THE WELCH COMPANY
440 Davis Court #1602
San Francisco, CA 94111-2496
415 781 5700
rodwelch@pacbell.net


S U M M A R Y


DIARY: March 20, 2010 12:30 PM Saturday; Rod Welch

Memorial celebrating life of Edward Allan Welch RIP.

1...Summary/Objective


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SUBJECTS
Birthday 65th Congratulations Fond Memories Growing Up Cupertino Fam

0703 -
0703 -    ..
0704 - Summary/Objective
0705 -
070501 - Follow up ref SDS 36 0000. ref SDS 35 0000.
070502 -
070503 -
070504 -
070506 -  ..
0706 -
0707 -
0708 - Background
0709 -
070901 - On 100211 0752 letter sending congratulations and wishing Rob Happy
070902 - Birthday on reaching 65. ref SDS 9 6I6I
070904 -  ..
070905 - On 100211 1438 received letter from Rob saying he has had a good life,
070906 - and has had minimal health problems, ref SDS 10 6I6I, and reporting he
070907 - got married last year. ref SDS 10 4P56
070909 -  ..
070910 - On 100217 1952 called Ed and Kathy, Ed has been sick since October.
070911 - Yesterday on 100217 Kathy took Ed to the Emergency Care Department at
070912 - the VA.  He was diagnosed with pneumonia. ref SDS 11 6I6I
070914 -  ..
070915 - On 100218 0009 letter to Ed and Kathy with background on working with
070916 - VA the past 5 years. ref SDS 12 6I6I
070918 -  ..
070919 - On 100218 1302 letter from Eddie presents plans to notify of progress
070920 - in his care at the VA in Sacramento. ref SDS 13 6I6I
070922 -  ..
070923 - On 100301 0253 received letter from Kathy dated 100228 reporting Ed
070924 - hospitalized at VA in Sacramento; required treatment in Emergency Care
070925 - Department to control pain. ref SDS 14 6I6I
070927 -  ..
070928 - On 100301 0313 letter thanks Kathy for update on Ed; sent copies to
070929 - family members.  Ask Kathy for phone number in hospital for Ed.
070930 - ref SDS 15 6I6I
070932 -  ..
070933 - On 100303 0101 received Rob's letter dated 100302, responding to the
070934 - letter on 100301 notifying the family about Ed being in the hospital,
070935 - ref SDS 15 6I6I   Rob called Ed at the hospital. ref SDS 17 6I6I.  Rob
070936 - plans a trip to Sacramento in 3 - 4 weeks, asks about driving together
070937 - to visit Ed. ref SDS 17 4Q39
070939 -  ..
070940 - On 100303 0233 letter responding to Rob's letter received on 100303
070941 - 0110, ref SDS 17 6I6I, copy to family provides update on Ed getting
070942 - cancer, and lists his new telephone number at the VA, ref SDS 18 6I6I;
070943 - and with copy to Kathy with understandings from telecon with Ed on
070944 - work plan for his recovery;
070946 -  ..
070947 - On 100303 0233 at 1914 called Ed at the hospital; treatment plan was
070948 - changed to eliminate stint procedure; severe pain from fluid
070949 - irritating main nerve will be resolved by recovery from penumonia.
070950 - ref SDS 18 OK8K  The doctor ordering dental work to prevent infection
070951 - from causing pneumonia. ref SDS 18 OK45
070953 -  ..
070954 - On 100303 0742 called Ed at the hospital.  He will ask the nurse about
070955 - albumin and pre-albumin on blood tests on admission to hospital for
070956 - evaluating nutrition, and consequent need for dental work prior to
070957 - starting chemotherapy which will then prevent dental work. ref SDS 19
070958 - 6I6I
070960 -  ..
070961 - On 100304 0742 called Ed seems in good spirits today, looking forward
070962 - to being released from the hospital or out-patient care of cancer.
070963 - ref SDS 19 6I6I
070965 -  ..
070966 - On 100304 0742 at 2121 called Kathy at home.  Results of brain MRI
070967 - scan today show that cancer has migrated to the brain; PET scan test
070968 - shows Ed has cancer in his back, and this is putting pressure on the
070969 - nerve causing him excruciating pain, and fluid from pneunomia.
070970 - ref SDS 19 8R6H
070972 -  ..
070973 - On 100305 0719 called Ed about visiting him and Kathy at home this
070974 - weekend, hopefully tomorrow; he expects to be discharged from the
070975 - hosptial today. ref SDS 20 6I6I
070977 -  ..
070978 - On 100305 2122 letter from Rob responds to the notice that Ed's cancer
070979 - is very serious.  He has to delay trip to Sacramento due to changes in
070980 - his business situation, and issues involving arranging for a place for
070981 - Jerry to live. ref SDS 21 6I6I
070983 -  ..
