FW: BERRY HIGH SCHOOL - Class of 1968 REUNION
Craig Coblentz
All, I received a call from Chuck yesterday, great to hear from him, and in the conversation it became apparent that Chuck entirely dismissed my mostly factual account of Clark’s encounter with the rattlesnake as a total fabrication. Even though I conditioned the reader in advance that the account was essentially true, I guess it was just too much for Chuck to swallow. So, I figured that if Chuck was not convinced I needed to set the record straight. The facts are: he was removing a small snake from the pool bath in Florida, he was bitten but did not immediately kill the snake, on the way to the hospital he was bitten again, was in ICU with extreme appendage swelling( I refuse to go there), had 300,000 dollars worth of anti-venom and lived to do more stupid stuff. The rest of the account sure seems to have more than a ring of truth, and if not entirely true it should be, but I will leave it to the reader to decide.
Craig A. Coblentz
Coblentz Equipment & Parts Co., Inc.
(o) 334-286-9999 | (c) 334-657-7263
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From: Craig Coblentz [mailto:cr...@coblentzep.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 3:08 PM
To: 'Dick Deshazo'; 'Clark Carpenter'; 'Chuck Steiner'; 'Rodger Rainey'; 'Marjo Gann'; 'Beverly (Charles) SEARCY'; 'JTr...@TTPCPA.com'; 'Leslie Baker'; 'Chappelle Allan'; 'Craig Coblentz'
Subject: RE: BERRY HIGH SCHOOL - Class of 1968 REUNION
Dick, if your idea of” excellent authority” is Clark, I feel obligated to inform you that his abilities may have been compromised. The first portion of what I am about to relay to you is absolutely factual. The rest may contain something that Clark relies on a lot, a term known as “ hearfacts”. Hearfacts being a combination if hearsay and facts which Clark says is really about the same thing.
Recently our friend Clark attended a convention of sorts somewhere on the Florida coast. He was handling a live Pygmy Rattlesnake when he was bitten. Instead of killing the snake, he continued to handle it on the way to the hospital, and was bitten again. Perhaps he did not want to kill the snake for religious reasons, but more about that later.
Clark’s appendages began to swell worse than Popeye and he was in ICU for days getting massive doses of antivenom. His bill was enough to purchase the condo in which he was staying. All of this prompted his well accomplished son, Reid, to remark “Dad, if you are going to be stupid, you have to be tough”.
Now to his initial questionable behavior. Hearsay is that Clark has spent some time in East Tennessee, supposedly Turkey hunting. Rumor has it that his strange affection for snakes may have been heightened by attending services at a Primitive Baptist Church there. Being the good non alcohol consuming Baptist that he is, he felt he should be in church on Sunday, and just fell in to the wrong crowd. They later invited him to their retreat in Florida, and there you have it.
After hearing this strange, but mostly factual account, you can easily see why , due to all the medication etc., he has a bent toward gross exaggeration and must be discounted completely. I am really sorry to have to bring this up, as nobody in the twilight of their career should be in this shape.
Your friend, Craig
Craig A. Coblentz
Coblentz Equipment & Parts Co., Inc.
(o) 334-286-9999 | (c) 334-657-7263
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From: Dick Deshazo [mailto:ddes...@alliedenergycorp.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 9:21 AM
To: Clark Carpenter; Chuck Steiner; 'Rodger Rainey'; 'Marjo Gann'; Beverly (Charles) SEARCY; JTr...@TTPCPA.com; Leslie Baker; Chappelle Allan; Craig Coblentz
Subject: RE: BERRY HIGH SCHOOL - Class of 1968 REUNION
Team:
The cost is certainly reasonable; and, yes, Craig can pay the entire tab. I am informed on excellent authority that Craig has more money than God. I am standing by for additional updates.
Best to everyone for a great day!
Dick
Richard L. DeShazo, CPA
President and Chief Financial Officer
Allied Energy Company LLC
A Division of Emerge Energy Services LP (“EMES”)
2057 Valleydale Road, Suite 100
Birmingham, Alabama 35244
Telephone 205-213-8111
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From: Clark Carpenter [mailto:wtc...@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 8:01 AM
To: Chuck Steiner; 'Rodger Rainey'; 'Marjo Gann'; Beverly (Charles) SEARCY; JTr...@TTPCPA.com; Leslie Baker; Dick Deshazo; Chappelle Allan; Craig Coblentz
Subject: Re: BERRY HIGH SCHOOL - Class of 1968 REUNION
Chuck
Either place is fine with me and the cost is reasonable.Coblentz can just pay for it all anyway. He can afford anything. Appreciate your good work and good luck on your knee.
CLARK
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From: Chuck Steiner
To: 'Rodger Rainey' ; 'Marjo Gann' ; Beverly (Charles) SEARCY ; JTr...@TTPCPA.com ; Leslie Baker ; Dick DeShazo ; Chappelle Allan ; Clark Carpenter ; Craig Coblentz
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 2:14 PM
Subject: BERRY HIGH SCHOOL - Class of 1968 REUNION
Hello all….
I’ve attached the contracts received for the Park Lane venue ( http://kathyg.com/venues/park-lane/ - the date for Park Lane would be November 23rd – which misses important Alabama or Aubrun football games…).
And per Jack Truitt’s (YES he’s also still alive!) recommendation and help, I have also attached costs from the Hoover Country Club (Green Valley CC – date TBD). We do need to secure the Park Lane venue or let them know we intend to do something else quickly, if we were to go with Hoover CC.
I talked to the staff at Hoover CC and they are doing a reunion for Ensley High School this weekend an it is costing $58.00 per person. Add a band or a DJ and we could be approaching $75.00 to $100.00 per person. Is that a reasonable cost to all?
What are your thoughts as to where to proceed… over the mountain in Hoover - date TBD or in Mounting Brook - on November 23rd?
Please let me know your thoughts regarding the venue….
And keep in mind that we need a person (volunteer) in Birmingham to handle the money!
Lastly, I’ll be having my second (left) knee replacement on June 3rd (say a little prayer!) - so in case some are wondering, that is why with me working on this the dates will have to be a bit later in the year allowing me to rehab….
Take care!
Chuck
E. C. Steiner
790 Apsley Way
Johns Creek, Georgia 30022
Clark Carpenter
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Craig Coblentz
I think the statement “still stupid enough” speaks for itself.
Craig A. Coblentz
Coblentz Equipment & Parts Co., Inc.
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Belinda Hammond
Let’s not forget the time (I think we were juniors) when Clark was trapping muskrats in the cliffs off Shades Mountain and trapped a skunk. Instead of leaving it there, he brought it home – and smelled up all of Bluff Park. His mother made him undress in the carport and hosed him off before letting him into the house. The next several days we opened all the windows in the school bus because he continued to smell SO BADLY!
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Chuck Steiner
Clark Carpenter
Belinda Hammond
Ah, Clark – these stories are part of why we love you!