The couple is very active in the community in their church work, Chamber of Commerce and Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. She was awarded Woman of the Year and Cook of the Year.

After their son graduated from high school in 1980 and began college at Texas Tech University, she was offered a job transferring to Liberal, Kansas. In Liberal she managed a larger Sears store and he took a job at Montgomery Ward. They later bought a Froucher store selling farm and ranch supplies and appliances. While in Liberal, they were both very active in their church, Elks Lodge, Chamber of Commerce and Beta Sigma Phi. They retired in 2003.

The couple moved back to Texas in 2006 after she became very ill and their son asked them to come home. He graduated from college and is a regional manager for Big Lots Stores in the South Texas area. The couple chose Pleasanton and Atascosa County for their new home for the climate and close proximity to San Antonio, but mostly for the friendliness and acceptance of the townspeople.

She is a member of the Brush Country Republican Party, of which he is an associate member. They both work election polls and assist in political campaigns. She is also a Precinct Judge. Both are Longhorn Museum Society members where she is on the Board of Directors. Both work the Yesteryear Festival and help guide when needed. This couple helps with the Christmas Village booth at the annual Poteet Strawberry Festival and both are very active in their church at St. Luke’s in Loire where is is the president of the Pastoral Council and she serves on the committee. She is an active member of the Woman’s Club of Pleasanton and loves to entertain.

Both are avid motorcyclists and belong to numerous local and national organizations. They enjoy riding and stopping to browse antique shops on the way.

They love to spend time with their three grandchildren. This September they will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.