Retirees William and Rosie Knox have been married 65 years. They’re both retired. Him after 33 years at Coleman and her after 20 years at Beech Aircraft. They are the proud parents of four children—two sons and two daughters, nine grandchildren and five bonus grandchildren.
When did you meet?
“We met in the early fifties when I was eight years old and he was a little older. Rosie was visiting Wichita for the summer.
How did you meet?
We were both just a couple of kids playing around the neighborhood on East Murdock.
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Tell us about your first date
“Our first date was at Skateland South on MacArthur when we were in our early teens. It was simple, fun, and full of laughs..
The turn (how did you know he/she was the one?)
“We picked each other from the moment we first met. I even told my girlfriend back then that I had found someone I thought I wanted to marry. Life pulled us apart for a few years, and we lost touch when his family moved to 16th and Pennsylvania and mine stayed over on Murdock.
Tell us a few memorable parts of the wedding.
We didn’t have a penny to our names. When we went back to my mother-in-law’s house, William checked the mailbox and found his income tax refund waiting for us. All of a sudden, we thought we’d hit the jackpot—and we celebrated like big spenders and partied hard.
Who’s more social?
Rosie: I am definitely the more social one. I’ve been a member of the OES, Lutie A. Brown #16, for 20 years and we’re both members of the McAdams Golden Age Club. Rosie also stays active in her neighborhood association, Matlock Heights, and together we attend Greater St. Mary’s MBC.
Who’s the neat freak? (and why)
He’s definitely the neat freak—always reminding me to put things back where they belong. One time, when I went to visit my daughter in Atlanta, I came home to find he had completely rearranged all the closets. That pretty much says it all.
What chore does your spouse hate doing the most?
He hates picking up after me.the most is.
Who does the cooking? (and why)
“We both do the cooking—it just works for us. I especially love it when he cooks pinto beans and PF.”
Where is your favorite weekend destination or what would be a weekend destination you would like to go to that you haven’t already and why?
Atlanta GA, we haven’t been in a while together because of his limitations of driving.
Who tends to be more romantic? (and why)
He tends to be the more romantic one because he’s very passionate and always compliments me, no matter how I’m looking.
What kind of movies do you like watching together?
We enjoy watching Westerns together, especially the old ones. There’s just something about those classic Western movies that we both really love.
What song is on each of your romantic playlist
Where did we go wrong By LTD; You and I” by Stevie Wonder
Words of wisdom from both of you for other couples
Practice patience with each other—it makes all the difference.