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02/25/10 09:51 PM #132    

 

Lennie Peterson

Hi again,
After the above meeting was over. I got the chance to walk through KHS. Those tables we ate lunch on, and the chairs we sat in, are gone. Those benches in our student lounge we sat on, and had photos taken on (like Kecia's photo and others), gone as well! Former KHS principal Craig Hill got rid of them! That was stupid!
I got to walk past Mr. Shepherd's, Mrs. Oliver's, Mr. Hamilton's, Mrs. Blount's, Mr. Perry's, and Mrs. Kornegay's rooms. The first time since we were seniors. What a feeling that was to experience after nearly 27 years! Seems like it was only yestersay! I could almost see you all their. Sitting in classes, waiting for the final bell to sound.

03/01/10 10:31 PM #133    

 

Lennie Peterson

Hi family,
Does anyone remember what happened 30 years ago (March 1st and 2nd, 1980)? Give you all a hint. A picture of this event was in our 9th grade year book! Still no takers?
On those 2 days and night. Kinston received 18 inches of snow. Snow fall amounts ranged from 12 to 28 inches across eastern North Carolina. I remember the snow, but not good enough to remember the dates. I was watching channel 7.1 this morning (the old channel 7), and they mentioned it. And no, we didn't get mail those 2 days.
Oh, one more thing. Kinston is having their 5th annual 8K road race on March 27th. I will be running in this race, just as I've done in the last 4 races. If your in town, stop by and see this event.

03/14/10 12:47 PM #134    

 

Lennie Peterson

Kinston High won their second 2A state championship yesterday in Raleigh. According to the paper, this makes Kinston's second title since becoming Kinston High School in 1970, after the combining of Adkin High School with Grainger High School. The first title coming in 2008-09. The boys basketball team won 51-29 over West Caldwell High School. The basketball team's head coach is Mr. Wells Gulledge.
According to the Kinston Free Press: "An estimated 5,000 (Viking) fans attended the game (at Reynolds Coliseum)". KHS Principal Wynn Whittington said, "I'm proud of the turnout of Viking supporters who came to Reynolds!".
The paper also mentioned Reggie Bullock, who tied teammate Dallas Best with 15 points in the game. Dorey Hines also contributed 10 points and six rebounds during the game. Reggie Bullock was named game's overall most valuable player, and Dorey Hines earned Kinston's most outstanding player award.
Reggie Bullock is headed to UNC at Chapel Hill next year, where he will play basketball. Got an idea, we as individuals should send messages of congratulations to the school, coach, and team. Remember, no victory is an individual achievement, but a group achievement!

04/04/10 09:40 PM #135    

 

Lennie Peterson

Sorry about this one! Ava, I was just looking through some old news papers from Feruary. I am truly sorry about your dad passing on 14 February 2010! If I had caught it sooner, I would have said something sooner, or visited the family at Mills Furneral Home, gone to the funeral at Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church. Again, I am so sorry about your dad!
Also missed, was Jessie Jacob "Mickey" Joyner, Jr. Many of us remember him as the owner and operator of the "Captain's Corner" on Plaza Blvd. He ran the place for 28 years, he also retired from DuPont in 1991. He was 69. He was a good man. He asked about my father months ago after not seein him for while. I told him of my father's passing. To the family, and friends, he will be missed.

06/08/10 10:15 PM #136    

 

Lennie Peterson

Hi Family,

   Here it is, the night of June 8th 2010! Wow! Does it feel like 27 years ago? It still feels like it was last month! 27 years is just a blink of the eye in time. Even still, you have to wonder where did those 27 years go?

   This Friday, I'll be getting up at 3:00 am. Why you ask, I'll be asking that that at 3:00 am? I'm headed to Fort Bragg to run in a 10 mile run there. It starts at 6:30 am, and there will be roughly 2,000 runners. So, I've gotta find a place to park, time to stretch, and get ready for this event!

07/18/10 10:29 PM #137    

 

Lennie Peterson

Hi Family,

   I missed this one! Sergeant First Class Wiley T. Neal, one of our JROTC Army Instructors passed away on April 17, 2010. He was 71 years old. He leaves behind a wife, 2 sons (one lives in Winterville, the other lives in Raleigh), 4 brothers, 6 sisters, and 2 grandchildren. He was a great man, and really helped me back then, and so many others!

09/12/10 08:13 PM #138    

 

Lennie Peterson

On September 4th, 2010, one of our classmate's father received an honor that was greatly deserved. The basketball court at Woodington school was dedicated and named after him. He served as basketball coach there from 1953 to 1971. His 1969 team won a state championship, and went undefeated that year. The man, Mr. Grady Bethel, Jocelyn Bethel's father. We should all be proud of such great accomplishment!

09/13/10 10:03 PM #139    

 

Lennie Peterson

Just so you all will know! I was told by Nancy Chestnut, while eating at King's on Vernon Avenue. The class of 1982 lost a classmate. It was Janette Koonce (Streeter), she was 45. She was married, living in Jacksonville, 3 children (the youngest a 15 year old daughter). She passed away Sunday of cancer. Mills Funeral Home and Cemetery has the body. It was in today's paper. Everyone please keep her, and her family in your hearts and prayers. As the years pass, more of us will pass, and I will miss you dearly, and I hope you will of me!

