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Pastor Jennie Barnett-Owen
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Tue Apr 19, 2005 7:21pm
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That may have been the case but rumors to spread like wildflowers there. What unit were you in? Were the Thrasher's still there?

Looking for someone — Kristi Tulloh 82-85, Wed Apr 13 1:17am

Hey I'm looking for Larry Huffman. Does anyone know where he is or might live? He was kicked out for growing pot in his closet. Does that ring a bell for anyone? Help!!!
nobody younger here??!!! — Kristina Keeling 99-2002, Thu Apr 14 10:15pm

everyone here was a homer way back when! i guess everyone i was there with dont miss it like i do!
Any teens in here>? — Charles Davis 1990something, Thu Oct 19 11:22pm

Every body seems to be old school, Not me
Re: Any teens in here>? — Mazell(Hawkins)Stafford'45-'55, Sun Nov 20 2:20pm

Hey Charles, it doesn't matter if you are one of the younger ones or one of the older ones, all homers/orphans are welcome. I am one of the older ones, although some are older than me. Things were... more
Re: Any teens in here>? — Anonymous, Wed Jan 10 2:15pm

Funny there used to be a home parent named Charles Davis. He split his days between Cora Lee and some other guys unit, don't remember which.
Re: Any teens in here>? — Jennie Barnett-Owen 89-91, Fri Oct 20 10:21pm

Hey there. We aren't old....we are the youth of old age. HAHA
ONly 20 — Rebekah Miles 1999-2000, Fri Feb 24 12:41pm

I am wondering if anyone knows where I can try to get in touch with Breezi Rose... She was my best buddy there. I havent found anyone close to my age on here... but maybe.....
breezy rose — patricia muehlebach 95-00, Sat Jun 6 11:22am

hey, i do believe you lived with me in dorothy. i have logan on my myspace and he would know how to get in touch with breezy. contact me and i'll give you the info.. Pmuehelbach@hotmail.com or... more
Re: ONly 20 — Anonymous, Tue Oct 24 3:29pm

Hey Girl!! Its Amanda Dieringer, you lived with us at Dorothy right? I was roomies with Patricia. I heard Brezzi Rose Had a baby a while back but don't know how to get ahold of her. email me at:... more
Why can't I remember you people — Charles Davis 1999- 2003, Thu Oct 19 11:25pm

oh well
Re: ONly 20 — 99-02, Wed Jun 28 1:00am

I'm not sure but I dated his brother while I was there...Cute kid... I wish ppl around our time would get on here....
~99-02 GHOSTS 99-02~ — 99-02, Wed Jun 28 1:17am

What is up? Does anyone remember that guy that took his life in Fonderin? That was so crazy. After that everytime we went in there we just knew it was haunted. We'd lock ppl. in the closets and... more
ghosts — Anonymous, Sat Jun 6 11:25am

that guy that took his life was khaleb biskrat and he is definately no joke. not to be upset but please be careful how you talk about one of the best people that came from the home. R.I.P KHALEB!
ghost — Kristina 99-02, Tue Nov 7 4:21pm

In response to the girl in the red dress...i had never even heard of that and when i was living in harry merideth i saw her in my room. (The biggest room on the left side of the house) Nobody really... more
Ghost — John Voelker 85-89, Sat Nov 11 1:48pm

I lived in Harry Merdith for about 3 years and i don't recall any girl in a red dress walking around of course we were the roudiest bunch on campus so thats probly why no ghost wanted to hang out in... more
John Voelker — Tania Lytle- Cochran 89-92, Tue Nov 14 8:51am

Hey John, how r u? It's been a long time. Good to see ur still around. Talk to anyone lately from our time? Send me an email and let me know what you've been up to all these years and how life has... more
Hey John — Bridget Otte 85-88, Mon Nov 13 2:29pm

Do you remember me? We were obviously at the home at the same time. I dated Jacques. Graduated 1988? Bridget Otte
Hey Bridget — John Voelker, Sat Nov 18 9:43am

Yes I do rember you a little bit how life treating you are you still in texas i live in San Diego Ca. its nice but cost way to much to live here well let me know how thing are going
Bridget & John — Robert (Nichols) Tibbs 87-91, Mon Mar 3 3:53pm

