October 18, 2009

Fellow Ricks Institute Alumni Members/USA:

I,  Annette Johnson-Brown,  want to say Thanks  A million  for attending the Ricks Reunion held in  Willingboro,  New Jersey September 4 – 6/09  (Labor Day Weekend).   I called you, we talked about our good and bad days at Ricks, and the problems we as an Association face, etc.   You promised you would come, and most of you did.  The Big Hugs, Laughter, Jokes and of course our Business Session we all enjoyed.    We saw colleagues we have not seen since 1960 to the present.  So you see, your presence made the occasion one of the best ever held in the United States.   WE LOVE ALL OF YOU VERY DEARLY!

For 2010 let those  of us that attended , try and search across the United  States  for our colleagues  who  did not come  because they don’ t  even know about  the  existence  of the RIAA  in the  U. S.  Inform them that Maryland awaits all of us in 2010.  For together we can bring back that old Ricks Spirit.   We can only do this if each of us brings or encourages at least five persons to attend next year.   Remember, they are in the U.S. and you and I have to search for them, for the good song says, THE MORE WE GET TOGETHER THE HAPPIER WE’LL BE”.  If you know of names and numbers but don’t have the time to call, you can give them to me and I will do the calling.  Again, Thanks a Million.

My Special Thanks go to our Own Dear Brother Alfred Minor who gave me most of the names and numbers that were called.  I know I became a nuisance at times but he never gave up in searching for names.  Thank you again Alfred.

I  LOVE ALL OF YOU AND MAY THE ALMIGHTY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS AND KEEP ALL OF US UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN IN 2010.

                                                                                    Annette Johnson-Brown

                                                                                    CLASS OF ‘68/TOGAH

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