FHS Class of '75 Guestbook

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Class of '75

Rousseau Jackson
Where are you now: Living in Beaumont
Referred by:
Comments: Trying to make reunion
Date: Nov. 2015

Rick Edmiston
Where are you now: Eddy, Tx.
Referred by:
Comments:
Date: Nov. 2015

Matthew Lopez
Where are you now: China, Tx
Referred by: Johnny Hood (Nelson
Comments: Missed another re-union! 40 years...Dang it! Work keeps me traveling...Finally re-married and moved to the country after raising my sons Jake(23) and Luke(22).
Date: Nov. 2015

Kenneth Tevis
Where are you now: Lumberton
Referred by:
Comments:
Sign Date: Sept. 2015

Diana Robbins Lindstrom
Where are you now: Still in Beaumont
Referred by:
Comments: Single, two grown children and 4 grandchildren. Looking forward to the 40th reunion!
Sign Date: June 2015

Randy Odom
Where are you now: Dublin, Ga
Referred by:
Comments: Would have graduated in 1975 But quit in 1973 and regret quitting. Joined military in 1976 and retired in 1996
Sign Date: March 2015

Karla Richardson
Where are you now: Warren, Tx
Referred by: friends
Comments:
Sign Date: Feb. 2015

Lisa LaRousse
Where are you now: Georgetown TX
Referred by:
Comments: Attended from 1973-1975
Sign Date: Jan 2015

Diane Murphy Alfaro
Where are you now: sour lake tx.
Referred by:
Comments: Just wanted to talk to class mates.
Sign Date: May 2014

Dinah Gail Wallace Smith
Where are you now: Tupelo, MS
Referred by: Aunt Jimmie Lee
Comments: Wow! 37 years later and some of the memories seem so fresh! Married 31 years to Tommy Smith (Paschal High, Fort Worth UTA/Arlington), mother (Drew/26), granddaughter (Kayleigh/almost 5). We live near Tupelo where I was employed for Hancock Fabrics for 22 years as VP of merchandising. I now work from home for Textile Creations; doing design work, product development and ANYTHING else they need done. Best High School memories: Buffalo Belles, Volleyball (Dusty Roberts God Bless You), Orchestra (Valora Messe God Bless You, Too! We did not always sound great), Biology (Mrs. Sally Lanasa the BEST), English (Ms. Wagstaff/taught both of my parents and my sibs; amazing lady), Honor Society (we were such snobs) and Senior Prom (I am still in trouble!) Sorry I have not made it back for many reunions; maybe next time.
Sign Date: July 2012

Greg Gatlin
Where are you now: Dallas, TX
Referred by:
Comments: Currently work for an interior plant and floral decor company. Been in that field for 12 years, previously banking for over 20 years. Was thinking of Sally Lanasa and came across this site.
Sign Date: July 2012

Gary Carter
Where are you now: Baytown Tx
Referred by:
Comments: Married for 23 yrs to Ofelia, have twin boys,18yrs old....GOD IS GOOD!
Sign Date: March 2012

Stephanie LaCour Brian
Where are you now: Denham Springs,La
Referred by: Joey Vallot
Comments: How cool to see Big Bill I and II ! Brings back good memories! Sorry to see our classmates that have passed away. Lost my mom 3/29/11. My dad lives in Port Neches by himself-94! Pat and I have been married 35 years, two girls and two grandchildren! Love being MawMaw Stephie! Hello to all!
Sign Date: April 2012

Cathy Curry Shaw
Where are you now:
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Comments: Just surfed on in.
Sign Date: Feb. 2012

Diane Murphy Alfaro
Where are you now: Sour lake
Referred by:
Comments: Hello everyone I been married for thirty seven years and have three boys and three grand children. Don't you wish sometimes you knew then what you know now. My mom and dad are gone now its like we step up in to there shoes now. I miss home but it is so depressing now. May always bless you.
Sign Date: Oct. 2011

DD Ames
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Sign Date: Sept. 2011

Debra (Tanner) Katz
Where are you now: Bacliff, Tx.
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Sign Date: July 2011

FLOYD S. WILLIAMS JR
Where are you now: Groves Tx
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Comments: I would have graduated in 75. I went to the milatary.Igot my ged from Lamar universaty in nov 72.
Sign Date: July 2011

Sharon Smith Williams
Where are you now: North Richland Hills, Tx
Referred by: just surfed on it
Comments: Wondering how my friends are doing as I watch my children and their friends move on in life. Three children doing well in life...using their degrees and establishing their own companies. Stephen has a life partner, Chandra is married to Doug, and David is enjoying finding that special someone. I have an amazing man in my life. I have been teaching for almost 25 years and cannot imagine doing anything else.
Sign Date: July 2011

Darlene Johnson Mullins
Where are you now: Utah
Referred by: Facebook
Comments: Hello - I live Utah now - been here for 7 years now - married - Work in accounting at a wonderful plumbing company - Have a good life
Sign Date: Jan. 2011

Frank Mahan
Where are you now: Groves, TX
Referred by:
Comments: Some memories can never be taken away. I hold all of them dear.
Sign Date: Nov 2010

DAVID MAYO
Where are you now: vidor
Referred by: me
Comments: HAD A GOOD TIME AT THE 35TH REUNION. THANK YOU TO ALL INVOLVED WHO MAKE THE REUNIONS POSSIBLE. SOME OF YOU STILL ARENT MAKING THE REUNIONS. PLEASE COME. WE WOULD ALL LIKE TO SEE YOU.WE ARE FAMILY. FROM DAVID MAYO
Sign Date: Sept. 2010

jeanie bowen foster
Where are you now:
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Sign Date: July 2010

