It was like a royal affair with everyone there. The Monarch perched on a stool between the cold beer keg and a silver punch bowl across from a groaning table of warming trays brimming with barbecued pork, chicken, beef and beans, calmly accepted the homage and accolades of his court. Thus did brother Ned Speasmaker ’50 celebrate his 80th birthday on Saturday, April 15 in the abandoned but refurnished train depot in hometown London, Ohio, a scant block and a half from his ancestral home.
For five hours they streamed through the door, well wishers most of whom had known him for more years than they wished to remember.
Among the dignitaries in attendance were Beta Brothers Skip Cheseldine and Ted Chaney, together with OWU classmates Mary Jo (Jones) Kennedy. Brothers Norm Slenker, Morry Hollenbaugh, Evan Roderick and Eb Dobson emailed tender words of advice and counsel not fit to be quoted here.As evening fell upon the gala event, Spease with a lampshade on his head was last seen leading a Congo Line down Main Street. Keep on Trucking – Father Wooglin adds his best wishes.
Ned Speasmaker’s 80th
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