[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Ray Jacobs
- From: "Alycia Partei" <frontiergsd@xxxxxxx>
- To: <SHOWGSD@xxxxxxx>, <laltree@xxxxxxxxxxx>, <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:45:12 -0800
This is indeed a terrible loss for the breed. Ray was also apart of the
GSDC of Reno. Though it was only in monetary for the last three years he
still made himself known. My heart goes out to his family at this time.
I was able to speak to him on occasion about the Marines.
Semper Fi and God Speed my friend!
Alycia Partei
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Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 3:28 PM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Ray Jacobs
> It is with deep regret that I let the German Shepherd Fancy know of the
> passing of Ray Jacobs. (see the email below from his daughter, Nancy) Ray
> was the
> backbone of the Diablo Valley German Shepherd Dog Club in Northern
> California
> for many years. All who attended our shows were well aware of his
> presence,
> organization and deep velvet broadcast voice when he announced at the
> show. He
> was President of the club for many, many years and held that office longer
> than any other person. He was a contributing writer for the club's
> newsletter
> with his column, "News and Views" which always challenged us to think
> about
> anything having to do with the German Shepherd Dog ---- breeding, judging,
> showing, temperament, structure, the GSDCA etc. Readers did not always
> agree with
> what he wrote, but he certainly made us consider other viewpoints than our
> own.
> When he retired from the Fox broadcast network, he and his wife, Joanne
> moved to Lake Tahoe for retirement. They spent several years there
> enjoying the
> mountain scenery and Ray often emailed his friends in the Bay Area
> beatiful
> photos of the land surrounding their house. Unfortunately, last year,
> when the
> great Tahoe fire hit the area, they lost their home and virtually all of
> their
> possessions. After moving back to Northern California, Ray was diagnosed
> with
> cancer.
>
> Those of us who knew him, will certainly miss his friendship, level headed
> thinking and his devotion to the German Shepherd Dog.
>
> If you would like to send notes of remembrance, you can send them to me at
> the above email address and I will forward them on to the family.
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ------------------------------
>
> This is Ray's daughter Nancy.
>
>
> I'm devastated to tell all of you that Dad passed away tonight at 8:15 PM
> of
> cancer and pneumonia. I'm sorry I have to do this in a "mass mailing", but
> it
> is all I can manage right now. Even though this is rather impersonal, Dad
> spoke of each and every one of you with respect, admiration and happiness
> for the
> friendship all of you gave him. I feel like I know you too because of his
> wonderful words about you, and my family will always be grateful for your
> help and
> love through the years.
>
> We have no plans for a service right now. We will wait for the family to
> gather. He will be cremated and buried in the veteran's cemetary here in
> Redding,
> his last hometown.
>
> Thank you on behalf of my mother and my brothers and me.
>
> Nancy Jacobs >>
>
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