I'm saddened to learn that Rae is deceased. I knew him from school and our old neighborhood (Tryon Hills). He was the personafication of cool. I wish I knew more about what happened to him. Maybe the Observer has an obituary in their archives. I wish good health to the remaining class of '61
I remember when in the 10th grade Rae told me he was going to dye his hair blounde...as you remember....his hair was jet black ...when he came to school the next day...it came out orange.....Miss Christain, made him go home and told him to dye it back black...that he looked goofy....he did'nt dye it back but did get a buzz cut instead....she said it look better but t6o dye it back black....he never did...I really enjoy him....he was always such a cut up....sorry he has passed on.... Gerald Gibson
It breaks my heart to find that Rae is gone. I always enjoyed him and it was fun to play with him on football team Rae was a great guy and always wanted hair like his...he was Mr. Kool and was what Harding was all about.
Rae and I came up through the ranks of Bethune Elem. and through HHS together. What a dear, cool guy...always.
Rae's parents really cared for the kids in their neighborhood...so much so that the Shorts were written up in the Charlotte Observer. They invited kids into their home for movie night on a regular basis. I went several times...great fun !!!
Margaret Gordon (Singletary)
How could you not love Rae!!
Kenneth Irving
I'm saddened to learn that Rae is deceased. I knew him from school and our old neighborhood (Tryon Hills). He was the personafication of cool. I wish I knew more about what happened to him. Maybe the Observer has an obituary in their archives. I wish good health to the remaining class of '61
Gerald Gibson
I remember when in the 10th grade Rae told me he was going to dye his hair blounde...as you remember....his hair was jet black ...when he came to school the next day...it came out orange.....Miss Christain, made him go home and told him to dye it back black...that he looked goofy....he did'nt dye it back but did get a buzz cut instead....she said it look better but t6o dye it back black....he never did...I really enjoy him....he was always such a cut up....sorry he has passed on.... Gerald Gibson
John Crosby
It breaks my heart to find that Rae is gone. I always enjoyed him and it was fun to play with him on football team Rae was a great guy and always wanted hair like his...he was Mr. Kool and was what Harding was all about.
Rest in God' Peace, we will miss you
John "Mr. Clean"
Nancy Julian (Hadaway)
Rae and I came up through the ranks of Bethune Elem. and through HHS together. What a dear, cool guy...always.
Rae's parents really cared for the kids in their neighborhood...so much so that the Shorts were written up in the Charlotte Observer. They invited kids into their home for movie night on a regular basis. I went several times...great fun !!!
Warmest memories and sadness that Rae is gone.
Nancy Julian Hadaway