I want this to be special. Over 51 years ago, I met an Ole Miss co-ed from Alexandria who was visiting La Tech. She had caught a ride with my brother and had a date with one of my classmates. Two days later, when my brother, for some reason, decided to return to Ole Miss without her, I was elected to take her to the Monroe airport so she could get back to school. So started a whirlwind romance that resulted in a Thanksgiving week wedding in 1968. Through Army basic training, OCS, a tour in Vietnam, and a young son, our early years were busy, stressful and a true test of our wedding vows. On return from Vietnam and release from the Army, we returned to Ruston and, with Beverly’s love and support, I earned an MBA and found a job in Houston. Several years and another child later, we returned to Alexandria to grow our family and our careers (showing my age, because kids don’t return to Alexandria very often these days). Starting a new business is never easy, but Beverly stood by me and held me up when times were tough. She allowed me to make mistakes, to make bad decisions, to learn the hard way, always with love, always believing in me, even when I had doubts. We were in debt most of the time, barely making ends meet, but we loved and learned and, with God walking with us every step of the way, we made progress. Another child and a career shift made life interesting, but, as always, my lady pushed me forward. Fifty years. Wow. That is half a century. And she still loves me, at least as much and maybe more than when we were joined on that rainy wedding day so long ago.
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