Linda Kirchner (Schrader)

WOW.....great writings on here. Thanks for all the best wishes...Tater & Tot haven't arrived as yet. Which means they are still growing & gaining weight. That's a good thing for them. Dr. wants Courtney to go longer. She told me they're still active, so that means there's still room to grow & gain. Can't imagine...I had 3, but 1 at a time.

Good to hear Marcia is still keeping busy & not slowing down, & enjoying her travels. Looking fwd. to catching up in Branson next year.

Brad...it's hard to imagine or picture the devastation of all the damage a tornado can possibly do just looking at pictures or on TV. You have to be there...but never wish that on anyone. There is something to say for all the people who volunteer to clean up disasters. People just show up & you wonder where they come from. It's unbelievable. So glad you're safe Brad. We want to see you're smiling face in Branson next year.

Judi...glad you're both are back safe & ready to enjoy another summer "on the lake". We enjoyed Lake Erie, too when we lived in Sandusky for several years. The pictures of you & Sharon having lunch in FL were nice to see. Happy Sharon & Moudy are home again, too. It's great that all of you are healthy & able to head south for the winter. Also, Melinda drives down by herself to spend a month...Carole also goes south, but to TX.

Would be nice to hear from other classmates who also go south to spend time where it's warmer during the cold months.....take care everyone.

Linda Kirchner (Schrader)

Mr. Orr.....Sorry to hear you'll be having more surgery soon, but be assured that I will be thinking about & praying for your recovery. I'm sure all who read the forum will also do the same. This is a great place to relay our blessings & our misfortunes, to let fellow classmates know what's happening in our lives, so they can celebrate with us or pray/sympathize with us. We all started out together a long time ago. We've gone our separate ways but SHOULD keep in touch with our friends. Bill, let us know the date of surgery AND how recovery goes...keep us up-to-date please. 

Sharon Tincher (Scholl-Nabulsi)

Bill, I too am so sorry that you must have surgery again! No fun no fun! 😥 I'm praying and wishing you the very best and hope the rest of your summer goes as planned as it sounds exciting. My God be with you!🙏🙏🙏😘

Sharon Tincher (Scholl-Nabulsi)

Brad, I think the God in Heaven was watching over you during this recent Weather catastrophe!🙏🙏😜 I hope you enjoy beautiful blue skies and gorgeous sunsets from here out!😳😬😎

Cyndy Day (Savage)

Brad can you actually see the devastation from your home, were you that close.

Sandra Buckley (Matthews)

TO BILL ORR - WE ALSO WERE SAD TO KNOW THAT YOU MUST GO THROUGH MORE FACIAL/HEAD SURGERIES FOR THOSE AWFUL SKIN CANCERS !!! MY BILL HAS HAD SO MANY MOHS PROCEDURES ON HIS FACE, HEAD AND EARS THAT I AM BEGINNING TO LOSE COUNT !  HE SEES HIS DERMATOLOGIST THE END OF JUNE AND HOPES FOR A CLEAR REPORT - THEN IS SCHEDULED FOR THE "BLUE LIGHTS" IN EARLY OCTOBER, AFTER WE GET BACK FROM OUR NEW ENGLAND SMALL SHIP TRIP (THE MIDDLE 2 WEEKS OF SEPTEMBER). 

OUR GRANDDAUGHTERS ARE CERTAINLY KEEPING US BUSY RUNNING UP AND DOWN INTERSTATE 95 TO ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA.  WE JUST GOT BACK SATURDAY EVENING FROM SEEING THE 5TH GRADER, AILA, PERFORM IN THEIR CLASS MUSICAL, "THE LION KING", WHICH WAS AMZING FOR AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRODUCTION.  WE WILL GO BACK DOWN JUNE 2 TO SEE BOTH GIRLS IN THEIR DANCE RECITAL ON JUNE 6TH.  THEN WE'LL CATCH A BREAK IN JULY AND HEAD BACK IN EARLY AUGUST TO SEE THE 8 YEAR OLD, TATUM, PERFORM AT THE ALHAMBRA DINNER THEATER IN JACKSONVILLE IN "ANNIE". 

MEANWHILE, OUR HOUSE REMAINS UP FOR SALE (SINCE APRIL 1ST) - BUT IN NO BIG HURRY SINCE THEY DON'T BREAK GROUND ON OUR NEW HOUSE IN CYPRESS GLEN IN GREENVILLE, NC UNTIL LATER THIS SUMMER - ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE FOR THAT IS LATE NEXT SPRING.  SO BILL IS STILL PLAYING GOLF ABOUT 3 TIMES A WEEK AND WE ARE BOTH BUSY AT CHURCH AND IN THE COMMUNITY WITH VOLUNTEER WORK. 

I SO ENJOY READING EVERYONE'S MESSAGES ON THIS FORUM - GREAT WAY TO STAY CONNECTED - LOVE THE FACT THAT LYNDA & BILL BOMER HAVE A BRAND NEW GRANDDAUGHTER AND CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR FROM LINDA KIRCHNER SCHROEDER ABOUT THE ARRIVAL OF HER TWIN GREAT-GRANDDAUGHTERS !  EVERYONE STAY WELL AND LIVE EACH DAY TO ITS FULLEST !  DON'T FORGET TO TELL THOSE YOU LOVE HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO YOU EVERY SINGLE DAY !

