www.bonnyoaks.com - Website for the boys and girls of the Bonny Oaks School, Chattanooga, TN

For Safety and Privacy Reasons, only email addresses are provided on this website.  Personal home addresses and telephone numbers can be requested by contacting that person through his/her email address.  If their email address is outdated, you can send me an email texasbonny@yahoo.com  and I will see if I have their phone number.  I'll call and let them know you're trying to make contact with them.

NEW ENTRIES TO WEBSITE 

(Remember to Check the "Bulletin Board" for new emails coming in to the website almost daily)

-  Sat 4/5/2008 Mr. Adamson has been admitted to Memorial Hospice, Chattanooga TN - Thoughts and Prayers!  Please see information on the Bulletin Board.
-  Katie Rogers (Bonny Oaks 1964-1966) - Katie has found the website and her email is on the Alumni and Bulletin Board pages.  Sadly, she is submitting her brothers, Kenny and Johnny, to the "In Memory of..." page.
-  Funeral Services listed for Tom Page (Bonny Oaks 1957) - Bulletin Board
-  Obituary for Fred Edward (Eddy) Colquitt, Jr. (Bonny Oaks 1963) - "In Memory of..." page.
-  Obituary for John Coleman (J.C.) Kalleen, First Superintendent of Bonny Oaks 1897 - "In Memory of..." page.
-  Please send your New Year message to the Bulletin Board, see others there!
-  Mickey Walker and Charley Camp's Reunion in Arizona - "Reunions" page.
-  Mary Ann Neighbors Poe, Barbara Durham Reunion - "Reunions" page and their visit with other Bonny Oaks kids to see the Adamsons.
-  Darlene Calloway - Received her Bachelors Degree 7-27-07 - "Bulletin Board"
-  The "Hatch" brothers Mini-Reunion in Houston, Texas - July 29, 2007 - "Reunions Page"
-  IT'S GRADUATION DAY FOR DR. HARRY R. JACKSON - July 27, 2007 - Grad Pictures are on the "Bulletin Board"
-  Mr. Adamson's Birthday - July 25th - Write to him on the "Bulletin Board"
-  Don't forget to check the emails regarding Vine Street Orphanage - "Vine Street"
-  The Five Shoenfelds have found the website - Bulletin Board
-  Shirley Josephine Smith (Bonny Oaks 1955-1957) - Alumni and Bulletin Board pages
-  Rev. John Lewis Radford (Houseparent) passed away.  Funeral 5/31/2007 - Please see Bulletin Board
-  Bonny Oaks' Mary Chambers and James Ellis' son passed away - Jeff Ellis - Please see Bulletin Board
-  Dianne Williams mini-reunion with the Adamsons and Chattanooga - Reunions page
-  Prayer Request for Paul and Joyce (Stover) Rowell's daughter, Gwen Andersen - Bulletin Board
-  By ALL accounts, the birthday dinner for Mr. Adamson and get-together was a BIG SUCCESS!  Please see the pictures on the Reunions page.
-  Willard Burnett (Bonny Oaks 1932-1938) - In Memory of... page, submitted by grandson, Adam Burnett.
-  There's going to be a Tyner High 1950's reunion, read about it on the Bulletin Board.
-  Charles "Alvin" Prater (Bonny Oaks 1928-1934) - "In Memory of..." page.
-  Maymie DeLong (Bonny Oaks 1934 - 1938) - "In Memory of..." page.
-  Over 100 newspaper articles about Bonny Oaks are now on the "Reading" page.
-  Mr. & Mrs. Radford update with pictures from Charles Calloway - "Bulletin Board".
-  Charley Camp visited Chattanooga this month and he had a mini-reunion with Harry Jackson - Reunions Page.  Why not plan your own mini-reunions and post them on the Bulletin Board so others can come too.
-  Mr. Adamson is in the hospital, see Harry Jackson's email on the Bulletin Board.  He has listed their address if you can send well-wishes to the Adamson's.
