JUNE 1993 - #38

RANDOLPH HIGH SCHOOL
ALUMNI NEWSLETTER

JUNE - 1993

38TH NEWSLETTER

GLORIA CAMPBELL GALLAGHER
4676 BARRETT STREET
DELRAY BEACH, FL 33445
(407) 498-0157 (HM)1-800-545-8454 (WK)

Dear Friends:

I'm late getting this out, however, you probably won't even realize it. I started to write and I realized that I have received more letters and cards than I realized and I have my work cut out for me!

We started off the New Year with a block party which was a great success. My husband, Danny, is now a finance director at Palm Beach Auto Mall in West Palm Beach. Danny had a funny experience this year when he accidentally shaved off part of his beard. He went to trim his beard with his electric shaver and before he realized that the guard was off the shaver he had already shaved a big part of his beard and had to shave the rest off as well! He hasn't tried to regrow the beard yet. The worse part of it was that I didn't notice it was off until he said something about it later. We went to the Miami Grand Prix and rode the TriRail (South Florida's new commuter train) to Miami to see it. That was a fun experience. Miami isn't that far but the train made it quicker and we didn't have to fight traffic. On Valentine's Day my parents were down visiting us - Allison had her boys dedicated in her church and then we all drove down to Homestead to look at how it has come along since the Hurricane. It is really still a mess down there. We tried to get on the base but were turned away at the gate. In May we went to our timeshare in Vero Beach, Florida and also went to Universal Studios. That place is great. If you get down to Orlando and do the Disney thing, you need to go to Universal or MGM too.

My son, Kelly (10), was one of the safety patrols that got stranded in Washington DC in March during the "Great Storm of >93". The children were well cared for although very cold even though we had prepared them for the worst - lots of the kids "lost" their warm hats, mittens, etc. They spent 30 hours on the train returning from DC and their return trip was delayed a day. We were beside ourselves during that train ride because Am Track could not give us any information. But they did return home with lots of stories and Kelly also came back with 102 degree fever and ended up with bronchitis for weeks. But he will remember this for the rest of his life. Kelly also ended his 5th grade year as the Student Council President and will begin his middle school career this fall. The new middle school is being built right down the street from us, however, it will not be ready to occupy until next fall so he will have to attend the old school for one year. He was also on the All Stars team in little league baseball this year and continues to take Karate.
Allison (24) is working in my law office now as a receptionist. She's working part time in the mornings until 2:00 then another girl comes in. It has worked out good for her and she found a good place for the boys. Cole "Eric the Red" will be one in August (our little Hurricane Baby!) and Stevie turned 3 in February. They continue to grow and learn things every day. The red hair gene from my mom's side of the family has finally caught up with Cole. I think it's the real thing and it isn't going to change.

Mark and Kyle left the antique store and rented a warehouse and continue to refinish and repair furniture. They are doing well and are really busy. They work so hard and are such good boys or I should say men now - they are 23. It is so hard to believe so much time has passed.

Mom and Dad continue to be blessed with good health - aside from heart problems that seem to be under control at this time. We are hoping that they will be able to join us for another visit in July. Kelly will turn 11 and I have a birthday in July and Danny has Marlin's tickets. I think the Marlin game will take priority. Also this year is -a big one for Mom and Dad as they will celebrate their 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY on December 1st.

Surprising things will be happening during the next few months for them - can't say just what or when - but I think they will just have to keep on their toes and watch for them.

My brother FRED CAMPBELL (>69) is living with his wife, Sharon, in Dallas. Fred just passed his broker's exam and has opened his own real estate business. Sharon is a paralegal with a Dallas law firm and also has her real estate license. Congratulations Bro - Way to Go!!

I still work as a paralegal in a small law firm in Boca Raton - keeping busy with Kelly and his activities. I baby sit for my grandsons and usually have lunch with my girlfriends during the day. Danny and I try to get out once in a while, however his schedule is very unpredictable we just usually do things on the spur of the moment. Makes life interesting!

Receiving your letters still gives me a thrill. I love hearing from all of you and what you and your family are doing. By the tone of your letters, you like the same thing. I picked up a couple of new names this go around and hope to be able get this out to everyone in time for summer. I also have made copies of all of my newsletters and if anyone would like a combined copy of them I will mail it to you for the price of postage ($2.90). Also, if you would like a copy of the mailing list for any reason or just want someone's address just let me know. Just keep the cards and letters coming and I look forward to hearing from you in November/December before the next newsletter. Remember December 15th is the deadline so get those Christmas cards out to me early.

NEWS FROM ALL OVER!

CONGRATULATIONS TO PAM McCALL SMITH -- she just graduated from Texas Wesleyan University!! Way to go PAM -- She still lives in the Dallas area with her Dad and her two daughters, Lauren and Jessica.

