Sahuaro High School Class of '73

Happy birthday Susan Cox (Susan Prime) from your friends @ Sahuaro High School Class of '73🎊🎁🎂🍨!

Happy birthday Karen C. McWhirter from your friends @ Sahuaro High School Class of '73 🎊🎁🎂🍨!

Hey '73 Cougars (& auxilary), with Buzzy Lewis's Celebration of Life happening this past weekend, there's been a surge of interest in us having another what I've labeled "Reunion Lites" before it's too late to have another get-together of our dwindling class.

Though I swore I was done after making our 50th Reunion happen I think most would say was a success, I'm recovered enough to do at least one more. So here's my current thought. Our Friday 50th get-together at Three Canyon Beer and Wine Garden that Debbie Tritz Cott made happen was a great success with about 160 people attending. It was affordable with a $5 cover charge for the live music & a cash bar from there. Deb is working to see if the same terms would be available so we'll see soon if that's a viable site, or if we have to find another location - more info will be coming.

It's getting a bit late in the year so I think this one will likely happen in early-ish 2027, like March or April so it's not too hot or cold. If you have comments on these dates, feel free to share. Also, if you have other location suggestions & are willing to do footwork on availability, I'm happy to consider any ideas.

MIke Frost

Happy birthday Conni Struse (Conni Lienhart) from your friends @ Sahuaro High School Class of '73🎊🎁🎂🍨!

Happy birthday Shelley Peabody (Hessick) from your friends @ Sahuaro High School Class of '73🎉🎁🎂🍨!

Happy Birthday Sam Redman from your friends @ Sahuaro High School Class of '73🎊🎁🎂🍨!

Cougars, I have some sad news to report. Our classmate & friend to many, Ronald Warriner, lost the love of his life, his wife Jacqueline who passed on 7/10/26. Ron & Jackie were married for 31 years & were the absolute sweetest couple. Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time Ron.

Cougars - As promised, below is a link to the obituary for our friend James "Buzzy" Lewis.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/tucson/name/james-lewis-obituary?id=61924174

Remember, there is a Celebration of Life at:
The Barn at Tanque Verde Ranch
14301 E. Speedway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85748
Saturday, July 18, 2026
11:00am - 2:00pm

Mike Frost

'73 Cougars - Normally I post about things related to our Class of '73, but thought this "fit" about one of our SHS friends. Warren Forrey recently had a complicated knee replacement & could use some help. I contributed to his GoFundMe page, not because he created it, but because a close friend of his did. I contributed because he's a SHS Cougar & can use the help. If you are of mind & means to, give thought to giving a helpful hand to Warren, he's a good dude & can use some kindness from us!

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-warrens-knee-surgery-recovery?attribution_id=sl:22df7da5-f582-41ae-a879-f30520a0d902&lang=en_US&ts=1783314472&utm_campaign=pd_ss_icons&utm_content=amp20_t1&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=facebook

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ERVDxRg33/

Cougars - Mark Daily shared there will be a Celebration of Life for James "Buzzy" Lewis. Details follow - I'll share any other info I receive:

Saturday, July 18, 2026
11:00am - 2:00pm
The Barn at Tanque Verde Ranch
14301 E. Speedway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85748

Mike Frost