Dear Family,Today we will visit Bill and Jan Caffey’s daughters, Christy Lee and Jan Elizabeth Caffey.
As we visit the Caffey’s once again, it brings back memories of Bill Caffey.
Back in the 1940’s when we would visit Mangum, we cousins (John, George and Jim Lee) were younger than Bill. I can remember looking up to Bill who played football for Mangum High School and he had a LETTER JACKET which he let me try on (I think it came down to me knees). I remember he would joke with us, show us a magic trick and was just a lot of fun to be around. I wish I could ask him who the child was in the attached picture.
Alida, Orren, ? , child Bill, Lee, Elmer J. (wonder if this could be Bill Caffey next to Lee?)
Elmeella, Bill, Mike, Bill Anderson, Gene
Another picture of the Caffeys at the home place in Strong City, Oklahoma and I am wondering why Gene Caffey was in a Navy uniform? Do you think it might have been Mike’s uniform?
Also, warm memories of when Jan and Bill would invite Jane and I to Tulsa for a family get together. I think that was the last time I saw Jan Jan (while she was still in the Army.)
CHRISTY LEE CAFFEY (Bill, Luella, Elmer) lives in Dallas Texas.
Chris attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas. That is where her mother said she learned her money management skills. After college she has worked for a Texas charitable organization that handles large donations (wonder how big “large donations” are in Texas?) She is presently in-between jobs and hoping to move in Oklahoma City.
JAN ELIZABETH CAFFEY (Bill, Luella, Elmer) lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Jan Jan is her nickname. She attended Oklahoma University where she received her ROTC Army Commission.. She stayed in the Army as an Artillery Officer until retirement as a Major. After retirement she obtained her Masters Degree from the Colorado School of Mines. She keeps busy today helping her Methodist Church with their business operations.
Be back with you soon for the last installment of “Meet Your Cousins.”
Jim Lee
Who is my granddaddy? 