Billy Elder:
CLASS OF 1994

Hoover Elementary SchoolClass of 1994
Lawton, OK
Hinesville Middle SchoolClass of 1997
Hinesville, GA
Lewis Frasier Middle SchoolClass of 1997
Hinesville, GA
Geronimo Road Elementary SchoolClass of 1994
Ft. sill, OK
Central Junior High SchoolClass of 1994
Lawton, OK
Billy's Story
This is focused more towards the people from Middle School and High school since before that I was mainly was wall flower. Most of the people in Bradwell and the Middle Schools I went to school with her words that would violate the terms of this website. I was mistreated because everyone said I was gay and doing gay things. They wanted to you the "f" word to try and hurt my feelings, and many tried to bully me. For the most part I ignored most of them because they were not worth the effort or time, but for those of you who were the bullies I hope you have grown up since then, even though at the time you knew better how to behave anyways.
Yes, I am Gay, get over it I did, of course I had to come to terms with the fact that I was. Seeing as how I was 18 when I finally did make the determination to stop fighting it, up until then I could not be called anything because I was not actively pursuing it within myself.
At some point during school I went from the crazy Witch of Hinesville Middle School to the overly pious Christian of Bradwell institute. I became a judgmental person, who would let you know what I believed what was going to happen too people. Hind sight is 20/20 and I would like to apologize to anyone I pushed my beliefs on, however, I will not apologize for being who I am now, or who I was then. I should have stood up for myself better, and probably come out of the closet and made things up front but I did not and I at times have regretted it. Just so you know though bullies and meanies of Bradwell and such, I am better than you ever gave me credit for, because I at least tried to do the right things, and what I have to ...Expand for more
show for i is an an awareness of how to treat people better, and respect for others despite their differences.
What I will say to those of you were closeted and joined in on the making fun. Double shame upon you. You knew what it was like to be uncertain of who you were and why, and you stood with the haters because you were too weak to say no. I at least did not do that, I did have some great friends from there in BI, and some of the most awesome teachers, like Michael Kalla God rest his soul, and people like Zack Craddock, who never held who I was against me. These among others were my mentors, and for this I was grateful.
I married a man back in 2003, and our relationship lasted 3 years till things fell apart. I have been engaged to two lovely ladies since then. Yes that is right two lovely ladies. I am currently single and feeling nostalgic so here I am. I have some health issues which could kill me, but am continuing with school, and fighting the good fight tooth and nail. I hope all my friends from them are doing well, through I know some are not:
Valerie Brown, Kenneth Storh, Jack Graves, Brian Gilbert, Kathy Derhammer, Amanda Schmidt, Nessy Jett, Jonathon Hazen, Shannon Court wright, Kenneth Glover (Who I am still in contact with on a regular basis) And several more whose last names escape me. I do think of you and pray for you, you were good people, and I miss you. I hope your life has gone well, and feel free to email me or look me up, I am easy to find on face book, and have a website which leads to me as well. Take care guys.
Well that is about all I have to say to the people of Bradwell. At the moment anyways.
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