high school ring
Letters from Kenny
Back in 1968 Carol the 3 kids and I lived in San
Antonio.We lived in a small ranch style house in a
community called Valley High. One day Rod who at the
time was about 4 years old came into the house with a
high School ring he had found in the back yard. The ring
came from W.W. Samuels High School ,Dallas, Tx,with
the date 1962 on it. The initials F.W.W. was engraved
inside. For the next 36 years that ring became a prop
for Carol and everyone of the girl grandchildren that
dressed up for Halloween as a fiftys cheerleader. It
was worn on a chain and for some unknown reason it
always made it back. After getting a computer and
signing up on Classmates I was determined to see that
ring go back to its rightful owner. I found the school
and put a message on their site explaining about the
ring.To me it was a very interesting example of how far
we have come in being able to locate someone. I
wasn't Able to do it by myself but with the help of two
concerned gentlemen we got the job done. I mailed the
ring today (now wouldn't it be just like tricky old fate to
lose it in the mails) LOL I enclosed the messages .
When I talked to Fred on the phone,He explained that
he had been at a BBQ at his bosses house and the
bosses 4 yr old daughter asked to see his ring. When
he let her hold it she took it into the back yard and lost
it. LOL kenny
From: Kenneth Merrell Oct 20 2003 8:30:51PM
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† (1) Found one 1962 graduation ring
We have a 1962 graduation ring that was found in
1968 in San Antonio Texas in the Valley High District. It
has the initials FWW inside the ring. contact: kenneth
at whidbey dot net
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† From: Kenneth Merrell Oct 7 2004 2:37:02PM
† To: Kenneth Merrell
† (2) Found one 1962 graduation ring (in reply to 1)
I still have the ring an no one has claimed it
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† From: Kenneth Merrell Nov 12 2004 2:49:04PM
† To: Kenneth Merrell
† (3) Found one 1962 graduation ring (in reply to 2)
I received the following, Thanks for the info .anyone
knowing fred w. wilson let me know
I read your message on Classmates about the 1962
ring you found with initials FWW. I graduated in 1962
from WW Samuell. We had a graduating class of 554
and quite frankly I didn't know half of them. However, I
still have my class list. The initials you have correspond
to Fred Woodrow Wilson from 1962. I frankly don't
remember the name but there are many I don't. I
couldn't post this reply on Classmates since I'm not a
Gold member but thought you might want to post
another message there in case someone recognizes
the name. I commend you for your effort.
Regards,
Jim Morris
WWS Class of 1962.
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† From: David Harper Jan 26 2005 3:23:49AM
† To: Kenneth Merrell
† (4) Found one 1962 graduation ring (in reply to 3)
I do not know Fred Woodrow Wilson. I just like finding
missing people and solving puzzles like this.
Fred Woodrow Wilson lives in Dallas. Details sent via
private email.
- David Harper dharper @ houston . rr . com
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† From: Kenneth Merrell Jan 26 2005 8:24:45AM
† To: David Harper
† (5) Found one 1962 graduation ring (in reply to 4)
I talked to Fred on the phone and I am sending him his
ring.
Thank You David for your hard work! I very much
appreciate it. thanks ! Kenny
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