BOY! ITS BEEN A LONG TIME.
Rod Barbanica <rbteapot@hotmail.com> san mateo, CA USA - Wednesday, April 17, 2002 at 22:23:43 (EDT) MR. DONNER! HOW ARE YOU DOING!?
I miss those lazy poolside days back in the early 90s. Thanks
for all of the memories. I hope the DWPL is still alive in
some form or another.
Marc Castro San Antonio, TX USA - Tuesday, April 09, 2002 at 13:24:09 (EDT) Hey there Mr. Donner, I have
a question for you... how are you? by the way, do you know
where i can find a waterpolo club around the downtown san
francisco area? I would like to get back in to the water again?
I would really appreciate any feedback. thanks gavin ps, currently
traded off the waterpolo ball for a rugby ball, but would
love to play both sports again :)
Gavin Gaylord Escolar <gavin@cityathletes.com> San Francisco, CA USA - Monday, April 08, 2002 at 01:34:51 (EDT) Just wanted to see how you
knew my grandfather Mason Abramson. He was a wonderful man,
and we miss heim dearly! If you could please e-mail me baxk
it would be greatly appreciated.
Justin Mason Robbins <jrobb10@hotmail.com> Japan - Sunday, March 17, 2002 at 02:39:17 (EST) I wanted to let you know that
I enjoyed looking at your website. I wanted to attend the
awards ceremony with Dad (Jack McNees), but the event was
completely sold out. I appreciate you putting the pictures
up. It's fun to see the pictures of the team we've heard so
much about. Thank you.
Ruth Ann McNees <rmcnees @wsgr.com> USA - How is life? My 19 year old
son sent me this website. It was great to see the team. The
memories are still strong Rich!
Steve Gyselbrecht <sgysel@trlusa.com> San Diego, Ca USA - HELLO I AM ADAM GAUGHRAN AND
I LIVE IN THE UK AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT ALL OF U GAUGHRANS
SO E-MAIL AT ADAMS@MAFIA.CO.UK OR MADDOG_ADAM@HOTMAIL.COM
IF U HAVE MSN MESSENGER
ADAM GAUGHRAN <ADAMS@MAFIA.CO.UK> NOTTINGHAM, UK - Keep up the good work with
A.R.E.Thanks for all you are doing.
Judy Molander <jumolander@aol.com> Fremont, CA USA - Ed Rudloff, a.k.a. coach.
and Harold are cousins.It was great to see his picture when
he was in his element. Ed certainly loved that German food
and good times - and still does. Harold and Irene BruschUSA
-
I PLAYED FOR ASHLIEGH 72 73
mark garrett modesto, USA - Great web site. It has brought
back many memories of the CSM swimming and water polo teams.
How lucky we were to have a great coach at the top of his
career. I never worked so hard in my life. I never set any
records but I look back and know that I made the most out
of my ability. I still remember my 2:04.1 in the 200 free.
No record but a personal best, by several seconds. Thanks,
Rich for making us focus, and making us winners. PS: I never
knew about your mother being ill that year. You never said
anything. So sorry to hear that. Lost my mom last year. Ron
Collins CSM,'70; UCLA,'72(BA); CND-Belmont,'74(CA. State Credential);
SF State,'80 (M.Ed)
Ron Collins <rgbh@pacbell.net>San Carlos, CA USA - Hi Rich! I am a 1998 retiree
after 40 years of teaching. I am very upset because we were
not given the chance of working another year for the added
money. Thanks so much for doing this law suit for all of us.
Sincerely, Annette Granger
Annette M. Granger <diannette@earthlink.net>Oakland, CA USA - I remember that all too well
but gee do you remember the hypnotize method or how about
playing Hearts on our road trip and trying to shoot the moon
and losing???????? God those were great times for me and i
still feel being part of that family. I remember Tommy getting
sick before each game and the playing and the impossible shoots
being made by Ken B while being underwater. I really miss
those times. "Kong Gorilla" Oh do you remember introducing
me to Dr. Julio B. as Kong and my wife of 33 years as Mrs.
