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**REMINDER**
'68
MINI-REUNION
LUNCHEON
THIS
WEEKEND
12:00
noon
Saturday,
September
10
El
Viejo
Mexican
Restaurant
4300
Hwy.
365
Port
Arthur,
Texas
Restaurant
#
(409)853-1301
Please
RSVP
when
possible
so
that
the
manager
will
be
able
to
have
appropriate
wait
staff.
Those
who
have
contacted
us:
Linda
DeCuir
and
Murphy
Ernie
Castaneda
and
Ron
Marilyn
Jackson
Debbie
Borres
and
Raymond
Paula
Daigle
Jane
Lippincott
and
Kent
Laura
Meece
and
Bart
Darby
Janice
Hebert
and
Barry
Boudreaux
Felicia
Hiatt
and
David
Petit
Florence
“Sissie”
Woods
Betty
Steck
Carla
Castro
Sharon
Lewis
Jonnye
Dee
Doering
and
Bobby
Williamson
Fred
McCarty
Mary
Wells
Linda
Gothia
Shirley
Barra
Chrissy
Dupuis
Linda
Eldemire
Dianne
Dupre
Joyce
Marceaux
and
Ronnie
Randy
Blanchard
Susan
Jackson
Jan
Russell
Lizbeth
Branick
Janis
Hamilton
Pat
Trahan
and
Ray
Loretta
LaLonde
and
Glynn
(We
hope
we
will
get
more
responses
this
week
after
this
reminder.
Check
out
the
list
and
call
friends
in
the
area
that
aren't
on
the
list
that
you
would
like
to
see
again.
See
you
there.)
RSVP:
Marilyn
Jackson
Williamson
marilynsjw@yahoo.com
Ernie
Castaneda
Bullion
tbull50@sbcglobal.net
WEBSITE
DONATION
“Please
accept
this
donation
to
the
tjhs1968.com
website
fund
in
memory
of
Janette
Light
Norton.
I
cannot
beileve
it
has
been
a
year
since
she
passed
away.
She
was
a
kind
and
loving
individual
who
always
had
more
concern
and
compassion
for
others
than
herself.
We
could
all
learn
from
her
example.”
donated
by
an
anonymous
classmate
A
NIGHT
WITH
JANIS
JOPLIN
Can
you
believe
that
even
though
Murphy
and
I
had
tickets
to
go
for
the
Port
Arthur
day
matinee
of
JANIS
at
the
Alley
Theatre
in
Houston
on
Aug.
27,
but
I
was
still
recovering
from
surgery
and
couldn't
go,
they
STILL
PUT
THE
SHOW
ON?
We
gave
our
tickets
to
my
niece
and
nephew
so
that
they
could
enjoy
it!
From
what
I
hear,
it
was
a
smash
success.
A
small
committee
from
the
class
of
'67
got
together
and
planned
a
social
after
the
show
with
refreshments
and
then
made
plans
at a
Mexican
Restaurant
very
close
by
for
dinner
after
the
social.
The
'68
grads
that
attended
were
Shirley
Barra,
Sharon
Gary,
Linda
Eldemire,
Janis
Hamilton,
Danny
Landry,
Ernie
Castaneda,
Phyllis
Fett,
Fred
McCarty,
Jack
Etheredge,
Glenda
Patin
and
Marilyn
Jackson.
(I
might
have
left
some
attendees
out
that
weren't
reported
to
me.)
GRANDKID
NEWS
**
(Send
me
your
news
for
the
next
newsletter)**
from
Gloria
(Phillips)
and
Ricky
Bradley
Our
oldest
grandson,
Blake
is
the
flag
runner
for
Mustang
High
School
in
Mustang,
OK.
from
Linda
DeCuir
McFadden
Both
of
our
granddaughters
are
in
middle
school
this
year.
Eight
grader,
Bailey
is
the
Student
Council
student
body
president,
plays
volleyball
and
runs
track
and
our
6th
grader,
Drew
made
the
TexAnns
drill
team
at
Henderson
Middle
School
in
the
Hardin
Jefferson
ISD
in
Sour
Lake.
