Robert E. Lee High School Baytown, Texas Class of 1956

    Betty Ann Bevers Rice                   

     Spouse: Ronny Rice

    105 Timber Lane

    Baytown, TX 77520

    281-424-5336

    Birthday: April 2

    Hobbies: Aggie sports, playing bridge, and traveling.

        Daryl D. Baxter                         

    226 Lombardy Drive

    Spouse: Barbara

    Sugarland, TX 77478

    281-242-5403

    Birthday: December 9

    Hobbies: Computer, Reading, Portfolio Management

        I attended Lee College, University of Texas and graduated from

    University of Houston in 1969. I worked for Oil and Gas Companies

    (General Crude Oil Company, Buttes Gas Company, Dow Chemical

    Company and finally Transco Exploration Company as a petroleum

    Land man between 1962 and 1990 and I did consulting work as an

    independent Land man until 1995 when I retired. All of           

    the jobs were in the Houston area.

       I am now enjoying my family, friends and hobbies.  Barbara and I

    have one adult child, Randy. We visit often with him, his wife and our

    two grandchildren age 7 and 9 as of February 2007.

       James Craig O'Sullivan

    Spouse: Mary Lynn (Marsh)

    404 Willow Lane                               

    Baytown, TX 77520-1119

    281-424-8201

    Retired from Geon Company

    Birthday: May 13

    Hobbies: Ranch in Millican, mowing on the tractor, and cooking outdoors.

    Thomas W. Lochridge, Jr.

    Spouse: Judy

    P.O. Box 1538

    Ruidoso, New Mexico 88355

    505-258-0016

    Retired

    Birthday: January 28

    Carl Young   

    Spouse: Chris

    906 Poppets Way

    Crosby, TX 77532

    281-329-3854

    Business Web Site: www.investorsbuilding.com

    I am in Real Estate

    Birthday: October 20

    Marian McClain LeBouf

    Spouse: Lee LeBouf

    3529 Gail Road

    Baytown, TX 77520

    281-422-2700

    Retired

    Birthday: December 22

    Billie Gail (Bee Gee) Gordon Langford

    Spouse: Gerald R (Jerry) Langford

    4226 Moonlight Shadows

    Houston, Texas 77059-5525

    281-286-6128

    Retired  

    Birthday: November 11 

    1956 - 1958  I attended Lee College and was employed by the Baytown Sun.

    1959 - present: Homemaker, mother to two boys and one daughter. Presently,

    I am keeping tabs on seven grandchildren.

    1977 - present: Various positions at First Baptist Church in Pasadena. These included

    Outreach and Evangelism, Childrens' Ministry, Young and Median Adult Director and

    Education Coordinator. I am presently doing Special Projects as a volunteer. (I retired for

    the third time in 2005.)  February 2007

        Gerald Read Langford (Jerry)

    Spouse: Billie Gail Gordon Langford (Bee Gee)

    4226 Moonlight Shadow

    Houston, TX 77059-5525

    281-286-6128

    Retired

    Birthday August 28

    1957-58: Attended Lee College

    1959-60: Attended Lamar College. Graduate in Industrial Engineering.

    1960-96  Management and engineering positions at Southwestern Bell Telephone

    1996 to present: Golf, travel, church and family.  February 2007

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     Nancy Swenson Lane

    Spouse: Claude Lane

    11806 Manasses Springs Lane

    Humble, TX   77346

    832-644-5773

    Retired

    Birthday:    March 7

    Hobbies:    Travel, Camping, Movies, Playing Cards

    After graduation, this Gander moved to the big city of Houston, graduated from Massey

    Business College and went to work at Brown & Root as a secretary to the city department.

    Married a Katy Tiger in 1958 and he moved me to Baytown in 1963 due to his occupation.

    We had three sons (sorry they all went to sterling High) who gave us three daughters (in-

    laws) and blessed us with eight wonderful grandchildren that bring us much joy (4 boys and

    4 girls). The oldest is 23 and the youngest is 12. Professionally, I was also a secretary to the

    V.P. at Hutchinson-Hayes. I was then promoted to Buyer. The last 17 years of employment

    was with San Jacinto Methodist Hospital as Administrative Assistant, Nursing Administration.

