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NAME | BIRTH | DEATH | CAUSE OF DEATH |
Joyce Benton Bowden | Newport News, VA | 04 Aug 2003
Houston, TX |
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D. E. Clubs: President D. O. Clubs: Treasurer Tri-Hi-Y Homeroom Officer Drama Makeup Staff Usher Staff Dance Committee Senior Assembly Committee School Spirit Committee Remembrance Committee Hall of Fame: Best Dressed T.D.P. |
http://www.nnhs65.com/ 11-20-08-NNHS-Harry-Benton.html |
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Fall of 1961 |
Carolyn Bradley Miller |
11 Sept 1943 Newport News, VA |
25 Feb 2014 Yorktown, VA |
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Senior Invitation Committee SCA Dance Committee School Committee Cafeteria Committee Tri-Hi-Y Y Teens Drama: Makeup Staff |
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http://www.nnhs65.com/02-28-14- NNHS-Carolyn-Bradley-Miller.html |
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Fall of 1961 |
Kathryn Brinn Dicus |
04 Nov 1944 Newport News, VA |
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June 2004 Yorktown, VA |
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Tri-Hi-Y: Historian Senior Assembly Committee Creative Writers' Club French Club: Executive Board Lion's Club Award: French Publicity Committee Senior Ring Committee Anchor Staff Beacon Staff Mary Washington College: B.A. in English: 1966 American Association for
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Fall of 1961 |
Chuck Buffington |
17 Nov 1943 Newport News, VA |
03 Dec 2015 Poquoson, VA |
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J. V. Football Varsity Football: Letter Junior Band Senior Band: Letter |
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http://www.nnhs65.com/12-05-15- NNHS-Chuck-Buffington.html |
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Fall of 1961 |
Ronald Collins | 23 Mar 1944 |
18 Nov 1997 Newport News, VA |
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J. V.
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Fall of 1961 |
Sherri Drewry Cooper |
02 Jan 1944 NewportLynchburg, VA News, VA |
11 Apr 2016 Pamplin, VA |
Ovarian Cancer | |
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Senior
Dance Committee Senior Invitations Committee Future Homemakers Club |
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http://www.nnhs65.com/04-14-16- NNHS-Sherri-Drewry-Cooper.html |
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Fall of 1961 |
Charles Duke |
10 Oct 1943 Newport News, VA |
14
June 2004 Richmond, VA |
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Hi-Y Club
D. O. Club Junior Dance Committee Shop Officer School Spirit Committee Dance Committee Senior Color Committee Senior Flower Committee U. S. Army |
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Fall of 1961 |
Jimmy Edwards |
14 July 2015 Yorktown, VA |
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Christopher Newport Society Drama Staff: Head Junior Usher Committee: Co-Head Homeroom: President Senior Dance Committee Shop Officer SC.A. Dance Committee V.P,I. |
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http://www.nnhs65.com/07-16-15- NNHS-Jimmy-Edwards.html |
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Fall of 1961 |
Carolyn Fisher Soesbee Seymore |
08 Mar 2010 Smithfield, VA |
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SCA Dance
Committee Library Assistant Senior Pennant Committee F.H.A. Club |
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http://www.nnhs65.com/03-10-10- NNHS-Carolyn-Fisher-Soesbee-Seymore.html |
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Fall of 1961 |
Zatha Franks Parker Barnes |
11 Jan 1944 Newport News, VA |
02 Sept 2013 Newport News, VA |
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Tri-Hi-Y Beacon Staff Girls Usher Staff Latin Club Creative Writers Club Junior Dance Committee Senior Invitation Committee Christopher Newport Society Homeroom: Chaplain |
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http://www.nnhs65.com/09-04-13- NNHS-Zatha-Franks-Parker-Barnes.html |
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Fall of 1961 |
Jerry Gary | 26 Jan 2003
Smithfield, VA |
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Fall of 1961 |
Mary-Claire Gerber Prater |
14 Oct 1944 New York City, NY |
19 Apr 2014 Athens, AL |
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Assistant Directors Drama Staff Head Spanish Club Tournament Director Christopher Newport Society D.O. Club Senior Ring Committee |
ATHENS, AL -
Mary-Claire Gerber Prater, age 69, of Athens, died Saturday, April 19th,
2014 in her home. She was born October 14, 1944 in New York to Charles
Gerber and Florence Raskin Gerber. Published in Quad Cities News Daily (AL) - April 23, 2014 |
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Fall of 1961 |
Judy Getsug Margulies |
07 Oct 2011 Virginia Beach, VA |
