[Rotary] Rotarians Joe and Ruth Sparks

[Jeffry Stubbs]

I like Annie’s idea of a memorial bench. But perhaps someone could ask Ruth.

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> On Nov 26, 2022, at 9:05 PM, Jerry Karabensh via Rotary <rotary at lists.mcn.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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