Craig and Valerie , i am very sorry for the death of your mother, Joan. The wedding of Bill and Joan was when i was very young and was overwhelming. The white dress, music and singing. We also went to their home to visit also. My how the family as i knew them has dwindled away. Originals have passed as the members of the Prenatt and Oakleaf family. Your parents both have been here several times on way to Florida and visit Clara Smith. My sister, Priscilla, passed a few years ago at 89 And my parents passed in in 1977 and 1994. I am the last Prenatt. Amazing how fast life changes. I hope you get this message as i do not seem to have an address nor phone number for either of you. My sympathy. Barbara Prenatt Kolk,164 Gordon Drive, spartanburg, SC 29301 864-574-2587 Jan is my husband . He is from Holland and we will be 55 years married in September.

Ok i think I have brought you cousins up to date and would love to hear from both of you. Please stop by for a visit if in our area.

Bpkolk@gmail.com

Joan was my unofficial mentor when I joined the faculty of TJHS in 1973. She was kind, understanding, helpful. I know my first year of teaching would have been much more difficult without her guidance. I was lucky to have known her and to have worked with her. My sincere sympathy to Craig and Val and their families.