#barbara sheldon

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Barbara Sheldon-John Wayne "El tejano afortunado" (The lucky texan) 1934, de Robert N. Bradbury.

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Barbara Sheldon (Kalamazoo, Michigan, 24/11/1912-Saginaw, Michigan, 19/10/2007).

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Remembering Barbara Sheldon

Barbara H. Sheldon passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022, in Gilbert, Arizona, after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease and a brief battle with congestive heart failure. Barbara is survived by “significant other” Clark Jones of Gilbert, and sisters Judith Warren, M.D., of Pennsylvania and Beth Collins of Connecticut, as well as a niece, a grand-niece, and several cousins. Barbara was born in Connecticut, and grew up in Bristol, CT. She graduated from the University of Connecticut, and went on to be one of the earliest women actuaries. She also lived for a time in Virginia, before returning to Connecticut. She passed at age 75.

Barbara, Clark, and Beth are all Life Members of American Mensa, which was how Barbara and Clark met, attending the Mensa Annual Gathering in 2012, which that year was in Reno, NV. Barbara liked to travel, and after meeting Clark, preferred to spend winters in Arizona. Barbara and Clark attended many Mensa events together, both in the Phoenix area and in Connecticut, as well as across the country, ranging from San Diego to Boston. The couple also shared an interest in Amateur Radio, with Barbara holding the callsign KC1CYV, and Clark being known on the radio as KI7TU. They participated together in various Amateur Radio activities and clubs in both Connecticut and Arizona.

Barbara kept in touch with several friends from her days in elementary school, and had been a cheerleader in high school. At various times in her life she had black Labrador retrievers, which she dearly loved. She also enjoyed watching women's basketball, both UConn and WNBA.

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The Lucky Texan (1934)

My rating: 6/10

Lots of folks riding real fast and punching each other in the face for scoundreling reasons, as per usual in old westerns. This one's a bit unique in that a pretty major plot element hinges on the kindly old prospector type having a past as a drag performer, though.