NEWS
FROM
THE
HOMEFRONT
My
sister
had
her
75th
birthday
on
August
17th.
Her
assisted
living
in
Humble
gave
her
a
small
birthday
party
on
her
actual
birth
date.
Then,
her
daughter
threw
her
a
larger
house
party
in
Spring
on
that
weekend.
I
was
still
recovering
and
wasn't
able
to
travel.
She
face
timed
me
and
I
got
to
see
what
I
was
missing.
I
sure
wish
I
had
been
there.
She
had
a
ball
and
danced
and
acted
silly
and
had
a
great
time
with
balloons
and
hats,
etc.
Then,
the
next
week
my
niece
brought
her
down
here
to
see
me
and
also
visit
our
100
year
old
dad
in
his
assisted
living
facility
in
Nederland.
They
then
came
over
to
see
me
in
Lumberton.
We
went
to a
local
diner
named
Boogie
and
Tootsies
to
have
a
light
lunch.
Gerry
wore
a
Happy
Birthday
hat
and
everyone
who
passed
would
acknowledge
her.
We
told
her
she
was
45.
She
said,
“That
old?”
I
guess
demetia
isn't
so
bad
after
all.
The
diner
then
played
Happy
Birthday
on
the
speaker
sang
by a
barber
shop
quartet.
Gerry
stood
and
waved
and
smiled.
Can't
get
any
better
than
that.
She
thought
it
was
her
birthday.
Of
course
she
didn't
remember
the
other
two
parties.
Who
cares.
Murphy
and
my
brother,
Danny
who
lives
in
Friendswood,
are
in
Tupelo
(outside
of
Corsicana)
dove
hunting
on
Lynn
Eldridge's
ranch.
My
almost
71
year
old
brother
has
never
dove
hunted.
They
aren't
back
yet
so,
I
don't
know
if
they
got
any.
I do
know
that
the
first
evening
they
went
they
didn't
see
any.
You
know,
it
is
all
about
just
having
guy
time.
Just
hanging
out
and
doing
a
whole
lot
of
nothing.
SUPPORT
Mike
Soileau
Prayers
for
Mike's
brother,
Shawn
in
Hermann
Hospital
since
Aug.
29.
Brain
aneurysm.
He
has
had
some
set-backs
including
spasms.
He
has
had
some
better
days
lately.
We
thank
you
for
your
prayers
and
continued
support.
A
letter
from
Shawn's
children:
We
are
the
children
of
Shawn
and
Sheila
Soileau.
We
are
their
support
team
and
are
committed
to
seeing
Shawn
and
Sheila
through
this
trial.
Our
team
consists
of
Andrea,
Nikki,
Shawna,
Anthony,
Jennifer
and
Celenda.
We
would
like
our
team
to
grow
so
we
are
reaching
out
to
you
for
your
support.
Shawn
is a
well-respected
husband
and
father
who
has
proven
his
love
for
his
family.
He
has
worked
hard
his
entire
life
to
support
and
lead
his
family.
As
he
approaches
retirement
age,
Sheila
and
Shawn
have
made
exciting
plans
to
spend
their
golden
years
with
their
family
and
friends.
We
plan
our
lives
to
the
way
we
think
we
should
go
but
sometimes
God
wants
us
on a
different
path.
Unexpectedly,
Shawn
was
diagnosed
with
a
brain
aneurysm.
He
was
rushed
to
Houston
and
has
spent
the
last
couple
of
weeks
undergoing
surgeries
and
treatments.
We
truly
believe
we
have
been
blessed
with
the
best
medical
care
from
his
team
of
doctors.
He
is
very
strong
and
fighting
hard
to
overcome
this
difficult
challenge.
As
you
know,
the
greatest
medical
care
comes
at a
price.
Shawn
and
Sheila
are
hardworking
proud
people
that
would
rather
give
to
others
than
ask
for
help.
We
recognize
this
so
we
are
asking
for
them.
Due
to
this
illness,
Shawn
cannot
continue
to
work
at
this
time.
