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Message Board for 2004

Happy 90th to Marie McCain. What memories came flooding back when I read the posting from Betty Joy. And Cynthia, we're holding you to that date in the Fall for Homecoming. Are Donald and I the only ones who remember this will be our 40th (UGH!) year since graduation? Come on Class of '65. . .let's get together!
Joyce Vann (tootc@verizon.net)
Grapevine, TX USA - Friday, December 31, 2004 at 05:27:09 (PST)

Just a note to tell everyone HAPPY NEW YEAR. I love the messageboard you have set up. I'm going to make homecomming this year. Hope to see everyone. Keep doing what you are doing. I enjoy reading about you all.
Cynthia Kiker (realhouse@gilanet.com)
reserve, N.M. USA - Thursday, December 30, 2004 at 22:31:26 (PST)

Hi Yogi, Happy New Year! Want to let everyone know that Marie McCain will be celebrating her 90th birthday on January 5, 2005. There is a celebration planned for Sat.January 8th, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Early First United Methodist Church, Family Life Center, 1073 Early Blvd., Early, Tx. They've requested no gifts but say cards would be most appreciated. Ms. McCain's home address is: 103 Buffalo Trail, Early, Tx 76802-2522. Best wishes to all for the new year. Betty Joy
Betty Joy Vaught (bjvaught@fishernet.org)
Roby, Tx USA - Thursday, December 30, 2004 at 12:49:21 (PST)

Merry Christmas to everyone ....
In an attempt to catch up on the website ... here is something that Becca sent me before Thanksgiving

Donald Kiker sent this in about the same time
yogi
- Saturday, December 25, 2004 at 14:38:11 (PST)

Wishing each and every one a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Sandra Hurst (sandra.hurst@zipnet.us)
sanb angelo, tx - Saturday, December 25, 2004 at 13:30:13 (PST)

I got a couple of friends who have sent their email address's ....
you can write Pat (Eaton) Walden, class of "66" and husband Marshall Walden, class of "63" at pat_and_marshall@hotmail.com
yogi
- Sunday, December 19, 2004 at 17:32:35 (PST)

I used to live in Sylvester in the late 50's. I remember a few names when I attended McCaulley schools. My teacher first/second grade teacher was Mrs. Woods. Mr. Greene was the superintendent. I have since learned that McCaulley consolidated with Roby. I remember the Kellys, the Douglasses, the Mayberrys and the Terrys in Sylvester. I also know that there are quite a few Terrys in Roby. My family rented a farmhouse (south of Sylvester)from the Douglasses. There was a Debbie Douglass that was in the same grade with my twin brother and me. I also remember Ray Douglass. I think we had the same birthday (10/02/52).My family moved to Sweetwater and I graduated in 1971. I used to haul alot of hay around Roby and Sylvester for a man named A.J. Price. Jay Waddell and Charley Marshall also graduated with me. Larry Smith
Larry Smith (lsrb@ntin.net)
Gainesville, TX USA - Tuesday, December 14, 2004 at 13:52:50 (PST)

While on my way to work, stopped at Centennial fine wine store. Picked up some Mr.Mc's peanut pattie, super taste and neat story about the McCormick family in Roby,Texas. Keep up the good job. Sincerely, Robert Munnerlyn Dallas, Texas
Robert Munnerlyn (rmunnerlyn@cecentertainment.com)
Dallas, Tx USA - Wednesday, December 08, 2004 at 21:12:42 (PST)

Just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and a specials thanks to the Teachers and Staff of ROBY CISD. I know its a little early, but the internet here Iraq doesnt work all that well. This is the first time that I've been able to post to the website. Thanks for the support. Jamie http://www.1id.army.mil/
Jamie Bailey (jamie.bailey@us.army.mil)
Baqubah, Iraq - Wednesday, December 08, 2004 at 08:59:25 (PST)

The children of Ted and Gloria Lou (Stuart) Posey are having a 50th Wedding Anniversary party for their parents, Sunday, December 19, 2004 from 2:00 - 4:00 in the Roby Community Center. Everyone is invited. No gifts please. If you would like to send them a card, their address is: 450 State Highway 70 N Rotan, Texas 79546 Hope to see you there. Terry McWilliams, Cindy Putnam, David Posey, & Jeff Posey
Terry Lou (Posey) McWilliams (terrylou5@yahoo.com)
Roby, TX - Monday, December 06, 2004 at 06:25:08 (PST)

Just a note .. to let you know that Roy Noles has been moved into a private room now at Hendricks Hospital Anderson Wing ... and Helen went home from rehab. Mother is doing good .. a close friend from Eastland came to spend some time with her and physical therapy is coming to her house 3 x's a week.
becca (toodledous@yahoo.com)
sweetwater , ts usa - Sunday, December 05, 2004 at 22:50:46 (PST)

My Daughter Vickie Rosson from Denton, Texas came to visit us for Thanksgiving. She showed me a picture that was on a pecan Praliene that she had bought(said it was really good) at Piggly wiggly. It is a picture of my Uncle Joe, and Aunt Lizzie McCormick. My Grandfather was Luther Elonzo McCormick, Uncle Joe's brother. My Mother was Alene McCormick Reeves. As a child we lived around Claytonville,and went to school at Sweetwater, Texas. We had a lot of relatives that lived at Roby, and we would do some shopping there. One of my fondest memories as a child was at Roby at Christmas time. They had real raindeer hitched to a sleigh with Santa in it. They threw candy out to us. My cousin J.D. McCormick helped in that I think, or he saw to it we got some candy.It was really cold as I remember, but was to excited to feel it. I got my first machine hair permanent there. I think that is what they called it back then, I know it weighted my head down, and burned real bad. I saw my first picture show in Roby. Jack and Larue Reeves was my Aunt and Uncle (Larue is my Mother's sister). They lived in Roby for a lot of years. Their Daughter Glenda Kay graduated from school there. Wayne, Emma Lou, Doris Jean,Alton Ray, Betty Marie, Jerry Don, and Glenda are their children, and my cousins.I don't know all the folks that is mentioned in the Roby news, but enjoyed reading about them. Altho, I live in Farmington, NM, I call Abilene home. My husband is from Snyder. Sincerely Virginia (Gin) Laurens
Virginia (Reeves) Laurens (collaurens@advantas.net)
Farmington, New Mexico USA - Thursday, December 02, 2004 at 17:00:22 (PST)

oh man ... my email address is becca.frierson@sbcglobal.net or toodledous@yahoo.com I sent it wrong to Yogi .... duh!! my oops
becca (becca.frierson@sbcglobal.net)
swt , tx usa - Wednesday, December 01, 2004 at 00:10:49 (PST)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CONNIE MOORE SMITH !!!!
becca frierson (becca.frierson@sbcglobal.net )
swt , tx usa - Wednesday, December 01, 2004 at 00:08:22 (PST)

Just an update on some folks you might be interested in. Valene Kiker has made major improvements in the past week. Her attitude is up there and that is very important for recovery, she is walking with a walker .. going to physical therapy 3 times a day and eating in the cafeteria now. Helen Noles is still in rehab at Hendricks also, they had a scare when Roy recently fell and broke his hip and the Dr.s thought he had a stroke following his surgery, but they have decided that it wasn't a stroke and Roy has made a dramatic come back and is feeding himself now and just a few days ago put him in a pace maker and he is doing better each day. He is in Hendricks Hospital and getting better. They may release Valene to go home on Friday of this week. Thanks for all your thoughts notes and calls ...
Becca Frierson (becca.frierson@scbglobal.net)
sweetwater , tx usa - Wednesday, December 01, 2004 at 00:05:39 (PST)

