Carman and Kelly Ramano
Emmanuella Romano - Emma enjoys her first fall season. However, not old enough to really understand what those big orange things are. I'm sure she likes the candy associated with Halloween. Emma is daughter to Kelly and Carman Ramano and Kelly is a daughter to Patrick and Mary Ellen McGrorty confused yet! All reside in Twentynine Palms, CA

Patti McGrorty
Patti McGrorty - WOW... Great Shot! October 2nd, Larry and Patti McGrorty played golf with a foursome at Meadow lawn Golf Club in Salem, Oregon. On the 8th hole (par 3, 116 Yards) Patti hit a hole in one. She used a six iron and hit the ball perfectly. Patti shot a 44, her best score ever for nine holes. Larry, now that we know what Patti's score was, what was yours?

Quinn & Chase Hunter
Quinn & Chase Hunter - Quinn and his brother Chase show where they left imprints of their palms on this giant American flag painted by Tracy Kinstler on the garage door of his house at Matthew Court in Lathrop, CA. Kinstler used the hands of the little children in the neighborhood to send a message of sympathy to the families of America recently ravaged by the terrorist attacks.

Stanley McGrorty
Stanley McGrorty - Stan passes out American Flags to customers on pride day in the wake of the attacks against America at his and Pat's store in Homer, Alaska. They appeared on the front page of the Homer Tribune Newspaper.

Dayna Plummer Gets Married
Dayna Plummer marries Matt Koppelman during a two ring wedding ceremony at Dayna's her parent's house in Lincoln City, Oregon on Saturday, September 8th, 2001 with Rev. Christine McGrorty officiating. Dayna is currently working and plans to continue her college education. The groom, Matt Koppelman works as software engineer. The couple reside in Beaverton, Oregon.

Red & Vera McGrorty
Red and Vera celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary September 5th. They were married in Minden, Nevada in 1936. A warm hearted congratulations with many, many more to come... Their new address is as of July 11th is: 2232 42nd Ave SE #408, Salem, OR 97301-6240. Their phone number is 503-588-2629. They really enjoy hearing from all of you, so keep your cards and letters coming... Email can be directed to their son Larry.

Goldie Mary McGrorty
Goldie died at her home in Twentynine Palms, CA. on 13 May 2001. Memorial services were held Wed, 16 May, 10:00 A.M. at Roughley Manor in Twentynine Palms with Rev. Joe Matoush officiating. Susie was born February 3, 1918, St. Helens, Oregon and was married to George McGrorty on October 7, 1937 in Los Angeles, CA. where they lived in Manhattan Beach. George and Susie moved to Twentynine Palms in the summer of 1950. Susie was a loving Wife, Mother of Six, Grandmother of 17, and Great Grandmother of 17. Susie will be missed by all that knew her. She was an Angel, called home.

Dave Hunter
Dave Hunter - Saves Man's Life... Dave was with friends on the Delta wakeboarding on Sunday, April 29th and witnessed an terrible boat accident. The man was thrown from the boat bow to rear of the boat and was caught in the propeller of the boat. Dave dove in and untangled the man from the propeller after much effort and force. The victim was flown to a local hospital where he underwent amputation of his arm. This was a most unfortunate accident. Thanks to Dave's heroic actions the man is alive today.

Kelly and Carman Ramano
Kelly & Carman Romano - Congratulations! Finally, a baby is born... On April 16th at 10:17 AM, Emmanuella (Emma) Marie Romano was born. She was 6 pounds 10 ounces and 18.5 inches long. Kelly had a really easy delivery, and they are both home and doing very well. Emma is a really calm and quiet baby with lots of black hair and big dark blue eyes. Quiet, won't be long.

Michael McGrorty
Michael McGrorty - Attends Portland State University in pursuit of Master's Degree in Spanish. As of April 4th, Michael will also begin teaching Spanish Level 1 once a week at the Portland Community College, Hillsboro Oregon Campus. Michael's ambition is to teach Spanish full time at a college or University. Currently employed with Oregon Post Adopted Resource Center, a non-profit organization which helps people who have adopted children in the State of Oregon with resources and training.

Michael McGrorty
Mickey McGrorty - Unexpected Art and Art Exhibitions. Assemblage, according to the dictionary, is: “an artistic composition using odds and ends.” McGrorty’s odds and ends come from the desert. He’s scoured dumps outside of Amboy and Cadiz. “Of course, I’ve lived here for years so I know where all the old dumps are".

Cal & Cindy Cunningham
Cal & Cindy Cunningham - Have a new addition to their family, her name is "Bella" and she is 10 years old. Bella spent the first four years of her life in the wild before being captured in the Nevada Desert and adopted through the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. She has had extensive professional training and is very well mannered. They hope some will rub off on Reno. This Mustang is brown and copper and is loveable at first sight. Reno is one lucky guy to have this babe living in the same stable.

Suzie McGrorty
Suzie appeared in the CSU Fullerton Honors Program newsletter. It focused on Suzie, an honor student who literally changed somebody else’s life. December 2000 Suzie donated bone marrow to a leukemia patient. She allowed about 3 ½ Coke cans of bone marrow to be taken out of her and be put into another person’s body. Disappointed that she never was allowed to meet the individual in whom her bone marrow now lives, she is nevertheless thankful for the monthly updates. Suzie is in Canada for a year of college on an exchange program. Suzie has also made the dean's list all 4 of her semester's at Fullerton. Majoring in Biology, Suzie is hoping to become a pediatrician and to work with kids.