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Family
News
This section will be used to keep the family informed
of any news, births, weddings, celebrations, etc.
Let me know what's going on in your life and it will be
posted here. Send info via email to richard@briscar.com
Birthdays and Anniversaries
This month
1 February 1995 Logan ELLSWORTH (29)
4 February 1977 Daniel Gerard ISOM (47)
7 February 1964 Bruce Edward PRESTON (60)
7 February 1986 Gary S. BLAKELY (38)
8 February 2009 Barrett SMITHBURGER (15)
9 February 1950 David MATHEWS (74)
10 February 1985 Amanda Marie EDWARDS (39)
11 February 1997 Brienna ELLSWORTH (27)
12 February 2018 Allison Elise FORTIER (6)
13 February 1971 Debra Grace ISOM (53)
13 February 1991 Elisabeth Grace SAMPSON (33)
18 February 2010 Connor James RYANT (14)
22 February 2002 Julian Nicholas BRISCAR (22)
Need more info? Click here to see the
Family Tree
The birthdays shown above come from the family history database and
show the maiden names of our ladies. If you have a birthday this month and your name
does not appear there is only one reason - I don't have a record of
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IN
MEMORIAM
JANET MARIE TURNEY
JUL 16, 1962 - NOV 14, 2023
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In Memory of Janet Turney -
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Photos of Ambrose's
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IN
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WILLIAM NEWELL STOOTS
Jan 23, 1946 - Aug 27, 2023
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In Memory of William Stoots -
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Theresa Ellsworth Kiser celebrated her 60th birthday in
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Congratulations to Ally Fortier, who graduated from Saint
John School Pre-School on June 2. Sister Kate Fortier is
next to her. The boys (left to right) are brother David Fortier
and cousins Elias, Victor and Tristan Jiminez. All these
kiddos are grandchildren of Kathy Streets.
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Congratulations to Sadie Teal, pictured here with her
grandparents Don and Andrea Blakely. Sadie has achieved her
Associate of Science Pre-Nursing Degree from Georgia Military
College.
June, 2023 |
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Congratulations to Ben Isom, who has earned a 4.0 GPA all
during middle school. Ben is pictured here with his parents,
Becky and James Isom.
June 2023 |
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The End of A Generation
The two lovely ladies appearing below were the
last of a generation. All our Grandparents, Aunts, and Uncles
have passed onto their final rewards, leaving us to lead and
provide for the future growth of our families.
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Veronica Briscar Valentovich
John S. Briscar - Anna Mika
Mary Briscar - John
(Bill) Ellsworth
Helen Briscar - John Chuska
Vincent Briscar - Mary Agnes Stoots
Sally Briscar - Herschell Sampson
Joseph Briscar - Elizabeth Valentovich
Veronica Briscar - Joseph Valentovich
Dolores Briscar - John Gallagher
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Dorothy Stoots Hurst
Richard N. Stoots - Genevieve
Schnepp
James Stoots - Dorothea
Swink
Catherine Stoots - Elmer Hughes, Otto Michel
Elizabeth Stoots - John Gajdosik
Mary Agnes Stoots - Vincent Briscar
William (Pete) Stoots - Evelyn Smith
Joseph Stoots - Vera Brown
Dorothy Stoots - Henry Siesky, William Hurst
John (Mike) Stoots - Sarah Mullnix |
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IN
MEMORIAM
DOROTHY STOOTS HURST
APR 21, 1924 - jan 2, 2023
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In Memory of Dorothy Stoots Hurst -
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IN
MEMORIAM
VERONICA M. BRISCAR VALENTOVICH
APR 27, 1929 - SEP 3, 2022
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In Memory of Veronica M. Briscar Valentovich -
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Daniel Isom, Ph.D., researcher and assistant professor at the
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, is making
scientific breakthroughs in cancer research and treatment.
