After high school I attended Lee College before enlisting in the Navy in ’55. Served for 4 years. I was married to Mary in ’56. I was discharged from the Navy in ’59 and went to work for J.M. Huber.Corp. until ’65 when I started to work
5627 Seclusion,
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 458-6404 pearl@pdq.net Married - one daughter - 2 grandchildren Mostly lived and worked in Los Angeles, California in the printing industry through the ‘60’s . Returned to Houston area in early ‘70’s. Semi-retired - some Real Estate sales.
We have 2 children, Robert, Jr., 41 and Roger, 38. We also have 3 grandchildren, Travis, 14, Kendall, 11, & Tyler 2 ½.
Mary & I like to travel and see the sites. We stay busy with Mary doing aerobics and I play golf along with taking a few trips along
Attended Southwestern U.& Methodist Hospital of Med. Tech; met a G-town Aggie; married him, had 2 sons: Jay (deceased) and Clint, 37, (married and owns The Feed Store in G-town); divorced in 1971; married again in ’72
I didn’t know that retirement could be so much fun.
2004: Our two boys are 5 years older like the rest of us. Robert, Jr., 46 lives in Clear Lake and Roger is 43 lives in Pearland. Our grandchildren, Travis is 19 and a sophomore at Texas A&M. Kendall is 16 and a junior in High school and a member of the drill team at Clear Lake High school. Tyler is 7 1/2 and is in the first grade now. We have an addition to our grandchildren who is Emily and is 4 years old. We enjoy our grandchildren and now the little ones keep us hopping when they are around.
We are still enjoying our retirement as much as we did when we first retired. Mary is still doing her thing exercising and I am still playing golf 3 days a week when weather permits. Not getting any better at golf, but still enjoying it.
We are still traveling and enjoying taking cruises.
4/05
10561 Co. Rd 316
Caldwell TX 77836
(979) 453-4782
No Address
1994-Jim and I have 3 children (all married) and 3 grandchildren. Jim is a retired Aerospace Engineer. I own and operate a Resort Beach Home in Galveston, TX. Also have a craft/antique shop called Attic Potpourri.
2003 Update: At present, I live in Onalaska, Texas, a very small town on Lake Livingston that was just a "lake/retreat" home. My husband (Jim) and I attended the past two reunions and
1500 Mission Hills Lane, Denton, TX 76205 raymavic@aol.com
8557 Valley CrestDr. Waco TX 76712
(254) 776-6444 Guidry@cord.org
After leaving REL I entered UT in Austin. Two years of this showed me that I still didn’t know which career path to take, so I dropped out and enlisted in the Air Force. The AF sent me back to school, this time to Syracuse University where I took an
After graduation from this training, I was sent to a remote site in Alaska for a year. I was then returned to the States (San Antonio) where I served out my AF enlistment and attended the night division at Trinity University where I earned a BA Degree in Zoology and Chemistry.
Ellen and I then began to teach in LaPorte. After the first year of teaching, I was selected to attend a summer institute for Russian teachers at Dartmouth College. After two years in LaPorte, we entered the University of Kansas where I earned a Masters Degree in Slavic Languages and a Doctor of Philosophy in Secondary and Higher Education. While at K.U., I also had the opportunity to do Graduate Work at the University of Moscow and the Lenin Library.
We then spent almost three years in Washington, D.C., where Ellen taught in the Maryland schools and I worked at the Library of Congress. We finally moved back to Texas and I began to teach at East Texas State University in Commerce, Texas. During our twelve years there, Ellen completed nearly all the requirements for her doctorate. I went on to earn another Masters Degree in Computer Science from ETSU and did other postdoctoral work toward a Masters of BA in International Management and Marketing.
My schooling and professional careers have given me the opportunity to travel and live pretty much all over the world (Europe and Asia) as a consultant and interpreter for various government agencies. Altogether, I have lived and worked in Russia for 5 years, with one-year stints in Slovakia, Malaysia and the Philippines. My education and travels have required me to become fluent in Russian, Spanish, and French, and to learn enough Slovakian and Polish to conduct business.
Some of the positons I have held are:
1967-1968; Senior Technical Abstractor, Aerospace Technology Division, Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
1968-1980; Associate Professor, East Texas State University, Commerce, Texas
1980-1985; Manager of Training, Texas Utilities/Basic Resources Inc., Dallas, Texas
1986-1992; Manager of Training, Houston Industries, Houston, Texas
1992-1993; Business Consultant, Telecommunications Industry, Slovakia
1993-1994; University of Maryland/Far Eastern State University, Vladivostok, Russia--Course director for joint University of Maryland/Far Eastern State University business course. Also acted as Ombudsman for non-Russian speaking American faculty.
1995-present; Vice President of CORD International, Waco, Texas.
Responsible for developing CORD’s international business. Act as internal consultant and curriculum specialist for international operations, including design and setup of international pilot programs in technical and vocational education in Malaysia, Thailand, Pakistan, Viet Nam, Philippines, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Brunei, Bahrain, and Cambodia. Presently Project Director of Career Prep project in Laguna and Leyte Provinces, Philippines.
Hard to put all this down without sounding like a resume but, there it is. As you can see, very little grass has grown under our feet since we left high school. I guess I have always been something of a “geek” and will probably remain that way.
Ellen and I have had a lot of fun in what we’ve done and the places we’ve seen and worked in. Ellen has been my constant helpmate—and if we’ve accomplished anything at all in our lives it is to her credit.
I went into semi-retirement in January 2004 but am still on consultant status. If things go as planned I’ll be returning to the Philippines in mid-May for another two weeks for teacher-training seminars.
Obviously, we love to travel. We have a 32-foot 5th wheeler travel trailer. We spend as much time as possible visiting our two sons and their families. We’re looking forward to taking our three grandkids on a month-long camping trip this summer! Ellen and I are both in good health and enjoying our “semi” retirement.
He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Lella Mae Greer; son, Chris Greer and precious daughter in-law, Lisa, of Houston, who lovingly stayed by his side as caregiver and advocate during his illness. She is a jewel to the family. He is also survived by his three daughters and sons in-law, Angela and Ronnie Lisenby of Port Neches, Starla and Sheldon Thomas, of Elgin, and Connie and Erwin Tilton, II, of Baytown; brothers Floyd Greer and wife, Shirley, and Robert Greer and wife, Pauline; sisters Lois Wallace, Margaret Meeks, Grace Ball and husband, Nelson, Dorothy Harbour, Jean Whitfield and husband, Frank, and Edith Davis and husband, James; ten grandchildren, Jennifer and Kenneth DeHart, Kimberly and Cody Greer, Amy and Amanda Lisenby, Shane, Sheridon, and Skylar Thomas, and Nicole and Brooke Tilton; great granddaughter, Savanna DeHart; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of treasured friends, especially dear neighbors, Richard and Betty Jenkins, who were a Godsend to the family and to whom we offer special thanks. In addition, the family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, especially to Dr. Christopher J. Logothetis and nurses, Betsy and Giovanni.
Service of remembrance were held Friday, April 29, 2005.
9324 Greensward,
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 465-5461
j-griggs@sbcglobal.net
Normagene & I had six children and now have nine grandchildren and two great
Seriously, Normagene & I have had a wonderful life with only a few regrets and many great memories.
We both have had some health problems, but we are still going strong.
Looking forward to our 50th anniversary and our 50 year reunion. Can't wait to see all of our classmates. We are both retired. Amen
Jan 23, 2005:Our classmate, James Griggs passed away.
37518 Zadelsky St.,
Brookshire, TX
(281) 934-8933
He is preceded in death by his parents, Melva Satterly and Fred L Griggs; beloved son, Damian Griggs, brothers, W.D. Griggs and R. B. Griggs. Cherishing his memory are his wife of 49 years, Normagene Griggs, sons, Gregory Griggs, Anthony Griggs and wife Helen, ; daughters Colleen Compere and husband Hitch, Angela Sessums and husband Don, and Lisa Griggs, all of Houston. Grandchildren, Wesley Griggs, Donnie, Rebecca, Rachel and Reeta Sessums, and Justin James and Sarah Griggs of Halletsville. He is also survived by brothers, John Griggs and wife Pat of San Saba, Ted Griggs and wife Sharon of Highlands and sister Eloise Sanders and husband Pete of Seabrook, sister-in-law Sherry Griggs of Highlands, daughter-in-law Brenda Kelsey of Halletsville. Many nieces, nephews and friends.
At his request, He will be interned after cremation at the Houston National Cemetery with full Military Honors.
bobgunn1@tx.rr.com
Updated 2002: Went to the University of Texas (with Don Mier (St Martin) as my roommate for one of those years) got nearly 4 years of my life before receiving a degree in Jan. ’58. During that period I married Shirley Ann Post (REL ’54) in June, ’56 and in Sept. ’57 we had a daughter, Pam.
Entered the US Air Force in March ’58 as a 2nd Lt. And went to pilot training and graduated from that in ’59 and was on active duty until ’63. I tried the non-flying world for two years before being employed by Braniff International in ’65. That same year R. L., Jr. was born.
Things were pretty stable until divorcing in ’79. I also retired from the Texas Air National Guard as a Lt. Col. in 1979. In 1982 Braniff declared bankruptcy and closed the doors. That same year I remarried, again to another Shirley.
In ’83 fortune shone on us and I was employed by US Airways and retired as a Captain in ’96 after thirteen years in the beautiful state of North Carolina. At the time we moved to Plano to be closer to family. Several of my classmates were taught by my mother, Blanche Gunn, and she is 96 and lives four blocks from us and is in good health. I look forward to seeing everyone..
