Photos above are of Helen Lake celebrating her Retirement with her family while vacationing on the beach in Virginia near the home of their daughter, Angela. Helen is happy to say that she retired from full time work on July 1, 2010 after many years of employment as a Legal Secretary/Administrative Assistant. She said she truly enjoyed the celebration/ vacation with her husband, Willie Lake, and their children and grandchildren.
Helen reports their son, Orlandra Lake, is doing well on job assignment in Afghanistan. He works as a USA Civilian Contractor. He is a retired Military Serviceman and enjoys this type of work and also the good tax free pay.
Grandson, Malik Johnson graduated from Stuart Hobson Middle School this year and will be starting High School in the fall. He will attend Phelps Vocational school and will be studying plumbing. Malik’s proud mother is Karen Lake.
Granddaughter, Lauren Lake will start Kindergarten this year and her little sister, Lania Lake is set to begin Preschool this year. The girl’s proud father is Willie Lake, Jr. (See photos below of Malik and Lania at the beach — July 2010 and Lauren at the beach — July 2010
Helen Lake is the writer and composer of our Family Song —
FAMILY SONG: THE WILSON, LAKE, HERBERT FAMILY
by Helen Lake
Verse 1: Our Family is gathered here,
To share our love another year
CHORUS: Oh, how we love we’ve come to be,
The Wilson, Lake, Herbert Family
Verse 2: It is so good to see your face.
We meet each year from place to place.
CHORUS: Oh, how we love we’ve come to be,
The Wilson, Lake, Herbert Family
Verse 3: All of us are truly blessed
To have each other in our nest
CHORUS: Oh, how we love we’ve come to be,
The Wilson, Lake, Herbert Family
Verse 4: We truly miss our dead loved ones,
Memories of them will keep us strong
CHORUS: Oh, how we love we’ve come to be,
The Wilson, Lake, Herbert Family
Verse 5: Our name lives on through each of you,
We have our God to carry us through
CHORUS: Oh, how we love we’ve come to be,
The Wilson, Lake, Herbert Family
Finale: The Wilson, Lake, Herbert Family
© 2001, 2002 (lyrics & music) District of Columbia USA
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Respectfully Submitted by Helen and Willie Lake of the Washington, DC Chapter of the Wilson, Lake and Herbert Family Reunion Circle
