Re: Tom 's Memorial Service

[Guest guest]

Joan,

I am so proud of you. I hope I will be able to meet that challenge when the

time arrives. I am glad that you and your cchildren have good memories.

Tom was a fine fellow, even though we only met him for the one weekend, we

enjoyed both of you.

Remember, TN has some interesting historical points to visit.

Marilyn in TN

[Guest guest]

Dear Joan,

I was so sorry to hear of Tom's passing. What a great life he led, he'll be

missed by everyone whose life he touched.

Hugs,

Pam

Tom 's Memorial Service

> Dear Group,

> I returned from Seattle last night to the Denver Airport where I had lost

> Tom one week before. Our three children had been with me throughout the

week

> to help me finalize things and get ready for the memorial service. We had

a

> Celebration of Life Brunch on Saturday morning at a restaurant that looked

> out over Puget Sound. I had about 40 pictures of his life I had enlarged

to

> 8 x 11's that we put up around the room. I gave a summary of his life and

> then his children, colleagues and friends shared memories and deep felt

> emotions. Tom was an innovative, progressive, but more importantly, an

> extremely caring physcian - he was a Radiation Therapist who treated

cancer

> with radiation. He established the department at the hospital and it

became

> the best department at the hospital - leading all others in patient

> satisfaction. The theme of his always thinking of the other person, his

> crazy humor, his love for adventure and for food - particulary sweets, his

> love and giving nature to his wife and children were known by everyone and

> mentioned by everyone. I left feeling so gratified that it had gone so

> perfectly.

> My deepest thanks to all of you who contribute, I do not want to leave

> anyone out but I must mention Bill and Pam. Tom always asked " What did

you

> learn? " I got important info on meds which gave him relief, on research

> which provided him hope, and it gave us both a feeling of connection that

> there were many others out there that understood this horrible disease.

> Keep up the good work, my thoughts are with you. Joan

>