The Lion Queen with her pride

Ramona Fullen Michalski, Class of 1949, who lives off Bridge Street Extension in Monongah (near the top of the hill), spent her 84^th birthday Tuesday doing what she likes best: Hanging out poolside with the family.

Left to right: Jay Michalski, Marcia Michalski Westfall, Ramona Michalski, Mom, Mary Michalski Gapen, Carol Michalski Drake, Mike Michalski

Writes daughter Marcia: “That's mom's great-grandson, Brevon Westfall, in the background, photo bombing! Lol”

Ramona is the widow of Frank Michalski, who was in the Class of 1950 but dropped out after the 1949 football season. 

They had six children.

 

Marcia Michalski Westfall, Class of 1974, of Kilarm, married Dave Westfall, Class of 1948.

Mike Michalski (wife Jan), of Monongah.

Jay Michalski (wife Debbie), of Monongah.

Carol Michalski Drake (husband Bob) of Shinnston.

Ramona Michalski, who lives with her mom (also Ramona) in Monongah.

Another child, Mary Frances Michalski Gapen, Class of 1968, married to Rick Gapen, passed away in 2012. Mary was a teacher at Barrackville Middle School and Monongah Elementary.

Ramona's grandson, Tony Michalski, is Marion County Parks and Recreation Comission executive director.

Ramona's grandfather was the half-brother of the father of Shirley Fullen, Class of 1954.

 

The late Jim Fullen, Class of 1962; Dan Fullen, Class of 1961, who lives in Four States; Connie Fullen Cantrell, Class of 1966,  who lives in Jasper, Alabama; and Charlotte Fullen Lloyd, Class of 1968, who lives in Bear, Delaware, are siblings.

From 1945 through 1968, 1955 was the only year without a Fullen roaming the halls of Monongah High.