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Subject: [Leica] IN MEMORIUM
From: steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour)
Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2013 09:51:24 -0700
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>> To the LUG FAMILY. A shared memorial.
>> 
>> The LUG to me evolved into a form of family over the years, must be near 
>> 10
>> years?  I've made a grand number of friends whose personage is only on the
>> screen, but in mental relationship they are as brothers and sisters 
>> within the
>> LUG family.
>> 
>> Others I've the greater plesure of shaking their hands, enjoyed face to 
>> face
>> conversation and most certainly  "a wee dram of Single Malt Scotch." We 
>> have
>> laughed ourselves almost silly at times and yet felt the loss of some of 
>> the
>> finest photographer human beings you would ever want to know.
>> 
>> My wife Irene who passed away a year ago, some of you knew her 
>> personally, was
>> part of the family as are most wives and or husbands. So it is with this
>> "membership of screen family" I post this memorial to my dear wife Irene 
>> who
>> started my wild and crazy life in photography when she gave me my first 
>> camera,
>> 27 May 1950.
>> 
>> "She was the toughest assed "PHOTO EDITOR ONE COULD POSSIBLY HAVE!"  By 
>> the same
>> token, gave praise so beautifully when it was worth receiving when you 
>> "shot a
>> good one!"
>> 
>> TO IRENE:
>> 
>> The past few days as the one year has arrived as I am today, it's 
>> bringing many
>> wonderful memories of Irene and our lives during our 64 years  ( I was 
>> going to
>> say enjoyable wedded bliss?)   But I thought as I typed the last word....
>> "bliss" there would be a bolt of lightening and me sitting here fried and 
>> naked
>> before a smoldering computer! :-) That would be her quiet subtle way of 
>> letting
>> me know she was still around keeping an eye out for my well being. :-)
>> 
>> As every couple do during a long and generally happy union, we all have 
>> what we
>> might say, the odd... "Maddening moments!"  However if the love is strong 
>> enough
>> for each other, it holds fast and we stand fast together and push the 
>> "usually
>> minor negative moment" aside! And carry on as steadfast as we were when 
>> we said
>> our marriage vows to each other so long ago, when we were a couple of 
>> twenty
>> year olds in the truest innocence of the world!
>> 
>> Over the years while away on long periods of assignments I missed her, but
>> always knew when I opened the door to home. Or walking into the waiting 
>> crowded
>> air-terminal her smiling face and warm hug was the best home coming in 
>> the world!
>> 
>> Today, one year after her passing, sometimes I hate opening the door to 
>> "our
>> empty home" that still has her comforting touch that I know will always be
>> there. She maybe gone, but her wonderful presence is still here assuring 
>> me at a
>> low moment she is still keeping an eye on me with her ever loving ways. I 
>> did
>> love her so!
>> 
>> Thank you all for being part of my family.
>> 
>> ted

Ted, you are a very special guy.  Irene made life special for you. You make 
life special for us.


thanks,

Steve





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