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| March 31 from Morris: My good friend and Gospel Songwriter/Musician Woody Wright reminded me late yesterday (30th) that it was Vietnam Veterans Appreciation Day. Some of our 'gang' served either in Vietnam or during the period of the war, as well as siblings and other family members. As I remember, Jimmie Nell's brother lost his life there, and JudyER's brother sucumbed to Agent Orange caused cancer. JudyPS's brother was badly wounded. Bill/Shep/ Buster, Skip, Dewey and I were in combat situations, and survived by God's grace. I'm sure there are many stories of all who served, even Stateside (Rob). So, I SALUTE my comrades who wore our uniform and who served during that time, before, and since, including Gladys (nurse) and Len! And, my son, CW4 Morris Tyson, II, took a physical Wednesday, to determine if he is deployable to Afghanistan. We expect orders to that effect by late August - I may Summer at LaVeta, and return here to watch out for Jacque and Ross (her fiance who lives here with us) while Mo is away. See you June 9th, if able!! Geezer |
| Belton High School Class of 1960 Saturday, May 23, 2012 Happy Birthday to Dewey! Turn on your sound! janbostickstoehr@gmail.com |
| Happy Birthday, April Birthday People! |
| We made it! There will be a Class of 1960 scholarship awarded! Thanks to everyone for their continuing pride in our school and support for the graduating seniors. |
Our Goal = $500 We made it! Thanks to all! |
March 28 from Johnny:
Hi Jan,
Hope everything is well in [your] household on this beautiful spring day.
Sending you a picture of our dog Kassie enjoying the bluebonnets which are
still thriving in Texas. Have a great day.
Johnny W
Hi Jan,
Hope everything is well in [your] household on this beautiful spring day.
Sending you a picture of our dog Kassie enjoying the bluebonnets which are
still thriving in Texas. Have a great day.
Johnny W
Jan's note: I asked what kind of dog Kassie is and Johnny responded:
She is part Norwegian Elk Hound, part German Shepherd and possibly a little bit
of wolf. She's one of the sweetest dogs we have ever had. All she requires is a
daily run in the pasture behind our house and to be loved and she gives you all
of her love in return. She gets most of the attention in the Wesson home and I'm
sure that yours gets the same. Dogs do make our days a little brighter, don't
they?
As the saying goes "My dog is not spoiled, I'm just well trained."
Thanks for asking about Kassie.
Johnny
She is part Norwegian Elk Hound, part German Shepherd and possibly a little bit
of wolf. She's one of the sweetest dogs we have ever had. All she requires is a
daily run in the pasture behind our house and to be loved and she gives you all
of her love in return. She gets most of the attention in the Wesson home and I'm
sure that yours gets the same. Dogs do make our days a little brighter, don't
they?
As the saying goes "My dog is not spoiled, I'm just well trained."
Thanks for asking about Kassie.
Johnny
| BHS Tri-Annual Reunion Friday, June 8 and Saturday, June 9 Details and Registration Form This has nothing to do with OUR MINI-REUNION on Saturday, June 9 at The Gin in Belton. Don't forget to let Janean know if you're attending OURS. |
| Mar. 28 from Janean: Another tidbit from The Gin's Event calendar. There is live music on the night of June 9th in the Pavilion outside the restaurant down toward the creek. Called The Backroads Band. Their own website uses these words: "good time rock 'n roll" Let's hope for perfect weather!! j |
Mar. 30 from Marie:
Jan, Tom and are sending $50.00 for the program. You are doing an excellent
job STILL on our web site and I know I do fail to thank you, so a great big
THANK YOU from Marie. I am attaching a new photo of Tom and I at the
recent Caring Ball (Feb. 11, 2012) in Temple. This ball is put together by the
Altrusans International of Temple and the Bell County Medical Alliance. I am
an Altrusan, the money we raise goes to help support the Temple Community
Clinic which provides free medical attention for the working poor. I have
been involved in this special project for about 10 years. This year we helped
raise $120,000.00 for the clinic. We have raised over one million during our
yearly Caring Balls.
See you at our upcoming reunion,
Marie
Jan, Tom and are sending $50.00 for the program. You are doing an excellent
job STILL on our web site and I know I do fail to thank you, so a great big
THANK YOU from Marie. I am attaching a new photo of Tom and I at the
recent Caring Ball (Feb. 11, 2012) in Temple. This ball is put together by the
Altrusans International of Temple and the Bell County Medical Alliance. I am
an Altrusan, the money we raise goes to help support the Temple Community
Clinic which provides free medical attention for the working poor. I have
been involved in this special project for about 10 years. This year we helped
raise $120,000.00 for the clinic. We have raised over one million during our
yearly Caring Balls.
See you at our upcoming reunion,
Marie
| April 1 from Jan: As of today I'm eliminating the separate page, What's Happening Now, and putting all messages on the Home Page. I sure would like to hear from YOU! |
| . 1 Judy Collins 7 Judy ER 23 Dewey |
| May Birthdays |
| April 1 from Rob: Cataract surgery in a couple of weeks. Piece of cake work these days. Opthamologist says most of us will have them, if we live long enough. Medicare pays for it. Thank God.... Luv, RLL |
Dennis's Mom, Selma Watson, Passes Away
May 17, 1922 - March 28, 2012
Selma Watson of Livingston, Louisiana, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at
Live Oak Village Retirement Center. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday,
April 2, at Salado Cemetery, Salado, Texas.
