Fortier Class 1955 Classmate Memory Book
2/14/10
Hawkins, Ward 
Name
of Classmate: Hawkins, Ward
Wife Becke Hawkins 34 years of marriage, died in 1993 at the young age
of 54 years. Becke was the loving mother of my four children. Second marriage ended in divorce in 2008
Further
Educational accomplishments. Two years LSU in Baton
Rouge. Many
years
at the school of Hard Knocks.
Family history: Two daughters: Kristeva (East Texas) and Amber (New Mexico). Two sons: Ward III (Wyoming) and Aubrey (North Carolina). 12 Grandkids and 4 Great grandkids.
Achievements
and Occupational History: After leaving LSU I joined the Marine Corp and later became
a police officer in El Paso, TX. I then
married and moved to Hobbs, New Mexico to start a career in the Petroleum Industry.
I was employed 20 years with The Western Company and 21 years with Cudd Oil as
Services in Sales/Management. My work
took me to New Mexico, Colorado,
Wyoming
and Texas. We spent 9 wonderful years in the beautiful
State of
Wyoming.
My children were all teenagers at the time so enjoyed skiing, snow mobiling, ice
fishing, mountain hiking and hunting. There
is nothing more beautiful then riding a snow mobile in Yellowstone Park in the
winter. Last August 2009 I decided it was time to move
back home to Louisiana, after being gone for 50 years. I have two sisters/brother-in laws, many nieces,
nephews all living in the Abita Springs area, so that is where I settled. An added
advantage to moving back is I'm closer to my old high school "Fungus Buddies".
Fortier
Reunions attended: Two, the 40 and 45th
Other
personal comments: After completing 12 weeks of Marine
Corp Boot Camp, I was convinced no task or challenge was unattainable in life.
Ward S. Hawkins
wardhawkins@att.net