Hello,

Thanks for the latest issue of "Chilex Weekly" I especially enjoyed reading the article about "El Teatro Chile" I too have fond memories of the many Saturday nights John Bradford and I spent there as kids. Also enjoyed seeing the fotos of Ruth Mac's school. My memories of the days I spent in that old building are among my most treasured. (Less complicated and more civilized times, they were!)

Take care!

Ex Rio Loaite, Richard A. Dickenson

 
Charles,

Hi again.  I sent a note to Johnny earlier today.  I didn't know him well, just
knew of him.  His Dad operated
on my leg in Chile.

Since you are of the genre you indicated, it is prbably my brother Bill you knew.
He was there at the same
time as you and is 63. You may also have known Dennis Chellew - he was there then
and is 64 or 65.

We'll be sure to call you when we get back and we look forward to meeting you!

Cheers,

Stan


Charles Fisk wrote:

 Guess you were one of the younger crowd. I am 62 and spent from 1942 to 1956.
 I am working at USAA in San Antonio, prior to that I spent
 30 years in IBM and I was moved around a lot.
 I have been in San Antonio since 1993. Have been married to my HS sweetheart
 since 1962, have two daughters, two cats and 1 dog!
 Give us a call when you come to Houston 210-738-2768.
 Did you know Johnny Bradford? He also lives in Houston and is also in the oil
 business.

 Stan Beaver wrote:

 Charles,

 Your name is familiar to me as well.  I was in Chuqui twice - once from 1949
 to 1952, though I don't remember much from that sting.  The second time was
 1957 to 1961.  I'm now 52 years old.  I was in Mrs. Rasmussen's (?), Miss.
 Seitz' and Miss Stanley's classes.  I was on crutches part of the time.  We
 lived up in 1204 (I think that's the right number) next to the reservoir,
 across the road from Cunliffe's. I used to pal around with Arthur Swain, the
 Cunliffe boys, David henderson, and Pete Woodbridge.

I see from your address you're in San Antonio.  Are you from there
 originally? What are you doing there now.  My wife is from there (her maiden
 name was Pizzini), and we've lived in Houston off and on since 1976 (I'm
 with what is now BPAmoco).  In fact, we'll probably be finishing our expat
 assignment here in a few months and we'll be returning to Houston.

Let me know some more about you so I can jog my memory further.

Cheers,

 Stan

 Charles Fisk wrote:

 Stan, I  recall your name; what years did you spend in Chuqui? Just want
 to know if you and I met as kids.

 Stan Beaver wrote:

 Am I glad to see your site!  I've often wondered what happened to many
of the people I knew in Chuqui.

 My current E-mail is:  thebeav@net.ntl.com

 My home address is:     Stan & Martha beaver
                         3 Oldfield Wood
                         Woking, Surrey  GU22 8AN
                         U.K.
 This is going to change back to Houston soon.  I'll post a new address
 when it does.

 Stan

 P.S.  I saw Jose Avendano in your list of unknowns.  I saw him at UofA
 in 1967 or 1968.  My understanding is that he was killed in a car
 accident.  Kenny brown or Doris Ross might have more insight on this.

From: Robert robert@barmond.com 
To: gosterberg@theriver.com 
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 1999 3:38 AM
Subject: Ex Chuquicamatinos


  Good Morning,
 
  I have to admit to being slow in replying, mainly because the letters I
  have received so far went to my old address, and having moved this is
  the first opportunity I have had to get down to a reply. I also have to
  admit that I cannot remember you Graciela (nee ?). There was quite an
  age range of kids in Chuqui during the 50's and although I recall many
  of the people listed, some will have been from a different age group. I
  will give it some thought and give you some other names you haven't
  mentioned in future mail.
 
  I would certainly like to be included in your regular mailshot and would
  be pleased to receive any back copies you can give me as the names and
  stories refresh ones own thoughts on past experiences.
 
  Having lived in England since 1960 (apart from the odd vacation in Chile
  during the summer months) has meant I have not kept in touch with my
  friends from those days. We all went our separate ways in the world and
  got busy with our various lives.
 
  The only regular contact I had was with Vernon Jolley and his family and
  I used to visit him once or twice a year when in the New Jersey area.
  Sadly you know the rest of the news and although I have Michael's
  address I haven't visited him or the family since Vernon's death.
 
  I do get over to the Americas on a regular basis for business reasons so
  I will, time allowing, try to make contact with any one who is 'en
  route' when I can. I would like a copy of the list of addresses you hold
  and likewise you can pass mine to anybody interested.
 
  I have special memories of Chuqui - it was for me a strange, once in a
  lifetime experience at a very formative time in my childhood. Certainly
  it was an uncommon experience for many of us and one that has left its
  mark deeply etched in my mind. I  would be pleased to see anybody from
  those days who is passing this way as it is great to remember all the
  crazy things we got up to. By comparison life is very controlled for
  today's young generation.
 
  I live with my wife, Susi, and son Rupert, at the following address:-
 
  38 Ashley Drive South,
  Ashley Heath,
  RINGWOOD,
  Hants.
  BH24 2JP
 
  Email: robert@barmond.com
  Business Tel: (44) 1909 775500
 
  I look forward to hearing from you and others.
 
