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Kay Watters '65 (Greene)

dear Beau, this is not the news I wanted to hear, you didn't deserve this outcome as you couragrously fought this disease, just know God is still with you and Diane, and knows how tired you must be.  We are the losers in this fight, feeling it.

Pat Brantley (Ross)

I love you Beau.  I pray wisdom for your caretakers.  I want to come say hi, but don't want to stay too long.  
i will call Diane to set up appointment with Mr Wann.  All the famous people have gate keepers.  We only have a cat who guards the door.

Tom Britton '65

Praying for you and Diane...Beau.

So glad you know the Lord Jesus Christ as your savior. All of us believers will have one heck of a heavenly reunion...many of us sooner than later. Glad you'll be there. :-)

Love you man!!

Tommy Britton

Johnny Sheffield

Just had a visit with Diane and beau. 
they send there love to all and thanks for 

all the visits and phone calls. 
keep beau snd Diane in your prayers. 
johnny

Ruth Ellen Winters (Schmidt)

Beau and Diane  My thoughts and prayers are with you   May you find comfort and peace in our Savior Jesus Christ.  Gods Blessings to both of you.

Donald May

Beau and his family are in my prayers!

Mary Weidner (Williams)

Much love and prayers to Beau and Diane! We all miss Beau's letters full of information and fun! 
Beau, you have brought so much happiness with your writing which is a gift. Thinking of you both 

Mary Williams

Wayne Lake

Latest on Keith Kupec:  I called Caraday Nursing facility today and was told Keith is in their Covid unit. They did not report his condition/status, evidently he no longer has is cell phone and of course face to face visitation is out of the question. When it rains, it pours. I am ready to see this whole Covid thing in the rear view mirror.

Frank Lynn and I visted the Wann family last Sunday. Diane is everything Beau says she is. Beau's sons are  providing full time tag team help/attendance. All in all, they all seem to be holding up well and making best of the situation.   

I called Tonda Theisen yesterday and she is reovering/doing better, mood is good/upbeat, able to drive and take care of herself and soring out residual side effects of various meds after her heart surgery.

From Aransas where the sun is shining but the fish are not biting, wtl     

Marcie English (Nolan)

Thanks for all the updates Wayne. I appreciate your kindness in sharing. Praying for the Wann family and all who need care and comfort. Will add a special request for the fish to bite at your fishing spot. Hugs to all, Marcie

Pat Brantley (Ross)

I am trying to get to Beau and Diane's home as soon as possible.  Ron has a trip scheduled for next Monday to visit doctors in Houston.  I will call to see if Diane and beau would be available that afternoon.  I pulled a muscle in my back so I need to get physical therapy going quickly for that three hour drive to Houston.  
my family escaped Covid until this past Saturday.  My grandson and his wife tested positive Saturday.  They have a six month old who also has it.  They feel miserable and are first time parents.  They are worried about baby.  My son in law practices medicine in both the emergency room and private practice so he is exposed constantly.  He is careful but still attends a men's Bible study.  He hasn't gotten it.  He went to grandson's house to deliver food and medicine but left it on the porch.  I'm with you Wayne.  I want this thing gone. 
I am praying for our superhero Beau and Diane.  Wonderful to have the support of his sons.  

Beau Wann, Jr.

This is Diane for Beau,

Thank you everyone for the cards, calls and visits. Beau is a little weaker and but still has some of his sense of humor. His attitude is good. He tells visitors " I didn't give up, but my body did" The chemo and the tumor have drained his strength.  He has difficulty speaking with any volume or responding quickly (due to effects of the chemo and the brain and body are not being in sinc), but his mind is still sharp! 

Billy and Kevin are blessing.  They are really good with Beau.  Kevin does a lot of the cooking-great cook!.

He still wants visitors.  If you call and I don't answer,  leave a message or text. I can't always answer immediately.  But I will call you back.

Beau asks about eveyone and prays for those who are ill or grieving.

So as he would say " Ride boldly, Ride!  Enjoy the day! Peace and Love!

Beau and Diane

Beverly Hengst (Allen)

Diane,  Thank you for taking the time to post about Beau.  The whole class is concerned about Beau and your news is appreciated.  How are you holding up?  I am glad that Beau's sons are there to help and support you and Beau.  Please let him know that y'all are in my prayers for peace and comfort.  

Mary Weidner (Williams)

Can someone send me Beau and Diane's address please? 
Thank you!

Susan Howard (Bowman)

Wayne Lake

Went to hear Larry Joe Taylor and Richard Leigh at 3^rd Coast Theater in Port Aransas (A) last night, acoustical, funny and entertaining – my kind of stuff. Richard Leigh is a notable song writer with several #1 hits and LJT is sort of the king of local C&W (Coastal and Western) music such as 3^rd Coast {Port A to Port B}, Island Time and My Kind’a Day on Padre.  

I enjoy college basketball and one of my hero’s is retiring this year after 41 years as Duke Men’s Basketball Coach K (Krzyzewski). Ticket prices for his final home game against dreaded rival North Carolina are going for $80K! Duke fans are gonn’a miss seeing him on the sidelines. Not only a great coach but even a better leader and human being.  

Listen’n to some old Jimmy Buffet albums recently and came across lyrics I could connect with

“the ocean has always been my Mother,

 Salt water is the perfect cure,

Hey, that’s my way.”

JB has been a long time fav of mine, not only great lyrics but sort of life style role model as he had a Cheoy Lee sailboat and so did I, he had Whaler fishing boat and I had one (both of my boats were much smaller than his) but that’s about where it stops since I have trouble controling my iPod much less make music.

Texas Bucket List featured Gatlin’s BBQ on Ella Blvd near Waltrip, it looks great, anybody give it a taste test?

Looking forward to a trip to Utah in March to see the Nat’l Parks around Moab.  

I hope Putin gets Covid, wtl

Kay Watters '65 (Greene)

Or a bullet to his head...lol!  Hope the KG isn't tracking comments against them.

I'd like to visit one of Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville resorts, with my sis, who ia a total Parrothead...lol.

  In the meantime, Beau and Diane, I'm working the Navasota strip in the Old Bluebonnetville vintage shop this Sunday.  If I wake up to travel, may see if the Wanns could use a visit!

Pat Brantley (Ross)

Wayne, our business partner was a sailor.  He built an inter coastal waterway boat himself from the hull up.  It took him ten years but it is beautiful.  He had a nice sailboat that he and his wife and daughter lived on for a year.  They cruised the Caribbean and docked every two weeks for him to fly home to work for a few days.  They ran into Jimmy Buffet once and he said Buffet didn't take care of his boat.  Bebo was a nut about keeping boats in perfect condition.  He invited us to go sailing one day out of Galveston.  He started telling me to grab something and do something.  I looked at him and said I was prepared with a novel and a chair.  No work because it was my day off and I didn't understand what he was talking about anyway.  He laughed, but left me alone because he didn't want to do his own medical paperwork.

Kay Watters '65 (Greene)

Was able to visit the wonderful Wann family today.  Did my heart good.  I asked God to give me strength, and he gave me Diane, his son and granddaughter, and Beau's strong gaze, soft words, with Diane at his side. Beau was sitting in the recliner, as Izzey? decided to take his bed....lol.  What an enjoyable and heartwarming atmosphere with the cat near Beau, outside stretched out, dogs nearby. and Beau with everything for comfort, entertainment near by and loving family. and so happy to  being able to visit the Master who has given us so much laughter and unity, and continues to be a blessing to our great Waltripians, which I am still in awe of such an intelligent literary classmate.

Johnny Sheffield

Just talk to Diane this afternoon with an update

on Beau today. 

Diane stated that Beau was sleeping a lot and not as responsive 

As last week. His vitals are still good and he is not in any pain.

Please keep beau and Diane in your prayers .

johnny

Bernd Joachim Tonat

Players from Berlin especially for you, Beau and your loved ones!

Jimmie Lee Smith (Brawner)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Ruth Ellen Winters (Schmidt)

Thank you Jimmie. I have been truly  Blessed. You are always so kind.  
Blessing to each of you.  Praying comfort and peace for Beau and Diane during this difficult time. 

Jimmie Lee Smith (Brawner)

Diane Wann just called.  Beau passed on very peacefully this morning around 4:15.  He had no pain.

His boys and their families have been with them.  Diane wants everyone to know how absolutely amazed Beau was by every one of you who have been praying for him, those who have contacted him and those who came to visit.  The family thanks all of you for the care you have shown them during Beau's journey.

Services are being planned later in Houston.  Beau requested a "Party on the Hill" at their home to celebrate his Heavenly homecoming.  Diane will keep us informed of the family's plans.

Diane's sister, Pam, is flying in from Russia to help their Dad get through this time of loss.

Frank Lynn is compiling all of Beau's wonderful blogs from The Forum so we can revisit Beau's many hours of humorous musings that have kept us entertained through the years.

Prayers are going up for all of Beau's family to find peace and comfort and healing.

Patricia Williamson (Williams)

It is so like Beau to be thinking of us even before he left us with the idea of a celebration for his homecoming. His sense of humor and boundless faith is a great example for the rest of us. I pray for Diane and the rest of his family and feel grateful that he is now at peace and at rest. 

Pat Brantley (Ross)

Thank you Frank Lynn for compiling Beau's Blog.  I am glad he left peacefully.  This is more emotional than I expected to be since we knew he was leaving.  I will see many of you in Houston.