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: April 8, 2010 09:21 PM Thursday; Rod Welch

Letter to Kathy on Ed's burial services and continuing her life.

1...Summary/Objective


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CONTACTS 

SUBJECTS
Birthday 65th Congratulations Fond Memories Growing Up Cupertino Fam

0703 -
0703 -    ..
0704 - Summary/Objective
0705 -
070501 - Follow up ref SDS 47 0000. ref SDS 46 0000.
070502 -
070503 -
070504 -
070505 -
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
070988 -  ..
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 43 6I6I; also, visited Uncle Jim's grave to pay
071082 - respects. ref SDS 43 SF51
071084 -  ..
071085 - On 100405 2305 received letter from Candi on memorial service for Ed,
071086 - and commenting on Millie's recovery from 10th relapse of cancer.
071087 - ref SDS 44 6I6I
071089 -  ..
071090 - On 100406 1411 letter to Candi submitted the record on Ed's military
071091 - burial services at National Cemetery in Dixon, CA, and responded to
071092 - other issues Candi mentioned in her letter. ref SDS 45 6I6I
071094 -  ..
071095 - On 100407 1417 received letter from Candi commenting on heart surgery
071096 - and reporting her family is enjoying good health. ref SDS 46 6I6I
071098 -  ..
071099 - On 100408 1243 received letter from Kathy on burial services for Ed
071100 - this past Monday, and update on repairs to her home. ref SDS 47 6I6I
071102 -  ..
071103 - On 100408 2147 letter responded to Kathy and letting her know others
071104 - are thinking of her. ref SDS 0 6I6I
071105 -
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071108 -  ..
0712 -
0713 -
0714 - Progress
0715 -
071501 - Letter to Kathy says...
071502 -
071503 -    1.  Subject: Re: Thank you
071504 -        Date: Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:52:22 -0700
071517 -         ..
071518 -    2.  Thanks very much for warm thoughts on services for Ed at the
071519 -        National Cemetery this past Monday. 100405 1330, ref SDS 43
071520 -        6I6I
071522 -         ..
071523 -    3.  Thanks too for getting directions to Uncle Jim's headstone, and
071524 -        for being the guide to find his resting place after the
071525 -        ceremony for Ed. 100405 1330, ref SDS 43 SF51  I appreciated
071526 -        the opportunity to pay respects, especially since Mil and I
071527 -        missed Uncle Jim's services last year.  By copy letting Rita
071528 -        know.
071530 -         ..
071531 -    4.  The big test for Millie will be the lab on Tuesday [responding
071532 -        to Kathy's letter with good wishes for Millie, reported on
071533 -        100408 1243. ref SDS 47 4R65].  If her cancer marker goes down,
071534 -        that will likely provide enough momentum toward control of
071535 -        cancer for Mil to go on the trip with the ladies next month,
071536 -        which she very much wants to do.
071538 -         ..
071539 -    5.  Glad Patty called.  Kathleen would be proud of Patty's growth
071540 -        into a responsible citizen, and "keeper of the flame" on family
071541 -        matters [responding to Kathy's report that Patty called with
071542 -        further condolences on Ed's passing. 100408 1243, ref SDS 47
071543 -        IY4F].
071545 -         ..
071546 -    6.  Glad too that work is finishing up on repairs at your home, so
071547 -        that you can get back to familiar surroundings.  Still hope you
071548 -        can schedule another vacation trip to Europe before too long.
071550 -  ..
071551 - When Ed got sick, and the VA scheduled him for treatments, Kathy
071552 - canceled a vacation trip already booked to visit Europe, similar to
071553 - Millie's trip planned for May 15.
071555 -  ..
071556 - Letter to Kathy continues...
071557 -
071558 -    7.  Got another letter from Candi [received on 100405 2302,
071559 -        ref SDS 44 6I6I] commenting on memorial services for Ed held on
071560 -        100320 1230, ref SDS 39 6I6I].
071562 -         ..
071563 -    8.  Please pass along to Amy and Michael that the CD we received on
071564 -        Monday [reported on 100405 1330. ref SDS 43 SE9X] turned out to
071565 -        be blank.  Michael can probably submit the pictures of Ed via
071566 -        email, as well as the video of the services on Monday.
071568 -         ..
071569 -    9.  You are always in our thoughts.
071577 -         ..
071578 -   10.  PS.  The name Stan Jamerson Sinai doesnt' ring a bell, but
071579 -        Robby and I in wrestling was over 40 years ago, soooo...
071580 -        Anyway, it's nice to be remembered [responding to Kathy's
071581 -        report that Amy was contacted by someone, who remembered the
071582 -        wrestling days in the early 60s. 100408 1243, ref SDS 47 4R69]
071584 -  ..
071585 - Sent a copy to Rob, who may know this contact.
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