WB Ray High School, Richard King High School, Mary Carroll High School

Bud (Buddy) Landacre

From Bud (Buddy):I spent my 1st 2 years of HS at Carroll and would have been (maybe) part of the Class of '66 at King had my family not moved to N.C. the summer of '65. I graduated from HS in N.C. in 66, (phew). I joined the Army in'67, went to Nam (like a lot of us did), came back (like a lot of us didn't), went to college, then spent the next 40 yrs. flying airplanes for a living. When I was at Carroll I was kind of like "Toad" in "American Graffitti" (complete with motor scooter) but really thought of myself more as the "Milner" type (complete with Little Deuce Coupe). Now retired, I occasionally get to pat my grandkids on the head and most mornings I wake up, kiss my wife, have a cup o jo, and go out to the garage to play with my hot rods (Just like Milner). Lookin forward to seeing if I remember who I remember at the reunion.

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Todd Jones

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From Todd:I am privileged to be Chairman of our 1966 Ray, King, Carroll 50th Reunion Committee. We are creating a weekend of fun, friendship, food, drink and music everyone will enjoy.
Y'all come. It's gonna be a Blast!

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J. Peter Jordan

From J. Peter:Some of you may remember that I had already decided that I wanted to be an Architect by the time I got to high school, and I reached that goal in 1975. In retrospect, it was an incredibly naive decision, but it is one that I do not regret. It has taken me from Corpus Christi to work in or with design practices in Houston, Atlanta, Princeton, and Hawaii, and I have had the opportunity to work with some very talented people on projects in the US and throughout the Pacific Basin. This is my 50th year as a student, practitioner, or instructor in architecture, and I am on my 11th year as working in Houston as an independent specialty design consultant writing construction specifications for other architects. If you have been to Houston in the last few years, the chances are that you have driven by a project that was constructed with specifications my office produced. I live with my wife of 12 years who is also a specification writer here in Houston working with an international design firm. Both of us have been recognized by the technical organization we belong to by being honored with fellowship, and we are one of three couples in the country so honored. It is rewarding work which can be challenging and incredibly difficult, and I can't really imagine doing anything else at this point.

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Tim Laws

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From Tim:Tim Laws asked the website administrator to add his 'NOW' picture as he looks today.
Hope you don't mind Tim but had to add how you looked 'then' in Sam Houston 2nd grade.
Tim is in the middle row, 3rd from right side pic.

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Virginia A. Moore

From Virginia A.:Class of 1966 - W.B. Ray

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Kenneth Bennight

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From Kenneth:After Ray came UT undergrad. Then marriage, three years in the Marine Corps, and UT Law School. My wife and I will have our 46th anniversary this year, and we have two daughters and a grandson.

Though I still handle the odd commercial real estate transaction, I am mostly retired. I take it easy, play with my grandson, and work (but not hard enough) on writing. Check me out on Amazon.

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Melissa Stovall (Childs)

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From Melissa:Schools - Sam Houston, Baker, RAY, Del Mar and SWTSU! Enjoyed School, but didn't know many -- too busy dancing at Ella Ilse Dance Studio. Was in Mandatus Y-Teens, which started my 'Volunteering' hobby.
After college got a job at USAA, where I met my beloved husband and spent the next 41 years on an adventure of a lifetime serving the Lord with Gladness. Put him through the Seminary, and followed him as he served 4 churches during his Ministry years. 1980 said goodbye to twin boys from miscarriage. Said goodbye to husband in 2013! Watched our other 3 boys and 1 girl grow to be honest, God-fearing adults, who have blessed me with 3 grandchildren!!!
Volunteered to work on RKC 50th Reunion, and have had so much fun, getting to know YOU! What fantastic, interesting lives everyone has had. I pray that each of you have more remarkable adventures, fun times with family and friends, and something interesting to challenge your mind! Yeah -- Ray - King - Carroll class of 1966!!!

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