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Wednesday, December 29,
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You
won't be alone on Wednesday From: BROWERJR1@aol.com |
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Mitch,
I will keep this very brief as I know you have some many emails to be
reading. On Wednesday morning
Judy and I are headed to El Paso, TX to watch the Ducks in the Sun Bowl.
We will be in the air somewhere over the southwest US, but will
remember at 1pm Eastern to mourn the loss of your dear Katie. Chat
more when we return. Rolland,
Judy & Paris |
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re:
[NewBug] A Tribute to Katie From: tristan@gate.net |
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Awesome
idea...will get mine up on Deelite tomorrow...a very, very, nice tribute. Grace >
** Original Subject: [NewBug] A Tribute to Katie >
** Original Sender: "Steve Meister" <the.meisters@erols.com> >
** Original Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 08:34:50 –0500 >
** Original Message follows... > >
Hi folks, > >
ElecMoHawk came up with a great idea for a tribute for Katie. Get some >
silver ribbon (the color of Katie's NB) and tie it to your NB's antenna. >
Let's also do this at R2K, for Katie. > >
-- Steve & Christiane >
DARTH VW |
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RE:
[NewBug] I lost my Angel on Christmas day
From:
Kenny Millar <millark@denholm-shipman.co.uk> |
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Dear
Mitch and Family, I
can't believe the news I have just read. I can only read my list at work,
and so didn't hear 'till today. Since
I joined the list back in April I have spoken to you both on many
occasions through the list. Someone recently asked why the NB list was
they way it was and the answer came that we are more of a 'community' than
any other list. I suddenly realized that this is true. I
only know Katie from the messages we have shared and the pics on your
site, but I cried today. My
thoughts and prayers are with you, I trust that you will find strength and
comfort in this difficult time. God
bless you all.
Love,
Kenny. |
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Much
Love With you Today and Always
From: Dhxon@aol.com |
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Dear
Family, Today
is very special day that Katie has brought us altogether to celebrate her
life and her beauty. We honor
her and give her praise for allowing us to share our love with others as
she shared her love with us. Katie
is always in hearts, in our minds and in our prayers.
She is and will always be with us.
May our prayers today help heal our souls and give new life to our
relationships and love for one another.
Thank you Katie for your precious gifts. We
Love you! Cousin
@nn |
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[NewBug]
Friend's response From: "David W. Allen" <davida@airmail.net> |
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When
Mitch, Katie and I traveled to Carlsbad Caverns / Roswell, a friend of
mine named Jeff Coffey went with us - along with his two daughters Ella
(8) and Morgan (10). I sent notice to Jeff about the tragedy and I'm
posting his response here so that it may be included in Debbie's
remembrance book. *********************************************** From:
Jeff Coffey <jcoffey@trwd.com> David, Thanks
for the e-mail. What a
terrible, terrible tragedy. It
could not have happened to nicer people. I can't help but remember Katie
as we trekked through Carlsbad Caverns, patiently submitting to Morgan and
Ella's pleas for shoulder rides. Morgan
and Ella still talk of her. During
our brief interlude I observed that Katie and Mitch had a really special
relationship, the type of relationship that one day I hope to have with
mine. I could not imagine losing either one of them.
What a sweet girl Katie was, I feel horrible for Mitch. I
feel so sorry for Mitch, I cannot think of any greater loss.
I will have to search long and hard to find the right words to tell
Morgan and Ella of this loss, and a response to "Why her,
Daddy?".... |
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Re:
[NewBug] Friend's response From: "David W. Allen" <davida@airmail.net> |
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At
08:23 AM 12/29/99 -0600, you wrote: >you
can tell them that katie will always be with them too, guiding them. She
loved kids dearly. > >Mitch > Thanks
- I've forwarded that to Jeff at jcoffey@trwd.com. Take
care of yourself, and when you feel up to it, I want to talk about some
things we can do at R2K for Katie. See
ya - |
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My
deepest sympathy From: "Michelle" <mmk2@home.com> |
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Perry, I
read your posting to the list... I sit here with tears running down my
face not knowing what to write, just knowing that I need to write to you
and tell you how sorry I am. Please trust that God is taking care of your
little girl and that you will be with her again some day. Always believe
and have faith. We are only taken from this earth when they lord wishes to
have us by his side and when our job here on earth is done. I know the
empty place you have in your heart. I lost a child as well in my life.
This will make you stronger and give you more compassion and will help you
look at life differently. I hope my words have some comfort for you. Do
not be angry, it hinders healing. You are in the hearts of many now –
you are not alone. peace
to you always, Michelle |
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Your
Christmas Angel From: "Sander" <orland@gte.net> |
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Dear
Mitch- I
am so sorry to hear about the accident on Christmas day.
I no longer subscribe to the NewBug list, so the only updates I get
are from good friends. I am glad that I got to meet you and Katie up here in
Woodburn, OR over the summer, and I simply cannot express the sadness that
I feel at your loss. You need
not answer my e-mail if you wish, but please know all the love and grief I
feel for you and your family. Sincerely, Greg
Sander |
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RE:
Request for a Y2K bug From: "Wayne Ussery" <jimellisvw@mindspring.com> |
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Mitch, My
heartfelt condolences to you and your family. I cannot fathom how hard
this must be for you. Please let me know of anything I can personally do
for you... I
will pass your request to Jay Flynn, if that is OK. Deepest
Regards Wayne |
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My
sympathies From:
Kathy Brady <bradyk@beloit.edu> |
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Mitch-- I
will keep this really brief as I don't want to take up your time. I just
wanted to let you know how very sorry I am. I can't imagine what you're
going through....a parent's worst nightmare. Please know that we are all
thinking about you and praying for you. Kathy Red
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I'm
so sorry.... From:
"Fernandez, Theresa" <t-fernandez@ti.com> |
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I
signed off the list the 2nd week of Dec because I was going to be out of
pocket for a while. I went to
newbug.org to sign back on today ...... I
am shocked. I had to read the
memorial three times to understand what it meant....I am so sorry Mitch. I
can't believe this happened to Katie.
I called Gil in tears to tell him and he couldn't believe it
either. He
enjoyed Katie's company when we all gathered for dinner in Dallas last
May. She was his co-hort in
the parking attendant controversy :-).
We both admired her energy and spunk and her self-assuredness.
I just don't know what to say. Mitch,
our prayers are with you and your family.
I'm so glad that you had the opportunity to spend a wonderful
summer with Katie, traveling around the country.
You will always have those wonderful memories of getting to know
each other again. Theresa |
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[NewBug]
Remembering Katie From: "l.g.Peterson" <impalass@gallatinriver.net> |
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I
never knew her, I only knew of her. I
read posts and saw pics on the homepages. Such a sad sad thing. Then today
as Oskar my trusty Chow dog and I were hitting the onramp (I74) Moline, IL
we happened upon another NB with a young girl at the wheel waving and
smiling. We
traveled together for about 50 miles when I peeled off at Galesburg,
I flashed her the peace sign and she smiled again and waved.
I finally got a good look and noticed the Georgia plates, whew. Her memory lives on. Take
care mitch, we are all with you. Loren,
Cheryl + Tweety |
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[NewBug]
I am so so so sorry From: VWBEATLELUVER@aol.com |
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Mitch, I
am very very sorry to hear about your child, Please take good care of
yourself, Zach |
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LOSS
OF AN ANGEL: KATHERINE From: ThesignStudio <thesign@onda.com.br> |
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NB
List Fellow, MITCH PERRY, wrote: >>Katie
please save me a place with you, I hope to see you in the future someday
again. I hope those wings fit ok. Ola,
Mitch! Perdoe-me
antecipadamente por escrever-lhe em minha propria lingua, mas o que
podemos fazer num momento desses? E de dificil traducao! Estranho
como somos mais ou menos preparados para perder nossos pais, mas
absolutamente despreparados para a perda de un de nossos descendentes...:^( Mais
estranho eu me senti, chorando, quando tive a oportunidade de ler a sua
carta enviada para nos, isso raramente acontece comigo. Muito dificil! Nao
sou nada religioso, mas tenho me percebido pensando em voce, mesmo tendo a
estranha certeza que jamais o conhecerei pessoalmente, ou a qualquer um de
voces, adoraveis "NB Fellows", os "Amigos do Fusca".... (Homepages
ajudam, mas pessoalmente e insusbstituivel. ) Estou
profundamente triste por causa de sua carta. E lhe agradeco profundamente
por ter causado isto em mim, nesses dias conhecidos como "felizes". Gracas
a sua carta, pude reorientar meus sentimentos em relacao as pessoas que
merecem meu amor, a vida e tão absolutamente curta! Voce
fez com que me lembrasse dos verdadeiros "Motivos da Data" (
como o amigo BRUCE disse ), entre tantas seducoes materialistas, nossos
carros inclusives... Não
tenho mais nada a dizer_______:-X Conte
com um amigo, milhares de kms distante, e extremamente proximo de voce! YOU'VE
GOTTA FRIEND IN BRASIL! Christian
Steagall-Condé _________________________________________________________ Hi,
Mitch! Anticipated
sorry to write to you in my own language, but what we can do in these
moments? It is hard to translate! I
feel strange thinkings in how we are, well, "prepared" to
confront a loss of our parents, but not prepared from loss one of our
descendents. Much
strange I feel myself, coming to tears, when I had the opportunity to read
your letter sent to us, this hard happens to me. This is very rare! I
am not religious, but I had some perceptions these days, I got myself
thinking about you, even getting the weirdest sensation that I NEVER will
meet you in personal, even all of you, friendly NB Fellows. (Homepages
helps, but in person it is irreplaceable.) I
am DEEPLY sad, thanks to your letter. I thank you deeply to cause this in
me, in these days known as "happy". Thanks
to your letter, I redefine all of my feelings among the peoples, which
deserves all of my love; life is so00o absolutely short! You
just make me to remember about the 'Reason of The Season" (Like our
friend Bruce told to us) among so much materialistically seductions, our
cars included... I
have nothing more to say___________:-X Count
with a friend, miles & miles away and very close to you! VOCE
TEM UM AMIGO NO BRASIL! Christian
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[NewBug]
Katie's Legacy From: fkern@us.ibm.com |
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I
realized last night that Katie's memorial service will coincide, almost to
the hour, with the 30th anniversary of the day we picked up our first
Beetle. I was the 17 year-old
at the time and dad taught me to drive a standard on it. He's gone, but if Katie meets him "up there"
she'll have a good teacher. It
is truly a shame that someone reading about a 17 year-old being killed in
an auto accident will likely jump to conclusions of alcohol or speed being
involved -- not that we lost her from being too tired from sharing her
favorite activities with her father. We
should all learn one thing from Katie's tragic accident.
We have debated the safety features of the New Beetle here at
length, but Katie proves that they are not sufficient to protect everyone
all the time. The trip to
Roswell will involve a lot of long distance travel with the anticipation
of a good time and making new friends. Honor Katie's memory by taking calling it a day when you
start to get tired. We can
best remember Katie by making sure no one else disappears from his family. Fred
Kern |
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Re:
[NewBug] I lost my Angel on Christmas day
From: PMR1028@aol.com |
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I
am so so sorry Mitch. My
thoughts and prayers are with you and your Family at this time. Patty
and Little Critter |
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[NewBug]
A possible Tribute Sticker... From:
"Gary M" <miyakawa@mindspring.com> |
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Hi
Folks, I've
been quiet here about Mitch's loss. It's
been hard for me to put into words my feelings.
I don't know how he is doing but I wish him and the rest of his
family all the best. Though I
had only met Katie a couple of times, there was a little different
connection for me. My
daughter also went to Cottage school here in Roswell.
It's a good school and I will be Contributing in Katie's honor.
I've been sitting here thinking about Stickers and what might be
appropriate.. I've worked on
2 based on what Everyone here has mentioned.
I don't want this to be something that will cause pain to anyone.
I've email a few of you to see these and your input has been very
helpful. By no means
are these my ideas.... I've just built on all of your great suggestions...
I just had the time to try and put it to image..
If you have the chance, please take a look at the images at http://miyakawa.home.mindspring.com/TDILOGO.htm
There are two images there. Please
let me know IF you think either one is appropriate...
If I just need to forget about it, that's ok too.....
I'll just delete them. These are here for anyone out there to use
if they would like... With
all the great printers out there, you can create what you would like or
talk with David about making his "Angel" sticker...
I will say, I don't need the Silver Ribbon to remind me, but it's
nice all the same... Gary
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