Fred Marston Mayes, Jr.

Profile Updated: August 3, 2016
Fred Marston Mayes, Jr.
Fred Marston Mayes, Jr.

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Fred Marston Mayes, Jr.

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Yes! Attending Reunion
Residing In Upper Marlboro, MD USA
Spouse/Partner Dorothy
Occupation Manager, renewable energy analysis
Children Marina -- 27 -- attorney

Vitaly -- 22 -- graduate acting program
Comments

I have worked for the Federal government since I graduated from U. of Okla. in 1970. I got married 6 days after I graduated to the same wonderful girl I'm married to today. We adopted 2 children from Russia in 1992 and 1998, and they have been blessings. It's a good thing that I keep in good physical shape, because kids don't know you're older when they ask you to play baseball or tennis! I still enjoy sports, but my main avocation is music--singing, instruments, directing, and a bit of composition. I have lived in Maryland ever since I started working for the Federal gov't., but I never lost my love for Texas. I was privileged to be selected for the Bethel Bible 2-year teacher training program, and it really opened my eyes to understanding what the Bible really means. I have no plans to retire because I enjoy my work, but when I do, I hope it's to Kiawah Island, SC.

School Story

My favorite school story involves one of our beloved teachers, Gloria Snyder. One day in the spring of 1966, I got wind of a plan some guys had set up to have a "Grub Day" and come to school looking grungy. I thought this was pretty stupid, so on the Friday of "Grub Day" I dressed up to the nines and put a sign on my back saying, "Support Grub Day." Satire, right? Well, everyone did--except Gloria Snyder. She confiscated my sign and gave it to Mr. Jeter. Eventually I wound up in his office trying to explain the unexplainable out of context. Jeter gave me 2 detentions for "UNACCEPTABLE ADVERTISING!" It didn't really matter, but I was really annoyed and held a grudge for many years. Then a few years ago when I was visiting a classmate in McKinney, I told his dad the story. His dad, who was 94 at the time, said, "Well, I bet it's hurting you a lot more than it is her." I realized that he was right and that Mrs. Snyder was just trying to do her job the best she could figure. So now I can laugh about it.

Fred Marston's Latest Interactions

Apr
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Apr 23, 2025 at 11:08 AM

Hello, Mike!

Hope you enjoy your birthday.

Jan
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Jan 24, 2025 at 9:50 AM

Carolyn, I hope life is treating you well. I am way behind on your birthday, but I hope it was blessed

Jan 24, 2025 at 9:48 AM

Jim, Happy belated "double 7!"

Jan 24, 2025 at 9:47 AM

Frank, Hope you have a blast on the "double 7!"

Jan
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Jan 06, 2025 at 12:09 PM

All the best on your "double 7" achievement!

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Dec
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Dec 16, 2024 at 4:46 PM

I met Priscilla in 7th grade--guess we never had the same teacher at Greenville Ave. Elem. Jr. hi was by sections, so the same kids moved from class to class. I remember her best in Math. She was always asking Mr. McKeown questions, and he always came up with some unusual answer to explain the oroblem. One day, he told a joke, and the whole class got it except for Priscilla. Then 3 days later, she suddenly got it while sitting in Math class and burst out in laughter while he was teaching!

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Sep 22, 2024 at 7:33 AM

Barbara, Happy birthday! Hope to see you at the next reunion.

Sep
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Sep 01, 2024 at 11:32 AM

David, Glad you're still having birthdays!

Aug
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Aug 27, 2024 at 8:33 AM

Sharyn, Hope to see you at a reunion sometime. Happy birthday!

Jul
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Jul 24, 2024 at 10:27 AM

Cheryl, Can't believe our 60th reunion is just 2 years away! Happy birthday!

Jun
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Jun 22, 2024 at 10:50 AM

Hey, Greg! It's always a blessing to celebrate another trip around tge sun!

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Mar 16, 2024 at 8:57 AM
Mar 06, 2024 at 8:22 AM

Hello Charles,
Enjoy your birthday! Hope to see youat an RHS get-together.

Jan 15, 2024 at 6:40 PM

Hey, Jim! Hope to see you sometime! Happy birthday!

Jan 09, 2024 at 7:31 AM

Gloria, Hope you enjoy uour birthday!

Nov 15, 2023 at 2:04 PM

Hope you enjoy your birthday today!

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Nov 04, 2023 at 8:42 PM
Oct 29, 2023 at 4:02 PM

Carol, I hope you have a blast celebrating your 7????th birthday!

Oct 08, 2023 at 12:58 PM

Happy birthday! Enjoy your blessings!

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