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Left
to Right: Carole, Greg, Nita, Gene, Marilyn & Will
Ivan & Mary Helen
Carole is married to Keith Chapman, a Southwest Airline
pilot. They live in Franklin, Tennessee. Their children are Jenni & (Hunter) McCadams,
a Major in the Air Force. They have a four year old son, Sam and a new baby
boy, Nate. Ginger & (Jon) Ludlow, who both work in the music industry
in Nashville, Greg, a college student at Murphysboro, Tennessee and Clint,
a high school sophmore. 2006 update: Jenni & Hunter are parents of Sam (5yrs old) and
Nate (2yrs old) and they now live in Oklahoma. Hunter is an instructor for
the C-17 airplane at Altus Air Force Base. Keith is involved in a new
helicopter venture in Nashville. Greg is learning to fly the helicopter and
Clint will be graduating from High School soon. .2007 update: Carole has
been taking college courses and has recently received her license to sell
real estate in Tennessee. Keith's helicopter business is growing.
Keith celebrated 20 years with Southwest Airlines this year. Jenni & Hunter are still in Altus, Oklahoma and a
new little boy, Eli has joined their family. Ginger recently toured in
Canada with a singing group and is busy composing music on her new Mac
computer. Jon has been on the road a lot. He tours with musical groups to
sell their merchandise at concerts. Greg is finishing college in Nashville
and is looking forward to joining his Dad's
business after graduation. He soloed in the helicopter on his 24th birthday
in May. Clint graduated from High School this year and will be attending
college in Chattanooga this fall. He works at Subway. 2008 update: Carole had
foot surgery in November which had a few problems. During the Christmas
holidays they spent some time at the lake cabin. A hose came loose under
the kitchen sink and flooded the cabin main floor and the basement. It was
devastating to say the least. They had good insurance coverage. 2009 update: The cabin
became a major project during the first several months. They were finally
able to enjoy it again by spring. In the fall Keith decided he wanted to
leave his family to begin a relationship with a twenty three year old young
lady who bought into his business. This has been so sad for all of the
family. Hunter spent 6 months overseas so Jenni
and the boys came to Nashville during that time.
2006 Update: Greg's company CoastCom is busy building fiber
lines into a number of cities in Oregon. He recently was awarded top prize
in the technology category at the state convention in Albany. Greg is
married to Marianne Cole and they live in Newport, Oregon. He has interest
in several technology related companies on the Oregon Coast. Marianne works
for Roadway Paving as Operation Manager. Greg has a son, AJ from a
first marriage. They love to go on motorcyle
trips when time permits. 2007 update: Greg is still busy building fiber lines. Hopefully
he and Marianne will be
coming back to Nebraska for Charles & Amanda's wedding in September. 2008 update: Greg
and Marianne separated in December and divorced in 2009.
Nita is married to a Pioneer Seed
Representative, Mark McGreer. They live about 40
miles from us in Grant, Nebraska. They have five sons, Charles, an
operations manager for Crete Trucking in Lincoln, Nebraska, Christopher,
employed in Lincoln as a sales rep for a printing company, (He and Amber
were married in August, 2005.) Paul, graduated from the University of
Nebraska ROTC and was commissioned a 2nd Lt.
in the Army, (Now in helicopter school.) Patrick a Junior in
college in Rapid City, SD and Timothy, a
sophomore in high school. 2006 update: Christopher and Amber have a baby named Logan and
Patrick & Chelsea have a baby named Mason. Paul is with the Army
National Guards in Iraq. He flies a Black Hawk Medivac
helicopter. Timothy is a high school Junior this year. 2007 update:
Patrick is working for Downey Drilling in Kearney and Chelsea is going to
summer school. Mason and Logan get to spend time with their grandparents in
Grant. Our family is growing......Christopher & Amber had a baby girl
(Josie) in November and Charles married Amanda Hansen in September. Congratulations!
