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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Sad News. I hope Wendy Ladd continues to read the postings and conveys our thoughts and good wishes to Pat. I'm sure to it is a tough time for Wendy who also needs prayers and positive thoughts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Ron L<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Robert Ringwald [mailto:rsr@ringwald.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 12, 2016 12:49 PM<br><b>To:</b> Ron<br><b>Cc:</b> Dixieland Jazz Mailing List<br><b>Subject:</b> [Dixielandjazz] Pat Ladd Terminally Ill<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Dear List Mates,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>I just received the following email from Wendy, Pat Ladd’s wife. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Hello Bob<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id=divtagdefaultwrapper><div id=divtagdefaultwrapper><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>I have picked up your email on Pat's computer. I am sorry to tell you that Pat is terminally ill and is now in a Nursing Home nearby and will probably not be home again. I would be grateful if you would circulate the Dixie Land Jazz list on my behalf.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>We both have fond memories of your visit to England when you came to see us for a day.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Many thanks and all good wishes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Wendy Ladd<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><br>Bob Ringwald piano, Solo, Duo, Trio, Quartet, Quintet <br>Fulton Street Jazz Band (Dixieland/Swing)<br>916/ 806-9551<br>Amateur (ham) Radio Station K6YBV<br><br>SOME DAYS, YOU'RE THE TOP DOG, SOME DAYS YOU'RE THE HYDRANT.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>No virus found in this message.<br>Checked by AVG - <a href="http://www.avg.com">www.avg.com</a><br>Version: 2016.0.7924 / Virus Database: 4728/13580 - Release Date: 12/12/16<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></body></html>