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08/16/09 04:36 AM #485    

Abigail Moss (Audate) (1971)

Willard I DO remember that you were often (as you say) "the victim". I recall all those people wanting to beat you and Willetta taking up for you, BUT that's why your picking on Thomas was so strange. Thomas was a little mean he didn't play. (sorry Thomas).
I guess you were exercising your wisdom at the time. You knew how you wanted it to end, so you made the first move.

08/16/09 06:54 PM #486    

Jimmy Gamble(1971 ) (1971)

WELCOME Abigail, looks like 71 is starting to clock in. This Reunion is going to be greater than any May Day program we ever had, quit teasing Donnie you know it was me (smile)

08/17/09 09:40 PM #487    

 

Sylvia Jones (Martin) (1973)

I ask that you pray for our Classmate Pinky Rhone Washington who sister had a serious surgery.

08/17/09 09:49 PM #488    

 

Sylvia Jones (Martin) (1973)

As some of you might not know I am one of 12 sibblings born to Eunice Sanford Collier. I am a descendent of the Lewis, Ruffin, and Sanford Family. I was raised by Tony and Dot Lewis( my uncle and aunt)along with their daughter, my sister Patty Lewis Dorsey. Some of you may remember some of my sibblings that were raised on the beach and Jacksonville. They are my brother, Desi Smith( raised by Wilbur "Sonny Boy" Ruffin), Cheryl Smith ( rasied by Willie Sanford, who played for many beaches area churches and taught at Jax Bch, and my sister Celeste Jones ( she went to Jax Beach up until the 4th grade) and was in the class with Columbus, Denise, and Sheila). I have posted some pictures of my extended family on my profile. Take a look.

08/18/09 12:51 AM #489    

 

Sylvia Jones (Martin) (1973)

The Current Song on the Home Page ( 5,10,15,20,25, 30 years of Love by the Presidents) is a Shout Out to the following Couples in Our Class whose relationships have withstood the test of Time:

James Grant and Janet Davis Grant
Jimmy Gamble and Gail Pope Gamble
Freddie Kennedy and Roxanne Penn Kennedy
Butch Anthony and Althea Wiles Anthony(36 years)
Derwin Forney and Anna Green Forney
Bassel Randolph and Frederica Law Randolph
Columbus Davis and Denise Law Davis
Rev Willie Pittman and Mary Helen Addison Pittman
Michael Davis and Julie Grant Davis


Wishing you many ,many, more years of Happiness !

Also to those couples that are not both members of the class but have shared many years together with a member of our class:

Joyce Freeman and Heywood Freeman
Sandra Davis Dabney and Steve Dabney
Lorenzo Williams and Ples Blair Williams
Barbara Campbell Williams and Leotis Williams
Barbara Parker Hancock and Henry Hancock
Priscilla Gamble Fells and Aaron Fells ( 35 years)
Rex and Teresa ( 25 years )
Beverly Law Williams and Tony Williams ( 28 years).

The people mentioned above have been together for 20 years or more.I know there are many more of you out there lets hear from you and also from the couples mentioned above. Serenade your special mate. God has blessed you with a union that most people only dream of. The people mentioned above have been together for 20 years or more

08/18/09 08:48 AM #490    

Edith Cumberlander (Lewis) (1975)

Shout out to Jax. Beach Elementary School for being ranked as the #3 top elementary school in the South. I guess the tradition of excellence has withstood the test of time. Congratulations to those of you having children, grandchildren or great children(smile) attending this fine institution of learning. Also, congratulations are extended to classmates that are a part of the faculty and staff that made it happen.

