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Posted by Raymond Chapman (Member # 361) on :

Thirty-eight years ago today my high school sweetheart said that she would be a part of me for the rest of her life. Though some of the times have been rather rough she has kept that promise and has agreed to renew my license for another year.

After 38 years of marriage we have two grown sons, five grandchildren, and still have our sanity. The house and two vehicles are paid for and I'm doing what I've always wanted to do - signs. Life is good.

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Chapman Sign Studio
Temple, Texas
rchapman@vvm.com

[This message has been edited by Raymond Chapman (edited September 03, 2001).]

Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on :

Congratulations!! May you have another 38 wonderful years!

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Posted by Raymond Chapman (Member # 361) on :

Oops...it must be a man thing to leave out important details. My bride and best friend's name is Jeanne.

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Chapman Sign Studio
Temple, Texas
rchapman@vvm.com

Posted by Ken Henry (Member # 598) on :

Congratulations to yourself and Jeanne, Raymond. My wife Louise and I are coming up to our 34th anniversary in October.

Life is pretty good when you're doing what you enjoy, with your best friend by your side. Mine also gives me the occasional kick in the posterior, when motivation is perceived to be required.

I hope that you both will continue to share many more enjoyable years together.

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Ken Henry
Henry & Henry Signs
London, Ontario Canada
(519) 439-1881
e-mail kjmlhenry@home.

Some days you get to be the dog....other days, you get to be the fire hydrant.

Posted by Cheryl Lucas (Member # 1656) on :

Raymond & Jeanne

.....All smiles here Raymond!.....

Congratulations,
Cher.

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DUCK SOUP SPLATTER JAM
Sept. 14,15,16
Somewhere in Alabama

Cheryl Lucas a/k/a "Shag" on mIRC
Vital Signs & Graphics, Etc.
Cape Coral, Florida
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Posted by Bruce Bowers (Member # 892) on :

well raymond,

may the blessings of the Lord be with you and jeanne on this wonderful day!

you guys have been married for just about as long as i have been alive! that is truly amazing in these days we live through.

congratulations!

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Bruce Bowers
DrCAS
Signtech

"how great are His signs..."
Daniel 4:3

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Posted by Deb Fowler (Member # 1039) on :

What a thing to share with us!
Raymond and Jeanne, here's to many more healthy and happy ones!
Deb Fowler (2001)

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Deb**Creative Signs
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Posted by Samazon (Member # 408) on :

Happy Anniversary, Raymond and Jeanne!

Here's to another 38+ years!

Sam

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Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :

Well Ray, I send you both my high respect! Having done thirty four myself, I have some idea of the giving and unselfish choices and preferring others over yourself that it takes to make that happen. You have made a very good start, so remember the lessons of the past to get through those to come. God Bless You both.

PS. Can I come to Texas to celebrate your fiftieth with you?

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The SignShop
Mendocino, California
"Where the Redwoods meet the Surf"

Posted by FranCisco Vargas (Member # 145) on :

Congratulations Ray, you're a gifted man to have a great women stand by you. I admire that.

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aka:Traveling Millennium Sign Artist
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559 252-0935

"to live life, is to love life, a sign of no life, is a sign of no love"...Cisco 12'98

Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :

Happy Anniversary Jeanne & Raymond. God's continued blessing on you both!

-dan & janis (with only 27 happy years together so far)

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Dan Sawatzky
Sawatzky's Imagination Corporation
Cultus Lake , British Columbia
dan@imaginationcorporation.ca

www.imaginationcorporation.ca www.giggleridge.com

"Isn't it great to do what you love and love what you do!"

Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :

hennie and i have made it 19 years on labor day...our aniversery also....

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2811 longleaf Dr.
pensacola, fl 32526
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Posted by bill riedel (Member # 607) on :

All the best to you and your wife Ray, in this time of so many divorces, you and your wife are shining examples of how it should be. I am proud to know you.
We are working on our 50th this coming May.

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Bill Riedel
Riedel Sign Co., Inc.
Little Ferry, NJ
billsr@riedelsignco.com

Posted by Peter (Member # 1062) on :

Congratulations Raymond,

I remember you told me a long time ago that when you were courting Jeanne she would spend Saturday evening at your house while you painted signs on the kitchen table (I hope I got the story right!). Not an exciting Saturday night date, by today's jaded standards, but just look at the results...

