Julia "Jill" Webster (Reed)

Karen McCarty (Messina)

Many blessings and congratulations to Jim and Kathy for your 50th wedding anniversary!  Thank you so much for keeping us all connected on this webpage. May you have many more fun years together. Hugs, your friend, Karen 

Karen Sue Harrington (Ream)

blessings to Kathy and Jim on you 50th Anniversary!!! May the Lord richly bless you as you celebrate this wonderful occasion!!!

James A "Jim" White

JIM and KATHY WHITE'S 50th anniversary. Thank you Karen, Harold, Doris, Laura and Pete for your good wishes. Some of you know due to being on our travel blog where we are (Galveston Island) and what we are doing (celebrating our 50th anniversary). As Harold Reed (Jill Webster's husband) stated, we are 5-years behind he and Jill. I also know Louise Ybarra Christensen and Rick are beyond and 50-years and wonder how many others are? Believe me, it takes a miracle.

Our children were doing a zoom call for Kathy and me and when we logged on, expecting to see our three children, spouses and grandchildren, what did we see? A packed meeting including Judy Adams Morris and Ron, many lifelong friends and more. Wow! Were we surprised! Anyway, thank all of you for your kind remarks and for keeping mum about my marrying up. A short version (12-minutes, anyway) of our 50-years was put together by Kathy's brother. It is below IF you have any interest.

Christmas in early 1970's.

Terry Michael Boone

Hey Jim,

Congratulations to you and Kathy-50 years?  Quite an attestment to both of you.  Best wishes for many more happy years.  Boyce's gift of the 5th wheel has really been a god-send and given you and Kathy a whole new life traveling the United States.  What a great experience you two are able to share! 

I know you must have really enjoyed the video. Heck, I enjoyed the video.  Brought back many memories for you, I'm sure.  Again, congratulations, Buddy.  I look forward to seeing you next time you come through DFW.

Bob Gadberry

Congratulation Jim & Kathy on your 50th.  We wish you many more years of happiness.

Bob & Linda (Isaacs) Gadberry

Robin E. Lostetter

Congrats, Jim and Kathy!  Fifty years is an accomplishment and a blessing!  Enjoy your travels -- we enjoy hearing about them.  xoxo

P.S. Great 1970s photos!

James A "Jim" White

How lucky can one classmate be? HERKY VEACH and LOUIS BAGWELL were both kind enough to meet with me this week for lunch. HERKY and his delightful wife and son, Mary and Tim, met Kathy and me at the famed Kemah Boardwalk for lunch. We had a good long lunch and hope for another. LOUIS traveled quite a ways, probably one and one-half to two hours one way to meet with me in Galveston, where I am for a few weeks. It is really nice to have a school classmate and friend willing to do that .... which, by the way, HERKY did a few weeks ago when he came to BOB REAM and KAREN HARRINGTON REAM'S home near The Woodlands. LOUIS and I would like to plan a fun (and safe) classmate event in Galveston but would BARBY MITCHELL or JOHNNY ALLEN come?

L/R Tim, Mary, Kathy, Jim, Herky (a bunch of Iced Tea drinkers)

Louis and Jim (drinking Iced Tea, of course)

[EDITOR'S OPINION] I have had classmates, ones that don't care about seeing or finding other classmates, say, "I am so past high school." Damn, aren't we all. Haven't we all gone out, married, had successes and more? So your history means nothing to you? Kids you grew up with mean nothing? Let me tell you about a couple. While having lunch with Herky and Mary this week, they discovered that my wife, Kathy, is thinking about having knee replacement surgery. It is difficult because we are on the move a lot in our 5th-Wheel. So what did Herky and Mary offer, at their own volition? First, a hookup on their property (they know we prefer to stay in our 5th-Wheel) for as long as we need it (they assume a 2-month minimum rehab) and to also build ramps so Kathy would not need to go up steps, and to also physically help her with rehab. This generous offer was made just seeing a need of a classmate, one they do not know well and one that they have had very little contact with over 50 years. We are going a different route with treatments at present, but that kindness is what our class is all about ... except the few that have "outgrown high school." 

Have a great holiday season .... Merry Christmas!

Margaret W. "Peggy" Ware (Koger)

That's wonderful of them! Good luck to Kathy...she will be so happy once it's over with. 

