Class Ring Lost In 1987 In Texas Lake Found In A Fish
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Class Ring Lost In 1987 In Texas Lake Found In A Fish
A class ring that was lost in 1987 in a Texas lake has turned up inside a fish that was caught the day after Thanksgiving.
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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
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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.
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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.
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