James (Jim) Smith

Jean (Jeanie) Allen James
Class of '65
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Patricia (Pat) Anselin Snider
Class of '65
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Occupation: Retired High Shool Counselor
Family: I enjoy spending time with my 2 siblings and their children
whom I adore.
Family: Husband - Larry - son Jaime wife Ashley - daughter Jordan
husband Todd
Interests: I love to travel, shop, eat out, dance and spend time with
my family and friends
Interests: Water skiing, enjoying Lake LBJ, family, travel, ranching
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: My college beau and I
reconnected in 1997 after he won the Texas lottery! We became
soul mates, enjoying his money with lots of travel (Hawaii, 8 times!),
gambling & great times until he passed away in 2012. I live in
Addison, a suburb of Dallas; it is in a great location with lots to do!!
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I graduated from
University of Texas "69. Larry and I married in '72 and lived in Dallas
while he was doing his Oral Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgery
internship and residency at Parkland Hospital. We moved to the
Denver area and lived there until 2012 until we sold our ranch. We
live on Lake LBJ - Horseshoe Bay area and love it. Our son, Jaime,
trains cutting horses in Lipan, Texas. He and his wife Ashley have a
son, Stone (5), and a daughter, Sailor (3). Our daughter and her
husband live in Newcastle, OK. Jordan has her own marketing and
design firm named "Spotted Donkey".
Ellen Arnold Davis
Candace (Candy) Aydelotte Alsop
Class of '65
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Class of '65
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Occupation: Minister Unity Spiritual Ctr of Denton
Occupation: Retired teacher
Family: 2 Daughters, Sharon and Susan, 4 grandchildren
Family: Three children and two grandchildren
Interests: Exploring mysteries, traveling, scrapbooking,
Interests: Gardening, literature, traveling, service animals, and
canine rescue.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Went to the Hopi
Mesas in 1985 with a small group which led to a 3 week trip to Peru
to explore the origins of Native Americans in the US. Saw every
aspect of Peru including the gold museums, Nazca lines, Macchu
Pichuu, 3 days in Amazon jungle, and visits with shamans. Owned a
bookstore in the Branson, MO area.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After graduating from
SMU, I spent time in Cambridge, MA followed by Los Angeles, then
Dallas, and finally, for the past 34 years, I've lived outside of Boston
in Andover, MA. After raising three children and retiring from
teaching, I've entered the non-profit world where I serve on the
boards of the first therapeutic horseback riding center in America
and for a high school for students with learning differences. My
grandchildren, a rescued horse, and four special needs dogs take
up the leftover time in a day. Who said that relaxing was for
retirement?
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Susanne Bailey Henderson
Class of '65
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Walter Baker
Class of '65
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Occupation: Retired 2000 AT&T 2012 Merrill Lynch
Occupation: Retired
Family: Daughter Lacy Hensley 2 grandsons Jackson 4yrs Joshua
1yr
Family: Son-Brad, 35- Industrial Designer-Auburn Grad. DaughterRoxy; 2 Degrees from UT
Interests: time with family- just like in school; doing whatever
excites and interests me
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: My claim to fame was
answering a payphone at Richland Mall & the call was for me! My
yard man dialed the wrong # & still reached the right person. The
story was in Texas Monthly bum steer awards in 1991.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Baylor Grad in
Psychology; Been a State Office Mgr.-Human Resources Director.
Best EVER;being a DAD and a kids Coach! Loved every day I was
in school; from K thru College. My HS mates are the best! Dated the
greatest Ladies ever and knew the Best group of guys! We were SO
LUCKY to have been together; Love you Mates!
Linda Barron Sullivan
Nancy Barron White
Class of '65
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Class of '65
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Occupation: ret. school counselor
Occupation: Retired Elementary Teacher
Family: 1 child; 2 grandsons
Family: Married to Ronald White, children Jim, Andy, daughter-inlaw Amy.Cole & Connor
Interests: world travel & photography; reading; church; writing travel Interests: Reading, traveling, gardening and restoring antiques.
& restaurant reviews
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: B.S. & M.Ed. from
NTSU (UNT). Listed in 1982 "Notable Women of Texas." 1986 given
Lifetime Achievement Award from Texas PTA's. 1989 listed as "Top
Ten Educator" for Pinellas Co. FL. In 2008 won "Outstanding School
Counselor" for State of Florida. Retired 2008 after 40 yrs of being
educator. Since then, have enjoyed extensive travel experiences.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Family vacations each
summer with children and family are times we will always cherish.
Special time with sisters, Betty and Patty are always fun!! After
teaching for twenty-five years, I retired in 2013. The joy of seeing
students be successful was my greatest reward.
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Sandra Beck Snowden
Class of '65
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Occupation: Retired Education Administrator
Stephen (Steve) Beckham
Class of '65
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Occupation: Regional Credit Officer, Frost Bank
Family: Father was Golf Pro at Ridgewood Country Club and I have Family: Wife, Mary, IT consultant; Daughter, Darden, Dallas; Son,
3 brothers.
David, London
Interests: Play bridge and attend Bible studies
Interests: Travel; spending time at cabin in Colorado, skiing, hiking
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I was an elementary
school teacher and administrator. I retired from Tomball ISD in 1998
after remarrying. My husband was a Methodist minister and passed
away 2 years ago. I moved back to Waco last September. I am
starting to make a new life back in town where some of my family
lives. I moved to Lake Air Tower to downsize and have FUMC
across the street.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: BA in Economics from
TCU; MBA UT Austin 1973; Commercial Banker with First National
Dallas - InterFirst - Bank of America, 1973 - 2007; Frost Bank Dallas
since 2008. Married to Mary McFarlin from Austin since 1972. Mary
is computer programmer/consultant; currently with BCBS; Daughter,
Darden, born Feb. 1978, BA from TAMU, MA UTA, licensed
architect, Dallas, married, 3 dogs; Son, David, born Jan. 1983, BA
from TAMU, IT consultant, London, single.
Paul Beers
Barry Bergeron
Class of '65
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Occupation: County Government
Class of '65
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Occupation: retired Bellsouth Telephone Tech for 34y
Family: Wife: Classmate: Linda "Sue" Goode BergeronSon:
ScottDaughter: Trisha
Interests: LSU Sports, Camping, My Family
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I moved to San
Francisco in 1969 and have remained in northern California ever
since. After finishing school in the Bay Area, went on to become a
product designer in Silicon Valley, one of the most exciting places to
be in the 80's and early 90's. Retired from the industry in 2005 and
began a very low stress, low pay cad operator in Amador County in
the Sierra foothills. Have a lovely wife, rather dumb dog and
anywhere from 2 to 4 cats coming and going. I plan on retiring at the
same time as my wife (9 years my junior) in about a year and a half.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: The great days I spent
at Richfield --Hook 'Em Rams.Marrying my high school sweetheart,
Linda Sue Goode ,and still loving her today.4 Years in the U.S. Air
Force with 1 tour in Vietnam in 1969 - 70 at Tan Son Nhut air base
in Saigon, now Ho Chi Min city.The birth of my 2 children.And the
whole wonderful experience of raising and caring for my family up to
this point in my life.I spent 34 years as a Bell South Technician and
retired. Both my children graduated from LSU.
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Carolyn Bischoff Koehler
Class of '65
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Barbara Blackburn Cocker
Class of '65
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Occupation: Retired
Occupation: Retired
Family: Husband-Burnie Children-Brian 44, Becky 41 Grandsons
Riley 12, Preston 8
Family: Married Harvey Crocker 1969 and instantly a mother of an
11 year old daughter.
Interests: Researching family history, Baseball, especially little
league, gardening.
Interests: Reading, gardening, volunteering at church
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Blessed to marry a man
who was raising a daughter. Worked for 38 years at Department of
Veterans Affairs in Waco and retired in 2004. My husband died
unexpectedly in 1979 and my life continued with our daughter who
blessed me with a granddaughter. After my parents died I moved
from Waco to Georgia to be close to my daughter, granddaughter
and those great grandbabies to come.
Candice (Candy) Briscoe Crout
Class of '65
Carol Broadway Leitzell
Class of '65
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Occupation: Retired legal secretary
Occupation: Retired-Oncor Electric Delivery (38 yrs)
Family: Married. One daughter. Three grandchildren.
Family: Widowed after 26 years of marriage. Son in Portland,OR,
daughter in Hartford,CT
Interests: Anything outdoors. Love walking in the woods or the
mountains.
Interests: Traveling, quilting, golf, bowling, zumba, yoga, knitting,
classic movies
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: June 2015 will be
married for 50 years !
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: My husband & I
enjoyed traveling to see our kids in Oregon & Connecticut, but also
enjoyed trips to Germany, Paris, Hawaii, Acapulco, and cruising. We
looked forward to golfing as much as possible locally & on trips. We
always looked forward to grandkids visits and seeing their activities.
My most recent trip was to Ireland in 2014 with my daughter and her
husband, who is from Ireland. It was great visiting with his 9 siblings
there, and seeing this beautiful country.
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Travis Broughton
Class of '65
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Terri Buchanan Miller
Class of '65
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Occupation: Nuclear Engineering Consultant
Occupation: Retired teacher, etc!
Family: Wife, 5 children (her 4 + my one, merged in 1999), 8
grandchildren plus 1 soon
Family: Still married to same guy, 2 sons, 6 grands (ages 16 -25)
Interests: Spoiling my grandchildren, hunting and ranching
Interests: Decorating, animals
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Birth of my daughter.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Helped start SPCA in
Livingston, served as President of Polk County Chamber of
Commerce, in charge of Miss Polk County for six years, worked with
Crime Stoppers. Enjoyed the grandchildren.
Danny Burton
Linda Bushnell Smith
Class of '65
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Class of '65
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Occupation: U.S. GAO (retired)
Occupation: Retired 8th grade English teacher
Family: Married the most beautiful lady in the world!
Family: Husband Tony Smith from Australia. Married 13 yrs.Sons
Mark & Michael Goacher.
Interests: Travel. Hiking and camping.
Interests: Bible study, reading travel, camping in our rv, crossword
puzzles, gardening
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Transited the Panama
Canal on a Japanese container ship (1975). Walked into East Berlin
via Checkpoint Charlie before the Wall came down (1988). Trekked
into the ancient city of Petra, Jordan (1991), Hiked the Inca Trail to
Machu Picchu (2014). "I don't always drink beer. But, when I do, i
prefer Dos XX."
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George Byars
Class of '65
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Beverly Byrom Taylor
Class of '65
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Occupation: Retired management consultant
Occupation: retired
Family: Wife Betty and Border Collie Maggie
Family: Married Ross Taylor. one daughter, one son, three
granddaughters.
Interests: Working on our home and acreage in the Texas hill
country
Interests: Quilting and Genealogy
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After UT grad school,
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Taught school for 25
professionally I have been a psychologist (Austin), technical training years, teaching English and Social Studies. Retired to
designer of oilfield engineers (Houston, Connecticut), corporate
Fredericksburg. Travel the United States in our Motorhome.
manager and project manager (Silicon Valley California) and internal
management consultant for world's largest oil company (Saudi
Arabia) until retiring in 2006.
Cynthia Cashion Allen
Class of '65
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Occupation: Real Estate & PR Union State Bank ..ret
Beverly Caudle Strickland
Class of '65
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Occupation: Manager of household (housewife)
Family: Husband Mike Allen, Together we have 2 sons, 1 daughter, Family: Gary & Beverly Strickland, Gregg Strickland, Lori Harvey, &
and 3 grandchildren
Traci Schubert.
Interests: Family, Friends, Entertaining, Bridge, Lake Life, Hiking,
Reading, Gardening,
Interests: We have always enjoyed music, camping, family reunions
and just staying home!
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Raising our family and
our business in the Texas Hill Country was a great pleasure. I am
fulfilled by my volunter work in the Kerrville community and in our
church. I enjoyed my work in real estate and at the bank. My
greatest joy is spending time with my precious grandchildren and our
children. Keeping our small ranch up and running takes a lot of our
time. And as we have just ended one business an begun a new one
it is exciting learning the ends and out of this endeavor. We are
involved with our church and hold that part of our lives dear.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I married my high
school sweetheart, Gary Strickland, in April of 1965 and we just
celebrated our "50th" wedding anniversary!! We have three
wonderful children who have blessed us with five awesome grandchildren!! We were transferred to several cities in Texas and one in
Alabama before coming back to Waco over 20 years ago! It is really
hard to think about being as "old" as we are because we still feel
young at heart! We both look forward to the "Golden Years" and
hoping for many great-grandchildren in the future!
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Byron Chandler
Class of '65
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Cynthia (Cindy) Chapman Johns
Class of '65
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Occupation: Project Engineer
Occupation: Retired
Family: Wife -Mary (Kathy), Daughter- Ursula Woessner, Son- Brin
Chandler
Family: Daughter Julie-married, 2 girls-Tulsa. Son Jeff-married, 2
sons, 1 daughter-ABQ
Interests: Travel, Hiking, Reading, Music, Crosstraining, old friends
and Grand kid
Interests: Golf, bridge, grandkids, serving on boards-the usual
retirement things!