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F.T.A. Science Club - Bulletin Board Senior Music Committee French Club Christopher Newport Society Creative Writer's Club Chess Club Latin Club Mouse Assembly Committee Old Dominion College: B.S. in Elementary Education: 1966 |
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http://nnhs65.com/10-10-11- NNHS-Judy-Getsug-Margulies.html |
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Fall of 1961 |
Joseph Getsug HAMPTON — Funeral services for Joseph Getsug will be held on April 6, 1999, at 2 p.m. at B'nai Congregation, 3116 Kecoughtan Road, Hampton, with Rabbi Norman Golner officiating. Graveside services will follow in Hebrew Cemetery. Joseph Getsug died April 4 at Riverside Regional Hospital after a short illness. Joseph Getsug will be sorely missed by his family and all who knew him. He was the oldest in a family of six children. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mollee, devoted parents, Julius and Mattilda, and loving brothers, Bertram and Sydney. He is survived by his daughter, Judith G. Margulies of Virginia Beach; his son, Stephen Getsug of Hampton; granddaughter, Shelley Margulies of Atlanta; and grandson, Michael Margulies of Virginia Beach. He is also survived by sisters, Beatrice G. Shepard of McLean and Doris Getsug of St. Paul, Minn.; brother, Earl Getsug of Eagan, Minn.; and Pauline Getsug, dear sister-in-law and widow of Bertram Getsug. Joseph is also survived by many nieces and nephews, Julian and Jody Shepard of McLean and June and Reed Banet of St. Paul, Minn. He is also survived by cousins, Judy and Scott Canaugh of Mendota Heights, Minn., Bernie Wetizman of Mendota Heights, Minn., Ethel and Norman Smith of Mendota Heights, Minn., Bert Getsug of South Dakota, Sidney and Francine Jerson of St. Paul, Minn., Timmie and Bill Rosen of Edina, Minn., and Esther Getsug and family; and special friend, Marie Collins of Hampton. Joseph Getsug was a devoted, loving husband, and loving parent of Judith and Stephen, and loving grandparent of Shelley and Michael Margulies. His friends, acquaintances and colleagues found Joe to be an interesting and knowledgeable person. He was a graduate of the University of Minnesota, receiving a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering in 1933, and completing all academic credits toward a master's degree in theoretical physics. Joe was a member of Eta Kappa Nu electrical engineering honorary society, and also was a member of the Society of Professional Engineers. Joseph contributed much to the outstanding safety record held by the Langley Research Center for many years. There is much in Getsug's record of accomplishments, contributions and achievements which have brought him numerous Certificates of Recognition and commendations, including his being honored with three Presidential Awards from Presidents Carter, Reagan and Clinton, together with a letter of recognition and commendation noting Joseph's electrical expertise from NASA Administrator Daniel Goldin. Joseph was a loyal, conscientious and dedicated employee of NASA. He considered "Langley" as his "baby" to love, cherish, protect the lives and property of the Langley Research Center from the time he first received his job appointment in 1940 in the early days of NACA, now called NASA. Joseph participated in the growth and development of "Langley" like a proud father during which time, as a pioneer, he founded the first training school for apprentices out of necessity. Joe's devotion to his "job" is such that he once told his family he loved his work so much that he would work for nothing. He loved the challenges, which perhaps explains one of the reasons he was spending almost 60 years of his life with NASA. Joseph was probably NASA's longest tenured and oldest career employee in the United States at age 87, working until the last week Feb. 27, 1999. Among Joe's hobbies were his interests in the fine arts, music, ballroom dancing, literature and sports. His high school coach, years after retirement, remarked once to his family that he considered Joseph to be the most outstanding all-around athlete he ever coached. While pursuing his academic coursework at the University of Minnesota, Joseph engaged in intramural sports and was awarded medals for his excellence in wrestling and track. Please join the family this afternoon at Judith Margulies' home in Virginia Beach following the services. Memorials may be made in memory of Joseph Getsug to B'nai Israel Congregation, 3116 Kecoughtan Road, Hampton, Va. 23661. Published in Daily Press on April 06, 1999. Compiled by MICHELLE L. KIRK, Daily Press |
Buddy Gibson | 01
Apr 2006 Buena Vista, VA |
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WILBERT 'BUDDY' EVANS GIBSON
BUENA VISTA - Wilbert "Buddy"
Evans Gibson, 62, formerly of Newport News, went to
be with the angels on Saturday, April 1, 2006. He was a former employee of
Horne Brothers, Newport News Shipbuilding and Benson and Phillips Supply Co.
