Lillian Shoquist Muenich's life after LHS graduation

After graduating from LHS I worked at the Sebastian Farmer's Gin in the summer and then went to TLC with several others from our class.  It was a long way from Lyford but I survived the year.  The next year I transferred to Texas A and I as a Home Economics major.  (Thanks, to Mrs. Parker for whispering in my
ear for 4 years.)  I graduated in 1966 with a BS in Home Ec.

I met my husband at A&I in a funny sort of way.  Someone said-you have to come meet this guy, he's got kinfolks in Lyford.  He even spent time with them in the summer and came to church with them.  That didn't impress me too much until the follwing year.  We were married in 1964.  He had graduated and was working for Humble  Then his draft papers came.  I took my finals and he took his physical.  He signed up in '65 for O.C.S. at Fort Gordon in Georgia.  Our first son, Leroy, Jr. was born there in September '67 and Leroy left for Vietnam two months later.  Our baby and I lived with our families in Yoakum and Lyford during the year Leroy was gone.

He returned safely and we lived in Kingsville about six months until a Home Ec position and Math position became available at the high school in Yoakum.  So we moved there in '69 and have been there ever since.  Our 2nd son,  Lance arrived in Sept '70.  Leroy left teaching after 16 years and then worked for Farm Bureau Insurance the next 16 years.  I continued to teach and retired in 2004 after 35 years.  I loved it and really miss it, but it is time to play.

Leroy Jr. graduated from A&M, married Carol Braune from Seguin and they have two daughters, Jalynn (15) and Rayanne (11).  They are active in 4-H, TJLA, softball, track and the major stock shows.  They show sheep and recently added goats.

Lance attended Southwest Texas, married Desiree Raska from Yoakum and they also have two daughters, Ava (6) and Leah (3), Ava is in kindergarten and loves it and Leah is just "full of it".  She is the spitting image of her father in looks and manner and I smile because I knew the day would come when he'd get back some of what he did when he was little.  They live in Yoakum which is great. We love our grand-daughters and enjoy spending time with them.  They grow up too quick.

Besides spending time babysitting whenever I'm needed I attend lamb shows all over the state.  Leroy keeps busy tutoring math, taking care of horse and dog, and feeding the deer.  We have enjoyed traveling to places like Switzerland, Austria, England, Hawaii and also used to get around the country in fifth-wheel campers.  But now we mainly stay at home.  We had a good life and consider ourselves very lucky to be alive and active.

Since, I am sending this on Monday after the reunion I'd like to add that I loved our reunion!  And thanks to everyone who made everything possible.