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Charles Phillips

A few coments and memories.. Best things first. The best thing to ever happend to me was to meet, fall in love, and to marry Melba. She is my best friend, the mother of my children, my lover and much much more. In July we were married 49 years and counting. The Lord has truly blessed me, much more than I deserve. Our son was born in November 1962. We moved to texarkana in October of 1963 for me to go to work for North American Tank Car Co. I worked for them until August,1967 when I resigned to take a Quality Control position with Cooper Tire & Rubber Company. I worked for them until November, 1979. I was in management and because I had to work shift work; it took time away from my children's activies, that didn't work for me. After leaving Cooper I went to work for a local new car dealership which turned out to be a great move for us. I made an excelent income, and had more fun than any human deserves. I told Melba, when this gets to the point that it is not fun any more I'll retire. I retired in Aug of 07.
Next best!!!! I have been blessed with three wonderful children; all very talented. The oldest and the youngest are very involved in their respective churches. I have seven grand children. Chuck has one Lisa has three and Debbie has three. We see Debbie's more than the others. We are able to be involved in all there activities, football, band, dancing, you get the picture.
A LABOR OF LOVE. I've been an Arkansas boy all my life. But about 15 years ago we decided with all the kids grown and gone. We didn't need as much room as we once did. We decided we wanted to buy some land and move out of town a little ways. We looked in Arkansas, but the Arkansas income tax was going to cost us way too much. We found five acres in Texas about three or four mile out side the city limits . We have city water and sewer which works out perfect for us. It took us about two years to get the land ready for our new home. We been here about 10 years. I keep up about three acres in yard and flower gardens. It's about 50 yards from our back deck to the lake. We spend most afternoons on the deck, enjoying life and each other.
ONE OF MY BEST MEMORIES!!!! DEER CAMP
My son was born on November 13th,the first week of deer season. So you can see it's born and bred into him. And he is eaten up with it. I'm not mad at the deer any more, I just love to go and spend some quality time with my son and my 13 year old grandson. One of my best memories year to date. About 7:00 am one cold wintery morning, my grandson and I were in one stand on our high line, Chuck was on the back lane about 200 yard to our right, Chuck fired one shot; we waited a minute then he called and said he had one down. I told him to hang loose for a little while and see what happened. About 7:30 three deer stepped out on the highline. My grandson and I killed 2 of them before they could get across the high line. All of us had a dear down in a thirty minute period. That was fun, it was my grandson's first and he was excited beyond belief. It does not get any better than that!!! The worst thing that I can remember is the day Obama was elected president!!!!!!! The toughest thing I had to go through. In 1994 I had both knees replaced at the same time. The doctor told me they would last about 10 to 12 years. In 2004 I was walking across the show room when I felt the left one come apart. I went to a docter in Shreveport . Dr William Overdyke took the old one out and replaced it with an updated version. Everything was great until mid March, I got a staff infection. I spent 9 days in the hospital. I ALMOST DIED. I went through a rough time, but God held my hand through this and assured me every day "your going to be ok". And I was. They had to put in a temporary knee in until I was clear of fever for 9 months. I made it through that with flying colors, got the permanet knee. I made it for about four months then I fell out in my shop and broke my leg (the same one) Three surgeriess and a year on crutches makes me count my blessings everyday. I found out through all of this, if we keep our priorities straight, GOD FIRST, FAMILY SECOND, CAREER THIRD; our life will be more meaninful. It took me a while to get these things in the proper order. I really look forward to seeing every one at the reunion.

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