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SUBJECTS
Birthday 65th Congratulations Fond Memories Growing Up Cupertino Fam

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0703 -    ..
0704 - Summary/Objective
0705 -
070501 - Follow up ref SDS 41 0000. ref SDS 40 0000.
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070507 -  ..
0706 -
0707 -
0708 - Background
0709 -
070901 - On 100211 0752 letter sending congratulations and wishing Rob Happy
070902 - Birthday on reaching 65. ref SDS 11 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 12 6I6I, and reporting he
070907 - got married last year. ref SDS 12 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 13 6I6I
070914 -  ..
070915 - On 100218 0009 letter to Ed and Kathy with background on working with
070916 - VA the past 5 years. ref SDS 14 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 15 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 16 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 17 6I6I
070932 -  ..
070933 - On 100302 1506 Kathy reports Ed diagnosed with lung cancer; he is
070934 - getting treatment for pain, and so can sleep better now. ref SDS 18
070935 - 6I6I
070937 -  ..
070938 - On 100303 0101 received Rob's letter dated 100302, responding to the
070939 - letter on 100301 notifying the family about Ed being in the hospital,
070940 - ref SDS 17 6I6I   Rob called Ed at the hospital. ref SDS 19 6I6I.  Rob
070941 - plans a trip to Sacramento in 3 - 4 weeks, asks about driving together
070942 - to visit Ed. ref SDS 19 4Q39
070944 -  ..
070945 - On 100303 0233 letter responding to Rob's letter received on 100303
070946 - 0110, ref SDS 19 6I6I, copy to family provides update on Ed getting
070947 - cancer, and lists his new telephone number at the VA, ref SDS 20 6I6I;
070948 - and with copy to Kathy with understandings from telecon with Ed on
070949 - work plan for his recovery;
070951 -  ..
070952 - On 100303 0233 at 1914 called Ed at the hospital; treatment plan was
070953 - changed to eliminate stint procedure; severe pain from fluid
070954 - irritating main nerve will be resolved by recovery from penumonia.
070955 - ref SDS 20 OK8K  The doctor ordering dental work to prevent infection
070956 - from causing pneumonia. ref SDS 20 OK45
070958 -  ..
070959 - On 100303 0742 called Ed at the hospital.  He will ask the nurse about
070960 - albumin and pre-albumin on blood tests on admission to hospital for
070961 - evaluating nutrition, and consequent need for dental work prior to
070962 - starting chemotherapy which will then prevent dental work. ref SDS 21
070963 - 6I6I
070965 -  ..
070966 - On 100304 0742 called Ed seems in good spirits today, looking forward
070967 - to being released from the hospital or out-patient care of cancer.
070968 - ref SDS 21 6I6I
070970 -  ..
070971 - On 100304 0742 at 2121 called Kathy at home.  Results of brain MRI
070972 - scan today show that cancer has migrated to the brain; PET scan test
070973 - shows Ed has cancer in his back, and this is putting pressure on the
070974 - nerve causing him excruciating pain, and fluid from pneunomia.
070975 - ref SDS 21 8R6H
070977 -  ..
070978 - On 100305 0719 called Ed about visiting him and Kathy at home this
070979 - weekend, hopefully tomorrow; he expects to be discharged from the
070980 - hosptial today. ref SDS 22 6I6I
070982 -  ..
070983 - On 100305 2122 letter from Rob responds to the notice that Ed's cancer
070984 - is very serious.  He has to delay trip to Sacramento due to changes in
070985 - his business situation, and issues involving arranging for a place for
070986 - Jerry to live. ref SDS 23 6I6I
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070989 - On 100308 1513 letter notifies Julee that her Uncle Ed was diagnosed
070990 - with lung cancer, and asking to notify her Dad, David, that his
070991 - brother has died. ref SDS 24 6I6I  Congratulate Julee on her marriage
070992 - last year to Cameron.
070994 -  ..
070995 - On 100309 1001 called Ed on schedule for treating cancer and
070996 - recovering from pneumonia. ref SDS 25 6I6I
070998 -  ..
070999 - On 100313 0823 Kathy called and said that Eddie died yesterday from
071000 - lung cancer. ref SDS 26 6I6I  Received a letter from Amy sent late
071001 - last night, and saying to call her mom right away. ref SDS 26 RB6N
071002 - Called family to let them know Eddie has passed. ref SDS 26 084A
071004 -  ..
