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THE CLASS OF 1969 CONTACT US 1969 GUEST BOOK CLASSMATES VALLEY HISTORY SPIRIT AND SPORTS THE YEAR WAS 1969 DO YOU REMEMBER ? QUIZ PAGE YOUR OPINION MISSING MOUNTIES IN MEMORY OF SITE MAP MESSAGE BOARD PHOTO ALBUMS

Send Email To: Please enter up to 3 valid emails. From: Please put in a valid email address. Message: Please include a comment.   Forgot your user name or password? Click here.   Sort By: Last Name First Name Name at Graduation Latest Edit Date Of Signup Entries per page: 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Graduation Year : Show all Class of 1963 Class of 1969 Class of 1970 Class of 1971 Class of 1973 Page 7 of 15 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 Jim Hart Then Occupation:CPA Website:dentbaker.com Marital Status:Married No. of Children:4 From Jim:Looking forward to a great event. Send Jim a Message Nelson (Dooner) Henry Occupation:General Contractor / Farmer Marital Status:Married No. of Children:3 Graduation Year:1970 Do you stay in close contact with any of your Classmates:YES! Susan McIntosh (Housel) Then Occupation:retired elementary teacher Marital Status:Married What have you been doing the past 40 years?:Going to school! I never "went to work," I was always "going to school." I graduated from AUBURN in 1973, Troy State/Dothan in '76 and Samford University in '82. I taught in Dothan, Homewood (at Edgewood!), Opelika and Auburn City Schools, retiring after 27 years of "going to school" experiencing challenges, inspiration and great joy. Retirement provided different opportunities: Disciple Bible studies, classes in quilting and painting, work on Habitat houses and with the Food Pantry. Other commitments include active support of education (K-12 and AUBURN U.), women's athletics and community involvement. David's career in athletics has blessed us with great friends, extensive travel and constant excitement. Living in a college community certainly keeps people active and young-at-heart! What are your hobbies and what do you really enjoy doing?:reading, planning/organizing group events, attending AUBURN sports events From Susan:Thinking about reunion brings many memories:  George Joe in Mountie Man overalls, Morning Watch and "Love Lifted Me,"  working quickly with Kathy Frances to set all the stops on George Gartseff's typewriter before he came in to the class after ours, wondering where "Snead Junior College" could be when we had College Day, ordering pizza to be delivered through the windows in Ms.Gibbs classroom, "Pencils up!  All pencils aren't up!,"  Miss Hightower's "Band of Angels," "The Music Man,"  notes traded with Peter Tropper in Miss Mackey's class when we questioned how everything in literature could be symbolic of... , lockers, gymsuits, ham salad sandwiches, campaigns, pep rallies, assemblies, friends, being "Mountie born, born and Mountie bred, bred." For Christmas one year recently my husband gave me two bricks rescued from the demolition of our high school  building.  I cried.  Where ever we are in life, may we always honor the friends and memories from Shades Valley High School.  Send Susan a Message Veronica Howell Now Occupation:Retired Marital Status:Single Graduation Year:1969 Do you stay in close contact with any of your Classmates:A few What have you been doing the past 40 years?:Living life as best I could. I was fortunate enough to travel quite frequently and saw a lot of the world and the U.S. What are your hobbies and what do you really enjoy doing?:I love museums and cultural events, live sports events(Roll Tide)and traveling. From Veronica:While I am a member of the class of 1969, you will not find Veronica Lynne Howell in the yearbooks or anywhere since I looked quite different and had a different name back then. The guy you knew as Ronnie Traywick is now Veronica Lynne Howell. This has not been an easy choice for me, it is a conflict within me that has gone on for over 50 years. Even back at Shades Valley it was going on. I tried to suppress the fact there was a woman inside me for those 50 years and anger and rage built up in me. I am now out and I have never been happier. I know I'll lose friends over this but it had to be done for my own good or it would have eventually killed me. I'll never be invited to the Shades Valley girls meetings but that's ok. I'll living the life now I have needed to live. I am a much better and kinder and happier person now.  Send Veronica a Message Suzanne Sigler (Hurst) Then Occupation:Owner of Art Gallery Website:bluephroggallery.com Marital Status:Married No. of Children:1 Send Suzanne a Message Anita Cooley (Israel) Then Now Occupation:Special Ed teacher/Retired Marital Status:Married No. of Children:3 Graduation Year:1970 How many grandchildren do you have?:5 Do you stay in close contact with any of your Classmates:Yes What have you been doing the past 40 years?:Teaching children with special needs and helping them to see their potential in life. Retired to care for my mom who is now 93 and my grandchildren. Have three great kids; one in military intelligence, one a fireman captain, and my precious mechanical engineer daughter. What are your hobbies and what do you really enjoy doing?:Love hiking, camping, walking, dancing, taking pictures, traveling, and working on genealogy. Love doing random acts of kindness and watching the eyes of my grandkids when they learn something new or have fun doing something. From Anita:Loved seeing those at the reunion. Missed those that could not attend.  