<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="auto">I am in agreement with Jerry.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">It would be very hard if not impossible to put in a bench for every "outstanding" Rotarian that is or has been a member of our Club. </div><div dir="auto">Just coming up with the criteria would be almost impossible not to mention we have a finite amount of space available (I personally think we are almost there.) for any more benches, tables, etc.</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: Jerry Karabensh via Rotary <rotary@lists.mcn.org> </div><div>Date: 11/28/22 2:14 PM (GMT-08:00) </div><div>To: Donna Schuler <schuler.donna@gmail.com> </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>Hi Donna, Dean and Rotarians,<br><br>I was sorry to hear about Joe's death and Ruth's medical condition. Both <br>of them were very active in Rotary. We should find some way of honoring <br>them. However, I do not agree to placing a bench in Rotary Park. Over <br>the years we have lost many members via death and have not addressed <br>their contributions in a permanent way. I suggest we create some way to <br>honor all our past members who have passed on. I think a permanent <br>plaque with each member recognized with Birth and Death Dates and <br>whether they were a President of the Club and/or a special recognition, <br>such as for Joe, He Founded the Mendocino Rotary Interact Club. That <br>plaque could be placed in Rotary Park. We should not rush into <br>recognizing our members who have passed on. Let's discuss this at both <br>an upcoming Board and Club meeting.<br><br>Jerry<br><br><br><br><br><br>On 2022-11-27 6:15 pm, Donna Schuler via Rotary wrote:<br>> Dear Dean,<br>and declining health. They have been a delight for everyone in our<br>> club to know, treasured friends, and members of our community. We will<br>> always remember Joe's funny stories of leading Interact, and how he<br>> baked brownies and goodies for the students. Joe and Ruth have been<br>> inspirational. I am for the idea of the benches, and if you have time<br>> to make more, Chris will donate the Redwood lumber. If you do not have<br>> time to make them, I am in favor of getting the type of benches that<br>> the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens has. Thank you Dean.<br>> <br>> Donna<br>> <br>> On Sun, Nov 27, 2022 at 4:44 PM Jeffry Stubbs via Rotary<br>> <rotary@lists.mcn.org> wrote:<br>> <br>>> Sure, good idea.<br>>> <br>>> Sent from my iPhone<br>>> <br>>>> On Nov 27, 2022, at 3:20 PM, Alarcon Ins <alarconins@mcn.org><br>>>> wrote:<br>>> <br>>>> <br>>>> Or their kids?<br>>>> <br>>>> Ray Alarcon<br>>>> Alarcon Ins Agency<br>>>> PO Box 2539<br>>>> Mendocino, CA 95460<br>>>> 707-937-5050<br>>>> CA Lic#0B68172<br>>>> <br>>>> -------- Original message --------<br>>>> From: Jeffry Stubbs via Rotary <rotary@lists.mcn.org><br>>>> Date: 11/27/22 4:27 AM (GMT-08:00)<br>>>> To: jkk@mcn.org<br>>>> Cc: John Cottle via Rotary <rotary@lists.mcn.org>, Judy Martin<br>>>> <director@mendocinohumane.org><br>>>> Subject: Re: [Rotary] Rotarians Joe and Ruth Sparks<br>>>> <br>>>> I like Annie’s idea of a memorial bench. But perhaps someone<br>>>> could ask Ruth.<br>>>> <br>>>> Sent from my iPhone<br>>>> <br>>>>> On Nov 26, 2022, at 9:05 PM, Jerry Karabensh via Rotary<br>>>> <rotary@lists.mcn.org> wrote:<br>>>>> <br>>>>> They were both devoted to Rotary. They have a stone in<br>>>> Rotary Park, but<br>>>>> we could donate a Memorial Stone for them. What are your<br>>>> 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<br>>>> to<br>>>>>> share. Both Joe and Ruth Sparked so much of what we do as<br>>>> Rotarians.<br>>>>>> Ruth really did a great deal across a wide range of<br>>>> organizations. Joe<br>>>>>> was always solidly there as our club for decades.I am hoping<br>>>> our clubs<br>>>>>> can place a bench at the appropri What are yor thoughts.ate<br>>>> 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<br>>>> Sparks<br>>>>>>> passed away this morning. His daughter and granddaughter were<br>>>> with<br>>>>>>> him at the time of his peaceful passing. Joe was devoted<br>>>> member of<br>>>>>>> the Mendocino Rotary Club and the ideals of Rotary. He was<br>>>> the force<br>>>>>>> behind the founding of our Mendocino High School Interact<br>>>> Club. Above<br>>>>>>> all, a gracious gentleman and friend to us all. I also had<br>>>> the<br>>>>>>> privilege of having Joe as my neighbor, sponsor and treasured<br>>>> friend.<br>>>>>>> Unfortunately, Joe’s wife Ruth Sparks, a member of the Fort<br>>>> Bragg<br>>>>>>> Rotary Club, as well as many other community groups, is also<br>>>> in the<br>>>>>>> hospital and is now receiving comfort care. According to a<br>>>> family<br>>>>>>> member, she is not expected to leave the hospital. Both<br>>>> Ruth and<br>>>>>>> Joe have participated and given so much to our community in<br>>>> various<br>>>>>>> ways. 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