Richard Douglas
Tenney's
Good Afternoon, All,
I have spoken with Richard Douglas Tenney several times and
confirmed that he has now been reunited with his Class of
'85 ring lost at Ocean City in August 1985 -- yes, 30 years
ago, just three months after he received it. While on the
beach, Rick removed the ring and placed it on a blanket,
fell asleep, awoke, shook the sand from the blanket and
left, forgetting that he had removed his ring. He's
regretted it ever since.
I first found a Richard D. Tenney in Pittsburgh, but then
learned he has never been to Springfield. I discovered that
our Rick's father died in 2005. I then located him using
the address in the Alumni Directory after finding his
mother's name also listed with it in an online database.
I found his mother in
Arizona and wrote to her, but she was in England for an
extended period. Upon her return, she forwarded my letter
to Rick and he called me. I connected him with JoAnn Dower
in northeastern Pennsylvania and she sent a very happy Rick
his long lost class ring. He is amazed.
I've also spoken with JoAnn several times, a very nice lady
from the Class of 1961 somewhere in PA. Her daughter, also
a mid-eighties grad, found the ring just days after Rick
lost it, apparently, and JoAnn has kept it in her jewelry
box all these years, hoping to someday return it to its
rightful owner.
The point is: If a similar situation arises in the future,
let me know and perhaps I can again connect the two
parties. I am known as the Sleuth of the Class of '62; it's
what I do.
Remember our veterans, not just tomorrow, but always.
Best regards, everyone,
Lane LeBosquet '62
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