1994 - 2018 Cely and I joined an organization that supports the LA Music Center education programs at about the same time. We also both left the organization a few years later at the same time. This was a clue that we had something in common. This matured into a wonderful friendship where we discovered we had many things in common. We supported each
1994 - 2018 The best contribution I can make to this anthology is by sharing some of the letters Cely wrote over the years - on subjects ranging from the death of a parent to environmental education -and illustrating yet again her warmth and generosity of spirit. May 26, 2011 Dear Betsy and Kathy, I'm so sorry to hear about the death of your
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1994 – 2018 In Matthew 5:4 we find this scripture, “Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted.” Thank you David, for this place to share the memories where we can find comfort.
1994 – 2018 1962 to present, Washington, DC mainly Over all the years I knew her, Celestine remained disarmingly beautiful and joyful. She irradiated the same exuberance for life and genuine interest in others that characterized her mother, my Aunt Netty. Both, possessed this crazy, offbeat joy that was so intoxicating it could draw you in and send you off
1994 - 2018 Sonny Fox is Georges' favorite cousin -and the closest relative he has in this country. Hence Cely is indissolubly linked to Sonny in our memories; these are unfortunately too few due to remoteness/distance (we worked in Asia most of our time), but the moments spent together -if too few- were rich, intense and unforgettable. Cely's smile, soft voice, unassailable sense of
1994 - 2018 In all technical sense of a family tree, Cely was the ‘Step-Grandma’ to us rambunctious Fox grandkids. I feel it’s incredibly necessary to add however, that this ‘step’ termonalogy is false. Cely was most definitely our third grandma. Most everyone only gets two grandmas, but we were blessed beyond measure with three. I never knew a visit to Grandpa’s without a
1994 - 2018 Grandpa and Cely
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