Years ago, my mom found somebody's school ring at BWI Airport (pre-Thurgood Marshall) and, being a dingbat, it didn't occur to her to turn it in where she found it. About five years ago she told me about it, and stuck me with the task of finding the owner. I had no luck all this time (only the first name and initials were on the ring) until I found the school's alumni group on Facebook.
Wayne Fusco, the guy who runs the alumni group for Dunedin High School (in Dunedin, Florida) sent all the registered users of his two alumni sites an email about me and my efforts to track down "Donna" from the class of 1983. The ring my Mom found in some airport. He sent me a copy of the email he sent out, which went out on the 21st.
Dunedin High School in Florida
By the 22nd there was already a second email thanking everyone who contacted him who knew our mystery girl!
He spoke with her that day and she was in shock that it was found, and that someone would take the time to track down its owner!
He sent out a copy of the second email to me as well. It made me so happy! He thanked me in it, but I would never had found her if not for him putting out the word in the emails.
On Christmas Eve, Donna called me, and I learned that her mother lives in Essex! Her mother also called me, and we arranged to meet at Eastpoint Mall, so that I could hand the ring over to her. On the 26th, I met Donna's very sweet mother (with my own mom in tow, who was excited about the chain of events) and gave her the ring. She gave my mom a little reward (enough for us to enjoy a nice lunch at a favorite local restaurant!)
Now I'm relieved, and Donna is happy. And I have a New Year's resolution not to accept any more rings from my mother.
What a great Christmas present!
Related Links:
Dunedinhighschool.org - a free site for Dunedin High School alumni
Lost Class Rings Link - Duneding High School
Found Rings Link - Dunedin High School
Dunedin High School - Facebook
Dunedin High School Alumni - MySpace
Dunedin High School Alumni Site (www.dhs-alumni.org)
2 comments:
Yay! Nice story, Amy. It makes me want to lose something near your mom!
I was more than happy to assit her in her quest to find the owner of the ring. I am glad I was able to reach out and bring a happy ending to this story.
Thanks again for allowing me to help you.
Wayne Fusco '78
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