Edmund Luquette
Where are you now: beaumont
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Comments: living in beaumont with a beautiful wife, Cindy and we have a wonderful daughter Kristina. Just running the wrecker service and taking care of my wonderful family. i also have two fantastic sons from a previece marriage, edmumd the 3rd,(associate business professor at u.t.of sanitonio, Nickles of (wade computer service in bmt.)
Sign Date: July 2010

Wes Mc Donald
Where are you now: PT.Neches(sorry)
Referred by: friend
Comments: Wow this is cool. I am married to my best friend, TAMERA-CLASS OF 76, FOR 33 YEARS. We have two children, Jenny(30)and Ashley(24) also two grandkids, Jaselyn(8,born on her mom's birthday) and Aaron(9 months). I am an electrician with local 479 in bmt.
Sign Date: June 2010

Carolyn Schluntz St. Clair
Where are you now:
Referred by:
Comments: http://www.carolynstclair.com
Sign Date: June 2010

Donna Lowe Groce
Where are you now: Houston, Texas
Referred by: Facebook
Comments: Having a blessed life in Clear Lake! I have 4 children, 3 grils and a boy! My oldest is at U of H, with a beautiful 18 month old little girl named Parker! The one an only grandchild, yes spoiled rotten. Amber graduated from UT Austin in December 2009, Candice is a Freshman at UT and Bryan is a Freshman at Clear Lake High school. My husband, Hank is a Detective with Pasadena Police Dept. I have been with AT&T for 31 years. Looking forward to the 35 year class reunion in September - can't wait to see everyone and catch up.
Sign Date: May 2010

Diana Robbins Lindstrom
Where are you now: Beaumont
Referred by: another alumni
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Sign Date: April 2010

Darlene Johnson Mullins
Where are you now: Woods Cross Utah
Referred by:
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Sign Date: March 2010

Tanya Babin Westfall
Where are you now: Beaumont, TX
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Sign Date: March 2010

Lynn Crisp Wilson
Where are you now: Weatherford, Texas
Referred by: Found by accident
Comments: Wow! I have thought about so many of you over the years. I have not been to a reunion because I have not heard from or seen anyone in years. I am on Facebook if you want to catch up. I have been married to the same man for almost 32 years. My husband is a high school Geometry teacher and football and track coach. We have 3 daughters, one married, one in college and one a Senior in high school. I am an RN and work as an Assistant Director of Nurses for a large pediatric home health agency, in which I am also the QA Director among other things. Just busy. Will be excited to hear from you!
Sign Date: Sept. '09

Denise Miller Maniscalco
Where are you now: Lumberton
Referred by:
Comments: Marrried for 30 year to Martin Maniscalco, have two children Esther (29) and Justin (22). Also have three grandchildren Daniella (6), Brandy (5) and James (2). Still live in Lumberton.
Sign Date: Sept. '09

Donna Robbins Yates
Where are you now:
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Sign Date: August '09

Wade Taylor
Where are you now: Kountze
Referred by: another alumni
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Sign Date: August '09

Valarie (Val) Brady Prigg
Where are you now: Memphis Tn
Referred by: facebook group
Comments:
Sign Date: June '09

Melissa Harper Rasmussen
Where are you now: Canyon Lake, TX
Referred by: Karey Lyn Collins Williams
Comments: This is so great - thanks for doing it!
Sign Date: May '09

Walter Hattox
Where are you now: Sugar Land, Tx
Referred by: Karey Lynn Collins Williams
Comments: Just checking on my fellow classmates from 1975. I have been living in Sugar Land, Tx since 1994. My wife and I have one daughter who will be a sophomore at Texas Tech. Guns Up!! I have been in the Houston area since 1981 and occasionally cross paths with friends from Beaumont. I have gotten back over there from time to time for a few golf games. Take care everyone!
Sign Date: May '09

Tony Sekaly
Where are you now: Houston TX
Referred by: Karey Lynn Collins Williams
Comments: Thank you - now on facebook - have hooked up with severval class mates - Val Brady, Waler Hattox, David Douglas - also stay in touch with Alton Cherry, Greg Page and OJ.. Great web site - Thank you
Sign Date: May '09

Karla Mitchell Richardson
Where are you now: Live in Warren.
Referred by: Heard about site thru friends.
Comments: It brings back so many happy memories just to read the names of "old classmates".
Sign Date: Feb. '09

Ernie Welsh
Where are you now: Round Rock, Tx
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
Comments: WOW!! This a Blast From The Past!!!! Cool Website!! I married Barbara Hermsen(class of 1977) 27 yrs. ago. Lived in Austin Texas area the past 22 yrs. and loving it
Sign Date: Dec. '08

Kathryn Lacy Olsem
Where are you now: Pflugerville
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
Comments: Married to Stephen Olsem, 7/27/2012. I love chekcing in every once in while and seeing all my classmates who have signed in. This is a great page. Thanks for all your hard work to keep us close. If you contact me I will contact you back! Sign Date: updated: August 2015

Donna Lowe Groce
Where are you now: Clear Lake, Texas
Referred by: Web Surfing
Comments: I loved all the great fun we had at French High School. Being in the Band was the highlight of my memories, we were all so close. The trips to Crystal Beach will always be a special memory. Close friends were Susan Carpenter, cousin Kaye Chesnutt Spell, Kitty Boykin, David Douglas, Jim Nowling and Richard Kessler. Would love to get your email addresses so we could get back in touch
Sign Date: July '07

WALTER L. AINSWORTH
Where are you now: AUGUSTA,GEORGIA
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: Good to hear about so many friends brings back wonderful memories. I married hometown girl Pat Lane in 1980. worked as pipewelder traveling the country lived in Arizona,Connecticut,Colorado, Tennessee, Indiana,and a few others before settling in Georgia in 1985. have two great daughters and two granddaughters.We miss Texas and all our old friends but enjoy Augusta very much. LOVE TO ALL !!
Sign Date: July '07 - updated email - 7/17