This is Robert I lived with Jaques and john and a whole bunch of other guys drop me an email.
nothing strange — Scott McKee 88-92, Wed Nov 8 12:53am

Now I lived in Harry Merideth for a very very long time...As well as all the other assorted Homeunits at one time or another. (Very rare, I think to get bounced around like that) I never once saw... more
Re: nothing strange — Anonymous, Thu Nov 9 11:54am

House do leave behind spirits at times. When people don't know they are dead, died violently or just like to haunt us. Have fun and keep bringing the stories in.....
Re: ~99-02 GHOSTS 99-02~ — Anonymous, Tue Oct 24 3:32pm

Kaleb Bishrat was a very special person and I think about him alot. He was the first person to be nice to me when I first arrived at MCH. His death was very hard on all the seniors of Dorothy- they... more
Kaleb — 88-89, Fri Jun 18 8:18am

What happened to Kaleb?
Kaleb Bishrat — David '88-'89, Wed Jun 23 12:01pm

I was in the same homeunit ith Kaleb. He was a couple years younger than me and we were friends. I have read that he passed away. Can anyone tell me what happened?
Re: ~99-02 GHOSTS 99-02~ — Anonymous, Wed Jan 10 2:20pm

So, was Fondren a guys home unit in the late 90's? When we lived there it was where we stayed while they evaluated us to see what home unit we would go to. Wonder why they kept changing up the... more
Re: ~99-02 GHOSTS 99-02~ — Mazell(Hawkins)Stafford'45-'55, Fri Oct 20 10:27am

Before you got there, there had been lots of structure, way too much actually. I left way before Fondren was built, although I had met Mrs. Fondren several times. When I was there, there were no... more
I remember ghost in Bridwell — Charles Davis 1999- 2003, Thu Oct 19 11:28pm

Our wahing machines always mysteriously stopped and lifted up the top and open the dryer doors. One time we left the tv on and we came back too a white fuzzy screen with the volume turned all the way ... more
memories — 96-01, Thu Jul 27 2:17pm

Hello! My name is Greg and I do remember the tragedy when Kalabe took his own life there. I'm not sure if you remember but a little after that they moved the pit to the basement of Fonderin. I was... more
Re: memories — Jennie Barnett-Owen 89-91, Sat Oct 21 12:59am

What was the Pit? And what is SWACADAS?
Re: ~99-02 GHOSTS 99-02~ — Ruthie Lord 93-95, Thu Jun 29 10:13am

I knew the boy that took his life in Fonderin. His name was Caleb. I wasn't living at the home when it happened but heard about it from friends and my old home parents. He was a real sweet guy.
Re: ~99-02 GHOSTS 99-02~ — Claudia, Mon Jan 8 8:43pm

Hey My name is claudia and I don't now if you know me but your name sounds familiar I was staying at Perkins Home Unit on the year 93-95 And I know Caleb do you mind telling me alittle about it?
was this for real — Amy Warner 85-89, Thu Jun 29 2:36am

Lol...I am sorry guys but was this post for real?Ok and what year did this kid do away with hiself in fondren?We didnt seem to have any problems with people leaving stuff behind or any ghost that i... more
Re: was this for real — Jennie Barnett-Owen 89-91, Sat Oct 21 12:56am

I had no idea about ghosts in the homeunits! I was already a scared girl living in a new place at 16 and I had enough ghosts of my own to deal with if you know what I mean. I would have fainted if I... more
breezi — Kristina Keeling 99-02, Fri Feb 24 9:04pm

Hey i knew breezi but i have no idea how to get in touch with her...i know she had a baby with Larry shroer or however you spell his name.
ONly 20 (nm) — Rebekah Miles 1999-2000, Fri Feb 24 12:40pm

IT TAKES TIME TO GROW UP — amanda 1997-2001, Thu Dec 8 2:33pm

I LEFT THE HOME A VERY MAD AND UPSET 17 YEAR OLD THAT WAS NOT ALOWED TO GRADUATE FROM THE HOME. WHEN I GOT BACK TO MY HOME TOWN, I MANEGED TO RUIN ALL MY RELATIONSHIPS W/ MY FRIENDS, STAFF AND... more
Amanda what? — Charles Davis 1999- 2003, Thu Oct 19 11:31pm

