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Remember Veteran's Day by Terry Moses Preston This is for all veterans. Thank you for my country! Thank you for going into harm's way and risking the only life that you were given. Thank you for dying, so those at home could live. Thank you for sacrificing your body's health, so those at home could enjoy sports. Thank you for choking down c-rations with strangers, so those at home could enjoy barbeque with their families. Thank you for living days filled with terror, so those at home could feel safe. Thank you for walking and fighting in cold and rainy conditions, so those at home could relax in warm, dry homes. Thank you for running and fighting in blistering hot days, so those at home could relax in the shade and drink lemonade. Thank you for living on the ocean, so those at home could relax by the pool. Thank you for flying risky missions, so those at home could go hang gliding. Thank you for making war in foreign lands, so those at home could make love. Thank you for experiencing great periods of loneliness and homesickness, so those at home could laugh with friends and relatives. Thank you for worshipping God in desolate places, so those at home could go to Sunday School at their favorite church. Thank you, soldier. And when you attend one of my performances, or if you and I just go to a bar, your drinks are on me. I can never repay the debt of gratitude that I owe you. And in my lifetime, you will never be forgotten. Thank you for my country, and thank God for you! Other Classmates Share Their Memories Subject: Veteran's Day Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2001 18:53:53 -0600 From: "Lynn VanPelt" <bamayaya@knology.net> My Dad was a naval veteran of WWII. My family was from Birmingham and moved to Huntsville in 1960. Darla Gentry and I hit it off immediately in the 8th grade at Lee and afer a few months, my Dad's (Tom Bozeman) picture was in the paper in a story about the new business he was starting. Darla's dad (Buddy Gentry) saw the picture/story and called my Dad, seems they had served together in the Navy during the War. After they hung up, Mr. Gentry told his family about calling this guy after over 10 years and when he said the name Bozeman, Darla called me to see if it was my Dad....it was and I think that created a special bond between us. My brother also served in the Navy for 10 years aboard the nuclear sub Theodore Roosevelt. I';ve always been very proud of my family's service to their country and want to say thanks to all the Veterans among our classmates.....you are very special to this country and have probably never realized how much you were and are appreciated. Lynn Bozeman VanPelt Class of '66 Subject: Veterans day Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2001 22:07:30 -0600 From: "Mike Boggs" <msboggs@charter.net> Hi guys, I'm sure there were quiet a few of our classmates in the military. My cousin Joe Barran was in the Marines and Ronnie Philips was in the Army. One of my roommates at UNA was Richard Mace(64) ,who also wound up in the Army. I joined the Air Force in July '67. Can you imagine how hot it is in south Texas in the summer? Basic training wasn't all that bad , as long as you went in knowing what to expect! After electronics school at Keesler AFB, Miss. I was assigned to Langley AFB Va. which is a beautiful old base that looks like a college campus. After being told I would probably be there for three years I got orders to Okinawa after six months. The first eight months at Kadena AFB were spent learning the real world work of an air force at war. I went on several TDY assignments and got to see a lot of the neighborhood, something I never mentioned to any of my family. I was married at that time to Elaine Lucas ('66) and after saving up the cash brought her over. We had a cute little house about a half mile from the runway at Kadena and every afternoon we would open the front and rear doors so the B-52's could fly thru.....at least it seemed they were that close. If any of our class was there and remembers hearing "Skyking, skyking this is Kadena..do not answer, do not answer" or watched the SR-71's ,U-2's or RB-57's head out to spy on the bad guys, I'd like to hear from you. I spent 18 months on the island and was promoted to sergeant about half way thru. My next assignment was a tough one, London England ! Boy, was I heartbroken. Getting there was a load of fun too. Lost travel orders , taking a courier slot on a cargo plane that went to Paris first and then to Scotland. Hitching a ride on a plane from Scotland to England that blew a tire on landing and ran off the runway. Taking the train from there to London. What fun! This time I was assigned to RAF Hillingdon....the American compound was an old WW2 bunker...one level above ground and several below. Very interesting place to work. I made staff sergeant shortly after getting there....rolling in the dough!!! I had an apartment in Penner, an Austin car, and a 500cc Vincent motorcycle; what more could a 24 year old want? I came home in June '71 . Mike Boggs Class of '64 From Our Mailbag... Subject: More Memories of Carter's Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2001 11:29:38 EST From: Barbdonn13@aol.com I share almost all the same memories that I just read in this week's issue. However, reading them prompted a couple more. Does anyone remember when Skateland was located in a different place? I think (but I'm not sure) that it was on Parkway next to, and slightly behind what is now (or was once) El Palacio Mexican Restaurant. It may not have been called Skateland then, but the main thing I remember is that the rink was oval-shaped with a tubular bar encircling it. I am really dating myself here, I think! I remember that the fad in clothing for girls at the time was wide, wide skirts with as many net petticoats (! What a word!) as you could get under them. My favorite was a very, very full skirt -- black with HUGE tacky red roses. Underneath was about 5 red net slips. I could not go through a doorway without holding the skirt down. Of course, this was very interesting when skaters who subscribed to the "fuller is better" theory fell. You get my drift. I think the full-skirt fashion boom was a grand scheme by some local boys (probably Tommy and Terry). What about the rest of you? I remember Jack Barkley from grade school. He was my very good friend at East Clinton Elementary School. Jack was a class act! He was always so kind and friendly, and I remember how shocked I was when I learned that he had died. Aaron Potts mentioned Jerry Dotson. Jerry was my cousin and I was SO proud of his skating. He was just way cool and always treated me like a person -- not some bratty younger cousin. He would even ask me to skate sometimes (I skated about as