If you report it, we will publish it here... any news which may hold general interest to your classmates. Tell us about family events, anything of note that you have been doing....marriages, births, even.

Kenneth Loveless

 KENNETH W. LOVELESS, 71, passed from this life to his heavenly home on May 5, 2010. He was a native Texan born on March 8, 1939, son of Herman T. and Flora D. Loveless. He grew-up with his two sisters (Mabel Knippa and Emily Roeber) and was married in 1962 to Sharon A. Kelly. He lived and worked in the Houston area as a petroleum engineer for over 40 years. Ken was a beloved husband, father, brother, son-in-law and uncle. Ken graduated from Austin High School in 1957 and University of Houston in 1963 with a degree in Petroleum Engineering. While there he was VP of the BSU and sang in state choir. He was active in church and was involved in Oilfield Christian Fellowship. He was an inspiration to many with deep caring and selfless respect for others and for a courageous 8-year battle with cancer. Survived by wife Sharon, daughter Kelly Mosher, son-in-law Michael Mosher, granddaughter Valerie Mosher, sisters, brother-in-law Doug Roeber and mother-in-law Lucy Kelly. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 11 AM at Conroe Bible Church, 4491 I-45 N, Conroe, Tx. 77304. In lieu of flowers, donations to Conroe Bible Church or M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Published in Houston Chronicle on May 7, 2010

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LAURANCE (LARRY) ALBERT KEITH, 70, father, artist, genealogist, passed away at his cabin near Grapeland, TX with family and neighbors at his side on July 5, 2009. He was born December 3, 1938 in Houston, TX, to parents William Elton and Queena Mae Hawes Keith, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Laura Shannon Phillips; his son, Brian Alan Rogers Keith; and his elder brother, William E. Keith, Jr. He graduated from Stephen F. Austin HS in Houston, Class of 1957, and later attended UT at Austin and the Texas Academy of Art in Houston. Larry was a renowned illustrator who produced advertising for many local, regional and national companies. Losing his father birthed a new interest in and dedication to genealogical research and the furtherance of Keith and related families across North America. He formed the Keith Genealogy Project which produced "KEITH, Collected Genealogies of Keith, Kieth, & Keeth Families in North America". In 2006, Larry began his long awaited respite from city life in the woods of East Texas, Anderson County. Family and friends gathered at Larry's favorite local café for food and fellowship in his honor on Friday, July 11th. Details concerning a late October memorial gathering in Houston will be posted at a later date on http://keithclan.com.
 

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April 24, 2009

Gordon Smith, class of 55, has informed me that Charles "Snoozie" Boyer passed away on Saturday April 18.  He suffered these last years from complications from hip surgery.  "Snoozie" was a great, unheralded artist.  He painted many beautiful signs for my business during the 70's and 80's.  Some of the pieces of recognizable art he created for Houston include, the 45 foot tall cowboy that stood several years on Telephone Road, past Hobby Airport, the elephant in front of the Safari Restaurant on Richmond, just inside 610 loop, and the crab that  was in front of Guidos' Seafood Restaurant on S. Main, currently in Galveston facing the surf. He generously donated much sign painting for Austin class of 57s' reunions.  Rest in peace, Snoozie, you won't be soon forgotten. ---  Bill Hubert  

Burton Chapman’s Telephone Road, Texas, a history and guide to Telephone Road and southeast Houston, is now available for purchase. This book is groundbreaking in being the first comprehensive history of the often overlooked southeast Houston area. The Baxter Press book features eleven chapters and numerous photos that present the story of some of southeast Houston ’s most interesting and important places and people. Copies arrived from the printer on Friday, January 11, 2008 .  The book may be ordered for $15.95 plus tax and shipping and handling through www.telephoneroadtexas.com or by phone at (713) 822-3964.

 

Book highlights:

Tracing the growth of Hobby Airport from a tiny private airfield to today’s modern airport serving over eight million passengers a year. 

 

The gigantic, nationally-known Christy Brothers Circus’s years of using South Houston for winter quarters in the 1920’s and 30’s.

 

The Jimmie Menutis Club’s years of hosting performances by a who’s who of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers like Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bo Diddley, and Louis Armstrong.  

 

The Santa Rosa Theater’s rise and fall from a classy family-friendly movie theater to a decaying porno theater, to its closing, and demolition.

 

The fast electric Interurban train’s years of zipping back and forth between Houston and Galveston .

 

The famous Gold Star/Sugar Hill Recording Studio’s fifty years of recording nationally known artists like Lightnin’ Hopkins, George Jones, Freddy Fender, and the Big Bopper.

 

Gulfgate Mall’s history is traced from being Houston ’s first major regional shopping center to its decline, demolition, rebuilding, and renaissance today.

 

The Ambox building at Telephone and Westover that was used as a Manned Spacecraft Center by NASA scientists and astronauts in the race to be the first to land a man on the moon.  Details and photos are provided of the building’s visit by John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson.

 

The Sam Allen Ranch’s use of 15,000 acres in southeast Houston for a large cattle ranch.  Details about Sam Allen’s neighbor, Governor Francis Lubbuck, and his ranch near where Telephone and Bellfort is today are also included.  These ranches were later sold off to make up the majority of the neighborhoods that make up southeast Houston today.

 

The last chapter called “Interesting Places” gives brief histories of a diverse list of unique places like The Orange Show, neighborhoods like Idylwood and Eastwood, churches like Queen of Peace and the Church of the Redeemer Episcopal, restaurants like the Tel-Wink Grill, and Loma Linda, and long-standing businesses like Paul’s Ice House, and Stubb’s Cycles.

 

ABOUT BURTON CHAPMAN: Mr. Chapman grew up about a mile off Telephone Road.  He graduated from Mt. Carmel High School and University of Houston , both on the southeast side.  He saw that through the years that there have been many books written on the city’s history, but none that focused exclusively on southeast Houston .  He got the idea of writing a book about the southeast side while driving down Telephone Road in 2001, and has been researching and writing Telephone Road, Texas ever since.  He currently is a teacher in the special education department with Pearland I.S.D., and working on a second local history book.  