Selma was born May 17, 1922, in Wedowee, Alabama, to W.C. and Lydia Crews.
Selma grew up in a hardworking farming environment. She lived most of her life in
Texas and was an employee of Sears for many years. She was an active member of
Western Heights Baptist Church in Waco.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin R. Watson, Jr., who died in 2000;
and three brothers, Clyde Crews, Curtis Crews and Floyd Crews.
She is survived by her son, Dr. Dennis Watson and his wife, Jane, of Livingston;
two grandsons, Tyler Watson of Livingston, and Landry Watson of San Diego, CA;
two great grandchildren, Madison Watson and Ty Watson, both of Livingston; and
her two brothers, David Crews of Dallas and James Crews of Bartlett, TX.
The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our "Memorial Guestbook"
at www.WilkirsonHatchBailey.com.
May 17, 1922 - March 28, 2012
Selma Watson of Livingston, Louisiana, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at
Live Oak Village Retirement Center. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday,
April 2, at Salado Cemetery, Salado, Texas.
Selma was born May 17, 1922, in Wedowee, Alabama, to W.C. and Lydia Crews.
Selma grew up in a hardworking farming environment. She lived most of her life in
Texas and was an employee of Sears for many years. She was an active member of
Western Heights Baptist Church in Waco.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin R. Watson, Jr., who died in 2000;
and three brothers, Clyde Crews, Curtis Crews and Floyd Crews.
She is survived by her son, Dr. Dennis Watson and his wife, Jane, of Livingston;
two grandsons, Tyler Watson of Livingston, and Landry Watson of San Diego, CA;
two great grandchildren, Madison Watson and Ty Watson, both of Livingston; and
her two brothers, David Crews of Dallas and James Crews of Bartlett, TX.
The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our "Memorial Guestbook"
at www.WilkirsonHatchBailey.com.
| Y'All Come! BHS Class of '60 Mini-Reunion! Where: The Gin at Nolan Creek, 219 S. East St., Belton When: Gather at 6 pm for visiting/drinks; dinner served 6:30 pm Menu: Please choose either boneless chicken breast, blackened catfish, or chicken fried steak for entree... House Salad Entree Baked Potato Broccoli Iced tea, coffee, soda Cost: $20 per person includes 18% gratuity and 8.25% tax Each couple/person will take care of their individual bar/meal tab The Backroads Band will be playing "good time rock 'n roll"outside in the pavilion. I've heard they are quite good. |
| Linda nee Washburn, Birthday Girl on April 9. |
| Gale nee Digby, Birthday Girl on April 12. |
| Bill, Birthday Boy on April 22. |
April 8 from Dewey:
Sad News
I have been ask by several of you
about will I be able to attend and it
does not seem that I shall be able
to. But the future is that and the
history of the up and coming
reunion is yet to be recorded. I did
enjoy the 50th and hope others did
also. I am fine it is just that at this
time it does not seem to be in the
cards. Your classmate, Dewey.
Jan's note: Woe are we!!!
Sad News
I have been ask by several of you
about will I be able to attend and it
does not seem that I shall be able
to. But the future is that and the
history of the up and coming
reunion is yet to be recorded. I did
enjoy the 50th and hope others did
also. I am fine it is just that at this
time it does not seem to be in the
cards. Your classmate, Dewey.
Jan's note: Woe are we!!!
| Here's a photo of Andrea and me on my recent visit to her home in a northern Indianapolis suburb. I had such a GREAT time! |
From Dibby Bailey:
YOU KNOW YOU ARE LIVING IN 2012 when...
1. You accidentally enter your PIN on the microwave.
2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.
3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three.
4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you.
5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that
they don't have e-mail addresses.
6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see
if anyone is home to help you carry in the groceries...
7. Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of
the screen
8. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't even
have the first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for
panic and you turn around to go and get it
10. You get up in the morning and go on line before getting your
coffee
11. You start tilting your head sideways to smile. : )
12 You're reading this and nodding and laughing.
13. Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are going to forward
this message.
14. You are too busy to notice there was no #9 on this list.
15. You actually scrolled back up to check that there wasn't a #9 on
this list. ~~~~~~~~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~ ~~~~~~~
NOW you're LAUGHING at yourself! Blessed are they who can laugh
at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused!"
(Unknown Author
YOU KNOW YOU ARE LIVING IN 2012 when...
1. You accidentally enter your PIN on the microwave.
2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.
3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three.
4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you.
5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that
they don't have e-mail addresses.
6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see
if anyone is home to help you carry in the groceries...
7. Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of
the screen
8. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't even
have the first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for
panic and you turn around to go and get it
10. You get up in the morning and go on line before getting your
coffee
11. You start tilting your head sideways to smile. : )
12 You're reading this and nodding and laughing.
13. Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are going to forward
this message.
14. You are too busy to notice there was no #9 on this list.
15. You actually scrolled back up to check that there wasn't a #9 on
this list. ~~~~~~~~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~ ~~~~~~~
NOW you're LAUGHING at yourself! Blessed are they who can laugh
at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused!"
