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(from Jeff Aston
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| Andrson, Hebert Z. |
HerbandFran@aol.com
10439 Davwood Ln. El Paso, Texas 79925 (915)
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7/20/2008 Spouse name:
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Barr, Maurice R.(Dick) |
mbarr@hotmail.com 18981 Palo Oaks Ct. Saratoga, CA 95070 (409) 252-4878 |
Spouse Name: Louise. Family info: Louise and I have been married for 48 years, and we have three boys - twins, Larry and Steven (47) and Kenneth (40). All of them live very near us in Saratoga. My son Larry has his own business laying floors. Steve works at Cisco as a product specialist and between them they have three grandchildren Gregory, Ryan and Kevin, 15,14,13. Like all grandparents we think that they are the best kids that ever existed. They all play some instruments and they are active in all of the normal school events. My son Ken Is now looking for a job and we think that he will be moving to Fresno at the end of April. Job info: For a large part of my life, after I spent four years in Navy electronics, I was involved with technology. I started in the Aerospace Industry with North American Aviation and from there went into technology sales. My jobs took us many places. We lived back in Dallas, In Southern California, In New York and Northern California and Japan for a couple of years. In Japan I was Manager of a Joint venture between a Japanese company and American Microsystems. On my return to the country I founded a small electronics company making LCD time pieces. N. Marcus featured some of our products. I went on to start a venture capital backed company, Photon Dynamics. I was the first President. The company is now a public company and has a substantial world wide market share of the test and inspection equipment business for flat panel displays (like those used in lap top computers and the new hang-on-the-wall televisions). After I retired as President of Photon Dynamics, I started a very small consulting firm , Bottom Line Ventures. Along with two other associates we consulted in management and even brokered a sale for a local company to Texas Instruments. All in all I had a very active business life. Meanwhile my wife kept the home fires burning brightly and helped make it all possible. Including I might add becoming the first paid employ of Photon Dynamics. She wouldn't work for nothing like my partner and I were doing, she demanded that we pay her. For several years she held down the office and the financial end while my partner and I raised money and traveled. Pursuits after retirement: After living in Silicon Valley for the past 29 years and being a confirmed Californian, we got involved in sailing. For ten years we owned a 35 foot cutter rigged sail boat, "Quintessence", and sailed her up and down the coast and in and around San Francisco bay. Like in all things Louise was my best crew. She can do it all, handle sails with the galley and even entertain guests while doing it. Since I retired we have given the boat to the Sea Scouts and taken to sailing on larger cruise ships. Louise and I now travel at every opportunity, and in 2002 made 5 international trips; Africa, Mexico, Spain, Cruised the WWII Pacific Islands. and spent three weeks in Morocco. We also spent New Year's Eve on the Mississippi Queen: Things Would Do Different: If I went back to high school again, I don't believe that I would do anything much differently. While maybe we all like to think that we could do some things better, I believe we would probably just make different mistakes and our lives wouldn't change much. The people I met at school and the social skills that came from them carried me over life's bumpy path and for that I thank them one and all. (One thing I might do is learn to spell, thank God for spell checkers.). Comments: I was happy to find that NDHS is still around and has such an active alumni group. |
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Bonds, Bill |
6300 Ailensor Ct., Pecan Plantation |
Bill and his wife, Carolyn Covey Bonds have one children and three grand-children: W.Glenn Bonds, Son, Age 50, Michael Scott Bonds, Grandson, Age 25, Julie Ann Bonds, Grand Daughter, Age 22, Patrick Lee Bonds, Grandson Age 19. Bill attended SMU and North Texas. He served 4 years in the USAF as a Staff Sgt. in Washington DC and worked 20 years as an R&D Marketing Rep for various Night Vision Equipment Development and Manufacturing companies. He also owned a Marine Hardware Store in Reedville, VA, for 11 years. Since retirement in 1990, Bill has served on various Virginia Governor's committees involved in drafting, passing and administering salt water recreational fishing license for state of Virginia. His hobbies are Golf, Fishing, Hunting turkeys, deer and elk. The main NDHS influence was that he met his wife and many friends there. |
