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Rosemary, et al... While I regret the passing of Morris Udall, it's been hard to think of him as actually BEING gone from amongst us. His presence, tucked away in a bed at a veteran's hospital... comatose, and ravaged by disease, isn't how I've mentally picture him. You see, for the past 4 or so years, Mo Udall has been very ALIVE and inspiring to me and to most all of my Parkie family and friends. Mo's presence.... the essance of which became SO strong to us - seemed to grow even stronger as we watched the conception of, then the embryo of, and then the BIRTH of the Bill that bore Mo's name - the Udall Bill. So you see, m'dear.... to ME, Morris Udall is still VERY much amongst us... tho his physical self has gone elsewhere. Whether it ever gets funded or not (and God KNOWS I wish that would happen soon!), in the Udall Bill, all who live with Parkinson's - whether patient, family, friend, or caregiver - will ALWAYS feel the presence of Mo saying "I'm proud of you, my friends. You've done very well in your efforts to give life to that Bill you graced with my name. VERY well, indeed.." Rest in peace, Mo.... Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Rosemary & Rollin Dexter <[log in to unmask]> To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> Date: Monday, December 14, 1998 11:06 PM Subject: Morris Udall, Dead at 76 >This mornings newspaper carried the story of Morris Ideal's death. I >thought the list would be full of letters about this event - but so far >nothing. >Surely he is just as important to us as mjf! > >The article begins: "Former Rep. Morris K. Udall, a 30 year congressman >who championed environmental causes and wryly lamented he was too funny to >be president, has died after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease." >No further mention is made of Parkinson's disease - nothing of the Udall >Bill but lists some of his important positions and accomplishments. > >I like this part: "Udall's self-deprecating wit and easy manner made him in >demand as a master of ceremonies at many Washington events, where his humor >was often the highlight of an evening." I'm sure he was a very special man >and we need to keep his name associated with >efforts to find the cure! >Rosemary Dexter cg for Dex 75\5 >