Coke Wilson

I am very saddened by Coke's passing. He was a wonderful man. I know he is with God. He was so good, that smile was always on his face. He will always be remembered by the people that met him. He was a friend from Sam Houston Elementry to Ray High School. Thanks to him and all that helped we have this website. He worked so very hard to keep us all together!! My prayers are with hls family. They have the memories of a very wonderful man.God Bless.

I first met Coke when we were in the Ray High School Band our sophomore year.  Coke was a talented musician, I was not.  I was in the band only because my mother was determined that I develop some culture and I'm living proof that a mother's determination is not always enough.  In spite of the differences in our musical talent Coke took me under his wing and acted as a mentor to me, a gesture I will always appreciate.

After high school graduation Coke and I went our separate ways and we only saw each other at the reunions. Then, in 2003 my wife and I began spending winters in Rockport.  While there I made the effort to reestablish some old Corpus connections, Coke being one of them.  

Coke graciously included me in his periodic meetings with his lunch bunch.  So for 5 winters, until we moved back to the Houston area in 2008, I saw Coke on average of once a month and our frindship was renewed.  During that time I purchased a new computer and Coke generously gave of his time and talent to help me get the new computer up and running.  I think that sort of generosity is typical of the way Coke treated everyone.

I miss living in the Coastal Bend and I miss Coke.

Happy 74th Birthday on Wed Aug 26th. You've come a long way since high school and I wish you a very good happy and healthy future. I enjoy our morning coffees at Whataburger.

Coke

Thinking of you and admiring your strength and courage. Ever grateful for all that have done for our class, especially the reunions. Wishing you peace and comfort.

Posted on: Nov 06, 2014 at 1:51 PM

Tomorrow Friday November 7, 2014 will be Dr. Lou A Carter's birthday. Lou is and has always been a greater supporter to all of the classmates who graduated from Ray in 1959 as well as graduates from other years.

I want to wish him a great 73rd birthday and good health and happiness for the future. He is and has always been a good person and I am proud to call him "my friend".

Happy Birthday Lou. Enjoy yourself wth friends and family,

Coke Wilson

Posted on: Nov 04, 2014 at 2:20 PM

A day late but the thought is there. I hope you had great birthday, Really enjoyed seeing you at the reunion and glad to have you as a friend. It has been a long time since Wynn Seale but we have survived it. Wishing you health and happiness for the rest of your life.

Hi Coke, just wanted to tell you again how much I appreciate all the hard work and time consuming work you put on the reunion. You have certainly done more than your share and I agree with you, we should hire an event planner for any more reunions. Thanks again. Jeanne

Posted on: Sep 17, 2014 at 12:37 PM

Coke, tried to call the reunion hotel twice to make reservations, nobody answered. What next? Looking forward to seeing you.

Heres to a wonderful person celebrating her birthday. I hope it is a happy and memorable one. We all hope you may make the reunion in October. I will be emailing the class soon. Send rain our way as we allmost always need it. No hurricanes please.
Again HAPPY BIRTHDAY to a long time friend.

55 year ReUnion planning meeting on Wednesday April 8th Jean Flint Cotten;s house at 1;30 pm, Send Jean Ann Clark-Bird your thoughts.
jeanannbird@yahoo.com

Posted on: Apr 06, 2014 at 7:22 PM

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND TO DECIDE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN TRYING TO HAVE A 55 YEAR REUNION. ALSO DECIDE IF YOU MIGHT WANT TO HELP IN SOME WAY. . THE INTEREST IS GROWING AND OCT 24 2014 WEEKEND IS THE TARGET. CLASSMATES HAVE BEEN CALLING TO DETERMINE INTEREST. WE WILL HAVE A LIMITED AMOUNT OF SPACE BASED ON YOUR RESPONSES. I WILL EMAIL THOSE IN THE CLASS WITH VALID EMAIL ADDRESSES AND YOU CAN SPREAD THE WORD TO OTHER CLASSMATES IN OUR CLASS THAT YOU KNOW AND MAY NOT HAVE A PC.

Happy Birthday, Coke!! And thank you for all the work you have done and continue to do on our class reunions. Hope that we'll have the 55th.