Melanie Winkler Morrison

November 1, 2008

Melanie sent an e-mail recently with this news:

“I will be going back to MD Anderson on Nov. 17th and 19th for a bunch of tests and I know in my heart that all is well. But if you would keep me in your prayers I sure would appreciate it. I will try to be a little better about checking in on the blog.”

Dec. 1st, 2008 Blogmeister's Note: I received this e-mail message from Melanie on Dec 1st, in response to my e-mail requesting news of her tests results. She replied, "I have gotten my results back and everything is A OK!!!!!!! Negative on everything. Also, I don't have to go back for 6 months. That is a first. You can't believe what a relief that is.

Within the context of the previous e-mail (from Nov 1st) I found a lot of interesting information that is appropriate for Melanie’s bio, as follows:

Information about Melanie’s family:

•Granddaughter Caleigh, (16) belongs to Randy and his wife, Jennifer of 23 years

•Granddaughters Lauren (6) and Morgan (18 months) belong to Scott and his wife, Lori of 13 years.

•Grandsons Michael (17) and Tyler (8) belong to Debbie and her husband, Jim of 25 years

•Debbie is the leader of Bible Study Fellowship in West Palm Beach, Florida

•Jennifer is head of the Bible Department (13 years) at Houston Christian High School

•Randy is an architect with his own firm, Taylor-Madee in Houston

•Scott is an attorney with Oaks, Hartline and Daley out of Houston and runs the office here in Austin.

Melanie concluded her e-mail with these encouraging words:
“Isn't it great to know that God is so good? Even with all the things that have happened in my life in the last 6 years, God has truly blessed me and I am thankful. Love, Melanie”
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Within a July 14, 2007 comment on Signing in, we read this from Melanie:
Good afternoon all of you. This is great and thank you Karla for a job well done. This is a lot easier than emailing everyone.

Looking forward to hearing from all of the "ole" classmates. I am one of the ones that will hit the big "65" in December.

All is well in my little world. OK, just one little thing. I "GET" to go back to MDA July 30th thru Aug 2nd for a multitude of tests. I go every 3 months but this is the end of the year biggie. But, being the optimist that I am I know all will be well, but please keep me in your prayers.

Wish I was going to Maui instead. Ha! Ha!.

Love to you all, Melanie

Melanie and Sandy Payne Bannister stole the show more than once at the 45th reunion!

The following are comments that have been written in response to and with concern for Melanie over the last few months. Within these we learn the good news from Melanie's Early August visit to MDA.

July 30th, Karla wrote… “We'll be anxious to hear the outcome, Melanie! Love and good wishes. My prayers are with you! Karla”

July 31, 2007 Carole Sue (Walker) Reed wrote:
“Melanie, I hope you receive this message. I definitely will be thinking of you and praying for you during this testing time. I have faced the big "C" 3 times since I was 27. God blessed me abundantly, and has allowed me to continue living under his grace. He heals and continues to bless. The last "big test" was in March of this year and they did find a "hot spot". As it turned out it was arthritis in my sacrum. Ha! Didn't remember having a sacrum! Wishing you well. Let us know. Carole (Walker) Reed”

August 1, 2007 Glen Langston wrote:
“Melanie, just read your blog and hope all is going well with the tests. Optimism is the greatest healing agent on earth, second only to God in heaven. You are and will remain in my prayers. Glen”

August 9, 2007 Sheila Steele Howard wrote:
“Has anyone heard from Melanie W. since her tests at MDA? Melanie, speak up and let us know how you did.
Sheila Steele Howard”

August 22, 2007 Ray Prichard wrote:
“The word I got by email from Melanie Winkler Morrison was that she passed the extensive tests for her annual physical with good marks. She said she appreciates the prayers. After the tremendous battle her late husband, Ray Morrison went through and finally lost to cancer I can only guess at how hard a struggle Melanie is waging. Ray”

August 22, 2007 Linda McKnight wrote:
“Melanie, I am so proud to know that you are doing so well! It is comforting to really feel the strength God gives us and His healing arms around us! We have just come from Houston for the second time this week for me to have tests done. You are in our prayers. Love, Linda McKnight”

August 23, 2007 Karla Lofgren Davis wrote:
“I am so happy to hear Melanie's good report. Thank you, Ray.”

Oct 9, 2007, Gladys Payne Bohac wrote:
“Just wanted to tell Melanie that my prayers are with her. Melanie, stay positive and remember that there is power in pray. I know that you have a lot of friends praying for you. Also Melanie, better have your dancing shoes on for the BIG 50. Bo is waiting for a dance or two. He had so much fun dancing with you and all of the others that he danced with at the 45th. Fun, fun, fun! Gladys Bohac”

October 20, 2007, Donna Byrd Broussard wrote
“To Melanie Winkler Morrison,
Melanie, I just read your biography and was so sorry to hear about your bout with cancer. MDA is the best place in the world if you have to go. I have been there 13 years and will be going back on October 29 for carcinoma of the kidney. I am confident the doctor will take care of it and I will be up and about within a short period of time. The prayers of our classmates are so very, very special and keep me in state of peace that I cannot explain or understand, but certainly I thank the Good Lord for giving me the faith to face my life struggles. I will always remember you in my prayers now that I know. Please take care! Donna”

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Comments

[Kathie Ross Marshall]

Melanie,
So glad to hear about your latest test results. Think about you often and you are in Butch's and my prayers.

[Sherri Mayhew Dean]

To all of you who have comments on this page, I have lost touch with you all. I live in Palestine still, love to hear from all. Not too many days go by I don't think of Deady and Milby, and all of you I shared time with: Sheila Ann, Judy K., Linda Nell, Connie O, Karla Fae, Sonny, Ronnie D, Gladys, Joann P, Kay O, Norma and all the others we have lost. Glad to hear Melanie got a good report. May God Bless you all. I am on Facebook, Sherri Mayhew Dean

[Gladys Payne Bohac]

Hi Sherri, good hearing from you on the blog. Why don't you send in your bio and let us hear more about your life after graduation from Milby. Look forward to seeing you in April for the BIG 50 REUNION.

Gladys Payne Bohac

[Hey, Sherri! Karla here. So good to hear from you on the blog. To submit a bio, you can write it into a comment and I will move it to a bio page for you. Or, you can send it to me as an e-mail attachment (or inline text) at [email protected]. Pictures are a welcome addition to any bio. Just attach them to an e-mail.]

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[Dina Warren Passler]

Melanie,
I remember when you were dating Ray and I was dating a Swiss guy named Heinz. Do you remember Henekins? I married Heinz and had two boys. I was married for 30 years to John Passler and had a daughter named Stacie. She is married to a preacher and has a little boy (16 months old). I now have 8 grandkids. I would love to hear from you, Melanie. I hope you are okay. Dina

[Larry Smith]

Melanie...
I enjoyed seeing you and talking with you at the reunion. I feel bad about not dancing with you, though. I guess I still have some self-confidence to work on.