Paul Viera

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Residing In:	Portland, TN USA

Spouse/Partner:	Eloise Wright Viera

Occupation:	Retired

Children:	Two boys, both adopted: Jason, born 1975 (adopted in NM) and married Amanda West living in Memphis, More…

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After 17 years and 7 months of teaching Spanish I am going to collect on my Tennessee Consolidated Retirement Fund. No more high school classrooms for me - finally! I have been a pastor in missions and churches with So. Bapt. work (full time in Texas, Illinois, New Mexico, California until 1978), worked as a data researcher for New Mexico Health Systems agency(1979-1981), investigated motor vehicle accidents for the USDOT (NHTSA/NASS) for 10 years, 5 in Albuquerque, 5 in Memphis (Shelby and Tipton Cos), and taught Spanish in Tennessee for 17 plus years.

When I retired in 2008, I didn't know that I would do so in Portland, TN. We have been here since and are wondering where the time went. Many of you have moved since you've retired. Whether it's across town or cross-country it takes planning and is stressful. The thing is, Eloise and I are pretty happy where we ended up. It's not like we took darts and shot them at a map of the US and said that's where we're going to retire. Tt just happened. Yes, health and wellbeing are important at this stage of life (as in any stage). To all my Coyote friends, you are the best of the best and whether we were "close" or not all of you are a blessing to me. It's been a privilege to wish you a Happy Birthday. Keep howling, Coyotes!

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After high school at RHS, school took me away from Roswell and I have never lived there again since August, 1966. I went to ENMU for 3 semesters, transferred to UNM where I graduated in the exact middle of all graduates in 1970, I met my wife to be in 1969 in Albuquerque, got married 07/11/70 and have remained in this "condition" ever since. I went to Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Aug of 1970 and graduated with a Master of Divinity in May of 1973. The rest is history you see above under comments.

My favorite story happened when I was real hungry and there was a pep rally on Friday before the big Hobbs-Roswell game. The pep rally had just ended, the bell rang, and I, on the third row of bleacher seats, east side, shot off like a horse in race, I must have stepped on a girl's back while jumping to the floor to run to the cafeteria, but I did not look back. I was the third in line and did eat. But to this day I do not know who the girl was. I hope she is not reading this....

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Mar 11, 2025 at 11:32 PM

Happy Birthday, Fred! I hope you and Pat are well in Rio. Hope to see you for the 60th RHS reunion in October. KLUJICS! 1 Peter 5:6,7.
Respectfully, Paul Viera, RHS 65 Classmate

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Feb 10, 2025 at 10:35 PM

Happy Birthday, Jackie! May it be the best yet. Hope to see you in Roswell in October for the 60th. Go Coyotes! KLUJICS! Psalm 23. Respectfully, Paul Viera, RHS 65 Classmate

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Jan 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM

I sure missed it, Frank. I hope you and Laura had a great celebration. May 2025 be your best year ever. The 60th reunion of the RHS graduating class of 1965 is scheduled for October. I am making plans to go and hope I see you there. KLUJCS! Psalm 23.
Respectfully, Paul Viera, RHS 65 Classmate

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Jan 24, 2025 at 4:19 PM

Sorry I missed your greeting! I hope your birthday was great and you have a fantastic 2025. I believe the 60th reunion of the RHS class of 1965 will be sometime in October. I hope to attend and hope you do, too. KLUJICS! Psalm 23.
Respectfully, Paul Viera, RHS 65 Classmate

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Jan 05, 2025 at 11:45 PM

Happy Birthday, William! I hope you and Bobbi have a wonderful day of celebration. I hope you and Bobbi make plans to celebrate the 6oth reunion of the '65 RHS graduating class. I'm making plans to be ther.
Until then, KLUJICS! Psalm 23.
Respectfully, Paul Viera, RHS 65 Classmate

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Jan 05, 2025 at 11:19 PM

Happy Birthday again Phil! May 2025 be a banner year for you! Hope to see you and Janet at the 60th reunion for the 1965 RHS class. It'll be nice to see you both again.
KLUJICS! Psalm 23.
Respectfully, Paul Viera, RHS 65 Classmate

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Jan 11, 2025 at 1:53 PM

Posted on: Jan 05, 2025 at 11:01 PM

Happy Birthday, Ann! May your 2025 be the best year yet for you. Are you going to the 60th reunion? It would be good to see you again. KLUJICS! Psalm 23.
Respectfully, Paul Viera RHS 65 Classmate

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Jan 05, 2025 at 10:49 PM

Posted on: Jan 05, 2025 at 10:49 PM

Jewish for a day. Standing in front of the Kotel or Wailing Wall (Western Wall) from the Second Temple in The Old City of Jerusalem.