Terry Michael Boone

Jim,  I've had both knees replaced.  I can tell Kathy that knee replacement results are amazing.  I have the knees of a teenager.  No pain and full mobility and flexibility.  However, be prepared for a very difficult first two weeks.  Can be really bad, as they literally pick up the nerves and move them over to access the knee.  The nerves don't like to be treated that way.  They get angry and go into spasms,  which is not pleasant.  Then you need to deal with rehab.  I recommend rehab as soon as possible.  I had surgeries on a Friday and was in rehab on Monday.  Rehab takes 4-6 weeks.  Even after that, it takes almost exactly a year for your knee to be right.  I know you probably have other places in mind for surgery, but my doctor in Dallas, who does about 500 of these a year, is really good.  My rehab guy has told me stories of knee replacements that have gone horribly wrong.  Important to have the right doctor and the right rehab program.  I'd be glad to talk to Kathy, if that would be helpful.

James A "Jim" White

Our deepest sympathy goes to GWENDOLYN THOMAS WOLFE (RHS'66) and JOHN LESLIE WOLFE (RHS'66) for the passing of Gwen's husband and John's brother, STEPHEN WOLFE, SR. (RHS'62). Steve was an exceptional man and for much more than being the 2016 Citizen of the Year for Roswell. This is a loss for all.

Thank you to MARIANNE COONS McCULLOUGH who found this obituary so we could share. If anyone else has news of someone in need of prayer, cards or acknowledgement of a passing, please let us or me know. 

We also advise you that BOYCE and ANNIE McFARLAND lost her mother recently. Annie's mother was 106 years, 7 months old when she passed.

James A "Jim" White

It is MARLA GIBSON FREY'S birthday today. Marla, your classmates hope it will be a great birthday and we hope you have a sickness-free 2021 and are able to get back to your race paddling. Love those ladies in racing skulls. Also, I will give $5 to the first classmate who looks through the 50-year reunion pictures and video and finds Marla not smiling or laughing. Marla enjoyed seeing your childhood friends and it was very evident. Happy Birthday, Marla.

Dennis R. Hunter

Happy Birthday Marla.  Hope you can enjoy your day. Denny

Patti Sue Lotz (Hill)

Hello, Marla.  Mother and I remember your parents fondly.  We hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas.

James A "Jim" White

BARBY MITCHELL STAGNER and LOUIS BAGWELL paid Kathy and me a visit today in Galveston. It has been ages since I, or anyone, has seen Barby. Thank you two so much for coming for a visit. For anyone else in South Texas, think about Rockport (near Corpus Christi) in February. MICHAELE AUSTIN KELLY has a brother in the area, HERKY VEACH has his computer tech in Rockport which he needs to see, and Kathy and I will be there. In January, Kathy and I will be in San Benito near So. Padre Island and a quick trip to southern Colorado on business. In the 5% chance we will not be racing to Colorado, we will be in our RV at Lake Medina near MARDI GONYEA NICKLIN, RHONDA BERNING and who knows who else? So, in the meantime, plan on visiting lovely Rockport in February, but keep healthy and safe. Hopefully we all can get our vaccines by then but I doubt it. Maybe in March we will be able to visit BOBBY ALLISON on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Facebook Group: Jim & Kathy's Excellent Adventures

RITA EUDY passed along this 2017 Road Trippers article that we think you might find interesting. Thank you, Rita.

https://maps.roadtrippers.com/trips/16972796

I read it and found it interesting and have even seen other classmates talking about it on their Facebook page.

Have a Merry Christmas and let us have a better 2021. Stay healthy.

Marla Gibson (Frey)

Marla Gibson (Frey)

John Leslie Wolfe

Thank you, Jim and Marianne, for posting my brother Steve's obituary. His progression of Covid was extremely fast, and we were shocked and extremely saddened. But, his family could be with him, could at least visit his side (fully protected with PPE) before he was intubated, and once after. This is a horrible disease, not respective of borders, or political affiliations, or country pride. My family will meet outside, and will be fully masked to have our Christmas. We'll be cold for a bit, but it won't keep us from being happy. Please protect yourselves and those you love this year. Follow the science, wear masks, get vaccinated when that's possible, and be here next year to meet again. Love to all. John

James A "Jim" White

James A "Jim" White

James A "Jim" White

William Samuel "Bill" Sloan

Jeanine, We will be praying Jerry recovers!

William Samuel "Bill" Sloan

My oldest daughter was just quoted in a career advice column in Forbes. She and son-in-law are doing well financially. They bought my granddaughter a Maserati convertible for Christmas.

Wait for it -

Wait for it -

James A "Jim" White

James A "Jim" White