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Posted on: Jan 26, 2019 at 4:33 AM
Susan,
It was 1951. We were just beginning 1st grade at Oakland Heights School. You and I had just met, maybe at a "Welcome to the first grade" orientation meeting? I was a very timid little boy who wasn't sure about this new school experience. You said you would come to my home and walk with me to school. And you did! You and I, and my older brother and sister walked to school the first day. You were so pretty I tried to hide behind them as we walked. You may not remember it, but I never forgot your kindness. I may have been too shy to say it then, so I'll tell you now - Thanks.
I think we were in the same class all through grade school.
An old friend
Jerry James
Happy birthday Sue. Hope you're doing well
Happy birthday Wayne, hope you make it to the reunion
On April 6, 2018 June Johnson sent this account of knowing Jim at Kent State in 1967:
I knew Jim when he went to Kent State University, he wanted to be a veterinarian.
He had lost his brother-in-law Ken Robinson in the Vietnam war. Ken was a MIA until 1989 when they recovered the remains and his airplane. He was a pilot. That bothered Jim a lot that he was missing.
He said he had to stay out of college one year to get extra money to pay for his college knowing what would happen with the draft. He didn't have to go he was the only son but he went anyway.
He did enjoy the Army way liked the buddies he made in there.
He was on maneuvers at Eglin Air Force Base to be a Ranger when he and another young man were struck by lightning. The base was/is noted for lightning strikes. He was buried in Cresthaven Memorial Cemetery, Bedford, Indiana
I miss him and think of him daily. Someday we will be together again.
He was one of the sweetest most loving person i have ever met. I worried about him going to Vietnam because he never could hurt anyone or thing. He was so intelligent, witty and caring but you guys knew all that.
I am sorry I can't add more. Hopefully you can use some of this information
Thank you
June Johnson
55th Reunion Dates Set -
“HOMECOMING” More…
Your reunion committee has been busy planning our 55th reunion which will be a friendly get-together to talk and reminisce.
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Friday October 12 – attend Homecoming Game
Saturday night October 13 - Dinner & Fun
At the newly renovated event center at Knights of Columbus,
1212 E. Center Street, Marion, OH (Enter parking from Madison Avenue)
Registration information will be sent early in 2018 - watch for it!
Hope you had a happy birthday but I am so sorry for the loss of your wife. Maybe we will catch up at the next reunion
Happy Birthday! God Bless.
Posted on: Apr 30, 2017 at 12:23 PM
Al who?
Happy birthday! Have a great day
Hi!Oral here . Hope all going well. Message back.
Happy birthday Sue. I hope you are doing well
I'm really glad to see you on this site. I try to keep up with whats going on in Marion and using this site really helps. Thanks John for sharing. RON
Posted on: Apr 21, 2016 at 9:58 AM
Happy Birthday, Gig!! Keep smilin'!
Posted on: Apr 21, 2016 at 10:39 AM
I hope you have a wonderful birthday!!