Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2016 13:59:24 -0700
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From: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Karl Wolz
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Dear Stephanie and Karl
Now I've heard there was a secret chord
That David played, and it pleased the Lord
But you don't really care for music, do you?
It goes like this
The fourth, the fifth
The minor fall, the major lift
The baffled king composing Hallelujah
Indeed - posing on that road out of town we al must venture for the horizon
gets closer and leads us to realize as Nick Cave sings
When you're sad and when you're lonely
And you haven't got a friend
Just remember that death is not the end
And all that you held sacred
Falls down and does not mend
Just remember that death is not the end
Not the end, not the end
Just remember that death is not the end
When you're standing on the crossroads
That you cannot comprehend
Just remember that death is not the end
And all your dreams have vanished
And you don't know what's up the bend
Just remember that death is not the end
Not the end, not the end
Just remember that death is not the end
When the storm clouds gather round you
And heavy rains descend
Just remember that death is not the end
And there's no-one there to comfort you
With a helping hand to lend
Just remember that death is not the end
Not the end, not the end
Just remember that death is not the end
For the tree of life is growing
Where the spirit never dies
And the bright light of salvation
Up in dark and empty skies
When the cities are on fire
With the burning flesh of men
Just remember that death is not the end
When you search in vain to find
Some law-abiding citizen
Just remember that death is not the end
Not the end, not the end
http://youtu.be/yJXN5VPkyH8
--- And our last sunset behind us - the sound of air cooled or later model
water boxer whiting in our collected memories - as we ready to pass the
torch and keys to a waiting generation - as they build on our foundation
their own precipice to stand on -
Farewell sir and Godspeed
Regards
On Wednesday, 1 June 2016, Joy Hecht <jhecht@alum.mit.edu> wrote:
> I haven't posted here in years, but I wanted to share Stephanie Wolz's
> facebook post this evening about Karl:
>
> "This is Stephanie again. We found out yesterday that Karl's system has
> been so weakened that there is nothing that can be done to bring him to the
> point that he could receive radiation therapy or even be strong enough for
> PT, and he's losing what few reserves he has extremely quickly. All this
> means that he is being transferred to a local hospice today, receiving
> comfort care only. We don't think he will be with us more than a few short
> days.
>
> To his Vanagon buddies, We will treasure all you added to our lives. I know
> he would say goodbye and thank you if he could. We always talked about
> driving to the moon and back mileage-wise in the Westy (Go Haus). We almost
> made it (475,000), so our son and his family will have to be the ones to
> take it on the remainder of its journey. Please also know that wherever I
> go from here, my driveway, whether literally or metaphorically, will always
> be open to you.
>
> Alexis, I'm sorry Karl and I won't be able to pose together under your
> artwork, but I will send one of me with them sometime soon, and you will
> have to picture him smiling over my shoulder.
>
> For those of you who are local and might want to make a brief visit, we are
> at Ryan House at 110 West Merrell Street in Phoenix. He is in room 209. At
> this point, we are anticipating services will be at Saints Simon and Jude
> in Phoenix (where we were married). I will try to remember to confirm the
> location, day, and time by post.
>
> Thanks again to each and all of you for all the prayers and good wishes you
> have been sending our way. They meant a lot to me, Karl, and all of our
> family.
>
> Stephanie"
>
>
> This was followup to two previous ones:
>
> May 25:
>
> First of all, Karl is not posting this, I am Stephanie, his wife, posting
> in his stead. I hesitated to do this because he can be ornery and stubborn,
> and does value his privacy, but I felt now is the time he could use the
> support of his community of friends.
>
> Karl has been ill for several months battling liver disease (non-alcoholic)
> which has taken a real toll on him. To add to the mix, he was recently
> diagnosed with a liver tumor, the location and size of which made him
> a non-candidate
> for a transplant. He met with a wonderful radiation oncologist on May 12
> who gave us the first ray of hope in a while about treatments that wouldn't
> cure but would prolong and add quality to the time Karl would have with us.
>
> Driving back toward home from that office visit on May 12, we were t-boned
> on Karl's side of the car. He suffered four broken ribs and a broken
> sternum, but the worst was that it severely taxed the few reserves left in
> his system. He tried to rally (back to ornery and stubborn), but it was too
> much to overcome. He is now in the ICU, with more tubes and dials than a
> 747. A great team of doctors and nurses is caring for him, but we don't
> know where he will end up.
>
> This is a very long-winded way of asking that you send prayers and positive
> thoughts Karl's way. When he wakes up, he will likely be peeved as all get
> out that I shared this information, but I'd much rather have him awake and
> peeved.
>
> Thanks in advance to all of you for your support.
>
> Stephanie Wolz
>
>
> and then, on a more hopeful note, May 26:
>
> Cue the Hallelujah Chorus and an abundance of thanks to all of you for the
> prayers and good wishes you sent Karl's way yesterday! Whether you believe
> in a higher power or simply the power of group positive thinking, Karl is
> un-intubated, unsedated, unrestrained, no $&@ mittens on his hands to keep
> him from pulling at lines, and I walked in to find him alert and on his
> cell phone (and as stubborn and ornery as ever).
>
> He is still very weak and has a long road to recovery ahead, so please keep
> sending your prayers and positive thoughts his way. If he doesn't yell at
> me for usurping his FB page, I will keep you posted; otherwise, I will
> squawk at him to keep you posted.
>
> Thanks to each one of you more than I can say.
>
> Stephanie
>
>
> Alas, it wasn't to be. Karl was such a wonderful, welcoming, and
> delightfully snarky, ornery, and wisecracking part of my vanagon journey.
> I haven't seen him and Stephanie in quite a few years, but I am so sad that
> he is leaving us.
>
> I'm sure some of you would want to know this - those who are not already
> following this on facebook.
>
>
>
>
> Joy Hecht
>
> (formerly traveling with Matilda, '89 vanagon, who now has been
> happily restored by a retired Newfoundlander who travels with her
> and his wife to the lovely parks of this island on holidays)
>
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roger whittaker 604.414.6266
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