Kong
David Abramson <dabram5277@aol.com> Mountain View, Ca USA - Rich, I was on your 1970 team...and
you've got in your notes about our '70 team that the championship
was against El Cerrito???? I think it was against Long Beach
because a lot of my friends were on that team that we played....anyway
I ran into Steve Hamman at the UCDavis vs. Stanford game today
and he told me about your web page....this is great....I'm
living in the San Mateo area and would love to catch up with
you. Hope all is well. Regards, John Butler Team of 1970
John Butler <john.butler@kanisa.com>San Mateo, CA USA - Rich- I'm honored to be a
part of your guestbook. Just wanted to say it was finally
great to meet you last month. My grandfather spoke highly
of you (and often) in conjunction with his CSM memories. Thanks
so much for emceeing his memorial dinner, for your touching
poem to him, and for the awesome webpage!
Brian Balsley <bbalsley@conejo.k12.ca.us>Thousand Oaks, CA USA - Rich--great to see you again
after 20 years. At 64 somehow I was lured back into officiating
water polo. Guess all of the old guys forgot how bad I was
in the 50's amd 60's and here I am on the deck with you at
Burlingame. Wanted to remind you of the old San Jose State
Spartan pool with its shallow end goal. It took me about one
game to realize why you wanted to defend when we were guarding
the deep end as goalie, and you said Towle you take the shallow
end where the water came barely up to your butt. The real
clue was when Charlie Walker issued me a jock with a cup.
Now I know why you kept your deep voice and mine spiked up
an octave or two. Its tuff to guard a cage that is 5' out
of the water. Hello to all the old guys out there from Towle-Water.
David Towle <davidtowle@aol.com>los gatos, ca USA - Rich It was sure great to
see you the other day at BHS pool. Remembering you from Fred's
and my waterpolo days at CSM was GREAT. Glad to see you still
have the fire for waterpolo, don't change. Great to see all
the pictures of past teams. Interesting web page, true Donner
philosophy. See you around the pool. Mark Meyers Hey, where's
mention of that double overtime goal by Fred!!!!!!!
Mark Meyers <meyers@alink.net>Burlingame, Ca USA - Hi, Long time no see...I'm
also former CSM "55... Great website! Best wishes, cdm
Claude DeMoss Sequoia '52 <claudedm@aol.com>Mountain View, CA USA - Howzit Rich' Cathey Cort gave
me your url so I decided to drop you a line. I'm still working
for Steve Sanford, only on a semi-retired basis. As soon as
my wife reaches her retirement position in a couple years
we'll quit sitting on our equity and move out of this Silicon
Valley. I keep in regular contact with Dennis Keegan, Rich
Hoskins and Cathey through email. For a while Maggie Lovin
kept me well informed as to the status of all the old Keith
Cole folks. I heard from Dennis that Mrs. Cole passed away.
Maggie had moved East to live with her sister. I hope Mr.
Cole is well. And hope also that you and your family are all
well. You have done a fantastic job on your web site!!!! Drop
me a line when you can. I still remember you as Mr. H2O POLO.
Regards, WarrenWarren
Whited <olbeachbum@juno.com>
San Jose, CA USA - Hey Mr.D! You are a legend
in your own time! See you at the pool!!! Lena =)
Lena Mughannam <beanh2o@aol.com>Burlingame, CA USA - richard, will you be racing
at del valle this august? hope to see you there. dana
dana <dana@webgal.com>san mateo, ca USA - Rich as I have always said....don't
be a stranger, but always be strange. I think I will start
picking up after my dog with a Nordstrom's box, then I can
always re-use it later...just for the "special" people! Time
for a plug! The Burlingame Aquatic Center Dedication Ceremony
is Saturday, June 17th...I invite all visitors (no mean people
please)...see Rich, I always have an agenda..GREAT SITE, bookmark
worthy! ;)
Jordana "come swim at my pool" Schneiderman <jordie@ix.netcom.com> Burlingame, Ca USA - Agent provateur par exellence
- Rich Donner
Harold "Bud" Grantham <harogran@aol.com>Torrance , CA USA - Great web site Dad, your pet
peeves are true and funny. Maybe you should publish a book.
I love you! Kathy kathy donner <kdonner@scu.k12.ca.us>USA
-
Hi Rich! I told you that I
would come and visit your web site sometime. It's pretty cool.
