And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
From: Robert Dorman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
From BIGMTLIST
The following messages are combined into one post and concern the
immediate need of funeral expense funds for Verna(? sound was garbled on
voice message) Clinton's grandmother's funeral. The total expense was
around $400, and they have raised all but $1700. According to their
religious tradition, the burial must take place soon following the death. I
apologize for the late posting;
I was away from my computer all day yesterday. Marsha's sister, Rita, left
the following address info on my message machine for letters of sympathy:
Verna Clinton
PO Box 792
Tsaile AZ 86556
Ida Mae Clinton
Box 7041
Teesto CTU
Winslow, AZ 86047
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 99 15:54:11 -0800
Subject: Emergency help needed for Teesto Elders
On behalf of the Clinton Family of Star Mountain, I regret to inform
you that Ida Mae Clinton, widow of Alvin Clinton, lost her mother,
Emma W. Nelson. Emma died on Saturday, August 28th and will be buried
tomorrow in a plot with her relatives. She was 98 years old.
The family has requested immediate aid to cover the costs of a casket
and burial. Despite the need for compassion and understanding, the
mortician is rigidly holding to his desire for full payment by
TOMMOROW MORNING AT 8AM!
IF YOU CAN HELP THE CLINTON FAMILY RAISE $1700 BY THIS DEADLINE IN ANY
WAY, PLEASE DO. ANY AMOUNT WILL HELP.
Please send donations directly to: Ida Mae Clinton, via Western Union
located in the Winslow, AZ Safeway store.
I realize that this is short notice, but I was just informed by the
family a couple of minutes ago. They are all of heavy heart and under
considerable pressure from the mortician to pay by 8am tommorrow.
If you have any questions whatsoever, please do not hesitate to call
me ASAP at either 520-774-6103 or 774-6686.
At the very minimum, please send your prayers to the Clinton family.
Sincerely,
Andy Bessler, Flagstaff, AZ
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Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 19:38:11 -0400
From: Bill Sebastian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Organization: Intelligent Compression Technologies, Inc
To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Passing of Emma Nelson
Emma Nelson, grandmother of Star Mountain activist Verna
Clinton, passed
away on Saturday, Aug. 28. The Dineh living on HPL are no
longer allowed
to bury their dead on their traditional land, so that the
families of
the deceased must raise funds in order to pay for funeral
expenses in
cities. After several days of raising funds within the
familiy, they are
still short of the necessary amount. Dineh religion
requires burial by
tomorrow (Wednesday), and they are unable to so do because
of the lack
of funds. People wishing to help out in this matter can
contact me, and
I will forward information on where contributions may be
sent.
Thank you for your support,
Bill Sebastian
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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"My heart is moved by all I cannot save, so much has
been lost.... so much has been destroyed.
I must cast my lot with those who, age after age,
perversely, with no extraordinary power...
reconstitute the world."
