[CH] Open Fields Compromise :-)
jim@wildpepper.com
Tue, 12 Feb 2002 17:33:27 -0500
Having finally worn Cameron out, I'm now willing to make a compromise on
the open fields event :-) It seems that I can't dissuade you folks from
wanting to do something, despite my best efforts, so a donation to a
cause will be accepted.
As you all know, I missed the event due to a death in the family from
the events on 9-11. My sister's husband (my bro-in-law) was Lt Gen Tim
J Maude (3 star), killed at his desk while arranging an increase in
survivor death benefits for military personnel. Timmy J spent most of
his career trying to improve the lot of the common soldier. My sister
has established a memorial fund to try and continue that work. The fund
will be used to award grants to soldiers who are trying to improve their
education. Currently, if a soldier enrolls in college, he drops to
reserve status loosing many of his benefits while attending classes.
This is a real hardship for most.
Donations can be sent to (payable to the Memorial Fund):
Association of the US Army
Attn: The Timothy J Maude Memorial Fund
2425 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201
Ironically, my sister is also one of the lead civilian contractors for
the Army in the area of family support. In addition to dealing with her
own grief, she was immediately BURIED under having to help make everyone
else feel better. Most, if not all, of her and Tims' social support
group (ie friends, co workers, etc) were killed as well in the meeting.
Tim is the highest ranking military person ever killed on US soil from
enemy action. Some distinction, huh? ;-)
If you wish to send a donation, please send it directly to the fund. I
don't want to know about it- that way I get to continue to treat
everyone the same :-)
I'll be posting a list of what is headed for the fields in the next few
days. It's looking like over 50 varieties this year & will take up a
just short of half an acre. Come one, come all :-)
-Jim C
Mild to Wild
Other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play? :-)