Tim Marshburn
Class of '68 Guestbook
Where are you now:
Caddo Mills TEXAS
Year you left French:
1968
Referred by:
Comments:
I attended French High mid to late 60`s Just looking to talk to old friends & former classmates. Thanks1 Tim Marshburn
Sign Date:
(updated)Sept. '09
David Jenkins
Where are you now:
Alpharetta, Ga
Year you left French:
1968
Referred by:
Linda Jenkins
Comments:
I have great memories of FHS. Making the drag, cruising the Coffee Shop, the Pig Stand, & Burger Chef. After graduating, I joined the Navy. I served in the submarine service from 1969-1973. After being discharged, I lived in Bremerton, Wa., where I attended Olympic College. After graduating, I moved to Houston, Tx. where I attended Univ. of Houston at Clear Lake City. After UHCLC I went to work for Honeywell in Mn. Also worked at Alliant Tech Systems. Moved from Mn to Atlanta, Ga., where I now work for CISCO Systems. I have 2 children, Austin 28yrs, Brittany 25yrs.
Sign Date:
July '09
Irene Taylor
Where are you now:
Dolton, IL
Year you left French:
1968
Referred by:
Judy Harris
Comments:
Currently, A United Methodist Elder in the Northern Illinois Conference. Pastoring local church in Riverdale, IL. After FHS went to Job Corp in Alburquque, NM; the joined The United States Army, served on active duty for 3 years. After active duty settled down in Evanston, IL. Worked at Evanston Hospital as Registrar and attended Northeastern Illinois University where I recieved the Bachelor Degree in Sociology. While I was no longer on active duty in the Army, I continued my miltary career in the Army Reserve as an senior NCO. In 1983, I was called to the ministry and enrolled at Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary. I received the Master of Divinity Degree in 1986. After ordination, I served in the Baptist Church as assistant pastor for several years and was Commissioned as a Chaplain in the United States
Army Reserve. Because of the limitations placed on women in the Baptist tradition, in 1994 by credentials was recognized by the United Methodist Church and I was appointed to my first pastorate. In 2003, I started a Doctor of Ministry Degree at United Theological Seminary in Spiritual Formation in The Practice of Ministry which an emphasis on the spiritual formation of children in particular.I earned the title, "Rev. Dr." December of 2005. I have retired from the military, hoping to receieve first retirement check in 2010. I have several years to go before retiring from the pastorate. My life has been full and wonderful! God has blessed me beyond comprehension. I never got married and have no children but my life has been rich in so many other ways; that I have no regrets! Through my ministry I have touched so many lives...God has granted me the opportunity to lead, guide, and
nurture so many why should I have any complaints! What an amazing journey The Lord has taken me on and it is not over yet! Praise God!
Sign Date:
May '09
Greg Petsch
Where are you now:
Spring Branch, Texas
Year you left French:
1968
Referred by:
Judy Harris
Comments:
You have done an excellent job with this site. It
brought back many memories
Sign Date:
(updated)May '09
Linda D. Veale
Where are you now:
Temple, Texas
Year you left French:
1968
Referred by:
Classmate
Comments:
Sorry I missed the 40th Reunion.
Sign Date:
Nov 2008
Jerry Morrison
Where are you now:
Euless, Texas
Year you left French:
1968
Referred by:
Classmate
Comments:
It was fun visiting with everyone at the 40th reunion in July
Sign Date:
Nov 2008
Vivian Metoyer
Where are you now:
Nederland
Year you left French:
1968
Referred by:
Classmate
Comments:
Since graduation, I have had a career with DuPont in Nederland and have held several different positions in my 39 yrs. with the company. My current position is Contract Administrator Associate, (at least this position will not be deported to India)!! My plans are to retire
within a couple of years and pursue other interest. Fun stuff to be exact,
traveling is top on the agenda!!I am single (after my divorce, I took my maiden name back) and spend time-sharing food, fun and frolic with family and special friends. I like meeting new people, getting to know them and inviting them into my world. I love listening to music (smooth jazz, zydeco, R&B and country). I enjoy going out to eat, movies, plays, concerts, long walks on the beach. etc~~~
Hanging out relaxing is tops!! I have a 32 yr old daughter, Keely Citizen, who attended St. Anne Catholic School, and Kelly High School. She graduated from UT in Austin (yeah, hook 'em horns), and was gainfully employed with Dell Computer, Inc. After 10 years being one of Dell's Marketing Managers and running operations through out USA and India, she decided to resign and pursue other interest. Currently she lives in San Francisco and is employed with Square Trade, Inc. Keely is a Personal Chef and contracts out to do small intimate dinners. Also, she is engaged to a wonderful guy from Australia.
