This is part of an email I got from my dear friend, Mary Creighton. We became friends almost fifty years ago as students at University of North Texas. She later married the Dean of the Texas Senate, Senator Tom Creighton.
Mary, on the other hand, has devoted her talents and entire career to public education.
I think Mary's report of going to the UNT Homecoming shows what former students can get out of going back to their college home every chance they get.
I went to UNT/Army game on Saturday in Denton. First football game I have attended in five years. It was a good game. Fun to see all the mean green fans and the West Point (Army) fans.
I had split ties with the game as my son Clayton and his wife were both graduates of West Point and Michelle and I were graduates of UNT. So I just yelled for everybody.
The band was great. The dancers and cheerleaders were awesome.
But the most impressive parts I found were the pre-ceremony honoring of veterans and recognizing some of the Ft. Hood people who helped those injured needlessly by that idiot. Also, at half-time, they had UNT ROTC students who were to complete their studies in December to be given their commission by the visiting general and superintendent of West Point. Very patriotic day.
I also had my son Lee in the crowd and he had just returned from Afghanistan so that was special to me.
Do you ever go to your school's homecomings? How about class reunions -- high school or college?
BILL CHERRY, REALTORS
DALLAS - HIGHLAND PARK
Our 45th Year!
214 503-8563
HI Bill,
It sounds like you had a wonderful time. I have a brother named Clayton and he is a graduate of Royal Military College here in Ontario.
Is that Mary and her grandson in the picture? What a darling little guy....
Jo
Jo -- I was getting ready to ask Joanie if you were OK. You've been on my mind. I haven't been spending any time at all reading AR stuff, so I hadn't checked up on you.
That is Mary and her grandson. By the way, I did a lot of children's theater when I was in graduate school. For some reason, I just liked it. Miss Mary played Cinderella in one of the productions. I've still got a picture around her of her in her outfit.