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The 2020 All-School Reunion has been cancelled due to the continued COVID predicament. The GFSA Board agrees with the Class of 1970, that we do not want to promote an environment which may bring harm or illness to any of our alumni. The Class of 1971 plans to host the 2021 All-School Reunion at the usual time, the last weekend of September 2021. More information will come out in the Spring and Summer GFSA newsletters.
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Gladewater Former Students’ Association A TEXAS NOT-FOR-PROFIT DEDICATED TO GHS ALUMNI
P.O. Box 1425, Gladewater, TX 75647 Phone/Fax: 903-845-2631 Email: [email protected]
Letter from GFSA President
Dear Alums,
The Class of 1971 did an outstanding job hosting the All-School Reunion! I know
all of you enjoyed getting together with your individual classes on Friday night
and the reunion on Saturday night. I regret that I was not able to be there, but I
have seen pictures and have heard that everyone had an enjoyable time.
Congratulations to all the award winners. You are all very deserving of the honors
and awards that you received. The Spirit Baton was passed to the Class of 1972. It
is never too early to start planning. If you need any help, please reach out to the
Board or someone that was on the planning committee for the Class of 1971.
I am not going to spend a lot of time with a letter for this issue. This newsletter
will be devoted to covering the reunion held last Saturday. Leslie is planning to
include several photos of the award winners and attendees.
Again, let me thank the Class of 1971, especially Jean-Marie Wilkens Heard and
Mary Grace Clark Hearnsberger for coordinating the planning of the reunion.
The Board will meet in October. If any of you would like to attend a Board
meeting, please look at the last page of this newsletter or the GFSA website for
the date and time of the meeting.
Your Board of Directors continue to work hard for you and the organization. Take
care and hope to see you soon.
Larry Clemens
GFSA President
O R A N G E A N D B L A C K F O R E V E R
That money is certainly not enough to pay
OUTSTANDING ALUMNI 2020 & 2021
Laura Jobe Kelly, Class of 1970, is a 2020 Outstanding
Alumnus. Laura was the GHS Class Salutatorian, graduated
from UT School of Pharmacy in 4 years and is a 3rd generation
pharmacist. She became a commercial pilot for Braniff Airlines
and worked as a stockbroker in New York City for Shearson-
Lehman Brothers. Laura volunteers with Paddles with a
Purpose which is a breast cancer survivors’ organization. She
and her husband, Pat, live in Austin.
Class of 1969, Dr. Jenny Wallace Preston was a Kilgore
Rangerette, received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from
Stephen F. Austin and her Doctorate in Education from the
University of North Texas. Jenny has been a teacher, principal,
Assistant Superintendent and Superintendent. After serving as
the Superintendent for Allen ISD, Dr. Preston was recognized
with the honor of having a new elementary school named after
her: “Preston Elementary School.” Jenny lives in McKinney
where her 2 sons serve as assistant principals.
2020 Outstanding Alumnus, John Ussery graduated in 1979. He
earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Baylor
University. John holds a Certified Public Accountant license, Real
Estate Broker license, and a Securities License with the State of
Texas. His professional affiliations include American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants, Texas Society of Certified Public
Accountants, Board of Directors with the East Texas Chapter and
H.D. Vest Investments Registered Representative. In 1979, John
was the Gladewater Chamber of Commerce Youth of the Year and
in 2019 he was voted Gladewater Chamber of Commerce Man of
the Year. He and his wife, Carol, have been married for 20 years.
Byron J. Boston is a 1969 graduate and is the 2021 Outstanding
Alumnus. He and his wife Carolyn, Class of 1971, recently
celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Byron retired in 2020
after 25 years as an On Field Official with the NFL. He is a lifetime
member of the Houston Chapter of Football Officials. During his
career, he officiated 10 Championship and 3 Super Bowl games for
the NFL. The NFL jersey which he wore in his last NFL game is on
display in the Pro-Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. He and
Carolyn live in Humble, Texas.
Saturday, October 30th, 6:00 p.m. – Sandra Tenery McCullough’s home at 104 Woodbine
Place, White Oak. Sandras has recently moved back to East Texas and is hosting a fun night
of food and visiting. This will be a Halloween dress-up party. We will each bring a covered
dish. (Sandra will provide details later.)
Saturday, December 4th – Wayne Speir’s home; Christmas Party & 60th Class Reunion.
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Tour Wayne’s lovely home and have lunch, followed by lots of fun
and nostalgia. Directions to Wayne’s home will be sent later. If leaving from Gladewater,
meet at John Paul’s home at 10:00 a.m. and we will follow one another.