JANET WATKINS JENDRON will have a senior and a freshman in high school this year. Daughter, Kathleen, will be a senior and Son Trip will begin his high school adventure. Son, Danny, will be in 7th and daughter, Claudia will be in fifth. Husband, Bob is still prosecuting drug task force cases with the U.S. Attorney's office. Janet is still involved with La Leche League on the local and international levels and still speaks in different states. Thanks for the picture, Janet - its going in the album with the rest of them.

CAROL TURNIPSEED HABERLE's son, Fred, is only 3 merit badges away from earning "Eagle" in scouts. Daughter, May Ann, graduated from Southwestern University. Their basket company is selling baskets around the world.

JEFF & JACKIE DARLING ANDERSON still together after all these years and living in Colorado. Son Reagan is attending the University of British Columbia (Vancouver). Jackie is a legal assistant working for a sole practitioner. Also, began a quilt hobby. Jeff is working for Geodynamics and is traveling all over the country.

I got a letter and some addresses from SUSAN OLMAN BALDWIN (>67). She now lives in Lynchburg, VA. Thanks for the addresses and please write and tell me what you have been doing for the past 25 years.

LINDA TUCKER PRATER writes from Universal City where her, Dick and her boys are fine. Son, NICK, is raising a pig in AG class and son SAM plays football. I believe Nick will be a sophomore and Sam is a big SENIOR this coming year. Both boys go to Judson.

BABS CLAY is still in Dallas. Babs, father passed away last year - our heartfelt sympathies to you, Babs. Her mom is having a battle with osteoporosis. I hope >93 has been full of good things for you.

ART NIGRO is still at "his" hotel waiting for those Ro-Hawk visitors. Where are you? Remember, see Art at the Birmingham Sheraton. He Is waiting at the door to greet you!!

Sgt. and Mrs. Roberts (Jeanne's Mom and Dad) wrote to tell me that they would be spending the holidays with Jeanne in Hawaii. Jeanne just got her college degree too, and oldest son, Kyle is in college in Hawaii and middle son, Kelly, is at SF Austin in Nacogdoches, TX majoring in Forestry, and youngest son, Michael is 8 years old. Jeanne and her husband will be returning stateside this year sometime.

BONNIE HORNE McKEEVER has settled in Tulsa and found a job working for a CPA. She is getting used to being single again and she is nearer to her family. Her oldest son is engaged, middle son has just returned from a year in Korea (Army) is in Texas now and her third son has moved to the DC area.

HARRY AMON and wife Penny are still in the Austin area. Daughter, BAILEY JANE will go into second grade this fall.

I received a much awaited for letter from JOYCE TROBERMAN RUSING. She and her husband, RON, are stationed at Bergstrom AFB in Austin. Ron is Inspector General 12th AF. Joyce is with a law firm. Son, Richard just graduated from U.T. Business School. Daughter, Dawn will be a college sophomore Joyce's sisters, Patty, Carol and Jeanne all live in the Dallas area. Brother, RICK TROBERMAN, is Vice President of a Computer Company and travels.

MIKE FAUSETT writes from California where is construction business. is doing well. Last year they went on a cruise to the Mexican Riviera and if things went according to plan they spent March of this year in Innsbrook, Austria for a skiing vacation. Daughter, Shannon is going to San Diego State.

We lost Jay Eldridge again. He is still on active duty with the Air Force so if you see him around have him get in touch with me or Mike Fausett. Thanks.

SUE LIVINGSTON JOHNSON and her family are still in Golden, Co. Daughter, Amy graduated from high School last May and should now be at Parks Jr. College. Her son, Mike is a soph. in high school. Husband Steve is still at Coors and still running. Sue teaches Chapter I at the Griffith Center in Larkspur.

KAREN KNOX CAMPBELL writes from Cordova, TN: family camping trip to the Smoky Mountains near Gatlinburg highlighted their year. Husband, Al is in his fourth year as Flight Engineer for DHL. Karen's been busy with several trips to family and participating in the women's group at their church. Alls older son, Whit, was presented his Eagle Scout Award and graduated from high school and then entered West Point. What a year! Karen and Alls son Joel (12) is in 7th grade and attended Space Camp in Huntsville. Daughter, Anna, is in 3rd grade and is a cheerleader for the church's junior basketball team.

GARY BIRD: After sixteen and a half years of private medical practice Gary has decided to leave private medical field and work in the out patient clinic in the VA Hospital in Kerrville where he began in January, 1993. Gary will commute from New Braunfels to Kerrville until their son Trevor graduates from high school in 1995. They have a ranch in Kerrville so he will be able to stay there also. Gary has been busy with the Wurstfest Association in New Braunfels and is still their President. Hunting and fishing continue to occupy some of his leisure time and he had a fly fishing trip to Helena, Montana in June and also a trip to Woodslake, Colorado for bow hunting. Their son, Derek also went to Space Camp in Alabama last year. Margaret Ann is still doing the bookkeeping for Gary's New Braunfels office and will continue to do so after Gary leaves. She is also active in their church and served as President of the Women of the Church.

