Saturday, June 30, 2007
The hotel breakfast was
great and we took up a rather large part of the dinning room.
We opened the Montclair room
about 8:30 am and began to greet cousins, hand out name tags, t-shirts,
programs and gifts provided, which included GOBLE letter openers, monogrammed
M&Ms, Rules of the Road, travel tips book contributed by the author, our
cousin, Wayne Goble and Family Tree DNA fliers.
Warren and Robert Steen took
photographs of family groups and handed out tickets for our door prize drawing.
I (Evelyn Steen) opened the meeting with a Welcome
and some announcements. We welcomed 11 children this year and prepared a table
for arts and crafts and activities in the rear of the room.
Our first speaker was
Barbara Volker with, I’m Eligible for DAR membership, so who cares? Steven
Hurst followed Barbara with information on DAR/SAR recognition of Daniel
Goble’s (both 6th and 7th generations) Revolutionary War service.
Before we gathered for our
group photograph on the front steps of the hotel everyone introduced themselves
and told where they were from. We then adjourned to the front steps for our
large group photograph. The timing was perfect. As soon as we came back in the
building the rains began!
We assembled in the “Sunset Room” on the 9th floor
for our luncheon. Since we were running a bit ahead of schedule we had some
unplanned entertainment from the grandson of Charlie and Paulette Goble; Conrad
Mitchell Myers
(Age 4) who
sang America the Beautiful. Idaleen Conklin played the piano and we sang a few
songs.
Paul and Barbara Volker,
Ruth Goble and Warren Steen preformed our planned Musical Entertainment
accompanied by Idaleen Conklin on the piano.
A Celebration of Family Life included:
·
Childhood
- "Vespers" (Christopher Robin is saying his prayers.),
Barbara
·
Young
and not so young love - "Some Enchanted Evening", Paul
·
Marriage
and family - "Sunrise, Sunset", Paul and Barbara
·
Faith
and family - "God, We Thank You for Our People", Paul, Ruth, Barbara
and Warren (Our Goble Quartet)
·
Life
Endings - "Oh Lord, Support Us", Paul and Barbara
·
The talent in our family is amazing!
Milton Goble gave the
blessing and we had a fabulous lunch buffet. We would definitely recommend
Jack's Plaza View to anyone visiting Branson.
After lunch we took a short
break!
We gathered again in our
meeting room about 1:15 and nearly everyone was eager to get started. Dick
Wadding and Evelyn Steen told a few Goble stories and then we began the
program.
A Power Point presentation:
Where in the World are we From? Presented by Evelyn Steen was followed by
questions. A slide show by Keith Goble entitled My Trip to England included
photographs of St. Mary's church of Aldingbourne, West Sussex, England and the
baptismal font used at the time of Thomas Goble's christening.
Door prizes and Awards
followed the program. Glori Lund did the honors of drawing tickets for the door
prizes.
Our first item was a
painting by yours truly, Evelyn Steen. (Pink Hollyhocks is a giclee print of an
award winning, fluid acrylic, painting) won by Wanda Dunn. Our next item was 2
tickets to a Magic Show, contributed by the Grand Plaza won by Zach Adams. Norma
Thomas and Patricia Prough contributed additional door prizes.
Awards given for Longevity to:
·
Margaret Goble Faulkner– Age 89
·
Ruth Neel Goble – Age 86
·
Esther Klymaszewski Goble – Age 86
Award for the Youngest in Attendance was given to:
·
Cameron Adam Tuck – 6 Months
·
Certificates of Appreciation were given to:
·
Barbara Volker
·
Paul Volker
·
Ruth Goble
·
Warren Steen, and
·
Idaleen Conklin
………for the wonderful Entertainment provided.
Thanks were given to Barbara Volker, Steven Hurst, Keith Goble for
speaking; Warren Steen and Robert Steen for Photography; and all who helped at
the Children's Table.
The
Goble Family Association Business Meeting began about 2:30 pm.
BUDGET The financial report was accepted leaving a balance
of about $407.09 to carry forward after the July newsletter is mailed.
NEWSLETTER Evelyn Steen will complete and mail the July
newsletter, which is the membership drive.
