Class Ring Lost In 1987 In Texas Lake Found In A Fish

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(December 3, 2008)--A class ring that was lost in 1987 in a lake in East Texas has turned up inside a fish that was caught the day after Thanksgiving.

Joe Richardson of Buna told The Associated Press Wednesday that he wishes he knew "how many fish it's been in."

Richardson was fishing at Lake Sam Rayburn about two weeks after his 1987 graduation from Universal Technical Institute in Houston when he lost the ring.

The 41-year-old mechanic said he received a call on Nov. 28 from a fisherman who had reeled in a more than 8-pound bass.

The ring the fisherman found in the fish had "Joe Richardson" etched in the band.

Richardson says the fisherman did an Internet search and made several calls before reaching him and returning the ring.

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Posted by: Yep Location: Just sayin is all on Dec 4, 2008 at 07:47 AM
Hey Honest somewhere in texas....what does "pasted downy ears" mean? lol. Im kidding, just had to pick on ya...lol

Posted by: Eve Location: Waco on Dec 4, 2008 at 07:41 AM
Imagine that! maybe we should start fishing to see what we catch.

Posted by: Tony Location: Waco on Dec 4, 2008 at 07:23 AM
Very kewl story! If anybody catches a striper out of Lake Whitney that's wearing sunglasses, check for a wallet too...I lost both there about 10 years ago.

Posted by: Candy Location: Waco on Dec 4, 2008 at 01:08 AM
I love this story we need more like this amazing You go fisherman...

Posted by: honest Location: somewhere in texas on Dec 3, 2008 at 08:34 PM
A Pat on the back goes to the Fisherman who went to all the trouble to find Joe Richardson. What a Great thing to get back after all these years. I beat this becomes a real fish story that will be pasted downy ears from now. And for the BAss who had the class ring.. you are now an undergraduate.

Posted by: Michelle Location: Killeen on Dec 3, 2008 at 04:04 PM
Now that was kind of him to do that and search Joe, thank goodness for the internet and the fisherman. Wow, over 20 years later. This is a story that I will tell my grandkids ( I am only 36 so a I still have several years to go)

Posted by: sally Location: waco on Dec 3, 2008 at 03:59 PM
what a nice person to take the time to find the owner and return the ring.

Posted by: william Location: waco on Dec 3, 2008 at 03:13 PM
A pat on the back to the fisherman who "caught" the ring, It's nice to hear there are a few decent people left in the world.

Posted by: Just sayin is all Location: Ft Hood on Dec 3, 2008 at 03:13 PM
I lost my class ring in 1980 at Stillhouse and I found it in 1987 while swimming at the same beach area. Just sayin is all...lol

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