Re: [Harp-L] Douglas Tate Memorial Service

[Bobbie Giordano <bogio@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 04:18 PM 4/21/2006, lgs wrote:
> Today, on the day of Douglas Tate's memorial service, my thoughts and
> condolences go out to Mrs. Barbara Tate - loving widow of Douglas Tate,
> Hilary Tate - ex-wife of Douglas Tate and mother of his children, and of
> course to Douglas's daughters.
>
> I'm sure we all recognize and respect Bobbie's grief in the loss of her 
> dear friend and business partner, but I do believe that we should make 
> it a point to include Douglas's wife and family members in our thoughts 
> today as well.

Thank you, Lynda, for your recognition.  I gather the service was a 
fitting tribute with music, testimonials and readings honoring Douglas.

Nonetheless, it may seem surprising to many that I was not invited; nor 
even informed until today that contributions might have been accepted 
from abroad.  As well, I sincerely hope your remarks were not assuming 
nor implying that I have never extended my sympathies to his relatives 
and/or friends, before or after his death, for you would be mistaken.

And in kind, I am so VERY grateful for all the condolences that have been 
extended to me, most expressed with full knowledge, [as you are also well 
aware,] that Doug was not merely my "dear friend and business partner," 
but my romantic partner for years, right up to his becoming ill, yet who 
then married a few weeks after his surgery.  Try to imagine dealing with 
that sometime.

Despite the profoundly convoluted situation, let there be no doubt that 
my heart naturally goes out to his family, friends, acquaintances and all 
who knew him, or even wished they had, and again, to you and Pat as well.

My sincerest sympathies to all,
and deep heart thanks, too.

Bobbie