Karen Moore (Wilson)

I am sorry to hear of Jill's plight and know what you are going thru since I did 10 yrs with my Mom.  I send love and understanding.  Jill is an outstanding person!!

James A "Jim" White

It is great seeing people write and update the class. Let us ALL follow that example. Today, Kathy and I will meet LOUIS BAGWELL and hopefully, Mary, for lunch in Galveston. I will post a picture if I remember. A month from now, we will be meeting MARDI GONYEA NICKLIN for fun, conversation and a meal. Anybody in San Antonio I should meet? How about Pecos, Texas? If possible, Kathy and I will be in Roswell 5/28-5/30. Hmmm, I wonder if CRAIG SUTHERLAND can reserve me an RV spot at the Lodge?  After that, the Wines of the San Juan (NW New Mexico) for a week or so. JERRY ROBBINS, will you be anywhere around? Then onto New Jersey. Any classmates recognized McGuire AFB? Then to Seattle, then back to Wines of the San Juan, then AZ, mostly Yuma, then Palm Springs where we will see BARBARA BUZBEE.

Do you ever check the birthday list and contact classmates? Yesterday was BETTY McCOMBS and DEBORAH PIKE'S birthdays. Betty is one of those lucky enough to appear in her 40's  and I am certain Deborah is too but have not seen a recent picture. Today is SHEILA SPURRIER JORDAN'S birthday. Happy birthday, Sheila, one of our eastside classmates growing up. Speaking of birthdays, will classmates drop a note to a couple of wonderful classmates that may be in a struggle?

JILL WEBSTER REED has alzheimers but can remember classmates and school years. Her birthday is 4/28. 225 Brookview Drive, Hurst, Texas 76054

LAURIE SHUEY ANDERSEN still has her Mensa level intelligence but is trapped in a paralyzed body. I hope she does not get angry with me saying that without asking first. Some seniors may not recognize incompetence in care takers - Laurie does. Her birthday is May 2nd. 6817 Glen Meadow Drive, Ft. Worth, TX 76132.

Please, everyone, notify us of anyone's passing. Our In Memory page is one of the most important. Keep in contact with lifelong friends, and keep rockin' the life we have been blessed with.

James A "Jim" White

Kathy and I thank you two for meeting us for lunch. It was fun

and Mary is a true sweetheart. As they say in Roswell,

"Yu Dun Good!"

 ~Jim and Kathy

Margaret W. "Peggy" Ware (Koger)

Thanks for the update, Jim. It's always good to have you as our Ambassador!  Safe travels! New Jersey is new, eh?

James A "Jim" White

Doris Flood (Burton)

Sounds like fun! Safe travels.

Terry Michael Boone

Uh, oh!  "If the truck makes it"?  that sounds a little worrisome.  

James A "Jim" White

Margaret W. "Peggy" Ware (Koger)

Jim and Cathy,

Thank you for being the BEST ambassadors we could ever have! This is an amazing place to keep our members alive. You two have seen to it that we are all connected. Thank you! 

Becky Lynn Gwartney (Smith)

My husband L.M. (Smitty) Smith from our class was surprised to learn I had married Steven Smith. Darn..did you have to tell him.  We actually live in Lincoln, NM.  Since you're supposed to downsize for retirement we moved to the nearest small town.  It is a lovely place to live with not only our animals but abundant wildlife. Note the raccoon inn the barn, bat on the porch who flew into the house, and squirrel in the dryer vent were not highlights of country living.

I do check this site on occasion but am always saddened by those who are suffering the indignities of aging and those who have passed. Where did the time go? I would like to hear from you the things that bring you humor and joy. Tell us about the silly things your grandchildren or yikes great grandchildren have said or done. Same for the pets who have become our companions. Send funny pics. Make us laugh. This is Mia! She's a very liquid dog..meaning she just spreads out and it's up to you to go around. Not the brightest girl but we love her (except when she rolls in horse biscuits).

Pamala Ann "Pam" Liston (Ricks)

James A "Jim" White

Thank you BECKY GWARTNEY SMITH for correcting me. I dislike giving out incorrect information. I was in a hurry, did not look up anything, just typing from my demented mind on my phone. Yes, I do know Smitty, just was not thinking. You gave good advice for everyone. Classmates, let us know about your family, your health, your prayer needs, your dogs and, of course, jokes. Just no partison politics please.