 

For more information: Visit www.telephoneroadtexas.com  or call Burton Chapman’s office at (713) 822-3964.

 

OLIOUS "OLLIE" AMERSON, 70, of Houston, passed away January 17, 2009. He was a member of Memorial Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Alice; his sons, Jeff, David and his wife Michele; granddaughters, Christie, Brittney, and Chelsea. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at Rosewood Funeral Home, Humble, with a funeral service to be held at 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, January 21, 2009, in the chapel. Interment will follow at Rosewood Memorial Park, Humble, Tx. - from Houston Chronicle Obituaries

Ronald Swann

RONALD M. SWANN, 70, previous owner of Swann Ice Co. passed away September 26, 2008. He is survived by 1st wife; Linda, 2nd wife; Cynthia, sister; Carlene Smith, children; Barry, Robin, Larry and Misty, 9 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 30, 2008 from 5pm to 8pm at Forest Park Lawndale. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 11am in the Main Chapel at Forest Park Lawndale. Interment will follow after service. - From Houston Chronicle Obituaries


15 Mar 2008

Carla Cook Olson


We are informed by her daughter, Ingrid, that our old friend and classmate, Carla Cook Olson, passed away on March 6th, resultant from cancer. She was in a car accident shortly before our last reunion, and on that occasion was diagnosed with the ailment on September 2nd. Carla always had a smile to share.


2 Jan 2008

Bill W. Teague

November 6, 1910 - December 25, 2007

Bill W. Teague, 97, of Caldwell, went to his eternal joy and peace in the early hours of December 25, 2007, at St. Joseph's Manor in Caldwell. Services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday, December 29 at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell with burial following at Masonic Cemetery in Caldwell. A fellowship will follow the graveside services at Harmony Baptist Church, located on Hwy 36 S in Harmony, Texas.

Bill, born in Caldwell to Benjamin Ransom Teague and Ellen Broaddus, was proud of his heritage, the Teague ancestors having arrived in North America in the 1650s. His father was once a Burleson County interim sheriff, and his mother who passed away when Bill was seven years old, was the granddaughter of Andrew S. Broaddus, originally from Virginia and later a Texas legislator who served on the committee to locate the property for Texas A&M University.

Bill served in the Texas National Guard from 1933 until 1939 while working in a café in Caldwell. He moved to Houston, TX with his family during World War II where he worked at Brown Ship Building Company on the Houston Ship Channel. After the war, he was employed by Shell Chemical in Deer Park, TX, where he worked in plant maintenance for approximately 30 years, retiring in 1975 to the farm in Caldwell.

In October, 2000 after a short illness and with limited vision, he decided on his own to become a resident of St Joseph Manor. He fell in love with the staff, fellow residents, the facilities, food, care and conditions. He often told others how much he was satisfied with his life and how much he enjoyed his friends and local guests on dance days and the programs provided for entertainment. Bill has journeyed to a new Kingdom Mansion in our Lord and Savior's presence to be completely filled with total joy through out eternity.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Ethel Haddox Teague, in July 1993.

Survivors include his son, Sammie Ransom Teague of Caldwell, TX and his daughter by marriage, Kay Francis Whitley Teague of Caldwell; grandchildren, Tanya Rachael Teague Cooksey and husband David, Broken Arrow, OK; Mark Anthony Teague and wife Sharon, Sherman, TX; Renee Nicole Teague Doncov, Caldwell; David Charles Teague and wife Krystal, Wasilla, AK; Erika Morna Teague Stephens and husband Don, The Colony, TX; Shonda Teague Stevenson and husband Chris, Shreveport, LA; and great-grandchildren, Anthony David Cooksey, Jordan Teague, Rebecca Doncov, Whitley Stephens, Madalyn Teague, Michael Cooksey, Kailee Teague, Hannah Doncov, Alyssa Hudson, Timothy Ransom Stephens, Hudson Xiao Teague, Gracie Stevenson, Sophie Stevenson.


26 Nov 2007

The thirty or so of us who went to Henderson Elementary have fond memories of several sets of parents that invested a lot of time and love in school activities, became familiar faces at events, and raised fine children to be our friends. Among them were the parents of Sandra Hazzard Smart. This is news:

I only have a few address as my last computer had many viruses and I lost everything including all of my e-mail address. The ones I do have are because I have received e-mails from you all. Just wanted you all to know that my Mother went home to be with the Lord last night around 7 p.m. My sister and I are going to Forest Park Funeral Home today at 2 p.m. to make arrangements. At this time we will probably only have graveside services. Please keep us in your prayers. If you could pass this on to friends you know I know I would be very grateful. God Bless all of you.-- Thanks, Sandra


Graduation ceremonies, Henderson Elimentary School, 1951. Sandra is seen in white dress, between her parents, the Hazzards, right of center.


27 Sept 2007

Always look a gift-dog in the jaw.

While at the 50th reunion I told the story of my moving into the backwoods of east Texas, and the story of recently losing my fine old dog, Lady. Now I have a new story that may be of some interest to story fans.

A new friend and neighbor, by the name of Al...tough old former Marine and master welder from the west Texas oilfields, our age and now retired... helped me bury my old dog, and even shed some of his own tears in the process. Al's been worried about me being here without the security and companionship a dog affords to backwoodsmen, and he happened to have among his six dogs a young, rescued pooch they were calling "Pepper", a half-lab and half-blue healer female. Al was so insistent I should have her for my own, I finally took delivery, Monday of last week.


Pepper, age 6 months. Cute ain't she?

Naturally I was anxious to be fully accepted by Pepper, so I petted and played with her a lot on Tuesday and Wednesday, got to know her pretty well. Thursday morning, however, I found that a good-sized lump had come up on the left side of her face....something that looked like maybe she was bit by a spider or a copperhead.

