In a message dated 3/22/2008 4:58:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, CARALAND@xxxxxxx writes: I am sorry to tell you that Pat Brown passed away today. Pat was a very long time mainstay of the Los Angeles club. She served as President and board member of the club for decades. She also decorated the National arena for quite a few years using the decorating skills that she learned decorating movie sets. I know that some of you knew her well. We have lost a long time supporter of the Breed and a close friend. Pat's contribution went far beyond what she did for the Club, and for the breed. I will never forget when she volunteered her help to my daughter, who was on her way to a theater internship. She offered her help, her contacts, her advice and her friendship, because, after all, she was one of the "GSD kids". We laughed then, about all the fun things we get to do together because these dogs make us family. We have lost a true Lady. My deepest sympathy to her family. It is going to be a very strange National this year. Ileana **************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15?ncid=aolhom00030000000001) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================