071005 - On 100315 1304 letter to Amy submitting a "Requiem for Your Dad"
071006 - expressing condolence on the loss, and appreciation for Ed's life.
071007 - ref SDS 27 6I6I
071009 -  ..
071010 - On 100315 1527 letter from Julee on Eddie dying, ref SDS 28 6I6I,
071011 - responding to the telephone message on 100313 0823. ref SDS 26 ER3S,
071012 - and following up the letter to Julee on 100308 1513, advising that Ed
071013 - was diagnosed with lung cancer. ref SDS 24 6I6I  Julee reports that
071014 - she and Cameron are working on genology, and she requests background
071015 - on Welch family. ref SDS 28 4Y5P
071017 -  ..
071018 - On 100315 2327 letter from Robin with condolence on Ed passing away
071019 - due to lung cancer. ref SDS 29 6I6I
071021 -  ..
071022 - On 100316 1040 received letter from Kathy with plans for memoriam to
071023 - celebrate Ed's life. ref SDS 30 6I6I
071025 -  ..
071026 - On 100316 1622 letter from Amy, ref SDS 31 6I6I, responding to a
071027 - letter with condolence to Amy on the loss of her dad, reported on
071028 - 100315 1304. ref SDS 27 6I6I, and Amy relating that family memebers
071029 - might have been more proactive helping Ed get early medical attention,
071030 - but further and noting that people should take responsiblity for
071031 - themselves. 100316 1622, ref SDS 31 EM6Y
071033 -  ..
071034 - On 100317 1552 received letter from Amy advising that the obituary for
071035 - Ed appears in the Sacramento Bee for 100317, ref SDS 33 6I6I, and
071036 - responding to a letter to Amy on 100315 1304. ref SDS 27 RF9W
071038 -  ..
071039 - On 100318 1209 sent a memoriam to family and friends honoring Ed who
071040 - died from lung cancer on 100312. ref SDS 34 6I6I
071042 -  ..
071043 - On 100318 1336 received comments from Patty on the memoriam for Ed.
071044 - ref SDS 35 6I6I
071046 -  ..
071047 - On 100318 1513 received comments from Rob on the memoriam for Ed.
071048 - ref SDS 36 6I6I; Robby adds important perspective on Ed's life and
071049 - strong character. ref SDS 36 HW82
071051 -  ..
071052 - On 100318 2015 letter from Amy asks to use memoriam for Ed in the
071053 - Church Service this Saturday. ref SDS 37 6I6I
071055 -  ..
071056 - On 100318 2039 notified Amy she use memoriam as she feels appropriate,
071057 - and related discussion with her mom this evening. ref SDS 38 6I6I
071059 -  ..
071060 - On 100320 1220 drove to Methodest Church on H street in Sacramento;
071061 - arrived half hour early and had time to visit with relatives; service
071062 - was conducted by a young woman minister; she did a terrific jog.
071063 - ref SDS 39 6I6I
071065 -  ..
071066 - On 100327 0815 received letter from Candi, sent yesterday, saying that
071067 - she and Larry went to Karen's for Peggy's 90th birthday on the day of
071068 - Ed's memorial. ref SDS 40 6I6I
071070 -  ..
071071 - On 100329 0024 letter responded to Candi, and notified family of
071072 - burial services for Ed on 100405 1300. ref SDS 42 6I6I
071074 -  ..
071075 - On 100327 1933 called Kathy and just talked about how she is doing,
071076 - and pleased that Amy and Michael have kept Kathy busy with family
071077 - activities. ref SDS 41 6I6I
071079 -  ..
071080 - On 100405 1330 burial services for Ed at VA National Cemetery in
071081 - Dixon, ref SDS 0 6I6I; also, visited Uncle Jim's grave to pay
071082 - respects. ref SDS 0 SF51
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0713 - Progress
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071401 - Rain was falling severely during part of the drive to the National
071402 - Cemetery in Dixon.  At places, the sun broke through, presenting a
071403 - stunning mix of rain and sunshine amidst huge billowing silver and
071404 - white clouds.  The sky was quite majestic for Ed's services today.
071405 -
071406 -        [On 100408 1243 letter from Kathy with thanks for attending
071407 -        Ed's military burial services at the National Cemetery.
071408 -        ref SDS 44 6I6I
071410 -  ..
071411 - Arrived about 1310, at the VA National Cemetery in Dixon...
071412 -
071413 -              http://www.cem.va.gov/CEMs/nchp/sacramento.asp
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071416 - Rain was still falling, but now only very lightly.
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071419 - Kathy was in the car with Amy.  Michael was walking with the two
071420 - girls, Mia and Simone, a ways in the distance.
071422 -  ..
071423 - Kathy directed us to park behind their car, and then was standing
071424 - ouside while talking with us in the car.  We were concerned because
071425 - she did not have a coat, and wind and rain were increasing again.
071427 -  ..
071428 - By 1330, Michael's sister and her son arrived.  However, Linda, the
071429 - minister, called on a cell phone and said she was delayed by traffic.
071431 -  ..
071432 - Amy and Michael visited to submit a CD with the pictures of Ed from
071433 - the memorial service on 100320 1230. ref SDS 39 DA80
071434 -
071435 -            [On 100408 2121 reported to Kathy and by copy to Amy that
071436 -            CD turned out to be blank. ref SDS 45 X65X
071438 -  ..
071439 - Joked, that Eddie has a big smile today, because last night his
071440 - beloved Boston Red Sox beat their arch rival Yankees to open the
071441 - baseball season for 2010.  Ed would have a lot of detailed analysis on
071442 - how this was accomplished, and implications for the season, and which
071443 - escapes even the experts.
071445 -  ..
071446 - Linda, the Lutheran Minister, finally arrived about 1350.
071448 -  ..
071449 - A military officer escorted the cars for Ed's burial ceremony to a
071450 - covered "Commital Shelter."  There are two (2) of these shelters on
071451 - the cemetery grounds.  Eddie's service was held at Commital Shelter
071452 - #2...
071453 -
071454 -              http://www.cem.va.gov/cems/maps/sacramento921.pdf
071456 -  ..
071457 - The Commital Shelter is open to the elements on one side.  The ceiling
071458 - is about 12' high, and gabled, with the appearance of polished wood
071459 - flooring.  There are several rows of benches positioned at an angle to
071460 - the ceremony table.  The wall behind the ceremony table has large
071461 - bronze service emblems for the Army, Marines, Navy, and Coast Guard.
071462 - The year 1775 is shown as the beginning of the Army, a year before the
071463 - the Declaration of Independence was issued by the Continental
071464 - Congress.
071466 -  ..
071467 - After everyone was seated, an honor guard of two men from the Air
071468 - Force entered with a gold or bronze colored rectangular urn containing
071469 - Ed's ashes, and placed this on the ceremony table.  The honor guard
071470 - then in a very formal ritual, unfurled a large American flag.  This
071471 - took several minutes.  With the flag held open by the two soldiers,
071472 - attendees were asked to stand.
071474 -  ..
071475 - At this point, taps were played over speakers in the Commital Shelter
071476 - building.  This was an extremely moving experience.
071478 -  ..
071479 - After taps, we were again seated while the flag was folded in a
071480 - precise ceremonial manner by the two soldiers.  One then turned and
071481 - kneeled in front of Amy.  The soldier handed the flag to Amy, and
071482 - said...
071483 -
071484 -        The President and the American people extend deepest condolence
071485 -        on the loss of your father.  A grateful nation honors his
071486 -        service.
071488 -  ..
071489 - Linda, the minister, who presided on 100320, for Memorial services at
071490 - the Lutheran Church in Sacramento, ref SDS 39 DA7P, then spoke for
071491 - about 10 minutes.  Linda credited Ed's commitment to country leading
071492 - to the military ceremony today.  She recited several verses of
071493 - scripture on the passing of life to the eternity of time.
071494 -
071495 -            [On 100406 0211 letter to Candi transmitted the record on
071496 -            Ed's burial services. ref SDS 43 R66R
071498 -  ..
071499 - Michael took video with a small camera.  He will transmit the file via
071500 - email.
071502 -  ..
071503 - Kathy had obtained a map showing where Uncle Jim is buried in section
071504 - 14 at headstone #1061.  We drove to section 14, and found the
071505 - headstone for Uncle Jim.  The number is on the back.  The face of the
071506 - headstone lists Uncle Jim's service in World War II, the Korean War,
071507 - and Vietnam.  He was born May 17, 1917, and served his country for 40
071508 - years.
071510 -  ..
071511 - Eddie will be buried in the same row, and about 20 positions South of
071512 - Uncle Jim's headstone.
071514 -  ..
071515 - After paying respects to Uncle Jim, we said goodbye's to Kathy and the
071516 - Gandy's, and drove home.
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