The veternarian is 24 miles away, but I took the dog in anyhow, just to be on the safe side. Vet looked it over real good, saying that we should just keep an eye on the knot, and if it was a bite it would tend to get smaller. And, if the knot stayed or got bigger over the weekend, then we would take care of the face thing and spay the dog, all under one anesthesia. This advice, an anti-inflamitory, some flea stuff and heart worm preventive cost me $144.


Pepper's knot on Sunday. Ugly, ain't it?

Since the lump/knot on Pepper's face got bigger, I called into the vet on Monday and was instructed to have her in the shop at 7:30 the next morning. I'm not accustomed to getting up that early, but I had to. It was dark at 6:30 Tuesday morning. Even so, I wrestled the pup into the mini-van and headed for Crockett, just as day was breaking. Got on the narrow farm-to-market road and crept along as conservative speed...maybe 45 mph. A half-mile east of the little town of Percilla, where the road passes through a tunnel of trees, with a pick-up truck behind me, a deer leaped right in front of my vehicle and got hit at about the same time as my foot hit the brakes. No place to pull off the pavement, the air bags did not deploy, and the car wasn't making noise, so I kept going, looking for a place to stop. As I did, noticed that the driver behind me, who could see all that had just happened, was almost at a stop as he went around the deer laying on the pavement. Was a quarter of a mile, over the crest of a rise, before I found a place to pull to the side and inspect my mini-van. Opened the hood, looked it over real good. Both headlights were still shining, and I found the thing otherwise functioning OK, even if a little ragged looking in front. While this was going on, the pick-up driver never caught up, so I calculated he did what is common around here....that he picked up some fresh deer meat and took it back to his place. I went on to the veteranrian's office and dropped off Pepper.

First good luck of the week was discovering that Crockett has an auto-repair and body shop, and it's considered a good one...Willie Jesey's place on the northwest loop. One of their Billy Bobs examined "what do we have here", came up with an estimate for repairs, and helped me do what I have never before had to do...to file a claim with my insurance company. Also, he fixed me up with a loaner car for the time my vehicle is getting fixed up.

In subsequent two days, ol' Pepper has languished at the vets office, already spayed and resting, knot gone. The lump on her face, fortunately, turned out not to be cancer or anything with dark prospects. Was merely an infected salivary duct which formed a large abcess. She'll be fine. On Friday they will take out the drain tube in her jaw, and I can bring the dog home. I'm expecting a fairly stiff veterenarian bill, of course...several hundred bucks for sure.

Thought of putting this story in "Fun Stuff", but it seemed not to fit so well under that heading, so here it is in "News". By far this is the most expensive dog I've ever had for just a week. Estimate on fixing the mini-van....$3000.

Larry Keith

To Janet, the Committee Members and all the Workers.

50 Years have come and gone, But the memories linger on.

THANKS for the MEMORIES and 50 years of fun, fellowship and wonderful times to remind us of all your devoted work. I'm sure the reunion scene for the '57 ponies will continue in some form, but unfortunately has some big shoes to try and fill. Your efforts will be surely missed but I understand the need for a new group of volunteers to step forward, pick up the reins and gallop, well maybe run; no at our age it probably will be a walk or crawl forward for the 55th reunion and beyond. Anyway, just a note of THANKS for all the great times we've shared and all the wonderful memories tucked away.

With Much Gratitude,

Roy and Sally Plaisance

Published in the Houston Chronicle on 9/2/2007.

DAVID M. DEAN, 68, died at home August 26 after a brief battle with cancer. He was a native Houstonian, graduate of Austin High School (1957) and North Texas State University, and was a former Captain with Braniff Airlines. He is survived by his wife, Kaye Dean of Memphis, Tennessee; his son Michael Dean, granddaughter Nicolette Dean, both of Orange County, California, and his sister Marilynn Kline of Houston. A brief Memorial will be held on Tuesday, September 4, 2 p.m. at Southpark Cemetery, 1310 N. Main, Pearland, Texas. May he rest in peace. Donations to the charity of your choice in lieu of flowers.

For those who recall the Fall graduation ceremonies, Class of '57, the speaker at that event was Jack Valenti, an advertising executive who later became nationally famous. After graduating, I had the pleasure of working with Jack, frequently doing art work for his agency, Weekly and Valenti, in the 1960's. Jack recently passed away in Florida. Jack Valenti was 85.

Reported 12/18/06, Houston Chronicle Obituaries:

"DONALD UZZLE, 68, of Vero Beach, FL, died Sunday, December 17th at Vista Gardens Trails, Vero Beach. Born in Beaumont, TX, Mr. Uzzle had been a resident of Vero Beach for 13 years, coming from Miami, FL. Prior to retirement, Mr. Uzzle was an Airline Pilot with Eastern Airlines for 25 years based out of Miami, and was a member of The Airline Pilots Association. He was a Veteran, serving in the US Army, as a Warrant Officer and helicopter pilot in the Vietnam Conflict. He was of the Catholic faith and a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, Vero Beach, FL. Survivors include his wife of seven years Angela Uzzle; one son, Derek Uzzle of Houston, TX; two grandchildren, and several nephews and nieces, and one grand-nephew. A viewing for family and friends is scheduled for Tuesday, December 19th from 6-8 PM. at the Aycock Funeral Home, 6026 North US Hwy #1, Ft. Pierce, FL. A mass of Christian burial is scheduled for 9:30 AM, Wednesday, December 20th at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Vero Beach, FL Internment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Ft. Pierce, FL Arrangements are under the direction of Aycock Funeral home, Ft. Pierce, FL."

Don attended Eastwood Elementary, Jackson Junior High, and was our classmate at S.F. Austin Highschool. He was active in sports and was married for many years to another of our classmates Gene Watters Uzzle, having two fine sons.

Received 11/27/06, from Gene Watters Uzzle:

I have sad news concerning Don's health. He has a brain tumor caused from Lung cancer that is not responding well to treatment. He had problems starting last year about this time and finally was diagonois with a rare form of lung cancer last May. He had a treatment done on the brain tumor in June and then it grew back quickly and had to have another treatment in Nov. He is living in Vero Beach, Florida and I think that the Reunion group should know about him and perhaps if anyone wants to send him greetings and well wishes they can.

