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Leaving Phillips for the unknown was a big step after graduating. Bob and
I moved to the big city of Fort Worth TX. Due to his job we lived all
over Texas but in 1964 we ended up in Little Rock AR where our daughter
Theresa was born. It was time to buy a house and settle down so that was
when Fort Worth became my home. My two sons were born there: Donald in1968
and Todd in1970. My full attention went to raising them and being a stay
at home mom. I was a room-mother and scout leader. I went to baseball
practices and games and was the neighborhood chauffeur.
A
life change led me to find a job. In 1977 I went to work for a Fort Worth
Communication Co. In April 2009 I retired from Verizon Wireless with 32
years of service. After retiring I have gone on several cruises to Mexico
and this last year went to Alaska. My big adventure was a trip to
Switzerland which was so beautiful and a great experience. I am proud to
be a part of the group of nine girls from our '62 class who get together
every two years to catch up on our lives and grand kids. We have had great
fun in Florida, Washington DC, Asheville, NC, Red River, NM and all over
the Big State of Texas. Church and lunch friends also keep me busy.
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All of my kids are married and live close, so I have enjoyed watching the
grandchildren grow up. Michella (20-UT Arl) and Kailey (18-Baylor) are in
college. Malorie (15-our sports person) will be a Sophomore in HS and
plays a mean game of Basketball. Still have two little ones Emma (7, 2nd
grade) who found out what school was all about this year and loves it. She
is also playing soccer. Then we finally had our BOY, Mason. He’s 3 and he
stays busy playing with his dump trucks and dinosaurs. They are all such a
delight and I am so blessed.
To
this day I feel we were so lucky to grow up in Phillips, a safe community
with caring people. Big memories for me were football games, band
contests, the honor of being the drum major of the Blackhawk Band, Friday
night dances and Post Drive-In, where we all got together and had good
clean fun. We were so lucky to be a a part of a school system that cared
if we were in school, what we wore and how we acted. We were good kids and
always strived to be better. Times have really changed.
Those of you who are attending the Reunion, have a great time. I’m eager
to read your stories. Bless our Class of 1962 and all of your families.
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