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Christmas In July - 2022. Photos of our Cleveland family
at their first family function since the COVID pandemic. Click
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IN
MEMORIAM
WILLIAM EDWARD CARTER
dec 23, 1971 - apr 7, 2022
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In Memory of William Edward Carter -
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IN
MEMORIAM
WALTER ANDREW LUCAS
Jun 21, 1941 - apr 13, 2022
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In Memory of Walter Andrew Lucas -
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IN
MEMORIAM
RITA ANN WALKER
DEC 13, 1936 - SEP 26, 2021
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In Memory of Rita Ann Walker -
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Welcome to the world, Faye Dunn Briscar -
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Welcome to the world, Gracelyn Noelle Briscar -
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IN
MEMORIAM
JOSEPH
m. VALENTOVICH
FEB 13, 1961 - mAR 10, 2021
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In Memory of Joseph M. Valentovich -
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IN
MEMORIAM
SHIRLEY
D. HANN-DETWILER
FEB 1, 1935 - mAR 7, 2021
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In Memory of Shirley D. Hann-Detwiler -
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IN
MEMORIAM
PAUL
R. KELLEY JR.
MAR 9, 1969 - JAN 20, 2021
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In Memory of Paul R. Kelley JR -
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IN
MEMORIAM
RICHARD a. STOOTS
MAR 9, 1941 - NOV 3, 2020
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In Memory of Richard A. Stoots -
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IN
MEMORIAM
GERALD W. ELLSWORTH
JUN 21, 1938 - MAR 17, 2020
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In Memory of Gerald Ellsworth -
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Welcome to the world, Aiden Hargnett -
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IN
MEMORIAM
David M. Valentovich
MAR 28 ,1953 - FEB 26, 2019
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In Memory of David Valentovich -
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A Sunday visit to Patterson's
Apple Farm - Click
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Welcome to our family, Ellison McKenzie Briscar -
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Welcome to the world,
Felix Vincent Rios -
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Joseph Briscar
Graduates from American University in DC -
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Veronica Briscar Valentovich Celebrated her
89th Birthday on
April 27, 2018
See the photos of her celebration. |
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IN
MEMORIAM
ALLEN j. oKORN
Jul 21,1949 - dEC 3, 2016
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In Memory of
Allen Okorn - Click Here |
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Merry Christmas 2015 |
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Joseph and Sagan |
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Juliette, Jessica, Josh, Julian, Don and
Sandy, Stuart and Amanda,
Joseph and Sagan, Candace and Evan |
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IN
MEMORIAM
ADAM j. ELLSWORTH
FEB 5, 1990 - MAY 27, 2015
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In memory of Adam Ellsworth - Click
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Meet Stuart and Amanda Briscar - Nov 22, 2014 -
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Victor Manuel Jiminez - Oct 1, 2014 -
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IN
MEMORIAM
IRENE R. BRISCAR
oct 23, 1934 - jan 12, 2014
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In memory of Irene Briscar - Click
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IN
MEMORIAM
ELMER E. WALKER
MAY 26, 1935 - DEC 19, 2013
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In memory of Elmer Walker -
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IN
MEMORIAM
ELIZABETH F. BRISCAR
AUG 23, 1923 - MAR 15,
2013
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In memory of our beloved Aunt Betty -
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David Vincent Fortier - Dec 21 2012
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Meet Mr. and Mrs.
Sean Mowbray. Natalie Pramuk and Sean Mowray
exchanged wedding vows July 16, 2010 in Florida.
Click on the photo of the bride and groom to see the photos. |
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A new
group of artists has come together to produce "We Are The World",
but nothing can top the original. April 5, 1985 was a
memorable day, and a special day in the
life of Don Briscar. Click
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Halloween 2009
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for all the individual pics |
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IN
MEMORIAM
FLORENCE L. BOEHMER
SEP 1, 1939 - JUL 19, 2009
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Florence Boehmer passed away July 19, 2009 after a
courageous battle with ALS - Lou Gehrig's disease.
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Jim Valentovich, Jr - April, 2009
Congratulations to Jim Jr. as he graduated from the
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg.
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Meet Mr. and Mrs.
John Manning
On May 30, 2009 John Manning and Megan Kilburn exchanged wedding vows
in Sonora, California.
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of the Bride and Groom to see more pictures. |
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May 9,
2009 was a memorable day for Stuart Briscar...
as he attained his Bachelor of Science - Accounting degree from
North Carolina Wesleyan College in Rocky Mount, NC |
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Veronica Briscar Valentovich
celebrated her 80th birthday on April 27, 2009.
A few days later she had a surprise 80th birthday party
with all her children, grandchildren and friends present. Veronica would like to
share these photos with us.
Click on the photo to see who attended the party.
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Hi, I'm
Kaitlyn
Do you remember me? I remember you. I'm Kaitlyn Smith
and we met last spring after my baptism. A few weeks ago I took
Mommy and Daddy and my grandparents to a photo studio because I wanted a
picture of my family. They behaved very well and the picture was
very nice. Click on my picture to see how nicely it turned out.