070984 - On 100308 1513 letter notifies Julee that her Uncle Ed was diagnosed
070985 - with lung cancer, and asking to notify her Dad, David, that his
070986 - brother has died. ref SDS 22 6I6I  Congratulate Julee on her marriage
070987 - last year to Cameron.
070989 -  ..
070990 - On 100309 1001 called Ed on schedule for treating cancer and
070991 - recovering from pneumonia. ref SDS 23 6I6I
070993 -  ..
070994 - On 100313 0823 Kathy called and said that Eddie died yesterday from
070995 - lung cancer. ref SDS 24 6I6I  Received a letter from Amy sent late
070996 - last night, and saying to call her mom right away. ref SDS 24 RB6N
070997 - Called family to let them know Eddie has passed. ref SDS 24 084A
070999 -  ..
071000 - On 100315 1304 letter to Amy submitting a "Requiem for Your Dad"
071001 - expressing condolence on the loss, and appreciation for Ed's life.
071002 - ref SDS 25 6I6I
071004 -  ..
071005 - On 100315 1527 letter from Julee on Eddie dying, ref SDS 26 6I6I,
071006 - responding to the telephone message on 100313 0823. ref SDS 24 ER3S,
071007 - and following up the letter to Julee on 100308 1513, advising that Ed
071008 - was diagnosed with lung cancer. ref SDS 22 6I6I  Julee reports that
071009 - she and Cameron are working on genology, and she requests background
071010 - on Welch family. ref SDS 26 4Y5P
071012 -  ..
071013 - On 100315 2327 letter from Robin with condolence on Ed passing away
071014 - due to lung cancer. ref SDS 27 6I6I
071016 -  ..
071017 - On 100316 1040 received letter from Kathy with plans for memoriam to
071018 - celebrate Ed's life. ref SDS 28 6I6I
071020 -  ..
071021 - On 100316 1622 letter from Amy, ref SDS 29 6I6I, responding to a
071022 - letter with condolence to Amy on the loss of her dad, reported on
071023 - 100315 1304. ref SDS 25 6I6I, and Amy relating that family memebers
071024 - might have been more proactive helping Ed get early medical attention,
071025 - but further and noting that people should take responsiblity for
071026 - themselves. 100316 1622, ref SDS 29 EM6Y
071028 -  ..
071029 - On 100317 1552 received letter from Amy advising that the obituary for
071030 - Ed appears in the Sacramento Bee for 100317, ref SDS 31 6I6I, and
071031 - responding to a letter to Amy on 100315 1304. ref SDS 25 RF9W
071033 -  ..
071034 - On 100318 1209 sent a memoriam to family and friends honoring Ed who
071035 - died from lung cancer on 100312. ref SDS 32 6I6I
071037 -  ..
071038 - On 100318 1336 received comments from Patty on the memoriam for Ed.
071039 - ref SDS 33 6I6I
071041 -  ..
071042 - On 100318 1513 received comments from Rob on the memoriam for Ed.
071043 - ref SDS 34 6I6I; Robby adds important perspective on Ed's life and
071044 - strong character. ref SDS 34 HW82
071046 -  ..
071047 - On 100318 2015 letter from Amy asks to use memoriam for Ed in the
071048 - Church Service this Saturday. ref SDS 35 6I6I
071050 -  ..
071051 - On 100318 2039 notified Amy she use memoriam as she feels appropriate,
071052 - and related discussion with her mom this evening. ref SDS 36 6I6I
071054 -  ..
071055 - On 100320 1220 drove to Methodest Church on H street in Sacramento;
071056 - arrived half hour early and had time to visit with relatives; service
071057 - was conducted by a young woman minister; she did a terrific jog.
071058 - ref SDS 0 6I6I
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071063 -  ..
0711 -
0712 -
0713 - Progress
0714 -
071401 - On arriving at the church, following Kathy's directions, reported on
071402 - 100316 1040, ref SDS 28 4Q58, Rob and Jerry were in the parking lot.
071403 - Then Sally and Mother arrived, and Katie, Sally's daughter, was with
071404 - them.  Had hoped that Julee might drive down from Portland, and come
071405 - with Sally and Mother, but that didn't work out.  Patty and Pablito
071406 - also arrived as we were parking the car.
071408 -  ..
071409 - Everyone got together for dinner last night, and/or breakfast this
071410 - morning, including Patty and Pablito.  Millie and I missed this
071411 - because Millie has very little energy and is on pain medication.  We
071412 - had a few minutes to visit before going into the church for the
071413 - service.
071415 -  ..
071416 - Seemed like 50 or so people attended.  We only knew the family.
071418 -  ..
