From bwiru80 at yahoo.com Sun Aug 2 17:23:01 2009 From: bwiru80 at yahoo.com (Janice Dunkerton) Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 16:23:01 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [ClassOf80] found someone In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <371221.96833.qm@web52911.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hi all, I just found Markus Schwartz - yahoo - he lives and works in Arusha.? Can't believe it. ? Hopefull, I will get more info on him and what he has been up too? in the last 30 years.? ? Janice ? -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed From maverick08 at earthlink.net Mon Aug 3 12:36:14 2009 From: maverick08 at earthlink.net (Heidi Broward) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 11:36:14 -0700 Subject: [ClassOf80] ClassOf80 Digest, Vol 67, Issue 1 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000101ca1469$483a1c90$d8ae55b0$@net> Wow! How did you find him, Janice? Heidi -----Original Message----- From: classof80-request at rvaalumni.org [mailto:classof80-request at rvaalumni.org] Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 11:00 AM To: classof80 at rvaalumni.org Subject: ClassOf80 Digest, Vol 67, Issue 1 Send ClassOf80 mailing list submissions to classof80 at rvaalumni.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://www.rvaalumni.org/mailman/listinfo/classof80 or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to classof80-request at rvaalumni.org You can reach the person managing the list at classof80-owner at rvaalumni.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of ClassOf80 digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: found someone (Janice Dunkerton) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 16:23:01 -0700 (PDT) From: Janice Dunkerton Subject: Re: [ClassOf80] found someone To: RVA class of '80 Message-ID: <371221.96833.qm at web52911.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hi all, I just found Markus Schwartz - yahoo - he lives and works in Arusha.? Can't believe it. ? Hopefull, I will get more info on him and what he has been up too? in the last 30 years.? ? Janice ? -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ ClassOf80 mailing list ClassOf80 at rvaalumni.org http://www.rvaalumni.org/mailman/listinfo/classof80 End of ClassOf80 Digest, Vol 67, Issue 1 **************************************** From energynorm at yahoo.com Mon Aug 3 21:55:07 2009 From: energynorm at yahoo.com (Stormin' Norman) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 20:55:07 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [ClassOf80] found someone In-Reply-To: <371221.96833.qm@web52911.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <557219.48176.qm@web112408.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> last? i heard (13 years ago)? he was at Texas A&M but we never met. --- On Sun, 8/2/09, Janice Dunkerton wrote: From: Janice Dunkerton Subject: Re: [ClassOf80] found someone To: "RVA class of '80" Date: Sunday, August 2, 2009, 6:23 PM Hi all, I just found Markus Schwartz - yahoo - he lives and works in Arusha.? Can't believe it. ? Hopefull, I will get more info on him and what he has been up too? in the last 30 years.? ? Janice ? -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ ClassOf80 mailing list ClassOf80 at rvaalumni.org http://www.rvaalumni.org/mailman/listinfo/classof80 -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed From bwiru80 at yahoo.com Tue Aug 4 06:22:44 2009 From: bwiru80 at yahoo.com (Janice Dunkerton) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 05:22:44 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [ClassOf80] found someone In-Reply-To: <557219.48176.qm@web112408.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <423669.59795.qm@web52911.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hi all, I found Markus because he just joined the RVA?alumni database?on the RVA website.? Is that amazing?? I was just looking there to see if anyone has updated and up popped him. He goes by Markus Walsh now.? Not sure if he took his wife's name.? He emailed me back last night and had just been by RVA which prompted him to get back in touch.? He is going to send me a longer email later.? He works in Arusha at an Agricultural company.? ? So if you want to email him- encourage him to come to the reunion, etc just to the www.rva.org and then to the alumni section and then you will see his address and email.? He would probably love to hear from anyone. ? Janice -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed From energynorm at yahoo.com Tue Aug 11 22:34:14 2009 From: energynorm at yahoo.com (Stormin' Norman) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:34:14 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [ClassOf80] My late beloved father In-Reply-To: <423669.59795.qm@web52911.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <111868.87768.qm@web112420.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> ? My father passed away on Friday the 7th and the funeral will be Friday the 14th. ? A.H. Muraya, the former deputy director of Education for Kenya was 83. He is survived by mum and all 6 offspring, who all provided at least one grand child.? In addition, he?had?4 great grand children. ? He has been weak since his stroke 2 years ago.? In the last 6 months, he battled throat cancer courageously.? He refused treatment stating both his parents never woke up from their cancer operation?at a much younger age.? At the last 3 weeks we attempted?ICU and radiation?therapy to no avail.? ? I had time to prepare and spent quality time with him every year.? However, nothing can prepare you for the empty void?from?your hero all your life..? I will travel in December when my son has sufficient immune system to travel. ? Thank you for your prayers and please continue to pray for mum. ? -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed From tory at trwengineering.com Wed Aug 12 07:18:34 2009 From: tory at trwengineering.com (Tory Walker) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:18:34 -0500 Subject: [ClassOf80] My late beloved father In-Reply-To: <111868.87768.qm@web112420.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <423669.59795.qm@web52911.mail.re2.yahoo.com> <111868.87768.qm@web112420.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: My prayers are with you and your family, my friend. Tory From: Stormin' Norman [mailto:energynorm at yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 9:34 PM To: RVA class of '80 Subject: [ClassOf80] My late beloved father My father passed away on Friday the 7th and the funeral will be Friday the 14th. A.H. Muraya, the former deputy director of Education for Kenya was 83. He is survived by mum and all 6 offspring, who all provided at least one grand child. In addition, he had 4 great grand children. He has been weak since his stroke 2 years ago. In the last 6 months, he battled throat cancer courageously. He refused treatment stating both his parents never woke up from their cancer operation at a much younger age. At the last 3 weeks we attempted ICU and radiation therapy to no avail. I had time to prepare and spent quality time with him every year. However, nothing can prepare you for the empty void from your hero all your life.. I will travel in December when my son has sufficient immune system to travel. Thank you for your prayers and please continue to pray for mum. -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed From bcsmithereens at gmail.com Wed Aug 12 09:20:30 2009 From: bcsmithereens at gmail.com (Dawn Fehr) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:20:30 -0700 Subject: [ClassOf80] My late beloved father In-Reply-To: References: <423669.59795.qm@web52911.mail.re2.yahoo.com> <111868.87768.qm@web112420.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Norman, Thinking of you and your family at this tender time in your lives. Dawn On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 6:18 AM, Tory Walker wrote: > My prayers are with you and your family, my friend. > > Tory > > > > *From:* Stormin' Norman [mailto:energynorm at yahoo.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 11, 2009 9:34 PM > *To:* RVA class of '80 > *Subject:* [ClassOf80] My late beloved father > > > > > > > > My father passed away on Friday the 7th and the funeral will be Friday the > 14th. > > > > A.H. Muraya, the former deputy director of Education for Kenya was 83. > > He is survived by mum and all 6 offspring, who all provided at least one > grand child. In addition, he had 4 great grand children. > > > > He has been weak since his stroke 2 years ago. In the last 6 months, he > battled throat cancer courageously. He refused treatment stating both his > parents never woke up from their cancer operation at a much younger age. At > the last 3 weeks we attempted ICU and radiation therapy to no avail. > > > > I had time to prepare and spent quality time with him every year. However, > nothing can prepare you for the empty void from your hero all your life.. I > will travel in December when my son has sufficient immune system to travel. > > > > Thank you for your prayers and please continue to pray for mum. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > ClassOf80 mailing list > ClassOf80 at rvaalumni.org > http://www.rvaalumni.org/mailman/listinfo/classof80 > > -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed From brown.deanna at yahoo.com Wed Aug 12 09:40:06 2009 From: brown.deanna at yahoo.com (Deanna Brown) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:40:06 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [ClassOf80] Norman Message-ID: <315085.12737.qm@web45603.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Norman, ? So sorry to hear of your loss. What a blessing it is that you had such a relationship with?your dad?that you will miss him being in your life. This is evidence that he has contributed so much to who you are as a person that he will never really be absent from you. And now you have the blessed opportunity to pass on all that was good about him to your own son. Praying for you, and especially your mom. Deanna -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed From jgarmes at msn.com Wed Aug 12 10:53:29 2009 From: jgarmes at msn.com (John Armes) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:53:29 -0600 Subject: [ClassOf80] My late beloved father In-Reply-To: <111868.87768.qm@web112420.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <111868.87768.qm@web112420.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: POLE SANA Norman and family. Praying for you all....John and Gini From heffling at whidbey.com Wed Aug 12 13:59:40 2009 From: heffling at whidbey.com (Hefflingers) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:59:40 -0700 Subject: [ClassOf80] ClassOf80 Digest, Vol 67, Issue 3 References: Message-ID: <001a01ca1b87$6d913c10$0202a8c0@Desktophp> Norman, I'm so sorry to hear of your dad's passing and that he didn't get to meet his newest grandson. You and yours have lost a beloved father, and Kenya has lost a good man. It is so hard to say good-bye or so long, but I can attest that God gives the strength, and tho' we never stop missing them and loving them and being grateful for all that they've built into our lives, time does heal the pain of losing them. May you and all your family feel God's presence w/ you ; holding and comforting you in the days ahead. w/ sympathy and prayers, Grace From maverick08 at earthlink.net Wed Aug 12 16:00:25 2009 From: maverick08 at earthlink.net (Heidi Broward) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:00:25 -0700 Subject: [ClassOf80] ClassOf80 Digest, Vol 67, Issue 3 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000301ca1b98$4ce6bf10$e6b43d30$@net> A big hug to you Norman! Heidi -----Original Message----- From: classof80-request at rvaalumni.org [mailto:classof80-request at rvaalumni.org] Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 11:00 AM To: classof80 at rvaalumni.org Subject: ClassOf80 Digest, Vol 67, Issue 3 Send ClassOf80 mailing list submissions to classof80 at rvaalumni.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://www.rvaalumni.org/mailman/listinfo/classof80 or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to classof80-request at rvaalumni.org You can reach the person managing the list at classof80-owner at rvaalumni.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of ClassOf80 digest..." Today's Topics: 1. My late beloved father (Stormin' Norman) 2. Re: My late beloved father (juliehudak at telusplanet.net) 3. Re: My late beloved father (Tory Walker) 4. Re: My late beloved father (Dawn Fehr) 5. Norman (Deanna Brown) 6. Re: My late beloved father (John Armes) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:34:14 -0700 (PDT) From: Stormin' Norman Subject: [ClassOf80] My late beloved father To: RVA class of '80 Message-ID: <111868.87768.qm at web112420.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" ? My father passed away on Friday the 7th and the funeral will be Friday the 14th. ? A.H. Muraya, the former deputy director of Education for Kenya was 83. He is survived by mum and all 6 offspring, who all provided at least one grand child.? In addition, he?had?4 great grand children. ? He has been weak since his stroke 2 years ago.? In the last 6 months, he battled throat cancer courageously.? He refused treatment stating both his parents never woke up from their cancer operation?at a much younger age.? At the last 3 weeks we attempted?ICU and radiation?therapy to no avail.? ? I had time to prepare and spent quality time with him every year.? However, nothing can prepare you for the empty void?from?your hero all your life..? I will travel in December when my son has sufficient immune system to travel. ? Thank you for your prayers and please continue to pray for mum. ? -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed ------------------------------ [Message discarded by content filter] ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:18:34 -0500 From: Tory Walker Subject: Re: [ClassOf80] My late beloved father To: RVA class of '80 Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" My prayers are with you and your family, my friend. Tory From: Stormin' Norman [mailto:energynorm at yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 9:34 PM To: RVA class of '80 Subject: [ClassOf80] My late beloved father My father passed away on Friday the 7th and the funeral will be Friday the 14th. A.H. Muraya, the former deputy director of Education for Kenya was 83. He is survived by mum and all 6 offspring, who all provided at least one grand child. In addition, he had 4 great grand children. He has been weak since his stroke 2 years ago. In the last 6 months, he battled throat cancer courageously. He refused treatment stating both his parents never woke up from their cancer operation at a much younger age. At the last 3 weeks we attempted ICU and radiation therapy to no avail. I had time to prepare and spent quality time with him every year. However, nothing can prepare you for the empty void from your hero all your life.. I will travel in December when my son has sufficient immune system to travel. Thank you for your prayers and please continue to pray for mum. -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:20:30 -0700 From: Dawn Fehr Subject: Re: [ClassOf80] My late beloved father To: "RVA class of '80" Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Norman, Thinking of you and your family at this tender time in your lives. Dawn On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 6:18 AM, Tory Walker wrote: > My prayers are with you and your family, my friend. > > Tory > > > > *From:* Stormin' Norman [mailto:energynorm at yahoo.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 11, 2009 9:34 PM > *To:* RVA class of '80 > *Subject:* [ClassOf80] My late beloved father > > > > > > > > My father passed away on Friday the 7th and the funeral will be Friday the > 14th. > > > > A.H. Muraya, the former deputy director of Education for Kenya was 83. > > He is survived by mum and all 6 offspring, who all provided at least one > grand child. In addition, he had 4 great grand children. > > > > He has been weak since his stroke 2 years ago. In the last 6 months, he > battled throat cancer courageously. He refused treatment stating both his > parents never woke up from their cancer operation at a much younger age. At > the last 3 weeks we attempted ICU and radiation therapy to no avail. > > > > I had time to prepare and spent quality time with him every year. However, > nothing can prepare you for the empty void from your hero all your life.. I > will travel in December when my son has sufficient immune system to travel. > > > > Thank you for your prayers and please continue to pray for mum. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > ClassOf80 mailing list > ClassOf80 at rvaalumni.org > http://www.rvaalumni.org/mailman/listinfo/classof80 > > -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:40:06 -0700 (PDT) From: Deanna Brown Subject: [ClassOf80] Norman To: RVA Message-ID: <315085.12737.qm at web45603.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Norman, ? So sorry to hear of your loss. What a blessing it is that you had such a relationship with?your dad?that you will miss him being in your life. This is evidence that he has contributed so much to who you are as a person that he will never really be absent from you. And now you have the blessed opportunity to pass on all that was good about him to your own son. Praying for you, and especially your mom. Deanna -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:53:29 -0600 From: John Armes Subject: Re: [ClassOf80] My late beloved father To: RVA class of '80 Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed POLE SANA Norman and family. Praying for you all....John and Gini ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ ClassOf80 mailing list ClassOf80 at rvaalumni.org http://www.rvaalumni.org/mailman/listinfo/classof80 End of ClassOf80 Digest, Vol 67, Issue 3 **************************************** From lindholmsi at yahoo.com Wed Aug 12 19:29:15 2009 From: lindholmsi at yahoo.com (JULIE LINDHOLM) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:29:15 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [ClassOf80] My late beloved father In-Reply-To: <111868.87768.qm@web112420.