Other siblings that attended French High are John, Michael and Brian
Metoyer, (one sister that did not attend French). We all live within 3 to
5 miles from each other and celebrate any and everything every chance we
get!!!
Good to know about the web site! Its great to read about all of my
classmates. My plan is to visit often.
Regards,
Vivian Metoyer
Sign Date:
May 2008
Joseph D. Perkins
Where are you now:
Lumberton, Texas
Year you left French:
1968
Referred by:
Classmate
Comments:
I Recently retired from Exxonmobil after nearly 30 years of service. I enjoy playing with my three grandchildren and going on cruises with my wife. Looking forward to seeing everyone at the 40th reunion.
Sign Date:
May 2008
Martha Weatherford
Where are you now:
Houston
Year you left French:
1968
Referred by:
Comments:
Sign Date:
April 2008
Doug Jackson
Where are you now:
Horsehsoe Bay Texas
Year you left French:
1968
Referred by:
another alumni
Comments:
After high school Joy Dees and I were married and_had 2 beautiful girls. I am currently remarried and living in Horseshoe Bay Texas working for Kellogg's --the cereal company--looking forward to reirement__this December. I am looking forward to seeing all and catching up in July.
Sign Date:
April 2008
Betty Ann Morere Wilson
Where are you now:
Annandale, VA
Year you left French:
1968
Referred by:
another alumni
Comments:
I was a geologist, then an environmental engineer, a
stay at home mom who volunteered a lot in the schools.
Now I teach high school students with moderate to
severe mental retardation.
My son Mark, born 7/6/88, is 19 and trying to decide
what he wants to do while he's not writing science
fiction. My daughter Lizzie, born 2/2/91, is 17. She plans to
join the Coast Guard when she finishes high school.
My husband Bob Wilson and I married in 1974. We hope
to retire to the Gulf Coast of Alabama, Mississippi,
or North Florida in the not too distant future.
Sign Date:
March 2008
James L. Ware
Where are you now:
Year you left French:
1968
Referred by:
another alumni
Comments:
Sign Date:
March 2008
Dixie Jones Graves
Where are you now:
Seabrook, TX
Year you left French:
1968
Referred by:
Cheryl Mires
Comments:
Great Website! Lots of fun memories of FHS. Married James Powell in '69 Graduated with teaching degree from Lamar, taught/administrator for 23 years in BISD, got my doctorate at TAMU in '96, (divorced in '93), went into pharmaceuticals in '95 in Houston where I am currently a District Manager with Novartis Pharma legally supervising reps sell drugs. Have 3 sons, Josh, Micah and Matt. Only Josh is married (last April and living in Florida). Micah and Matt working in Beaumont area. Matt Powell actually is co-owner of Lone Star Performance and Speed (on College @11th ST.) which rebuilds engines of those hot rods we drove back then. Loved that old '55 turquoise /white Chevy Belair I drove when I got my license @ 14! That sounds scary now, doesn't it!?
Remarried 4 years ago to Jim Graves, an attorney at Mehaffy Webber (Houston office) and love living on the water here not far from Kemah. Nice to read about everyone! Jim and I enjoy travelling, cooking and having friends over to sit out on the deck while watching the boats go by..
Sign Date:
Feb 2007
Betty Ann Morere Wilson
Where are you now:
Annandale, VA
Year you left French:
1968
Referred by:
Just Surfed On In
Comments:
People may remember me because I spent my sophomore year in France. My sister Linda was in the class or 69.
Sign Date:
July 14, 2005
Barbara (Boaz) Reid
Where are you now:
Colorado
Year you left French:
1968
Referred by:
Just Surfed On In
Comments:
Thank you Maribeth for an amazing web site. My fondest memories are pep rallies, football games, the gang (Nancy, JoAnn, Laura, Kristine, Martha, Kathryn). And of course, Mickey! Friday nights were pretty special, too. We were always up to something our parents didn't know about! And of course, those trips to the beach. First marriage lasted nine years. I wised up, got out and met my true love, Rob. We'll celebrate our 25th anniversary this fall. We have two daughters (Krissy - 24 and Mandy - 22). Both just graduated from college and Krissy is getting married in October, so I hope for that first grandchild soon. I worked in Human Resources forever it seems and retired two years ago. That worked out well since planning Krissy's wedding is a full time job! I've lived in Colorado since 1969. I have wonderful memories from high school and find it difficult to believe it's been 35 years. I'd love to hear from old friends out there.