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(Briggs) Terry, Rhea |
6808 Hunters Ridge |
Rhea is married to George Terry. They have three children: Nan Terry, Ft Worth, Deb Terry, NM, and David Terry, Salt Lake City. She received her bachelor's degree from Baylor University and her Master's degree from the University Of New Mexico, Albuquerque. Rhea was an elementary teacher, reading specialist. Since retirement, she has been an Old City Park volunteer, is active in Bridge, Gardening, Quilting, and is a volunteer at the church library. Ms Bertrand was a big influence on her becoming an English major |
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Browne, Robert T. |
txazbob@excite.com
3016 Cardinal Drive
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07/02/06 - Bob got a BA from the Texas A&M University in 1953-Math and a MS from George Washington University 1969-International Affairs. He also received an MA from the University of Arizona 1989-Education/Teaching. He has four children - two boys, two girls and five grandchildren - three boys, two girls. Bob became an army lieutenant after Texas A&M in 1953, just before the end of the Korean Conflict. Served several years in the field artillery before graduating from Russian language training and being detached for the first of two tours with CIA. Worked on the now declassified Berlin Tunnel project (Operation Gold) as a Russian linguist. This project tunneled 1400 feet from West to East Berlin to eavesdrop on Russian/East German communications landlines. Returned to the artillery for a few years in both the field and air defense artillery arenas before completing Czech language training and reentering the intelligence field. He worked primarily in sensitive intelligence collection areas. Ran hostile POW interrogations and operated in some US missing-in-action (MIA) and POW intelligence programs during the Vietnam era. He commanded two army companies, a battalion level unit, and a 3,500 person brigade. He was assigned from the field operational to the national level. Served one tour each in Korea and Hawaii, two combat tours in Vietnam, and three tours in Europe. He graduated from both the Army and Naval War Colleges, as well as a number of other military schools. Received single or multiple awards of the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, foreign awards, and other medals and badges. He retired from the army as a colonel and Chief of Staff at the Army Intelligence Center, Ft. Huachuca, AZ, in 1982 and then worked as a Department of Defense contractor in the intelligence field until 1993. Was a Program Manager/Technical Director developing intelligence collection systems, doctrinal products, and training materials. He is now "retired-retired." Bob plays racquetball six days a week; does art and antique restoration projects; and is involved in historical research and writing. His hobbies are fitness programs; collect art, antiques and Chinese porcelain; do historical writing. Bob does not travel to Dallas much anymore, but is interested in hearing from old friends. He is searching for 1930s - 1940s photos of Knox Street, NDHS, Cole Park, and the nearby areas on Cole, Travis, McKinney, Buena Vista, and Henderson. |
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Brown, Hamman |
hambrown@verizon.net |
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(Brown) Corley, Jean |
209 Hickory Creek Circle |
Jean and her husband, Lane Corley, have two daughters, two granddaughters, and three grandsons. They live in Gun Barrel City TX where Jean is a homemaker. She is active in golfing and fishing. She says that at NDHS, she got a good education and many good memories of high school. She says that she is happy that many classmates that have kept the Alumni Group going. |
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Cramer, Ted |
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Dasch, Dr. E. Julius |
Dr. Dasch was a Senior Research Associate of the National Research Council, involved in the analysis and chronology of lunar rocks and meteorites at the NASA Johnson Space Center. He spoke to the science classes at NDHS recently (see photos below). Dr. Dasch, accepted his GNDHSAA Distinguished alumni award, last May at the Alumni Luncheon. Julius has retired to Alpine. |
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Davis, Jim aka Spider |
jimbevdavis@worldnet.att.net 8636 E San Lucas Dr Scottsdale, AZ 85258 480 991-2745 |
04/01/03 - Spouse name:
Beverly (Chambers). Family info: |
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Doggett, David G. Jr |
10106 Morgan Meadow Lane |
David and his wife, Kathleen E. (Russell) live in Dallas. As of 7/30/00, they have children ages (adults the lot of them) 19,37,42 & 43. Kati, Larry, David III and Linda Kay, and 7 Grandchildren. David went to NTAC/Arlington State, El Centro Community College., Tyler Jr. College. He was in the USAF 51-55. 3rd Degree w/ bright lights. PhD in BS & MS. He worked as an Architect, Engineer, Refinery and Chemical Engineer, Advanced Space Systems, Teacher (College and Private), Adjuster, Government Disaster. His pursuits after retirement are Insurance Adjuster, SBA Disaster Division. His hobbies are Woodworking, Metalshop, NDHS Alumni Director, American Legion, VFW and paying for new 30 yr. GI Loan. For our time, worth a PhD as compared to today. Math outstanding. Thanks for our GREAT Teachers and the ROTC. David's comments: We're here because the veterans were there. Bless them all, the long and the short and the tall! Some gave all, you know! |
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(Dougherty) Caldwell, Betty |
College info: Attended SMU, NTSU. Family info: Three Children Cathy, married to a Minister lives in Del Rio, Sandi married to an attorney, she is a gospel singer and teaches music. Cathy is also a teacher, and Michael works for Maertz Sealand , is married and lives in Houston. 4 grandchildren. Tim in LA, Steve in Houston, Jennie in Waco and Andrew in Denton Job info: Worked for General Electric until the children started coming and then stayed home with them. I later worked for my husband, a CPA in Dallas and I am still working for him. After retirement: All through the years I have worked in every part of the church-teaching Bible studies, serving on the Woman's Boards of various churches, writing for the newspapers, organizing programs, active in Bible Study Fellowship and Christian Woman's club. Hobbies: Love all kinds of art, travel, skiing, reading, We have been on many cruises, and trips to Europe, and Hong Kong where Cathy taught for 2 years. Influence: Mrs Whatley (math teacher) greatly influenced me by giving me confidence in myself. |
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Fooshee, Don |
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Gray, Foster |
11504 Spicewood |
Foster and his wife, Helen, have the following children: (Foster's):Roger
Gray:Wife-Jan Gray;Grand children:Jessica (12), Katlyn (11), Alexander (6).
David Gray:Wife-Pixie Gray;Grand children: James Thomas (14), Christopher
(10), Phillip (7), Kara (5) Kevin Gray, Wife-Jil Children (Helen's): Jim,
Wife- Margaret; Grandchildren: Mark (19), Kim (17); Tim, Wife-Edie;
Grandchildren: Eric (7), Jason (4) Foster went to Texas A&M,1953 BS
Mechanical Engineering Purdue University, 1955 MS Mechanical
Engineering. He worked for Texas Instruments Inc in Dallas, TX for 13
years and Austin, TX for 24 years. He retired in Dec,1996 as Distinguished
Member of the Technical Staff. Since retiring, he has been consulting for
Electronics Circuits Boards, working with the trade association, Institute for
Packaging of Electronic Circuitry by preparing Industry Roadmap of future
products and technology and writing specification for new product types. He is
also deacon in Anderson Mill Baptist Church, Austin, TX. He plays golf as
often as possible. He also travels with Helen and sometimes with grandchildren
in Recreation Vehicle. His hobbies are: golf, traveling, grandchildren. At
NDHS, Foster made wonderful friends who had high moral character and a work
ethic to do well in school. He had great teachers who expected no less than
his best. Foster is proud that NDHS has survived even though it is an
inner city school. |
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Jeanette Howeth Crumpler |
6815 LaVista Dr., Dallas, TX 75214 unlisted phone |
4/5/05 - Married and lived in Dallas since 1950, except for two years in two other cities. Had two sons, Bruce and Dean, sadly, both are deceased. Am a freelance writer for the last 19 years. Have written many articles, features, interviews and several books. The last three are: The Lakewood StarWalk, Street of Dreams, and Lakewood - Memoirs and Spirit. Known as the Tomato Lady. Did seed trials and wrote about gardening, history and tomatoes for several publications. On the Board of Disciples of Trinity (DOT) serving 2600 terminally ill clients. Served on Cultural Affairs Commission of Dallas, worked as a Legal Secy. for several years, then worked at Baylor Hosp. 11 years, then ARCO Oil & Gas. Retired in 1992 to do freelance writing. Avid gardener, historian, & community activist. Public speaker on many subjects. Enjoy hearing from old NDHS friends, Sid Moore, Don Niederkruger, Joyce Broach, and others. |
| (Hale) Hollifield, Hilda |
(deceased) You can reach her husband at berthollifield@triad.rr.com |
7/16/2007 - Hilda died June 3,2007 unexpectedly after major surgery.
She was a proud graduate of North Dallas High and looked forward to
receiving Bulldog News and sharing it with her family.
