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Scotty Croom

well i got sick/stomach last week and couldn't go to sister's mem. service...so,i guess we will be there for bbq fling....after all...

Wayne Lake

I’m recently back in Texas and visited Keith Kupec yesterday. He appears to be is doing  about the same as the last time I saw him in May, still wheelchair bound, rail thin, nods off when left alone for a period of time, some sense of humor and talks incessantly with low volume and not very coherently. After a few minutes of hearing my voice talking about going fishing etc., I am fairly sure he recognized me. He is now under in home HOSPICE care whereby they bathe/check meds 3 X/week and is being treated/medicated for dementia, Parkinson’s and PTSD.  All things considered, he apparently is being cared for sufficiently and doing as well as can be expected.

I’m not too fond of reporting depressing news about anyone, but thought I would post this as I know there are several class mates that are interested in his wellbeing.   

Hope to see everyone at the BBQ in a couple of weeks, wtl

Johnny Sheffield

It saddens me to say that we have lost another classmate. 
 

Robbie Boswell has pass away. 
 

Memorial for Robbie is pending, please keep the Boswell 

family in your prayers. 
 

johnny

Jimmie Lee Smith (Brawner)

Diane Wann sent this information from Robbie Boswell's family:

Please join us in celebrating the life of Robert Manson Boswell on the anniversary of his 78th birthday.

Friday, November 4, 2022 at 3:00pm

Jenkins Funeral Home, 109 N. Main St., Burnet, TX 78611, 512-756-4444

Johnny Sheffield

Here is a list of attendees for our fall fling on Saturday October 29th 3 pm

Harris county smoke house tomball Texas. 
 

Johnny and Becky Sheffield 

Larry and Debbie York 

teddie and Fran Jordan 

Richard and Paige Meeks 

Lynn wren Burkhardt 

Susan Howard 

Jim and Beverly allen 

Dennis and meredith hansel

Tony maddox

Linda Bolton roffal

ronna brand

Gail Andrew's endings and husband 

Llynell carapezza Johnson 

Robert (bob) crocheron

Scotty and Sharon croom

don and Shirley Ellisor 

tom Gann 

Sheila Gilbert Webb 

Wayne lake 

Gary and Sarah mosely 

Barbara porter rained and dick

Lynn and pat prewit

Jimmie sue roach 

Sandra maybry

sandy Collins 

Jimmie lee Brawner 

rick Strickland and daughter 

Jenny Taylor Williams and Paul 

tonda thiessen

Diane wann

pat Williamson 

Leron and Frankie wells 

Jim and Jan Taylor 

Mary weidner and husband 

look forward to seeing everyone 

Johnny 

Beverly Hengst (Allen)

Diane Wann forwarded the following obituary for Robbie Boswell.  Please keep his family in your prayers.

Robert Manson Boswell, beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and dear friend, passed away in his home in Granite Shoals, TX on October 17, 2022.

Robbie was born November 4, 1944, in Berkeley, CA, the first of Robert and Agnes Boswell’s five children.  He grew up in Houston, TX, attended Garden Oaks neighborhood schools, played sports and several musical instruments, and made lifetime friends.  He rarely missed a reunion of the Waltrip High School class of 1964.

After a successful sales career working for his father at the G. R. Haley Company in the Dallas/ Grapevine area, Robbie left the corporate world.  He went back to school to become a marine mechanic and relocated to the lakes of the Texas Hill Country where he could enjoy the things he loved: hunting with his brother, Peck, and golfing with friends.  In his 40s, he took up competitive barefoot water-skiing and excelled nationally. Some of his best times were spent in a Texas/Colorado deer blind and on the Pedernales with the PPC!   

His daughter Kristen describes him perfectly. “My Dad was a happy soul; he loved his family, his friends, God, and his country.  Like his parents, he saw the beauty in nature, and he LOVED the Lone Star State.”

Robbie was preceded in death by his parents and his nephew, John McMurray.                        He is survived by his daughters Kristen Boswell Heller, husband Chad Heller, and daughters, Kate and Abby; Gretchen McMullin, husband Forbes McMullin, and children William, Forbes and Julia; brother Edward “Peck” Boswell, wife Mary and family; sisters Christina Boswell Sillavan and family, Catherine Boswell McMurray, husband David McMurray and family, Laura Boswell Fitzpatrick and family; Aunt Mary Nell “Doodlebug” Boswell Pettitt; and his long-time companion and best friend Shirley LaVigne and her loving family.

Celebration of Life Service

Robert Manson Boswell                                                                                                               

November 4, 2022, at 3:00 pm, on the anniversary of his 78^th birthday

Jenkins Funeral Home                                                                                                                      

109 N. Main St., Burnet, TX 78611                                                                                                 

(512) 756-4444    

Beverly Hengst (Allen)

There was a great turn out at the Fling yesterday.  It was so much fun to see our classmates from 58 years ago.  Our class has such a strong bond and we have managed to stay connected throughout the years.  Thanks to our cheerleader, Johnny Sheffield, for organizing this event and for Lynn Burkhardt in assisting him.  If you were not able to attend yesterday, try to make the next one.  

Richard Meek '65

Sorry I missed all you intrepid souls at the Fling last Saturday. I would have liked being with you all. Way better than feeling crummy. I'll look foward to the next one. However, my representative was there. For those of you slow on the uptake I refer to mi esposa, Paige.

Keep rooting for the Astros! I think they will win!

Pat Brantley (Ross)

Robbie was the kindest guy in our class.  We had wonderful classmates, butRobbie and Troy Holiman were wonderful to me.  I missed the party and will miss Robbie's service because I am in the hospital again. I know party was wonderful and hope to see photos soon.

Wayne Lake

Thanks to Johnny, Lynn, Beverly, Jimmie Lee and anyone else involved in organizing Saturday afternoon’s Waltrip64 get together. While standing around trying to have three conversations at the same time with old friends, I looked around and  realized that four of us (Dennis Hansel, Larry York, Lynn Prewit and I) were all in the White Oak Baptist church Sunday school class about 65 years ago and this event allowed us to be in the same place at the same time. Whodathunkit?

Geaux Astros! It’s time Verlander shows up and earns the big bucks.

wtl

Beverly Hengst (Allen)

Pat, sorry to hear you are in the hospital.  I hope you will be getting out soon.  The Fling was well attended and it was great to see our classmates.  You can view the pictures now.  Just click on the 4th tab down "Flings", and select 2022 Flings.  Take care and let us know how you are doing.

Beverly Hengst (Allen)

Pat, one more thing.  If you go to Jenkins.funerals.life and pull up Robbie's obituary, there is a video tribute on him that you will enjoy.

Sheila Gibert (Webb)

I was on the list as an attendee of the get together.  I was not able to come due to covid.  Sheila Gibert Webb. My last name was Gibert not Gilbert.

Beverly Hengst (Allen)

Hi Sheila,  we missed you.  Sorry you got Covid and hope you are feelung better.  Take care.

Diane Cunningham (Wann ('72))

Hi everyone,

 It was really great to see everyone at Fall Fling.  Pat and Sheila, I hope you get well quickly.  I went to Robbie Boswell's funeral.  Beau and Robbie had a special friendship and over the years we attended several Boswell family functions in addition to many other visits we shared.  The funeral home was packed to standing room only.  His three sisters, brother and a nephew spoke.  It was very moving with many very good memories of Robbie shared with everyone.  The slide show of pictures on the funeral website was played again and really are a wonderful representation of Robbie's life.  I put the picture I took of Robbie and Beau from last December on his In Memory page.  I couldn't figure out how to make it smaller. It is such a good picture and they had a great visit.  Robbie's youngest sister, Laura, was in my class at Waltrip.  It is so interesting how so many of the class of 64 have younger siblings in my class.  It really is a small world.  I was checking some of Beau's papers and emails and had forgotten that John Adams was not only a classmate of Beau's, but they served in the Navy together in San Diego.  They wrote many emails to each other over the years. 

I hope the storm front that came in Friday night gave you no problems.  The meterologists were predicting 70 mph striaight line winds and other wind and rain to 2 inches in Washington Co.  So on Thursday and Friday before I left for the funeral, I moved and secured everything. Took me hours. No rain while traveling, got home and got 1/2 inch by 11 pm and wind to 17mph.  If I hadn't battened it down, we would have had more.  So blame me if you didn't get anything.  Oh well, another wrong forecast.  Have a good week everyone!

Teddie Jordan

Diane, since Robbie passed away I am expecting to hear any day that a new Rock/ Country Classics band has been formed by Beau and Robbie in a garage somewhere in Heaven!

Diane Cunningham (Wann ('72))

Teddie and Wayne, you are so right.  Heaven has some jamming and singing, telling stories and lots of laughter.  Add everyone else from Waltrip and it is a great reunion! 

I sent Robbie's daughter, Kristen,  the pictures of the band with Beau and Robbie playing guitar and she had never seen them.  I was glad I was able to share.

Enjoy the fall weather! Diane

Beverly Hengst (Allen)

Thankful for all the Veterans who have served to make our country safe and secure! I pray you feel honored and respected today and every day.

Teddie Jordan

Fran and I had a great time last night having dinner with Curt's mom and dad Wanda and Richard Walling, and attending the Cypress Creek Face organization's  Christmas concert. The show was "Deep in The Heart of Christmas",  by the Texas Tenors, a group of three very impressive Singers and Artists and Comedians! It was so enjoyable, and the mixture of  old Favorite Christmas Songs with a few a humorous and Texas favorites had the big crowd singing the old Christmas songs with a Texas twist was awesome. If you ever get to see one of their shows we would highly recommend it! 

Beverly Hengst (Allen)

Teddy,  I am so upset that I did not know the Texas Tenors were here.  We had tickets to one of their concerts, right as Covid started, and it was delayed.  We exchanged our tickets for the rescheduled show, but sadly, it was canceled too.  Of course, we have seen them numerous times on TV, but that is usually just one song.  They put on a show on our last cruise.  It was wonderful!  You are correct, you need to attend one of their shows.

Teddie Jordan

Beverly we sure enjoyed them! I'm sure they will be back in Houston soon. Will let you know if we hear about a show around here.  

Diane Cunningham (Wann ('72))

Good Evening everyone, I hope everyone is doing well.  Yesterday I attended granddaughter Haley's graduation from Texas A&M.  Many of you have met her and Beau wrote about her often.  I am so proud of her.  She has persevered through many trials to get to this important milestone. When Haley was four, she told me she was going to A & M.  When she was six she told me she had a plan.  Many parts of the plan have changed but going to A & M and graduating has always been the forefront.  She has a lot of her Beaupa in her.  She interprets situations, understands people and reads between the lines.  I don't know how this 2nd generation Houston Cougar managed to have two Grand Texas Aggies.  Her brother, Taylor, graduated in 2017.  I am so proud of both of them. 

Today, I went to Houston National Cementary for the Wreaths Across America.  If you haven't heard about this, It is a volunteer Group that started at Arlington National Cemetary to lay a Christmas wreath on every veteran's grave at Christmas.  There were veteran representatives from all the armed forces, including a 92 year old Marine and 90 year old GI from the Korean War and a fighter pilot who was shot down and became a POW at Hanoi Hilton for a year. There were several high school JROTC groups, Boy and Girl Scout troops, Veteran groups, a teenage bagpipe band and many other groups.  The wreaths are made in Maine and shipped to Houston, truck drivers and companies donate their time, trucks and fuel to bring them here.  Then school districts, Metro and Harris County donated buses to move people.  48000 wreaths were laid today.  More will be laid tomorrow and next week. All in all a very moving and beautiful day.

Merry Christmas and Many blessings to you and your family!

Diane

Diane Cunningham (Wann ('72))

I know everyone is very busy, but I wanted to share a Blue Christmas service will be held on Wednesday at 7pm at Oaks Presbyterian church.  It is a shared celebration with St. Stephens UMC and Kingdom Fellowship.

It is held on the longest night of the year to offer hope for those who may struggle during the holidays for any reason (grief, lonely, hurting for any reason).  It is a positive service offering hope.  All are invited regardless of any church affiliation.  If you know someone who would benefit, please share.  Oaks is at 1576 Chantilly across from F.M. Black Middle school.

Blessings,

Diane

Beverly Hengst (Allen)

Received sad news that Wendy Sherrill Carter lost her sister, Debbie Adams this morning.  Please keep Norm, Wendy,  and the entire family in your prayers.   Service details will be available later.

Johnny Sheffield

Prayers for Norman and his family and Wendy and Billy sherrill. 
may gods blessing be with you all at this time. 
johnny and Becky