Sign Date:
August 14, 2003
Jennifer Bennight Hendrix
Where are you now:
Area between Sour Lake & Lumberton {Pine Ridge)
Year you left French:
1968
Referred by:
You Told Me
Comments:
I was not the most popular girl there thats for sure.I was pretty much wanting to hide in the background but boy thats changed .I have been married to James Hendrix{ yes he's teased about being Jimi Hendrix}of Sour Lake for 33 years .We have 3 fine sons and 4 step grandsons,2 grandsons by my oldest son ,and a grand daughter by my oldest son.{Finally a girl!!!!} The other two don't have children as of yet.One lives in Rose City, one lives in Sour Lake and the baby lives in Houston.I like doing Floral arrangement {silks}and planting all the flowers I can.I had several teachers I liked at French .I was in the choirs at french and will never forget beating the accapella choir at contest and getting to go to Corpus for the Buccaneer festival where we did quite well.Also winning a 1st place medal for "Since My Tears. " we were the only group that was told we could skip contest and not fail the class.We were ALL SHOCKED when the announcement was made.Especially Mr. Bean !!! I wonder where my fellow singers are today ? I Would love to hear from them
Sign Date:
April 24, 2003
Judy A. Hammond
Where are you now:
Alexandria, VA
Year you left French:
1968
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
Sign Date:
March 17, 2003
Michael Wayne Barrow
Where are you now:
Lumberton Texas
Year you left French:
1968
Referred by:
You Told Me
Comments:
went straight to the army and to vietnam
Sign Date:
Jan. 26 2003
Kathryne Keene Colligan
Where are you now:
Beaumont, Tx
Year you left French:
1968
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
Sign Date:
August 7 2002
Larry Colligan
Where are you now:
Beaumont, Tx
Year you left French:
1968
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
Sign Date:
August 7 2002
Vickie Norris Wood
Where are you now:
Austin, Texas
Year you left French:
1968
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
Just seems like yesterday, high kicking in Belles.
The good ole days. I've been married to Ray Wood (BHS'67)for 33 years in September. We have 2 daughters. Andrea(29)is in her 2nd year of OB/GYN residency in Hershey, PA., Angela(24) has her own Faux Painting business in Cedar Park, TX. We left Beaumont in 1971. Lived in Dallas for 1 1/2 years, Odessa - 5 yrs, El Paso 18mos, Littleton, CO. for 9 years, Pleasanton, CA for 9 years. We have lived here in Austin for 5. Ray retired from Dell a couple of years ago so we been enjoying our three grandchildren (soon to be 4) who we adore. Thank you, Maribeth, for making it possible catch up on our old classmates. You have done an AMAZING job!
Sign Date:
July 17 2002
Connie Krebs Parsons
Where are you now:
Pineville, Louisiana
Year you left French:
1968
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
I've been in Louisiana for most of the 30 years I've been away from Beaumont. Out of college I did my stint in Houston, met my husband and moved to Louisiana. We've got two daughters 24 and 23, no grandchildren. If any of you are ever this way, give me a call. We're in the book on Fairway Dr.
Sign Date:
June 25 2002
Cheryl Mires Havel
Where are you now:
Lumberton, TX
Year you left French:
1968
Referred by:
Just Surfed On In
Comments:
First I want to thank you for making it possible to keep in touch with our old classmates. I think it is so neat that after all these years we can still stay in touch. I really miss my school days. I didn't know it then, but I'm kind of sentimental about it now.
I went to work for Beaumont Telco Federal Credit Union my senior year. After 24 years, I quit and stayed home for two years. Then I went back to work there and have been back 8 years part-time. I guess old habits are hard to break.
I love running into old classmates and catching up on events in their lives. I guess we need that to stay connected in our old age!!
Sign Date:
May 19 2002
Kathie (Ward) Paulsen
Where are you now:
Castle Rock, CO
Year you left French:
1968
Referred by:
Just Surfed On In
Comments:
I married John Paulsen (BHS 67) in 1969. We will celebrate our 33rd wedding anniversary in September. My fondest memories are of cruising 11th.....that is where I met my husband. We have three children, John Jr. 31, Courtney, 28, and Ashley 23. We also have two grandsons and a granddaughter. We are truly blessed - life is good. John owns his own software development company here in the Denver area and I work in software development at JDEdwards & Company. We are back to Beaumont a couple of times a year to see family. Would love to get together with "old" classmates.
Sign Date:
May 7 2002
Irene Taylor
Where are you now:
Dolton, Illinois (South Surburds of Chicago)
Year you left French:
1968
Referred by:
Just Surfed On In
Comments:
I was one of the first African-Americans to enroll at French High in 1964. Don't recall a favorite teacher, there were a few good teachers; Mrs. Calhoun (Engl/Lit teacher), a Photography teacher (don't recall his name was from NY), Mr. Samuel(the first black teacher at French.) Sadly, I must confess, I don't have many fond memories of FHS. My memories of French mostly center around survival issues. Only recently have I become concerned with making contact with FHS. I am looking for other African-Americans who started French in 1964, if you should hear from any of them please put me in contact with them. Thank You and God's Blessings!
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