Girard High School Class of 1963

Reunion June 21, 2003

    Walter B. Henrie

P.O. Box 1

Allen, KS 66833

mtnester@satelephone.com            

Brandy Bittler, Elaine Henrie, Walter Henrie, Dena Wilkins, Shawn Henrie

 

After graduation from Girard Rural High School I worked in farming around the neighborhood.  One of the neighbors was a superintendent at Hull and Dillon Packing Company, and since winter was coming he encouraged me to go to work there.  I was a skilled laborer for 3 years then a production foreman for 6 years.  A veterinary invited me to take a civil service exam to become a food inspector.  I did, and in 1972 I moved to Emporia, KS to begin my new career.  In 1984 I accepted a promotion at Nebraska City, NE.  I accepted another promotion in 1986 in Topeka, KS and plan to stay there until I retire.  I am eligible to retire now and am just trying to figure out the right time. 

My wife, Elaine, and I moved in 1995 to 80 acres north of Emporia.  I commute to Topeka and she commutes to Emporia where she is the Associate Director for Student Financial Aid at Emporia State University. 

 

We have three children: 

Dena Wilkins of Raleigh, NC.  She and her husband Brian own their own business, Chimney and Window Wizard, and have three children, Mason-13, Austin-8, and Quinton-7.                                               

                                                
Shawn Henrie, died in 1996 at the age of 26.  He is ever in our hearts.
 

Brandy Bitler of Columbia, MO.  She is a respiratory and logistics manager for a Apria Home Health and has one son, Bryson-6 months.

 

I am a member of the local Sertoma Club and currently serve as Sergeant at Arms.  We operate a miniature train, which besides being a gentleman farmer, is my passion.  I am a member of the Admire Methodist Church and serve on the Board of Trustees.

 

We live with our Pomeranian, Foxy, and have the pleasure of seeing turkey, deer, eagles, and all kinds of wildlife from our deck.

See you all at the 40th..

Walter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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