Don and Angela Uzzle
7 - 202 Vista Gardens Trail
Vero Beach, FL 32962

772-569-2712

It wasn't something that popped into the mind of us kids, back in highschool days, but getting out of Houston and living in simpler circumstances has long been pressing the most of us....those who haven't left yet. I'm finally gonna do it...fly the coop...move to the country...the deep woods. This is notice to interested parties that as of October 1st, 2006, ol' Larry Keith will be living in the cabin I built in the 1970's just north of Crockett, TX (nearest town being Percilla). Please make note of the new addresses and stuff....Larry Keith, 669 ACR 1210, Grapeland, TX 75844; phone will be 903-478-3922; e-mail address remains as larry@keithclan.com.

[This is how the obituary for our classmate appeared in the Houston Chronicle web site.]

JUNE DOMINY WILSON died on the morning of August 6, 2006, in the Methodist Hospital, in Houston. Born Nelna June Dominy in Kennard, Texas, on October 21, 1938, June's parents were Roy Dominy and Mildred English Dominy. She grew up in Houston, where she graduated, with honors from Steven F. Austin High in May of 1957. She attended Baylor University in Waco, where she was feature editor of the "Baylor Lariat" during her freshman year. She then transferred to the University of Houston where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree. At the University of Houston she studied journalism, participated in her sorority, Alpha Delta Pi and edited the year book. Before and after graduation from the University of Houston, June held several journalism jobs for trade publications, such as the "The Cotton Digest" and hotel & restaurant guide magazines such as "This Week in Houston". In 1963 she met Charles J. Wilson and she and Charles were married on October 19, 1963. She and Charles made their home in Houston. June was a talented artist, and made it her purpose in life to make things beautiful. She is survived by her sisters, Billie Jean Cooley and Elna Carrol, together with their children and grandchildren. Visitation will be from 11am to 1pm on Tuesday, August 8, 2006 at in Lakewood Funeral Home located at 98 N. Dixie Dr., Lake Jackson. After a private service, she will be buried at the historic Peach Point Cemetery in Brazoria County with other members of Charles' family. In lieu of flowers, her family request that contributions be made to the American Cancer Society. Published in the Houston Chronicle on 8/7/2006.

RODNEY E. KRUPPA of Houston, Texas passed away on December 18, 2005 in Pasadena, Texas. He was born February 21, 1939 in Houston, Texas to the union of Eddie and Maurine Kruppa. Rodney is survived by his devoted wife of 31 years Sylvia Kruppa; his mother, Maurine Kruppa; daughters, Tracy Hughes and husband Kevin, Teresa Benbrooks, Paula Simon and husband Joe, Peggy Alger and husband James, and Christine Davis and husband Steve; sons, Keith Kruppa and wife Lee Anne, Tommy Metcalf and wife Valarie, and Mike Metcalf; brother, Charles Douglas Kruppa and wife Laurie; seventeen grandchildren; four great grandchildren and a host of other loving family members and friends. The family will receive friends Wednesday, December 21, 2005 from 6-8PM at SouthPark Funeral Home. A celebration of life will be Thursday, December 22, 2005 at 1PM in the chapel of SouthPark Funeral Home. Interment will follow at SouthPark Cemetery.

The following was posted by e-mail from Frank Black, class of '71

Scratch that! The picnic/Bar-B-Q idea has been abandoned. Ain't gonna happen.

Hello, Mustangs. The Stephen F. Austin Mustang, All-Years Bar-B-Q Cook-Off / Reunion will be held on September 23rd from 4 p.m. to Midnight, and September 24th from 11 a.m. to Midnight. It will be held at Lances Turtle Club, on the shores of Clear Lake. The address is 2613 Nasa Parkway, (same as Nasa Rd.1) Seabrook, TX. 77586. There are several hotels / motels & restaurants nearby, and Lances Turtle Club can reserve you a boat slip at the event location. The purpose of this event is to see which of the school years cook the best Bar-B-Q - and to have one, huge reunion. There will also be a competition to see which of the teams cooks the best tasting dessert. It would be great if we could have a Bar-B-Q Cook-Off team from each of the school years to represent you and your classmates in the event. Just imagine, former classmates from all the school years at Stephen F. Austin High School - getting together, eating Bar-B-Q and having a good time. Whether, the subject is about how you wore your hair in a 50s era DA, the stylish 70s bell bottoms, Princess Drive Inn or Rettigs Ice Cream Shop, there will be someone at the Cook-Off / Reunion that will remember it. All school years are invited, (and encouraged) to participate in the cook-off & reunion.

More than one team from any single school year can enter the cook-off. The more teams that we have competing, the better the overall event will be. There is a $75.00 entry fee, which is pretty much standard for bar-b-q cook-offs. That money will pay for DJs, permit fees, decorations and any other required needs. The entry fee and the cook-off application are not due until September 01, of 2005.

But it is very important that we have an idea of how many teams are going to be in the cook-off so that we can adequately and accurately plan the event. The number of teams that enter the cook-off competition will determine if the event is going to be held as scheduled ¿ or not. The cook-off must take place in order for the reunion to happen. But, if enough teams don't participate, the cook-off / reunion probably won't go off as planned. So, it's IMPORTANT that, if you have some classmates who want to enter a team and represent your school year to compete in the cook-off, and help the reunion take place, you must let me know by Monday, July 25, of 2005. If you have a team you want to enter or if you have any questions, I can be emailed at black.frank@sbcglobal.net Or call me at (713) 301-6813.

Frank Black

Ernest Roy Allbritton
(1939-2005)

Ernie Allbritton, retired from CNA Insurance Company, died on June 21st. He is survived by his mother, Lois Albritton Weiss. In earlier times, Ernie tought school at Bellville and Pearland, and recently, Ernie taught computer classes at Houston Community Center.

