[Dixielandjazz] Roger Krum Update - From Roger

[Robert Ringwald]

Again Roger Krum was the Exec Director of the Sacramento Jazz Festival and Jubilee for maybe 17 years.  He also played bass with the Fulton Street Jazz Band for some 20 years.  

He has been gravely ill.  

Below is an update from his daughter.  

If any of you wish to send cards or letters, 

Roger Krum
2613 Volga Way
Sacramento CA  95826

If you wish to send him an email, send it to his daughter Allison, address below.  

--Bob Ringwald


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <alisonkrum at comcast.net>
To: "krum, alison" <alisonkrum at comcast.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 2:43 PM
Subject: Roger Update - From Roger




My dad dictated this to me this morning and asked that I send it out. These are his words : 



Hello Friends, 



Well, it’s about time I emerge from the shadows; except I don’t know what the shadows are. The month of February basically doesn’t exist for me and from what I’ve been told it’s probably better left that way. Within the past week I have begun to make progress forward. The thing that I notice the most is that on a daily basis, my vocabulary improves. From struggling to find one word at a time, I’ve moved forward to putting together coherent sentences. It is clear to me that a significant key for me for the next month is improving my physical skills. I’ve made fine progress when it comes to mental agility but I definitely need work on physical skills. From what I understand, I’ll be spending at least one more month here focusing on Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy. 



I truly appreciate the thoughts and support that I have received from each and every one of you. It makes a world of difference and it humbles me that there are so many of you who care. I will have another update soon. 



Roger 



After yesterday's meeting, we were all a bit deflated. But, we continue to come together as a family and are even more resolute in our commitments to my dad and to each other to get through this together; successfully. My dad leads our pack with his never-ending optimism. He inspires us. 

Alison