Marilyn Dienst Berko

After so many years away from Camp Springs ( left there in 1970, back only once briefly) everyone has unfortunately become more and more vague in my memories.  But I immediately could picture Judy, always smiling and always kind.   I am sorry for her passing, and wish her husband and children all the best.

Posted on: Sep 03, 2017 at 9:50 PM

First of all, a wonderful happy birthday to you Terri! One day late, sorry! Terri and I connected a couple of weeks ago, in Portland, OR, where she and two of her children and several grandchildren live. She is a baker at a cute little coffee shop/pastry shop/sandwich place where we spent a couple of hours reminiscing. We had seen each other only once since 1970, for a few hours in DC. There is a lot of catching up still to be done!
Since I live in Olympia, WA, only a couple of hours' drive north, I am hoping to renew the friendship. Here's my picture from the 1970 yearbook and the most recent picture I have of my husband and me from 4/2017.

Posted on: Apr 29, 2017 at 7:18 PM

Hi all. I am seldom on this site. Lock myself out all the time. Anyway, it's hard to believe we are all this old. We have had some major family health problems and other preoccupations for the past several years but are getting back in the groove. Still living outside of Tumwater WA, still working part time though my husband George is retired. Kids grown, mostly doing well. A couple of grandkids, one close by, another on the East Coast. We try to stay active to the extent that our aging bodies allow. Would love to hear from anyone who still remembers me!

Posted on: Apr 29, 2017 at 7:07 PM

Sorry we have fallen out of touch. How are you enjoying Portland? A fascinating and diverse and . " wierd" place with a LOT of rain ( and sometimes ice and snow), especially this year! George and I are still living in Tumwater ( about 2 hours N of you) and I have been travelling for work. Currently working in Hermiston OR about 2 weeks/month. We are thinking of retiring to Bend in the next 1-2 years. All the best to you and your family.

Hi Bradley. Hope you are well. I occasionally get on the Crossland site. I live in Olympia Wa, married, 3 grown children. My sister Kathryn, who you probably remember, lives in the Bay area with her husband Howard, no kids, retired but still actively hiking, etc.

Posted on: Apr 06, 2015 at 2:57 AM

Hi Rita! Well it has been a LONG time, but I still remember you, though I don't know what has happened to you over the last 45 years! I think I did hear that you had gotten into the theater. Is that so? Hope life has been good to you! Wishing you a belated happy birthday! Amazing to have reached this age, isn't it? Marilyn (Dienst) Berko

Dear Marilyn I do hope you had and have many GREAT BIRTHDAYS to come ! Hope the snow isn't to bad up north, the Godparents to my 3 sons have moved up to Washington and keep telling me to head on up maybe one day. Well take care and hope you stay warm and enjoy

Posted on: Mar 01, 2015 at 4:34 AM