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April 2000

Dear Cousins,

BIG NEWS since the last newsletter!

For starters, Dick and I got married December 30th! (See full story in separate article elsewhere in the newsletter. Stay tuned for the wedding reception/celebration plans!

THEN, on February 28th, the Puget Sound area was hit by an earthquake! WHOA! The magnitude of the quake was 6.8, which is a pretty heavy earthquake. There was minimal damage, few injuries, and no deaths, which is unusual for a quake that size. We were told that because it was so deep (30 miles under the surface) it was not as damaging as it might have been had it been a shallow quake. Pretty exciting, anyway! See separate stories for Northwest Cousins' earthquake experiences!

Other than those two BIG STORIES, life goes on. Boeing is keeping me busy -- working for clients in the manufacturing area of the commercial airplanes company, doing process improvements for various operations, and traveling to St. Louis to serve on staff at the Boeing Executive Program (BEP) as an executive coach. It's a great assignment, and I feel lucky to have the opportunity.

Another segment in the "Family Pieces" series is also included in this newsletter -- this one on the "old green chest of drawers" that was in one of the basement bedrooms in Grandmama's house at 892 Hill Stree in Athens. Now I KNOW some of you also have "family pieces", so please write them up and help preserve the history of these treasures!

So that's about it from this end. Hope you are all well and happy, and springing into Spring!
Take care, have fun and DON'T FORGET TO RECYCLE!

Much Love, Cousin Sue


TREASURER'S REPORT

Cousin's Club Quarterly Report - May 9, 2001

Ending Balance December 1, 2000: $2126.79

INCOME:

Dues $175.00

Interest $4.18

EXPENSE:

Cemetery Marker $139.00

December/May Newsletters $233.97

BALANCE: $1,933.00

Cousin's Club Dues Structure

Subscription Level	Amount
Newsletter Only	$10.00
Individual	$25.00
Family	$25.00
Benefactor	$50.00
Sponsor	$100.00

Please make checks payable to Cousin's Club and send to Cousin Sylvia

NEWSY NUGGETS

From the Spring 2001 Newsletter:

• Welcome John Patrick "Jack" Persons and Charles Keats Utley!
• Luke flies for ASA airlines
• Wedding Bells for Luke and Erica
• Dick and Sue get married
• Earthquake!!
• Old Green Chest of Drawers
• Steve and Leslie welcome crew of VQ-1
• Model Men
• Nice lady provides free flowers
• Bernard Breeze the mechanical whiz
• Charlie 1, Charlie 2, Charlie 3 ??
• Itchicoo bottled elixir
• Visit to Mrs. Avent's
• Big sister Evelyn
• Handsome Bill
• Sylvia and Norm moving to Florida
• Cats, Cats, Everywhere
• Epps Family Marker
• Susan goes back to school
• Investment cruise
• Dee Dee Cobb - Silver Beaver recipient
• Lordy, lordy, Marian is 40!!
• Aunt Ginny fractures hip

From the Winter 2000 Newsletter:

• Welcome Abbigail Laine!
• Epps cemetary marker
• "Big Mama"
• A.J. earns his Arrow of Light in Cub Scouts
• Jimmy and DeeDee spend three weeks in Italy to celebrate their 25th anniversary
• Jim and Debbie buy property in Seneca, SC on Lake Keowee
• Terry graduates from University of Maryland
• Laurie writing a "whodunit" book
• Andrew living and working in Seattle
• Judy and Rand go to China
• Grandmama's chair and the famous fannys that sat in it
• Sylvia and Norm's porch/deck is nearly finished!
• Dee discovers new branches on the tree
• "Dubya" WINS!

From the Fall 2000 Newsletter:

• "Patriotic Sam"
• Six Trees dedicated at the Fourth
• Fourth dedicated to David Utley
• Chip's 20 year high school reunion
• Ben chases shark while scuba diving
• David battles bees with "BM"
• Leslie reminded to "turn the faucet off"
• Becky wins Spark Plug award for her efforts on the newsletter in 1998/1999
• Steve Truax welcomed to the family
• Hailey flies to Grandparent's house by herself

From the Summer 2000 Newsletter:

• Evelyn Epps Galt 10/06/14 - 06/11/00
• 37th Reunion right around the corner!
• Countdown continues for "foal drop". Currently 405 days and counting.
• "Three Day Rule" at Susan and Gary's farm includes stray pups.
• Gary tries to suck up critter with Hoover upright.
• A.J. Cobb's Ben T. Epps report.
• Evelyn, Marian, Dennis and George Bush, Sr.
• Memories of Thanksgiving at Evelyn and Bill's...sliding down the bannister...pickin at the bird.
• "I don't WANT ice cream on my barbeque!"
• Billy and Cindy back in Athens.
• "Bad Guys" don't get newletters.
• "When we met..."
• "The day we fell in love..."
• "Our first official date..."
• We got married...we went on our honeymoon...
• Mother Epps' table looking for a good home.
• Evelyn's garden.

