January 27, 2007 - Special Edition

~~~~~ A Very Special Edition ~~~~~
Todays Gazette is brought to you with our deepest and most sincere
condolences to Beryl White, in loving memory of her dear husband, and,
my wonderful friend, Wendell White.
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It is with deepest sorrow that I share the message of the passing of
Wendell White.
My Websters Dictionary doesn't have a word significant enough, nor
fitting enough to properly describe the man I have come to know as
Wendell White.
Many knew Wendell, most much longer than I, tho' no-one thought more
highly of Wendell than me.
Never once from the first day we met, have I heard a harsh word, or,
even a sign of morosenees.
Wendell hitch-hiked a ride, as I understand it, from Park River to
Fargo to volunteer for active duty in the United States Marine Corps.
At the age of 21, Wendell was reputed to be one of the youngest Marines
to hold the rank of Sgt. Major. (In the short time I have known Wendell,
I can understand why.) Wendell proudly possess' a glossy photograph of
the famous flag raising at Iwo Jima. As a soldier serving in Tinian,
Saipan and Iwo Jima. The photo was sent to him by Joe Rosenthal of the
San Francisco Chronicle. Rosenthal, you might remember became famous for
his photo of that historic event. With the photograph Joe Rosenthal also
added his personal greeting to Wendell.
Wendell served "our" country in World War ll from 1942 to 1945.
God knows he was tested, parkinsons not one of the least, he always
smiled and carried more than his share of grief.
Along with his allegiance to his country, in 1943, he married his
lovely wife Beryl and maintained his devotion to her til his dying day.
(I can now understand why.)
Wendell and Beryl have one son Warren who lives in Wisconsin.
Wendell shared the same respect for his land as he did for his God, his
wife, his son, and his country.
He was a highly respected member of the electrical profession, a member
of the Park River Federated Church and a long standing member of his
church governing board. Along with memberships in various organizations
in the community, Wendell was, Chairman of the Board, and,... Member in
Good Standing, of the country he loved and fought to keep free.
Wendell's smile could speak volumes, and his chuckle no-less. He a was
gentle, soft spoken man, certainly one of the best. We will miss Wendell
White to be sure, but we will never forget him.
Heaven will be a better place, when Wendell White arrives.
~~~~~~ Wendell White ~~~~~~~
July 29, 1923 -------------January 27, 2007 They don't make dash's,
longer than that.
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GOTTA - GO - WORK - ON - MY - DASH
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I didn't plan an sending out a Gazette today. Unfortunately, I didn't
expect my friend Wendell to leave us today either.


Write if you can, call if you can't, and, tell your loved ones they are,
before it's too late.