Hi Margo, I have been wanting to write you and Janet for some time but something always seemed to come in my way. My COMPUTOR has given me my greatest problem. I think I finally got control of it now, at least for a little while. I have been wanting to write your mother also and I may get to it soon. I have been going to the clinic for a few problems, like my heart, which can't last forever. I live alone with my 14 year old dog, and I feel like I talk to her. It is hard to beleive I have reached 94 this coming April. My wife has been gone four years now and I think of her every hour of the day.I can't help wondering if I will ever meet her again. Life is hard to understand. I wonder why and what for.; The ninety four years have gone too fast. I would like to meet my father, who was killled in a loging accident, when I was only 5 month old.and wouldn't know him. My mother lost her sight before I was born, and I ran away from home when I was l7 years old. I managed to finish my highschool education and then some. We raised four sons, who were well educated'. George is my oldest son and now a retired St Thomas college professor. I don't know if I told your mother or Dad all this, but I thought you might like to know. I have four grandchildren and five greast grandchildren. So long for now, Love, RAY KARVEL ----- Original Message ----- From: Freeman, Margo To: rekarvel@wabasha.net Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 1:46 PM Subject: Bud & Janet Karvel Hi Uncle Elmer (or do you prefer Uncle Ray?) Do you remember me? I'm Margo, Bud and Janet's daughter. I know it's been a long time. Your son George gave me your email address. Mom said she hasn't heard from you in awhile and she was just concerned that you were doing ok. So, I told her I would check in on you. I hope that you're doing well and looking forward to the Holiday Season!! Please feel free to contact me by email. I will share it with mom. Trying to get her a computer of her own soon so she'll be able to email herself. Take care and Merry Christmas to you and yours!! Margo Freeman Building Facilities Manager II University of Michigan Department of Student Affairs Housing Facilities Couzens Hall 1300 East Ann Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2050 office: 734-763-3544 Alice Lloyd Hall 100 Obesrvatory Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2025 office: 734-764-1170 mmessina@umich.edu cell: 734-216-4985