-  There's going to be a walk-through at Bonny Oaks this January 27th weekend, Charley Camp along with Harry Jackson want you to come.  Please contact Harry Jackson if you can make it.  His email address is BonnyOaks44@comcast.net - Check it out on the Bulletin Board, lots of new entries.
-  Mr. & Mrs. Radford are both in the hospital, see Charles Calloway's email on the Bulletin Board.
-  Do you have special Christmas memories thanks to Bonny Oaks and the community?  Please send them to the website, texasbonny@yahoo.com  for posting on the Bulletin Board.  Remember, we post any pictures and/or news that you want to submit, because everyone loves to read about it on the Bulletin Board.
-  Mrs. Billie Artman (84) - Funeral service is on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 - Beloved houseparent to many Bonny Oaks students.  See Bulletin Board page emails.
-  Harry Jackson is back after being deployed to help our soldiers from Iraq at Camp Shelby - Please read on the "Bulletin Board".
-  George Hatch - Our Bonny Oaks brother and friend had major surgery - Please see the email from his son, Ron, on the Bulletin Board page.
-  Daisy Hawk Murray - Made a genealogy trek to Tennessee and met her Aunt Nancy - Their picture is on the "Bulletin Board" page.
-  Anothony R. Stevens (Bones) 1973-1978 - New listing on the "Alumni" page.
-  Mary Ann Neighbors Poe invites you to the Hardees in Soddy Daisy TN where she hosts the Southern Gospel Music every Thursday night - See "Bulletin Board" for the times.
-  Brenda S. Miller - Vine Street 1949-1955 on the "Vine Street" page.
-  A 2006 Bonny Oaks Reunion? - Please see the "Reunion and Bulletin Board" pages.
-  Roger "PeeWee" Cardin - Our 1960's PeeWee passed away.  Remember him holding the globe on the cover of the 1965 Acorns?  Please see his brothers submission on the "In Memory of.." page.
-  Billy Fry and others are searching for the 1962/1963? Strawberry Festival float picture that is missing from the albums.  Do you know it's whereabouts or do you have a copy of the photo, many want to see it again - "Bulletin Board" page.
-  Jerry Harris and Wendell Cate and others have sent in family news and updated their email addresses - Has your email address changed? Please write and let us know.
-  Email from Pauline Presley, re: "Jerry Presley had a stroke" - See on Bulletin Board
-  Were you one of Mrs. (Mom) Turner's girls?  If so, please read Joyce Stover Rowell's 8/10/05 email on the Bulletin Board!
-  Bonnie Jean Bools (Hagan) - Bonny Oaks and Vine Street 1944-1952:  "Alumni" and "Vine Street" pages.
-  Update 7/26/05: Jamie Young did not make it, she died today. Our condolences to family and friends.
-  James Ellis and Doris Price - Doris' daughter, Jamie Young 28 years old, is in critical condition and needs our prayers - "Bulletin Board" page.
-  Do you have a new email address?  If so, please send it to the website so people can reach you.  Send it today, don't forget!
-  Lindy (Purdy) Livingston - Her new 4th of July Grandson - "Bulletin Board" page.
-  Gene McKeel's son writes about his stroke - "Bulletin Board" page.
-  Mr. Adamson needs our prayers - Slowly progressing after gall bladder surgery.
-  Mr. Adamson's surgery - "Bulletin Board".  Thank you, Mrs. Adamson, for keeping us informed on his condition.  The Adamson's would love to hear from you.
-  Marcus Morgan - New email address and granddaughter's picture - "Bulletin Board".
-  Mr. Adamson is in the hospital - June 29, 2005 Email on the "Bulletin Board"
-  Paul & Joyce (Stover) Rowell visit with the Adamson's 6/26/05 - "Reunions" page.
-  Dianne Williams and Christine Haven - "1700 Mile Odyssey (Vacation) on the "Reunions" page.
-  Carl L. Filyaw - "Alumni" page.
-  Lester C. Bailey - May 17, 2005 Obituary on "In Memory of..." page.
-  Charlotte Hurst (Bonny Oaks 1978 or 1979) - "Alumni" page.
