WB Ray Texans Working Hard for A Great Cause

Do you recognize these Divas?  Read below for clues!

Hi Fellow Texans.

This year, I am president of a FANTASTIC organization the Assistance League of San Antonio (a 

non-profit that has 8 philanthropic programs that do incredible things for children all over San 

Antonio) and Donna Coyne (Briscoe) is president of our Auxiliary, the Bexar Hugs. 

Every year these 2 ladies in those positions get to ride in the Battle of Flowers Parade during Fiesta in an antique car. This year it was a BEAUTIFUL Pierce Arrow. (My dad would have LOVED it). The antique car section of the parade had to follow a specific theme and this year it was TEXAS ICONS....we chose BUDDY HOLLY.  

Wanted to send you some pictures of Donna (Briscoe) and I riding in our float entry (we took 3rd 

place) with Buddy Holly driving (well, he was as cute as Buddy Holly).

We had on our pink scarfs, bobby socks and saddle oxfords and black pointed glitzy sunglasses.  All Donna and I could think was....BACK TOGETHER IN BOBBY SOCKS AFTER 50+ YEARS!!!

Hugs to all and several pictures will follow in class email.

Marcia Lehman (Mandt)

Congratulations and Best Wishes to Newlyweds: Jim and Karen Crabb!

I wanted to share some good news. Six months ago I/we went to our 50th reunion and met each other - Jim Crabb and Karen Ferenz (Olson). We hadn’t known each other in high school for lots of reasons .....  

We met on Saturday morning at the high school and sat together that night at the dinner.  Danced practically every dance. We liked each well enough that we have been practically joined at the hip ever since acting out the ultimate cliche.  On Mar 27th we got married!

Hope you and yours are well and happy.  Have a great year!

Jim Crabb

WB Ray Class of '64 Reunion!! #50!!

50th Reunion Update

The Reunion was Absolute Joy for everyone! Thank you to Candy, Susan Kalteyer Harms and their phenomenal Committee for creating the most Fantastic 50th High School Reunion ever!! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!

To keep enjoying the fun, please see these professional grade photos taken for us by Norm Berlatz (Super Big Thanks to Norm, too!)

Album link:

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8AbNGzhk4aNGHH Album link:  http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8AbNGzhk4aNGHl Also be sure to check out the Class Facebook page created by Gordon Bashham and Ray Horak! {¯`*•.¸•.:*¨¨*♥ღஐƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒஐღ You ALL Rock! Thank You! ღஐƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒஐღ♥*¨¨*:.•¸.•*`¯)

W B Ray Class of '64

• Host:
  Candy Alexander Cheney

• When:
  Friday, October 17 at 6:00 PM to Saturday, October 18 at 11:00 PM
• Where:
  Holiday Inn Downtown Marina (formerly Omni) 707 North Shoreline Boulevard Corpus Christi, TX 78401

Message from Host

SAVE THE DATE

We will be celebrating our 50th class reunion on October 17-18 at the Holiday Inn Marina (formerly the Omni).  Rooms are blocked until September 26 at $109 a night including parking.  Details of events, activities and costs will follow.  Please mark your calendar and make your plans to attend.  If you are in touch with other classmates from '64 please forward this invitation to them. We will soon be sending a roster and ask for help locating "lost" classmates.

We could also use some donations to cover deposits.  Anyone wishing to make a donation can send a check payable to Coover and Coover Trust.  Mail to  Coover and Coover
Attn: Kathy Hogan
921 N. Chaparral St., Suite 102
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
We surely hope to see you in October. 

Candy Alexander Cheney

Past Newsletters

 

(Photos by Tommy Arnold, 2012)

Hello Fellow Texans,

In case you have missed some of our recent newsletters, here are the links to see them again:

Sep 16, 2011

Dec 26, 2011

Feb 29, 2012

Mar 8, 2012

May 21, 2012

Jul 10, 2012

Sep 22, 2012
Mar 5, 2013
Apr 16, 2013 

Holiday Greetings from Classmates

Merry, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah & New Year to You and Your Loved Ones!

Thank you to Tommy & Pat Arnold for the gorgeous Harbor Lights photograph of Corpus for 2011! And to Olivia Orsak Godfrey for the Heavenly Beach Christmas Wishes!

Have a Happy Holiday

and a Healthy and Prosperous New Year

Ginger and Gary Lichtenstein

Mrs. Kincaid's 2nd Grade Class, Wilson Elementary

1953-54

Do you recognize these Students? Many if not all went on to graduate from Ray in 1964.

Here are some clues:

34 Students. 1 of 3 Second Grade Classes the first year Wilson was opened.

Back Row: Sandy McGee, Sonny Castor, David Coover, Darrell Hammon, Benny Harrison, ?, ?, Mrs. Kincaid

3rd Row: Diana Davisson, ?, Judy Muckleroy, ?, Clark Williams, ? , ?, Linda Jo Robert(son), Barbara Giddle

2nd Row: ?, Ann Bowen, Susan Edwards, Sylvia Smith, ?, Helen Dawson, Diane Davidson, Lawren Ethridge, ?, ?

1st Row: ? , ?, ? , ?, David Gaines, ?, Michael Weil, John Ahrens

From Diane Davidson Olivo

Ray Horak & Buster Goff

I synced up with Buster some months ago. Margaret and I were headed to Leavenworth in Eastern Washington so we made a detour of 150 miles or so and met up with Buster and his lovely bride, Diana. We got a two-hour tour of the wineries and vineyards, drank a bunch of wine, bought a bunch of wine, had a great dinner and, in general, had a terrific time. Buster is as sweet and genuine a guy as ever and Diana is a real sweetheart.

APF a photo of Buster and me. Hope and trust all is well with you and yours! BTW we all plan to be at the next reunion. Hope to see you there!

Wyman Meinzer | Texas State Photographer

Wyman Meinzer | Texas State Photographer

Between heaven and Texas, there’s a sky that goes on forever. On cloudless mornings after a norther has blown through, the sky is such a perfect cobalt blue that you forget the “between” and know that heaven is Texas, or Texas is heaven—it doesn’t really matter which. But most days there are clouds between Texas and heaven—puffy white clouds that set us dreaming on lazy summer days or roiling storm clouds that unleash lightning, tornadoes, and hail. The sky between heaven and Texas is a stage for drama more often than not, just like the lives we live below it. Perhaps that’s why we’re always looking up.

Sent by Lenda Christian Davis

Gold Star Mothers Families Day Ceremoney - Oct 1, 10 AM in CC

Dear Gold Star Mothers, parents, families, friends, & veterans,

Please accept this humble invitation to attend the Gold Star Mothers (Families) Day Ceremony. Feel free to pass this information since we don't have all the Gold Star families contact information from the Texas Coastal Bend. We have a great list but not all, we need your help to contact them and let them know about the ceremony.

With warm regards,

Ram Chavez

The Gold Star Mothers Day Ceremony will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Sherrill Park. The ceremony will remember and recognize our families who have lost their sons/daughters in the field of battle. The Veterans Band of Corpus Christi will host the ceremony and the Corpus Christi Mayor’s Committee for Veterans Affairs will sponsor the event.

Our flag will be folded once again in honor of those Gold Star Sons/Daughter kill in the field of battle. The response has been good from Vietnam, Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan, Gold Star Mothers, families, and wives, and the USS Cole will be attending. Guest Speaker will be Lt. Col. Marvin Kellem, US Army Distribution Corpus Christi Army Depot at NAS & Lt. Stephen L. Warne, US Navy Chaplain at Corpus Christi Naval Air Station will give the invocation and benediction. The Veterans Band will provide the music.

Reception will follow after the ceremony at the Veterans Band House at Heritage Park 1517 Mesquite.

For more information you may contact Ram Chavez at 728-7052.

Veterans' Band performing in Washington DC on top of Viet Nam Memorial

Passings

David Vance Herin, Jr.
Dr. David Vance Herin Jr., adorable husband; loving son (of Cynthia Duran Herin), brother, and grandson; best friend; and brilliant scientist. While holding the hands of his wife and mother, David passed away on Feb 19, 2011 in Minneapolis, MN after a determined battle with kidney cancer. He was 35.

Our deepest sympathies go to Cynthia and her family. They all fought this battle with courage and honor. Services will be celebrated at A Funeral Mass at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, 3502 Saratoga, Corpus Christi, TX 78415 at 10:00am, Saturday, February 26, 2011.

Fun Campfire/BBQ Cookout Recipes & Games from a Classmate's Daughter

Wow! what Fun and by one of our Own's Own!!
Jan Karn Young's Daughter, Jaimee

"My daughter, Jaimee, is an author and her first book will be released on June 1. It is an imaginative cookbook entitled Campfire Cookery. It not only includes recipes for cooking over an open flame...whether campfire or open pit patio barbeque, but it also includes cleverly packaged stories on games to play while camping (or on your own patio), how to forage for food in the forest, recipes for that all important cocktail hour...even how to bake a cake over an open fire. This book is available now for pre-sale online from Amazon and Barnes and Noble. The presale price is an introductory one, it will be more when it is released. It's a great book and would make a great gift. It would be so helpful if anyone would be interested in ordering one...or passing this on to friends. You can even "share" it on your facebook page via a link on Amazon. I would be so grateful. Thanks, Janice (Karn) Young

Amazon.com: Campfire Cookery: Adventuresome Recipes and Other Curiosities for the Great Outdoors (9781584799078): Sarah Huck, Jaimee Young, Tara Donne Photography: Books

WB Ray Class of 1964 - 45th Reunion

Get Ready for the 2009 Reunion!! On Deck for sure is a great short Cruise put together by Gayle and her Travel Agent, Donna. Plans for a celebration in Corpus are also under consideration! You know how much fun the other Reunions have been! and if you missed 2004, here is a link to remind you of some of the fun: 2004 Reunion

Don't miss out this time! Carnival Ecstasy, 4-Day Western Caribbean Cruise from Galveston, TX, Depart Thursday, October 22, 2009. More details coming soon! Reservations and $150 Deposit due in by November 15th 2008! If you need a copy of the flyer, please let us know. Sign up Today!

Our Principal, UD Henslee

Sadly, our Dear Principal, Mr. U.D. Henslee has passed away. Our thoughts, prayers and deepest love and gratitude go to his Family at this difficult time. Thank you to Joy Knaffle Harrell for sending us the information:

http://obits.caller.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewobit&ID=67213 

Mr. Henslee was 94, and attended our 2004 Reunion. The funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 in the morning on Monday February 16, 2009 at the Seaside Funeral Home Chapel, interment to follow at the Seaside Cemetery.

From: Jane Callahan <janecallahan2002@yahoo.com>
Subject: RE: GOOD NEWS EMAIL /// UD Henslee Birthday #94 on June 13

Hello, My sister forwarded me this e-mail from one of her '65 Ray High classmates, Joe McComb, who still lives in Corpus Christi. There is an update about Mr. Henslee, the first principal we had when we were all at Ray. Jane ~~~~~~~~ Subject: UD Henslee Birthday #94 on June 13 UD Henslee (Principal at W.B.Ray and longtime administrator for CCISD) ishaving his 94th birthday on June 13. He has fallen multiple times in the last 12 months breaking a leg on one occasion. He cannot walk and is in a wheelchair during the day. He is at a nursing home now. His dementia is so bad he does not remember that he cannot walk and has fallengetting out of the wheel chair and out of his bed. Fortunately, he can stillfeed himself and still has that wonderful, friendly, I never met a stranger personality. I think it would be great if the class of 1965 and any one else who knew him could see to it that U.D. receives at least 94 birthday cards on thisbirthday to let him know that people from Corpus Christi remember him. Could you spread the word, please? Ask people to send the cards to his daughter Ann Henslee Mabry. She can take them to the nursing home and enjoy them with him. Mr. U.D. Henslee c/o Ms. Ann Mabry 511 Hidden Harbor Houston, TX 77079 Thank you for all you do to keep us informed of what is happening with our fellow classmates. Mardi Schultz Mayerhoff

New Passings

Our thoughts & sympathies go to the Family and Friends of:

Rudy Beltran, to Becky & Family on the loss of Rudy May 21, 2010: http://obits.caller.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewobit&ID=71426
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother who will be sadly missed by his family. He graduated from W.B. Ray High School in 1964 and then joined the U.S. Marine Corp at the age of 18, where he served eight years in the Marine Corp Reserves.




Chico Lipstreu & Family on the loss of his father, Howard Lipstreu in July: http://obits.caller.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewobit&ID=68561

Jay Wakefield, who lost his Beloved Wife, Andrea in April.

Susan Rhodes & The Charles Clark Family on the loss of her mother, Joyce Clark, wife of Dr. Clark Senior, Chuck's Father.

Mrs. Helen Toinette (Tono) Malins, who passed away after a long illness Feb. 5. She was an Educator who taught English and Latin. Her husband, Chester W. (Chet) Malins was WB Ray's Band Director and he wrote The Fight Song. They wed without a single date! http://obits.caller.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewobit&ID=67154

Joan Manshiem Whitmire on the loss of her husband, Professor Ray Edward Whitmire, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Educator and WB Ray '57 -

http://obits.caller.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewobit&ID=67060

Michael D. Crawford & Family on the loss of his mother, Jule Beth Judy Crawford. long-time Educator and wife of WB Ray Coach Henry Hank Crawford -

http://obits.caller.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewobit&ID=66965

Dr. Crighton “Buddy” Newsom ’68, of Hebron, Ky., passed away Sept. 19 of cancer at his home. Buddy was a psychologist with the state of Ohio, working as chief psychologist at the Southwest Ohio Development Center for 15 years. He was also a member of the Greater Cincinnati Autism Society, was an accomplished scholar, and a gentle, caring clinician. A national leader in the field of autism, he did his Ph.D. work under the direction of Dr. Ivar Lovaas, the first person to show that autistic children can be taught to modify their behavior. Buddy was a lecturer and consultant to the Autism Society. Buddy was born in Galveston, Tex., on Oct. 27, 1945, to Don and Scotty Newsom. He was the second of their two sons and a football star at W.B. Ray High School in Corpus Christi, Tex. As a psychology student at Davidson, where he attended on a football scholarship, he saw a video on autistic children and was hooked.

Buddy received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Davidson, a master’s from UNC Greensboro, and a Ph.D. in psychology at UCLA. He began his career treating autistic and developmentally disabled patients at Camarillo State Mental Hospital in California. He edited and contributed to books on autism and served as associate editor of many professional journals including Applied Behavioral Analysis. He worked as a staff psychologist at the Developmental Disabilities Institute in Smithtown and Stony Brook, N.Y., was director of education at The May Institute in Chatham, Mass., director of psychology and clinical services at Muscatatuck State Development Center in Indiana, and an adjunct professor at Xavier University’s psychology department from 1999 until his death. Survivors include his wife, Dr. Christine A. Hovanitz, 2219 Kyle Dr., Hebron, KY 41048; a son, Philip Newsom.

Larry Laws, Class of'65, who 'Helped Fuel South Texas Surf Craze": http://www.caller.com/news/2009/jan/08/laws_obit/
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It is with profound sadness that we say farewell to our Classmate, Judith Beynon Ovard, who passed away from cancer, Monday December 8, 2008. She was an avid Sailer, Diver, Distinguished Banker, Successful Realtor and beloved Mother, Grandmother, Lady! Our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this time. http://obits.caller.com/index/cfm?fuseaction=viewobit&ID=66595

Our thoughts and sympathies are with Jay Eichhorn & Family for the loss of his mother, who passed away on Saturday, Dec. 6 . There will be a memorial service at Seaside on Saturday, Dec 13 at 2 p.m., mostly for immediate family and friends. His mother was a wonderful person. I have known them as neighbors and friends. His mother had a stroke and then passed away.

I will go to the service. You might let our other classmates know as they may want to extend their sympathy to Jay.

Cynthia

Our Deepest Sympathies go to Ray Horak & Family for the loss of his younger sister Dawn to cancer. Here are the links to Dawn’s obituaries: Corpus Christi Caller-Times: http://obits.caller.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewobit&ID=65496

Houston Chronicle: http://www.legacy.com/houstonchronicle/DeathNotices.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=117045384

Our thoughts and prayers are with Diane Davidson Olivo and her family on the loss of her father, Sam N. Davidson. http://obits.caller.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewobit&ID=65218

Visitation will be held from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on Friday, August 29, 2008 at Seaside Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 30, 2008 at the Seaside Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Seaside Memorial Park.

In this morning's Caller-Times, there are two articles about Mrs. Aurelia Scoggin's passing away. One is a small article on page 4-B. Obits, June 12,'08 and the other is on the next page 5-B, same date. There is a nice picture and article of her.She was the choir director at Ray when we were there. The visitation will be at Seaside Funeral Home from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. tonight, Thursday. June12. The funeral---"A musical Celebration of her life" will be at First United Methodist Church, Friday, June 13, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. She wasa wonderful person.She had many nice programs in which the choir sang. She was a musician, teachre, and composer. She died Tuesday, June 10, 2008. She was born in 1923 in Austin & she was the Choir Director at Ray High School for 31 years. Thank you to Joy Knaffle Harrell and Cytnhia Duran Herin for letting us know. Out thoughts and prayers are with her family and beloved students and friends at this difficult time. http://obits.caller.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewobit&ID=63679

Sadly, Arnold Villarreal passed away. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. Thank you to Rudy Beltrans, Sonia Mellinger and Cynthia Herin for letting us know. Arnold's services are Saturday. May 31st at 10AM, with visitation on Friday 3-9PM at Seaside Funeral Home, 4357 Ocean Dr. Phone: 361-992-9411. An Air Force Veteran, His Internment will be with Military Honors. http://obits.caller.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewobit&ID=63324