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neighborsgo blog Have comments or suggestions? Want relevant information about our Web site? Have questions about how to get into our print edition? You've come to the right place. • Post in comments area below or drop us a line at community@neighborsgo.com. Main Revisiting Ebby's visit with Mr. Ogas Neighborsgo is designed to share the good-news stories that present the communities we serve in a positive light. Every once in a while, something comes along that reflects that "feel-good" energy back on us. Such is the case with the story of a Realtor following up with a client 53 years after she sold him his house. The Realtor is Ebby Halliday, 98; the client is Raymond Ogas, 97. In case you missed the links, here they are: neighborsgo.com: A special meeting after more than 50 years dallasnews.com blog post: Ebby Halliday: A friend in deed neighborsgo.com photoplay: A friend in deed Below are comments we've received across several platforms, including dallasnews.com, neighborsgo.com, Facebook and Twitter. They're great reminders of why it's called "social" media. If you'd like to share your comments, please do! (Just click on any of the links above or in the "comments" area below.) Thanks for being such a great audience, neighborsgo nation! Elisa Date Posted: Oct 3, 2009 at 8:24 PM CDT Jenice, I can not tell you how much my family and I have appreciated your pictures and stories on my Daddy. The video and accompanying music is AWESOME! What memories--unforgetable. Thanks again and keep up the good work. Daddy will never forget you and what you made possible for him. @ebbyhalliday @oscarmartinez @neighborsgo - thanks for the great story! http://bit.ly/18wze2 jayjay8 Date Posted: Oct 1, 2009 at 12:48 PM CDT That's just like Ebby. A great entrepreneur and humanitarian. Such a talented, caring woman with a quick wit and charming sense of humor. susanmayer Date Posted: Oct 1, 2009 at 12:25 PM CDT What a great story! Ebby Halliday is indeed the "First Lady of Real Estate." As an area Realtor myself, I can only hope to see myself sharing a lemonade 50 years from now with a long-time client! This affirms my belief that we Realtors not only procure clients, but mostly "friends for life." * Diane McDonald Nall Hope I'm still as sharp as Ebby when I'm 98! Amazing woman. * Posted by ozalot @ 12:10 PM Wed, Sep 30, 2009 I think that was a wonderful thing for Ebby to do! Posted by Eileen Weidman @ 12:19 PM Wed, Sep 30, 2009 So cool! Posted by david wayne osedach @ 12:55 PM Wed, Sep 30, 2009 This happens once in a life time! Would have loved to be at the meeting. Posted by Mattyq @ 1:56 PM Wed, Sep 30, 2009 This absolutely made my day! DMN needs to feature more of these types of stories. Posted by Scott @ 2:31 PM Wed, Sep 30, 2009 Classy classy lady. Posted by Wayne @ 4:03 PM Wed, Sep 30, 2009 Great article!!! I've read that Ms Halliday still drives her own car. I wonder if she drove herself to visit Mr. Ogas. Kudos to DMN for print this story. There should more articles like this in the paper. Posted by Mike @ 4:31 PM Wed, Sep 30, 2009 Who can ever forget that "Ebby Halliday sells Dallas?" An ad I recall also from at least forty years ago, as a former resident. Some things surely do last a long time in Texas! Posted by Kriseee @ 5:48 AM Thu, Oct 01, 2009 Well I have often thought that Ebby has a gentle soul about her. She proves that one can be a savvy business person without being a shark circling the tank. Would like to know the secret of her and Mr. Ogas' long life. Honesty and integrety probably figure in there somewhere for the both of them. Posted by RichRivers @ 9:05 AM Thu, Oct 01, 2009 DMN should become America's Good-News newspaper. What a wonderful possibility. Posted by Brenda H. aka Ol' Diva @ 4:47 PM Thu, Oct 01, 2009 Very, very nice story. What a great break from all the negativity happening in our city. Thanks Ms. Halliday!!!!!!!!!!! Posted by Brenda H. aka Ol' Diva @ 4:49 PM Thu, Oct 01, 2009 Very, very nice story. What a great break from all the negativity happening in our city. Thanks Ms. Halliday!!!!!!!!!!! Posted by Anonymous @ 12:45 PM Fri, Oct 02, 2009 I love to see people of this age still being able to get around and socialize. I also love it that they still have great memories and great stories to tell..... Posted by Andy @ 3:00 PM Fri, Oct 02, 2009 I can think of no one in Dallas who has more class, poise and character than Ebby, and manages to do so without intentionally trying. Even at 98, she sets an example we could all strive to achieve and shows that simply caring about one another and taking time to show it is what living life to its fullest is all about. What a heartwarming story! Posted by senior10mom @ 12:13 PM Sat, Oct 03, 2009 I have been lucky enough to meet Mr. Ogus a few times as I am friends with his granddaughter and her family. He is a wonderful man with many many stories to tell and I'm glad the DMN is making it possible for others to see a glimpse of this treasure of a man. Posted by From Here @ 9:18 AM Sun, Oct 04, 2009 Heartwarming; just what I needed this dreary Sunday morning -- Thanks! Posted by Russ Vandeveerdonk @ 11:26 AM Sun, Oct 04, 2009 She,...Ebby is always working and that is great. Talk about doinf "follow-up" calls to see if the customer is still happy. Wow. With all due respect, could Ebby be "caling" on Mr Ogas? All right now Ebby! Posted by bigmack @ 8:15 AM Mon, Oct 05, 2009 What a wonderful story... Posted by Anonymous @ 12:56 PM Tue, Oct 06, 2009 Dallas is probably one of the last places left where one can find a real American Spirit in tact. God, Bless America!... Posted by alexandra @ 11:31 PM Tue, Oct 06, 2009 Ebby is a true Lady and a Great American Posted by joanne @ 1:50 AM Thu, Oct 08, 2009 All the way from California this happy Dallas story made my day..thank you Posted by Oscar Martinez on Oct 9, 2009 8:06 AM Report as objectionable Why is this objectionable? (please leave contact info if not a registered user) Submit Please wait... Community Interest Slug Submit E-mail this

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