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Bruce Stuart

I was unable to attend 40, but hope to make 45, if there is one. Unfortunately, only the last weekend in September or first weekend in October will work. Take care, friends.

Randi Plotkin (Saunders)

Wanted to come but have a wedding to go to for a TJ alumni's daughter, Debby Dascher.  Have a great time.  Randi P. Saunders

Susan Cohen

Looking forward to tomorrow night to all planning on attending or 45th reunion!

See you there!

Susan Cohen

Rich Armstrong

I have always thought of TJ, 1970 as being my class.  I had to leave there in Sept. of 1969 for a new home in California.  Wish I could have been there to see those I grew up with.  Congrats on life.

Patricia Cruickshanks

Bruce Stuart, We had a WONDERFUL time, last night, at our 45th Reunion.  We are going to come up with a date, for the 50th, as soon as possible, so YOU can put that on your Calendar, and be there!!  :)

Steve Edmonds

Thanks to the Reunion Committee for putting on a great 45th Reunion.  Ellen and I had a blast.  It was great seeing everyone!

Steve

Rich Armstrong

Does anyone know the history on Rosie Simon or Laurie Lindeman??

Patricia Cruickshanks

Rich, Rozie Simon Walker still lives in the Richmond area.  See her Profile on this site and you can send her an email on her Profile page.

Cathy Brown (Yohai)

Your reunion committee has been diligently planning several great events  for our 50th.  We are all looking forward to seeing everyone in 2022.

Betsy Bono (Haile)

I'm sorry I won't be attending the reunion. I found out about it only recently and already had other plans. Then again, I was only at TJ 1 year and didn't grow up in the neighborhood. I still visit Richmond pretty frequently and always feel a little pang when I drive by. We certainly were lucky to get to go to school when we did. I have memories of 2 wonderful teachers and several very dear fellow students. Wishing everyone well and a splendid reunion. And yes. If you were to remember me and email me, I'd answer. 'Specially if you went throug my website. https://besshaileart.com/ 

Julie Forb

Hats off to all for their incredible efforts planning our 50th!  Am sure it will be a huge success and am so sorry that I can't make it.  My TJ days were the BEST, and I am so grateful to have had such an incredible experience.  Will be moving into a new condo after 36 years in my house and raising three fabulous children there.  My sons are actually building my new unit, so needless to say not only am I delighted to be moving, but oh so proud of them!  Enjoy each other.  Have so much fun!  Hope all and their families are doing well!  Stay safe  and take lots of pictures!  Julie Forb

Jon Manger

I hope this finds you well and healthy.  Unfortunately, I won't be able to make the reunion due to concerns about the pandemic.  But, I wish everyone a great time and enjoy seeing each other and catching up.  I'll miss seeing you.  I hope we can all hook up again some day in the future.  Thanks very much to Mike and others on the committee for all their legwork.

FYI I still live in Alexandria.

Best,

Jonny

James Davis (Davis)

I was hoping to make it to this reunion, but unfortunately my health is not going to allow it.  I hope everyone has a fantastic time!

Jim

Ann Day

Classmates of 1970 -  How I wish Donna and I could join you for these reunion days!  I will be there

in spirit and in memory. Have a wonderful time together!  Blessings and love to all,  Ann (B. Day)

Randy Sager

Hi to everyone.  Sorry I am not there in person--it was a challenging decision to make.  
It would have been so great to talk, in person.  I do hope, as things improve, to make it to Richmond, and perhaps, people can coordinate with me to meet up somewhere.  
I'm still working (photographer in DC area).  My easel and paints are waiting patiently for me to pick them up again--70 was supposed to be the target date, but I missed it!

Have a terrific evening with lots of laughs...,

Randy

Russell Flammia

Hi to the class of '70! Jackie (TJ '63) & I throughly enjoyed ourselves at the Westwood Club. A BIG THANK YOU to the reunion committtee for all of your time and effort. Congradulations on a job well done!

       It was so good to see and talk to so many in the class since the last reunion. It was very interesting to learn about the various life experience you all have had over the years. When you were freshemen in 1966, I too was a 'freshman' in the sense that it was my first year teaching. I had graduated from TJ in 1962, went off to college, and returned to begin a 34 year teaching career. I retired in August of 2000, only to fail at retirement and returned to TJ to tutor for another 18 years.

     Best wishes to one and all. Till we meet again,

                                                                            Russell Flammia

Virginia (Penny) Hughes (Anderson)

I trust I speak for everyone who attended part or all of this weekend's reunion events in thanking the Reunion Committee and all who helped in other ways for planning and implementing a great reunion weekend!  It was a wonderful opportunity to reacquaint ourselves with friends we may not have seen for a while and to enjoy reminiscing and catching up.  You signed up for a 1-year commitment which turned into 3, but you didn't miss a beat. You stuck with it and the rest of us are grateful for your persistence. It was a special weekend! Thank you!!   

