[Rotary] Rotarians Joe and Ruth Sparks

[jkk at mcn.org]

They were both devoted to Rotary.  They have a stone in Rotary Park, but 
we could donate a Memorial Stone for them.  What are your thoughts?

Jerry

On 201-26 8:53 pm, Gloria Liner via Rotary wrote:
> Very sad news indeedI am so sorry, Dean. I know this was hard to
> share. Both Joe and Ruth Sparked so much of what we do as Rotarians.
> Ruth really did a great deal across a wide range of organizations. Joe
> was always solidly there as our club for decades.I am hoping our clubs
> can place a bench at the appropri What are yor thoughts.ate time in 
> their memory.
> May their memories be a blessing.
> 
> Sadly,
> 
> Annie
> 
> 
> 
> Annie Liner
> glorialiner at me.com
> 707-684-6644 cell/text
> 
> 
>> On Nov 26, 2022, at 6:28 PM, Dean Watson via Rotary 
>> <rotary at lists.mcn.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Dear Rotarians and friends,
>> 
>> 
>> I received news this afternoon that Mendocino Rotarian Joe Sparks 
>> passed away this morning.  His daughter and granddaughter were with 
>> him at the time of his peaceful passing.   Joe was devoted member of 
>> the Mendocino Rotary Club and the ideals of Rotary.  He was the force 
>> behind the founding of our Mendocino High School Interact Club.  Above 
>> all, a gracious gentleman and friend to us all.   I also had the 
>> privilege of having Joe as my neighbor, sponsor and treasured friend.
>> Unfortunately, Joe’s wife Ruth Sparks, a member of the Fort Bragg 
>> Rotary Club, as well as many other community groups, is also in the 
>> hospital and is now receiving comfort care.  According to a family 
>> member, she is not expected to leave the hospital.    Both Ruth and 
>> Joe have participated and given so much to our community in various 
>> ways.   They are already missed.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Dean Watson
>> Mendocino Rotary
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