(Unknown Author
| Another great photo from our 50th: Sue, Gretchen, Johnny, Jimmie, and Dennis. Hope to see them at our Mini-Reunion at The Gin in Belton on June 9! I'm really looking forward to seeing The Gin: A Real Restaurant in little old Belton! |
From Judy PS:
Hello from Marble Falls! Here's a
picture of my two oldest boys -
John and Robert....John just
finished running the Boston
Marathon this afternoon. He said
the heat was brutal, but really
enjoyed Boston. Robert lives just
south of Boston in Rockland and
was there to support his brother! j
Hello from Marble Falls! Here's a
picture of my two oldest boys -
John and Robert....John just
finished running the Boston
Marathon this afternoon. He said
the heat was brutal, but really
enjoyed Boston. Robert lives just
south of Boston in Rockland and
was there to support his brother! j
4/19/12, Meagan Dae, Acoustic
4/20/12, Frankly Country, Country & Blues
4/21/12, The Backroads Band, Texas Country & Blues
4/26/12, Slim Bawb, Country w/ Louisiana Flair
4/27/12, 7 Years Today, Southern Rock & Country Rock
4/28/12, SixKiller, Classic Rock Cover & Originals
5/3/12, Slim Bawb, Country w/Louisiana Flair
5/5/12, Hedley Grange, Texas Country & Southern Rock
4/20/12, Frankly Country, Country & Blues
4/21/12, The Backroads Band, Texas Country & Blues
4/26/12, Slim Bawb, Country w/ Louisiana Flair
4/27/12, 7 Years Today, Southern Rock & Country Rock
4/28/12, SixKiller, Classic Rock Cover & Originals
5/3/12, Slim Bawb, Country w/Louisiana Flair
5/5/12, Hedley Grange, Texas Country & Southern Rock
Free Music Concerts at The Gin
Isn't it neat that our little old hometown of Belton has a
venue like this?!! Their website is www.thegin.net. The
schedule for the next few weekends is as follows. They
perform Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Isn't it neat that our little old hometown of Belton has a
venue like this?!! Their website is www.thegin.net. The
schedule for the next few weekends is as follows. They
perform Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
April 15 from Linda Middleton: (I know this message will
ring very true for several of our classmates who have cared for
their failing parents or spouses in their own home.)
Caring for Mom is pretty much a full time job – and physically
exhausting to boot. I haven’t had an uninterrupted night’s
sleep in months – very much like having an infant again!
I don’t know at this point if I can attend the mini-reunion. Be
sure to send me details just in case. Fred’s brothers have an
annual reunion and we will be leaving for that (if nothing else
goes haywire) on Wednesday. I only today heard back from
the hospice nurse that there should be a vacancy in the
inpatient care unit, but I need to call tomorrow to make all the
necessary arrangements. I was beginning to worry that Fred
would have to go alone. He needs a vacation too. We would
be staying with his oldest brother and John’s wife Joanne
from Wednesday evening untiI Sunday evening (I think) and
would then have a few extra days to just spend some time
together. Fred asked what I would like to do and I told him I
didn’t especially want to have an itinerary for activities –
mainly wanted to find a quiet place to stay and sleep and read!
I , too, would like to visit with Linda Butler. She and I were
very good friends in high school. We reconnected a year or
two ago and e-mail sporadically. Strangely enough, my
brother Russell lives in Lewisville where Linda lives. I have
thought about Cecelia a good bit lately also, so maybe if not
this time around she and I will both be able to attend the next
reunion.
I’m glad to know you have discovered John Dunning. I have
read several of his books and also have some of them. In
fact, he was one of the authors who has spoken at a luncheon
and book signing I attended at Murder by the Book. I have an
autographed copy of The Sign of the Book.
I guess I should sign off for now. I just took Mom to the
bathroom for the first of the nighttime trips and need to go to
brush my teeth and go to bed to read and unwind a bit before
I try to sleep. I get up about every 2 ½ to 3 hours nightly and
it is hard to settle back down again after I have been up and
around and in the light for about 15 minutes per trip. Mom is,
fortunately, a real sweetie and manages to maintain a good
attitude and a sense of humor even if she does not
remember much – or maybe memory loss is how she is able to
be so pleasant.
Hugs,
Linda
ring very true for several of our classmates who have cared for
their failing parents or spouses in their own home.)
Caring for Mom is pretty much a full time job – and physically
exhausting to boot. I haven’t had an uninterrupted night’s
sleep in months – very much like having an infant again!
I don’t know at this point if I can attend the mini-reunion. Be
sure to send me details just in case. Fred’s brothers have an
annual reunion and we will be leaving for that (if nothing else
goes haywire) on Wednesday. I only today heard back from
the hospice nurse that there should be a vacancy in the
inpatient care unit, but I need to call tomorrow to make all the
necessary arrangements. I was beginning to worry that Fred
would have to go alone. He needs a vacation too. We would
be staying with his oldest brother and John’s wife Joanne
from Wednesday evening untiI Sunday evening (I think) and
would then have a few extra days to just spend some time
together. Fred asked what I would like to do and I told him I
didn’t especially want to have an itinerary for activities –
mainly wanted to find a quiet place to stay and sleep and read!
I , too, would like to visit with Linda Butler. She and I were
very good friends in high school. We reconnected a year or
two ago and e-mail sporadically. Strangely enough, my
brother Russell lives in Lewisville where Linda lives. I have
thought about Cecelia a good bit lately also, so maybe if not
this time around she and I will both be able to attend the next
reunion.
I’m glad to know you have discovered John Dunning. I have
read several of his books and also have some of them. In
fact, he was one of the authors who has spoken at a luncheon
and book signing I attended at Murder by the Book. I have an
autographed copy of The Sign of the Book.