well as I jumped during cheers -- not a pretty picture.) and this speaks volumes about his character. I heard from someone in the family that Jerry is also deceased, but don't know this for a fact. Having been gone from Huntsville since 1973 makes it more difficult to keep in touch. But my heart is always with you guys! Barbara Wilkerson Donnelly Class of '64 (Editor's Note: I also remember Jack, but from the Boy Scouts. He was in Troop 66, which also had the Ramsey's as members.) Subject: Mailing List Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2001 20:36:01 EST From: JudyTigerFan@aol.com Love everything you are doing with the website. It is great! I have been e-mailing Barbara Wilkerson often lately. It was neat to see her listed as a staff writer. I know she will enjoy it and we will enjoy her articles. Thanks again for your help and for everything you do for us. Judy Scarborough Milner Class of '65 Subject: "A Million Tomorrows" Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 From: Skip Cook "cookce@cdm.com" I found out about the website last night in a phone conversation. Strapped on the computer during lunch and had a walk down memory lane. You've done a stellar job. Thanks for all the great efforts. Hope you have a copy of "A Million Tomorrows" left for sale. I read your story about Halloween 1963. The office could not understand why I was laughing so hard. You made my day! Is there anyway to get information on the death of Phillip Hall? Thanks again and I'm looking forward to reading your book. Skip Cook Class of '64 (Editor's Note: If anyone can help Skip out with the information on Phillip Hall I am sure he would appreciate it. Someday we need to try to collect that type of information on all our passed classmates - with discression.) Subject: MEMORIES Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 21:45:11 -0800 From: Yolanda Lee <tbird1981@hotmail.com> Hey Tommy and everyone - I've enjoyed reading the 'excerpts" from Carter's and e-mails and Huntsville memorabilia. I've really tried to find something interesting to share. So I suppose I would have to say that in looking back 'that far' that I am stilltrying to connect the dots. Also, I'll say "hey" to any of my friends if they are 'watching'. p.s. just think how much resource material that you could have saved had we been blessed with P.C.'s!!!! Yolanda Lee Would have been Class of '64 Subject: Lee High School Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2001 23:19:58 -0800 From: "Brenda Thompson" <bresh68@msn.com> Checked your site. Faces I remember are Justin Dickens, Terry Preston, Gary Metzger, Mike Smith. I backed into Justin's car once. I wonder if he remembers that. My parents got me a 1964 Chevy red 4-speed. Gordon Maynard had a blue one. Justin asked me out once & I could not go. You have my e-mail pass it on to others that remember me. Thanks Brenda Thompson Class of '64 Aka Blondie Subject: Meeting at Mullins December 8th Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2001 11:16:12 -0800 From: "Terry 'Moses' Preston" <mosespreston@earthlink.net> A position as a staff writer that offers no pay, no expense account, and could result in me having to fork over some coins to help Tommy keep the site going! How could I possibly refuse?! Tommy, did you get the idea for me to be a staff writer because I am Moses (you know, carrying a staff )? Or was it because Moses carries tablets, and that reminds you of aspirin tablets, and that reminds you of me? Yeah, I'll do it for you Barb, and for you Tommy, and that great group of people that we went to school with for all those centuries (er, years). Please let me know when you would like me to start, how often you would like to see articles from me, general guidelines concerning length, etc. Wow, staff writer! Almost sounds like a disease, doesn't it? I will be flying to Huntsville for business during the first week in December. I hope to meet up with some of our friends at Mullins on Saturday, December 8. Is it possible to have another 'mini reunion' that day? Terry 'Moses' Preston Class of '64 ____________________________________________________________________ |
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Est. March 31, 2000 17,744 Previous Hits November 12, 2001 Editor:Tommy Towery http://www.leealumni.com Class of 1964 Page Hits This Issue e-mail ttowery@memphis.edu Staff Writers : Barbara Wilkerson Donnelly , Joy Rubins Morris ,Terry "Moses" Preston Staff Photographers: Fred & Lynn Sanders |
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REMEMBER.... When the worst thing you could do at school was smoke in the bathrooms, flunk a test or chew gum. And the banquets were in the cafeteria and we danced to a juke box later, and all the girls wore fluffy pastel gowns and the boys wore suits for the first time and we were allowed to stay out till 12 p.m. When a '57 Chevy was everyone's dream car. . . to cruise, peel out, lay rubber and watch drag races, and people went steady and girls wore a class ring with an inch of wrapped dental floss or yarn coated with pastel frost nail polish so it would fit her finger. And no one ever asked where the car keys were 'cause they were always in the car, in the ignition, and the doors were never locked. And you got in big trouble if you accidentally locked the doors at home, since no one ever had a key. Remember lying on your back on the grass with your friends and saying things like "That cloud looks like a..." And playing baseball with no adults to help kids with the rules of the game. Back then, baseball was not a psychological group learning experience-it was a game. Remember when stuff from the store came without safety caps and hermetic seals 'cause no one had yet tried to poison a perfect stranger. And...with all our progress...don't you just wish...just once...you could slip back in time and savor the slower pace...and share it with the children of the 80's and 90's ..... So send this on to someone who can still remember Nancy Drew, The Hardy Boys, Laurel & Hardy, Howdy Doody and The Peanut Gallery, The Lone Ranger, The Shadow Knows, Nellie Belle, Roy and Dale, Trigger and Buttermilk as well as the sound of a real mower on Saturday morning, and summers filled with bike rides, playing in cowboy land, baseball games, bowling and visits to the pool...and eating Kool-Aid powder with sugar. When being sent to the principal's office was nothing compared to the fate that awaited a misbehaving student at home. Basically, we were in fear for our lives, but it wasn't because of drive by shootings,drugs, gangs,etc. Our parents and grandparents were a much bigger threat! But we all survived because their love was greater than the threat. Didn't that feel good, just to go back and say, Yeah, I remember that! And was it really that long ago? |
