Class of 1958
Jimmie Lee Hargroder LaCour
Carlanne Taylor
Where are you now:
Groves, Texas
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
I have been married to Donald LaCour c/o 1956 for 52 years. We married the summer I graduated. We have 4 children and 8 grandchildren and expecting our first great-grandchild in Sept. Donald retired from DuPont Chemical in Beaumont in 95 and we have been enjoying our grandchildren in all their activites. Thank you Beth for all you do to keep all us "Buffs" connected
Sign Date:
(1st signed)Feb. 20 1999 (updated:Feb. 2011)
Mary Ann Majors Thomas
Where are you now:
Referred by:
Comments:
My brother, W. H. "Dub" Majors is a 1958 alumni. If anyone remebers him please e-mail me and give me your phone #. He lives in Lakeland, Fl. He would realy like to contact some of his old friends.
Sign Date:
Feb. 2011
Where are you now:
Vidor
Referred by:
Virginia Taylor
Comments:
Sign Date:
Jan. 2011
Larry Davis
Where are you now:
Houston, Tx
Referred by:
I found the website on a Google Search
Comments:
I would love to catcb up with you all. Please email me!
Sign Date:
Sept. '09
Jim Burnett
Where are you now:
Sherman, Tx
Referred by:
Comments:
Sign Date:
July 2009
URA A. MATTHEWS, JR.
Where are you now:
Ft Worth, Tx 76116
Referred by:
Comments:
Went into air force in 1958, retired from active duty, active reserve and in-active reserve in Nov 2000. Been in Fort Worth since June 1963. Retired military, retired civil service and on SSN. Got 1 daughter, 1 son, 2 granddaughters, 1 grandson, and 2 great granddaughters.
Sign Date:
May 2009
Jane Lukenbill Roddy
Where are you now:
Tyler, TX
Referred by:
Comments:
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May 2009
Jan Hargraves Darnell
Where are you now:
Holly Lake Ranch, Tx
Referred by:
Comments:
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May 2009
Roy DeLoach
Where are you now:
Fort Worth
Referred by:
search
Comments:
Graduated Baylor University 1963-Served as Navigator USAF Hill AFB Utah moved to Houston 1966 Bi-vocational Minister and Real Estate .
Married Sandra Mason. 5 children 1 son 4 daughters. Full Time Biblical
Counselor 25 years. DeLoach Ministries. Moved Ministry to Fort Worth
1994. Work with Fort Worth Police Dept. (Clergy and Police Alliance).
Went to Israel 2006 to study terrorism. Sorry I missed the reunion.
Miss you all
Sign Date:
Jan. 2009
Thomas (Tommy) A. Dawson
Where are you now:
New Braunfels
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
Keep up the good work as it is appreciated
Sign Date:
Jan. 2009
James (jimmy, jim)
Where are you now:
Sherman
Referred by:
50 th reunion
Comments:
Thanks to Mary Ann Hereford (Duren) for her hard work in putting together another reunion. My earliest memories of Mary Ann in high school place her in that same position of working and organizing at the time many of us "kiddos" actively shunned any responsible position.
After French and Lamar I left for the military and seldom even got close to Beaumont. Fortunately I kept in sporadic touch with one classmate and got word of this event. It was fun getting back in touch with old friends and even those the mind let slip away over the years. I noticed many puzzled looks when they stared at the "Jimmy Burnett" name tag.
I've retired from the Air Force and AT&T and Stephanie (my wife of 41 years) and I now make a career of our 5 grand kids.
Sign Date:
Oct. 2008
Robert J. Swain
Where are you now:
College Station
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
After 33 years with United Airlines I retired as a B-777 Captain and went to work for the FAA. I have again retired after five years and eleven for retirement (military time). I recently became single again and moved to 4915 Firestone Dr. College Station 77845 Home 979-703-7208 Cell 301-514-0695 Sorry I will not be able to make the reunion as I had previous travel plans. I truly wanted to attend
Sign Date:
March. 2008
Bobby L. Tucker
Where are you now:
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
Thank you so much for creating this site!
