Julie Ann Spalding (nee Van Liere) Rest in Peace

Our youngest daughter Julie 43, passed away this past Monday, 12/28 at her home in Lake St. Louis. She has been fighting melanoma for the past 5 plus years. She leaves her husband and daughter 13 and son 10. 

Charlie

Charles Van Liere

Julie Ann Spalding

October 15, 1977 - December 28, 2020

Julie Ann Spalding (nee Van Liere) passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at the age of 43. Dear wife of Patrick Spalding; loving mother of Ellie Van Liere and Lucas Spalding; beloved daughter of Charles and Sharon (nee Cassity) Van Liere; loving sister of Dr. Sarah Seeck (Pat Dyson); dear sister-in-law of Heather (Terry) Tulk, and Renee (Timothy) Gallion; dear daughter-in-law of Karon Spalding and the late Vince Spalding; our dear aunt, niece, cousin and friend of many.

Memorial services for Julie will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorial donations in Julie’s name to the Ellie Van Liere and Lucas Spalding education account, checks made payable to:

Raymond James
9900 Clayton Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63124

Memo: In Memory of Julie Ann Spalding acct # 290AN927

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Very Sorry to hear it, Charlie. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Your Classmates from EMPEHI

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Charlie, 

I am so sorry to read of the loss of your daughter. 

I cannot imagine the sorrow of losing a child.

The loss of anyone seems to be made even 

worse at this time of year.

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

RayJ (66)

Ray Justinic

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Prayers for her and your family, Charlie!

Aloha,

Mitch

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So very sorry for your loss, Charles.  

Marie Buti

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Charlie, I am saddened to hear this, and I can't imagine what you are going through.  Please know that my thoughts are with you.

Best regards,

Will Hepburn

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We are so very sorry you lost your daughter. 

You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Craig Hullinger

MPHS Jan 66

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I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers 

are with your family.

Mirjana

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Please accept my sincere condolences for your loss. This is heart breaking. So sorry.

Robin

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So sorry for your loss....Blessings to all she left behind

Patt Christie

Dec 3o, 2020

 

Legacy Planning

New Photo Courtesy of John G Sackis

Legacy Planning

We have numerous numerous sites for EMPEHI Alums to connect on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest, and Blogs. All the addresses can be found on the upper left corner of our Blog.

      empehi.blogspot.com

We are looking for one or more people to share the logins for all these sites. They can update the sites now and after I wander off the reservation they can update it as they wish.

We can take anyone from our age group.  A better solution is a young person or persons with interest in EMPEHI. There is no cost to any of these sites. If anyone is interested email me at morganparkhigh@gmail.com

Morgan Park High School EMPEHI Connections

Happy Holidays

Holiday Music - Click on the Link

Happy Holidays,

Merry XMAS and

Happy Hanukkah

 2 Hours of The Best Classic Christmas Songs (with fireplace and beautiful background) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7M4oU2HdFE&ab_channel=%D0%9C%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B3%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%A1 

Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Canon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cP26ndrmtg&ab_channel=Trans-SiberianOrchestra 

 

O Come All Ye Faithful - Epic Flash Mob Carol, The Five Strings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI2c9yptr4U&ab_channel=TheFiveStrings 

 

Trans-Siberian Orchestra final finale! 11/17/2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykz8E-jtJ5o&ab_channel=BobPfeiffer 

 

Trans-Siberian Orchestra Complete show Multi-cam Boston MA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWck-kFtNXI&ab_channel=squintyt4e 

 

Carol of the bells Trans Siberian Orchestra live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNNwQ85xoxU&ab_channel=GoreMessii 

 

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Concert at Universal Studios 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB_tq3EBKSA&ab_channel=RixFlix 

 

The Piano Guys Christmas Together

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrwZj4_DxYU&ab_channel=ThePianoGuys-Topic 

Happy Holidays, Merry XMAS and Happy Hanukkah

Vietnam XMAS Eve 1969

Twas the Night Before Christmas,

When all through the House

The Creatures were stirring

and shooting up the place

On Christmas Eve 1969 I arrived in Vietnam. It was gently raining. A very large hill loomed inland over the Danang airport swathed in bright perimeter lights like a halo in the mist. It was impressive and beautiful and frightening. There was a great deal of firing and flares from the hill and some of the new guys thought we were under attack. 