    I'm retired and wonder how I ever had time to work in the past.  We are avid birders

    (taking several trips south). We enjoy traveling, especially to New England during the fall in

    our travel trailer.  We enjoy sharing good times with our grandchildren and playing

    dominoes, 42, or double twelve.     February 2007

      Emory C. Wood

    Spouse: Evelyn Sue Wood

    P.O. Box 1315

    Highlands, TX 77562-1315

    281-424-1734

    Retired   

    Birthday: September 18

    Evelyn Stephan Massey

    Spouse: W. K. (Bill) Massey

    2013 Holton Avenue

    Deer Park, TX 77536       

    281-479-4357

    Retired teacher

    Birthday: December 31

    Hobbies: Genealogy

    1956-58 Attended and graduated from Lee College.

    1958-1961 Attended Sam Houston State University and graduated with a B.A. Degree

    in education and received a teaching certificate.  I taught first grade for two years in

    North Houston.

    June 8, 1963: I married William K. Massey and moved to Pasadena. I taught first grade

    at Fisher Elementary.

    October 6, 1964: Our daughter, Julie Anna Massey was born. 

    December 18, 1967: Our son, Darren Lee Massey was born. ( I was a "stay at home mom")

    Our son developed a seizure disorder so I did not return to teaching until 1986.  I taught

    kindergarten at a Christian school until I had the responsibility of my aging parents.

    1990: I returned to substitute teaching to get "back in the groove of things". So much had

    changed in the educational field that I just didn't need all of the pressures, so I applied

    and received a teacher aide position in Pasadena and loved it.  I have retired after 15 years

    of service. My husband and I are enjoying our retirement.  February 2007

         Barbara Ann Upchurch Nethery

    Spouse: William B. Nethery, Jr.

    3605 La Reforma Blvd.

    Baytown, Texas 77521

    281-422-2844

    Retired

    Birthday: May 11

    Hobbies: Travel, reading, continuing education.

    Fifty years' worth of my biography is lots more than you want to know!! I'm married

    (November 1962) We have a son and a daughter.  They have given us six wonderful

    grandchildren!  My husband, Bill and I both retired from Exxon in 1996.  My mother

    is still living in Baytown and will be 92 in July of 2007. Thank you, Jeannie, for getting

    the website set up--it is wonderful!!  February 2007

       Elaine Swint   

    2116 Overview Lane

    Garland, TX 75044   

    972-675-1125

    Executive Assistant

    Birthday:   July 28

    Hobbies: golf, dancing, travel, grandchildren, reading

      Fred M Selensky

    Spouse: Carolyn H. Selensky

    8104 S Country Club Drive

    Oklahoma City, OK    73159

    405-681-1369

    Retired Engineer

    Birthday: March 11

    Hobbies: restore old cars, astronomy, amateur radio KD510W, woodworking

    Graduated from Texas A&M with a math degree, served in the Army for 3 years

    (2 years in France) Worked for Boeing Aerospace in New Orleans (helped put

    those men on the moon), got laid off when the Apollo/Saturn program died, went back

    to Texas A&M for a degree in industrial engineering. Worked for IRS until retirement

    as valuation engineer (was engineer group manager in OKC about 9 years) Married

    Carolyn Hill (REL Class of 1959 while employed with Boeing.  We have two boys, 2 girls

    and five grandchildren.  Am living happily ever after.  February 2007

        Latene Owens Stonebarger

    8303 Kearsarge Drive

    Austin, TX 78745

    512-282-2206

    Retired teacher/currently Realtor

    Birthday: October 16

        Jeannie Holladay Gordon

    Spouse: Fred Gordon

    18134 Spellbrook Drie

    Houston, TX 77084   

    281-463-1221

    Supervisor of Region IV AEP Teachers

    Birthday: March 5

    Hobbies: Antiquing, Shopping, Family, Friends, Memory Boxes, REL Website

    Graduated from Baylor University in 1960. Married Fred in 1961. Taught second grade

    in Houston until Fred, Jr. was born in 1964 and Sherri in 1965. Then I became

    active in PTA, Houston Junior Women's, Baylor Women's, Pi Beta Phi Alumni.

    Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, teaching Sunday School and all of the fun activities that go with

    raising children. I returned to the classroom in Katy in 1977. I received my MA

    degree in 1985 and became an administrator. I retired from Katy in 2002. Now, I am a

    supervisor for teachers receiving their alternative certification from Region IV Service

    Center. (At this writing I have 24 interns) I love spending time with my four wonderful 

    grandchildren and we are enjoying our "retirement" in our RV.  Fred's dream is to sell

    everything and just travel on the RV. I am just not quite there yet. My new passion is this  

    website! I have become obsessed!  It has been so much fun reconnecting and making new   

    friends.  February 2007

       Ramona Powell Schiraldi

    10915 Crown Colony Drive

    Austin, TX 78747                                   

    512-282-6886

    Retired Educator

    Birthday: August 2

    Hobbies: bridge, reading, club activities, and traveling

       Attended Baylor University after high school. Graduated class of 1959.  Married Joe  

    Schiraldi in 1960. We were married 45 years.  Joe died on 11/5/2005.  I did the business

    thing after Baylor but eventually got back into education until I retired in 2000.  I belong

    to a travel group of 15 ladies.  We do 2 trips a year.  I have been President of the Onion

    Creek Bridge Association and will be President of the Onion Creek Club Ladies Association

    next year. (2007-08)

       Joe and I had 2 wonderful children.  Calvin, played professional baseball from 1983

    to 1990.  He was on the mound in the 1986 World Series pitching for Boston when the ball

    went through Bill Buckner's legs.  He played with the Mets, Boston, Cubs, and Padres. He

    now lives in Austin and coaches at St. Michael's Catholic Academy.  He has 2  children,

    Samantha, age 17 and Lukas, age 14. Then we had Rhonda, the amazing daughter! She

    lives on Maui with her husband and 2 boys, Daniel, age 9 and Alec, age 7.  Feb 2007

    Kathryn (Kathy) Yandell

    P.O. Box 84

    Sequin, TX  78156-0084

    830-379-0308

    Retired Educator

    Birthday: May 2

    Hobbies: Golf, volunteering, working out

      Attended Lee College for two years, then to Texas Woman's University in Denton, TX.   

    Earned a bachelor's degree in Health, Physical Education and Recreation in 1960.

    Completed a master's degree there in 1965.  Taught for two years in Staunton, VA in

    the public schools...then went to Texas Lutheran College, now University, in 1962.  I

    earned a Ph.D at U.T. in Austin in 1976. I stayed at TLU until retirement in May 2000.

    I was a physical education teacher, coach and ultimately, the Athletics Director for our

    14-sport program for men and women, including football.

       At the present, I play a little golf, do some volunteering for a couple of organizations

    here in Sequin and enjoy being retired.  My partner and I attend the Lutheran Church

    regular where I sing in the choir!

       This website is great.....I hope everyone gets in on it.  Thanks, Jeannie!      Feb 2007

    Leo Hechler                                               

    Wife: Jo Ann

    13311 Bay Place Drive

    Beach City, TX 77520

    281-303-0658

    Retired: Coach/Administrator

    Birthday: December 13

    Hobbies: Sports, Grandchildren, Travel, Teaching Driver's Education

    Linda Chaplin Gore

    Spouse: David

    P.O. Box 1828 (308 Del Mar Court)

    Colleyville, TX 76034

     817-355-0311

    Retired

    Birthday: April 2

    Hobbies: Travel, Gardening, Beading, Photography, Grandchildren

       I have been married to David Gore for 50 years.  We have three children: David, Peri,

    and Susan.  Both girls live in Colorado and David lives in Grapevine.  We have two grand-

    children, both boys. They are 15 and 8.

       We traveled a lot while my husband was working in the oil business.  Luckily, I got to

    go with him to many interesting places, mostly in Europe, Australia, and Asia.