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Still confused after all
these years! First the important stuff. Fortunately, I married a special
person, Mary Kathryn ‘Kathy’ King 38 years ago. Took me long
enough to find her. We lived in Houston for many years where Kathy
gave birth to our two children. We have lived in Woodway, Tx. for
the last 25 years. Attained a BS in Engineering and varsity letters in
Basketball at Texas A&M. Attained my registration as a professional
engineer specializing in structural engineering. Career included
working for Combustion Engineering, Control Data/NASA, and
Brazos Electric Power. Now- semi retired.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Married 46 years. We
retired in 1998 from automobile business. Moved to the East Coast
of Florida in 2002 to an enclosed community called Sailfish Point
near the town of Stuart. Kids and grandkids love to visit because we
are less than 2 hours from Disney World! Spend summers in NM,
where we still maintain offices, and on our Colorado farm. Hate
missing the reunion, but already planned a Disney Cruise for 13 of
us! I will have had enough "Disney" to last for a lifetime. Miss seeing
my old high school friends. Don't get back to Waco very often.
Janis (Jan) Clark Lightfoot
Ruth (Beth) Cook
Class of '65
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Class of '65
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Occupation: Pathology Department Office Manager
Occupation: Research Histologist
Family: daughter: Valerie McCarthy grand-daughter: Cohen
McCarthy
Family: Family of four legged children, Hanna, Harry, Winston, and
Lady.
Interests: Teaching, reading, gardening, traveling, cooking,
spending time with family
Interests: Sailing, gardening, travel and close friends.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Oh the good times, the
in-between times, the worst times, and the best of time....I have
experienced them all. But then haven't we all. I was blessed to marry
and be loved by my best friend, to make a life, raise a family, travel
and have many good friends. I have an amazing family and love
being with my grand-daughter especially. I work for wonderful
pathologists and I have a good church family where I worship and
serve. Retirement is just ahead for me finally and I look forward to
more travel, more family time and more friends and volunteer work.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Well I am still here!
Having a great career in Medical Equipment Sales that came to a
halt in the early 1990's. I was diagnosed with Acute Leukemia, I
battled that diagnosis twice! The Chemo damaged my
Heart.......sooo years later in 2009 I had a Heart Transplant. I am
thankful every day for the gift I received. So, as they say in Texas,
"Praise the Lord and Thank You Jesus". I know reside in Dallas,
Texas
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James (Jim) Crow
Class of '65
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Occupation: Attorney in Waco for 43 years.
Michael (Mike) Cumpston
Class of '65
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Occupation: Writer Von Rosen Publications FMG
Family: Married 43 years to Pat and have two boys;four
grandchildren
Interests: Golf bass, fishing, dove hunting. Designed, built,
contracted my house.
Interests: Reading, Technical Research, Fitness
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Lettered at wide
receiver at Baylor 1968.Took CPA exam. Went to Houston meet my
wife and went to law school. Returned to Waco and practiced family
law, bankruptcy, criminal, probate and tax law with Bergen and Crow
(and others) for 43 years.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I graduated from Baylor
University and am retired from the State of Texas with 29 years of
service. I Instructed in the Texas CHL Licensing program for fifteen
years and am currently doing technical research and product
reviews for Von Rosen Publications/ FMG.
John Dailey
Carol (Carrie) Darden Wortham
Class of '65
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Class of '65
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Occupation: Sold H&D for Japanese-retired as CFO ’05
Occupation: Retired St. of Tx/Field Sup. Census now
Family: Married Karin in 1973, son Erich, daughter Elizabeth, cat
Bandito.
Family: Spouse Louis J. Wortham III, one daughter married w/2
sons
Interests: Civic,charitable,non-profit
service,golf,science&math,cooking,travel,shooting
Interests: Live on the water in Galveston, all things fishing/boating
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Family left Waco soon
after graduation, lost touch. BA in Econ, most of an MBA from UT. In
Laos for USA during Nam. Southland Corp, Zale Corp, NeimanMarcus in Texas. CFO at Harry & David/Shaklee Corp in Oregon.
Five continents over the years, highlight was Antarctica. Out the
Oregon Trail, Lewis & Clarke west, paid respects at Jean Baptiste
Charbonneau’s grave and discovered Merle Graffam. We have
kayaked Glacier Bay, golfed Scotland, caught marlin off Cabo, and
found the family mill in Poland. Currently, Medford Water
Commissioner, Treasurer of RVCC, PMMC board.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Under grad. Texas
Tech, Masters of Liberal Arts Houston Baptist University. Retired
after 28 yrs. service with State of Texas, taught at Gal. Comm.
College, now employed as Field Supervisor for U.S. Census.
Spouse is retired journalist (his grandfather a founder of Ft. Worth
Star Telegram) teaching at the Juvenile Detention Center of Gal. Co.
One daughter whose family was washed out of La. by Katrina and
are now in Calif. and prospering. We are enjoying living on the water
and all things historical in Texas. We are pleased to be able to give
back to our State with our service.
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Judith Deaver
Class of '65
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Lawrence Dibb
Class of '65
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Occupation: DP MANAGER; SW ENGR PROJECT MGR
Family: Husband - Patrick Smith(class of '66) 3 children and 4
grandchildren
Family: 3 KIDS, ALL IN COMPUTER SCIENCE; 4 EX-WIVES
Interests: FUTURES TRADING; MAINTAINING CONTACT
DATABASE FOR MY 100 NEIGHBORS
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After Richfield, I
graduated from Baylor, married Patrick Smith (a graduate in 1966
from Richfield) and we moved to College Station so he could get his
BA,MA and PH.D. Pat and I are about to celebrate our 46th wedding
anniversary. We play golf and travel around to play a variety of
courses.
Anita (Kay) Dillard Roose
Class of '65
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Patrick (Pat) Duecy
Class of '65
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Occupation: Homemaker, mom, church secretary
Occupation: Retired from Mars Inc.
Family: husband - Don, 3 children - Chris, Melissa, Tim
Family: Married to Susan Todd Duecy, 39 years.Two married sons,
three grandchildren
Interests: Photography, card making, Bible study, Preschool choir
Interests: Restoring old cars, flying, licensed pilot. Fishing on the
Texas coast
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated from Baylor Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: 1967-1971
(BBA '69). 30+ years teaching preschool choir at our church.
U.S.Navy....1971-1977 Office machine repair at Carroll and Rogers
Memorable experiences include birth of our 3 children, Melissa's
Office Machines....1977-2002 Mars Inc.....2002 Retired
wedding, and a cruise to the British Isles.
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Eddie Dulak Massey
Class of '65
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Dorothy (Dee Dee) Dwyer
Class of '65
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Occupation: Owner Massey Motors, Waco, Tx
Occupation: Sales rep (18 yrs) & Teacher (19 yrs)
Family: Daughter Gabrielle MasseySon Christopher Massey
Family: Married to Robert Miller; 2 sons & 1 daughter ; 6
grandchildren
Interests: Tennis, travel, vintage RV camping
Interests: Retired in January; having so much fun; travel & time with
family/ friends
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Masters Degree of
EDOwner of Massey Motors - 15 yearsMother of 2 Amazing
Children- Gabrielle an Assistant DA McLennan Co, Christopher a
Massage Therapist in AustinDuring declared disasters I often work
as a Fema Housing Inspector and have the opportunity to help
people receive FEMA Housing Assistance when their homes have
been damaged by storms, fires etc. Recent disasters worked flooding in Detroit, Hurricanes Sandy in NY, Rita, Hugo, Ike, Dolly,
Katrina and a few others. I'm gone from 1-3 months at a time and
must leave within approximately 24 hours of being deployed. Love
this work
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated from Baylor
with degrees in history & education. Taught 6th grade in the
Richardson ISD. Changed careers and became a sales rep in the
gift industry. Was both Mother & Father to my 3 children. Many fun
times, especially our 6 week summer camping trips around the
country, in our tent. My children (Marsh, Meredith, Taylor) & I
officially became Dwyers in 1995. Enjoy traveling (Italy in May/more
to come!); family/friends, reading, & ancestry research. Now have
time for my creative side. Robert and I enjoy being Robere and GiGi
to our 6 grandchildren and Baylor games & our tailgates.
Roy Eddleman
Jennifer England Ivey
Class of '65
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Occupation: RETIRED FROM GROSS YOWELL LBR CO.
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Family: WIFE-KAY AND TWO WINNIE DOGS [PUDDIN & SCOUT] Family: Two sons & one daughter, One grandson & two
MARRIED 27YRS
granddaughters.
Interests: BASS FISHING, WOOD WORKING, ANTIQUEING,
NASCAR, COLLECTING ANTIQUE FISHING LURES
Interests: Refurbish old Vintage furniture to sell in Vintage Soul, our
shop in Longview,
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: BIRTHDAY IS MAY
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Toured parts of Europe
11TH. I WAS HAVE MY 6YR BIRTHDAY PARTY ON THE DA Y OF in 1993. Fabulous trip!!
THE WACO TORNADO. WE LIVED ON 907 N 15TH. NEVER WILL
FORGET THAT DAY. BEEN BASS FISHING FOR 25 OR 30YRS
AND I JUST CAUGHT MY BIGGEST BASS [7 1/2LBS] IN 2013 ON
LAKE WACO.
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Georgina (Eileen) Erickson Bright
Class of '65
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Edmond (Ed) Fadal
Class of '65
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Occupation: Retired Retail Store Manager - Talbots
Occupation: Commercial real estate broker
Family: Husband David - RHS 1964Daughters: Sarah Bright &
Angela Bright Popernack
Family: We have 2 sons. Cindy and I have been married 45 years. 3
grandchildren.
Interests: Visiting Grandchildren, reading, travel, photography &
fashion industry
Interests: Bowhunting, fishing, singing and guitar playing in church,
and with friends.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated Baylor
University with BSHE - never dreaming I would use all aspects in a
professional capacity.Fulfilled the dream of driving through Ireland
with daughter Sarah in 2014 - 11 memorable days.Living on both
coasts - 20 yrs in San Diego, CA & 20 yrs in North Carolina -- with
many moves sprinkled in between as I moved 14 times with my
Navy officer husband. Even 1 year in Newport, RIWorked/managed
for 3 of the nations top retailers: Nordstrom, Ethan Allen & Talbots a fun retail career spanning fashion & furniture.Got to be present at
the birth of my first granddaughter.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated Baylor
University in 1969 with BBA degree in business. Became a real
estate broker in 1978. Waco Board of Realtors president in 1990.
State Director in 1991-1992. Chairman of McLennan County
Appraisal Review Board for 6 years. Presently Chairman of the
Woodway, Texas Planning and Zoning Commission for 9 years.
Louis Fadal
Janeda (Wynell) Felkner Alexander
Class of '65
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Class of '65
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Occupation: Pharmacist
Occupation: Office Manager at Alexander & Assoicates
Family: Married , 1 son, daughter-in-law, grandson, granddaughter
Family: Married in November 1969, to my husband of 45 years. I
have 2 sons, Dax and Brad
Interests: Fishing ,hunting and boating with my son,grandson and
granddaughter.
Interests: My 6 grandchildren are my biggest interest. Five
granddaughters and 1 grandson.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After graduation from
Richfield attended Hill Jr. College on a baseball scholarship along
with good friends Jimmy Smith and Jimmy Pittman.After graduation
headed to the University of Houston College of Pharmacy.
Graduated with a BS in Pharmacy in 1970. Have worked in hospital
pharmacy or hospital administration ever since. My wife and i enjoy
trips with our son, daughter in law and grandchildren, especially
cruises. Cruising to Alaska this summer out of Seattle.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I graduated from
college with a BS degree in Business. Married my husband of over
45 years. Had two sons. We have traveled to Europe twice and
travel around the USA too. We have grandchildren ranging from 173 years old. We continue to travel in the states. I plan to retire in the
near future and get more active in our community.
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Robert (Bobby) Ficke
Class of '65
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Winifred (Wendy) Fitzhugh Crowley
Class of '65
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Occupation: Parts Mgr @ Allen Samuels Chevrolet/MB
Occupation: Director-Student Financial Services TCU
Family: Wife Valerie & 2 sons Billy & Jeromy & wife Vanessa , 2
grandkids Ethan 7 Lucy 3
Family: David (husband); 3 daughters, 1 son; 6 grandchildren + 2
due in October
Interests: Wine, beer and drag racing
Interests: Travel, Reading, TCU Sports
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Navy 1966-71, Wayne
Bull Co. (Waco) 71-74, Allen Samuels Chevrolet (Steakley) 74present. Owner of Klassy Glass Wine Bar/Bistro 2011-present.
Married to Valerie for 34 yrs. Living the Waco dream.Charter
Member of the Marvin Jennings 2% club and the BBRA (Brown
Bombers Racing Association).
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: We took all of our
family to the 2010 Rose Bowl to watch TCU defeat Wisconsin.