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David and
Marschia's Christmas Tree - submitted by David Valentovich
The Christmas Season has passed and it is time to crank up the
New Year. As I go on to live each of the remaining days of 2009
I felt a desire to share these four photographs from the Marschia
and David Christmas in Delaware. The one that says Happy New
Year I was blessed to photograph on a cold January morning in
2006. It has served to be the dawn of every new year for me
since then. God Bless you. David.
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November Scholastic Achievements for
Tyler and Emily Briscar
Congratulations to Tyler and Emily for outstanding
achievements at Central Middle School in Euclid, Ohio.
Tyler earned Honor Roll status in
November.
Emily has been named Student Of The Month
for November and is on the Merit Roll.
Both Tyler and Emily take school very seriously, and deserve the
praise of all their
family members and friends. Keep up the good work! |
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Graduates 2008 Congratulations to
our recent graduates, Micella Kaiser and William McCafferty.
Micella graduated from Warren Christian School
and will attend Virginia Marti College of Fashion Design. |
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Whose smile do you
see? I has been said that physical features pass on from one
generation to another. You have heard people say things like "he
has his daddy's eyes" or "she has her mother's nose". Whose
smile do you see here? Click Here
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Happy New Year 2008 From The Teals - Click on the image for a
larger representation and more info. |
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A Valentovich
Thanksgiving - This past Thanksgiving the
Valentovich family gathered at the home of their Matriarch, Veronica
Valentovich. Click on the image to see a larger representation. |
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IN MEMORIAM
MARY AGNES BRISCAR
8-1-1918 - 9-22-2007
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June Graduates 2007
Joseph Raymond
Briscar, son of Don and Sandy Briscar of Rocky Mount, NC graduated
from Rocky Mount High School. Joseph has been accepted at North
Carolina State University where he will pursue a career in motion
picture film directing.
Cindy Manning,
daughter of John and Judy Manning of Cleveland, OH has graduated from
Villa Angela - St. Joseph High School,
and has been
accepted at Cleveland State University where she will pursue a career
in Business Management.
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David Valentovich Retirement
Announcement
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 9:59 AM
Subject: Retirement Notice
Effective March 30, 2007, Dave
Valentovich will be leaving
Volkswagen. After 30 years of service, Dave is looking forward to
his retirement.
Dave began
his career with Volkswagen during
November of 1976
in
Transportation at the Westmoreland Assembly Plant located in New
Stanton, PA. Then in
1988 moved to the Port of Houston working in the PIA, Port
Operations, and VPC departments.
Dave was
transferred to Port Wilmington in 1992
as the Distribution and Inventory Supervisor. In 1995,
he was
promoted to Port Manager.
Due to his
engagement and knowledge, he was able to drive the port to its
success today.
Please join us
in thanking Dave for his
many years of service and dedication, and we wish him and his wife Marschia
a healthy and happy retirement.
Christine
Judd Mindy
Weinberger
General Manager Port & Railhead Operations
Human Resources Consultant
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Congratulations, Dave, from everyone in the
family!
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Meet
Aidan Ben Smithburger. Ron and Alyssa Smithburger would like to
introduce us to their newest family member. Ben was born November 22,
2006. Big brother Shane has been teaching Aidan about the wonders of
life.
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Meet The Briskars
- John Briscar was related to the
Briskars but details of the relationship are unclear. This is our
chance to finally meet some new family members.
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IN MEMORIAM
STEVEN L. BRISKAR
7-22-1947 - 12-13-2006
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Stacie Scott has informed us that
her father, Steve Briskar, died on Dec. 13, 2006 in
Clearfield. He had been battling cancer for many years. Steve was the
son of the late Steve Briskar, who was a brother of Rudy Briskar.
Click here to see the memorial tribute to Steve Briskar
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Graduates
2006
The
spring of 2006 was eventful time in our family and cause for
celebration. Three cousins (and a Mr. and Mrs.) received advanced
education degrees. Congratulations go out to Daniel Isom, Sandra Isom,
John Manning and Rachel Okorn.
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You
all remember Julian Briscar from his baby pictures on the web album
page. As sure as the grass grows and snow falls, little boys
don't stay little for very long. Mom Jessica has sent us some
recent photos. Julian wants his grandparents, Don and Sandy
Briscar, to see how handsome he looks.
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What
do Donald Trump and Chris Valentovich have in common?