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <111868.87768.qm@web112420.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <252253.76037.qm@web34704.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Our prayers are with you and family, Norman. your dad?always will be in your thoughts and helping you, and expanding your vision and courage.? WOW-they are some big shoes to follow. it must be a great comfort for him to?graduate having made?such?great contributions to the past professionally, and to the future generations. blessings? - Julie ? ________________________________ From: Stormin' Norman To: RVA class of '80 Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 9:34:14 PM Subject: [ClassOf80] My late beloved father My father passed away on Friday the 7th and the funeral will be Friday the 14th. A.H. Muraya, the former deputy director of Education for Kenya was 83. He is survived by mum and all 6 offspring, who all provided at least one grand child.? In addition, he?had?4 great grand children. He has been weak since his stroke 2 years ago.? In the last 6 months, he battled throat cancer courageously.? He refused treatment stating both his parents never woke up from their cancer operation?at a much younger age.? At the last 3 weeks we attempted?ICU and radiation?therapy to no avail.? I had time to prepare and spent quality time with him every year.? However, nothing can prepare you for the empty void?from?your hero all your life..? I will travel in December when my son has sufficient immune system to travel. Thank you for your prayers and please continue to pray for mum. -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed From gijoe1lt at hotmail.com Wed Aug 12 21:15:01 2009 From: gijoe1lt at hotmail.com (Stephen FH) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:15:01 -0500 Subject: [ClassOf80] ClassOf80 Digest, Vol 67, Issue 3 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Norman. Sorry to hear about your dad.. Praying for you. steve _________________________________________________________________ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackToSchool_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1 -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed From energynorm at yahoo.com Thu Aug 13 10:14:43 2009 From: energynorm at yahoo.com (Stormin' Norman) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:14:43 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [ClassOf80] My late beloved father In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <549659.28726.qm@web112410.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Asante warafiki. How are your parents?? Look fwd to seeing you next Aug ? Norm & Rosemary --- On Wed, 8/12/09, John Armes wrote: From: John Armes Subject: Re: [ClassOf80] My late beloved father To: "RVA class of '80" Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2009, 11:53 AM POLE SANA Norman and family.? Praying for you all....John and Gini _______________________________________________ ClassOf80 mailing list ClassOf80 at rvaalumni.org http://www.rvaalumni.org/mailman/listinfo/classof80 -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed From jennyishome at austin.rr.com Thu Aug 13 12:19:00 2009 From: jennyishome at austin.rr.com (Jenny Holloway) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:19:00 -0500 Subject: [ClassOf80] Norman In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <752167B1E83F43A8AE3B056B513719C2@gijenn34PC> Norman, big hugs and my prayers are with you and your family. I know you will miss him till you see him again one day! What a legacy he left behind in you!!!!! Love and prayers! Jenny Jenny and Steve Holloway http://www.mymangosteen.com/distributors/jholloway/ I am a princess... my Father is the King of Kings! Stop telling God how big your storm is.......instead tell your storm HOW BIG YOUR GOD IS!!!!!!!!!! From sdwilliams714 at yahoo.com Thu Aug 13 12:19:41 2009 From: sdwilliams714 at yahoo.com (Stephen Williams) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:19:41 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [ClassOf80] ClassOf80 Digest, Vol 67, Issue 4 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <802845.35643.qm@web50212.mail.re2.yahoo.com> My thots and prayers are with you Norman....Want to see this new son of yours sometime soon...I'll let you know when I get to Austin. Steve W. --- On Thu, 8/13/09, classof80-request at rvaalumni.org wrote: From: classof80-request at rvaalumni.org Subject: ClassOf80 Digest, Vol 67, Issue 4 To: classof80 at rvaalumni.org Date: Thursday, August 13, 2009, 1:00 PM Send ClassOf80 mailing list submissions to ??? classof80 at rvaalumni.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit ??? http://www.rvaalumni.org/mailman/listinfo/classof80 or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to ??? classof80-request at rvaalumni.org You can reach the person managing the list at ??? classof80-owner at rvaalumni.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of ClassOf80 digest..." Today's Topics: ???1. Re: ClassOf80 Digest, Vol 67, Issue 3 (Hefflingers) ???2. Re: ClassOf80 Digest, Vol 67, Issue 3 (Heidi Broward) ???3. Re: My late beloved father (JULIE LINDHOLM) ???4. Re: ClassOf80 Digest, Vol 67, Issue 3 (Stephen FH) ???5. Re: My late beloved father (Stormin' Norman) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:59:40 -0700 From: "Hefflingers" Subject: Re: [ClassOf80] ClassOf80 Digest, Vol 67, Issue 3 To: Message-ID: <001a01ca1b87$6d913c10$0202a8c0 at Desktophp> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; ??? reply-type=original Norman, I'm so sorry to hear of your dad's passing and that he didn't get to meet his newest grandson.? You and yours have lost a beloved father, and Kenya has lost a good man. It is so hard to say good-bye or so long, but I can attest that God gives the strength, and tho' we never stop missing them and loving them and being grateful for all that they've built into our lives, time does heal the pain of losing them. May you and all your family feel God's presence w/ you ; holding and comforting you in the days ahead. w/ sympathy and prayers, Grace ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:00:25 -0700 From: "Heidi Broward" Subject: Re: [ClassOf80] ClassOf80 Digest, Vol 67, Issue 3 To: Message-ID: <000301ca1b98$4ce6bf10$e6b43d30$@net> Content-Type: text/plain;??? charset="us-ascii" A big hug to you Norman! Heidi -----Original Message----- From: classof80-request at rvaalumni.org [mailto:classof80-request at rvaalumni.org] Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 11:00 AM To: classof80 at rvaalumni.org Subject: ClassOf80 Digest, Vol 67, Issue 3 Send ClassOf80 mailing list submissions to ??? classof80 at rvaalumni.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit ??? http://www.rvaalumni.org/mailman/listinfo/classof80 or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to ??? classof80-request at rvaalumni.org You can reach the person managing the list at ??? classof80-owner at rvaalumni.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of ClassOf80 digest..." Today's Topics: ???1. My late beloved father (Stormin' Norman) ???2. Re: My late beloved father (juliehudak at telusplanet.net) ???3. Re: My late beloved father (Tory Walker) ???4. Re: My late beloved father (Dawn Fehr) ???5. Norman (Deanna Brown) ???6. Re: My late beloved father (John Armes) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:34:14 -0700 (PDT) From: Stormin' Norman Subject: [ClassOf80] My late beloved father To: RVA class of '80 Message-ID: <111868.87768.qm at web112420.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" ? My father passed away on Friday the 7th and the funeral will be Friday the 14th. ? A.H. Muraya, the former deputy director of Education for Kenya was 83. He is survived by mum and all 6 offspring, who all provided at least one grand child.? In addition, he?had?4 great grand children. ? He has been weak since his stroke 2 years ago.? In the last 6 months, he battled throat cancer courageously.? He refused treatment stating both his parents never woke up from their cancer operation?at a much younger age.? At the last 3 weeks we attempted?ICU and radiation?therapy to no avail.? ? I had time to prepare and spent quality time with him every year.? However, nothing can prepare you for the empty void?from?your hero all your life..? I will travel in December when my son has sufficient immune system to travel. ? Thank you for your prayers and please continue to pray for mum. ? -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed ------------------------------ [Message discarded by content filter] ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:18:34 -0500 From: Tory Walker Subject: Re: [ClassOf80] My late beloved father To: RVA class of '80 Message-ID: ??? ??? Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" My prayers are with you and your family, my friend. Tory From: Stormin' Norman [mailto:energynorm at yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 9:34 PM To: RVA class of '80 Subject: [ClassOf80] My late beloved father My father passed away on Friday the 7th and the funeral will be Friday the 14th. A.H. Muraya, the former deputy director of Education for Kenya was 83. He is survived by mum and all 6 offspring, who all provided at least one grand child.? In addition, he had 4 great grand children. He has been weak since his stroke 2 years ago.? In the last 6 months, he battled throat cancer courageously.? He refused treatment stating both his parents never woke up from their cancer operation at a much younger age.? At the last 3 weeks we attempted ICU and radiation therapy to no avail. I had time to prepare and spent quality time with him every year.? However, nothing can prepare you for the empty void from your hero all your life..? I will travel in December when my son has sufficient immune system to travel. Thank you for your prayers and please continue to pray for mum. -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:20:30 -0700 From: Dawn Fehr Subject: Re: [ClassOf80] My late beloved father To: "RVA class of '80" Message-ID: ??? Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Norman, Thinking of you and your family at this tender time in your lives. Dawn On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 6:18 AM, Tory Walker wrote: >? My prayers are with you and your family, my friend. > > Tory > > > > *From:* Stormin' Norman [mailto:energynorm at yahoo.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 11, 2009 9:34 PM > *To:* RVA class of '80 > *Subject:* [ClassOf80] My late beloved father > > > > > > > > My father passed away on Friday the 7th and the funeral will be Friday the > 14th. > > > > A.H. Muraya, the former deputy director of Education for Kenya was 83. > > He is survived by mum and all 6 offspring, who all provided at least one > grand child.? In addition, he had 4 great grand children. > > > > He has been weak since his stroke 2 years ago.? In the last 6 months, he > battled throat cancer courageously.? He refused treatment stating both his > parents never woke up from their cancer operation at a much younger age. At > the last 3 weeks we attempted ICU and radiation therapy to no avail. > > > > I had time to prepare and spent quality time with him every year. However, > nothing can prepare you for the empty void from your hero all your life.. I > will travel in December when my son has sufficient immune system to travel. > > > > Thank you for your prayers and please continue to pray for mum. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > ClassOf80 mailing list > ClassOf80 at rvaalumni.org > http://www.rvaalumni.org/mailman/listinfo/classof80 > > -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:40:06 -0700 (PDT) From: Deanna Brown Subject: [ClassOf80] Norman To: RVA Message-ID: <315085.12737.qm at web45603.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Norman, ? So sorry to hear of your loss. What a blessing it is that you had such a relationship with?your dad?that you will miss him being in your life. This is evidence that he has contributed so much to who you are as a person that he will never really be absent from you. And now you have the blessed opportunity to pass on all that was good about him to your own son. Praying for you, and especially your mom. Deanna ? ? ? -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:53:29 -0600 From: John Armes Subject: Re: [ClassOf80] My late beloved father To: RVA class of '80 Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed POLE SANA Norman and family.? Praying for you all....John and Gini ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ ClassOf80 mailing list ClassOf80 at rvaalumni.org http://www.rvaalumni.org/mailman/listinfo/classof80 End of ClassOf80 Digest, Vol 67, Issue 3 **************************************** ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:29:15 -0700 (PDT) From: JULIE LINDHOLM Subject: Re: [ClassOf80] My late beloved father To: RVA class of '80 Message-ID: <252253.76037.qm at web34704.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Our prayers are with you and family, Norman. your dad?always will be in your thoughts and helping you, and expanding your vision and courage.? WOW-they are some big shoes to follow. it must be a great comfort for him to?graduate having made?such?great contributions to the past professionally, and to the future generations. blessings? - Julie ? ________________________________ From: Stormin' Norman To: RVA class of '80 Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 9:34:14 PM Subject: [ClassOf80] My late beloved father My father passed away on Friday the 7th and the funeral will be Friday the 14th. A.H. Muraya, the former deputy director of Education for Kenya was 83. He is survived by mum and all 6 offspring, who all provided at least one grand child.? In addition, he?had?4 great grand children. He has been weak since his stroke 2 years ago.? In the last 6 months, he battled throat cancer courageously.? He refused treatment stating both his parents never woke up from their cancer operation?at a much younger age.? At the last 3 weeks we attempted?ICU and radiation?therapy to no avail.? I had time to prepare and spent quality time with him every year.? However, nothing can prepare you for the empty void?from?your hero all your life..? I will travel in December when my son has sufficient immune system to travel. Thank you for your prayers and please continue to pray for mum. ? ? ? -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:15:01 -0500 From: Stephen FH Subject: Re: [ClassOf80] ClassOf80 Digest, Vol 67, Issue 3 To: Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Norman. Sorry to hear about your dad.. Praying for you. steve _________________________________________________________________ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackToSchool_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1 -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:14:43 -0700 (PDT) From: Stormin' Norman Subject: Re: [ClassOf80] My late beloved father To: RVA class of '80 Message-ID: <549659.28726.qm at web112410.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Asante warafiki. How are your parents?? Look fwd to seeing you next Aug ? Norm & Rosemary --- On Wed, 8/12/09, John Armes wrote: From: John Armes Subject: Re: [ClassOf80] My late beloved father To: "RVA class of '80" Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2009, 11:53 AM POLE SANA Norman and family.? Praying for you all....John and Gini _______________________________________________ ClassOf80 mailing list ClassOf80 at rvaalumni.org http://www.rvaalumni.org/mailman/listinfo/classof80 -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ ClassOf80 mailing list ClassOf80 at rvaalumni.org http://www.rvaalumni.org/mailman/listinfo/classof80 End of ClassOf80 Digest, Vol 67, Issue 4 **************************************** -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed From linndil at yahoo.com Thu Aug 13 18:42:30 2009 From: linndil at yahoo.com (linnea dill) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:42:30 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [ClassOf80] Hello Message-ID: <13472.3341.qm@web51505.mail.re2.yahoo.com> I'm sorry for your loss Norman. I am praying for you and your family. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed From lindholmsi at yahoo.com Sun Aug 16 09:47:52 2009 From: lindholmsi at yahoo.com (JULIE LINDHOLM) Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 08:47:52 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [ClassOf80] healthcare In-Reply-To: <549659.28726.qm@web112410.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <549659.28726.qm@web112410.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <751039.13669.qm@web34708.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I finally gave up listening to the ranting on TV and read the reform bill.?? well, i scanned it?and laughed out loud. ?because first, nothing makes obama smarter than any of you guys -???so? read? it...? at least?LOOK at it !?? it's easy to google,?enter something like?? "healthcare reform bill 2009". first, if any politicians say it's too long, or too difficult to read, they are not?doing their jobs. 1000 pages is not even impressive when you actually see it - the print is gigantic and the words are not long. much of it is expected necessary quality-control, standards of care, no-fraud, blah blah which exists for the rest of healthcare already. the cost IS gazillions of dollars.? but i will not be surprised if it saves in the long run because we're now providing disease-care instead of health care,? which is phenomenally and irrationally expensive.??? and we pay for the un- and under-insured healthcare in such a bassackwards way, it's not cheap at all,?nor is it good quality care in that context.? the parts i really like in it are all americans get SOMETHING as a safety-net option?for healthcare. expand public health services - train more midlevel providers like PA's / midwives and match funds for their work in underserved communities.? (this resurrects and grows existing plans in PHS/VA type systems) prevention is big in the bill.? our country should be much healthier than it is, but we eat so bad.?? There is a lot about nutrition education, improving FDA food labeling,? school nutrition, and epidemiology.? the part that was dropped about family & patient end-of-life discussion with MD is really critical in real life. docs?often neglect to do this this?