In
order
to
continue
treatments
his
insurance
is
having
to
be
paid
weekly.
His
coworkers
at
RCI
have
stepped
up
to
the
plate
and
are
pulling
their
resources
together
to
help
us
pay
his
insurance.
Thank
you
coworkers!
We
are
working
hard
to
complete
all
documentation
for
programs
that
will
supplement
their
income
during
his
treatment.
We
have
been
informed
that
the
funds
will
not
be
available
for
four
to
five
months.
We
are
reaching
out
to
you
for
help.
They
are
in
immediate
need
of
donations
to
continue
payment
of
medical
costs
and
minor
personal
expenses
such
as
utilities
and
groceries.
We
are
very
appreciative
of
all
of
you
who
have
supported
Shawn
and
Sheila.
We
could
not
have
gotten
this
far
without
you.
We
pray
that
God
will
put
Shawn
and
Sheila
on
your
hearts.
If
you
cannot
donate
money
at
this
time,
please
remember
them
daily
in
prayer.
God
has
definitely
used
this
to
bring
our
family
closer
together
and
we
would
like
to
see
you
join
Team
Soileau.
Thank
you
for
taking
the
time
to
read
our
story
and
be a
part
of
our
journey.
Let's
hit
our
knees
and
get
them
back
on
their
feet!
(If
you
would
like
to
help
you
may
send
your
donations
staight
to
Mike
Soileau.)
soilm47@aol.com
3223
Hwy
2791
Atlanta,
TX
75551
Jeanette
Constantine
Morgan's
mom
is
back
in
the
hospital
battling
health
issues.
She
has
been
back
and
forth
for
months
now.
It
has
been
hard
on
her
and
her
family.
Please
show
support.
denandjune@yahoo.com
3901
Hwy
366
Groves,
TX
77619
Charlotte
Pace
Thurston
is
at
home
taking
chemo
pills
to
help
her
with
her
cancer.
She
has
had
a
set
back
with
her
cancer
returning
and
metastasizing
in
her
spine.
She
is
also
having
to
take
meds
to
help
with
the
pain.
Please
keep
her
in
your
prayers.
cthurston@gt.rr.com
2702
Mazur
Dr.
Port
Neches,
TX
77651
Carole
Oubre
Reeves
I
talked
to
Carole
this
morning.
She
has
been
in
the
hospital
for
4½
days
for
acute
colitis.
Sounds
very
painful.
She
is
doing
well
now.
Drop
her
a
note.
Carole.reeves@att.net
6535
Jefferson
Groves,
TX
77619
Ricky
Bradley
had
cancer
removed
from
the
top
of
his
head
a
week
ago.
He
had
cancer
removed
in a
several
hour
surgery
that
he
said
is a
“hole
the
size
of a
2
bit
piece.
The
doctor
said
I'm
grounded
for
the
next
several
days,
as
in
no
work
of
any
kind
other
than
utilizing
my
205
lb
mass
to
keep
this
lazy
boy
from
achieving
liftoff!”
Gloria
said
the
doctor
told
them
all
the
cancer
was
removed.
rbradley73064@yahoo.com
9221
SW
99th
St.
Mustang,
OK
73064
Update
on
Joyce
Marceaux
Abate's
husband
Ronnie
went
for
his
3
month
checkup
at
Methodist
yesterday.
The
cancer
is
still
under
control.
He
is
having
problems
with
weakness,
and
being
tired.
His
appetite
isn't
that
great,
but
we
got
some
pointers
on
how
to
correct
some
of
the
problems.
He
goes
back
in
three
months.
He
is
still
on
the
top
of
the
list
for
his
transplant.
It
has
to
be
the
right
size
liver
and
same
blood
type.
He
is
in
the
hands
of
God.
We
are
so
blessed
that
he
is
still
with
us
today.
I
hope
that
the
prayers
continue
and
we
are
grateful
for
all
of
the
support
and
love
that
always
comes
our
way.
Thank
you
from
the
bottom
of
our
hearts.
Love
ya'll
abate.joyce@yahoo.com
6305
Marble
Falls
Dr.