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Linda Grubbs Clarke |
Newport News, VA |
07
May 2009 Gloucester, VA |
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Senior Chorus Junior Chorus Latin Club Future Teacher Club F. H. A. Club Girls Basketball Junior Dance Committee Senior Dance Committee Tri-Hi-Y Junior Classical League |
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http://www.nnhs65.com/05-09-09- NNHS-Linda-Grubbs-Clarke.html |
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Fall of 1961 |
Johnny Holland |
01 Apr 2018 Newport News, VA |
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Fall of 1961 |
Patti Johnson Stowe |
08 Sept 1944 Newport News, VA |
06 Nov
2015 Rex UNC Health Care, Raleigh, NC |
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Senior Assembly Committee Tri-Hi-Y: Chaplain Junior Decorating Committee Art Club Tournament Play: Director Assistant Directors Staff G.A.A. Executive Board Future Nurses Club Ninth Grade Basketball |
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http://www.nnhs65.com/11-10-15- NNHS-Patti-Johnson-Stowe.html |
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Fall of 1961 |
Charles "Chuck" Jones | 08
June 2014 Newport News, VA |
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Fall of 1961 |
Carol Kirk Ledford |
1944 VA |
23 Jan 2016 Newport News, VA |
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Senior Dance
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Fall of 1961 |
Ted Marshall | Stafford Co., VA | 25 Mar 2002 Norfolk, VA |
Liver Cancer | |
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Varsity Football:
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Fall of 1961 |
Carolyn McPherson Gregory |
08 Feb 1944 Newport News, VA |
05 Sept 2016 Suffolk, VA |
Cancer | |
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Anchor Staff: Section Head Beacon Staff: Art Editor, Exchange Editor Co-head, Feature Student Council G.A.A. Executive Board Creative Writers Club Senior Bulletin Board Committee Art Club Senior Typing Committee T.D.P. Pan American Business School Tidewater Community College |
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Recent image of Carolyn with
two of her eight grandchildren |
http://www.nnhs65.com/09-10-16- FRANCES H.
MCPHERSON Memorials may be made to the Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad, Mathews, Va. 23109; or the Mathews Memorial Library, Mathews, Va. 23109. Published in Daily Press on June 12, 1995. |
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Fall of 1961 |
Lanny Midkiff |
12 Aug 1943 St. Petersburg, FL |
18 Oct 2011 Grafton, VA |
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Varsity Football:
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http://nnhs65.com/10-21-11- NNHS-Lanny-Midkiff.html |
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Fall of 1960 |
Sylvia Ottaway | 07 July 1944 |
07 Mar 2005 Poquoson, VA |
Cancer | |
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F.T.A. Club G.A.A. Executive All-Star Hockey All-Star Volleyball Creative Writers Club Christopher Newport Society Latin Club Senior Assembly Committee National Honor Society
Madison College: B. S. |
http://www.nnhs65.com/03-08-05- NNHS-Sylvia-Ottaway.html |
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Fall of 1961 |
October 2004 - Groundhog Mt. -
Sylvia, Lynn Hanrahan, and Polly |
Scott Parsons |
29 Oct 1943 VA |
05 May 2008 Shelby Township, MI |
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Transferred Central High
School Homecoming Committee Football Hi-Y Club U.S. Air Force: Vietnam |
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Fall of 1961 |
Dorothy Perry Smith |
05 Aug 2010 Elizabeth City, NC |
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F.H.A. Club Tumbling Club Junior Dance Committee Senior Dance Committee Makeup Staff - Drama Girls' Basketball Girls' Track Team School Spirit Committee Physical Fitness Award |
http://www.nnhs65.com/09-06-10- NNHS-Dorothy-Perry-Smith.html |
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Fall of 1961 |
Monty Phillips |
18 Apr 1943 Bethune, SC |
15 Apr 2011 Yorktown, VA |
Pancreatic Cancer | |
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Junior Band Senior Band: Letter U.S.M.C.R.: 97th Rifle Company |
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Fall of 1960 |
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Spanish Club Newcomers Committee Publicity Committee Senior Bulletin Board Committee |
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Fall of 1961 |
Max Pollard | Waynesville, NC | 16 Sep 2000 Salt Lake City, UT |
Heart Attack | |
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J. V.
