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got up early and talked and talked… I went to Edisto in September with my daughter, son-in-law and two grandchildren. I’m also going to be a grandmother again in October. This baby will join a brother, Ryan, and a sister, Logan. Ryan will be 6 in July and Logan was 3 in January. Ryan wants a brother this time… Please keep me informed of your news. I can be reached by email, snail-mail or phone. I look forward to hearing from you…so keep that news coming… Jane
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Pat Newman
P.O. Box 357833 Gainesville, FL 32635-7833 678-849-5308 | pnewman224@yahoo.com
1975
Rose Patrick Smith
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1801 Stannard Trail Raleigh, NC 27612 919-789-4829 | dsmithII@nc.rr.com Happy New Year! As I write this column on 1/1/11, the rain is washing away the remains of a White Christmas! On Christmas Eve, we ( Dabney, Tessa… our 1-year-old Tibetan terrier… and I) made our way from Raleigh to the mountain house in Cashiers and then were unable to get “down the mountain” for the family Christmas at my sister’s home in Greer. We were disappointed to miss all the festivities but, boy, were we in a winter wonderland! It has been a beautiful, peaceful, and restful way to end the year. Season’s Greetings to all of you from Miriam Anderson…another “Miriam Original”, Carlotta Johnson Wiggins….great family collage, Carolyn McMillian Dunn, Reveley Wilson Thomy….nice picture of the family, Phillip Bowen, Denise Johnson Baker, Mary Jo Thompson Stemple, Patricia Wingate, Betsy Mauldin McCray….beautiful snow photograph, Priscilla Corriher Weaver, Kathy “Earle” O’Briant Binkley, Diane Roden Dinneny, Deborah Scarboro Snyder and Carol (Hatton) and Sonny Kinney. In retirement, Reveley Wilson Thomy teaches an autistic 10-year-old boy at home but finds time to volunteer in grandson Daniel’s classroom. Daniel (6), brother Ryan (20 months), Heather and Wil live right around the corner from Reveley and Greg. Mary Alice has a November wedding on the calendar! John is in Columbia and in search of a job in media arts. Reveley stays in touch with Coker friends via Facebook and encourages all of us to get an account. Kathy “Earle” O’Briant Binkley ran into Reveley at the Southern Christmas Show in Charlotte! Kathy has an early 2011 lunch date in the works with Debbie Scarboro Snyder, Priscilla Corriher Weaver, and Betsy Mauldin McCray. Kathy and Bob are awaiting the arrival of a second grandchild! Debbie Scarboro Snyder hopes that by the next issue of the COMMENTARY she can report that the kitchen renovation is complete. Hannah continues to brave the weather in Boone. Kathi Pleasant Luther plans to teach until 2013. She and Chuck look forward to the arrival of a granddaughter in January. Grandson Noah is now two years old. Congratulations to Kathy (Swygert) and Paul Speights on the birth two grandchildren: Charlotte Ellis Speights, daughter of Abigail and Paul was born in September and was then followed by Sawyer Matthew Speights, son of Chelsea and Dustin
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in December. Both sons work with Kathy and Paul in their business, Ross Marine. The twins, Katie and Susan are doing well. Katie is a banquet supervisor at Biltmore and loves the mountains of Asheville. Susan teaches 4th grade at First Baptist Church in Charleston and coaches volleyball. Mary Morris Beshears and husband James recently moved and relocated their greenhouse business. Mary writes, “I work with our youth group at church and they asked me how long it had been since I played basketball. It really shocked me when I started counting the years! I am thankful for where God has placed me but I am even more thankful that I no longer have to play basketball!” The Christmas season is always intense for church music director Linn Brummer Pedelty. In addition to her “regular” duties she recently served as the pianist for a recital featuring Tony-award winning baritone, Eugene Brancoveanu and award winning soprano, Crystal McDaniel when they performed in Shelby. Shaylin D. Pedelty, ’09, teaches in 3 and 4-year-olds in Omaha and plans to marry in July. Matthew, a recent college graduate, hopes to teach and eventually go to graduate school. He continues to study vocal performance and has sold several musical arrangements for acapella ensembles. Seth is a junior in high school and serves on the Youth Advisory Council with Shelby City Parks and Recreation. In October, Linn and Kirk celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary by joining the “Y”! Ruthie (Henderson) and Brad Mobley enjoyed Christmas at home with Katie. Surprisingly, the snow followed Katie from VA to Hartsville! Brad lost his mother on October 9, 2010. We extend our sympathy to him and his family. Sarah Creech Vick’s girls are both in Raleigh. Allie works with Bank of America and Suz is in school and serves as a College Ambassador. Go Pack! Diane Roden Dinneny and family were so anxious to visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando that they went in August! Not a good idea, according to Diane! In December, Kate completed her Masters at Rutgers and is now seeking a library science/technology position. Megan attends school in Boston and plans to follow in Diane’s footsteps as a graphic designer. She’ll spend spring semester abroad at Goldsmiths College, University of London. Diane and Owen plan to visit her in March when they travel to Ireland for a family wedding. I’m sorry to report that John Simpson of Monroe, NC passed away on September 2, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Linda, two daughters and six grandchildren. We extend our sympathy to John’s family. I’m also sorry to report that Bonnie Yon lost her mother, Etta Yon, on December 27, 2010. Mrs. Yon lived in Anderson. We extend our sympathy to Bonnie and her family. Liz “Brown” Glenn Marvin teaches at Westside High School in Anderson and reports that things are right on target with the yearbook deadlines! Daughter Brandy, an artist, and her husband left Portland, OR and now reside in Manchester, NH. Floy Henry Fanning is in her 35th year of teaching and Rick is now retired. Floy enjoys exercising at the “Y” and last spring completed the swimming portion of the Lake Murray Triathlon. What an accomplishment! Jennifer is a college junior in Greenwood and Kimberly is a senior at Chapin High School. Wishing you all the best in 2011! Rose
First Row (left to right): Elsie Coker Ameen, Marilyn Bishop Blackwell Second Row (left to right): Mike Yelton, Susan Robinson Huntley, Marty Boyd Jacquette, Marrilyn Mros Belotti, Mike Shisko
1976
Marilyn Mros Belotti
1118 Inverness Lane Hanahan, SC 29410 | Drb90@att.net
1977
Jane McCrackin Suchy
1011 Poplar Street Marion, SC 29571 843-423-1989 | suchysuchy@aol.com
1978
Vicki Smith Chaplin
839 Bethlehem Road Hartsville, SC 29550 843-332-5998 | Chaplins4@aol.com
Dr. Daniel Moses
Post Office Box 2403 Jacksonville, FL 32203 904-777-8179 | dan1204@bellsouth.net
1979
Debbie Schultz McLaren
20184 Foothill Terrace Ashburn, MD 20147 703-726-1190 | writerdeb11@aol.com
1980
Lee H. Hickman
703 Beaty Street Conway, SC 29526 843-248-3925 | lhickman@sccoast.net
Susan D. Weathersbee
137 West Home Avenue Hartsville, SC 29550-4123 843-383-4692 CIRCEmyTW14/Sunbeam@hotmail.com
1981
Barbara A. Britton ’82
6716 St. Julian Way Fayetteville, NC 28314 910-860-7650 | 877-820-9147- toll-free jmb1jmb2@aol.com (put Coker in subject line)
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