We ran into a large building, one Marine shouted, "They're really getting hit up there. Take cover!"

I moved to the Hill - Hill 327 to MASS-3 a month later and found out that there had been no attack. It was simply a "lighting it up" impromptu firex to celebrate Christmas. Of course no one would openly admit that. You could fire at noises or sounds, so the troops were firing on Christmas eve at numerous noises and sounds.

Nice and impressive fireworks.

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.


Photos source: 1970 Vietnam
http://peerintothepast.tumblr.com/post/71201382953/usmc-merry-christmas-vietnam-war-1970-via-seal

Happy Holidays, Merry XMAS and Happy Hanukkah

More photos and scoop at  

http://mass-3.blogspot.com/

Semper Fi

Craig Hullinger

Happy Holidays, Merry XMAS and Happy Hanukkah

Semper Fi

Our Chistmas Letter

http://xmashullinger.blogspot.com/

I made this sign and hung it in the Radio Repair shack at Chu Lai in 1966-67. It kind of encapsulates the sense of the times. 

Semper Fi

Daniel Cooper

Thanks to Albert Linsenmeyer 

MPHS Jan 66 for submitting these.

Lions Club Builds Desks for Stay At Home Students

Our Lions Club in Crete, Illinois, including me, have built and donated over 30 desks.

Tom Schildhouse MPHS Jan 66

Click to read the article:

https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-community-news-st-1211-20201210-rkphc3gin5enreyev4tfdvzq3u-story.html?outputType=amp

  

https://www.lionsclubs.org/

Holiday Music

 

Happy Holidays, 

Merry XMAS and 

Happy Hanukkah

 2 Hours of The Best Classic Christmas Songs (with fireplace and beautiful background) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7M4oU2HdFE&ab_channel=%D0%9C%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B3%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%A1 

Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Canon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cP26ndrmtg&ab_channel=Trans-SiberianOrchestra 

 

O Come All Ye Faithful - Epic Flash Mob Carol, The Five Strings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI2c9yptr4U&ab_channel=TheFiveStrings 

 

Trans-Siberian Orchestra final finale! 11/17/2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykz8E-jtJ5o&ab_channel=BobPfeiffer 

 

Trans-Siberian Orchestra Complete show Multi-cam Boston MA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWck-kFtNXI&ab_channel=squintyt4e 

 

Carol of the bells Trans Siberian Orchestra live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNNwQ85xoxU&ab_channel=GoreMessii 

 

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Concert at Universal Studios 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB_tq3EBKSA&ab_channel=RixFlix 

 

The Piano Guys Christmas Together

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrwZj4_DxYU&ab_channel=ThePianoGuys-Topic 

Thanks to Anne Hullinger for sharing.

Car Jacking Murder 117th and Western

 Chicago police release video of suspects in deadly carjacking of retired firefighter. Reward tops $30,000

By WILLIAM LEE

CHICAGO TRIBUNE |

DEC 08, 2020 AT 5:45 AM

A still photo taken from Chicago Police Department video they released showing retired Lt. Dwain Williams (not pictured) during an apparent carjacking by three suspects they are hoping to identify. (Chicago Police Department)

Chicago police released video Monday evening that showed the gunmen who fatally shot a 65-year-old retired firefighter during an attempted carjacking, as community activists announced that contributions to a reward for the suspects’ capture had grown to about $34,000.

The 84-second clip aired from the Chicago public safety headquarters showed Dwain Williams, 65, quickly darting behind his maroon Jeep Grand Cherokee as three men exited the dark-colored Ford Fusion near the Let’s Get Poppin popcorn shop in the 11700 block of South Western Avenue last Thursday.

Click to read the article and see the video

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-retired-firefighter-carjacking-video-20201208-jxseey7bffbn3dzyqokoqwg2nu-story.html