May 2, 2008

News from the Villages

Grant and Marjorie Waggoner celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary aboard the Ryndam (Holland America) in Cabo San Lucas. Photo by Darrl Ospring

65 years of marriage celebrated

Grant and Marjorie Waggoner of the Villages met while students at Kansas State University. Grant proposed marriage on Valentine’s Day; one year later Marjorie said yes.

On April 3, 2008, they celebrated 65 years of togetherness. A Holland America cruise to Mexico and a trip to Las Vegas were the venues for the commemoration. Cruising is one their favorite pastimes; they have traveled by ship to every continent and achieved special status from the cruise line.

Grant is a WW II veteran and retired engineer who worked on the first air-to-ground missile, the flying wing and the first ejection seat. Marjorie is a retired teacher. The Waggoners have two daughters, five grandchildren and one great grandchild.