<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body dir="auto"><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></body></html>