Joel Florsheim
Irene Franklin Davis
Class of '65
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Class of '65
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Occupation: Retired
Family: wife Ricki Daugthers Stacy Robyn 2 grand children
Family: 3 children
Interests: Sports Travel University of Texas Sports
Interests: travel
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Birth of 2 daugthers
Wedding of 2 Daugthers Birth of 2 grand kids
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Robert (Rob) Franks
Class of '65
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David Frase
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: retired/educational consultant
Occupation: Retired
Family: wife, 4 children, 8 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren
Family: Wife Jan, daughter Blair Martin, Will Martin, grand children
Ellie and William
Interests: gardening, writing, FIRST Robotics mentor, travel
Interests: Golf
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: taught science 29 years
in public secondary schools and Texas Community Colleges, worked
in petroleum/chemical industries as manager and engineer, traveled
extensively (28 countries), Program Director for Texas Higher
Education Board, presented at several state and national
conferences,
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After graduating from
BaylorI joined a public accounting firm in Ft Wort and became a
CPA. In 1975 I joined a walk-in cooler manufacturing company
becoming president in 1987. After several acquisitions the company
evolved into the Kysor Group. I retired from Kysor in 2010.
Darryl Freeman
Gordon Gandy
Class of '65
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Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Sales Administration Manager
Occupation: Watercolor Artist
Family: Married 29 years to Elvira. One daughter, Anja.
Family: Single
Interests: Baseball- Angels. Football- Baylor & UCLA. Travel
Interests: I like to do my artwork, workout at the gym, read and jam
on my harmonica
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated from Baylor Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I have been painting in
in 1969. Served 4 years in the Air Force with 2 of them on Guam.
the watercolor medium for 40 years and am currently involved in
Moved to LA area in 1976 to work in the photo industry. Worked
promoting my artwork for sale!
various jobs over the last 30 years. Finally retired last month. We
travel to Germany periodically to visit Elvira's family. In 2014 my
daughter and I traveled to the beaches in Normandy France to see
the D-Day landing sites that I have read about for years.
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Susan Gervig Taylor
Class of '65
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June Grider Brown
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Exec. Director, Waco Symphony Orchestra
Occupation: Events Manager, East Tx Medical Center
Family: Divorced from Roy Taylor. Two children, David & Joan, &
three grandchildren.
Family: I have one son who lives in Boca Raton, Fl with his wife and
daughter.
Interests: Still working for the Waco Symphony after 39 yrs. & love
it!
Interests: 5 Star Restaurants! Listening to books on Audible.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: In my past running
days, I ran six marathons, including the 100th Boston Marathon.
Now, I just try to keep in shape with weights & walking. All my family
is still in Waco. My amazing career has allowed me to work with
great artists, Itzahk Perlman, Art Garfunkel, Henry Mancini, Burt
Bacharach, Doc Severensen, Joshua Bell, Chris Botti and next year,
Yo-Yo Ma. I am single & dating a very special person. I enjoy fun
trips with my high school girl friends. Life is good!
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Love to travel England, Jordan, Hawaii, Alaska. Travels now consist of going to
Florida to see my son. Competed in the Ms Texas Senior America
pageant. Enjoy talking politics with my 94 year old mother.
John Griffis
Judy Guy
Class of '65
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Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Flight Attendant - American Airlines
Family: 3 children, 9 grandchildren
Family: My sister has two sons and six grandchildren. 4 in college, 2
still in school.
Interests: Travel, Hiking, Snow and Water Skiing, Plays, Concerts,
Art Museums, Touring
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After graduating 1965 I
went to Baylor and graduated in 1970 with a BA in Economics. I
stayed in Waco and have been in real estate investments through
today. I continue to work. I love Waco and have no plans to ever
leave.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: The Good Lord had
other plans for me instead of marriage! I attend a wonderful church
in Fort Worth -- Christ Chapel Bible Church. If you are ever in Fort
Worth, check their website as they put on Broadway Musicals each
summer (August) and during the year have Big Band concerts, etc.
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Kenny Hack
Class of '65
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Occupation: Majored in Accounting & computer at coll
Rosemary Hackett Pausz
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Retired High School Principal
Family: Wife Lanelle Morgan, Son-Danny, daughter-Kimberly plus 4 Family: Anton Pausz, Husband
grandkids
Interests: Outdoor, volunteer at school and church and sports
Interests: Playing tennis, Gardening, Volunteering at high school
events and tennis events.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Married to Lanelle
Morgan June 24, 1967. I have worked accounting jobs and computer
software development since March 1965. Retired in October 2012.
love to travel professionally to Mexico, Canada, South America, and
to most of the western and southern states in America. My wife and I
love to go cruising and have family vacation with 5 other couples.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I retired in 2009 from
working in California public schools after 33 years of service as a
teacher, vice principal and principal. I have continued serving as a
substitute vice principal and principal for the last five years. My
interests as an adult as far different from my two years at Richfield
HS. I am a ranked tennis player, an accomplished floral designer, an
animal lover (especially cats), and a volunteer in high school and in
the community. I have learned that your work skills can translate into
opportunities such as being the Ladies Locker Room Attendant
during the BNP Paribas Op
Gary Harding
Carol Gene Harlow Graves
Class of '65
[email protected]
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Retired--former CFO
Occupation: Retired now; teacher, Baylor Development
Family: Spouse, Beverly Pyles Harding. 1 son, 1 daughter, 5
grandsons, 2 granddaughters
Family: Married 46 years to an Aggie. Have a son and daughter and
three grandchildren.
Interests: Gardening, reading, travel, firearms, politics, enjoying my Interests: Grandchildren! Volunteer teacher @ Christian Women's
grandchildren.
Job Corps & church
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Playing and working on
grandparents farm while growing up.. Married my high school
sweetheart in 1968. Graduated Baylor Univ. in 1969, moved to
Dallas to work for PMM&Co. and joined the USMC Reserves.
Daughter born 1972 and son in 1975. Started scuba diving at age 50
and had several great dive trips before having a stroke at age 63.
Started having grand children in 2000 and haven't stopped yet.
Number 8 is due in July.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Lived in Allentown, PA,
then Pittsburgh, PA and Pryor, OK. Taught jr. high English and was
Baylor University Asst. Director of Foundation Development before
retiring. Moving back to Waco after so many years was memorable.
We were both able to help and be with our parents when they died,
which was a blessing. Both children are married professionals (1 BU
Bear & 1 Aggie) with great spouses and my grandchildren. I love
having time now to volunteer and to help others.
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Noelle Harlow Dula
Class of '65
Walker Harman
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Restaurant, Real Estate, Pipeline Const
Family: Married to Jon Dula, MD (retired) for 40 years. 3 children
and 5 grandchildren.
Family: Wife-Elaine (Married 1968);Children-Walker,Jr., Brent &
Elizabeth; 6 Grandkids
Interests: Spending time with Jon and family.
Interests: Ministry Service, Hospital Service, Golf, Ranching,
Traveling
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I enjoy attending
weekly church activities and Bible study. Exercising at the local
exercise place, club work, volunteering for various community
projects, gardening and crocheting.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: BBA from Baylor
University 1969; National Guard 1969-1970; MBA University of OK
1971; Metro Hotels, Dallas, TX 1971; President Metro Hotels 1978;
Sold Metro Hotels 1998; Baylor Board of Regents 1996-2004; Baylor
Healthcare System Board Member 1996-present; Bought Sonny
Bryan's Smokehouse 1989; Interfaith Housing Board of Directors
1996-2006; Brother Bill's Helping Hand Board of Directors 20042013; African Christian Outreach Board of Directors 1994-present;
Chairman JW Green Contractors, Overton, TX 2006-present;
Developer-4 Residential Developments; Park Cities Baptist Church
1971-present
Maury Harris
Dan Harvick
Class of '65
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Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Chief Economist, UBS
Occupation: RETIRED
Family: Wife (Laurie) and 2 children
Family: MARRIED TO SHERRY TIDRICK HARVICK WITH 3
CHILDREN AND 6 GRANDCHILDREN
Interests: Travel, Reading, Judaism, physical fitness and golf.
Interests: CLASSIC CAR SHOWS, TRAVEL
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Taught and earned
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: LIFE IS A
economics PhD at Columbia University; Staff Member at the Federal MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE! SIEZE THE MOMENT
Reserve Bank of New York and Bank for International Settlements
(Basel, Switzerland); Worldwide travel and national television
appearances for PaineWebber and UBS; Author of Inside the
Crystal Ball - How to Make and Use Forecasts (John Wiley, 2014)
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Mary Heise Bowen
Class of '65
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Sandra Hicks-Goldman
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Librarian, retired
Occupation: Retired/ Enjoying Life as it develops
Family: Joanne, Andrew, Rachel, granddaughters Samantha, Anne
Marshall, Katie, Alexandra
Family: Seven grown children and 12-Grandchildren (ages 23-years
to two years of age)
Interests: Horseback riding, hiking, gardening, foreign languages
Interests: Art---travel, Life in general and People.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Married since 1972 to
John Bowen, a foreign service officer, lived in Bogota, Colombia,
Bukavu, Zaire (now Congo), Brasilia, Brazil, Paris, France, and Kyiv,
Ukraine. Worked as librarian in software company, law firm,
Georgetown University, and international school overseas. For the
past 6 years volunteered as translator for eye care professionals
providing free exams, eye glasses and cataract surgery in small
towns in El Salvador, one week per year. In addition, travel
internationally for 2 weeks most years since retirement.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: College, Married living
in San Antonio, Japan, Minnesota, Michigan, Florida ---and returning
to the Waco area to complete rearing my son, Ian and daughters;
Mary Helen, AMIKO, Esther, Cheri, Giselle, and Kyrstin. Got all my
Gang through college as a single mom and widow. I remarried in
2010, after our last Class '65 Reunion to live aboard boat
(FREEDOM-36) Sail with husband, Larry Goldman, who passed in
2013 from Liver Cancer---Sold our home in Waco area and moved
to Houston to live near five of my grown daughters and their families.
Traveled 40/50 states and plan to make it 50/50 by 50-Reunion
Candace Hitt Love
Jimmy (Don) Hodges
Class of '65
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Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Interior Designer
Occupation: Agent
Family: Gary and I have two daughters, Rachel and Amanda. We
have two grandson.
Family: Bev-Wife 4 Kids, 4 Grand Kids
Interests: Travel, cooking, reading, gardening.
Interests: Yard work, traveling w/Bev
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: We are retired and
travel often to Mexico and Europe. We have a home and boat on
Lake Whitney that our family enjoys.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Married to Bev for 22
years & counting
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Allen Holmes
Class of '65
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Clifford (Cliff) Horsak
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: International M&A/Tax Attorney (retired)
Occupation: Architect
Family: Wife Harriett (married 46 years). Son Alex, Daughter Amy.
Five grandchildren.
Family: Wife: Marsha Daughters: Reilly (21) Sr. at UNT, Elise (19)
Soph at UT - Austin
Interests: Wide variety of outdoor activities, particularly around our
2nd home inTelluride
Interests: Docent - Meadows Museum - SMU & Dallas Arboretum
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Getting married to my
best friend;Birth of my children and grandchildren and
experiencing/sharing their livesWorking on merger & acquisitions
and related tax and business transactions literally all over the world
for 25+ years, experiencing all the various peoples; business and
ethnic cultures; architectural and historic sites; and, local customs &
cuisine, from Russia to West Africa, Europe to Asia, and throughout
the Middle East. Also having my wife and children accompany me
on several of my trips and watching them experience and learn
about other peoples, cultures and histories.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Batchelor of
Architecture with High Honors - UT Austin. Sr. Vice
President/Partner with HKS Architects. Sr. Designer in Commercial,
Hospitality & Sports, domestic and international.Member of St.
Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Dallas
Madeline (Cheryl) Howell Bond
Phyliss Humphreys Wilkinson
Class of '65
[email protected]
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Product Manager Sysco Food Distribution
Occupation: mortgage broker 29 years, retired 2009
Family: Siblings, Nieces & Nephews mostly residing in the Waco
area
Family: Married to Larry for 33 years, 3 daughters & 7 grandchildren
& 1 mini-dachshund!
Interests: Reading, TV, Movies, traveling, and sharing good times
with great friends
Interests: I Love retirement! Play golf as often as I can, & Larry
loves fishing.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Divorced, no children
and have lived in the Houston area for 45 years; 2 years in Dallas.
Recently retired from Sysco Corporation after 31 years. Relocating
to Waco this summer to be near family and to leave the Houston
traffic and big city atmosphere behind. Coming home to my roots.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After leaving Waco, I
went to Texas Tech 4 yrs & then moved to Clear Lake, TX. In 1982 I
married Larry & we moved to Friendswood, & we've been in the
same house ever since. I had a great career in the mortgage
industry for 29 years~but I do not miss it. We have traveled to lots of
great places, but now we enjoy staying home. I play lots of golf &
would like to be good one day! We love to visit our kids/grandkids
who all live in Texas. We got a dachshund puppy 4 years ago, & she
now rules our home! Her name is "PawPaw's Sweetie" & all the kids
love her. How times change when you get older!
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Carol Hunter Wells
Class of '65
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James (Jim) Hurst
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Dental Hygienist
Occupation: ATTORNEY
Family: husband,Bob; 3 children, 6 grandchildren, 3 great
grandchildren
Family: KATHY, BRADY, JEFF AND 5 GRANDKIDS
Interests: travel, sports
Interests: OUTDOORS, FLYFISHING, HUNTING, HISTORY
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Unlike most of you I am Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: MARRIED KATHY
not retired. I have practiced as a dental hygienist for 46 years with
1970 (44 YEARS AND COUNTING)
no plans to quit any time soon. Bob and I have been married for 32
years and have traveled to many interesting places. Among my
favorite memories are climbing the Glastonbury Tor in England,
being welcomed at a Maori marae in New Zealand, walking the
labyrinth at Chartres Cathedral in France and volunteering as a
hygienist on 4 mission trips to Peru. We have lived in Lubbock,
Waco, Galveston, and now in Pearland. For fun I play Mah Jongg
and follow the Houston Astros!
Mary (Katherine) Hurst Bock
Class of '65
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Sue Inmon Cutbirth
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Executive Coach & "Recovering Attorney"
Occupation: PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER
Family: Husband of 40+ years, Eddie Bock
Family: 2 GROWN DAUGHTERS; ONE SON IN LAW AND 4
GRANDCHILDREN
Interests: Reading, learning, spending time at the beach and with
friends and family.
Interests: TRAVEL, CONCERTS, CHURCH. WORKING ON
BUCKET LIST: SAW PAUL MCCARTNEY YEA!
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: My motivation in going
to law school was to get involved in politics to help make the world a
better place. I took a different path into the corporate world climbing
the ladder to the top, only to realize that my ladder had been leaning
against the wrong wall. In 2000, I began career coaching and found
my true calling. I help my clients gain clarity around who they are at
their very best and the difference they want to make in the world and
then partner with them to live their best life. My career coaching
does help make the world a better place—it’s just one or a few
people at a time.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: TRAVEL TO ALASKA,
ACAPULCO. CRUISE, BEACH VACATIONS. PSYCH
CONFERENCES/PRESENTATIONS. C0AUTHOR CHAPTER IN
PSYCH NURSING TEXTBOOK; PART. IN FIELD TRIALS OF NEW
DIAGNOSTIC PSYCH MANUAL, DSM V;REC. 2 STATE TEAM
INNOVATIVE PROGRAM AWARDS; CENTRAL TX HORSESHOW
ASSOCIATION RIDING WITH GRANDKIDS. ON BOARD
GATESVILLE CIVIC THEATER, IN PLAYS AT GCT AND WACO
CT. ON BOARD BURLESON FAMILY ASSOCIATION. 1ST SANE
NURSE TO TESTIFY IN MCLENNAN COUNTY TRIAL. 1ST PSYCH
NP IN TDCJ SYSTEM IN TEXAS.
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David Ivy
Class of '65
Carol Jameson Maxwell
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Occupation: Retired after 40 plus years in Nursing.
Family: Wife Trish
Family: Henry and I have 3 sons and 2 grandchildren.
Interests: We love to travel and spend time with family and friends.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated from SMU.
Now retired. My wife, Trish, and I enjoy splitting time between our
homes in Pittsburgh, PA and Houston, and keeping up with our dear
friends
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I graduated from
professional nursing school and then TCU in 1970. Henry and I met
at church and were married within a year. We have lived in 3 other
states but been back home in Texas the last 11 years. I have been
retired for 4 years and now do after school care for my
grandchildren. We are working on checking off our bucket list and
enjoying life.
Frank Jasek
James Jeffrey
Class of '65
[email protected]
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Family: Wife: Pam, 2 sons, 1 daughter, 5 grandchildren.
Interests: See above
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated in 1969 from Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: College: Repeat Big 12
Southeastern University Durant Oklahoma with B.S. in Aviation.
Champs Baylor University!Outdoor activities and some travel.
Employed by Vincennes University, Vincennes Indiana as a flight
instructor for two years. I Returned to Waco and graduated 1973
from Baylor with a BBA in management. I joined my two older
brothers in the family business, Library Binding Co. I sold my
Cessna 150, 2575J and purchased 60 acres outside Moody Texas.
Married the love of my life Janet 1978. In 1991 Janet and I became
home parents at the Methodist Home Boys Ranch staying there for 4
years. In 1998 I was ordained Deacon in the Catholic Church
assigned to St. Peters Catholic Student Center on the Baylor
campus. Both Janet and I are employed as staff by Baylor. I repair th
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Barbara Johnson Blust
Class of '65
[email protected]
Susan Johnson
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: History House Antiques - Owner
Occupation: Retired
Family: My husband Nick and myself together have 5 children and
11 grandchildren.
Family: 2 children 3 grandchildren
Interests: I love working with antiques. I have a shop on ETSY
where I sell antique smalls.
Interests: Nanny services, house/pet sittingReading, Movies,
Netflix. Family
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I spent many years
teaching history and grades 4-8 in Plano and Red Oak. Currently I
live in Bonham, Texas and spend extra time substituting in
intermediate, middle and high school. Before moving to Bonham, we
lived thirty years in Plano where we operated our own printing
company, BurCly Press while we raised our children. I have BA in
history and MA in education-UTA.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Jerry and I were quite
surprised to have our daughter, Kara after 10 years with our son,
Kevin.Kevin has 3 childrenLiving in Dallas ( Lakewood) and enjoying
my little side business.Both children also live in Dallas.
Bobby Jones
Denise (Denny Gay) Jones
Patterson
Class of '65 [email protected]
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Polygraph Examiner
Occupation: Radio account executive - Retired
Family: Lovely wife of 34 years, Elaine, 3 beautiful daughters and 7
adorable grand kids
Family: Daughter, Son-in-law, two grandchildren
Interests: Family, friends, motorcycle riding, and making the most of Interests: Traveling and shopping. Volunteering at Children's
a blessed life.
hospital, BSF.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: USMC, Waco and
Dallas police officer. Owned a polygraph and private investigative
business for 15 years but after 6 months without a day off, I sold my
business and tried retirement. After 4 moths I decided retirement
wasn't for me. Been a self employed polygraph examiner working
contractually for only law enforcement and other government
agencies since. Love my work but now only work 3 days a week, still
trying to retire.
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Edward (Ed (Buddy)) Jones
Class of '65
[email protected]
Chip (Dr. Chip) Kammerlohr
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Retired, JP Morgan Private Bank
Occupation: VETERINARIAN SEMI-RETIRED
Family: Spouse: Jeffrey Twu, PhD Candidate, Columbia
UniversitySister: Millicent Jones
Family: DANA-MARRIED 31+ YRS(CHIEF OF
POLICE/Cassville,Mo) 7Dogs,7Cats,4Horses, 2Mules
Interests: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
(ESOL), New York Public Library
Interests: We Train SAR Dogs, Drug/Narcotics Dogs, Ride Mules,
and Walleye Fish in Canada
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Founding Director of
Education, New Museum of Contemporary Art (1980 - 85)Twenty
five years in philanthropy -- Arts and Culture, Higher EducationMet
Life Foundation (1986 - 94); JP Morgan Private Bank (1994 - 2010)
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Private Veterinary
Practice 40 years, mainly horses and small animals. Lots of Surgery.
Once gave Oral Electrolytes to a 17 1/2 foot Reticulated Python via
Stomach Tube. Now, semi-retired and consultant for Federal
Government(USDA)
Michael (Mickey) Kearney
Pamela (Pam) Kennedy Burnett
Class of '65
[email protected]
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: retired
Occupation: RN Hospice staff nurse
Family: Wife, Linda
Family: Married to John for 37 yrs, one son Scott, 3 gsons, one
daughter Mary 2 gdaughte
Interests: Fishing and travel
Interests: Quilting, reading, travel
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After 4 years at Baylor,
I spent 23 years in the retail business at Mr. Jack's in Waco. Sold
the stores in 1990. In 1991 I started a car business which I sold to
my partner in 2000 and completely retired. In 2001, I moved to
Galveston and have spent the last 14 years fishing and traveling
with my wife, Linda. We drove our motorhome to Alaska via the
Canadian Rockies, Baniff and Lake Louise and spent a month
traveling in Alaska fishing for Salmon and Halibut and enjoying the
beauties of that state. Now we are enjoying our life on "Island Time" .
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Patricia (Pat) Kennedy Cornett
Class of '65
[email protected]
Susan Key Baker
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: managing editor, Baylor University
Occupation: Registered Nurse
Family: 3 children, Melissa, Chris, Jason; 9 grandchildren; 3 great
grands
Family: Husband: Gary E. Baker (RHS '64), two cats: Bart and
Burney
Interests: traveling, scrapbooking, family genealogy, shopping,
antiques, family & friends
Interests: I enjoy travel, reading, history and Baylor and Michigan
football games.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Born in Waco; raised
near Speegleville near North Bosque River; Married in 1964 to
husband Don (Bubba) Cornett for 46 years; widowed in 2010.
Worked at TSTC 12 years as secretary in culinary arts and
chemistry depts. Presently working at Baylor University as Managing
Editor, Journal of Church and State, hoping to retire sooner rather
than later!!! Member of Beta Sigma Phi (women's service sorority)
for 15 years. I live in Hewitt with my dachshunds Belle, Jack and
Gracie, and my American bulldog, Faye.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After graduation I
received my BSN '69 from Baylor Nursing School and a MA '81 in
History from UT Permian Basin (UTPB). Over the years I worked as
a cardiac nurse and nurse recruiter in various medical centers in
Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado and Michigan. After I married, Gary was
a JAG officer in the Air Force and we lived in San Angelo, Iraklion
Crete Greece, Ann Arbor Michigan and Colorado Springs. After
leaving the Air Force Gary joined the law department of Exxon Mobil
and we have lived in Midland, Oklahoma City and currently live in
Houston. We will be building a new home in Woodway.
Jo Kilpatrick Baggett
Judith (Judi) Kiphart Helgeson
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Former teacher
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Family: Two children 38 and 44
Interests: All things Aggie, reading, traveling and spending time at
our lake house.
Interests: Travel, yoga, kayaking, gardening, hiking, fishing.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated from Baylor
University '68 Still married to Mike. We have two grown married
children (son & daughter -- both Aggies) and seven grandchildren.
Mike continues to practice law in Dallas and I now spend a lot of
time with our grands -- they all live about five minutes from our
house. Also continue to be involved in our Lake Highlands
community.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I've had a wonderful life
with family and friends, count my blessings every day. I've owned
several businesses including a television sports production
company, computer company, a right-of-way company, an antique
repurposing company, and a jewelry business. Can you tell I get
bored with something after a while. Sold them all and retired several
times but this time it took. I stay busy traveling the world, seeing all I
can, while I can! Look around, this life is pretty amazing!
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Ronald (Ronnie) Klatt
Class of '65
[email protected]
Louis (Lou) Kolinek
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: RETIRED
Occupation: Retired
Family: Wife- Barbara, Daughter- Kelley married to Cody Copley,
they are expecting a son
Family: Wife - Teresa Daughter - Emmily Ann. Son - Tristan Phillip
Morton
Interests: Still working on old cars
Interests: Astronomy, Motorcycles, History, Activist,
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Went to Texas A&M.
Worked Electronics on Fighter Jets During Vietnam Excursion.
Designed, Contracted, and Built a 3K Square Foot Log Home in
1986 on Popcorn Road near Springville Indiana. Had a Beautiful
Daughter - Emmily Ann in 1994. Married Four Times. Own 6
Motorcycles and went and still go to the Major Motorcycle Rallies in
The USA. Travel ? You name it !
Robert (Bob) Kraft
Class of '65
[email protected]
Sandra Krupicka Stephens
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Lawyer
Occupation: Retired Elementary Teacher
Family: Married since 1969. We have two daughters, two
grandsons, and one granddaughter.
Family: Married 48 years. Two sons (both married) Three
granddaughters
Interests: My interests are not very interesting.
Interests: Grandkids, gardening, working jigsaw puzzles
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I graduated from Baylor Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I was selected as
Business School and from Baylor Law School in 1971 We moved to teacher of the year. I was a mentor teacher for ESL/Special
Dallas in 1971, and I have been in private practice in Dallas since
Education in mathematics.
then. My wife retired from teaching school after our girls were born,
and now works for a financial planning firm.
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Margaret (Peggy) Lane
Class of '65
[email protected]
Lyna (Nonette) Lattimore Terry
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Foreign student exchange coordinator
Family: Husband: Keith Hopkins Son: Wesley Lane; 7
Grandchildren
Family: Married to David Terry 48 years. 2 daughters (married), 4
grandchildren
Interests: Enjoying my grandchildren, volunteer work, travel with my Interests: Travel, golf, Mah Jongg, Bridge
husband
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Have enjoyed a varied
career - from a Medical Technologist to running our family floral
establishment, Blantons, for 20 years to 17 year career with the
American Heart Association as Executive Director and later traveling
weekly in 4 states working with the EMS as a strategist focusing on
"systems change" and improving outcomes from sudden cardiac
arrest, STEMI and stroke. Now, semi-retired, I am working part time
as a community representative for "Face the World", a non profit
high school international student exchange program. I'm very
honored to help take care of my 92 year old mother now
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I attended Baylor for 2
years before marrying David Terry. When he graduated, we moved
to Houston, where I graduated from the U of H. I taught English until
our first daughter was born. We moved to Palestine, TX, where we
lived for nearly 30 years. When our second daughter graduated from
high school and went to UT, we bought a house at Emerald Bay on
nearby Lake Palestine. We continue to live there, where I enjoy golf,
Mah Jongg, Bridge, and volunteering at Hangers of Hope, a re-sale
store that benefits Bethesda Clinic in Tyler.
Kathryn (Jane) Ledbetter Groves
Susan Lenamon Neville
Class of '65
[email protected]
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Former teacher. Current church secretary
Occupation: Consultant
Family: David, husband of 37 years. One daughter and two
grandchildren.
Family: Two daughters Christi (Austin) and Caroline (California),
grandson, Shepherd
Interests: Genealogy and scrapbooking
Interests: Music, hiking, travel, healing arts
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I received a BA from
Baylor followed 10 years later by an MA from UTSA. I taught 5th and
6th grade in San Antonio for 16 years. Currently we live in Austin
after moving here in 1987. I retired from teaching to be home with
my daughter. When she stated to school, I began working part-time
at my church. For the past 12 years I've been a full-time church
secretary. Someday I hope to retire! My most favorite thing to do is
to spend time with my grandchildren. We love to go to Colorado
when we can. OK--fifty years summed up in one short paragraph!
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Branching out from my
roots in Waco, I enjoyed 12 years in Dallas, and subsequently
expanded my life to the SF Bay Area where I have lived for the last
20 years. Drawn by the beauty, climate, and opportunities of
Northern California, my business and personal interests have been
multi-faceted, including education, business consulting, design,
healing work and consciousness studies.
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Kathryn (Kathy) Letzler Bush
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: MUNICIPAL JUDGE
Albert (Bryan) Lewter
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: dentist
Family: HUSBAND, THREE CHILDREN AND SEVEN
GRANDCHILDREN
Interests: RV CAMPING, FISHING, AND GARDENING
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I SERVED AS
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE IN HOUSTON COUNTY FOR EIGHT
YEARS AND I AM CURRENTLY THE MUNICIPAL JUDGE FOR
THE SMALL TOWN OF GRAPELAND. THE EXCUSES PEOPLE
MAKE - I COULD WRITE A BOOK. ONLY JP IN HOUSTON
COUNTY TO BE SHOT AT WHILE WORKING AN INQUEST.
QUITE DISTURBING. THE MAN LATER APOLOGIZED. HE IS
CURRENTLY ON DEATH ROW IN HUNTSVILLE FOR TWO
MURDERS.
Linda Lindgren Teichelmann
Class of '65
[email protected]
Eugene (Crawford) Long
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Retired from Baylor after 26 years
Occupation: Assistant District Attorney (retired)
Family: Married to Paul for 47 years Two sons One grandson and
one granddaugher
Family: Wife: Jenice
Interests: Our granddaughter takes up much of our time and keeps
us active
Interests: Horseback riding, reading history (especially early
american), traveling
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I survived two knee
replacements
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Assistant District
Attorney for 30 years serving as Chief Felony Prosecutor and First
Assistant. Trials included 60 murder and capital murder cases
including the Kenneth MCDuff capital murder case and the Matt
Baker murder case both of which were profiled in books and covered
in network television programs. Now that I am retired we own a
horse (a Morgan named CJ) and take riding lessons at the MCC
Highlander ranch. My wife is an excellent rider, I can stay on the
horse.
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Lewis (Darnell) Losak
Class of '65
[email protected]
Pam Lucas Schattle
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Occupation: Retired AA flight attendant, travel agnt
Family: Sister,Sharon McCutchin.Wife,Anita
Family: 1 son-Naval Commander /DDS. 1 daughter- RN/ school
nurse coordinator.4 grands
Interests: Golf
Interests: Church ,TX Historical Commission/
museum,volunteering,reading,grandkids
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Being a mother ...and
Nana! Having a husband who loves me no matter what! A wonderful
family, good friends to share a bottle of wine! Some ups and downs,
yes, but through it all, life Is good!
Sandra Luedke Crosslin
Class of '65
[email protected]
Betty Marable Flowers
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Writer; Prof. Emerita; frm Dir LBJ Lib.
Family: Partner: Bill BradleySon: John Michael Flowers (age 30;
works for Google in CA)
Interests: Writing, consulting, scenario-building, travel
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: On the first day of HOT
Fair in 1968, I met an awesome guy at a company luncheon while
we both were working at SBC (ATT). Sage & I married in FEB. 1969.
Three children and 7 grandchildren later we celebrate our family and
wonderful memories.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After education at UTAustin and the University of London, I was a professor and
administrator at UT for a number of years, including a wonderful time
directing Plan II. I served as Director of the Johnson Presidential
Library for seven years, then moved to New York City in 2009. One
of my favorite work projects was as series consultant for "Joseph
Campbell and the Power of Myth."
(http://www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/english/faculty/bsf2)
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Elaine Matties Phillips
Class of '65
[email protected]
Cohron (Butch) Mayhugh
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Retired foreign language educator
Occupation: Equine Chiropractor/Product Manufacturer
Family: Husband Bob; son Jonathan; daughter-in-law Özlem;
grands Molly, Maryssa, Lukas
Family: Married to Sharon 48 yrs. in July. Sharilyn is mgr/director,
COTA 360* Austin.
Interests: travel, hiking, gardening, biking, other cultures
Interests: Traveling to Belize, traveling in RV to coast when we're
not using it for work.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Lived in Brussels,
Belgium for four years after college. Married a Hoosier, then lived 9
years in Mannheim and Munich, Germany where our son was born.
Moved back to Texas in 1984 and have lived in Georgetown ever
since. Taught French at Southwestern University, foreign language
education at UT Austin. Directed foreign language projects at UT
and the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory. MA in
French; PhD, Foreign Language Education. Enjoying life and travel
since retirement. Off to Istanbul in July to meet our newborn
grandson.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Racing horses at Santa
Anita, Hollywood Park, Golden Gate Fields & Bay Meadows were
great experiences which put me on the path to my work as an
equine chiropractor. From there I expanded to product development
and manufacturing of Stress Line Products. I find myself busier than
ever. Sharon now works with me since her kidney transplant in
March 2014. We both are doing well. Our website is
www.stresslineequine.com.
Linda McBride Wolston
Jack McClellan
Class of '65
[email protected]
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: REALTOR
Occupation: ARCHITECT
Family: 2 sons, 3 grandchildren. Married Steve Wolston 1998, he
has a son, 2 grandkids.
Family: 1972 Married Marjorie York Four Daughters Eight
Grandchildren as of 05/01/15
Interests: Boating and water sports were my passion in younger
days. Now grandchildren.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Resided in Southern
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: 1971 UT Austin with
California, Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel, Lake Havasu for 24 years. Honors (B Arch) 1971 Baylor University (BA) 1975 Founded JDM
We Owned/Operated many businesses from Wholesale Auto Parts Associates - Architects/Planners
to a Marine Dealership. Back to Texas in 1985. Started a career of
my own and I accomplished being the only female General Manager
in the history of a large corporation with 32 branches. After 15 years
of record breaking profits I resigned to start my Real Estate career.
Enjoyed extensive traveling in Mexico, Caribbean and South
America. Had the privilege of spending lots of time in Cabo San
Lucas. My grandson Kyle rules my world, such a joy.
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Margaret (Marg) McFadden Wilson
Class of '65
[email protected]
Bruce McGee
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: High School/Community College Librarian
Occupation: Attorney
Family: Married to Don Wilson
Family: Wife, Malynda & daughter, Krista
Interests: family & friends
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Lots of ups & more
than a few downs (mostly self-inflicted), but I'm not at all sure that I
would do anything differently - well ok, there are a few events that I
wouldn't want to relive, but that will have to be a story for our 75th
Reunion!
Sally McGill Hill
Class of '65
[email protected]
Nancy McNamara Hodges
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Family: 1 husband 2 children 4 grandchildren
Family: Husband - James Hodges, MD
Interests: I volunteer at the hospital rocking babies in the Neo-natal
unit.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After graduation from
Baylor in 1969, I lived and worked in Dallas until I got married in
1973 and moved to Tulsa, Ok.
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Peter (Mac) McNee
Class of '65
[email protected]
Gloria Medart Patrick
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Video and Film Producer-Retired
Occupation: Home builder.
Family: My wife Sheryl and I... married for 47 years. We have 2
children & 3 grandsons
Family: Husband of 20 yrs Steve. We have four grandchildren that
have very active lives.
Interests: Travel , church mission work, managing a ranch in East
Texas, fishing hunting
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Since leaving Waco, I
have worked as news producer at KTRK ABC in Houston,
established a video and film production company. Our clients include
President George HW Bush and Barbara Bush, Chevron, BP, Red
Adair, United Airlines. etc. We also have many of our programs on
History Channel and HBO. I retired 10 years ago and handed the
company to my son. Our website is www.mcnee.com.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: We are home builders
and enjoy building dream homes for families. I enjoy helping with
selections of carpet, tile wood, paint, brick or stone and all the things
that bring a home together. Steve and I enjoy traveling and try to
take at least one special trip each year. In the last two years we had
the pleasure to visit Alaska(again), France, Italy, Hawaii, Spain and
Portugal. One of the next trips on our bucket list is the Panama
Canal. We also enjoy having time with our friends and family. It may
just be dinner or gambling in nearby states. All in all, life is good.
Michele Meeker Rector
Jo (Jo Gail) Merritt Dolenski
Class of '65
[email protected]
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Reading Recovery teacher, Fort Worth ISD
Occupation: Retired, former Claims Adjuster
Family: Reid and I have recently celebrated our 46th wedding
anniversary.
Family: Husband, Tony; son, daughter! stepson and stepdaughter
and 5 awesome grandsons!
Interests: I enjoy reading, am active in our neighbor association and Interests: Music, computers, mostly family!
in church activities.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Reid and I have two
grown children. Our son, Ragan and his wife, Jenn live in Dallas.
Our daughter, Jordan and her husband, Brian live in Phoenix, AZ.
with our two grandchildren, Duncan/age 4 and his little sister,
Evan/age 2.I have very fond memories of Richfield and am looking
forward to seeing all of you. I know everyone agrees that our
reunion committee has done an awesome job making this possible
for us. Thank you!
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I have lived a good life.
Made some big time mistakes but learned and have lived by my
Faith and convictions for the most part of my life. I have been
blessed with a wonderful family and friends who I hold dear.
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Alfred (Curtis) Monroe
Class of '65
[email protected]
Gail Murray Crosslin
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Occupation: Retired
Family: Yes
Family: Husband, 2 sons, 1 daughter-in-law & a 5 year old
Grandson
Interests: Special needs children
Interests: Only 80 char max? Arts, crafts, travel, health, digitizing
photos & videos/film
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: On the 1st day of 10th
grade, I did not know a soul. Eating alone at that point in my life
seemed to be a fate worse than death. I spied several girls sitting at
a table near the door where I entered the cafeteria & asked if I could
join them. Sandra Luedke was one of them. Fast forward to 1970 &
after living in northern California for several years I moved back to
Waco. Sandra introduced me to her husband’s brother, Ron. Ron & I
have been married 43yrs & are living the American dream--retirement version!
Michael Myrick
Class of '65
[email protected]
Richard Naistat
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Career in Bus. Mngt-now accountant :-(
Occupation: retired (formerly meteorologist)
Family: Wife-Evelyn 2 daughters Amanda & Jennifer both married
with 1 ea our grandsons
Family: wife- Beverly, children - Ian and Becca
Interests: Grandsons, Ins. Bus., Univ of TX athletics, grwng hot
peppers & mkng hot sauce +
Interests: playing tennis, horse racing, including owning horses
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Became a Christian at
9 & finally realized what I had at 30.Married 1980 became a father in
1983 & 1987 with grandsons in 8/14 & 9/15.Been to many states for
work & pleasure. To Honduras, Nicaragua, Zambia, Africa, Mexico,
Canada. Miss TX but Lord did not lead us back there. Keep me
humble I guess Stroke 2/7/15 Carotid Surgery 3/10/15 a miraculous
recovery. Praise the Lord. still working on physical strength &
stamina. Great ins.- still cost alot.VERY proud of my family. The
Lord and family got me this far. I'm sticking with
them.Stroke,surgery, $$ why I wont be there. Until then ve con Dios
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: B.A. Math Univ of TX
1969. M.S. in Meteorology Univ of WI 1972. Worked for National
Weather Service 1969-2007, locations included Los Angeles, Silver
Spring, MD; Austin, TX; Tulsa, OK; Fort Worth; Bismarck, ND;
Minneapolis, MN. Married Beverly in 1969. In tennis, played in the
USTA Nationals in Indian Wells, CA in 2013. Our first horse, Queen
Kate, won her first two races in 2015. Travels include visiting all 50
states. New Zealand, much of Europe, Russia, and Cuba,
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John Nowell
Class of '65
[email protected]
Harold Nutt
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Retired after a long and varied career
Occupation: Retired
Family: No children; now share my life with a delightful woman
named Susan.