(and should not need to bill extra to do it.? it is a responsibility inherent in good doctoring.? it's just?emotionally demanding, and takes time.??normally the doc needs to meet with extended family for?involved and?repeated discussions about "granny and the vent") Supporting a beating heart with vents/drips/and heroic nursing is so expensive (and?can be?inhumane) and all of us at all ages need to consider how far we want technology to prolong death.?? by the way it's already a requirement for all hospitals receiving medicaid to offer all inpatients a "living will" or end-of-life options, including young and healthy patients. i'm also glad the AMA is finally supportive of reform, and i am hoping it will pass, but with enough flexibility for improvement, and hoping that some of the key financial gridlocks (like drug company fortunes) can be shifted enough to allow progress.? peace out? -? Julie -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed From maverick08 at earthlink.net Sun Aug 16 14:32:10 2009 From: maverick08 at earthlink.net (Heidi Broward) Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:32:10 -0700 Subject: [ClassOf80] Health Care Reform In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <003201ca1eb0$a2165390$e642fab0$@net> Jules, thanks for reading it for me. Put in your words, it doesn't sound too bad! Before Northwest merged with Delta this year, we had a fantastic retirement medical benefit - only $400 a month to keep the excellent medical plan we currently have - now it will cost us $1600!!!!!!!! How on earth can we afford that?? So I for one, although still fearful a bit, in a way hope it does pass - for selfish reasons! Love, Heidi -----Original Message----- From: classof80-request at rvaalumni.org [mailto:classof80-request at rvaalumni.org] Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 11:00 AM To: classof80 at rvaalumni.org Subject: ClassOf80 Digest, Vol 67, Issue 7 Send ClassOf80 mailing list submissions to classof80 at rvaalumni.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://www.rvaalumni.org/mailman/listinfo/classof80 or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to classof80-request at rvaalumni.org You can reach the person managing the list at classof80-owner at rvaalumni.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of ClassOf80 digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: healthcare (JULIE LINDHOLM) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 08:47:52 -0700 (PDT) From: JULIE LINDHOLM Subject: Re: [ClassOf80] healthcare To: RVA class of '80 Message-ID: <751039.13669.qm at web34708.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I finally gave up listening to the ranting on TV and read the reform bill.?? well, i scanned it?and laughed out loud. ?because first, nothing makes obama smarter than any of you guys -???so? read? it...? at least?LOOK at it !?? it's easy to google,?enter something like?? "healthcare reform bill 2009". first, if any politicians say it's too long, or too difficult to read, they are not?doing their jobs. 1000 pages is not even impressive when you actually see it - the print is gigantic and the words are not long. much of it is expected necessary quality-control, standards of care, no-fraud, blah blah which exists for the rest of healthcare already. the cost IS gazillions of dollars.? but i will not be surprised if it saves in the long run because we're now providing disease-care instead of health care,? which is phenomenally and irrationally expensive.??? and we pay for the un- and under-insured healthcare in such a bassackwards way, it's not cheap at all,?nor is it good quality care in that context.? the parts i really like in it are all americans get SOMETHING as a safety-net option?for healthcare. expand public health services - train more midlevel providers like PA's / midwives and match funds for their work in underserved communities.? (this resurrects and grows existing plans in PHS/VA type systems) prevention is big in the bill.? our country should be much healthier than it is, but we eat so bad.?? There is a lot about nutrition education, improving FDA food labeling,? school nutrition, and epidemiology.? the part that was dropped about family & patient end-of-life discussion with MD is really critical in real life. docs?often neglect to do this this?(and should not need to bill extra to do it.? it is a responsibility inherent in good doctoring.? it's just?emotionally demanding, and takes time.??normally the doc needs to meet with extended family for?involved and?repeated discussions about "granny and the vent") Supporting a beating heart with vents/drips/and heroic nursing is so expensive (and?can be?inhumane) and all of us at all ages need to consider how far we want technology to prolong death.?? by the way it's already a requirement for all hospitals receiving medicaid to offer all inpatients a "living will" or end-of-life options, including young and healthy patients. i'm also glad the AMA is finally supportive of reform, and i am hoping it will pass, but with enough flexibility for improvement, and hoping that some of the key financial gridlocks (like drug company fortunes) can be shifted enough to allow progress.? peace out? -? Julie -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ ClassOf80 mailing list ClassOf80 at rvaalumni.org http://www.rvaalumni.org/mailman/listinfo/classof80 End of ClassOf80 Digest, Vol 67, Issue 7 **************************************** From jambosana at comcast.net Sun Aug 16 17:59:20 2009 From: jambosana at comcast.net (jambosana at comcast.net) Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:59:20 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [ClassOf80] healthcare In-Reply-To: <751039.13669.qm@web34708.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1986272819.632521250467160482.JavaMail.root@sz0031a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Thank you, Julie. We need people like you--people who know what they are talking about--to tell it like it is. I, and I suspect a lot of other people, am getting very tired of the ranting and raving about health care politics. It's time we did something about it. Art ----- Original Message ----- From: "JULIE LINDHOLM" To: "RVA class of '80" Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 8:47:52 AM GMT -07:00 U.S. Mountain Time (Arizona) Subject: Re: [ClassOf80] healthcare I finally gave up listening to the ranting on TV and read the reform bill. well, i scanned it and laughed out loud. because first, nothing makes obama smarter than any of you guys - so read it... at least LOOK at it ! it's easy to google, enter something like "healthcare reform bill 2009". first, if any politicians say it's too long, or too difficult to read, they are not doing their jobs. 1000 pages is not even impressive when you actually see it - the print is gigantic and the words are not long. much of it is expected necessary quality-control, standards of care, no-fraud, blah blah which exists for the rest of healthcare already. the cost IS gazillions of dollars. but i will not be surprised if it saves in the long run because we're now providing disease-care instead of health care, which is phenomenally and irrationally expensive. and we pay for the un- and under-insured healthcare in such a bassackwards way, it's not cheap at all, nor is it good quality care in that context. the parts i really like in it are all americans get SOMETHING as a safety-net option for healthcare. expand public health services - train more midlevel providers like PA's / midwives and match funds for their work in underserved communities. (this resurrects and grows existing plans in PHS/VA type systems) prevention is big in the bill. our country should be much healthier than it is, but we eat so bad. There is a lot about nutrition education, improving FDA food labeling, school nutrition, and epidemiology. the part that was dropped about family & patient end-of-life discussion with MD is really critical in real life. docs often neglect to do this this (and should not need to bill extra to do it. it is a responsibility inherent in good doctoring. it's just emotionally demanding, and takes time. normally the doc needs to meet with extended family for involved and repeated discussions about "granny and the vent") Supporting a beating heart with vents/drips/and heroic nursing is so expensive (and can be inhumane) and all of us at all ages need to consider how far we want technology to prolong death. by the way it's already a requirement for all hospitals receiving medicaid to offer all inpatients a "living will" or end-of-life options, including young and healthy patients. i'm also glad the AMA is finally supportive of reform, and i am hoping it will pass, but with enough flexibility for improvement, and hoping that some of the key financial gridlocks (like drug company fortunes) can be shifted enough to allow progress. peace out - Julie _______________________________________________ ClassOf80 mailing list ClassOf80 at rvaalumni.org http://www.rvaalumni.org/mailman/listinfo/classof80 -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed From lbainbridge at avmi.org Sun Aug 16 18:20:25 2009 From: lbainbridge at avmi.org (Bainbridge, Lynda) Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:20:25 -0500 Subject: [ClassOf80] Healthcare In-Reply-To: <1986272819.632521250467160482.JavaMail.root@sz0031a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <751039.13669.qm@web34708.