  Best Regards
 
  Robert J. Leighton


From: "gaston pasut" 
To: "charlie fisk" 
Cc: "Graciela Osterberg" 
Subject: hola
Date: Monday, November 15, 1999 5:24 PM

Once again you guys did an excellent job with the CW2000, we enjoyed it
very much. We can  also  appreciate that it takes a lot of work. I do
think that the majority of people who have read it have liked it as much
as we did. Maybe an issue every other month would be perfect. Saludos
Tito

 

Subject: Greetings
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 11:33:52 EST
From: DCHELLEW@aol.com
To: cmfisk@texas.net

I am so pleased to be in contact with so many folks that lived in Chuqui at
one time or another. I heard about the Chilex weekly site from Lautaro Diaz
when we met on a cruise ship this past month. When I got home, I immediately
logged on and got some email addresses of people I knew as a kid, like Harold
Lambeth for instance. I sent him a note and we have been in contact since. It
is strange since we haven't seen each other in over 50 years!

I am sure we must have known each other when I lived there? I am 66 yrs old
so perhaps I am a bit older than you? Where did you and your family live? Did
you go to the foreign school? Did you have brothers and sisters?

In our family there were four kids; Dennis, Maureen, Pamela and Reggie.
Reggie is the younger of the kids, perhaps he is more your age? Did you know
each other?

It would be great to hear from you, let me know a little about yourself and
let us stay in touch.

Bill Beaver and I are talking about trying to get as many of these ex
Chuquicamatinos together in a reunion, somewhere? Wouldn't that be great?

Saludos, Dennis Chellew


From: "Stan Beaver" 
To: "Charles Fisk" 
Cc: "Bill & Oris Beaver" ; "Irene & Dennis Chellew" 
Subject: Re: Addresses Of People Who Once Lived In Chuquicamata
Date: Saturday, February 05, 2000 5:13 PM

Charles,

My older brother was in Chuqui as well from 1949 to 1952, but he isn't
listed.  He asked me to contact you to have his name and e-mail address
added to your list. His details are:

        Bill Beaver, jr.
        beav108@aol.com
        Flower Mound, Texas

Similarly, my brother-in-law is Dennis Chellew.  He was raised in Chuqui.
His details are:

        Dennis Chellew
        dchellew@aol.com
        Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Thanks much.

Cheers,

Stan


From: 
To: "Elena/Charles Fisk" 
Cc: "Graciela Osterberg" 
Subject: Oct/Nov Edition of CW2000 - well done!
Date: Sunday, November 14, 1999 3:59 AM

Have enjoyed reading the Oct/Nov edition of CW2000 and am looking forward to the 
December issue.  Have a few comments:
    a.. Noticed that each edition so far has referred in different ways
        to the Foreign School. Suggest that the 'Foreign School'  be the
       'theme of the month' sometime next year.  I offer my contribution 
        of school day memories which I have already started writing.
    b.. The Foreign School 45? interactive photo continues NOT wanting 
        to interact with me.  As  I can identify a few faces do you have
        any suggestions as to how to make it interactive? 
        By the way, am nearly 99.99% sure that the photo is of a 1944 vintage.
    c.. A few typos in the Chuqui Chat Room - please note that my names are 
        Paula Stupar (not Stupor) and Paula Michell (not Mitchell).
Best regards,

Paula Michell epm@octa4.net.au

Reply:
This issue took a long time to produce mainly because my computer crashed and I
lost all my data.
It was really difficult to recover as much as I did.

Well I have finally corrected the typos you mentioned and I have started
the Foreign School issue that I hope will be the next one.

I think the 1945 photo will have to be divided into parts because people who have
Netscape or IE4 cannot really get it to work. Also I think it is 1945 because I was
in the first grade then (I am in the first row between Tito Pasut and Johnny Bradford)
I still have my first grade diploma dated 1945. I will add it to the memorabilia of our 
school in that issue.
Sorry for the delay, thanks for your great idea!

Charles


From: "Graciela Osterberg" 
To: "FISK, Charles & Elena" 
Subject: Una foto cortesia de Carlos Paulsen desde Tenerife, Spain:
Date: Saturday, October 16, 1999 12:44 PM



Fila adelante de izquierda a derecha:
Maria Cortes, John Bosse, George Letchford, Luis Leon, Michael Clark, Carlos
Paulsen, Patricio Azocar, Monica Harvey.

Fila en la escalera de izquierda a derecha:
Laura Mualim, Eva Wiercinski, Maureen Hurley, Ann Kristensen, Jacqueline
Dawson, Gigi Darricades, Sara Hodges, Vicki Woodbridge. (la que mira hacia
atras es Patricia Hedges)



Hi
Please include my e-mail address;   bernicep@uswest.net
I also would like to see if anybody knows how I can reach
Holly Ann Fox, she went to Duke University and wanted to
study psychology.  I don't know if she did or not.  Her
birthdate is 12/25 of 49/50/51.  Thanks  Bernice (Pasut)



Hi,

I am the boy second from the left. I think that this may have been a boy
scout show.

Richard Kirk


Hola Charlie:
Bernie y Helen Fahm te desean a ti y familia un muy Feliz Anyio Nuevo y 
Milenio 2000 y gracias por todo el trabajo que estan haciendo con los Chilex 
weekly 2000.
A proposito, Chumingo Estay,como lo llamaban, estuvo trabajando para las 
Naciones Unidas en Nueva York. Yo lo vi en varias occasiones cuando estuve 
haciendo consultorias para la misma organizacion. Domingo paso a vida mejor 
aproximadamente hace 5 anyios, segun supe; tuvo un ataque al corazon. Domingo 
fue un Ingeniero de Minas bien habil, y trabajo un tiempo para mi en Chuqui 
como ingeniero de planificacion en la Mina. Esto es todo lo que puedo 
comunicarte por el momento. Saludos desde Tucson, Bernie Fahm.