Joseph Orr

Joe and I met on a tour led him in Guatemala and elsewhere. He was indeed a man of intelligence and wonder and we shared several moments of discovery and recollection of things passed as I was a Ranger and did the Colorado River several times as well as being a river guide and doing the San Juan River over 60 x. The archeology was our common area and we enjoyed the near competitive nature of 'been there done that' and shared our experiences about people met and toured with and things we...

Sorry to hear that you have left us Joe. I have fond memories of you from Big Bend and hope we can meet again in the heavens

I met Joe at Sul Ross in Alpine when we were both Freshmen and members of the Sul Ross Marching/Concert Band. I played French Horn while Joe played trumpet. Also had the pleasure of sharing Spanish courses there too. He was a very quiet person until you got to know him better and then he could really stand out among the crowd. The band program for me ended when I graduated and I don't recall if he was still there in '77. Anyway, I was saddened to learn that he has passed on. I'll...

I'll see you n the stars Joe! Your life is pure joy and happiness sharing! I'll always remember Sunset Skies ,listening to the Eagles and living free. I'm proud you lived your life so magnificently & true to your spirit. With Love and Light - Peggy Ponton aka Jyoti Jael, Valentine Tx