Sign Date:
Nov. 2007
Joel Wright Jackson
Where are you now:
Kingwood, Texas
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
Sign Date:
May 2006
Jim Geen
Where are you now:
University of Texas
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
(update)I haven't looked at this site in several years. There are so many who have never showed up. One of my old friends, Rannie Huckabee, has never been heard from.
This site is a credit to the maker. While I haven't had a lot of time for reunions over the years, there are always folks I wonder what happened to them. Thanks to Ray Whitaker I found your site. I heard Delmas Hybarger died. I knew him well. I would welcome emails if there are those who would care to write.
Sign Date:
March 3, 2003
Lawrence Morgan
Where are you now:
retired and living in Athens, Texas
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
(updated August 2010 ) - If you list phone numbers mine is 903-677-2901 and I will talk to anyone who calls.
I have been away from Beaumont a long time, but I still have a lot of memories of the city and the people. Thanks for your time and effort you have obviously put into the site. LM
This is really a great sight. Congratulations on your insights and your ability to pull this thing together.
I graduated in'58 and Mrs. Halbouty(Hyak)was my most memorable teacher. I won't say she was my favorite, But she did force me to learn whether I wanted to or not. Over the years I have been in a number college clubs and other organizations, but I have only memories of the good and simple times of French High School. It might only be that the times were simpler and we didn't have all the responsibilities that we have now. Thanks again and I hope this thing just keeps getting bigger. Lawrence Morgan
Sign Date:
March 27, 2002
Roy DeLoach
Where are you now:
Fort Worth, Texas
Referred by:
Just Surfed On In
Comments:
Married Sandra Mason, 5 children, 12 Grandchildren, Biblical Counselor
Sign Date:
March 4, 2002
Thomas Arnold Dawson
Where are you now:
New Braunfels, TX.
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
( updated:Aug '06)Married to Gay Collins Dawson (1962) 2 children and 3 1/2 grandsons........
Graduated 1958 and senior class president. Graduated
Lamar 1962, chemical engineer. DuPont in Orange until 1974. Wilmington,
DE. 1974-1977. Orange, 1977-1989. 1989-1993 Bay City, TX. Oxy
Chem.1993- present, Victoria, Tx. Equistar Chem. LLP. married 1968 to Gay
Collins (FHS class 1962) 2 children. Brandy Dawson Marsh (lives in
Houston)(one grandson Jason). Will Dawson (lives in Victoria.) We attend
all the reunions. Enjoyed your page.
Sign Date:
Dec. 12, 2001
Sandra Styles Butler
Where are you now:
Houston TX
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
"Retired" -- 3 grown sons, 2 daughters-in-law, 1 granddaughter (age 2). My husband Jack retired from banking & is now a chaplain at MD Anderson. I have many fond memories of those days at FHS. Teachers? Mrs. Smith's French class, English under Miss Cunningham and Halbouty/Hyak.
Sign Date:
Feb. 7 2001
Al Baird
Where are you now:
Los Angeles
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
Our 40th reunion in '98 was a cruise down memory lane, so encouraging. Let's stay in touch. This page is a tremendous idea. Drop me a line.
Sign Date:
Jan. 30 2001
Rodney Kinsey
Where are you now:
Fort Worth, Texas
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
Sign Date:
May 2, 2000
JUSTINE HAYWOOD MOON
Where are you now:
LOUISVILLE, KY.
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
Sign Date:
March 4 2000
Jane Gail Dennis Mitchell
Where are you now:
Beaumont
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
Married to George Mitchell ( c/o 58) for forty-one years. Five children: Paul( died in 1993), David 36, Mark 34, Lisa 32, and Andy 29. Operate family business, M&M Air Service.
Sign Date:
Feb. 07 2000
Ray Whitaker
Where are you now:
Houston, Texas
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
Mrs. Halbouty taught English in 1956/1957
and her preparations really helped me in my college English classes. I passed them all with good grades thanks to her.
That same year I especially enjoyed the History class taught by Coach Lindsey who frequently had girls doing push ups for talking too much in class.
