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David K. Lemons

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Began life in southeast Arkansas, moving to Louisiana and Mississipi, then Texas where I began school in Houston--Stafford, Bellaire and South Houston. Attended Pasadena High School (football & track). Meanwhile, rough-necked in oilfield until I joined the US Army. Attended colleges: The Citadel SC--track, West Point NY--track & field, Sam Houston State U TX (also U. Puebla, Mexico)--later Utah State, U Houston TX, U of Chicago IL, Florida State, Served in Peace Corps--Iran, Later Raytheon--Jeddah. Saudi Arabia, Hellenic-American Union --Greece. USAID--Zambia, Algerian Petroleum Institue--Oran, Aramco Saudi Arabia--Dhahran ; Bechtel and later Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia Cultural Mission (SACM) in Washington. Volunteer work on 2 US preside ...more

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David Majenta wrote: "Merry Christmas!"
And a very Merry Christmas to you Majenta. Thank you for liking my reviews as well. Stay well and let's hope 2022 will see a pivot away from so much suffering in the world.


Majenta Merry Christmas!


Majenta Hello, David! Thank you for contacting me! Happy Monday after Thanksgiving, I hope you had a good holiday weekend and I hope you'll have a great week. Congratulations on your book! Happy reading, writing, and everything else. Blessings!
Best wishes from Majenta


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David And, thank you, Pam. I was impressed by your reviews and how similar our interests are. I look forward to exchanging views.


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Pam Walter David, thanks for your friendship


Richard Thanks for your friend request and your kind remark on my reviews.


Martin Hi David,

Thank you for your Goodreads friend invitation.

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Martin


Scarlet Thanks for the add, David. Glad to connect with you on Goodreads :)


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David Caroline wrote: "Hi, David! Thanks for the friend-vite and for the nice message. :]"

I look forward to reading and discussing our mutual books. Thanks for accepting.


Caroline Hi, David! Thanks for the friend-vite and for the nice message. :]


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