1994

January started sadly with the death of Brenda's Mother, Marjorie Thomas, on January 3. We had enjoyed a wonderful Christmas gathering and a New Year's day dinner with her. The family gathering brought us all together to celebrate her life.

We had a gathering of the Georgia Tech BSU alumni at the Petty's on February 9.

On Valentine's Day, Jeff made a surprise trip to Atlanta to propose to Darla.

Brenda fell and broke her kneecap on February 24 and wound up in GBH where she works.

Darla is Soccer Coach at Jonesboro High School, March

Spring activities included a visit with Anne Newton, and Rod & Mark's marathon effort to fix pipe breaks at Bent Tree.

In April we got to meet Darla's parents, Dave and Judy, and to spend time with them at Bent Tree.

Darla is named Coach of the Year for Clayton County for soccer.

In May, the ladies of our church gave a beautiful bridal shower for Darla.

We took the RAs fishing on a nearby lake on May 21.

In June, Mark and friends built a second storage shed in our back yard.

On June 14, we left for a trip to Newport, Arkansas to visit family.

Wedding shower at the Moyle's on June 18.

Wanda and her Acteens from Albany, Oregon arrived on June 20 for the Acteen Convention.

We traveled to New Orleans for Jeff and Darla's wedding on August 6.

Wedding announcement in Slidell newspaper.

On September 8 we headed out to San Francisco and enjoyed tours of the San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate. We went for Brenda's AACC Meeting. She was inducted as National President for 1995. After the meeting, we visited Yosemite including the Mariposa Grove as well as Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon.

There was a 35th reunion of the South Cobb class of 1959 in September.

Dorothy made a trip to visit Philippe and Mary Sue in Longview, Texas, September 20

We visited Mark on the set of the Andersonville movie on October 1

Atlanta city views during October

Brenda Galina, Chair of Early Childhood Education, sends a letter of commendation to the Deans about Rod's work with the Conceptual Physics course, October 28.

Gathering for Matthew's birthday, October 29.

Fall Festival of Marriage at Stouffer-Waverly Hotel.

We enjoyed a campout at Bent Tree with the RAs on November 11-12.

Sunday School class at Bent Tree, November 19.

We had a big Thanksgiving gathering and enjoyed the family and friends, November 24

Brenda's staff had a luncheon for her on "Boss's day".

In December we had a second chance to go to the San Francisco area since Rod had been invited to give a talk to a Physics Teacher Alliance meeting in Santa Rosa, just north of San Francisco. We did a tour of the Golden Gate area before heading up to Santa Rosa. After the meeting we drove to Altamont and then over to Yosemite to see it in the snow. We had a little time to explore Yosemite valley.

We celebrated Christmas at home with family.

Right after Christmas we headed for Florida to scuba dive and have a family gathering.