WELCOME
From the members of the
GMC Sunshine Statesmen
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WELCOME
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Sunshine Lady
Sept. 12, 2011 Tami Nelson
Please keep
Tami & Marsha Nelson in your prayers. Tami is going through some rough health
issues and could use your prayers and Well wishes. There address is
182 Big Oak Lane, Wildwood, Fl
34785.
Thank You,
Cat
Everyone is invited To: Celebrate the life of Ray Alden When: September 3, 2011, Luncheon at 12 noon Where: Shrimp R Us and more, County Hwy 309, Welaka, FL Please come share happy memories and funny stories about Ray with all those gathered. We will follow this luncheon with a cruise down the St. Johns River in our friends’ wooden boats. We will have plenty of space in one of the boats if you can join us. All are welcome to cruise and we know some of you will opt out. That’s OK. Please RSVP: To Judy @ 904 471 6083, cell 904 501 7067 or email @ aldenj1@bellsouth.net If you can bring a boat for our cruise please email Guy Marvin @gmarviniii@gmail.com Directions: Welaka is south of Palatka FL off of hwy 17. From north turn R at the light in Satsuma onto county hwy 309 a few miles later you will come to the light in Welaka and don’t blink. Shrimp R US is just south of the light on the R From the south on hwy 17 turn L onto county hwy 308 to Welaka. Turn L at light in Welaka and don’t blink. Shrimp R Us on Your R
June 29, 2011 Raymond Erving Alden Obituary Raymond Erving Alden passed away June 29, 2011 at home after a short illness. He was born Feb 2, 1928 in Auburn, MA to Alice and Kenneth Alden. He served in the occupation army in Japan after the war and did brief service in the Merchant Marine. He graduated from the University of Miami in 1953 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He had a life long love of all things automobile. He worked for Genuine Parts Company for 20 years running NAPA auto parts distribution centers in Syracuse NY, Jacksonville FL, and Atlanta GA. In 1978 he went with Dana Corporation to run their European aftermarket auto parts distribution companies. While with Dana he served as Chairman of the Board for the Toledo Second Harvest Foodbank. Along with his love of all things automobile he was a member and participant in several auto clubs including The Antique Automobile Club, Porsche Club of America, Porsche Club Great Britain, The GMC International, and the Rolls Royce Owners Club. He also restored antique boats and was a member of The Antique and Classic Boat Society. He is survived by his wife of 33 years Judy, two children Jud Alden, Judy Lycke and three grandchildren Zane and Keil Lycke and Ally Alden and two nephews Ken and Rick Alden. A celebration of his life will be held at a date and place to be announced. It was Ray’s wish that memorial donations be made to the Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Research Foundation, PO Box 44, Needham, MA 02494.
6/15/2011 Ralph Kennerknecht I am sorry to inform you that Ralph was killed in his shop June 13, 2011. I received the following information from Jim Bounds.
The "gathering" will be Tues. 21st at Beach Funeral home:
http://www.beachfuneralhome.com/Indian_Harbour_Beach_214936.html
1689 S. Patrick Dr.
Indian Harbour Beach
3-4PM with a service at 4. No viewing
Jim Bounds
Cat
3/27/2011 Dan Meyer Dan had a 3 way by pass on March 21, he is doing good with the heart but had a complication his thoraxis duct was punctured and we are trying to correct it with medication and a special diet if all goes well and it stops he goes home next week. If not he needs to have surgery to repair it. Please keep him in your prayers that he does not need surgery.
2/5/2011 Ken Link Ken had a
TIA which is a mini stoke or a warning stroke while at the rally. He spent the
night in the hospital and is on his way home to watch the super bowl. Jeff and
Sally are following him home just be sure that everything is all right.
Ken & Liz sent the following Thank You,
Cat
Ken & Liz would especially like to thank Cat & Dan for making him go and for
taking Ken to the hospital emergency room across the street from our
Brooksville rally site. He was diagnosed to have had a T.I.A. (mini stroke)
and was sent home after one night with instructions to up his aspirin from
81mg to 324 mg daily AND to see his primary doctor at the VA Hospital in WPB .
We also especially appreciate Sally & Jeff for packing up our GMC and moving
it to the Hospital parking lot and then waiting around until Ken was
discharged at 2:30 PM. They also followed us down the Turnpike until we
parted north of Yehaw Junction. We also thank those who came to the hospital
and called after we got home in the Super Bowl first quarter. Liz appreciated
very much the special attention from the single guys at Sat night dinner ; ALL
THE FLOWERS and the bouquet/beer for Ken. We appreciate and love our GMC
friends.
