Jim Mauney

Profile Updated: May 10, 2025
Address: Gastonia, NC USA
Spouse/Partner: Jan (Arndt) Mauney
Occupation: Retired
Children/Grandchildren: Jay; born Feb 20, 1962; 2 Grands; Jupiter, Florida
Anne; born May 28, 1965; 2 Grands; Gastonia, More…NC
Michelle; born April 2, 1965; 2 Grands; Gastonia, NC
Memories Before High School (neighborhood, elementary & jr high, etc.):

I loved attending Victory School from the 1st through the 9th grade. These were my "growing up years" and I have so many great memories from those days. Mr. Lingerfelt was a hard-nosed disciplinarian and held everyone's respect, even if it was partially out of fear. He made a believer out of me when he caught Henry Thomas & me "red-handed" writing the big "F-word" in the red dirt of the play ground. He reprimanded us, especially since we couldn't explain what it meant and had even spelled it wrong. I think our ignorance saved us from a paddling but I can still remember the fear & especially the pain in my ear as he drug us to his office!
I grew up on the Victory/Winget Mill Village until we moved to the Hillcrest area (1602 S. York Rd) in the 3rd or 4th grade. This was a major change in my life since not only did I make new friends, I actually had "in door plumbing" for the first time in my young life! Fortunately, I was able to maintain my old "Mill Hill" friendships as well as "the Hillcresters" through out the years.
The friends I made at Victory remain some of my best friends to this day! I look forward to seeing them and talking about "the good old days" when we meet at our 60th class reunion!

Special School Memories:

At Ashley High School I learned to love cars and girls and to detest math. I played JV football under Coach Mando (a great mentor) but then I allowed the love of cars & girls to take over my time, efforts and senses. In retrospect, I should have stayed with football!!
I had my own car in tenth grade, having bought my first one (a black '37 Chevrolet) by cutting Mrs. McArver's grass for years to pay her the awsome price of $40.00 for my first "ride". I actually got it when I was 14, but couldn't legally drive it until February of the tenth grade. Having a car made it easier to "get the girls". I worked at the Dixie Home store and at the Goodwill Esso to be able get the money ($500.00) to move up to my '50 Chevy slant-back. More car to impress the girls, but not much time to study. I really should have stayed with football!!
Oh well, I made it this far, was reasonably successful, have a great family, good health and a lot of great memories. I would like to thank all of my AHS friends for giving me good social, if not scholastic, memories of the three years at AHS!
Go Greenwave and Class of 1960!!!

Since School...:

Attended Gardner Webb college 1960/61. Married Binky Ramsey, May 1961; Graduated N.C. State, June 1967; Two children, Jay & Anne. Divorced and moved to Gastonia April 1970. Employed by Smyre Mfg. Married Janet Arndt (Hunter Huss 1965) Dec. 27, 1970, she had one child, Michelle. All three of our children grew up in Gastonia, attended Ashbrook High and are former Greenwavers!
Moved to Spartanburg, S.C. April, 1985. Retired & moved to Lake Wylie, Dec 31, 2007. Enjoying retirement in Blowing Rock, N.C. with wife Jan where we moved full time in September 2017. We have six Grandchildren. I’ve attended all our reunions and looking forward to our 60th reunion May 29, 30, 2020! Hope to see you there!

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May 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM

Posted on: May 14, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Betti, thank you for attending our Class of 60 Reunion! I don't know of anyone else who goes so over board to attend!! Not only do you travel so far, but you come in early and help us set up for our meeting and then stay after the event to put everything back in place! I'm sorry that I wasn't able to see you again before you left. You are a champion in my sight!!

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May 12, 2025 at 10:37 AM

Happy Birthday Steve! I hope you will have a great day! I'm sorry you couldn't attend our Class of 60 65th Reunion! You missed a great day!

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May 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM

Posted on: May 10, 2025 at 11:07 AM

Classmates, please note that 19 classmates have died in the past 17 months (that we know about. There could be others that we we did not get notice of)!
Only 51 classmates (note 11 were committee members) attended our April 26th Reunion. If you 40 care for your classmates you should help the reunion committee by getting the word to others who missed this past reunion! We as a committee spend more effort in getting people to attend than any thing else done!! Please help us by getting the word out about how much "love-fun" we had and how much was missed by those who didn't attend! ***PLEASE HELP US***

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May 10, 2025 at 10:17 AM

Happy Birthday Jonnie! Best wishes!

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May 08, 2025 at 4:32 PM

Happy Birthday Ron! I hope you're having a great Special Day! We were in Stuart, Florida April 16-22 for our Son Jay's wedding (2nd). We had a great time with your old friend Binky too! Best wishes!

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May 10, 2025 at 7:51 AM

Posted on: May 08, 2025 at 9:00 AM

A good friend and our super football quarterback, R.B. Jenkins, left us yesterday evening! I talked to RB just a few days before our reunion. He said he would plan to attend if at all possible. He registered for him and Carrol; however, the physical events coming up kept him away. We will miss another friend and classmate.

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May 05, 2025 at 6:23 PM

Posted on: May 05, 2025 at 1:05 PM

Mickey, we missed you at the reunion, but I understand that health can hold you back, especially with your distance. We'll be working on our next reunion soon and I hope you'll be there for it!!

May 05, 2025 at 1:01 PM

Chip, I appreciate you coming to the reunion! I know it's a long ride from Raleigh, but it just wouldn't be the same without you! You're one of my bestest buddies!

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May 04, 2025 at 12:49 AM

Posted on: May 03, 2025 at 12:14 PM

Happy Birthday Mickey! I hope you are having a great special day! I enjoyed chatting with you today and glad you're feeling better!

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May 03, 2025 at 12:11 PM

Happy Birthday Barbara! I hope you're having a great special day!

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May 11, 2025 at 11:58 AM

Posted on: May 01, 2025 at 11:05 AM

Good to be with you at our reunion! I couldn't play your AHS song due to the acoustics, but we'll try to be better at the next meeting! best wishes to you!

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Apr 30, 2025 at 11:50 AM

Posted on: Apr 29, 2025 at 10:15 AM

Thank you to all the classmates who attended our 65th Reunion of the AHS Class of 1960!
Thanks to those who have responded to our request for future meetings. We need to know what you want to do or not do in the future. Your input is important, but even more important is your help in getting even more of our classmates to attend our meetings.
Our planning group will be meeting in the next few days so talk to us now! If any of you want to be a part of te planning group let us know. You are welcome!

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Apr 29, 2025 at 9:34 AM

Happy Birthday Sara! I hope you're having a good "Special Day"!!

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Happy Birthday Sara@! I hope you're having a good Special Day"!

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Happy Valentine's Day! February 2009
Jim & Jan
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2)Gaston County Wildlife Club
Southpoint Rd. Belmont, N.C.

Site of AHS Class of 60 Reunion
Friday October 8, 2010
Posted: Dec 17, 2013 at 12:52 AM
3) G.C. Wildlife Clubhouse

Site of AHS Class of 60 reunion
Friday October 8, 2010
Posted: Dec 17, 2013 at 12:52 AM
4) Water view, Wildlife Club
Class of 60 reunion
Ya'll come early, bring your lawn chair and enjoy the view!




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