Well, Randy - I can qualify for #3 - we have a cattle auction here every Wednesday - and the auctioneer just happens to be the chairman of deacons at our church. It'll be a piece of cake. Nina ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: Rkkcak@aol.com Reply-To: KILGORE-L@rootsweb.com Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 22:58:22 EST >Okay, so here's qualifying event #2: Wearing your purple boxers over your >everyday clothes, (ladies, its generally easier to wear slacks, since the >nature of boxers makes them difficult to wear over dresses and skirts) take a >stroll down the busiest streets in your community. Pay careful attention to >the people you encounter. > >A. Each time you see a man in a business suit, stop him and ask him if he's a >Russian spy. If he says yes, take him to a local police officer and tell him >you've just captured a Russian spy. He will be very grateful. > >B. Each time you see a woman in a business suit, stop her and ask her if >she's your sister. If she says yes, take her to your mother and tell her >you've just captured a Russian sister. She will be very grateful. > >C. Each time you see a member of the clergy, a police officer or a city >council member, stick your head in a paper bag and shout as loud as possible >(remember the bag will muffle the sound, so you'll need to really belt it >out), "I am an inanimate ostrich!". This of course, will be immediately >recognized by these esteemed members of society as a symbolic social >commentary on our culture's unwillingness to adopt the pickle as our national >vegetable. > >Once the police officer has accepted custody of your Russian spy, your mother >files adoption papers for your new sister or your committal papers are >signed, your membership in the Kilgore board will be automatically renewed. > >Qualifying event #3: > >Check your local newspapers for the time and place of the next cattle >auction. Dressed in our traditional undercover outfit (devoid of any remnant >of purple boxer cloth), the spotted black and white toga, stand immediately >behind the auctioneer and go "Moo" every time he speaks. > >As he or she grows more terse, consider singing "Yippe, Ti, Yi, Yo, Git Along >Little Dogie", making shooing signs with your hands while doing so. Though >not actually field-tested, we believe this will coerce them into leaving the >platform. Step quickly to the microphone and auction off one cow at any >price. Once the sale is consummated, your membership in the Kilgore Board >will be automatically renewed. > >Gail, our faithful board chairperson, and Jerry, our illustrious board >founder, have both worked diligently to set up exhaustive networks with the >clergy, Russian spies, police officers and cow auctioneers, so no paperwork >is required. Your new membership password will be sent to you soon after you >successfully complete your renewal activity. > >Warm regards, >Randy > > >==== KILGORE Mailing List ==== >ANY COMPLAINTS email to KILGORE-admin@rootsweb.com, NOT to list. > > ________________________________________________________________ Sent via the WebMail system at wcnet.net

Okay, so here's qualifying event #2: Wearing your purple boxers over your everyday clothes, (ladies, its generally easier to wear slacks, since the nature of boxers makes them difficult to wear over dresses and skirts) take a stroll down the busiest streets in your community. Pay careful attention to the people you encounter. A. Each time you see a man in a business suit, stop him and ask him if he's a Russian spy. If he says yes, take him to a local police officer and tell him you've just captured a Russian spy. He will be very grateful. B. Each time you see a woman in a business suit, stop her and ask her if she's your sister. If she says yes, take her to your mother and tell her you've just captured a Russian sister. She will be very grateful. C. Each time you see a member of the clergy, a police officer or a city council member, stick your head in a paper bag and shout as loud as possible (remember the bag will muffle the sound, so you'll need to really belt it out), "I am an inanimate ostrich!". This of course, will be immediately recognized by these esteemed members of society as a symbolic social commentary on our culture's unwillingness to adopt the pickle as our national vegetable. Once the police officer has accepted custody of your Russian spy, your mother files adoption papers for your new sister or your committal papers are signed, your membership in the Kilgore board will be automatically renewed. Qualifying event #3: Check your local newspapers for the time and place of the next cattle auction. Dressed in our traditional undercover outfit (devoid of any remnant of purple boxer cloth), the spotted black and white toga, stand immediately behind the auctioneer and go "Moo" every time he speaks. As he or she grows more terse, consider singing "Yippe, Ti, Yi, Yo, Git Along Little Dogie", making shooing signs with your hands while doing so. Though not actually field-tested, we believe this will coerce them into leaving the platform. Step quickly to the microphone and auction off one cow at any price. Once the sale is consummated, your membership in the Kilgore Board will be automatically renewed. Gail, our faithful board chairperson, and Jerry, our illustrious board founder, have both worked diligently to set up exhaustive networks with the clergy, Russian spies, police officers and cow auctioneers, so no paperwork is required. Your new membership password will be sent to you soon after you successfully complete your renewal activity. Warm regards, Randy

