an unexpected loss...

I've been "finding" Thetas and friends from college for the last couple of years. I've been successful in re-connecting to many. I even created this blog for a spot for us to post our funny memories. One of the persons that posted was Shan Dillard Maika. Shan was my big sister in Theta. I hadn't talked to her since she and John moved to Ennis in the early 80s. I was so glad to catch up with her and find her working at UT Austin. She'd gotten a Masters in Biology at UTD and was working in cellular research. She surprised me with the news that she was a breast cancer survivor and had had a double mastectomy.

I still look in Facebook to see who else is out there that I can include in my Friends list. Thought I'd check up on Shan.

I was disappointed to find she passed away last April. Found a blog through Facebook where her colleagues had posted tributes. I'm glad I did get to reconnect with her and have some contact, but now I am disappointed she's gone. Shan, I hope you know we were thinking about you and we are glad we knew you.

Finding Thetas!!

OK, 14% of my pledge class has now reunited on Facebook. I'd love to get a bunch more of us on there - it's so much fun to catch up with each other, exchange photos etc. even though we are located all over the US. As you might know, the last few years I've been looking a lot for people and have found 20-30. Well it's time to go through the list and re-confirm contact information. Would be great to get everyone in one place so we can keep up. I don't think people want to stay hidden so much as they don't have warm fuzzies or time to set up on Facebook. I can tell you that I'm not getting tons of emails though either. Recently some LSU Thetas from the 90s had a reunion right in the same town I live in Dallas area! Dang youngsters, I was too old to join them, wouldn't have known them anyway. But if they could do it, we should be able to! That's why Facebook has been great. For those who are skittish, you only share the information you want to share, nothing if that's what you want. And it's only shared with people you approve. Well, I shall continue to find everyone just to say Hi and to let you know you're missed. : )