This page contains images and stories of people familiar to us all from our school years in Opelika, Alabama.  The plan is to publish The "NEWS!" Monthly.  Weekly I receive comments, stories, images, and news that is published in real newspapers, both locally and nationally.  All the information on this page should be of interest to our classmates and visitors alike.  If you have "NEWS" that you would like to see published , contact me using the webmaster link at the foot of the page.
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December 27, 2009
We have received news that Col. Robert L. Howard passed away on Thursday December 24, 2009 at about noon.  Col. Howard was born July 11, 1939 and grew up in Opelika.  He attended Opelika Schools and Clift High School until joining the Army in 1956 serving until 1992 when he retired.  He served five tours during the Vietnam war and was nominated for the Medal of Honor, the highest honor for valor, three times in a 13 month period.  His long list of awards include the Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver Star and eight Purple Hearts.  He was wounded fourteen times during a 54 month period of time while serving as a Green Beret in Special Forces.  Alabama can certainly be very proud of this special person and he leaves behind a grateful nation and his three children.