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Peaches Walker Email
11/24/21

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Robert, I am truly sorry to hear how you still fighting cancer. I need to call you sometime in the next few days and catch up.

Prayers for recovery.

Patricia Vessels Email
11/23/21

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To my first boyfriend at dear ole Lisbon, I send my hope and my prayers that you beat this dreadful disease named cancer.  I know you and LaVeta will perserver this, and I thank God each time someone wins over the disease.  

Tanya Leverett Email
11/21/21

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Robert, we are so sorry you are going through that awful cancer, keep fighting.  I agree with you, we do live very close, call Gary any time you feel like us meeting up, would love to visit with you both.  Much love sent your way.

Charlotte Anders S 
11/20/21

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Robert, I’m so sorry to learn you are fighting cancer. Bless you!  Keep up the fight🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻. 

Robert Pettit 
11/17/21

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Damn 78 years old yesterday still fighting the big C hope every one is doing well. Tanya we live to close to not see each other.

Charlotte Anders S Email
11/15/21

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Bill, unfortunately, that site was deleted by someone and I mean erased with no trace.…ahem. How awful was that?  Sadly, I’m not sure that info can be found now. But, just maybe in some corner Of the web it is still there. 


fortunately, Lynell agreed to continue a form of SOC 63 so that we can keep it touch this way. I’m no longer on Face Book and this is where I come now. 

Bill Akins Email
11/15/21

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Lynell,

Many years ago when this site was in its early beginnings, I developed a list of everyone (that we knew of anyway) that had served in the military. There was a Military page even. Is it possible that that info still exists in some old files you might have inherited when you took over the site?

BTW, there was also info on SOCites who married SOCites.

Lynell Garrett Smith 
11/12/21

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What a great group of kids we were, as the Class of ‘63! Most of us have lived good lives with honor. I wish we had a list of all who served in the Military, and on the front lines in every respect. It’s been a good ride.

Bill Akins Email
11/11/21

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To all my brothers and sisters who served:

Thank You, and Stand Tall and Walk Proud on this Veterans Day!

Tanya Leverett Email
11/09/21

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Charlotte, neither Gary or Johnny are selling them, so far Gary has been giving his away.

Charlotte Anders S Email
11/08/21

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Oh my goodness. Wonderto hear about Gary and Johnny. Sounds great!  Are they selling them?  

Ron, yes, I remember cruising Kristi park, but I was always with my boyfriend. 🤗

i learned to drive in Keist Park. 

Ron Johnson Email
11/07/21

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Does anyone remember Crusing Kiest park on a Sunday afternoon. Guys looking for girls...girls looking guys. Wow!! Some made it to lower kiest.

Ron Johnson Email
11/07/21

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Tell Gary I can't kick or build bird houses. I'm glad I can still walk around. Keep up the good work Gary

Tanya Leverett Email
10/24/21

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Charlotte, Gary is busy making bird houses, each one is built and painted for all the state flags is the states we have traveled.  A favorite one is the Texas flag, which we have made many and given away.  He just finished Arizona and Kansas.  We have many.  Johnny Maddox is busy building them too, plus wooden Christmas trees and US Flags.  Keeping the boys busy.

Charlotte Anders S 
10/24/21

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🤪Tell Gary the Golden Debs aren’t kicking very high these days either. 

Tanya Leverett Email
10/12/21

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Ron Johnson, Gary never reads the site or Facebook, but I read him your statement and he said yes he  is still kicking, but not as high as Golden Deb.  Living on Lake Texoma!

Ronald (Ron) Johnson 
10/09/21

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been a few years, time seems to go faster the older I get. Sad for all the one's that have gone on ahead.
I beleave SOC was our golden years....because these golden years SURE have a lot of rust on them.
I lived in fruitdale and Don was also a good friend
Remember when the Vumwalt team got to play a game in the cotton bowl
Gary Hope your still kicking.

Lynell Garrett Smith 
10/07/21

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It’s no surprise to learn Carlos had such a lovely mom. May they both rest in peace, and may their memories be a blessing to all who knew them. 

Tanya Leverett Email
10/07/21

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Carlos Cruz from your class had passed several years ago,  This is his mom a beautiful precious soul.
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CRUZ, Ernestine Villarreal Ernestine Villarreal Cruz, affectionately known as "Tina" passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at the age of 94 surrounded by family. She was born on October 11, 1926 in Dallas, Texas to Eduardo and Maria Concepcion Villarreal. She was preceded in death by her husband Apolinar (Paul) Cruz, her parents Eduardo and Maria Concepcion Villarreal, her son Carlos Cruz, her siblings, Chanito Villarreal, Esther Villarreal, Seferina (Nina) Perez, Eulalio (Lalo) Villarreal and grandsons, Cesar Gamez and Mario Alonzo, Jr. She is survived by daughters, Connie Gamez and husband Edgardo and Lisa Cruz Alonzo, sister, Trinidad (Trini) Guerrero of San Antonio, Texas, Grandchildren, Vanessa Perez, Edmundo R. Cardona and wife Nancy, Carla Cruz and husband Armando, Michael Salas and wife Kristin, Paul Moreno and wife Nancy, Martin Alonzo, Marciano Alonzo, 20 Great Grandchildren, 10 Great Great Grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Always a fashionista, she worked in the fashion industry for 35 years employed with Justin McCarty, Charming Belt, Parkland of Dallas and Randazzo. Not ready for retirement, she found employment with Park Central in North Dallas. While there she was offered employment in the household of Ross Perot, Jr. where she remained for over 30 years. She retired at the age of 92. A devout Catholic, she was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church for over fifty years. She was a member of the Legion of Mary dedicating her time visiting families of the sick. Visitation will be held at Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home, 10501 Garland Road, Dallas 75218 on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM; Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 3030 Gus Thommasson Road, Dallas 75228 at 11:00 AM on Wednesday October 6, 2021 followed by burial at Calvary Hill Cemetery, 3235 Lombardy Lane, Dallas 75220 at 1:00 PM

