Fortier
Class 1955 Classmate Memory Book (2/28/10)
Holmes, Patricia (Pat) Guizerix 
Further Educational accomplishments:
Attended Newcomb College for two years. When
A. P. graduated from Tulane in 1957, we married and left for the Navy.
In the early 1970
we became interested in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal. Over the years
I have studied theology and Christian Spirituality in many courses and seminars. We
still work with the Renewal and our parish church by speaking and
teaching.
Many years ago while
we were traveling, I fell in love with a painting. Since it was not for
sale, I decided to study art until I could produce something like it.
Forty years later watercolors and oils are still a delight to me. They occupy families’
walls and I have even sold some paintings and prints.
Family history:
We have four children, all married in excess of 20
years. We have eleven grandchildren from ages one through twenty, three
in college, one in the US Navy and the rest still in lower grades.
Achievements and Occupational
History: For 43 years A. P. and I owned and
managed two businesses in Picayune, MS. Currently we own commercial property
and own and operate a small mall (not the best of times for that business).
Fortier Reunions attended:
Attended most of the reunions and looking forward
to the 55th. We really appreciate the work of all of the organizers.
Other personal comments:
We love getting together with our family and enjoy
a close relationship with all of our grandchildren because we have managed to
master the arts of e-mail, cell phone pictures and text messaging. When the
next thing comes out, one of them will have to teach us AGAIN. We love
to travel and get together with old friends.