Dear Nell, Everything about your relationship with us on the Kilgore list makes us ever more grateful to be able to count ourselves as your cousins and friends. You know I've been praying for you, and now you know so many others will be doing so also. You pepper us with warm and caring emails, remember us in your prayers, and laugh and cajole with the best of the kibitzers on this board. Know that we love you...(and sons of truck drivers don't use the "L" word very easily!) So anyhow, just to show you how true that is, its time for another round of instructions on HOW TO BE AN ACTIVE AND VIABLE MEMBER OF THE KILGORE COUSINS GENEALOGICAL TRADITION. Newcomers, pay close attention! This one's for you, Nell! First, some definitions: Nell's Belles--A rowdy group of Kilgore women known for congregating around the slurpy machine at the 7-Eleven singing Armenian Liturgical Sea Chanties. Allen's Army--A rowdy group of Kilgore men known for congregating around women who sing Armenian Liturgical Sea Chanties. Randy's Raiders--A rowdy individual who frequently tosses verbal cow pies at Nell's Belles and Allen's Army, then runs for cover. In order to qualify for membership in Nell's Belles, or the roadies in Allen's Army, you must have successfully participated in one of the following activities: Qualifying event #1: Wearing purple boxers and an I Love Lucy tank top, stand outside a biker bar chanting "Harleys are for pansies!" With a crowd hot on your heels (assumes you can run faster than them), head for the home of your pastor, priest, or rabbi. Outside their door, rap rather vigorously on their door and ask them if you might trouble them for a Coke...By this time the crowd should have arrived; if you can, get them to join you in a rousing chorus of Kumbayah while you wait for your soda. However, if you find them reluctant to participate in the songfest, raise your right hand (covered, of course, in the traditional tin foil) and threaten to beam them to Mars if they come one step closer. Though we haven't yet field-tested this process, our research indicates a high probability for success with this particular crowd-control technique. Once you've sipped the Coke from your clergy member, your annual membership is automatically renewed in the Kilgore Cousin board. The other two qualifying events appear in the next email...

Hi Cousins, Regarding Brease Exams and Xrays. I use to work for Xerox Medical Systems (a previous div of Xerox and no longer around) who produce a Xeroradiography machine used in early detection of breast cancer. Their guide lines for Xray exams was to have an Baseline (a Normal one to compare to later) in the 20's (earlier if breast cancer is in your family), then every 5 years until forty, then every 2 yrs until fifty, then every year thereafter. The risk of breast cancer increases significantly after fifty. Please, Kilgore men don't ignore yourself. Breast cancer does occur in men too. Take care, Barbara Rowe

To ALL my Killgore/Kilgore Cuz: Thank you , Thank you all for your prayers and e-mails. I think Paul is well on his way to recovery. He is back at work part-time now and is still in a lot of pain but he is moving slow. We are so thankful that he is moving at all as it looked bad for awhile. I can't believe how many of you were so wonderful with your emails and prayers. Prayers do work and God does answer. You are all in my prayers and have my Thanks forever. I am able to go back to work and things are getting back to normal or at least closer..... Forever grateful....Jane Holtmann of the Louisiana Killgore clan.