Andrea Brown Jacobson
Where are you now: Anchorage, Alaska
Year you left French: would have been '75--left in '73
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
Comments: I was only at FHS briefly (also went to BHS, then moved to Houston) but I enjoy reading about folks I knew. I have a BFA in photography from the San Francisco Art Institute and an MAT (elem ed.) from Univ. of Ak. Southeast. I am a retired police detective from Ketchikan, Alaska (what else do you do with an art degree?) and am currently a fraud investigator at an Alaskan bank. I've been married for 24 years and have a 21-year-old daughter majoring in Russian and a 17-year-old son still in high school. If you get too hot in Texas, you should head this way. It's beautiful. (And Alaska is WAY bigger, you know.)
Sign Date: July '06

Janis Woodring
Where are you now: Waco, Tx
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
Comments: I think this is great. Such memories from scanning names. I'm divorced and living in Waco, no I'm not a Branch Davidian. But I am a grandmother of a beautiful 2 year girl. I'm working in IT-Software and loving it. Just wish I was closer home.
Sign Date: May '06

Linda Jones Fullerton
Where are you now: Silsbee, Texas
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
Comments: i just moved back here from houston a couple of months ago. my favorite teacher was coach miller and my favorite memory was senior skip day and trying some strawberry hill from an older classman
Sign Date: April '06

JAMES R. (RANDY) BARROW
Where are you now: HUNTSVILLE TX
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: Stumbled around Beaumont for a few yrs. then made my way up to Huntsville, I have 19 years done on a life sentence......just kidding I am an Admin. Sergeant for the Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice, I coordinate County In-take from all 254 counties coming into the system (prison) yes,i have seen people we all know,you ought to see the look on thier faces when they see me....... Married a girl from here,20 yrs. this December,one daughter 17. Loved the football games,sand pits,etc...everybody talks about Better Burger...what about Mr.Burger ???? Like the site,keep up the good work..
Sign Date: July 15, 2005

Deena Brockett Clausen
Where are you now: San Antonio, TX
Referred by: Another French Alumni
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Sign Date: July 10, 2005

Donna Culpepper Patton
Where are you now: Magnolia, Tx
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
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Sign Date: June 17, 2005

Darlene Johnson Mullins
Where are you now: Woods Cross, Utah
Referred by: Another French Alumni
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Sign Date: June 6, 2005

Robert Tribes
Where are you now: Buna, Texas
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: Married Susan Hofmann Tribes (Class of 1977)in 1979. We have 2 sons, Kirk and Eric. Kirk is a senior at Lamar, graduating May 2005, and Eric is a freshman at Lamar
Sign Date: March 17, 2004

Carlos A. Montoya
Where are you now: Bay Islands, Honduras
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
Comments: I have been living in the wonderful Bay Islands for 11 years and I don't miss El Paso, Texas one bit. I do miss some of old high school friends. Please contact me when there is a class of 75 high school reunion. Now that I think about it, I wish that I didn't drink so much beer during lunch time I might of went further in life, hey I didn't do to bad I'm in paradise anyway.
Sign Date: Feb.11, 2005

ALLAN TAPLEY
Where are you now: LUMBERTON TEXAS
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
Comments: thanks for all your hard work. always good to go back. we really had some very close classes throught the mid 70's, and to this day very thankful for the school, and teachers and baseball career it gave me.
Sign Date: March 25, 2004

James Michael Smart (Mike)
Where are you now: Manvel,Texas
Year you left French: Would have been 1975
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: Left in 1973. Would have graduated in 1975. Moved to Friendswood, Texas. Graduated from Clearm Creek High School in 1975. Have been married for 25 years, have 5 kids and5 grandkids so far
Sign Date: Jan. 23, 2004

Barbara (Kitty) Boykin
Where are you now: Beaumont
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
Comments:
Sign Date: August 24, 2003

Lorinda Rountree
Where are you now: Pearland, TX
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments:
Sign Date: June 12, 2003

David Mayo
Where are you now: Vidor
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
Comments: = I got remarried August 2001 to a wonderful lady. And I adopted her three children. We are very happy. Starting all over was worth it! I still work at Sears as a mechanic in Beaumont. Still remember when Frank, Joe, Richard, and I would play spades at lunch. One time Joe was doing one of his Bill Cosby monologues and it was noisy in the cafeteria and we were not listening to him while we were playing spades. He yelled LISTEN real loud and the whole cafeteria went silent. I miss French High School!! Long live the Buffalos!!
Sign Date: March 1, 2003

Donna Smith Sanchez
Where are you now: Beaumont,Texas
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: I have recently moved back to Beaumont after living in Houston 5 years. You don't realized how much you miss Beaumont until you have left. Big cities are nice, but they are not home.
Sign Date: Feb. 26 2003

Marc R. LaRocca
Where are you now: Corpus Christi
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
Comments: Melissa (Corbello) and I now live in Corpus. It is nice to be back in Texas. Our youngest is a senior this year at Calallen H.S. and the oldest is a freshman at A&M. Melissa has raised two fine young ladies working at home, while I have worked for El Paso Corp. (Coastal Corp.) for over 20 years. We hope to see everyone in 2005 at our 30th.
Sign Date: Nov 20 2002

Margie M. Garcia
Where are you now: Sour Lake Texas
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
Comments: I still Live in Sour Lake I'm 45 Yrs.old with 5 children 1 boy & 4 girls & 1 grandchild.I married a 74grd. named Phillip Ray.I have been working as a (CNA)for 25 yrs.I will always remember the good old days at French, But my life is even better now in lovely Old Sour Lake with this new grandchild.
Sign Date: Oct. 6 2002

