Classes of 1961 to 1965 (Robinson High School)

The Dash Poem

I read of a man who stood to speak
at the funeral of his friend.
He referred to the dates on her tombstone
from the beginning...to the end.

He noted that first came the date of her birth
and spoke of the following date with tears,
but he said what mattered most of all
was the dash between those years.

For that dash represents all the time
that she spent alive on earth…
and now only those who loved her
know what that little line is worth.

For it matters not, how much we own;
the cars…the house…the cash.
What matters is how we live and love
and how we spend our dash.

So think about this long and hard…
are there things you’d like to change?
For you never know how much time is left.
That can still be rearranged

If we could just slow down enough
to consider what’s true and real,
and always try to understand
the way other people feel.

And be less quick to anger,
and show appreciation more
and love the people in our lives
like we’ve never loved before.

If we treat each other with respect,
and more often wear a smile…
remembering that this special dash
might only last a little while.

So, when your eulogy’s being read
with your life’s actions to rehash...
would you be proud of the things they say
about how you spent your dash?

by Linda Ellis

Woody Avalon

Tim Aycock

Victor Baker

Glen Brock

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James Camper

Pat Farnsworth

Bill Fleming

Tex Goeb

Mickey Hampton

Donald Hand

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William Hebb

Jerry Holton

Tommy Lewis

Francis McGuinn

Ernest Morehead

Bob Olmstead

Patricia Paulson Rogers

Arthur Smith, Jr

Carolyn Vassar

Don Vriezelaar

Randall Waldron

Frederica 'Ricky' Zachow Stover

With a heavy heart, we say farewell to someone very dear to our Southeast Llama Rescue (SELR) family. Ricky Zachow, our MO Adoption Coordinator had been an active and long time part of SELR and animal rescue. She will be greatly missed.

Ricky's husband John Stover, two wonderful daughters and an amazing grandson will be helping each other struggle through these tough times.

John related, "Her animals were her life. She was very good to her animals and they miss her terribly. We chose the name Bent Tine Farm years ago after discovering yet another broken tool. For a while there I spent more time fixing my tools than making repairs.

Currently we have 9 llamas, 4 dogs, 12 cats, 2 rabbits, 2 hens, and 3 guinea hens. Not the biggest zoo in the country, but keeps me busy! Ricky was the brains behind this outfit, I was just the labor.

Memories can be tricky; no matter how happy, they make us sad. There is a lot to celebrate about Ricky, and on the 27th, I will be celebrating her life and her 70th birthday. "

The family has requested in lieu of flowers, to offer your loving support by making a small donation in Ricky's memory to SELR at www.southeastllamarescue.org . Thank you Ricky, for sharing your life with ours.
May you be at peace.

Ricky passed away on August 29, 2013.

Tom Aycock

Please add Tom Aycock to the list of 1961 grads who have passed away. From a classmate. He lived in Orlando and died of complications from kidney disease in 2011.

James Oliver Atkinson

Our research indicates this classmate is deceased. 2006

Joan Canady Whitaker

Our research indicates this classmate is deceased. 2012

Patrick Henry Daughtry

Our research indicates this classmate is deceased.

Thomas Herbert Fisher

Our research indicates this classmate is deceased. 2008

Jerry Freeman

Our research indicates this classmate is deceased. 2009

Mary Anne 'Betty Galasso Murphy

Our research indicates this classmate is deceased. 2011

John Allen Hampton

Our research indicates this classmate is deceased. 2006

Sheila Darlene Jones Karmmer

Our research indicates this classmate is deceased. 2012

Patricia Louise McElwreath

Our research indicates this classmate is deceased. 2013

Charles Peter Persico

Our research indicates this classmate is deceased. 2008

Carol Ann Ponkey Pendergast

Our research indicates this classmate is deceased. 2012

Melissa Ileene Prevatt

Our research indicates this classmate is deceased. 2002

Jeananne Margaret Reilly Neary

Our research indicates this classmate is deceased. 2011

James Ernest Sanders

Our research indicates this classmate is deceased. 2005

Sally Lee Tuttle Eckerfield

Our research indicates this classmate is deceased. 2012

Jacqueline Cole Wallace Treadway

Our research indicates this classmate is deceased.

Shirley Flippen

We lost Shirley Flippen a few years ago to cancer. Information received 2/2014

Charles Frederick Gillenwater

This Knight passed in January 2014.

C. Warren Lawton

This Knight passed on February 13, 2015 - cancer

Jimmy Jay Coplon

It is with a heavy heart I bring you this message.

Jimmy Coplon, our Knight from the class of 1961, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016 from Leukemia.

A "Celebration of Life" for Jimmy will be Monday, November 7, 2016 from 3:00PM to 6:00PM at The Cove restaurant, 3192 Shoal Line Blvd., Hernando Beach, Florida.

Jimmy Jay Coplon, 73, passed away October 30, 2016. He was born in Chicago, Illinois and came here 64 years ago from New Hampshire. He was predeceased by his parents, Lucille and Julian Coplon. He is survived by his 3 sons, Jeffrey and his wife, Lori, Gerald and his wife, Laura and Joseph Matt and his wife, Ariel, sister, Patricia Gates and her husband Tom, 4 grandchildren. Please check back for service information.

Alan Poe

From Facebook:
For my Tampa and RHS friends...

Alan passed away today at 630 pm after a long illness. An announcement regarding services will be made.

Alan Poe, an original RHS Knight, football legend and overall wonderful, highly respected and well loved man has died. Alan returned to opening kickoff in Knights history for a TD, but even more special as a caring person. Alan lost a several year battle with leukemia last night. His legend will live on. He will be missed by many...

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