Sorry, I have got a little behind.
Welcome to Cynthia McClure Kiker ... Class of 65 (a class of very good looking women) write her at realhouse@gilanet.com
From the Class of 99 ... welcome to April Garcia. abie_uriel@yahoo.com
Pat Cleveland Thomson at mailto:fcclerk@wtxs.net is from the Class of 82.
Address changes are as follows; Sharron Kiker Davis is now at SHARRONSCURVES@AIRMAIL.NET
Little sister Becca Kiker Frierson is now at BECCA.FRIERSON@SWBGLOBAL.NET
Tony Foreman's new address is FOREMAN912@AOL.COM
Hershey Cordell is now at redbarnresidential@hotmail.com
And finally, Don McCormick's .. Mr Mc's Peanut products have added Piggly Wiggly stores,Centennial Fine Wine stores here in Dallas and DFW airport. I hope it is alright ... here is a letter Don sent me as a testamonial to his line of candies.
Mr.McCormick; I just now picked up one of your peanut patties are Circle D at Roby,Tex. I am LaNelle Wilburn Etheredge, My husband and I live 10 miles west ofRoby.I was raised southwest of Roby. Mr. & Mrs. Mcc's farm joined my parents farm. We went to church with the McCormicks at our little El Paso community church all of our life. She could sing so loud and pretty. She loved her church. She was always go good to me and my sister Lucille Sherrill, we have two brothers Kenneth & Jimmy Wilburn. Mother ( Mrs. Lealon Wilburn) is 91 years old and she is in the nursing home @ Rotan. My husband and I were married inthat little church 49 years ago.(Oh that makes me awfully old.) The best of my memory is that they were at the wedding. My sister had some old pictures that she had fixed in a scrap book for our mother, and one of these was at the front of the church, Mr. & Mrs. McC was right there with all of us. I hope you receive this e-mail. I am school secretary at Roby CISD.in the Elem.Jr. High building. My address is letheredge@roby.esc14.net Are you one of the sons or grandsons? Cecil McC rode our bus at one time when he was staying with his grandparents. I hope I haven't bothered you with this e-mail,but when I saw their picture @ the store a bunch of good memories came rushing back. Thanks for your time,LaNelle Wilburn Etheredge
yogi
- Monday, November 29, 2004 at 19:49:42 (PST)

Jeff Posey (POS2878@cs.com)
Roby, TX USA - Tuesday, November 02, 2004 at 11:02:28 (PST)

We have a new addition to our family. Caitlin Colleen Wimberley was born 9-15-04 at Wilford Hall (Lackland AFB-SA). She's my daughter, Kristi's, 2nd child. Kristi and Justin also have a 20 mo. old, Krislyn. Justin is presently serving with the Army in Afghanistan. Tommy and I are enjoying the little ones being near us while daddy is gone. Hawaii was just too far! I saw the post on Reggie's wife's candle business. Can't wait to check out her site. She doesn't know me, but I remember Reggie when he was a little boy! Anyone in contact with classmates from the class of 1976, have them email me. We would like to make plans for a reunion in the near future. This would include: Linda Sue Reed, Vicky Faught, Richard Gaona, Penny Anderson, Carlos Jones, Brad Etheredge (I have Brad & Minnette's email), Judy Wright, Mitch Welch, Dwaine Rivers, etc. Revis Cauble Leonard RHS - Class of 1976
Revis Cauble Leonard (Revisn@hotmail.com)
Uvalde, Texas - Monday, October 25, 2004 at 10:13:39 (PDT)

Any/all members of the Class of '65, please forward your "snail-mail" address to me, via my email address. Also, if you have the address, either mailing or email, of any of our other classmates (or even a phone number), please forward to me also. Many thanks.
Joyce (Brashears) Vann (tootc@verizon.net)
Grapevine, TX USA - Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at 13:00:56 (PDT)

Please, does anyone have a/any pictures of the 1960 prom?
Adam Galan (adamgalan@sbcglobal.net)
Dallas, Tx - Monday, October 11, 2004 at 06:13:18 (PDT)

Thanks Michele. I talked with them by phone. We wanted to meet them when they come out here when Lance plays at East Texas Baptist and then at Austin College in Sherman.
Fenton Brown (dfb1950@hotmail.com)
Carrollton, Texas - Thursday, October 07, 2004 at 18:01:02 (PDT)

Kay Moore's school address is kaymoore@roby.esc14.net. I don't think she would mind me giving it out if it pertains to Lance!!
Michele Terry (myterry@roby.esc14.net)
Roby, TX - Monday, October 04, 2004 at 08:05:45 (PDT)

I have an email with photos from Becca (Kiker) Frierson....
i AM SENDING YOU A FEW PICS FOR THE ROBY PAGE..PHOTOS
yogi
- Sunday, October 03, 2004 at 19:26:40 (PDT)

HELP!! Does anybody have a new email address for Bob and Kay Moore?? I tried to email Bob some stuff about Lance, but it was returned. Thanks for the help.
Fenton Brown (dfb1950@hotmail.com)
- Saturday, October 02, 2004 at 16:18:44 (PDT)

well yesterday was fair day. Donald Kiker and Joyce (Brashears) Vann joined us this year. Other than that the usual crew ... Gary Don and Bobbie Smith, Tony Foreman and Sharron Davis Lee and I. A great time was had by all and easily a couple of hundred dollars in food and beverage. About 8:00 a storm rolled thru and put a premature end to the day. The "Chicken Flip" was called because of rain and there will be no 2004 champion.... no "BIG Chicken". See Photo
yogi
- Saturday, October 02, 2004 at 09:56:41 (PDT)

from the class of "59" welcome to Sally Beck Sims .... her email address is simssallysims@cs.com
yogi
- Thursday, September 30, 2004 at 18:01:48 (PDT)

to Donald, Joyce and anyone else reading .... tomorrow (Friday OCT 1) Gary Don, Tony and I (and hopefully others) are going to be at the fair. Big Tex at 1:30pm and we go till about 10:00. If you would like to make it ... email me and I will give you a cell number to help us hook up.
yogi (yogi@robytexas.com)
- Thursday, September 30, 2004 at 13:27:35 (PDT)

Yogi I just wanted to let you know that Joyce Vann's last day with American Airlines is today. She is retired. She is opening a monagram business at the Hamilton House in Grapevine. She is trying to open by November 1. Her e-mail address is tootc@verizon.net. We are in hopes of having a lot of fun at this adventure. We are still hoping to have a Roby get-to-gether next spring. Things just got too complicated this fall. Thanks
Donald Kiker (dwkiker@verizon.net)
GHrapevine, TX. Tarrant - Thursday, September 30, 2004 at 12:17:35 (PDT)

Hey Yogi--you weren't supposed to tell anyone that I am married to Reggy. Just kidding, just hope no one holds it against me!!!! Thanks for listing my site, I really appreciate it! Michele, thank you also, you must be my number one fan!!! Thank you for all of your support, couldn't have made it this far without you!:):) Jennifer Spencer
Jennifer Spencer (jennifer@brandedcandlecompany.com)
Roby, TX USA - Thursday, September 30, 2004 at 10:20:58 (PDT)

Russell Cordell has changed his email address ... please note it is now rusty@cctc.net
One of my classmates has joined us ... Glenda (Reeves) Mangrum (64) ... her email is bayinthewoods295@wmconnect.com .. glad to have her.
If you are listed in the directory, check your listing to make sure it is current. If you are not click here to be added.
yogi
- Thursday, September 30, 2004 at 05:54:44 (PDT)

Here is a message I got from Michell Terry today .... if it's about Roby its OK

Yogi just wanted to drop you a note to let you know about a new Roby business. I didnt know if it would be considered spam if I told you about it on the message board! :>) Jennifer Spencer of Roby started making candles in her garage a little over a year ago. She first sold to businesses in and around Roby but has now moved to her own website. I wanted to add this to your classified ads for her. You should really check out this site anyone who is a candle lover will fall in love with her candles. Not only are they the most beautiful candles I have ever seen but she puts more scent than the average retail candle. I burn one in my classroom everyday and people will come in from the hallways asking what smells so good. In a time when there are so few businesses in Roby I just wanted to spread the word might help the economy a little! Plus there might be a few people around who remember Hatahoes delicious Cherry Limeades and want to recall them with a Lindas Cherry Limeade candle! www.brandedcandlecompany.com
Thanks, Michele Terry

PS – Jennifer is married to Reggy Spencer (class of ’88)
yogi
- Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at 13:27:06 (PDT)

Hi everyone, does anyone know if Carol and Jack Price ( Rotan ) have a email address.
Old Friends
Brownwood, Texas - Sunday, September 26, 2004 at 19:28:18 (PDT)

The news I heard about Helen: She and her husband ran a store in Florida and slept there the night Helen died. Last account I had her husband was in critical condition from the same carbon monoxide poisoning caused from the generator. So very sad. Helen was a classmate from 1964, a very sweet girl. I understand that they have 2 daughters. Last word on JoAnn Terry: She is supposed to get to go home today (Saturday) and continue her recovery in Abilene. They think that the surgery was successful. Our prayers go up for JoAnn, Mike and family.
Jan (Terry) Price (ReadNgo@aol.com)
Waxahachie, TX U.S.A. - Saturday, September 25, 2004 at 15:36:00 (PDT)

