Happy Birthday, Gene East

[Ron Hill]

Got the pix into the computer, but can't figure out how to attach to a post.

024 Art and Nancy Neadeack
026 Darin East (Middle Son)
032 The whole gang
033 Gene & Norma
034 Jim Schoch & Jean
035 Josh East & Marcia (Youngest Son)

054 & 055 Whiskey bottle received today from Lee Sutter.

Note the special label! Quincy Boat Club had a long history of sponsoring races on Quincy Bay, long before Twin Oaks.

Lee took special care to insure the bottle would not be broken in shipping. It arrived UPS next day air this afternoon. I saw the freight charges. We could have bought 2 bottles of Jack Daniels and a six pack of Bud Light for that money.

Thank you so much Lee!

Art is an officer in the Quincy Boat Club. I offerred the bottle to him on behalf of the club. They already have 2. ! full, 1 empty. This bottle goes in my trophy case.

If you look closely; you'll note the word genuine on the label is crinkled to where it says gene. I guess I'm supposed to keep it.

I'd love to know the history of how this bottle made the trip from Quincy to Seattle and back to Quincy.

Thanks again Lee

[Master Oil Racing Team]

.....Joe just told me today about that whiskey bottle that Lee sent to Gene. Now....you have posted a pic of it Ron. That is some history I never heard of. I would say to Lee Sutter....WAY TO GO DUDE!. That caps off Gene's birthday the way I figure.

[Gene East]

I received a call from Marshall Grant Saturday afternoon. He had planned to call Friday night; but "Miss Etta" as all BDOBR's know Mrs. Grant, fell and fractured her hip.

"Miss Etta" is a true Southern Lady and we all wish her a full and speedy recovery.

"Racers for Christ" have her on their prayer list. I urge all her boat racing friends to remember "Miss Etta" in your prayers.

[Karen Cadle]

Uncle Gene,

The pictures are wonderful! I am so glad you had a great birthday. Many, many happy returns.


Paaaleaase tell me nobody else at the table heard my "lovely" atempt to sing happy birthday to you.

Will keep Miss Etta in my prayers. I often thank the Good Lord for her, Miss Liz, Papa Dortch, Marshall and all Ya'll... my only family left, but the best in the whole wide world! ---The BDOBR family members

Sis

[geodavid]

Gene,
I know that you had one of your best Birthdays! Coming up right after Sis to thank you for the pictures and friendship!! The bottle is GREAT, thanks to Lee.
alan