Jackie Neese and I were married right after her graduation from UW. We went to Thailand in 1963 for three years to serve as houseparents and teachers in schools for Missionary Children whose parents where working out in "the bush". We returned in 66 and had a baby boy -Tim, who now is director of Bands at WSU. Jackie died of chemical complications from child birth in 1968 and is greatly missed. She was a wonderful girl, wife and mother.

In Memory of Jackie Neese Robblee - Jackie and I were the best of friends from 7th grade until the time of her death. At Eckstein and Roosevelt we did Girl Scouts, Job Daughters, and school committees together. We did overnights, long phone conversations, cooking and sewing projects, and of course, competing for grades. But she always won with straight A's. We joined University Presbyterian Church together while we were juniors in high school. When Jackie and Dave started dating, our families would seat the three of us on the same side of the table because we were all left-handed. During our four years at the UW, Jackie and I saw each other or talked daily - we even sat together at commencement in June 1962. In 1966 my husband John (Niva) and I traveled "low budget" around the world. Staying with Jackie and Dave in Chiang Mai, Thailand was one of our fondest memories. Jackie met us at the Bangkok airport and together we traveled 17 hours north by 2nd class train. The people in front of us had chickens in crates under their train seats - vendors sold "interesting food" through the train windows at each stop. We left Thailand a few days before Jackie and Dave because they had been invited to a farewell tea with the King and Queen of Thailand. We met up again in Agra, India and proceeded to travel together through Iran, the Middle East, and Italy. These are memories of a lifetime. I remember clearly the joy of Tim Robblee's birth and then the anguish of Jackie's illness in the months to follow. There are medical answers, but not spiritual answers why Jackie died so young. Jackie's life ended in a tragic way, but that is not the end of the story. Three years later, Dave met Anne and have raised a beautiful family. We continue to be close friends. They were close to me during John's illness and death. Just yesterday my oldest son, Brad, was talking with an employee of Six Robblee, Inc. and told him, "I grew up feeling that Dave Robblee was almost my uncle, our families did so many things together."

For Jackie, One day amongst the ferns, After building forts from rotting logs of pioneer relics in our ravine, I discovered Jackie lived on the other side. We shared dreams of future lives, Creating imaginary worlds. I regretted so moving away from Jackie and others. I had hoped to catch up with her one day... Her happy spirit remains with us all.

My memories of Jackie go back to the group of Dave, Jack LeTourneau, Kerry Lynn and Roy Dunbar. I remember she was a cheerleader and busy with other school activities. I was so saddened when I heard about her passing, especially since she had just had a baby. Great memories of Dave also, he was always so funny.