{"id":23889,"date":"2026-02-20T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gentryconnects.net\/?p=23889"},"modified":"2026-02-05T10:38:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T17:38:47","slug":"happy-birthday-marla-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gentryconnects.net\/?p=23889","title":{"rendered":"HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARLA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>Wonderful Happy Birthday wishes to Marla!<\/strong> <strong>She has a special &#8220;Je ne sais quoi&#8221;<\/strong> <strong>of beauty, kindness, sensitivity, and intellect. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"469\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2_result.jpg?resize=469%2C625\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2_result.jpg?w=469&amp;ssl=1 469w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2_result.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>An explorer at heart. Near Moezz Street by the Khan Khalili Market in Cairo.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"833\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3_result.jpg?resize=833%2C625\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3_result.jpg?w=833&amp;ssl=1 833w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3_result.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3_result.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>A lifetime student of history. At the Edfu Temple in Egypt.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"469\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4_result.jpg?resize=469%2C625\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4_result.jpg?w=469&amp;ssl=1 469w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4_result.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>I love her sense of style!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"833\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/5_result.jpg?resize=833%2C625\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/5_result.jpg?w=833&amp;ssl=1 833w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/5_result.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/5_result.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>My favorite person to have dinner with!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"469\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6_result.jpg?resize=469%2C625\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6_result.jpg?w=469&amp;ssl=1 469w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6_result.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>Marla loves benefit galas like the Denver Art Museum or Colorado Ballet.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Uniworld&#039;s Seine River Cruise &quot;Black and White&quot; night dancing.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nyk63rUU_EU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>You can&#8217;t keep her off the dance floor!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"833\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/8_result.jpg?resize=833%2C625\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/8_result.jpg?w=833&amp;ssl=1 833w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/8_result.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/8_result.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>She is a woman of conviction and definitely not someone to take lightly&#8230;especially in today&#8217;s political environment! She is a real warrior!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"833\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/unnamed-19_result.jpg?resize=833%2C625\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/unnamed-19_result.jpg?w=833&amp;ssl=1 833w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/unnamed-19_result.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/unnamed-19_result.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>Family is paramount for her! Stacy and family visited Auburn University where their oldest son Vaughan is a student. Andre Clouet Rose Champagne was on the restaurant menu. The owners are longtime friends of ours!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"833\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2_result-2.jpg?resize=833%2C625\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2_result-2.jpg?w=833&amp;ssl=1 833w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2_result-2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2_result-2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>Thanksgiving celebration at our daughter Lisa&#8217;s home.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:24px\" class=\"\">Happy birthday sweetheart!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\" class=\"\">Photos: Dick Gentry. Not to be used without permission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wonderful Happy Birthday wishes to Marla! She has a special &#8220;Je ne sais quoi&#8221; of beauty, kindness, sensitivity, and intellect. An explorer at heart. Near Moezz Street by the Khan Khalili Market in Cairo. A lifetime student of history. At the Edfu Temple in Egypt. I love her sense of style! My favorite person to have dinner with! Marla loves benefit galas like the Denver Art Museum or Colorado Ballet. You can&#8217;t keep her off the dance floor! She is a woman of conviction and definitely not someone to take lightly&#8230;especially in today&#8217;s political environment! She is a real warrior! Family is paramount for her! Stacy and family visited Auburn University where their oldest son Vaughan is a student. Andre Clouet Rose Champagne was on the restaurant menu. The owners are longtime friends of ours! Thanksgiving celebration at our daughter Lisa&#8217;s home. Happy birthday sweetheart! Photos: Dick Gentry. 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