Lumberton,
TX
77657
Carolyn
and
Alfred
Hebert
(faculty)
We
are
still
recuperating
from
the
carbon
monoxide,
sewer
gases
and
mold.
The
only
sink
we
have
for
use
is
in
Alfred's
bathroom.
If
it
had
not
been
for
my
brother
suggesting
to
do
an
air
quality
test
and
then
my
PT
asking
if
we
had
considered
carbon
monoxide
we
would
be
dead.
At
my
last
ER
visit
and
inpatient
episode
they
had
to
work
hard
to
save
my
life.
We
evacuated
Oct.
8th
of
last
year,
came
back
on
Jan
31st
and
had
to
leave
again.
It
is
unreal.
We
found
somebody
to
do
the
counter
tops
in
the
kitchen
and
the
master
bath.
The
new
ones
were
recently
painted.
There
is
so
much
more
to
this
story.
Thank
you
for
continuing
to
send
me
your
newsletter.
You
have
the
most
clear
and
crisp
website.
hawaiistomnd@hotmail.com
Ryan
Valure,
our
nephew
by
marriage,
received
his
new
kidney
donated
by
his
father
a
week
and
a
half
ago.
He
had
previously
gotten
one
donated
by
his
mother
12
years
ago.
He
is
doing
well
and
is
feeling
so
much
better
now
that
he
doesn't
have
to
have
8
hours
of
dialysis
every
night.
Thanks
for
your
continued
support.
rvalure@gmail.com
5114
Fayette
Springs
Ln
Fulshear,
TX77441
update
on
my
spinal
surgery
On
July
21,
I
had
a
Laminectomy
on
disks
L3-S1
where
Dr.
Angel
also
found
8
pinched
nerves
due
to
spinal
stenosis.
The
first
two
weeks
were
rough
in
trying
to
learn
to
get
around
while
in
normal
pain
from
having
surgery.
By
the
end
of
two
weeks
I
was
feeling
pretty
good.
After
that
weekend,
I
had
a
set-
back
of
having
horrendous
electrical
pains
that
would
shoot
from
my
left
hip
to
the
toes
several
times
a
day.
The
doctor
sent
steroids
to
help
with
the
irritation
of
the
nerves
and
also
pain
meds
and
vitamins
to
help
regenerate
the
damaged
nerves.
This
subsided
after
five
days.
Then,
I
had
a
good
weekend
and
thought
I
was
turning
a
corner
on
getting
better.
No,
on
Monday,
August
15,
three
and
a
half
weeks
AFTER
the
surgery,
I
started
having
SPINAL
HEADACHES.
Normally
they
usually
start
the
day
or
two
after
spinals
or
epidurals
IF
you
have
them.
Not
me.
I
had
them
24
hours
a
day
IF I
raised
my
head.
This
lasted
for
several
days
and
I am
now
still
having
them
once
or
twice
a
day
19
days
later.
When
researching
spinal
headaches,
we
read
that
they
last
an
average
of
10
-14
days.
I
can
control
mine
IF I
take
a
headache
pill
and
lie
flat
on a
recliner
or
bed
or
even
put
my
passenger
seat
in
the
vehicle
all
the
way
down.
I
don't
drive
yet
very
far
when
I am
the
only
one
in
the
car.
I am
hoping
that
these
headaches
quit
pretty
soon.
I
have
not
been
able
to
walk
like
the
doctor
asked
me
to
so
that
I
can
strengthen
my
back
muscles
that
have
weakended
since
the
surgery.
It
has
been
6
weeks
now.
I
should
be
DANCING
at
Larry'sl!
Thanks
so,
so
much
for
the
greeting
cards
(60!!!)
and
the
texts,
e-mails
and
posts
on
FB.
I
hung
the
cards
up
in
the
guest
bedroom
where
I
took
up
residency
for
the
last
few
weeks.
I
love
looking
at
them.
Actually
my
youngest
grand
daughter
helps
me
rearrange
them
when
they
aren't
even.
You
don't
know
how
much
it
has
meant
to
me
for
all
the
attention.