I guess I should sign off for now. I just took Mom to the
bathroom for the first of the nighttime trips and need to go to
brush my teeth and go to bed to read and unwind a bit before
I try to sleep. I get up about every 2 ½ to 3 hours nightly and
it is hard to settle back down again after I have been up and
around and in the light for about 15 minutes per trip. Mom is,
fortunately, a real sweetie and manages to maintain a good
attitude and a sense of humor even if she does not
remember much – or maybe memory loss is how she is able to
be so pleasant.
Hugs,
Linda
June 2008: Linda and Jan when Linda was in Washington, DC,
touring the Museum of the American Indian with her sister
and cousin. I've changed, but she still looks just as young
and trim as ever!
touring the Museum of the American Indian with her sister
and cousin. I've changed, but she still looks just as young
and trim as ever!
Janean says:
Reservation deadline is
June 4!
Here's a list of people I know
and/or "think" have told me they're
coming to Sat. nite mini-reunion at
The Gin:
Baker, Richard and Nancy
Beerwinkle, David and Sidney
Bostick, Jan Stoehr
Boyd, Gladys Cobb
Brantley, Sue Williamson
Brown, Joe Henry and sister Jana
Claburn, Cecelia Sessom
Daniels, Jimmie Nell Jimmerson
Davis, Linda and Stan Bunting
Digby, Gale Cosper
Evetts, Judy and Frank Roberts
Garner, Will and Janean
Reservation deadline is
June 4!
Here's a list of people I know
and/or "think" have told me they're
coming to Sat. nite mini-reunion at
The Gin:
Baker, Richard and Nancy
Beerwinkle, David and Sidney
Bostick, Jan Stoehr
Boyd, Gladys Cobb
Brantley, Sue Williamson
Brown, Joe Henry and sister Jana
Claburn, Cecelia Sessom
Daniels, Jimmie Nell Jimmerson
Davis, Linda and Stan Bunting
Digby, Gale Cosper
Evetts, Judy and Frank Roberts
Garner, Will and Janean
Hargrove, Lynn and Judy
Harvell, David and Dee
Harvey, Marie and Tom O'Neal
Herrington, Dicksy Turner
Inman, Richard and Nancy
Madden, George and Peggy
Martin, Jenny Joiner
Pedigo, Gary
Prince, Judy Shine
Surghnor, Bill and Joyce
Titlow, Lou and Charles Miller
Tyson, Morris
Wesson, Johnny and Gretchen
BE SURE TO LET JANEAN KNOW
if you prefer boneless chicken
breast, blackened catfish, or
chicken fried steak. Now $20!
Harvell, David and Dee
Harvey, Marie and Tom O'Neal
Herrington, Dicksy Turner
Inman, Richard and Nancy
Madden, George and Peggy
Martin, Jenny Joiner
Pedigo, Gary
Prince, Judy Shine
Surghnor, Bill and Joyce
Titlow, Lou and Charles Miller
Tyson, Morris
Wesson, Johnny and Gretchen
BE SURE TO LET JANEAN KNOW
if you prefer boneless chicken
breast, blackened catfish, or
chicken fried steak. Now $20!
Friday: BEEF Golf Tournament. Contact:
Joe Pirtle at 254-742-8313 or
jpirtle@hot.rr.com for details
Friday night: Dinner at Schoepf's
Barbecue for all classes, not just us.
Just show up. Live music outside.
Saturday morning: Triannual Reunion
Program at BHS. Registration at 8 a.m.
Program at 10. Judy's brother Howard
Prince will be the speaker. He is
arguably the most distinguished alum
ever to graduate from BHS!
Lunch: (Must register and pay for this in
advance. Agenda and form for the
Triannual Reunion.)
SATURDAY NIGHT: OUR DINNER at The
Gin in Belton. 6 pm for chatting; 6:30
dinner served; menu below.
Joe Pirtle at 254-742-8313 or
jpirtle@hot.rr.com for details
Friday night: Dinner at Schoepf's
Barbecue for all classes, not just us.
Just show up. Live music outside.
Saturday morning: Triannual Reunion
Program at BHS. Registration at 8 a.m.
Program at 10. Judy's brother Howard
Prince will be the speaker. He is
arguably the most distinguished alum
ever to graduate from BHS!
Lunch: (Must register and pay for this in
advance. Agenda and form for the
Triannual Reunion.)
SATURDAY NIGHT: OUR DINNER at The
Gin in Belton. 6 pm for chatting; 6:30
dinner served; menu below.
| BHS Class of 1960 Mini-Reunion June 8-9, 2012 |
| Weekend Schedule |
April 20 from Judy PS:
Hi Jan....I have selected my
entree.....I am so looking
forward to seeing you! Can't
wait. I took a drive to the
wildseed farm near
Fredericksburg today and it
was just beautiful. The
flowers there were in full
bloom and just spectacular.
Of course I did not take my
camera! The yellow
wildflowers and Indian
blankets along the highways
are just unbelievable...all the
way from Marble Falls to
Fredericksburg. See you
soon! j
Hi Jan....I have selected my
entree.....I am so looking
forward to seeing you! Can't
wait. I took a drive to the
wildseed farm near
Fredericksburg today and it
was just beautiful. The
flowers there were in full
bloom and just spectacular.
Of course I did not take my
camera! The yellow
wildflowers and Indian
blankets along the highways
are just unbelievable...all the
way from Marble Falls to
Fredericksburg. See you
soon! j
Gotta Memorialize Dick Clark,
Who Died at 82 of Heart Attack
My first inkling that something was happening re Dick Clark was an interchange between Rob
and Dewey on the 18th. They must have learned about his death on TV, which we do not have.
