Tempe High School Class of 1969

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Tempe High School Class of 1969 - Our Parents

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Body:	<i>Before I moved to Tempe I met Sam Fees. My mom and his dad dated briefly. Sam's dad, Mr. Fees ( Sam Sr.)was the first Tempe High parent I met. Sam Sr. was strict, but he was also a man that always treated me like family. This was my start at meeting and getting to know some of the following parents, After I moved to Tempe it wasn't long before Sam introduced me to Mons. Mons being the great guy he is asked me to come over. Mons' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellingson were some of the nicest people I have ever met. I honestly be lieve they could of taught the Cleaver's how to be the perfect family. I never once heard Mrs. Ellingson ask Mons how this boy Greg could always show up for lunch on Saturday and eat all of her homemade bread. I'm not sure who's parents I met next, but I'll try to string it together. There were Greg Campbell's parent Rudy and Greta. If you ever wonder where Greg gets his great ability to keep you entertained it's from his dad. I always thought Greg's parents were the perfect match. They also treated me like family, it's a reoccurring theme. Doug Yount's parents Jim and Glady's were always great hosts for when Doug would bring over his friends. Doc Yount would listen to what you were up to like it was the most important thing in his life at that moment. Brent's dad would take Brent and me hunting for the next 15 years after high school. Brent and I would jump out the jeep as soon as we saw birds, blast away and be done before Mr. Mullin ever got the jeep stopped. One of the most cherished pictures I have is with Mr. Mullin and I at some ruins to the east of Florence. When I think back at some of the ladies I liked I can't think of their parents too much. I probably had other things on my mind. I know I met Denise's parents more than once. I also met Vicki V. parents when I took her to the Junior Prom, it seemed they liked me ok. I have been to some of our parent's funerals. The sense of loss is immense. I was at Billy's mom's funeral. I had been able to stay current with her by spending time at Billy's under the mesquite tree drinking wine on Friday nights. I thought she had marvelous stories about Arizona. I went to Bob Curry's funeral who was Paulette's step dad. She gave a moving and enlightened perspective of Bob. Unfortunately for me it made me think of Paulette differently....no more the cute blond with the hot bod, oh well.. Phyllis told me about her mothers death, I liked her mom. There was also Charlie Nelson's dad and uncle, Leon and Bud. If you never got to meet them you missed out on two of the greatest philosophers of our time, great men. Although I'm leaving out people like Kelly's parents and Marco's I will finish with Ned's parents. Bob and Merri Schall were/are really grat people. Merri with my mother were the drivers who got me through college. I can never thank either one enough. When my son Paul was little we would go and see the Schall's at their place in Pine. Bob came up with the name of Scoop for my son, I've always wondered why I hadn't come up with that name as it fit him perfectly. Our parents generation has been called 'The Greatest Generation'. I think it has to do more with WWII, but for us, we know it has to do with who they are and were. </i> *
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