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Location: Coos Bay, Oregon, United States

Born in 1915,in North Bend, Oregon. I will be 93 years old on Aug 8, 2008. I graduated in 1940 from Colorado School of Mines as a Geologist. My first job out of college was working for an oil cdompany in the swamps out of Morgan City, Louisiana. In December 1940, I was drafted into the U.S. Army as a buck private. My year was almost up, when Pearl Harbor hit. They sent me to Officer Candidate School, where I became an officer at Ft. Belvoir in the Army Engineers., 4 years later, I left the service as a Captain. I then worked for HYumble Oil (Now Exxon-Mibil) in the Houson, Tx. office as a specialist in the study of underground oil and gas reserrves. In 1947 I returned to Coos Bay, Or. spent 19 years in the restaurant business, built a bowling alley, owned 3 service stations and 17 years in the real estate business. I retired at age 65 in 1980. I then got involved with the mining business in gold silver and zinc. Like the old saying, "what goes around, comes around." I started with mining and end up with mining. My wife, Kay and I celebrated our 65th Wedding Anniv. We have 3 fine kids, One girl and two boys.

Monday, September 05, 2005

WANDA HUGHES WILLIFORD '53
C.E.O. NATIVE AMERICAN TECH CORP
Wanda Hughes Williford '53 CEO. Native American Tech Corp. She had on a sparkly dress and gave a great rendition of how to put on an undersized bra, panty-hose and girdle. Way to go Wicked Wanda. Posted by Picasa

WILLARD & SALLY REEVE,
BEND, OR. WILLARD IS IN
NORTH BEND HALL of FAME
Willard Reeve '55, School Principal ret. and his wife Sally Oar Reeve '55. Posted by Picasa

NANCY IS FROM NEWPORT, OR.
Nancy Myers Luther '56 and Kay Gebhardt at the Friday night picnic. Posted by Picasa

OUTDOOR BARBEQUE IN PARK
A catered picnic was held at Simposon Park the night before the Reunion Banquet on Aug 26. 2,005. Over 120 were present. Posted by Picasa

Benton Flaxel '52, retired lawyer, with his wife Julia.  Posted by Picasa

JULIE FLAXEL & DORIS WHY '55
Julie Flaxel and Doris Why Lum '55 enjoy the Steak and Salmon dinner. Posted by Picasa

CARLYLE STUART, MASTER OF
CEREMONY, DID A GREAT JOB.
Beautiful flowers at the head table by the Carlyle Stuart's. Posted by Picasa

A table bouquet where the buffet food was served.  Posted by Picasa

BIG HALL AT N.B. COMMUNITY
BUILDING, 200 GRADS PRESENT
A shot of the over 200 graduates who attended the reunion in the NB Community Building. The wonderful food was catered by Four Seasons. Saturday Aug 27, 2,005. Posted by Picasa

JOHN SMITH, CLASS '56
ith '55 CEO of S.A.S. Industries was one of the organizers for the Class reunion. Posted by Picasa

TWO DAUGHTERS OF EARL
DARROW, EVA MAE & EARLENE
Eva Mae Darrow and her sister, Earlene Darrow Sheley '55 drove down for the reunion. Posted by Picasa

PAT CHOAT PIERCE REPORTING
ON N.B. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Pat Choat Pierce '49 retired teacher. She was one of the Founders of the $2.4 million dollar North Bend Community Scholarship Program. Here she is shown reading the statistics. Posted by Picasa

GUESTS, TOM AND CLARICE
WARREN, N.B. TEACHER
Tom and Clarice Warren, old time teacher at NB High School was at the head table. Posted by Picasa

CARLYLE & FAYE STUART
Carlyle Stuart '53 and his wife Faye. Carlyle was M.C. for the rfeunion and did a great job. Posted by Picasa

MABLE, & IVENE CLASS OF '33
Mable Warberg Lillebo, Ivene Johanneson Pittam '33 and her daughter Judy Pittam Hunt'58 Posted by Picasa

WOODY & SONYA WOODSON
Woody and Sonja Woodson Class of 1955. Posted by Picasa

MABLE & GEORGE CLASSMATES '33
A thorn between two Roses. Mable Lillebo and George are from the Class of 1933. Posted by Picasa

JERRY ZABRISKE & WANDA '53
Jerry Zabriske '53. Lt. Col USA ret, and Wanda Hughes Williford '53, CEO Native American Tech Corp. 200 were present at the North Bend Community Bldg. Posted by Picasa

GEORGE IS 90 & KAY IS 85
A closeup of kAY and George Gebhardt. George celebrated his 90th birthday and Kay her 85th in 2,005 Posted by Picasa

HONORED GUESTS, GEORGE
AND KAY GEBHARDT
Kay and Georgve Gebhardt were honored guests for the NBHS Class of 55 reunion. It was their 50th. George graduated in 1933. Kay graduated in 1938 in Idaho. Posted by Picasa