Rhonda, yes Barbara was dog guide user. i believe she had a shepherd -----Original Message----- From: rhonda cruz <rhondaprincess@xxxxxxxxx> To: adaptivetec@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tue, Apr 13, 2010 5:26 pm Subject: [adaptivetec] Re: the loss of a member of our community hay kate. sorry about the news about barba messager. I think she was at our last work- shop on the wensday the 17th. Did she have a dog guide. dog. hugs: and take care from rhonda > ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Kate Williams" <kate@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >To: <adaptivetec@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Date sent: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:05:31 -0700 >Subject: [adaptivetec] Re: the loss of a member of our community >Christine. >How lovely of you to pay tribute to Barbara with your kind words. She was, >indeed, a remarkable woman who had a passion for giving her Clients every >opportunity to grow and learn. She was also a wonderful mother and friend >to so many. >Thank you also for your kind words about ATS. We are honored and blessed to >have an opportunity to work with people like YOU! >Warmest thoughts, >Kate >Kate Williams Consulting >at Adaptive Technology Services >629 Divisidero Street >San Francisco, CA 94117 >(415) 309-0905 .mobile >(866) 564- 6650.toll free >-----Original Message----- >From: adaptivetec-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:adaptivetec-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Wayne Scott >Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 7:36 PM >To: adaptivetec@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [adaptivetec] Re: the loss of a member of our community >I had her for a short as a counselor when I lived in California. I thought >she was great. She was able to pull some strings for me to participate in >the National statler center for carrerrs in Hospitality Service program. >Plus, she was able to get me some of the equipment needed when I moved up >here to Idaho. Wayne Scott >"A merry heart does good like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the >bones." >----- Original Message ----- >From: <peacefortheworld@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >To: <ats-employment@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Cc: <adaptivetec@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 8:32 PM >Subject: [adaptivetec] the loss of a member of our community >>I am sure we all know that on Friday, Barbra Messinger passed away. She was >>the counselor of many of us who allowed us to either participate in the >>workshops put on by ATS, and receive the fine work and training of Adaptive >>Tech. She leaves behind two young sons, 20 and 18. She will be sorely >>missed. >> For those of us who had her as a counselor and can attest to the fact that >> she was one of the best I have ever had, I know there may be some >> uncertainty as to what will happen next. I cannot answer that. All we can >> do is know that the department is just learning of this as well and is >> shocked by it also, and that all will be worked out in time. >> Many blessings to all, >> Christina >> PS, sorry to those who will be receiving this twice and who may not know >> who this person is