CAROL GRAYSON BUCHANAN

Profile Updated: August 10, 2015
Class Year: 1962
Residing In: Houston, TX
Spouse/Partner: Tommy Buchanan
Occupation: Retired from American Arbitration Association
Children: Todd Duane Buchanan born 1966
Yes! Attending Reunion
What elementary school(s)did you attend?

My Father was in the Navy and I attended too many elementary schools to counts In all I attented 14 different schools from the first grade until I graduated from Sam Houston.

What Jr High (s) did you attend?

Aldine Jr. High and Beeville Jr. High

What street(s) did you grow up on?

Pennington in Irvington Manor

Do you or your family still live or own your house that you grew up in?

No

Do you see or hang out with any class mates? Who?

Only at class reunions.

What would we be surprised to know about you?

Tommy and I are still married after 52 years.

Where was your favorite HS hangout?

Prices hamburger's and Irvington Drive Inn Theatre

List your siblings and year.

Duane Grayson (deceased 1997) 1949
Bill Grayson 1957

School Story:

First time I met Tommy was when I went with Shirley Young to wrap her boyfriends house - Jimmy Buchanan about 11:00 p.m. one night. Tommy caught us and made us clean up all of the mess we made. Jimmy was out for evening and never saw our work of art. I thought Tommy was the cutest guy I had every seen.

What did you want to do or think you were going to do when you finished high school?

Get a job and marry Tommy Buchanan

What and where was your 1st job? Do you remember how much you were paid?

Worked for Wacker's Five and Dime one summer but don't remember how much I was paid. First real job was at Anderson Clayton and I remember I cleared $199.00 every two weeks and Tommy would give me a dollar so I could say I made $200.

Famous or interesting people you've met?

Gov. John Connley; Gov. Bill Clements; State Senator Ken Arbruster;

What do you like to do in your spare time?

Tommy and I love RVing around the country. We have traveled to 49 of the 50 states in our RV, but have never been to Hawaii either in RV or otherwise, but plan on going some day soon. We also have a home in Holly Lake Ranch, Texas, which is about 20 miles N. of Tyler. We hope to retire there some day.

Name something you dearly love. and why?

Besides the most wonderful husband in the world, our Son, his beautiful wife and our three grandchildren are the things we dearly love. In addition we have a 7 year old Maltease who is now our baby and is spoiled rotten.

Comments:

Tommy has sold his company to a couple of his employees and is now in a semi retirement state. Hopefully, within the next couple of years we can move up to Holly Lake Ranch and continue our RVing together.

Update: We have decided to stay in Houston and are now trying to sell our house at Holly Lake.

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May 27, 2022 at 8:30 PM

RIP CAROL GRAYSON BUCHANAN