Billy J. would have been 73 years old today. He was born September 27, 1934 and passed from this life on August 13, 1992.
We were married June 5, 1954 shortly after I graduated from high school. He had gone directly into the Army after he graduated in 1953.
We attended college at Henderson State Teachers College (Henderson State University now) and returned to our hometown to live and work. He started working for the Dierks Forrestry, Inc. and later for the Weyerhaeuser Co. and I started teaching school.
We adopted our daughter in 1969. She was the greatest thing that ever happened in our lives. She became our sunshine and brightened our lives so much. I wanted to adopt another child when she was two but Billy said we could never be so lucky to find another and love it like we did her.
When Billy got sick our wonderful lives changed drastically. From the time we found that he had a brain tumor until the end it took just about a year. This was the darkest time in my life. You don't get over losing someone you love, you just go on. It is part of life. Life goes on.
So today I remember him and how he hated to have birthdays. He never wanted me to tell others how old he was or how many years we had been married. I hope he doesn't mind this little tribute to him.
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