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Judy, ditto to all you wrote about Carrol. I could not have said it any better. Thank you Carrol.

HAPPY HOLY DAYS CLASSMATES AND MAY GOD PROTECT YOU THROUGHOUT THE NEW YEAR! BLESSINGS

12/10/10 08:44 PM

#2938

Beth Sorters (Everett)

Thanks to all for the heart felt prayers. My Dad was a wonderful man and a GREAT Christain. He is now at home with his savoir and family. We were blessed to have him in this world for 91 years.

12/13/10 03:58 AM

#2939

Pat Bass (Ray)

Carrol,

I, too, am one of the guilty people who only read, but seldom post on the forum. You do a wonderful job and I sure would hate to see you give up because you believe that no posting means no participation. I certainly participate in reading posts by yourself and others that help me keep up on people who mean a lot but I would never know about without the message forum. And each time I log on & check in, I always know that at some point while reading, I will end up with a smile on my face or a tear in my eye. So, though it seems like many of us do not express our appreciation of all your efforts, please know that you have mine. And my thanks. Your posts are informative & entertaining and would be sorely missed. I especially like the recent ones that both you and Alice posted of the 2 renditions of the Hallelujah chorus. If not for you, I would have missed out on both. So, if we can cast ballots, I sure vote for you to stay on. No one could do the job any better.. Thank you so much.

12/13/10 09:33 PM

#2940

TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (TRIBUTE TO OUR SOLDIERS)

T'WAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, HE LIVED ALL ALONE,

IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE MADE OF PLASTER AND STONE.

I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE,

AND TO SEE JUST WHO IN THIS HOME DID LIVE.

I LOOKED ALL ABOUT, A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE,

NO TINSEL, NO PRESENTS, NOT EVEN A TREE.

NO STOCKING BY MANTLE, JUST BOOTS FILLED WITH SAND,

ON THE WALL HUNG PICTURES OF FAR DISTANT LANDS.

WITH MEDALS AND BADGES, AWARDS OF ALL KINDS,

A SOBER THOUGHT CAME THROUGH MY MIND.

FOR THIS HOUSE WAS DIFFERENT, IT WAS DARK AND DREARY,

I FOUND THE HOME OF A SOLDIER, ONCE I COULD

SEE CLEARLY.

THE SOLDIER LAY SLEEPING, SILENT, ALONE,

CURLED UP ON THE FLOOR IN THIS ONE BEDROOM HOME.

THE FACE WAS SO GENTLE, THE ROOM IN SUCH DISORDER,

NOT HOW I PICTURED A UNITED STATES SOLDIER.

WAS THIS THE HERO OF WHOM I'D JUST READ?

CURLED UP ON A PONCHO, THE FLOOR FOR A BED?

I REALIZED THE FAMILIES THAT I SAW THIS NIGHT,

OWED THEIR LIVES TO THESE SOLDIERS WHO

WERE WILLING TO FIGHT.

SOON ROUND THE WORLD, THE CHILDREN WOULD PLAY,

AND GROWNUPS WOULD CELEBRATE A BRIGHT

CHRISTMAS DAY.

THEY ALL ENJOYED FREEDOM EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR,

BECAUSE OF THE SOLDIERS, LIKE THE ONE LYING HERE.

I COULDN'T HELP WONDER HOW MANY LAY ALONE,

ON A COLD CHRISTMAS EVE, IN A LAND FAR

FROM HOME.

THE VERY THOUGHT BROUGHT A TEAR TO MY EYE,

I DROPPED TO MY KNEES AND STARTED TO CRY.

THE SOLDIER AWAKENED AND I HEARD A ROUGH VOICE,

"SANTA DON'T CRY, THIS LIFE IS MY CHOICE;

I FIGHT FOR FREEDOM, I DON'T ASK FOR MORE,

MY LIFE IS MY GOD, MY COUNTRY, MY CORPS."

THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER AND DRIFTED TO SLEEP,

I COULDN'T CONTROL IT, I CONTINUED TO WEEP.

I KEPT WATCH FOR HOURS, SO SILENT AND STILL

AND WE BOTH SHIVERED FROM THE COLD

NIGHT'S CHILL.

I DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE ON THAT COLD, DARK, NIGHT,

THIS GUARDIAN OF HONOR SO WILLING TO FIGHT.

