<div dir="ltr">Dear Marianna,<div>I believe that you and Bill were the only ones ever assigned to New Zealand!</div><div>I remember joining your team from Australia, for a short period when we facilitated some community meetings </div><div>in communities on the East Coast close to Havelock North. </div><div><br></div><div>Your cheerful disposition, kindness,and care meant a lot to me as we worked together</div><div>in an area of Aotearoa I'd never visited before.</div><div><br></div><div>John and I send our love and prayers as you travel this chapter of your spirit journey.</div><div><br></div><div>Grace and Peace</div><div>Elaine and john Telford</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div id="m_3373428380005600983DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br>
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<div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Dear Colleagues, <u></u><u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">At the request of Tom and Tricia Bailey, I’m sending out this note and asking for memories and stories, poetry, songs and prayers of care for Marianna.<u></u><u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Marianna has been diagnosed with a painful cancer and has entered Hospice at the Deerfield Assisted Living in Asheville, NC. Please send e-mails that the family will share with her to Tricia and Tom at
<a href="mailto:Tricia.bailey813@gmail.com" target="_blank">Tricia.bailey813@gmail.com</a>. Tricia’s cell phone is 828-782-0644. Marianna has stopped all other medication, so Trish requests that replies be made soon.
<u></u><u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">John and I were never assigned with the Baileys, except at lots of councils and summer programs, but a special kinship developed because of our common Mountain Heritage. They were from Mt. Airy, NC, and John’s
home was just over the mountain in Galax, VA. After we both retired from our global travels, we’ve enjoyed a meaningful relationship as NC neighbors again. Marianna’s gracious southern manner is matched by a fierce resolve to be a powerhouse of care
and action in whatever she touches. That same resolve is seen in her decision to have no more testing or treatments. She and Bill received a wonderful formal recognition by the city of Asheville for their devoted work with Asheville communities and the
environment. I will have to share that article with you later. <u></u><u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">We send care to Tom, Lynn and Nan and their families as they care for their dear mom in her farewell journey.
<u></u><u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Marianna, you are loved! Journey on with Grace and Peace,
<u></u><u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Lynda and John Cock<u></u><u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Davidson, NC<u></u><u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></div>
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