I'm forwarding this message to you that I received from Sabrina Shoemaker Leach.
Dr. Dick Shoemaker passed away this week.
Becky
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Hi everyone -
I'm trying to get in contact with former students of Dick Shoemaker (my father).
A few years ago, I was fortunate enough to get lots of former students write in
their memories. My father just passed away and we'd like to collect more
recollections from former students/friends to share with our
family/friends/grandchildren for a Celebration of Life that we're planning in
late October. Many of his 13 grandchildren were not fortunate enough to know my
father as he was - he had a major medical event in 2001 and never completely
recovered.

If you could pass the information below to your classmates, I would appreciate
it:

Richard Shoemaker passed away on Sept 26, 2010 at Kimes Nursing Home, Athens
Ohio. We are planning a Celebration of Life service on Sunday, Oct 24, 2010 at 1
pm at Jagers Funeral Home, Athens. Visitation will be on Saturday, Oct 23, 6-8
pm. (Obituary to be in The Athens Messenger Oct 10, 2010).

If you are able to attend and wish to share stories at the service, that would
be great. You can also send any recollections to me (LEACHSD@...) so we
can share them.

Thanks so much!
Sabrina (Shoemaker) Leach (AHS '82)