What a month! I didn't write a newsletter two weeks ago because of lack of news items. But, it seems that this last month has had me hopping with family issues.
MAIL CALL
from Monty Nolan
in
from Cherlyn Hebert
in
from Billy Jordan
in
from James Leland Hebert
in Waldorf, MD
My wife, Pat, and I
still work for the
government in the
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Class of 1966
(contributed by Fred Schneider '66
)
We will reunite on
August 13, 2011 at
7:00 pm at the Port
Acres KC Hall,
During the day
Saturday, tours of
the Museum of the
The Holiday Inn has set aside a block of rooms for our class at the rate of $85.00 per night. An all-you-can eat Sunday breakfast will be served at Luby's at Hwy 69 & 365 from 8-12am . The cost will be $8.00 per person.
Please make your plans now to attend. An invitation is being designed now and will be scanned and e-mailed to as many classmates as possible. To those classmates without e-mail, they will be sent in regular mail.
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"Blue-eyed soul" singer to headline gala
The 
Medley
takes the
stage to entertain
patrons of the
eighth annual "Gulf
Coast Gala."
The event, which
includes dinner and
entertainment,
begins with a 6 p.m.
reception.
Dinner will be
served at 7 p.m.,
followed by the
entertainment.
Four levels of
sponsorships are
available.
Individual tickets
are $125.00 per
person. For
sponsorships,
tickets, or
information, call
Donna Schion at
(409) 984-6101.
The event provides
support for many
programs that
"enhance career
potential, broaden
intellectual
horizons and enrich
the quality of life
for people in the
area."
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Classmate Get-Together
A few classmates and
spouses met together
recently for a late
lunch at a Kingwood
restaurant.
Those classmates
attending were: Janette Light,
Janice Hebert, Barry
Boudreaux, Linda
DeCuir, Robert
Sandoval, Mike
Harmon, Loretta
LaLonde,
and Fred McCarty
.
The spouses were so
kind to "act" like
they were enjoying
all the reminiscing
and loud laughter.
(Actually they added
to it.)
Be sure to write and
tell me about a
gathering you might
have with some of
our classmates.
We would love to
hear about it.
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News from the Homefront
Since the last
newsletter, all hell
has broken loose.
Murphy went to his
cardiologist and was
set up for an
arteriogram.
He was found to have
6 blockages in his
heart. On two
separate day surgery
visits, the dr. put
in three stents and
opened up the other
three with the
balloon procedure.
My sister had
cataract surgery but
had a reaction to
the eye drops, (they
contained steroids),
and she had a
bi-polar melt down
that lasted several
days. Dad was
staying with her for
three of those days
and was involved
with the drama.
After getting my
sister's kids to
come in from
I hope the next edition will have fun stuff mentioned in my HOMEFRONT news.
P.S. On a good note, I spent some quality time with my dear friend, Joe Breaux ('69) enjoying a surprise 60th b-d crawfish boil at his home in Lumberton!
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SUPPORT
Janice Hebert
Boudreaux's
niece, Danielle
Fontenot (27 yrs),
has been diagnosed
with MS. She
has a 9 month old
baby
mbsjanice@aol.com
Glenda Patin's
mom has alzheimers
and has been
hospitalized with
pneumonia.
gpatin@comcast.net
Carolyn Lyons'
brother-in-law, Ron
Tulare (husband of Kathy Lyons ('66)
,
was in a terrible
traffic accident.
He has broken ribs,
fractured pelvis and
hip, unstable blood
pressure, collapsed
lung, pneumonia,
internal bleeding, a
trach, on a
ventilator, etc.
kathy_tulare@bcbstx.com
Carolyn's e-mail is:
outoftheatic@hotmail.com
from Jan Russell
On Feb. 6,
I was admitted to
St. Luke's Hospital
in the Woodlands
with what turned out
to be septic shock-
a really nasty
infection in the
blood system.
It apparently
started with a sinus
infection in
January. I
thought it was a bad
cold that became
strep throat.
By Feb. 6, my lymph
glands were swollen
and I was running a
fever. I spent
8 days in the
hospital, 6 of them
in ICU. After
that, I was taken to
a physical rehab
center because I was
so weak from the
infection and the
time spent in ICU.
I'm home now and
recovering. I
still have to build
up my stamina.
I took a leave of
absence from school
so I could have
adequate time for
recovery, but I'm
going back to work
March 21. Yea!
The Lord has taken
such incredibly good
care of me through
the medical staff,
friends, and people
He brought into my
life just when I
needed support.
I really appreciate
all the supporting
comments and prayers
from my friends.
Thanks for
everything that
ya'll do to keep the
Class of '68
together. I
always enjoy my
updates.
jlrussell@kleinisd.net
Linda Louise Davis
Fitzpatrick's
husband, Charlie,
has a blood clot and
will soon have a hip
revision surgery
when the clot
dissolves.
lfitzpatrick@gvtc.com
Linda DeCuir McFadden's sister, Gerry Landry ('59), has unstable mental health at this time dealing with her bi-polar and memory issues. Please put her on your church prayer list.
Also, thanks to all the well-wishes for my husband, Murphy's heart problems. Now his heart is good for another 100,000 miles. All the belts and hoses are fixed!!!! He is planning to retire from his job on July 31st. This was in the works before the heart cath.
Classmate, Jimmy Hughes,
survived a massive
heart attack while
attending a safety
meeting at work.
The paramedics there
revived him.
He had to have 4
bi-passes and was on
a ventilator for
several days.
A benefit will be
held in April, (more
information to
come), to help out
with the expenses.
The company he
previously worked
for (Conex) recently
filed for bankruptcy
and he was left with
no medical coverage.
Be on the lookout
for the information
on the benefit to
help a fellow
classmate. I
will have Mike post
it as soon as I
receive the info.
jrayfish@prodigy.net
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CONDOLENCES
(a note from
classmate, Liz Hall
)
Some of you may know
my sister Dorothy/Dot ('71).
Her husband, Peter Bell ('71
),
passed away in his
sleep at the age of
58. We suspect
an aneuism. He
leaves behind 8
beautiful
grandchildren and
scores of grieving
friends and family
members.
Please keep Dot in
your thoughts and
prayers.
e.hall@ttu.edu
Frank Mirabella
(death of his
father)
4819 Menlo Park Dr
Sugar Land
fmmirabella50@yahoo.com
Allen Andrus
(death of his
mother)
a
llen.andrus@tpcgrp.com
Danny Licatino
(death of his
mother)
2709 Cedar Bayou
Baytown
dlicatino@yahoo.com
You may find these obits on the front page of our website under the OBITUARIES section.
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This was a time-consuming edition. I had to go back and forth looking up FB entries, spreadsheets, and e-mails to get all the information needed. Please take the time to contact those on the SUPPORT AND CONDOLENCE sections. Also, please put our dear friends, Ginger and Charles LaCombe on your church prayer lists. It really means a lot for a friend to lend their words of comfort. Don't forget to drop me some lines with news of anything! Love to all. Until next time.
Stay in touch and
contact a classmate,
Linda DeCuir
McFadden
lindadmcfadden@yahoo.com
www.tjhs1968.com
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