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <1986272819.632521250467160482.JavaMail.root@sz0031a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <14EF2ED28257BC499340D71BC5E93A8D224786@exchangesrv1.us.gmu.org> Thank you Julie for being a voice of reason out there - people have been "spouting off" so much trash about stuff they know nothing about and it is getting really old to listen to. I'm glad that someone has taken the time to look through it and explain it in terms that make sense. You are right on so many counts. ________________________________ Thank you, Julie. We need people like you--people who know what they are talking about--to tell it like it is. I, and I suspect a lot of other people, am getting very tired of the ranting and raving about health care politics. It's time we did something about it. Art ----- Original Message ----- From: "JULIE LINDHOLM" I finally gave up listening to the ranting on TV and read the reform bill. well, i scanned it and laughed out loud. because first, nothing makes obama smarter than any of you guys - so read it... at least LOOK at it ! it's easy to google, enter something like "healthcare reform bill 2009". first, if any politicians say it's too long, or too difficult to read, they are not doing their jobs. 1000 pages is not even impressive when you actually see it - the print is gigantic and the words are not long. much of it is expected necessary quality-control, standards of care, no-fraud, blah blah which exists for the rest of healthcare already. the cost IS gazillions of dollars. but i will not be surprised if it saves in the long run because we're now providing disease-care instead of health care, which is phenomenally and irrationally expensive. and we pay for the un- and under-insured healthcare in such a bassackwards way, it's not cheap at all, nor is it good quality care in that context. the parts i really like in it are all americans get SOMETHING as a safety-net option for healthcare. expand public health services - train more midlevel providers like PA's / midwives and match funds for their work in underserved communities. (this resurrects and grows existing plans in PHS/VA type systems) prevention is big in the bill. our country should be much healthier than it is, but we eat so bad. There is a lot about nutrition education, improving FDA food labeling, school nutrition, and epidemiology. the part that was dropped about family & patient end-of-life discussion with MD is really critical in real life. docs often neglect to do this this (and should not need to bill extra to do it. it is a responsibility inherent in good doctoring. it's just emotionally demanding, and takes time. normally the doc needs to meet with extended family for involved and repeated discussions about "granny and the vent") Supporting a beating heart with vents/drips/and heroic nursing is so expensive (and can be inhumane) and all of us at all ages need to consider how far we want technology to prolong death. by the way it's already a requirement for all hospitals receiving medicaid to offer all inpatients a "living will" or end-of-life options, including young and healthy patients. i'm also glad the AMA is finally supportive of reform, and i am hoping it will pass, but with enough flexibility for improvement, and hoping that some of the key financial gridlocks (like drug company fortunes) can be shifted enough to allow progress. peace out - Julie -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed From nancymaillefer at yahoo.com Mon Aug 24 15:37:59 2009 From: nancymaillefer at yahoo.com (Nancy Maillefer) Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:37:59 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [ClassOf80] (no subject) In-Reply-To: <305246.34146.qm@web34701.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <714382.75428.qm@web45601.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> <305246.34146.qm@web34701.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <974482.44674.qm@web52205.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hello, ? Thanks, Julie, for checking....Yes, I disappeared into oblivion for the last 3 months or more. Sorry - I haven't really written anyone so don't feel abandoned.? ? The job at the church has been very stressful and I was not treated very respectfully there?yet worked 8-9 hours nonstop a day. It's been very hard to see how things are handled on the inside,?I must say, and I really struggled to see so much money put into 20+ tv's and other fancy technology but very little time in people. It?was a very unconventional church with no denomination, membership, eldership, policies, bylaws, nothing..... just a family business with 3 pastors related. ? At the end of July, the cleaning lady who was my only friend here and who also struggled with the same issues, told me that she wasn't giving her tithe to the church this month because of the way they were spending money and I said I wasn't either. She told this to someone else who went and told the pastor. July 30th, he fired me (but not the cleaning lady). His main line every Sunday is that you should give your 10% to the church and everything will be fine! (Guess that was my first clue....) ? It's good as the stress was so high and my father and sister have been wanting me to leave since Easter. Every day was some incident that was not good. However, I've since discovered that churches/nonprofits don't have to pay unemployment so I'm on the street again looking for work! :(? ? In that same week, I suddenly discovered a lump on my neck and was having severe dizziness with a blocked ear as well.?I think it's due to the stress I've been under. I went to a specialist?and discovered?I had a cyst larger than my thyroid. I had a biopsy last Thurs. and am waiting for results. ? So, I hope you enjoyed the quiet. I will have time to answer emails now and live again. If you think of me, say a prayer please - I'm struggling with discouragement and about done with church. If it hadn't been for the sweet construction workers, I would have never made it this far. I've lived thru 6 mos. of construction all around my desk and my new desk/office was ready the day I got fired. :( ? I hope you are all doing better in your corner of the woods. Please know I have not forgotten you!! ?? Nancy Maillefer ________________________________ From: JULIE LINDHOLM To: RVA class of '80 Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 9:17:43 AM Subject: Re: [ClassOf80] (no subject) I'M smiling here deanna...???? i know the whole rez laughs at my battered?baby truck.??? but it always starts!! (also page is a very casual town). a friend of mine interviewed for a small practice in albuquerque, and the guys told her they all drive bmw's for their image... AND that if she took the job with them she would need to buy a beamer too...??so bizarre. she took a different job. hope your ride can be repaired grace. PS YOU GUYS...? i?heard thru missionaries that this?economy has?hurt ethiopia's international flower market.??? HUH???? i guess it is true.?? i'm still trying to imagine that... hey nancy you doing OK out there??? are you canadians getting warm weather YET?? take care all -?? julie __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed From heffling at whidbey.com Tue Aug 25 20:46:02 2009 From: heffling at whidbey.com (Hefflingers) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:46:02 -0700 Subject: [ClassOf80] ClassOf80 Digest, Vol 67, Issue 9 References: Message-ID: <000a01ca25f7$5a0a3a50$0202a8c0@Desktophp> Nancy, So sorry to hear that life continues to be so hard for you!! The medical field ( if you have any inclination) can always use people. Around here you can get a medical assistant certification in 8 months and a nurse's aid certification in one quarter. Of course, school takes money, but if you could get a good loan, you would probably have no trouble at all getting a job. I just got my CNA ( certified nurse's aid) and am working for an agency where I have one client at a time in their own home. It really works for me and hasn't been stressful except for making sure I stay in policies which sometimes gets tricky, but I'm learning and thankfully, my boss is gracious and patient. Just a thought. Or libraries often hire w/o previous experience. Of course, none of these options are top $, but they're good reliable jobs, and I'm finding mine to be ministry as well. You could even do one of these part-time and then open your own counseling service part-time until you build up cash flow and clientele to support yourself full-time w/ counseling. I know you probably just need to "catch your breath" right now, but when you're back to considering options... In the meantime, I'll keep you in my prayers as regularly as I can. Hang in there. Love, Grace ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 11:00 AM Subject: ClassOf80 Digest, Vol 67, Issue 9 > Send ClassOf80 mailing list submissions to > classof80 at rvaalumni.