Hi All…
Looking at the fallen Indians pictures sure does make me catch my breath. Jim Pruitt and I grew up together on Beachview Drive. And Amy was truly the kindest soul you would ever meet. It is interesting to see where everyone lives. I got married and left FWB in 1990. My husband is in the Air Force, and after assignments in Ohio, Germany, England, Italy, The Pentagon, and Las Vegas, we are back in the area at Tyndall. Panama City is definitly not FWB…we spend most weekends on that end of the beach. Even with all the moves I’ve mangaged a career with various defense contractors. Amzing that while at the Pentagon, I might have been surrounded by Indians. Seems like a lot of us have been in the DC area. I did run into one Indian while stationed in England. My husband and I are the proud parents of 3 year old adopted from China. Having a 3 year old at this age is tough!! Seeing that others have kids in college or are grandparents…Wow! Don’t know if I’ll make the reunion as I have a a big conference the preceding week out of town. But it would be a shame to miss it, while we live so close. 

Now I need to get out my yearbook too! And I pity the first person at my house that has the nerve to laugh!

Shannon (Howell) Duvall

Hey Everyone, I have up dated the Fallen Indians page of the web site. I need birth and death dates for those listed. Please send me any info and obits so I can post them, Thanks, Chris Chagares
–Chris Chagares

Unfortunately, we have lost another classmate. Below is the obituary Notice for Jim Pruitt which was found in the Birmingham News on June 3, 2006. Rest in Peace Jim. You can sign the guest book for his family. I am sure they would get great comfort from reading any words of sympathy. Thanks, Mitzi Risher Roth  

James Oakley Pruitt

PRUITT, JAMES OAKLEY, age 42, a resident of Birmingham, passed away June 1, 2006. Jim, a native of Ft. Walton Beach, FL was preceded in death by his father, Jimmy Pruitt. He is survived by his wife, Libby Wagner; his mother, Edith Pruitt, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Jim was a quiet, strong and kind man who will be missed by family and friends and whose life and memory will forever touch their lives. Graveside services will be held Saturday, June 3, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. with Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home directing and Rev. Steve Jones officiating. Donations can be made to the Big Brothers/Big Sisters organization or ones favorite charity. Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home, Greenville, AL.

–Mitzi Risher Roth

Ya`ll help me out here…….Any recollections of these people? Diana Koch,Pat Langner,Rita Peele,John Poett,Mark Redmon,Karl Renalt,Renee Robinson,John Russell,Mandy Simmons,Roland Stebbins,Esther Stovall,Wayne Bell,Sandra Grimes? I can find nothing on any of these classmates in my searches. I know for a fact at least two live in Destin!!! Any little thing, like if they married, where they were at SOME time….Their favorite color….ANY of that helps….please email me directly! While I have your attention, please take a look over the LOST list…the same applies with all of them…Though I have exhausted leads on most everyone else….I think some people just DO NOT want to be found! AND WHILE I HAVE YOUR EAR bent, WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH EVERYONE!?!?! We`re going to have a helluva party in three months!! Thanks to all who are Blogging…I can lay the party out for you, YOU have to get things rolling amongst yourselves! Write in here a little something(Thanks Terri!)IS anyone coming in a few days early, staying late? Do you have any ideas? Interests? Concerns?( I have a go ahead from the weather man!)I have a couple sailboats…. Anyone interested in fishing trips, Golf, info on the Gulfarium?    

One last subject….we are going to have an informal BBQ the weekend after the 4th of July. Everyone is welcome…Unfortunately, Chris and Lorra Chagares (who are hosting this website) cannot make the Reunion…SO….I thought it would be nice for those locals to come out and show a little appreciation for all they`ve done, and have like a mini-Reunion Warm-up. Let me know if you are interested…again, don`t just say sure, get in touch! IE email me! or call! 850.598.0565
–Les
2006-06-27 00:28:38 GMT