OT: Larry, in case you missed my post. I, my family and my daughter Rachel are truly sorry for your loss. Your Mother was a wonderful person who had many young lady athlete friends as you know. You might not realize that these friends spanned the continent... at least to Texas for sure.
Loop, Arthtitis, and rookie since your listening... I don't know what to say. It's late... I gotta think about it.
Larry, I want to say that your mother was a wonderful friend and a great person... as you know. I've never met your mother Vivian... but she was a GREAT friend to many of us. She belongs in that special group of folks with rookie...
The Lady Wildkats have a special place in Heaven for your Mother, just as the UH Cougars have reserved a place for rookie.
My daughter Rachel is an athlete. Your mother has followed her since jr high, and has mailed special mementos and gifts and autogrphed stuff and other treasures to Rachel through the years. Your mother never met Rachel, but they are friends I guarantee it, and now Rachel is a sophomore at McNeese State on a softball scholarship taking 18 hours/semester toward a Math/Computer Sci major. Just like rookie, Viv left a very positive influence on many, many young people that you and your family may not even know.
The legacy and love that your Mother spread is beyond what you and your family know... just like rookie. What a wonderful and full life she led and legacy she left.
I, my family, and especially my daughter are priveleged to have known your mother... even if only by email and this message board.
Please email bulldzr@yahoo.com with any info or memorials or whatever... or call me ANY time at 936-523-1908 and we can talk... I am very sad at this news, but at the same time happy for the gret life she led...what a great gal! Really, please call me if there is anything we can do to help you at this time.
Jimlur... sorry for the OT.