I remember tow amandas and I know your not amanda bonsall, or amanda blue now.
Re: IT TAKES TIME TO GROW UP — flo, Mike 96-99, Tue May 2 2:10am

Do you remember me? i remember your name but dont know if i knew you. we were at the home the same time. mike, flo
Re: IT TAKES TIME TO GROW UP — Kristina Keeling 99-02, Sun Dec 11 8:37pm

Hey Amanda I was at mch 99-02 If you want you can email me sometime....sweetbfly22@yahoo.com...I have lots of stories to share! And no my kids will never "go on walks" haha. Anyway i hope to hear... more
Missing a Huge Portion — Scott McKee 88-92, Fri Apr 15 8:31am

You are right Kristina, everyone here has pulled together and found people from their generations of a few years ago. We are missing a huge portion of our generation. Namely the mid to late 80's on... more
Re: Missing a Huge Portion — Anonymous, Fri May 6 6:21am

I thought Daisy and Harry had the cool people.
Re: Missing a Huge Portion — Anonymous, Fri May 6 7:55am

When I was there the kids at Daisy and Harry were in Middle School. So maybe they were the cool kids of the Jr. High gang!! :)
Jr high? — Kristina Keeling 99-02, Tue Oct 25 9:48pm

It wasnt middle school kids when i was there! I was the oldest in the unit...i was there till i was 17 then they moved me to Perkins. But yea the "cool gurlz" were in harry merideth lol
Re: Missing a Huge Portion — Anonymous, Thu May 5 12:05pm

I graduated in '85, and we only had about 15 kids. I was there summer 83-may 85, and those 3 classes 84,85 and 86 are definitely the least represented here. A lot of us were, for lack of a better... more
Missing — Jeff Keese (Bridwell) 86-87, Sun Nov 12 9:15pm

It really does seem like the ones from when I was there are not here. What could have happened? I guess alot of us got caught up in life and just never thought of looking into the past till now. I... more
Be Patient, They Will Come.....Homers that is. — Chris Davis '86-'90, Fri Apr 15 9:39am

It sometimes takes a while before you realize that a certain part of your life will not go away. It took me fifteen years to realize that. I had no idea that there was such a place on the internet... more
I wish i could go back — Amy Warner Gunn 85-89, Thu Jun 29 2:51am

It took me a long time to find this site on the internet actually i didnt know there was such a site.Me and Scott found each other on classmates and he told me about this site.Wow i am glad he did.So ... more
Re: I wish i could go back — Shirley Couch 87-89, Fri Nov 18 9:57am

I love you Amy and I have missed you terribly!
Shirley Couch — Amy Warner Ellis, Sat Nov 19 1:26am

Wow Shirley did you notice I posted that message in June of 2006? Told you I been looking for you forever..lol
Shirley Couch — Amy Warner Ellis, Sat Nov 19 1:21am

Shirley I love you too and I can not wait to talk to you and catch up OMG I have been thinking about you all these years and I have searched for you like the past 5 or 6 years. Yay I am so glad you... more
Shirley Couch — Jennie Barnett-Owen 89-91, Sat Oct 21 1:11am

Hi there Amy. I may be able to help. Have you located Shirley yet? She went to school with me in Denison, TX. for a while. I will call a few friends that are on the City Council who went to school... more
Shirley Couch — Anonymous, Sun Oct 22 7:37pm

Hi Jennie, No I HAVENT HAD SUCH LUCK ON LOCATING HER.IF YOU COULD DO SOME RESEARCH FOR ME I WOULD THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
Re: Shirley Couch — Jennie Barnett-Owen 89-91, Sun Oct 22 8:28pm

I'll get right on it. I should have some luck by Friday.
Shirley Couch — Anonymous, Thu Oct 26 7:39pm

Hey Jennie did ya have any luck?
kdixie77486@aol.com — Karen Spence, Mon Apr 25 12:08am

