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Date:         Thu, 2 Jun 2016 20:11:14 -0400
Reply-To:     Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Karl Wolz
Comments: To: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAG0-GTxRD+WJtzRaF=7-8B2j0U4gexeBjx_DFrDU7Jq06usgvg@mail.gmail.com>
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Well said, good sir.

Regards, Sudhir

On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 4:59 PM, Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com> wrote: > 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) >> > > > -- > roger whittaker 604.414.6266 > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > PR MARINE SURVEYORS & > http://www.tvthatworks.com > http://www.tvpowellriver.com > LinkedIn - > > - ca.linkedin.com/pub/roger-whittaker/14/78a/b71/Explore printed work at: > http://www.prliving.ca/ > View the growing list of video work at: > http://www.youtube.com/user/LastonLastof#g/u > http://vimeo.com/42309497 > > http://www.prpeak.com/articles/2010/11/29/multimedia/video/doc4c62e5f80d228504902172.txt


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