From the Spring 2000 Newsletter:

• Bill Galt 6/21/16 - 02/13/00
• Billy and Cindy moving back to Athens in June.
• Gabe transferring to the University of Georgia. Plans to be a "walk-on" Bulldog.
• Jack loves his "jumpy".
• Tracy cashes in on "Rock, Paper, Scissors".
• Jason and Paige are both teaching and coaching.
• Denny in management training with Circuit City in Florida.
• Tanner Bradley Johnson born January 4, 2000.
• Dottie and Mark expecting in October.
• DeeDee retires...and loves it!
• Jim and DeeDee going to Northern Italy in May.
• Michael is going to Prague for a study abroad program in March.
• Becky celebrates 40th birthday.
• FDR speaks at Ginny's graduation.
• Hailey earns money performing "tricks" on the playground!
• Chip gearing up for 20th reunion.
• Stacy breeding cats in Los Angeles.
• Uncle Pat shares 66th birthday with WWII hero Paul Tibbets.
• Ansley Faith Young born March 2, 2000.
• Leslie Utley bags her man!

From the Winter 1999 Newsletter:

• "Christmas Gift"
• Sue's new house
• Cousin's party at Patrick's October 4. A good time was had by all. Georgia Tech won in overtime... a real nailbiter. Sylvia's cooler saved the day while inching our way out of the Tech parking garage! We were late, but still were able to enjoy Chef Patrick's impromptu feast. Glenny Grubbs does what with white boots on??
• Aunt Jerry to Cousin Jim: "You look good...you're not fat anymore".
• Cousin Leslie is now a technical recruiter for a company in Seattle. Her customers include Microsoft and Boeing. Leslie, are you becoming one of those many Seattle millionaires?
• Sylvia and Norm become owners of new ski boat.
• Little Jack Utley smiles real lame and laughs at big jokes, or is it smiles real big and laughs at lame jokes. Either way, I think it's funny.
• Marion wishes for a new entryway for Christmas, and gets one!!
• "Children's Services" calls Gus and Elaine. Jake is recovering and doing just fine.
• Uncle Pat receives NBAA's 1999 American Spirit Award for all of his contributions to the American aviation community.
• Hailey says "everybody is a big turkey". No... she really said "everybody had a big turkey".
• Susan and Gary enjoy first Christmas in their new home in Hayesville NC. Susan is covering sports for the local paper and Gary is doing well selling real estate.

From the Summer 1999 Newsletter:

• Ben and Jerry - 60 years!
• George and Dottie - 50 years!
• Charles and Betty Perry - 50 years!
• Dinner on the 3rd delivered - HOT! - in K-Mart tool boxes (ask David about his cane...)
• Needed: New dessert table supervisor
• Gary and Susan move to Hayesville (ask them about their little "headbutters"...)
• Mande Whitaker - MTV's "Real World". What's up with that? We'd like to hear more...
• Manda Novak - certified in scuba diving. Makes first dive in Florida Keys
• Pat and Ann go to Australia and New Zealand. G'day Mate! How 'bout throwin another shrimp on the barbie? Can't wait to see the picture of Ann in the kangaroo pouch!
• Aunt Ginny recovering nicely from surgery
• Uncle Ben recovering from broken leg
• Uncle Ben publishes article, "The First Aviation Family of Georgia", in May 99 issue of "Vintage Airplane" magazine.
• Buddy and Patrice elope to Keys in June and marry in private garden. What happened, Vegas too much of a gamble?

From the Spring 1999 Newsletter:

• Michael and Tracy parents-to-be! (See Family Events)
• Hailey wins best all-around as Georgia All-Star gymnast!
• Michael graduated from Vanderbilt Divinity School with Masters in Theology!
• Michael and Tracy buy little yellow house in Spring Hill Tennessee! (Yes, it's where they make Saturns)
• AJ won first place in Cub Scout Pinewood Derby!
• Gary and Susan planning to move, but the Memorial weekend party still on!
• Gary launches real estate website! (see Family Links)
• DeeDee and Karen go to Vegas for DeeDee's 40th... slots, aromatherapy massages, "Lord of the Dance",...!
• Nicholas drops drawers and shows off his "monster"!
• David and Chris and family going to Disney World!
• Jason Galt and Paige Gilbert wedding set for 6/19/99! (see Family Events)
• Hank has four teeth, has red hair, is almost walking, likes pushing chairs around and is celebrating his first birthday!

This section is not intended to duplicate the published newsletter because all readers may not have access to or even be inclined to view online. We'll try to provide the highlights here for the "wireheads" in the family. Hey David...I don't remember you ever showin your "monster" to anybody!

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