Nancy Flury Carlson, left, and Debbie Holecko, then in their 20s, hamming it up in a photo booth against a backdrop of letters the two began exchanging when Nancy moved in 1966. Elena Scotti/WSJ; Nancy Flury Carlson; Debbie Holecko Updated May 26, 2026 4:52 pm ET Nancy Flury Carlson and Debbie Holecko met in third grade and formed an unlikely bond. They had different backgrounds and interests. Debbie’s dad worked in a factory. Nancy’s was an engineer.