[Leica] IN MEMORIUM

[philippe.amard at sfr.fr (philippe.amard)]

She was and still is the one who could tame you, no little achievement  
from what I have learnt over the years on the LUG :-) :-)

And yet you're the sweetest guy around the continental blocks, and it  
was a privilege for me to be at your side in Barcelona, even though  
for such a short time.

Irene will see that we all meet again I'm sure.
I often think of La Table d'Irene;  my conclusion is that ladies know  
what matters in life long before we men hve a glimpse of it.

Be well mon Ami.

Amiti?s
Philippe, and Alice by proxy as she's on a professional errand again,  
roles have changed ...



Le 24 mars 13 ? 19:38, tedgrant at shaw.ca a ?crit :

> To the LUG FAMILY. A shared memorial.
>
> The LUG to me evolved into a form of family over the years, must be  
> near 10 years?  I've made a grand number of friends whose personage  
> is only on the screen, but in mental relationship they are as  
> brothers and sisters within the LUG family.
>
> Others I've the greater plesure of shaking their hands, enjoyed face  
> to face conversation and most certainly  "a wee dram of Single Malt  
> Scotch." We have laughed ourselves almost silly at times and yet  
> felt the loss of some of the finest photographer human beings you  
> would ever want to know.
>
> My wife Irene who passed away a year ago, some of you knew her  
> personally, was part of the family as are most wives and or  
> husbands. So it is with this "membership of screen family" I post  
> this memorial to my dear wife Irene who started my wild and crazy  
> life in photography when she gave me my first camera, 27 May 1950.
>
> "She was the toughest assed "PHOTO EDITOR ONE COULD POSSIBLY HAVE!"   
> By the same token, gave praise so beautifully when it was worth  
> receiving when you "shot a good one!"
>
> TO IRENE:
>
> The past few days as the one year has arrived as I am today, it's  
> bringing many wonderful memories of Irene and our lives during our  
> 64 years  ( I was going to say enjoyable wedded bliss?)   But I  
> thought as I typed the last word.... "bliss" there would be a bolt  
> of lightening and me sitting here fried and naked before a  
> smoldering computer! :-) That would be her quiet subtle way of  
> letting me know she was still around keeping an eye out for my well  
> being. :-)
>
> As every couple do during a long and generally happy union, we all  
> have what we might say, the odd... "Maddening moments!"  However if  
> the love is strong enough for each other, it holds fast and we stand  
> fast together and push the "usually minor negative moment" aside!  
> And carry on as steadfast as we were when we said our marriage vows  
> to each other so long ago, when we were a couple of twenty year olds  
> in the truest innocence of the world!
>
> Over the years while away on long periods of assignments I missed  
> her, but always knew when I opened the door to home. Or walking into  
> the waiting crowded air-terminal her smiling face and warm hug was  
> the best home coming in the world!
>
> Today, one year after her passing, sometimes I hate opening the door  
> to "our empty home" that still has her comforting touch that I know  
> will always be there. She maybe gone, but her wonderful presence is  
> still here assuring me at a low moment she is still keeping an eye  
> on me with her ever loving ways. I did love her so!
>
> Thank you all for being part of my family.
>
> ted
>
>
>
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