Tuesday, August 08, 2017

Lammers dies of cancer

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Bill Lammers, a  veteran of the news desk, was a good guy. His knowledge of music, pens, Fiesta, and technology was extra ordinary. Hi...
Thursday, June 15, 2017

Helen Cullinan services

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Memorial services for former art critic Helen Cullinan will be be held Saturday, June 24, at noon, in the lecture hall at the Art  Museum. ...
Thursday, April 06, 2017

Bob Long died March 19, 2017

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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Robert M. Long, a former Plain Dealer executive who helped steer the company through some of its most successful and its...

April brings lunch April 28

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PD Editorial Retirees & Expatriates Casual unstructured lunch troupe Gather for lunch on the last Fridays of January, April, July...
Friday, January 06, 2017

The new year’s first alumni lunch

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PD Editorial Retirees & Expatriates Casual unstructured lunch troupe Gather for lunch on the last Fridays of January, April, July...
Saturday, December 17, 2016

Van Dillard? Dead or Alive?

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We got this email from a Canadian: Hello, I’m a retired journalism prof in Ottawa. I am trying to locate biographical information about Van...
Friday, November 18, 2016

Two PD veterans die

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Harry Stainer, 86, and Jake Rosenheim, 80, both died recently. Harry was a  long time reporter. He     used to work on Saturdays and wo...
Sunday, October 09, 2016

Next Alumni lunch Oct.28

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PD Editorial Retirees & Expatriates Casual unstructured lunch troupe Gather for lunch on the last Fridays of January, April, July...
Sunday, August 21, 2016

Steve Esrati, 89, dies

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Former PD Reporter Tom Quinn, now living in Dayton, reports that former PD copy editor Stephen G. Esrati died Aug 18 in Dayton. Steve’s  s...
Sunday, July 31, 2016

Garden editor Irma Bartel Dugan dies

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Long time PD garden editor Irma Bartel Dugan died Thursday, July 28, 2016. She was garden editor from 1958 to 1988. According to the Co...
Thursday, July 14, 2016

Chris Pett-Ridge dies

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People may  remember  Chris Pett-Ridge as one of several Englishmen who worked at The Plain Dealer in the early 60s and 70s.  C...

Next PD alumni luncheon July 29

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Next luncheon:  Noon, Friday July 29. Place:  Kumo Japanese Seafood Buffet, 1975 Snow Rd., Parma, across the street from Midtown Mall.  ...
Saturday, July 02, 2016

Bill Lucey’s guide to Cleveland

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Former PD aide Bill Lucey has put together an unconventional guide to Cleveland for the GOP convention. It’s on his blog  www.dailynewsgems....
Tuesday, May 17, 2016

J Steve Hatch dies,visitation Thursday

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Correction,, visitation will be THURSDAY, Funeral death notice wrong: Former Cleveland Newspaper Guild leader and PD reporter J. Steve Ha...
Tuesday, April 19, 2016

April luncheon

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PD Editorial Retirees & Expatriates Gather for lunch on the last Fridays of January, April, July and October Spouses and guests...
Tuesday, April 05, 2016

Connors’ book “I Will Find You” out today

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Plain Dealer Movie Critic Joanna Connors’ book  “I Will Find You” is out today.  It is the brave and compelling story of her rape  by a stra...
Thursday, January 21, 2016

January Lunch scheduled for Jan. 29

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PD Editorial Retirees & Expatriates Casual Unstructured Lunch Troupe (CULT) Gather for lunch on the last Fridays of January,  Apr...
Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Printer Cosmo Lanzilotta dies

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Those of you who worked in the composing room at the old 1801 Superior building will remember Cosmo Lanzilotta. Always chatty and quick wit...
Sunday, October 11, 2015

October luncheon Oct. 30 in North Olmsted

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PD Editorial Retirees & Expatriates Casual unstructured lunch troupe Gather for lunch on the last Fridays of January, April, July...
Monday, October 05, 2015

New CEO for NEOMG,

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Timothy P.Knight, who fired all of the Chicago Sun-Times'  photography staff and eliminated all endorsements of political candidates b...