Kyle 70th

KYLE 70th

Jim and Sybil Kyle celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on June 3, 2017.

Sybil Morrison and James Kyle first met accidentally in Bozeman, Mont., at Mount Ellis Academy in the spring of 1942, when Jim photo-bombed a graduation picture of Sybil's sister Jeanne. They have many fond memories of friends and good times at Mount Ellis Academy.

During the war years, when Jim served in Japan, Sybil was at Walla Walla College. Sybil looked forward to packages Jim enjoyed sending to his sweetheart. One gift, yardage of delicate silk fabric, was to become a lovely handmade wedding dress for his bride.

Jim has spent a career at the U.S. Public Health Rocky Mountain Laboratory as a lab technician, and Sybil was a beloved first-grade teacher.

Early in his life Jim discovered that, because of his blood type, he could be a universal blood donor, so Jim made a lifetime practice of donating blood to the American Red Cross. Over a 74-year period, Jim donated 27.5 gallons of blood.

After many years of teaching Sybil enjoys being free to garden, quilt, and enjoy her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Following their retirement in the Bitterroot Valley, they enjoy the fellowship of their local Darby Church.

Sybil and Jim are grateful for their family, good health and the blessings the Lord has given.

The Kyle family includes Ken and Robin Kyle of Lenore, Idaho; Jerry and Patti Kyle of Orondo, Wash.; Barb and Conrad Gren of Portland, Ore.; Carolyn and Mark Sturges of West Richland, Wash.; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.