Thanks for the e-mail. As a Breast Cancer Survivor of almost 6 years, I can vouch for the great work that the Komen Foundation does. If anyone is ever diagnosed and needs to talk, please don't hesitate to contact me. The best book out their for women - diagnosed or not is the Susan Love's Breast Book. And by all means! Have your mammogram! Take a friend - do it together so that you can remind each other every year! I was diagnosed at 39 so 40 isn't necessarily early enough. I had had my cancer for 6 years prior to being diagnosed. Now partially because of a rotten doctor, but it was there at any rate. Nell, please let us know the outcome. I will be thinking good thoughts. The good news is - Breast Cancer is not the Big C and does not need to mean death if detected early. Kathleen Kilgore Lennon

Dear Nell: As usual I procrastinated in writing to you. My intentions are so much better than my deeds. I am so sorry that a shadow showed up on your latest mammogram. I am glad you did have one, and have been having them yearly. It is so much easier, and much safer when you do go yearly. My thoughts and prayers are with you always, and please keep us informed on the outcome of any decisions. Love to both of you: Donna

Thanks for the reminder. If you gals have not had your, go get it done! It is such a wonderful tool and helps with the detection of early cancers.. I just had mine done last week. Waiting for the results now. I will be keeping you in my prayers Nell. Carol

Thanks Linda for a most wonderful response. We are in Ocala, Fl at the present time. We are not here in the summer but I will find out. They do have them in Carrollton, Ohio where we spend the summers and I know many local women who participate as surviors. This is good info for other Kilgore Women. Nell

To All the Kilgore Women, If you have not had your mammogram this year please make an appointment and do so. For the past several years I have had an annual mammogram with negative results. This year I was not so lucky and was shocked when the mammogram showed an unidentified shadow and after having it repeated it was still there. Self breast exam and the annual physical exam did not pick it up as there was no nodule present. A biopsy identified carcinoma insitu in the ductal system and after the specimen was sent to Cornell University there was found no invasive cells outside the ductal system but after two consultations with local oncologist it has been recommended another biopsy be done and widen the margin to be sure. If no invasive cells are found I will be followed by the medical oncologist and go on tamoxifen for 5 years. Had I not had the mammogram this year next year would have been too late and the treatment would have been much different with radical surgery. Please remember me in your prayers as I have the second biopsy this Wednesday and please have your mammograms. For those over 40 yearly mammograms are recommended. I keep watch on the Kilgore Clan via of emails and enjoy all your comments. Thank you Gail for keeping it afloat and many thanks to Randy for giving so much of himself to all of us. Nell

