Tom Watson

It's great that Uncle Joe's age now equals his golf score. He's a worthy opponent even if he does
spend 2 minutes setting up that perfect shot on the green and then use the 1 iron. But what I
always liked best about Uncle Joe is how he likes to have fun. He has spent a lot of money over the years on video-games, X-rated movies, internet porn, gambling, tobacco, alcohol and loose women. Sadly, he wasted the rest of his money. But when he wasn't reading the Bible or sitting in church Uncle Joe created some great memories for his nephews and I'm sure for his own kids and all those who know him. Much like his bookie and every house of ill repute in Wake County, we are much richer to have known him. Although I haven't met Sue in person, she seems to be one of the best things to happen in his life. Maybe one day they'll stand before a judge as he pronounces them drunk and disorderly. As you blow out that birthday torch you do it with the
thoughts of many friends and relatives. I would say you're first 70 years were a success.

Happy Birthday.

A big thank you to everyone from 70th birthday boy Joe Jarvis

 I want to thank everyone who made my 70th birthday so special with all your birthday wishes.  Some of your comments were highly bloated and inaccurate; some were painfully deficient in their lack of verbose praise on a grandiose occasion for such a deserving person!

Yours humbly,

Joe Jarvis

Old timer Joe Jarvis with his kids Beth & Ethan

 

Joe Jarvis favorite daughter-in-law Katie Jarvis

 

Ethan & Beth's mom Melanie (Davala) Jarvis joins celebration

Winston & Melanie and Joe & Sue enjoying Joe's 70th

 

Sue Smith admiring Joe Jarvis' 70th birthday decoration

 

Beth Jarvis warming up by the fireplace

 

Beth makes pecan pie complete with Jarvis "Happy Face" for Dad

 

Joe's favorite "Chihuly Candle" angel food cake by Beth Jarvis

 

Sue & Beth packed 70 candles on the angel food cake 

 

Ethan & Katie give Pop a lovely bird book for his 70th

We Love you SO Much!!! Ethan and Katie

The only thing cooler than my Camaro was my Father Joe Jarvis!

The picture would have turned out better if we were in front of the white wall and Beth and Ethan's eyes were open!!!!!!!!!!!

Pop got his College t-shirt addiction from me! Miami of Ohio maybe????

Damn I still Have this shirt Circa 1982

Beth TOO!!!!

You Have always been there for me....From the beginning...

Happy Birthday Pop!!!!!!!!!

This is the whole Crew!!!! Your Kids........And we all love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Winston Hagler

I get the feeling from the look on his face and the cryptic smile that my friend Joe Jarvis had rather be holding a beer right now. But, I suppose one takes what one is handed...

Happy birthday, Joe. (Just ask ME for your drink next time. :-D)

Many, many happy returns of the day!

Winston

Happy Birthday Dad!

I hope you are having a wonderful day! I thought I'd share another birthday picture of you with every one.

Love,

Rachel

Birthday words of wisdom:

"I can't understand why I flunked American history.  When I was a kid there was so little of it." 
 (--George Burns)


"I was looking in the mirror the other day and I realized I haven't changed much since I was in my 20's.  The only difference is I look a whole lot older now."  
(--George Carlin)


"Oh, to be 70 again!"  
(--George Clemenceau)


"The older the fiddle, the sweeter the tune."
(--Old Irish saying)


"May you live all the days of your life."
(--Jonathan Swift)


"There was a star danced, and under that was I born."
(--Willy the Shake)


"Old age is like everything else: to make a success of it, you've got to start young."
(--Fred Astaire)

"I have achieved my seventy years in the usual way, by sticking strictly to a scheme of life which would kill anybody else....I will offer here, as a sound maxim, this: That we can't reach old age by another man's road."
(--Mark Twain)

Melanie Jarvis

Happy Big 7-0 Birthday Joe!

I found a few photos that remind me of fun times with the Jarvis family! As others have stated, you love your family and having them around you has always been a very important part of your life. With your sense of humor in mind, I wrote a limerick about one of the photos.

Have a wonderful year being 70!

Love,
Melanie




We often went bowling with Joe
He loved having his family in tow.
Gutter ball, strike, or spare
He'd Hi-Five in the air [see photo]
We laughed a lot 'til time to go!


Your "Alley Cat" lady friends send their best wishes, too!


Some more bowling photos to make you smile!











Cheers! (Sorry we're missing Katie!)

Happy Birthday from the Tywanicks!!

Hi, Joe

 Happy 70th, you old coot, you :)  I'm so glad that you've become a part 
of our family.  You're a great guy and such a good partner to Sue and we all 
enjoy your presence in our lives.  

I particularly love your people of Walmart emails, your 
funny jokes and the interesting family history emails you send.  Have a great 
birthday and I wish you many more to come! 
 
All my best, 
Claudia 

The Tywanicks--Claudia, Mike, Kyra and Chris

Birthday greetings from Eddie, Jenn and Graham...

Happy Birthday, Joe,
love from Ed, Jenn and Graham!

Birthday greetings from Joanne

"Hi Joe ! 

Happy Birthday !! Just wondering now that you're older and wiser are you still the major game strategist that I recall from past encounters???  I can still remember all the well meaning advice  I was never able to put to use .!!!. Hope we'll be able to get together for more fun and games next time the "V's" are in town. 

 Have a wonderful day tomorrow ! 

Joanne

Happy Birthday from Monica and David

Dearest Joe -

You introduced  David & I to birds of NC ....do you remember it 
started with that lil suet holder gizmo....and life for us has not been bird 
free since...suet of all types, feeders, and all types of feeders, bird books & 
seasons of migrations & ways to keep pesky SQUIRRELS outta the food! Thanks for 
your friendship and sharing Sue ...
You have a sweet & good spirit about you Joe, ....Peace & Joy this wonderful New 
Year & Happy Birthday 

Monica and David , Bird lovers...;) 
 

A Happy Birthday from the Collier Gang

Have broom handle, will travel. Seeing Joe chase geese from the neighborhood, 
I'm jealous of his youthful vigor. Joe Jarvis - making the world safe for "goose 
poop haters" one throw at a time! 
 
On a more serious note, we really appreciate how you always take an interest in 
how our boys are doing, always ask about them and always remember them on your 
trips. Thanks, neighbor. Happy seven-oh! 
 
The Colliers 

Happy Birthday from Mary Kate!

Dear Joe, 
 
Congratulations on your big day tomorrow!  We are so glad you have joined our 
family.  We enjoy all of the portraits of you with famous artists- finally we've 
connected with someone who travels in social circles with the likes of Van 
Cliburn.  The games you have introduced us to are perfect for our family.  They 
enable us all to fight our battles in an acceptable environment.  And who ever 
would have thought there was a more avid birdwatcher than Oscar? 
 
Wish we could be with you to celebrate but it just means we have to get together 
again soon. 
 
Best Wishes from 
Mary Kate 
 
 

The Opera World Salutes Joe on his Big Day:

Wagner wasn't available today, Joe.  So, we made do.  
xo
sue

Even the UNC Tarheels know it is Joe's Birthday!

Roy:  "Michael, Dean, did you guys hear it is Joe Jarvis's Birthday?" 
Michael: "I did.  He is 70!!!  Man that is old."
Dean: "Hey, hey, now, that is not old!  He is just very mature like me."

Thanks, Joe, for all your help coaching the Tarheels over the years.  It is always nice to have someone at home keep us on track.  Keep up the coaching in Cary!
Happy 70th Birthday.
Roy Williams, Dean Smith, and Michael Jordan

The Big 7-0

Dear Joe,

 Happy...

7 Decades???  Were you friends with the dinosaurs?  What was Jesus like?  I've always wanted to know how to use an abacus!!  Was Santa around then?  Joan Rivers?  Who was your favorite caveman?  Antiquus!  (It means old in Latin as I'm sure you know.)  Does Webster call you for words and their meanings...well now, clearly that is not true!!!

 

No matter how old you are...or get, we will certainly love you all the same.  You are a gem in our family, like no one else.  Never duplicated or imitate.  Lots of love and great wishes to you for another 70 years!

We are all super excited to spend your 70th Birthday with you! 
Love, Katie, Ethan, Winston, Melanie, Beth, and Sue!

Nephew Jeffrey "Ace" Myers, Ph.D.

When I describe Uncle Joe to those who have never met him, I tell them, "Uncle Joe is the only person I know who can listen to heavy metal and opera in the same sitting".

I have never met another person with such a breadth of knowledge and genuine interest in so many subjects as Uncle Joe. It is one thing to walk into a crowded room and strike up a meaningful conversation with a random individual, and quite another to have the social skills to actually do it, but Uncle Joe can do both with sincerity. As kids, my brothers and I always looked forward to the times when Uncle Joe came to visit. He listened to us and took interest in our pastimes of coin collecting, ham radio, astronomy, radio controlled airplanes, music, and whatever else. Kids know the difference between sincerity and B.S., but if there was any doubt; Uncle Joe let me take three of his kids flying when I was a teenaged private pilot. Doesn't get any more genuine than that.

I could go on, and believe me I want to, but all I can really express is the selfishness of what Uncle Joe means to me and my family. If we are half as important to Uncle Joe as he is to us, he is truly blessed.

Happy Birthday Uncle Joe!


Love,

Ace, Nancy, Abby, and Soren (and Guss "the cat")

Joe always has his camera...