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August 1st:

I'm finally back online...sort of...I'm unable to retain my Netcom or AOL connections...just too far from any major cities with local access numbers.

I'm now <gphil@plateautel.net> I'm able to use the aol Instant Messenger so I may still bump into you there. I have a few bugs to get worked out of my email...at the moment I can't send or receive anything...however, I did receive all the email that was sent to my Netcom address prior to today. Hopefully, by tomorrow things will be fixed and you will be able to reach me at my new address.

The good news is: I absolutely love it here in Clayton, NM.

The bad news is: I'm not going to be able to continue putting the hours into working on our website that I used to; if fact, I will hardly be able to work on it at all for quite some time.    Band rehearsals start next week......need I say more? ha.

I'm glad to see that you've been making use of the message board to post Who's Comin', etc. Keep up the good work. I still plan to continue this website beyond this reunion to the next and the next, but at the moment I simply have to take a "time out". My apologies to all those who are not yet listed in the address book, etc. but it's now an impossibility to get you listed before the reunion. I will continue to do what I can, when I can, but I can assure you it won't be very much.

You know what they say about people who spend all their time on computers--that they don't have a real life. LOL Well, it seems that I definitely have a real life now. My thanks to all of you for your encouragement and support of this website, and most of all for your friendship. I'm really looking forward to seeing you all in just a very short time.

Thanks for everything, JP

07/17/00: Hey Panthers, I won't be available for a few days, and I won't be updating the website anytime soon.
I'm loading my U-Haul truck tomorrow and leaving Wednesday morning for Clayton, NM.
My computer won't be hooked up for a few days, and I have no idea when I'll get time to do any updating to the website, particularly the JHS Address Book. About twenty people have recently sent me their address info for posting. I apologize to you folks, for it may be some time before I get a chance to work on it. Here's an idea for you folks in the meantime...  Why don't you post your information yourself on the "MessageBoard" ?
It's not the same as my posting it for you on the Location List and in the Address Book, but it would put your address out where others can see it, so that they would be able to contact you.

I'll be back to work on the website as soon as possible. Looking forward to seeing you at the reunion.

Take care, JP

06/20/00: Giants of Jal article published in Southern New Mexico Online Magazine (online)...

Hey Panthers,

An article I wrote a few months ago has just been published online by Southern New Mexico Online Magazine. Carla DeMarco, the editor, did a very nice job of interweaving the text and Brian's photographs to create a very beautiful page.
This same article is to be published soon in the print edition of Western Horseman magazine. Also, the July edition of Cowboys and Indians features a small spot based on information from my article, as will New Mexico Magazine in the near future.

Hopefully, we're beginning to establish a publicity base for the Jal Cowboy Sculpture Project.

The link below will take you to the Southern New Mexico Online site:

http://www.southernnewmexico.com/jalgiant.htm

Enjoy, and you might wish to email Carla DeMarco to thank her for doing such a nice job on the presentation of the article.

A plain text version suitable for printing is stored on our website at:

https://members.tripod.com/~jalpanthers/giantsofjal2.htm

Thanks, JP

06/04/00  Quick trip to New Mexico...
I'll be making a short trip to New Mexico between the dates of June 6 and June 14.
Since I don't have a 'laptop' (neither the machine nor the place to put it...ha) the website will be 'in limbo' during this time. Please hold your emails till I return.
Also, and this is most important...the purpose of my trip is to make some connections and to find a job in New Mexico. At this point, I'm open to all possibilities, as long as they are in NM. I've hated Oklahoma for twenty years now; life's too short...it's time to make a move. I would appreciate your keeping me in mind if you hear of any opportunities. Here again, I'm open to all possibilities at this time. Qualifications? Well...I have a degree in music education, I once taught English on an emergency certificate, I've been in landscaping for twenty years, I've been a freelance photographer for 15 years (weddings, senior portraits, commercial, etc.) I would like to eventually get into something connected with writing, journalism, and computer website design.....but mainly, I just want to get back to New Mexico. I would appreciate any leads...you may contact my wife, Anita, at (918) 251-3829. En route, you might be able to get a message to me at:

The Floersheim residence, Roy, NM................(505) 485-2211
My brother-in-law, Jimmy Hill, Hobbs, NM......(505) 492-1811

Thanks, See you in September.....some of you, perhaps sooner.

Jerry Phillips

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05/01/00:Might as well get use to the pop-up ads...
Tripod, our website host, has discontinued their premium membership no-ad service. I'm sorry, but those annoying pop-up ads are back on our website, and they're back to stay. I haven't minded paying to keep the ads off the site, but now that is no longer possible. I suppose we can learn to live with them...I'll try not to gripe too much, but I really hate them. --JP
HERE'S A HELPFUL HINT IN DEALING WITH THE POP-UP ADS....
Clicking on the little x in the upper right hand corner of the ad closes it and gets rid of it, but it will pop up again on the very next page of our website that you go to.
INSTEAD...when you first see the ad begin to appear, don't click on it, but click outside it, anywhere else on the website page. This will minimize it to the toolbar and it will stay there while you visit other pages on our website...it will stay put and not pop up again. Don't Close...MINIMIZE. This may not work for AOL members.

10/15/99:Address Book Postings:
I'm finally getting caught up on the new address book postings and changes.
EVERYONE, please check your listings in the Jal Location List and the JHS Address Book, to see that everything is correct. I'm sure I've made some mistakes along the way.
If so, please let me know about them so they can be corrected. I hope everyone reads this, for I'm not going to contact each of you by email to confirm your posting--there are just too many. Also, I do not have class years for many of you. Please check, and if your class year is not posted--send it to me.

Some only have 'bare bones' address info. This is fine, if that's what you want; but if not, send me more info. In the past, I have contacted these people by email to ask for more information, but I can no longer do that for lack of time. I will post what you send me---please be sure it's everything you want. Most listings include snail mail address (with zipcode) phone number(s), email address, and class year. There are a couple people in the location list with no location--only an email address.

Some of you sent me your info with instructions to sign you up for the Panther Tracks newsletter. I CANNOT SIGN YOU UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER. The system is designed to protect your privacy---only you can sign yourself up. To do so, go to the table of contents...Panther Tracks Newsletter Sign-Up...click...then read instructions carefully on the blue page (before signing up).

Though I'm 'almost' caught up with the postings, I'm certainly not caught up with all the emails I need to answer. All I can say is...eventually! Sorry it's taken so long, but you have not been forgotten or ignored........just postponed...ha.

One more reminder...Ladies, in all correspondence with me, please include your maiden name. Unless I know you very well, I simply cannot locate you without it.

Thanks again for your patience, JP

Note from Jerry: The new Classmates.com chatroom will be tried out Sunday, Jan. 31st from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Jal Time. This is just a "tryout". The regular Sunday night chat will be held as usual, in the ALL-JAL Chatroom, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Jal Time. No changes will be made without the consent of the regular chatters. Actually, I'm for keeping the Sunday chat in the All-Jal room, just as it is. I thought, however, that perhaps we might consider scheduling some smaller groups through the week (a '50s chat...'60s, '70s, '80s....so on). Though anyone and everyone would still be welcome in all the chats, each would be more or less focused on a specific group or decade of PANTHERS. If we should decide to do this, these additional chats would be held in the new Classmates.com room. This is the reason for our testing it. It's very fast. You can read all the pros and cons about the new room by clicking here.


Oct. 27, l998: Just talked with Duke Stephenson, JHS Band Director  in the '60s.
His address, which is also listed in the JHS Address Book, is:
HCR 62, Box 3430, Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 862-7304