Here's what they said:
Dewey: I remember getting home from school and watching American Bandstand, but I never
met him in person. How about the rest of my classmates? I enjoyed the public image he put out.
Rob: Hey,Dew...good to hear.
Dick Clark was a remarkable person on multiple levels. He was born to the business. His father
owned a chain of radio stations. Clark went on to make a name for himself. Not only was he a
charismatic TV host, but an ingenious business man as well. His production company produced
thousands of TV program hours, including "The Golden Globe Awards." "Bandstand" was his
signature effort. He managed to showcase Black Artists, at a time in the nation's history when
race was a sensitive subject. He did more to promote human equality than all the politicians put
together. All of us owe Dick Clark a lot. Aside from the delightful afternoons after school. May
God grant him Peace. He deserves it.
With best regards, Rob in Concord
Who Died at 82 of Heart Attack
My first inkling that something was happening re Dick Clark was an interchange between Rob
and Dewey on the 18th. They must have learned about his death on TV, which we do not have.
Here's what they said:
Dewey: I remember getting home from school and watching American Bandstand, but I never
met him in person. How about the rest of my classmates? I enjoyed the public image he put out.
Rob: Hey,Dew...good to hear.
Dick Clark was a remarkable person on multiple levels. He was born to the business. His father
owned a chain of radio stations. Clark went on to make a name for himself. Not only was he a
charismatic TV host, but an ingenious business man as well. His production company produced
thousands of TV program hours, including "The Golden Globe Awards." "Bandstand" was his
signature effort. He managed to showcase Black Artists, at a time in the nation's history when
race was a sensitive subject. He did more to promote human equality than all the politicians put
together. All of us owe Dick Clark a lot. Aside from the delightful afternoons after school. May
God grant him Peace. He deserves it.
With best regards, Rob in Concord
Apr. 20 from Jan to Rob:
Rob, how do you know so much about Dick Clark? I guess when
you were at KTEM he was in his heyday on Bandstand. JBS
Rob: Good morning, Jan Bee.
Clark was my role model in high school, during Temple radio
daze. Years later, I met Clark at a convention. He was a featured
speaker and I was there to speak, since the group had selected
Houston as its meeting place for the following year. We had a
drink together. In person, he was the same man you saw on
"Bandstand." Genuine. You can use the little piece I sent Dew,
if you wish.
Cataract work was very successful. Vision is good, colors are
more vivid and brighter. Great technology. It took 40 minutes.
RLL
Rob, how do you know so much about Dick Clark? I guess when
you were at KTEM he was in his heyday on Bandstand. JBS
Rob: Good morning, Jan Bee.
Clark was my role model in high school, during Temple radio
daze. Years later, I met Clark at a convention. He was a featured
speaker and I was there to speak, since the group had selected
Houston as its meeting place for the following year. We had a
drink together. In person, he was the same man you saw on
"Bandstand." Genuine. You can use the little piece I sent Dew,
if you wish.
Cataract work was very successful. Vision is good, colors are
more vivid and brighter. Great technology. It took 40 minutes.
RLL
| Dick Clark's Yearbook Photo |
Jan to Rob: Thanks for your interesting message. One of
the disadvantages of not having TV is that I don't get the
news always in a timely way. I just now read in the paper
that he had died at 82 of a heart attack. The Washington
Post carried the story on Page 1 and continued it onto
most of another page. It said he was a millionaire by age 30
and, as you said, his production company was into lots of
good things and was very prosperous and influential in
our culture. I'll use your message today and the one to
Dew as well, if that's OK.
Rob, why didn't you stay in radio or go into TV? You have
such a fine voice for that. Do you still do any singing, say in
church or a community group? I love to sing and should
join a local group. I think it would be good for my spirit!
So glad to hear the cataract work was successful. For me ,
when the time comes, it will be very scary!
Love, Jan Bee
the disadvantages of not having TV is that I don't get the
news always in a timely way. I just now read in the paper
that he had died at 82 of a heart attack. The Washington
Post carried the story on Page 1 and continued it onto
most of another page. It said he was a millionaire by age 30
and, as you said, his production company was into lots of
good things and was very prosperous and influential in
our culture. I'll use your message today and the one to
Dew as well, if that's OK.
Rob, why didn't you stay in radio or go into TV? You have
such a fine voice for that. Do you still do any singing, say in
church or a community group? I love to sing and should
join a local group. I think it would be good for my spirit!
So glad to hear the cataract work was successful. For me ,
when the time comes, it will be very scary!
Love, Jan Bee
Apr. 20 from Rob: Good morning, Jan Bee...
Dick Clark had a massive stroke several years ago. He worked very hard to come
back from that, but it left him physically challenged. It affected his speech, too. He
suffered from type 2 diabetes as well. His wife was a miracle worker for him.
Television made him famous and very wealthy, although he inherited his seed money
from his father's estate. Clark had a spotless business reputation, but was a brutal
negotiator, as most successful business people are.
Interesting history of Rob's career, which should go on his page! I had asked him why
he didn't pursue broadcasting:
You may have forgotten. I left radio for TV in 1964, after graduating from the
University of Houston. That summer, landed a career starter as "on the air" talent for
KTRK TV, owned by the Houston Chronicle. Anchored newscasts, did the weather and
even a sports segment in a news block. In 1968, the Chronicle sold the station to
Capital Cities Communications, a conglomerate which owned stations nation wide.