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(Hughes) McArthur, Janelle |
JanelleMac@AOL.COM |
After SMU, Janelle married and has sinced lived in San Antonio. She attended the 45th Reunion, where she really had a ball, not having seen anyone since 49. She plans to go next year to 50th. As far as she knows, no other NDHS alums live in San Antonio. She and Emily Mitchell really had a ball at the 45th reunion since they had not seen anyone since '49. Janelle has a small business, Political Advocacy and Fundraising, where her clients have been all the way from Nixon to the local JP! She is a George Bush kind of Republican (both Governor and President) and flew down from San Antonio to Hebbronville TX years ago with George Bush and Jeb and Columba Bush who at that time were madly in love. This year she has raised over $500,000 in San Antonio for Congressman Henry Bonilla, Judge Pat Boone, the National Republican Congressional Committee, Commissioner Novak, American Dream PAC, etc. Janelle just confirmed a date with Senator Kay Hutchison TX for an event next month. She loves what she does, but is not going to do any more campaign management, which she did for years. Ten years ago, she was asked to do a US Senate campaign for Norman Braman (Miami). She flew over and spent 2 days with him and his wife, but advised him not to run, due to too many obstacles. Later, Braman bought the Philadelphia Eagles and became very controversial. San Antonio has a NFL owner now – Red McCombs of the Minnesota Vikings. (His son-in-law is one of Janelle’s clients so Emily Mitchell reports an immediate allegiance and says "Boo Cowboys"! Janelle played tennis for 20+ years then 4 years ago took up golf, which she plays three times a week. She is not taking on any new clients so she can do her golf thing. |
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(Johnson) Bettis, Kay |
418 Debra Ann Dr. Fallbrook, CA 92028 (760) 731-9380 |
Kay is married to Hugh Bettis. After attending SMU and NTSU, she worked as a secretary until retiring for 24 years to raise 2 daughters. Kay's younger daughter, Sharon, just became a psychotherapist in Santa Barbara, CA and her older daughter, Susan will be a psycho- therapist next spring in Overland Park, Kansas. She has one fantastic grandson, Matthew...Kay and her husband moved from Dallas to Kansas City to Chicago where she resumed a career and became a bank officer. When her husband was transferred to California (their lifelong dream) she worked for a national nursing association. They retired 8 years ago to this small town north of San Diego and they love it. Kay says that It's kinda hard to remember what influenced her at NDHS but she knows she was fortunate to have really good teachers and a lot of great friends!! She plays bridge, shop, read, does a little volunteer work, eats out too often and generally enjoys the lovely beauty and climate of southern California. |
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| Eric Keith Kingston |
10983 CR 497
Lindale Texas &5771-7245
903-882-5186
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(Kinney) Smith, Judy |
Judy and her husband, Jim, recently retired and moved to Longview TX. Judy graduated from ND in 49 and got her degree from SMU. She taught at several high schools in Florida, Mississippi and Texas, including Hillcrest High School. Judy spends a lot of her spare time now travelling to Europe and other exotic places and the rest of it working with her church and doing a little substitute teaching just to keep in touch with the youth. Her husband, Jim Smith, recently retired from Honeywell Corp., where he worked as an engineer in some exotic military programs. They have two sons, Michael, a Major in the U.S. Army and John, who is an audio/media specialist and gets paid for building computer games in Austin TX. |
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Charles McGregor |
ctmcgregor@verizon.net |
Charles and his wife, Patricia, live in Georgetown TX and have 3 children, Adrian, Tom and Dorothy. Charles went to SMU where he received his BS and M.S. in Chemistry |
| Martel, Marco |
45 Hobson St. 1-A San Jose CA 95110 (408) 295-5766 |
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Sidney C. Moore (Sid) |
1350 Wyatt Earp Street El Paso, TX 79936 915-309-3165
