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Susan Howard (Bowman)

I have some information to share with you from Patty Williams.  I received a text from her early this morning and I am going to pretty much quote what she texted me (I have her permission to do so).  She was admitted to the ER at Willowbrook Methodist yesterday. "Evidently the hacking cough I had when I got up to go to the bathroom at night that lowered my oxygen saturation level as well as when I got up to walk to the kitchen, etc., was a clot restriction in my airway. So glad I'm here! Confined to bed for now.  Still in room in ER after spending 8 hours in the hall yesterday because they are so full!  Unbelievelable! But good news, I really slept well last night! No rooms available as yet this morning. Talking exacerbates my coughing, so I am texting for now!"

I know Patty would appreciate continued prayers as she continues to deal with this. She had an appointment with a new pulmonologist this week, so I am sure that is on hold for now.  She said she doesn't need anything....her cute little chaweeny, Rusty, is boarded for now. Patty is always positive, even in the toughest of times! I know our class is a class of prayer warriors...you have certainly prayed for me!  We know that prayer works!

Teddie Jordan

Thanks for the update on Patty Susan. Prayers going up. 

Johnny Sheffield

Susan, thanks for the update on patty. 
will keep patty in our prayers. 
johnny

Susan Howard (Bowman)

Pat Brantley (Ross)

Praying for Patty.  So sorry she has gone through this.  Sleeping in the hospital hallway is difficult.  I did it two years ago.  Praying for a room, but for healing more so.

Scotty Croom

just got back from houston trip..houston keeps growing...it was hot,too....hope to make fall fling....

Kay Watters '65 (Greene)

Once again, another family loss, I am sorry, we seem to just log in losses of those we loose....prayers for your family

Johnny Sheffield

Hi everyone , hope everybody is having a nice Labor Day. 
just a reminder that our waltrip fall fling is coming up in October. 
date: Saturday October 21,2023

Time: 3pm

place: Harris county smokehouse 14343 fm 2920 tomball Texas 77377

Look forward seeing everybody 

Johnny 

Beverly Hengst (Allen)

S A V E   T H E    D  A T  E

April 13,2024

Waltrip Class of '64 60th Reunion

"Class of Champions"

The Falls at Imperial Oaks

31220 Birnham Woods

Spring, TX  77386

Join us for a flash back to "Lost in the 60's" along with memories of burgers and fries and cherry pie!

DOOR PRIZES

Time:  Noon - 4 pm

Lunch will be served

$20.00 per person

$35.00 per person at the door

More details to follow at a later date

_______________ Plan to attend

   ______________ Number attending 

           _______________ I do not plan to attend

Please respond to jballen269@yahoo.com

Patricia Williamson (Williams)

Happiest of birthdays to Barbara Porter. I celebrate you today for another year well lived. Patty Williams

Johnny Sheffield

Just a reminder that our fall fling is less than a month away.

October 21,2023 Saturday 

3:00pm

Harris county smoke house 14343 fm 2920 tomball Texas 

look forward to seeing everyone 

johnny

tel no 1-979-203-7209

E mail Johnnysheffield46@gmail.com

Llynn Roff

IF YOU ARE NOT UP FOR A DOWNER....DON`T READ THIS.

As you all know , I am a Waltrip grad.  "It is not unusual for someone to say "you went to Waltrip"  Did you Know -------.  Oh yes,  knew them well.  How are they doing?   They are dead.  Maybe living in -----.

I know it is dificult to keep up with "In Memory". If you keep up with someone,"dead or alive"  Take the time to make a note on the website so averyone can be informed. We are at a place in our lives where we need everyone to help us keep up with everyone.  THANKS for your help. 

Johnny Sheffield

Just a reminder""""""""just a reminder"""""""just a reminder 

waltrip class of 64 fall fling is this Saturday, October 21,2023 at 3 pm 

Harris county smokehouse , tomball Texas 

look forward to seeing everyone 

Johnny 

1-979-203-7209

johnnysheffield46@gmail.com

Pat Brantley (Ross)

Sorry I will not get to see you special friends on the 21st.  I loved the photos Joyce posted of 65 get together.  My dear friend Guy Hunter showed up.  I truly thought we were never traveling again because of our health, but our daughter has arranged a cruise up the eastern seaboard starting Saturday.  

Teddie Jordan

Enjoy your trip Pat!

Scotty Croom

 sorry that we missed bbq fling....we were in houston,but sharon got sick fri. nite....maybe next time

Wayne Lake

On Tuesday, November 7^th, please vote YES on Prop 4 (cap on homeowner property taxes) in order to save huge $$$$$$$$$$$$ and on Prop 9 that provides our retired teachers with a much needed cost of living increase (no cost of living increase since 2014).

Linda Watts (Burd)

Wayne, hi I think prop 4 is designed for the rich.

Wayne Lake

I salute all vets and especially our Waltrip64 Viet Nam combat vets and their families on Veteran’s Day. Fly your flags proudly.

Looking back, I’m reminded that 50 years ago (March 1973) the US (Nixon) negotiated the end of the war with North Viet Nam and then, two years later, the final few troops left in country were seen on our living room TVs’ evening news exiting via choppers from Saigon roof tops.

On another somber note, do you remember where you were nearly 60 years ago on the afternoon of November 22, 1963? Although my memory is not as good as most of you, I can distinctly remember the announcement at school that JFK was shot. It was 4^th or 5^th period and I was in Machine Drawing class. It was a dark day for all of Texas and especially Dallas.  

Our generation, the initial phase of the US baby boomers had it very lucky wrt being born into middle class families living in suburban Houston with great economic opportunities going forward but we also endured a lot of emotional turmoil in our early adult lives.

Stay safe and healthy, wtl

Bennie Schielack

Day before the assanation, members of the Orchestra had evening meal at the Rice Hotel in downtown Houston, prior to going over to the coleseum.  We played "Hail to the Chiel" when Kennedy entered the facility floor area.  Next day, I believe I was in Physics class when school was dismissed.  Went home and about the only thing I remember was hearing the news broadcasts and some symphony with their lead Trumpet player playing Trumpeters Lullaby.  I will always remember that song. Happy birthday to all of the Marine Corp.  Many good boys/men have died wearing that uniform and defending our great nation.

Richard Gardner

Bennie, I remember that night and took a short 8mm movie of Kennedy and all the others on stage after we played "Hail to the Chief". That movie is now in the Dealey Plaza Sixth Floor Museum along with an interview from me about that night.

Jimmie Lee Smith (Brawner)

Richard Gardner, why have you waited all these years to give us this news?   

Your piece of history is so very valuable.  Thanks for what you did and making sure it got to the place where it would be seen.  

Susan Howard (Bowman)

Pat Brantley (Ross)

How fantastic that our class has a historian.  Bless all our our veterans.  
I remember Mr Cotton asking everyone to stay in class and updates would be coming when available.  I needed to get home because my daddy was in his final days (lung cancer) and he listened to the radio.  He was devastated when I got home.  
in 1983 a friend introduced me to his parents.  That night at church his dad, Brig. General Dave Winn gave his testimony.  He was shot down over Vietnam and was a POW in the Hanoi Hilton.  My daughter was 11 and she remembers this wonderful Christian testimony.  Dave and Mary became family friends.  

Richard Gardner

Jimmy Lee, in late 2012 my wife Ann saw an article about The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza wanting people to submit their memories of November 22, 1963. I emailed Stephen Fagin and told him I had 8mm movies of JFK in Houston that I took the night before the assassination in Dallas when the Waltrip Band played “Ruffles and Flourishes” and "Hail to the Chief". (I still have my clarinet). I also had movies of him at Rice Stadium that my brother took when JFK gave his famous speech on September 12, 1962 about going to the moon before 1970. Our Waltrip Band had been invited to play at that event. Stephen emailed back and invited Ann and I to Dallas to give an oral interview regarding my experience. We had planned to be in Dallas in February 2013 so Stephen arranged the visit with him and I donated the movies. In addition to the JFK movies, I also had a couple of movies of President Lyndon Johnson in Houston and San Marcos and Barry Goldwater in Houston and scenes around the Houston area at that time. He wanted all of them. During the interview, I mentioned that the FBI had inserted a note in my movies when I received them back from processing asking if I had any other related movies. Stephen had heard that others had received the notes in the Dallas area but had never heard of them being sent to Houston. Stephen had interviewed hundreds of people including Lady Bird Johnson, Secret Service Agents and many others closely associated with that day. Later, I received digital copies of the movies I donated. After the interview, he gave us a tour of the museum which is quite impressive.

My oral interview:

Building where shots were fired. X on the road (lower right) marks the spot where JFK was hit:

Window (upper right) where shots were fired: