Greetings
friends.
Not much to
report this time
except much
needed SUPPORT
and CONDOLENCES.
Our friends have
told me many
times how
important our
words have
helped them at
their time of
need.
from
Carolyn Hebert,
wife of faculty
member,
Alfred Hebert
We
leave on the 6th
of April for
another senior
triathlon that
Alfred has
entered.
This one is in
Galveston.
It will be held
at
Moody
Gardens. This is the Lonestar
Triathlon.
They will be
swimming in the
bay. This
makes the second
one this year
already.
Alfred has 4
more to go.
He did the
Beauty and the
Beast Ride in
Bullard but he
did the shortest
ride which means
he rode up the
Beast only once.
The Beast is a
huge steep hill
and I meansteep.
It's a curving
steep hill.
After the event
was over, he
took me for a
ride so I could
see it and video
the ride.
They had a sign
"Welcome to The
Beast" as you
approached the
hill. The
money went to
the Food Bank
for
Smith
County.
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BENEFIT for
Classmate Jimmy
Hughes
(message
received from
Jimmy's sister,
Brenda Hughes
McKee)
I am Jimmy's
little sister
and we are just
trying to get
the word out
about an
upcoming benefit
being held for
him. He
had a massive
heart attack
March 8th and
it's a miracle
he survived.
He had to be
revived and had
to have open
heart surgery.
We had every
angel in Heaven
working that day
for us. I
hope that the
flyer we are
putting all over
town will help
him out.
He still does
not know we are
having this
benefit, we are
going to wait
until this week
of to tell him.
We are not sure
how he will
handle it and
also we want to
make sure he
will be well
enough to
attend. He
is doing well,
but still has a
long road of
recovering ahead
of him and we
still need all
the prayers we
can get.
There are a lot
of his old
school
friends/classmates
that are helping
and they told me
about this
website. I
was hoping maybe
it could be
posted on it for
people to see.
There are
several items
donated for the
silent
auction...fishing
trips, weekend
stay at Rayburn,
TX Longhorn
throws, gift
baskets, bikes,
patio heater,
and much, much
more.
Tickets for the
BBQ dinners will
be sold at the
door, but if
anyone needs any
now, please call
(409)728-5800.
Please pass the
word to anyone
and everyone
that you know.
We need this
benefit to do
well. He
will probably
never be able to
return to work
and until we can
get his
disability going
and early
retirement,
things are
tough. His
insurance was
canceled by his
employer due to
the company
declaring
bankruptcy.
Thanks so much
for your time
and God Bless.
(For those who
would like to
help but can't
be there,
donation checks
may be sent to
classmate,
Anthony
Roccaforte, made
out to KC/Jimmy
Hughes Benefit.
They may be
mailed to:
3603 Gary Ave.,
Nederland, TX
77627)
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Murphy is
recovering from
his procedures
for his 6 heart
blockages.
He has returned
to work at
Enterprise
Products
Pipeline
and is planning
to retire July
31st. His
retirement had
been in the
works for awhile
now since he
will turn 62
this summer.
He is scheduled,
(by his
daughter!), to
WALK in the
Village Creek
Festival 5K
this next
weekend.
That is 3.1
miles. My
sister is doing
so much better.
I have to
believe that all
my classmate
prayer warriors
have a big hand
in that.
Thanks friends.
I had a visit
from
Bill and Rhonda
(Carleton
'70) Richey
this week.
They brought me
a precious "nun"
figurine that
they found in
aflea market
booth.
They have been
away from home
selling in the
Round Top area
for two weeks.
Tillman and
Cheryl Richey
joined them for
a week.
Bill said that
the seller
wanted $300.00
for the figurine
(wink, wink) but
they talked him
down to
$200.00!!!!
I find that
offensive.
I think I
am worth the
$300.00!!
My dad and I had
a leisurely
lunch in Lumberton with
Ernie Castaneda
Bullion
this week.
We enjoyed just
visiting.
She is so busy
with her
mother-in-law in
PA that we
seldom see each
other even
though she lives
just 5 minutes
away.
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Ellen Fawvor
has asked for
prayers for her
brother, Curtis,
who will be
returning this
week to M.D.
Anderson.
(a note from
Carolyn Hebert,
wife of
faculty member
Alfred Hebert)
I just got out
of the hospital.
I had a TIA, a
mini stroke.
Physical therapy
has been
ordered.
The speech
therapist said I
don't need
speech therapy
but I
occasionally
stutter. I
also have to
curb my time on
the computer for
now.
Jack Etheredge's
daughter,
Brittany Sauer,
has been
diagnosed with
Bell's Palsy.
She has a 6
month old
toddler and is
expecting
another baby in
October.
Please keep her
in your prayers.
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Glenda Patin
(death of her
mother)
14810 Appaloosa
Ave.
Houston,
TX
77084
gpatin@comcast.net
Gayle Endsley
(death of her
father)
4615 Bull Creek
Rd.
Austin,
TX 78722
gashba@io.com
Don't forget to
read these
obituaries on
the front page
of our website.
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I didn't have
much to report
for the news but
it doesn't
matter to me.
It is very
important for us
to stay attached
even if it is
for support.
Let me hear from
you soon.
Hope to see you
at the benefit.