Well, Donald Trump is a billionaire and Chris is still working at
becoming one. Click the photo to find out more. |
Anniversary Celebrations
Congratulations to Dan and Renee (Valentovich) Pramuk on the
celebration of their 25th wedding anniversary June 20th.
Ambrose and Irene (Lucas) Briscar
celebrated 50 years of marriage on May 28th. Sincere
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Zoe Grace Martel is
the newest addition to our family. Born January 26, 2006, Zoe is
the daughter of Bob and Nancy Martel of Strongsville, Ohio.
If you would like to see some more pictures of Zoe, just click on
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Christmas 2005 Greetings from the Valentovich Kids. They all got
together one weekend in the fall and though it would be a great time to take
the Christmas picture. How many of us remember them as little kids?
I know I do, and I'm proud of all they have accomplished. They
are the children of Joseph and Veronica Briscar Valentovich.
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Jonathan Briscar
got what he has always wanted - a Mohawk haircut. His uncle Brett did
the original damage and dad Curt finished it up. It's a good thing
school is out for the summer or a certain boy would either be in detention
or be expelled. *sigh*
 
Nancy
Briscar Martel ... Ever since Aunt Cookie gave Nancy her first
scrapbook
 when
she was 8 years old, Nancy has been making scrapbooks. And while
that's not very unusual in itself, it turns out that Nancy's works have been
published in a major journal. In Nancy's own words, "
My scrapbook pages, entitled,
"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" appear in "The Journaler's Handbook" by
Tracy White, (Creating Keepsakes, 2005). I have
three layouts appearing in The Premiere Issue of "My Life in a Scrapbook
Ezine," set to be released on April 1, 2005"
.--Nancy Briscar-Martel
Come see my Scrap Book Bio
http://www.ScrapSubmit.Com/Bio.php?3852
and
while you are at it, feel free to check out my weblog at
http://scrappyknees.blogspot.com .
One of the visitors to our web site signed the guest
book and wrote "Stuart Briscar is a hottie".
Is he or isn't he? Find out for yourself. Check out his web site
at
http://www.stuartbriscar.com
Somebody turned 50 years old this past July. Do you have any idea who it may be?
Click here to find out.
Chris Valentovich
has a new friend he would like you to meet.
Click here.
Two New Additions To Our Family!
 April
27, 2004 - Scott And Tracie Smithburger announce the birth of their
son Connor Joseph Smithburger.
Connor came into the world at 7 lbs. 6 oz. and 20 inches long.
click for a larger
picture
December 2, 2002 - Eric
and Tiffani Preston proudly announce the birth of their son
Aaron Connor Preston. Aaron joins
brother Branden (1995) and Jessica (1999) in Warner Robins, GA.
Eric is the son of Bobby Preston and Billie Ellsworth Preston.
Eric promises some pictures soon.
Another New Family Member ! This is
what we have been waiting for.
Ron and Alyssa Smithburger proudly announce their new arrival.
Well,
Shane is here!!
He was born on 1-14-03 (same birthday as my father Dave Smithburger)
weighing in at 7 pounds and 9 ounces. A whopping 20 inches long too.
Shane is doing well. He is feeding, sleeping and pooping up a storm.
This little version of me is the best. I am so glad I waited to find
Alyssa to procreate. Imagine Shane's disposition having her as a
Mom. She loves him.
I am telling you, we should all be so lucky.
I will
get some pictures scanned soon for emailing purposes.
Later all.
 Why
is Mick Valentovich Smiling?
December 2, 2002 was the first day of the
dear season in Pennsylvania and Mick, a second year hunter, bagged a
5-point buck on the first day! In Mick's own words...
"I
just wanted to ad some more information to the pictures of First Kill.
The thought can over me, that the location of the kill would be
interesting for the web site.
Chuck Mitchell and I were hunting just outside of Lemont Furnace on
that
day. We started out at the intersection of Beeson Hill, Polecat Rd,
and Jumonville Rd. The journey took us up over the hill toward Craig
Lane and Beeson Farm, across what was long ago the Kennedy Landfill.
The push up the hill was negative, so we returned to the bottom. I
found an ash roadway to follow and it took me behind the Coolspring
Ball Field. I made the first kill only about two hundred yards from
Hopwood-Coolspring Rd.
I hope that this will allow those readers that know the area how
plentiful deer are in the low lands."
Mick
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why is Santa so sad?
Because he just found
out that his brother killed Bambi!