-  Maxwell Family - Did you know William, James Paris and Lois Annette Maxwell,
   Bonny Oaks 1927-1935?  Please see the daughter's message on Bulletin Board.
-  Mary Alyce Adams - Vine Street 1949-1951, her message is on the Vine Street page.
-  Barbara Ann Snyder (Bonny Oaks 1941-1951) - "Alumni" page. 
-  Ted Pruitt (Bonny Oaks 1932-1939) - "Alumni" page.
-  Jimmy Evett - Won Seven (7) 2004 Senior Olympics medals - Photo Albums page.  
-  Betty J. Burchard (Townson) (Bonny Oaks 1949-1952) - Alumni and Bulletin Board pages.
-  Gary Pickett (Tyner 1975) - A friend of Bonny Oaks writes us, see Bulletin Board.
-  Ann Coulter is running for Mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee.  Do you remember Ann?  She worked at Bonny Oaks in the 1970's during her high school and college summers and is on our Staff page.  Please see Pauline's email on the Bulletin Board.
-  Harry Jackson - Please see his published article in The History Channel Magazine, January/February 2005 issue on the "Bulletin Board".
-  David Lowe - New message and email address on "Alumni" page.
-  Susie McDonald - Please read Mr. Adamson's email regarding Susie on "Bulletin Board".  Susie needs our prayers and cards of encouragement!
-  Charles Camp - His Announcement from Carson-Newman College naming him Distinguished Alumnus for 2004-05 - "Bulletin Board"
-  Ira "Tim" Davis - Mrs. Radford's grandson looking for relatives - "Bulletin Board".
-  George Frazer - George has a new email address - "Alumni" page.
-  Pam Presley - Pam has a new email address - Alumni" page..
-  Carl Bowman - Change to a military email address - He's going to Iraq - "Alumni" and "Bulletin Board" pages.
-  Bobby Yarbrough is in critical condition and needs your Prayers - "Bulletin Board".
-  Wayne Bozza - Submitted to "In Memory of..." page by Harry Jackson 8/26/04.
-  1930's brothers, George & Marshall Hatch - "Reunions" page.
-  Email from Mr. Malcolm M. Adamson - "Bulletin Board" page.  Two Bonny Oaks students in grave health condition and need your prayers!
-  The Bob Brandy Show - Local Chattanooga television program from 1958 to 1978.  Daisy Hawk sends information to the website about Mr. Brandy's passing and Channel 9's memorial to him, plus there are pictures that need names from the show and Daisy thinks some of them are Bonny Oaks and/or Vine Street kids.  Take a look and let us know if you recognize them. - "Bulletin Board" page.
-  Marshall Hatch - Updating his email address.  He lives in Texas today.
-  Kerri (Beaver) LaViola - Updating her email address.  If your email address has changed, let us know.  There may be others trying to reach you too!  "Bulletin Board" page, searching for Johnny Vickers, Judy Clinton and others from about 1975 through 1982.
-  Steve Johnson (Bonny Oaks 1967-1969) - "Bulletin Board" page.
-  Pauline Presley - Good News! Her email is on the "Bulletin Board" page.
-  Dianne Williams and Christine Haven's Two Mini-Reunions - "Reunions" page.
-  Robert E. (Bobby) Smith (Bonny Oaks 1959-1965) - "Alumni" page and Bobby's email on the "Bulletin Board".
-  Ronald (Ron) Gilbert Ray (Bonny Oaks 1944-1951) - "In Memory of..." page, submitted by his son, David Ray.  David is a writer, please read his email on the "Bulletin Board" and by his dad's name on the Memory page.  More than a few of the Bonny Oaks kids can identify with the "sense of family" he writes about to the website.
-  Steve Johnson (Bonny Oaks 1967-1969) - "Alumni" page.
-  The Hatch's & Prichard's Reunion on 6-15-04 - "Reunions" page.
-  Email Prayer Request from Pauline Presley - "Bulletin Board" page.
-  Email Prayer Request from Harry Jackson - "Bulletin Board" page.
-  Wanda Sue Henderson - Blanche is looking for Wanda's siblings 1950's.  "Bulletin Board" page.
