At 10:06 AM 7/23/99 -0400, Robert M. Thomas wrote:
>There were 32 or 34 alumni that returned for the weekend festivities. Some
>of them are: John Baker, Marc Son, Ray Jaques, Eric Weinrich, Jason
>Weinrich, Patrice Tardif, Martin Mercier, Garth Snow, Scott King, Guy Peron,
>Mario Thyer, Scott Pellerin, Jeff Libby, Kent Salfi, Joakim Wahlstrom, Peter
>Maher, Steve Tepper, Bruce Major, Marcus Gustafsson, Blair Allison, Blair
>Marsh, Mike Golden, Chuck Texeira, Bob Beers, Kevin Mann, Greg Hirsch, Jean
>Yves-Roy, Scott Smith, Oleg Cytowicz, Steve Santini and Paul Giacalone.
>This is the first I've met some of these gentlemen and the second time for a
>few. I am again impressed with their kindness and their willingly submitting
>to the countless people pulling them here and there; for a picture, for an
>autograph or to recount the many "Do you remember when?" stories. They were
>humble, friendly and just all around nice guys!
>
>There were between 1,200 to 1,500 fans at the alumni hockey game on Sunday.
>The Alfond was a wonderful place to be on such a hot day. The game was a
>typical all-star / alumni game. No penalties, no offsides and not much
>hitting. It did get a little testy toward the end of the game as the White
>team made a late run at the powerful Blue team. However, Blue scored an
>empty net goal and won 11 to 9. Linda and Christy Mosley got a lot of work
>operating the foghorn!
 
My favorite moments of the game were watching Garth Snow playing defense and
taking a point blank slap shot on goal.  While he didn't play defense with
the same skill he had in net for the Black Bears, he displayed the same
enthusiasms and flair.
 
Bob Svec
 
GO BLACK BEARS!!!!