08/18/09 09:10 AM #491    

Jimmy Gamble(1971 ) (1971)

In the last week the class of 71 has had three new members sign in Abigail Moss, Luretha Curry and Diane Williams. You other classes better look out because 71 is on the move again, thank you. GO 71 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

08/18/09 09:38 PM #492    

Butch And Althea Anthony (1972 ) (1972)

MOVING FROM MIAMI TO JACKSONVILLE FORTY YEARS AGO,STANDING AT THE DESK IN THE FRONT OFFICE,A BOY (DUFFY) WALKED UP TO ME AND SAID SEE THAT GUY OVER THERE HE SAID YOU'RE GONNA BE HIS WIFE, I THOUGHT THIS WAS A JOKE, HERE I WAS THINKING ABOUT A CONVERSATION I HAD JUST HAD WITH MY DAD ABOUT MY LOOKS, LIKE WHY COULDN'T HE HAVE HAD A SON AND PASSED THESE LOOKS ON TO HIM. WELL ANY WAY BACK TO THE STORY I THOUGHT THESE GUYS WERE MAKING FUN OF ME. BUT I WAS ALL GIRL. I WENT FOR IT,I WAS BUTCH STUDENT AFTER A YEAR OF DATING HE TAUGHT ME THINGS LIKE GIRL YOU SUPPOSE TO MOVE, NOW ALL OF YOU KNOW YOUR PARENTS DO NOT TEACH YOU THAT. HE ALSO TAUGHT ME EARLY IN THE MARRIAGE THAT THINGS HAPPEN, SOME GOOD, SOME NOT SO GOOD. BUT BEFORE WE THROW IN THE TOWEL, LETS TALK ABOUT IT,CAUSE BABY WE ARE NOT PERFECT. TODAY AND EVERYDAY HE SAYS I'M THE APPLE OF HIS EYE, AND I CALL HIM BIGDADDY.SEPT. WE WILL HAVE KNOWN EACH OTHER FORTY YEARS,AND MARRIED THIRTY-SIX. I LOVE YOU MY MESS MESS.

08/19/09 06:37 PM #493    

 

Diane Williams(1971 ) (Jenkins) (1971)

Diana Williams Jenkins
I am so happy to see this happening I have not seen many of you since high school graduation. I did see Willard at one point some years ago he looked me up, I will be there this time no doubt.

08/19/09 11:42 PM #494    

 

Barbara Campbell (Williams) (1973)

THANKS THANKS THANKS THANKS THANKS

We would like to thank all of you that made the deadline. Meeting the deadline helped us meet deadlines that were placed on us. HOWEVER, there is GOOD NEWS for everyone that did not make the deadline and the new classmates coming on board. I plead to the compassion of all classmates, to accept our decision to extend the deadline until August 31st. This extension will allow more classmates to attend this memorable event. If there are any classmates that have paid the $65 fee prior to August 31st the $15 late fee will be refunded. Please note that AFTER August 31st the fee will be $65 NO EXCEPTIONS. You really don't want to miss this opportunity to see and talk face to face with your friends and classmates from the past.

08/20/09 01:52 PM #495    

Willard Dudley(1971 ) (1971)