Class of 1962: Upcoming Events
David Holcombe, Class of 1962, was our 2020 Grizzly
Award recipient. David and his wife, Donna, have
been volunteering to do the photography for the All-
School Reunion since 2011. He has devoted many
hours of his time taking group and individual photos
so the GHS Alums can enjoy the memories for year
to come. GFSA truly appreciates David for his talent,
efforts, and enthusiasm.
David and his Dad started Holcombe’s Man Shop in
Gladewater back in the 60’s. He was a member of
the Jaycee’s, President of the Lion’s Club, and in the
1969 book of Outstanding Young Men of America.
David served as Chairman of the Board on the
Gladewater Hospital Board, City Council and Mayor
Pro Tem. David and Donna currently photograph
weddings, graduation pictures and family photos.
They are staying busy but still leave time to enjoy
retirement.
DAVID HOLCOMBE
2020 GRIZZLY AWARD
(Introduced by Dale Lange, 2019 Grizzly)
CLASS of 1971 wins the prize of having the most attendees at the All-School
Reunion. They had 36 Classmates attend. That means that they will receive 1 free
rental of the GFSA Building is used within the next 2 years. Coming in 2nd place was the
Class of 1970 with 16 Classmates. 3rd place was the Class of 1968 with 12 Classmates
and 4th place was the Class of 1962 with 11 Classmates. GO BEARS!!!
SPECIAL RECOGNITION at ALL-SCHOOL REUNION
Past GFSA Presidents Past/Present Outstanding Alumni
Past/Present Grizzlies KODIAKS
Reliving 1971
***PAST PRESIDENT LIFE MEMBERS***
GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
Our Alma Mater lost the following sons and daughters from July – September 2021:
Emma Dean Hinton Fetzer, Class of 1941 Mary Alice Thomas Allen
James Chasteen Ruth Nell Wilcoxen Wilks, Class of 1953 Alice Ruth Wallace Cater, Class of 1953
Loretta Blear Mitchell, Class of 1962 Tyrone Johnson, Class of 1985
Carl Wells, Class of 1979 Richard Lee Perry, Class of 1951
Ross Jones, Class of 1963 Barbara “Jannette” Byrd Cline, Class of 1962
Maxey Ray Van Houten, Class of 1957 Michael Grabbs, Class of 1978
Judy Gibbons Stevens, Class of 1982 Oscar Landers
Edward P. “Red” Markham, Class of 1940 Danna Lea Guinn Turner, Class of 1975
All will be sorely missed by their families, friends, and classmates to whom we extend our deepest sympathies.
Please notify the GFSA Office if you know of anyone that needs to be added to the “Gone, But Not Forgotten” list. Phone number and
email address on front page of this newsletter.
2021 GFSA Officers & Board
OFFICERS PRESIDENT: Larry Clemens ’68 VICE PRESIDENT: Shirley Elliott Willett ’68 CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: Leslie Blount Willeford ‘77 RECORDING SECRETARY: Cheryl Moore Copeland ‘69 TREASURER: Jon Keller ‘92 PARLIMENTARIAN: Barry Cook ‘68
BOARD MEMBERS Dale Lange ‘69 Cindy Tallent Rowe ‘85
Steve Scurlock ’68 Mandy Williamson Wood ‘95 Danny Sorrells ‘75 Jennifer Hand Jester ‘95
ASSOCIATE BOARD MEMBERS Cathy Phillips Shipp ‘65
Leon Watson ‘59 Patricia Martin Watson ‘60
GFSA, P.O. Box 1425, Gladewater, TX 75647 [email protected]
’38 Nauty Byrd Pelphrey Mayer, 1989-1990 ’59 Leon Watson, 2002-2003, 2008-2009
’38 Hulon Broyles, 1991-1992, 1996 '56 Dr. Syntha Traughber West, 2004-2006
’61 Sherry Waggoner Beall, 1993-94, 2011-2012 ’68 Barry Cook, 2007
’40 Truman Wilson, 1995-1996 ’60 Roy T. Van Houton, 2010
’62 John Paul Tallent, 1997-2001, 2013-2015 ’68 Shirley Elliott Willett, 2016-2018
THANK YOU, JOHN PAUL & BEVERLY TALLENT!
The GFSA Board wants to publicly thank you for suggesting
and purchasing the beautiful plaques (Kodiak, Outstanding
Alumi, Grizzly and Past Presidents). They are proudly
displayed in our building’s foyer.
