I lost a friend:

[Sharon Bogues]

I remember coming home from a job with the idea in my head of looking for a different job one day in about 1985 or 86. My job had gotten unbearable. Everyone there except the boss was 17 to early 20's and into drugs including the boss and his idea of decipling workers was a group meeting where he stood up in front of all and cussed, ranted, and raved. When I walked in the door at home, Bill answered the phone and then said "it's for you". It was Harmie on the other end. He called to offer me a job. He had actually called earlier and gotten permission from Bill to offer me a job. I didn't even have to think about it. I went in and gave notice and was told I could leave at the end of the week if I wanted to. GOD most decidedly works in mysterious ways. He has been a great friend ever since and will be greatly missed.
Sharon

[Milton Gamble]

I go back a little further than many of you....I remember Harmie when he worked at the "Big 4 Tire" store in S'port. It was on Greenwood Road across from the Fairgrounds grandstand....he had a 64-65 Mercury Murader that he ran a few times at I-20....it was a tank....if I remember correctly it would barely get in the 16s....but he was living his dream. He later drove the 69-70 Boss 302 Mustang that Jack Gladden owned. I grew up across the street from the Gladden family and Jack is responsible for my brother and I getting into drag racing....our first race to attend was Twin Lanes in Hallsville around 1962....it's ironic that my brother asked about Harmie a few months ago.