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David K. Lemons

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Began life in southwest Arkansas, moved to Louisiana and Mississipi, then Texas where I began school in Houston area: Stafford, Bellaire and South Houston. Attended Pasadena High School TX (football & track). Meanwhile, rough-necked in the oilfield until I joined the US Army. Attended colleges: The Citadel SC--track, U.S.M.A.--West Point NY--track & field, Sam Houston State U TX (also U. Puebla, Mexico). Utah State--Farsi training, U Washington Seattle, Pierce (Deree) College Athens Greece, 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 Em ...more

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message 11: by Kathryn (last edited Apr 09, 2026 10:38AM)

Apr 09, 2026 10:36AM

David, regarding your Barbara Pym question: I have no idea! I'm a fan but I've never listened to anyone read her aloud.

Sorry I couldn't be more help!

Kathryn

PS: And the RF library is still as lovely as you remember it!

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message 10: by David

Dec 24, 2021 03:30PM

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.

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message 9: by Majenta

Dec 24, 2021 03:10PM

Merry Christmas!

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message 8: by Majenta

Nov 29, 2021 04:56PM

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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message 7: by David

Sep 01, 2020 08:45AM

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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message 6: by Pam

Sep 01, 2020 08:21AM

David, thanks for your friendship

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

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Hi David,

Thank you for your Goodreads friend invitation.

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Apr 07, 2019 10:06PM

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

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message 2: by David

Nov 09, 2018 05:26PM

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.

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