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Five-day trip to California

By Howard B. Owens

I'm flying to California this morning. I'll be spending time with family. I'll be attending my mother's funeral on Saturday.

We've made all of the usual provisions for continuing coverage while I'm away. Billie will still be here and on the scanner as usual. Alecia Kaus will help with breaking news and our news partner WBTA will help with coverage.

Good luck to all of our local athletes in sectional play this weekend. I regret that I'll miss the basketball games I would have covered, but Nick Sabato will be covering games.

Bob Price

Thoughts are with you Howard at this time.I am going through the same thing-got the call yesterday that my mom had passed away-finalizing the service plans this morning.

Feb 19, 2014, 6:54am Permalink
bud prevost

Safe travels, Howard. And my condolences to you and to Bob Price. Nothing exposes our mortality greater than the loss of a parent, the people that created you. God bless.

Feb 19, 2014, 7:47am Permalink
Kyle Couchman

My condolences Howard. As I face this soon myself I still hold on to hope as my own Mother slowly fades from us due to suspected Altzheimers. It's never an easy thing to seal with but we all end up leaving this world in our own time. We'llsee each other again on that other shore when it's right to do so.

Feb 19, 2014, 8:21am Permalink
Jeff Allen

Howard and Bob, my condolences and prayers. Kyle, my prayers to you, lost my mom to Alzheimers last year after long battle.

Feb 19, 2014, 9:47am Permalink
Mark Brudz

Having been through this myself a few short months ago, I know that nothing eases the pain or sense of loss. Still Howard and Bob know that you and your family will be in our prayers, and know we all feel so sorry for that loss.

Feb 19, 2014, 10:09am Permalink
Bob Price

Thanks everyone. If you have the means to do it,pre-plan and pay for your loved ones funeral-it makes it so much easier on the family when the time does come.I'm so glad we did it for my mom 3 years ago.

Feb 19, 2014, 3:16pm Permalink
Carol Foster

Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time. Cherish all the memories you have with your Mom. Prayers also for safe travels both to and from California.

Feb 19, 2014, 4:59pm Permalink
Howard B. Owens

Thanks for the well wishes.

Bob, condolences,

Kyle, Alzheimer's is a tough thing for a family to go through. Blessings.

Feb 20, 2014, 2:14am Permalink
Kyle Couchman

Thank you Howard, I am coming to that realization. My stepfather has confided in me alot lately as things deteriorate. It a part of life to get through is all. At Crossroads House I have seen there are alot worse ways to pass on. As my Mother said when first diagnosed, There are much worse things to be suffering from.

Feb 20, 2014, 12:45pm Permalink

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