Beckey Bullard & Julie Lord
From A Book Report to Decades Long Friendship
When Beckey Bullard and Julie Lord met and became friends in seventh grade at Risley Middle School, they had no idea their friendship would not only survive, but also thrive, for decades.
“It was 39 years ago,” Julie said of the two meeting and becoming friends. “Oh my God. You had to put it in numbers! Uh!” Beckey added, laughing. “We had to do a book report together with some friends about Gandhi. Julie’s sister was married to a man from the Middle East, and she let us borrow some of the clothing they wear in Pakistan.”
“So that’s how we became friends—with a book report,” Julie said, smiling. “Homework brought us together, Beckey!”