots more.....so, go for it! You will be glad you did.......So, sit back and don't touch your dial.....we now have positive control....Take it away, Number One. Make it happen! God Bless all who read these tracks......Hasta La Vista, I'LL BE-BACK! |
| Name: Grace Rose Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: North Highlands, CA Time: 2000-08-23 19:37:03 Comments: Never been to the Canal, but was researching for an article on the building of the Panama Canal I am doing for a newsletter I am editor of... and came across your site which I think is really great! I grew up a missionary kid in South Korea, and we all have our own little "brat" thing going... Sure was interesting to see how people can live in a far-off country and build such a bond and share such memories. You never do forget!!! Really great site you have going here. |
| Name: Sherri (Anderson)
Bradley Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Jacksonville, FL./ Los Rios, R.P. Time: 2000-08-22 22:48:24 Comments: This is such a great site. It brings back so many memories. It's amazing how many military personnel that were previously stationed in Panama write in to comment on how much they loved the place. I'm so glad I got to grow up there. I miss the good old times. |
| Name: Rhonda (Williams) Arvidson Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Time: 2000-08-22 14:42:17 Comments: Hello all! Just moved to Valdez Alaska. Would love to hear from anyone that remembers me or any former Zonian living up here. I lived on the Atlantic side at Ft. Gulick from '78 to '81. |
| Name: Susan Thompson(Street) Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Time: 2000-08-22 11:50:26 Comments: Hello all you CZ Brats!!!!! |
| Name: Sandra A. Lord-Drakes Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Panama City Time: 2000-08-22 10:20:00 Comments: I grew up on both sides of the fence. A dual national, school on the zone, home in Panama City, English at school, Spanish and English at home, I have always been my own person. I am grateful for that lesson. I never wanted to fit in because I could not. My friend is looking for someone from her past. Does anyone out there know where to get a record for Luis Ernesto Harding? He has a daughter who is looking for him. |
| Name: Tom
Heppenheimer Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Coco Solo Time: 2000-08-20 17:33:45 Comments: This is like a big yearbook for the entire C. Z.! |
| Name: Dennis Munden Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Virginia Time: 2000-08-20 09:08:16 Comments: Good morning from the Commonwealth of Virginia-- I am trying to get the word out to those members of the 1/508th, Ft Kobbe who where involved in the "Just Cause" period, about trying to put together a reunion in Dec '00. Anyone interested please e-mail me. After two tours at Kobbe I sure miss the place. I went back last fall and it was good to see the Panamanians trying to improve but sad to see the bases empty. Take care, Dennis |
| Name: John Stewart Newton Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Norman Park, GA Time: 2000-08-19 22:53:23 Comments: My Maternal grandfather, C. S. Perry was an American who worked on the building of the canal with the Panama Railroad. He is a recipient of the Roosevelt "junk" medal. He was there from 1907-19?? but he has the medal and 2 add ons. He is not listed on the Builders Web Page as a recipient and I don't know why. I have in my posession the medal and his name is engraved on the back. I am doing genealogical work on my Mother's side of the the family. Her mother ( Frances Ann Snyder) and her grandmother (Clyde Snyder or Clyde Ridgeway) moved to the CZ in the early 1900's. Frances was a teenager and Clyde was a telegrapher. Frances married (who?) and had a daughter Madeline (my mother) in 1910 and later had a son (Charles William). Both were born in Costa Rica. The father of these two (a worker on the canal) left on an expedition and never returned (assumed dead). Mr. C.S. Perry married Frances and adopted the two children. We have no marriage licenses, no birth certificates, no adoption papers, just many photos supporting dates and places and stories from my grandmother Frances. C. S. Perry was very active in Lodges. I have pins and photos supporting this. Some that I know of are: Cruces Lodge No. 9; Gorgona Lodge No. 685 Canal Zone Panama ( a sterling silver medal with 1906-I.A.of M.-1913 on bottom of back and Canal cut depicted on the front); Elks Club (watch fob?) with his name engraved on back with date 1912; Anyone with information to add to my research would be greatly appreciated. |
