Sunday, May 10, 2009

We have a new member, Robert R. Walker, III. Welcome aboard, Bob!

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Friday, May 15, 2009

Charlie Wisecarver furnished a new e-mail address. Thanks Charlie for keeping me up-to-date.

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Monday, May 18, 2009

We have two new members, Dave and Joann Jesser. Welcome aboard!

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Wednesday, May 20, 2009

1. Ulysese Jefferson furnished a new e-mail address. Thanks Jeff for keeping me up-to-date.

2. We have two new members, Gail and Kenneth Gardner. Welcome aboard!

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Thursday, May 21, 2009

CANDOERs Pacific Northwest Luncheon.

The following was received from Dick Kalla.

On Monday, May 18, and blessed with temperatures in the 80's, the Pacific Northwest chapter of CANDOERs, held their spring luncheon at King Ludwig's Restaurant in the German themed town of Leavenworth, Washington. German beer was quaffed in great quantities and mountains of tasty German fare was devoured. Jim Prosser and his wife Mary flew in from Green Bay, Wisconsin to join the fun. The photos were provided by Phil Wold, the group's "official photographer." Phil included a special bonus photo outside the Munchen Haus were some of the group continued the friviolity later that evening, staying until the management bade us leave.

Thanks Bob.

Dick

Picture 1: The Luncheon Group

Picture 2: The Bonus Photo

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Sunday, May 24, 2009

Phil Wold furnished a third picture of the Pacific Northwest CANDOERs in Leavenworth, Washington.

Picture 3: Another Photo

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Wednesday, June 03, 2009

We have new members, Harry and Rebecca Lumley. Welcome aboard!

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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

We have new members, Bill and Emmy Michael. Welcome aboard!

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Thursday, June 11, 2009

Tom McCue furnished an up-date to his bio with a new home address, a new e-mail address and a date of retirement. Thanks, Tom, for keeping me up-to-date!

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Friday, June 12, 2009

We have a new member, Renee Champ. Welcome aboard!

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Monday, June 15, 2009

We have a new member, Carla Fleming. Welcome aboard!

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Thursday, June 18, 2009

Status of Ron Oslowski

I received the following from Dick Kalla this morning:

Bob,

I spoke at length with Ron Oslowski this morning. Ron told me that his doctors have taken him off chemo and given him six months to a year to live. He will be having an operation on June 25 to replace some plastic plumbing that is deteriorating but should be ready to go after that. Ron was upbeat, as he almost always is, during our conversation and is planning, if his health holds out, to take a cruise, something he said he had never done. He would also like to join us in the fall for our next Pacific Northwest CANDOER luncheon. I asked if I could have you pass the word about his condition to his many Foreign Service friends and colleagues and Ron did not object. Could you please put out another appeal for good wishes for Ron and advise his acqauantances of his condition and mention that he would appreciate hearing from them.

Thank you.

Dick Kalla

For those of you who wish to contact Ron his address and telephone number are:

Ron Oslowski
8007 Fairland Way
Antelope, CA 95843

Tel: 916 338-3682

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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Death of Tim Byrd

The following was received from Elizabeth Byrd

Dear Loved Ones,

It is with great sadness that I must inform you that Tim died yesterday, Monday, June 22, coming home from his grand motorcycle adventure.

As many of you know, Tim had been planning for a long time his "bucket list" ride of things that he wanted to see out west with Christopher, our son. They took off the day after school let out, and headed north. They had the company of many motorcycle riding friends from Germany. They went to Mt. Rushmore, but unfortunately, the weather was horrible, and they had to change their plans. They ended up not being able to go to Yellowstone because of rumors of snow there. They cut south through Colorado and into New Mexico, where they had a fun day white water rafting on the Rio Grande just outside of Taos. The next day they went to Santa Fe, and then Albuquerque. Tim put Christopher on a plane to come home Friday morning, so he could get started on his High School Summer Baseball, which he had missed two weeks already.

The plan was for Tim to be able to take his time coming home, and see what else he wanted to see, but he was tired and just wanted to come home, too. He left Albuquerque right after Christopher. Sunday he made it to just outside Mobile, AL, and stopped for the night. His plan was to leave early the next morning to beat the heat. A driver on I-10 saw Tim's motorcycle and sidecar in the median around mile marker 41 in Alabama and phoned 911. The coroner said that he was with Tim at 7:00 a.m., and he appeared to have been dead less than two hours. He said that his injuries appeared to be minor, so he does not think that he wrecked and died, but that he had a heart attack and wrecked. He was found right next to the motorcycle.

