McCall, Dick and Milly Madera

Lea County Families and Histories, "Then and Now" Vol II, 1984

Submitted by: Milly McCall

     Dick was born in Carlsbad, New Mexico in 1943 to Troy and Elizabeth McCall. He graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1961 and attended New Mexico State University (Carlsbad Branch). H worked with his father in the construction business.

     Milly was born in Carlsbad, New Mexico, 1945, to Rubert and Loys Madera. Shew was reared on the Pitchfork Ranch, attending school in Jal, New Mexico. Graduating in 1963 she was a cheerleader through junior high and high school.  Milly was Demolay Sweetheart in 1961 and Miss Jal in 1962. She attended New Mexico State University (Carlsbad Branch).

     Dick and Milly were married in the Merthodist Church in Jal, August 31, 1963. They moved into a new Home in Carlsbad that Dick built for them, living there until 1968. They now live in Kingwood,Texas, a suburb of Houston, where Dick is a commercial building contractor. The couple has three daughters; Kristy, born in Carlbad in 1966. Kathy, born in Carlsbad, 1968 and Kaisey, born in Houston, 1972.