| Name: Julie Dowling (Campbell) Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Ketchikan, AK (Ft Kobbe 69-72) Time: 2000-08-18 23:52:29 Comments: Haven't stopped by in awhile and just wanted to say hi! Just had another great meeting with former Zonie Pal Roland (Junior) DeCastro here deep in The Heart O' Texas. My older son just loves hearing tales from those days! Keep up the great work! |
| Name: Javi Soriano Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: CZ Time: 2000-08-18 14:19:25 Comments: It was a blessing to be born and raised in the CZ! Probably one of the best places/environments in the world to grow up in as a young person. On another note, I have to admit the pacific side had the best athletes in the CZ. We took baseball, football, swimming, track...you name it. When we traveled to the US as the "all zone team" we gave those guys up north a hell of a game. |
| Name: Don Liebner Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: NC Time: 2000-08-18 11:54:17 Comments: It was a refeshing article on the "Definition of a CZBrat." Good to hear again the positve values that our young people were able to experience as "Zonian Scholars in Training." We are grateful and thankful that my wife, Jean, a former Ft. Kobbe Elementary Schoolteacher, had an opportunity to have a small part in the lives of some CZ Brats. Her encouragement to children has been "Choose to Read so You Can Train Your Brain!!!" |
| Name: Jack Staples Website: Friends of IAGS Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Oklahoma City, OK Time: 2000-08-17 15:06:58 Comments: Thought you might be interested in adding the WEB Site " Friends of the "INTER AMERICAN GEODETIC SURVEY" IAGS was a military organization esatblished in the Canal Zone in 1946 and disestablished in 1989. Many of it's members were Zonites. |
| Name: Sally Askew Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Cookeville, TN Time: 2000-08-16 13:18:30 Comments: I lived in Panama City and the Canal Zone from 1972 to 1975. I was married to Bob Askew. Anyway, I loved the the cite. Great fun!!!!! |
| Name: Connie Zemer Bumgarner Website: http://www.norcalcanalreunion.freeservers.com/ Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Balboa and now California Time: 2000-08-15 19:49:26 Comments: Would like to invite anyone who would be in N. California 9/10 to come to the CZ picnic. Check out our web sitehttp://www.norcalcanalreunion.freeservers.com/ |
| Name: Roberto A. Williams Website: The Ashlar Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Peekskill, New York Time: 2000-08-15 16:18:35 Comments: My nombre es Roberto Williams,y llevo ms de treinta abriles en este pais. Anyway, Les felicito por el tremendo trabajo que ustedes han hecho con este website, Esta no es la primera vez que los he visitado, los encontre ya hace mas de doce meses. Yo naci en la ciudad de Panama en 1945,y vivia en la famosa Casa Muller, cerca de Shaler Road Y la estacion de los buses Gill. Habra alguien por alli que se acurdan de ese edificio? pregunto porque de todas las fotos que he observado en este site no he visto ni uno de ese edificio. Mis abuelos trabajaban en la zona del canal, la abuela mia Iris en el hospital Gorgas, y my abuelo Hubert creo en uno de los fuertes. hasta la proxima. |
| Name: Ann (Field) Kirrane Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Dedham, Mass. (outside Boston) Time: 2000-08-14 20:44:05 Comments: I lived in the Canal Zone from 1940 to 1957, in the towns of Cocoli, Rodman Naval Station, Pedro Miguel, Balboa, CocoSolo and attended elementary school in Cocoli, Kobbe Base, Balboa Jr and Sr. High and was at CHS until we moved back to States in my junior year. Interested in getting together a reunion of persons from the Canal Zone who are living in New England states. I have hosted 3 reunions over the years and would be interested in doing another one. We do a lunch with time for all to visit and talk about the "good old days", lasting from 11AM to 3PM, usually on a Saturday. I would need names, addresses and e-mail of all those interested in receiving some information. Last time I had this, folks from New York and Penn. were upset they were not included along with Mass., Vt., R.I., New Hamp. Maine, & Conn. So I guess, all who wish to come are welcome. Former CZBrat, Ann (Field) Kirrane |