071419 - David didn't attend, and didn't call.  Eddie made a big effort to find
071420 - David a few years ago, after everyone thought he was dead.  Julee
071421 - notified her dad, David, that Ed passed away, reported in Julee's
071422 - letter on 100315 1527. ref SDS 26 6I6I
071424 -  ..
071425 - Others missing in action include Rita and Jimmy, Candy, Mike, and
071426 - Karen, Judy and Norman, Bob Welch, and Robin from Nipomo. all of whom
071427 - support family events, reported in the memoriam for Eddie sent to the
071428 - family on 100318 1107. ref SDS 32 6I6I  Hope they are all okay.  Bob
071429 - called Kathy to express condolences, and Robin sent a nice note on her
071430 - cousin, Ed, passing.
071431 -
071432 -            [On 100327 0815 Candi and Larry out of town visiting Karen
071433 -            and Peggy for Peg's 90th birthday, same day as Ed's
071434 -            memorial service; they had fond memories of Eddie growing
071435 -            up together as an extended family. ref SDS 37 6I6I
071437 -             ..
071438 -            [On 100327 1933 Judy talked to Kathy by telephone, and
071439 -            explained that she and Norman were also visiting Karen for
071440 -            Peggy's 90th birthday. ref SDS 38 MU9O
071442 -  ..
071443 - Kathy said that Ed was well known at the church because he was the
071444 - caretaker for the past few years.
071446 -  ..
071447 - Service were conducted by a woman minister, Linda.  She seemed young,
071448 - at most 40.  The minister did a terrific job, especially recounting
071449 - Ed's life, as set out in the memoriam for Eddie on 100318 1107.
071450 - ref SDS 32 HS4R
071451 -
071452 -        [On 100405 1330 the minister presided again during burial
071453 -        services for Ed at the VA National Cemetary in Dixon.
071454 -        ref SDS 41 YZ6J
071456 -  ..
071457 - Amy's husband, Michael, shared memories of Ed.  Michael recalled Ed
071458 - doing construction projects at Amy and Michale's home.  He helped
071459 - Michael put in a watering system for the lawn and gardens.  Ed's drive
071460 - for excellence was evident in his research on the Internet to evaluate
071461 - design parameters and find best price/quality products.  Getting Ed's
071462 - help to do the work, rather than hire a contractor pleased Michale's
071463 - dad, who encouraged Amy and Michale to save money by doing the work
071464 - themselves.
071466 -  ..
071467 - Michale used a computer and Powerpoint to display on a large screen a
071468 - series of pictures from Ed as a small boy, growing up, and then in the
071469 - Air Force, and throughout his life.  Pictures of Ed at 8 - 12 were
071470 - heart rendering, and brought a lot memories living on Dunbar street in
071471 - Garden Gate, and later in the big Parson's home on Steven's Creek,
071472 - both in Cupertino.  The picture of Ed in the Air Force was
071473 - particularly striking for looking so young, and yet so strong and
071474 - confident.  There were a few pictures showing Eddie doing some of the
071475 - construction that Michael explained in his eulogy remarks. ref SDS 0
071476 - DA75  Recent pictures clearly showed Ed was suffering severe
071477 - affliction, which he reported in the call on 100217 1952. ref SDS 11
071478 - 4G4M
071480 -         ..
071481 -        [On 100405 1330 received a CD with pictures of Ed that were
071482 -        presented by Michael during services today. ref SDS 41 SE9X
071484 -         ..
071485 -        [On 100405 2302 letter from Candi reporting she reviewed
071486 -        the record on Eddie's memorial services, and called her
071487 -        mom, Aunt Peggy, to let her know how things went,
071488 -        ref SDS 42 295S; Candi seems to have followed several links
071489 -        to discover heart surgery. ref SDS 42 4R6N
071491 -  ..
071492 - Michael advised that on April 5th, the VA will honor Eddie in a
071493 - ceremony at the National Military Cemetery in Dixon, which is where
071494 - Uncle Jim is also buried.  Family and friends are welcome to attend.
071495 -
071496 -        [On 100327 1933 Kathy confirmed burial services at VA cemetary
071497 -        in Dixon, and got directios from Map Quest. ref SDS 38 IL5H
071499 -         ..
071500 -        [On 100329 0024 letter to Candi with copy to family
071501 -        notifies of burial services for Ed on 100405, and with link
071502 -        to directions. ref SDS 39 CM5T
071504 -         ..
071505 -        [On 100329 1512 Kathy's letter clarifies time to attend burial
071506 -        services for Ed will be at 1230, not 1300. ref SDS 40 4R4X
071508 -  ..
071509 - Was great seeing everybody, and that Millie was strong enough to
071510 - attend, at least for an hour or so.  Mil looked wonderful as usual,
071511 - but suffers severe side effects from Abraxane chemotherapy this past
071512 - Wednesday, reported on 100317 0730. ref SDS 30 KE4K  On the way over
071513 - she took a Percocet to control pain, and took another after the
071514 - service and during the meal.  We had to leave early so Millie could be
071515 - comfortable at home with all of the medications she needs.
071517 -  ..
071518 - After the services, the church sponsored a sit-down meal in a large
071519 - common room.  There was more time to visit with the family, including
071520 - mom, Rob, Jerry, Sally, Patty, and Pablito.
071522 -  ..
071523 - Walking from the church congregation area, to the Activities room
071524 - where a meal was served, talked to Rob about the family tradition of
071525 - throwing the football a few times, at events like today, cited in the
071526 - memoriam for Ed on 100318 1107. ref SDS 32 KV5J  Rob related having
071527 - recently hurt his shoulder, so we deferred honoring Ed's memory by
071528 - throwing the football today, and hope for Ed's forgiveness.
071530 -  ..
071531 - Wanted to tell Jerry how much his efforts have meant to everyone in
071532 - the family, regaining his footing in life after earlier difficulties
071533 - as a young man.  Jerry's deep commitment to family are evident and
071534 - admired.  His courage and devotion to country, as a combat soldier in
071535 - Vietnam during the early 70s, chisel a lasting credit honoring Jerry's
071536 - service to a grateful nation.
071538 -  ..
071539 - Asked Jerry about his construction work?  He was in Utah last October,
071540 - but still found time call from a freezing telephone booth to ask about
071541 - progress recovering from heart surgery, reported on 091024 0600.
071542 - ref SDS 8 HS5O  Jerry today explained that construction has slowed
071543 - down again.
071545 -  ..
071546 - Jerry mentioned planning to talk with Bob Welch in Nipomo about buying
071547 - Bob's motor home.  It has been sitting idle for the past 10 years or
071548 - so.  Bob will likely appreciate an opportunity for someone to get some
071549 - use.
071551 -  ..
071552 - Enjoyed visiting with Amy and Michael.  We don't visit often, but we
071553 - know from talking to Kathy and Ed that the Gandy's have become model
071554 - parents, to the great delight of course to Kathy and Ed.
071556 -  ..
071557 - Was pleased to commend Kathy, and noting Ed's great pride in helping
071558 - raise Amy into a talented and productive citizen of the world; now
071559 - with a wonderful marriage to Michael, and 2 bright and vivacious young
071560 - children.  Simone and Mia did an excellent job greeting us on entering
071561 - the church today, and related their pet name for Ed.
071563 -  ..
071564 - Discussed briefly with Kathy advantages of "family" encouraging
071565 - brothers, sisters, children, and parents to do things, which they may
071566 - be emotionally unable to initiate due to denial that often occurs with
071567 - weakness and fear from serious affliction, reported reviewing a letter
071568 - from Amy on 100316 1622. ref SDS 29 EM6Y
071570 -  ..
071571 - Rob was able to make the delivery yesterday of Microfit products,
071572 - which had been planned to visit Ed and Kathy before Ed died, and then
071573 - got delayed, reported on 100305 2122. ref SDS 21 4Q4X
071575 -  ..
071576 - Rob's wife could not attend today, because her family suffered the
071577 - loss of a member, and so she is attending those services today.
071579 -  ..
071580 - Disappointing not to see Marsha.  Sally and mom will pass along our
071581 - best wishes to Marsha.  Pleased to hear she is well, and continuing
071582 - her important advancing education for "emotional intelligence."
071584 -  ..
071585 - Sally looks great.  She indicated that Michael is making progress in
071586 - his new job near Bend, Oregon.  Katie has good news!  She is getting
071587 - married in July, and expects to graduate from college in June, or
071588 - possibly in the fall quarter.  Katie current work focus is health
071589 - care, as a doctor, physician's assistant, or nurse practitioner.
071590 -
071591 -        [On 100617 1206 ordered wedding gift from Katie (Rebecca), and
071592 -        Ben's wedding 100731. ref SDS 43 Q75J
071594 -  ..
071595 - Patty and Pablito looked well.  Pablito seems to be working out.  He
071596 - looks very healthy and strong; sorry not to have had more time to talk
071597 - with them.  Patty seemed to indicate prior medical issues are better
071598 - controlled now.  Was pleased to pass along briefly, that Kathleen
071599 - would be very proud of her daughter blossoming into a responsible and
071600 - productive business woman.
071602 -  ..
071603 - Mother looks exceptionally well for 86.  She had a good time visiting
071604 - with everyone.
071606 -  ..
071607 - Eddie would be very pleased that he was able to bring so many
071608 - wonderful people together in celevration of life, as planned by Kathy
071609 - and Amy, reported on 100316 1040. ref SDS 28 6I6I
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