12/15/2010 Marge Sirum It is with a heavy heart that I am
informing you that Marge Sirum has passed away.
11/13/10 Joe Ziegler Please keep Joe and Lan Ying in your prayers. Joe had a heart attack Sat night and is on the mend. He has a lot more work to be done after he rests a few weeks. They are on a trip to California to visit his dying aunt. When they return he will see a cardiologist for a follow up and more treatment. Thanks Cat
10/13/10 Dave Perry's Mom
Please put Dave, Barbara and their family in your prayers. Dave's mom
passed away last night in West Virginia.
9/17/2010 Carole Ebeling I received the following email from Carl Ebeling. Please send cards and and keep Carole in your prayers. Thanks, Cat Hello Cat, My wife, Carole Ebeling, whose hearing the past several years was reduced to 50% in one ear with a total loss of hearing in the other ear lost the 50% over the Labor Day weekend, and she now is totally deaf, and unable to answer the phone because she can't hear it or to have a two-way conversation. She tries to lip read, but is only partially successful in doing that, otherwise communication is by exchanging notes. I'm sure she would appreciate anyone sending her a card. Her address is: E 1218, Hwy M-35, Bark River, MI 49807-9723. Thank you, Carl Ebeling
9/16/10 Bob Crowe
8/20/10 Jeanne Slaten Here is an update from JR
Hi Guys,
So far this has been a roller coaster ride. But I think, we maybe finally
arriving at the unloading platform. This is a kind of goofy comparison but
that is the way it feels. After a week in the hospital and another week in
the rehab hospital, we were able to bring Jeanne home. Wheeee! Within twenty
four hours her pain was uncontrollable and her doctors told us to bring her
back to the first hospital. They ordered an x-ray and then a MRI. These
revealed a mass pressing on some nerves in her back. I thought it may be an
overlooked tool left behind but they assured me it wasn't. They operated on
her again the next morning. The mass revealed itself as a blood clot
pressing on nerves in her spine. Once the clot was removed the pain subsided
to a bearable level. After two more days of observation and regulating meds,
we were allowed to come home again. Wheeeee!
We are home now and Jeanne is feeling much better. We have to give her
antibiotics twice a day through an IV line. Denise (my daughter) and I feel
like real IV nurses. At this point, Jeanne feels pretty good and is
determined to recover on schedule. The motorcycle carrot is still dangling.
Wow, I feel much better. Wheeeeee!
JR
8/2/2010 Jeanne Slaten
I received the following update on Jeanne Slaten.
Hi Guys,
Jeanne had extensive back surgery last Thursday. The two Dr's that
operated on her said that the seven hour procedure went well and that
they acheived the results they wanted. She will be on limited movement
restrictions for the next six weeks. After six months she will be allowed
to resume her normal activities. Jeanne's incentive is a new motorcycle in
the garage and her goal is to ride by the end of January. We should be
home by the middle of the week if she keeps improving.
Jeanne said to tell everyone hi and that she plans to make the
International in September. She also wants to thank everyone for the
thoughts, concerns and prayers before and during surgery. Don't quit now,
we still have a ways to go.
Thank all of you (y'all),
JR
7/14/2010 Rose Whelan I received the following email about Rose Whelan.
5/3/2010 Shirley Williams daughter
4/20/2010 Jack Mohrbeck update It turns out he had just had very low blood pressure causing him to pass out. He is back in Tampa right now (Moffitt Cancer Ctr) for a follow up to the 7 hour surgery he had last month. David Lee Greenberg
4/20/2010 Phyllis Isaacs is on schedule to get her other knee done on August 26th. Her first knee is doing good.
4/10/2010 Jack Mohrbeck I received the following email from Dave Greenberg. For those of you that remember Jack. Please keep him in your prayers.
Jack Mohrbeck has had a siezure today and is in the hospital...that;s all I know so far.
David Lee Greenberg
I also received a message that Phyllis Isaacs is doing well.