| Name: Cindy Bates Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Germany right now! Time: 2000-08-14 09:33:12 Comments: I'm just looking for my misplaced husband Johnny Bates (Bates Pro-Shop or Albrook Pro-Shop). He seems to have forgotten where he belongs! The military relocated us to Germany, but getting him here is like pulling teeth!!! I also wanted to say hi to the many friends I made during my 25 years in Panama. My daughter Jennifer (Fonken) Carrion is now living here also with her family and my other daughter Cathy Bates is visiting from the University of Florida. My son Johnny, well you all see more of him than I do! All of us are fine and enjoying beautiful weather here, but of course miss Panama very much. Hello to you all, Cindy |
| Name: MIKE PERRY Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: beachwood,oh-cz days..balboa Time: 2000-08-13 18:31:57 Comments: This a great web-site.I am still recovering after attending the class of 1970 30 year reunion.Tampa was a rough venue,but at least we are back in Orlando next year.I love the annual trip down memory lane.The folks from CZ days are definately the ultimate fun loving gente.I hope all of us who are able.... keep up the enthusiasm for the Panama Society; let's keep it going for our kids and let them decide the future.I was 40 years old before my devotion to our lives and times in Panama started meaning something special to me.Please do whatever you can to support the P.C.Society with your comments and/or contributions.Best regards.MIKE PERRY |
| Name: BillFulcher Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: IL. Time: 2000-08-13 02:30:32 Comments: Still lokking for folks that went to BHS during '76-79!! |
| Name: Terri Wilson Website: I Will Enterprises Referred by: Net Search From: TN/TX live in CT Time: 2000-08-12 22:38:53 Comments: Missing that Panama Surf and lookig for some old friends! |
| Name: Curtis and Georgia Searcy Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Balboa HS 1959 to 1963 Lived in Curundu Time: 2000-08-12 20:42:22 Comments: Hello any one who was in BHS in 1959 to 1963 or lived in the Canal Zone during that time. Especially any Curundu brats. Georgia and I have been married for 32 years and we live in Glendale AZ. Curt & Georgia |
| Name: John B. Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: CZ originally, Jacksonville, FL now Time: 2000-08-12 01:39:05 Comments: Jacksonville semi-annual Picnic date correction from #9 guestbook posting: Oct.14, 00 is correct, & not the 7th. Y'all come, at NAS-JAX 11:00~4:00. |
| Name: Mark Pescod Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Jacksonville, Fl. Time: 2000-08-11 23:45:10 Comments: I'm looking for Tammy May. She may still be going by her married name, Chagnon. She graduated BHS class of 1979. If anybody can help me, please email me. Thanks. |
| Name: Emily Anne Reynolds Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: No specific place..... Time: 2000-08-11 16:56:17 Comments: Well, I found this to be a nice flash into the past. I have not been back in over seven years. I would love to find anyone who knew me or that I knew, I suppose. I was only given three weeks notice to move when my time came to leave. That is not enough time to completely or appropriately sever ties with friends. I recognize the name "Lou Husted"... but if I am not mistaken......ummmmm...which one? Thanks for making such a great place to visit and reflect on the best years of my life. Emily 1990-1993 Balboa Elementary School, and Curundu Jr. High School/ Canal Zone..........Gone forever, Forgotten never! |
| Name: Terry (Upp) Winter Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Dallas, Texas Time: 2000-08-11 11:41:25 Comments: Been looking for some of my old classmates that I knew while living in the CZ. Looking for those of you from the 76 & 77 class. Would love to hear from you. I was in the class of '78. I really miss those times we had in the CZ. Nothing can compare to them. Look forward to hearing from you. |
| Name: JOHN BATEMAN...JB Website: JB's CZ T's & More... Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: C.Z. Time: 2000-08-10 18:22:16 Comments: Thanks to all who visited my vendor table at the Tampa 2000 ping ding! And a special tanks to those who risked their funds on the CZ Ts & neon signs...no returns (thank GOD!). It was great to see all my finely aging friends. Jackie...you still got a buena CZ tusshy! jeje...since BJHS-CZC, eh? Had mucho fun with booth neighbors, dem CHS Brown & O'Neils y jente. Those Cerveza Ps & empanadas were super! When we weren't selling, we were visiting & laughing & teasing about our old CHS-BHS rivalies! "Dem CHS gals volleyball & basketball games were how we checked out dem tite-panted beautes!" My, oh my! Anyway, for those who asked, the "Rio Abajo" signs are in work & on my czbrats site soon, with the now "Tampa-made-famous", "BITE ME!" & DDT Ts. A harty thanks to Carl & Inez for your help...that giant empanada y galletas from your sweet mama really hit the spot. Thanks to my old Cocoli neighbor, Mickey WF, your ceveche was tops, & calliente! Cocoli Kid II! BHS'61 (Sup, Lou? Missed you in Tampa) REMINDER TO JAX.AREA FOLKS...Oct.7th NAS-JAX Picnic, 11:00-4:00! See ya there! All CZrs welcome...great chow & music! |
