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COALWOOD, W.VA. - Honor & Memory
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IN HONOR & MEMORY
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This is being dedicated to
and in memory of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Likens, II,
My Teachers, My Mentors, My Friends
A Dedication from “MY HEART”
By Rhonda Fleming-Delgado
I was six years old, the earliest I can
remember my friends Robert and Loree
Likens. They were educators in our small
Coal Camp, Coalwood, WV. You know the
town, I’m sure. The “Home” of “The
Rocket Boys”. Mr. Likens was Principal of
Coalwood Jr. High School and Mrs. Likens
was the Home Economics teacher. They
lived in a nice house in main Coalwood.
They had two sons, Bob and Jack, but to
me, then and now, they will forever be
Bobby and Jackie.
The Likens played a big part in some of my growing up years. They are a part of some of my happiest childhood memories.
Mr. Likens taught me to swim, how to water-ski and how to be a good citizen of my community. On nice warm sunny days, he would slip into the cafeteria at school, grab several sheets of wax paper and he would take me and a few of my girlfriends up to the main playground that only the Jr. High kids were allowed to use. He would let us use the wax paper to sit on so we could really fly down the slide. He would sit there and watch us. If we came down the slide too fast and hit the ground hard, he would be right there to make sure we weren’t hurt, help us up, dust us off and let us slide again. He was kind, warm and gentle, but, when needed, he disciplined with a firm hand. To me, he was my Principal whom I looked up to, my Teacher whom I admired. In my adult years he became my friend. He was in some ways like a father to me. I loved him dearly and still do. I miss him very much. His smile and his gentle loving ways remain with me today.
Loree Likens was to me the essence of a “True Southern Lady”. You know the ones you read about in novels. Mrs. Likens could sew in the most beautiful of ways. She was one of the best cooks I ever knew. Mrs. Likens always had a story to tell. After school, when I was little, she would take me up to her classroom, on the second floor of our Jr. High School, where she taught Home Economics. She taught me how to sew on my very first button, how to layout a pattern and how to make pudding. Being with her after school, while she waited for Mr. Likens to finish his day downstairs in his office, was like playing house for me. Those days she took me up to her room were very special. She was my Teacher, my Mentor. In my adult years she became one of my sweetest and dearest friends. We laughed together, shared secrets together and gossip together. We would visit for long hours and have our nails done. I would visit often and she would take me into her dining room to show off her latest sewing project. She and I, along with some of my family went to see October Sky the night it came to the theaters. My brother, sister and I were there with her in her room at home before she passed on. I was so honored to be in her life and to be an important part in her life.
Robert and Loree were great educators and wonderful parents. They were good neighbors, fine citizens of our community, but most important, they were two people who were a part of some of my happiest childhood memories. I would often tell them so, and when I did, Mr. Likens would smile that beautiful smile of his, my heart would melt. He had that kind of smile. A week before he passed away, I was at their house to visit, when I got ready to leave I told him what he had meant to me, for the first time in my life he kissed me on the cheek, at that moment, all was right with my world. He smiled; I smiled. No words were spoken, but at that moment, we both knew we understood the true meaning of friendship.
So I dedicate this page to my Teachers, my Mentors, my Friends. They made a difference in my young life and later on as I grew older, became my dear, sweet friends.
Robert and Loree Likens… Two of my hero’s. Thank you for being a part of my life… You will always hold a special place in my heart and in my family’s heart.
“I love you”!
Rhonda Fleming-Delgado
and in memory of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Likens, II,
My Teachers, My Mentors, My Friends
A Dedication from “MY HEART”
By Rhonda Fleming-
I was six years old, the earliest I can
remember my friends Robert and Loree
Likens. They were educators in our small
Coal Camp, Coalwood, WV. You know the
town, I’m sure. The “Home” of “The
Rocket Boys”. Mr. Likens was Principal of
Coalwood Jr. High School and Mrs. Likens
was the Home Economics teacher. They
lived in a nice house in main Coalwood.
They had two sons, Bob and Jack, but to
me, then and now, they will forever be
Bobby and Jackie.
The Likens played a big part in some of my growing up years. They are a part of some of my happiest childhood memories.
Mr. Likens taught me to swim, how to water-
Loree Likens was to me the essence of a “True Southern Lady”. You know the ones you read about in novels. Mrs. Likens could sew in the most beautiful of ways. She was one of the best cooks I ever knew. Mrs. Likens always had a story to tell. After school, when I was little, she would take me up to her classroom, on the second floor of our Jr. High School, where she taught Home Economics. She taught me how to sew on my very first button, how to layout a pattern and how to make pudding. Being with her after school, while she waited for Mr. Likens to finish his day downstairs in his office, was like playing house for me. Those days she took me up to her room were very special. She was my Teacher, my Mentor. In my adult years she became one of my sweetest and dearest friends. We laughed together, shared secrets together and gossip together. We would visit for long hours and have our nails done. I would visit often and she would take me into her dining room to show off her latest sewing project. She and I, along with some of my family went to see October Sky the night it came to the theaters. My brother, sister and I were there with her in her room at home before she passed on. I was so honored to be in her life and to be an important part in her life.
Robert and Loree were great educators and wonderful parents. They were good neighbors, fine citizens of our community, but most important, they were two people who were a part of some of my happiest childhood memories. I would often tell them so, and when I did, Mr. Likens would smile that beautiful smile of his, my heart would melt. He had that kind of smile. A week before he passed away, I was at their house to visit, when I got ready to leave I told him what he had meant to me, for the first time in my life he kissed me on the cheek, at that moment, all was right with my world. He smiled; I smiled. No words were spoken, but at that moment, we both knew we understood the true meaning of friendship.
So I dedicate this page to my Teachers, my Mentors, my Friends. They made a difference in my young life and later on as I grew older, became my dear, sweet friends.
Robert and Loree Likens… Two of my hero’s. Thank you for being a part of my life… You will always hold a special place in my heart and in my family’s heart.
“I love you”!
Rhonda Fleming-
Troy Stalker
The CWVHS would like to thank Troy- our volunteer webmaster- who diligently updates and maintains this site. Without his technical help we would not have been able to create and provide preservecoalwood.com. Troy has setup our website, reproduced our Coalwood photos, and spent hours creating our Cemetery scrapbook. He graciously donated his time working with us on Operation Stocking Stuffer & A Kids Christmas. THANKS TROY, your commitment to Coalwood deserves noting! We are wishing you great success and are confident you will one day make an enormous impact in the teaching field.