The 80s did rule and always will, from parachute pants, break-dancing, to loud colors and Van Halen (when david was still lead). This era will always hold a special place in my heart and "The Home"... more
80's rule — Ray Gray, Wed Oct 18 12:44am

Hey did you know Brandi Story? If so have you heard from her? I was in Cora Lee until they moved us boys up to Bridwell or Birdwell.
Re: 80's rule — 1981 to 1988, Thu Oct 19 8:29am

I knew Brandy Story. I haven't heard anything from her since she left the Home, so sorry. Good Luck!
Re: nobody younger here??!!! — Anonymous, Fri Apr 15 7:18am

I think she believes we are all OLD! Most of us are 29+ years. We are Not old till we hit 105.
not old yet — Pastor Jennie Barnett-Owen 88-91, Tue Apr 19 7:28am

Now you took that too seriously. I am sorry. There are a few Alumni from your time listed. Look on the website. Alos, a lot of children who come to the home had situations that they had to deal with... more
just wondering if this was true?? — Kristina keeling harry merideth and perkins 99-02, Tue Apr 19 2:19pm

Did they really used to have cars on campus for yall to use? Someone told me that when i was there and i couldnt beleive it.That wouldve been awsome..but i know if they let me get hold of a car while ... more
Cars on Campus — Paula Shelton 65-69, Fri Dec 22 1:08am

Yes there were 2 cars on campus for us to use. We had a person to give us lessons on how to drive. I remember the 1st time I was given the car I went out to lake waco and wrecked it......it was also... more
Cars on Campus — Lisa Arnold 63-72, Sat Dec 23 5:21am

Well hello Paula. It is so nice to see an old name from the past. How in the world are you these days? Do you remember me?
Hello — Paula, Sat Dec 23 1:27pm

Hi Lisa, I think so.......refresh my memeory. You know with age comes forgetfullness.......:0. Sharon and I live in Sacramento and have everyone is doing find. Where are you and what have you been up ... more
Re: just wondering if this was true?? — Mazell(Hawkins)Stafford'45-'55, Fri Oct 20 10:40am

Way back when I was there, there were cars & school busses & a couple of pickups that were used on the farm. Yes MCH had a farm then & a ranch. The older boys could drive the pickups but only to run... more
cars — Amy Warner Gunn 85-89, Thu Jun 29 2:56am

wow that brings back memeroies.I couldnt wait to take drivers ed so we could check out what was called a K car.I had so much fun when we took out a car.
AHHH the K Car — Jeff Keese 86-87, Sun Nov 12 9:30pm

It seemed that was the goal of all of us older ones when we were there..The stuff you had to go thru to get it though, man..JK
cars — Staci 83-85, Tue Apr 26 10:20am

Yes, we could "check out" the cars for Fri. nights, Sat. afternoon or evening and Sunday afternoon. Of course they were just generic K-cars, but we sure did drive them. They also put us through... more
drivers ed — Kristina Keeling 99-02, Tue Oct 25 9:50pm

Well once we were 18 and in public school we got to take drivers ed
Re: cars — Anonymous, Tue Apr 26 6:46pm

Evening driver's ed-are you sure that is what it was called?Hmmmmmmm!
cars — staci, Wed Apr 27 5:44am

Not sure if that was what it was called, but it wasn't a part of school, it was something we did with MCC from 6 to 8 in the evening.
Re: cars — Anonymous, Wed Apr 27 6:34am

Glad you had that driver's ed training. some never had access to a car years earlier as your probably aware . Ya'll were lucky indeed!
MCH Cars — Lori Levine 92-96, Wed Apr 20 7:33pm

When I was in Independent (ST & Doss) we had two cars. One for the girls and one for the guys house (Harry Marideth). We got to use the cars for dates, grocery shopping, or whatever. We were not... more
whoever was in harry merideth! — kristina keeling 99-02 hm and perkins, Thu Apr 21 1:18pm

Lol that is crazy...yea once when i snuck off campus we got picked up by the police and had to spend the day in juvi...just to end up right back at the home...5 days of restriction in my room, i... more
The Big Rivals — Jeff K Bridwell 86-87, Sun Nov 12 9:34pm

