’68 Celebrates 55: Robert E. Lee Class of 1968 at their 55th Reunion
More than 100 graduates of the Robert E. Lee Class of 1968 rocked out at the Ortega River Club to celebrate their 55th high school reunion. Amusing conversations included thoughts on how “55 years ago” now feels like just “last week” or “a few days ago.”
Alumni traveled from near and far. Ron Baker traveled cross-country from Seattle, Washington, to be with his old classmates while super-local Tommy Young only had to go three blocks from his current home to the old high school. Attendees enjoyed dancing, singing and musical classics like “Louie, Louie” and The Righteous Brothers’ “Unchained Melody.”
Several of the attendees donned attire from their youthful era. Entertaining awards were given for those with the most grand- and great-grandchildren, those who have been married the longest – Pam Register Murray and Rudy Murray who were married December 12, 1968, and still live in Jacksonville! – and newlyweds Victoria (Box) and Ronzana Emmons. Twenty classmates in attendance had been to nine or more reunions.
Longtime friends John Covil and Candy Henderson reflected on their school days together at West Riverside Elementary and John Gorrie Junior High before they came to Lee High School while co-committee chairs Darlene Joseph and Lynda Reynolds crowned Pam Murray as reunion queen. Other committee members included: Ramsey Salem, Gail Pender, Elizabeth Britt, Dee Lucas, Sherry Colton, Cary Whittier, Percy Rosenbloom, Victoria Emmons, Jen Gamble, Candy Henderson, Nancy Ware and Carol Ann Para.
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