I returned from Korea in the summer of '83. I worked for you in that trailer for a few months until I transferred to Seneca Army Depot in upstate New York. I think the Battalion Re Up NCO"S were named Otero and Kersellius. I can't remember the third one. I have been married twice. The first one lasted almost 30 years. So it was quite a shock. But married again and very happy for 12 years now. My email address is . Good to hear back from you. Where were you assigned after '84 to '91? I had orders to Alaska and they got cancelled because of PCS money and then they offered me Germany but I made the decision to retire. I remember the little car you were driving when I worked for you. We all get wiser as we get older. That is a good thing. Enjoying our kids and we have three grandchildren. Grandchildren are so much better. What are you doing in retirement? Take Care Ron
hey I did guard duty also near a guard tower on bunker line was there in 68 to near the river memory serves me, photos did bring back thoughts. our company area was on the lower end of the runway. welcome home brother
Hi Mr. Austin, Donna Mcghee sent me your link and it is amazing the amount of information you have on your website. My mother's side of the family, the McGhee and Lowe's are from Scott County. My husband and I are from Caryville but live in Maryland. Marshall McGhee had some pictures in one of his genealogy books that you might be interested in. He lives in Caryville. I think he was a teacher at Clinchmore. Your fall pictures are beautiful but that part of the country can't be beat. lol Thank you for all your work.
Hi Evelyn. I appreciate you taking the time to say those kind words, they mean a lot to me. Knowing that someone is actually viewing any of my pictures makes it all worth it, but to have someone drop a comment makes my day. E. Ray Austin
Mr. Austin, I have copied some of the pictures off for my father to look at to see if he knew anyone that didn't have names to them. He is in bad health and not able to get to the computer downstairs. He has been able to help me some but not alot. Thank you so much for your hardwork. I use this alot now in my geneology and I appreciate someone else taking their time to get this stuff together. God Bless you.... JoAnn Ward Bullman
Visiting again... I love looking at your photos. I have recently visited Stoney Fork and Clinchmore, I love looking around near Clinchmore Church. I try to imagine what is looked like years ago, and wonder how many times my grandparents may have walked the same road. Thanks again for your hard work..
Your comments is what keeps me doing this...I get so few of them that I wonder if anyone is looking at the pictures and that I am just wasting my time. Thanks you!
I really enjoyed your pictures and have shared some of them with my family and friends on facebook i hope you don't mind. The main reason i did this is because i have started a facebook page titled Stony Fork School Pictures All Classes and just couldnt resist not sharing a couple i hope you dont mind! I posted a link to your page on my Facebook as well. Thanks Tony Phillips
I just found these pictures. I recently was at Stoney Fork's reunion and saw a few photos. My grandparents lived in Clinchmore, and as a child, I lived in Pee Wee.. I remember hearing stories about the flood, and seeing these photos helps me understand just how bad it was. Thank you Tammy Ward Ellison
You are more than welcome, Tammy....glad they were there for you! Do you have any of that era that I could scan or copy and add to my website that would be of interest to others? Ray
I have some of my grandparents,but I can't find any of Clinchmore during that time. I will ask around and if any of my family has any, I will let you know. My grandparents were John and Jessie Wallace and Noah Ward.
Wow! John Wallace and Noah Ward. I remember my Daddy driving my grandparents (Henry & Mollie Byrge) to a Noah Ward's home. Was there a WillaDean or Irene living there? Do you have any Curnutts or Wilsons on the Wallace side? If so, contact me at mailto:.
Is there any way that I could possibly get a copy of the ones you have of Clinchmore? I visit over there at least 3 times a month, and always try to go up toward the church to look around. I feel connected with my grandparents when visiting there. I grew up on stories of them living there and visiting there after the flood with them. I only wish I could remember all the stories, and tales they told.
Thanks,Carolyn, glad someone is looking at them. I was begining to worry if I was wasting my time on this project, but thanks to you and other comments I will continue as long as I can get my hands on any pictures! Ray
Thanks for sharing all of these pictures. Some I've seen but most I have never seen. My brother David sent me the link to your web site. Thanks again for all of your hard work. Gary Burchfield
Hi, I liked your nostalgic photos very much. Times goes so fast! There's a beautiful text by a french poet, Rutebeuf, who lived 800 years ago : 'que sont mes amis devenus, que j'avais de si près tenus, et tant aimés... Le vent les aura emportés...". Something like this in english : "what have my friends become, I loved them so much, the wind has probably blown them away". Best regards. Patrick.
Pop those are great photos. I'm glad you take the time to do all that work. I'm glad the memories of our family are still kept alive by people who care enough to do all that work.
Thanks Son....I wish everyone felt that way. I sometimes wonder why I even bother with all this Genealogy and taking, working on, and posting these pictures on-line for family and friends - that is until I get a comment like yours! Makes it all worth it.