This newsletter will be Evelyn's last one as newsletter editor. Sally Goble Meyers (sgmeyer11@comcast.net ) has generously
accepted the newsletter editor position for the next 3-year term. I'm sure she'll do a great job.
NEXT REUNION Barbara Volker has agreed to be the
chairperson for the 2010 reunion, which is to be held in the western part of
the country. Anyone wanting to assist please contact Barbara at: bgvolker@comcast.net .
NEW BUSINESS Discussion took place on the Goble Family Tree DNA
Project. We need a proven Thomas Goble descendant to have the testing done to
establish the DNA markers for others to match. A motion was made to begin a DNA
fund for the project and 5 Goble descendants of Thomas volunteered to take the
test. A total of $140 was contributed to the cause.
FUTURE OF OUR ASSOCIATION After 14 years I am
retiring as the president/treasurer and newsletter editor of our association. I
have absolutely enjoyed every reunion and meeting so many new cousins from all
around the country. Barbara Volker has volunteered to accept the position and
will assume the responsibility of President/Treasurer and newsletter
distributor. I am confident that Barbara will do a great job as your leader and
I think our future as a family association is bright. I will continue to
maintain and develop our website and now I will have more time to do the
research I love as your historian/genealogist. We still have a few vacancies on
the Executive Board; so if you want to help make our Goble Family Association
strong, please contact our new president, Barbara
Volker.
If you would like to see more photographs of our big
event you can go to our website:
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~goble/homepage/reunion5/album.htm
Goble Family Association - Slate of Officers
(2007-2010)
NOMINATIONS/VOLUNTEERS (If nominated the candidate
must agree to serve)
PRESIDENT (Treasurer): Barbara Goble Volker
SECRETARY:
VACANT
HISTORIAN/GENEALOGIST: Evelyn Goble Steen
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Sally Goble Meyers
NEWSLETTER DISTRIBUTION: Barbara Goble Volker
REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES:
Western
(Pacific): Miji Ryan
Mountain:
VACANT
Midwest:
Glory Lund
South:
Nada Watrous
East:
Evelyn Goble Steen
Canada VACANT
REUNION COMMITTEE CHAIRS BY REGIONS
Western:
Barbara Goble Volker
Midwest:
VACANT
East:
Brian Valentino
Our DNA project is finally taking off. We have several volunteers ready to be tested in our Thomas Goble
tree.
Our Goals:
·
Confirm
relationships with a specific ancestor where we have only circumstantial
evidence.
·
Compare
Gobles in other states/provinces/countries where we believe but have no proof
our earliest-known ancestor was born.
·
Determine
whether our lines are German, English, French, etc., and possibly mixed with
Native American.
You can read all about it from our
webpage (http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~goble/homepage/DNA/gobledna.htm). Our
new DNA Project coordinator is Revis N. Leonard, 3Nunn Place,
Uvalde, Texas 78801-4250. (830) 591-1900 – Revis_stamps@sbcglobal.net. If you are interested in joining the
project, please contact Revis.
This past April 20, 2007 Clifford Smith, age 81, husband of Elsie
Goble Smith, had a terrible fall while working on his farm in Casey, Illinois.
He hit his head after falling over 10 ft. from a ladder onto the concrete. He
was helicoptered to Carle Hospital with head and other injuries. He sustained
some brain damage with bleeding inside his head, broken ribs, dislocated
shoulder and torn ligaments to the collarbone. He tore two big places on his
arm and one on his ankle requiring many stitches. He is home from the hospital
now and recovering. Please keep him in
your prayers. Send your cards and good
wishes to him at: 11812
N. 450 St., Casey, IL 62420
ROBERT M. GOBLE, SR. age 87 of
Calhoun, Georgia, passed away Saturday afternoon, June 9, 2007.
Mr. Goble was born on July 13, 1919 in Gilmer Co., Georgia, son
of the late William Goble and Sally Simmons Goble. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dessie Stansell Goble
on June 1, 2003. Mr. Goble proudly
served his country with the United States Army during World War II, and was a
decorated veteran earning the American Theater Ribbon, Eamet Service Medal,
Good Conduct Medal and the world War II Victory Medal. Following the end of the war, he returned
home where he became employed as a carpenter.
He was a member and Deacon of Hall Memorial Baptist Church.
Mr. Goble is survived by one son; Robert Goble Jr. and his wife
Teena of Dallas, Texas; two granddaughters; Stephanie Goble and Amy Goble both
of Dallas. Several nieces and nephews
also survive.
Funeral services for Mr. Robert M. Goble Sr. were conducted
Monday, June 11, 2007, at 4 p.m. from the Hall Memorial Baptist Church, with
Rev. Leon Hall, Rev. Keeley Hasty, and Rev. Pat Potts officiating. Singing will be arranged by Mrs. Pat
Potts. Pallbearers serving will include
Randy Fouts, Rusty Whitt, Bobby Barton, Dan Bohannon, Fred Goble, Duane
Bohannon, and Terry Bohannon. Burial
will follow the service in the family lot of the Fairview Cemetery at Hall
Memorial Baptist Church. (Southern
Goble Tree)
EILEEN S. GOBLE of
Moscow died Friday, May 25, 2007, at Good
Samaritan Village in Moscow. She was 86.
Eileen was born July 1, 1920, in St. Louis, to Harry and Irene
Torrance Russell. She grew up and attended school at Wellston, Mo., graduating
from high school there.
She married Karl K. Goble Feb. 27, 1946, in Wellston.
The couple moved to Boise, where she went to work for Ada County
as a secretary. She was a homemaker for several years while her sons were young
and later went to work for the Boise School District as a secretary, where she
stayed until her retirement. The couple moved to Moscow in 2002 to be near
family.
Eileen enjoyed arts and crafts, including crocheting, knitting,
cross stitching, and painting.
Surviving are her husband of 61 years, Karl Goble; seven
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the
Beulah Cemetery in Troy. (Thomas Goble Tree)
Arrangements are with Short's Funeral Chapel in Moscow.
ANTHONY GOBLE, Tony Goble was born in 1943
in Drenewydd/MidWales (Anthony Barton); he died on 13th April 2007. He
studied art from 1961 to 1964 at the Wrexham School of Art and was a leading
member of the Welsh Group, exhibiting at the Royal Academy, the Royal College
of Art and the National Portrait Gallery in London. He was Artist in Residence
and Gallery Director at Llanover Hall Cardiff since 1979.
Mark Jones,
art historian & journalist, remarks: "Goble's work has a robustness
and a vitality - along with a disregard for the conventions of gravity and
perspective - that is all his own. Often strange signs and symbols collide with
more traditional painterly images in Goble's work, to create an air of mystery
and of collusion with the fantastic. But he is anxious to point out that it's a
fiendish plot in which we can all conspire (quoted from Tony Goble 25 years
in residence).
As the
artist himself says:" My work is personal but it is not a secret. You do
not have to be a member of The Goble Club to understand it. It is not esoteric.
During my years at Llanover my paintings have sharpened, my colours have
intensified and my beard has grown longer." Read more at: http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/article2499316.ece
(Tony Goble was from an Unconnected English line)
ROWLAND H. GOBLE, 80, of Lake
Mary, Florida, died at 9:59 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 2007, in the home
he had built and lived in since 1959. Born June 18, 1926, Cranford,
N.J. the youngest of ten. He lived in Tom's River, N.J. during his
childhood years. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was one of
only three in his battalion who lived. He received many medals, including
the medal of good conduct. He married, Gertrude Ruth Smith Kirsch and had
two children, Stuart Rodney Goble and Debra Kay Goble (Rhodes).
He worked and retired with Southern Bell Telephone. After
retirement and the death of his wife, he became an inventor and owned 11
patents. He loved fishing and hunting and his country. He loved his
family and was a dedicated father and husband.
(Unconnected
Goble Tree)
HARRIET A. HARRINGTON, 91 of
Fort Wayne, Indiana (formerly of Coldwater and Temperance, MI) died Friday, March 2, 2007 at the
Towne House Retirement Community in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born in Paulding Co., Ohio, she attended
Huntington College (Huntington, IN), was a music teacher, school teacher,
church organist, office assistant and homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Rev.
William A. Harrington, in October 1997.
Surviving are a son, Paul (Marti) Harrington of Fort Wayne, IN; a
daughter, Janet Harrington of Wharton, TX; a sister, Beulah Stevens of Fort
Wayne, IN;’ three grandchildren: Jeff(Kim) Harrington of New Milford, CT; Scott
(Melissa) Harrington of West Jordan, UT; Brad Harrington of New Fairfield
CT. Memorial Services were held Monday,
March 5, 2007 at the Gillespie Funeral Home, 27 Marhsall Street, Coldwater, MI. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery, Quincy, MI. (Thomas Goble Tree).
THEODORE “TED” GOBLE passed
away March 03, 2007 at his Lake Havasu City
home. He was 88. Theodore, the son of George and Hazel
(Hethcote) Goble, was born Jun 19, 1918, in Ainsworth, Iowa.
He will be remembered as “Dude,” his childhood nickname, by this
family and “Ted” by his many friends.
He attended grade and high school and the Methodist Church of
Ainsworth. He farmed with his brother
until he went into the Army in 1942. He
served with the 555th Quartermaster Corp., landing on day three of
the Normandy Invasion (Omaha beach). He
was discharged in 1946.
On February 10, 1947 he married Arlene Lauderdale at the Little
Brown Church at Nashua, Iowa.
Ted retired from farming in 1959 and joined the Carpenters Union,
where he worked until he retired in 1983.
Ted and Arlene moved to Lake Havasu City in 1994. Ted enjoyed traveling and spending time with
his grandchildren. He also enjoyed golf
and dancing, as well as square dancing.
He was preceded in death by his parents George and Hazel, twin
sisters, Velma and Zelma, his brother Edward, infant daughter Georgia Ann and
son Steven.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Arlene; daughter Christie
Goble, grandchildren Angelique Michelle, Sarah Baldik, William Windmeyer;
great-grandchild Pharlea; sister June; and nieces and nephews.
He will be remembered as generous, kind and caring and for his
good humor, sparkling eyes and charming smile.
He will be deeply missed by all.
Rest easy, Dude.
Thoughts and condolences can be sent to Ted’s family at http://www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com/home.asp
. Burial was at Packwood, Iowa. (Thomas
Goble Tree)
DANNEY GOBLE, 60, died Thursday, March
8, 2007. A memorial service will be 1 p.m. today at All Souls Unitarian
Church, Tulsa. A second memorial service will be 2:30 p.m. March 30 at the Sam
Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History in Norman.
He is
survived by his loving wife, Connie Murray; his children Codie Chaudoin of
Millersville, Md., Geoffrey Goble of Bloomington, Ind., Hannah Goble of
Madison, Wis., and Grant Goble of Norman; grandchildren William, Beatrice and
Dorothy Chaudoin; sister Marzell Clubb of Edmond; and stepson Daniel Triston
Murray Sublette.
Danney was
that rare person: a folksy, down-to-earth academic, his family said. His wit
and intelligence will be remembered by all those who knew him, they said. To
his friends, he leaves memories of a raucous laugh, a biting humor, a
leather-clad man on a motorcycle. "Danney was a friend who always stood by
you, who listened to your problems, shared in yours and wept with you in your
sorrows and disappointment," family said.
Memorial
donations may be made to Oklahoma Historical Society or Nature Conservancy Tall
Grass Prairie Preserve.
Friends may view and leave remarks at
www.moorefuneral.com, Moore's Rosewood Chapel, Tulsa. (German Tree)
JEFFERY THOMAS GOBLE, 54, of 505 Hillborne Ave.,
died Thursday, March 1, 2007.
He died in
New Washington, KY at the home of his daughter. Born April 29, 1952, in
Devella, Ky., he was self-employed in construction. He was a member of Tiro
United Baptist Church and enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing,
and camping.
Mr. Goble
is survived by his wife, Betty Stephens Goble, whom he wed Dec. 18, 1971; a son
and his wife, Jeffery Buchanan and Sandra Goble of Dutton, Mont.; a daughter
and son-in-law, Mollie and John Parsons of New Washington; four grandchildren,
Paedon and Eli Goble, Seth Goble and Caden Parsons; his parents, Cecil and Lena
Harless Goble of Mansfield; eight sisters and spouses, Clara and Mac Bowen of
Monroeville, Linda and Roy Abscher of Argillite, Ky., Kandi Goble of Plymouth,
Dorothy and Dave Bradbury of Greenup, Ky., Cheryl Slone of Willard, Cyndi and
Bruce Jewett of Mansfield, Barb and Brad Peters of Mansfield, Mary Lou and
Bobby Aguilar of Shelby; three brothers and spouses, Clyde Goble of McDowell,
Ky., Travis and Deb Goble of Wayland, Ky., and Wayne and Meg Goble of Tiffin.
