ANOTHER GOODBYE

Pablo (Paul) passed peacefully after a long struggle with Pulmonary Fibrosis on Aug 5th, 2019 in San Angelo TX. He was born on January 25, 1937. Pablo is survived by his wife of 56 years, daughter-Linda, son-in law- Tim and grandchildren- Daniel and Ana. He is also survived by 3 brothers and 3 sisters, many nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Pablo was born and grew up in Ballinger, TX. He enlisted and retired after 20 years of service in the Air Force. He had good stories of all the places where he was stationed.

He returned to San Angelo and received a degree from ASU. While there he was a member of Alpha Chi. After graduation, Pablo was employed and retired from Goodfellow civil service.

Pablo enjoyed traveling, watching baseball and visiting grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, August 12, 2019 at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home/Sherwood Way.

(Mr & Mrs Paul Mota - 50th Anniversary)

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PAUL was always so cheerful in his emails to me. He mentioned his illness, but downplayed it. He seemed to really enjoy reading the blog. I'll miss hearing from him.

I wish I could share good news with you more often. Surely some of you have had items you would like to share. Tell me a story. Send me some photos. Maybe something that happened when you were young or even now that you are "old". Can you believe it? We are all now 80 years of age or close to it (my birthday is in November).

I think I'll close on that note and have a cup of coffee.

Love and Peace,

Marilyn

Class of '57 Reunion 2012

BHS Class of '57, Spouses & Friends - 55th Reunion 2012

Wow! What a nice turnout for the 55th Class Reunion. Classmates in attendance (with spouses) were James Hays, Rodney Flanagan, Jerry Eoff, Glenn Smith, Neil Broussard, Bob Burton, Don Simmons, Terry Cothran, Mack (and Ruth Ann Henniger) Wood, Don and Doris Stokes White, Patsy Berry Bomar, Virginia Harral Egan, Pati Cockrell Pritchard, Nancy Thompson Baker, Janette Amarine Bradshaw and Janice Amarine, Peggy Virden Sharp, Ann Keele Ellis.  (Not in that order.) Our late classmate Irene Piel Batts was represented by her husband David (front row right) and daughter Amy (back row second from left).

Indian Statue by Hugh Campbell in City Park

Class Brick on Pathway to Indian

The Indian statue "A Friend" pictured above is a reproduction of one that many of you who lived in Ballinger as children must remember. An effort by one of the elementary school classes to have it duplicated after it was removed resulted in this beautiful rendition by Hugh Campbell, Class of 1958. You may read about it on the Ballinger News website. The Class of '57 donated the brick located on the pathway shown above. Someone said they could not find it. The brick right above it says "Thorpe". That might help. As I wasn't there, I can give no more information on its location.

Nancy Baker informed me that the class held a short meeting and decided to meet again at the All-School Reunion in 2015. Anyone willing to help with that project please let Nancy or James Hays know. It's easy to let those with computers know the plans, but many in our class depend upon letters or telephone calls advising them of events being planned. That entails a lot of envelopes to be addressed, stamped and mailed. If any of you receiving this email need to update your addresses or phone numbers - or know of anyone who has moved or left this earth, please let me know, as I have the complete list as current as I have been informed.

Also, I heard what sounded like sad news involving Leland Ohlhausen. If anyone can verify the condition of his health, please let me know. Also, if anyone has a new address for Barbara Sharpes Brooks, I would love to have that as well. The last we heard, she was moving to Atlanta to live with her daughter after her beloved Tom died.

My thanks to Pati Cockrell Pritchard for the photos of the reunion she so graciously sent to me. She also sent the picture below of her and her husband Gene, which was taken in Colorado last year. Such a beautiful photo of not only the scenery, but of the two of them, that I wish to share it with you.

If anyone else has photos of some of the events of the reunion they wish to share, forward them to me via email.  Until next time. Let the "good stuff" happen.

Gene and Pati Cockrell Pritchard - 2011

Peace and love,

Marilyn