Thank You,
Cat
1/11/10 Shadow Girl Meyer Those of you that new our baby girl know that she was like a daughter to us. We lost her at 12:35am this morning. Please keep her in your prayers that God is taking care of her now. Thanks Cat
1/2/10 Phyllis Isaacs I received the following email. Please keep Phyllis in your prayers. Cat Cathy, Phyllis has knee replacement surgery on her left knee on January 7. We pray all goes well. Gerry
1/2/10 Wiltha Lettington I
regret to inform you that my good friend Wiltha Lettington lost her long battle
with Parkinsons Disease at 5am this morning. Please keep Jon and his family in
your prayers. I will update you when I have the funeral arrangements. Jon's
address is 1001 Sandpiper Ct., Dunedin, Fl 34698
12/27/09
Barbara Perry's mom passed away. Dec. 22 Her family will receive
visitors from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 27, 2009 at Corey-Kerlin
Funeral Home, 940 Cesery Blvd. Funeral services will be on Monday, December
28th, 11:00 am at St. John's Cathedral, 256 E. Church St. Burial will follow
in Greenlawn Cemetery on Beach Blvd. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made
in her name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place,
Memphis, TN 38105-1905 or the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway,
Suite 1509, NY, NY 10018.
Please keep Barbara,Dave and the family in your prayers. Thank You, Cat
11/29/09 I received the following email
about Christine Bond. Although they have not been active in a while
but we have fond memories of her and she will be missed.
I know we hadn't been active in the club, but we did cherish
fond memories of our association with everyone.
We had fun doing our rally in the Hobo theme.
regards to all.
Ron Bond
Sincerly, Cat
11/27/09 JOFF & Sally are getting Married Dec 5th Don't forget to Congradulate them!!!
11/27/09
Please
keep Wiltha & Jon Lettington in your prayers. Wiltha is not doing well she is
getting weaker each day.
8/17/09 GREAT NEWS!! JOFF IS GETTING MARRIED I received the following email from Joff
Greetings to All,
My new Stimulus Plan that I have been working hard of for the last few
months is a great one for me. No direction from Washington; no town hall
meetings; on government funding but lots of pay back. Ready for this? I AM
GETTING MARRIED. No date yet but I do have an "I will" and she has a ring.
Her name is Sally Jacob originally from the Detroit area now living in
Satsuma which is a small village about 10 mi from Palatka, graduate from
Wayne State, a 31 yr retiree from GM, Catholic, Florida Master Gardener, has
all of her teeth, can enunciate and doesn't like beer very much (I have to
work some on that). A blond, but does out distance me by a couple of grade
points. She has a Scottie dog which does like me and a African Gray Parrot
which doesn't. Bubba, my cat says that he will help me with that problem. I
know you will lover her too and welcome her into our family of friends.
As it stands now we plan to sell both of our homes and have found a place
around the corner from me which size wise is in between what we have now but
on the river. Lots of guest
accommodations.
I will keep you informed.
You can
pick yours selves of the
floor now.
Joff
05/05/09
I
received the following email from Shirley Williams.
Cat hi sorry we won't be able to make it.....i had a bicycle accident and broke my arm tell everyone hi for us
we were looking foreward to this rally such luck bye shirley
3/28/09
I am happy to say I saw Romona at the GMC International rally
and she looks great and is getting around great with her walker. 3/10/09 Subject: Re: Bill Ring
I received the following emails from Jacque' Ring about Bill
Ring. Please send cards and put him in your prayers.
Thank You, Cat (Sunshine lady)
Sorry we missed everyone at Brooksville. Bill
had been in the hospital for 18 days. He got home this past Saturday the
7th. He is doing fine. Just has to build his strength and stamina back
up. Hope to be seeing everyone before long.
Bill and Jacque' Ring
Bill had an intestinal problem that
required surgery. His system took a long time to recover from both the
problem and the effects and complications of surgery. Really too lengthy
to go into detail. He is home and building up his strength and stamina.
He went without food most of the time and lost some weight, but mostly
strength and stamina. Is on the road to recovery.
Jacque' Ring
2/24/09 Rita Nicholls needs your cards and prayers. I received this from Judy & Felix Acosta.
Hi all,
Received a note from John Nicholls yesterday ( the 24th)
that Rita fell on the previous Sunday and broke her hip. John reported that
they had pinned the break and she was on the
road to recovery. Let's pray that things go well in her recovery.
Judy and
Flic
2/24/09 Please send cards and your prayers to Romona Sirum. I received the following email from Sue Tase about her fall. Thank You, Cat JR Slaten reported that while he an Jeanne were staying at Alex and Romona Sirum's house, Romona got tangled up with her feet while in the kitchen, fell, and fractured a hip. This happened on Sunday and surgery was performed on Monday. I am sure a few get well cards would cheer her up........ Please pass the word to the GMC community. Sue Tase
2/9/09
Jon Lettington has had a heart attack this morning. They did angioplasty and put a stint in his artery that was 100% blocked. He will be going home probably Thursday. He is in Mease hospital 3231 McMullen Booth Rd. Safe Harbor FL 34695. He has a 90% & 70% blockage in 2 other arteries which they will put stints in about 5 -7 weeks from now.
Please keep him in your prayers.
Thank You,
Sunshine lady
His name is Reese Backer. He and Ava lived in Stuart and he
and Bob White were pretty close.
Most of the folks on your list probably never met the
Backers but they once were active and great folks.
David Lee Greenberg
10/20/08 I received this information on Hunter McCarthy from Judy Alden she let me know that the McCarthy's were active in GMC Sunshine Statesman so some of you may remember them. >>Hi all, We are very saddened to pass on the information on the passing of Hunter McCarthy. The last time we personally saw Hunter was in May,2000 when Bob was admitted to the hospital in Greenville, NC where he passed away. That seems like such a long time ago. Probably a very long time for Hunter who now finally goes to join him. You can see from the note below that the McCarthy's were very active GMCer's while Bob was alive. Please join us in remembering Hunter in your thoughts and prayers.>>>>Judy and Flic>>>>> Long time Dixielanders members will be saddened to learn of the death of Hunter McCarthy on Thursday October 16. Hunter suffered a stroke about two weeks ago. She died at home. Sons John and Rob and daughter Molly were with her when she passed. No service is planned.>>> Hunter and husband Bob were very involved and active in the GMC community. Bob died in May 2000 in route to a Dixielanders rally at Bean Station, TN.>>> In addition to the Dixielanders, they were members of GMC Sunshine Statesmen, GMC Greatlakers, GMC Classics and GMCMI. Hunter and Bob taught a popular Line Dancing class at most of the GMCMI Conventions during the 90's.>>> Memories of Hunter and Bob can be sent to son John and his wife, Kathy at P.O. Box 27, Lillian AL,36549. If you wish to make a memorial donation in her name, Hunter has chosen:>>> Baldwin County Animal Shelter 15050 N County Rd 49, Summerdale AL 36580 or>>> The Animal Haven 559 Section St. S, Fairhope AL, 36532
10/16/08 Scheduled Venue- Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 2:00 PM 2PM Commencement with Multidenominational service and send off. Immediately thereafter a themed tribute celebration inclusive of: Refreshments/finger food - Live Music,- Song & dance show, Tall tales and ?? Location: Lakeland Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens 2125 S. Bartow Road aka 98 N., Lakeland, FL 33801 (863) 686-2125 RSVP (813) 645-9203/ Barbara or e-mail to: Barbaratxtr@msn.com So we can best accommodate the event/ coordinate logistics.
Please pray for Wayland and
Alice Martin. They have gone through a lot this year and are still
dealing with health problems. Here is note I received from Wayland when I
emailed him for an up date on his progress.
10/9/08 Prayers are needed for Harleigh Texter I have attached a note from Barbara about his progress.
10-5-08 I'm requesting prayers for my niece
Jessica some of you met her Feb. 2007 in Brooksville. She just got married
9/30/08 and today she shipped out today to Iraq for 1 year this is
her 3rd tour in Iraq. In Oct. 2009 she will be out of the service.
Please pray for her safe return. Thank You, Cat
10-2-08 Prayers are needed for Harleigh Texter Oct. 1 around 9 p in our kitchen -- I dropped
and shattered (for no reason) a beautiful, Warsteiner beer glass and went into
Harleigh's office to find him, at that moment, in acute respiratory
distress unlike I've ever seen... He mouthed "9ll".
9-25-08
From
Dave Greenberg I received this message he received from
Bob Martin (Wayland)
9-25-08 We have a happy announcement a new grandchild and a sad one Bill and Mary Ann won't be to Florida this year due to surgery on her heel
I
thought I would let our friends from FL know of our new arrival in the family..
Mary Ann's son, Rodger, and his wife, Liz, had a baby girl on
Wed, named her Rachael Ann. this the 4th grandchild for us, and we are
just so happy.
9-19-08
I would like to pass on the note I received from Dave Greenburg
about Jack Mohrbeck. Jack Mohrbeck is having to undergo some extensive
testing to determine some serious health issues.
Cat
9-17-08 sunshinelady@yahoo.com Audrey Ridge fell and fractured her elbow and injured her nose.
9-16-08
I would like to introduce myself to those of you who do not know me. My
name is Cathy Meyer everyone calls me Cat. I have agreed to take over as
Sunshine Lady. I would appreciate it if you can send me an email with you
and your significant others birthdays and any anniversary's. Also if anyone
in the Sunshine Statesman that you know becomes ill or passes away please
email me with the information so I can send cards and inform everyone.
Thank You,
Cat
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