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://www.rvaalumni.org/mailman/listinfo/classof80 > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > classof80-request at rvaalumni.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > classof80-owner at rvaalumni.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of ClassOf80 digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: (no subject) (Nancy Maillefer) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:37:59 -0700 (PDT) > From: Nancy Maillefer > Subject: Re: [ClassOf80] (no subject) > To: RVA class of '80 > Message-ID: <974482.44674.qm at web52205.mail.re2.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hello, > ? > Thanks, Julie, for checking....Yes, I disappeared into oblivion for the > last 3 months or more. Sorry - I haven't really written anyone so don't > feel abandoned.? > ? > The job at the church has been very stressful and I was not treated very > respectfully there?yet worked 8-9 hours nonstop a day. It's been very hard > to see how things are handled on the inside,?I must say, and I really > struggled to see so much money put into 20+ tv's and other fancy > technology but very little time in people. It?was a very unconventional > church with no denomination, membership, eldership, policies, bylaws, > nothing..... just a family business with 3 pastors related. > ? > At the end of July, the cleaning lady who was my only friend here and who > also struggled with the same issues, told me that she wasn't giving her > tithe to the church this month because of the way they were spending money > and I said I wasn't either. She told this to someone else who went and > told the pastor. July 30th, he fired me (but not the cleaning lady). His > main line every Sunday is that you should give your 10% to the church and > everything will be fine! (Guess that was my first clue....) > ? > It's good as the stress was so high and my father and sister have been > wanting me to leave since Easter. Every day was some incident that was not > good. However, I've since discovered that churches/nonprofits don't have > to pay unemployment so I'm on the street again looking for work! :(? > ? > In that same week, I suddenly discovered a lump on my neck and was having > severe dizziness with a blocked ear as well.?I think it's due to the > stress I've been under. I went to a specialist?and discovered?I had a cyst > larger than my thyroid. I had a biopsy last Thurs. and am waiting for > results. > ? > So, I hope you enjoyed the quiet. I will have time to answer emails now > and live again. If you think of me, say a prayer please - I'm struggling > with discouragement and about done with church. If it hadn't been for the > sweet construction workers, I would have never made it this far. I've > lived thru 6 mos. of construction all around my desk and my new > desk/office was ready the day I got fired. :( > ? > I hope you are all doing better in your corner of the woods. Please know I > have not forgotten you!! > ?? Nancy Maillefer > > > > > ________________________________ > From: JULIE LINDHOLM > To: RVA class of '80 > Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 9:17:43 AM > Subject: Re: [ClassOf80] (no subject) > > > I'M smiling here deanna...???? > > i know the whole rez laughs at my battered?baby truck.??? but it always > starts!! (also page is a very casual town). > > a friend of mine interviewed for a small practice in albuquerque, and the > guys told her they all drive bmw's for their image... AND that if she took > the job with them she would need to buy a beamer too...??so bizarre. > she took a different job. > > hope your ride can be repaired grace. > > PS YOU GUYS...? i?heard thru missionaries that this?economy has?hurt > ethiopia's international flower market.??? HUH???? > i guess it is true.?? i'm still trying to imagine that... > > > hey nancy you doing OK out there??? > > are you canadians getting warm weather YET?? > > take care all -?? julie > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > -------------- next part -------------- > HTML attachment scrubbed and removed > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > ClassOf80 mailing list > ClassOf80 at rvaalumni.org > http://www.rvaalumni.org/mailman/listinfo/classof80 > > > End of ClassOf80 Digest, Vol 67, Issue 9 > **************************************** From lindholmsi at yahoo.com Wed Aug 26 07:43:27 2009 From: lindholmsi at yahoo.com (JULIE LINDHOLM) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:43:27 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [ClassOf80] ClassOf80 Digest, Vol 67, Issue 9 In-Reply-To: <000a01ca25f7$5a0a3a50$0202a8c0@Desktophp> References: <000a01ca25f7$5a0a3a50$0202a8c0@Desktophp> Message-ID: <21427.3032.qm@web112017.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> HI NANCY,?? GRACE,?? i think about your e-mails more than i write.?? Grace great job on your CNA and your steady work!? Yes - there is always need for healthcare providers. Nancy I agree it's a time for creative thinking under pressure.? I have always sought professional counselling (I know you're a trained counsellor yourself)?for?more perspective,?when life?seems too difficult?-? because it's actually a pivotal moment for change, if you can see the way through.?? Looking back, the most rapid, profound, and enduring growth I have experienced has occurred during stress.?? I know i have asked you before but again...? are you letting us?be a sounding board, or are you seeking our voice, or both??? and i've?said before but again...? Job's friends had all kinds of?opinions and God's answer to Job was "where were you back WHEN..."? I?have found deep comfort in ancient wisdom writings because it is another perspective?less easily found in current sources. i just tell patients "life is not fair. but it's precious.? and? life is a training ground, so learn all you can" (you are in the accelerated class!) keep letting us know how you are, and thank you?for the update!? -? Julie ? ________________________________ From: Hefflingers To: classof80 at rvaalumni.org Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 7:46:02 PM Subject: Re: [ClassOf80] ClassOf80 Digest, Vol 67, Issue 9 Nancy, So sorry to hear that life continues to be so hard for you!!? The medical field ( if you have any inclination) can always use people. Around here you can get a medical assistant certification in 8 months and a nurse's aid certification in one quarter. Of course, school takes money, but if you could get a good loan, you would probably have no trouble at all getting a job. I just got my CNA ( certified nurse's aid) and am working for an agency where I have one client at a time in their own home. It really works for me and hasn't been stressful except for making sure I stay in policies which sometimes gets tricky, but I'm learning and thankfully, my boss is gracious and patient. Just a thought. Or libraries often hire w/o previous experience. Of course, none of these options are top $, but they're good reliable jobs, and I'm finding mine to be ministry as well. You could even do one of these part-time and then open your own counseling service part-time until you build up cash flow and clientele to support yourself full-time w/ counseling. I know you probably just need to "catch your breath" right now, but when you're back to considering options... In the meantime, I'll keep you in my prayers as regularly as I can. Hang in there. Love, Grace ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 11:00 AM Subject: ClassOf80 Digest, Vol 67, Issue 9 > Send ClassOf80 mailing list submissions to > classof80 at rvaalumni.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://www.rvaalumni.org/mailman/listinfo/classof80 > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > classof80-request at rvaalumni.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > classof80-owner at rvaalumni.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of ClassOf80 digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > >? 1. Re: (no subject) (Nancy Maillefer) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:37:59 -0700 (PDT) > From: Nancy Maillefer > Subject: Re: [ClassOf80] (no subject) > To: RVA class of '80 > Message-ID: <974482.44674.qm at web52205.mail.re2.