David Culler

WELL, I WAITED TO THE LAST MINUTE TO WRITE ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL WHICH I DID NOT ENJOY. I WANTED TO BE ANYWHERE BUT IN A CLASSROOM. MY MOTHER PUSHED ME TO GRADUATE WHICH I AM THANKFUL FOR.

ONE OF MY FAVORITE MEMORIES WAS RACING GWYN COOK TO SCHOOL EVERYDAY IN MY OLD BISCAYNE CHEVROLET. HIS VOLVO WAS NOT A MATCH! I REMEMBER SITTING IN THE PARKING LOT ONE FRIDAY MORNING BEFORE THE MT AIRY FOOTBALL GAME WITH NORTH SURRY. SOMEONE REQUESTED THE SONG “CATCH US IF YOU CAN” FOR NORTH SURRY. WE HAD A BIG LAUGH OUT OF THAT.

MY FAVORITE TEACHER WAS GEORGE WILLIAMS FOR MECHANICAL DRAWING AND ICT. I PLAYED IN A BAND WITH GWYN COOKE, JOHNNY HARVEY, GARY MAHAFFEY AND RONALD HILL. MOST OF YOU PROBABLY NEVER HEARD OF DJ AND THE HILITES. WE ONLY PLAYED UPSCALE PLACES LIKE SURRY CENTRAL AND SPARTA SKATING RINK, HAHA. I MARRIED RIGHT OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL WHICH DID NOT LAST. I MARRIED MY WIFE ROBIN STRICKLAND IN 1981. WE HAVE 3 SONS AND 4 GRANDDAUGHTERS WHICH WE LOVE VERY MUCH.

I WORKED IN THE FINANCE INDUSTRY FOR 9 YEARS ALL AROUND NC AND VA. SINCE 1978, I WAS IN THE AUTO INDUSTRY UNTIL 2007 WHEN I RETIRED. I AM NOT ABLE TO ATTEND THE REUNION BECAUSE OF MY HEALTH PROBLEMS AT THIS TIME. SURE HATE TO MISS IT!

GOOD TIMES TO ALL.