Funeral Services: 2:00 Thursday, June 23, 2005 in the Family Chapel of Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home. Graveside services and interment to follow, South Park Cemetery, Pearland, TX.

Delma Joseph Hebert
(1939-2005)

D. J. Hebert, Ph. D. Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, University of Pittsburgh. On February 21, 2005, D.J. Hebert, Jr., passed away in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania hospital after a long battle with leukemia. D.J. will be remembered for his gentle demeanor, intelligence and thoughtful insights. He attended Austin High School (Class of 1957), Rice University and The University of Texas. D.J.'s high school physics teacher remembered him by saying: "He never said a word, but when I asked him a question he always knew the right answer". He leaves behind his wife Catherine; son Daniell; grandchildren Finley and Aubin of San Francisco; mother Blanche and brother Russell of Houston. D.J.'s memory was honored by his close family in a private ceremony. No public memorial is planned. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the "Culver Awards Endowment, in memory of D.J. Hebert", University of Pittsburgh, to be addressed to Arts and Science Development, 910 Cathedral of Learning, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. (Published in the Houston Chronicle on 2/27/2005.)

DJ was noted in his field for work in Probability theory, wavelet and fractal image processing, pattern formation in nonlinear stochastic partial differential equations, high level programming languages, simplicial grid computations, automatic image and pattern analysis, simulation of stochastic reaction diffusion systems. See: Some of his articles on the web

Come join the fun ...


Stephen F. Austin Alumni Association


Invites you to

A MUSTANG FUND RAISER

When : Saturday, November 6th

Time : 3:00 - 6:00 P.M.

Where : Stephen F. Austin High School Gym and Parking - Use Lockwood Entrance

What : Music in the gym for dancing (remember your proms, sock hops...???) Cash concessions sponsored by student groups

Admission : $10 minimum donation per person. Children 12 and under free

Call your classmates, bring your friends and family and help support our efforts to provide scholarships and Wish List items (see list below) for our high school and its current student body. We can make a difference.

TICKETS AT THE DOOR.

If you can't attend but will contribute.
Make checks payable to Stephen F. Austin Alumni Association, c/o Patsy Shuttlesworth Jones '57, 1010 Woodland, Houston, TX 77009

1. SCHOLARSHIPS:
SFA Alumni Association would like to give at least 4 annual college scholarships of $2,000 each to graduating seniors. Recipients would have the option to renew each of the next three years if all subjects are passed and a minimum of 12 hours earned each year.

2. MUSTANG BAND
SFA Alumni Association recently gave $2,000 to the Band to purchase specific instruments and equipment that were requested. There is a great need to continue to support the Band.

3. PRINCIPAL'S WISH LIST
SFA Alumni Association recently gave $3,750 to purchase Flag Corps performing uniforms for 15 students.

Beautification Project - Dumble Street Entrance Alumni Association recently gave $10,000 toward goal of $100,000 to this project which will include a wrought iron fence with brick columns and other items to create an attractive and well kept appearance for the school.

5 teacher/parent laptop computers

- Obituaries published in Baytown Sun - August 08, 2004:

Claire Dickey Bays

When a star falls, a bright glowing trail of light fills the night sky. When Claire Dickey Bays died Saturday after a long bout with lung cancer, a bright glowing light filled the skies over Baytown, but it left a permanent, lasting trail which will light the way for others to follow.

Claire, beloved wife of forty years to Joe Bays, and beloved only child of Bernice Noble Dickey and Albert “Red” Dickey, was born September 1, 1939 in Houston, Texas where she was baptized into the Catholic faith by Father Dempsey.

Claire graduated from the University of Texas with a B.S. in Education and later received a Master of Education degree from the University Of Houston. During her Austin days, Claire served as a member of the University of Texas Round-up Committee, the Student Union Board of Directors, the Newman Club, the Government and Union Committee, the University of Texas Disciplinary Committee, and was Pledge Captain of the Alpha Delta Pi social sorority.

During her first teaching assignment in Houston, she met Joe Bays, her one true love. Claire’s favorite song was “You Mean Everything to Me” by Neil Sedaka, the words of which she felt so expressed her love for Joe.

“I’m in love with you each and every day,
And I can’t remember my life another way,
Like a child hangin’ on with tremblin’ hands,
Snuggled in against the snow, I know
the world turns left to right
But the best part of my life is YOU.”

Three years after they met, Claire Dickey and Joe Bays married and moved to Baytown, Texas. She was one of the very first faculty members hired by Principal Winnie Brown to be the Founder and Director of a brand new Dance and Drill Team, the Sterling Stars, at a brand new school, Sterling High School. Claire also sponsored the Sterling cheer-leaders and later taught vocational classes, but she taught much more than dance, school spirit, and vocational work skills. She taught leadership skills and the importance of teamwork, and she always emphasized the joy of serving one’s community.

Claire loved to dance and as a young girl studied at the Niland School of Dance in Houston performing at numerous special Houston events. One of her really fun times was when she attended the University of Hawaii where she mastered the hula dance. She was able to incorporate unusual steps into the Star’s repertoire as a result of her background in dance.

Joe and Mr. And Mrs. Dickey never missed a performance of Claire’s Stars. They helped her with costumes and productions and were always her very best fans.

Claire’s influence extended far beyond the marching field, past the walls of Sterling High School, and into the Baytown community which she loved. Through her example of service to others came a generation of young adults who today carry on those principles which Claire embodied. She impacted the lives of thousands of young people during her thirty-four years in education but also she mentored scores of colleagues and fledgling teachers who became better teachers and better human beings as a direct result of her gentle guidance.

After retiring in 1994, Claire devoted her time to her Joe, her mother, her precious schnauzer Peenie Weenie, the dear friends to whom she delivered goodies for no reason at all, and to the garden in her beautiful yard, and to worthwhile organizations in her community.

She was a Life Member of the Bay Area Retired School Employees Association, the Texas Retired Teachers Association, the Bay Area Historical Society, The Baytown Community Advisory Council and past president of the Thursday Forum.

