AN UPDATE ON RICHARD THESING'S ACTIVITIES

We just received a well reasoned, 32 page Order from Federal District
Judge
Hamilton finding that Marriott¹s refusal to provide accessible golf
carts is
a violation of the ADA. The next step is for the Judge to issue an
order
specifying what Marriott must do to comply, i.e., define the minimum
requirements of an ³accessible golf cart² and determine the number of
carts
per course. A settlement hearing is scheduled for February 14, 2008 to
see
if the parties can agree. If not, the Judge will issue a ruling.

The essence of the Judge¹s Order is:

³"Marriott's current policy does not provide plaintiffs,
mobility-impaired
golfers, with an experience that is functionally equivalent to that of
other
non-disabled golfers. Plaintiffs here have presented overwhelming
evidence
that they are unable to golf at Marriott's courses under the current
policy.
By contrast, non-disabled golfers can simply show up at the course and
Marriott will provide them with a functional cart as part of the cost
of
their round of golf. Accordingly, Marriott provides golf carts for
able-bodied golfers, but does not provide accessible carts for
mobility-impaired golfers like plaintiffs. Because Marriott's policy
places
plaintiffs in a distinctly unequal situation, as compared to their
able-bodied counterparts, it is discriminatory under the ADA.²

The full text is at www.mobilitygolf.com.

This decision is a extremely important step in our effort to make all
golf
courses accessible.

Rich Thesing
Mobility Golf

DAVE HANNA HAS A BIG IDEA!

DAVE AND GINNY HANNA - Holiday Time 2007
HANNA FAMILY DOGS - Augie, Scrappy-Doo, Dooby-Doo and Yabba-Doo.
Dave Hanna writes:
"I don't know about you, but at my age I think 10 years is too long to wait for our next reunion. I'd be very interested to find out how many of us feel the same. ... If there is enough interest, I am willing to take a very active role in organizing something."

If you agree with Dave and are interested, use the comment section below, or, email Jerry Fecht

MIKE DUDLEY ADDS HIS VOICE TO HAWAIIAN CHOIR

Our classmate Michael Dudley meets regularly to participate in this Hawaiian heritage choir. Mike is on the top row at the far right. His wife Doris is in the 3rd row and is the 4th woman from the right.

Mike wrote me about this very interesting choir, but alas the letter is somewhere hidden on my sadly cluttered desk. When I find it, I come back to this posting and add the story. In the meanwhile Rich Marrone in Sweden might think about those azure waters of Hawaii and the Dudleys having to spend their time singing in warm evening breezes of the South Pacific. Alas, we all have our burdens. Jerry Fecht

WHERE DID YOU LIVE WHEN YOU ATTENDED NOTRE DAME?

4 Match Book Covers - Collection of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley

Keeping on top of the artifacts donated to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley is "a wild and crazy" thing. We catalogue, photograph and scan every item that is given to us. While I was working on a package of match book covers donated this week, I thought my Notre Dame classmates might enjoy looking over my shoulder at some of our memories.
Jerry Fecht

HAPPY NEW YEAR GUYS!

SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT KENNETH HERRICK

Kenneth Herrick - photo from Notre Dame High School, Class of 1957 Yearbook - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley

Nothing is known about the life and times of our classmate Kenneth Herrick other than the fact that he lives in Selma, Oregon.

A 1950s Review for ND Classmates

Shel Weisbach, the popular culture chair for The Museum of the San Fernando suggested that I send this website along to my NDHS classmates.

You (and/or your other half) may find this an enjoyable (and pleasant
escape from reality) . . ..
Happy Holidays,
Shel


http://oldfortyfives.com/TakeMeBackToTheFifties.htm

A MUSICAL NOTE FROM TONY FADALE

Brother Dunston as Handel Composing

Bill, Lynn and I went to a performance of Handel's Messiah last night and we were surprised to see Msgr. Brennan, Roger Brennan's brother and the priest that said our Mass before our reunion, as part of the choir. He is a great singer. Here is what the program said about him:

Msgr. Joe is a natural born singer...Msgr. is featured on a best selling CD entitled, "Rejoice in Hope"...
He sang a couple of solo parts for the performance and he was great! We saw him afterwards and said hi.
Tony Fadale