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Text Box: NOVEMBER, 2009 FLORIDA - Reported November 06   Betty Meadow, Beta Theta, lost her sister to a long illness on Sunday, November 1.  Betty daughters Debbie Stillman and Sheri Koszegi are also members of Beta Theta and share in their mother's grief.  Sympathy cards can be sent to:  Betty Meadows & family, 11121 Oleander Dr., Clermont, FL  34711 FLORIDA - Reported November 06 . Mary Lou Todd's, Beta Phi, brother Luis recently had a cancerous brain tumor removed.  Please keep Luis, Mary Lou, and their family in your thoughts and prayers. Cards can be sent to: Mary Lou Todd, 4514 SE 5th Place, Ocala, Florida 34471   FLORIDA - Reported November 06 Prayer Request: Lin King’s,(Lambda Xi) friend Beth McCarthy is in the hospital with Cystic Fibrosis waiting for a lung transplant.  As of 11-06, she is on day 7 of a 14 day limit on the ventilator.  On www.carringbridge.org/visit/bethmccarthy there has been a challenge issued to all men. For each male that paints their toes pink a donation will be made towards the trust fund that is establish to raise money for Beth's lung transplant. FLORIDA - Reported November 15 Kay Woods', Lambda Xi, father-in-law passed away November 14.  Please keep Kay, her husband Ronnie, and all their family in your prayers and thoughts. Ronnie and Kay Woods, 638 Magnolia Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32259-9019 MISSISSIPPI - Reported Nov. 19 Marlene Polk's (Mississippi's Chaplain) husband.  had heart surgery on November 11th.  Five bypasses.  He is at home now. Marlene’s.  address :  2117 Old Industrial Highway, McComb, MS 39648.   FLORIDA - Reported November 21 Brenda Wesp, Epsilon Lambda, recent had some surgery and is in needs of prayers and encouragement for a quick recovery and smooth healing. Cards may be sent to Brenda Wesp, 207 Sykes Loop Drive, Merritt Island, FL  32953 E-mail:  bwesp@bellsouth.net FLORIDA - Reported November 21   Sue Ferry, Omega Omega, needs your thoughts and prayers.  Her 29 yr old grandson, Kevin Harris, passed away unexpectedly.   She does not have email, but the address is:  Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ferry and Family,  10767 Bay Street NE,  St Petersburg, FL  33716   FLORIDA - Reported November 24 Alpha Nu's Member-At-Large, Helen Priess is in Cape Canaveral Hospital, Room 404 according to her son, Paul.  Please keep her in your prayers.  She has Pancreatitis and will be in the hospital for a few days. Cards can be sent to her home address at 1535 Chub Street, Merritt Island, Fl 32952-5713.     VIRGINIA - Reported November 30  Kaye Martin's (Beta Kappa) brother passed away.  Cards may be sent to Kaye's address, 820 Heritage Point, Chesapeake, VA  23220 VIRGINIA - Reported November 30  Pat Buck of Delta Kappa Roanoke will have her second chemo treatment on Dec 2, she is doing well for now.   Kay’s address is 4004 Harborwood Dr., Salem, VA  24153 VIRGINIA - Reported November 30   Jane Shamblin, Beta Tau, sister-in-law (Doug's sister) passed away Nov. 24th.  Jane and Doug's address is:  18 Twin Lake Court, Fredericksburg, VA  22405 DECEMBER 2009 FLORIDA - Reported December 3   Please add Debi Lee, Jan Lee's (Delta Alpha) daughter-in-law, to your prayer lists.  (She is the wife of Jan's oldest son Scott.)  Debi's cancer has returned and she now has several growing spots on both lungs.  Her address is: 33242 Kaylee Way, Lessburg, FL 34788.   FLORIDA - Reported December 3   Helen Preiss, Alpha Nu, is now home.  Her kidney and anemia problems are better but she still has a problem with her pancreas.  The doctors are looking for a stone, mass or tumor.  She is having two more tests.  Please continue her in prayer.  Address is 1535 Chub Street, Merritt Island, FL 32952-5713  FLORIDA - Reported December 3  Karen Pessaro, Alpha Nu, had an accident while going from her car to her wheel chair and ripped her leg open and had to have 12 stitches.  Please send encouraging cards to 333 N. Tropical Tr. #202, Merritt Island, FL 32953-6083 KENTUCKY Reported December 9 Sue Williams’ (SERC 1st Vice President), father passed away last night.  Addresses for cards: Sue Williams, 381 Blackberry Circle, Mount Washington, KY 40047. Her daughter Karen is also a member of Delta Tau. Her address is Karen Williams , 198 Benjamin Place, Mount Washington, KY 40047 FLORIDA Reported December 15 Please continue to keep Carole Pracitto's, Theta Tau, niece Melina in your prayers as she fights cancer.  FLORIDA Reported December 16 Mary Lou Todd’s brother, Luis was diagnosed with a brain tumor earlier last month and had surgery to remove it, has had the tumor return.  Options are not good.  If surgery is attempted to remove this one, he may be paralyzed for life or radiation.  She has requested prayers since that seems to be the only thing that could help him at this time.  Mary’s address is Mary Lou Todd, 4515 SE 5th Place, Ocala, FL 34471 LOUISIANA - Reported December 21 Ann Smith, Beta Gamma, New Orleans passed away this month after a long fought battle with cancer. Our prayers go out to her husband Preston. They were both at SERC convention in New Orleans. Her husband's address is 1824 Stanford Ave., Metairie,LA  7003 KENTUCKY - Reported December 22   Adrea Strum's father, George Bentz passed away on December 18th after a lengthy illness. Her the address is 1725 Planters Way, Bowling Green,Ky 42104 or andy36s@yahoo.com. ARKANSAS - Reported Dec 26 Ginny Hale’s husband, Paul is not doing well at all.  He is having a rough time breathing.  The doctors can't seem to find the cause.  They are treating it as COPD.  Today has had a rough day.  His activity is very limited and that really bothers him.  Please pray that the doctors will be able to find a treatment that will give him comfort. ARKANSAS - Reported Dec 26 Dorlyne Davidson's sister, Dianne Bryan - age 66, passed away on Tues., Dec. 22nd due to cerebral palsy.  Graveside services are planned for Wednesday.  Dorlyne's address is:  225 Windamere, Hot Springs, AR  71913.   ARKANSAS - Reported Dec 26 Maxine Ward’s sister, Clara Carp, who lived alone passed away on Christmas Eve.  Clara's 2 children are out of state and her daughter is in the military.  Graveside services are pending but they're thinking of Tuesday.    Maxine's address is:   344 Bayne Road, Malvern, AR  72104.  ARKANSAS - Reported Dec 26 Maxine Ward is also recuperating from rotar-cuff surgery (not sure about the spelling)..  and expecting several out- of -state guests. ARKANSAS - Reported December 28 Former member Donna Vantine's husband Joey died of a sudden heart attack this morning. He was working out by the lake. Her address is Donna Vantine, 1222 Vantine Lane, Rogers Ar 72758. ARKANSAS - Reported December 28 Charlotte Eyman has been to the doctor and has breast cancer.  Address is 4600 Rixie Road #512, North Little Rock , AR 72117

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