THEN THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER, WITH A VOICE SOFT

AND PURE, WHISPERED, "CARRY ON SANTA, IT'S CHRISTMAS

DAY, ALL IS SECURE."

ONE LOOK AT MY WATCH, AND I KNEW HE WAS RIGHT.

"MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND, AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT."

12/21/10 11:10 AM

#2941

Winona Hebert (Spinks)

To all my Class of '69 friends, I wish you all a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and an abundance of love and happiness throughout the new year.

John & I are thrilled to announce that we're going to be grandparents (finally). Our son Scott and daughter-in-law Jennifer are expecting their first child in May. That will certainly make a wonderful 2011 for us. They live in Austin so we'll have to spoil the little one whenever we get the chance.

HAPPY NEW YEAR and love to you ALL too!

12/21/10 01:47 PM

#2942

Winona,

Congratulations on the new grandbaby due next year. They are so fun to spoil...and then send home later. LOL

Merry Christmas to you.

12/21/10 02:57 PM

#2943

Donna Billie (Jones)

Merry Christmas, classmates! Todd and I will be in Austin for the holiday with our son Adam and daughter Shepherd and her family (Jerry and their son Donny, 4). It will be fun to have Santa visit our house.

12/23/10 09:13 AM

#2944

Merry Christmas to all.

12/23/10 09:58 PM

#2945

Margaret Dubois (Ammons)

Have a blessed and Merry Christmas-I pray that the New Year brings you all health, happiness

and much love.

Margaret and HL

12/24/10 12:29 PM

#2946

Please keep Betty Beck and family in your prayers. Betty's mother, Wanda Beck, died last night. Services are scheduled for 2:00, Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Lakewood Funeral Home.

12/25/10 10:26 PM

#2947

My heart is hurting but my mind is at peace at the loss of Wanda Beck, my second mom. I will miss her very much but will love her forever. I know her, Bobby and my dad had a great day today. Thank you Wanda for DANCING at my wedding.

12/26/10 08:27 AM

#2948

Wanda Beck's obituary from The Brazosport Facts 12/26/2010.

If you didn't have the pleasure of knowing Wanda, you missed a woman full of life and fun.

Wanda Jewell Beck, of Lake Jackson, was born Saturday, November 15, 1930, in Benjamin, Texas, to Clifford C. and Minnie Proffit Neal and died Thursday, December 23, 2010, in Angleton, at the age of 80 years, one month and eight days.

She spent many years working as a bookkeeper and mother! She was a hard worker and enjoyed bowling as long as her health allowed. She loved life and had a quick wit. She was very involved with her children, watching them play ball and proud of all of them.

She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Bobby Beck and the last love of her life, Roger Walton. She is survived by her sons, Billy Beck and Benny Beck; daughter, Betty Beck; brothers, Garland, Harvey and Danny Neal; many nieces and nephews; caregiver, Pat Herndon and the ladies and gentlemen of the Lake Jackson Manor Apartments.

There will not be any public visitation, but her guestbook will be available from 9:00 a.m. Tuesday until service time. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at the Restwood Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Thomas Lester officiating. Burial will follow in the Restwood Memorial Park.

Online condolences may be left at www.restwoodfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Restwood Funeral Home and Memorial Park.

12/28/10 09:09 PM

#2949

Happy 2011! I can't remember (or maybe I've never known) what Auld Lang Syne meant so . . . I prefer this version. May you be greatly blessed in 2011.

Numbers 6: 24 -26

12/29/10 07:33 PM

#2950

Margaret Dubois (Ammons)

To all our classmates leaving on the cruise tomorrow-

BON VOYAGE

GOD SPEED

BLESSINGS ON ALL IN 2011

12/31/10 10:01 AM

#2951

happy healthy new year. Love, marian

12/31/10 06:42 PM

#2952

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MY

FRIENDS AND CLASSMATES!

01/05/11 09:08 AM

#2953

We were BLESSED to grow up in schools with open windows, unlocked doors and NO police on our campus. Please pray for Bay City ISD. The district is under a terroristic threat. My husband Bill had 3 to 4 students in each of his classes. Parents are scared to send their children to school. I remember the only thing that kept us home was cold weather!

01/06/11 08:39 AM

#2954

Margaret Dubois (Ammons)

Great news-results of tests are back and cancer markers are clear-YEAH!!!!!

Thanks to everyone for their love and support-it would have been much more difficult without it.

