Gary Payne:
CLASS OF 1972
De Soto High SchoolClass of 1972
De soto, TX
Gary's Story
After graduation, went to East Texas State University and receive my BS in Elementary ED & Special ED. During my time in college I met the love of my life, Laura Christensen, who graduated with the class, and thank God didn't know me in High School. We've been married now for over 34 years and have a daughter Jennifer and a son Jeffrey. Jennifer is married to a great guy who doesn't really like her to work, but she is like me and don't like to sit around. They gave us two great grandkids, Kaitlyn who is 3 and Clayton who is 1. Jeff is still single, but looking for MS right. If any fellow classmates have a single daughter between 23 & 27, call me. My son will get mad at me, but hey I want some more grandkids.
After college I thought I would take time out and help in the family business. Well I like driving a tow truck and we expanded that business where at one time I had 6 trucks on the streets in Dallas. However 10 years ago my dad came down with cancer and pass away so I closed down the service station and kept 1 tow truck. Doing okay with that and I buy and sell cars on the side.
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the years. Was heartbroken when Paula Schell died and few years ago. She was as close to a sister a guy could have. We first met when we were 4 years old and lived accross the street from each other in Dallas and our families both moved to DeSoto about the same time and we became next door neighbors. Was shock to hear about Greg Woolever passing. Another friend from Dallas time and we were in scouts together in Dallas. People wonder why I never fought in school. He was the reason. In the third grade we fought over a girl named Lara. We both lost the fight and she liked someone else. I said I would never fight again and have pretty much kept that promise. Would like to hear from George Herndon if anyone sees him. Been a while since I talked to him.
In my free time I am a member of the Dal-Cliff Wynnewood Lions Club and been President of the club two times. Also a life time member of REACT International, a communications group.
Now I am in a group from my church and we are looking for a new location to hold services at.
Oh yeah, anyone who remebers Ross Bagby Jr? He's an ex brother in law and Ross III is my nephew.
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