Wow! Fred! A friend like Lindell, I couldn’t agree more. That’s another thing
Terri and I discussed. Lindell Kositzke from the great class of 72, is not
hearing things very well any more. Terri says that he says, his fingers are
too big, to wear hearing aids. Afraid he’ll lose them. My response was, he
has good insurance, so what’s the problem? She also told me he takes the dog
walking, but won’t take his cane. He’s fallen into the ditch too. So, yeah, he
needs to use his cane! Anyway, everyone needs to befriend Lindel and Terri.
Great people. Oh, by the way, Terri is still cancer free. Remember, back in
2012, she had a brain tumor which was found to be cancerous? She said she
still has to wear a brace on her left leg sometimes, and since she’s had left
shoulder replacement, can’t lift her left arm, any higher than her elbow. I
told her, maybe the tumor has affected that too. Anyway, I’ve probably said
too much personal stuff here, but thought you all might like to know some
things you didn’t know before.
Vickie
Vickie
From: Fred Wurtzel
Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2020 6:01 AM
To: msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [msb-alumni] Re: Dave Spencer
Hi,
Well, Dave did not have much in terms of material wealth . He did die a rich
person to have a friend like Lindell. We all ought to have such a blessing.
Warmest Regards,
Fred
From: msb-alumni-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:msb-alumni-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] ;
On Behalf Of Lucy Edmonds
Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2020 8:55 AM
To: msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [msb-alumni] Re: Dave Spencer
Well Fred, I didn’t know Dave very well, so I won’t comment about that part of
your message. However, regarding Lindel, he is one of the most generous people
I know. He would give you the shirt off his back if you wanted it. He’s very
helpful and kind, and he is a good buddy.
Lucy edmonds
On Jun 20, 2020, at 8:27 AM, Fred Wurtzel <f.wurtzel@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello,
Lindell Kositzke asked me a few days ago to let everyone know that Dave had
died. When I looked, it seemed that everyone knew, so, I did not write
anything.
I do wish to comment about Dave. He was a really nice person who always
would do what he could to help others. He never seemed to have very good
health. Dave lived here in Lansing for many years. He operated a Moped repair
business in Northtown, as we called it, near the railroad tracks on Grand
river. He also did Braille writer repairs. I had him repair quite a few
machines. His prices were reasonable and he did good work. The NFB gets
Braille writers occasionally mostly from families of people who have died and
they don’t know what to do with them. We give them to blind folks who need
them. Whenever we got one that had problems, I called Dave and he fixed them
up. He also worked for my neighbor on a few occasions to fix his lawn mowers
and snow blowers.
I do not know much about his personal life. He and Lindell were quite close
and Lindell did a lot to help when Dave was in a nursing home near Lapeer. I
have to say that everyone ought to have a friend like Lindell. He is always
doing good things for folks and his care for Dave when Dave could not care for
himself is exemplary. Lindell also helps some others around town who don’t have
all the help they need.
I lived with Dave in Cottage C in 9th grade, so, I have known him a while.
Dave’s contributions will be missed. He did his very best to be a good person.
I am sorry he died and especially that he died in a nursing home. At least he
had people who cared and that is something we all can hope for.
Warmest Regards,
Fred
From: msb-alumni-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:msb-alumni-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Fred Olver
Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2020 4:05 AM
To: msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [msb-alumni] Re: Dave Spencer
Since were talking about Spencer either David or Dale, I thought I would
contribute to the thread. I do remember David and I do remember Dale. I don’t
believe that Dale was attending the school for the blind for any length of
time. It seems to me that he came when he was 11 or 12 or 13. The one time that
I actually had an interaction with Dale, there were several of us sitting
behind the main building on the hill or near anyway the dining room. Dale had a
pair of binoculars and was checking out the girls windows. That’s all I
remember, but I also remember thinking that that was very interesting that he
would think to do that have a good day happy equinox SundayFred
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 19, 2020, at 9:24 PM, Marcia Moses <mgmoses@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Vickie, I very well could've met him at one of your parties, but that was
back in the 70's, lol.
Marcia
From: msb-alumni-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <msb-alumni-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On
Behalf Of Vickie
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2020 10:21 PM
To: msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [msb-alumni] Re: Dave Spencer
He didn’t graduate from MSB, but Marie, did clarify that he did attend MSB.
He probably graduated from Port Huron, if he graduated at all. He was rather a
party animal, rode his moped motor cycle all around Lansing. Marcia, I am
surprised you didn’t meet him at one of my parties, back in the day. He
definitely was one of a kind. Good hearted though. Give you the shirt off his
back, if he could help.
Vickie Rolison
From: Toni
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2020 6:19 PM
To: msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [msb-alumni] Re: Dave Spencer
Hey Marcia I was just going to email you privately about who was Dave
Spencer or what year did he graduate? I don’t remember him either!
On Jun 17, 2020, at 8:44 PM, Marcia Moses <mgmoses@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Think I'm getting Dale Spencer and Dave Spencer mixed up. I think Dale was
older and he was from the Fllint area.
I don't remember David.
Marcia
From: msb-alumni-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <msb-alumni-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On
Behalf Of Lucy Edmonds
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2020 7:33 PM
To: msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [msb-alumni] Re: Dave Spencer
You said it just right Rich, I couldn’t of said it any better, LOL!
Lucy edmonds
On Jun 17, 2020, at 7:25 PM, Richard McKinley <mcfurbie@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
There was 1 of a kind for sure. Ya left us with memories ole boy! LOL.
On Jun 17, 2020, at 5:45 PM, Vickie <happytraveler1972@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I just heard from Terri Kositzke that Dave Spencer passed away this
morning. He had been ill for some time, and his leg was amputated in February,
and he’s been in a nursing home in Port Huron, where his family is, since
November. So, not sure of the exact cause, yet, but he died this morning. So,
R.I.P. Dave.
Vickie Rolison
May God bless you now, and evermore!