I heard that Helen Mash had a gas generator running their home after one of the hurricanes and died from carbon dioxide poisoning.
Jeff Posey (POS2878@cs.com)
Roby, Texas - Saturday, September 25, 2004 at 13:04:17 (PDT)

I noticed in the Abilene Reporter News yesterday where Helen Mash passed away in Florida......Didn't say the cause. Condolences to the family.
Ron McCormick (RonMcc1304@cox.net)
Andrews, Texas USA - Saturday, September 25, 2004 at 09:15:58 (PDT)

Hey got on here today to catch up and see what was going on ... so sorry to hear about Joann . hoping them the very best with the surgery and chemo. I was hoping that was all behind her !! And about Gene .. well he is doing pretty good, he has quit smoking, he isn't able to work like he was of course but he is making it!! He really appreciated everyones prayers and thoughts and the people that helped cook and came and donated at the benefit they had for him to help him with medical expenses. Lots of good people in Roby .. they don't do those things for ya in big towns huh?? Shannon Neighbors Morrow and husband John have had their 2nd baby. He was born on Aug 24th.. another boy and his name is BO BUSTER MORROW ..they are doing good and she will be soon returning to her job with Forest Pharmeceutical Co. and John is coaching at Canyon. That is where they live now after living in Mertzon for the past several years. They are hoping to get back closer to home asap ...missing family ties !! And my daughter Stephanee got remarried June 25th in Weatherford Tx. at the Chandor Gardens .. if you get a chance go walk thru it .. it is beautiful but there is also a beautiful garden in Mineral Wells that we found also and they are phenomenal places. Both were just passions for flowers and plants and water .. and I guess it got out of hand !! ha ha Any way Stephanee, gradson Britton and new husband Shawn Liming have moved to Guthrie Tx. to the Pitchfork Ranch where Shawn is over the horse program there. Becky our baby gal .. well 25 .. She and Calan are in Henrietta and their baby is due Oct. 25th!! Another boy ! Buster?? well we can't get him married !! He has had plenty offers ... ha but hasn't taken the big steps yet !! Ranching in Palestine on the Lipsey Ranch!! We just got a bunch of cowpokers in our family ... !!imagine that !! Fall is upon us .. still no water in the lake !! and yes ... the commentster. Why drive over there when we had Alfred Carey, M.E. Doyle, or Roy Parsons? Zanna or Cecil could take care of your banking needs and you could get a great meal at B & B Cafe, the Silver Spur, or later, the Hat-ta-ho. You couldn't find a better pharmacist than Roy Noles or a better tasting milkshake after football practice than at Noles Drugstore. Goforth cleaners would get your suits cleaned up and if you just needed your regular stuff done, then go to Chandler's or Doty's laundry. If you needed new items, drop in at Curlee's. The first car I remember was a Ford bought from Bruce McCain and if you wanted to eat late, you went to the Roby Truck Stop or the 66 Truck Stop. I know Jimmy Price could give you a much better haircut than anyone in Sweetwater could and although Wilkinson Clinic didn't smell the best because of the antiseptic odor, Dr. Wilkinson always called me "pal" and sincerely wanted to know how I was feeling. I know I have left out many places, like Beddo's Welding, Beauchamp's, Roby Hardware; Mrs. Headstream, who used to iron clothes and her husband sold Watkins products; being able to go to the show and watch the Lone Ranger on Saturdays for 10 cents. I can understand what Barbara means when she said others just can't see what we experienced growing up. It would be nice to turn back the clock. I can't think of a better summer than when Robert Doyle and I work for the city and had two of the best bosses in the world, John Kiker and J.B. Hughey, to work for. I'd give almost anything to be able to go to the Blue store for some candy, get a snow cone from the Paske's, or take my grandson to see Jake Feagan as Santa Claus; life doesn't get much better than that. So I guess Roby is becoming like many other small towns, becoming smaller and smaller. People don't think much about driving 25 miles for groceries or gas. But all of us will remember Roby for what it is, was, and forever will be...the best place in all the world to grow up in.
Fenton Brown (dfb1950@hotmail.com)
Carrollton, Texas - Sunday, August 29, 2004 at 12:48:15 (PDT)

Good grief, I just realized I spelled Mrs. Hughey's name incorrectly in the previous post. Sometimes my spelling is as bad as my algebra!
Barbara Richmond (brichmond@computron.net)
Sweeny, TX - Thursday, August 26, 2004 at 15:20:42 (PDT)

I have just finished reading the article about Roby in the Sept. issue of Texas Monthly. I was drawn to the pictures of parts of Roby today as I remembered the Roby of the 50's & early 60's. When I was in Roby for a funeral a little over a year ago I drove around with my family to show them where I had lived and gone to high school. I tried to show them Roby thru my eyes as a teenager. I don't think they got it. They only know Roby is a special place to me. I remember riding (and mostly walking) around town with Nelda, Shirley, Barbara Jane, and Ginger. And going to the drugstore for ham sandwiches at lunch. And my daily walk to the post office hoping for a letter from my boyfriend at the time who was in the Navy. And Mrs. Huey who made sure I passed the algebra I needed to graduate. Bless her! And the only time I skipped school for a girls trip to Sweetwater. We didn't get caught but we should have. When folks read the Texas Monthly article they will see that Roby was once a thriving little town but I-20 and other factors have taken away many of the people and busineses. But no matter how small Roby becomes it lives on in the hearts of those, like myself, who know what a special place it is.
Barbara Richmond (brichmond@computron.net)
Sweeny, TX - Thursday, August 26, 2004 at 08:58:52 (PDT)

Yogi, the four cents on the sign in front of the truck stop was giving truckers four cents discount on their fuel.
Russell Cordell (russ-42@itexas.net)
Proctor, Tx - Tuesday, August 24, 2004 at 07:46:03 (PDT)

My old ISP fell down on the job. So my new address is russ-42@itexas.net. Keep up the good work Yogi. Keep your head up, the bones do heal.
Russell Cordell (russ-42@itexas.net)
Proctor, Tx USA - Tuesday, August 24, 2004 at 07:36:40 (PDT)

See Neva ... you are trying to introduce thinking into my life. There have been several people try ... long ago my Mom and Dad .... after that Floy Hughes. Lately, my wife and both daughters. But I have sucessfully avoided it and intend to continue. Nice to know you are still lurking out there.
Adam .... is it that we are both pilots, both old or both from Roby that makes our bones break. I wished I had shown you some more sympathy when you had yours .... this is a mess.
yogi
- Monday, August 23, 2004 at 13:42:55 (PDT)

Yogi, I don't know but, PLANES, LEGS, ANKLES, PLATES, BRACES, SCREWS all seen to have something in common HUH????
Adam Galan (adamgalan@sbcglobal.net)
Dallas, TX - Monday, August 23, 2004 at 05:51:40 (PDT)

May I ask "WHAT WERE YOU THINKING."
Neva Beene (teke4memom)
The Woodlands, TX usa - Sunday, August 22, 2004 at 18:36:49 (PDT)

I was wondering about Gene also. I haven't heard anything since the Bee's got after him. I hope he is doing well and look forward to someone posting an update...
I need to fess-up..... last Saturday in Albuquerque, while wondering around "Old-Town" with my grandson, I was called on to rescue some Nuns from a burning building (I am pretty sure that is how it went)and I broke my leg. University Medical Center in Albuquerque is the only Level I Trauma Center in the state of New Mexico and they do great work. An 11" x 2" stainless steel plate - about 22 screws and 48 staples and I will be able to balance a SUV on my lap..... in about 8 weeks.
So, the moral to this story is...... when your kids try to move out of state.... your response should be "what are you trying to do? Kill me?
yogi
- Saturday, August 21, 2004 at 13:12:04 (PDT)

I have not seen an update for Gene Shipp How is he doing?
Sandra Hurst (sandra.hurst@zipnet.us)
San Angeo, St - Saturday, August 21, 2004 at 12:31:42 (PDT)

Gil Cherry is right behind Gay Nell on August 26. I won't tell his age but he's old, veeerrrry old. Pretty sweet, tho, and I love him. Happy Birthday Gay and Gil. Sandra Bolton Vlasin is also having a birthday soon - August 19th. Happy Birthday Sandra.
Betty Joy (bjvaught@fishernet.org)
Roby, Tx USA - Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at 13:17:41 (PDT)

This is a copy and paste from Becca ... I would never tell a womans age......
It is Gaynell Cherry's (gcherry@rpmh.net) birthday on Tuesday August 24th. Gaynell will be 53 years old. JUST THOUGHT I WOULD SHARE MY COMPUTER REMINDER OF THIS BIRTHDAY FRIEND !! BEC
yogi
- Tuesday, August 17, 2004 at 17:54:34 (PDT)

Sorry everyone, I have been out of town until today and the multi-level marketing morons from India trashed out the website. I have to clean it up almost every day .... so I am back on the job.
yogi
- Tuesday, August 17, 2004 at 17:52:36 (PDT)

Hey Yogi, I don't know if everyone remembers, but before it was the Roby Truck Stop, the building was the orginal home of Midwest Electric (REA), which is now called Big Country Electric, I think.
Fenton Brown (dfb1950@hotmail.com)
Carrollton, Texa - Saturday, August 07, 2004 at 05:14:42 (PDT)

Several of you have sent me things and I have promised I would get to them as soon as I can. Sorry, but somewhere I have misplaced about 5 hours of my day for the last few months. I will try to do better.
Lets start with a photo that Don McCormick sent me of the Roby Truck Stop. What a great photo ...... if you will look ... "that new car is a 59 Chevy.... TRUCK STOP .... also over in the right of the photo ... WHAT costs 4 cents??
Don has also sent me a couple of great peanut patties. He and his family is carrying on the tradition of Mr. Mc'S Peanut Co. I will give you and review and tell you where you can get some of these "McCormick Family - Roby, Texas" treats in a restaurant near you .... next time.
yogi
- Tuesday, August 03, 2004 at 17:17:10 (PDT)

I am surprised to see that there is no mention that Monty Pope passed away on July 25th. His graveside service was in Roby on the 27th. He was a fun loving kid whose candle was snuffed out too quickly. My sincere sympathies to Mary Jo and his daughters.
David Noles (bgap4@msn.com)
Buffalo Gap, Texas - Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at 09:30:51 (PDT)

I would just like to add that we were very sad to hear that Mr.Ramon ( Serapio ) Guerra of Roby,Texas a very well known man has passed-on early this month. May God be with all his family. We understand that his wife also passed a few months back.
A Friend of the Family (Brownwood,Texas)
- Saturday, July 24, 2004 at 19:38:13 (PDT)

In June, my sister, Connie Beck, and I spent twelve days in South America: Rio de Janerio, Brazil, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Iguassu Falls, Brazil. This was the nineteenth summer trip that we have taken. Since the seasons are reversed in South America, we really enjoyed the cool winter weather and beautiful scenery.
Sally Beck Sims (simssallysims@cs.com)
Dallas, TX USA - Saturday, July 17, 2004 at 14:31:22 (PDT)

Welcome to two more Roby Ex's
Misty (Collier) Shaw from 1993 lmshaw@sbcglobal.net
and
Don McCormick from 1968 mr.mcc_1@juno.com
yogi
- Friday, July 16, 2004 at 04:41:28 (PDT)

I would like to let everyone know that Tambra Etheredge, daughter of Brad and Minnete Etheredge and granddaughter of Sally Etheredge, is getting married this coming Saturday at Weatherford, texas. Congrats to you guys and gals. The begining of another long lasting relationships.
pat webb (patco@ev1.net)
- Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at 08:13:59 (PDT)

Correction, Billy and Karyl's 42nd, oopps, sorry about that.
patwebb (patco@ev1.net)
- Monday, July 12, 2004 at 08:48:14 (PDT)

I just read the note from Sandy about Billy and Carol Simmon's 43rd anniversary. Congratulations Cuz's. It seems like ya'll got hitched the day before yesterday. My how time fly's. I never doubted the longevity of my Aunt and Uncle's relationship, 63 years and counting, but I can imagine that they would liked to have divorced Billy Dean several times in the past for all those rattlesnakes he used to keep in their basement. I remember it well. Thanks for the info Sandy, it's good to hear such success stories.
pat webb (patco@ev1.net)
brazoria, tx - Monday, July 12, 2004 at 08:45:52 (PDT)

Just read the article about Connie Beck. As my girls would say - you go, girl! Went to the link at Roby schools and saw several cousins pictures posted. I missed the Stuart-Terry-Moore reunion this weekend. On the cheerleader page, it reminded me of the days when we had only 3 cheerleaders and begged to have 1 more....my Sr. year we did have 4. Fun memories. I do see Louise Kiesling Moerbe every once around town. She was our Home-Ec teacher and cheerleader sponsor back in 1974-1976 and has taught school at Uvalde for many years.
Revis Cauble Leonard (Revisn@hotmail.com)
Uvalde, TX - Saturday, July 10, 2004 at 20:25:52 (PDT)

My husband, James Harvey, and I were attending his Sweetwater High School Reunion, Class of 56, in Albany recently. The Class of 56 graduates & spouses met for visiting, attending the Fandangle Parade, eating barbeque on the courthouse lawn and enjoying the open air program. While perusing the Program before the show, I kept seeing Lynda Heatly's name. She was described as one of the "creative talents behind the show, constructing the large and small props, serving as Assistant to the Directors, etc, etc.... She has been an elementary teacher for more than 40 years & she and her husband Johnny have two children & two grandsons." What a neat way to find about our own Lynda Killingsworth Heatly's service to her community. (Lynda graduated from Roby in 1958.) Also, by the way, Lynda uses the best Optometrist in Abilene. This happens to be my daughter, Dr. Cameo Harvey. I dropped by Cameo's office about 8 years ago & Lynda was leaving the waiting room after her Optometrist's visit. Boy, she was really surprised when she found out that Dr. Harvey was my daughter. She had been driving from Albany to Abilene for two years for this wonderful doctor she had found. It's a small world. Jane Ammons Harvey, Class of 57
Jane Ammons Harvey (JHarvRead)
Abilene, TX USA - Saturday, July 10, 2004 at 14:54:02 (PDT)

Billy and Karyl are celebrating 42 years of marriage today. Our Mom and Dad have been married 63ys. how is that for a record.
Sandra Hurst (sandra.hurst@zipnet.us)
san angelo, tx - Wednesday, June 30, 2004 at 18:44:21 (PDT)

Just to let some of you that might know Gene Shipp husband of late Buelene Kiker Shipp ... Gene was stung around 200 times by Africanized Honey Bee s last week behind the old Mccormick house as he was shredding grass/weeds. He apparantly bumped a tree trunk that set them off ..and they believe they are in the walls of that long time vacant house.. they swarmed Gene while he was on the tractor and he jumped off and ran to the bar ditch where water was standing from a recent rain ...rolliing in the water and dirt trying to escape them ..but i have read..and you don't escape these men and viscious bees ..Murray Simmons saw what was happening and dialed 911 ... I understand that Cullen Terry saw Gene and drove up and hollered for him to get in ..and they followed Gene and got in the pick up and they even stung Cullen about 40 times... Cullen and Gene met the ambulance about the Silver Spur and they took Gene to hosp and gave him an injection for the stings... Gene is highly allergic to the stings... they stabilized him and air lifted him to abilene... when Gene got to hendricks.. He was having a heart attack ... the Dr. said he had never seen in 20 yrs of practise 2 arteries block at the same time ... either from the stings or the shot of epeniphrene that was given for the stings... but they put him immediately into surger ..and did 3 stints ..things looking pretty good ... then that night ... had another heart attack from 2 more blockages..and back into surgery for 4 more hrs..and repaired a stint and added another one !! Gene as of today has been in ccu for 6 days in Hendricks, but this evening they are preparing to move him into room 3619. the stings are enough to kill a person especially allergic to the stings... much less to have a heart attack too ...!!! The bees even entered his mouth I suppose as he ran to safety.. and they stung him as he ingested them. So if you need some imformation on the bees and what to do for safety... key in africanized bees and there are articles to read. They look just like a regular honey bee...but the swarm is so much more aggressive and can kill you even animals too .
becca frierson (bectoodle@wmconnect.com )
Sweetwater, tx usa - Monday, June 28, 2004 at 17:11:44 (PDT)

