Love story brings back memories

To the editor:

Reading the Feb. 14 front-page article ("A 60-year love story") brought back memories. I was born in 1936 and raised in the Kelso community. I have known Leroy and Bernice Reinagel for many years but haven't seen or talked to them in more than 25 years. Leroy was at least 10 years older, but I remember when he was a carpenter and contractor before opening Kelso Supply.

His old buddies -- Gilbert Logel, Alfred Westrich, Jim Reinagel -- worked at banks in Cape Girardeau. I talked to Leroy Westrich, Mark Ressell, Raymond Essner, Alfred Menz, Ervin LeGrand and a few more of his old buddies, and they all had a positive reaction.

My concern is this: I wonder what Bernice's maiden name is. The article was well-written by Jennifer Freeze, but it never mentioned Bernice's maiden name or family.

Leroy has to be in his 80s now, and many of his friends have passed away. But Bernice will always be there for him until she can't go anymore. Congratulations to Leroy and Bernice.

ANDREW J. WESTRICH, Jackson