Don Willard Pittman

Gee, lotsa stuff. I played piano in different bands all over from 1964 until 1968. From 1968 to 1981 I was in the retail music business. From 1981 until 2004 I was on active duty with the MS Army National Guard from which I retired. Then I was in civilian government contract work with the Guard until November 2008 for a total of over 27 years full time with the military. Now I'm totally retired and spend most of my time recording at home and also riding motorcycles. We do a lot of touring all over the country. Married to a fantastic lady who shares my love for music and motorcycles. She is a class act. Life in general is great and retirement rocks. Totally impossible to recount all the blessings that the Lord has sent our way.

REUNION THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS
I can't even begin to say was a great time Margaret and I had both nights. It was totally fantastic. Cedar Grove was very nice and being at C.H. and Jo's beautiful home was just outstanding. What a fantastic view and what great hospitality. Thoughts? Well, my heartfelt thoughts are that none of us should ever take for granted the time which we were priviledged to come up in. The lifelong friends we've had, the teachers we had, the good times, etc. and on and on. Truly, kids don't have that now days. The age of innocence has vanished, never to return. Margaret was so impressed with everyone and thought we seemed just like family. I know this is the only reunion I've attended since we graduated but I can assure you I won't miss another if I can help it and we have it. Many, many thanks to Mary Noel, Robert, Tina and C.H. and Jo for making this a very memorable weekend.

So many memories. I can't believe 45 years have passed by since we all graduated. I suppose my greatest memories center around my running buddies back then; Jimmy Horn, Jimmy Bagby, C.H. Wilson, Garvis Lagrone, Wayne Farris. Vivid memories still exist of Bagby, Horn and Wilson trying to prove who had the fastest car and why we all didn't get killed is beyond me. I think the day Mr. Horn bought a 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire was one of the greatest days in all our lives. Too much to recount. So many good times.

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