John D. Durden

My dearest Uncle, Thank you so much for your inspiration and all you did for me. I am retired from APS now, hard to believe how time passes. I wore Gramma's charm bracelet to Appellate court for good luck. I touch each and every charm from all the places you traveled too and think of all the good times you had and how much we always looked forward to you returning and the stories you would tell us, you opened my door to the rest of the world when all I knew was working on a farm.

I...

An old student of mine at North High School in Akron just told me that Mr. Durden had passed in 2003. I am so sorry to hear this and I know I am years behind with this news. However, I student taught under him in the Fall of 1968. He was my resource teacher in my Senior year at the University of Akron. I taught his 9th and 10th grade French classes and he graded me for the university for the Fall, 1969 semester. He was a tough supervisory, but he taught me how to teach French and handle...

Hi JD,
Well in a few days it will be seven years that you have been gone. I can't believe how the time has gone by so quickly! I was just talking with Barb and she said to say she sends her Love, and that she misses you alot!
J/D. your always in my prayers dear friend. Tell God, Mozart, Christy I said hello!
Love,
Barb

Hi JD,
It's that time of year again! Cookies.
It's 3:45 A.M and I am finally done until Jan 2 when some more cookies have to go out for a Christmas party.
I talked with Barb the other day, and she sends her Love, and says hello. I made your favorite cookie JD whatevers and was thinking about you the hold time. Cecil passed away, but you probably already knew that! Barb went to West Virginia for a few weeks and had a good time.
I really miss your Special sense of...

Dear Uncle Jack,
I miss you more now than ever before. Jess is back to Houston, but no longer in ESL. I think it is so ironic that her first assignment was Spanish ESL and that she loved band all the way through college. Those are definately talents that she got from you, they say things skip generations, and those interests certainly did not come from me.

I know that Brent and now Dad are there with you and all of you are watching over me and Mom and Mrs. B. I miss all of you...

Hi JD,
I can't believe that it will be 5 years this Friday that you have been gone. I miss your laughter and your sense of humor so much. I talk with Barb at least once a week. JD you died too young! It's September and it would be the time of year that you would be heading back to florida. You and Motzart are always in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Barb

Well Jd
This time now you would be going up north for the summer. You are in my prayers nightly. And I miss you dear friend. I can still remember your laugh when ever I messed up (on purpose) just to get a laugh out of you.
Take care dear friend, and tell God I said hello.
Love,
Bingo

Hi JD,
Today is December 26, 2007. I finally made your favorite cookies and sent them to Cecil and Barb for Christmas this year! Merry Christmas dear friend and a Happy New Years'. I miss you so much!
I told Barb that I was going to write to you and she said make sure that he knows that I got those special cookies of his finally! Take care and God Bless
Barb, Qew and Barb