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
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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.

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

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Jan 15, 2024 at 6:40 PM

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

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Gloria, Hope you enjoy uour birthday!

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Hope you enjoy your birthday today!

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Oct 29, 2023 at 4:02 PM

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

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Happy birthday! Enjoy your blessings!

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Vicki, Enjoy 3/4 of a century circling the sun!

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Jul 25, 2023 at 9:29 AM

Cheryl, Enjoy your special birthday--3/4 of a century going around rhe sun!

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Jun 22, 2023 at 7:35 AM

Sorry I missed your birthday, Greg. 3/4 of a century is a big achievement!

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May 25, 2023 at 8:09 AM

Barbara, Enjoy your 3/4 century mark traveling around the sun! Hope we can visit sometime.

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Apr 16, 2023 at 3:30 PM

Hey #73: happy 75th!

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Apr 06, 2023 at 6:33 AM

Howard, enjoy celebrating 3/4 of a century circling the sun!

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Mar 29, 2023 at 8:25 AM

Timm was a great percussionist, but moreso an wasy-going classmate. Wish I had spent more time with him.

Feb 12, 2023 at 12:56 PM

Blessings on your birthday today!

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