The corporate management wanted to move me to Albany, New York in order to be
"groomed" for their New York City stations. While it was a wonderful opportunity, I
had ties in Texas and was ambivalent about living in Manhattan. While at the same
time, I met the CEO of the Houston Convention Bureau who offered me a Marketing
role and said he'd teach me the convention business. The times were changing in the
TV News business. I could tell tabloid news was on the way. News departments
became profit centers like everything else in commercial television, and I knew
honesty and integrity would be the first casualties. And they were. (Incidentally, I
never really left television. I worked in Public Television all those years, hosting local
Public Affairs news programs. I considered it a little "give back.")
The Convention business was a great move. Convention Bureau management and
marketing spots in Houston, Dallas with the Fairmont Hotel Company, then came
Kansas City, Missouri, and finally to Corpus Christi, Texas and retirement. Met some
wonderful people from every walk of life you can imagine, traveled all over the USA
and Abroad on someone else's dime. A very fortunate man to have had two careers I
genuinely loved.
During complications after heart surgery, I had tubes in my throat for two weeks,
which permanently abraded the vocal cords, no singing for me!
Not to fear the Cataract work. Painless. Complications are rare. Don't let the
disclaimers scare you off. Your surgeon will give you a long list of what "could
happen" for legal reasons. Not to worry.
Yes, of course, use anything you deem "appropriate" for your "G" rated audience.
Luv, RLL. PDL.
Dick Clark had a massive stroke several years ago. He worked very hard to come
back from that, but it left him physically challenged. It affected his speech, too. He
suffered from type 2 diabetes as well. His wife was a miracle worker for him.
Television made him famous and very wealthy, although he inherited his seed money
from his father's estate. Clark had a spotless business reputation, but was a brutal
negotiator, as most successful business people are.
Interesting history of Rob's career, which should go on his page! I had asked him why
he didn't pursue broadcasting:
You may have forgotten. I left radio for TV in 1964, after graduating from the
University of Houston. That summer, landed a career starter as "on the air" talent for
KTRK TV, owned by the Houston Chronicle. Anchored newscasts, did the weather and
even a sports segment in a news block. In 1968, the Chronicle sold the station to
Capital Cities Communications, a conglomerate which owned stations nation wide.
The corporate management wanted to move me to Albany, New York in order to be
"groomed" for their New York City stations. While it was a wonderful opportunity, I
had ties in Texas and was ambivalent about living in Manhattan. While at the same
time, I met the CEO of the Houston Convention Bureau who offered me a Marketing
role and said he'd teach me the convention business. The times were changing in the
TV News business. I could tell tabloid news was on the way. News departments
became profit centers like everything else in commercial television, and I knew
honesty and integrity would be the first casualties. And they were. (Incidentally, I
never really left television. I worked in Public Television all those years, hosting local
Public Affairs news programs. I considered it a little "give back.")
The Convention business was a great move. Convention Bureau management and
marketing spots in Houston, Dallas with the Fairmont Hotel Company, then came
Kansas City, Missouri, and finally to Corpus Christi, Texas and retirement. Met some
wonderful people from every walk of life you can imagine, traveled all over the USA
and Abroad on someone else's dime. A very fortunate man to have had two careers I
genuinely loved.
During complications after heart surgery, I had tubes in my throat for two weeks,
which permanently abraded the vocal cords, no singing for me!
Not to fear the Cataract work. Painless. Complications are rare. Don't let the
disclaimers scare you off. Your surgeon will give you a long list of what "could
happen" for legal reasons. Not to worry.
Yes, of course, use anything you deem "appropriate" for your "G" rated audience.
Luv, RLL. PDL.
April 20 from Jan Bee:
I have become obsessed with OWLS! I read the most
wonderful book, Wesley the Owl: A Remarkable Love
Story of an Owl and His Girl (available for $1.98 on
Amazon, plus shipping, of course!) about a young
woman who rescued a very young baby owl and
raised it. She kept it close to her at all times until it
finally died at about age 19 (very old for an owl), and
they developed a communication system. She found
Wesley to have definite emotions, which were quite
easy to decode if one just paid attention. Wesley was
a barn owl. I'm collecting "owl things" and images. I'll
share some with you as I go along...
Love, Jan Bee
I have become obsessed with OWLS! I read the most
wonderful book, Wesley the Owl: A Remarkable Love
Story of an Owl and His Girl (available for $1.98 on
Amazon, plus shipping, of course!) about a young
woman who rescued a very young baby owl and
raised it. She kept it close to her at all times until it
finally died at about age 19 (very old for an owl), and
they developed a communication system. She found
Wesley to have definite emotions, which were quite
easy to decode if one just paid attention. Wesley was
a barn owl. I'm collecting "owl things" and images. I'll
share some with you as I go along...
Love, Jan Bee
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Left: Barn owls like
Wesley from the
book Owls, by Gail
Gibbons.
Wesley from the
book Owls, by Gail
Gibbons.
Apr. 23, Gary writes:
Grandson Alex welcomes Molly, a
six week old rescued yellow Lab,
to the family in Irving, TX this week.
Memories are made of this!
Coastin' Gary
Jan's note: This is adorable, but we
didn't get an
Alex-in-the-Bluebonnets photo this
year to make our collection
complete. Thanks for sending,
Gary...
Grandson Alex welcomes Molly, a
six week old rescued yellow Lab,
to the family in Irving, TX this week.
Memories are made of this!