He was
preceded in death by two brothers-in-law, Charles Wheatly Jude and Sibo Slone.
Friends may
call Sunday, March 4, 2007, from 2-5 p.m. at Willard Freewill Baptist Church,
670 Keefer St., Willard. Funeral services will be Sunday at 5 p.m. at the
church, conducted by Pastor Ron Parsons.
Friends may
also call Tuesday, March 6, at Phelps and Sons Funeral Home, Inez, Ky., from 11
a.m. to 1 p.m. Funeral services will be at the funeral home at 1 p.m.,
conducted by Pastor Merlin Dye. Burial will be in Goble Family Cemetery, Martin
County, KY.
In lieu of
flowers, memorial expressions may be made to the family. Turner Funeral Home, 168 W. Main St.,
Shelby, is in charge of funeral arrangements. (German Goble Tree)
E-mail condolences to: turnerfuneralhome@neo.rr.com
ANNOUNCING THE
NEW GOBLE FAMILY ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD.
CONTACT
INFORMATION:
Barbara Goble Volker
President/Treasurer
684 W. Stuart Avenue
Fresno, California 93704
(559) 432-6330 or (559)
440-0379
bgvolker@theworks.com
Sally Goble Meyer
Newsletter Editor
127 Cronin Drive
Santa Clara, California
95051
(408) 246-0578
sgmeyer11@comcast.net
Evelyn Goble Steen
Historian/Genealogist
36 Lake Meade Drive
East Berlin, Pennsylvania
17316
(717) 259-7870
goblenews@comcast.net
Miji Ryan
Western (Pacific) Regional
Representative
302 Bridgeway
Everett, Washington 98201
(425) 259-5891
miji.wa@netzero.net
Glory Lund
Midwest Regional
Representative
191
Gooseberry Ct
Branson,
MO 65616-8637
(417) 337-7056
delritajenson@yahoo.com
South Regional
Representative
P.O. Box 542
Lillian, TX 76061
(817) 790-0926
ricknada@cowtown.net
Evelyn Goble Steen
East Regional Representative
36 Lake Meade Drive
East Berlin, Pennsylvania
17316
(717) 259-7870
goblenews@comcast.net
Reunion Committee Chair,
West, 2010
684 W. Stuart Avenue
Fresno, California 93704
(559) 432-6330 or (559)
440-0379
bgvolker@theworks.com
Reunion Committee Chair,
East, 2013
253 Hamilton Avenue
Long Branch, New Jersey
07740
(732) 222-8795
brian_valentine@patriotconsulting.us
Vacant Offices:
- Secretary
- Mountain: Regional Representative
- Canada: Regional Representative
- Midwest Reunion Committee Chair (2017)
GOBLE FAMILY ASSOCIATION
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Hello Goble cousins,
families, historians and genealogy researchers. It’s that time again! We are beginning our yearly membership
drive. If you have already joined the
Goble Family Association for 2007-2008, THANK YOU! When you join the Goble Family Association you will receive the
Goble Family Newsletter either by hard copy or through Internet access.
Registration
is from July 2007 to July 2008 and is $10.00. A hard copy newsletter will be snail mailed
to your address unless you prefer to view the newsletter online.
Please
fill out and mail the form included with this newsletter. If you have already joined, send the
membership form to a relative. Go ahead
and make more copies. The best way to
grow our Association is by word of mouth!
Thank you
all for all the wonderful support you have given the Goble Family Association
and me in particular over the years. I
couldn’t have done it without all of you.
I have received tons of information and wonderful Goble stories which we
have shared through the website and this newsletter. Please continue to support the Goble Family Association and
please continue to provide your histories and stories for our records and
newsletter. I have enjoyed being your
president and newsletter editor immensely and now it's time for new ideas. We
have a wonderful new team in place, so please give them your support and keep
sending in your stories. I will
continue to act as your family historian/genealogist and webmaster with
pleasure.
Family is
a wonderful thing! Love to all,
Evelyn Goble
Steen
