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Bennie Schielack

Lloyd, most likely was Hubert Mewhinney.  Met his wife, son and daughter.  Bth were older than I was.  Always enjoyed being in their yard.  It was almost exotic to us who had few trees and no undergrowth.  Don't really remember much about any of them.  I post these in large print, for those of us who are slightly sight impaired . . . . . Happy Easter to one and all.  I will, once again, spend the weekend in Indianapolis.  Fort Worth for the AAC Tournament, the following weekend in Indy for the 64/32, the following weekend for the 16/8 and now for the 4/2.  It is being a wonderful event, bringing back memories of New Orleans and Albuquerque.  That sure was a long time ago.  Anyone else follow UH sports ? ? ? ? ? 

Teddie Jordan

I believe Mrs. Mewhinney had a son that was either in class of '63 or '62. I think his name was Sean. I never knew him that well, but he always seemed like a nice guy. I think they lived on Dubary. 

Troy Holiman

I am posting this email from Amy Varga, Charles Erekson's daughter. You may not know but Charlie has lung cancer. Please pray for Charlie

Hi everyone,

Johnny Sheffield

Hi troy

Thanks for sharing text from charles daughter Amy. 
I will send Charles a text and prayers for him and his family. 
troy,
hope you and family are doing well. 
johnny

Jimmie Lee Smith (Brawner)

Thank you so much, Troy, for letting our class know about Charlie Erekson.  If anyone would like to send a message to Charlie, his email is:  Cerekson@comcast.net

Mailing Address:  886 9th St., Lake Oswego, OR 97034.

Charlie's wife is Susie

Troy Holiman

Charlie at the hospital with his 2 grandchildren

Pat Brantley (Ross)

Thank you Troy.  I sent Charles a text.  He was very kind to me when I was going through this same battle with my daddy during Junior year.  Daddy died over Christmas holidays during senior year.  So many classmates were understanding even though we didn't really understand.  Charles Brawner always had a dumb joke to tell me just to hear me groan about how stupid it was.  He always said the silliest ones were from Tommy.  
different subject entirely - those who went to Black Jr High - does anyone know what happened to Ben VandenBossche?  Someone named Benjamin Franklin VandenBossche can't just fall off the planet.  I know he went to Lee high School.  

Carole Gunter (Snell) (Jenkins)

Thank you Troy for keeping us posted on Charlie.   I had no idea he was sick.  Visited briefly with him and his sweet wife at the 45 year reunion.  He attended the 1961 Celestial Ball with me.  So glad to hear that he is wrapped in the love of his family.  Praying for strength and peace for him and his family.

Lynn Wren (Burkhardt)

Prayers for Charlie and his family. So thankful they were able to take him home. Good bless

Teddie Jordan

Prayers for classmate Charles Erekson and his family at his time. Know that God has his hand on all of your shoulders and will get you through this time. I shared a number of classes with Charles and always admired him. 

Marcie English (Nolan)

Thanks for sharing the sad news about Charles. We were in the same home room every year and I considered him a nice guy and friend. I especially appreciate having an opportunity to send an e-mail. Thanks Jimmy Lee and Troy and classmates. You are all in my prayers. 

Lloyd Pond

More research on Hubert Mewhinney.  He wrote a book in 1957 that still is available from Amazon.. titled, " a Manual for Neanderthals".The book shows how to make flint tools just like they did in the old days. Obsidean rock was one of the favorite choices of the tool makers. So, Bennie, maybe that is why, there was a chunk of obsidean in the Mewhinney front yard. Some summer vacations, I visited my grandparents in the Valley. The town of Sullivan City was just a few miles from the Rio Grande crossing of Los Ebanos. There was a ferry boat that could take a few cars across. Power for the boat was provided by men pulling on a cable strung across the border river banks. The grandparents lived on a few acres of scrub cactus/mesquite land. They had a small chicken/egg business and Grandpa would do maintenance on three oil well pumps.The property provided lots of adventures for my cousins and I. One of our favorites was looking for arrowheads and other stone tools. We picked up quite a few and Grandpa had a large collection as well. Maybe another rock hound trip will be planned later this year. I think that will be fun.

P.S.  In looking up Mewhinney I found a notice that another Post newspaper man, Leon Hale passed away, age 99. 

Johnny Sheffield

Prayers go out for Charlie erekson and his family. 
gods blessings be with him and his family. 
johnny

Beverly Hengst (Allen)

Sadly, we have lost another classmate.  Charles Erekson passed this morning with his wife and daughter holding his hand.  He was recently diagnosed with lung cancer and had requested to be at home for what time he had left. 

Charles personally requested that any gifts in his honor be made to the Los Gatos Rotary Scholorship Fund.  You can make your contribution out to the "Rotary Club of Los Gatos Scholorship Fund:.  Note "in memory of Chalres Erekson" at the bottom of the check.  Mail to P. O. Box 1018, Los Gatos, CA 95030.

If you wish to send flowers, they can be ordered from the local florist: https://rbloomsoswego.com/

The family is planning on having an online service and the details will be coming.

Cards can be sent to 886 Ninth Street, Lake Oswego, OR 9703.

His daughter said Charles cherished all of the messages, cards, videos, texts and prayers from our class.  He truly felt the love and support given from our class.  Please keep his family in your prayers.

Wendy Sherrill (Carter)

So very sorry to hear about Charlie.  I will always remember what a kind and honorable person he was.  So glad that I got to spent some time with him at our reunions.  He was special.

Beau Wann, Jr.

     Sorry to lose let another classmate.   condolences to  Charles family.    Yup it's me, still here.  Considering how bad I feel,  I'm surprised, althouth today has been better than it's predecessors.    Had my last radiation treatment Thursday a weel ako.   Docs told me to not do anything for at least 2 weeks.   Been tringin to follow their orders, but I'm not an easychair person, sometimes just hasd to do stuff, paid for it the next day.. 

     Go back for an MRI around may 1st, then consultaion to  whats come next.   They mentiones chemo for a year.   No ones ever mention prognosis yet.   I guess "one more day" is good enough.  My speech has not gotten any better, nor my typings and spelling, handwitting still sub-henscratting. My eyesight and hearing have gotten worse.   Tried to play my guitar,, cant play a lick, even the tunes I use to play in my sleep.   Well, I want really that good anyway.

    Hope all is well with everyone.  

Marcie English (Nolan)

Good morning everyone. I was wondering how long it would take for our friend Beau to “unfollow” doctor’s orders and entertain us with his imaginative musings. Was glad he did, but he was a “bad boy, bad boy.” Take care and God bless.

Kay Watters '65 (Greene)

Aaahhh, there you are, Beau, coming back from the nighmare of chemo rounds?  Anytime we are fortunate enough to hear from you, makes the day better, brighter.  

 You are our funnyman, comic relief, albeit, nothing funny about the situation you and Diane find yourselves in or all the aggravating  old age maladies, we are all beginning to experience.

I've lived the past five yrs, enduring the pain and limitations of a bad back and sciatica diagnosed by 4 surgeons, yes, TX Brain and Spine, going with Baylor Scott and White and having an MRI Wed.   My diabetes Type 1, remains good.

Still working in Navasota, tx in a small antiques shop and I really enjoy it, as I've collected since my twenties and now get to see the other side by being a vendor. Partime and enjoy the teamwork of the other vendors and public great, we stop to talk about our individual past and such.  Very busy when we have events Groovy Wine Walk 250 visitors last weekend.  and Texas Birthday Bash.

My sis boh made it through and are totally vaccinnated  She in Bayou Vista and me Anderson, TX.  Just had lunch together at our favorite restaurant, La Casita, yesterday, both of us looking older since we'd seen each other and realizing life is too short to stay away from each other til one of us leaves first.  Our twin life has been up and down throughout our lives, but we are through with that.

Beau, just keeping plugging along and make the right choices for yourself and what you can accept.  And keep loving and receiving  the love from all your animals.  I have a partial pit that has sad old eyes, and likes to smell my skin cancer spots.  I told the docl he can spell cancer, Doc agreed some animals can. 

Beau Wann, Jr.

     Marsha and Kay, you are too kind and I thank you.  To say this been tough, is puting it mioudy.   I seen to getting stronger...i hope..   met with a group of bikers this moring for cooffee in bellville.  saw an old friend, and met some new ones.     i chure  needed that.  they didnt mind that i sound like forrest gumps dumber brother, or dat I sidnt rige my bike.

     prolly never get normal agaain, whatever that was.   Food tastes like metal or whatever that taste is..  I can use a large economy size listerine bottle in one week.   I'm suppose to eat lots of proteien,  docs orders, and normally I would complie with that, but nothing tastes good, or likc I remember how it's suppose to taste, my specaltiey,  burnt toast ! ! !  

   I think I'm getting hunger...I tink.   What shall I partake of...hmmm,   metal stew?   metel enchladas?  metal and meatballs?   maybe I'll just goe out out and take a bite out of the bumper on my truck.  I heard in season, they are qeite dellctalbe.   You knoww, evne "two fingering" the keeboard is not good wnough.  Maky I can type with my toes.   Or just maky,  get the dogs or cat to type.   Well maby not together, the cat hates and beagle but tollerates the big dog.

Troy Holiman

Details concerning celebratin Charles Erekson' life from Amy Varga his daughter

Kay Watters '65 (Greene)

I like the ice house idea, you will have to welcome locals as well, and motorcycleists , you would be a natual.  You wont make much money, but will have the most loyal real people gathering there everyday.

Carole Gunter (Snell) (Jenkins)

Thanks, Troy, for keeping us updated about Charles's illness and now about his service.   You and he truly had an amazing friendship over these many years.   

Lloyd Pond

Oh

Oh well, I guess we are living in an upside down world. Ferrell and I celebrated our 53 anniversary! What a girl to wait on my craziness all these years. I am lucky to have her. Yeah there are times when , you know, things are rough and bumpy... like for example, Ferrell likes lemons. Squeezes them for tea, salads, fish, avocados, etc. So I thought, as an anniversary present, I would buy a big bottle of Real Lemon juice. All you have to do is open the bottle and pour the lemon in. No peels and you never get any juice in your eye. Well, you know, she refuses to use what i bought. Says that the bottle juice doesn't taste like the fresh squeezed juice. You know come to think of it, if thats all I have to worry about after all these years, I am a very, very lucky guy. Don't worry, I also bought a new massage, heated recliner in addition to the bottle lemon juice for the anniversary. I think Ferrell will enjoy using the recliner.

Teddie Jordan

Lloyd and Ferrell, happy anniversary. We are on a crooked number too. And maybe you can plant her a Meyer lemon tree in the backyard. We had one at our previous home and they are productive. And don't "you"

fall asleep in "her" recliner. 

Carole Gunter (Snell) (Jenkins)

Lloyd and Ferrell --  53 years!, Congratulations.   What a blessing to have that many years together.