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Kelly's thread inspired me to post this about my lovely bride, Jeanne. She turned 65 a few weeks ago and is getting ready to retire from her job in about six months. For the past 17 years she has been the building coordinator for the church we attend.
When we married almost 47 years ago (in September) she worked at a local hospital in order for me to attend college. After graduation and the birth of our two boys, she worked at home to take care of them and to see that they had a Mom to heal the hurts.
When they became teens she re-entered the job market to help them (and us) financially. She began working at our church when I opened my own business 17 years ago. Without her I would never have been able to do the things that I've done.
While I am the dreamer of the family, Jeanne is the solid rock that holds everything together. It has been a miracle that she has put up with me all these years.
When retirement comes she will have the opportunity to do the things that she loves to do, rather than what she has to do in order to keep supporting me and my "habits" (all things Letterheads).
So, this is just a public "thank you" for the support of my closest friend and a life of service to others.
-------------------- Chapman Sign Studio Temple, Texas chapmanstudio@sbcglobal.net Posts: 6306 | From: Temple, Texas, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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Happy Birthday, Jeanne, a little late. Being the wife of a sign guy has it's up and down, but mostly ups as I see it. Glad you get to retire soon and enjoy the fruits of you labors. Keep that Raymond in line for us!
-------------------- Jane Diaz Diaz Sign Art 628 W. Lincoln Ave. Pontiac, Il. 61764 815-844-7024 www.diazsignart.com Posts: 4102 | From: Pontiac, IL USA | Registered: Feb 1999
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Happy Birthday Jeanne "bonne fête" as we say here. I have only met Ray, but I do trust his word and I'm sure you don't talk funny like he does !
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Happy belated Birthday to the fine woman of Raymond's dreams. Thank you for making my good friend's life so complete! I hope to meet you some day.
-grampa dan
-------------------- Dan Sawatzky Imagination Corporation Yarrow, British Columbia dan@imaginationcorporation.com http://www.imaginationcorporation.com
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65 young in physical years, but what does that equal out to in “human years” when you add the Raymond multiplier for 47 of them?
So is there a trip to Jake's Chinese Buffet in someones future?
Happy Birthday Jeanne from the Kathy and I. Emily says “Happy Birthday Texas Grandma”! (or at least that’s the way we deciphered the babbling)
-------------------- Bob Gilliland InKnowVative Communications Harrisburg PA, USA
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Happy Birthday Jeanne. I wish you would have let Raymond come to Pontiac so we could see what he would have done to Dan and Jay. I was able to meet Ray at a sign convention in Indy a few years ago. Enjoyed talking to him. Maybe the next meet hopefully.
Sign-cerely, Steve
-------------------- Steve Luck Sign Magic Inc. 2718-b Grovelin Godfrey, Illinois 62035 (618)466-9120 signmagic@sbcglobal.net Posts: 870 | From: 2718-b Grovelin Godfrey, Illinois 62035 | Registered: Dec 2004
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Wonderful tribute to Jeanne. Birthday wishes from southwest Georgia. Judy
-------------------- Judy Pate Signs By Judy Albany, Georgia USA 229-435-6824
Live simply...Love generously...Care deeply...Speak kindly...Leave the rest to God. Posts: 2621 | From: Albany,GA,USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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Yo: Happy 65th Birthday Jeanne! I had this strange feeling I was missing out on a celebration, so I signed in to Letterville to find it.
And it was YOURS.
Congratulations on the mile stone. I passed the identical one on June 25. We are practically twins in our path to retirement.
Greetings, and congratulations. A half a year will pass in a flash, and I hope you are doing the same thing I am, which is to prepare for the next stage. As I see it we are hitting our stride in the YOUTH of OLD AGE,
Greetings to Raymond, and maybe he will remind you we have met in Orlando, at a diner, after hours, years ago.
-------------------- Myra A. Grozinger Signs Limited Winston-Salem, NC
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Thanks all. After I showed this thread to Jeanne she made a few corrections. It seems that we will have only been married 46 years in September - not 47 (who's counting when you're having fun?).
Also, she will begin receiving Social Security in January but will not actually retire from her job until the following year - January, 2011.
I know none of that is important to you, but I did want to straighten out my mess-ups. Maybe she's right...I should listen more.
-------------------- Chapman Sign Studio Temple, Texas chapmanstudio@sbcglobal.net Posts: 6306 | From: Temple, Texas, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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What a great time to be "over 60". Our belated best to you both.
-------------------- Kent Smith Smith Sign Studio P.O.Box 2385, Estes Park, CO 80517-2385 kent@smithsignstudio.com Posts: 1025 | From: Estes Park, CO | Registered: Nov 1998
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Have a great year Jeanne. 
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