So glad there are so many of us still “hanging.” It will be good to see everybody!
Sam and I are now living in Diamondhead, MS, thanks to Katrina. We stayed with friends in North Gulfport, returned home (one block from the beach) in August of ’05 to find everything we had accumulated in our lives gone. We began a quite different life of standing in lines for MRE’s, ice, t-shirts, socks, soap, etc., and began focusing on starting over. We met the most incredible volunteers during this ordeal including firefighters from New York City who were working the humid, debris-filled streets with cadaver dogs. Volunteers from nearly every state were involved – and oh, how heart warming! Over time, we have recovered both physically and emotionally and now live nearer our children. We have five daughters between us with 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild. (We lost my oldest daughter, Julie, in 2003).
We are both retired - Sam ( a New Orleans native) having been in the Navy for 22 years and 22 years with the Veterans Administration on the Coast. And me - having worked in insurance, economic development and my last job with the MS Air National Guard. We still enjoy yard work, cooking, dancing, traveling, golf and bridge (me). No more tennis! I am the only Johnson who left Meridian. I have three siblings (Donna Jill, Gray and Duane) still living in Meridian but my sister, D.J. visits the most often enjoying hot French bread and homemade Gumbo or a good grilled steak - and we certainly enjoy having her!
Looking forward to visiting with everyone and Kudos to the Classmates who, over time, have labored to make our Reunions enjoyable and successful for everyone!!
In Celebration of MHS Class of 1958
Thursday, September 11, 2008
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