Laura Bates:
CLASS OF 1977
Overton High SchoolClass of 1977
Overton, TX
Laura's Story
Life
My Spouse
Met in Texarkana, Texas on August 27, 1977. We were in the wedding of some friends. We walked down the aisle that night and then again on May 27, 1978 in our wedding. Johnny is a captain with the Dallas Fire Department and trains cutting horses on his days off, along with playing golf..........he's very busy.
My Pets
Three Border collies, working dogs. After sixteen years our mini-dachshund, Lacy, went to doggie heaven and I swore I wouldn't do it...but, I couldn't help myself. Our newest addition to our family is Gracie, she's a chi-weenie. During my dad's chemo I am keeping his dog, Chiquita, the largest obese rat terrier know to man. We have 3 outside cats. We raise quarter horses, train cutting horses, so the cattle are for training the horses, and have too many of both. I once heard that "owning a horse is a sign of poverty".....'tis true.
My Kids
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Jessica attend Kilgore College, completed her B.A. in Theater Education at TWU is married to Greg Pearson, teaches at Eustace High School (theater...where did she get that?), and recently made Johnny and I "GRAND PARENTS"! Yes, I have a grandson, Gregory Jake Pearson and he's really cute. Whitney graduated from high school in 2004 and attends Trinity Valley College and working part time in a bank. Whitney lives at home and plans to forever.
My Job
I was the Community Relations Director for Lakes Regional Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center. Volunteer programs, donations, marketing, public relations, event planning, are among my department responsibilities. (got laid off in Jan. 2005 after 25 years....bummer). Working contract social work and at Big Tex Trailers in Canton in horse, cattle, cargo, and equipment trailer sales. Which works well with the horse business.
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