[Dixielandjazz] FW: A note from Charlie's Wife

[Nancy Giffin]

Charlie's wife sent this yesterday to the DJML, although I haven't seen it
on any of today's digests.
Here is a message from Lornetta Hooks to all DJML list mates:

------ Forwarded Message
From: Charlie Hooks <charliehooks2 at earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 23:43:59 -0500
To: Ross Anderson, Nancy Giffin, David Orr, Al Stevens, Gene Mayl, Sheldon
Lieberman, DJML Dixieland Jazz, Alan Shaw, Pete Maiken, Theresa Will, Ralph
Green, Patricia Jane and Ed Nelson, Mike Vax, mark Neyman, Warren Kime,
Toby, Don Straub, Patricia Gallagher, Lornetta Hooks, Kevin & Marcie Hertz,
Kary Hertz, Father A. Paul Reicher, Downs Brown, Beth Ann Toupin, Jack
Kenelly, Chris Manion, Bill Chambers, Rich Armandi
Subject: A note from Charlie's Wife

This note is coming to you from Charlie's wife.  I am writing to let you
know that Charlie passed away this morning at 6:15 a.m.  His last morning
was very pleasant and normal, but he felt tired.  He sent me to get
something for him from the car and when I returned, he had slipped away to
the next world.  He died a quiet death at home in his bed.  I believe he
left peacefully without suffering and is in God's hands.

Please know that your e-mails and correspondence meant the world to Charlie.
He loved reading your notes and responding to them.  Thank you for the many
wonderful words and friendship you provided him.

I for one will certainly miss him.

Sincerely and regretfully,
Lornetta Hooks 
___________________________________________
Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is still
dark. --Sir Rabindranath Tagore

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