Dear Class of 1959, RHS Alumni, I have been trying to think of a specific incident that I could tell about Rex, but whenever I think about him, I think about those eyes he had. They sparkled with merriment is the best way to describe them. He had a happy disposition, with a lazy sort of "Elvis" smile. He always enjoyed things his friends said & did and would relate them to his family. He would tell us funny stories about his teachers and school too. He knew how to have fun and know how to tease, but you could always count on him when the chips were down. His love of sports was a given: if it was summer, he loved baseball, if it was fall, he loved football, and not watching them either. He loved playing them.
He had talents maybe his classmates were not aware of; being a talented artist and a fair mechanic. He liked working on his car and could fix most anything. He had a gift of accepting people just the way they were, their qualities intrigued him. Observing people as they were gave him many good stories, even maybe, a little philosophy. His quick wit gave our family lots of laughs. We had many fun times and have affectionate memories of him.
Rex's children, Ronnie and Cathy, delighted him. They were perfect in his eyes and always made him laugh. They were beautiful children and have grown into beautiful young adults, both are blue-eyed blondes, of course.
The disease that crippled Rex was multiple sclerosis. It destroyed his body, but never his spirit nor his sense of humor. He actually died of pneumonia at the age of 30. His son, Ronnie Rex, is named after him, also Marie's* youngest son, Bobby Rex and my son's initials are the same as his. He was proud they were named in honor of him.
Marie Aragon Sorensen, class of 59 also, was always very good to Rex and did a lot to make his life easier. She is a very caring, compassionate person and has done lots of good things for people in our community. She has also been able to help immigrants from Mexico both materially and socially party because of her command of Espanol, mostly because she has cared about them. She is a superb teacher.
Thank you for remembering Rex and have a wonderful reunion. I know he would love to be with all of you. He thought so much of his friends at Robertson High School. Knowing him he probably will be there. Just think about that smile! Love to all of you, Carolyn Sorensen Bessey (Rex's bratty little sister)
Note: *Marie is Leonires Marie Aragon Sorensen class of '59.
Rex Sorenson was one of the nicest and cutest boys at RHS, and so very shy!! Yes I remember is vividly blue eyes and his lazy smile....always smiling and cheerful . Not only that...He was very smart but not smart alecky!!I am sure that the teachers at RHS appreciated his attitude! His sister-in-law, Leonires Aragon, was one of my best friends in school and then she fell in love with Rex's older brother!
Barbara Welch (Richardson) (1959)
I received the following e-mail July 27, 2009 BWRDear Class of 1959, RHS Alumni,
I have been trying to think of a specific incident that I could tell about Rex, but whenever I think about him, I think about those eyes he had. They sparkled with merriment is the best way to describe them. He had a happy disposition, with a lazy sort of "Elvis" smile. He always enjoyed things his friends said & did and would relate them to his family. He would tell us funny stories about his teachers and school too. He knew how to have fun and know how to tease, but you could always count on him when the chips were down. His love of sports was a given: if it was summer, he loved baseball, if it was fall, he loved football, and not watching them either. He loved playing them.
He had talents maybe his classmates were not aware of; being a talented artist and a fair mechanic. He liked working on his car and could fix most anything. He had a gift of accepting people just the way they were, their qualities intrigued him. Observing people as they were gave him many good stories, even maybe, a little philosophy. His quick wit gave our family lots of laughs. We had many fun times and have affectionate memories of him.
Rex's children, Ronnie and Cathy, delighted him. They were perfect in his eyes and always made him laugh. They were beautiful children and have grown into beautiful young adults, both are blue-eyed blondes, of course.
The disease that crippled Rex was multiple sclerosis. It destroyed his body, but never his spirit nor his sense of humor. He actually died of pneumonia at the age of 30. His son, Ronnie Rex, is named after him, also Marie's* youngest son, Bobby Rex and my son's initials are the same as his. He was proud they were named in honor of him.
Marie Aragon Sorensen, class of 59 also, was always very good to Rex and did a lot to make his life easier. She is a very caring, compassionate person and has done lots of good things for people in our community. She has also been able to help immigrants from Mexico both materially and socially party because of her command of Espanol, mostly because she has cared about them. She is a superb teacher.
Thank you for remembering Rex and have a wonderful reunion. I know he would love to be with all of you. He thought so much of his friends at Robertson High School. Knowing him he probably will be there. Just think about that smile!
Love to all of you,
Carolyn Sorensen Bessey (Rex's bratty little sister)
Note:
*Marie is Leonires Marie Aragon Sorensen class of '59.
Mary Medina (Herrera) (1959)
Rex Sorenson was one of the nicest and cutest boys at RHS, and so very shy!! Yes I remember is vividly blue eyes and his lazy smile....always smiling and cheerful . Not only that...He was very smart but not smart alecky!!I am sure that the teachers at RHS appreciated his attitude! His sister-in-law, Leonires Aragon, was one of my best friends in school and then she fell in love with Rex's older brother!
Mary Angela Medina Herrera