Coastin' Gary
Jan's note: This is adorable, but we
didn't get an
Alex-in-the-Bluebonnets photo this
year to make our collection
complete. Thanks for sending,
Gary...
What would our world been like without
Shakespeare? We celebrate his birthday on April
23, in spite of the fact that some people don't
believe he really wrote all that good stuff...
Shakespeare? We celebrate his birthday on April
23, in spite of the fact that some people don't
believe he really wrote all that good stuff...
| Did you know that Belton has an official website? www.ci.belton.tx.us has changing views of many beloved places/things in Belton, just to get you warmed up for a visit to the old Home Town. I missed reminding you that on Apr. 21, 1836, Sam Houston's men routed Santa Ana at San Jacinto. |
| April 27 from Gary: Our long-awaited photo of Alex in the bluebonnets. |
April 28 from Walt:
Sorry, but it looks like I will miss the visit
with all the lovely folks, and Gary P.
So, if Gary P. can send in photos of his
issue, so can I. These were taken last fall;
the one of my son Alan after we were
fishing at Folsom, where we were
camping. The one of my daughter Dee in
her house in Roseville, near Lake Folsom.
We are going back there next week for
another visit, camping, and fishing trip.
Hope you have a great time. And don't
eat, or drink, too much. Leave that to me.
Walt
Sorry, but it looks like I will miss the visit
with all the lovely folks, and Gary P.
So, if Gary P. can send in photos of his
issue, so can I. These were taken last fall;
the one of my son Alan after we were
fishing at Folsom, where we were
camping. The one of my daughter Dee in
her house in Roseville, near Lake Folsom.
We are going back there next week for
another visit, camping, and fishing trip.
Hope you have a great time. And don't
eat, or drink, too much. Leave that to me.
Walt
| Fall 2011: Walt with son Alan and the big catch |
| Fall 2011: Walt's beautiful daughter, Dee and friend |
| TRY THIS LINK AGAIN. I JUST FIXED IT, THANKS TO WALT... |
Owl Trivia
You may remember that I've developed an interest in owls
and am making a personal research project on them, just for
fun. I highly recommend the book, Owls of North America by
Frances Backhouse, as a perfect source. I'm learning that:
Owls exist on all the continents except Antarctica.
French cave drawings show they were known by man about
20,000 years ago.
The earliest known owl fossil is a 58 million-year-old bone
found in Colorado.
Egyptians and Mayans used owls in their hieroglyphics.
There are two families of owls, Tytonidae (barn owls) and
Strigidae (all others).
Barn owls, pictured at left, are the most numerous in the
world. They have heart-shaped facial disks.
If you're interested in a charming read that has little violence
and a little sex, read Wesley the Owl, the love story of a barn
owl and his girl, by Stacey O'Brien.
You may remember that I've developed an interest in owls
and am making a personal research project on them, just for
fun. I highly recommend the book, Owls of North America by
Frances Backhouse, as a perfect source. I'm learning that:
Owls exist on all the continents except Antarctica.
French cave drawings show they were known by man about
20,000 years ago.
The earliest known owl fossil is a 58 million-year-old bone
found in Colorado.
Egyptians and Mayans used owls in their hieroglyphics.
There are two families of owls, Tytonidae (barn owls) and
Strigidae (all others).
Barn owls, pictured at left, are the most numerous in the
world. They have heart-shaped facial disks.
If you're interested in a charming read that has little violence
and a little sex, read Wesley the Owl, the love story of a barn
owl and his girl, by Stacey O'Brien.
Find the owl in this Egyptian
fumerary disk. Owls were often
shown in burial things of highly
regarded persons. At right
is an Egyptian hieroglyph.
fumerary disk. Owls were often
shown in burial things of highly
regarded persons. At right
is an Egyptian hieroglyph.
| Parade Magazine suggests teaching your mom to use Skype so you can have a group get-together on-line on Mother's Day. Learn how yourself at www.Parade.com/skype |
| Cecelia's coming to our Mini-Reunion! Yay!!! |
| Owl Quiz What's the only continent on which there are no owls? (Read Owl Trivia above for answer.) |
| Owl Trivia Where was the oldest owl fossil in the world found? Read Owl Trivia above for answer. |
| Owl Trivia What is the most prevalent owl in the world? (Hint: Heart-shaped facial disk.) |
| Owl Trivia Two ancient cultures had hieroglyphs for owls. Whose is the glyph on the right? |
Scroll down for an easy owl quiz. You probably know more about owls than I do! I never took biology. |
When I bought my Blackberry, I
thought about the thirty-year
business I ran with 1800
employees, all without a cell phone
that plays music, takes videos,
pictures, and communicates with
Facebook and Twitter. I signed up
under duress for Twitter and
Facebook , so my seven kids,
their spouses, 13 grandkids and 2
great-grand kids could
communicate with me in the
modern way. I figured I could
handle something as simple as
Twitter with only 140 characters of
space.
That was before one of my
grandkids hooked me up for
Tweeter, Tweetree, Twhirl,
Twitterfon, Tweetie and
Twittererific Tweetdeck,
Twitpix and something that sends
every message to my cell phone
and every other program within
the texting world.
thought about the thirty-year
business I ran with 1800
employees, all without a cell phone
that plays music, takes videos,
pictures, and communicates with
Facebook and Twitter. I signed up
under duress for Twitter and
Facebook , so my seven kids,
their spouses, 13 grandkids and 2
great-grand kids could
communicate with me in the
modern way. I figured I could
handle something as simple as
Twitter with only 140 characters of
space.
