Eugene Hinds:  

Summer 1936, our family moved from Yoakum, Texas, to Needles, as father was employed as a trainman for the Santa Fe Railway. I was three years of age and brother, Weldon, was eighteen month. K thru 12, graduating in 1951. Two activities stand out during my high school years. First, I loved the Boy Scouts and set a goal to become the first Eagle Scout in Troop 57. I did it! The second, in Jr. High I was determine to graduate from college. However, during my Junior year, in a Chemistry Class taught by Miss McConnell, I do not recall what I did, but she interrupted class and questioned me about my future plans. I said after NHS I would continue on to college. Miss McConnell stated, "ha, your not going to complete high school and will go to work for the railroad". I fooled Miss McConnell. After my military service during the Korean War, I used the educational GI Bill, and graduated from San Diego State University with a B.S. Business Management, 1958. 1957 Fall Semester at S.D.S.U., I was a Senior and living in my Sigma Pi Fraternity House and Marlla Lyons, a Sophomore, was living in her Delta Zeta Sorority House, across the street. We both were in an afternoon Ballroom Dancing Class(real tough college class). Boy, after several classes, it hit me and I said, "she is the one". In Sept. 1957, we began walking home together after class, and August 29, 1958, we were married and celebrated our 55th wedding anniversary, August 29, 2013. We had three daughters and one son. We lost Tom in 2007. As a proud father, pleased say all four graduated from college. Marlla returned to school, when living in the Denver Area, completing her remaining two years in 12 months, did he...Expand for more