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hello, > ? > Thanks, Julie, for checking....Yes, I disappeared into oblivion for the > last 3 months or more. Sorry - I haven't really written anyone so don't > feel abandoned.? > ? > The job at the church has been very stressful and I was not treated very > respectfully there?yet worked 8-9 hours nonstop a day. It's been very hard > to see how things are handled on the inside,?I must say, and I really > struggled to see so much money put into 20+ tv's and other fancy > technology but very little time in people. It?was a very unconventional > church with no denomination, membership, eldership, policies, bylaws, > nothing..... just a family business with 3 pastors related. > ? > At the end of July, the cleaning lady who was my only friend here and who > also struggled with the same issues, told me that she wasn't giving her > tithe to the church this month because of the way they were spending money > and I said I wasn't either. She told this to someone else who went and > told the pastor. July 30th, he fired me (but not the cleaning lady). His > main line every Sunday is that you should give your 10% to the church and > everything will be fine! (Guess that was my first clue....) > ? > It's good as the stress was so high and my father and sister have been > wanting me to leave since Easter. Every day was some incident that was not > good. However, I've since discovered that churches/nonprofits don't have > to pay unemployment so I'm on the street again looking for work! :(? > ? > In that same week, I suddenly discovered a lump on my neck and was having > severe dizziness with a blocked ear as well.?I think it's due to the > stress I've been under. I went to a specialist?and discovered?I had a cyst > larger than my thyroid. I had a biopsy last Thurs. and am waiting for > results. > ? > So, I hope you enjoyed the quiet. I will have time to answer emails now > and live again. If you think of me, say a prayer please - I'm struggling > with discouragement and about done with church. If it hadn't been for the > sweet construction workers, I would have never made it this far. I've > lived thru 6 mos. of construction all around my desk and my new > desk/office was ready the day I got fired. :( > ? > I hope you are all doing better in your corner of the woods. Please know I > have not forgotten you!! > ?? Nancy Maillefer > > > > > ________________________________ > From: JULIE LINDHOLM > To: RVA class of '80 > Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 9:17:43 AM > Subject: Re: [ClassOf80] (no subject) > > > I'M smiling here deanna...???? > > i know the whole rez laughs at my battered?baby truck.??? but it always > starts!! (also page is a very casual town). > > a friend of mine interviewed for a small practice in albuquerque, and the > guys told her they all drive bmw's for their image... AND that if she took > the job with them she would need to buy a beamer too...??so bizarre. > she took a different job. > > hope your ride can be repaired grace. > > PS YOU GUYS...? i?heard thru missionaries that this?economy has?hurt > ethiopia's international flower market.??? HUH???? > i guess it is true.?? i'm still trying to imagine that... > > > hey nancy you doing OK out there??? > > are you canadians getting warm weather YET?? > > take care all -?? julie > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam?? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > -------------- next part -------------- > HTML attachment scrubbed and removed > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > ClassOf80 mailing list > ClassOf80 at rvaalumni.org > http://www.rvaalumni.org/mailman/listinfo/classof80 > > > End of ClassOf80 Digest, Vol 67, Issue 9 > **************************************** _______________________________________________ ClassOf80 mailing list ClassOf80 at rvaalumni.org http://www.rvaalumni.org/mailman/listinfo/classof80 -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed From nancymaillefer at yahoo.com Wed Aug 26 15:36:12 2009 From: nancymaillefer at yahoo.com (Nancy Maillefer) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:36:12 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [ClassOf80] updates Message-ID: <573119.72318.qm@web52203.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hi, Just a quick response (Julie and Grace.. will write you personally later). soundboard, advice.... anything is fine. I don't know what I want. I was just letting you all know what's up. On another note, I read "So you don't want to go to church" written by one of the authors of?"The Shack" which I've still not read. Very interesting book?that has actually helped me. Also, God's timing is always gracious - Jon & Vera Steury (not on this list) returned for furlough and took me out to dinner the day I found out about my cyst problems. It was a?great evening and encouragement. Their daughter just got married and #2 child started?school? here in KY. Also, pray for Carol Viss who's taking her #2 off to college this weekend in Florida. She already brought #1 off to start last week. She's got 2 girls starting at same time. She's also not on the list and has returned to live in the US with her husband/family. Not much else new yet.. Thanks, Nancy ?? Nancy Maillefer -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed From nancymaillefer at yahoo.com Sun Aug 30 16:15:24 2009 From: nancymaillefer at yahoo.com (Nancy Maillefer) Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:15:24 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [ClassOf80] Fw: Maasai Choir Message-ID: <607651.90842.qm@web52204.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hey everyone (at least Jon/Lynda/Debbie K./Mark S.)? - just found out this Maasai choir is coming to my church this week. Not sure where you all are located but here's the rest? of the tour if you happen to be near there!!!? Should be interesting.... Here's the other links, pieces of emails I sent to my family and Jon Steury, with whom I had lunch with his family today. Okay, here's the link!!!? http://www.georgetowncollege.edu/News/archives/2009/8-28.2.htm????? I have to look up this Emily?Brandon who's quoted in the article and I think I saw that she's the one who works with International Students at Georgetown College which is the job I applied for there last year!!!? :(? Sounds like she's on a scholarship program or smthg. so I guess she's working as part of her studies??? Anyway.... they'll be at the college Tues. night and my church Wed. night.? Here's the rest of the tour? (or here's the link for it)?? http://www.en-kata.com/?page_id=197? (I'll try to ask where the other Chicago location is that last week.) Sun., Aug. 30th, 8:30&10:30AM Abbeville, LA Harvest Time Tues.-Fri., Sept. 1st-3rd Georgetown, KY Georgetown College Fri., Sept. 4th, 7PM Clinton, LA Feliciana Harvest Church Sat.-Wed., Sept. 5th-9th Brookhaven, MS Christ Church Fri., Sept. 11, 6PM Chattanooga, TN Modern Life Church Sat., Sept. 12th, TBA Ft. Mill, SC Morningstar School of Ministry (Bonfire) Sun., Sept. 13th, TBA Winston Salem, NC Morningstar Fellowship Church Sun., Sept. 13th, TBA Highpoint, NC Grace Church (Bonfire) Tue., Sept. 15th, Evening, TBA Winston Salem, NC Wake Forest Campus Ministry Sat., Sept. 19th, 5PM Fairview Heights, IL Grace Church (Bonfire) Sun., Sept. 20th, 8:30, 9:45, 11AM Fairview Heights, IL Grace Church Sun., Sept. 20th, 6PM St. Louis, MO Zion City Church Wed., Sept. 23rd Kansas City, MO Grandview Assembly Sat.-Thurs., Sept. 26th-Oct. 1st Helena, MT TBA Sat.-Thurs., Oct. 4th-8th Chicago-land, IL/IN TBA ? Here's a link with cute photos from Texas? http://www.en-kata.com/?p=299?? and? http://www.en-kata.com/?page_id=8 ?- this one -the second youtube video shows more?of who?they are.? Should be quite something for our tiny little hick town!!! ?? 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Excited - yes, I am going to Darla's wedding on Sunday.? Can't wait to meet her new hubby and I will take photos to put on facebook.? They are also coming to the reunion which is cool.? ? Speaking of reunion, we have 30+ classmates coming along with spouses and family and some from the class of 78.? So am really looking forward to it all. ? Janice -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed From babynur at peoplepc.com Mon Aug 31 19:46:01 2009 From: babynur at peoplepc.com (babynur at peoplepc.com) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:46:01 -0500 Subject: [ClassOf80] hi all In-Reply-To: <407720.44085.qm@web52909.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <407720.44085.qm@web52909.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <23EE59070931442D953F26E4A705CEC2@babynurPC> Janice, Can you give us a list of "who's coming"? Thanks Tammi ----- Original Message ----- From: Janice Dunkerton To: RVA class of '80 Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 2:39 PM Subject: [ClassOf80] hi all Hi all, Excited - yes, I am going to Darla's wedding on Sunday. Can't wait to meet her new hubby and I will take photos to put on facebook. They are also coming to the reunion which is cool. Speaking of reunion, we have 30+ classmates coming along with spouses and family and some from the class of 78. So am really looking forward to it all. Janice ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ ClassOf80 mailing list ClassOf80 at rvaalumni.org http://www.rvaalumni.org/mailman/listinfo/classof80 -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed