Scrapbook Page for Sam Houston GRAVES

Sam Houston Graves Mom's handsome devil. Sitting in the barracks reading a hot rod magazine, circa 1948.

In the berth Catching up on his never ending habit of reading - on board ship on his way to Japan, 1949.

With his family He always said this picture had 2 of his daughters, Linda and Debbie. Actually, Debbie was about 2 months shy of being born. Taken in Fort Worth, TX in 1952.

Smiling Sam Taken in Hawaii, circa 1954.

Mom's favorite picture of him She carried this in her wallet from the day she got it for the rest of her life. The cracks are from some 43 years of being carried around. She was never without it.

That Sam look On the back of this picture, Dad wrote "I didn't want my pic taken. I was peeved". From there on out, this pictures was known in the family as the "peeved" picture. Circa 1959

Yikes! Had to include one of the many "official" Air Force pictures.

In France One of his favorite pasttimes in France - partying with friends. Circa 1961

Who dressed him? Circa 1960s

Another frequent Daddy look What? Me sneaking the pie away? Never! circa 1970s

In the bluebonnets Circa 1980s, Texas

Enjoying Christmas He was tickled over this present! Circa 1988

With son Rick at Christmas - circa 1988 The packages are opened, the kids want to play with their new toys, the moms are putting the finishing touches on dinner, but WAIT, we must all sit and be quiet because Daddy is reading to us from the latest Graves Family Association Genealogy Newsletter!

On the 4 wheeler Daddy and his Shadow puppy out for a ride.

The last picture He had this picture made for Mom for Xmas 1992. He is wearing a red shirt because she always like him in red. Although we didn't know it, it was to be our last xmas with them. They both passed in 1993.

Plano, TX He was born in this house. In his years of traveling with the Air Force, he was often asked where he was from. He'd say "TX". The obvious next question was, what part? He'd say "Oh, just plain ole Texas". Then came that wicked grin of his.