September 15th addition: To send a message to the family, go to millsfh.com! Sign the guest register. Funeral is at 9:00 am tomorrow (Thursday)!

01/09/11 09:44 PM #140    

 

Lennie Peterson

Hi family!

   Anyone here besides me had Mr. Harvey Lee Jarman as their Math Teacher in the seventh grade at Adkin School? Mr. Jarman passed away at 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at the East Carolina Heart Institute at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. He served 35 years with the Lenoir County and Kinston City Schools. He served as an elementary, junior high, and middle school teacher.

   He was born June 3, 1933 in Jones County. His father was James Harvey Jarman, and his mother was Celia Ann Petteway Jarman. He grew up in "Lincoln City" and was educated in the Kinston City School System! He graduated from Adkin High School in 1952. He graduated from Fayetteville State University with a B.S. degree in Elementary Education. While attending school at FSU on a football scholarship, and as a member of the school's choir, he was called to duty and served 2 years in the U.S. Army. After his duty was up, he received an "Honorable Discharge" and resumed his studies! Duiring the 1960's he served as a scout master for the Sampson School Community Boy Scouts. In 1978, he pursued graduate studies at North Carolina Central University in Durham.

   He and his wife Mrs. Ethel Jarman, were married for 50 years! He was buried in Pinelawn Memorial Park, on Saturday, October 9, 2010. Albritton-Carraway Funeral Home handled the funeral.

   Mr. Jarman was a great Man, and a great Teacher!

05/18/11 12:25 PM #141    

Grover Thomas

Hi Lenny,

Thank you for always keeping us updated and informed. We'll keep his family in our prayers.

Grover

05/08/12 08:00 PM #142    

 

Lennie Peterson

Hi all,

   I'm back! We lost 2 special people in 2012 that I'm aware of! On March 28th, 2012 we lost Mr. Graham W. Mallard. Mr. Mallard was one of our assistant principals. He helped me alot during those high school years. Getting me speach therapy in Greenville during my 10th grade year, my involvement in JROTC, and driving the bus. Every March 15th I would stop by to see him, and give him a birthday card. He was battling lung cancer. The treatments, I guess weakened him! Weakened him to the point he couldn't get warm. He he was 75!

   Dalton Sutton as you know passed away in April. I got the call from one of his sisters. I was surprised and shocked to hear of his passing. Dalton was trully a good man. He was a junior Deacon in his church while in high school, member of JROTC, later an Army reservist. He was Kinston's first park ranger. I didn't see Dalton for a number of years. We lost a good one with his passing!

04/14/13 01:47 PM #143    

Philip Medford

Hello Everyone!!

   This is a great website, but it has just come to my attention, but earlier post, this site has been about since 2008?!?! And i'm just finding out about it now! I missed our 20th reunoin, but i never heard anything about it from anybody. Oh well, what's done is done. Hope all is well, looking forward to seeing everybody at the reunion!!

07/03/13 10:10 PM #144    

 

Lennie Peterson

Phil, it's great to have you here! I'm overjoyed to have everyone here who is here. We still have 118 classmates who aren't here on this site. And I miss them!

11/06/13 07:55 PM #145    

Constancia Rios-Maldonado (Gardner)

Lennie,

We just heard about the passing of your mother.  Our thoughts are with you. It is never easy to loose someone we hold dear.  As you said, God calls us to be with him and it is a better place. Take care and know others are thinking of you.

Constancia Gardner

11/06/13 08:31 PM #146    

 

James Clark

Lennie my dear friend,I too am just hearing of the loss of your mother,my deepest condolences,I know all to well that empty feeling. I dont visit the site as much as I used to thus the reason I amo unaware of what is going on with the alumni. Thats about to.change,once again,my condolences to you and your family.

11/08/13 09:22 AM #147    

 

Lennie Peterson

My mom's funeral is Saturday, Nov. 9th in LaGrange, N.C. Visitation from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at ( Rouse Funeral Home, 108 North Caswell Street, LaGrange, NC 28551 ), funeral to follow at 1:00 pm, and buriel at Pinelawn Memorial Park here in Kinston off Hwy. 70 west.

Carey Rock and Mr. Mallard are also buried out there!

 

First of all, Thankyou so much Constancia and James!!!! 2013 has had it's highs and lows for me. My dog died while I work. I lost the city council election for the second straight try (honest well meaning pepole don't get elected), and my mother on Nov. 6th. The high points where spending time with mom (wish there had been more time), and seeing you all at the reunion!

My mom was born May 24, 1926 in LaGrange, NC. At age 6 she came down with spinial meningitus, and lost all hearing in one ear and most in the other. She graduated from the 12th grade at the school for the deaf in Morganton, N.C.. She got married to Rassie H. Peterson. They moved to Kinston, and lived in Simon Bright Apts. before moving to 1402 West Washington Ave. They had a son and daughter. (Read my profile here and learn how I came about). She was a stay at home mom.