I hope life is treating you well.  I hope you are happy and doing as much good as you can in life for others. Three important things I have learned .  Show those you love that you care and care for those that you love.  Forgive and forget.  And sugar is your enemy because it feeds cancer, while unfiltered apple cider vinegar is your friend and keeps you healthy.  God bless each of us and keep us strong and healthy. Live your life, don't let it live you.  Love to all.  Send Anita a Message Gail Taylor (Johnson) Then Occupation:Nurse Marital Status:Divorced No. of Children:2 Graduation Year:1970 How many grandchildren do you have?:1 Do you stay in close contact with any of your Classmates:1970 Send Gail a Message Lynn Padgett (Johnson) Then Occupation:Interior Designer Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2 How many grandchildren do you have?:One on the way What have you been doing the past 40 years?:University of Alabama Married in 1971 (way too soon) 1971 - Opened The Village Peddler (decorative accessories and gifts store) in Homewood with my sister Kay 1975 - had first child, son named Will 1976 - moved to West Point, GA (culture shock compared to B'ham but a great place to raise my childre) when my husband joined his family's business Stay at home Mom, church and volunteer work 1979 - had second child, son named Lee, my miracle child, who survived heart problems and finally a surgical cure at age 9. Thank God for family and UAB in B'ham! Supermom!!!!!!!!!24/7 (husband works 8 days a week, then and now) 1983 - began working as interior designer when both children were in school 1984 - joined design firm in LaGrange, GA as a project manager.Loved it! 1988 - Lee's heart surgery More Supermom and part-time design work 1992 - Danosed with breast cancer, about a year of every kind of tratment available at that time, and thanks to UAB, I'm still cancer free! 1993 - Opened Surroundings Studio in West Point, GA (a retail interior furnishings and gift boutige) Closed in 2003 2003 - Began Model Homes Interior Decorating Career in Atlanta that began thanks to one of my clients in Destin. (Sounds glamourous but next to a retail business, it's the hardest work I've ever done) but it did land me a nat'l award along with and thanks to the developer's multi-cultural project in '07.. Both sons attended Springwood school in Lanett where I willingly participated in everything possible a parent coild do for the school and ultimately, my sons. That 24 year associaion was the most rewarding! 1994 Son - Will - started college at Marion Institute and continued at Auburn. He is now the 4th generation member of our Family owned funeral business in Lanett and Valley,AL. He has a big heart and the gift of dealing with family members during a difficult time. 1998 Son - Lee started in pre-med at Univ. Of GA and received his M.D. at Medical College of Georgia in Augusta and is now a second year resident in Pediatrics at MCG/Hosp. Also in Augusta (taking care of more medical "Miracle" babies. 2008 Two Weddings! May, Lee,29, married Kelly Olson in Augusta Nov., Will, 33 married Laura Lancaster in Valley I love my Daughters-in-law! Due to the housing slump,(what an understatement) I.was available to help plan weddings and currenly working on a few design projects at my own house, now in Lanett. I will always call B'ham home where thanks to family,childhood friends and happy school "daze" memories-- always bring a smile and sometimes a homesick tear. I'm still an old softie. More info to come What are your hobbies and what do you really enjoy doing?:Hobby - Impressionistic Painting in Oils Interests - Travel related to Architecture and Art History, Classical Music and anything related to Design Passion - Time with Family and Friends Playing with my Shih Tzus Lil" Rascal - 8 months Smokey - 7 years Bandit - who died on 2/12/09 (after being with us 17 1/2 years) I still enjoy volunteer projects From Lynn:Thanks to all who have tirelessly worked on the reunion. I would love to visit with eveyone but I am awaiting knee surgery for a torn meniscus. Send Lynn a Message Jan Lee (Jones) Then Now Occupation:Minister of Education at Dawson Baptist Website:www.dawsonchurch.org Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2 How many grandchildren do you have?:3 What have you been doing the past 40 years?:Married Dale Jones (Class '67), attended University of Montevallo, raised two girls, been a part of Dawson staff for 24 years. From Jan:This will be my first reunion and I am really looking forward to seeing everyone. I've enjoyed browsing the web site and remembering all of you and our High School days.  See you on 10/10 evening event. Send Jan a Message Lola Jones Graduation Year:1969 Do you stay in close contact with any of your Classmates:No Send Lola a Message Sort By: Last Name First Name Name at Graduation Latest Edit Date Of Signup Entries per page: 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Graduation Year : Show all Class of 1963 Class of 1969 Class of 1970 Class of 1971 Class of 1973 Page 7 of 15 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15