Mr. Hybarger was the principal at the time and knew everone in the school.
Sign Date:
Jan. 19 2000
Mary Ann Hereford Duren
Where are you now:
Lumberton Texas
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
French High School was very important to me because I make some of the greatest friends during my three years there. We still vist each other and have a strong bond of friendship which has lasted for more than forty years. During the time I was in school at French we had the best teachers and the most wonderful principal, Mr.D.L.Hybarger. Those were the good old days.
Sign Date:
September 7, 1999
Jim Kendrick
Where are you now:
Fort Worth, TX
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
(updated:Dec,2001) Married Jane Taylor, 61 PNG grad. We have 3 grown children, 4 grandchildren. I am retired from both Rockwell International and Vought Aircraft Co. Am now an ordained minister and Jane and I are church Planters, now helping to start our second church in
the past five years. Don't get to Beaumont area much since we no longer have close family there. Would love to hear from 58, 59, or 60 FHS grads who live in the Metroplex.I remeber the trip to Austin for the state basketball tournament baseball seasson of '58 good friends Jim Burnett, who my wife and I see as often as possible, and good times. Teachers like Mr. Warren, Miss Cunningham, and of course Mr. Hybarger.
Sign Date:
August 26, 1999
Willard Dean Free
Where are you now:
Moved to GA in 2005.
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:(updated, Sept. '06)
One son 39, 2 grandkids: 3 and 8. Lives in Charlotte NC.
Would love to hear from you.
Hope to attend 2008 reunion.
Sign Date:
August 9, 1999
Marilyn Menear Wright
Where are you now:
Ponchatoula, Louisiana
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
After graduation from French Hi, I married "Joe" John Wright, a boy I'd known most of my school years and we moved immediately to New Orleans to open a piano business with a partner. We are still in that same business after 41 years and have 2 children, Johnny is almost 40 and Deena is 38. Johnny works in the business with his dad and Deena is a nurse and she has 2 darling children, Michael age 13 and Marilyn Katherine{Katie} who is 11, they are the light of my life! We've moved away from the city and live in a small town 50 miles from New Orleans, Ponchatoula. Our home is out over a river and we spend a lot of time boating and enjoying the beautiful Louisiana wildlife. My hobbies are cooking, exercising at a local "maw-maw" gym, traveling, playing Bridge and playing with my computer. I do appreciate your efforts, Maribeth, for bringing the alumni of FHS back together. Thank you from the bottom of my heart
Sign Date:
August 4, 1999
Gloria (Seaman) Dedman
Where are you now:
Plano, Texas
Referred by:
Jimmie Lee LaCour
Comments:
(updated June'09) Earl and I loved seeing and visiting with so many people at the 50th class reunion last October. As usual, the classmates who still live in the area brought everything together. A lot was put on their plates for this one since the hurricane forced a change of venue and not many hotels were open for business. They are all champs
I'm going to surprise the heck out of everyone and be brief. I married my high school sweetheart, Earl Dedman (class of '58), in 1960. We have a son, David, who is 35 and lives in Dallas and a daughter, Ruthie, who is 28 and lives in Plano. David has 2 daughters, Amy (10) and Katie (8), and Ruthie has a 14 month old daughter. I've been a housewife for 39 years (the greatest profession with the best fringe benefits in the world!) and Earl is Senior VP and Officer In Charge of the Dallas office of 3D/International. I have very fond memories of FHS and all the teachers. I'm sorry we've lost our beloved principal. We'll miss him at the next reunion. I remember thinking how old some of our teachers were in 1958. Now when I see them at our reunions, they look about the same age as the rest of us..especially Coach Bowman and his lovely wife. I thank Annie Knox for teaching me to type correctly. Great web site! (Okay, for me this was brief!)
Sign Date:
May 24, 1999
Joan Arline Fullerton Webb
Where are you now:
We have moved to Nacogdoches
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
(updated email and location Dec '09)
Sign Date:
April 16 1999
Frances Langford Martin
Where are you now:
Villa Rica, Georgia
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments: