Submitted by Name: Edward Gavin, Class of 1955 From: Nicetown then, South Phila. now E-mail: edgavin42@verizon.net
Comments: I met John Francis about four years ago in West Cape May. I was doing some front yard work on my family's summer home, and John walked by, introduced himself, and we chatted for a short time. He alluded to his walking history but didn't make a big deal of it. Nice guy.
Comments: the cubmaster of pack 197 in 1960 was mr. McGlone - yes the person who was the funeral director of the funeral parlor next to the school yard can still remember the cub meetings in the school basement- wall to wall cubbies
Comments: I was in claas of 1960 - just learned that one of my classmates is a famous environmentalist -JOHN FRANCIS known as the planet walker - gave up using any motorized vehicle for over 20 years in reponse to an oil spill in SFO - achieved multiple degrees while walking to school - am I the last one to discover this
Added: December 31, 2020
Submitted by Name: Edward Gavin, Class of 1955 From: Nicetown then, South Phila. now E-mail: edgavin42@verizon.net
Comments: "We don't like spammers!" If any of you received that message when you tried to sign the guest book, please come back to the site; Mike Finnegan found a way to get rid of the problem. Thank you, Mike.
Comments: Not sure about the Boy Scouts but the Cub Scout Pack was 197.
Added: May 4, 2020
Submitted by Name: Edward Gavin, Class of 1955 From: Nicetown then, South Phila. now E-mail: edgavin42@verizon.net
Comments: I cannot answer your question, but here's a thought. I guess you've noticed that there isn't much activity on this site nowadays. Very few of us are checking in. However, starting in 2007 people added many comments for several years. If I were looking for the info that you are, I'd start at the beginning of the guest book and just go forward. Someone may have mentioned the Scouts in a recollection story; that person might be able to help you. Good luck.
Comments: HELLO, I RECENTLY LOCATED THIS SITE AND I AM HOPING SOMEONE COULD HELP ME IN GETTING INFORMATION.. I WAS BOTH A STUDENT AND A BOY SCOUT AT ST. STEPHENS BACK IN THE 1960-1970.. I AM HOPING SOMEONE MIGHT REMEMBER THE BOY SCOUT PACK NUMBER DURING THIS TIME FRAME.. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE..
Added: April 30, 2020
Submitted by Name: Anthony Babbitt From: 3825 N Percy St E-mail: Mrbab4444@comcast.net
Comments: Happy Easter everyone! Hoping and praying for the end of the Coronavirus in the near future. Be safe.
Comments: Hello everyone - hope all are safe. Lent is coming to a close. Does anyone still keep Friday meatless? I still do, I love seafood, so not a hardship. I treat myself to smoked salmon for breakfast. Also I know people who do not eat meat 24/7 - fashionable since the 80's. Even more restrictive, I have vegan friends - that lifestyle even restricts clothing!!!! (for those who do not know: no silk, no wool, no feathers, no leather). Now that is hard.
Name: Edward Gavin, Class of 1955
From: Nicetown then, South Phila. now
E-mail: edgavin42@verizon.net
I met John Francis about four years ago in West Cape May. I was doing some front yard work on my family's summer home, and John walked by, introduced himself, and we chatted for a short time. He alluded to his walking history but didn't make a big deal of it. Nice guy.