Claire was a true southern lady—strong, intelligent, and tender hearted. When she retired, she enjoyed presenting programs on diverse subjects or decorating seasonally for her friends in Thursday Forum. She was as much at home setting out caladium bulbs feeling the sun on her face and the warm earth on her bare toes, and feeding the deer who came to her back door as she was at telling stories to Baytown 3rd graders at the Bay Area Heritage Society’s Brown-McKay House (Circa 1900) where she served as docent.

Her love of children began very early in life, when, under the direction of Father Dempsey, she spent hours with physically-challenged children making sure that they got to participate in and enjoy the same activities as the other children. Claire could always see the wondrous possibilities hidden in life, the promise of good in all of us.

She enjoyed entertaining Joe’s hunting and fishing pals with delicious food, and she provided an open ear for their “wild” stories.

She was a loving and devoted wife to Joe and a cherished “only child” to Bernice and Red from whom she inherited her love for collecting antiques. In May she decorated the Houston Yacht Club for a Thursday Forum party with antique fishing rods, creels, tackle boxes, old thermos jugs, old books and postcards on fishing, seine nets and buckets filled with wild flowers. The Bays home is filled with antiques and Claire loved telling guests about her latest bargains.

Those of us who loved her have savored her laugh, her touch, and her words of wisdom, and her life has been a testament to all that is good, right, pure, and beautiful. Claire has shown us how to live life and how to pass with strength and dignity—always with dignity. Her work here on earth is finished, but the light of her star shines on through the lives of us who were touched by her “sparkle.”

Visitation will be held at Navarre Funeral Home on Sunday, August 8, 2004 from 6:00-8:00 p.m., and services will be held on Monday, August 9, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at Navarre Funeral Home. Father Dwight Canizares will officiate at the service and interment will follow at Glenwood Cemetery in Houston.

Claire is preceded in death by her father, Albert T. “Red” Dickey and is survived by husband Joe Bays, mother Bernice Dickey, and special friends Mary Bartlett, Frankie Brewer, Nora Clark, Cheryl Evans, Brenda Simmons, Shirley Ulrich, and family friend and caregiver Rosanne Mitchell.

Claire asked Greg Abshier, Greg Angel, Robert Carter, Donnie Casey, Rick Carrier, Chris Gilstrap, Bradley Simmons, and Walter Wells to serve as her pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Wilford Brewer, Joe Carroll Ulrich, and Scott Walding.

In lieu of flowers, Claire requested that any remembrance be a donation to the Bay Area Heritage Society, 220 W. Defee St., Baytown, Texas 77520, or the Baytown Humane Society, P.O. Box 2772, Baytown, Texas 77522. Also former Sterling Stars and friends have set up a perpetual scholarship, the Claire Bays Rising Star Scholarship, and contributions may be made to Crosby State Bank, Baytown Branch, 5700 Garth Rd., Baytown, Texas 77521 in care of Gary Englert.

Friend Cheryl Evans so eloquently expressed the feelings of all of us when she said, “ Claire Bays is not really gone because we will watch for her in the dancing moon shadows, in the flash of color of a passing hummingbird, in the eyes of stray animals she befriended, and in the tenderness of new spring leaves. She will be there because her spirit and laughter and her spark live on in each of us.”

Services are under the direction of Navarre Funeral Home, 2444 Rollingbrook Dr., Baytown, TX 77521, (281) 422-8111.

New houses in the hill country
by Larry Keith

Ray Wilson has been in his new house near Boerne, Texas for just a short while, and now he has a brand new neighbor...Bill Hubert and Mary moved in just down the road, in the past month.

Back in May, I spent a fun afternoon with Ray. He was a band guy and kinda quiet while we were in school, and back then we didn't associate much. Later on, we both became artists (commercial, but still artists), and have a lot in common...a lot to catch up on. Ray built a wonderful home on acreage near Boerne, Texas, and his daughter built one nextdoor...fine places, overlooking fine trees and valley. Bill Hubert (it's still OK to call him "Hugo") has recently completed a house not far from Ray, with a fancy fence and room for horses.


Here we are at Bill's house. L to R: Ray and Mary Wilson, Bill Hubert,
me and Tish, Mary Hubert. (photo by Maria Hubert Johnson)

WAYNE L. TRAUTWEIN, 66, peacefully succumbed at his home in Bellville, TX Mar 25, 2004, after a lengthy battle with cancer. After a long career in the valve actuator business, he was looking forward to retirement from Automation Technology, Inc. (ATI). He was often referred to as "Mr. Actuator" by his lifelong friends in the business. He is survived by his family and caregivers, wife of 41 years: Anne Myer Trautwein; daughter: Melissa Amanda Ball and husband, Ken; sister: Ruth Henderson and close friend, Lyle Chandler; and brother-in-law: Jim Myer. Also surviving are grandchildren: Amber Navarre, Kenneth Ball and Chelsea Ball; father: Charles "Chuck" Trautwein; sister: Shirley Land and husband, Harold; and many other friends and relatives. Friends may call from 2:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Sunday at the Schmidt Funeral Home in Bellville where family will be present to receive friends from 3:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday at the Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel with David Mahan officiating. Graveside Service will follow at 3:00 P.M. at SouthPark Cemetery, 1310 N. Main in Pearland. Honorary pallbearers will be his co-workers at ATI. Friends who wish may make memorials to Scott Dept. of Neurology, 6560 Fannin, Ste. 2100, Houston, TX 77030, ATTN: Dr. Robert Amato Kidney Cancer Research Dept. SCHMIDT FUNERAL HOME 12029 Hwy. 36 S. Bellville, TX 77418 (979)865-2424 Published in the Houston Chronicle on 3/27/2004.

Sadly, we have lost another friend.


Russell Allen, husband of Dolores Huckabee Allen,
was slain at their business, on Saturday, January 17th, in an apparent robery.

