Robert (Squeaky) Howard

Joined the Marine Corps in August 1979 with Brad Piatek, where I remained until retirement in August 2005. Married Julie Madden of Kansas City, MO in August 1991.

Life-long friendships. In the early years meeting in the school lobby before class and mingling with friends. Mirror in the shoe - sorry Cheri May. Kevin Hendrick making everyone laugh non-stop. Playing football with Shreve, Baker, Woods, Goodman(s) since 7th grade until graduation. Football cheerleaders from 7th grade to graduation (or close to those years), Ann, Kelly, Joni, Suzie - thanks. Friday night football with an awesome student body support followed by Gatti's pizza & maybe a couple of beers. Kathy Jones (Drill Team) as my secret admirer during my 3 years of football - thanks Kathy - your still the best. Weekends out with the Whelan's, Onna, Sharon O., Sodini's, Kevin, Tommy, Chris, Gary etc. Kevin Hendrick getting his buzz cut for football and his dad telling him the next day to pack his belongings they were moving to Evansville, IN (still funny after all these years). Mike Baker being convinced to get his buzz cut for football which turned out making him a rock star with the ladies. Tim Jackies pig-roast party. Kevin Hendrick cuts school & borrows my Mustang only to leave unwanted gifts in the console (hairy situation). Baseball games and our fan club (Donna, Kathy, Brenda, Sherry, Ange, Diane - thank you). Knipp/Smith/Wheat/Lintleman/Phillips/Mckinney/Hendrick smoking cigars & drinking Little Miller or Sterling beer (after the ball game of course) - sorry Coach Hall. Attending basketball games: Stormin Norman's tremendous ball handling abilities, how amazing it was that Greg Short's hair remained picture perfect during a game and how Greg never saw shot he didn't like, McArdle getting called for walking 2-3X per outing (bad calls no doubt), and the screaming / in the face Finnegan would give the smirking Jimmie Rogers. Teresa Donahue leading the lady Stangs in B-Ball. My 68 Oldsmobile with 8-track tape player (awesome). Senior year Spring Break to Florida - Elam, thanks for the ride home & what was that dancers name? Sad memories: Rod Kistner (Kelly) & Dan Day (Leslie) stealing my girlfriend - thiefs! Yes, Margaret McElfresh it has been a very quick 30 years! Last but not least, Coach Corky Hall, thank you for being a mentor and friend to me, and too so many others in the class of 79!