Tomorrow, the 23rd is an anniversary for Mary & Adam Galan...number 41 .... now thats a long time. Congratulations to you both. Mary has been under the weather lately and we hope that is behind her and she has a great day.
yogi
- Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at 05:18:43 (PDT)

I try to keep this site non-political ... I believe that because we hold different views, but doing so with civility and under the rule-of-law, we stay strong and safe. But I am proud of our President and this was too good to pass up... go to http://www.catsprn.com/cowboys.htm
yogi
- Monday, June 21, 2004 at 13:14:09 (PDT)

some photos sent by BECCA of the par---tee for Betty Joy's latest and greatest birthday.
Becca writes... IT WAS A GREAT TIME AS USUAL .. R-L ...GILL CHERRY ..ANN MOORE DIANE FEAGAN...ROLAND RAY ..NEAL MCGINNIS, GAYNELLE CHERRY ,B.J VAUGHT AND SANO UPSHAW .. NEXT L-R BJ, ROLAND RAY SINGING AND BAMBI SINGING TEXAS HOLDEM GOING ON AT THE ROUND TABLE ..
Photo #1
Photo #2
Photo #3
Photo #4
yogi
- Sunday, June 20, 2004 at 13:28:34 (PDT)

LORDY LORDY GUESS WHO IS 40????? JEFF UPSHAW!!!!!!!!!!
becca frierson (bectoodle@wmconnect.com)
sweetwater , tx. usa - Tuesday, June 15, 2004 at 21:44:14 (PDT)

Today (6/8) is Audrey Carey Duncan's birthday. Sunday (6/13) is Carolyn Wood Prado's birthday. Both class of 73. Happy Birthday, my friends!
Jen Holcomb (jenholcomb55@yahoo.com)
Roby, TX USA - Tuesday, June 08, 2004 at 06:33:43 (PDT)

Welcome to Cindy (Beck) Baker "Class of 68" ... her email is Cindy.Baker@nhmccd.edu
yogi
- Tuesday, June 08, 2004 at 05:57:47 (PDT)

If I'm not mistaken Hershey Cordell has a birthday today. Happy Birthday ol man.
yogi
- Monday, June 07, 2004 at 06:58:50 (PDT)

guess who else is turning 60 besides Sano Upshaw??? Betty Joy Vaught //// happy birthday bj...Connie Moore Smith had surgery this week ..going home from hospital tomorrow!! to send a card her address is 554 cr 277 Mc Caulley, Tx. 79534!!
becca frierson (bectoodle@wmconnect.com )
sweetwater, tx usa - Thursday, June 03, 2004 at 21:27:09 (PDT)

A couple of weeks ago I got my Roby paper and stuck it in my briefcase. Today I pulled it out and read where my classmate, Linda (Moore) Lanning lost her Mom. Mrs Moore always had a smile for me and I think fondly of the times I was in her house. My sympathy to Linda, Brenda and Billy Mac ... all of the grandchildren, but most especially to Garland.
yogi
- Thursday, June 03, 2004 at 14:55:17 (PDT)

Here is a story from Atlanta Woman Magazine about Connie's new position.
yogi
- Wednesday, June 02, 2004 at 05:33:08 (PDT)

my grandson Luke and my granddaughter Faith....photo
yogi
- Tuesday, June 01, 2004 at 18:41:09 (PDT)

part of an email from Adam Torres .....
...i went roby for a little while, back in 95 to 97 moved back to amarillo and graduated from amarillo high, but i have served in germany for the past three years. the last 6 months of that tour was in iraq from feb,03 to sept 03, from there i pcs to ft hood at the end of oct and i came right back over here to baghdad, iraq (the greenzone) for the second time. i have been here since jan 13 and will not leave until jan 15 of 2005. i work in communications. i am an spc/e-4 wating to get pinned e-5/Sgt, if my orders ever come in. i have been in for about 4 years and a couple of months. i have a wife named vanessa and a son named john adrian (3yrs) that can talk your ears off. they live in sweetwater. lucky me i get to go home in june for R&R for 2weeks. tell mrs. m. terry i said hi..... how are things back there in roby?
..... some of you might write him and tell him how things are.
yogi
- Friday, May 28, 2004 at 19:42:41 (PDT)

We have a couple of new names to add to the directory...
Linda (Gatewood) Etheredge, "class of 70" ... write her at etheredgenana@aol.com
and
Adam Torres, "class of 99" .... his email address is adam.torres1@us.army.mil
yogi
- Thursday, May 27, 2004 at 05:31:58 (PDT)

Hi Yogi, Wanted everyone to know that today is Sano Moore Upshaw's birthday. I don't have an email address for her but you can send a birthday greeting for her to me and I'll take it to her. Happy Birthday Sano. BettyJoy
Betty Joy Vaught (bjauditor@fishernet.org)
Roby, Tx USA - Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at 09:39:44 (PDT)

A welcome to the "class of 89". Melanie Ray .... you can write her at MRay862688@aol.com
yogi
- Monday, May 24, 2004 at 15:30:50 (PDT)

Welcome to Danny Terry, a current Roby resident and the class of "79" ..... his email is DMRanchRoby@aol.com
yogi
- Thursday, May 20, 2004 at 05:20:03 (PDT)

Yogi - went to the picture of Faith thinking "yeah, yeah all grandparents think their grandbabies are cute" but she really is a beauty! Congrats!
Michele Terry (myterry@roby.esc14.net)
- Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at 08:17:23 (PDT)

I went to Kansas to get Lee over the weekend. She had been staying with the new mom and dad and helping out. What I found was that Traci and Lee had been doing these "photo shoots". They were putting different outfits on Faith and all the stuffed toys around her. It was just like when the girls were small playing dolls. She is pretty cute.
yogi
- Sunday, May 16, 2004 at 19:29:34 (PDT)

Here are some photos from last week when Leigha Faith was born. Photos
Welcome to Rod Whitfill "Class of 77" His email address is cwhitfill@gorman.esc14.net
Also Donald Kiker "65" has a change of address. His new address is dwkiker@verizon.net
yogi
- Thursday, May 13, 2004 at 07:20:35 (PDT)

Hey... here is an article on yet another "Class of 64" winner. Way to go Connie ... we are proud of you.
Copyright 2004 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

SECTION: Business; Pg. 5D
HEADLINE: SouthTrust appoints executive for Atlanta
BYLINE: WALTER WOODS

SouthTrust Corp. has coaxed a former Bank of America executive out of retirement to be its new CEO for the Atlanta market. Connie Beck, who ran Bank of America's $32 billion private banking business on the West Coast until 2001, will move into SouthTrust's new building overlooking the I-75/85 connector on Monday.

"Connie Beck is a proven executive who will do an excellent job of leading SouthTrust's growth efforts in metropolitan Atlanta," said Wallace Malone, SouthTrust's chairman and CEO. "She will be an extraordinary leader not just at SouthTrust but also in the metro Atlanta community." Beck's appointment comes amid the Birmingham bank's campaign to win market share here. It's currently No. 4 among competing banks in the area, a spokesman said. SouthTrust plans new local branches --- 10 this year and 10 in 2005 --- and has moved its corporate banking unit, general banking division, and other operations to Atlanta.

Atlanta "is a hugely important market for SouthTrust," Beck said. "There is momentum in this company, and a great amount of our energy will be concentrated on Atlanta."