Russell was an integral part of our class activities, taking an active role in reunion planning, our committee gatherings and in the work that goes along with those matters. He took on the responsiblity for keeping classmate records and producing the most recent class directory. Russell will be greatly missed by us all.

SCOTTISH BRIGADE ALUMNAE LUNCHEON

Sixteenth Annual Gathering of the Clan

Saturday, February 7, 2004

The Junior League
1811 Briar Oaks
Houston, Texas 77027

11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

$25.00 per person

Guest Speaker: State Representative Glenda Dawson

 Our reservation deadline is January 26, 2004.

RSVP by check made payable to: SCOTTISH BRIGADE ALUMNAE
(guest of Kathleen McFarland Williams on memo line)
and mail to:
Nancy Parker Grissom
5011 Shady Nook Court
Houston, TX 77018

Let me know if you are going so we can all sit together. Think 10 to a table. Last year our class had 15 there. Email me at kmw@ev1.net or call 713-645-3700.

Bug Man, Bum and Barrister

AKA: Hugo Hubert, Larry Keith and Glenn Vickery. Guy's gotta eat lunch, and it makes it fun if you get together with old buddies, like we did, September 3rd....good company at Goode Company. There should be more such gatherings. Who wants to go to lunch?

The Boots & Coots Connection
When you are watching news from Iraq's burning oilwells, you will frequently see the head man from the Houston well fire company of Boots & Coots, named Brian Krause. This is the handsome son-in-law of our classmate, Barbara Freeman Katz. You can see Brian, also on the web site, http://www.bncg.com/personnel/b_krause.html .

Randy...still running

Classmate Randy Sims is noted for his running. He did a lot of it, playing baseball and football for the Jackson Leopards and Austin Mustangs, back in the 1950's, and was named to the All-City Team, Most Valuable High School Player of 1956. After that, he became famous for serving bar-b-que, over near Bryan, Texas. This past November Randy ran again... this time for the position of County Judge in Brazos County. He won, of course. Randy is still fast. It helped, however, that the fellow had been a county commissioner for 12 years, and was a Stepehen F. Austin graduate.

Updated October 8th, 2002 - Morris "Buddy" Medley:
This from Donna, Buddy's daughter:

"Wanted to let you all know my dad passed away peacefully this morning around 3:00 am (October 4th). Debra and I had the priveledge of being with him when he passed. A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 7th at 3:30pm at Strawbridge United Methodist Church. Strawbridge is located at 5629 Kingwood Dr. at the corner of Kingwood Dr. and Willow Terrace. Please pass this message to anyone you feel needs to know. His obituary will be in the Houston Chroncile on Sunday. Thank you for all the prayers and support you all have given our family over the last four months.

Sincerely,
Donna Ullrich"

The Memorial for Buddy was most inspiring, and reflected his character and personality very well...honest, and enriched by the humor he would have wanted. Classmates, Jim and Joan (Smith) Harrison were there, along with Barbara McCauley Polk, Glenn Vickery and Larry Keith. We met Buddy's wonderful family of 3 daughters and his surviving sister, Frances (SFA class of '54).

Our beloved classmate, Morris "Buddy" Medley, was his old, robust self, as shown in the above photograph with Elizabeth, at the June 9th reunion. Just 4 days later, he was hospitalized with serious medical problems, principally in the lower extremities. There were complications, involving the necessity of amputations. But, alas the complicating factors stayed ahead of the doctor's capacity to cure. We will miss our Buddy.
Mail should be addressed to Buddy, in care of his daughter:

Donna Ullrich
3603 Swift Creek
Kingwood, TX 77339
Click to e-mail Donna

Following is text of Janet's letter, sent for publication in the S.F.Austin Alumni's Fall Newsletter:

CLASS OF '57

The 45th year reunion for the Class of'57 at the Hilton Westchase and Towers, June 7-8, has come and gone, but wonderful memories are captured in our minds and hearts. From the visiting and reminiscing in the Hospitality Suite with first time reunion attender David Dean's music beautifully playing in the background, the Saturday morning Austin High school tour and the evening dinner and program in the ballroom through the lingering good-byes over Sunday brunch, classmates savored our time together.

Other first-time Attenders, Carl Byrn, Barbara Gage Hammack, Grace Hall Harper, Pat Hennessey Collins, Bill Miller, Jean Paul Thornhill, Pat Ramsey, Hallie Schilling Shoemaker and Bob Wells joined their '57 classmates, Hugh Anderson, Richard Briones, Nancy Broadway Smith, Tommy Cash, Betty Chadwick Talifero , Jay Clark, Ruth Commander Sanderson, Anne Daigle Lantz, Betty Derrick Sheets, Joe Futrell, Steve Govia, Helen Hasty Statham, Sandra Hazzard Smart, Donna Heath Binion, Barbara Henshaw Ray, Suzanne Hill Fitch, Syble Horn, Bill "Hugo" Hubert, Dolores Huckabee Allen, Janet Isbell Buell, Chuck Jones, Winona Jones Dutton, Rudy Julian, Larry Keith, Sonja Lewis Simon, Joan Litherland Ford, Wanda Paskie Lucas, Pat Lyon Schumacher, Virginia Massey Bowden, Gayle McCaslin, Barbara McCauley Polk, Kathleen McFarland Williams, Robert McKinney, Morris "Buddy" Medley, Murrna Noe Harden, Joe Novotny, Buzzy Oliver, Art Oswald, Nancy Parr Clement, Charles Peirsol, Roy Plaisance, Judy Reiler Cochran, Scharlene Richardson Vita, Marshall Sharp, Richard Simmons, James Smith, Jean Smith Crecelius, Janet Sumner Sawyer, Sammie Teague, Don Uzzle, Glenn Vickery, Mary Frances Wallace Lanning, David Waters, Raymond Wilson, Juanita Wolfe Smith and Elliott Yaw. Also, attending were our '57 couples, Jim and Joan Smith Harrison, Warren and Sheron Westmoreland Johnson, John and Dorothy Svrcek Threeton and Harold and Judith Walker Walling.

