A memory from
Jennie Pour Ray
Family friend
I met Jo when I was 5 or 6 . She was a student of my Mother's in Education at Towson State College ( back then ) My mother as a family friend of the Wrays had introduced Jo to Richard as Richard was single and she thought Jo and Richard would be compatible . So they obviously were and had just begun dating and we all went to Longwood Gardens near Chadds Ford Pa one spring day . That day I was exploring (in my Sears pants suit. Oh so 1971!! )While exploring I fell and stopped myself by landing in to a garden of cactus plants . I was miserable !!!!! I remember Jo running over and comforting me and trying to help me get the pricks loose from my hands and knees . After that day the engagement ensued and they were married on Christmas Eve I believe the same year . Visiting with Jo and Richard and eventually Rob was a frequent activity for all of us . Jo was kind enough to make doll clothes for my bride doll and allow me carte blanche to all the interesting typewriters in the basement to use during visits to their Reisterstown home . It was lovely that she and Richard were able to spend time with my Mom at Broadmead . They were there for each other ! RIP Jo you were so special , always a deep thinker with a great laugh .
- When
- I would say 1972
- as they remembered it