Pryor Scrapbook Dr. Joe, 1986

be doing the same things. . I guess one reason I feel this closeness with you as my friend is that we both had so much C in common in many ways . We both loved chemistry, teaching, preaching and in doing the work of song leading and church work in We both went to LSU and studied under many of the same teachers, and walked the same halls and went to the same congregatio in Baton Rouge. you even helped I me, and Bob Collins to find a place to Without your support - I never would stay off campus. have gone on and for that I am eternally Ve grateful. More than anything else perhaps, is that we wer · "steady" tU with those who became our both going together " mates ' We had many opportunities to be and to and I appreciated /l so much the as couples, J J chances to be together after you and Bessie Mae were married. But while we were dating together we had many 'great times. I remember vividly eating at theRondevous . I was so happy when you came to be my "best man" at our wedding. It's hard \ to believe \ that my "career" -,,r- as a research chemist is now over as a result of taking early retirement from Phillips i / Hopefully, I'll' I have more time to devote to serving as an elder, preaching, travelling, II taking pictures and learning more about life. Even though many years now have passed which It,, tend to dim the ties that are made when we are young. I still feel a closeness toyou and Bessie Mae because of our ties 1 during the best years of our lives. Each year that passes makes the hope of Heaven more meaningful .. Separation I · • from friends and loved on s will be nomore. Joe, We love .,,_ you and pray that the next era in your life, will be as meaningful r..J as the past eras . In Christ,Luc