Jodie at McNeese Circa 1972

I just thought I would write a short post about my older sister Jodie.  Today is the anniversary of her death.  She was born Jodie Lou Landry on October 14, 1953, at Edwards Air Force Base in California.  She died on November 5, 1989, in Franklin, Texas.  She was married and had two young boys at the time.  She was only 36 years old.

But the photo I’m sharing is from her early years at college.  She graduated from Jennings High School in 1971 and started school at McNeese State University that fall.  She played flute in the band, but I think she played the upright bass in the orchestra.  I just know that she played the bass sometimes and on one particular occasion she caught the eye of a photographer for the school paper.

This photo was shown in the Contraband – the McNeese student newspaper.  There was a monthly series called “Wednesday’s Child” that focused on one of the students at the college.  Jodie was featured with this photo, which is one of my favorite photos of her.  I would give the photographer credit if I knew who it was.  My mom always liked the photo, too.  I think that’s how we ended up having this photo now.  She somehow got the original and now it is in my possession.  Enjoy.