Gladewater Former Students' Association

GHS 50th 1972 Photos (shootproof.com)

Logo Design by Mike Formby, GHS Class of '64

WELCOME GHS ALUMNI to the official website for the Gladewater Former Students.  Our Association is dedicated to all former students of Gladewater High School, Gladewater, TX. 

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Membership dues are important and help cover the cost of our newsletter and other building expenses.  If your dues are past due, please consider renewing them. If you are not a member of the GFSA, consider joining the association!  Just visit the Membership tab at the top of this page and choose "How Do I Join or Renew Dues" to pay by credit card via PayPal.  Or, if you prefer to pay by check, then choose the link on this same page to the Membership form, print out, complete the form and mail to GFSA, P.O. Box 1425, Gladewater, TX ;75647.

WE DON'T WANT TO LOSE YOU, SO JOIN OR RENEW TODAY!  IF YOU ARE A CURRENT MEMBER, DUES SHOULD BE PAID IN JANUARY OF THE CURRENT YEAR.

Class of 1972...  Thank you all so much for all your hard work in planning such a great reunion this year!

Outstanding Alumni:   Todd Clifton  (Class of 1978)

Grizzly Award:            Leslie Blount Willeford (Class of 1977)

                                   Gary Cox (Class of 1991)

First Row (L-R) Jennifer Hand-Jester, Cheryl Moore Copeland (RECORDING SECRETARY), Larry Clemens (PRESIDENT), Shirley Elliott Willett (VICE PRESIDENT), Leslie Blount Willeford (CORRESPONDING SECRETARY).

Second Row (L-R) Dallas Long, Mandy Williamson Wood, Cindy Tallent Rowe, Danny Sorrells (PARLIAMENTARIAN), Darren Richardson, Dale Lange.  

Not Pictured: Jon Keller (TREASURER)

WHAT'S HAPPENING?  The GFSA publishes a quarterly newsletter. 
The latest NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS are now online via this link:

SUMMER 2022 NEWSLETTER

Letter from GFSA President

Dear Gladewater Alums,

What happened to Spring? Summer is certainly not disappointing as far as the temperatures are concerned. I hope all of you are trying to stay cool in this oppressive heat. I am seeing from Face Book that some of you are traveling to some interesting places this Summer. Have fun and travel safe.

The organization has had a busy Spring. Our rentals are up over the past couple of years. Gary Cox is doing a great job at maintaining the building and keeping it rented. I believe during the month of June it was rented every weekend. We have also started partnering with the Gladewater Chamber of Commerce and the East Texas Food Bank on a food distribution project. They are using our parking lot as the distribution point every third Tuesday. Volunteers are always needed so if you are interested in helping with this worthwhile project, please contact the Chamber. We gave 3 GHS graduates $1,000 scholarships this Spring. We also served the Senior Class of 2022 cake as is our tradition. We have had several brick orders and will have the brick layer lay them in the next few months. The Memorial Day Ceremony was awesome. Gladewater graduate and member of GFSA Robert Green was the guest speaker. He did a fantastic job. Please see the photos in this month’s newsletter of the event. We also added 13 names to the War Memorial in 2022. If you know of anyone that should have their name on the wall, please let a Board member know. I would like to take this time to thank all the Board members and GFSA members that helped prepare and make sure this event was a success. If you would like to volunteer for anything that we do, please contact a board member.

The Class of 1972 is busy making plans for the 2022 All School Reunion. They have been meeting and planning for the past few months. I know this will be a memorable reunion and would encourage all of you to mark September 24, 2022, down on your calendar and make plans to be here.

If you would like to serve on the Board or know someone that you would like to nominate for a Board position please let Leslie, Cheryl or I know. We will be accepting nominations in the Fall. I would like to encourage all of you to consider becoming a Board member.

I hope all of you have a great rest of Summer and look forward to seeing you in the Fall at the reunion.

Sincerely,

Larry Clemens,
President of GFSA Class of 1968

Logo design by Mike Formby, GHS Class of '64