BILL BEIGHTOL wrote from their new home in California. We send our sympathies to Bill's wife, Delores, who lost her brother during the heavy rains and flooding in Texas last December. Also, Bill's mother passed away last summer. I am sorry to hear that as she was one of my favorites. Bill has officially put in for his retirement from the Air Force and is probably as we read this letter officially a civilian!!

GAIL STEED McILHANY writes from Virginia where her and her husband, Mac, are still running their archaeological consulting business. Son, Charlie graduated from law school from the University of Kansas last May and is now a member of the Kansas Bar Association. Congratulations.

JAN RIMMER MUSKE is still teaching seventh grade math at Cook Junior High in Houston. She also leads the Ladies Ministry at her church and sings in the choir. Her husband is still preaching at Willow Park and will make a third trip to Brazil to build a church building there. Jan's son, Richard will begin his freshman year in high school and daughter, Susan will be in Sixth.

TERESA DEARZA CUSHING writes from Annandale, Virginia. Her granddaughter, Erika Teresa, celebrated her first birthday on January 13th. Her son, Kevin. and his wife and new daughter live in Hawaii. Son, Jason, is a Junior this year at the University of Florida. Teresa is enjoying her job at the Environmental Protection Agency and has been reunited with old friends such as Jan Owenby and Pat Manganello.

KEN DEVERS writes from Colorado. His family is fine and Ken received a promotion last year and he is still enjoying hunting and fishing up in that area and is busy with his father building a cabin in the mountains overlooking Pike's Peak. Daughter, Audra turned 21111 Christmas Eve - Daughter, Bridget is in high school. Ken says that in the high schools there they have a block system - 90 minute classes which allows the students to finish a class in one semester. More teacher time for the students. His parents also had their 50th Anniversary last year. Congrats. Ken also just bought a 1970 Mustang and has started to restore it.

Lastly, TERRY SMILJANICH writes from Tampa. His law firm is doing great and has expanded. His firm specializes in environmental litigation. Terry also does malpractice defense doctors, architects, engineers, lawyers , real estate agents, etc. Terry and his wife, Dorothy just celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary. Congratulations. Dorothy is still travel editor of the Tampa Tribune and she still travels extensively. Terry is going on a trip out West to New Mexico and Arizona to revisit some ancient Indian ruins by horseback. Also, last year Terry and Dorothy went to Memphis, TN and Tupelo, Mississippi and to Graceland and visited the original recording studio where Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash etc. got their start - Birthplace of "Rock and Roll". They also revisited Greenville AFB where Terry's family was stationed before being stationed at Randolph. The base has been closed and is now very rundown.

THANK YOU FOR THE DONATIONS FROM DECEMBER, 1992 - SGT. & MRS. GENE ROBERTS; COL. AND MRS. FRANCIS; DORIS SANDERS; JEFF & JACKIE; COL. & MRS. WITHERS; HARRY & PENNY; LINDA TUCKER PRATER; BILL CAMPBELL AND TERRY SMILJANICH.

I received Christmas cards from DORIS SANDERS (thank you for your good wishes), COL. MRS. B. SMITH (Mr. and Mrs. Brown); SHARON MOORHEAD; RON BERQUIST; PATTIE TYLER; ROBERT & MARY LEE FRANCIS; HERMAN & BETTY DORMAN; RUBY & BILL FITZPATRICK; DAVE & VELORA WITHERS, and a beautiful original photograph of a stained glass window of St. Nicholas located in St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in St. Louis by JOSEPH SCROGGINS.

MYSTERIES OF LIFE TO PONDER: Why do kids tattle on each other for the least little unimportant thing, and protect each other in deepest secrecy on the issues that parents REALLY need to know? How do you teach people the location of the trash can and laundry room? Would kids EVER clean their rooms without being asked? Why do kids bring heavy book bags home and leave them in the middle of the kitchen floor and have no homework? Why does everything cost so much? Are there some players who are really allergic to playing defense? Does sibling rivalry ever end? Why will a non-meat eater devour a McDonald's hamburger? Is ketchup a vegetable? Will we ever consent to leave our children alone in the house for a weekend? How is sick child miraculously healed when he gets invited to the movies? Why can't you find those things you put in a special place so you'd remember where they are?

These and other questions were posed at the end of Janet Watkins' last letter. If anyone has the answers please contact her directly.

Love,
GLORIA >65