[at-l] Fw: Sad news to forward

[daveh@psknet.com (Dave Hicks)]

For those who know Josh Adams, sad news.


----- Original Message -----
 >From: Teresa Martinez <tmartinez@atconf.org>
 >Subject:  Sad news to forward
 >
 >Hi everyone,
 >
 >I regret to inform you that Josh Adams will not be returning as crew
leader
 >for Konnarock for the second session of Konnarock.  Josh's father passsed
 >away Saturday evening.  Josh's father had gone in for removal of his gall
 >bladder two weeks ago, and while investigating this condition, doctors
 >found cancer had taken over his liver and pancreas.  They gave him a very
 >short time to live.  Josh, on break, went home to help with his father's
 >recovery from surgery, to find that his father was dying.   Josh's mother
 >passed away 6 years ago from cancer.  Josh and his sister Elizabeth were
 >very close to their father and are very close themselves. The two were
able
 >to spend the last remaining days with their father together as a family.
 >
 >Needless to say, Josh is not returning to crew for the second half of
 >K-rock.  Instead, Jennifer Drinkwater, second session crew assistant
 >leader, will step up into Josh's leader position.  Additionally, Sarah
 >Scott, originally employed as an assistant through June 25, will fill in
 >during the seond six weeks, along with Bruce Richards.
 >
 >
 >Josh has asked that in leiu of calls, please write to:
 >
 >9060 Sunnydale Avenue
 >Canton,OH  44721
 >
 >If you  have anyy additional questions, please do not hesitate to call me
 >or Jody at 540-544-7388.
 >
 >Teresa
 >
 >
 >
 >Teresa Martinez
 >Appalachian Trail Conference
 >Regional Representative-Southwest and Central Virginia
 >PO Box 10
 >Newport, VA  24128
 >Voice work: (540) 544-7388
 >Fax work: (540) 544-6880,
 >
 >Visit ATC's web site at <http://www.atconf.org>.