She s part of the greatest generation and a legend to those who know her. Author: Bill Churchwell Updated: 11:39 PM EST February 1, 2021
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas On Monday, a local World War II veteran had some help to celebrate an important milestone.
Audrey Beyer Jones turned 100 years old today.
She lives at the Viera Senior Living facility on Airline Road and was surprised with a parade put on by her friends with the American Association of University Women, an organization that Jones has been a member of for more than half her life.
She said she was genuinely surprised by all this attention and didn t deserve it, but we all know better!
fourteen years ago. it s very exciting to bring it to fruition and get a chance to share with you. i want to thank them for having us. i want to thank my coauthor, wall do martin who fourteen years ago saw a project that really needed to happen. and i was organizer for a long time and i had said to turn it to a bigger project and work together on this for fourteen years and been there every step. it s been an amazing partnership and so thank you, waldo. i want to thank professor taylor for coming and moderating this event. i want to thank billy who is here, the chair of alumni association, it s about time for the black panther party and other former panther members in the audience. and i want to give a very special thanks, we are very honored and we are lucky to have here with us tonight chairman bobby seal. the founder huey newton of black panther party. he s in the process of producing a important film. there are several films about the panthers, different aspect. they have