Easter SONrise

When Easter SONrise was born.  Dad's hand.

Then when we visited:

Ted Endorses Headland Bank

 

Back in the late '70s and early '80s we used to see Ted Turner at Atlanta Braves baseball games. If I remember correctly, often times we had tickets just a few rows behind Ted and his small entourage on the first base dugout side. Look closely at the photo and you can see that we got him to wear a Headland National Bank cap. Back then Turner owned the Braves as well as the the Hawks of the NBA. Of course, his biggest claim to fame was starting a 24 hour cable network we proudly know as CNN. On the side, he won the world's largest yachting race, The America's Cup, and started the Goodwill Games that brought together the world for a boycott-free sporting competition. Turner became one of the nation's billionaires and more than earned his reputation as "the mouth of the South." Today he's America's biggest landowner and one of the world's leading philanthropists. I would recommend his recent auto-biography, They Call Me Ted. Here's a recent interview where he plugged his book and talked about his intriguing life.

Marion Graduation Ceremony

Mark Espy of Headland, Alabama

Marion Military Institute

Marion, Alabama

Granddad Major, Dad, Mom

My grandmother Edith stepped in for a photo. Love her glasses!

From left to right:  Dale Ezzell, Mila Espy, Bill Vann, Marilyn Espy, Sid Brannon and Pat Davis

 

Jackie Bridges is holding the umbrella. Granddad Major is wearing the hat. Next to Jackie Bridges are Marilyn and Mila Espy.  Sid Brannon is next to Mila. The young man next to Major and in front of Marilyn is Bill Vann.  Pat Davis is next to him.  Dale Ezzell is sitting next to Pat.


May 1964

 Click here to see Mark Espy, Marion Military Institute Cadet.
 Click here to see Mark Espy playing football at Marion Military Institute.
Click here to see Mark Espy at Marion Military Institute Homecoming.
 Click here to see Dinah Grace at Judson College.

Kade's Parents

I think they were 18-21 years of age...and not dating at this time.
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Kade with Parents

Kade is in the middle!
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Young Kade with Siblings

(l-r) Kade, Oba, Nan