February & March 1983
Lee (or Leon — as Jean, his wife, prefers to call him) was my boss for most of my brief stint at KCPQ TV, Channel 13. While Mui was doing his basic training at Lackland AFB, Lee and his family took me under their wing. Jean took on the role of an older sister, looking out for me in Mui’s absence. I became an older sister to their four children — Mac, Katie, Doug, and Robbie. I spent many weekends at their home, sleeping on the trundle bed in Katie’s room and participating in their family activities.
(Remember to click any photo for a larger version.)
Cuddling with Robbie.
Their farewell gift to us was this coffee table book filled with images of the state that we’d come to love during our 13 months living there.
Despite our best intentions, we haven’t made it back to visit with our friends since we left the state in March 1983. We promise we’ll go back soon after we retire and have time on our hands to renew old-but-not-forgotten relationships. In the meantime, Christmas cards keep the connection alive.
No comments:
Post a Comment