<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr">Actually I like the idea of making more benches. It personalizes the memorial to our members who have meant so much to our club. Joe Sparks and John Porter were dedicated Rotarians. Names I would like to see permanently somewhere in our community. <div><br></div><div>Dean<br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Nov 27, 2022, at 3:20 PM, Alarcon Ins via Rotary <rotary@lists.mcn.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"><div dir="auto">Or their kids?</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div id="composer_signature" dir="auto"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">Ray Alarcon<br dir="auto"><font face="sans-serif" dir="auto">Alarcon</font> Ins Agency<br dir="auto">PO Box 2539<br dir="auto">Mendocino, CA 95460<br dir="auto">707-937-5050<br dir="auto">CA Lic#0B68172</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div><br></div><div align="left" dir="auto" style="font-size:100%;color:#000000"><div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Jeffry Stubbs via Rotary <rotary@lists.mcn.org> </div><div>Date: 11/27/22 4:27 AM (GMT-08:00) </div><div>To: jkk@mcn.org </div><div>Cc: John Cottle via Rotary <rotary@lists.mcn.org>, Judy Martin <director@mendocinohumane.org> </div><div>Subject: Re: [Rotary] Rotarians Joe and Ruth Sparks </div><div><br></div></div>I like Annie’s idea of a memorial bench. But perhaps someone could ask Ruth.<br><br>Sent from my iPhone<br><br>> On Nov 26, 2022, at 9:05 PM, Jerry Karabensh via Rotary <rotary@lists.mcn.org> wrote:<br>> <br>> They were both devoted to Rotary. They have a stone in Rotary Park, but <br>> we could donate a Memorial Stone for them. What are your thoughts?<br>> <br>> Jerry<br>> <br>>> On 201-26 8:53 pm, Gloria Liner via Rotary wrote:<br>>> Very sad news indeedI am so sorry, Dean. I know this was hard to<br>>> share. Both Joe and Ruth Sparked so much of what we do as Rotarians.<br>>> Ruth really did a great deal across a wide range of organizations. Joe<br>>> was always solidly there as our club for decades.I am hoping our clubs<br>>> can place a bench at the appropri What are yor thoughts.ate time in <br>>> their memory.<br>>> May their memories be a blessing.<br>>> <br>>> Sadly,<br>>> <br>>> Annie<br>>> <br>>> <br>>> <br>>> Annie Liner<br>>> glorialiner@me.com<br>>> 707-684-6644 cell/text<br>>> <br>>> <br>>>> On Nov 26, 2022, at 6:28 PM, Dean Watson via Rotary <br>>>> <rotary@lists.mcn.org> wrote:<br>>>> <br>>>> Dear Rotarians and friends,<br>>>> <br>>>> <br>>>> I received news this afternoon that Mendocino Rotarian Joe Sparks <br>>>> passed away this morning. His daughter and granddaughter were with <br>>>> him at the time of his peaceful passing. Joe was devoted member of <br>>>> the Mendocino Rotary Club and the ideals of Rotary. He was the force <br>>>> behind the founding of our Mendocino High School Interact Club. Above <br>>>> all, a gracious gentleman and friend to us all. I also had the <br>>>> privilege of having Joe as my neighbor, sponsor and treasured friend.<br>>>> Unfortunately, Joe’s wife Ruth Sparks, a member of the Fort Bragg <br>>>> Rotary Club, as well as many other community groups, is also in the <br>>>> hospital and is now receiving comfort care. According to a family <br>>>> member, she is not expected to leave the hospital. Both Ruth and <br>>>> Joe have participated and given so much to our community in various <br>>>> ways. They are already missed.<br>>>> <br>>>> <br>>>> <br>>>> Dean Watson<br>>>> Mendocino Rotary<br>>>> _______________________________________________<br>>>> Rotary mailing list<br>>>> Rotary@lists.mcn.org<br>>>> http://lists.mcn.org/mailman/listinfo/rotary<br>>> <br>>> _______________________________________________<br>>> Rotary mailing list<br>>> Rotary@lists.mcn.org<br>>> http://lists.mcn.org/mailman/listinfo/rotary<br>> <br>> _______________________________________________<br>> Rotary mailing list<br>> Rotary@lists.mcn.org<br>> http://lists.mcn.org/mailman/listinfo/rotary<br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Rotary mailing list<br>Rotary@lists.mcn.org<br>http://lists.mcn.org/mailman/listinfo/rotary<br><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Rotary mailing list</span><br><span>Rotary@lists.mcn.org</span><br><span>http://lists.mcn.org/mailman/listinfo/rotary</span><br></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>