EVELYN HOLDER Parrish

Profile Updated: November 5, 2015
EVELYN HOLDER
Class Year: 1959
Residing In: Houston, TX USA
Spouse/Partner: Morgan E. (Gene) Parrish
Occupation: President & secretary of family business.
Children: Brian, born 1972.
David, born 1969, deceased.
Yes! Attending Reunion
What elementary school(s)did you attend?

Burbank, Coop & Scarbrough

What Jr High (s) did you attend?

Burbank

What street(s) did you grow up on?

William Tell & Meadowfair

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

No, sold when Mom passed away.

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

Dolores Loocke Ross, George Ross, Linda Ramsden Titlow, Stan Titlow, Linda Smith Stout, Janice Loocke, Janice Watkins Crandall, Travis King, James Ladd, Troy Walling, Thomas Bean, Judith Denton Holder

What would we be surprised to know about you?

Have no idea.

Where was your favorite HS hangout?

Didn't have one. Worked at Weingartens.

List your siblings and year.

Doyle S. Holder, deceased 2007. I think he graduated in 1970.

School Story:

Dolores Loocke and I were in the same foods class. Our job was to defrost the freezer and we punched a hole in the freon line and just knew we would fail the class.

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

A secretary.

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

Worked as steno. at United Gas Pipeline and also Texas Eastern Transmission Corp.

Favorite Quote

None

Famous or interesting people you've met?

Several teachers that I thought was interesting but never met anyone famous. In 2012 I met and had my picture taken with James Drury, the Virginian. Quite a thrill. My husband arranged it.

Ever been on TV? Tell us all about it.

No

What do you like to do in your spare time?

We are in 2 antique car clubs.

Name something you dearly love. and why?

I love spending time with my little granddaughter because we didn't think we would ever have any grandchildren.

Comments:

My husband and I have a small electrical company and I have always been his secretary and helper. We are still working since we kinda like to eat.

Any words of wisdom?

Believe in God and try to be a good example that God would make God proud.

EVELYN's Recent Comments

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Aug 06, 2018 at 1:47 PM

I would love to take the tour in Nov. Who has the information?