Mystery Classmate 069

Congratulations to Greg Markantone, Maria Wojtaszek Romanelli, Donna Andreas Copley, Amy Gongaware Senkow, Karen Campbell Ricci, and Becky Gongaware Hannon, all of whom correctly identified Bill Lagnese ('82) as Mystery Classmate #69 (back row, center) and are listed in the order that their responses were received.

In case you were wondering, Bill is the manager of Plum's 12A softball tournament team, the ASA Southwest PA Champions, who competed in the BeaverCreek Dayton, OH tournament. Bill writes, "We were seeded in the gold division after winning (2) on Saturday. On Sunday morning we beat the USSSA Ohio State Champs and hometown team from Beavercreek, Ohio. We then lost to a Greencastle, PA a team that Twist had beaten and we beat Twist in McKeesport. We ended up 4th out of 14. Twist won the tournament. The girls had a blast! The tournament was well run with 61 teams participating." Bill's daughter Kristy is in front of him.

Several of you had nice things to say about Bill. Karen Campbell Ricci wrote, "He's a great guy, and still one of my best friends. He's also a great shortstop." The Gongaware sisters added that Bill is a good friend and that they see him often. Greg Markantone exulted, "Wohoooo I got one!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Tina Schadle Dover fished for a clue (sorry, no hints) and complained about all the other people in the picture. Bill Stout guessed John Flaherty, noting that "he sort of has the stiff posture I remember from John." Stu Cohen guessed Adam Karsten. Jerry Koutavas guessed Dave Barclay.

Regarding Mystery Classmate #68, Karen Campbell Ricci writes, "I checked the last one too late...I probably would have been able to identify Ken Van Cara. I went on vacation with my husband and his friend's family about 13 years ago. It was a large group that happened to include Ken and Pam Van Cara. I have great memories of Ken playing his guitar."