Dear List: I hope you will forgive sending this message to all -- delete if you do not wish to read it. If it saves one life, that is all that matters lz Dear Nell: Glad you have been diligent. I hope the next biopsy is clear and you have good health for many more years. Fighting breast cancer is one of my causes. I remember almost 30 years ago when I was teaching in high school and we had a breast cancer awareness event. The stats were 1 of 12 women would eventually have it; I had a class of sophomores with 12 girls in it (plus boys) and thought statistically one of these kids will be diagnosed. They are now in mid 40s and I do not know who may have been diagnosed. But stats now are 1:8, due in part to more diligent screening and early diagnosis. We are celebrating clean bill of health for Elaine who had a lumpectomy about a year ago, some chemo and is well again -- her hair is back and her spirit, which was always upbeat and comic, is almost strident now she is so happy to be a survivor. I am not sure where you are, but we have one of the Komen Races for the Cure here in Tyler. Tyler Junior College fields one of the largest teams of walkers and runners and I encourage students to participate with us. Last year we walked (many ran) in a soft spring rain -- I had the names of some friends and relatives on my back and felt their courage as I walked along with others. It is one of the most emotionally powerful events I have ever experienced. If your community does not have a Komen Race, I will be happy to connect you to Komen folks. As you may know Susan Komen was a young Dallas woman, sister of Nancy Brinker, who died of this disease. Nancy has devoted her considerable energy, money and organizational and communication talents to making the Komen races major events. We had the first one outside Dallas, but now they are in many cities across the country and have raised millions of dollars for research, education and treatment. Equally importantly, they have raised awareness, courage and energy to help those already diagnosed. The most important message is HAVE AN ANNUAL MAMMOGRAM and see that every woman you love does too. Some are too scared -- go with them and hold their hands. Best wishes and let us know your progress. love and prayers, Linda Kilgore Zeigler >>> nblumel@attglobal.net - 10/29/01 7:54 AM >>> To All the Kilgore Women, If you have not had your mammogram this year please make an appointment and do so. For the past several years I have had an annual mammogram with negative results. This year I was not so lucky and was shocked when the mammogram showed an unidentified shadow and after having it repeated it was still there. Self breast exam and the annual physical exam did not pick it up as there was no nodule present. A biopsy identified carcinoma insitu in the ductal system and after the specimen was sent to Cornell University there was found no invasive cells outside the ductal system but after two consultations with local oncologist it has been recommended another biopsy be done and widen the margin to be sure. If no invasive cells are found I will be followed by the medical oncologist and go on tamoxifen for 5 years. Had I not had the mammogram this year next year would have been too late and the treatment would have been much different with radical surgery. Please remember me in your prayers as I have the second biopsy this Wednesday and please have your mammograms. For those over 40 yearly mammograms are recommended. I keep watch on the Kilgore Clan via of emails and enjoy all your comments. Thank you Gail for keeping it afloat and many thanks to Randy for giving so much of himself to all of us. Nell ==== KILGORE Mailing List ==== "How can a tangled web that appears so open be so impregnable when we try to pierce it as when we delve into genealogy!" -Jerry A. Penley-

Have been sort of sitting in on your correspondence and notice your relationship to one Hugh Kilgore of Missouri, his father being Washington Kilgore of Caldwell KY. - and perhaps that line goes back to another Hugh Kilgore who goes back to James Kilgore and Elizabeth Jack of PA. I have been working on the family of James Kilgore and Elizabeth Jack for some years. Our connection down South is the second son of James Kilgore and Elizabeth = Benjamin Kilgore of PA, who became a revolutionary war veteran in SC and who moved to KY at the end of his life with some of his children and died in Livingston Co KY in 1802. There were many other Kilgores in KY, whom we cannot identify. Among them are the sons of Benjamin Kilgore whom he mentions in his will. Benjamin's children were: James, John, Jonathan, William, David, Hugh, Samuel, Jane, Elizabeth, Isabel, Mary and Benjamin. Some of these children remained in SC, others lived in KY and moved on, others remained in KY. I am not entirely familiar with this branch of the family and cannot help you, however, I thought I might mention that it seems necessary for your peace of mind to document the father of Washington Kilgore in your family. This is the place where you could easily go astray. With all good wishes, Rita >From: Mikbarpar@aol.com >Reply-To: KILGORE-L@rootsweb.com >To: KILGORE-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [KILGORE] Missouri, Hugh Killgore >Date: Thu, 05 Jul 2001 23:33:21 EDT > >Tom, Richard, > >Thanks for sharing this. Hugh Kilgore is my husband's Mike Rowe direct >line. This is kind of a late roll call >Mike Rowe, mother, Roseleen Kilgore, her father Robert Gene Kilgore, his >father Henry Washington Kilgore b. Missouri (move to and was a US marshall >in Oklahoma), his father Hugh Killgore Missouri, his father Washtington >Killgore, Caldwell, KY then we think his father if also a Hugh and that the >line goes back to James and Elizabeth Jack Kilgore in PA. Family tradition >says that family (our line) came from a very large family, at least 18 >children. > >I will check further when I get home. Good to hear something on this line. > >Sincerely, >Barbara (James) Rowe > > >==== KILGORE Mailing List ==== >ANY COMPLAINTS email to KILGORE-admin@rootsweb.com, NOT to list. > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