Love to you all-

Margaret

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Yippee!!!!! Alice

01/06/11 09:16 PM

#2955

Maria Seidler (Atkins)

I am posting Michael Poehl's short message on facebook informing us of his brother, Pat Poehl's death. I know many of you knew Pat and would appreciate being informed.

Pat Poehl - Rest in Peace !!

My brother Pat had a massive heart attack this morning while walking his dogs. James Duncan, his business parnter, called 911, and administered CPR - but Pat did not survive. Great efforts by the EMTs, and the Breckenridge ER staff. Sad, sad day but thankful for living in Austin for the last 10 years, and ...creating some great memories with Pat ..... Michael Poehl.

01/06/11 09:19 PM

#2956

Maria Seidler (Atkins)

Margaret.........good news about the status of your health. I continue to pray for you and so many other close family and friends who are going through some tough times......Fight like a girl.

Love ya Margaret,

Maria

01/06/11 10:25 PM

#2957

Friends, I know we will keep the Poehl family in our prayers. When the arrangements are finalized, I will post here.

01/08/11 07:50 AM

#2958

Michael sent me his brother, Pat's, obituary. Please keep the Poehl's in your prayers.

Pat was a founding father of Delta Tau Delta fraternity at Southwest Texas State, and he remained friends with many of the Delts through the years. Last summer’s reunion at Gruene, TX of the "Old Delts" was a fun time to spend with some life-long friends.

Pat initially worked for the State of Texas at the Water Quality Board, but spent most of his adult life following his dreams. His stint in the U S Army Reserves as a cook fueled his passion for the food industry, and he was partners in numerous food companies, including Earl Campbell Foods. Pat had many business interests during his career ranging from development of oil wells to his current role as Vice President of Anytime Foods. Gerald Klossner, his business partner, and Pat followed their dreams in the business world.

Pat was an avid golfer, and attended many spectator sports especially Longhorn events with his brother Michael Poehl. He and his business partner James Duncan had many golf matches with their friends, some of them quite legendary. Although there was very spirited competition it was the after golf time that made it a special event. If you knew Pat Poehl, you loved him.

Pat was a generous person who would give you his last nickel. It was not unusual for Pat to pick up a tab for a total stranger, and their family in a restaurant if he saw them celebrating a special occasion, and they never knew who did it. He lived his life as a giver, as an example of what it meant to give something to those who need it. Pat grew in faith, especially the last five years and never missed a mass at St. Catherine of Siena.

Pat’s parents – T.L. and Helen Poehl from Lake Jackson, TX preceded him in death. In addition to his former wife Marie Poehl and his loving daughter Jennifer Poehl, Pat is also is survived by his brother Michael Poehl, and wife Kathy, along with their sons Nicholas and Christopher. Also, by his brother Phillip of Austin, TX and wife Lynn Poehl of Nashville, TX and his brother Stephen of New Braunfels, TX. and his sons Jacob, Matthew, and Jared, as well as Pat’s constant companion who completed his life Ms. Terri Irwin of Lakeway, TX. "Sammie dog the travelin’ man", is waiting for Pat at the Rainbow Bridge, along with Champ and the other wonderful dogs he enjoyed during his life.

A reception by the family will be held at Cook-Walden Funeral Home at 6100 North Lamar Blvd. on Sunday – January 9, 2011 from 6 pm to 7:30 pm, followed by a brief rosary service. Funeral services to celebrate Pat’s life will be held at St. Mary Cathedral at 203 East 10th Street, Austin ,TX at 10 a.m on Monday - January 10, 2011. Private burial will follow. Donations in honor of Pat should be made to Town Lake Animal Center.

Patrick Leon Poehl, age 63 passed away and ascended into Heaven on January 6, 2011 while walking his dogs at Town Lake. Pat was born in Freeport, TX on January 5, 1948, and spent his entire childhood in Lake Jackson, TX. He was a 1966 graduate of Brazosport High School before heading to San Marcos, Tx where he met his former wife Marie Moore Poehl. Both of them graduated from Southwest Texas State in 1971 when they moved to Austin, TX where Pat lived for the past 40 years. Jennifer Poehl , their daughter was born on January 22,1973. Jennifer remained the focal point of his life, and they both shared a love for dogs.

01/08/11 04:38 PM

#2959

Michael, I have already written you personally, but all your classmates are praying for your strength during the time of the loss of Pat. We love you friend.

01/12/11 06:50 AM

#2960