Football U. S. Marine Corps Weber State College |
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Fall of 1961 |
Elaine Redford Bunting Laseman | Richmond, VA | 29
July 2003 Newport News, VA |
Cancer | |
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Office Assistant: 8-12 Girls' Basketball Girls' Volleyball School Spirit Committee Usher Staff Junior Dance Committee Senior Dance Committee Future Nurses Club Future Homemakers Club Homeroom Chaplain: 8th Grade |
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Fall of 1961 |
Donnie Shinn |
1944 Hampton, VA |
23 Sept 2015 Yorktown, VA |
ALS | |
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NASA Apprentice School |
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http://www.nnhs65.com/09-26-15- NNHS-Donnie-Shinn.html |
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Fall of 1961 |
Stevie Spradlin Hayes |
Newport News, VA |
27 Oct 2010 Newport News, VA |
Cancer | |
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Varsity Cheerleader J.V. Cheerleader National Honor Society Anchor Staff: Business Manager Executive Board: Committee Head Student Council: Treasurer Spanish Club Latin Club Future Nurses Club Senior Dance Committee University of Virginia Nursing School Christopher Newport College: Accounting |
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http://nnhs65.com/10-28-10-NNHS- Stevie-Spradlin-Hayes.html |
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Fall of 1961 |
Lowell Stidham | 04 Aug 1941 |
16 Dec 1984 VA |
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Fall of 1961 |
Mitchell Strickland |
Tabor City, NC |
30 Aug 2010 Hampton, VA |
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Fall of 1961 |
Wanda Thornhill Gatewood |
27 Feb 1944 Newport News, VA |
15 Jan 2018 Poquoson, VA |
Cancer | |
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Varsity Flagtwirler:
Letter Junior Varsity Flagtwirler Beacon: Business Manager Senior Bulletin Board Committee: Co-Head Beacon: News Editor Creative Writers Club Latin Club Junior Classical League Homeroom: President |
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http://www.nnhs65.com/01-17-18- NNHS-Wanda-Thornhill-Gatewood.html |
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Fall of 1961 |
Andrea Vernon Davis |
13 Mar 2005 Newport News, VA |
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Senior Color Committee Junior Dance Committee Junior Chorus: Letter Senior Chorus Volleyball Team All-Star Basketball Team Hockey Team Costume Staff: Drama |
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Fall of 1961 |
From 35th Reunion Booklet of the Class of 1962 - September 12-14. 1997 |
Gene Walling |
Rockbridge, CO |
17 June 2007 Isle of Wight, VA |
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Fall of 1961 |
From 35th Reunion Booklet of the Class of 1962 - September 12-14. 1997 |
Charlie Wiggins |
14 Aug 1942 Newport News, VA |
14 July 2004 Newport News, VA |
Cancer | |
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J. V.
Football Senior Assembly Committee Usher Staff Hi-Y U. S. Army Old Dominion University: 1967 Hampton Institute: 1973 B.S. in Electrical Engineering |
Fall of 1965 1966
Troubadour, |
My friend, the late Charles Wiggins, and I were inducted into the U.S. Army the same day (Aug. 11, 1968), trained at Fort Benning, Fort Dix, NJ, and Fort Hamilton, NY, eventually being assigned to the Federal Republic of Germany. Following our eighth week in Basic Combat Training, we received a 24-hour pass from Alpha Co, 11th Battalion, 3rd Training Brigade (all Enlisted, Joe).
After Saturday night in town, we wound up Sunday morning at Central Assembly of God Church. Afterward, a family insisted we come home with them for a wonderful Sunday dinner. We were embraced like family. That evening “Dad” drove us back to Harmony Church, across the highway from Sand Hill and the Officer Candidate School quad. That day I understood how the soldiers, Marines and airmen from Fort Eustis, the Naval Weapons Station and Langley felt when my parents brought them home on weekends -- sometimes to my chagrin. Charlie and I pondered the Columbus family’s name a year later, but could not remember. The hospitality in Columbus came without preconditions, though, and I’m sure we weren’t the only soldiers to be welcomed at the modest home. It is a lesson for all of us when we consider our service members, who are far from home, facing uncertainty. Those few hours meant so much to me and Charlie.