Lynell Garrett Smith 
10/06/21

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Ken has retained his vast knowledge of classical music, instilled early on in us Lancaster Road scholars by Mrs. Bickley. 

Ken Haas 
10/03/21

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It is with great sorrow that I announce the passing of
George Frayne.....better known to you as Commander Cody.
He, along with his band the Lost Planet Airmen, sang such classic rock hits as Hot Rod Lincoln and Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (that cigarette). Who could ever forget the classic lyrics:
"Tell St Peter at the Golden Gate
That you hate to make him wait
But you just gotta have another cigarette"
[crazy]

Lynell Garrett Smith 
09/18/21

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Hey, Michael. Nice to see you post here!

Michael Peters Email
09/17/21

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Sharon:  I rarely check our Website and was saddened by the passing of Steve.  My comments are rather belated but you and your family are in my prayers.

Mike Peters

Lynell Garrett Smith 
09/16/21

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Our friend Jana (Mrs. Milo) Milham has written a very interesting and informative book. It’s her true story, sometimes tearful, other parts hysterically funny. This is what she has to say about it:

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FINDING MY WAY explains the disease known as acromegaly from the patient's point of view; I am that patient.  
 
My acromegaly was caused by a pituitary tumor that was finally discovered by the physicians at the University of Oklahoma Medical Center in 1970.  Since the pituitary is the master gland, there is nothing in the human body not affected by this disease.
 
The book describes my pain and discomfort, as well as the care that I received from the physicians at the University of Oklahoma Medical Center and the Metabolic Center at the University of California in San Francisco.
 
The publisher is sending a copy of my book to every medical school library (Private/Public) in the United States and Canada.  Additionally, he is sending several hundred copies to Oklahoma High Schools.
 
The book can be purchased by contacting me   j.milham12@gmail.com for a check, cash, or money order exchange..
The price is $20.00 + $2.00 shipping.
 
Jana Spottswood Milham

Lynell Garrett Smith 
09/15/21

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This link goes to the first round of guest author posts. http://soc63.com/guestcolumns/guestcolumnarchivesi.html

Bill Akins Email
09/14/21

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I have just spent maybe the most enjoyable 30 minutes (or so) reading again the stories we have in the Guest Columns section. The post from Charlotte led me to this.

I had not looked at that section in quite a few years, but I found myself lost there as I began to read, not just the post about Mary Gene, but EVERY post there.

What I discovered was, not only a treasure trove of reminders about our "growing up" years, but so many names of our classmates that have left us way too early. Some are folks that I have known since I moved to Dallas just before the start of the 3rd grade at Clinton P. Russell.

Mary Gene Florence, Danny Green, Benny Hemphill, Wanda Scroggins Liford, Barney Kemp, Jerry Vessels, Ginger Hearn, Roddy Schoenfeldt, Mary McCord and Beverly Duvall Haas (officially from the class of '65, but well connected to us.) I hope I didn't forget anyone.

They are no longer here physically, but a flood of great memories because of that 30 minutes will keep me smiling for hours.

Lynell Garrett Smith 
09/13/21

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Charlotte, Mary Gene was smart! And she was a nice girl. Her funeral was beautifully done, and the speaker was her minister son. A life well lived. 

Belated happy birthday wishes to Patricia!

charlotte anders S 
09/12/21

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Lynell, I just read the guest column about Mary Gene Florence. It brought back so many fond  memories. Thank you Jim Stegall for writing it. Mary Gene and I attended Cliff Temple together. Our mothers were both very involved in our church. We both were in the choir there and in Sunday school together. Oh, and also GA’s. She was much smarter than I, but somehow we remained friends until graduation sent us in different directions. I, too, was saddened at her death, but my sweet memories of her live on. 

Ken Haas 
09/08/21

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY [wave][love] to the best looking, best square dancing, best 7th grade kissing, best Biglow Dr resident, best Lancaster Road Scholar in history.
I really envy Sharon June...she can call you roomie [love][sneaky]
Youngest in the class of '63?

SHARON JUNE REEVES Email
09/08/21

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To the best roomie ever.  Happy Birthday, Patricia Louise Vessals, and many more.

Love ya, Sharon
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