Clayton High School

We Want Your Opinion!

2010-10-12T06:38:04-04:00

Thanks to everyone who participated in our 30th Reunion. Now the question is, "When do we do it again?" There is no right answer. I have had classmates tell me we should have another reunion in 5 years, others who "want to keep it more special" and wait 10 years. What do you think?

RE: The Great Recession Sends Our Regrets

2010-09-14T19:23:40-04:00

Thanks so much Eileen! Coming from you, that really means a lot. You were a real inspiration to me when we caught up again at the last reunion. I'll be missing and thinking of you, though we'll still be having fun here on Oct 2, as that is my son's 10th birthday -- certainly a cause for celebration! XXXOOO Jane

RE: The Great Recession Sends Our Regrets

2010-09-14T18:29:14-04:00

I am so sorry to hear you will not be joining us. It is so nice hearing about your updates on your family and your fabulous son! What a great mom you are! Remembering your mom I have no doubt she was a great influence!! Miss you, Eileen Duffy Chapman

The Great Recession Sends Our Regrets

2010-09-05T13:39:34-04:00

Unfortunately, I've had to change my registration for the reunion and send in regrets. The Great Recession has left our family on one income for nearly a year now, and despite our hopes and best efforts, that situation isn't going to change anytime soon. My family and I have very much wanted to attend this reunion for a long time, but neither plane tickets nor a 14 hour car drive are possible for us now. We're grateful that the one income we do have enables to have a good home and lifestyle -- far better than many Americans these days -- but for the time being, it doesn't allow for travel. Again, as I posted on my profile, I am so thankful that I grew up in Clayton with wonderful kids who became life-long friends. I am certain that my life never would have led to the success and happiness I've enjoyed if I hadn't been in such a warm and supportive community. My love and thanks to the teachers, classmates, and friends who made such a positive and profound difference in my life, and who are passing it on to the next generation. I'll be with you in spirit always!

RE: The Truth About David Moog

2010-01-28T18:18:41-04:00

This a moving tribute to your friend. Thank you for all your efforts in setting the record straight about David and Teddy.

The Truth About David Moog

2010-01-28T17:08:14-04:00

As most of you know David Moog died on the 26^th of March, 1984. We were close friends. He was on his way to my apartment the night he died for a friendly game of poker … his favorite! Since reconnecting with people from our school I have heard some rumors about his death that are disturbing and absolutely not true and I want to clear them up. Some people are under the assumption that David died of autoerotic asphyxiation. This is not true. He deserves to have the truth spoken about him and to have respect paid to his memory.

David went to a movie that Friday night and was coming over to play poker later. It was a midnight movie so I didn’t expect him until late. He called from the theatre to let me know he was going to Denny’s on Hampton for something to eat. He said he would be by after.

Anyone of you who knew David well knew he was a Coke guy … not Pepsi. So much so that he went across the street from Denny’s to get a Coke and a pack of cigarettes. It was on his way back that he was struck by a car on this rainy, dark night. We are still not sure if one car hit him and then another ran over him. However, a young kid felt himself run over something and stopped. He horrified to see that it was a person.

David died on the scene and was resuscitated and taken to the hospital. His injuries were massive. He had broken every major bone in his body, except one in his arm and one other. His head was pretty much crushed. He was brain dead.

I sat on the steps to my apartment complex waiting for hours. David would never just not show up! Finally Frank Romeo, a Richmond Heights police officer who lived in the apartment next to me pulled into the lot. He cam and sat next to me with his arm around me and told me what had happened.

David never regained consciousness and died on Monday morning around 6 am.

David was not drunk or high. The driver was not drunk or high.

Many people have also said to me that if it was not David who died of autoerotic asphyxiation then it must have been Teddy (David’s brother) who died when we were in 7^th grade. This too is a lie.

David was teased after Teddy’s death to the point where people would call the Moog’s house and ask for Teddy on a nightly basis. David was never quite the same. But, after high school we became great friends and I got to know the real David Moog. He was funny… oh, so terribly funny. He was so very smart and he was very kind.

I decided to write this after talking to Bob Kerr and then to David’s sister Betsy. We felt that clearing this up was the right and only thing to do.

David, I think of you so often. Thank you for everything you gave to me ... the laughter, the love and the friendship.

I love you my friend,

Jilli