Hi Kilgore cousins, Just got back from a weekend work session at a resort along the Atlantic Ocean (its a tough job, but someone's gotta do it!). It was nonstop work, but it was away from cell phones, computers, pagers and mail. In short, it was blissful. Delighted to see so many cousins come out of the woodwork while I was gone, and I'm sure its about time for me to send along new instructions for the gang. Might try to work on that tomorrow. If anyone lives near Allen, maybe we could arrange for his Meals-On-Wheels delivery driver to type in a message for him. After all, we all know that when you get old like him, it's tough to make the old fingers sing on the keyboard again. And Barbekay is just hiding, Donna, because she's afraid if she sends a message she'll be back on the Old Randy Radar Screen, being one of my favorite 'targets'. To be honest, I haven't felt too funny since September 11. My ministry's in the heart of the Boston business community, and its no surprise they've been hard hit by the events of that day, some directly and others indirectly. Incredible pain and incredible strength mix into days that used to be filled with routine events for so many, and most just want a strong or friendly face around. But it will be nice to make someone laugh again--or groan--or just plain wish Donna hadn't woke me up. Laughter isn't ALWAYS the best medicine, but it certainly seems to fit this group. Stand by for a new mission from the Captain of the Purple Boxers tomorrow. Warmest regards, Randy AKA known as Allen's younger cohort, and Barbekay's chief of staff.

Hi Randy, I'm standing by for our new instructions...can't wait. Glad to see you're back! RoseMary Rkkcak@aol.com wrote: > Hi Kilgore cousins, > > Just got back from a weekend work session at a resort along the Atlantic > Ocean (its a tough job, but someone's gotta do it!). It was nonstop work, but > it was away from cell phones, computers, pagers and mail. In short, it was > blissful. > > Delighted to see so many cousins come out of the woodwork while I was gone, > and I'm sure its about time for me to send along new instructions for the > gang. Might try to work on that tomorrow. > > If anyone lives near Allen, maybe we could arrange for his Meals-On-Wheels > delivery driver to type in a message for him. After all, we all know that > when you get old like him, it's tough to make the old fingers sing on the > keyboard again. And Barbekay is just hiding, Donna, because she's afraid if > she sends a message she'll be back on the Old Randy Radar Screen, being one > of my favorite 'targets'. > > To be honest, I haven't felt too funny since September 11. My ministry's in > the heart of the Boston business community, and its no surprise they've been > hard hit by the events of that day, some directly and others indirectly. > Incredible pain and incredible strength mix into days that used to be filled > with routine events for so many, and most just want a strong or friendly face > around. > > But it will be nice to make someone laugh again--or groan--or just plain wish > Donna hadn't woke me up. > > Laughter isn't ALWAYS the best medicine, but it certainly seems to fit this > group. Stand by for a new mission from the Captain of the Purple Boxers > tomorrow. > > Warmest regards, > Randy > AKA known as Allen's younger cohort, and Barbekay's chief of staff. > > ==== KILGORE Mailing List ==== > "How can a tangled web that appears so open be > so impregnable when we try to pierce it as when > we delve into genealogy!" -Jerry A. Penley-

Hi gang, We just got back from a fantastic trip to New England for leaf peeping. It was beautiful, even snowed on us. Periodically I work on the Wake Co Kilgo bunch but still pounding on the old brick wall. Good to hear from some of you. Cindy, sorry you have the flu. Everyone get your shots! Freda

Carolyn; Which William Kilgore, Which war, and date of the service he was in, and of course which state, or at least Northern or Southern? My ggrandfather was in the civil war, from Pa. Who knows maybe we are related! Donna