The pet peeve section was something surprising, yet not totally
unexpected. I enjoyed the photos--you were pretty cute as
a youngster. I'll have to come back and look around some more
later. Bye.
Colleen Kumada <kumada_0@yahoo.com>USA - hey rich I also attended Andrew
Jackson Grammar School back in 1972. I live in Chicago now
but soon will be moving back to the Bay... San Jose not SF
this time. Is Andrew Jackson still around? Please reply
Mona Channet <mona@cybernique.com>Chicago, IL USA - i love your web site, i hope
other people do too! you're awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gary E'kenshnisheire LA, CA USA - Rich, I swam for Bob Jones
at San Jose City....67-69. I got your site at a polo clinic
and, as I had good memories of your personality and the job
you did w/ your swimmers, I thought I'd drop a line. Actually,
one of the "low-lights" of my aquatic career was accentuated
by a comment you made...a source of many laughs then and now.
Just a hi, Curt Altschul
Curt Altschul <academcjoc@aol.com>Morgan Hill, CA USA - Great site Rich. Hello to
all from the '65 - '67 CSM Water Polo and Swim teams …… great
memories.jim menconi <menconi@ricochet.net>Saratoga,
CA USA -
Rich---- Your new section
detailing, with photos, the January 15, 2000, Peter Cutino
Awards dinner at the S.F. Olympic Club, and the reunion of
prehaps the greatest club water polo team ever assembled;
(the Olympic Club's 1959 National Championship Team) is sensational!!!...
What a great party, nice to see all of those old friends,
and amazing to see that no one has changed one little bit...NOW,
I am waiting for you to detail one of the greatest ever High
School water polo teams. The 1952 Sequoia HS team that won
the Nothern California Championship Tourney with wins over
the San Jose State and The U.C. Davis Varsity water polo teams...
What was the name of that great Sequoia Goalkeeper who shut
down the goal against those college teams??? Could it have
been Rich Donner??? I do believe it was.....! You do very
nice work...Keep it up...! Happiness, BobBob Gaughran <natclinics@msn.com>Newport
Beach, CA USA -
nostalgic pictures great,
however, how about nicotine field? the obstacle course, any
picture of you and I in our "golds" Say hi to Ruth Olds for
me. art lambert <you have
it>USA -
I enjoy playing Water Polo
also. I am currently playing for my high team, Skyline High
School in Holliday, UT. In 1998 season our men's team took
state.
Aaron Johnson <don't have one>Sandy, UT USA - What muscle was it that Mark
Armanini pulled? Great web-site.
Jamey Wright <jrwright@ucdavis.edu> Davis, CA USA - One of my old students, Davey
Core, gave me your card today...he said he ran into you in
Tahoe...I'm still alive and kickin'...and hang out in San
Mateo on occasion...hope to see you soon...tell Merv hi for
me... John
John Galvan <koalajohn@worldnet.att.net> Benicia, CA USA - Great web site.Kristi Chenette
<KristiChenette@email.msn.com>San
Mateo, CA USA -
nice site Mr. Donner, I am
very impressed. Gavin Escolar
<darower@hotmail.com>
Portola Valley, CA USA - Rich, I thought I'd finally
make you happy and go on line with you!!!
Wayne LearCo Springs, Co USA - Nice site real interesting!
Recommended to me by 1969 swim team captain KEN CLEMENT Thanks
Dennis BelliDennis Belli <dsgstng@aol.com>Stockton,
CA USA
Coach, message update has
been sent. After Aug 15th moving from Indonesia and email
will be k-c-clement@mail.usa.com. Ehrhorn: you were not the
captain of the 69 team, you bum. Ken Clement <kcclemnt@rad.net.id>Big
Bar, Ca USA -
i love your shopping mall
rich!!!dana hunter <dana@webgal.com>san
mateo, ca USA
what a great site- go bulldogs,
bob robert quist <robert_quist@ml.com>
woodside, ca USA - Very cool! Andy Bloom <SMPoloStud@aol.com>Stockton,
CA USA -
Hi uncle Rich Scooter Bloom
<ScootAir@Aol.com>
Stockton, CA USA -
Retired from Monterey Pen
College 6/98 thus very thankful for the hard work that you
and others have put into the effort for improving our collective
retirement. Thank you! I have a very good friend here in Monterey
by the name of Pete Cutino, retired water polo coach from
UCB. are you acquainted with Pete? I am most impressed with
your well designed and helpful website. Do you have a portable
report which you can send to one who may wish to accomplish
a site too? i.e., which software did you use, useful textbook(s)
and so forth? Best to you Rich. Phil Nash. Phil Nash <stfranu.ix.netcom.com>Monterey,
ca USA -
Pretty impressive website!
