Joan (Perigo-)Smith
I (born 1949) fondly remember a grade school classmate named Mardell Moffitt at the Laon France AFB in the latter 1950’s. When I recently Googled her name in hopes of reconnecting, I encountered an Obituary and was devastated to realize I had missed her by mere days!#! I am beyond sad, but our wonderful childhood memories are now flooding back. She & I enjoyed much fun together at the Base’s ‘sub-teen club’ every Friday evening, dancing to young Ricky Nelson & Elvis 45’s. One night’s snack there was our first ever ‘ice cream sandwich.’ Her new black patent-leather party shoes with tiny raised ‘heels’ were admired by all the other girls. I feel so lucky that this cute girl with dark curly hair was my very sweet friend!!!
--Joan (Perigo-)Smith
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