August 2, 1970 (Letter from Kathy)

I'm at Kinzua -- enjoying what the residents of Warren consider a nice day because the sky has a few blotches of blue among the many clouds.  Here with Cam and her younger sister and brother.

Thank you for your congratulations.  Mrs. Tuller has been really nice to me since we've been engaged.  We had told them we were going to get married so they weren't shocked.  We're waiting for Gary to find out just exactly when his leave will be, and we figured around Dec. 5.  He has two weeks then and that's when we'll be getting married.  I'll go with him wherever he goes the next four years (unless he goes someplace overseas where I can't go -- I hope not) and hope I'll be able to work as a hygienist.  If not, I'll get something.  Probably will waitress the four months we're in Illinois, because it hardly seems worth it to go to a dental office for that short a time.  Never know what the future brings, but I certainly don't' mind.  We'll be together like we want to be for the first time in 3 years.

I must say I was disappointed when I heard you hadn't made it to Calif.  I must have called you a fool a couple times, but you seem to be pretty happy where you are and that's what counts.  Be sure to say hello to Barb and Mardi for me.

Your job sounds interesting.  At the end of basics, Gary spent a few days doing the same floors over and over and I doubt he'll ever want to do anything that has to do with them (floors) again.

Paul, Gary is in Illinois now.  Don't know how far he is from Rockford, but he's 120 miles south of Chicago.  Don't know whether you're interested or not, but his address is.....

I missed the fourth in Warren also.  Spent two weeks in Colorado and five days with Gary in Illinois.  He's waiting for school to start tomorrow.  For the past couple weeks, he's been distributing linen, pulling weeds, KP, and distributing directions to incoming troops.  He's really anxious to get in school.

Hi, I'm back (in case you didn't notice I went swimming!)

Sounds like you finished last year well.  It was my worst quarter.  Between the moratorium, the sun, my laziness, and graduation I just cut too many classes.

Hope you're feeling better.  Always thought you were a strong, healthy male, what happened?

Work is going well.  So far I've had Rick Brewster and Gloria Hahn as patients and among the more prominent people of Warren Dr. Whipple and Mrs. Eaton.  What a laugh, but Dr. Whipple is really nice.  Most of my patients (60-70% are children, and I really like them.  I practically get hoarse from talking to them though if I have a lot of them in a row!

My parents are in Colorado Springs with my sister and her husband.  Last I heard they had just gotten down from Pikes Peak and were on their way to the Grand Canyon.  They'll be coming back from their 18 day vacation Wed or Thurs.

Well, that about concludes Warren business.  I refuse to hit any bars so all my info is late and third hand.

Take care.

P.S.  Cam said "hi".  She wanted me to say -- well, hell she can write it --

I talked to your Miss Right the other day and she says she's not gonna look for you either, but you'll probably run into each other some day anyway.   Have fun!  Cam

April 23, 1970 (Letter from Kathy)

What has upset you about perhaps winding up "in the vastness of middle class life?"

I don't graduate until June 14th, but June 16th I'm bound for Colorado Springs and wherever Gary may be at the time (either Denver or Mississippi) -- taking a month vacation before I start work for Dr. Jones July 20th.  Don't think I really want to work in Warren, but thought I'd get a year's experience in there; then if Gary and I don't get married next May, then I guess I'm going to go out West somewhere -- probably Colorado.  That's too far away to know anything for sure.

Still six weeks of school left here.  I'm so-o-o anxious for school to be over.

I was really kind of sorry I wasn't home for Easter.  Other than getting an Easter Lily from a friend, it didn't even seem like a holiday.  I even worked Sunday night!

My sister invited me to come live with her in Colorado Springs, but because Gary and I are thinking of getting married next May, I decided to get the experience I need for a year while at home.  My parents aren't having a very easy time right now and I feel kind of guilty deserting them when it's so easy to be of some help.

How is work at Gleason's.  Do you plan on hitching to California?  My brother did -- made it in 6 days!

Just came back from home -- wanted to see my brother and find out about my job.  Gary had 30 days more grace from the Air Force so he was home also.  I had more fun with him the week I was home than I've had since the summer after high school.  Things have never gone easy for us, but we've always seemed to pull through.

Because he came up to Boston, his mother has forbidden me to enter their home!!  Imagine!  She called my mother up and told her it would be a long time before she would have any respect for me!!  As if I care!!  Well, I do, but only because she's Gary's mother.  Otherwise I wouldn't give a damn. She's destroying the two little girls!

I'm taking in a little culture tonight -- the Symphony Orchestra and Choir (Boston type).  It'll be my big opportunity to see the high class music appreciators.

My national boards are OVER!  Took them last Monday.  Will find out the results in May sometime.

The apartment life with three other girls is really getting depressing.  Sure will be glad to see the year end.

Be good -- Keep in touch.

P.S.  Mass law required "Hair" to close down.  Gary and I thought it was fantastic.  I bought the tape while I was home, but I have to wait a year to hear it because the player is in his house (car has no insurance on it) and I haven't got one.

Mark sounds pretty serious about Sherry!