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Spouse name: Claudia. College info: University of Texas El Paso - B.S. in Math, Chemistry and Physics. Family info: Three sons; Sid Moore Jr., Frank and Randy Five Grand Children and two Great Grand Sons. Job info: Taught High School Physics (one semester): Worked as as a Chemist for three years: Sold Pharmaceuticals for 28 years: Owned and operated Morley Petroleum Inc. before retiring at age 60. After retirement: I have not really changed any of my activities after retirement, my prime pursuit now is work in the church. I am an Elder in the Montwood Church of Christ here in El Paso and I was an Elder in the church in Ojai, CA prior to moving here. I am a Past Master of the Ojai Masonic Lodge and have a major interest in the benevolent work of both the church and the Masonic Lodge. Hobbies: Garden Railroad (G scale) is a past passion as my age does not allow for frequent bending to "work" on trains any longer. Influence: Honestly, I was so very immature when at NDHS, I don't remember how any of it had an influence on my life, although I am sure that it did because my memories of those years were all good. It was my third year of college, I met and married a little blond cheer leader, that made me mature and "grow-up". Things Different: No, I would not change a thing, if I did it might make the outcome different. I would rather have not had my first wife (Helen) die with out me but I later met and married my nurse (Claudia). Comments: My life has been extra ordinary and I am very happy. I do hope that your life has been as good as or better than mine. |
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(Patterson) Braden, Clare |
14748 Hoss Lane Harlingen, TX 78552 956-423-1191 fax: 956-423-7770 http://www.riopride.com (soon to be updated) |
Clare is married to Bill Braden, land they live in the middle of their citrus orchard near Harlingen, TX, While sailing in the US Virgin Islands, near their former home base of St. Croix, She had an interesting experience. They were flying the Texas flag, as usual, so a guy swam over from his boat to theirs to say hello. One coincidence led to another and they discovered he had graduated from NDHS at the same time. She'll pass that information along when somewhere around her messy office she locates his card. She sends best wishes and more later! |
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(Pollard) Brown, Shirley |
128 Carnoustie |
Shirley is married to Don Brown. They have three children: Judy, David, and Paul. Paul died a few years ago. Judy, her husband and their three grandchildren live in Grand Prairie. David lives in Stephenville. Shirley went to UT Arlington where she met her husband. Several years later she took classes at Northeastern in Boston, and later still in Kansas. She worked for the Air Force during the early years of their 48 year marriage. She now plays a lot of golf and bridge and paints watercolors and oils. |
| Prewett, Billy | bprewitt@swb.net | |
| (Ramsey) Middough, Jean |
34458 Pumpkin Patch Road |
Jean and her husband, Miles, have three children living in the Dallas area. Two grandchildren, one to attend A & M in the fall. Jean attended North Texas State. Since retirement, she and her husband have been motor home traveling all around the United States (They've visited them all since 1989.). She has had some good times and some bad times spent learning about computers - mostly good! The biggest influence at NDHS were the good friends
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| (Ryle) Miller, Jane | hearyehearye@aol.com | |
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(Searle) Blanks, Betty Jo |
105 4th ave n e #526 |
05/01/01 From Betty Jo I Have 2 daughters-3 grands (and they're wonderful-naturally)+1 Great Gran - Hard to believe. The Grans are 23- 20- 16-Little Bit is 3 and BUSY. Worked in modeling, then dentistry, later dental business -17 yrs now tourism and LOVE IT! After retirement guess that I'll do that when tourism ceases to be fun and rewarding every day. Hobbies are crafts - exercise - grands - travel - VOLUNTEERING - too many to mention them all. Influence - I feel that NDHS gave me the ideals and ability to go on and do whatever I choose --large or small things. Not sure about what to do different---LOVED IT!. It was wonderful to see our 1949 classmates last year and hope to do it again. Keep up the GREAT WORK. I know it's not always easy to find the time---but-thanks. |
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| (Spann) Lofman, Betsy |
lofman3b@airmail.net |
Betsy and her husband, H.A. (Lucky) Lofman live in Dallas TX. |
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daphene@cloudnet.com 504 1st St. NE Apt. 226 Sartell MN 56377 (320) 656 0873
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Spouse name: Albert (deceased). College info: Some business college. Family info: 3 sons, 1 daughter 3 granddaughters, 1 great grand son. Sons live in Albuquerque, Las Vegas and LaJoya, CA, daughter lives in St. Cloud, MN. Job info: Was a staff secretary at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry in Oklahoma City for 15 years. Retired due to health problems 8 years ago. After retirement: Moved to Sartell MN in 1997 to be near my daughter. Live in a Senior Apartment. Still enjoy cooking and visiting friends did volunteer work in the adjacent nursing home for several years. Hobbies: Cooking and using my computer. Comments: I married a career Air Force man and lived all over the country. Have had a good and happy life. No regrets. |