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Fall of 1961 |
Stuart Womeldorph |
19 Jan 1945 Newport News, VA |
21 June 1987 Newport News, VA |
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Spanish Club
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Fall of 1961 |
"Life is to be fortified by many
friendships.
To love and be loved is the greatest happiness of existence."
~ Sidney Smith
British clergyman (1771-1845)
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*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Too Busy for a Friend
One day a teacher asked her students to list the names of the
other students in the room on two sheets of paper, leaving a space between each
name.
Then she told them to think of the nicest thing they could say about each of
their classmates and write it down.
It took the remainder of the class period to finish their assignment, and as
the students left the room, each one handed in the papers.
That Saturday, the teacher wrote down the name of each student on a
separate sheet of paper, and listed what everyone else had said about that
individual.
On Monday she gave each student his or her list. Before long, the
entire class was smiling.
"Really?" she heard whispered. "I never knew that I meant anything to anyone!"
and, "I didn't know others liked me so much." were most of the comments.
No one ever mentioned those papers in class again. She never knew if they
discussed them after class with their parents, but it didn't matter. The
exercise had accomplished its purpose. The students were happy with themselves
and one another. That group of students moved on.
Several years later, one of the students was killed in Vietnam and his teacher
attended the funeral of that special student. She had never seen a serviceman
in a military coffin before. He looked so handsome, so mature. The church was
packed with his friends.
One by one those who loved him took a last walk by the coffin. The teacher
was the last one to bless the coffin. As she stood there, one of the soldiers
who acted as pallbearer came up to her. "Were you Mark's math teacher?" he
asked. She nodded: "yes." Then he said: "Mark talked about you a lot."
After the funeral, most of Mark's former classmates went together to a
luncheon. Mark's mother and father were there, obviously waiting to speak with
his teacher.
"We want to show you something," his father said, taking a wallet out of his
pocket. "They found this on Mark when he was killed. We thought you might
recognize it."
Opening the billfold, he carefully removed two worn pieces of notebook paper
that had obviously been taped, folded and refolded many times. The teacher knew
without looking that the papers were the ones on which she had listed all the
good things each of Mark's classmates had said about him.
"Thank you so much for doing that," Mark's mother said. "As you can see, Mark
treasured it."
All of Mark's former classmates started to gather around. Charlie
smiled rather sheepishly and said, "I still have my list. It's in the top drawer
of my desk at home."
Chuck's wife said, "Chuck asked me to put his in our wedding album."
"I have mine too," Marilyn said. "It's in my diary."
Then Vicki, another classmate, reached into her purse and showed her frazzled
list to the group. "I carry this with me at all times, " Vicki said and without
batting an eyelash, she continued: "I think we all saved our lists."
That's when the teacher finally sat down and cried. She cried for Mark and for
all his friends who would never see him again.
The density of people in society is so thick that we forget that life will
end one day. And we don't know when that one day will be. So please, tell the
people you love and care for, that they are
special and important.
Tell them, before it is too late...
If you do not ... once again (you will have) passed up the
wonderful opportunity to do something nice and beautiful.
... someone cares for you and... there is probably at least someone for whom you
care.
If you're "too busy" to take those few minutes right now to (tell someone how
you feel), would this be the VERY first time you didn't do that little thing
that would make a difference in your relationships?
The more people that you (tell), the better you'll be at
reaching out to those you care about.
Remember, you reap what you sow, what you put into the lives of others comes
back into your own.
This selection
courtesy of Jimmy Walker ('62) of VA - 04/06/03
Thanks, Jimmy!
Tchaikovsky's
"Dolly's Funeral" midi courtesy of
http://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/MIDI/Tchaikovsky/Album/24Dolly&27s_Funeral.mid
- 06/15/03
Animated Military Flag clip art courtesy of
http://www.angelfire.com/ny4/KevsGifsGalore/Patriotic.html - 06/18/03
Merchant Marine Flag clip art courtesy of http://www.usmm.org/ - 04/05/06
NNHS65 Home Page Banner created by
my #5 Son, Nathaniel Harty (Hillsboro HS, IL - '97) of IL - 06/06/02
Thanks, Nathaniel!