View Poll Results: the tsp community has collectively contributed about $200 for a memorial for our frie

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  • living memorial (tree/plant)

    4 33.33%
  • split between suggested memorials

    3 25.00%
  • all to one memorial - community ball org

    2 16.67%
  • all to one memorial - high school jazz band

    2 16.67%
  • other (please explain)

    1 8.33%
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Thread: Show-Me Memorial

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    the tsp community has collectively contributed about $200 for a memorial for our friend Mike Stark. what do you think is the best use of those funds?
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    Quote Originally Posted by burrocrat View Post
    the tsp community has collectively contributed about $200 for a memorial for our friend Mike Stark. what do you think is the best use of those funds?
    As a former band nerd, I vote for the HS Jazz Band...

    Maybe they can buy an instrument for someone to use...
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    my son is in little league so i know much it meant when someone bought his team a new set of catcher's gear and a team equipment bag. i only have one kid but as a parent can not imagine having to pick one child's interest over another. maybe i'm being unrealistic but $100 is a lot of money to me. i don't think either organization would be offended by a 'small' donation. i vote split between the two.
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    Default Re: Show-Me Memorial

    Send it to his wife.



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    Agree with norm. Send to wife.

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    I don't know. It would be easy, but sending cash doesn't feel right to me.
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    What about finding a nice image of Mike (with his bees or whatever) and blowing it up and putting it in a nice frame?
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    Quote Originally Posted by burrocrat View Post
    my son is in little league so i know much it meant when someone bought his team a new set of catcher's gear and a team equipment bag. i only have one kid but as a parent can not imagine having to pick one child's interest over another. maybe i'm being unrealistic but $100 is a lot of money to me. i don't think either organization would be offended by a 'small' donation. i vote split between the two.
    Sounds like a good plan to me! That is what Mike requested!

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    Quote Originally Posted by burrocrat View Post
    maybe i'm being unrealistic but $100 is a lot of money to me. i don't think either organization would be offended by a 'small' donation. i vote split between the two.
    Yeah, $100 each is better than the $75 each we had the other day.
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    I'm ambivalent about this. Whatever the majority decides is fine. That frog on the Lilly pad that Tom did for another previous fallen member was really nice. Something along that line. A gift that his family can cherish for years to come.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jpcavin View Post
    That frog on the Lilly pad that Tom did for another previous fallen member was really nice. Something along that line. A gift that his family can cherish for years to come.
    That's kind of what I was thinking. Maybe something bee-related for show-me? Here's what we had given Spaf" while he was sick...

    http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/site-news-...-sad-news.html
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    Mike was doing a lot of work/things around the house, their property. It is possible that as his illness became more apparent & disabling, that some things on their agenda were scratched. Could we ask his wife, Christine, if there is something tangible/in particular, she and the sons would enjoy in the years to come? Maybe something started but not finished?
    As for the memorial requests, I plan on sending separately, will draw straws to decide which one, I guess.... when the next check arrives middle of the month.
    Last edited by grandma; 08-06-2013 at 01:49 AM.

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