David Feibish

Hi Class of '70,

Today (5/7/22) I posted 92 reunion pictures from the photogrpaher.  It is a slide show but can view a page of photos at a time or use arrows to scroll through more timely.  There are 4 group photos as they are slightly different and vary in pixel size if you want to print or copy.  Thank you,

Best,

David 

Julie Forb

Thanks for all the pictures!  Everyone looks great, and I know a great time was had by all!  Uber thanks to the Reuunion Committee for their tireless time and efforts.  Maybe we can do a 55th!  Here's to happy and healthy days ahead for all and their loved ones! Julie Forb

Russell Flammia

 For details regarding the Tee Jay Cadet Corps Alumni Association contact Clyde Parsons TJ '63 at 804-270-9606.

Russell Flammia

Dear Class of 1970, 

                           Thank you so much for the generous donation to the Tee Jay Vikings Fund for the library reading fund, the athletic department, and the art department. I'm humbled and honored for the donation the class made to the scholarship fund in my name. It's especially rewarding to know that the class wants to help the current TJ students in their life's journey. The Tee Jay Vikings fund is a 501c3 charity.

                    Thank you again,

                                              Russell Flammia

                                               Tee Jay '62

                                               Board Member Tee Jay Vikings Fund

Russell Flammia

Dear fellow alumni,

Last school year(2024-2025), because of the generosity of our donors, the Vikings Fund provided 1,223 meals to students participating in extracurricular activities at a cost of $8,379. Due to nore studetns participating in extra curricular activitives we anticipate an increase in the number of meals (box lunches) requested.

The Vikings Meal Program is a pillar of the Vikings Fund’s mission to support Thomas Jefferson High School and its students. The number of meals provided by the program has increased significantly over the last three years as the program’s visibility has increased. These meals make a significant impact due to student need, logistical challenges, and financial constraints.

You are invited to help in our effort by sending a donation to the Tee Jay Vikings Fund, PO Box 11451, Richmond, VA 23230 or you can donate at TeeJayVikingsFund.org. All donations received by the Vikings Fund through September 30,2025, will be utilized for the Vikings Meal Program unless otherwise requested by the donor. The Vikings Fund is a 501(c)(3) so all donations are tax deductible. You are also invited to honor or dedicate your donation to this effort by sending us a note using the Contact TJVF feature of our webpage. I may be contacted at rflammia7303@gmail.com

Please forward this to potential supporters, alumni, friends, and others. Thank you.

               Your Tee Jay Vikings Fund Board member,  Russell Flammia

                                                                               TJ Teacher '67-'2000

                                                                                 TJ Tutor 2001-2020

                                                         TJVF Board Member 2012-present

Patricia Cruickshanks

I am so saddened to learn of Celeste Armstrong's passing this a.m.  She had called me about one month ago "to say good-bye".  I was not home so called her back.  She had liver cancer and had fought it courageously.  Then the cancer came back and Celeste was wresting with her demise.  I am so very sorry that this has happened to dear Celeste.  We stayed in contact, monthly.  What a tremendous loss.

Russell Flammia

Celeste was in my US History class. She was bright and thought in a creative way. I will remember her.

Patricia Cruickshanks

Celeste Armstrong's son, "Heipo", called me this afternoon from Hawaii, and we had a lengthy talk about his mom.  He is really missing her as they were very close.  He is Hawaiian, is gay and lives with his father in an apartment.  Her brother Bob, who lives in Tennessee, is having her cremated and then Heipo plans to toss her ashes to the wind in Hawaii.  I talked him into turning the ashes in an urn, over to her brother, Ricky, an electrician who lives in Richmond, to bury.  Celeste always stayed with Ricky when she came to Richmond to visit and attend our TJHS Reunions.  She never missed one of them!

Celeste did die of Liver Cancer and Cirrosis of the Liver on the morning of October 14, 2025.  She passed while living with her son in his father's apartment.   She had been living in Hospice up until a few days before she passed.  His father, Charles, and Celeste never married and he is Hawaiian.  Heipo was born when Celeste was 41 years old, is now 32 years old and a college student.  He is a very kind, caring young man with manners and Celeste did a great job of raising him on her own, if only she had left the alcohol ALONE!!  I fussed about that every time I called to check on her as she was always in a bar, drinking. 

Let this be a LESSON to YOU and YOURS:  LEAVE THE ALCOHOL ALONE, NOW!!  You don't want to end up like Celeste and I will spare you the grotesque details.  STOP DRINKING and do it for the ONES YOU LOVE!!  May Celeste rest in Peace and I find solace in the fact that her brother, Ricky, will bury her, here in Richmond, even though he doesn't know it yet!  Everyone deserves a final resting place!  Celeste, we are better people for having been your classmates and you will be sorely missed. What a beautiful soul Celeste was, inside and out!

If you should like to communicate with Celeste's son, Heipo, he can  be reached in Hawaii at:  1-(808)491-8971.  Haipo would appreciate hearing from those who cared about Celeste.  His father's name is Charles Kanekoa.  May Celeste rest in Peace.