John Ashbaugh
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I will always appreciate Michelle's help when we were investigating options for my mother who need an assisted living place for a time after a severe bout of pneumonia in 2009. The place we were investigating had a room where Mom's roommate would have been Michelle's mother, who passed away a short time later. We found another place for our Mom, but fortunately she was strong enough to return to our home on Bonnie Drive for most of another year until she, too passed away in 2010 at the age of 96. We should all be lucky enough to live lives as long as our parents, and with the quality of life that we prefer.
I have been thinking a lot about Susanne Rockwell (Sway) the last few days. I recall that she was always one of those “gentle souls” that inspired us all. She had a sharp wit but never used it to “dis” anybody – just to point out the irony of our circumstances and the challenge of the directions we were taken. Her smile was huge and her laugh was infectious.
Susanne's career in journalism and in University administration suggests that she was one of the leading products of our Class of ’70, adding value to every organization she joined. I only wish that I’d stayed in touch with her more, and gotten to know her family in Davis.
My deepest sympathies to Brian Sway and to their daughters. We all share this loss and I for one shall use it as a chance to reflect on the fragility of life.
Thanks,
John Ashbaugh.
Terry has one of the finest trails in the City of Redding named for him, acknowledging his long career as the primary advocate for bicycle and hiking trails in reach of local residents. Next time I am in town, I will hike it in his memory.
Posted on: Oct 04, 2014 at 5:51 PM
Happy Birthday John
Posted on: Sep 27, 2014 at 5:13 PM
Check out my Google+ "Story" of the bicycle trip that I took in mid-September with Scott Keyes, Bill Murphy, and Henry Warren on Lassen County's "Bizz Johnson Bikeway":
https://plus.google.com/u/0/114175073613067573184/stories/5fdef88a-ec2a-340b-9146-8b3d95f490a6148a06d0c2c