Riley Andress
Where are you now: Kyle, Tx
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: Left Beaumont in 1984 and moved to Austin area and have had a pretty good career in drafting have recently been involved with the design and construction of the new N.F.L. football stadium in Houston.
Sign Date: March 25, 2002

Suzanne Verret Whitfield
Where are you now: Bastrop, Texas
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: I am married to another alumni Steve Whitfield, we have four children, Nichole (20 yrs. old), Steven (18 yrs.old), Lauren (15 yrs old), and Anna (12 yrs old). We live outside of Austin and we often talk about French High and the things we did back then. It's good to hear from people and where they ended up.
Sign Date: March 20, 2002

paul abshire
Where are you now: silsbee tx
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
Comments: was wondering about j stanley. just being me content living life think about clssmates all the time just wondering bout yaw
Sign Date: Feb. 27, 2002 ( updated Oct. 2012 )

Dwayne E. Nedbalek
Where are you now: Houston, TX
Referred by: Search Engine
Comments: I enjoyed my friends in the band, especially those I knew from Austin Jr. High.
Sign Date: Dec. 8, 2001

Pam McCullough Cauthen
Where are you now: Beaumont
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: Special friendships that I have to this day. The first day of my freshman year....getting lost and ending up in a senior english class....
Sign Date: Oct. 16 2001

Mary Beth Battle Jones
Where are you now: Beaumant Tx
Year you left French: 74 c/o 75
Referred by: You Told Me
Comments: This is great! Well I stayed in Beaumont, Married Tony Jones c/o 75. We had Boys Curtis (26) and C. J. (21) C. J. Died Feb 28th this year. We have 2 grandsons 4 and 20 months and one boydue Sept.15th. (c. j.'s son ) Like tony said the cruse brought back so good memeries. Would like to here from some of the friends we made while at French.
Sign Date: Aug. 12 2001

Tony Jones
Where are you now: Beaumont Tx
Referred by: You Told Me
Comments: Cool site. Keep up the good work. Hope to find several old friends.Or someone will find me. 11th St. cruise has brought back many old memories
Sign Date: Aug. 12 2001

Brent W. Bost
Where are you now: Beaumont
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: Practicing Ob/Gyn doctor in Beaumont since 1985. Married LaNell DuBose (FHS Class of 1978) --- craddle robber! We have 4 kids (18, 15, 11, 10). Recently wrote a book called The Hurried Woman: Conquer Fatigue, Achieve Successful Lifelong Weight Management, and Rekindle the Fire in Your Relationships (Vantage Press, 2001). Best memories of FHS were of Football games and Band.
Sign Date: Aug. 7 2001

Susan Carpenter Turner
Where are you now: Conway, Arkansas
Referred by: ~) Big Bill
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Sign Date: Aug. 6 2001

Joe Maxwell
Where are you now: Katy, TX
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: What a great idea. I am going through a nostalgic period and found this website. I wish I would have kept up with all my high school classmates. Let's see, a brief summary of what has happened in my life: Graduated from Lamar, moved to Houston and started in the pipeline industry. Married to Susan Collazo (TJ graduate) for 20 years. We have 4 sons, 17, 12, 10 and 5. Business has taken me to many places in the world. I had a great idea for a business, but a poor lawyer and bad partners forced me out. Lost a fortune, but I can say the company is one of the fatest growing businesses in Texas. Currently Tubular Sales Manager for a joint venture US and Greek company. Susan and I follow the boys activity and we are heavily involved with Katy High School, the best high school football team in the state. The nostalgia comes from watching my oldest son grow and prepare for college. It seems like yesterday that we listened to AM radio, KLVI for the hits, 11t! h street, Saratoga lights, bell bottoms, wide collars, leisure suits, on and on and on. Mom still works for the Post Office in Beaumont and Randall is a principal in BISD. Hope to hear from some of the old gang.
Sign Date: March 28 2001

Danny Harris
Where are you now: Sour Lake, Pinewood
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: I have some wonderful memories of FHS. I made some lifelong friends and met my wife of 23 years, Myrna Lockwood, at FHS. We have 2 daughters and a son, all teenagers, who keeps us very busy. I've worked at DuPont for 25 years.
Sign Date: March 1 2001

Jack Adams
Where are you now: Nederland
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: The time has not dimmed the memories of running the drag on friday and sat.nights, working on my '57 Chevy to try and go just a little bit faster next time out,and having a good time with my friends. I have been married 22 years, to a South Park [Greenie]and we still give each other a hard time about which school is best! We have two children ,our oldest is 19 and a freshman at S.F.A.and our youngest is 15 and a freshman at N.H.S.,the scarey part is he will be driving soon! I have worked for Mobil for 22yrs. just can't get used to ExxonMobil. Thanks for this site.
Sign Date: Feb. 28 2001

jeanie bowen foster
Where are you now: vidor,tx
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: mr.morgan was a great drama teacher. shelia,helen,linda,rosetta were great friends and still are. band trips were fun. going to great football games even after i graduated. the reunions i have been to have been fun seeing old classmates. see ya!
Sign Date: Feb. 3 2001

Dave L. Tevis Jr.
Where are you now: Beaumont
Referred by: Big Bill
Comments: Working for Exxonmobil for the past 20 years. Married Charnell Noble c/o 1976. We have three girls,Chauna 20, Lauren 17, Megan 14, Remembering good times with Ms.Frazier in D.E. Skippin class and drinking beer in the parking lot. Good times after the games, and dances, now we chaparone the ones at Westbrook where Charnell works in the attendance office. These kids are bad! I promise not to miss the next get together.
Sign Date: Dec.1 2000