Family: Shirley Married Sept. 1966. Sons-Harold Jr. & Steve
Interests: Many. Equestrian pursuits, photography, sports, and the
arts head the list
Interests: Hunting, fishing, and gardening
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated from UT
Arlington in 1970, the University of Chicago in 1973. Lived in
Chicago 3 times, Atlanta twice, and the rest in Texas. Had careers in
the banking, IT, telecomm, and consulting fields. Suffice it to say I've
been places and seen things I never dreamt possible when we all
were growing up. I strongly believe that the culture we experienced
and the education we received established a springboard for all the
great things that came later in life. Currently enjoying life as a saddle
distributor and also as a photographer in the equestrian discipline of
endurance.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Owned and operated
Atlas Plumbing Company in Waco from 1975 until 1996.Employed
as Project Manager for Metro Plumbing and Mike Staas Services for
the last 18 years. Retired July 2014.
Robert (Bob) O'Connell
Don O'Neal
Class of '65
[email protected]
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Product Engineer at IBM
Occupation: Family Physician, MD
Family: Wife Barbara
Family: Wife, Mary AnnSons: Scott (1974) and Steven (1974)
Interests: Amateur Radio, Classic Cars, Diesel Engines, Country
living
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Being a patrol pilot,
Finally getting degree from Texas A&M, Part owner of Marksman
Pistol Institute.
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James (Jim) Odell
Class of '65
[email protected]
Donna Oliver-Leep
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Occupation: RETIRED LEGAL SECRETARY
Family: Carter Odell - son
Family: MARRIED TO MIKE LEEP 11/11/11 @ 11:00 AM. 2
CHILDREN, 1 STEP CHILD, 3 GRANDKIDS
Interests: TEXAS MASTER NATURALIST VOLUNTEER. SPEND
TIME LANDSCAPING AND GARDENING.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Married in May 1966 to
Ed Pickett. During that time I worked as a secretary, sold insurance,
sold real estate, and managed single family rentals. Lived in Wichita,
KS, Houston, Plano, Lancaster, and Cedar Hill. We had one son
(1981) and adopted a daughter (1983). Then divorced in 1995. I
went to work as a legal secretary in Dallas, TX and lived in
Richardson, Carrollton and finally Rowlett until June 2011. Moved to
Junction, TX on 30 acres on the South Llano River and married Mike
Leep. I spend a lot of time working as a TMN volunteer on various
native plant gardens in The Hill Country.
Lyndon Olson
Class of '65
[email protected]
Ann Pack Batchelor
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Chairman, Europe and USA, H+K Strategies
Occupation: Retired teacher
Family: Wife: Kathleen (Kay) Woodward Olson
Family: Husband-Tom. Kim and Brooke-daughters
Interests: Travel with my husband,doing fun things with
friends,church activities,reading,
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I taught school for 30
years and enjoyed it, but was ready to retire. I am throughly enjoying
retirement. I have recently moved to the Houston area from the
Dallas area. I am actually enjoying a new place.
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Wendy Percy Clark
Class of '65
[email protected]
James (Jim) Pigg
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Realtor
Occupation: Environmental Lawyer
Family: Married to Jerry Clark
Family: Married to Merinda Pigg for 44 Years. Two daughters and
four grandchildren.
Interests: Travel and environmental issues.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Founded Magic
Moment in1984 which grants magic moments to children with
chronic life threating diseases to the children of Alabama
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated from St
Mary's University with BA and JD degrees, and George Washington
University with an environmental law LLM. USAF B-52 pilot for 5
years with 106 missions over Vietnam, including Linebacker II, and
USAF JAG for 15 years. For 9 years, worked as an environmental
lawyer in Richmond, VA at the McGuire Woods law firm and Albright
& Wilson chemical company. Retired from the Civil Service after 10
years as an environmental attorney for the Dept. of Energy at the
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant and the Army at White Sands Missile
Range and Army Environmental Command, Ft Sam Houston, San
Antonio.
Barbara Poehl Johnson
Adonna Post Cook
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Middle school counselor (retired)
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Administrative Associate
Family: Married to Rodger Johnson. I have 3 wonderful children and Family: 3 grown sons, five grndchildren, and both of my parents still
9 grandchildren.
alive as of 5/15.
Interests: Travel, gardening, cooking, babysitting grandchildren
Interests: Showing handmade products at craft shows; taking
weekend or longer trips.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Undergraduate degree
from Texas Lutheran College, masters's from UTSA. Lived in San
Antonio until I married Rodger 14 years ago and moved to New
Braunfels. Together Rodger & I have 16 grandchildren & 1 greatgranddaughter. Have been retired since 2006. Life is wonderful!!
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: My memories are not
so much of high school but of making the drag and meeting my
husband-to-be there. Great times. I always loved school and
remember crying my eyes out after graduation. I have 3 sons and 5
grandchildren and was widowed May 2007, right after my 40th
wedding anniversary. As of July 14, 2015 I will have worked at
Baylor Univ for 34 years in the Dept of Chem & Biochem. Admin to
the Chair of the dept.
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Sheila Prestwich Scala
Class of '65
[email protected]
James (Jim) Progar
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: RETIRED SURGICAL TECHNICIAN
Occupation: VP Sales (ret)
Family: HUSBAND LOUIS 48 YRS 2 SONS 46 AND 42
Family: Therese (wife) and I have been married for 39 years. We
have 3 daughters.
Interests: HORSES,CRUISING,READING
Interests: My main interests other than family has been horses.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: MOVED TO NEW
YORK, BACK TO TEXAS TO NEW ORLEANS TO MIDLOTHIAN
TX. TO HILLSBORO TO RETIRE. WORKED AS A SURGICAL
TECHNICIAN FOR 2O YEARS THEN AS FIRST ASSISTANT FOR
A PLASTIC SURGEON IN DALLAS.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated from Trinity
University. From there went to Trinity Grad School in Theater which
at the time was at the Dallas Theater Center. Left there and moved
to NYC. Spent 2 years in Manhattan. Then went to grad school at
Florida State University where I met Therese. We lived in 6 cities
through the years before moving in 1998 to Aubrey, TX where we
had 5 acres and 3 horses. We now live in Richardson where we are
closer to our grandchild, 3 daughters and 2 son-in-laws (on June 6 it
will be 3). I visited many US cities with my work and now Therese
and I hope to do some traveling together.
Beverly Pyles Harding
Thelma (Jodi) Raindl Cowan
Class of '65
[email protected]
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Retired Teacher
Occupation: Retired
Family: Married to Gary Harding for 46 years. Two children. Seven
(almost 8) grands
Family: Two son's, Randell 43, Reed 41. Five grandchildren.
Interests: sewing, quilting, reading, cooking, playing with
grandchildren, friendships
Interests: Computer, reading, travel.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Taught the following
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Going back to school
grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Lots of great
(MCC) in 1991. Having 3.5 average and on Dean's list an getting in
vacations including Mexico, Colorado, New Mexico, New York,
to Junior College National Honor Society.
Florida, Washington D. C., New England, California, Alaska, Hawaii,
and several different places in the Carribbean Learned to scuba dive
at the age of 53
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Rebecca (Becky) Rentfro Hricsina
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Retired teacher, library assistant
Family: Husband, David2 children, 4 grandchildren
Maureen Richardson Long
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: OWNER,BOOKKEEPER FOR LONG BROS.
GARAGE
Family: HUSBAND DAVID SONS JOE & BILL
Interests: Grandchildren, friends and familyreading, book club,
gardening, home projects
Interests: HUNTING, FISHING, SEWING, TRAVELLING
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I enjoyed the
challenges of teaching and the satisfaction of helping people find
information and books in my job as a library assistant. I enjoyed
living in Germany with the opportunity to travel to other European
countries as well as Africa. Getting married and the birth of my two
children were major events in my life. I enjoy strong connections with
family and friends. I enjoy living a quiet life.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: BEING MARRIED TO
MY WONDERFUL HUSBAND FOR 45 YEARS. SERVING IN THE
U.S. NAVY FOR 3 YEARS. I GOT TO TRAVEL TO MADRID, SPAIN
THE FALL OF 1965. ALSO SEEING OUR SONS GROW UP AND
MARRIED. I HAVE TWO READY MADE GRANDSONS THAN I AM
PROUD OF. HOPE THE REUNION IS GREAT!!! HOOKEM
RAMS!!!!
Susan Ridgway Garry
Joann (Jody) Rottner Steakley
Class of '65
[email protected]
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Retired from adv./public relations work
Occupation: Retired Business owner 2008
Family: Married to Buz for 40 years, three daughters, one
granddaughter and one grandson
Family: Husband Bill Steakley Daughter Baxter Steakley Skar &
husband Jan & 2 grandsons.
Interests: Volunteering in the community, family (Luckily, our family
lives close.)
Interests: Traveling, exercising, spending time with family and
friends.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Bachelor of Journalism
from the University of Texas at Austin. For our home, Buz and I
moved a 1904 Victorian house to his family farm and restored it.
Have worked over the years to protect our traditional agricultural
area from undesirable projects. Member of the incorporation
committee that succeeded in incorporating our Coupland community
in order to save it from encroachment from neighboring cities.
Currently serve on our city council. Active in our Civic Organization; I
edit and publish our community newsletter. Write a monthly column
for a neighboring city's newspaper.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Scuba diving was an
adventure. We traveled to Cozumel, Bon Aire, Curacao, and
Honduras and Grand Cayman. My daughter, Baxter, married a
Norwegian in 2008 and we have traveled to Norway 12 times and
that has been very memorable and exciting. We have also traveled
to Gran Canary for a vacation with my daughter and her husband.
The birth of my 2 grandsons has been a great joy.
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Nelia Russell Lynn
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Jane Sachs Bounds
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: volunteer-cofounder of a 501c3
Family: Daughter/Son-in-Law: Courtney & Jeferson Maia Granddtrs: Family: Married daughter/school psychologist at Connally ISD2 year
Everly & Mabry Maia
old granddaughter
Interests: Family, Church, Reading
Interests: Enjoy cruising,reading,volunteering,seeing old friends,
our granddaughter
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Worked at Sachs
Austin Ave until closing in 1981. Our daughter just turned 30 and is
school psychologist at Connally ISD. Have worked in PTA for 25
years on the local, area, and state level. Co founded the McLennan
County Pack of Hope in 2011 , feeding children on weekends and
holidays to help avoid food insecurity. We began with 207 children
and four years later we are feeding 965 on a weekly basis. We are
100% volunteers so we have no overhead. All funding goes to the
children.Also founded the Waco Public Schools Alumni Association.
Nancy Sanders Miller
Class of '65
[email protected]
Chester (Chet) Scheel
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: retired community college math prof
Occupation: Restaurant Eq. & Sply. Sales
Family: I have wonderful husband, daughter, and son, and 4
grandchildren
Family: Wife: Carolyn Bush Scheel, Daughter: Samantha Lea, Son:
Wm. August
Interests: slow hikes in Nat'l Parks, camping in new little travel
trailer, family time
Interests: Good Food, Old Dogs, Fine Art, Books, Rodeo, Shooting,
Hunting, Fishing, NOLA
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I am very grateful to
have received the Austin Community College Teaching Excellence
Award, to have finally completed a Ph.D. from UT Austin in
math/educ, to have served as faculty adviser for Campus Crusade
for Christ at ACC many yrs., to have served as mathematics
department chair at ACC, and to have served in 1 wk. summer
Vacation Bible Schools many years. I appreciate friends like you,
and the opportunity to live in 7 towns since H.S. I appreciate God's
goodness.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: BU Grad, lifelong
Wacoan, self employed since '79, married since '70 - 2 great kids, 2
SUPER grandkids. Just "livin' life & keeping it real".
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Sara Segrest Kennedy
Class of '65
[email protected]
Frances Shaw Lynch
Class of '65
Occupation: Retired lawyer & development director
Occupation: retired teacher
Family: Two sons, living in Brooklyn, and a daughter in SF, married
again 2013 M. Fries.
Family: husband Larry- children Jennifer and Clint- granddaughters
Olivia and Grace
Interests: Language study/other courses, travel, hiking, volunteer
work, old and new family
Interests: reading, shopping, traveling, BU football/ basketball &
small dinner parties
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated 1969 from
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Taught in elementary
UT/ Austin, BA in Latin American Studies, then law degree in 1974. school for 28 years--I have some funny stories as all teachers do.I
Junior yr. in Madrid changed my life for the better (thank you
sometimes mentor in elementary schools.
Richfield teacher Mrs. Freeman). After law school I lived in New
York for 30 years, working first as a lawyer and then as development
director at 3 nonprofits. I raised my family in Brooklyn Hts., a
wonderful brownstone community, where I was a board member of
several organizations. Since return to Austin and retirement, I am
busier than when working, and am happily renewing ties with old
friends and making new!
Margaret Shipp Harriss
Class of '65
[email protected]
James (Jim) Smith
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: retired teacher
Occupation: Compliance Officer, Educators CU
Family: Two fabulous sons, one wonderful daughter-in-law and a
beautiful granddaughter.
Family: Wife - Susan Kay; two daughters; three grandchildren
Interests: traveling the world- I've been to about 90 countries
Interests: Watching baseball; watching grandchildren
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Spent 34 years in
public education, last 13 as a school superintendent. Retired(?) and
went to work at ECU in 2003. Reserve Deputy Sheriff for 34 years.
"yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift-that's
why it's called the present" (Kung Fu Panda movie quote)
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Judy Smith Lytle
Class of '65
[email protected]
Matilda Spence Crover
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Retired teacher
Occupation: Retired
Family: 2 children, 5 grandchildren
Family: We have two grown children : Mark A. Crover and Paula
Crover Schneyer.
Interests: Reading, Bridge,Travel,Cooking
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Taught school 15
years,retired in 1989 because of diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis, and
now am enjoying life taking care of my health, reading, playing
bridge, and quilting.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Married to Wallace P.
Crover August 23, 1969 My husband and I are both retired. We have
to grown children : Mark A. Crover Married to Elena Crover August
25, 2001 Paula J. Crover Schneyer Married to Sean Kendall
Schneyer, Sr. We have 2 wonder grandsons : Sean Kendall
Schneyer, Jr. and Keaton James Schneyer I would wish all
classmates a great reunion. Sincerely, Matilda Jean Spence Crover
Margaret Spinks Self
James (Jim) Springer
Class of '65
[email protected]
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Retired teaching & St Comptroller emp
Occupation: Retired CEO - Kodiak Security & Patrol
Family: Divorced 1989 Sons Ron (step45) Trevor (38) Chris (36)
GD Madison (11)
Family: Daughter - Heather - Son - Robert - 6 grand-children
Interests: When I have time, sewing, knitting and quilting. Love
Austin!
Interests: Music, mountains, grand-children, camping, bluegrass
festivals, foreign travel
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I taught HS and worked
for the St Compt for over 34 years. Raised sons. Ron owns
international Rogue Jet Skis. Trevor has 2 master's (1 from Oxford
Univ.) and a PhD. He worked for the IMF in DC and now works for
the Food & Ag Org of the UN based in Rome, Italy. He's responsible
for Asia and the Pacific Coast. Chris returned to school for a
master's deg. He is now leading a nonprofit project in Ghana to
provide health and sanitation educ. and drill wells and build latrines.
He has a daughter. Both sons were Marines. Trevor was NCO of Yr
for the Marines in 2001.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: USMC-instructor, Gold
medal California rifle championship, winner 1985 Texas karate
champion, winner Colorado rifle championship, oil and gas operator,
law enforcement firearms instructor, TCU graduate - business mgt,
sorority sweetheart (Delta Gamma anchorman), Sigma Chi
fraternity, several trips to Ecuador and central America, grad school
Colorado School of Mines-engineering
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Willard (Will) St. John
Class of '65
[email protected]
Edward (Ed) Stein
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: retired newspaper editor
Occupation: Cartoonist/writer
Family: wife Judy
Family: Married to Lisa Hartman. Children Gabriel (26) and
Natatsha (24)
Interests: Reading, writing, local arts scene, science news
Interests: Art, politics, history, sports, golf
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: BA, Rice University
1969 Married Judy, 1973 PhD, Johns Hopkins University 1974 Postdoc researcher at Indiana University, 1975-1978 Chemistry
professor at Oberlin College and Oakland University, 1978-1986
Newspaper editor at Detroit Free Press, 1986-2007 Retired to
northern Michigan, 2008 Now running a local nonprofit arts
organization and volunteering in local school's award-winning
woodworking program
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Worked at Denver's
"Rocky Mountain News" as its editorial cartoonist for 31 years.
Nationally syndicated to 400 newspapers by United Media. After the
paper folded in 2009, drew "Freshly Squeezed," a daily comic strip
for Universal Uclick, appearing in 65 newspapers. Currently writing
and drawing "Sleeperave.com," a webcomic about coming of age in
the 1950s and 60s.
Sandra Sternberg Turner
Susan Stewart Curry
Class of '65
[email protected]
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: retired
Occupation: Retired : )
Family: Husband-Dan. Son-Will, daughter in law-Kristin,
grandchildren, Colleen and Aaron
Family: Two Children: Heather Curry McCallie, Haywood Curry and
five Grandchildren
Interests: I learned to play Bridge at RHS and I am still playing!
Interests: Painting, Photography, Reading, Yoga, Family
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I have been blessed to
have led a varied and incredible professional life. I have worked in
Public relations, marketing, high school administration, Ministry work
for Zola Levitt Presents, Bible teaching on TV, and as a tour leader
in Israel, Jordan and Greece.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: This past year I sold my
business (I'm Yours, Inc.) wholesale manufacturing and designing
children's clothing. Loved my work! Raised 2 wonderful kids and had
2 bad marriages. (OK....maybe they weren't that bad)Anyway I'm
happy to retire and spend more time in my Belize home. Life is
Good.I'm really sorry to miss the reunion .......... "50yrs"
Seriously????
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David Stiver
Class of '65
[email protected]
Elinor Sturgis Davis
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Ranching(retired banker/CPA)
Occupation: CPA - retired
Family: A wonderful wife,4 lovely daughters with ok husbands,10
perfect grandchildren
Family: Married to J.P. Davis. We have two grown children & one
grandchild.
Interests: Family, friends, travel, bucket list fun, a cool drink on a
hot afternoon.
Interests: Reading, volunteer work, travel, spending time with family
and friends.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: What has become very
clear, now that I finally have time to think, is how blessed I was, and
we all were, to have been raised in Waco, Texas in the 50s and 60s.
We knew kind neighbors, caring teachers, loving families, and hard
working people that were dependable, honest, and humble. We
knew safety and security (even as we practiced "duck and cover"
drills in elementary school), some great coaches with remarkable
senses of humor, and an occasional weird bird. So, to all my
wonderful classmates--Thank you! The world needs more of you
guys.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: My husband J.P. & I
met when I was a senior at Baylor. We married after I graduated;
J.P. was in BU Law School. Although J.P. had offers in other areas
we stayed in Waco to be close to family. I practiced as a CPA - first
in public accounting, then as Comptroller of a family business, &
finally in the financial sector. I retired last year. I was fortunate to
work in part-time positions which let me enjoy time with our 2
children. We have 1 grandchild who is 10; she & our children are a
joy. I like to travel, read, spend time with family & friends, volunteer,
& participate in club activities.
Ross Taylor
Barbara Tennison Patrick
Class of '65
[email protected]
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Retired
Occupation: Homemaker
Family: Spouse-Beverly, one son, one daughter and three
granddaughters
Family: Earl Patrick, sons Brint, Matt, Ryan, Grandchildren Noah
and Tennison Marie
Interests: Traveling, fishing, hunting, hiking
Interests: Reading, genealogy and travel
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduate of University
of North Texas. Served our Country in the United States Marine
Corp. Worked 7 years in Public Accounting Worked for 25 years at
Criterion Incorporated serving as its President & CEO for last 7
years until Company was sold and I was able to retire. During our
retirement, my wife and I enjoy traveling in our motorhome.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: God blessed me with
wonderful parents that taught me the love of learning and being
anything that I wanted to be. Earl & I met my Sr. yr. at Richfield and
were married 11 mo. later. I was able to finish Baylor in 1971 with
Brint in the audience. We have had a wonderful life and I have been
a stay at home mom. My greatest joys have been the births of our
children and grandchildren. A few extra highlights were visiting
wonderful places around the world, the best of many being a
gondola ride in Venice, water rafting in Alaska, the Louve and the
Berlin Wall.
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Vicki Terry Grissom
Class of '65
[email protected]
Carol Tester Owens
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Retired teacher
Occupation: Homemaker
Family: Two sons, two grand children
Family: David Owens, husband Daughters Robin and Caitlin Five
grandchildren
Interests: Traveling, gardening, game playing, music
Interests: Reading, a deacon at Webster Presbyterian Church,
swimming, travel
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I grew up in an Air
Force family; moved to Waco as I began high school. Three months
into my senior year at RHS we moved to Okinawa, Japan where I
graduated from Kubasaki HS. Richfield was the school of my heart; I
wore my ring with pride and had my Aries yearbook sent to me. I
returned to Waco and Baylor University for college. I married David
Owens on our graduation day in 1969. We moved to Houston so that
David could begin his career with NASA ( just in time for the first
moon landing!). I worked as a librarian for eight years, leaving to
raise our two daughters and became a SAH mom.
Alton Thiele
Class of '65
[email protected]
Barbara Threadgill Curtis
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Certified Public Accountant
Occupation: V. P. Res. Serv./BHHS PenFed Realty TX
Family: Married to Twila for 46 years, three daughters, and five
grandkids
Family: Married in 1968 to Tom Curtis.
Interests: Golf
Interests: Travel/Reading/Relaxing by the pool/
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated from Baylor
in 1969 BBA and University of Arkansas in 1972 MBA Passed the
CPA Exam in 1970. Presently own a Accounting practice in
Belton,Tx with a staff of nine people. A Financial Adviser associated
with H D Vest. Holds security and insurance licenses. License by the
Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. Member Texas Society of
CPAS and a member of the Board of Directors. Member Belton
Rotary Club for thirty years, past president, and currently treasurer
Member of the Bell County Museum Association Board
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Met my husband, Tom
while attending Baylor University. He graduated from Baylor in 1968
and I graduated from Baylor in 1969. We were married in 1968.
Taught school in Mesquite, Tx for 9 years. Obtained my real estate
license in 1978 and have now been in the real estate business 36
years. I now manage a branch office in Colleyville, Tx with Berkshire
Hathaway HomeServices/PenFed Realty Texas. We currently live in
Grapevine, Tx and have two beautiful Siberian Huskys, Stoli and
Gatsby. Looking forward to our annual trip to the Caribbean to
celebrate our wedding anniversary on June 1.
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Martha (Diane) Tinsley
Class of '65
[email protected]
Donald (Donny) Tomlinson
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Realtor
Occupation: 1st Life-VP of Manufacturing 2nd-Sales
Family: 2 sons, 5 grandchildren
Family: Married 45 years. Two sons, two granddaughters, 1
grandchild due July
Interests: Skiing, hunting, golf, being "Coach" to grand kids.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated from UT
with a BBA in Industrial Management. Spent 35 years
building/expanding a manufacturing plant while herding 650+
employees as the VP/Manufacturing in my "dream" job. Next 4 years
trying different things while looking for my second life. Have spent
the last 9 years as Inside Customer, Salesman, Factory Support for
a manufacturer's rep company.
Suzanne Van Zandt Durham
Class of '65
[email protected]
Sharon (Shari) Venable McFarland
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: real estate management
Occupation: Retired Choir Director and MK Sales Dir.
Family: My husband, Hank, and I have 2 married daughters and 5
grandchildren.
Family: Married to Ron 46 years; 2 daughters 1 son, 11
grandchildren
Interests: aerobic exercise, yoga, hiking in Co., studying nutrition,
churchactivities
Interests: I played tennis 30 yrs (retired) Travel; Bridge; Travel;
Grandkids
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Memorable high school
experience: Someone (think it was Zonna Mc Nair)driving a station
wagon down Austin Avenue packed with a bunch of girl classmates.
We got out of the car at every red light and did a Chinese fire drill
(ran around the car and jumped back in). For me this was very
daring! Will the others in the car please identify themselves.
Suspects are Jane Sachs, Sally McGill, Noelle Harlow, Carol
Broadway, Dee Dee Dwyer, Judi Kiphart, Barbara Poehl and Ann
Pack.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Ron and I met our Sr.
year at Texas Tech; married in '69 Ron flew A-6s for the Navy during
Vietnam. We lived in Virginia Beach, Pensacola,Fla. Dallas/ FW,
Houston, Atlanta then back home to FW in '83. I was a Church Choir
Director for 17 years; Also a MK Sr. Sales Director for 29 years. We
started traveling in '90 and Ron flew his own plane for many years.
Now we travel everywhere frequently and are extremely active with
our grandkids who all live close. Very blessed.
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Martha (Janice) Vinson Davis
Class of '65
[email protected]
Don Voss
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Retired Airline Pilot
Family: 1 Husband, 3 children and 2 grandchildren (they live in
Portland, OR)
Family: Wife Stephaine, son David, mother Jane, sister Martye,
brother Larry
Interests: Biking, boating, traveling, and a little golf.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: My parents are living
and doing well, I'm still working. Bucket list - grandchildren that live
in TX, reading and traveling.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: After graduation from
Texas Tech I joined the Air Force and flew transports from Southern
Ca. to Southeast Asia until 1975. Stephanie and I were married in
1976 just as my airline pilot career began. I flew for Saudia Arabian,
Western, and Northwest Airlines for the next 32 years. We have
always lived in Orange County Ca. except for 3 years in Hawaii with
Western Airlines. Come and see us in San Clemente.