-  Harry Jackson's email with picture - "Bulletin Board" page.
-  Ramona Blount (Bonny Oaks 1978-1980) - "Alumni" page.
-  Richard Eugene McKeel - New email address on "Alumni" and "Bulletin Board" pages.  He needs your prayers, please read his son's email on Bulletin Board.
-  Anna Mae Glover (Bonny Oaks 1930's) - "In Memory of..." page.
-  Sara Glover (Bonny Oaks 1930's) - "In Memory of..." page.
-  Anna Mae Glover's son, Gil Lusk, contacts website - His emails are posted on the "Bulletin Board" page, 5/11/04.
-  Harry Jackson's niece, Ginger Concepcion's artwork - "Bulletin Board".
-  Very important!  Please read the email received from Ken Clay, Director of  Property Management And Purchasing - Partnership for Families, Children and Adults in Chattanooga, TN.  Ken was also the last Superintendent of Bonny Oaks.  He is a great friend to all the Bonny Oaks children!  Ken's office has the records of Bonny Oaks students and has been providing copies of them to individual's requesting them. He writes to let us know of changes that affect the way we will obtain our Bonny Oaks records - Please see the email from Ken on the "To Register" page and the "Bulletin Board" page.
-  Charles H. Whittemore (Bonny Oaks 1940's/1950's) - "In Memory of..." page.
-  Whittemore Family (Bonny Oaks 1940's/1950's) - "Alumni" page.  Submitted by Teresa Daughtery, daughter of Anniece Whittemore.
-  Marcus Morgan (Bonny Oaks 1940's) - New email address in Germany.
-  William (Billy) Morrison (Bonny Oaks 1930's) - "Alumni" page and "Bulletin Board" page.
-  Carl Bowman email - Being sent to Iraq.  "Bulletin Board"
-  Charles Camp Progress Report  - "Bulletin Board".
-  Wendell Cate - Wendell has sent in his new email address - "Alumni" page.  If your email address on the website is outdated, please send in your new one so we can contact you. 
-  Glenda Stiner (Bonny Oaks 1950's) - "In Memory of..." page.
-  Ed Lloyd Hale (Bonny Oaks 1937/38 to 1943) - "Alumni" page.
-  Charley Camp's family - Our Bonny Oaks brother, Charley, has always been very supportive and active on the website.  Please send your prayers and well wishes to him and his family for his full recovery from bi-pass surgery yesterday 2/16/04 -  You can read his family's email update on the "Bulletin Board" (Update: Charley is home and doing well and would love to hear from you).
-  Mary Ann Neighbors and Barbara Lea Durham's Reunion - "Reunion" page.
-  Roland Rich (Bonny Oaks 1958-1966) - "Alumni" page.
-  Claude M. Chambers (Bonny Oaks 1974-1975) - "Alumni" page.
-  The "Bulletin Board" is updated with emails when they come in.
-  Dan Russell - Friend of Bonny Oaks and a 1965 Graduate of Tyner High School on "Friends/Sponsors" page.
-  Mary Catherine Davis (Bonny Oaks 1955-1958) - "Alumni" and "Bulletin Board" pages.  Mary Catherine is also searching for her two younger sisters, Brenda and Darlene Davis.
-  Margaret C.A. Shepherd - Vine Street 9/59 to 1/62:  Searching for relatives - "Bulletin Board and Vine Street" pages.  Placed at Vine Street when she was 3 months old.
-  Harry Jackson recommends a very enlightening book to those of us who grew up at The Childrens Home and The Bonny Oaks School ....  it will help to understand why we love, feel and act the way we do ... very eye opening! - It's on the "Bulletin Board".
-  Lester Lawson (1946-1948) - "Alumni" page.

Instructions for obtaining your Bonny Oaks Record
OR your Juvenile Court Records placing you at Bonny Oaks
 are now on the "TO REGISTER" page.

T-SHIRTS AND CAPS ARE STILL AVAILABLE.
George has graciously consented to keep the t-shirts and cap orders available to us
in the future so new Alumni registrants may be able to have them also.
Thank You, George and Connie Hatch!