       We have owned a small resort in Colorado for 24 years. This year we are closing the

    resort, and have plans for more travel.  We spend half the year (the hot half) in Colorado,

    where the youngest grandson lives, then return to Colleyville in the winter where we get to

    enjoy our son and the other grandson. 

       We are in good health, and have had a good life.  I am happy about the website, and

    look forward to re-connecting with old friends.  We spend some time in Baytown, as my

    favorite aunt and uncle still live in Roseland Oaks.  February 2007

    Love to all,

    Linda Chaplin Gore

    Anton Smajstrla

    Spouse: Patsy Smajstrla

    2401 Frances

    Pearland, TX 77581

    281-485-1431

    Physical Education Teacher

    Birthday: December 12

    Hobbies: Yard work and watching my grandchildrens' sports

    I graduated from Mc Neese State University and started my coaching at Pearland High

    School.  I never have changed jobs and have worked for Pearland School district for 44

    years.  Patsy and I have 4 children and 8 grandchildren.  Our oldest son, Craig, was an

    All-American in baseball and played professional baseball for 10 years. Now, he is a base-

    ball scout. Teri, our daughter, ran track for the University of Texas and also was an

    All-American.  She ran in the 1984 Olympic trials in the 100 and 200.  The middle son

    played baseball for the University of Houston. He graduated from college and decided

    to be a police officer for the city of Houston. Brian, the youngest son, graduated from

    A & M with a degree in Engineering. My wife, Patsy, just retired from nursing. She stays

    busy with Republican Women's activities.  My daughter's 15 year old twin girls are

    freshman at Deer Park High School and are running varsity track. They both ran in the

    Hershey Nationals in Hershey, Pennsylvania.  The younger grandchildren participate in

    any sport that is going on.  So, I guess you could say my best hobby is watching my

    grandchildren. February 2007

    Adrienne Davis Hardie (Lamb)

    Spouse: Jimmy G. Swan

    6315 Fountainebleau Drive

    New Orleans, LA 70125

    504-861-0841

    Birthday: March 25

    Hobbies: Reading, travel, golf (when I can)

    Enjoyed 2 years at Newcomb College here in New Orleans.  I have 3 great children and

    6 grandchildren, 3 girls and 3 boys.  I spend as much time as possible with them.  I was

    married and then divorced after 19 years. Then Jimmy found me and we have been

    together for 6 years.  We had dated in high school and he found me on Classmates.com

    when I put my name in for our 45th reunion.  We hadn't seen each other for 48 years.

    We are recovering from Katrina and the house is almost finished.  I love my life and I

    am very happy.  I love reading about everyone and this website is a great way to keep

    in touch.  A wonderful idea! Thanks! February 2007

    James Ellis Clegg, Jr. (Jimmy)

    Spouse: Mary Jane

    1441 Nighthawk Place   

    Santa Rosa, CA 95409

    707-537-8038

    Family Physician

    Birthday: January 12

    Hobbies: Birding

    Attended University of Texas where I was a member of Theta Xi Fraternity.  After

    completing pre-med studies, I attended University of Mississippi School of Medicine in

    Jackson and received an M.D. in 1963. While there, I married my first wife, Donna Fulton,

    of Meridian, MS. I was in the Navy for 4 years, during which I was a submarine medical

    officer.  My daughters, Lisa and Laura, were born during this time. After the Navy, I

    started my medical practice in Santa Rosa, CA. and still do.  Donna died in 2001.

    Recently, I met and married Jane Page of Tupelo, MS. (Love those Mississippi girls!) I

    have 4 grandchildren who call me "Gramps". My Hobby is birding (bird watching to the

    uninitiated) February 2007

    Leonard Wiley Shoemaker

    Spouse: Bobby Jean (Foster) Shoemaker

    7941 Katy Freeway #105

    Houston, TX 77024

    713-268-4763

    Personal Website: http://www.bayoushadows.net

    Retired Civil Engineer

    Birthday: November 11

    Hobbies:  Gardening, tennis, golf, fishing, and hiking

    I am writing this record in my 70th year of life so the reader will be aware how blessed our

    life has been.  The following is a chronology of highlights and important dates since

    graduation from Robert E Lee High School in 1956.

    1956 Spring  - Graduated from Robert  E Lee High School, Baytown

    1956 Fall    - Enrolled at Texas A & M University

    1958 June 1  - Married Bobby Jean Foster, REL graduate of  1958

    1961 January - Graduated from Texas A & M w/ a B.S. Civil Engineering in quarter of class

    1961 - 1965  - Civil Engineer U.S. Forest Service in Lufkin, Texas

    1961 Oct 13  - Daughter, Sharon Dawn Shoemaker born in Lufkin

    1965 - 1966  - Civil Engineer U.S. Forest Service in Cleveland, Tennessee

    1966 - 1969  - Vice President of Dannenbaum Engineering, Inc. in Houston

    1969 - 1970  - Vice President of R.G. Miller Engineers, Houston

    1970 - 1990  - President and Chairman of the Board of Leonard W Shoemaker & Assoc.

    1990 - This very successful firm that engaged in land planning and general civil engineering

          consulting practice was sold.

    1990 - Present  I have provided a comprehensive entrepreneurial investment management

    and consultant/advisor services to a limited number of select clients on real estate

    acquisition, management and asset sales matters.

      Earned life membership in The American Society of Civil Engineers, and have been a

    member, officer, and or director of numerous professional, civic, and social organizations

    since 1961.  In 1969, I was selected as "Outstanding Young Engineer for 1969 by the

    Sam Houston Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers and as state runner

    up for 1970. Selected for Who's Who in the South and Southwest 1971-1986 and for Who's

    Who in Engineering 4th Edition.  During my active career, I was a Registered Professional

    Engineer in TX and LA and a Registered Professional Surveyor in TX and LA. In 1997, I

    became a Qualified Family Mediator in TX and NC.  I do volunteer family mediation for

    the Blue Ridge Dispute Settlement Center in Boone, NC when I am there.

      My wife BJ (Bobby Jean) of 48+ years is currently working on a Master of Fine Arts

    Program in "Popular Fiction Writing" at Seton Hill University in Greenburg, PA. This

    is keeping her very busy at the computer. She has to go there twice a year for one week

    residency to meet with her mentor and professors until completion scheduled for 2008.

       She has one award winning published book entitled Bayou Shadows published under her

    pen name, BJ Foster in 2000. You can read all about it at www.bayoushadows.net.  As you

    can tell, I am her greatest fan.

       We retired in 1990 at age 52 and traveled almost continuously for 3 or 4 years staying

    in places until we tired of them usually about 3 to 4 months. Since then, we have summered

    usually 4 or 5 months at our summer home in the cool, western NC Blue Ridge Mountains

    at the Elk River Club. http://www.elkriverclub.com We wintered skiing at Vail/Beaver Creek,

    Co for several years until we felt it was becoming too risky for us old folks. The snow

    boarders have taken over the slopes at most ski places and they are scary and dangerous to

    life and limb. We have wintered in Naples, Florida for 3 of the last 5 years and have

    wintered for a couple of years near our daughter, Sharon, who is a lawyer in Little Rock, AR

    We still maintain our Texas residence and several times a year visit my father in Lufkin who

    is in his 93rd year. We currently walk or hike 10 to 12 miles a week on the beach in Naples.

    We are doing our best to wear out, not rust out. Up to now our life has been one grand

    adventure and we have been blessed with good health, much joy, happiness and material

    blessings beyond what we could have imagined in 1956.           February 2007

    Dianne Barrett Martinez

    4805 Country Club View

    Baytown, TX 77521

    281-424-4280

    Graphic Designer, Printing Shop

    Birthday: July 21

    Hobbies: Piano/Organ, Design and make Christmas Centerpieces, Reading, AIDS Caregiver

            and hospice volunteer.

       I Married at 16, had 5 children finished 29 hours at Lee College, worked part time in  

    Baytown Parks and Recreation teaching ladies exercise and children piano (7 years)....

    divorced after 20 years of marriage. I worked as an Employment Counselor then went to

    Matherne's and learned the printing business. I am now a Graphics Designer at Gibson

    Printing in Baytown. I also have played the piano and organ for St. Joseph Catholic Church

    for 35 years.   