Dad died in 2008 as you all know, mom starting taking dialysis 4 yrs ago. I took her every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday morning. Recently a heart issue came up, but she wouldn't never stop worrying about me. I told to stop worrying about me, but a mother's love is strong!!!!!! I came home after work and found her dead!

So, how am I doing. Upset, crying spells, and just don't feel the same about life. As I type this, I'm having a crying spell!!!! When dad died, mom asked me "What are we going to do?". She wanted to die and go with him. Today, I know just how she felt!!!!

Let me say this, I'm not suicidal. Remember, suiside is the unforgivible sin! I'd much rather go to Heaven, than to Hell. Friends have told me it will get better. I know that, and I trust God's will, and hold no anger to the our creator in Heaven. What I've typed has been real, straight forward, raw, with nothing held back. It's my thoughts at this point in time!!!!!

11/08/13 11:53 AM #148    

Wanda Daniels (Wooley)

Lennie, I am just learning of the loss of your mom.  I Pray that you will REST UPON GOD during this time.  May you ALWAYS keep your mom close to you with the memories you hold of her and the time you two spent together.  She will FOREVER live within you.  GOD BLESS YOU during this time. 

Wanda Wooley (Daniels) & Family 

11/08/13 10:38 PM #149    

 

Lennie Peterson

Thank you Wanda, and thanks to all the classmates who have touched my heart, Through phone calls, text messages, and emails. Thank you again! You know, this is tougher than what I went tough in 2008!!!!!

11/09/13 08:43 PM #150    

Constancia Rios-Maldonado (Gardner)

Lennie

I know this has been a tough time for you. You are not alone.

" The lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit"

May your heart soon heal and the memories of your loved ones be of great comfort

untill you meet again.

Take care

Constancia

11/10/13 10:11 PM #151    

 

Lennie Peterson

Thank you Constancia! I know what you say is true!

I just got a phone call from Michael Pittman tonight, my brother for life! Kecia has called, Cathy has called, got a card from Alice Knott Herring on Saturday (I'm keeping the card for life)!

I saw Monique Holmes Hicks today (Sunday) at the Mall. She and Kecia, and 2 NAPA store Managers (Crystal Pope of Kenly, and Carl Bowen of Greenville) posted condolences on the funeral home web site! Wanda has posted here and sent texts messages of support. Angela Simmons, Deborah Williams, Rhonda Hannibal, Missie Smith, and Rod Brown have texted me as well! Sarah Rouse, Steve Lovick, Siqkeithia Daniels, and Sandra Rasbury have emailed me!

My boss at NAPA, Keith Baker, has called, and texted me with support and Bible scripture to read. 2 other employees, Pat Stallings and Steve Gillie sent me a card. I called them back to thank them!

Lea Anderson, Barbara Anderson, and Tyra Anderson (sisters from KHS graduating classes in the 1990's). Melony Rasbury (KHS class of 1976), Rhonda's cousin. Marilyn Dunk, Willie's cousin and my neighbor. They have called and sent their condolences! Marilyn came over while the police and paramedics were here that evening of my mom's death. 

You, and the others who have taken time to let me know, that you all love me, means alot. And you know this, as I've said it before, I love each and every one of you in the class!!!!!

Monique said today, "We don't ever let people know we love, or care about them, until something like this happens"! It's so true! We as humans just don't do it, and we need too! You don't ever know how much it may mean to someone. I can tell you just how much it means to me!!!!!

One more thing! I'm 50, and needing to learn to cook. I'm sorry, never learned!

11/10/13 10:40 PM #152    

 

Lennie Peterson

I did scramble 2 eggs this morning. Second try was successful, and tasted good!!!!!!

11/16/13 04:12 PM #153    

 

Lennie Peterson

Ruthie Waters just sent me card! Ruthie, thank you so much!!!!! Been years since we've seen each other. Even longer longer since we drove our buses!

11/19/13 12:21 AM #154    

 

Lennie Peterson

Just got an email from jb woodhouse! He is the step brother of Sandra Rasbury, and member of the KHS class of 1989. Thank you so very much. The class of 1989 is keeping me in their prayers, I appreciate that greatly! I know a few members of that class. I have great respect for you all!!!!

Thanks to everyone so far! Your messages have been a great comomfort to me!

11/19/13 12:31 AM #155    

 

Lennie Peterson

My brother, his wife, their son, and his wife are going to mountains for Thanksgiving! I'll be in town looking after their dog, 2 chickens, and 3 goldfish.

Suppose to be eating at my 1/2 brothers house!

Any classmates coming into town, love to see you. One I know is coming down, looking forward to seeing you!

How is my day gone? I cried at work this morning. Those emotions well up, you gotta ride that wave. And let those tears and feelings out! Otherwise maintaining! It's a day to day thing!

10/08/14 04:14 PM #156    

 

Donnetta Pinckney (Miller)

Hello everyone, can someone please tell me how or where i can purchase our old year book

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