gjpratt
First Sergeant
- Joined
- Apr 14, 2019
- Location
- Central Florida and WNC
Just received this note from Tom Broadfoot and reposting here.
Ed is now 97, and confined to his apartment. He is quite hard of hearing so phone calls and visits are not beneficial.
He much enjoys and appreciates letters, as his wonderful caretaker daughter Jenny says “letters make his day.”
So – consider taking a few minutes to write Ed. Ideas: talk about the books he authored, or recall a tour or speech he gave, thank him for his service as a Marine and a Parks historian; pen any stories you have of the Civil War. If you’ve purchased any books from our recent catalogues of Ed’s books, (he’s downsizing his collection), tell him how pleased you are to have books from his collection, etc., etc. Anything.
Ed probably won’t reply so don’t ask him questions or request he sign books, etc.
Ed thanks you – Jenny thanks you – and thank yourself. Thank you.
Tom Broadfoot
PS Missives are better with larger script than smaller – perhaps 12-14 point or equivalent. (This email is in 12 point Calibri type. Ed’s address below is in 14 point Times New Roman type.)
ED BEARSS
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Ed is now 97, and confined to his apartment. He is quite hard of hearing so phone calls and visits are not beneficial.
He much enjoys and appreciates letters, as his wonderful caretaker daughter Jenny says “letters make his day.”
So – consider taking a few minutes to write Ed. Ideas: talk about the books he authored, or recall a tour or speech he gave, thank him for his service as a Marine and a Parks historian; pen any stories you have of the Civil War. If you’ve purchased any books from our recent catalogues of Ed’s books, (he’s downsizing his collection), tell him how pleased you are to have books from his collection, etc., etc. Anything.
Ed probably won’t reply so don’t ask him questions or request he sign books, etc.
Ed thanks you – Jenny thanks you – and thank yourself. Thank you.
Tom Broadfoot
PS Missives are better with larger script than smaller – perhaps 12-14 point or equivalent. (This email is in 12 point Calibri type. Ed’s address below is in 14 point Times New Roman type.)
ED BEARSS
XXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXX
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