You
know
being
the
QUEEN
means
that
you
need
to
stroke
my
ego!
Here
is
my
royal
wave.....!
Murphy
has
enjoyed
the
food
that
classmates
have
brought
on
and
off.
It
is
always
a
treat
to
have
something
you
didn't
cook.
Now,
Murphy
has
NEVER
EVER
been
a
caregiver.
I
think
it
is
against
his
nature.
But,
he
has
turned
into
NURSE
RACHETT!
He
has
become
a
warden.
Oh
my
heavens.
No
wonder
my
muscles
haven't
gotten
stronger.
“Don't
lift
that
paper
sack.
Don't
look
down.
Wait,
let
me
fix
your
thousand
pillows.
Here
are
your
fourteen
ice
packs.”
It
sure
helped
when
I
was
in
so
much
pain.
I
would
never
would
have
believed
he
could
be
so
caring!!
I am
grateful.
Very
grateful!!
I
could
never
have
gotten
as
far
along
as I
have
without
him.
Now,
I
need
to
heal
and
walk
and
get
stronger.
Oh,
I
forgot
something.
I
never
did
throw
up.
If I
had,
Nurse
Rachett
would
have
run
down
the
street
throwing
up
himself.
He
can't
stand
to
hear
anyone
gagging
or
vomiting.
CONDOLENCES
(another
classmate
gone
too
soon)
Marla
Kay
Holt
Meehan-Aronson
November
25,
1949
–
November
15,
2015
from
Sharon
Gary
Peters
I've
been
trying
to
"find"
Marla
Kay
Holt
these
past
few
years
and
since
I
don't
do
FB,
I'd
try
googling
her
name.
I
knew
she
lived
in
Houston
and
was
teaching
there
as I
had
her
nephew
by
marriage
many
years
ago
in
class
when
teaching
at
Lumberton
High
School.
He
told
me
she
lived
and
worked
in
Houston.
I
didn't
have
a
number
for
her,
though.
We
had
lost
touch
after
I
moved
to
Arkansas
in
1982.
I
don't
know
what
happen
to
her,
yet
found
this
obit
for
her.
Linda,
this
woman
was
a
dear
friend
in
high
school.
She
was
oh
so
smart,
but
very
arts
and
crafty
as
well.
She
was
witty
and
such
fun.
I
was
so
shocked
to
find
that
she
had
passed.
I
just
wanted
to
let
you
know
as I
did
not
see
her
name
on
the
memorial's
list.
(We
thank
you
for
sending
this
in.
Many
times
it
is a
classmate
that
informs
Mike
and
I
about
another
classmate's
death.)
Richard
“Carl”
Bodin
Aug.
28,
1948
–
Aug.
3,
2016
RIP
sweet
friend.
Murphy,
Stacy
and
I
miss
you.
We'll
watch
and
check
on
Martha
(Lipe
'69)
for
you.
cbodin@gt.rr.com
342
Roberts
Bridge
City,
TX
77611
Jenny
Rhodes
Hamilton
(death
of
her
sister,
Sally
Rhodes
Phillips
66)
August
27,
2016
jenhamilton@live.com
150
Windsor
Circle
Lumberton,
TX
77657
(You
can
read
these
obits
in
the
OBITUARIES
section
on
the
front
page
and
may
find
Marla's
in
the
MEMORIAL
section
for
classmates.)
This
is
about
it
for
this
edition.
I'm
sure
that
I
will
think
of
something
else
AFTER
I
send
this
to
Mike
Lawson
to
publish.
Please
try
to
make
the
mini-reunion
this
next
Saturday.
I
have
never
heard
anyone
that
has
come
to
these
get
togethers
that
said
they
weren't
worth
it.
Try
it.
You
might
like
it.
Also,
send
in
something
about
your
grandkids
so I
can
include
it
in
the
NEWSLETTER
next
month.
See
you
soon.
Stay
in
touch
and
contact
a
classmate,
Linda
DeCuir
McFadden
lindadmcfadden@yahoo.com
www.tjhs1968.com