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Where
did the summer go? Thank heavens that we live "up north" here in Lumberton. I have
counted 5 mosquitoes since we moved here in March from Bridge City! It is like heaven being able
to actually walk in the yard without swatting!
MAIL CALL
from Joye Jefferson Roll
in Houston
I am retiring at the end of August. I have truly enjoyed my
time at the RPC (Radiological Physics Center at MD Anderson) and my part in
"Making Cancer History". I feel blessed to have worked with
such outstanding people here at RPC and with those of you at all the
institutions and study groups with which the RPC has had contact.
from Fred Schneider '66 (Randy's brother)
a '66 classmate asked about the
Pleasure Pier history
The Pier started as a 2000 ft. walkway jutting out into
Lake
Sabine from the foot of the
original Sabine Hotel in 1897. Over the years, it was expanded
and repaired and completely replaced after fires and storms.
It had diving boards and slides that splashed into the lake.
There were docks and ramps for pleasure cruises and fishing boats.
On Sundays, the local gentry used it to promenade in their finery.
Randy sent in these
photos.
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from Paige Hervey
in Groves
Hi,
my name Paige Hervey and I am one of the coordinators of
"First
Friday" in
Groves. We're
are planning to have a
salute to
Thomas
Jefferson
on "First Friday",
Sept 4. We would love
for everyone to wear their maroon and gold and come out to see old
friends. Please pass this on to your group - we would love for
you to come out. Please call if you have any questions.
My work number at The Collection is (409)963-0626 and I am here from
10-6. Thanks! We hope to see you
on Sept 4!
"First Friday" is a monthly event held on Lincoln Ave. in
Groves.
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from Carolyn Bigler Hebert'58
(wife of Alfred
Hebert...tj biology teacher)
(concerning
Mr. Hebert's participation in the Senior Triathlon Games)You
must remember that at the National Senior Games they are competing
against the top senior athletes from each state in the U.S. You
have to place in the top three in your home state to qualify for
Nationals. Sometimes, they let the top 4 or 5 go if there
aren't enough competitors. That is for each event.
Alfred only competes in the triathlons so he was competing against
the top triathletes from all 50 states that had representatives
there. Alfred has consistently placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in Texas. You have to
place in the top three in Regionals to qualify for State.
Then, you have to qualify at the State meet to go to Nationals.
The National Senior Games are held in
Houston, Texas in 2011. This one was held in Redwood City at San Francisco Bay. I reminded Alfred how cold the
water is....remember Alcatraz is
just up the bay on an island in the same body of water.
(update:)
Alfred came in 6th place in his age group. He got a red,
white, and blue ribbon. So he upped his ranking for National
Senior Games from 2007. He was in 8th place in 2007. The
4 day drive there by himself was tiring. Then, too open water
swimming in
San Francisco Bay was way different than swimming in Lake Palestine.
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from Danny Landry in Cedar Park, TX
Well, I'm glad to read that more classmates are turning in their
working shoes with plans to sleep later. Since I retired in
Dec. of '08, I get a lot more sleep, but my son-in-law wants
to put me back to work. I bought another house in Cedar Park and we are going to refurbish it and
re-sale it. I should be about a 3 month project if it ever
cools off. We are breaking 35 year heat records and very
little RAIN. The "new" house has an in-ground pool so it will
be nice to check it out. I also got a part-time job and my
wife, Phyllis '70 has a job with the Leander School District
with the child nutrition services. My job consists of
traveling around central Texas and
taking pictures of construction sites to verify the completion stage
for financing for a credit union in
Lake Jackson, TX.
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from Patricia Chisum Bryant
in Tallahassee, FL
I've been in touch with Donnie DeLee, especially since his surgery
recently. As I wrote him in an e-mail, it is just so wonderful
that although time passes on, our friends and classmates who have
always been our friends all along, are still beside us to offer
prayers of comfort, healing, peace, and well-being. I am
sending a picture of the two of us on the back porch of his home off
of Dryden Road taken about 1953. He
moved before we started Elementary School, so I lost my play pal!
I look forward to the NEWSLETTERS and updates on the website.
It has been both healing and comforting to me to be back in touch!
Love to all.
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from Cherlyn Hebert in Houston
Well, I am 6 weeks into retirement and, no surprise, I love it!
I can quite honestly say that leaving ExxonMobil after 32 years was
just like flipping a switch. One day I was working; the next
day I wasn't. Just like that. No adjustment at all.
I now have 4 trips planned for the next year. In October, four
of us are going to Greece;
starting in Athens and then doing an island-hopping cruise.
In early March, '10, it's a 10-day church group trip to
Israel. I have never been to
the
Holy Land, so I am very excited about this
trip. When I get back, I have about two weeks before taking a
Caribbean cruise with a group of friends, leaving out of Galveston. Then, in August, '10, it's a
16-day river cruise from Moscow to St. Petersburg, with a 5 day pre-trip in Kiev.
Janette Light, Sharon Lewis,
and I are planning another get-together later this month.
Janette's son just got married, so there will be lots to discuss.
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NEWS FROM THE HOMEFRONT
I had a delightful time spending a few quality days with my two
granddaughters (separately, thank heavens!). We played
dress-up, went shopping, to the movies, played games, etc until
I was exhausted.
When they are on "vacation" they think that you must have something
planned EVERY SECOND.
Mom has still been feeling poorly a lot more lately. I try to
check on her in Groves every other day or so. Dad is
doing fine physically.
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SUPPORT
(update sent in by Cherlyn Hebert)
Linda Smith Webber had
surgery recently. They took a muscle from her thigh and
transplanted it to her face to correct the droop the stroke left.
I talked to her husband, Wayne, and he said she came through the
surgery fine. He expected her to come home shortly.
Prayers are always appreciated.
Linda Smith Webber
2605 Buck Dr.
Mesquite, TX
75181
(update on Sandy Ellis
and husband, Paul)
I wanted to let everyone know that I appreciate the love and support
given to us. Paul is back to work; still doing physical
therapy and is feeling much better. I am past my 2nd week of
physical therapy....still in the "ouch it hurts" stage but doing
better. I am out and about driving again. It will still
be another month before I can return to work. I didn't think I
would ever say this, but I am missing my work, my clients, and my
friends. Soooo, THIS is what retirement looks and feels like?
Hmmmm
Sandy (Ellis) and Paul MacNamera
1129 N. Ave. C
Elgin, TX 78621
(sent in by Kathy Melancon Perio)
Dawson Brown, 23 month
old grandson of Tinker and Jody
Brown, has been diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic
Leukemia. Please add him and all his family to your prayers.
Horace and Jody Brown
2631 Azalea Ave.
Groves, TX 77619
(Chrissy Dupuis
Mullens' husband,
Richard)
Richard is going back and forth to MD taking chemo drugs. He
has been very nauseated and does not want to eat. His
tumors have come back and the doctors are treating them very
aggressively.
Chrissy Mullens
2521 Glenwood
Port Arthur, TX 77642
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CONDOLENCES
(death of faculty member)
Kenneth Lee
See his
obituary
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Lots to take in this week!!! Please take the time to comment,
send me news or names of those whom we can support. Mike and I
are very pleased with the variety of items that came through for our
website this time. Keep it up and spend some time with us
instead of checking out FACEBOOK so much. "-)
Stay in touch and contact a classmate,
Linda DeCuir McFadden
lindasuemcfadden@sbcglobal.net
www.tjhs1968.com
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