HUGS,  SANDY MATTHEWS

Melinda Lang (Bachman)

Brad  so glad you weren't hurt in the tornado.  Hope the rest of the season goes well for you.

Melinda Lang (Bachman)

Bill I'm sorry to learn you have to go through more surgery.  Just doesn't seem fair. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Cyndy Day (Savage)

Bill I am sorry for the continued surgery but it also means continued prayer for you.  My Jack has had so many as well and so we have true sympathy for you.  I love what Sandy said, you begin to lose count.  Know we are supporting you. 

Linda Kirchner (Schrader)

THEY'RE HERE.....My new great- granddaughters arrived yesterday, June 3rd. AVERY KAREN 4 lb.10 oz.& ABERNATHY GRAY 6 lb.4 oz. Everyone is fine. Am thanking God & giving Him all the praise & glory for His amazing wonders & great love He gives us. And they already have ponies!!! Of course, they're only pink fuzzy rocking horses...but Larry would be impressed as we had horses for years. Larry always wanted to be a cowboy when he grew up!!! 

Nan Nelson (Hays)

 Congratulations great grandmother!  Happy to hear all is well! Will be looking for you to post pics when you are able to. I know you will be so happy when you can hold them! 

Karan Kreighbaum (Faul)

Congrats Great Grandma Linda Kirchner Schrader. I remember 51 years ago last January when my own twins were born. It's quite an exciting experience. Will be waiting to see pictures of your new great grandaughters.

Bill Orr

Wonderful! Couldn't have happened to a nicer person.

We have 9 grandkids the oldest of which is 17 so will be a few more years before we are in your situation.

Keep up the good news.

Your classmate

Bill

Sharon Tincher (Scholl-Nabulsi)

CONGRATULATIONS GREAT GRANDMA! I'm so thrilled for you! Look forward to photos!❤️🐤🐰🎈🦄🛴💕

Cyndy Day (Savage)

congratulations Linda and thank God indeed.  Two precious little girls to love and aren't they blessed to have YOU for their grandmother.

Melinda Lang (Bachman)

Congratulations great grandma Linda on the healty twins!  So exciting!  They were born on my son Don's birthday and the day before mine.  Looking forward to pictures.

Patsy Cordray (VanPelt)

Congratulations great grandma Linda!  I'm so happy for everyone and thankful the babies and Mom are well and healthy!  When are you headed to Tennessee?  ha   Prayers answered girlfriend!  Love ya!

Patsy Cordray (VanPelt)

Bill, I've had you on my mind and pray you're doing okay!  it's a rough road but you can do it ....so keep on keeping on!  Prayers are powerful and you have many praying for you!  Take care and God bless!

Bill Orr

Had surgery yesterday and waiting for my 9:00 AM appointment with the plastic surgeon.

Two more large holes in my forehead and 1/2 of nose gone. Yuck!

They seem to think that it can be fixed. Hope so!

Will let you know how it is going. Oh, Keep out of the sun without proper clothing and sun block.

Your classmate,

Bill 

Cyndy Day (Savage)

Bill we are thinking of you often as Jack has had that surgery but you are going through even more.  Just wanted you to know you are supported w/our prayers.

Bill Orr

Had an interesting day yesterday. Plastic Surgeon was very good and we joked throughout the operations.

End result will be OK. My nose will be smaller, not a bad thing, and I will have depressions in my forehead. Some 500 stitches. Had to do one over three times due to excessive uncontrolled bleeding. Yuck.

Restless night with a lot of pain. I declined pain medication and am relying on Acetaminophen. Will be OK.

I realize that my minor suffering is nothing in comparison to what many of you have gone thru.

My advice  is to stay out of the sun whenever possible to avoid this kind of inconvenience in your life.

Your Classmate

Bill 

Sandra Buckley (Matthews)

Bill,  Oh my Goodness - sounds like they really did a number on your forehead and nose !  Isn't it wonderful though that well trained plastic surgeons can put you back to gether again - alomost like "Humpty Dumpty" !!!  My Bill sees our dermatologist June 29th, and right now I can't dtermine that he has any suspect Basel Cells on his face or head, but I do think he has a rather large one on the back side of his upper arm.  He's had a couple MOHS procedures on his extremities before, not just his face, head and ears. 

We pray the pain is subsiding and the healing is starting to take place !  Take it easy and we hope for a total and speedy recovery for you !

Thinking of you !   Sandy & Bill

Marcia Conley (Davis)

I have been in Vegas doing a 3 day tax seminar at a hotel with very bad internet connections, not to also mention the heavy cigarette smoke and have missed so much.

Bill, praying for your quick recovery from the surgery and relief of pain.  500 stitches  WOW!

Linda, congrats on the arrival of your twin great-daughters.  So precious.  I have 5 grandchildren but they are all interested in careers and not babies so doubt I will see any great grandchildren.

Looking forward to the reunion in Branson next year.  Hope my schedule will allow me to be there.

Brad Wiedmann

Wishing you a speedy recovery, Bill.

Nan Nelson (Hays)

Hello Bill...you truly are a " man of grit " !  Praying for total healing!