Carolyn: Which William Kilgore is your grandfather? Name, dates, location, which military service please. Will pass on the kittens. They will like your barn better. Thanks for William info. Linda Kilgore Zeigler in Tyler, behind the Pine Curtain in East Texas. >>> freespirit@wwdb.org - 10/20/01 12:29 PM >>> Hi everybody!! I AM on a funny farm. I just saved 6 kittens from being put to sleep & they are jumping all over the place. My little dachshund is chasing them all over & it's REALLY a zoo here. Boy, I wish you all lived close & I could share all this fun with you all!!!!! They are all jumping & playing in the barn, on the hay 24hours a day. Whew! It's nice to hear from the cousins again. I think we are all in a quiet mood after Sept. 11. Trying to get back to normal has been difficult. But I think this group can get back to normal. (because, it never was normal) Normal is boring anyway. I got a letter from the V.A. Adm.. They are copying my grandfathers (William Kilgore) pension file & sending it soon!!! YES!!!!! I hope, I hope, I hope it has some family info. in it!! Anyone close by, want a really, really cute kitten???? Carolyn Washington State----- Original Message ----- From: "Carl H Jones" <cjones28@bellSouth.net> To: <KILGORE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2001 2:46 AM Subject: [KILGORE] Where is everybody?? > Did they finally take all my zany KILGORE cuzzies to the funny farm?? > > > ==== KILGORE Mailing List ==== > PLEASE NOTE: Addressing your mail to the list AND > to a current subscriber results in that person receiving > 2 copies of your message. > > ==== KILGORE Mailing List ==== Our Kilgore List archives may be searched at http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl

Donna , just put me a bowl in the car and come on down to Plant city and we will share. LOL Take care, Cindy

HI Donna: Vegas was very hot for three months. The springs is even Hotter. So travel in the summer. Roy in Twin Falls

Linda, As you can tell I am still trying to figure out which William Kilgore my Grandfather is?? This is what I have so far; William Joseph Kilgore b. 1872.d. 1941.buried in Los Angeles National Cemetery. Had 5 children - two sets of twins.(boy/girl) Was all over the U.S. Served in civil war Art.& Calvary & Spanish American war. Later years he was a plumber & had his own gas station. Lived his last years in Cal. Still need more to go on. Thanks for reply. Carolyn----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Zeigler" <lzei@tjc.tyler.cc.tx.us> To: <KILGORE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2001 1:14 PM Subject: Re: [KILGORE] Where is everybody?? > Carolyn: > Which William Kilgore is your grandfather? Name, dates, location, which military service please. > > Will pass on the kittens. They will like your barn better. > > Thanks for William info. > > Linda Kilgore Zeigler in Tyler, behind the Pine Curtain in East Texas. > > > >>> freespirit@wwdb.org - 10/20/01 12:29 PM >>> > Hi everybody!! I AM on a funny farm. I just saved 6 kittens from being put > to sleep & they are jumping all over the place. My little dachshund is > chasing them all over & it's REALLY a zoo here. Boy, I wish you all lived > close & I could share all this fun with you all!!!!! They are all jumping & > playing in the barn, on the hay 24hours a day. Whew! > It's nice to hear from the cousins again. I think we are all in a quiet > mood after Sept. 11. Trying to get back to normal has been difficult. But I > think this group can get back to normal. (because, it never was normal) > Normal is boring anyway. > I got a letter from the V.A. Adm.. They are copying my grandfathers > (William Kilgore) pension file & sending it soon!!! YES!!!!! I hope, I hope, > I hope it has some family info. in it!! > Anyone close by, want a really, really cute kitten???? > Carolyn > Washington State----- Original Message ----- > From: "Carl H Jones" <cjones28@bellSouth.net> > To: <KILGORE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2001 2:46 AM > Subject: [KILGORE] Where is everybody?? > > > > Did they finally take all my zany KILGORE cuzzies to the funny farm?? > > > > > > ==== KILGORE Mailing List ==== > > PLEASE NOTE: Addressing your mail to the list AND > > to a current subscriber results in that person receiving > > 2 copies of your message. > > > > > > > ==== KILGORE Mailing List ==== > Our Kilgore List archives may be searched at > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > > > ==== KILGORE Mailing List ==== > Our Kilgore List archives may be searched at > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > >