Reunion Date is in Sight!

Hallelujah! Our reunion is in 10 days, and I'm so excited that so many of YOU are planning to attend. Please be praying for good weather and that everything will go smoothly for this event.

To give you an update, we are expecting about 344 people. Please use the parking lot on the back side of our building which runs parallel to El Dorado Blvd. and enter the doors leading from the right hand covered awning walkway marked "Guest Entrance."

Wheelchair Assistance: Since we are not getting any younger, we will have three young men from Boy Scout Troop 957 who will be available to assist guests into our building. You are welcome to pull up and unload anyone who may need wheelchair assistance whether you have brought your own or not. The scouts will be running guests in and out of the building with three wheelchairs to save a few steps for those that have physical limitations.

Once inside, please proceed to the ladies at the Registration Table: Check in, acquire a Name Tag for all members of your family including your children, get instructions/directions to the restrooms, nursery and play areas, and render your donation if you haven't already paid.

You are then free to visit, view memorabilia, and/or partake of the refreshments before our "program and festivities" get underway. If you have other questions, comments, or concerns, let me know.

William "Dub" Hollander Called Home

I just learned that William C. "Dub" Hollander died on December 27, 2008. He was 80 years old and had suffered with Alzheimer's the last several years. A memorial service was held at the Veteran's Cemetary on January 9, 2009. His former wife, Nell Green, and son, Mike, are living in Bowie, Texas. Condolences may be sent to the family at wmhollander@hotmail.com.

The names from left to right:
Vickie - 51 - recently re-married & living in DFW metroplex
Dub - deceased at age 80
Minjon - 48 - married living in SE Houston
Eddy - 55 - married living in Victoria TX (actually Dub's brother)
Mike - 55 - divorced living in Bowie TX
Lajuan - 48 - married living in SE Houston
Nell - 75 - recently widowed living in Bowie TX
Mark - 53 - married living in Austin TX

Update on Jack Harris

A praise--Jack Harris is recovering from heart surgery on Thursday, January 22. It was only necessary for him to have a triple bypass rather than a quadruple bypass as previously anticipated. Jack will remain in the ICU at Hermann Hospital for several days and will move to a regular room after the threat of infection has passed. I know the family would appreciate your continued prayers.

Prayers for Jack Harris

Jack Harris will undergo quadruple bypass surgery today. He is currently in Room 540 of the cardiovascular unit at Hermann Hospital. Please pray for a successful surgery and a quick recovery.

Memorial Service for Robert "Bob" Root

A memorial service will be held for Robert O. Root on Saturday, January 24, 2009 starting at 3:00 p.m. at League City Church of Christ (1801 East Main St., League City, TX 77573).

There will be an open mic session where anyone who wishes can share a brief (3 minutes or less please) favorite memory of Bob.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to offset Bob's final medical expenses. Checks should be made payable to: Robert O. Root Memorial Fund, c/o Capital One Bank, 231 S. FM 270, League City, TX 77573.

To view the online obituary, go to http://www.hcnonline.com/bay_area_citizen/obituaries/

Bob Root is Resting with the Lord

Bob Root died this afternoon in his home around 4:30 p.m. after being surrounded by his family. He is now completely healed, free from pain, and enjoying a homecoming like no other on this earth. Funeral arrangements and memorial donation information will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

Update on Bob Root from his daughter, Jeraine

My dad, Bob Root, was released from St. John's Hospital yesterday and is under home hospice care. He should be joining the others from Sun Valley who are with the Lord soon. At this time, none of the rest of us Roots can commit to being at the reunion on February 7, but will certainly enjoy seeing photos that Debbie is sure to post on the blog following it. If you want all the gory details, you can review my blog http://jeraineroot.blogspot.com/ and thanks to all of you for your prayers.

Jeraine

Prayers Requested for Bob Root

Bob Root had a bad reaction to some new chemo in the last couple of weeks. He is in room 331 at St. John Hospital (2050 Space Park Dr., Houston, 77058, Phone: 281-333-5503) and the family will be calling Hospice. Your prayers are requested for Bob, his wife, Millie, and their children Denise, Steve, Jeraine, Lori, Shari and their entire extended family.

Reunion Countdown Begins to February 7

I'm excited that our reunion date is only a little over a month away. I, for one, have been living with this idea for nine months (since April, 2008) and like an expectant mother, I'm ready to birth this baby! For our February 7 date, most of the former members still plan to attend the reunion, and we've even added a few people who would have been unable to attend in September. Of course on the flipside of that, a few who had been able to attend in September will not be able to join us this time around, and we will sincerely miss them.

If you haven't returned your reply card yet, please do so as soon as possible. We would appreciate receiving your reply by January 17 in order to make final preparations.

We look forward to seeing each and every one of you.