| Name: Louis Barbier Website: Escape to Panama Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Panama Time: 2000-08-06 14:12:14 Comments: Greetings. God Bless all here. Since I dropped by the Clubhouse......I thought I would leave my tracks. You all take care. god Bless you and yours. |
| Name: Renee Lybyer Monroe Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Texarkana,Tx Time: 2000-08-06 00:19:29 Comments: This is great. We were station there in 70-72. Did not graduate there but enjoyed it just the same. Does anyone remember any of the LYBYERS ?? Julie, Leslie, Mickie, Renee,Curtis or Cathy during that time?? please contact me if you do, would love to hear from classmates. |
| Name: ROBERT BRYAN Website: CZMUSIC.COM Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: LOS RIOS Time: 2000-08-03 16:38:08 Comments: Hey Everyone, Just wanted to give a shout hello. Check out my new CD release Panama "Last Man Out" at www.czmusic.com. We sold at out the reunion. You can get them over the site for 12 bucks(That includes postage and a dollar donation to the Panama Canal Museum.) Thanks!! Robert |
| Name: Lynnette 'Leni' Stokes Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Coco Solo, Canal Zone, Time: 2000-08-02 20:24:04 Comments: I just wanted to mention that I had a very great time at this year's Reunion here in Tampa. I was not too fond of the hotel, I think we were too many for them to handle. But...I did not realize how many of us are here in the Tampa Bay area! So...my question is...why do we wait once a year to get together if there are so many of us here? We have some lovely parks in Tampa Bay and in St. Pete, and I think that if enough people got the word, we could put something together before the end of summer. Our very own "Tampa Bay Ping Ding"... how about it! |
| Name: NIKKI KING Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Houston, TX but originally from Colon, Panama Time: 2000-08-02 13:19:12 Comments: Hi, this is a wonderful website you guys have put together. There's a lot of history that I did not know about since I left the country at the young age of 16. It is very entertaining as well as educational. Keep up the good work!!! |
| Name: Don Liebner Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: No Carolina Time: 2000-08-02 02:00:33 Comments: My former Army unit, the 62nd MRU/DPU which was at Ft. Amador is having its first reunion. About 50 are coming. One of our former unit members, Bob Dahlstrom who was a Canal Zone College Instructor and later Balboa Elem School Principal, will be joining us at the Reunion. If any former associates or students wish to pass a message along to him, please let me know. My wife, Jean Liebner, taught at the Ft. Kobbe Elementary School. Jean and I lived in Diablo Heights and later in Cocoli during 1/58-6/59. We enjoyed buying Hakata Dolls at the Balboa Commissary and sending them back to the States at Christmas. Still have our 1959 Canal Zone License Plate. We did enjoy our Canal Zone experience and friendships. |
| Name: Joey Fernandez Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Orlando, Fl Time: 2000-08-02 01:20:32 Comments: Just found this site, pretty neat! Graduated BHS,84. |
| Name: Butch Shunk Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Falls Church, Virginia Time: 2000-08-01 13:09:51 Comments: Just stopped in again to say hello. What a great site! I was stationed at Marine Barracks from October 1962 until October 1964. I had a fantastic time during my stay in the Zone. Went through the Ditch 10 times and each time it was on a ship from the former Soviet Union. It was just after the Cuban Missle Crisis so all Soviet Ships were boarded to prevent sabotage from occuring during the transit. A very interesting time. I met quite a few Zonians and look back with fond memories on those times long ago. My best to everyone who was ever there. A special hi to Patty Lawyer (Heilig). Semper Fidelis! |