Jeanne Miller Challie
Where are you now: Lumberton, Texas
Year you left French: 1972, but would have been a 1975 graduate
Referred by: You Told Me
Comments: I had fun, fun, fun, till my daddy took my T-bird away! The Class of 75 Reunion was great! Thanks to Jim Baxter and everyone involved! It was wonderful to see all of you again! Hopefully we can all be there again for the 30th Reunion!
Sign Date: August 25 2000

Sheila Collins Conn
Where are you now: Kountze Texas
Referred by: You Told Me
Comments:
Sign Date: August 28 2000

David E. Wise
Where are you now: Living in Pasadena ,TX.
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
Comments: Working at Nasa in Graphics Dept. Also Registered Massage Therapist doing massage at San Luis Resort Spa in Galvestion.After browsiing this website I was taken back thinking about French and the "Good Times" with classmates in old Beaumont town. Especially 11th street cruisin' and Gateway parking lot, and always getting in trouble for talking in class....some things don't change that much!!
Sign Date: August 14 2000

greg dunn
Where are you now: beaumont
Referred by: Another French Alumni
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Sign Date: August 8 2000

Cliff E. Hilton
Where are you now: Mauriceville
Referred by: You Told Me
Comments: I enjoyed the four short years at French. I've lived in Baytown, Tyler, Beaumont, and now Mauriceville. I have been married going on 24 years, to a "Greenie" from South Park. We have a (17 year old)son, (14 year old) daughter, and another son who is 10. I am the production supervisor for Arch Chemicals, formely Olin. I have been working there for 13 years. I have fond memories of D.E. and skipping school (really!). I see a bunch of the guys from time to time and look forward to seeing the rest of YA'll at the reunion this weekend. Hope to see some of the gang on Aug. 17 and 18 of this year....Draggin' 11th Street.
Sign Date: August 5 2000

Richard Kessler
Where are you now: Victoria, Texas
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: I live in a small town outside Victoria called Mission Valley. I have two daughters of my own,15 & 17, and have 4 step-children ages 10-17. My favorite memories are around the band & choir, and FOOTBALL games.
Sign Date: July 29 2000

Bob Martindale
Where are you now: Beaumont, Tx.
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
Comments: Hello Friends, I work as an Insurace Investigator. Met my wife Janet (who graduated from Forest Park)try not to hold that against me(grin) and finally settled down. Good memories of Friday nights and Crystal Beach. And of old friends I have not forgotten.
Sign Date: July 25 2000

Kenny Powell
Where are you now: Weatherford, TX
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments:
Sign Date: July 24 2000

Billy Young
Where are you now: Houston
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
Comments: I sometimes pull out my year book,and look at all the girls I had a chrush on, but was too shy to do anything about it! Sorry girls, it wouldn't be very nice for me to hold out all these years, and then tell you now! Those high school years were great, and i had a lot of good times. Thanks!
Sign Date: July 5 2000

Susan (Paulsen) Ivey
Where are you now: Irving Tx
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: I am looking for the 25year reunion for French High. Grad. of 1975. My favortive teacher was Mrs. Smith. I like it when she talk about Bubba, Are you still in BMT. Like your web site. Thank You Susan (Paulsen) Ivey
Sign Date: June 8, 2000

Dana LeJune
Homepage:LeJune & Singer, Lawyers
Where are you now: Houston
Referred by: You Told Me
Comments: Wonder what ever happened to my buddy, Dale Menefee?on my second marriage (big surprise), but this time its the real thing. A Yankee from upstate NY, no less! Kind of sad that FHS is no more. It lives on in our memories, though! I credit MizMith (French) and MizYates for making me think I was capable of anything. Thank you both! Peace.
Sign Date: April 18 2000

Rocky Cooley
Where are you now: Just outside Tyler
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: Great site thanks Bax:Been working for TXU for 22 years,my wife Stephanie is a 2nd grade teacher daughter Jennifer is a soph.at T.J.C.and is a Apache Belle then we started over and have two boys Ryan 7 & Cody 6 they keep us running.Had great memories of F.H.S.Pizza Inn, 11th Street,Chrstal Beach,& all the great friends looking forward to hearing from yall.
Sign Date: March 3 2000

keith shepherd
Where are you now: lumberton texas
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: I have lived in Lumberton,Texas for 15 years.I have been married to my wife Barbara for 19 years.We have three kids, Joshua, Meagan, and Paige. I have worked at Goodyear Chemical for 22 years.I enjoy hunting , fishing and spending time with my family.
Sign Date: Jan. 20 2000

DAVID KEMP
Where are you now: BEAUMONT
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: I HAVE WORKED AT BELL FENCE SINCE GRADUATING FROM LAMAR. I HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR 19 YEARS TO JOYCE. WE HAVE 2 GIRLS, AGE 14 AND 16.
Sign Date: Jan. 18 2000

Sharon Dixon Cammack
Where are you now: Kingwood, Texas
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: Married Gene Cammack [1973, you may have known him as Lester--took care of that as one of the marriage conditions]in 1977. We have two sons, Matthew, age 20 [senior and counting at Texas Tech doing a double major in electical engineering and physics] and Adam, age 16 [junior at Kingwood High] I am an attorney with a firm in Houston Gene is an engineer There is no spare time!!!I'm looking forward the to reunion this summer and came looking for information on that. I have definitely enjoyed reading what other alum's have been doing. Would love to receive e-mail from old friend-remember, you may not stay young forever, but you can remain immature!!
Sign Date: Jan.15 2000