Sorry it took so long for me to visit it. What kind of arrangement
to you have with Amazon? I do order periodically and will
be sure to order thru you.Amy
DeLue <randynamy@lvcm.com>Henderson,
NV USA -
Thanks for the information
on SB833. I retired in 1997 and would like to see the legislation
expanded to include us. Thanks Beverly Lacy <bevlacy@webtv.net>
Lodi, CA USA - Get back to me soon and let
me know how you are doing - IĄd love to hear from you again.
Bill Laich Guillermo A. Laich, M.D., Ph.D. <laichperf@mx3.redestb.es>
San Juan/Alicante, Spain Spain - Dear Rich and Emilie: Who
would ever have guessed I'd be see you "on the web" I'll look
for you when I'm at my mom's house. Say hello to Kathy and
Janet.
Patty Ward Kelley <pkelley@Jessica.mpcsd.k12.ca.us> It`s fun to see that some
one on this globe has the same name as me. Have a nice summer
Ray Hedvall / Malung Sweden Ray Hedvall <ray.hedvall@malung.se>
Malung, Sweden - Holy Moly did this site bring
back old memories Jack Berlin <jberlin@inpower.com>
San Ramon , CA USA - Great tips on your site! Celina
<leany24@aol.com>
Springfield, MA USA - Great website, did you do
that all yourself?? Dave Gray <davidjgray@earthlink.net>
Mountain View, CA USA - Hey. Enjoyed lunch, especially
the part where you paid! The web site is looking good. This
is the first chance I've had to sign on and leave a note.
If any of the old timers are around San Diego look me up in
the phone book and give me a call.
Steven Smith <Harlan948@aol> San Diego, Ca USA - Hey, rich... GREAT website...
Nicer than many commercial sites I have seen... What's up
with amazon? Do they pay you for clicks? or just purchases
made? How'd you hook up with them?
Kathi <kathi@atozsupply.com> Grass Valley, CA USA - Hi Rich! Just took a peak
at your site and ordered a book trying to make you Rich, Ha,
Ha!
Rudy <ydurb@aol.com> R.C., CA USA - dahlings, verrrry interesting......
brings back a lot of memories. I will have some comments to
add to your list. How come I did not see you up here for some
golf? Our window is getting smaller you know. Mit Luff, Artie.
art Lambert <lambert@iea.com>
sandpoint, id USA -
I loved your web site. Loved
the O club page and I do remember Lambert pouring the beer
out under the table at the "East Inn" in the windy city. I
am glad that you remembered it the same way I did. I remember
him trying to entice the fabled "Mishka" to our table with
promises of much drink... BOB GAUGHRAN <natclinics@msn.com>
newport beach, ca USA -
Rich, Great site! I will bookmark
it for future reference. Keep up the good work!
Don & Barb Williams <barbara_williams@hp.com> San Jose, CA USA - This is a great way to keep
up on what my favorite uncle is doing!!! Keep up the excellent
work. David Donner <laboffice@whitelabs.com>
San Diego, CA USA -
hi rich - great site. you
sure are working hard for a retired guy! keep up the good
work.
dana <dana@webgal.com> san mateo, ca USA - Every time I check the sight
you've added to it. It looks great. Rich Kuntze <RicKuntze@aol>
Salt Lake City, UT USA -
Rich, Cool Site. Good luck
nikki noce <you already
have it> aptos, ca USA -
Hey Rich!! Cool Website!!
: ) Becky McMaster <Rmmcm1@aol.com>
Napa, CA USA -
Rich, Great idea! Randy Cort
<tvlhoriz!RAC1!@attmail.com>
San Mateo, CA USA -
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