That was before one of my
grandkids hooked me up for
Tweeter, Tweetree, Twhirl,
Twitterfon, Tweetie and
Twittererific Tweetdeck,
Twitpix and something that sends
every message to my cell phone
and every other program within
the texting world.
My phone was beeping every
three minutes with the details of
everything except the bowel
movements of the entire next
generation. I am not ready to live
like this. I keep my cell phone in
the garage in my golf bag.
The kids bought me a GPS for my
last birthday because they say I get
lost every now and then going
over to the grocery store or
library. I keep that in a box under
my tool bench with the Blue Tooth
[it's red] phone I am supposed to
use when I drive. I wore it once
and was standing in line at Barnes
and Noble talking to my wife and
everyone in the nearest 50 yards
three minutes with the details of
everything except the bowel
movements of the entire next
generation. I am not ready to live
like this. I keep my cell phone in
the garage in my golf bag.
The kids bought me a GPS for my
last birthday because they say I get
lost every now and then going
over to the grocery store or
library. I keep that in a box under
my tool bench with the Blue Tooth
[it's red] phone I am supposed to
use when I drive. I wore it once
and was standing in line at Barnes
and Noble talking to my wife and
everyone in the nearest 50 yards
| Commiseration for the Technologically Challenged from Linda M and Rob |
was glaring at me. I had to take my
hearing aid out to use it, and I got
a little loud.
I mean the GPS looked pretty smart
on my dash board, but the lady
inside that gadget was the most
annoying, rudest person I had run
into in a long time. Every 10
minutes, she would sarcastically
say, "Re-calc-U-lating." You would
think that she could be nicer. It was
like she could barely tolerate me.
She would let go with a deep sigh
and then tell me to make a U-turn
at the next light. Then if I made a
right turn instead. Well, it was not
a good relationship.
When I get really lost now, I call my
wife and tell her the name of
the cross streets and while she is
starting to develop the same tone
as Gypsy the GPS lady, at least she
loves me.
Note from Jan: This goes on and
on, but you have the idea!
hearing aid out to use it, and I got
a little loud.
I mean the GPS looked pretty smart
on my dash board, but the lady
inside that gadget was the most
annoying, rudest person I had run
into in a long time. Every 10
minutes, she would sarcastically
say, "Re-calc-U-lating." You would
think that she could be nicer. It was
like she could barely tolerate me.
She would let go with a deep sigh
and then tell me to make a U-turn
at the next light. Then if I made a
right turn instead. Well, it was not
a good relationship.
When I get really lost now, I call my
wife and tell her the name of
the cross streets and while she is
starting to develop the same tone
as Gypsy the GPS lady, at least she
loves me.
Note from Jan: This goes on and
on, but you have the idea!
Movie Review by Rob and Paul
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
We went to a media screening in San Francisco at
the Westfield Centre's new Century Theater
complex. The film, a Comedy/Drama, directed by
"Shakespeare in Love's" John Madden, was made
for our age demographic and targets mature
audiences in Britain, East India and America.
The moral of the story is, "you can start over
late in life, or really begin to live, for the first time,
as a senior."
Production funding came from well known
British, American, East Indian film corporations, as
well as financing from Dubai in the United Arab
Emirates.
The screen play follows British retirees who
travel, for various reasons, to a India and take up
residence in what they believe has been newly
restored hotel. Less luxurious than advertised,
the Marigold Hotel, nevertheless begins to charm
in unexpected ways.
The cast will be familiar to you if you are a fan of
the PBS/BBC productions like Masterpiece
Theater's "Downton Abbey." Some of Britain's
best talent is featured, including Dame Judy
Dench, Maggie Smith and Tom Wilkinson.
Go and enjoy the characters, their stories and
the culture.
Paul and Rob
Concord, California
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
We went to a media screening in San Francisco at
the Westfield Centre's new Century Theater
complex. The film, a Comedy/Drama, directed by
"Shakespeare in Love's" John Madden, was made
for our age demographic and targets mature
audiences in Britain, East India and America.
The moral of the story is, "you can start over
late in life, or really begin to live, for the first time,
as a senior."
Production funding came from well known
British, American, East Indian film corporations, as
well as financing from Dubai in the United Arab
Emirates.
The screen play follows British retirees who
travel, for various reasons, to a India and take up
residence in what they believe has been newly
restored hotel. Less luxurious than advertised,
the Marigold Hotel, nevertheless begins to charm
in unexpected ways.
The cast will be familiar to you if you are a fan of
the PBS/BBC productions like Masterpiece
Theater's "Downton Abbey." Some of Britain's
best talent is featured, including Dame Judy
Dench, Maggie Smith and Tom Wilkinson.
Go and enjoy the characters, their stories and
the culture.
Paul and Rob
Concord, California
| . |
May 7 from Sue:
(This) is my beautiful granddaughter
Christina. She graduates this year. She
makes straight A's and I am so proud of her.
(This) is my beautiful granddaughter
Christina. She graduates this year. She
makes straight A's and I am so proud of her.
Happy Birthday to
Dewey!
Dewey!
Dewey's destiny is
early foretold: He'd
be a sailor!
early foretold: He'd
be a sailor!
| Dewey and his buddies are ready for the Prom |
| Right: Proud grandma Judy PS with her granddaughter Akasha the bride. |
| Far right: Husband Brent and wife Akasha |
| "The Last Farewell" by Roger Whittaker |