Matthew C. Lopez
Where are you now: Beaumont
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: ~~) Couldn't have asked for a better place to spend 4 years, FHS was a great experience. Well, it seems I have missed all the class reunions due to one thing or another, but not the next one (2000). Myself - singleparent raising 2 great sons, Jacob (7) & Lucas (6), for the past 5 years. Ilove every minute of it, who ever thought it could be so rewarding, but it does take up a lot of my free time. Would like to hear from some of the '75 graduates, E-mail me!
Sign Date: Oct.30 1999

Tracy V. Huckins
Where are you now: Houston, Texas 77036
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments:
Sign Date: May 30, 2000

Janet Saleme Raines
Where are you now: Duluth, Georgia
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: Left Bmt. in 1979 after graduation from Lamar lived in Austin, San Antonio and Fort Worth before moving out of state in 1987. Lived in Cary, NC for two years and finally settled in Duluth, GA (outside of Atlanta) for the last 11 years. Been married to Mike from Bmt. High School for 23 years one daughter, Melanie, age 12. Still love and miss Texas!
Sign Date: May 23, 2000

Sally Woodall Fabriguze
Where are you now: Beaumont,Tx.
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: A special memory for me was being in Belles and also being in Mr. Boston's class when I was a junior.
Sign Date: Oct. 12, 1999

Don Kimball
Where are you now: Lumberton,TX
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: Time has passed by very quickly since high school sometimes it almost seems like yesterday. I can remember thinking that my senior year would never get there.
Sign Date: Oct. 4, 1999

Melissa Harper Rasmussen
Where are you now: Tyler, Texas
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: I married Carl Rasmussen (from Orange) 22 years ago and we have two children Will-17 and Kaylin-14. We have lived in Tyler for 20 years. I graduated from the University of Texas at Tyler in 1989 (after I had my children!) with a BS in Early Childhood Education. I taught for 4 years and retired. I have been the office manager at my church for the last 3 years. I appreciate this website and all the hard work that goes into it.
Sign Date: Oct. 4, 1999

Karen Waterfield Garrison
Where are you now: Austin,Tx
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: In the Buffalo Belles
Sign Date: September 28, 1999

JAY TOMPKINS
Where are you now: BEAUMONT, TEXAS
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: JUST STOPPED BY. LOOKIN FORWARD TO 25TH REUNION IN 2000. NO KIDDOS THAT I KNOW OF--LOL-- AND I AM SINGLE AGAIN-- {YAHOO}
Sign Date: September 19, 1999

Wm. Keith Kelley
Where are you now: Beaumont TX
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments:
Sign Date: September 15, 1999

Kimber Jones Knight
Where are you now: Beaumont, Texas
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: Although I did not graduate from FHS,(BCP '78) I did attend my Freshman year. I have very strong ties to the school(look at my mom's sign in--Priscilla "Teco" Lee Johnson) and I married a '71 FHS graduate-David Knight. I have 2 children, Megan, 15 and Jason, 12. I am a teacher w/ BISD and am currently attending Graduate school. This is a great site. I hope to locate some of my long, lost friends from FHS. Thanks for creating this site
Sign Date: September 12, 1999

Helen (Fisher) Furlow
Where are you now: Lumberton, Texas
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: (update - April '06) i have been married for 30 in june. i have a granddaughter by my daughter and her husband. my son is going to be married in august of this year. my favorite teacher was mr. singletary and my specail memory was sharing that strawberry hill with my friend linda and the older class mate. we thought we were so bad.......ha ha also, standing in the hall visting with friends and looking at all of the good looking guys.
I have been married to Wesley Furlow for the last twenty-three years and have two children, Lonnie, 18 and Angie, 19. Lonnie is currently attending Lamar University and Angie works for Westend Medical Plaza. This past year, while working at St. Elizabeth, I ran into Dr's Bost and Oz(O.J.) Currently, I am employed at the Nanny Source. My husband, Wesley Furlow is a salesperson for the Saturn Dealership in Beaumont. I am currently trying to locate Diane Sanders. Hope to see everyone at the twenty-fifth reunion.
Sign Date: August 27, 1999

Frank Peel
Where are you now: Cupertino, CA
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: At the suggestion of several other former FHS graduates I moved to the "Silicon Valley" in California almost 20 years ago. Though the years since have been kind, the experiences rich and the adventures many, the halcyon days of youth and the time spent with many of you are still the fondest of my memories. Feel free to drop me a line anytime.
Sign Date: August 19, 1999

Bonnie Clark Coon
Where are you now: Vidor, Tx
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: I have been married for 23 yrs. to another FHS Alumni, Ricky Coon,(72). We have 2 children. Our son Chris is 20 and is a junior at Southwest Texas University in San Marcos Tx., and our daughter April is 16, entering her junior year in high school. I had the priviledge of staying home to raise our children, then went into banking for almost 6 yrs. Now, I have taken up oil painting and enjoy it very much. It keeps me very busy. Funny, I was never good at anything in school, I guess I never really tried. I hope to hear from other 75' graduates, this website was a great idea.
Sign Date: August 5, 1999

Karey Lyn Collins Williams
Where are you now: Sour Lake, Tx
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: I married another French High grad, Rick Williams and we have two boys Cory and Todd. I teach 2nd grade at Sour Lake Elementary. I still keep in touch with many high school friends. Will begin planning for our upcoming 25 class reunion in the year 2000!
Sign Date: August 4, 1999

Louis Westbrook
Where are you now: kountze
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: Went to A&M for a year and a half.Met the girl of my dreams on a visit home one weekend and lost interest in school.Came home, got married in June 1977 and have been happily married ever since to Jane Ann Watson. She went to French her freshman year 72-73. We have three kids,Dusty(18),Colt(16),and Whitney(10). I have worked at Mobil Oil since 1978 and am now an outside machinist.We also own a knife store in Parkdale Mall and in Deerbrook Mall. This site is a really great idea, if we can be of any help please ask. Thanks Maribeth for all your hard work on this site..
Sign Date: July 23, 1999

