The photo was taken in 1957. In the back are Frederick Hinds, Clara Hinds, and Marcella Hinds, Bill's parents and sister. Pat and Bill are in the front holding Gary. Some of the Hinds were not very accepting of Gary who was not blood related. Pat and Bill took the truth about Gary's family to their graves.
The Kendall Family
In the back are Pat, Mabel, Lester, Irene, and Terry. In the front, Lester Sr. and Sophia. Gary's grandmother Sophia was involved in all her children's lives. She was the one who dealt with Lydia and made arrangements for Pat and Bill to take Gary. She was also involved in the fiasco with David. Lydia gave David to Lester and his wife Betty. He was not perfect so they gave him back. We learned a lot about Sophia. The grandkids thought she was the most wonderful person in the world. We found out differently.
Gary, Rod, and Jeff with Grandma and Grandpa Kendall
After Pat and Bill took Gary, they had two biological children. Rod and Jeff never cared that Gary was adopted. He was the big brother and that's all that mattered to them.
Betty Kendall and Trisha Abernathy
The picture is Trisha Abernathy and Gary Hinds in the back with Betty Kendall and Frances Montoya in the front. Betty was the wife of Lester Kendall. She was not liked by Sophia who treated her badly. She remembers the day that Lester brought home a baby. She was not consulted. A week or so later, Lester took the baby and gave him back to Lydia. For 50 years, she worried about the baby. We were able to tell her that he was OK. The baby was David Gaulthair.
Esther Saulque
Frances, Esther, Enrique, and Gary on July 2, 2012. This picture was made possible by Esther who found our post on Ancestry.com. She is cousin to the other three and is a blessing. She remembers Lydia when Ramon brought her home to meet his family. They did not think too highly of her .
Lydia Gaulthair and Betty Kendall are in the back. In the front, Enrique, Frances, Trisha, Diane, and Sharon
This picture is remarkable. Trisha is the daughters of Lester and Betty Kendall. She had the picture and brought it with she and Betty came to meet Frances. She didn't know who the two small children on the left were. I knew right away. The children are Enrique and Frances. As you can see, more than 50 years later, Betty, Frances and Trisha were reunited.