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Julian Nicholas Briscar
Jessica Briscar brought
Julian into the world on February 22, 2002 at Floyd Medical Center in
Rome, GA. Julian is the grandchild of Don and Sandy Briscar. Julian's
uncles Stuart, Joseph and Evan don't give him a moment's rest.
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Graduates 2002
Valerie S. Soto
Fayetteville, NC -
Congratulations to Valerie Soto, Graduate Cum Laude of Massey Hill Classical High
School. Valerie is a NC Academic Scholar and has received the
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Careers
Curt Briscar
Cleveland, Ohio - Congratulations to Curt
Briscar on his new position as Help Desk Specialist with the prestigious
law firm of Ulmer & Berne LLP, Attorneys at Law. Curt's experience
in Customer Support, Tech Support, Web Site Design and Consulting provide
the foundation for a potentially long and rewarding career.
Further congratulations are
in order for Curt, as he has been named Assistant editor of Music's Bottom
Line, a magazine
dedicated to the promotion of today's music and its musicmakers. In
addition to maintaining the Web Site, Curt's responsibilities include
such duties as coordinating
interviews and releases with all of the major labels.
Visit Music's Bottom Line at
http://www.mblzine.com .
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In Loving Memory of
Helen M. Briscar Chuska
February 20, 1915 -
June 15, 2001
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Engagement Announcement
Ron Smithburger and Alyssa
Peskin are pleased to announce their engagement. The wedding is
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Wedding Bells for Dan Isom and Sandy Martin
May 27, 2001 - Willoughby Hills, Ohio
Daniel Isom and Sandra Martin took the vows of Holy Matrimony at Pine Ridge Country Club in Willoughby Hills.
Sandy is the daughter of Bill and Debbie Martin of Eastlake, Ohio and Dan is the son of Larry and Mary Ellen (Briscar)
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Dan and Sandy currently reside with their dog, Ruby in Baltimore, where Dan is pursuing his Doctorate in Micro-Biophysics at Johns Hopkins University. Sandy is employed at Johns Hopkins.
Wedding bells for James Isom and
Becky Fischlin
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Eastlake, Ohio October
21,2000 - James Isom and Rebecca Lynn Fischlin exchanged wedding vows at St. Justin's
Church in Eastlake. James and Becky reside in Willoughby, Ohio with Becky's daughter,
Autumn. The bride is the daughter of Joe and Judy Fischlin and the groom is the son
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Kathy Is a Hit with The Streets
Geneva, Ohio August 5, 2000 - Kathryn Ann
Briscar Okorn became an instant hit with the Streets family and she and David Ray Streets
were married at the home of the groom. The bride was given away by her son, Nathan
Okorn. Kathy also became an instant grandmother as David's son and daughter-in-law
recently had their first child.
Graduates 2000
John Robert Manning
June 14, 2000 - Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School - Cleveland, Ohio
John is the recipient of the USMC Distinguished Athlete Award and is a member of the
National Honor Society. John was awarded the Dean's Scholarship and will attend Ohio
Northern University. John is the son of John Manning and Judy Briscar Manning.
Rachel Lynne Okorn
June 11, 2000 - Geneva Area High School - Geneva, Ohio
Rachel will attend Lakeland Community College in the fall. She is the Daughter of Allen
Okorn and Kathy Briscar Okorn.
Benjamin Joseph Pramuk
June 2, 2000 - Laurel Highlands High School - Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Ben will attend the University of Pittsburgh in Oakland and will major in Film Studies.
Ben also received his Eagle Scout Award September 19, 1999. Ben is the son of Dan
Pramuk and Renee Valentovich Pramuk.
Jessica Leigh Briscar
May 27, 2000 - Rome High School - Rome, Georgia
Jessica will attend Georgia State University in the fall. Jessica is an aspiring
journalist and the Daughter of Don Briscar and Sandie McCullers Briscar.
Daniel Gerard Isom
May 21, 2000 - Case Western Reserve University - Cleveland, Ohio
Daniel graduated With Honors with a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry and Chemistry. Daniel
will attend Johns Hopkins University. Dan is the son of Larry Isom and Mary Ellen Briscar
Isom.
Careers
James Isom
June, 2000 - Eastlake, Ohio - James Isom has successfully passed the Paramedic and
Fireman's examinations required by the State of Ohio and will serve in the Willoughby and
Eastlake Fire Departments. James is the son of Larry Isom and Mary Ellen Briscar Isom.
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