THIS IS TO LET EVERYONE KNOW THAT THINGS ARE PROGRESSING WELL. AUGUST 31ST WE WILL POST THE NUMBER THAT HAVE REGISTERED, YOU WILL BE AMAZED. I PERSONALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE, WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE MANY OF YOU THAT HAVE PARTICIPATED FINANCIALLY, CONTRIBUTING YOUR TIME TO THE CAUSE, CONTACTING OTHERS AND YOUR MANY INTERESTING COMMENTS ON THE MESSAGE FORUM. THE CONTACT ALONE HAS MADE THIS A SUCCESS IN BRINGING MANY OF US TOGETHER AFTER SO MANY YEARS. THERE IS NO DOUBT IN MY MIND THAT THE MANY RECONNECTED FRIENDSHIPS WILL ENDURE TO THE END OF TIME. SOME OF YOU MAY WANT TO KNOW WHERE YOUR MONEY IS GOING. LET ME BEGAN BY SAYING THAT THIS IS NOT A FUND RAISER OR BENEFIT. THE FUNDS COLLECTED FOR THIS EVENT WILL ALL GO INTO THE EVENT. NO ONE ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMMITTEE IS BEING COMPENSATED IN ANY WAY. IN ADDITION, WE PAY OUR $50 (OR MORE) JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE. THE FUNDS COLLECTED ARE BEING USED TO PAY FOR EVENT LOCATION, FOOD ON SATURDAY AT THE PARK, FOOD AT THE NIGHT SOCIAL, ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE PIC NIC AND SOCIAL AND A FEW OTHER THINGS ESSENTIAL TO THE EVENT.
I SHOULD MENTION THAT NEGOTIATIONS ARE UNDERWAY FOR AN INDEPENDENT SOURCE TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE PIC NIC. MORE DETAILS ON THAT LATER. MANY OF YOU KNOW, AND MANY OF YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT THE CORE COMMITTEE AND SEVERAL SUB-COMMITTEES HAVE WORKED VERY HARD TO MAKE THIS AN EVENT TO REMEMBER. SO NOW, WHERE DO YOU COME IN ? WE NEED EVERYONE TO CONTINUE TO CONTACT CLASSMATES, TEACHERS AND FRIENDS AND MOTIVATE THEM TO GET ON BOARD, GET THOSE FUNDS IN BEFORE ITS TOO LATE AND LETS HAVE A GREAT TIME.
YOU WON'T REGRET IT. ALSO, FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT ARE STAYING AT THE HOST HOTEL, GO AHEAD AND GET YOUR RESERVATIONS IN. LETS LET THE HOTEL KNOW HOW SERIOUS, TOGETHER AND COMMITTED WE ARE. THIS IS CLOSE TO HAPPENING!!!!!!!!

08/21/09 09:31 PM #496    

 

Barbara Campbell (Williams) (1973)

LAST CALL
We are in the final stages of making the DVDs. If you have a favorite picture of your deceased love one, that you would like included in the memorial please upload it to your sight no later than Friday 08/28/09. Once you do that please let us know.

08/22/09 12:59 AM #497    

 

Sylvia Jones (Martin) (1973)

Hi Classmates:
Below is a list of all Teachers from Jax Beach #144 and Fletcher that have been brought to our attention. The teachers will be our Guest of Honor at the Reunion, therefore we will be mailing them invitations in the next week or so. Roxanne and Jamillah need your help. If there is anyone that you know of that need to be added to the list please email us,it would be helpful if you have an address or phone number so that we can contact them.

Bass, Mabel
Carter, Joyce
Collins, Gale
Coleman, Nell
** Daughtery, Jim
** Edwards, Joyce
Gallon, Archie
Holloway, Marjorie
Howard, Hillie
** Jackson, Ophelia
Johnson, Peggy Rice
Moore, Leola
Morgan, Emma
** Poppell, Ronald
Thomas, Tiny
** Thorpe, Mildred
White, Ernest
White, Pearl

** We need addresses or telephone numbers for these teachers.

08/23/09 10:50 AM #498    

Willard Dudley(1971 ) (1971)

Joseph Pierce. Miracles never cease to appear !!!!!!! welcome!!!!!!!!

08/23/09 12:36 PM #499    

 

Sylvia Jones (Martin) (1973)

Hi Classmates:

To all of you that have paid your money by any method: Pay Pal, Check, Money Order, or Direct Deposit to Reunion Account, You should have received an email from Sylvia Jones Martin acknowledging that you are paid in full. If you have not received such an email please email Sylvia on this site and make her aware of this. I will be putting a list out on the 31st of the Classmates that will be in attendance. I am so excited with the number of classmates that have responded but I still want to see even more!



08/23/09 11:54 PM #500    

 

Barbara Campbell (Williams) (1973)

GUESS WHAT?
If the Reunion was held today, guess which class would rule the house. You got it, the class of "73".
(-3) mean that the 2nd place person is 3 classmates behind the winner, (-4) mean 3rd place is 4 classmates behind the winner, etc.