GRAPHIC: Photo: Connie Beck ran Bank of America's private banking business on the West Coast until 2001.
yogi
- Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at 15:51:19 (PDT)

My daughter Traci, just had her baby ... a girl "Leah Faith" and she is perfect at 6 lbs 8 ozs. Mother and daughter doing great and Nana (Lee) spending some time to help out. I will post pictures later. GOD is good.
yogi
- Monday, May 10, 2004 at 05:23:00 (PDT)

Just wanted to take a minute to brag on some of Fisher Co.'s youth. The 4-H kids went to the district competition where they took top honors in several categories. This was the most kids attending district in a long time. We had kids in judging events, quizzes, drama, comedy, and singing. I am so proud of all of their hard work. Steve Estes is doing a great job as County Extension Agent. He is a 1996 graduate of Roby HS. Just wanted to spread the good news!
Michele Terry (myterry@roby.esc14.net)
Roby, TX - Monday, May 03, 2004 at 09:11:21 (PDT)

Yogi--I take the Roby paper. George Parker passed away on Friday, April 16. Services were held on the 18th at 1st Baptist in Roby. He was born June 3, 1937, making him 66 at the time of his death. Two of his sisters, Mildred and Wanda, and one brother, Charles are still living.
Fenton Brown (dfb1950@hotmail.com)
Carrollton, Tx - Sunday, May 02, 2004 at 13:05:08 (PDT)

Yogi, talked with Dianne this morning she said George Parker passed away. I don't know when, don't really think she said.
Neva Beene (teke4memom)
The Woodlands, TX - Saturday, May 01, 2004 at 12:46:52 (PDT)

Janet Price (64) also has some great looking roses.
yogi
- Thursday, April 29, 2004 at 06:00:26 (PDT)

Good
sunil mishra (sunilcuttack@yahoo.co.in)
cuttack, orissa india - Monday, April 26, 2004 at 08:19:05 (PDT)

Hey Yogi - just wanted to tell you I love the links page. I have used the translation link many times to communicate with 2 of my new Spanish speaking students. It must translate correctly because they haven't laughed at me yet! Also, check out the Roby CISD link - we've changed up the appearance a little. Your link is at the bottom.
Michele Terry (myterry@roby.esc14.net)
Roby, TX - Thursday, April 22, 2004 at 12:05:51 (PDT)

Lee's mothers day roses have gone wild. Roses
yogi
- Wednesday, April 21, 2004 at 18:02:05 (PDT)

Gill Cherry has an address change ... you can write him at gpc8268@cox.net
yogi
- Monday, April 19, 2004 at 06:30:47 (PDT)

Way to go Yogi!!!!!!!!!!!Congrats and all that. Hard to express the way you feel isn't it? And the best part is no matter how long you fly, you just never get tired of it. Got a place for you on the DC-9 anytime.
Johny Howard (Jetjohn2@cs.com)
OLDEN, tEXAS USA - Tuesday, April 13, 2004 at 15:27:10 (PDT)

Hey... John Barry changed his email address... you can write him a blhughey@netzero.com
I understand he checks it about once a month.
yogi
- Tuesday, April 13, 2004 at 05:30:06 (PDT)

Hey Lee, you gonna ride with him?
Hershey
- Monday, April 12, 2004 at 07:20:57 (PDT)

You referring to me getting out of the hospital and finding Manuel working as maintenance at a hotel for nurses in VN? He could'nt even drive a nail into a board.
Hershey (redbarn64@sbcglobal.net)
Weatherford, TX us - Monday, April 12, 2004 at 07:00:06 (PDT)

Yogi, thanks for posting the article about your solo flight. Congratulations! The article is absolutely wonderful and your positive outlook is an inspiration. Way to go!
Barbara Richmond (brichmond@computron.net)
Sweeny, TX - Monday, April 12, 2004 at 06:28:37 (PDT)

Yogi, congratulations on the super article and the marvelous accomplishment. Don and I speak often of all the accomplishments you've made over the years. When faced with adversity we all have a choice. I don't think you know how many lives you've impacted these many years with the way you've lived your life. You've been a true inspiration to many of us, without even knowing you were doing so.
Joyce Vann (tootc@verizon.net)
Grapevine, TX USA - Monday, April 12, 2004 at 05:39:58 (PDT)

Yogi!!! Congragulation. Ready for a Shooting Star (T33)?
Adam Galan (adamgalan@sbcglobal.net)
Dallas, TX USA - Monday, April 12, 2004 at 05:12:10 (PDT)

The story I was thinking of was when you and Donnie "bumped" into each other in Viet Nam.
Happy Easter from our official family representative.
Janet, here is a copy of the article they wrote in the Dallas Morning news
yogi
- Sunday, April 11, 2004 at 18:54:32 (PDT)

About the picture. I really can't say if it's me or Donnie. I think it's me because there are no eyeglasses. I can't remember seeing Manuel without glasses since freshman year. It is my car though. I bought it from Russell my junior year. The driver seat hinge was broke and I had it propped up with a 2 x 4. Don,t know which story you have reference to there are quite a few.
Hershey (redbarn64@sbcglobal.net)
Weatherford, Texas US - Saturday, April 10, 2004 at 10:35:11 (PDT)

Okay, waiting for the story. And how's this for a memory. . .Don's (Kiker) comment on seeing the picture you posted was. . ."not sure who the guy is, but that looks like Donny Daniels' car." So, give with the story. . .
Joyce (Brashears) Vann (tootc@verizon.net)
Grapevine, TX USA - Friday, April 09, 2004 at 10:18:14 (PDT)

was he ever..........
Hershey, give them your Donnie Daniels story!
yogi
- Thursday, April 08, 2004 at 10:44:07 (PDT)

Hershell Cordell? Was he ever in the military?
Joyce (Brashesars) Vann (tootc@earthlink.net)
Grapevine, TX USA - Thursday, April 08, 2004 at 09:19:50 (PDT)

George ...... wrong but close. Anyone else?????
Janet ... thanks. Not too many nice words .... you know humility is a problem for the class of 64 anyway. I have several people who have sent things that I must get to before I can "talk about myself". But, I will get it up as soon as I can. I hate to take so long to get things up after begging everyone for photos and stories. It has just been an unusually heavy work load lately this spring (that's a good thing). I tell you what I would like to see on this message board .... an update on you and George since you moved to Waxahache (I know thats not spelled right but I don't have time to look it up).
yogi
- Thursday, April 08, 2004 at 09:08:15 (PDT)

Yogi, I have no idea who the man is in uniform...but I know the man in the Dallas Morning News this morning...Mr. Ron Gilleland! Congratulations on your first solo flight and may you have many, many more flights into the wide open skies! Amazing!! George and I are so proud for you and admire you for all the hard work that went into accomplishing this feat. Yogi, please post your article and pix on the website for all to see. Thanks. Janet (Terry) Price class of '64
Janet Price (ReadNgo@aol.com)
Waxahachie, Texas U.S.A. - Thursday, April 08, 2004 at 06:24:47 (PDT)

The Man in uniform. I think it is Russel Cordell
George Simmons (gsimmons@academicplanet.com)
Point , Tx USA - Monday, April 05, 2004 at 06:45:35 (PDT)

I have had my kids and grandson for the last 10 days and have had a ball. However, I have not done any work on the website. Several of you have sent me things and I promise I will get to them. Lets start with this one.....
Can you guess who this is?
yogi
- Monday, April 05, 2004 at 05:00:41 (PDT)

I have been having a lot of trouble keeping the message board clean and clear of the "morons" who try to get us all to help them get the money that is tied up in some estate in some foreign country. If I occasionally miss something I am sorry ..... you will never ....never .... see any get rich anything here. Please do not respond to the idiots who send you those dumb emails .... it only verifies your address as a valid one.
yogi
- Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at 12:25:34 (PST)

Very Nice !!!
Prafulla (prafulla_99@yahoo.com)
Bhubaneswar, Orissa India - Tuesday, March 23, 2004 at 21:36:46 (PST)

I would like to add to the post about Lonnie Green. It is always sad to lose someone so young but a testament to how much Lonnie was liked by his peers was the turnout for his memorial service. The Ag Barn in McCaulley was overflowing with people. Out of 35 classmates there were close to 30 that attended the service. A couple that were unable to attend are serving overseas and one was a foreign exchange student back in Denmark. His classmates did an awesome job getting everything together. It was such a nice service with people exchanging stories of Lonnie. There were pictures on display highlighting him at different ages. It was a celebration of his life which made me proud to have had a small part (I taught Lonnie in High School).
Michele Terry (myterry@roby.esc14.net)
Roby, TX USA - Monday, March 22, 2004 at 08:27:40 (PST)

Me too..... one of the reasons I wanted to recognize them here. If anyone has email addresses for these guys and gals, please post them so we can write them and tell them how proud we are. Also, with their permission I would like to post their replies ........
yogi
- Monday, March 22, 2004 at 08:26:12 (PST)

In an earlier post you asked for the names of Roby people serving in the military. My son Bryant Terry, Roby HS class of 2003 is serving in the Army. He is currently stationed at Ft. Bening, GA. He is a military policeman. His classmate, Daniel Shaw, is also serving in the Army. He is stationed in Germany but is currently serving in Iraq. Daniel Day, Roby HS class of 2004 has enlisted with the Navy. I am so proud of these guys!
Michele Terry (myterry@roby.esc14.net)
Roby, TX USA - Monday, March 22, 2004 at 08:01:04 (PST)

Sad to report that a Roby-ex was killed Friday night somewhere near Fisher County. He was accidently ran over. His name is Lonnie Green class of 1996, I believe. Lonnie was one of the basketball players that went to State in boys basketball in '96. He grew up in McCaulley.
Jan Price (ReadNgo@aol.com)
Waxahachie, TX U.S.A. - Sunday, March 07, 2004 at 16:32:33 (PST)

Here is a copy of an email from Becca.....
HERE ARE THE PICTURES I JUST FINISHED TAKING OF THE DAMAGE AT THE LAKE ... OUR HOUSE WAS ON THE SO. END OF THE WIND AND WE DIDN'T SUFFER DAMAGE TO THIS EXTENT AND I AM THANKFUL. IT IS A REAL MESS AND THE PEOPLE WITH THE DAMAGE COULD USE ANY HELP AVAILABLE TO PICK UP AND THEY NEED TRAILORS AND EQUIPMENT TO HELP MOVE THE DEBRIS FROM THESE HOUSES. THE WORST DAMAGE WAS FROM THE BAIT HOUSE SO FOR ABOUT 2 MILES AND JUST EAST . FROM BECCA FRIERSON RESIDENT OF THE SWTR LAKE ... PICTURES TAKEN AT 3 PM MARCH 4TH.
Photo #1, Photo #2, Photo #3, Photo #4, Photo #5, Photo #6, Photo #7, Photo #8.
yogi
- Thursday, March 04, 2004 at 16:32:55 (PST)

Welcome to Gina (Stewart) McCrea .... class of "83" .... write her at ginamccrea@yahoo.com
Yesterday the weather was nice. Jeff Honea (Janice Adams Honea class of 63's son) and I were flying. Lake Ray Hubbard and Rockwall look nice from the air. Photo #1
Photo #2
yogi
- Tuesday, March 02, 2004 at 18:00:09 (PST)

YOGI ..WILL YOU REMIND EVERYONE THAT THE SWEETWATER RATTLESNAKE ROUNDUP IS THE 12-14TH OF MARCH ..THEY HAVE LOTS OF THING S TO DO .. FLEA MARKETS... SNAKE HUNTS... DEMONSTRATIONS... WEIGH IN S AND SKINNING AND MILKING SNAKES... A SMALL CARNIVAL.. AND A COOK OFF IN THE PARK WITH LOTS OF TEAMS ENTERING 4 MEATS.. CHILI ETC... THERE WILL BE SEVERAL DANCES IN TOWN.. WITH BIG BANDS ON SAT. NIGHT . THE HOTELS AND MOTELS WERE ALL FULL 3 MONTHS AGO .. THE CLOSEST ROOMS AVAIL ARE IN MERKEL I THINK .. THANKS BECCA
yogi
- Thursday, February 26, 2004 at 19:25:23 (PST)

I am going to brag on my brother, Jamie Beck, class of 1961. Jamie started running about 18 months ago and last weekend he ran in, and completed the Austin Motorola Marathon. His time was 6 hours and 12 minutes.
Connie Beck (mcbeck09@hotmail.com)
Fort Worth, Texas - Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at 13:14:48 (PST)

a few days later, but better late that never... George Simmons sends this link http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/world/iraq/casualties/facesofthefallen.htm

content of an email from Adam Galan.....Yogi, isn't this Valentine day beautiful? " don't eat the yellow snow". Adam
yogi
- Saturday, February 21, 2004 at 08:23:19 (PST)

Things have piled up and I am sorry to those who have sent things ..... something, something, make a living, something...
several good jokes on the "funnie page"
Hershey has a new email address ... its redbarn64@sbcglobal.net ...thats how you find his house .. go to the red barn and turn.
Try to get the rest up tonight.
yogi
- Tuesday, February 17, 2004 at 04:48:58 (PST)

Mandy Brown
yogi
- Sunday, February 15, 2004 at 10:47:57 (PST)

Many of you have heard by now that Fenton's daughter died. I cannot imagine the loss. Only with friends and family can anyone survive something like this. Fenton sent me this email.
yogi
- Friday, February 13, 2004 at 19:18:35 (PST)

Welcome to David Shipp .... class of "89"
email him at dashipp1@netzero.net
yogi
- Sunday, February 08, 2004 at 19:12:56 (PST)

Oops..... I made a mistake.... George's house is on Lake Tawakoni ... it is in the Cedar Creek Division. I need to pay more attention.
yogi
- Saturday, February 07, 2004 at 08:34:27 (PST)

George Simmons (64) is going to be my neighbor. He is building a house in Rockwall. His lake home on Cedar Creek is for sale .... see the classifieds
yogi
- Friday, February 06, 2004 at 18:55:13 (PST)

Boy Yogi, that grandson is sooo cute!!!
becca frierson (bectoodle@wmconnect.com)
sweetwater, tx us - Monday, February 02, 2004 at 20:55:42 (PST)

I just put a link on the Classified Ads page for Donald Kiker's great meeting / party house in Grapevine, Tx. As I was doing it I noticed that the link to Williamson Branson Insurance Agency was not working. Fixed it.
Here is a couple of photos of my grandson Luke with the little trainer that I fly. #1 #2
yogi
- Sunday, February 01, 2004 at 20:00:08 (PST)

My e-mail has changed hopefully for the last time for a while.
Sandra (Simmons) Hurst (sandra.hurst@zipnet.us)
San Angelo, Tx - Thursday, January 29, 2004 at 14:07:26 (PST)

RE: Adams Galan's photo of the 1st grade glass front row l-r unknown, ____Head, Barbara Mash, unknown, John Wayne Palmer, 2nd row;Frances Gibson, Billie Sharp, unknown, unknown, Ginger Simmons, unknown, 3rd row; unknown,unknown, Adam Galan, Neil Carter, Marcelina Gonzalez, Ms. Hossell
Ginger Simmons Houchins (jhouchins@wvva.net)
Lindside, WV - Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at 01:11:11 (PST)

Since I retired in 1999, I have been finding and visiting people from the past both from Roby, school, and kinfolks. One person I was trying to find was Linda Young. I am very heartbroken to know she passed away and I didn't get to meet her since I last saw her in 1960. I will continue to find old friends and relatives in the future. My symphathy goes out to the family of the Young's. Adam Galan Jr. 1960
Adam Galan (adamgalan@sbcglobal.net)
Dallas, TX USA - Sunday, January 25, 2004 at 13:18:51 (PST)

This has indeed been a tough week on the Roby Alumni. Feel free to use this space to put up any statement or tribute to any of these four or any other who hold Roby close to their heart.
Jerry Neeves s hold Roby close to their heart.
Jerry Neeves sends this photo of his last visit with Bill.
Fenton sends in photo of his team.
And as a bit of fun ... we would like the people in this photo to be identified. Photo courtesy of Adam Galan.
yogi
- Sunday, January 25, 2004 at 11:22:24 (PST)

Online friends lose 'Plain Bill' to lung cancer By Reporter-News Staff Writer January 24, 2004 Bill McCright, known to his online friends and family as "Plain Bill," died of lung cancer Thursday. McCright, who was treated for the disease last year, was featured in a story in the Abilene Reporter-News Jan. 11. He had decided not to undergo chemotherapy. He shared his love of country music through the Internet, using chat programs to inform his friends of his favorite artists and songs. McCright made many friends online, including Bunny and Dave Braunig of Paris, Ky. The Braunig family traveled to Clyde earlier this month to visit McCright. "It is with a sad and heavy heart that I write to tell you that our NOT Plain Bill crossed the river of life yesterday morning," Bunny Braunig wrote in an e-mail Friday. "He died peacefully in his sleep." The Braunigs had a post office box set up for McCright so well-wishers could send him cards and jokes. Before his death, he had received more than 30 cards from around the world. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Roby Cemetery in Roby. The family asks that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society or Hendrick Hospice. URL: http://www.reporter-news.com/abil/nw_local/article/0,1874,ABIL_7959_2601190,00.html
christa (christa929j@yahoo.com)
Paris, Kentucky USA - Saturday, January 24, 2004 at 07:30:57 (PST)

