April, 1970.  Ross Wielatz (l) distracts the umpire (r) while Mark Howting (not shown) steals his car.

We were lucky to cross paths with this one, boys. After 32 years of teaching, The Kid (still a Bro) is now loose on the streets of Tampa, working in the real world for a not-for-profit organization in the area of substance abuse and rehabilitation.  Ross says, "32 years in the classroom was plenty," and doesn't miss it a bit.

Ross is delighted and fulfilled with his new career and feels quite blessed, as it allows him to spend quality time with his mom, who lives in Clearwater.

He his still a helluva golfer, and at 62, recently joined the Bally Fitness Club to keep toned up while the Florida weather makes summer golf a test of endurance rather than athleticism. 

Ross can't make the reunion (it's a REAL job for heaven's sake!) but asked us to say hi to everyone - especially our parents.  We'll put his phone number out here in a day or so.  He said he'd love to hear from any of us - except Howting, of course.