We are still making arrangements, but it is looking like a viewing sometime on Sunday and the funeral on Monday. I was thinking of burying him at the Federal Cemetery in Bushnell (south of Ocala). He was such a proud veteran. I was thinking of having the burial earlier in the morning, and then coming back for the memorial service, but these are just thoughts right now.

Christopher played in his double header last night - for his Dad. He did fairly well. I'm sure that Tim would have been proud.

I just wanted to let you know, and if you can think of anyone else who should know, I would ask that you pass this along. Tim loved you all very much.

Love,

Elizabeth and Christopher

Tim, Elizabeth & Christopher Byrd
2372 N.W. 95th Street
Gainesville, Fl. 32606
Home: (352) 226-8187
Tim Cell: (352) 871-7281
Elizabeth Cell: (352) 213-1849
Christopher Cell: (352) 871-7276

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Saturday, June 27, 2009

Status of Charlotte Eleonore Lantz

The following was received from Rush Lantz this morning and is forwarded for your action/information:

Cat,

Eleonore my wife of 42 years, who was a wonderful partner and by my side for 32 years in the Foreign Service, has taken a quick turn for the worse with cancer. She was admitted last Saturday to the Capital Hospice Halquist Memorial Inpatient Center at 4715 North 15th Street in Arlington, Va. She is seriously ill and not expected to survive.

Rush D. Lantz

lantzrd@aol.com

Heritage Hunt
6760 Derby Run Way
Gainesville, Virginia

703-743-5325

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Sunday, June 28, Morning

Death of Charlotte Eleonore Lantz

With deep sadness and regret I inform you of the death of Eleonore Lantz early this morning.

As soon as funeral arrangements are known I will get word out to everyone. Those wishing to contact Rush to extend condolences, his contact information is furnished above.

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Sunday, June 28, Evening

Juan Becerra furnished an up-date to his bio.

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Monday, June 29, 2009

Death of Charlotte Eleonore Lantz

With deep sadness I received the following information from Rush this morning:

Bob.

To my great sadness, Eleonore passed away Saturday morning, June 27th at the Haliquist Memorial Capital Hospice Center in Arlington after a brief stay.

Services will be held Wednesday, July 1, at the Baker-Post Funeral Home, 10001 Nokesville Road, Manassas, Virginia (Tel. 703-368-3116).

A viewing will be held at 10:00 a.m. to be followed by service in the chapel at 11:00 a.m. Internment to follow at Stonewall Memory Gardens, 12004 Lee Highway (Rte 29), near Gainesville, Virginia.

A small reception will be held at home in Heritage Hunt afterward. The address is:

6750 Derby Run Way,
Gainesville, Virginia.

Rush D. Lantz
lantzrd@aol.com
703-743-5325

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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Death of Charlotte Eleonore Lantz
(September 1, 1931 - June 27, 2009)

Charlotte Eleonore Lantz, 77, of Heritage Hunt, Gainesville, passed away June 27th, 2009 at the Capital Hospice, Halquist Memorial Inpatient Center, Arlington, VA.

Born September 1st, 1931 in Leipzig, Germany, she was the daughter of Johannes and Charlotte Sperling Schwarze. On July 6th, 1967 in Berlin, Germany, she married Rush Lantz, who survives. Together they spent 32 years in the U.S. Foreign Service, much of it serving at Embassies in Europe, the Middle East, and Caribbean in addition to Washington, D.C.

She was preceded in death by one sister, Christine Stolze. Surviving besides her loving husband of 41 years, are one son, Clifford McGinnis and his wife Kellie of Springfield, MO., two daughters, Tania Paulk and her husband Bryan of Reston VA; Tami McGinnis of Phoenix, AZ; and four grandchildren, Chad McGinnis and his wife Rachelle, Steven McGinnis, Caitlin Paulk, and James Paulk.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 from 10-11 a.m. at the Baker-Post Funeral Home, 10001 Nokesville Rd. Manassas, VA. Funeral Services will begin at 11:00 am in the funeral home chapel with Rev. M. Michelle Fincher, officiating. Entombment will follow in Stonewall Memory Gardens, Manassas, VA. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Baker-Post Funeral Home, under the direction of Michael Post.

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