Saralyn Dyer:
CLASS OF 1961
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Hapeville High SchoolClass of 1961
Hapeville, GA
Russell High SchoolClass of 1961
East point, GA
Marion Smith Elementary SchoolClass of 1956
East point, GA
Saralyn's Story
Charles and I were married in 1964. We have two sons: the oldest is a high school teacher/football coach, and the youngest son is a field rep. for a Fortune 500 company. We have three beautiful granddaughters: the oldest( a pharnacy major) gave birth to our first great-grandchild, a boy, who is a sweet and smart child, on July 4, 2010, three months after her husband had died, as a result of an auto accident; the middle granddaughter, a pre-schooler is beautiful, expressive, and enjoys singing, dancing and entertaining family and friends. The third granddaughter was born on Good Friday, 2010, and is beautiful, wonderful, and really loves horses. Our oldest grandson is a wonderful grandson, who has good character, intelligent, and is a good-looking 6'6" Senior( football team and a golf team) in his dad's high school. Our youngest grandson, was born on Ash Wed., 2014, to our youngest son and his wife. We really enjoy being a part of our grandchildren's lives.....THERE'S NOTHING LIKE IT!!!
I worked in computer operations, programming, and systems for many years. Now, I supply teach at one of the local high schools, and I certainly enjoy the students, who keep me young(I think???). It can be quite challenging staying one step ahead of them and their shenanigans. I tell them,"I love everyone of you, but I'll 'write you up' in a heartbeat!" Most students love it when I warn them in that way. I try to influence them in a positive way and plant good seeds in their fertile minds. I do love my students and my job!
Charles retired from Delta Air Lines in 2002, with over 38 years of service. He was a jet enjine mechanic/ inspector. Shortly after hi...Expand for more
s retirement, he was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's Disease. Our lives are controlled, somewhat, by Charles' disease. We are so thankful that he has the slow-progression type of Lou Gehrig's Disease, which can become much more aggressive overnight, according to the doctors, at the ALS Clinic, at Emory. Charles has been featured in varous MDA/ALS publications, websites, newspapers, and on TV. Charles has collaborated with professors and students at GA Tech in the Robotics Center. He counsels patients who are recently diagnosed with ALS, and he corresponds via e-mail and snail mail with some patients. I try to give their families(usually their spouses) some tips on how to cope with the various needs of an ALS patient.
I am an active member in the Music Ministry at Eagle's Landing First Baptist Church and the Henry Singers. I have sung with the Tara Choral Guild and Excelsior Chorale. I began performing, as a soloist, at the age of three, and I have continued to perform for different events, such as performing Doo-Wop with five other ladies and one fellow(Mr. Doo-Wop), I, also, minister in song , at different churches, in the Atlanta Area. Music has always been a major part of my life.
Life is quite simple for us, now. We try to be as active as life allows. We enjoy attending various programs and sporting events in which our grandchildren are participating. Charles is no longer able to drive, therefore when we travel or go anywhere, I have to drive our high-top van, which has a hydraulic lift to accommodate Charles' wheelchair. We are so thankful that we were able to find a van that meets his needs.
The Lord has blessed us so much!!!
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![Charles & Saralyn Dyer 1977](https://images.classmates.com/pho301/Z/W/a/Y/171691256_display.jpg)
![Sara Luce Saunders---1991--](https://images.classmates.com/pho301/3/G/p/p/171691309_display.jpg)
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![Sept-2012---Doo-Wop Concert](https://images.classmates.com/pho301/j/U/T/e/171691314_display.jpg)
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![Those Saunders Kids: Bonnie, Jay, & Saralyn](https://images.classmates.com/pho202/f/E/X/i/147885099_display.jpg)
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![NOW---Our 45th Wedding Anniversary Celebration](https://images.classmates.com/pho217/e/M/G/e/135878813_display.jpg)
![NOW----THOSE SAUNDERS KIDS FROM ELM ST.](https://images.classmates.com/pho117/D/M/R/w/133848623_display.jpg)
![THEN: Saralyn--1961](https://images.classmates.com/pho217/X/I/d/q/133010141_display.jpg)
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