‘30 George Wilkins ’38 C.W. Williams, Jr. ’38 Gladys Browning Best ’39 Dr. John Heit ’39 Helen Adams Thomas ’40 June Strawn Gelvin ’41 Dr. John Artie & Arra Browning ’41 Gladys Williams Dreeson
’41 Margie Brewer Morrison ’42 Jack Phillips ’42 Ralph Weiser
’43 Juanita Bagley Dusse` ’50 Janet Burnett Hill ’56 Leland Stracener ’63 Alla Burago
would like to RECOGNIZE and THANK the following alumni who
have supported this organization through the years with
“KODIAK” contributions of $1,000.00 or more:
The GLADEWATER FORMER STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION
Dorothy Dake Anderson, Class of 1943 and John Paul Tallent, Class of 1962
’33 Gwendolyn Hamilton Hogue ’38 Lee Fisher ’39 Glenn (Squeaky) Lange ’39 Jane Neal Sellers ’40 Ernestine Wilson Sawyer ’40 Truman Wilson ’41 Johnnie Pace Brown ’41 Dr. Robert Brutsche ’41 Emma Dean Hinton Fetzer ’41 Jean Clark Hughes ’41 Dr. Helen Chapman Williamson ’41 Charles Gilpin ’41 Dr. Harold McDowell ’41 Patricia Nichols Summer ’42 Ann Ruth Stone Gentry ’44 Lafon Dorrough ’44 Georgia Waters Dorrough ’44 Jo Nell Adams Lucky ’44 Robert H. Schmidt ’44 Roy A. Tallent ’45 Lawanna Lee Ballard ’46 Billy C. Dale ’46 Gladys Ronita Dillard ‘46 Bobbie Milliorn Modisette ’46 Dr. Jack “Spot” Collins ’46 B.M. “Mack” Rankin ’46 Virginia Henley Mankins ’48 William “Billy Bob” Green ’48 Nelda Jean Barr Young ’49 Jack Foshee ’49 Robert Honeycutt ’49 Bill Looney ’49 T. E. “Ed” Maxwell ’49 Richard D. Tallent ’51 Colleen Tallent Coffman
’52 Frances Ann Brown Shanks ’52 Beverly Hutson Lancaster ’53 Alice Ruth Wallace Cater ’53 Jerry Don Lancaster ’53 Sherman Kennedy ’54 Barbara Smith Mackey ’54 Dr. Calvin N. McKaig ’54 Martha Williams Squibb ’54 Jimmy A. Tallent ’54 Lula Mae Walker Waters ’55 Mary Lou Wilcox Palmer ’55 Mike Bloom ’56 Travis Stanley ’56 Donald Williams ’56 Ronald Williams ’57 Homer Beck ’59 Mary Barr Price ‘59 Grace Ann Rose Shore ’60 Tom & Nita Zajicek in memory of Paul & Agnes Zajicek ’62 Jack Butler ’62 Barbara Brooking Henderson ’62 Ellender “Cookie” Owens Holcomb ’62 Glenna Rush Ishmael ’62 Loretta Blear Mitchell ’62 Ronny Moore ’62 John Shepperd ‘62 Paula Jones Smith ‘62 Betty Jean Thomas Stegall ’62 Kay Pothoff Wallace ’63 Melvin A. Tallent ’65 Danny Strickland ’67 Jerry D. Tallent ’68 Mark Abernathy ’68 Larry Clemens
’68 Shirley Elliott Willett ’71 Sue Clifton Moore ’71 Darla Martin ’71 Ken Martin ’73 Bill M. Sloan ’75 Debra Shipp ’76 James Hugman ’76 Sharon Scurlock Berryman ’76 Tommy Willingham ’77 Leslie Blount Willeford ‘77 Jayson Wynn ’85 Cindy Tallent Rowe ’85 Jon Rowe ’89 Johnny Tallent ’90 Andrea Slover Tallent 2011 Alyssa Rowe 2012 Jordan Palmer 2013 Leslie Rowe 2015 Rebecca Rowe Class of 1943 Class of 1945 Class of 1958 Class of 1961 Class of 1962 Class of 1965 Class of 1966 Class of 1968 Class of 1970 Beverly Brunson Tallent
Gladewater Former Students' Association P. O. Box 1425 Gladewater, TX 75647
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
SCHEDULED 2021 BOARD MEETINGS
Tuesday, October 26 @ 5:30 p.m.
Our meetings are held in the board room of the GFSA Building unless via ZOOM during COVID-19. If any GFSA member wants to attend the ZOOM meeting, e-
mail Larry Clemens at [email protected] to receive a ZOOM invitation.
Upcoming Events
GFSA Christmas Party: TBA