A “Thank You” is NOT ENOUGH for the many people who helped make this Cobra Reunion Weekend possible!
I am going to let you in on a secret. Prior to our Saturday dinner, Mr. Turner was assigned to recognize the Cobras and Community members who helped us create this memorable weekend. He forgot his list at home, and passed the assignment to me 1 minute before the presentation!
I did not want to stumble and likely leave out a single person in this important Thank You presentation on Saturday. So, I just kept it brief as I know many of you were hungry and ready for dinner.
I would like to take this moment to extend a proper COBRA FELT THANKS to everyone who had their hand in creating this magical weekend:
Thank you to Robert Gardner for your 100’s of hours of redefining the web site, and media and music for Saturday night. I would like to thank Kris Lewis for your many hours of compiling media and music along side of Robert Gardner. The overall organization of evening was a piece of art. Kris and Robert produced an end result beyond my expectations. Thank You!
I thank your families for being patient with your commitment to this project. Stephanie Gardner, thank you for your efforts as well. I extend yet another thank you to Kris Lewis for providing marketing material for the fund raising efforts, and providing the easy listening tunes of the Jazz Band during dinner. It maybe appropriate to let everyone know you paid for this item without the financial assistance of
Alumni and Turner Weideman Educational Fund.
Laura and Roger Green, from the get go – you were there to offer financial support by helping me locate a place for the party and giving the venue the required monetary deposit. I also thank you for the beautiful center pieces which accented each table on the 20th. Thank you Laura for your continual feedback concerning the various details for this Cobra Weekend, and your input on the teacher invites. Thank you to Sky Green for doing a great job by turning up the volume for this Cobra party!
Jim and Willy Turner and Ralph – Thank you for your love, support and enthusiasm. You were ready to help wherever needed.
Doug Rundquist – Your enthusiasm from the start was appreciated. I thank you for working with the A.G. Currie Staff and Students to make the visitation day a success!
We will also remember the efforts of Doug Rundquist and Millie Plotnick for organizing the July 4thTustin Meadow Parade Entry and the Carnival Booth. Millie you gave so much financial support, and your efforts were appreciated!
Duffy Roush - This event was created around the fond memories Ralph had of you, and many other students! Over the years, I sensed Ralph would climb the highest mountain to see you again. I know he felt you were more of a son, and it gave Ralph GREAT joy to receive recognition from you! Thank you Duffy and Rebecca for working with me on finalizing a date for this weekend, and all your support.
Mark Elliott and Staff – Public Relations, Tustin Unified School District. Thank you for connecting our group to Jorge Barrientos and Cathy Tran of The Register. The publicity gave us the ability to reach our goals both for the reunion and AG CURRIE fund raiser. Thank you Mark for assisting in locating teachers and recognizing our desire to assist you and Mr. Mintz improve educational opportunities for today’s Currie students. Mark, you opened many doors for me which helped build this project. Thank you.
Jill Carter Juedes – Thank you for helping with the email blasts. This was such a crucial component of the reunion’s success. I needed undivided attention devoted to this task, and you gave 200% to ensure its success.
All Cobra Alumni and Teachers, you were the foundation to this successful event! “Who ever heard of a Jr. High Reunion?” Thank you for seeing the value in this SPECIAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL REUNION. We have a common bond which I know is envied by many. We are so lucky!
Tustin Public School Foundation – Thank you for working with Millie Plotnick, and extending publicity spots in your newsletter.
Chuck and Sherri Severino – Thank you for your efforts in researching for the Golf and Casino Venue.
Jeannine Kitrell – Thank you for assisting with design of the teacher invites.
Cindy Tobias
Jesus Garcia – Thank you for your art work for the banners.
Ric Rude
Mike Lee and Patti Lee
Warren Delange – I hear you were up late with Kris narrating THE REAL CURRIE STORY…thank you!
Mark and Karen Bustamante and Courtney Bustamante
Kim Dobb Wilson and Greg Wilson
James Loo
Mark Eley – Thank you Mark for the curriecobra.com
Penny Peters – Mr. Turner will never forget your words! Thank you for saying YES!
Lexus of Tustin
Thank you to all our wonderful A.G. Currie Teachers – I know some traveled a distance.
Dottie and Del Patterson
Kim Morris
Kim Philhart – Loved your pictures and posters for Saturday
Emily Waisanen – AG Currie Student Government Advisor
Nanette Ehrhard – AG Currie Cheerleading Advisor
Jenny Hoang – AG Currie School Secretary – Thank you Jenny for all your Admin
Support.
Dave Mintz – A.G. Currie Principal – We look forward to working with you in the future, and thank you for your support and sharing our vision.
Robert Timms – A.G. Currie Principal – Thank you for leading the planning for the visitation day.
A.G. Currie Student Government and Cheerleaders – I heard you prepared for our visit for 3 weeks! We recognized your hard work from the banners, the food trays, and the pictures mounted on the display wall! Thank You Thank You!
John Deleva
Paul Wasserman – Paul you still have that stuff which makes us laugh! Do not change!
Robert Hatanaka – I have always admired your intelligence. Your speech reflected your incredible thoughts. I loved your presentation to the teachers, and I know the teachers valued your speech.
Sky Green and Her Band
Zoli Csik
Cindy Deibert
Therese Righter
Dane Hart
Nate Hovland
Bob Boies
Kelly Robinson
Brian Owen
Bob Ross
Don Richardson
Mrs. Sepulveda of Tustin Unified School District -
Steve Boe
Kirk Trutner
Saddleback Florist of Tustin
Anna Lopez
Dave Juedes
Sharon Cable of Enderle Center
Al Enderle of Enderle Center
Lizzy of the Coffee Grinder – I thank you for helping me wrap all those gifts! You saved us time!
Jorge Barrientos – The Register
Cathy Tran – The Register – Thank you for giving us required support from the beginning and we look forward to keep you posted on success of Alumni’s contribution to AG CURRIE. We’ll call you when the Ecology Center is complete.
These are just the individuals who helped with the planning of the weekend!
I still need to extend a Thank You to all the vendors who donated Gift Awards for our Casino and Golf Events. Stand By.
I hope all who gave in some way will receive a sense of pride by recognizing how this reunion gave so much not only to Mr. Turner, Ralph, our A.G. Currie Teachers, and Cobra Alumni, but also a sense of pride which was instilled in today’s teaching staff & students of A.G. CURRIE and the community.
It was not just one person or even just a small number of people who can receive credit for our experience. There was a vision and we ALL agreed to buy into this vision. I believe that if even just one person was left out, it would not have been a successful experience.
See you at the next new and improved Cobra Reunion! We’ll keep it simple, yet still fun next time around.
Keep that Cobra spirit going strong, and toss a dose of it into your wonderful life!
Valerie Lopez