       My son, Richard, died of AIDS in 1987. Since then I've been a volunteer taking

    care of people with AIDS. I have 4 girls that have husbands/partners and have

    prosperous careers.  Debbie Pena works at Exxon. Catherine Navarro works as a

    supervisor for six Mc Donald's and owns The Living Yoga Studio in Baytown.  Carrie

    Martinez is supervisor for Comcast (Time Warner) and Rebecca Carpentier is a

    supervisor for Rockwell Management.  My grandchildren, Ashley Neil and Sterling

    Robinson are both college graduates.  Ashley Diane Smith has 2 children and 3 year

    old Joshua Carpentier is the world's cutest baby.

       For 20 years, I worked out and was a runner/walker and an aerobics instructor.  I

    walked a marathon in 1983. I lived on the dance floor until I had to give it up due to

    in injury and surgery. My dream is to get back in shape. (Don't dream, DO!) 

       My favorite trip was to Maine. I also loved New York City. I am sorry that I had to miss

    the 50th reunion. I can't wait to read everyone's bios. February 2007

    Lynn Sylvester Mashburn

    James A. Mashburn (Deceased)

    1007 Ventura Avenue

    Midland, TX 79705

    432-684-8635

    Birthday: October 11

    Hobbies: Grandchildren, Travel, Reading, Scrapbooking, Collecting Royal Doulton Figurines

    working as a Boutique Lady at Stein Mart one day per week, etc, etc, etc

    Attended Stephens College in Columbia, MO then transferred to The University of Texas  

    at Austin.  Married Jim when he finished law school then we came to Midland where he was

    Asst. DA for two years before becoming District Attorney for about 15 years.  We had

    three children. Elizabeth Kathleen, Deborah Lynn, and Michael Shane.  Jim was killed in an

    auto accident October 25, 1982.  When our children were in elementary school, I went

    back to school and graduated with a degree in American Studies from The University of

    Texas of the Permian Basin (UTPB). I stay busy and happy and life is good!!! March 2007

    Arthur S Butaud

    Spouse: Fonda J.

    2301 French Place

    Baytown, TX 77520

    281-427-2414

    Retired

    Birthday: March 15

    Hobbies: Singing and Church Work

    Archie L. Colburn

    Spouse: Pat Colburn

    15066 Timberhill Drive

    Flint, TX 75762

    903-581-4320

    Retired

    Birthday: May 6

    Hobbies: Travel, reading, genealogy

    After high school, I went to Texas A&M for 3 semesters then switched to University of

    Texas and graduated in 1960. In 1962, I decided to get my military obligation off.  I went in

    the Army for 2 years and luckily got sent to the shores of Lake Erie to defend Ohio.  While

    working in the Houston area, I had met my future wife, Pat West.  When she graduated

    from college in 1963, she flew to Ohio and we were married there and spent our first year in

    Ohio.  After returning, to Texas, I entered UT Law School while Pat supported us as an

    R.N. I graduated early in 1968.  This was excellent timing since our oldest son was born

    during my finals.  We then moved to Corpus Christi where I practiced law, specializing in

    oil and gas, corporate and real estate law.  Pat retired from nursing to be a full time mom

    and our second son was born in 1969.  Both of our sons are married and do something in

    the computer world which we don't understand, but they keep our computers running.  Pat

    got into art and became a portrait artist.  I retired in 1991 and began to work more on my

    golf game.  Since Pat also played, we took some nice golf vacations.  In 1993, we decided

    to relocate and ended up in East Texas on Lake Palestine, which is about 20 minutes out-

    side of Tyler. Our home is on about an acre of land, so I get to do a lot of yard work which

    I view as a good exercise program.  We both like to read, especially history.  We still

    like to travel and have been able to take some interesting trips.   March 2007

    Clark J. "Jack" Taylor

    Spouse: Carolyn Taylor

    14122 Cimarron Road

    Santa Fe, TX 77517

    409-316-2005