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What's in the Water in Midland, Texas?

A Collection of Memories, Musings and More from Those who Drank the Water.

Jones, Karen Kimball

Lee High or Midland High?

February 10, 2020May 12, 2020What's in the WaterLeave a comment

Written by Karen Kimball Jones

Well, the funniest thing is I think those who went to Lee think I graduated from Midland and those who graduated from Midland think I graduated from Lee since that was the year Lee opened.

Actually, my junior year, my Dad went to work for Husky Oil and we moved to Denver where I graduated from HS, then went to Oklahoma State and transferred to El Paso my junior year in college. I ended up graduating from UTEP in ‘68.

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Water In Midland Fund Contributors

The Water in Midland Career Fund was established in 2020 by former graduates (1955-1965) of Midland High School and Lee High School. The fund supports men and women who are enrolled at Odessa College seeking a career in a vocational and/or technical trade, and who have a documented need for financial assistance in order to gain the training and education necessary to advance in the chosen career path. Preference is given to veterans of the Military.

Thank you for your generous donations to the fund!

Legacy Level ($15,000 and above)
John McElligott

Platinum Level ($10,000 to $14,999)
Bob Ittner- (In Honor of Pete Creasey)

Gold Level ($5,000 to $9,999)
Gere Gaige

Silver Level ($2,500 to $4,999)
Pete Creasey
Betty Clarkson Conkling

Bronze Level ($2,499 and below)
Dana Karnowski
Harry Miller
Johnny Gus Jones
David White
James Shaddix
Linda Mills Wofford
Don Patteson
Fariss Murphy
Charles and Kathy Hall
Paula Michelle Patteson
Ron Peavy
Shirley (Dorff) and Frank Sloan
(In Memory of Tony Dorff)
Bekki Maier Welch
Mike Morris
Jerry Callaway
Charles and Mary Teeple
Rebecca (Becky) Dillard Barker

Water In Midland Fund

Tax deductible donations can be made to assist future students, who are in need, achieve lifelong success through training and certification in one of many trade school programs at Odessa College. Preference will be given to veterans.

Donations can be made by credit card at link above or mailed to:

Odessa College Foundation 201 W. University Blvd. Odessa, Texas 79764

Click below to see the program catalog:

https://catalog.odessa.edu/content.php?catoid=9&navoid=379

About the site

Through this blog you’ll be able to reminisce with classmates from Midland High School and Lee High School. We shared more than our childhoods. We shared the water in Midland, Texas which made us who we are today!