God Bless You!

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"Workin'hard...or hardly workin'?"

Peter Manzolillo
Jet Signs
Long Island, NY
jet22@mailcity.com

Posted by Mark Fair Signs (Member # 289) on :

the very best to you and Jeanne Raymond.
may you have many more wonderful years together.

a Ray Chapman Fan,

mark

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Mark Fair Signs
Montgomery, Alabama
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Posted by Steve Shortreed (Member # 436) on :

Happy Anniversary, Raymond and Jeanne!
29 years for us in Nov. How time flys?

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144 Hill St., E.
Fergus, Ontario
Canada N1M 1G9
519-787-2673
steve@letterhead.com
ICQ 316338
www.letterhead.com/profiles/shortreed/

Posted by Janette Balogh (Member # 192) on :

Hi Raymond!

Happy Anniversary you two!
I hope you did something real special to celebrate!

We just celebrated Dave's folk's 40th.
Dave & his sister sprang a big surprize on them by presenting them with tickets for a 7 day cruise! They were ecstatic!

Best wishes to you in your happiness together!
Janette

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"When Love and Skill Work Together ... Expect a Masterpiece"

Janette Balogh
Creative Studio

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Posted by Dave Draper (Member # 102) on :

IS THERE A PARTY?

How about a Letterhead meet at your place Ray?

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Draper The Signmaker
Bloomington Illinois USA

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Posted by Suelynn Sedor (Member # 442) on :

Congratulations Raymond on 38 years!

My hubby and I are celebrating our 14th anniversary today. While we feel like we've made it over the hump, we still have many milestones ahead. It is time to start thinking about sending two kids to college, and what direction our lives are headed. I look forward to the days that our bills are all paid and we have more time to enjoy our hard work.

Couples like you, that have truly enjoyed the journey are an inspiration to the generation coming behind you.

I hope you have many more happy, healthy years together.

Suelynn from Sask.

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"It is never too late to be what you might have been." -George Eliot

Suelynn Sedor
Sedor Signs
Carnduff, Sk Canada

Posted by Chris Elliott (Member # 1262) on :

Congratulations to you and Jeanne for reaching a remarkable milestone. I hope the years to come continue to provide you both with joy & happiness!

another Raymond Chapman fan,

chris

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1longshot@msn.com
cell 620-845-0264

Posted by Raymond Chapman (Member # 361) on :

Thanks folks for all the nice comments. Jeanne enjoyed them too.

Yes, Peter, you got the story right. For the three years we dated in high school much of the date time was spent with Jeanne in the living room with my parents and me bent over the kitchen table. I guess it prepared her for the years to come. She still tolerates me running off the road looking at signs when we travel.

I pretty well hit the jackpot with Jeanne. If she will keep renewing my license I guess I will be around for a few more years.

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Chapman Sign Studio
Temple, Texas
rchapman@vvm.com

Posted by Dan Antonelli (Member # 86) on :

Congrats Ray - something to be very proud of.

The only thing that appears to be missing from your life is a real computer. I can recommend one, if you'd like

All the best -

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Dan Antonelli
Graphic D-Signs, Inc.
Union, NJ
www.graphicd-signs.com
dan@graphicd-signs.com

"You won't get wise with the sleep still in your eyes, no matter what your dream may be" - Rush

Posted by Raymond Chapman (Member # 361) on :

Thanks Dan. So, you finally got a real computer, huh? I'm glad you came to your senses and got rid of that Mac. Do you get much of a trade in on those steam powered models?

Just yesterday I looked in on your website...great stuff.

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Chapman Sign Studio
Temple, Texas
rchapman@vvm.com

Posted by Troy Haas (Member # 472) on :

Ray,
You have been married "longer" than I have been alive.... I won't turn 38 till next Feb.

Congrats to you and Jeanne!!!!

And some people say "Behind every good man there is a good woman"

I prefer...
"With every good marriage the foot prints are side by side"

Hey that is pretty good, I need to copyright that...hehehehe

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Troy Haas
"Metal_Leg" on mIRC

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