Wm. Blake Mackan
Where are you now: Texas A&M University
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments:
Sign Date: July 19, 1999

Elvis Earl Collier
Where are you now: Beaumont,Texas
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments:
Sign Date: July 8, 1999

Walter Hattox
Where are you now: Houston
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: Sending greetings to other French alumni.
Sign Date: June 22, 1999

Vicki Marshall Mullins
Where are you now: Tyler, Texas
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: After FHS I went to Texas A&M on a volleyball scholarship and graduated with an Elementary Education degree in 1979. I married Peyton Mullins (from Conroe) in 1982 and we have two sons, Jeffrey (14) and Matthew (11) My husband is a high school football coach at Robert E. Lee in Tyler and I am teaching kindergarten at Bell Elem. in Tyler. Too many great memories to list- Buffalo Belles, state championship in volleyball, Pizza Hut, 11th street, cruising in South Park, dances and so much more. I still keep in close touch with lots of '75 graduates and we continue to be a very close group.
Sign Date: June 21, 1999

SARAH (UPSHAW) BILBO
Where are you now: HOUSTON TX
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments:
Sign Date: June 16, 1999

Carrie Stapert Whiddon
Where are you now: Simpsonville, South Carolina
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments:
Sign Date: June 14, 1999

DIANA LEDGER WEAVER
Where are you now: BEAUMONT
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: THIS HAS BEEN FUN -- GOING TO LET MY LITTLE BROTHER KNOW ABOUT IT AS HE LIVES OUT OF TOWN
Sign Date: May 27, 1999

Mary McCreash Durst
Where are you now: Countrywood/Sour Lake, Texas
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: Have been married to Glenn (works for BPD)for 23 years & have 2 beautiful children, Nicole (20) & Andrew (9). Learned about this site from Lala. Keep up the good work. Do you have any pictures of the class of 75?
Sign Date: May 17, 1999

Donnie Core
Where are you now: Silsbee, Texas
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: Joined the Navy in 1975 and went around the world on the governments expense. I have been working for Entergy GSU for the last 19 years and live in Silsbee, Texas. I'm a single parent and have 3 beautiful daughters ages 11, 14, 19. I encourage my daughters to enjoy there high school years as much as possible, for you never forget the good times. Mrs. Fazio was always a trip!!!
Sign Date: May 12, 1999

Denise Leger Mackan
Where are you now: Groves, Texas
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: (updated Feb. '05) I am now Denise Leger Mackan, yes wife of Blake
Watching my boys making their HS memories brings back so many of mine. Glad to keep in touch. Alt email:dleger@rf-mail.tamu.edu
Sign Date: May 6, 1999

Cindy Johnson
Where are you now: nederland,tx
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments:
Sign Date: April 18 1999

Pam Colvin Ard
Where are you now: Sour Lake, TX (near Beaumont)
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: ( updated May '09 ) I am still in good ol Southeast Texas. I have 2 grown children and one precious grandson, Jaxon (1 yr old) and another grandchild on-the-way.
I married Richard Ard (1974 Graduate) 24 years ago and we now have 2 kids, Stephanie-18 who is graduating this year from Hardin Jefferson and Jeff-16. It was so neat to see the old orange buffalo and read the words to the long forgotten, but familiar school song. Thanks for all your work Maribeth.
Sign Date: April 10 1999

Vicki (Cruthirds) Stovall
Where are you now: Kingwood, Texas
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: It's a miracle I graduated and survived the crazy 70's. Being a hippie didn't get me very far academically. But I learned the hard way how important it is to make good choices. I am married and have a daughter and a stepson. I'm attending college and teach part time. I live in Kingwood and have a wonderful life.
Sign Date: March 30 1999

Cheryl Stackhouse Neese
Where are you now: Spartanburg,(of all places!) SC
Referred by: Big Bill
Comments: brother Bill, that is.
Sign Date: March 16 1999

Lori Boyett Eller
Where are you now: Beaumont
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: This is a hoot! It is great seeing names of people that you may not have even thought of for years.My life in a nutshell- I married Benny Wilkinson in May 1982. We had Mallory (now 13) in Nov. 1985 and then added Brett (now 11) in Feb. 1988. I was a hairdresser at that time which was great because I got back in touch with alot of old school friends who became my patrons and got to visit with them.(While getting paid, what a deal!)I decided in 1988 to go to college and get my teaching degree. I graduated from Lamar Spring 1993. I began teaching at the Lamar Early Childhood Development Center Fall of 1993. I am on my 6th year of teaching Pre-K there. I could teach as high as 8th grade but a good teacher friend wisely said that you should never teach kids taller than yourself so that limits me to about 3rd grade! Ben and I divorced in 1995. Mallory is a 7th grade Pegasus student at Odom Academy and Brett is in 5th grade Challenge at Roy Guess Elem. God as given me two really good kids! He has also blessed our family with a wonderful stepdad and new mate! I was remarried this past summer to Tommy Eller, a true Godsend! We got married in N.C. in his dad's backyard, 10 people and a dog, the perfect wedding! I hope to hear from some old friends, so please write me! Sorry, this was an awfully big nutshell!!! Lori
Sign Date: March 13 1999

David Kerr
Where are you now: LUMBERTON,TX
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments:
Sign Date: March 10 1999

