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Editor:Tommy Towery                                                     http://www.leestraveller.com

Class of 1964                           Page Hits This Issue     e-mail ttowery@memphis.edu

Adivsory Board: Barbara Wilkerson Donnelly, George Lehman Williams, Patsy Hughes Oldroyd

Contributors: The Members of Lee High School Classes of 64-65-66 and Others

MEMPHIS, TN -It is my sad duty to report nother loss from one of our '64-'65-'66 Fami-LEE this week. I could not find a photo of her in the Silver Sabres, but include one from the junior high yearbook. We also have lots of events to report this week, so make out your calendar to attend them if you can.

Please include your class year with your e-mails.

T. Tommy

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This Week's

Mystery Photo

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This Week's

Mystery Poem

Stone walls do not a prison make,

Nor iron bars a cage;

Minds innocent and quiet take

That for an hermitage;

If I have freedom in my love,

And in my soul am free,

Angels alone that soar above,

Enjoy such liberty.

Another poem from English Lieterature class. Class year with answers please.

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Mini-Reunion

August 30th

Optimist Park Recreation Center

12-5pm there (maybe somewhere for dinner later)

Make your plans.

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From 1960 "The General"

Connie Rigsby Jones

Class of '65

July 17, 2008

Connie R. Jones, 61, died peacefully Thursday of complications arising from cryptogenic organizing pneu-monitis.

She was preceded in death by her loving and devoted parents Sue and Charlie Rigsby of Toney; and her dearest husband and most faithful companion of 34 years, Dr. Thomas Ward Jones; and former husband and father of her only child, Edward Ray Pierce.

Connie was a longtime member of Valley Christian Church in Birmingham, where she loved singing in the choir, serving on the Altar Guild and serving as worship leader. She was employed by the Department of Pediatric Surgery at Children's Hospital since 1997. During her time there, Connie's gracious manner and nurturing personality served patient and staff alike. Connie will long be remembered for her quick smile, lilting voice and generous, warm heart. Miss Connie never knew a stranger.

Survivors include her son, Edward Todd Pierce; brother, Charles Anthony Rigsby; and four stepchildren, Bobby Jones, Sheron Salyer, Philip Jones and Jennifer Kahl.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Valley Christian Church, 2600 Cherokee Place, Birmingham. The family will receive friends from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. A private family interment will be held at Valhalla Memory Gardens, Huntsville. Arrangements are under the direction of Ridouts Valley Chapel in Homewood.

Memorial gifts may be made to Valley Christian Church, the Dr. Thomas W. Jones Endowment Fund at the University of Alabama School of Dentistry, or to the UAB Center for Palliative Care.

Connie loved flowers. Arrangements may be sent to the funeral home.

Published in The Huntsville Times on 7/20/2008

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Last Week's

Mystery Poem

Out of the night that covers me,

Black as the Pit from pole to pole,

I thank whatever gods may be

For my unconquerable soul.

Mark Bentley, Class of '66 - Invictus was written by William Ernest Henley My understanding was that Timothy McVey the Oklahoma bomber, wrote this poem as his last comment before he was put to death for his crimes.

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John Drummond, Class of '65 - The poem is "Invictus" and other memorable lines include "my head is bloody but unbowed" and the final line:  "I am the master of my fate;  I am the the captain of my soul."  The author may have been (I'm foggy on this) William Blake.  Our sophomore English teacher, Penny Pope, tried to drill it into our teenage brains, but her efforts were chemically destroyed by raging hormones.  Additional trivia:  Miss Pope grew up in Sylacauga with Jim Nabors, who memorably played Gomer Pyle on "The Andy Griffith Show." 

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Subject:Marsha Lynn Mayes '71

Shirley Latta Gomez

Class of '71

       Just wanted to let you know of the passing of another Lee High School General (Class of '71).  I never saw Lynn without a smile on her face.  She will be greatly missed by friends and family.  I believe her husband Eddie Mayes, also attended Lee High School, Class of '69.

Marsha Lynn Mayes

March 7, 1951 - July 15, 2008

Marsha Lynn Mayes of Huntsville passed away Tuesday. She was 57.

Lynn was a native of Madison County and was a 1971 graduate of Lee High School, where she was president of D.E.C.A. Lynn worked in the Madison County Tax Collector's Office for the past eight years. She enjoyed her grandchildren and was a joy to be around. She lived her life to the fullest. She was loved by many and will be missed by all who knew her.

Her husband, Eddie Mayes; mother, Dorothy Harbin; and sister, Kathy Bridges, preceded her in death.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Ginger and Bruce Lambert; father, Grady Harbin; brother and sister-in-law, Kenny and Mary Harbin; and two grandchildren, Spencer Lambert and Ledger Lambert.

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Subject:Fundraiser

Judy Fedrovisch Kincaid

Class of '66

Above is a flyer about the benefit fundraiser that some of Sean's friends are putting together.  (Note: Must be 21 to attend).  Come if you can!!! Love to all.

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Domino’s Pizza Fundraiser

To Benefit the

Sean Barnes Leukemia Fund

(Pat Torzillo Stolz , Class of '66 - I have not seen anything about this from anyone but this is Judy Fedrovisch Kincaid's son.  Anyone living in the area can help, and enjoy pizza for it. I got my certificates today. I lost my daughter-in-law to cancer in March, and i would not wish that on anyone. Thanks so much for everything you do to keep us informed.)

Donate $20.00 to the Sean Barnes Leukemia Fund and receive a certificate for a large pizza of your choice, a fresh bread appetizer, and a 2-liter coke (a $24.00 value) PLUS a $10.00 Buy One Get One Free (carry out only) card with 20 uses.  The entire $20.00 will be given to Sean.

These certificates are redeemable at any Domino’s Pizza location in Madison County and Jackson County, Alabama and in Lawrenceburg, Pulaski, and Fayetteville, Tennessee.

To participate in this fundraiser, send a check for $20.00 - made out to the ‘Sean Barnes Leukemia Fund’ - for each certificate you would like to purchase (multiple certificate purchases are encouraged).  All checks will be forwarded to Sean as soon as they are received and your certificate(s) will be mailed to you in a few days.  (Certificates will be mailed to the address on the check unless other instructions are included with the certificate order.) 

Send your check to:

Sean Barnes Fundraiser

c/o Valley Pizza, Inc

3224 Bob Wallace Ave.

Huntsville, AL  35805

Note:

This generous offer was presented to Sean & Charmion by Tony Osani, President of Valley Pizza, Inc – that owns the Domino’s franchise for the above-mentioned locations.  Sean has been working promotions for Valley Pizza for many years.  As a matter of fact, Sean is the “voice” of Domino’s Pizza for Madison County.  Any time you call a local Domino’s to order a pizza, the voice you hear telling you about the current specials is Sean. 

If you ever order Domino’s, this is really a great deal!  For both you AND Sean!!!

Please feel free to pass this offer along to your family & friends that live or work in the areas mentioned.

And if you have any questions, you can call Tony at 256-534-7300 extension 136 or e-mail him at tosani@valleypizza.com

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Rison-Dallas Association 36th Annual Reunion

Saturday August 2, 2008

Jackson Way Baptist Church

1001 Andrew Jackson Way

Huntsville, AL.

Hosted by the Class of 1948

in celebration of their 60th anniversary

10:00 a.m. - arrival and fellowship

12:00 noon - covered dish luncheon

1:15 p.m. - program

Guest Speaker will be Billy Harbin

http://www.rison-dallas.com

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For those of you who preferred TV over English literature books, here's your chance to participate. What was the show and what were the names of the characters that you remember? Class year with answers please.

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