We were both stationed in Fort Walton Beach, Florida—me from Tennessee and Toby from Michigan. Although we served in different squadrons, we lived in the same dorm. I would often see Toby outside tossing a football with his friends or waxing his Trans Am, thinking to myself how handsome he was. I was incredibly shy back then and would never have dreamed of approaching him.
Terry and Sharon Weir were married in 1977. After living in Oxford, they downsized and moved to Lake Orion. Terry had three children from a previous marriage. The oldest went to live with them in 1978 — Sharon quit her job with the State of Michigan to take care of her. The other two joined them when they were in eighth grade.
Travis Vowell, 36, and his wife, Caitlin, 35, are residents of Fenton Township. Together, they’re raising their children, Tyler and Sloane and their family dog, Oliver. They grew up attending Lake Fenton schools and now live in Travis’ family home on Crooked Lake. Travis and Caitlin are both nurses. Travis helps out with Tyler’s flag football team at Lake Fenton’s West Shore Elementary. Meanwhile, Sloane loves dancing at Visions in Motion ballet studio in Fenton.