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Jan 05, 2025 at 10:45 PM

Happy Birthday, Martha! I hope your day was full of great joy and your 2025 got off to a great start. Say hey to Larry for me. Hope to see you at the 60th reunion of the class of RHS 65. KLUJICS! Psalm 23.
Respectfully, Paul Viera, RHS 65 Classmate

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Jan 05, 2025 at 10:41 PM

Happy Birthday, Juanita! I hope you had a wonderful birthday and a great start to 2025. I hope to see you at the RHS 60th High School Reunion there in Roswell.
KLUJICS! Psalm 23. Respectfully, Paul Viera, RHS 65 Classmate

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Jan 05, 2025 at 10:33 PM

Hey Madge, I apparently missed your birthday, I hope it was a great start to your 2925. Hope to see you at the 60th reunion of the RHS 65 Class. Don't miss it... KLUJICS! Psalm 23.
Respectfully, Paul Viera, RHS 65 Classmate

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Jan 05, 2025 at 10:28 PM

Apparently, I overlooked your birthday. Happy belated birthday, Verma! Have a great 2025. Hope you can make the 2025 RHS 60th reunion of our graduating class. See you there?
Respectfully, Paul Viera, RHS 65 Classmate KLUJICS Psalm 23.

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Jan 05, 2025 at 10:22 PM

Happy Belated Birthday, Barbara! Hope it was a great start to your 2025. Hope you can attend the 205 60th RHS reunion. See you there. KLUJICS! Psalm 23.
Respectfully, Paul Viera, RHS 65 Classmate

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Jan 06, 2025 at 12:01 PM

Posted on: Jan 05, 2025 at 10:18 PM

Happy Belated Birthday, Ronnye! Hope your year got off toa great start and you have a wonderful 2025. Until next year. Will you and Meryl be attending the 2025 reunion? 60 years... Hope to see you. KLUJICS! Psalm 23.
Respectfully, Paul Viera, RHS 65 Classmate.

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Dec 25, 2024 at 9:11 PM

Happy belated Birthday, Cheryl I hope you're getting ready for your New Year's Day celebration. I know you and James will keep them straight in Roswell, 60 years ago we graduated from Roswell High School. I hope we get to meet at the 60th year reunion in Roswell. Until then, KLUJICS! Psalm 23;6.
Respectfully, Paul Viera, RHs 65 Classmate

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Dec 25, 2024 at 8:55 PM

Happy Birthday, Ray! Happy New Year 2025, too! I know that this year was rough for a lot of us! But I know, too, that we had help along the way and for that gratitude springs up. I hope you can make it to the 2025 RHS reunion. I've made a commitment to myself that I will go. Hope to see you there. KLUJICS! Psalm 23:6
Respectfully, Paul Viera, RHS 65 Classmate

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Dec 25, 2024 at 8:31 PM

Happy Birthday, Linda! Here's a chance for more presents. If you didn't get what you wanted for Christmas, surely, you'll get it for your birthday! This way there is always something ahead in the future. Have a Happy New Year, Linda! KLUJICS! Psalm 23:6.
Respectfully, Paul Viera, Respectfully, RHS 65 Classmate

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Dec 25, 2024 at 8:05 PM

Happy Birthday, Carol! This will be the 60th year since we graduated from RHS. While it's easy to write, there are so many unknowns in what each classmate has lived or accomplished in those years. I am going to make an effort to remind each one to make an attempt to attend the 60th High School Reunion in 2025. I hope we can meet when the time comes. I am making a commitment to be where it's held. Have a wonderful birthday and Happy New Year to you!. KLUJICS! Psalm 23:6.
Respectfully, Paul Viera, RHS 65 Classmate

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