I remember HM being our arch nemisis. It was always who could get the girls or win in athletics. It was always a competition there.
Re: whoever was in harry merideth! — James Pike 1987-1992, Fri Jun 30 1:45pm

We all lived in Harry Merideth in the 80's and 90's. I believe that in the mid to late 90's they turned it into a female home unit. When we were there, we were the "bad" boys of the home. HM was the... more
its great to see people i knew — Amy Warner Gunn 85-89, Fri Jun 30 11:49pm

Its kind of great seeing people i knew post on here.Like Chris Davis,James Pike,Scott,But im sure nobody really remebers me cause i wasnt one of the real pretty popular girls.I was shy and quiet... more
Crazy to hear old stories! — Ashley Cormier 99-02 Big H.M. & Prothro & S.T., Mon Feb 27 1:11pm

Hey I guess there's not anyone else on here that I know...And that was a crazy night I fell off the cliff that night lol...ME you & Debra somthing or another..... We got into alot of trouble together ... more
hey! — NATASHA CATER99-01, Mon Nov 13 12:49am

Hey ashley cormier remember me lol!Dang talk bout old memories lol we ran away together at lunch!
What else did you find? — John Voelker 85-91, Sun Apr 24 12:17pm

did you find our buckets we used to make corn wiskey back behind the fence of harry merdith? I'm sure we forgot a lot of stuff there that we had to hide.I'm just glad we had cool home parents because ... more
Home Car — Ray Gray 74-75/80-84, Wed Apr 20 12:00pm

I never got to check it out but we had a "K" car that they would let us check out for car "dates". I think the rule was that you just had to make sure it was clean and fueled when you brought it back ... more
Car — Pastor Jennie Barnett-Owen 88=91, Tue Apr 19 6:54pm

Yep. It was a huge old ugly car. One girl in Daisy had it a couple of times. She was a year or two older than I and was dating a cowboy on campus. Do you know who I am talking about Scottie? If I see ... more
Re: Car — Anonymous, Tue Apr 19 7:01pm

yea i whent there in may of 99 and it had been gone for a few years already supposedly some one took it and whent off campus and got drunk or something! i just didnt know if it was true or not.
Re: Car — Anonymous, Wed Apr 20 12:02pm

People back since I don't know how long all ways took the cars where they weren't suppose to and some even did go drinking. I guess it was the ones that got caught that caused others not to have the... more
car — Pastor Jennie Barnett-Owen, Tue Apr 19 7:21pm
Re: car — kristina keeling 99-02, Wed Apr 20 1:46pm

thrashers? no never heard...when i was in harry merideth for 2 years it was structured care..we had staff on shifts no home parents...then i was in perkins for a year and i had the millers and the... more
yall r not old! — kristina keeling 99-02, Mon Apr 18 1:14pm

no no! im not saying your old i just meant i dont know anyone on here and i was hoping some people i was there with would be on here lol sorry! i really didnt mean that!
Re: yall r not old! — Arledge Brashers, Mon Apr 18 6:55pm

Of course some of us are old ..... My wife Peggy Patterson was there from 1942 to 1954 As General MacArthur said Considering my date of birth - if I was not old I'd be dead......
Re: yall r not old! — kristina keeling 99-02, Tue Apr 19 2:07pm

lol o well i was directing that to the person that commented on my post...
Kristina Keeling — 99-01, Wed Jun 28 12:58am

Hey girlie you must not get on much anymore...I'm just wondering where you are at now and how things are going...I have 2 kids now 1 is 3 the other is 1 month. Life is great I'm married (going on 2... more
Re: Kristina Keeling — Kristina Keeling 99-02, Thu Jun 29 5:51pm

Hey girl. Geez everyone is married and has kiddos now...cept for me i guess. I live in Arlington now and work at a law firm and im bankruptcy specialist/acct manager. I live with my gf kim...weve... more
Kristina — ????, Tue Jul 4 11:02pm

omg...i can't believe we are talking brings back memories....i'm glad you have an awsome job.....I'll send you my addy when we get moved into my apt.
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