M T OSZCZAKIEWICZ MD
Where are you now: BEAUMONT
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: IN RETROSPECT GOD BLESSED MY YOUTH BY ALLOWING ME THE PRIVILEGE OF ATTENDING THE GREATEST HIGH SCHOOL EVER MY TRULY BEST MEMORY WAS THE NIGHT WE WON THE 214A DISTRICT FOOTBALL TITLE,TRULY WE WERE WORLD CHAMPIONS AND ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING WAS POSSIBLE
Sign Date: March 6 1999

Sharon Dixon Cammack
Where are you now: Houston
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments:
Sign Date: March 6 1999

Cyndi Hebert Erwin
Where are you now: Lumberton, Tx
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments:
Sign Date: Feb. 23 1999

CINDY NEILD BARKER
Where are you now: NEDERLAND,TEXAS
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments:
Sign Date: Feb. 22 1999

Cindy Stapleton Chambers
Where are you now: Beaumont
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: This is a great idea, I'm glad to hear about it. I've seen alot of people I know and looking forward to seeing more!!
Sign Date: Feb. 20 1999

Lorinda Rountree
Where are you now: Beaumont
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments:
Sign Date: Feb. 16 1999

Terri Gamble Bivins
Where are you now: Dayton, Texas
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: What a great idea! Looking forward to seeing everyone at the reunion. Randy and I have been married for 23 years. We have 2 beautiful daughters, Katie (15), Sammi (13). We have been in Dayton for 21 years. I teach at a private christian school and Randy owns an equipment contracting business. He says hello to the class of '74. e-mail if you can...
Sign Date: Feb. 15 1999

Wesley Huff
Where are you now: Beaumont
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments:
Sign Date: Feb. 15 1999

David Douglas
Where are you now: Meadows Place, Texas
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: My wife (Janet) and I have 3 children, Matthew 23, Stephen 20, and Emily 12. Great idea for a finding old freinds, THANKS.
Sign Date: Feb.03 1999

Jim Baxter
Where are you now: Beaumont
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: What a great idea! We are about to start planning our 25 year reunion. This will help. And we will pass the word about this to those who attend. You may have graduated with one of my brothers: Gordon or Roney? Sisters Bonnie, Margie and Laurie also graduated from the best High School ever. Thanks.
Sign Date: January 19 1999

Lynda Douglas Shimek
Where are you now: Spring Texas
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: (update:Feb '05)Dave and I have moved, yet again, this time to Spring, Tx.
(UPDATE:May 30th 2001:) Dave (class of '70) and I have moved, again. We came to Holland in April and will be here at least one year. Pen pals welcome!
I'm so excited! I haven't been in touch with my class members in years. Dave (class of '70)and I move often and have lost touch with our friends. I'll visit again when I have more time and will pass it on to my dad(class of 40 something) and my brothers('72&'75). Thanks. Lynda
Sign Date: January 17 1999

Scott Swain
Where are you now: Los Angeles Ca
Referred by: Word of Mouth
Comments: xx
Sign Time: January 01 1999 at 18:36:45

Melissa Corbello LaRocca
Where are you now: Lafayette, LA
Referred by: Word of Mouth
Comments: Marc (FHS '75) and I are STILL married after 17 years. We have 2 children, Lauren (14) and Allison (13). We have moved from Tennessee to Lafayette, LA and are happy to be closer to home. (Does anyone know where Becky Peiffer is????)
Sign Time: September 02 1998

Jeanie Parnell Sistrunk
Where are you now: Lumberton, TX
Referred by: Just Surfed On In!
Comments: Just dropped in and am really excited about what is going on here. Really enjoyed scanning through the guestbook and seeing some familiar names. This was the Buffaloes will never die! Would love to hear from some classmates.
Sign Time: August 25 1998

Ray Clausen
You are from: Birmingham, AL
Referred by: you told me
Comments: Great idea. I've been hoping to get in touch with some of my old friends from the class of '75. Keep up the good work!
Sign Time: August 18 1998

greg dunn
Where are you now: beaumont
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments:
Sign Date: August 8 2000

Walter Hattox
Where are you now: Houston
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: Sending greetings to other French alumni.
Sign Date: June 22, 1999

Wes McDonald
Where are you now: Port Neches
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
Comments: Have been married for 25 years 2 daughters & 1 grand daughter. I am an electrician for local 479. My best memory of French was meeting my future wife on a blind date. I took Tamera Jolly ( class of 76 ) to her senior prom.
Sign Date: Nov.23, 2001

Jeanne Miller Challie
Where are you now: Lumberton, area
Year you left French: 1972, but would have been a 1975 graduate
Referred by: Don't know
Comments: I had fun, fun, fun, till my daddy took my T-bird away! The Class of 75 Reunion was great! Thanks to Jim Baxter and everyone involved! It was wonderful to see all of you again! Hopefully we can all be there again for the 30th Reunion!
Sign Date: August 25 2000

JAY TOMPKINS
Where are you now: BEAUMONT, TEXAS
Referred by: Another French Alumni
Comments: JUST STOPPED BY. LOOKIN FORWARD TO 25TH REUNION IN 2000. NO KIDDOS THAT I KNOW OF--LOL-- AND I AM SINGLE AGAIN-- {YAHOO}
Sign Date: September 19, 1999

Donna Jean Wells & Gary Dzierlenga
Where are you now: The Woodlands, TX
Year you left French: '75 - 1974
Referred by: Just Surfed On I
Comments: I married Donna Jean Wells (class of 1975) and we've been married 22 years. We have two sons--Michael, age 11, and Daniel, age 6. I went to UT Austin and UCLA Law School. I'm an in-house lawyer at Equiva, a joint venture between Texaco and Shell. My parents are both in fine health and still live on Woodlawn near French Rd.
Sign Date: Oct. 28, 1999

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