To bring our class into the 21st century and to encourage us to "keep in touch", each classmate was given a directory on diskette and a mouse pad (green, of course!) with our logo and website, "austinclassof57.org"

Hope all of you Mustangs will check it out, too!

They weren't at the reunion:

Some of our gadabout classmates range far and wide, turning up and dropping in on others who have so far missed reunions. Margaret Walker, pictured at left, is one such absentee, now living in Brenham, Texas. She hasn't missed reunions by choice, but like a growing number of our bunch has a problem getting around like we used to. At various times, Suzanne Hill Fitch, Gene Waters Uzzle, Myrrna Noe Harden and Mary Frances Wallace Lanning have popped in to visit. In the second photo, Margaret is shown with her sister, Brenda Walker Robeson, who graduated SFA in 1958 and is known to most all the Class of '57. Brenda now lives in Nebraska.

A second absentee, Tommy Traylor, also lives in Brenham. He's aways been an antique enthusiast, and currently owns and operates a bed and breakfast, "The Ant Street Inn", noted for the antique furnishings. A while back, Tommy and the Inn were written up in Southern Living Magazine. Mary Frances Lanning tracked him down and took the picture at right...on a day when he was caught outside, refurbishing some antique or another. See it on his attractive web site.


This bunch of classmates will use any excuse to get together for a lunch or something. They called one day a Betty's birthday and met at a restaurant. Were having so much fun that the un-named dude in back insisted on joining the party. You know who they are... Gayle, Wanda, Betty, Syble, in front, Suzanne, Hallie, Judy, Wanona, Janet and Kathleen.

JUNE, 2002
Hi there,
Betsy and I live about 25 miles east of Durango and about 10 miles south of Vallicito Reservoir, which the fire here skirted around the south end of before turning back northeast. Actually, the fire reached within about 6 miles, as the crow flies, from us. We aren't really bothered too much by it other than at night. At that time, the winds lay and the smoke hugs the ground and spreads out for miles around. We open our windows at night to cool the house down for the next day, and the smoke is causing us to often have to close them sometimes during the night. Betsy is really allergic to the smoke and is constantly having red eyes and stuffed up. It is the worst drought the area here has had in over a hundred years and we have had no really significant rains in over three months. Everything is a tinderbox, as you would imagine. The western edge of the fire is currently lapping at the northern edge of Durango and subdivisions north of Durango. Covers a total of about 60,000 acres so far.

We have 4.26 acres that is all wooded, but I have removed all the ground cover (scrub oak, etc.), thinned the trees to 8-10 feet apart, and trimmed the limbs up to 12-15 feet above ground. That is called building a fire defense around your home. Hopefully, we will never have to test it to see if it works.

Sorry we could not make the reunion. Would have really liked to have seen everyone. I am still working part time as an aerodynamics consultant. Currently, I am working for an engineering firm out of Colorado Springs and am sub-contracted out to Lockheed Martin Astronautics in Littleton, Co. on the southwest side of Denver. I drive there and spend a week on site about every 5 weeks. I work the other weeks out of the house at the rate of 10-15 hrs a week. Have been pressured to go full time for a while, but told them that I am supposed to be retired and only want to work mo more than the current level. Seems they can't find anyone with my experience level, so they had to accept my refusal of full time work. The good thing is that this level of work help me keep up my skills and also funds the new toys I want to buy from time to time. Looking forward to seeing the pictures on the web site. I was beginning to wonder if anyone was going to get a '57 Site going and am happy to have seen it listed in the last Alumni Newsletter. I will be checking it regularly from now on.

Our middle son, Steven, is finally getting married on September 21st, so we will be in the area there and am not looking forward to having to return to the heat and humidity. Betsy's folks still live in Port Arthur, so obviously, we will be spending some time there around the wedding.

Thanks for thinking of us and it was good to hear from you. Tell other class members you may see or contact that we are doing fine. If you are ever up this way, be sure to let me know and plan to stop in for a visit.

Paul Romere

----- Original Message -----
From: Suzanne Fitch
To: poromere@sisna.com
Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2002 8:45 AM
Subject: fires

Paul:

I was watching the fires on tv Friday night and it dawned on me that you had built your dream home in the woods outside Durango. I pray you are safe and the fires have missed you. Please let us know how you are doing.

You missed a great reunion. Larry will have some pictures and details on the website soon.
Suzanne Hill Fitch

Our girls represented the Class of '57 at a recent
reunion luncheon of The Scottish Brigade.
Left to right, standing: Syble Horn, Suzanne Hill Fitch,
Judy Reiler Cochran, Myrna Noe Harden, Gayle McCaslin.
Seated: Joan Smith Harrison, Kathleen McFarland
Williams, Winona Jones Dutton, Janet Isbell Buell.

From the Spring 2001 issue of Austin's alum newsletter:

An enthusiastic and dedicated reunion commmitee gathered for dinner at the home of Uriel and Winona Jones Dutton in January to begin planning our next memorable event --- our 45th Year Reuion!

Others attending, in addition to the contacts listed below, were Sammie Teague, Suzanne Hill Fitch, Dolores Huckabee Allen, Murrna Noe Harden, Buzzy Oliver, David Waters, Ernie and Wanda Paskie Lucas, Jim and Joan Smith Harrison, and Dave and Kathleen McFarland Williams.

Are you a relative - friend - neighbor or co-worker of any '57 grad???

You just may help us find someone that we have never been able to locate, so we welcome all info and leads. Contact Rudy Julian, 281-498-3888; Judy Reiler Cochran,713-649-8406; Janet Isbell Buell, 281-444-1907; or drop a note to Gayle McCaslin, 15407 Palmway, Houston TX 77071 or e-mail mccaslinmg@aol.com

Interested in a Reunion '97 video? Call Bill and Mary Hubert, 281-265-2455, or e-mail.

Interested in a copy of our '57 Corral yearbook? (Class of '58 & '59, your junior and sophomore pictures and activities are in this edition, too!) Call Syble Horn, 281-367-5311.