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Curtis Dean
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Born: 08 May 1953, Newton, Catawba County, NC |
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2018 |
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Philip always does our annual family photos after
Thanksgiving Day lunch every year |
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(Top Row) Leslie & Philip Loftin. Brad & Beth Seese. (Middle
Row) Carolyn, with KC, & Curtis Loftin (Bottom Row)
Alexandria Seese, Kayli Loftin & Savanna Seese |
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Curtis & Carolyn with the grandgirls & KC our chihunhua |
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Carolyn with all the girls |
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Curtis with the guys (Brad, Curtis & Philip) |
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Still in love with my best friend 43 years after our marriage |
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2019 |
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As usual, the entire Loftin/Seese clan went over to Philip &
Leslie's house after Thanksgiving luch for family photos. He
and Leslie always do an awesome job. |
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(Top Row) Beth & Brad Seese, Philip & Leslie Loftin. (Middle
Row) Carolyn & Curtis Loftin (Bottom Row) Alexandria Seese,
Kayli Loftin & Savanna Seese |
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Carolyn & Curtis with the grandgirls Alex, Kayli and Savanna |
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Carolyn & Curtis with their two children, Beth Loftin Seese and
Philip Loftin |
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Carolyn with KC & Curtis |
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2020 |
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Due to the world-wide coronavirus pandemic and COVID-19, 2020
was different that anything we had ever experienced. In March,
the entire world went into "lockdown". We didn't see the kids or
grandkids for months. Only "essential" businesses were allowed
to open - such at doctors offices, hospitals, government
buildings, pharmacies, building supply stores, food processing
plants, grocery stores, fast food restaurants, postal services
and other businesses that provided things necessary for human
survival. Schools were even closed for the rest of the year -
eventually opting for on-line classes for kids. Some churches
completely closed while others refused to shut their doors. Our
church provided streaming services on line while others opted to
have services outdoors with church members remaining in their
cars. |
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For the first time in our lives we heard about social-distancing
and stores that were open, like Walmart, only allowed a limited
number of cuntomers into the store at one time and customers
were told to only go down isles in a certain direction. Facial
masks were mandated but there were many who refused to wear
them. |
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We quickly learned that the elderly and those with underlying
medical conditions were more likely to die from the illness. By
November, there were 57 million cases worldwide with 1.3 million
deaths while in the US there were 12 million cases and about
260,000 deaths. The countries with the largest number of cases
were as follows: (1) United States, (2) Brazil, (3) India, (4)
Mexico, (5) United Kingdom, (6) Italy, (7) France, (8) Iran, (9)
Spain and (10) Russia. |
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We were not able to have our children or grandchildren come into
our home, but by April they had come to visit us outside - at a
large distance in the yard. It wasn't until mid summer that we
finally opened our doors for the kids and grandkids - with
social distancing and masks. |
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Government officals and the news media encouraged families not
to get together for Thanksgiving or Christmas due to the
possibilities of spreading the disease. Carolyn & I, however,
decided that there was no "quality of life" without being able
to have family over so we opted to host our annual Thankgiving
and Christmas celebrations |
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All of that to say that we did do our annual family
photos after lunch on Thanksgiving Day |
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No photos from 2020 would be complete withour our masks |
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(Top Row) Philip, Leslie, Savanna, Beth & Brad (Bottom Row)
Kayli, Carolyn/Nonni, Curtis/Poppi & Alexandria/Alex/Alie |
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Carolyn & KC with Curtis |
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2021 |
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CHECK OUT THESE PAGES |
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Go to Page 1 (1953 - 2007) |
Go to Page 2 (2008 - 2011) |
Go to Page 3
(2012 - 2017) |
Go to
Page 4 (2018 - Present) |
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Curtis' High School Years (1967 - 1971) |
Curtis' Years at Appalachian State University (1971 -
1975) |
Curtis & Carolyn's Wedding (1975) |
Curtis' Teaching Career (1975 - 2005) |
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Loftin Family Studio Photos |
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CLICK to see Curtis' Family Tree |
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Curtis' Family Videos Page |
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FAMILY VACATIONS |
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Beach: Kill Devil Hills, NC (2001) |
(Beach, Beach House, Galaxy Golf, Lost Colony, Lost Treasure
Golf) |
Outer Banks: Kill Devil Hills, NC (2001) |
(Elizabethian Gardens, NC Coastal Lighthouses, Wilbur &
Orville Wright Memorial) |
Biltmore Estate: Asheville, North Carolina (2004) |
Cancun, Mexico: (1995) |
Cruise - Big Red Boat: Nassau, Bahamas (1996) |
Grand Canyon, The: Arizona (2006 |
ISRAEL: (2005) |
ISRAEL: (2011) |
Las Vegas: Nevada (2006) |
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Loftin Family Studio Photos |
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SOURCES |
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