Class of 73 1st Place

Class of 72 2nd Place (-3 )

Class of 71 3rd Place (-4)
Class of 74 (these Classes are tied)
Class of 75
Class of 76

Class of 70 4th Place ( -6)

Class of 69 5th Place ( -8)

Class of 68 6th Place ( -10)

Hey, not trying to brag but I told you that the Class of 73 would rock the house! Catch us if you can! In other words Bring It On!

08/24/09 10:31 AM #501    

Jimmy Gamble(1971 ) (1971)

Barbara, class of 71 wants a RECOUNT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

08/24/09 01:55 PM #502    

 

Barbara Campbell (Williams) (1973)

This count is for those that have paid. You guys are only four behind. so!!!! 73 they want our spot. We need the rest of 73 to come on lets put it out of range.

08/24/09 08:23 PM #503    

 

Lerexford (Rex) Easterly (1975 ) (1975)

Well I've been out of touch, with ya'll for a min. Working like a (hush yo mouth). It's time to get back on board and feed this forum line until and after reunion time.


How's the family everyone, are the grandkids back in school yet? Gigi I know you are about to get real busy, I'm I right about it.

08/24/09 11:41 PM #504    

 

Barbara Campbell (Williams) (1973)

welcome back Rex we have missed you. Glad to know you are ok.

08/25/09 11:40 PM #505    

Willard Dudley(1971 ) (1971)

don't be pickin at my shoes. every dresser wore them back in the day. And don't talk too fast, they may come back !!!!

08/26/09 12:37 AM #506    

 

Lerexford (Rex) Easterly (1975 ) (1975)

Thanks Barbara, Due to the number in attendees recorded, from the profiles listed, it seems we have a lot of shy folks that have not provided input or words of wisdom.
At our age perhaps we all have a lot to share or chat about. With the three day affair fast aproaching if half of us attempted to catch up the old times with just half of the reunionee's, and if you are long winded like myself it would take a week or more to get it all out.

My point is, we can cover more ground on this well organize site; what a milestone, thanks organizers you know who you are. I know ya'll feel me, so come my sister's and brother's and share a thought or two.

We are just to bless to be stress.

CO75 it's about time to put that semi in 15th gear. We going to keep on truckin. E.K.

Love you all,

08/26/09 02:34 PM #507    

Willard Dudley(1971 ) (1971)

REUNION COMMITTEE, REUNION COMMITTEE, REUNION COMMITTEE. You hear it all the time and maybe a little to much. Many of you know who they are. The Chairmain is Barbara Campbell. The co-chairs are Sylvia and myself. What you don't know is the many people that have worked hard behind the scenes doing whatever was needed to make this happen. We think you should know who they are. A big responsibility went to Jimmy Gamble in decorating the social room, Donnie Waters and Roxanne were able to put together the entertainment, Lillie Thomas at the Rhoda Martin Center, Shelia Davis, Edith Cumberlander, Sharon Pope, Sandra Davis, Hue Wiggins, Bishop Golden and family, James Mathews, Priscilla Gamble and Tonja Upchurch. I know i missed someone and i apologize for that. But if you get a chance please thank these classmates that have worked so hard to make it happen for all of us. May you all continue to be blessed !!!!!!!

08/26/09 04:22 PM #508    

Kathy Dillard(1971 ) (Scott) (1971)

Each time I go to this Web-site, I smile, I cry, And I Praise God. I think God for You guys, Willard, Sylvia, And all that has made this an amazing web-site. Your information is Great! I cry for the ones that are gone, miss the ones that are missing, and laugh with the ones that make "message forum" one of the greatest and funnist on-line books I've read in years. You guys still carry your humor, which is soo good. I am so glad life has kept the kid inside you. Everyone has did great things, some of you, Fantastic things! But all of us has did the caring thing; For each other. The Love that 144 gave us is one of the greatest things we walked away with, It's our bond, Our blood, our seed. regardless of our victories or hardships, We made it, we made it.

08/26/09 04:44 PM #509    

 

Lerexford (Rex) Easterly (1975 ) (1975)

Very well said Kathy. I'm feeling the love out there.

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