Gayle Laurene Thomas (Reed)

January 8

Sending Happy Birthday greetings to us all for 2023!!! Some days I feel my age! Other days not so much!! But the one thing I know is that I like the connections our class has with each other!!! And for all these years!!!

The Girl Scout song still holds: Make new friends but keep the old, One is silver and the other gold! Happy Birthday 2023 to all my Gold friends in the greatest class: Fairborn High School Class of 1964!!!

Love, Gayle

Gayle Laurene Thomas (Reed)

Feb 11 - Update on Katie Marsh Rose

I talked to Katie last night. She fell on the ramp outside her condo on Jan 17. She doesn't remember what happened, but she landed on her face. She broke her nose, neck, hand and wrist and had a gash on her head. A stranger saw her on the ground and called for help! She was in the hospital for a week, a nursing home for 2 more. They wanted her to stay longer but she completed all the PT so she could go home!!! She is wearing a body brace for 3 months. She says she's blessed and she is!!! 

Gayle Laurene Thomas (Reed)

February 16

Sending Birthday Greetings to everyone for 2023! And a hope you celebrate the whole month!! Not just the day!!!

Blessings and peace to all of you!!!

Love, Gayle

Gayle Laurene Thomas (Reed)

March 3

I just talked to Gail Blanton. He is having surgery Monday to remove a toe from gangrene. If he has good blood flow after the removal, they will stop there. If not, they will remove more. Please pray that he feels God with him and the medical team. And that no more is needed to be done!!!

Blessings and peace to all of us!!!

Love, Gayle

Gayle Laurene Thomas (Reed)

March 16

Gail Blanton had a 2nd surgery today. They took off his foot and half way up his shin.

Tom Sills talked to him tonight. And will go and see him tomorrow. Please contact Tom with any questions about Gail.

Gayle Laurene Thomas (Reed)

March 26

I just talked to Gail Blanton. He is now in rehab. And hoping to start PT tomorrow. They are supposed to measure for his prosthetic soon too.

The food at rehab is not too bad, but he's not hungry. He needs to build his strength for crutches so he can get up and transfer from bed to wheelchair, etc.

Sending blessings to all of us as we move through our health issues. It's not easy or fun but our support systems can make it bearable.

Love, Gayle

Gayle Laurene Thomas (Reed)

March 26

I have a mammogram on Tuesday! This is the end of the first year!! I'm praying everything's ok and that the surgery, the chemo and the oral medications are doing their job!!!

Love, Gayle

Gayle Laurene Thomas (Reed)

June 6

I'm now through all the active treatments for cancer. The last was the every 3 week Herceptin infusion for a year. There is a hiccup of occasional heightened BP that can result with light headedness and dizziness. I called the Oncologist first since she prescribed the oral estrogen blocker I take daily. She told me to contact my PCP about the BP med she has me on and see about adjusting that dosage. I told you all this to say I cancelled my plans to come to the Mini on the 6th. I don't know day to day how I'm going to feel. Hopefully next year I'll have everything balanced and can come to the 60th!!!

Love, Gayle

Elizabeth Jane Eden (Benton)

gayle,glad to hear the great good news. eliz

David Conover

Good Luck Gayle , my daughter beat her Cancer and is now CANCER FREE

Edwin H. (Ned) Brubeck

It's always great to hear good news from y'all!

Shirley F. Wilson (Lambert)

Gayle you are  strong women in spirit and religion.  Glad the end to treatmens are nearing.  Good Luck, take care and God Bless.

Gayle Laurene Thomas (Reed)

July 6

Sending prayers that everyone who comes to the Mini tonight has a great time!! Be safe coming and going!! And I'm sending a hug to all who are there!!

A couple people I've met recently were born the year we graduated!!! I can't always keep up with them physically but we tend to think alike which I think is a good thing!!!

Love, Gayle Thomas Reed FHS Class of 1964 and proud of it!!!

Gayle Laurene Thomas (Reed)

Prayer Request - July 24

Please pray for our classmate Sue Henson Carnes. She had a full hip replacement Jan 2022 and now she has to have another full replacement next Monday, July 31! Her PCP told her this was extremely rare. And she would appreciate all the prayers!!!

Love, Gayle Reed

James William (Jim) Bauer

Sue Henson, I have been telling you for many years that socker was not your game and to stick to the piano.  Knees and hips are best done in pairs......when it is all over and recovery is in the distant past, you will be glad you had it done while you are still young.  Hang in there kid, you will be able to "climb every mountain" soon enough. 🚁

Edwin H. (Ned) Brubeck

Hang in there, Sue.  I hope it all goes well for you!  

Donna Rohm (Pratt)

Dear Sue,

You got this my friend.  I know it will go well.  Cheers, Donna Rohm Pratt

David Conover

Sue , get well soon dear , Prayers for my good  classmate and friend 

Love 

David Conover

Kathy Lynn Goodman

From Julie Lay Master'

Too funny, and too very true!

Gayle Laurene Thomas (Reed)

July 30

Good afternoon!

Sue Henson Carnes' surgery is tomorrow at 10:00 am! Please pray for her, her family and the medical team that the hip replacement this time is successful!!!

God we ask You in Your Heavenly and Holy Name!!!

Amen!!!

Love, Gayle

Gayle Laurene Thomas (Reed)

July 31

Sue's surgery has been cancelled! She has a UTI!!  Sending prayers that the UTI is cleared up quickly and that she can get back on the surgery schedule soon!!!

Love, Gayle

Bobbijean Wells (Yingling)

I'm so sorry to hear that.  I hope it clears up quickly and surgery is rescheduled very soon.

Gayle Laurene Thomas (Reed)

August 14

Update from Sue Henson

All is well had (hip replacement) surgery august 7. In rehab at The Lodge. Lots of pain but God is giving me the strength. This will get better.  

Getting good care.  It's rare for this to happen. My body didn't do what it was suppose to. This surgery was anterior. Cut halfway down my thigh even. I don't care about scars. Just want to be without pain. I was hospitalized for 3 days then transferred to The Lodge 5 days weekly of pt and occupational. I can do this.  

Edwin H. (Ned) Brubeck

Glad all went well. Have a speedy recovery!

Gayle Laurene Thomas (Reed)

November 28

One of you sent me a message about a class act! My response is that All of Us are the Class Act!!! We've been friends for over 60 years!!! 6 decades!!! That's not the norm!!!

Thank you all for who you are!!! For being supportive over the years!!! Showing up to say Hi, How are you? I came because I wanted to see you in person!!! How are you doing?

Blessings and peace to all of us!!!

Love, Gayle Thomas Reed