Larry Walker
Edward (Mick) Ware
Class of '65
[email protected]
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Nursing Facility Administrator
Occupation: Dentist (Retired)
Family: Married to Pennie for 15 years
Family: Wife, Judy/ Chldrn x3 /GChldrn x6
Interests: hunting, travel in RV
Interests: Crystal Beach beach house and sailboat.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduate of Texas
A&M UniversityUnited States Marine Corps Reserve, Tank
OfficerWorked as Nursing Facility Administrator for 40+ years during
that time held positions as Administrator, Executive VP of
Operations, Regional VP/Supervisor, Director of Quality Assurance
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: College, Southwestern
(Georgetown). Met wife Judy. Forest Service, Colo. Taught HS in
China Springs. Baylor Dental School in Dallas, practice in
Beaumont. Some professional and personal honors over the years.
Some nice trips with wife and family and now Gkids. Sold practice in
2012. Recent Military Mission Trip to Guam, Wake Island, Japan,
and Pearl Harbor. Back working some for Gulf Coast Health Center
and enjoying beach.
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Kendall (Kendall (Ken)) Warren
Class of '65
[email protected]
Carl Weaver
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Senior Associate Pastor
Occupation: Own Weaver Production Testing & Meter Sv
Family: Married to Jaime for 45 years - son Mark, Daughter Alison
and 3 grandkids
Family: Wife--Terry; Children-Donnie, Carla, Cari, Lesli, Amy, Betsy.
16 grandchildren.
Interests: Working/relaxing at our log cabin in the Piney Woods of
East Texas.
Interests: Hunting, fishing, black powder shooting, community
theater
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Earned a Bachelor's
and MS degree from Baylor. Taught 9 years at Jefferson-Moore
High School in Waco, then graduated from Southwestern Seminary
in Ft. Worth. Have served as a church staff member for the past 35
years, most recently 14 years to the present at Green Acres Baptist
Church in Tyler, preceded by 14 years at First Baptist Church, Tulsa,
OK. Much of our time and attention for the past year has been
devoted to my wife's creation of a new school in Tyler -- Bridgemark
Center for Learning -- specifically for students with learning
differences.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Attended ASU 5 yrs on
football scholarship. Career path--from hospital administrator to "hitech redneck" in oilfield related business. Highlights of the year
include taking son and grandsons to the Davis Mts for the biannual
Mountain Man Rendezvous and appearing in Way Off Broadway
community theater musicals--did I mention that we do live in the
country--or the "middle of nowhere" as our grandchildren like to say?
Shelley Wells Judd
Brenda Whitsitt Thomas
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Retired from non-profit management
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Retired in 2009
Family: Mother of three daughters and grandmother of 5 boys and 3 Family: Wayne Thomas,husband, and one son, Brian; two
girls ages 1-14 yrs.
grandsons, Carson and Austin
Interests: Volunteer work, yoga, cooking, reading, spending time
with friends and family;
Interests: Doing volunteer work in the community, including working
in an elementary school
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated from Baylor
University with BA in Sociology/Psychology; Master of Science from
Texas Woman's University. For most of my 40 year career I worked
in Human Services of one kind or another. Worked for State of
Texas for 20 years, real estate on and off for 10 years, owned my
own leasing and management company. Served as District Director
of Muscular Dystrophy Association, Program Director of Champions
for Children and Executive Director of Parent Services Center. I
enjoyed a long, varied career and after three attempts at retirement,
I think I have finally succeeded.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Graduated from the
University of Texas in 1969 and got a Masters in Education in 1976
from East Texas State University. Taught school in Mesquite, Texas
for 25 years and then became a flight attendant for Southwest
Airlines and worked for 15 years. Have done extensive traveling in
the US and abroad. My husband and I did a lot of travel by RV and
motorcycle. We still enjoy traveling and visiting family and friends.
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Susan Williams Womack
Class of '65
[email protected]
John Willingham
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: property management
Occupation: Writer/Editor
Family: two children, Justin Womack and Amanda Womack
Family: Wife, Wendy; daughters Emily Willingham and Anne
Merchant; son Tom Willingham.
Interests: gardening, fiber arts, tai chi, riding my bike
Interests: Reading, writing; literature, history, philosophy, higher ed;
golf, travel.
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Election administrator
in Texas; election observer Bosnia. Author of a novel about Goliad in
the Texas Revolution, and two books on public university honors
colleges and programs. Editor of college-related website and blog.
Former contributor to the History News Network. Essay forthcoming
in Southwest Review on Texas writers John Graves and Larry
McMurtry. Now living in Portland, OR, with frequent visits to Austin.
Nine grandchildren, including six in Texas.
Linda Wise
Class of '65
Bob Wood
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Attorney
Occupation: Naval Aviator (Retired)
Family: Nephews: James Orsag and Jerry Orsag Great Niece:
Loren Orsag
Family: Wife Jayne, 2 sons and 1 granddaughter
Interests: Travel, Civic Involvement
Interests: Travel, Photography, Japanese History and Culture
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Vice Chair -Dallas Area
Rapid Transit Board Chair - State Bar of Texas Public Affairs
Committee, Dallas Bar Association Civic Affairs Committee
Commissioner - City of Dallas Plan Commission Member - City of
Dallas Board of Adjustments Co-Chair - Dallas CloseUp Program,
Coordinator - DFW in National CloseUp Program Presenter German Marshall Fund Fachleiters Program in Bonn, Germany
Member - Dallas Assembly Vice President - Leadership Dallas
Alumni Association Board - Dallas Estate Planning Council
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Systems Engineering
degree from U.S. Naval Academy, 1969. Designated Naval Aviator
1971. Flew A-6 Intruders (including Vietnam) and A-4 Skyhawks.
Lived all over the U.S. and also two tours in Japan (5 years total).
Retired in 1992. International Studies degree from Old Dominion
University Norfolk, VA in 2002. Now living outside Winston-Salem,
NC.....enjoying retirement and travelling whenever possible.
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Linda Wood Wilson
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Admin Asst, Texas Back Institute
Polly Woods Hedrick
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: Coldwell Banker Jim Stewart Realtors
Family: Daughter: Meredith Wilson (Plano, TX)Son: Michael Wilson Family: Bob Hedrick, kids Stacey Boiles (Charlie) & Brent Hedrick
(Chicago, IL)
(Melinda), 5 grandkids
Interests: Movies, reading, baseball, hockey
Interests: Reading, travel, flower garden, playing with grandkids,
having fun with friends
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: Bob & I have been
married for 51 years. I started selling real estate in 1973 with McCall
Realtors. Bob & I owned our own company, Woodlake Properties,
for 6 years, then we merged it with Jim Stewart Realtors in 1986. I
love what I do every day, helping clients to buy the right home for
them, or listing & selling their existing home. Bob is a residential &
commercial real estate appraiser (Hedrick Appraisals). Grandkids;
Blake 20, Brooke 17, & Brett Boiles 9, and Tinsley 11 & Ella Hedrick
8. Most enjoyable trips so far; Alaska, London, Paris, Boston,
Baltimore, Martha’s Vineyard, & Nantucket.
Stanley (Stan) Young
Class of '65
[email protected]
Robert (Bob) Zlomke
Class of '65
[email protected]
Occupation: retired
Occupation: furniture maker
Family: wife - Jane, daughter - Ellen (2 daughters) , son - Scott (4
boys)
Family: married 41 years to Evelyn Gilbert; one son and one
daughter
Interests: running, hiking, skiing
Interests: playing guitar, reading, backpacking
Biography / Memorable Life Experiences: I studied German at
Rice and the University of Munich, continuing to an M.A. from the
University of California at Berkeley, and taught English and German
in Germany and California for several years before chucking it to
become a furniture maker. After 12 years of that I went to
engineering school at UC Davis. I am a licensed California civil
engineer specialized in hydrology, retired and back to making
furniture full time. I can't seem to keep away from it, egged on by my
fiber artist and RN wife Evelyn. We have made many things
together, including two beautiful children.
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Friday – The Klassy Glass
Linda Barron Sullivan, John Nowell
Bobby Ficke, Bobby Jones
Laurie Harris, Ronnie Rapoport, John Erwin, Maury Harris
Shari Venable McFarland, Jim Crow,
Ed Mycock, Carol Mycock
Susan Williams Womack, John Deluca, June Grider
Brown, Donna Oliver-Leep
Judi Kiphart Helgeson, Bill Bradley,
Betty Sue Marable Flowers
Sharon Mayhugh, Nelia Russell Lynn,
Sally McGill Hill
Susan Johnson, Susan Lenamon Neville
Richfield 1965
Waco High 2015
Saturday – Walk the Halls
Wendy Fitzhugh Crowley, Pat Anselin
Snider, Michele Meeker Rector
Sonny Fadal
and Louis Fadal
Kay Dillard Roose,
Eileen Erickson Bright
Ann Pack Batchelor, Carol Broadway Litzell,
Nancy Barron White, Frances Shaw Lynch
Jim Pigg, Gail Murray Crosslin,
Donny Tomlinson
Wendy Fitzhugh Crowley,
Walker Harman
Elaine Matties Phillips, Nelia Russell Lynn,
Ann Pack Batchelor, Sally McGill Hill
Saturday – Lady Ram Lunch
Carol Cox Dickerson, Pam Kennedy Burnett
Pat Anselin Snider, Diane Thedford Collins,
Jane Yardley Russo
Polly Woods Hedrick, Carol Broadway
Leitzell, Carol Gene Harlow Graves
Adonna Post Cook, Jodi Raindl Cowan
Michelle Meeker Rector, Wendy Fitzhugh Crowley, Pat
Anselin Snider, Jane Yardley Russo, Shari Venable
McFarland, Noelle Harlow Dula
Judy Smith Lytle, Nancy Sanders Miller
Saturday – The Baylor Club
Ed Stein and friends.
Carol Hunter Wells and Michelle Meeker Rector
Darnell Losak and Kate Oliver Moore (teacher)
Candy Aydelotte Alsop, John DeLuca, Pat Anselin Snider
Diane Tinsley, Beverly Caudle Strickland, Vicki Terry Grissom
Frances Shaw Lynch, Bill Litton, Ann Pack Batchelor
Saturday – The Baylor Club
Joel Florsheim, Walt Baker
Bruce McGee
John Griffis, Darryl Freeman, Bill Litton, Byron Chandler
Shelley Wells Judd, Barbara Poehl Johnson
Wendy Percy Clark, Walker Harman, Susan Gervig Taylor
Donna Oliver-Leep,
Sue Key Baker
Gary Harding, Beverly Pyles Harding, Beverly Caudle Strickland
James Jeffrey, Lyndon Olson
Jim Pigg, Donny Tomlinson
Nancy Barron White,
Carolyn Bischoff Koehler
Irene Franklin Davis,
Sheila Prestwich Scala
Saturday – The Baylor Club
Darnell Losak, Bill Dietz,
Walker Harman
Linda Lindgren Teichelmann,
Annette Dawson Bell
Jim Crow
Jeanie Allen James, Travis Broughton
Jane Sachs Bounds, Jim Smith
Bill McWhorter,
Zonna McNair McWhorter
Jim Pittman, Louis Fadal
Craig Belkap, John Deluca
Nelia, Peggy, Sally, Wendy, Elinor
Zonna, Jane, Shari, Jane, Sally
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Ken Ables
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Mary Nell Narovec
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Dalton Adams
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Betty Newton
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Robert Aiken
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Glenda Palmore
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Karen Barnes
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Wayne Harris
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Mitchel Parks
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Danny Beene
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Sandra Hatcher
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Jim Pinter
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Garland Bland
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Lynnette Hensley
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Doug Porter
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Gary Bowers
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Jim Hurst
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Michael Ream
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Beverly Boyd
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Dana Hodge
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Jerry Rierson
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Neil Britton
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Warren Israel
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Dick Schell
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Guy Burleson
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Jerry Lee
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Weldon Sellers
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Edwin Calvery
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Leslie Lepar
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Paul Skelton
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Jo Curb
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Mark Lightfoot
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Sammy Stewart
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Nancy Curry
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Kenneth Mahaffey
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Carolyn Stovall
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James Damon
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John McDannel
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Cynthia Strauss
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Judy DeLay
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Bruce Scott McGee
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Wayne Strickland
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Charles Doan
Woody McNabb
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Allen Stubblefield
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Kenneth Fischer
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Mike McNamara
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Roy Taylor
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Terry Flynn Stringer
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Gary Meier
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Tim Taylor
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William (Billy) Fox
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James Milstead
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Patricia Thorn
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John Frankel
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Chip Moody
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Floyd Vahalik
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Bob Gatlin
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Eugene Moore
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James Vergauwen
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Gary Gibson
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Mary Sue Moore
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Larry Vickery
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Ray Goodman
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Sheri Morrison
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Randy Vogt
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Ronnie Gross
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Meredith Murphy
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Kerry Williams
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Eva Gunn
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Rosemary Murphy
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Judy Wilson
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Billy Hamm
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Susan Murrell
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Glenn Hardwick
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Norman Nafus