Morrison (Tuffy) Sams:  

CLASS OF 1961
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Lubbock, TX
Lubbock, TX
Lubbock, TX

Morrison (Tuffy)'s Story

Life Member of Class of 61 AND the class of 62 !! Probably STILL the only guy that was in 2 Senior classes and didn't graduate.. That takes REAL talent !! Live in Garland, Texas, suburb of Dallas. Been in Dallas since 1964, when I came to go to School. Stock Trader, Married 38 years, 2 children, 7 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren.. Married to the sweetest gal in Texas, no, in THE WORLD, for almost 40 years -- and they said it would never last... Still smoke, drink, cuss and gamble.. School Biggest crush? Jan Humphries, one of the two women in life I can say I loved.... (Hope that doesn't get me in Trouble, AGAIN) Inspiring Teacher? Maurice Fite. He taught me respect for the person unafraid to excel with the mind -- and to use mine for something MORE than a hatrack. Do it OVER? Not without appying myself, for once. very few happy memories of school. just a few of the guys and gals that knew the times and the problems I caused for myself and got myself into as a young, stupid kid. Do it OVER? Only to the extent that I would take advantage of the MANY opportunities I foolishly threw away, and would take the time to thank the MANY people at Monterey that tried to help me. College Texas Tech University 1964-65. Had to wait until I was 21 to go to college, since I never graduated High School. Had to pass the entrance exams, and write a paper to get into college, then managed to pass all my course...Expand for more
s by the skin of my teeth. They should outlaw the SUB at all college campuses. DALLAS College of Mortuary Medicine 1965-66. Tremedous educational opportunity, where excellence was the only way to stay. Was a senior when I buried my Dad - the last human body I ever worked on..... Workplace In School- Golden Horseshoe Drive In -- theater projectionist eventually running both screens at the drive in. LATE night work, stubborness, independent streak and stupidity don't work well for teenagers.. Left home as a Sophomore, lived on my own while going to Monterey.. Also worked at Furr's, learning Meat Cutting, Stocking, Checking. good work experience for the future. In College - Meat Cutter @ Farm Pac (Furr's), then moved to Dallas for College, worked at Safeway, and learned the wholesale meat business. 1966-1970 went into the meat business for myself. Owned STEAKMAKER'S Meats, expanded to 2 stores in '68, sold it, Dec.'70. 1970-1980 Insurance Sales.. Started with John Hancock, went to Combined as sales manager, left them and became a Farmers Insurance Agent. 1980-1995 Pella, Anderson, Bilt Best Wood Window sales. Started with Pella, and opened my own Window Company 1984 - Weather-Pruf Window Systems... went broke in my own shop, 1990, went back to Pella. 1995-Present.. Stock Trader.. Dove into the market and learned how HARD it is to make a living in Stocks.. still at it in 2005.. Wiser and a little better off..
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