[bksvol-discuss] Re: The passing of a treasured Bookshare volunteer
- From: Cindy <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:15:20 -0800 (PST)
I don't know what to say, since I didn't know her on a personal, i.e., offlist
level, but I do appreciate all the excellent work she did for bookshare; as you
say, she was a hardworking, and not only that but always did an excellent
job--for bookshare. Please add my condolences
Cindy
P.S. her passing reminds me. I asked before but haven't heard; does anyone know
anything about --darn; at this moment I can't remember his name (I did when I
wrote earlier to ask) but he lives (I hope it's still present tense) in Malibu,
if I remember correctly, and was housebound; his wife went to the library to
get books for him to scan; he, too was(is?) an active volunteer, and a member
of our geriatric club. That's why I'm worried. He is, or was, one of our older
members, if I remember correctly from the various conversations and
reminiscences we older folk had on the list (providing a bit of history for you
younger folk smile.
Cindy
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> From: Chela Robles <cdrobles693@xxxxxxxxx>
>To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 10:13 AM
>Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: The passing of a treasured Bookshare volunteer
>
>RIP Maithe my condolences to her family, first Whitney Houston, now a
>beloved volunteer, man time is too short!
>
>On 2/23/12, Christina <greensleeves1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Hi, Alisa.
>>
>> Thank you for posting this. Books were one of Maithe's greatest passions.
>> I think she would be delighted with a memorial involving books.
>>
>> Christina
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>> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Alisa Moore
>> Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 12:30 PM
>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Cc: Cherie Miller; Carrie Karnos; Carol James
>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] The passing of a treasured Bookshare volunteer
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi all.
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm sorry to announce that one of our dedicated volunteers has passed away,
>> at the young age of 40, leaving behind her husband and son. Maithe Ortiz
>> was a vibrant, enthusiastic Bookshare volunteer and she will be very missed
>> by those who enjoyed working with her. Maithe submitted more than 125 books
>> and proofread many more.
>>
>>
>>
>> We would like to honor her memory. to that end, Mayrie and Christina Nixon
>> will approach the family about adding some of her books to the collection,
>> or finding another way to memorialize her.
>>
>>
>>
>> If you'd like to send condolence cards to her family, please send them in
>> care of me, and I will ensure they get forwarded to her family. I welcome
>> suggestions for honoring her memory.
>>
>>
>>
>> Maithe Ortiz
>>
>> c/o Alisa Moore
>>
>> Bookshare
>>
>> 480 so. California Ave.
>>
>> Palo Alto, Ca 94306
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>>
>> Kindly,
>>
>>
>>
>> Alisa K. Moore
>>
>> Volunteer Program Manager
>>
>> Benetech
>>
>> www.bookshare.org
>>
>> 650-352-0087
>>
>>
>>
>>
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