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David K. Lemons

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in Arkansas, The United States
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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 1961. (US Army Reserve 1963-67. Attended colleges: The Citadel SC--track, U.S.M.A.--West Point NY--track & 3field, 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--Dhah ...more

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David K. Lemons While he was living in the African bush, He saw an article in the paper sent from his mother that his old girlfriend had died in a terrible car wreck …moreWhile he was living in the African bush, He saw an article in the paper sent from his mother that his old girlfriend had died in a terrible car wreck in which she was decapitated. 40 years later he sees Karen convalescing in a retirement home while he's visiting a cousin.(less)
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“Genius is the recovery of childhood at will.”
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“We may ignore, but we can nowhere evade the presence of God. The world is crowded with Him. He walks everywhere incognito.”
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message 12: by Lesle

Lesle Thank you Mr Lemons for your friend request and I appreciate your service in the Army and Reserves! quite a career.

I will take the time to check out your reads and your own written novels.


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

Kathryn 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!


message 10: by David

David 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.


Majenta Merry Christmas!


Majenta 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


message 7: by David

David And, thank you, Pam. I was impressed by your reviews and how similar our interests are. I look forward to exchanging views.


message 6: by Pam

Pam Walter David, thanks for your friendship


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


Martin Hi David,

Thank you for your Goodreads friend invitation.

Cheers,
Martin


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


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David 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.


Caroline Hi, David! Thanks for the friend-vite and for the nice message. :]


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