Yogi, just found out Jimmy Hayes passed away and his services will be saturday 1/24/04 at Graham
larry field (efield@wtxs.net)
roby, texas usof a - Friday, January 23, 2004 at 07:34:57 (PST)

Yogi-thanks for printing the Roby honor roll, my two grandchildren, Kayla and Kory Field are on it, thanks again for doing such a great job, we all love ya!! larry field
larry field (efield@wtxs.net)
roby, texas usof a - Friday, January 23, 2004 at 05:45:09 (PST)

Yogi,just got word that Frog(Bill) McCright has passed away in Clyde,TX. from complications of cancer.Sevices are pending but will probably ? be Saturday grave side at Roby. We visited with him on Jan.02 and he was pretty weak and fragil.Frog was a great friend and as I told him,he turned out to make a pretty good senior citizen!!!!
Jerry B. Neves (jbneves7@lx.net)
USA - Thursday, January 22, 2004 at 13:09:06 (PST)

It is sad when I realize that more times than not, the only reason my thoughts return to Roby is when someone who had a direct impact on my life passes on. That is the time when I call old friends and find out details about funerals, various people's medical conditions, and who was at homecoming. Then, we talk about our own families and how they are and what they are doing. We say goodbye, and promise to "call more often". And we mean it. But we get busy. We honestly DO get busy. It would be nice to be able to "come home" more often. Maybe next year....
Jay Brown (pamjayb@aol.com)
Lubbock, - Wednesday, January 21, 2004 at 15:47:02 (PST)

Yogi, Linda's memorial service will be at 10am Thursday, at Elliott Hammil Chapel. I believe that's on Hwy. 277/So.14th I also heard this morning that Jimmy Hayes had a massive heart attack and is in ICU in Wichita Falls. BJ
Betty Joy Vaught (bjauditor@fishernet.org)
Roby, Tx USA - Wednesday, January 21, 2004 at 07:53:13 (PST)

Yogi, Thanks for keeping this up. I look in every once in a while to check on what is going on. I heard about Linda yesterday and did a trip back down memory lane a couple of times. She was, indeed, a very special lady. Week before last was the last time I got to visit with her by phone. She was still continuing to live each day as it came. I have admired her through her years of suffering and teaching us all about living through trials!
Karen Blake Sharbutt (acskbs2.tx@netzero.net)
Houston, TX - Wednesday, January 21, 2004 at 06:10:56 (PST)

Mr. McHaney's funeral is Thursday, 2 pm at First Baptist in Roby. If you desire to send a card, Mrs. McHaney's address is 312 HWY 70 S, Roby TX 79543. Something you may not have known about Mr. McHaney is that he was a tank commander under Gen. George Patton. I wish that I could have talked to him about that experience.
David Noles (bgap4@msn.com)
Buffalo Gap, TX - Tuesday, January 20, 2004 at 22:49:51 (PST)

Well I am not sure about the story about Linda's cause of death. I have gotten information from another that was different from the first. I am sorry if I gave any wrong information on the cause. But I do know that Linda was a very loved, sweet,beautiful lady and had fought a courageous battle and it is a very heartbreaking loss.
becca frierson (bectoodle@wmconnect.com)
sweetwater, tx. usa - Tuesday, January 20, 2004 at 20:19:19 (PST)

This is indeed a sad time .... for the McHaneys and now I get this email from Becca.
Hi Becca! I just heard that Linda Moore died last night, complications of gall bladder surgery that she had a week or so ago. She had gone back to work, but had some problems yesterday. Glen said that Joe Moore called him a little while ago and was pretty upset. They took her to surgery but lost her. THIS IS A NOTE I JUST RECIEVED FROM MY SISTER IN LAW ... ABOUT LINDA YOUNG MOORES TRAGIC DEATH LAST NIGHT .... MON. 19TH ... BECCA
yogi
- Tuesday, January 20, 2004 at 17:43:56 (PST)

Sad news to report. Mr. Herbert McHaney, long-time math teacher, passed away Sunday night about 11 pm. He had complained about his heart and was taken to Fisher County Hospital then transferred to Abilene. He was found in the bathroom of his hospital room. I don't know about the arrangements at this time but will post when information is known as well as Mrs. McHaney's address for cards.
David Noles (bgap4@msn.com)
Buffalo Gap , TX - Tuesday, January 20, 2004 at 12:29:46 (PST)

I am looking for some new photos and some new "old" photos to put up on the site. Contact me if you have something I can use. Between my grandson Luke and flying lessons, I have not done much on the website lately..... but I will if you will give me something to post. Contact me...
yogi (yogi@robytexas.com)
- Saturday, January 17, 2004 at 13:49:27 (PST)

Not far in the future! Operator : "Thank you for calling Pizza Hut. May I have your order?" . Customer: "Hello, can I order.." . Operator : "Can I have your multi purpose card number first, Sir?" . Customer: "It's eh..., hold on....6102049998-45-54610" . Operator : "OK... you're... Mr Sheehan and you're calling from 17 Meadow Drive. Your home number is 494 2366, your office 745 2302 and your mobile is 014 266 2566. Would you like to have the delivery made to 17 Meadow Drive? . Customer: "Yes, how did you get all my phone numbers?" . Operator : "We are connected to the system Sir" . Customer: "May I order your Seafood Pizza..." . Operator : "That's not a good idea Sir" . Customer: "How come?" . Operator : "According to your medical records, you have high blood pressure and even higher cholesterol level Sir" . Customer: "What?... What do you recommend then?" . Operator : "Try our Low Fat Soybean Yogurt Pizza. You'll like it" . Customer: "How do you know for sure?" . Operator : "You borrowed a book entitled "Popular Soybean Yogurt Dishes" from the National Library last week Sir" . Customer: "OK I give up... Give me three family sized ones then, how much will that cost? Operator : "That should be enough for your family of 10, Sir. The total is $ 49.99 . Customer: "Can I pay by credit card?" . Operator : "I'm afraid you have to pay us cash, Sir. Your credit card is over the limit and you're owing your bank $3720.55 since October last year" . Operator : "That's not including the late payment charges on your housing loan Sir. . Customer: "I guess I have to run to the neighborhood ATM and withdraw some cash before your guy arrives" . Operator : "You can't do that Sir. Based on the records, you've reached your daily limit on machine withdrawal today" . Customer: "Never mind just send the pizzas, I'll have the cash ready. How long is it gonna take anyway?" . Operator : "About 45 minutes Sir, but if you can't wait you can always come and collect it on your motorcycle..." . Customer: " What the..?" . Operator : "According to the details in system, you own a Harley,...registration number E1123..." . Customer: "@#%/$@&?#" . Operator : "Better watch your language Sir. Remember on 15th July 1987 you were convicted of using abusive language to a policeman... . Customer:( Speechless) . Operator : "Is there anything else Sir?" . Customer: "Nothing... by the way... aren't you giving me that 3 free bottles of Pepsi as advertised?" . Operator : "We normally would Sir, but based on your records you're also diabetic....... " !!!!
BECCA (toodlebec@wmconnect.com)
SWEETWATER, TX US - Thursday, January 08, 2004 at 19:05:24 (PST)

Subject: I hate to think what they'd do if it was Sir. . Customer: "I guess I have to run to the neighborhood ATM and withdraw some cash before your guy arrives" . Operator : "You can't do that Sir. Based on the records, you've reached your daily limit on machine withdrawal today" . Customer: "Never mind just send the pizzas, I'll have the cash ready. How long is it gonna take anyway?" . Operator : "About 45 minutes Sir, but if you can't wait you can always come and collect it on your motorcycle..." . Customer: " What the..?" . Operator : "According to the details in system, you own a Harley,...registration number E1123..." . Customer: "@#%/$@&?#" . Operator : "Better watch your language Sir. Remember on 15th July 1987 you were convicted of using abusive language to a policeman... . Customer:( Speechless) . Operator : "Is there anything else Sir?" . Customer: "Nothing... by the way... aren't you giving me that 3 free bottles of Pepsi as advertised?" . Operator : "We normally would Sir, but based on your records you're also diabetic....... " !!!!
BECCA (toodlebec@wmconnect.com)
SWEETWATER, TX US - Thursday, January 08, 2004 at 19:05:24 (PST)

Subject: I hate to think what they'd do if it was