Landon High School
Class Of 1963
Gary Soud
Then
Now
| Residing In | Jacksonville, FL USA |
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| Spouse/Partner | deceased |
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| Occupation | Retired |
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| Children | Joseph - born 1986 P.A. ~ Interventional Radiology, Pensacola, Florida |
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| Military Service | Army  |
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Gary's Latest Interactions
Posted on: Feb 25, 2024 at 11:57 AM
Happy Birthday. It was good seeing you at the Price library event.
Happy Birthday! It was good seeing you.
Happy Birthday - I hope you are feeling well. It was good seeing you.
Happy birthday Bob! It was good to see you at the
Reunion.
Posted on: Aug 13, 2023 at 9:23 PM
Happy birthday Lee. It was good to see you at the reunion, and that you're still alive. I have a dog for you if you are lonely. Call me if you are in Jacsonville and maybe we can do lunch together.
Ira died on February 1, 1971. He is buried in the Jacksonville Arlington Cemetery, next to his mother.
Happy Birthday Carole! Perhaps we will meet up one day?
Posted on: Aug 17, 2022 at 2:38 PM
It was a blazing hot June day when the Genealogy Society was cleaning headstones in the old Riverside Memorial Cemetery off Normandy Boulevard in Jacksonville, Florida. I was working my way past the old Fleet family plots, the Ginsburgs, and finally, the Hechts. We were straightening the tombstones, scouring off the moss and mold, and resetting some bases to the monuments where possible.
My friend Gretchen asked me to bring the water hose over to some newly laid turf which was turning brown in the sun. It was Janice Tobias, lying next to her parents, William and Bertha. She was at peace at last from her terrible pain.
When we were at Landon, we used to go through the drive-in at Jan’s Liquors on Philips Highway. Bill obviously named his liquor stores after his children, Jeri’s in San Marco and Jan’s across from the old Gordon Thompson Chevrolet dealership.
“Whaddaya think?” Gretchen asked. Not more than fifty feet away lay Billie Silverman. “I think she’s in good company,” I said. “I remember they used to sit near each other.” Jan had a beautiful smile, and Billy was Billy.
Thank you, God. I know they won’t be lonely. She can grin, and they can dance.
Oh, and as I was leaving the cemetery, I noticed that Lacy and Ronnie Van Zant of the Leonard Skinner Band were lying upfront. This must be a sign that Jan and Billy will have music for eternity.
Happy birthday. Thank you for generously funding the art in San Marco. Also, thank you for the ride home from Landon in your Cadillac when it was raining.
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