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Date Posted: 10:11:10 10/29/03 Wed
Author: Ron K. Olson
Subject: Re: Ralph F. Champa (contrabass)
In reply to: KEN ARMSTRONG 's message, "Re: Ralph F. Champa (contrabass)" on 12:15:51 06/16/03 Mon

Please let me add my belated condolences on the passing of Ralph Champa - a truly unique person and close friend when we marched in the Reveries. I have many fun memories and maybe some pictures - will have to dig out the box from the garage.

Nice to hear from Ken as well. Think of the "good old days" more often now that we are getting old with grandchildren.

>>I was just wondering if any of you remember my father,
>>Ralph Champa. I'm not sure exactly what years he was
>>with the Reveries...I do know that one of his friends
>>from the Reveries was Butch Traverse. He probably was
>>with the Reveries sometime between 57-61 time frame.
>>Joe Sweeney was a friend from then (through his life).
>> I was just wondering because my dad just died
>>(10-19-02) suddenly, and my brothers and I were
>>wondering if anyone might remember him or have some
>>pictures of him from then. Please feel free to email
>>me personally if you have any information. Thank you
>
>
>>so much!!!
>>
>
>
>
>>Kathleen Champa Schiessl
>
>DEAR KATHLEEN
>
>I WAS SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR DAD. WE HAD MADE
>PREVIOUS PLANS THAT KEPT US FROM GOING TO HIS WAKE .
>
>I JUST FOUND THIS WEBB SITE ON IC REVERIES AND WANTED
>TO RESPOND TO YOUR REQUEST . I WAS VERY CLOSE TO
>YOUR FATHER GROWING UP IN REVERE. IN FACT, RALPH,
>NICKY(now deceased)AND MYSELF WERE LIKE THE "HAPPY
>DAYS"' BACK IN THE 60'S. YOUR FATHER, AND NICKY
>DECIDED TO JOIN THE CORP TOGETHER AFTER I CONVINCED
>THEN TO JOIN .. WE WENT DOWN TO FATHER BRENEN HALL TO
>SIGN UP. THIS WAS BACK IN THE VERY BEGINNING OF
>I.C.REVERIES.
>
>IT WAS ORIGINALLY FOR STUDENTS OF THE IC SCHOOL WHICH
>I BELONGED BUT OPENED UP WHEN MEMBERSHIP NEEDED TO BE
>EXPANDED.MANY AN AFTERNOON WAS SPENT PRACTICING IN OUR
>BACK YARDS IN REVERE. I HAVE MANY PHOTO'S THAT I WILL
>PUT TOGETHER AND E-MAIL THEM TO YOU. THIS WILL TAKE
>SOME TIME BUT NOW THAT I KNOW YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS
>TRUST ME IT WILL BE DONE , I KNOW YOU WILL ENLOY
>SEEING THEM , TRIPS TO WASHINGTON D.C.,DETROIT,ETC.
>YOUR FATHER WAS IN MY WEDDING AS AN USHER.HE WILL BE
>MISSED!
>
>ONCE AGAIN , PLEASE EXCEPT OUR DEEPEST SORROW FOR YOUR
>LOSS. HE WAS TOO YOUNG TO GO SO EARLY.
>
>SINCERELY
>
>KEN AND NANCY ARMSTRONG
>113 RIVERPOINT WAY APT 6211
>LAWRENCE, MA 01843
>978-258-1678

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