NANCY HOPPER

Profile Updated: December 31, 2011
Class Year: 1959
Residing In: Lufkin, TX USA
Occupation: Secretary for Angelina College Liberal Arts Dept.
Children: Daughters: Janet Grubbs(1961) Nacogdoches, TX, Rhonda Edmond(1964)Teacher and Coach - Liberty, TX, More…and Jennifer Boone(1970)Teacher at Central TX Christian School, Temple, TX.
Son: Randall Doyle(1962)Supervisor - State Comptroller's Data Processing Center, Austin, TX.
Six grandchildren: John,30, Lufkin; Billy,20,Lufkin; Trey,18, Liberty and UT Austin; Karissa, 14, JennaKate, 10, and Ian, 7, T
Yes! Attending Reunion
What elementary school(s)did you attend?

Heights Elementary in Texas City, TX and
Helmns Elementary- 6th - Houston

What Jr High (s) did you attend?

Hamilton Jr. High - 7th and 8th -Houston and
Burbank Jr. High - L9th - Houston

What street(s) did you grow up on?

Texas City - 3rd Avenue S.
Houston Heights - E. 23rd and Arlington
Houston - North -Aldine-Westfield Rd.

Do you see or hang out with any class mates? Who?

Mavis Arrington, Pat Kemp, The Prathers, others who lived around N of Tidwell around Aldine-Westfield Road

What would we be surprised to know about you?

Who knows???

Where was your favorite HS hangout?

The hamburger cafe on Irvington across from school and Prince's Drive Inn on Jensen

List your siblings and year.

Max Hopper (1934-2010) -Dallas, - American Airlines and Max Hopper Associates
Daniel Hopper (1937)FL and PA - Retired -Nationwide Ins.
Richard Hopper (1953)-Dallas - retired -computer programer

School Story:

Totally embarrassed when shop students would call out their window to me - "hey Grasshopper!" when I was in my Sr. English Lit class which was in a temporary building. Boy - was my face red! Who WERE you???

What did you want to do or think you were going to do when you finished high school?

Considered being an Airline Stewardess. Started to move to DC and live with brother and sister-in-law and work in the government (feeling very patriotic - but, I was really ignorant about the govt). Got afraid to leave home and found an office job instead. But, dreamed about getting married sometime and having 4 children. Isn't that what most girls did then??

What and where was your 1st job? Do you remember how much you were paid?

Summer of 1959-Southwestern Drug Corp - 404 Caroline, Houston. Secretary to older gentleman. Salary - $178/mo.

Favorite Quote

"Be honest - even when no one is looking." - Norma Dunn Hopper

"Don't be afraid to lean into the wind, love the earth in all of it's natural glories, and take care of each other." - Tom Brokaw

Famous or interesting people you've met?

Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Pat Brady, Sons of the Pioneers. Have their autographs and pictures with some of them. This was at the rodeo in 1958.

Ever been on TV? Tell us all about it.

Nope

What do you like to do in your spare time?

Spend time with grandchildren and in their activities. Talking with friends. Reading the Bible,the daily newspaper, and books. Enjoy being involved with the church and its activities.
Working leaves little time for hobbies, etc. Hope to get into genealogy when I am able to retire - about 3 years from now???

Name something you dearly love. and why?

The Lord Jesus, the Heavenly Father and His beautiful creation - the earth, and my wonderful grandchildren. I love this house, even though it is old and needs repairs, and the land it is on because it has been in my family for over 150 years. My grandfather built this house with the help of his brothers and family in 1924 and added to it in 1955. Many generations have lived here, and we have shared many happy times here.

Comments:

Moved to Lufkin in 1962 after married and first child born. Both our roots were in this area. Was a grandmother in 1980. Divorced in 1981. Worked at a Savings and Loan for over 20 years. Lost job and went to AC - got AAS in 1997 (age 55) - but, took care of my mom through summer of 2002. Went to work at AC in 2003. Been involved with my family, friends, church family, and work most of these years. Did get to travel some - to PA via all the states in between; CA; WA and OR; Branson; two trips to Germany and surrounding countries; and a few places in TX