Kathy and I went through Roswell this week. Forgot to get a picture of DICKIE DAVIS but remembered CRAIG SUTHERLAND and BETTY McCOMBS PATTON.

CRAIG SUTHERLAND  was a great help to me in finding an RV space to park my rig. CRAIG and MARIANNE COONS McCULLOUGH are working hard this weekend on a golf tournament to raise money for Veterans. Hooray for you two and others I do not know about.

We caught BETTY McCOMBS PATTON  at lunch as we were leaving town. Some people just don't age, do they?

This is where Kathy and I are at present, her sister's winery in NW New Mexico. We will be here for another week then fly to New Jersey for our son's Change of Command ceremony (not to mention he has 5 of our grandchildren), then back here, hook-up and drag our 5th-Wheel to Seattle area for the summer. We like to see classmates so let us know if we are passing by you. It may not be comfortable to drag our trailer through your town so, depending upon our time, you may have to meet us at a truckstop near the highway. LOL Our overall plans are to leave Seattle, travel back here (thru parts of WA-OR-ID-UT-CO for the Wine Festival the last week of September; then to and thru AZ, then Palm Springs (yea, BARBARA BUZBEE, we get to see you again), then to YUMA, other parts of AZ, then all across all of Texas (West to East) on I-10  back to Jamaica Beach on Galveston Island for Feb-Mar-Apr.

More senior enlightenments:

• Our luck is just like a bald man who just won a comb.
• Do you remember when you could stand up without sound effects?
• When you do squats, does it sound like a goat eating an aluminum can stuffed with celery?

Pamala Ann "Pam" Liston (Ricks)

Mardi Gonyea (Nicklin)

Marla Gibson (Frey)

Jim if you come my way come see us I am still in San Clemente Ca.  We have a couple of trips planned Tomorrow leaving for Santa Fe, Roswell and Ruidoso. I will be in Hilo Hi mid August for an outrigger event and visiting New Caledonia late September.

Mardi Gonyea (Nicklin)

Mardi Gonyea (Nicklin)

Bill Martin

https://www.breitbart.com/border/2024/06/19/new-mexico-wildfires-force-evacuation-of-thousands-1400-buildings-destroyed-one-dead/

Ruidoso Burning...??!!!

Mardi Gonyea (Nicklin)

Robin E. Lostetter

Mardi, has anyone heard from Molly Orr Crockett? I don't know if she was still living in Ruidoso.  I haven't heard  from her since the fire, though.  She did post about disaster assistance on Facebook, but no personal note.

Patricia "Pat" Scott (West)

I visited with Molly the week before the fire.  She lives in Artesia.  We spent a day in Ruidoso where some of Molly's children and grandchildren live.  One daughter's home was destroyed.  Extent of damage to others not determined yesterday because roads still closed.  Molly is physically fine, but heavy emotional load.

Molly Orr (Crockett)

Thank you Robin.  I am fine & as Pat said we were just there looking at all the places we could remember that were important to us as we grew up.  My daughter & family lost there home, but the grandkids were lucky & did not lose there house or the business property.  

My dsughter had changed banks a little bit before the first fire & forgot the move the insurance draft to the new account.  When she realized what had happened she took care of the draft.  Insurance company canceled her anyway.  Due to the Blue 2 fire being active & not 100% contained she had to wait for that to happen before she could get insurance from another company.   The Blue 2 fire was was 93% contained when the SouthFork fire burned her house.....so no insurance.  

Molly Orr (Crockett)

Thank you Robin.  I am fine & as Pat said we were just there looking at all the places we could remember that were important to us as we grew up.  My daughter & family lost there home, but the grandkids were lucky & did not lose there house or the business property.  

My dsughter had changed banks a little bit before the first fire & forgot the move the insurance draft to the new account.  When she realized what had happened she took care of the draft.  Insurance company canceled her anyway.  Due to the Blue 2 fire being active & not 100% contained she had to wait for that to happen before she could get insurance from another company.   The Blue 2 fire was was 93% contained when the SouthFork fire burned her house.....so no insurance.  

James A "Jim" White

Mardi Gonyea (Nicklin)