2008 update: Patrick and Chelsea moved back to Grant where he is working with his Dad in the Pioneer
Seed Co. They are expecting a baby girl next February. Tim is attending the
University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Paul is in Lawrence, Kansas in
charge of the ROTC program there. He is also the commander of the Chinook
helicopter unit in Grand Island, Nebraska. Recently on a trip to Denver
they landed in Grant much to the delight of the local people. Charles and
Amanda became parents of a baby boy, Caiden in December. Charles has joined the Nebraska
National Guard and will be going to officer's candidate school in South
Dakota next year.
Marilyn is married to an Assembly of God
minister, Ken Volkert, in San Marcos, Texas. They
have two daughters, Stephanie (Robert Guarjdo)
and Angelyn. Stephanie & Robert live in
Monterrey, Mexico where they manage several Sonic Drive-Ins. Angelyn and Shelby Turner were
married in February, 2004. They live in San Marcos. Shelby works with Ken
in construction and Angelyn works at a Wells
Fargo Bank. 2006 update: A new baby, Noah has joined the family. His parents
are Angelyn & Shelby. Steph
and Robert have moved to Puerto Viararta Mexico
but will be coming back to Texas in several months. 2007 update: Ken
& Marilyn have incorporated their company. It is now known as Volkert Integrity Contracting, Inc. Steph
& Rob are back the states living in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Little Noah is
good company for Marilyn as she watches him while Angelyn
works at the Bank. 2008 update: Angelyn & Shelby
lost a little son, Jonas in July. Steph and Rob
had a baby girl (Victoria) in December who was very premature. She only
weighed 1 lb 11 oz but
is thriving very well. They hope to move back to Texas someday.
Gene had been in France for three years managing
a consulting and integration operation for the Hewlett-Packard Imaging and
Printing Group. He has been back in the
states working at the HP Ft Collins Colorado facility as a global
program manager for the past two years. At the present time he is anticipating
a move back to France where he will be working as a French employee of Hewlitt Packard..2006 update: Gene
is still in Fort Collins working for H/P. He didn't move back to France
after all but does travel extensively for H/P in Europe and England as well
as California and Texas. 2007 update: Gene recently rented out his house in Ft Collins and
moved into a loft apartment in downtown Denver. He works from home and
still travels for HP. 2008 update:
Gene resigned his position with HP
and is working on his stock portfolio. He is able to come back to Nebraska
every month or so which is nice.
Will is married to Terri Eads. They live in
Carrollton, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. They have two daughters, Katie a
high school sophomore and Sarah in the seventh rade.
Will owns an electronic manufacturing plant (Assured Industries) in Plano,
Texas. Katie plays the violin and is a dedicated swimmer. Sarah is involved
in sports and love crafts. 2006 update: Katie was privileged to travel to New York with her
mother & Aunt Tammy for her 16th birthday. She is on a swim team and
Sarah is playing the violin now. 2007
update: Will is in the process
of buying another company. Katie is driving now and looking forward to her
first car. Sarah keeps busy with all her activities and loves playing the
violin. Terri works full time for Will as Office Manager at Assured
Industries. 2008 update: Terrii's sister Tammy and husband Gary purchased a property
east of Dallas that is a great week-end getaway. Terri and Will are very
busy at the plant and the girls are busy too with school activities.
Ivan and I were married November 17, 1950
and have lived on the same farm where he was born and raised. Life has been
good to us through the years with relatively good health until five years
ago when he had colon cancer surgery. In November,
2003 he had a section of his lung removed. He was cancer free for
another year but passed away January 22, 2004 from chronic heart failure
and emphysema. He is greatly missed... gone from our daily lives but
certainly not forgotten. We lost a son
Richard, (the next to the youngest) at age 19 in a trucking accident
involving a drunk driver. The Lord has graciously seen us through our
sorrow and we look forward to a reunion with him someday. Our nephew Steven
& wife Peggy manage the farm in a very capable manner. We raise around
2,000 acres of corn and some wheat. Our crops have been very good this year
as we have received quite a few beneficial rains. We daily praise the Lord
for His faithfulness to us! 2008 update:
I spent 8 months away from home last
year. I was in Texas for 3 months, then Tennesse
for 3 months. I came home in May but went back to Texas for Marilyn's
surgery in July for a month. Then I went to Tennessee to be with Carole for
her foot surgery for 2 months. I did manage to get over to the lake and
spend time in my 5th wheel trailer.
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