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Comments: Carolyn Hill...I've thought of you so many times. I remember our treks to the musicals and somehow I remember your mother putting ammonia on the stove to remove the smells in the kitchen...what a memory! Great to hear from you. Shortcake phoned me to tell me about Don Gaines. I read his obit in the paper this morning. Jack/Sandy, please convey my sympathy to his family and to Virginia. Through all the adversity, he always had a smile on his face. What an honor for the SOC guys to serve as pallbearers. As you all know, I lost my oldest son in 1984, two weeks before Christmas, and for the most part, I have kept myself in check through the years, but there has been so much sorrow this holiday season that I find myself in tears each and every day. There are not enough words to express the sorrow I am feeling for everyone who has lost a loved one recently, or may be losing a parent, or even encountering unexpected illness during this holiday time. My heart goes out to you and your families, and please know that you are remembered in my thoughts and prayers. Happy Jack, Bruce and I are the happy parents of five beautiful Cavalier King Charles Spaniels who allow us to live with them - Duchess, Lexie, Prince, Clancy and Lady! Why do you ask? Go Cowboys - SNL - HD/Plasma brings them right into your living room....best seat in the house... 
Comments: To Ada Ann, KarenMG and the crew..Talked to J.D. this morning about 10:00am( Fri)...He had a rough night last night but feels GOOD and will be going home today at 11:30am..About 3 days & he'll be good as new..Kinda like an Old Model T Ford but NEW''...Oh, by the way Jack..I was given "a clearance " to post the INFO yesterday MR..see u tomorrow my man.....What a heartfelt message from Mike Fugate...Bovie
Comments: Any other guy going to be able to attend, we have an opening and could use you. Please let me know
Comments: Sandy - What a special group of people the SOC '66 class is! I almost started crying when reading about the pall bearers for Don's service. Regretfully, I can't be there tomorrow. but my heart will be with Don and all of you at the time of the service. I didn't know Don in school, but I've admired his cheerful attitude these past few years. I know he'll be missed.
Comments: The services for our dear friend and classmate, Don Gaines, are finalized. Services & visitation will be at Laurel Land in Oak Cliff off IH35. Visitation will be from 6 -8pm Fri, 12-19, and services will be at 2:00pm Sat., 12-20. Virginia asked me this afternoon if I could help her with Don's last request. Stunned, I said yes, what can I do. It seems Don told her a few weeks ago that he wanted his SOC friends to be his pall bearers. He asked her to contact Charles Moss, Leonard Reese, Jack Hawkins and Craig Johnson. He told her to see if two more would join them as he wanted it to be all SOC. I called Charles & Jack and they took it from there. In addition to those 4, Bovie Browning and Rick Watts will do the honors. You guys are wonderful and Don will be smiling knowing that his friends, Charles, Lyn, Jack, Craig, Bovie & Rick are carrying him out!! Thank You, you have helped Virginia carry out Don's last wishes!!! Obit in Dls Mrng News http://www.legacy.com/DallasMorningNews/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=121567082
Comments: So sorry to hear about our good friend, Don, passing away. He bravely lived with the cards dealt against him. I am glad that he no longer suffers. And, my heart goes out to Virginia and his family. Goodbye, ol' buddy!! SandyMc, you mentioned Dorthea Ashurst in one of your postings. Do you know whatever became of her? I knew her from Bushman Elementary to SOC. I always remembered that she had two toes grown together. Looked like one big toe with two toe nails. haha! She was a very nice person.
Comments: Sarah and I are so sorry to hear about Don. We will be praying for his family and especially Virginia who truly performed the work of the angel by taking care of Don. Sarah and I can relate to the extremely physical and emotional challenges she faced when taking care of Don. From 1986 to 2002, my mom took care of my dad, who was a quadriplegic, by her self. There were no holidays or vacations. It was the equivalent of taking care of a 6 month old. God bless Virginia for having the heart of a loving soul.
Comments: Jack, you stutter like I do. Thanks for the update you guys! If you don't know, you can't prayer.  Glad to hear JD is alright. He's a tough ole bird! Gary D. how are you? Haven't heard from you in a long time. Headed home, long day  Wore too many hats today.      That's all the emotions I have experienced today.Michael, you have a special set of parents, but I guess you already know that. 
Comments: I just talked to Bovie, who talked to JD at about 1:30 this afternoon. JD said that everything went very well and he is feeling fine. Good news!!
Comments: I just talked to Bovie, who talked to JD at about 1:30 this afternoon. JD said that everything went very well and he is feeling fine. Good news!!
Comments: The Carthage Bulldogs will play Celina for the State 3A Division II Championship Friday night at Texas Stadium.
Comments: I just wanted to stop in and say that words cannot express enough thank you's for all the love, support, kindness and generosity you have shown my family during this very difficult time. My parents are truly blessed to have such a wonderful group of friends. thank you for watching out for them and for all the joy you have brought to their their lives. My prayers to Don's family in their time of loss. With Brandon in Heaven, I am sure he will show Don a good time. God Bless to you all Mike Fugate
Comments: Yes KMG, this Sat will be the last reg season game played in dear ol' Texas Stadium in Irving!! Oct 24, 1971 seems like only a few yrs ago, but that was when the first game was played in the "new" stadium!!! Not likely we wd hve home field advantage in the playoffs, but with these Cowboys... stranger things have happened!
Comments: Bovie or Jack, please update us when you hear something from JD. My ex-mother-in-law had that done several years ago and came through it quite well. Hopefully JD will do as well. My prayers are going his way today. Yes SNL, it was Mike who took me to the Cowboys game last Sunday night. I've got my fingers crossed that we will get the chance to see a Cowboys playoff game this year.
Comments: Jack, Thank you for sharing. Since J.D. has lit so many candles for all of us, I am lighting my Advent candle for him. If you speak with him....or you, Bovie.....please let him know that he is in my thoughts and prayers. |
Let's hope the same defense that has played the last two weeks will show up for the next two games & any playoff games we can garner!! I'll be routing for you KMG as well as the Cowboys! 
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